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βGoing around in circles, just bring it all to ruin.β
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|| City of the Dead|| Eurielle ||
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|| City of the Dead|| Eurielle ||
Callisto was speaking of dreams but Io knew that it wasn't that simple. Pain was clear in her eyes when Callisto rambled on about possibilities for the future. No, going home was not an option, Io knew now that she needed to not be in the same place as the people who birthed her. Callisto was the favored twin and Io was the unwanted one and that was just that. "I can't. I have to take care of Fina, and Fina has to stay with Minnie." Running away just wasn't an option, not this time. "But there's no reason why you can't go home. We can still be friends and meet up every day." But Io couldn't leave because it meant Fina would die. It wasn't choosing one over the other, it was choosing to keep both Callisto and Fina alive. "Fina's become a good friend, I won't let her disappear. Even though I want to run away with you, I've wanted that all my life now, Cali."
Did she understand? Or would Cali take it the wrong way? Io didn't know, but she knew one thing for sure. "Help me gather the rest of Fina's remnants then I'll help you escape, I'll take you back and Metis will protect you with all of his military know-how." Maybe Callisto could go under military protection for the time being, at least until Dr. Grover was finished off. Her eyes watered again, biting her lip as she realized this. "So this means... you don't want to die?" She didn't have to bear the role of executioner anymore? She didn't have to kill her anymore? Io lowered her hands, almost falling prone, shaking. "We can be happy?"
Working together it didn't take long for the twins to finish finding Fina's fragments. "That should be enough. I'll put her back together for Dr. Grover to extract." Hymnos promised, sounding very happy that for once she was able to help two androids find happiness. "Callisto, are you ready?" She held her twin's hand, together again for the first time in forever. "I'll see you on the other side."
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Io woke up and disconnected from Hymnos. She was dizzy and heard a commotion, there was a lot of loud talking going on. How long would she have to wait at the GENOS Labs until getting Fina back? "I'll be waiting, Fina." Io whispered to Hymnos, who nodded, also in a daze but for a different reason. She limped down the corridor, following the sounds and the roar of familiar voices. What could possibly be happening?
"Give my sisters back or you're dead, Grover." Metis had his guns all at the ready. Some of his military buddies were surrounding the Labs too, ready to storm at a moment's notice. This was the end game now, he wasn't leaving without Callisto and Io safely in his arms. Grover had her hands up but her mouth was shut tight, and Black Jack had grabbed Jace and flung her to the side to keep her safe from the armed soldier. "Kidnapping is a crime, and I know for sure my sisters didn't want to be a part of this virus fiasco!" Grover was grim and shook her head. "She's not safe to be moved right now, Metis." But she didn't dare move with the guns trained on her like this.
Metis was not pleased and he took an aggressive step closer. "As if you give a shit about her, you let the Game Master kidnap my sister's android body! You're only in it for the money, so don't pretend you care about any of the androids." Io watched with a sense of doom in the corner. What was happening? Where was Callisto and why hadn't she awoken yet? Where - what was that cryotube? Was Callisto in there? "Wait, wait, but Callisto said her cancer was cured?" Io stepped out from hiding, anger clear in her eyes. "You lied again, Grover!" Too bad she wasn't Fina right now or she'd have the evil Doctor's neck in a vice. Metis was quick to run over and grab her, huddling the elder twin safe in his grip. "Shh, it'll be okay. I'll-" Io bit his arm and kicked him back. She couldn't go back to being human! As Fina, she finally was able to be useful! She finally stopped being a piece of trash good for nothing!
"Jace, Black Jack, take the sisters away from here." Dr. Grover commanded. "It's too dangerous here for now."
And at that moment the gun fired.
And the bullet struck a certain Minnie Reiss who had jumped out to protect the Doctor. Io's eyes went wide and a feelng of despair went through her, all strength leaving her and she went to her knees. Even Metis was shocked by the sudden dash, leaving an opening for Black Jack to seize his weapons. "Y-you idiot!" Minnie coughed red spittle as Grover caught her, her chest a cave of blood. "Grover's the o-only one wh-who can give her life! Th-there's no hope left, Metis, s-so let her live as an..." Her eyes fluttered shut and Io could feel as if her own heart was being split open.
"Metis!" Io pounced her brother, fire burning in her eyes. "What were you thinking?!"
"I was trying to save you and Cali from this evil!" He growled, ready to pull out a pistol from his pocket even if his rifle was gone. "Get out of my way, I can-" Io headbutted him before he could react, grabbing the pistol for herself. While Metis had military training, he was not expecting his sister to attack him, and he was not ready for her ability to trade fisticuffs. "Grover, can you save her?" She turned the gun back to the Doctor. "If you let Minnie die, I'll kill you."