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Topic: Day 2

Orre, day of the final battle

[spoiler]Copied this part over from the main thread, just so it'll all be in one place and such. I'll write the rest soon-ish and such.

Large Underground Room

-Iulianus is sitting in a chair in the Large Underground Room.-

Iulianus: Could it really be true... that the killer is that boy...? Of course not... That symbol drawn next to Reaver's body is proof enough of that... One of my own scientists killed him and Victor... Of that, I'm sure... But, then... That boy... he killed Prisoner. I saw that with my own eyes...

-He sighs and wipes a tear from the corner of his eye.-

Iulianus: I don't know what to make of all this...

Phenac Hospital

-Zeal is lying in a hospital bed, awake, but with closed eyes. He tries to open them, only to feel a sharp pain in his left eye. He loudly screams, panting once he manages to calm himself.-

Zeal: Dammit, what happened?! Why can't I open my eyes?!

Large Underground Room

-Footsteps echo through the Large Underground Room. Iulianus looks up to see Traitor.-

Iulianus: ...Xylia.

Traitor: ...Leander.

Phenac Hospital

-Elsewhere, a similar sound of footsteps echos through Zeal's hospital room, growing louder as their owner approaches Zeal's bed.-

Zeal: -voice wavering- Who...'s... there...?

???: You're awake, then... I heard your scream.

Zeal: That... voice... Dr. Kraus...?

??? Kraus: Yes, that's right...

Large Underground Room

Traitor: ...You're still crying over Rikke's death, aren't you?

-Iulianus looks at the ground.-

Traitor: Tell me, Leander. What did you hope to gain by holding that girl hostage? Surely you knew she wasn't the one who murdered Matthias and Victor.

Iulianus: ...That's right... And that's precisely why I did it, too...

Traitor: What? You're not making very much sense right now...

Phenac Hospital

Zeal: Didn't you say you'd be staying away from Orre...?

Kraus: ...I may have said something along those lines, yes...

Zeal: ...And why can't I open my eyes? I feel that's a more important question.

Kraus: It's your left eye that's paining you. Try opening just your right.

-Zeal does as he's told.-

Kraus: Your left eye has been wounded. You'll probably never be able to see through it again, I'm sorry to say. Although, the bandages probably shouldn't have been removed so soon... Forgive me for getting carried away.

Zeal: Carried away...?

Kraus: My apologies. When Dr. Caron informed me that one of your eyes was scarred... I just had to see it. It reminded me of my son.

Zeal: Your son... I didn't know you...

Kraus: That's right... I told Zach about him, not you...

Large Underground Room

Iulianus: It's... nothing, see? Ignore my drivel.

Traitor: Boatman's still hospitalized.

Iulianus: Boatman...? Which one is he, again...? ...I really should have visited him sooner, shouldn't I have? It could have saved me a lot of trouble.

Traitor: Yes, and probably Prisoner's life, too.

-Iulianus stares at the ground again.-

Phenac Hospital

Zeal: ...Leander...?

Kraus: That's right. And if my information is to be believed... within Cipher, he's a Commander who goes by the name "Iulianus".

-Zeal quickly sits up.-

Kraus: ...The very man who scarred your left eye.

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Large Underground Room

Iulianus: ...We're going.

Traitor: What...?

-Iulianus looks up.-

Iulianus: We're going, see?! I need to bring this to an end! I'm visiting Boatman right now! Meallán!

-Wound's Electrode approaches Iulianus.-

Iulianus: Take me to Phenac Hospital, please.

-He turns to Traitor.-

Iulianus: Are you coming, too?

Traitor: ...No. I need to make some preparations.

Iulianus: I won't ask what for. Farewell.

-Iulianus and Meallán Teleport away.-

Phenac Hospital, Zeal's room

Kraus: Regardless, it's nothing to worry about now... With your eye in that condition, you'll probably need a bit of rehabilitation before you can leave.

Zeal: ...I'll be fine. Just bring me an eyepatch or something.

Kraus: You're not seriously going after Iulianus, are you? In this condition?

Zeal: ...Of course I am.

Kraus: You're too stubborn! I won't allow this!

-Zeal stands up and punches Kraus in the face.-

Zeal: Wh... What have I...?!

-Kraus backs away from Zeal.-

Kraus: ...I see I can't talk sense into you. Very well... Just remember that I'm not responsible if you get yourself killed.

-Kraus storms off.-

Zeal: No, I didn't mean... No...

-He walks to his backpack, up against one of the walls of the room. As he changes into his normal clothes, he sees Iulianus in the hall out of the corner of his working eye. He quickly finishes changing and calmly walks out into the hall. With his eye now red, he picks up his backpack and begins to follow Iulianus.-

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Phenac Hospital, Boatman's room

-Iulianus enters the room. As he listens to the conversation inside, RedEyes!Zeal opens his backpack and puts a green contact lens in his working eye.-

Iulianus: I'm sorry it took so long for me to come and see you...

Boatman: It's fine.

Iulianus: I'm sure you hate me now. You've been here how long? A month now?

Boatman: I don't hate you for it. Everyone forgets me. It's nothing new.

-There is silence for a while.-

Boatman: Regardless, I... I should be fine now. My legs are still healing, so I can't move on my own, but with a wheelchair or—

-A ringing sound can be heard. After a moment, Iulianus speaks.-

Iulianus: Hello? ...........I see....... very..........

-There's a clicking sound, and Iulianus speaks again.-

Iulianus: I'm needed back at the underground laboratory. Would you mind—

Boatman: Please, take me with you! I should be able to help in some way, even in this condition!

Iulianus: Ah, yes... Certainly, see... Meallán!

-As the two Teleport away, RedEyes!Zeal sends out Glavo and hands her his phone.-

RedEyes!Zeal: Take this. Pursuit, quickly! No time to explain!

Glavo: <...Whatever it is, it must be serious... Understood.>

-She follows Iulianus and Boatman.-

Large Underground Room

Boatman: ...Is that Sneasel supposed to be here?

-Iulianus looks at Glavo and backs away, terrified.-

Iulianus: Thatthingthatthingthatthing...! GET THAT BEAST OUT OF HERE!

-He trips over a piece of machinery behind him and falls to the ground.-

Glavo: <Wha...?>

Boatman: Why are you so...?

-Glavo quickly runs away from the two scientists and hides in a back hallway.-

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Underground laboratory, back hallway

-Glavo looks at the phone she was given.-

Glavo: <This is Zeal's phone, so it's not like I can call him and ask him to explain...>

-The phone rings.-

Glavo: <Good timing.>

-She picks it up.-

Glavo: <Hello?>

RedEyes!Zeal: Hey, Glavo. I'm calling from a hospital phone. Sorry I didn't have time to explain back there. But just wait there. All I need to know is that place's location. Do you think you can help me with that?

Glavo: <...Um... All right... I'm a bit confused, but sure.>

RedEyes!Zeal: Thanks.

-She runs off in order to find some way to figure out where the Large Underground Room is located.-

Phenac Hospital

-RedEyes!Zeal calmly starts Zeal's laptop.-

RedEyes!Zeal: ...You made an enemy of me, Leander Kraus. That was a fatal mistake.

Large Underground Room

-Iulianus pushes himself to his feet.-

Boatman: I had no idea...

Iulianus: ...Have I ever shown you my scar...?

Boatman: Yes, you have. But you always used the term "rampaging wild Pokémon". I always pictured something more menacing, like a Tyranitar or a Rhyperior. You're telling me the Pokémon that gave you that scar was a Sneasel?

Iulianus: ...That's right. And I know I shouldn't base my opinion of the entire species on that one incident... but where there's one demon...

-He picks up his tablet, which he dropped when he fell earlier.-

Iulianus: ...There's sure to be more...

-He sets the tablet down on a nearby table, and pulls off the blanket covering the machine Prisoner built months before.-

Iulianus: ...A Sneasel killed my brother, see? That same Sneasel destroyed my right eye. Pokémon are fearsome beasts. I never thought it would come to this point, but if they can't be controlled, I'll just have to eliminate them al—

-A voice comes from within the device.-

Traitor: That isn't just insane, Leander Kraus. It's impossible.

-Prisoner's machine transforms into a Ditto, and Traitor steps out.-

Traitor: What the hell are you thinking?!

Iulianus: You moved the machine. Why did you—

-Traitor hits Iulianus.-

Traitor: Of course I did. And it wouldn't have helped you with that, anyway.

-Iulianus is silent for a moment.-

Iulianus: ...Xylia, what's happening? Thief told me this lab was under attack, but everything seems fine.

Traitor: Th...Thief said... what...? There's—

-Traitor coughs up blood.-

Traitor: .....ngh.......

-She falls to the ground, a knife in her back. Standing behind her corpse is Thief.-