Chapter 10: Null

It was dark.


Something falls down to the floor.


???: "We really do need a light down here"


*Snap*


And with a snap of a claw, fire comes out of thin air. Revealing the yellow protogen who caused it, Zyphon.


Zyphon: "Heck we have all these tech and we still don't have a single light source in the basement."


Zyphon was looking for something in the basement. Files of their origin and how they were made. They find a file cabinet and searches it.


Zyphon: "Sure it might be because of budget..."


Zyphon opens a folder, but tosses it as it wasn't what they were looking for.


Zyphon: "But still..."


*Tosses another folder*


Zyphon: "We need damn light down here."


After tossing a few folders and accidentally burning a few they finally found it.


Zyphon: "Hmm. Not much in here but it'll have to do"


Zyphon walks out of the basement but bumps into another box.


Zyphon: "Man I wish I was built with night vision..."


"You have a call."


Zyphon answers it, It was Yuni.


Zyphon: "Hey. You're Voxxie's lil sibling right?"


Yuni [Call]: "Yes. And Voxxie?"


Zyphon: "Its what I call Voxle. I just don't do it in front of them cuz they get a little grumpy when I do."


Zyphon: "Anyways. What's up?"


Yuni [C]: "You have any data on the mission they went on?"


Zyphon: "Yep. In fact, I'm kinda like an assistant to them."


Yuni [C]: "Oh. Well, who was their target?"


Zyphon: "Give me a moment I'm still in the basement."


Zyphon gets out of the basement and heads towards their desk. Most of the things in that area were fireproof, just incase Zyphon overheats.


They open their computer and open a bunch of files.


Zyphon: "No, no, nope, homework?, nope.".


Zyphon: "Ah. Here it is."


Yuni [C]: "Who was it?"


Zyphon: "A dark blue protogen building a cannon that breaks reality. Name wasn't included but pretty sure Voxle knows who they're killing"


Yuni [C]: "Wait... Did you say dark blue?"


Zyphon: "Yes. Don't forget building a cannon that breaks reality."


Yuni [C]: "Dark blue... Do you happen to know where they are?"


Zyphon: "Yea. This planet over here with a fancy looking base."


Yuni [C]: "That's... Xero's base..."


Zyphon: "Who's Xero?"


Yuni [C]: "Me and Voxle's... Older sibling"


Zyphon: "Oh. That got dark real quick.


Yuni [C]: "I don't get it. Why would Xero do something like that?"


Zyphon: "No clue. You heard from Voxle yet?"


Yuni [C]: "I saw their ship but they didn't answer my call."


Zyphon: "How about Xero?"


Yuni [C]: "They're still alive. Something feels off"


Zyphon: "Yea."


Zyphon tilts a picture frame with them and Voxle along a few other protogens behind a ship's window. On the other side of the window an exploded building can be seen.


Zyphon: "Perfect."


Yuni [C]: "Hey where did you get that?"


Zyphon: "We took a little photo of one of Voxle's successful missions. It was to save those protogens like me. I just decided to tag along"


Yuni [C]: "Save them from what?"


Zyphon: "They were going to be used for evil. *Sigh* People these days only care about power..."


Yuni [C]: "What's so special about them?"


Zyphon: "I've never told you about this but..."


Zyphon snaps with their claws. Creating a small flame out of thin air once again.


Yuni [C]: "Does that... Hurt?"


Zyphon: "No. Its still quite tricky to fully control this."


Yuni [C]: "So you're saying all those protogen can create fire too?"


Zyphon: "Not sure. Might be even something else... Like ice."


Yuni [C]: "Okay. We're going a little off topic here now. Can you track where Voxle's ship is?"


Zyphon: "Yea in case of emergencies."


Yuni [C]: "Alright. You do that while I come over."


The call ends. Zyphon tracks down Voxle's ship and finds something off.


Zyphon: "It's not heading back here or their station. It's heading somewhere else."


Zyphon scans the ship with a click of a button in the computer.


Zyphon: "That's not Voxle... It doesn't look like an ordinary protogen either..."


Zyphon was about to call Yuni again about this but since they are arriving later they decided to tell them when they get here.


Zyphon: "Since its gonna take Yuni a while, Might aswell read these files about me."


("Did you add 'About me' just so it doesn't rhyme?")


("Yep")


("Also you really like wirting everything we say huh?")


("Only when you interrupt me")


Zyphon opens the folder and picks a file with a picture of them stapled on.


Folder:


"Prototype number Z-32


Element: Fire


Test #2


Z-32 seems to be working fine. It can create and control fire. They create small fire bursts when shocked or surprised. When they are mad enough they cover theirselves in flames that can't be put out with water.


Test #4


Test #3 was a disaster. Some scientists died while others got 4th degree burns and still recovering.


But after the "incident", Z-32 became more peaceful. It was like they became a pacifist after that happened. They don't even want to get mad anymore. It's like a completely different protogen we're working with.


Test #5


A lot of scientists gave up on this prototype. We've tried everything but it didn't work. They don't even want to hurt a single fly. If nothing changes in Test #6 we are abandoning this prototype.


Test #6


Nothing changed. So we decided to abandon this prototype. We erased its memories, even its knowledge of having fire powers. It'd be a waste to just scrap this prototype. So we're releasing it once we find out how to get rid of the crystal used in making them."


Test #1 was badly burnt. It can barely be readable.


Zyphon: "Crystal?"


Zyphon tries to look for it on their body but everything seemed fine.


Zyphon: "It could be inside me. Yeah no, I'm just gonna let it be."


Yuni arrives, carrying a sword. The shape of it was odd and it had a paw symbol on it.



It looked like it was off or broken but Yuni brought it anyways.


Zyphon: "Just scanned the ship and turns out Voxle isn't in there"


Yuni: "Well who's driving it?"


Zyphon: "Don't know, All I know is that it isn't a normal protogen."


Yuni: "Hmm. Do you have like... Cameras in the ship?"


Zyphon: "Almost everywhere just in case. Of course I'm not a monster so I didn't add cameras in some rooms."


Yuni: "Alright. Let's see who it is."


Zyphon accesses the ship's cockpit camera. For a brief moment they saw a metallic protogen.


Zyphon: "It's a primagen. Notice how there isn't any fur or flesh on that thing? Not to mention the visor is way sharper than ours."


The primagen's ear twitches. It puts the ship on autopilot and walks towards the camera to disable it.


Zyphon: "Oh no it noticed the camera."


Yuni: "How!?"


Zyphon: "They might have like a... Camera sensor built in them. Xero wasn't messing around huh."


Yuni: "Where is the ship now?"


Zyphon: "Few hours till it reaches earth"


Yuni: "I need exact coordinates"


Zyphon: "It changes every second. In the next 20 seconds it should be right... Here."


The computer displays the coordinates. Yuni brought out an orange crystal attached to a pen.


Yuni: "A gift from Clyde."


Yuni quickly draws a circle in front of them and it creates a portal. Yuni then grabs Zyphon's hand and jumps in the portal.


Zyphon: "That... Was a bit disorienting."


Yuni: "Get up! We need to find that primagen!"


Zyphon: "Okay, okay. Cockpit's that way"


Yuni and Zyphon make their way to the cockpit. It took a little while as the ship was big and they just teleported at the back of the ship.


Yuni: "Sheesh. How many rooms does one protogen need?!"


Zyphon: "A bunch. Some for rescue missions, Some for storage, and some for other stuff like that. Really don't get how this is bounty hunter related."


Yuni: "Special tasks perhaps? Doesn't matter right now. We're here"


The cockpit was spacious. There were a lot of controls and way more seats than they expected.


Zyphon: "Yeah Voxle can fly this by themselves"


The primagen overhears the two protogens talking. It turns around and asks them.


Primagen: "Who are you?"


Zyphon: "We are the two protogens who's gonna kick your metallic behind."


Yuni: "Butt, Zyphon. Butt. You just made it sound lame."


Zyphon: "Yeah whatever."


Primagen: "Very well then. the two protogens who's gonna kick your metallic behind."


Zyphon: "It's like they were literally born yesterday. This is gonna be awkward..."


Primagen: "My name is..."


"No name assigned."


Primagen: "Null"


Zyphon: "Null eh? Well get ready because we aren't going easy on you."


Zyphon sets their paws on fire while Yuni flicks the sword. The sword glows a bright blue and creates a blade made of hard light.



Zyphon makes the first swing. It hits Null but doesn't seem to do anything. Null does a counterattack and knocks back Zyphon. Yuni charges with the sword, the sword glowing brighter to produce more heat. Hot enough to cut through metal easily.


Yuni swings the sword and cuts off Null's left arm. Null just stands there, Displaying no pain nor emotion. Null picks up the arm and swings it at Yuni. Yuni blocks the disconnected arm and cuts through it.


Null: "Enough testing."


Null disarms Yuni, making them drop the sword. Yuni was cornered and Zyphon was still recovering.


-Zyphon POV-


The sword was on the floor. Null has Yuni cornered.


"I have to stop them"


I stood up and picked up the sword. I walk towards Null who was coming closer to Yuni.


Zyphon: "HEY YOU!"


Null turns around with only one arm left.


I took a deep breath and thought for a moment.


"If I could use my powers to set the sword on fire. It should be hot enough to cut through that piece of junk."


I wasted no time and charged towards Null. They started started charging too. I quickly set myself on fire, the sword starts burning up and the blade is now glowing a hot violet hue.


Null throws a punch but I quickly cut them in half before they land a single hit. Null falls on the floor, cut in pieces. I slice them even more until they're nothing but chunks of metal.


I cool down and the sword seems to have run out of energy.


Zyphon: "Phew. Now that's done shall we head back or go to Earth?"


I helped Yuni get back up and gave them their sword.


Zyphon: "Careful it's hot."


Yuni: "We should head to Earth and see why they were sent there."


Zyphon: "good plan."


Yuni: "Thanks for saving me by the way..."


Zyphon: "Anytime buddy."


Zyphon: "Where did you get that sword by the way?"


Yuni: "Oh it used to be Voxle's. They gave it to me"


Zyphon: "Alright. Let's head to Earth!"


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A/N:


How the chapter? Almost hit 2000 words on this one.


Also if your wondering where I got the sword images from. I made them.


Yea you heard right I made them myself using a game on roblox.


Play the game here if you wanna
https://roblox.com/games/617613021


Oh and don't worry about Null.


They'll be back


Sorry for the slight delay. Wattpad has been acting funny lately

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