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"Look, she's going to have fun now," Parad tells me as Poppy gets approached by some guys. Those guys are total bullies. She's out there trying to find herself and he lets this happen? 


"She's so having fun," I say, trying not to sound sarcastic. I don't want him to go off on me about how I should try having fun as well. He thinks I'm on his side and I need to keep it that way.


Poppy is in some serious trouble right now and there isn't much I can do to stop her. I could run towards her, but I know Parad will just pull me back and put me in timeout. It isn't something that I can risk. And I don't want to end up hanging all over a game with Graphite watching me play it. That Bugster has some serious mental problems in my opinion. He obsesses over anything Hiiro and Taiga related and it is really annoying.


Poppy moves out of the way as the guys try to attack her, looking unsure of herself, and pulls out her belt and gashat. She's not going to transform because she wants to, but because she has to. That is the only way she can survive. 


"I think Emu will be here any moment," Parad states and I look at him as he stares ahead. He's waiting for Emu to arrive because Emu will certainly come to her side to help her. 


I look back at Poppy as she dodges a few attacks as people run away. She's really quick. I wonder if it is a good thing that we're standing down over here.


"Good. This is how the game should be," Parad says and I look at him as he moves forward, getting a better look at the fight. He's probably smiling right now and I'm too afraid to find out. He is pretty scary when he is all about ending the lives of the people in this world. 


"Wait! You should go and deal with the Rideplayers!" 


"First come, first serve, Taiga!" Nico exclaims and I look over. I bet Parad's happiness is ruined now because of them.


Parad grabs my arm and pulls me back, his eyes not going to me. "You need to get into hiding or else they'll take you away from me." He should have thought about that before dragging me out here to watch all of this go down.


"Right." I am just going to pretend that I'm cool with this. Nothing will happen to me if I just keep pretending everything is all good with me. 


Parad pulls me over to the side of the tunnel and moves away from me. He's just going to leave me here in the dark, lonely tunnel? It is under a bridge and very boring down here. Is it even called a tunnel? What do people call these things? 


"Oh, he's here!" Parad exclaims. He? Emu? Emu, help me!


I look over at where Parad should be and he's gone. Did he just actually leave me down here all alone? What in the world is wrong with him? I can run away now, right? Or will that lead me to my death? 


I move forward and look over as Parad transforms at the same time as Emu and Hiiro. They both came! Maybe they can help me get away from this crazy Bugster man!


I look over as Poppy gets hit by Taiga's shots and I gasp. She's going to die if Parad keeps Emu distracted long enough! She's not wanting to fight them and that isn't a good thing. 


Taiga hits her with his critical strike and I move a bit more forward. I can't breath right now. I am so worried about her and what is about to happen to her. Taiga is probably going to do her in if Emu doesn't stop fighting Parad.


Poppy lands at the end of the steps and looks up, her eyes looking at Hiiro and Taiga approaching her. They're going to both kill her? That isn't how it should be! She's a good person! A really, really happy and friendly Bugster!


Nico jumps down the steps and lands next to the other two, moving towards Poppy as she moves backwards. She's not even standing. That must feel really bad on her hands and bottom. That seems quite painful.


Taiga lifts up his weapon and I swallow hard. He's really going to end her. There isn't anything I can really do about it besides get in the way. And I don't plan on doing that unless it is Emu's life in danger. Poppy is a completed Bugster and from what I know, they can come back and keep on living. She's never going to truly die. 


Emu pops down and knocks everyone back, looking at each of them as the fall back. He did it! He really did it! He has saved her from those idiots trying to kill her!


"Guys, Poppy isn't our enemy!" Emu shouts and I stop, taking in air. 


Poppy looks up, staring at Emu in shock. "Emu..."


"Out of the way, Ex-Aid," Taiga orders, thinking that he can boss Emu around. Dude, only Hiiro can and that is at the hospital along with the other superiors he has to listen to. He's his own person out here. 


"We want to beat Kamen Rider Chronicle and that means we have to get rid of her. So, move," Nico says, sounding harsh. She really hates him, huh? I don't understand why anyone can hate Emu. 


Emu is honestly the best man in the world. He's so sweet and he's a lot of fun to be around. Honestly, I love thinking and talking about him. Too bad I can't do that around Parad because he wants me to be his thanks to my brilliant lie. Why did I do that again? Who let me do that? It was a bad idea.


Emu holds out his hands, staying in the way of Poppy. "I am not going to move! I won't let you kill her!"


"Intern, don't make me repeat myself," Hiiro tells Emu, placing a hand on him and shoving him back. He pulls Emu forward, holding onto his chest plate thingy. "We're doing this for the patients, not ourselves."


Emu shoves him off. "Shut up, Hiiro!"


"Do you have another idea or not? If you don't, move." Hiiro holds out his weapon, which is a sword with flames on it that aren't actual flames, and I move a bit forward. I need to get a bit closer so I can hear and see what is going on.


"It...it's fine," Poppy says, sounding like she's crying. Wait...is she? I can't really tell from where I'm at, but she seems to be crying. I can hear her just fine though. If she would turn her head, I would be able to see if she is or not. 


Emu turns to her, probably looking surprised, and looks down. He really cares about everyone. He sees her as his friend and he looks to keep her safe despite what she has done during this all. Of course, none of it is really her fault. She was under control. 


"I took someone's life to be born! I don't deserve to live!" Poppy exclaims, sobbing still.


Emu gets down onto one of his knees and he grabs her by her shoulders. "But you've helped us so many times, Poppy! You haven't just done that, but you have saved so many lives as well! That is what matters!"


It isn't like she decided to take a life when she was born. That is just how the virus works. Her host died and she got to live. It is just what it is and it is a sad thing to have happen. However, she shouldn't dwell on it non-stop. 


"Humans hate me though..." She looks up at him. "I'm a Bugster!" I don't hate Bugsters. 


"But you're different!"


She shoves him off and sobs hard. "I'm not different! We're the enemy of humanity!"


Emu pulls out his Gashat. "Fine, if that is what you think. Fight me."


She looks up at him, probably looking confused. "Huh?" 


"You're a Bugster who is the enemy of humans, right? Then you should want to beat me," he tells her, shoving his gashat into his coat pocket. Man, he sounds so sexy right now. "You want to take over the world, right?" Where is this attitude at home? I would love to be with this kind of man all alone at night!


He pulls off her Buggle device, if that is the name, and holds it towards himself as he places her hand on it. Wow! He's going all out for this isn't he? Man, this is the hottest thing I have seen all day long! I love serious just as much as sweet and soft Emu!


He holds it where the heart is said to be, which it isn't there. "Attack me now!" he orders. "Do it!"


"I can't..." Poppy says, throwing her hand back and sending the device into the water. "I am tired of fighting and don't want to do it any longer!" She stands up and turns away. "I don't want to hurt anyone at all. I just want to play DoReMiFa Beat with everyone." Aw, me too! That sounds like fun.


Emu stands up and goes to her left side. "Then let's play together."


She turns her head as he looks at her, nodding her head. Wow, this isn't what Parad expected to happen. So, is he going to throw a hissy fit now and complain about how he deserves better than all of this?


I look up as the cleared message appears and I gasp. So, that is it? That is how to defeat Poppy? Interesting.


"Emu, thanks!" Poppy wraps her arms around Emu, hugging him tightly. I wish I could be doing that right now. Lucky Bugster woman!


"Hey, how come that counted as a game clear?" Nico asks curiously.


"Maybe it is because he made her smile," Taiga suggests. 


"Nice one, Intern," Hiiro tells Emu as Poppy turns to them and no longer hugging my love. "You did well for someone who is an Intern."


"I am sorry for causing you all so much trouble!" Poppy bows her head, apologizing to them. 


"If you betray us all again, you won't be seeing any mercy from us," Taiga warns her. 


Nico steps forward, pointing at Poppy. "If that happens, you will be beaten so hard and you're head will be spinning!"


Poppy moves behind Emu quickly. "Hey, she's scary, Emu!"


"Huh? Scary?" Nico moves forward and shoves Emu out of the way, trying to catch Poppy.


Emu stumbles and he turns, his eyes landing on me. Well, I just got caught. Now, what am I supposed to do about him seeing me?


"Elkie?" 


The others stop and look over at me, staring at me in shock. I don't think they expected to see me here at this place at this time. I am glad that Parad brought me here since I can stare at Emu and see how he's such a hero and a good person. He really is special.


Emu moves forward and the others follow, coming towards me. Something grabs my wrist and pulls me back, bumping me into something hard. Hey, is this some sort of sick trick or is it Parad being a total jerk again?


"What?" I turn my head and look up at Parad's face as he stares at ahead, looking ticked off. He's not in a good mood now, huh?


"Hey, let her go!" Emu orders.


"Poppy, are you sure you want to do this?" Parad asks, ignoring Emu's demand. 


"You're not going to take her ever again, Parad," Emu replies, answering for her. "Now, give Elkie back to else or else."


Parad removes his hand from my wrist and he scoffs, sounding annoyed. "Why, M? Why don't you want to play with me? You want to play with her!" He stops in front of Emu, probably glaring at him in anger. He really wants to be his friend.


"You took lives willingly, Parad. No one forced you to do that like how you forced Poppy to," Emu responds, being honest. Parad did do that. He willing ended the lives of many just because he has a few Bugster screws loose in his pretty head.


"But we're friends," Parad tells him. I bet he's smiling like he is right about this. 


"Friends? Why do you think you're friends?" Taiga asks. Dude, don't ask him that. It isn't a good thing to do in my opinion. 


"We're destined to fight," Parad answers. "M, you're me." Okay, now that is just plain wrong. It also is plain right. Should I run now?


"Elkie, Intern, stand back!" Hiiro shouts and Emu turns, probably looking confused. I'm confused now too.


I step back as Parad glows, turning into red and blue particles or pixels. He moves towards Emu and hits him, making him glow. Oh...that isn't a good thing, right?


I close my eyes as the light glows brighter. "Emu? Emu, are you okay?" Poppy's voice asks. SMACK! "Ah!" Did he just pop her in the face?


I open my eyes as Poppy falls to the ground, holding her face as Nico holds onto her. What the heck? That isn't like Emu!


"It is time for the greatest and most thrilling game ever," Emu states and I gasp. That's not Emu in there, right? That has to be Parad talking.


Hiiro moves forward and grabs him by the coat, holding Emu closer to him. "Intern, you need to snap out of it!" Hiiro shouts, trying to fix the situation by yelling. That's not going to work at all. He's being controlled. 


Emu shoves him back and Hiiro falls to the ground as he reaches into his pocket. Wait...that is Parad's Dual Gashat! He really is under control!


"Why is he using Para-DX's Gashat?" Taiga asks stupidly. Dude, it's obvious! Do I have more brain cells than Taiga?


"Transform," Emu says, turning into Knock-out Fighter as Hiiro and Taiga quickly transform. 


They rush towards him and he moves his fist, sending out flames towards them. They fall back and he turns to me, stepping towards me. He grabs my arm a bit roughly and pulls on it, letting me know to come with him. 


"I'm done being a doctor now," he says, pulling on me. "I would travel away using other means, but I have to be able to safely take you where we need to go."


Oh, I'm screwed aren't I? This isn't a good thing going on. Just what does he have planned?




A/n: Sorry for the delay in posting this chapter! I have finally posted it and now you have read it since you got to this note by now. We're moving places in this story! And guess what? It is only going to get more exciting from this point on. Poor Elkie, she didn't get a chance to be free! RIP!


I will be posting Senseless Abyss' new chapter on Sunday at some point (for those who read it and are reading this, now you know when it'll be up). It'll be a lot to handle and it'll answer a few questions you may or may not have. It'll also create some more.


Anyways, this was supposed to be up earlier (it isn't Valentine's Day now, but I was trying to get this up on it). But as you can see, that didn't happen. Sorry for the late update and thanks for reading!









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