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Coincidence	By : Kiba Category: +. to F > Ai no Kusabi Views: 9481 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Author's note:
The chapter is currently not betaed, so prepare for all kind of mistakes. Once we come around it will be reposted.
To Ryn: Another caffeine addict. I couldn't stand a day without. To your question, Raoul might be pressed to remove certain memories of Kris, but until now he refraines from doing so. Thank you very much for reviewing.
To cocoke5: Thank you for your review. I know I leave you quite often hanging, but I have out of the web and it tends to caprioles of the annoying and time costing way. I'm sorry though.

Chapter 32: darkness

In a way Kris' memories rendered Raoul speechless and so he sat there in the dull atmosphere of the small accommodation, for a while now listening to the alert while sorting out his acts. He couldn't tell that he fully comprehended, but looking at the Feron's face and sharing his memories made him painstakingly aware of his utter downfall into humanity. Consequently his human side roared at the rival, assuming an air of superiority towards the young man. In a way the ex-pet was very much to Raven like he had been to Iason � a mere satellite revolving around the entwining tendrils of the other's personality, neither recognized nor truly asked for. And yet a nasty voice occupied the back of his head, luring him to darker deeds.

~~~

Darkness as far as the eye could see, and for once Raven welcomed it. Firmly tied to the pitch, he clenched his fists in defiance as a sickening sensation of disgust befell him. From the background an unbeknown voice asked,

�Do you verify the identity of the subject�

�If you would be so kind as to give me a moment with him. Appearance can be deceptive on occasion.�

Of course.�

As the door shut behind the stranger, the darkness started clawing at the mongrel, seeping into every corner of his mind like a presence passing through him. Little did he know about the presence being anything but an illusion while Kyle witnessed every second of his anguish with a cold smile twitching at the corners of his mouth. For Arian's taste the syndicate leader enjoyed the event far too much.

�Did you know about the Karinese?�

�He has been following Hazall around for a while, masquerading as a personal assistant.�

�Is that so, �

Arian replied casually as he took in the surroundings of the lab. He remembered the days, he worked here. Back than, Raoul ruled the labs with an iron fist, demanding nothing but the highest standards from his personnel and colleges. Arian would find him often enough to be the topic of complaints when taking his meals in the cafeteria. Mad scientist, slave driver � those were the epithets Raoul carried but not even once a serious complaint against Raoul Am was filed in. As an unwritten law they could complain all they wanted as long as it was done in private. Am never led his men astray and thus he earned himself an untouchable position despite from Jupiter's protection.

Kyle's presence instead hovered over the place like an aimless threat. Even in the factitious light of the long corridors you clearly saw aversion on the faces of the bypassing personnel. Dressed in the innocent white of lab coats and armed with the sanctity their color granted them, they inwardly cringed at the syndicate leader's appearance and Arian cringed at the look in his eyes whenever his gaze fell upon the mongrel, that was supposed to be a mere pet, a nuisance at best.

Putting the chairman, who had his nose far too often where it didn't belong, into place was one thing, but what had the creature done to warrant such aversion?

�Excuse me Kyle,�

he announced when brought out of his musings by a phone call, he couldn't afford to ignore. He strode away and took the elevator to the floor his temporary study was situated at. The mobile phone still in hand, he received a short note from a furniture about Hazall abandoning his lawsuit by politely declaring the pet, presented to him, had some semblance to the disputed subject but wasn't the sought after individual. As a matter of fact his assistance in the case wasn't required any longer and his access privileges retracted.

�Your belongings have been sent to your current address. Please give me your ID card, Lord Zeus.�

~~~

Could he kill of the infants?

Without a doubt.

Would he be bothered about it?

Unlikely.

Could he stand extinguishing Adam's memories again?

He had done so before.

After all, seriousness and faithfulness to the system as mainstay of one's personality have no simple date of expiry, but everything starts with unmet desires and grows from there. Raoul's perfectly organized world fell apart as a simple truth was thrust upon him � he didn't want his life, he wanted a life.

'Adam.'

'Yes.'

'I have but one demand.'

'Which is?'

'Freedom.'

'Only for you?'

'You know my answer to this.'

'I do, but does your pedigree?'

~~~

The sounds of footsteps faded away and Raven thought back to his early days with Raoul. When had things started to went awry? He smiled to himself, bitterly though. Things weren't right from the beginning. The thoughts clawed heavy on his brain. How could they not, being his only company. A slushing noise announced intrusion and Raven was just about to sneer a remark when the odour of Sheela killed it on his lips.

Katze.

The dealer's presence triggered an inexpressible anxiety alike to his childhood days when a simple glance of the redhead churned his guts, so dependent had he been on his estimation.

�Are you just going to stand there?�

�Talking, silence, it's the same to me either way.�

�Well, I won't bile you up.�

The cigarette between Katze's lips wandered from one corner of his mouth to the other.

�Kyle requests me to hack your port.�

�Did he finally figure it out?�

�I ... refused.�

�Oh...�

Katze took seat next to him. He knew, the younger mongrel couldn't see a single sing but even though he allowed no emotions to cross his face when putting a peace of squashed metal into Raven's hand.

�What's this?�

�Your ring. To all appearances Raoul still cushions you. He never cancelled your registration.� A stunt he learned from Iason.

By running his fingers lovingly over Raoul's carved initials, Raven confessed not having let go of the Blondie either. The gesture somehow touched a raw nerve in Katze, who witnessed Raoul's transformation over the last years like no other. Mongrels and Blondies couldn't meet on equal ground and yet Raven had somehow managed to get at eye level with the aloof elite.

�Why have you come back?�

Raven shrugged, not willing to let the dealer in on his secrets, �Cuz I'm a persistent bugger.�

Suddenly a very agitated Kyle stormed the room. There he came to halt, eying Raven with an unreadable expression before staring to pace in front of the two mongrels.

He walked over to Raven and took his head between his hands, though addressing Katze,

�Prepare yourself to overrun a VR.�

�I already refused.�

�Make no mistake on this, Katze, I asked you out of courtesy. You refused. Now, I order you.�

He turned his attention back to the young man in front of him,

�Who is that other Raoul?�
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