Ventus' Zombieland

"Yeah," he said, looking back at Naoto, "So would I."

I got off my bed and went straight for the roof. My brothers. All of them laughing smiling joking....most importantly living. Oddly the first one I went to embrace with Romton. He shrugged me off. "Hey easy I don't approved of twincest" he said smirking as I back off. Then I slugged him in the shoot. "Shut up"

"Hey, Naoto," Necro began as something occured to him, "I'm almost afraid to ask, but, is your grandfather, you know, back?"

Lixan slowly woke up, washing his face in the upstairs bathroom before walking downstairs. He saw Felrez and the others. "Anyone want to tell me what's going on?"

Naoto shook her head, "I don't know... I guess I'll find out when I go back to Japan. He never was one for technology... he doesn't have a phone or anything I contact him with."

Souji was just happy to see everyone back, slightly bitter they had to lose Nick of all people when his cellphone rang, "Hello?"

He dropped the phone to the ground and fell on his knees crying silently, "Souji? Souji!" A voice called from the phone obviously female in tone. He scooped it off the ground and put it back to his ear.

"Yumi? It's... really you. I'll be home as soon as I can... Love you too..." He hung up the phone as he fell backwards sitting against the wall, "Nick... if you're listening man... Thank you..."

Naoto smiled, "I guess that's a sign if any huh?" She asked Necro.

I pulled out a red glowing orb...Maria! I opened my door to the velvet room and ran inside to find Maria's body

Abigail appeared in the Velvet Room, "Hello, Leo." She seemed a bit happier than normal for some reason, "Perhaps you should finally restore her to her true self?" She asked.

I leapt over a rach of blades and next to the table Maria was laying on. "Sure. Then Felrez and Core can fight over her" I said as I raised the orb. No. The heart to Maria's chest. "How does this work?"

Necro smiled and nodded. "Hey, would you mind if I came with you? It's not like I have anyone here I can check up on. And I can't get home in my ship, the hyperdrive's toast."

"Drop it." Abigail said simply laughing slightly at Leo's confusion.

Naoto smiled, "I don't see why not. There's plenty of room in Inaba. I'm sure that Yukiko could set you up with a room if grandpa won't let you stay with us. I'm sure he wouldn't care though."

"Your just giggly today aren't you" I said chuckling. Honestly id probably be sparring or talking to her if I did have to finish this job. I drop the orb

Abigail simply smiled in response.

The orb dropped and seemed to fuse with Maria. A wave of energy washed over the robot girl as her mechanical joints dissappeared and the headphone-like devices over her head became actual ears, "...What..." She seemed liked she was extremely tired drifting in and out of consciousness.

"You should take her back to the real world, Leo. It's dangerous for those without the Wild Card to stay here very long." Abigail informed him, "In other news, I have someone to speak with. I'll meet you on the other side." With that Abigail dissappeared.

"Morning Sleeping Beauty" I said then teleported us back to the roof. Felrez looked up and actually Beamed and his entire personality brightened at the sight of Maria. Meh a Gaurdain of the mechanisms and half metal warrior (gaint plot hole on my part -.- Felrez is half mechanized form a experiment. I was going to put that in his profile but never got around to it) and a robot for a crush. Somehow I'm not surprised

"Thanks," he said before a thoughtful look crossed his face. "How do you think the locals would react to seeing a robot the size of a trash can?" He asked, half-joking half-serious.

Naoto thought for a moment, "They get along with Teddy who normally walks around in a bear suit just fine. I don't think a robot would faze them in the slightest." She said admittedly.

"Well, that's good news for R1. Though I think I should hide my ship somewhere they won't see it. Somehow."

Naoto crossed her arms in thought, "That's a tough one. I don't know how you'd hide something like that in Inaba..."

"Perhaps I could be of some assisstince?" Abigail walked up to the two handing Necro a blue card, "You could use this to store your ship when you aren't using it."

Maria was still clearly confused, "What happened?" She asked.

"...." None of was too keen on answering but I told her every she missed

Necro took the card and nodded. "Thanks," he said, "I think that covers things."

Maria smiled sadly, "Nick was a hero. I wish to remember him as such. He was selfless. I'll live my life to the fullest, for him, he gave me this chance."

Necro nodded at Maria. "It's what he'd want for you. It's what he'd want for all of us."

<They are at the same place, right? Sorry slightly confused at that.>

I glanced at Felrez whose once cold body and black oil blood was the only thing he needed to function looked throughly smitten but then again he could be truly understanding emotions again and wants a friend besides the other chosen. "I think I can assist you if you wish to live life to the fullest" The Crimson blader said boldly

Maria gave him a playful smile, "Perhaps when the time comes." She laughed lightly, something she had never been able to expierience.

Naoto smiled happily, "We should celebrate. In memory of Nick, then we can figure out where we go from here."

"Sounds like a good idea," Necro agreed, "How do you suggest we start?"

Felrez looked at me and I just gesture for him to continue. "Not like I can keep you from her anyway." I said as he left Core's side and flashed Maria a smile. "And will this time be soon?"