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Characters: Reno, Ganondorf, Shion (closed)
Setting: Music Floor
Format: Prose
Summary: Being sick, Reno goes delirious and seems to think Ganondorf can cure the flu BUT THEN adsfljasdf character death, suicide, Dammit Ganondorf

The guy was getting seriously ill. He was pretty sure this fever was way too high, the headaches and just general achiness made him growl in pain. Coughing, sore throat, other things that required quick trips to the bathroom.

He was going to die. He knew it, and there was nothing he could do about it. ~~Maybe he was being a little dramatic about it but that wasn't good at all.~~ There was only one recourse, one place he could get help in his brain-addled state.

Ganondorf.

Half dressed, Reno hauled himself out of bed and wobbled, dizzy with the effort, but forced himself to steady and then started moving.

Oh, where was that guy anyway... his room... his room? Yeah, that was a good place to check.

Not there. Okay...

Reno dragged himself to the elevator. There were a few other places he could check for Ganondorf, ones the Dark Lord favored, but it would take a while to get there, and Reno wasn't in the best of states. Pushing the door for Floor 21, the doors dinged closed.

From there it was only a few short floors to the music room, but it seemed to take forever being so sick. One foot after another, and then he was there.

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As he approached the music room, Reno may hear this music coming from the room. Quite obviously, Ganondorf couldn't be alone to play a orchestrated music. While he was sitting behind the pipe-organ, his shadow, divided into many inferior shadows appearing as Gerudo Guards, were playing alongside him.

And of course, the evil king felt as Reno opened the door and came in. Sorry though, he wouldn't stop playing the music. Actually it may even be getting a bit louder. After all, Ganondorf has no flu.

Stifling a cough, Reno reflected just how much of an asshole Ganondorf was. A good leader would take care of their forcibly brainwashed lackeys. He couldn't move quickly or fight, but he could stand near by and cough all over the evil king.

A good brainwashed lackey would know you don't go bother your boss unless you have a serious problem. When Reno coughed a lot though, Ganondorf finally stopped playing the music (the shadows stopped too) and he turned to him.

"Reno?" obviously feigning the surprise "What is it?"

As if it wasn't obvious. Reno just rolled his eyes and flopped down on a cushion, not able to stand for long periods of time. "Got sick. I don't think I'm gonna last too long."

"The whole tower is sick, probably one of Jason's experiment."

He turned back to the pipe-organ and shook his head. Reno, dying from flu is a bit overdramatic.

"People your age don't die from such diseases, wait a couple days and you'll be better."

The turk just started staring at Ganondorf, as if he couldn't believe the stupid even through the fever and half delirious.

"It's Jason's experiment." That was all he said, as if it was self evident anything to do with Jason meant that of course death was going to be the natural conclusion.

Then he started coughing violently again.

He sighed. At this point Ganondorf assumed Jason wouldn't be interested in the death of the test subject (otherwise the experiment would be fairly stupid), but fine, he'd roll with it.

"Alright, let's say this disease is programmed to kill you, what is absolutely pointless unless Jason secretly works to create the perfect biological weapon, but details."

He turned back to Reno, giving him his most deadpan look.

"This brings me to ask you, what do you expect from me?"

"Oh, my mistake... thought the all powerful king would have some sort of cure or something for his faithful lackey, you know? At least you'll know I died." Reno seemed peaceful, almost pleasant, sinking into the floor and letting everything relax. Ganondorf wasn't going to hurt him.

"Please, drop the melodramatic act."

It took a lot of efforts for Ganon not to roll his eyes at reno sinking in the floor and whatnot. No, seriously Reno.

"Do you seriously think I am specializing myself in healing magics? I know the disease affects tour body, but please keep your brain in form."

"I got a fever, boss. It's takin' everything I got just talking." That was the closest he was coming to respectful speech right then, and he wasn't feeling at all like matching wits. "I don't know, thought ya might..."

"I cannot be wounded, I cannot die. I have never granted much attention to healing magics before."

Well he knew the basics but he had whatsoever no training in them and he was not about the ridicule himself in front of Reno.

"I have saved some of the most potent medicines from the infirmary before everyone went to it. My shadow will take you to my reserves if you're really in that of a bad shape."

Edited 2012-12-19 17:25 (UTC)

Curiosity was a dangerous thing, so was stubbornness and Shion had been blessed with plenty of both, his training with Reno had made both traits stronger and really he should have learned by now that no good came from reading Reno's journal. Except he wasn't doing it against Reno's orders, he had told Shion he could use it for his research and even if that part of the research had been completed months ago he had never taken back the permission...

And this was research too. Alright it was a weak excuse but he had to know what Riku had said...

So now he was just furious and he didn't know if he wanted to kill Reno or Ganondorf more. But they were going to answer his questions.

He didn't even have a weapon this time, he was thinking even less clearly than last time he had done something so stupid, but his head was stuffed with a soft mushy feeling and he had a fever. Thinking clearly was not going to happen.

He was just looking on every floor after finding neither of them in their rooms and when he got to the music room he heard Reno's words, confirming everything he had guessed. Thought the all powerful king would have some sort of cure or something for his faithful lackey, you know?

He stood frozen for a moment, coldness spreading over him. No... This couldn't be... Reno couldn't be...

He couldn't listen to any more, a wordless sound of hurt and rage rushed out of his mouth as he ran into the room. At Ganondorf, because he couldn't believe... Reno couldn't have betrayed them...

But the evidence pointed towards it...

"What did you do?"

He had been about to say something to Ganondorf when Shion burst in, all he could do was stare in shock at the enraged sounds for a moment.

No no no no, this is wrong, it's all messed up. The kid shouldn't have seen anything, he had been careful...

"Shion, wha-"

Ganondorf turned quietly to Shion when he ran toward them and spoke.Well if that wasn't the kid from last time. Within seconds, the shadow Gerudo would close the way out and surround Ganon, Shion and Reno. Nor risking another intruder.

"Boy, you're pushing my patience to its limits."

Either the kid had found out, either Reno had been followed. Either way he then directed his stare to the Turk.

"You better have an explanation for that. And a solid one."

"What did you do to him?" Shion ignored the fact Ganondorf was talking to Reno, and the fact he was angry at Reno because really... Reno couldn't have betrayed them... It had to be Ganondorf's fault.

So he didn't stop just leaped at the king of evil, kicking oput, his fist coming towards his face.

Reno just shrugged, the shock of seeing Shion there wearing off easily with the onset of his fever.

Then Shion started to punch Ganondorf. Wearily, he tried pulling his tired body into standing, raising up his arms in a fighting stance.

"Shion, don't!"

There was really nothing he could do to stop what came next.

If anything, Shion will have the eternal satisfaction to have successfully punched the Great King of Evil. Not that Ganondorf took that kindly, his first move was to attempt grabbing Shion by the neck.

"Pathetic child."

If ever that worked, Ganondorf would start closing his fingers tightly around the neck all while lifting Shion up. At this point, nothing would be more satisfying than to kill him here and now.

"You shall learn your place!"

He will hold that satisfaction to the end of his days, but for now he was more occupied by trying to pry Ganondorf's fingers from around his neck and fighting the dizziness.

"And... you... shall..." He choaked his voice barely audible, "Learn... to... not... hurt..." He kicked out again struggling in the grip, "My... friends."

There was only so much that Reno could take, even when he was brainwashed.

Gathering all of his strength, he launched himself at Ganondorf's back, intending on knocking him to the floor, or at least distracting him enough so Shion could escape.

His nerves were on fire and his head swam, but this wasn't-

This wasn't...

When Reno launched himself at Ganondorf's back, being quite tall and heavy the king obviously didn't fall but the surprise and shock were enough for him to let Shion fall. No need to worry though, Shion was at least still getting the slapped away treatment.

Meanwhile Ganondorf with his free hand would try to grab Reno by the neck as well if necessary-- No mercy for your flu Turk. If all else fails he would throw him down on the ground if necessary.

"What do you think you are doing?!"

Shion fell to the floor with a crash and crawled to his knees, turning just to see Ganondorf grab Reno. Which made all the anger boil in him once again.

"Let go of him!" Shion rushed at him again, once more his only weapons were his fists.

Reno grabbed at Ganondorf's hand just as it closed around his neck, struggling and kicking.

"Let... go..." This was the end, wasn't it? Ganondorf was going to lock him away in a crystal and he'd never see anyone again. He'd failed... everyone.

When Shion rushed back at Ganondorf, he'd find himself facing with a sword Ganon was holding with his free hand. Ganon still hoped the boy has some very basic common sense.

But then he let Reno free, letting go of him before he could be choked to death. As tempting as to seal Reno away in a crystal was, he had better uses. And killing him now would break the spell... All things considered, the spell may wear off pretty soon. Maybe time to put into action a B Plan.

"Do not do that again and keep watch over the boy."

Not much... but enough to stop when a sword was pointing at him. Instead he glared at Ganondorf, "You can't give him orders." He glared at Reno as well, as if daring him to argue back.

Because Reno couldn't be on Ganondorf's side. It just couldn't be...

Coughing and gasping, he got to his feet again, and walked over to Shion. He didn't say anything- not even a grunt of acknowledgement.

It appeared as if Shion was wrong, and he was on Ganondorf's side after all.

Ganon grinned and pulled back the sword.

"Excellent."

He chuckled slightly.

"Now Reno, I count on you to make certain Shion never eavesdrop again on secret conversations."

No... No it couldn't be... Shion stared at Reno with wide eyes, hurt and fearful. Had it all been a lie then? Had Reno been with Ganondorf since the beginning?

Shion couldn't believe it, this was Reno. Reno who had taken him in when Shion was completely lost, Reno who had taught him how to fight and taught him the strength he needed to have to survive here. He had given him a sense of belonging, a family which though it would never replace his mum or Nezumi was one of his most precious things.

Had it all been a lie? It couldn't have been... He couldn't have pretended this long, pretended to care about him and Xion...

Xion... She would be heartbroken. Rage filled Shion's heart at the thought that these two men would dare hurt Xion, someone who had already been hurt so much.

"How could you?" His voice was a sob now, "You can't have..." His breath came out ragged and he blinked away tears before screaming almost wordlessly and flinging himself at Reno lashing out with fists and feet.

The look of shock on Reno's face faded quickly when he saw Shion coming at him, knowing he could probably easily take him in the condition he was in.

The boy was fast enough to topple the Turk off his feet. Grabbing at Shion's wrists, Reno didn't hold back this time like he had in all the times they had trained together. He fought back as hard as he could, kicking out at his stomach.

That was probably the moment when Ganondorf should materialize a crystal around the boy and send him to his fate. Yet, Ganondorf did no such thing. He simply stood by the side, and watched. If Reno was unable to take on that unharmed kid in spite of the powers he had access to, he was not worth saving in the first place.

And the flu was no excuse.

Depending on what would result of this battle, Ganon would react then.

The kicks hit and Shion made a sound that could have been a wail of pain or anger. And he fought back, everything he knew Reno had taught him and he used it all now lashing out with his elbow, kicking at Reno's knee; at a pressure point he knew lay just at the side of it.

He wasn't thinking clearly, he wasn't realising what he was doing but he was fighting, like he had never fought before. Not properly anyways.

Fighting against Shion was harder than anything he had to do before, but there was no choice. There hadn't been since that dark day. The boy was everywhere. Every time he tried to block, he got hit in several more places, reeling him back flat against the floor and pulling his arms up to protect his pressure points. His knee and leg felt slightly numb.

Using powers was out of the question, he didn't want to tear Shion apart...

And Shion kept fighting, completely taken by grief and anger, Reno was his friend but... he had betrayed them. He had betrayed Xion and Shion couldn't forget that. Tears were streaming down his face as he used a technique Reno had just taught him before they all got sick.

When Reno was down his hands came to circle Reno's throat pressing down, his hands shaking yet determined, his mind clouded with grief.

He was a Turk. Reno fought against the hands on his throat, but he had underestimated Shion's strength. He choked and gasped as his air got cut off, and instinct tried to kick in- that was when the spell surrounding his mind broke, and he went limp.

Sorry, Shion... This is the way it has to be, for now.

Death wasn't something to be afraid of here... and if they both died, Ganondorf wouldn't be able to do anything about it, or to them.

A stray thought went through his head, hoping that Ken, Aya or Ienzo would be in the room when they woke up...

Darkness clouded his vision and he felt that now familiar feeling of death closing in on his body.

Shion's hands tightened until he realised that Reno was no longer struggling underneath him, it took a moment; Shion still kneeling with his hands around Reno's neck until the severity of what he had just done hit him.

He had killed Reno.

Reno who had given him hope when there was none, gave him purpose, taught him how to fight, been a friend even when Shion was stupid. Who had never once turned him away or given up on him.

He had killed him.

He had betrayed them, yet Shion had killed. Killed a person in cold blood. His hands had ended Reno's life...

He stared at the body not moving, forgetting completely that they hadn't been alone.

Ganondorf had watched at the entire scene without moving, without a smile. If anything it had been entertaining. After his betrayal months ago, he barely cared about Reno's well being so he couldn't be bothered finding this scene sad.

The brainwashing would wear off, but that didn't matter. He knew how to keep Reno silenced... Now was the matter of the boy. That wouldn't be hard at this point. Ganondorf walked slowly to the scene, stopping next to Shion and Reno's body.

"Well... I did not think you had it in you, boy. To kill someone with your bare hands. A friend. No... someone who thought you as a son."

He kept a straight face as he looked at Reno's body and paused before continuing.

"How does it feel to be a murderer? To be a traitor?"

Ironic as in Shion's mind Reno was the traitor. But with Ganondorf's mastery of lies and deception, things weren't always as they looked.

Shion didn't look up when Ganondorf spoke, though he did startle a little bit at the voice. Killed... Shion had killed Reno... The person who had taught him everything...

He had thought of him as a son, Shion hadn't known that... But he stared down at the body, realising the enormity of what he had done. He was a murderer... traitor since Shion had no argument, no defense against Ganondorf's words.

He stared at his hands, he had killed. With those hands. He had killed Reno. His hands looked different, murderers hands. They were calloused from all the training, he had changed so much. He had once had scholars hands. Hands not used to manual labour and though he had once thought this new him was a good change, he now doubted it.

Now he had murderers hands, hands that could kill. Hands that would take the life of Reno... the person who had given him everything even if he had betrayed him...

It didn't change what he had done for Shion. And it didn't change how Shion had repayed him.

Monstrous hands... Shion didn't cry, he just sat in numb silence staring at his hands.

"After all, you have found your way to us quite easilly kid... Too easilly. Who knows, maybe subconsciously Reno was calling you to help, to assist him? But then you murdered him. Minutes ago he risked his life to save you from me. You repaid him with violence and an execution without trial. And now, thanks to you boy, Reno will never be the same again. You killed more than just his body..." Ganondorf spoke very slowly and then shook his head "Who will it be next time... Unfortunate people who would trust you. The girl?"

Because mentioning Xion at this point could only help. With that said, Ganondorf finally turned away and walked to the exit door. His shadows then vanished. He nevertheless uttered one more sentence.

"No matter what horrors are committed in this tower, nothing shall be worse than your crime."

It was spoken more as a fact than a suggestion. It's only when he reached the exit that he spoke again before finally leaving Shion alone.

"No matter what misery you witness in this tower, no one shall be sadder than you."

"No matter what horrors are committed in this tower, nothing shall be worse than your crime."

Ganondorf had left the room and it had grown silent, yet Shion heard the words over and over again.

Who would he hurt next time. Xion? Elena? His roommates? Someone depending on him in the clinic?

The drones came to take Reno's body away and Shion left the room, moving up a few floors until he came out of the tower. It was cold and there was snow but he thought that would be better to think. He sat in the snow and dangled his legs off the tower.

No one shall be sadder than you. The last words had been almost like a curse.

How could... how could anything be better after this. After what he had done? How could he face anyone. How could he go about life normally. How could he let Xion continue to be friends with him when he had done so much wrong.

His mind was swirling, too many thoughts. He was a murderer... It was not something that could be forgiven. It was not something that should be forgiven.

And though he knew in this place death was not permanent; Reno would come back, it didn't make things better. He had hurt Reno, hurt his body enough to die... You killed more than just his body...

Some things could not be forgiven, and some things were too painful to think about.

So for the second time that day he didn't think, he just did. And in this case doing meant falling. Because somethings were best forgotten, at least for a little while.

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/quietly adds warning for suicide here