Cyberknight: One Path

⁕ Sea of Broken Shards (part 2)

[Dane] - "Miss KD-554, I must ask... What happened to that thing, ya know, ya asked me to create for ya? "

Said Dane hesitantly.

[KD-554] - "That thing... Was useful in the capture of my most prized prey. Fortunately for you, you won't need to create another one. "

Said KD-554 as she swirled her glass absentmindedly.

[Dane] - "Well, it was pretty unpleasant even if it used to be a KD-series assassin. I get that they are monsters, and that we must not show them any mercy... "

[KD-554] - "Ugh... Doctor Dane, your creation saved me. See, I have captured the last KD-series assassin that exists on this planet thanks to your help. She was violent, psychotic and overall, an absolute inhumane beast! "

Said KD-554 as she put a tonal emphasis on her last word.

[Dane] - "Oh! Which might that one be? "

Said Dane as he feared the worst.

[KD-554] - "Ah! How rude of me! It's only fair I show you the fruit of your labour. "

Said KD-554 as she casually threw away her glass.

As Dane followed KD-554 through the many levels and hallways of the underground complex, they finally arrived at the facility where Kadyn was kept prisoner. As Dane arrived with KD-554 in front of Kadyn, he was shocked to see her in such a sorry state.

[KD-554] - "Now, don't feel sorry for this worthless, hellspawn monster. You must have heard the rumours about how much death and destruction she had caused on the surface. "

Said KD-554 with hate oozing through her sentence.

[Dane] - "I... I'm aware. "

Said Dane in a panic.

[KD-554] - "What's wrong, Doctor? You seem quite disturbed. "

Dane quickly composed himself and cleared his throat.

[Dane] - "Ah! I'm... I'm a bit worried. She was quite dangerous after all. Are... Are you sure we are safe observin' her from here? "

Said Dane nervously.

[KD-554] - "Obviously. Why would I put my most valuable asset within harm's reach? "

[Dane] - "What do you plan to do with her? "

[KD-554] - "Well, first, I will break her stupid little facade! I will make this beast understand her mistakes and punish her for all the suffering she has caused. Then... then once my message has been thoroughly understood, I will gut her, mummify her and preserve her as a trophy of a bygone age of terror. No longer will she cause suffering to the innocent, and no longer will she ever be able to bathe in others' blood like the savage beast she is! "

Said KD-554 while she grimaced with hatred and delight.

As KD-554's mind was lost in the thought of all the things she could do to Kadyn in the future, Dane was focusing all his energy on preserving his calm facade. In truth, Dane was beyond disgusted and disturbed by KD-554's attitude as he finally realized what kind of person she is.

[KD-554] - "Don't worry, though, Doctor Dane. I won't make you work on her. I will have my trusty Doctor Deltazar take charge of this. As for you, I have other assignments. "

[Dane] - "Oh! I don't mind at all if you want me to work on her. I think I have some excellent ways to teach her a lesson. "

KD-554 smiled at Dane's enthusiasm.

[KD-554] - "Eh... No. You are not a butcher, Doctor Dane. You can't convince me to even let you gut a small piglet. Let's be honest, Doctor Dane, you are too vanilla for this. If you are so disturbed by the creation of that creature I asked you to make, then I can't expect you to give me the same result as Doctor Deltazar. "

Said KD-554 as she began to walk away.

Dane took a look at Kadyn and knew that he had to do something to help her.

[Dane] - "Now, miss KD-554, I'm totally capable of surpassing Doctor Deltazar in this task. Just give me a chance. I've seen this monster before, and I wish to be able to enact my personal revenge against her as well. "

Said Dane as he ran up to KD-554.

[KD-554] - "I'm aware that she tried to kill you before in your office, Doctor Dane. However, this is not your playground. I have my own ways of doing things, and I like my most important tasks to be done by someone who understands me. "

The two stepped into an elevator, which quickly ascended them beyond the level.

[Dane] - "What must I do to gain your trust then? "

[KD-554] - "Sigh... You are quite persistent, aren't you? Well, let's start with something... simple. "

Said KD-554 with an evil grin.

Later, the two arrived at a different laboratory, which only housed a single central incubation tube filled with fluid. As the two approached the tube, Dane was immediately able to spot the slim mass floating amidst the greyish fluid.

[Dane] - "What is this? "

[KD-554] - "Another one of my kind. This one is more personal to me than the other few you worked on. She was one of the first assassins I managed to capture. Now, I want you to find a way to bring her out of her catatonic state. "

[Dane] - "What happened to her? "

[KD-554] - "Well, let's just say she suffered brain damage from an explosion when I captured her. "

As Dane leaned closer toward the tube, he noticed a skeletal body with scars all over her skin. Upon squinting his eyes to get a better look, he noticed the tattoo on her shoulder.

[Dane] - "KD-552... So when you said this would be more personal, do you mean this one is from the same batch as yourself? "

[KD-554] - "Unfortunately, yes. She was a bloodthirsty berserker just like my other sisters. "

Said KD-554 with an annoyed look.

[Dane] - "I would need some new parts, though, if you want her fixed. "

Said Dane as he glanced back at KD-554.

[KD-554] - "You still got KD-554-2 left to scavenge. "

Dane quietly nodded his head before turning back to look at KD-552.

[KD-554] - "If your work is satisfactory, then I'll maybe consider your application for the main event. "

Said KD-554 with a smirk.

Meanwhile, the abomination's corpse was being transported to an incinerator inside a cart alongside other biomass. On its left arm, there was a distinct tattoo which read "KD-551-2,". On the other side, its right arm seemed to be attached surgically to the body with the inscription "KD-553-2" on its shoulder.

To be continued...