Kazuya's Unwound Future (Prime Awakening)

"Family?" Charles frowned, thinking at what Kazuya had just decided to talk about. His story was tragic, yes, but it got Charles thinking about himself and how silly it was of Kazuya to propose such a topic to him. He was a robot, an android, an artificial being. Did Kazuya even know that? But yeah, Charles didn't have a family. He didn't even know who reated him or whatever. He only had Mae, Jack and the manager, the people closest to him. "You know I'm a robot, don't you?" He said jokingly. "So yeah, I don't have a family, nor do I remember who created me." It didn't particularly bother Charles. It was one of those things he disregarded as unimportant since he had more important topics to worry about, like his friends. "I guess I could call some of my friends my family... Can those definitions mash? I saw some people on some tv series saying stuff like that." He gave Kazuya a confused look. "You only have your uncle. Your family is small, but that only seems to have fortified your love. Would it be odd if I said I perhaps love Jack the same way you love your uncle? And Mae, as well." He chuckled. "Humans are weird, all these boggling emotions, don't you think?"

It was nice talking like this, it really made Charles feel somewhat better, even though he himself didn't quite understand why he had said all these words nor what they truly meant. But they kept coming, so they had to be the right words to say, he was sure of at least that. He kept following Kazuya back through the alleyways they had already passed. Last time around, they were in quite a rush while traveling through them, but this time, he could look at the grey walls, feel the peeling facade of this dreary place and generally investigate further. It really was like some run down neighbourhood. "And you don't have to be sorry for saying what you said. If it's what you really wanted to say, then it was meant to be said." Charles continued on. "There's nothing wrong in opening your heart, or so I've been told." He grinned a bit, looking at the blue haired boy. They were slowly nearing his Shadow. Slowly, but surely nearing his Shadow. And soon, would the same happen to Charles? Would he also be invited into a place such as this to fight his friends and his own self? He would definitely want to have Mae with himself then.

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What the hell is this topic about? Why are they talking about this? The two shared their sayings. Mako has no choice but to share hers as well. Mako sighed and smoked her cigarette. "Family? Meh, i only have my little brother. We also used to complete though. If it wasn't for that 'bastard'. My mother left us because of him. I don't really like my father from the start. He was a drunkard and a gambler. Abuse is in the every corner of the hkise when he is home. Well ine day... He died because of a disease. He drunk too much, therefore he learned his consequences. Unfortunately, my brothers and I were left alone after his death. I stood as their mother and worked very hard to give them a good life." she didn't really opened up to the two, that is not Mako's style. She also lied, she can't tell directly that she killed her father because of self-defense. She just doesn't tell her backstory to a stranger and the guy you met yesterday. Mako is not the friendly nor loner type. Mako is really hard to befriend. "Well, it's not strange. If you love your friend as much as Kazuya loves his uncle. Not strange as long as you keep it for yourself. You're a robot right? Hmm no wonder why you're strange. Don't worry, you have a family. Everyone can be your family as long as you consider them as your family." he told Charles, not in a cold accent. Mako showed her adult side. Well, she is the oldest one here after all.

Either way, Mako doesn't like the topic. She wants to change the topic as soon as she can but she is not in the mood to talk right now. Also, the progress is getting slower. Kazuya walks slower than before. Meh, better than just running around recklessly and bump on random shadows that are lurking around here. Also because of this, Mako have fully analyzed the place now. Except for the fact that this is undoubtedly, Kazuya's subconscious. This place is more like Japan, Mako's home. Kazuya must be a Japanese like her. Mako already thinks that obvious because of his name. 'Kazuya Fujiwara', undoubtedly a japanese name. Mako is neutral about this so she doesn't care that Kazuya is a japanese. Also, the place makes Mako want to return to Japan. Mariko might be still there. Mako is still hoping to find her mother. She hopes that she will see her once again.

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"You're a robot? I actually don't know that. No wonder why there is something strange about you. Either way, Mako is right. It's strange at all if you love Jack the same way as I love my uncle. Some friends can be considered family though. For me, my family is the rangers and of course, my uncle who adopted me" he told Charles. Kazuya got fascinated by the conversation so he ought to continue it. The conversation also brought up a cheerful aura within him. He is more like enjoying his time here rather than being serious about this, all the time. They look like friends having a trip. "Well, we are weird because you are a robot, no offense. you'll understand emotions someday" he added. Makes sense because robots are also pretty weird for human. Charles is a unique one, the other robots doesn't have a free will while Charles has one which made him able to wield a persona just like a normal human. Kazuya still doesn't understand why Charles isn't able to understand human emotions? He is programmed to be human right? That's why he has a persona. Anyway, Charles might be an 'adult baby'. He will learn as the time passes and changing topic.

"Hey, i know that this is a stupid question and topic but what is love for you?" oh yeah, the topic came from Koharu's fragment, Kazuya. "For me, love is an irreplaceable thing and priceless but it worths a lot when you get it. Well in general, it's a good feeling to be adored and love. We can't live without it. We need to feel, you know, special somehow in this world. People who loves you are the only people that acknowledges your existence in this world. So i like the feeling of being loved" he told. Aahhh Love, the most famous topics of the teenagers today. It's a normal feeling so it cannot be prevented. Everybody gets it. Also, this is a strange topic to put up. Since he is with an adult women and a robot who doesn't even understand human emotions. Mako might not respond to this and she looks too boyish to understand it as well. Well, Charles will just say that he doesn't understand. Kazuya will be surprised if Charles has the main idea about it. Kazuya too, is too you g to understand love despite having Koharu. He loves Koharu and Koharu loves him too but they need to build the relationship up first before the real thing happens. He doesn't mind waiting. Some things are worth waiting for after all.

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Charles nodded. "I think I do feel that way, actually." He smiled at the two in gratitude. "Thanks." The smile was genuine, directed mostly at the strange woman, Mako, who had caught him off guard with her reaction. He wouldn't have ever guessed she would've told him something so sweet. Anyhow, his smile grew wider when he realized Kazuya had no idea Charles was a robot and chuckled a bit. "You really didn't know? I thought Jack would've yapped it out to all of you by now. And wasn't it obvious? Or am I actually passable as a human being? Haha." The warm feeling grew deeper in his heart as the conversation went on. He felt closer to the strange duo he had practically just met. Maybe they weren't so different from him, after all. He chuckled again when Kazuya retorted when Charles said how he found humans weird. "Haha, I guess." He smiled at him and tilted his head, leaning it backwards against his crossed hands as they continued walking.

"What's love?" Was that another question for Charles? It confused it just as much as the last one. Well yeah, he kinda understood what it was because he had Mae with himself, but he couldn't define it properly. "I-I guess it's when you have a girlfriend? Or a boyfriend?" He frowned, scratching his head in order to focus. "I don't really know..." He shook his head. "No, that's not right. Such a definition can't be right if I take in account our previous conversation..." The android was deep in thought. He really didn't know... Love made him feel better, but that was all he could really say. Or was it..? He had to think... Love, love, love... when he's with Mae, he feels love, right? So then, love is that really warm feeling which overtakes all five of your senses if you let it. That beautiful feeling you feel when you're with the one perfect for you. It doesn't have to be a girlfriend or a boyfriend... it can be a regular friend as well. Like Jack. Or a family member, like his Mr. Manager, even if he isn't really family. But then... could love even be defined in words? All the definitions of it tell of different things... they describe the same topic in millions of various ways. Charles raised a finger and his eyes glistened immediately as he was content with his answer. His face screamed: 'Oh, oh, I found the answer!'

"Love... cannot be defined, can it?" He spoke up. "Because... if you define it, you reduce it to mere words and love is far too great to be defined by words." Now he just waited to see how amazed they would be with his brilliant deduction!

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Love? What kind of lame ass topic is that? Mako is not yet in-love nor she is in-love in her teenage years. This is also not her style. Mako is not yet interested in men but that doesn't mean she is a lesbian. Mako just continued to smoke her cigarette and sighed as she listens to the two. Talking about love makes Mako's head ache. Love are a pain in the ass. They can deceive you. So be careful who to love because they might not love you back. "Love has many forms and each forms has different definitions so love has many meaning. Like your love for your family,friends,and girlfriends or boyfriends. For me, love was just a pain in the ass. I don't get myself involved in such situations. I never get in love. They will just break your heart in the end so what's the point? I would rather grow old as a maiden and learn to love myself. Meh..." she shared what she had to share. She knows it's kinda cold but that is her point of view about love. She doesn't have any plans to get married someday but she hopes that his two brothers will marry someone. Mako will be very supportive for them to get the woman they love. Well, they are the only males in the Yamauchi family. So they need to find someone they love to continue the Yamauchi name and that is why Mako will be supporting them to find the woman they will love and love for the rest of their life but her marrying a man? She is not interested about it. She also doesn't hope that she will meet the man that will prove that she is wrong about love. Mako is currently not interested in the last two topics.

Okay back to the situation at hand, Mako still doesn't know why she is here and who is this other 'Kazuya'. Is he the doppelganger of him or what? Why do they need to defeat his 'other self'? Is this even important? These questions are running through Mako's head. She doesn't want to be annoying so she kept the questions for herself. She also hopes that this thing will end as soon as possible. She is worried about her brothers right now. Mako know they're safe but it's been an hour since they got here. All of them are still healthy and they still have enough energy to defeat the last enemy which Kazuya's other self. Mako waited patiently here, she doesn't want this to go for naught. So she will do his best to do Kazuya's business here.

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"Haha, you are so human. It's because that robots are programmed to do something while you have your own free will. So unless you said it, I wouldn't know that you're a robot" he added. They seem to have grown closer together despite that they are in the wrong situation. Well, they need to get positive after all. This is not a so serious situation. Also, they need to cool things down so they can calm theirselves before the next fight. He listened to the two. Kazuya wasn't surprised that Charles can't define love but on the other side, Mako is right. Love has many forms and each forms has its own definitions so love has many meanings. So love can be defined depending on the person who is in front of you. Kazuya was also surprised that Mako is cold about this. She is not planning on marrying someone? Kazuya doesn't know neither if he will marry someone but he has the plan for it. Maybe Koharu? He hoped. Also, those things can come at the right time. Not now in his youthful days. "Okay..." he responded at Mako's opinion about the topic. Kazuya doesn't mind because that is her point of view and it's none of their businesses why she views it like that. Kazuya doesn't want to make an argument so he let that passed.

One last more topic to talk about. The topic is what will happen. "Are you ready to face yourself?" he asked, the atmosphere turned serious as this was the situation that Kazuya was about to face at this time. Facing his shadow is the reason why they came here. Now that they're going for it. Kazuya got nervous about it but not very nervous. Also in the other side, he feels ready. "If you're asking me, i am already ready. This is why we came here. I will face myself right here, right now. I will prove everything to my other self and show that whatever he will say are not true. So I want to end this thing as soon as possible" he said placing his hand on his chest. He is ready but he is still hesitating. So he is between ready and not ready. Kazuya slowly composed himself before arriving to a conclusion. Yeah, he is undoubtedly ready now. He feels brave again. He can't wait to see his other self and get this thing done.

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"I-I'm human? I mean, I'm... like a human?" Charles tilted his head. "You really think I'm like a human?" He wasn't sure if Kazuya was messing with him or if he was serious, because Charles never thought he was acting like a human enough and it bothered him... if he was as human as Kazuya said, then... it would make him really really happy.

Now then... The fact none of them gave him no real credit for his brilliant deduction of the definition of love really ticked Charles off. Seriously, was it not the best possible definition ever, huh? They should've praised him for it! But naaaaw, he got no praise at all! Ah, but that's just how things go. The current topic at hand, though, was Mako's monologue about love. To Charles, a mere imitation of a human, her words made no sense. He had learned through his short existance that humans cherished love above all, yet this woman was denying it. "Why is it a pain in the ass?" Charles asked her. "I... can't say I am an expert or anything, but... why do you dislike love? I thought all people strived towards it..." He asked her, more out of innocent curiosity than anything else. If love was good, why would anyone dislike it? Why would someone not strive towards it? It was a curious topic.

And then Kazuya posed yet another new topic... well, at least Charles was having fun, so he was content with the situation. Sure, the conversations confused him because the topics discussed weren't topic he usually, or ever, dwelled upon. Besides, they were confusing to him. He was like a child in that regard. This new topic, however, even Charles had thought about it before. "Does it even work like that for robots?" He asked the boy after a short period of thought. "Isn't this like something specific for humans or whatnot?" He added, but then shook his head. "Although, if I'd have to face myself... I don't know. Are they like these Fragments or something?" He directed another confused look at Kazuya. The Fragments were all evil and stuff towards Kazuya, but would the other Kazuya also be mean? Or does it work differently? Well, whatever the case, at least Kazuya seemed sure of himself, so there was that. For now, that was what is most important. Would they even be able to win if Kazuya was unsure of himself? Thankfully, he seemed sure and Charles was content with that much.

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Mako is really annoyed right now. She is not the type of person who likes to do social interactions like this. Also, this robot 'Charles' is getting out of her nerves. The robot seriously needs to shut up, it is none of his business why Mako views love like that. "Tch.... Shut up. It's none of your business. Everybody is different. It doesn't mean that People strives for it means that I must i strive for it as well." she replied with a cold voice, as usual. Mako really wants to get out of here now because of the annoyingness but she can't just leave Kazuya out of the blue. Wouldn't that be rude? Right? "Hey, how long are we gonna do this? I don't mean to be impatient though. It's just that I don't have all day to explore the whole place, you know." she asked Kazuya and smoked her cigarette that was about to run out. Mako threw the cigarette and stepped on it to kill its flame. She then lit an another stick of cigarette and smoked it, obviously. Mako can't really wait to the beat the fuck out of Kazuya's other self so this thing can finish. To be honest, Mako wants to leave but she can't, she has to finish this first. Mako just needs a little more patience. They can get through this. Mako is sure that this will go very well. They didn't get a scratch from the last two fragments. Maybe the big boss will do the big one so they need to be prepared just like what Kazuya said.

Kazuya posted an another topic, Mako is so confused right now with the flow of the conversation. First, family,love then now this. Mako doesn't know what are they talking about right now. If Kazuya wants to talk, he should post one topic. Geez, this'll give Mako some minor head ache. "Ready to face myself? I do not know what do you mean by that. Whatever, i also don't know what to answer. Maybe I am not ready yet but either way, I am not afraid to face myself. I can face myself anytime anywhere but im not ready." she answered and smoked her cigarette. Kind of a confusing answer because Mako doesn't know what will happen once she actually faced herself. She is expecting something negative just like what the two fragments said to Kazuya. She doesn't want anyone to let her reveal the truth behind her. It's kinda humiliating but it's risky going to this place alone so Mako has no choice but to bring someone when the time comes.

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Kazuya went silent for the moment and took a deep breath,

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"Okay, okay, didn't mean anything wrong." Charles frowned and turned away from Mako. She wasn't very nice... must be why she hates love.

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"Hey you two, stop that." he scolded the two who were fighting. Why Mako is so cold anyway? It's just a harmless question why would she need to say that? Kazuya can't really understand women. Well, Mako is different. So far, She is the only person that Kazuya knew who is not interested in romantic stuff despite being a girl. Did something happened on that woman? Whatever it is, she shouldn't bring it up here, it's unnecessary. "Don't worry, we'll finish as soon as possible. I know that we don't have all day. I have to be somewhere else too, you know. This'll just take a while, trust me. Be patient please" he answered. Mako is getting annoying right now but she kicks ass very well. Too bad, Mako's personality was just so complicated and too cold. Kazuya doesn't like cold people but oh well, they need her so they will ignore whatever she will say. Just for the sake of this dungeon, Kazuya won't be angry at Mako at all cost. On the other side, Charles seems to be calm anout this. "Yeah, i think you are human Charles, the weird type to be in fact. Some humans acts like the way you do." he told Charles. Kazuya was surprised that his teammate was a robot. Isn't that cool!? It was Kazuya's first time to meet a robot and it makes it even more special because the robot acts like a human, interesting. Very very interesting.

Kazuya continued to venture on his subconscious. They need to find their way to block seven where his other self was. They managed to return to block one which is their starting point. They took the east exit from that block. Kazuya is sure that this is the way to block seven. As they took the east exit, there are three more paths. All of the paths are blocked by shadows but the right path is in the one in front of them. "Be careful, we are surrounded by shadows. We are going to attack the one in front of us so don't make unnecessary noises" he said, taking one of his Kali stick. Slowly approaching the shadow whose blocking their path to block seven. They must not run or step on something or anything else that might make noise. Shadows will notice them especially with three groups of shadows, they will waste energy for the last battle. Kazuya is preserving the team's energy for the last fight.

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"I haven't done anything!" Charles frowned and continued pouting, looking away from Mako. Booo, why did Kazuya have to scold him too. This was all Mako's fault. She burst out at Charles' harmless question, not the other way around. He frowned again when Kazuya mentioned the weird kind of humans Charles was apparently like. "I'm weird!?" He exclaimed. What was that even all about. "I-I'm the coolest one, I'm not weird. No no, not at all." He said in a single breath, all the while forcefully shaking his head and waving his hands in front of himself. Did Kazuya even mean it as a bad thing, tho? The boy seemed excited enough... and not malicious in any way. Charles sighed and crossed his hands. "I'll forgive you. Just don't do it ever again." He said, holding his chin up high and eyes closed. Well, that took care of that.

In any case, they came back all the way to the spot they started off from. The Block was somewhere on the other side of it. Surprisingly, Kazuya was leading them quite professionally. It surprised even Charles how the boy took care that all the distances, Shadows and whatnots have been taken care of. They weren't walking aimlessly anymore and that was a good thing. Kazuya was a good leader. Well, anyways, a group of Shadows was up ahead. Actually, three, to be precise. Putting up his guard, Charles followed Kazuya, slowly crawling through the alleyways on the tip of his toes. He was now even stronger than before, just like Kazuya, but in a different way. Well, whatever.

He glanced back at Mako for a moment. The foul mouthed, love hating, evil mistress of the bow. Even looking at her made Charles pout instinctively right into her face. He quickly turned his head away afterwards, focusing once again on Kazuya's back. Ugh... the careful crawling was taking ages! They should just whack the Shadows! He poked the wall next to himself once in annoyance while still pouting childishly. Then twice. Then thrice. Nyuuuuh! Well, at least he and Mako got along in one thing: they were both annoyed by this place already. Or not. Charles was just annoyed at being so cautious right now. Ironical, isn't it. He wanted Kazuya to be more cautious but now that he had become cautious, Charles was annoyed by it. So stupidly dumbly ironic, wouldn't you agree? Part of being a weird human, he presumed.

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Mako just sighed and smoked her cigarette. Teenagers are so freaking annoying, they still act like little children. They seriously need to grow up, Mako is really really annoyed right now especially with Charles. "I actually agree that you're weird, get used to it." Mako teased the robot once again. Mako is in bitch mode right now. Mako looked to Charles who seems to apologizing. "*sigh* Whatever..." she replied and smoked her cigarette again. It was unknown whether Mako did accept the apology or not. "Uhhh... geez... im sorry for bursting out on you" Mako apologized. Well this is unbelievable, Mako is not that kind of person. Maybe she just needs some peace and quiet so maybe that is the reason why she apologized. Also, Mako felt really strange for doing that, she needs to punch something or what. Still, she is annoyed, she can't wait for this to finish. Just a little bit more push Mako, this thing will end. Mako can't even look at the annoying robot that she is very very annoyed with. She can wreck him up into pieces if she wanted to but Mako thought that will be an unnecessary fight so she just imagined that the robot didn't even existed.

Just in time, shadows start to appear. Three of them to be exact. Kazuya said that he doesn't want to waste our team energy so they're taking the one in front of them. The shadows they're taking on is blocking their way to block seven where Kazuya's other self is. Mako readied her bow for shooting and tried not to make unnecessary noises as much as possible. Mako tiptoed through the way as he follows the two. They seems to be more alerted than the last time. Running out of the nowhere, confronting random shadows. Well, that is undoubtedly dangerous and it might cause their death. Mako is even more calm now because of this cautious walking. It is because that walking this way is more safe. Also they can see what shadows will be blocking their path so they can know which shadow to confront and which shadow to avoid. Mako is so focused at the shadow ahead of their path now. She is just waiting for Kazuya's signal before she can attack them as she will. Also Kazuya seem to have changed now in this dungeon that the first hours they got here. He was acting recklessly just like any teenager. Now, he seems to be more like a leader than a normal teenager. Mako was surprised.

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"1... 2... 3... Go!!!" as Kazuya realized that they gathered enough distance for the two shadows to not detect them, Kazuya shouts the signal. Kazuya was the first one to charge at the group of shadows that was ahead of them.

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