Tynan got up off the ground, looking at the scars on Zigera's back, a painful expression formed on his face. "Who could hurt such a lovely woman?" He wondered out loud.

Nijuu turned, and looked at Grey's gunblade. "Hurt is hurt." She replied. "Does a paper cut not sting, just as much as a stab to the chest?" she asked, and lowered her gaze. "I never wanted to hurt Grey. But then I became Genesis instrument to cause him more pain...what I've done to him...it hurts me deeply, and my soul will forever be stained by my betrayal."

Zigera shrugged, "People I tore limb from limb, as I watched them burn, and watched them drown in cold steel, all at the same time." Her sadistic side had taken control, as metal began to reform all over her body, "Can you just picture the looks on their faces, as I solidified that metal in their lunges. The ones that stood by, the so called innocents, they paid too, I made them all drown in metal."

The gunblade blared back at her, "Yes yes, you let yourself be a tool of Genesis, well you didn't let Genesis make you murder him, you didn't let him make you massacre countless innocents, you didn't make him corrupt something, that at one point in time, was an artifact of purity, and good will. You didn't let Genesis use you as a tool of complete, and utter destruction, when you had given your soul up in a previous life, in order to save millions, only to destroy them."

Nijuu looked at the blade, tears still flowing from her eyes, as she said: "And he plans to do that to our child too..." she threw herself on the bed, crying uncontrollably. "To watch it all happen all over again with his own flesh and blood...." her voice trailed off as she wept.

Tynan tilted his head slightly. "That's truly a painful sight to see."

Midnight spoke aloud, "Not if he is slain first. You have several months, and Grey now has the power that Lone refused to use to exterminate his own brood. With Genesis free, Grey can use me, with Omega's power, to purge this earth of that creature once and for all. Then you two can live in peace. Do you not think that this is a far better alternative?"

Zigera flipped acrobatically, "It was beautiful, suffering at its finest." Metal began to flood over her body, completely submerging her in it.

Tynan grabbed Zigera's wrists and pinned her to a wall. "And you feel nothing about that...nothing at all?" He demanded, with an angry expression on his face.

Nijuu sat up on the bed, looking at the gunblade. "Can that truly happen?" She asked. "Can I allow myself to hope for Genesis' death, and your child to be safe from such suffering?"

Zigera's eyes were glowing purple, a sign that Oblivion had gained control over her, "Why should I care about the ants I stomp below my feet, while wielding this little flesh puppet?"

Midnight replied, "Yes, because without hope, all will be lost to that creature. He was made to test the entirety of the knights, of the humans, of the celestials, even the demons, he was made to test everything. And Omega was made, to test their hope."

"Stop it!" Tynan ordered. "Ants...there are no ants here...you serve to spread hate and despair...you care nothing for anyone...not even for Zigera...torturing her...causing fear through her body...what a despicable, cowardly being...Oblivion..."

Nijuu froze, not knowing what else to say. She lowered her head, and placed her hand over her womb.

With a grin covering her face, Zigera replied with Oblivion's tone, "I don't hold back, and if she doesn't obey, she suffers, its as simple as that. I existed before your language did. I......" Oblivion stopped speaking as Zigera's hand clamped around her own throat, strangling her, though this was not by Oblivion's hands.

Grey was sitting across from Livia, who was eating a massive piece of cake with only a small fork. He took out a silver ring, with an icy diamond in the center, one that held within it, a small sapphire. "Do you think she'll like it?"

Livia nodded happily, "Yes, but mama will probably love being around you more after you give it to her."

Midnight was filled with power as it surged, "Grey can forgive you for anything, anything all. I would hate him, but every time I feel hate, I feel Omega crying. So I cannot hate that boy."

Tynan stared at the hand around Zigera's neck. "And yet, she manages to fight back." He said, as he looked to Zigera's face. "You must hate that about her...Oblivion..."

Nijuu looked at the gunblade. "I love him with all of my heart and soul...nothing makes me happier than knowing he has my love, and I have his..." she stared down at her hand over her womb. "I don't want our child to suffer as he did...I don't want to see that look of pain in his eyes...if my soul must remained stained, then I'll gladly keep it that way to take that suffering from them."

Zigera started to scream aloud with her mouth, "You will obey you worm!!! You are my puppet, you will do as I say!!!" And with that, one of her arms was placed at the upper right portion of her chest, then her own voice rang out, "I would rather rip my heart again, if it would rid me of your control......" He hand began to steadily slide into her flesh.

Midnight was silent, "Do as you wish, just know, Grey will never forgive you, if you what I think your going to do."

Nijuu froze with an expression of shock on her pale features, as she stared at the bed.

Tynan grabbed Zigera's hand, holding it in his. "No." He told her. "You don't have to fear him, and you don't have to cause yourself anymore pain." He spoke in a calming tone.

Zigera's hand stopped, and instead, she pressed both of her hands on the side of her head, as she banished his control, though doing this knocked her out again, however, the metal stayed solidified on her, holding her body in place, like a statue.

Livia walked into the room, nand saw Nijuu on the verge of crying. She crawled up and hugged her.

Tynan sighed softly, and leaned against the wall. "Like I said before...I'm not going anywhere."

Nijuu gasped softly, as Livia hugged her. "You're back...already..." she whispered. "I thought you might be out longer." She spoke softly, as she placed her hand on Livia's arm. "Did you have a good meal, Livia?" She asked as she turned to look at her.

Livia nodded, "Daddy bought me what I wanted, and I got to eat it, and now he's talking with some of his friends."

Zigera remained encased in metal, time passing by very slowly.

Nijuu smiled warmly. "I'm glad." She spoke softly. "When I feel stronger, I will come next time; okay?"

Tynan closed his eyes, and folded his arms, waiting for Zigera to awaken...he sighed quietly, and opened his eyes, as some academy students walked by. 'Hmm...they look familiar.' He thought to himself.

Kerri and Kari walked outside. They were both done classes for the day, so Kari had decided that they should go out with some of her friends...the small group happened to walk by Tynan leaning against a wall...though both Kerri and Kari took no notice of him, or Zigera.

Livia nodded happily, "That'd be awesome mama, are you gonna buy me a giant piece of cake too?"

The metal around Zigera began to move again, and her eyes flickered open, as the metal formed snug around her body.

Nijuu smiled, as she said: "Perhaps." and giggled slightly..she never actually thought she'd ever say that to a child before.

Tynan turned his head towards Zigera, and smiled faintly. "Feeling better?" He asked.

Zigera nodded, "Yeah....a little....got a splitting headache....."

Livia nuzzled up to Nijuu, "Mama, what were you so sad about?" As she talked, the presence of one of Genesis' seeds of darkness could be felt inside of her.

Tynan placed his hand on Zigera's shoulder. "Let's get you something to eat then." He said with a slight smile on his face.

Nijuu placed her hand on Livia's head. "I hurt Daddy when I lost my memory." She replied. "It hurts me deeply when I think of the pain I've caused him."

Zigera stood up, and faintly said, "Something.....warm would be nice......"

Livia looked up at her, "Then don't think of it....think of the happiness you bring him......."

Ezekiel didn't answer, he just sat down, and looked at the ring he had on a necklace he wore.

Nijuu looked at Livia. "I would like to...but a certain heartless...person...who is not Daddy...won't let either of us forget it." She replied. She forced a slight smile. "Daddy really does make me happy." She smiled warmly, thinking of the first time she had met Grey...crashing into her house in the middle of the night.

Tynan nodded his head, as he smiled. "Then let's go." He said.

Livia stepped back, "Daddy loves you very much. He says soon, he's gonna give you a surprise. I think you'll like it."

Zigera limped with Tynan, her body severally damaged from pushing out Oblivion, she closed her eyes, and walked with him.

Nijuu looked at Livia with a puzzled expression. "I wonder what it might be." Nijuu thought out loud, thinking of the things that Grey might surprise her with. 'Maybe it's something for the baby?' She thought to herself. 'Or maybe he thought of away to adopt Livia?'

Tynan wrapped an arm around Zigera, and wrapped her arm around his neck to give her better support. "We should get you something to drink too."