Ultra Symphony
Chapter 7: Dougino Mikkoku (Betrayal of Morality)
*** Ultraman and all respective characters, likenesses and items are copyright © 1966-2002 Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. Ultra Theresa is copyright © 2002 Wayne Koizumi, and used with permission This fan fiction is not an official sequel to Ultra Theresa and is not considered to be part of the original Ultra Theresa timeline or universe.Original characters are the property of Chibi Cel-Chan, except where specified, and are not to be used without permission.***
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The monster's unblinking eyes glowed red and it uttered a low and nearly silent humorless laugh. It was a bit unnerved that his victim showed no fear, but the scream of agony he was sure to emit would have to make up for it. It prepared to swing the machete down, when It heard something coming from behind. Instinctively, it turned around and was shocked to see a huge ray of energy headed straight for it.
"WHAAAAAAUGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!" It screamed, initially in shock, afterwards in pain. The ray literally vaporized the monster in less than a second, and very neatly. Moroboshi had managed to roll out of the path of the ray, and although interested in seeing exactly who or what it was that had destroyed his near-murderer, he wasn't at all surprised when the being stepped into his line of vision.
He momentarily noted that the sky was dark red, and wondered if it was all a hallucination.. the figure knelt down next to him, but Moroboshi flinched and rolled in the opposite direction.
"Mo..Moroboshi?" a voice came from the figure, and the voice was indeed familiar. It questioned Moroboshi's identity, but seemed to know.
Moroboshi struggled to get up, and the figure attempted to help him. When he was finally in a seated position, he turned his head to see the person, and his eyes lit up with recognition.
".....O..." An expression of irony crossed his face. "Onisan." he spoke sarcastically, using the word as a sort of mockery.
Zoffy bowed his head in respect and recognition. "Seven.."
Moroboshi's eyes grew angry, but he didn't speak. Zoffy silently assisted him to his feet. Suddenly, Moroboshi yelled and made an attempt to attack Zoffy, but he failed.
"Moroboshi! You need to get to a.." Moroboshi's legs failed and Zoffy caught him before he collapsed.
"What the hell is this about?! That was an ULTRA!! Goddamn it, it was one of YOU!!" Moroboshi screamed, his voice shaking.
Zoffy shook his head, and Moroboshi pushed back from Zoffy and struggled to walk.
"It fucking KILLED him!" Moroboshi yelled, pointing at Sairai's bled-out body. "What the hell is wrong with you?! It was a goddamn ULTRA, couldn't you see that?! Couldn't you?!"
"Moroboshi, I can explain, but you'll bleed to death if you don't get to a.."
"Explain? Explain that to HIM!"
Zoffy looked down. "Moroboshi, I won't lie to you. It.. it WAS an Ultra."
Moroboshi's eyes grew furious, and he attempted to lunge at Zoffy, but his muscles failed and he simply fellt to the ground, becoming unconscious. He continued to bleed, and Zoffy knelt down next to him, observing the wounds, many of which still had shreds of metal embedded in them.
Suddenly, a beam of light appeared and when it died down, Ultra Theresa and Mikono stood roughly ten feet away. "Captain!" Theresa called, and Mikono simply fell to her knees and shook.
Zoffy stood up. "I said I'd call if I needed..."
Theresa stopped and bowed with embarrassment. "I'm sorry, Captain, but I.."
Zoffy shook his head and then detransformed. Theresa did the same.
"He'll need medical attention... can you use something for the bleeding?"
Ikeda shook her head. "He'll need a transfusion, we need to take him back to the lab..."
Kakei nodded. "He probably won't be too happy."
Ikeda looked down angrily. She didn't notice Mikono behind her, and so when the younger girl spoke, she jumped involuntarily.
"...Why did he call you older brother?" She attempted to form a reasonable question that would eliminate at least some of her confusion without sounding totally stupid.
Kakei looked up and his eyes softened. "We have to get back to the lab, I'll explain then."
Mikono nodded, and Ikeda knelt down next to Moroboshi and the three transported back to the lab. Mikono was almost prepared for it this time, but not quite.
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