Sunflower~
Summary: She follows the sun, much like the flower of the same name. However this one is hiding a deep secret.
Genre: It’s frickin PLOT.
It started with an assumed censor malfunction.
Then Seven ran some diagnostics, it was not an error at all.
She had done some upgrades to her systems during her stay, learning to detect magic when it is close by.
Or just strong energy in general.
“Scan, Ruby” she spoke aloud, a large green light scanned the surrounding area, gathering all the information she needed.
“Summon holographic screen” A flashing green screen appeared in front of her, she started typing bringing up more screens as an image of the new arrival appeared before her.
“Hm.” she motioned her fingers to zoom in on the picture, it seemed this Ruby was much different then the one in her world, noted by the sunflower pattern on her thigh.
Ruby 4.0 had sun patterns on her armor.
This Ruby had something akin to a tattoo.
Seven was intrigued to say the least about this as is her job as a scientist. Due to her scans she found out a bit more about this mage, there were signs of battle hidden amongst her long frilly clothes.
Scars.
Marks.
Singe burns around her legs.
This young bundle of energy was hiding something....and Seven was determined to find out what it is.
“Well now Ruby I am sure you want to keep your secrets but...” she pulled up a scan of Ruby 4.0, the Ruby from her world.
“You and various others who share your name must come from somewhere...as to what your purpose is, mage, that I do not understand...”
A thought crossed her mind. “I should stay longer...”
She stopped herself.
She did what she came for so she decided to make a call. She pressed a button on the side of the circular pads that were her ears.
In the dark of night, in another world a figure stumbled about the darkness, fumbling to turn on the beeping device.
“I am sorry to call you so late...” Seven said, tone filled with regret, the figure rubbed her eyes, yawning loudly.
“Nah nah it’s fine Seven, no worries. How goes...your research?” the figure rubbed her eyes again, the long sleeve of the shirt she was wearing just covered her hands.
“I am done. Everything went well despite some bumps...but that’s not what I was calling for. You can sense energies of others right?”
“Yeah I can...what’s going on? Is there something wrong?” The figure stood up, tail swishing back and fourth.
“Well not really. There is a new Ruby. She showed up today and she is...different to yours and mine. I want you to gain permission to come here and check her out” The brunette Reploid looked worried about the whole thing, the figure gave a small smile.
“Alright alright, I’ll check her out Seven don’t worry your head over it. Just save that good looking boy toy of yours and we will call it even” She laughed, Seven turned bright red.
“Please Maddi, I have no time for your games!”
She grinned widely, revealing her pearly white teeth and dark brown hair that almost looked black.
“Sure sure, I’ll ask my Guardian to send me there, it was hard getting permission last time but I will see what I can do. Caught me at a bad time to ask but I don’t mind” she rubbed the back of her head.
“I will give you the details. This Ruby has a ....... sunflower tattoo on her thigh. Does your Ruby have anything like this?”
She shook her head. “Noooope. Sorry Seven, my Ruby is just Ruby, nothing strange going on with that one”
The Reploid looked somewhat disappointed. “Ah I see. Sorry to disturb you so late into the night, especially on the third day of your marriage”
Maddi, the one with the tail, just waved her hand in a relaxed manner. “Nah it’s fine, my hubby is all tired out anyway I doubt he can hear me. But don’t worry I’ll check this Ruby girl out”
“Thank you my friend. Farewell” and with that Seven severed the connection, turning back to her screens as more and more information piled up.
Bits and pieces were missing.
She needed to go back through her old data....
But the one thing that stuck out was the Sunflower.
Sunflower.......
Sun.....flower....
There has to be something to that to stick out to the scientist.
In the short span she got to know her, Ruby was like the sun much like the other 3 Seven had met so far.
But this one seemed different.
That’s when it clicked.
“I caught a large power spike when she held back her anger. Perhaps.....this is going to sound far fetched but...what if this one has another half?” She pressed a finger to her lips.
“What if she is keeping it at bay? What if that is what Ruby was sealed away for? But...where on earth was she sealed?”
This was certainly a mystery.
Meanwhile in the dead of night, said mage was outside.
A lamp reflected her shadow which rose from the ground, grabbing the mages shoulders, who shrugged it off.
“I told you to go away”
“You can’t deny me forever you know. This is why Yen Sid sealed you away...come onnnnnnn...we could take over.....just like-” Ruby whacked the shadows hands away.
“No. I won’t let you!”
“Hiiisssssssss......Fool you forget, you are connected with me and that...OTHER one you have inside you! One of us is going to have to go child, and it is not going to be me!”
“Like hell you are” She said with a frown, Her Shadow laughed. “Please, the Bright One’s protective hold will NOT last forever little one and then....oh and then....I shall take FULL control” The Shadow grinned, red eyes flashing and white fanged teeth bared.
Ruby then conjured flames with her hands, making the Shadow hiss at her again.
“Back into the ground with you.”
“HIIIISSSSSSS! You can’t escape me child! One day...soooooon.....” The shadow slunk back into the ground, a glowing light from her shoulder vanished.
A dark purple light.
She removed the sleeve, showing the tattoo of a belladonna flower.
“.........Shadow One and Bright One.....why of all times would you fight now...I barely remember....but I know the Shadow One is not to be trusted....” Ruby looked down at her hands.
“No one can know...not yet....not yet”