If the way Lunar had approached me was unsettling, then this bat's approach was downright terrifying. He stood there for a moment, a grin on his face, then I watched those eyes flash green, and I felt a shiver.

"Oh, how the mighty have fallen..." he cooed, "What's it like, being strapped to a table?"

My ears folded back, that voice was all too familiar. "You traitor! You big piece of-"

He came forward, grabbing my neck. "If anyone was a traitor, it was you. I was all too willing to follow the plan. You were the one who decided to include that useless child. You wanted him to do it, because you didn't want to be responsible."

"You're insane...!"

He leaned in close. "And I made you that way, brother...!" Iblis looked over his body. "This body isn't unique... but it serves its purpose... Too bad about its original owner, though..."

I shut my eyes, trying not to think of what must've been done for Iblis to inhabit the body. "You're wrong... both of you were wrong!"

"The only problem is that this body is flammable... if I use my powers, it will simply melt away, and I'll have to find a new one."

I struggled to free myself, I wanted my hands around his neck. Why wouldn't my powers work!?

" Oh...but it appears your own powers have left you. Good. It'll make killing you later much easier...!"

" Not even a Time Rupture can kill me...!"

"Perhaps not...but-"

Dr. Chiros, please report to the front office. A voice said over the communicator in his pocket.

Iblis hissed in frustration, then his smile returned. "Duty calls... see you later, brother."

I glared as he left the room, my hands clenching into fists. Not if Lunar can free me first...!

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It was dark by the time she came back.
I'd drifted in and out of sleep, every sound making me think Iblis was back. I should've known that if I'd survived, he did too, but...why? Why had fate spared us?

I opened my eyes as I heard the door creak open, and slowly, she appeared. She was no longer wearing the white coat from before, instead a black jacket, and it was obvious she wasn't supposed to be here right now.

"Just like old times, huh?" I said.

Lunar crossed her arms, "Barely... you meet Dr. Chiros?"

I growled, "Yes... he's not who he says he is."

She smirked, "I've known that since I started working here, but nobody believes me."

"Speaking of which, why do you work here? I thought you hated labs."

She sighed, "You misunderstand. This isn't a laboratory, it's a hospital. The lab is part of it, but it's for identifying diseases."

"Then what does the rest of the facility do?"

"A hospital takes in sick and hurt individuals and heals them to the best of our ability." She sighed, "Like 'John Does' who're found at the train station, bleeding and with no identification."

"Who was that?"
She blinked, and I shook my head. "No way." I tried to get my hands loose, then looked at her. "Help me get loose."

"Why? So you can leave me again? No, I don't trust you."

"You trusted me before, why not now?"

"Because between 'before' and 'now,' you tried to destroy me."

"It wasn't by choice, I swear!" I realized I'd have to be careful if I wanted her to help me. "Please, if you let me go, I'll explain everything."

She didn't look convinced, but slowly... she reached over and unhooked my limbs from the bed. "Don't. Make me. Regret this, Mephiles."

I shook my head, then got up. "So how do we escape?"
I suddenly yelped as she stabbed me in the shoulder with something. A needle. "What are you..."

"You're dead, okay?"

That was the last thing I heard before darkness overwhelmed me.