Counter [MMX, Lumine/Axl, PG]

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Title: Counter
Author/Artist: syvia
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Word Count: 285
Summary: Look to the prompt~!
Prompt: - Megaman X, Lumine/Axl: coercion - got a timebomb in my mind, it's gonna go off but I don't know when
Author's Notes: I'd like to thank purest_chaos for the beta read. :)



It's been two weeks and you're fine.

Lifesavor checked you out- all systems normal, full green light. If you're a little slower on the draw than usual, that's not a big deal. The other Hunters certainly don't fault you for it. They're all like that right after an Uprising, and this one was more disturbing than most- for you, but for X and Zero as well. Not only an upstart New Gen but all of them- not only Sigma but Lumine. The near destruction of the Jakob Project and the Mavericks' plan to destroy the world has everyone off balance, but things will return to normal eventually.

There's no need, really, to see the Med-Techs for a diagnostic.

You dealt with the Seventh, and emotionally, that was much, much worse than this.

You're in fine form during missions and there's no reason to see Pallette for any new chips. You've adopted X's habit of dumping any unnecessary systems during peacetime and it's better this way. It's better to be simplified- to know all your systems and feel every stream of energy... every circuit.

You do not need to talk with Alia, and you do not need to talk to X. You appreciate that they worry, but you're fine, and you're glad things are finally getting back to normal.

You will continue to think so.

Until your systems have been memorized, the connections traveled and the subroutines subtly overwritten.

Until the loopholes have been installed, all without your knowledge.

Then the button will be pushed.

The timer will begin counting down.

Soon I will let you hear it, Axl.

When I am armed and ready.

When it is far too late.

Listen...

...tick

tick...

...tick

tick...