Trigun Fan Fiction ❯ East of Eden ❯ chapter 2 ( Chapter 3 )

CH2

Knives had been carefully planning things out. He was already falling apart because of what Paul had been doing to him, but that was what was fueling him on to stick with the plan. He had picked out a planet, and had things set for when his other brother woudl arrive. He was lucky that Rem had been oblivious to everything going on.

When her father had replied back saying that it would be ok for him to live with them, she was too happy, and didn't suspect Knives of anything.

"Vash?"

Knives went looking for him. Today was the day that he had planned carefully for.

"I'm in here Knives!"

He called from their bedroom.

"What are you doing?"

"Setting up a place for our brother to sleep. He'll want to sleep on a bed. Not the floor."

Knives smirked.

'poor Vash. Should I tell him? No. Best keep this from him and Rem.'

"Well. I'm going to go and see what's on the menu for today. I'll see you later Vash."

Vash waved and Knives left.

Knives ran off to the master control room. He had to re-set the course, and make the ships go faster. He also had to secure a way to keep in contact with Rem's father after all the ships had crashed. He grabbed a communicator from the drawer, and set her father's e-mail into it. He just hoped that he would be able to use these on the new planet. He wasn't sure how he was going to get their other brother their yet, but knowing Rem's father was an inventor, he would find a way. After reprogramming everything, he quickly left the room. The ships were set to change course in 5 minuets. He had to work quickly, or else risk him and Vash getting caught up in the crash. He quickly made his way out of the room, only to run into Paul.

"What the hell were you doing in there? You little monsters are not allowed in there?"

The voice of the ship boomed over the intercoms.

'Systems change complete. Ships landing in 4minuets.'

Paul was furious with Knives.

"You changed the course? You little brat! Everyone's lives are in danger!"

Knives just smirked.

"You little bastard! Wait until Rem knows you did it!"

He turned to leave only to be shot in the head.

"Rem won't know, because you wont be able to tell her."

He put the gun away, and left to find Rem and Vash.

"Knives! What happened!"

He ran into Bill and Jessica.

"Well you see, Paul he went mad, and he reset the course of the ship. He killed himself after I found out."

They both gasped.

"What do we do? We can't leave the sleeping people on this ship!"

'3 minuet until landing'

"Holy shit! Knives you and Rem and Vash go to the pods! Now!"

Knives nodded and ran off. He found Rem and Vash getting ready for a pod.

"Knives hurry!"

Knives and Vash got into the pod.

"What about you Rem? You have to come! Please Rem!"

Vash pleaded with her.

"No Vash. I will have to stay and help. If there is time, I will escape. Please take care of both of your brothers Vash. I will inform papa about this."

Knives looked worried. If she told him about what was happening, then his chances of everything going smoothly would be flung out the window. He couldn't let tat happen!

'2 minuets until landing'

"You boys go. I love you both!"

"REM!!!"

Vash cried out as the pod took off. Vash watched helplessly from the small window. At that rate, the only way the crew could slow the landing down was if they used the reverse thrusters.

"DAMN IT! The thrusters! I forgot all about those! They're going to save the ships after all!"

Vash gasped.

"You set this up! Knives what if the crew doesn't make it! You'll be a murderer!"

Knives laughed.

"If they don't make it, they don't make it, its as simple as that. I bet they don't make it. I hope they don't."

Knives continued to laugh, while the intercom in the pod came on.

'Rem! Did you find the thrusters?"

'Yes bill. We can save the other ships...but not ours'

"Nooo! Rem!"

Vash listened intently to the conversation.

'Ok Rem. It's important that we save the other people. And your boys. '

'Yes Bill. The other ships are set to land safely, but our ship is going to fast. We will disintegrate soon. Goodbye Bill, and Jessica. And Vash, if you can hear me,'

Vash listened intently,

'So, on the first evening a pebble, drops from somewhere out of nowhere upon the dreaming world. So, on the second celestial evening, all the children of the pebble join hands, and compose a waltz. Sound...'

The intercom went dead, and Vash watched in horror as the ship blew up.

"REM! Please God no!"

And with the sounds of Rem's song still in his head, Vash broke down.