The insect returns.

[crystlis]

*1st person, through the eyes of a scientist: professor Nickolas*

It was a few months ago when we investigated the explosion in Greenland and found the computer chip. I still remember that meeting like it was yesterday...

*Flashback*

"So, what is so importanat that you had to pull me out of my meeting?" Said the president of the commitee.

"We have found something very odd, and great. It is a breakthrough in technology!" Said Prof. Gerald.

"What?" Asked the president impatiently.

"Well... there was a computer chip in Greenland, where we detected the explosion." Said the professor, "it contained data of the ultimate fighting machine."

"And so?" Asked the president.

"Well... it looks very promising." Said the professor.

"What about it?" He asked, now more interested.

"Well... it looks somewhat like a half-insect, half man. Like a human carrier of a parasitical creature that comes out when enough energy is absorbed, to put it simply." Explained professor Gerald.

"Does this 'machine' have a name?" Asked the president.

"Yes. Actaully it was on the chip we found the scimatics on." Said the Prof.

"And that name was?" Asked the president.

"Crystlis."

[Jessy Jackson]

I couldn't sleep. Memories, pesky things. It was strange tonight though. No early memories, just ones of Chrys. Chrys. The first death I'd really known here. Great guy, nice personality. Couple of clos encounters I so do NOT want to remember but otherwise he was amazing.

I got up and headed down the back satirs. Even with my current vamp problem I could probably find a demon to kill.

[crystlis]

*Present day, Prof. Nickolas' POV*

I sat, and waited. He was predicted to wake up sometime today. But when? This was taking too long.

I walked back and forwards impatiently, waiting for someone to come out and tell me that he has awoken.

Then the alarm sounded. The door opened, and a scientist ran out, scared out of his wits.

"What? WHat's going on?" I asked, alarmed.

"He got up... but he is hostile. He's mad!" Said the young scientist hastily.

I ran into the room. Like he said, the muscular man was trashing everything! He pulled out cords and computers, picked up and threw computers and equipment and people around.

There seemed to be nothing to stop him.

I stood, and watched though, amazed at what I had created. Some sort of liquid had formed around his body and hardened, to form a layer of protective armour. He seemed invincible.

[Jessy Jackson]

I heard a commotion coming from inside a building. Coming up to the windows I looked inside. What I saw froze the blood. Chrys.

[crystlis]

*Still through the eyes of the professor.*

I observed him, he something seemed to calm him. He stood, silently, in the middle of the room.

I saw the protrusions forming out of him body. Sharp, bone-like, formations pointing backwards started to form themselves on the top of his head, upped arms and back.

Small, bone, spine-like objects formed out of his skin on his shoulders and higher back.

"Professor." Said one of my collegues.

"What?" I asked impatiently interrupted.

"Um... I can explain his behavior," Said the professor.

"What? What's wrong with him, he's meant to act normally in his human form." I said.

"Um... there's no parasite inside him." HE said.

"What? We forgot to put it in there?" I asked, shocked.

"No, it was in there... only, differently." He explained.

"What do you mean 'differently'?" I asked quietly.

"Well... the insect he carries... seems to have fused with his human form." He told me.

I looked back at the room. It walked to a wall, made a fist, and punched a hold, straight through.

"Wow!" I was astonished, "Look at that awsome power!"

"That... that was Titanium! Over five inches thick! He wasn't meant to be able to get through that!" Said the collegue.

"What have we created?" I was still astonished.

[crystlis]

*Crystlis' POV*

I pushed through the wall with reletive ease. I was hungry, and I was going to eat.

I walked outside, looked around and saw someone familiar. I couldn't remember exactly who, but I knew her. That's for sure, and by the look on her face, it seemed she remembered me too.

"Hungry!" Said a persuading voice in my head.

"Wait!" I replied, "I have to know who this is!"

"Food! That's who she is!" Said the voice.

"No! I know her... I'm sure of it." I said back, eating could wait.

Or could it?

[Jessy Jackson]

I smiled shyly. "Hey Chrys. Remember me? Jessy?"

[crystlis]

I did remember her... I know that.

But how? Who was she?

She did loom appetising. But I knew it wasn't that.

Jessy. That name did ring a bell. What's up with this? Why can't I remember this? Why does it feel like I've woken up from a really long sleep?

I needed information.

"Hi." Was all I managed to say.

[Jessy Jackson]

"You don't remember? The moth thing? Giant bugs? You, me? The computer?" I asked desperately. Come on Chrys.

[crystlis]

I processed all this, they were vagually familiar.

Suddenly, this 'Jessy' started to look more appealing, and not in the appetising way.

I started to remember, but was cut short by some others whom I did not recognise.

"Hey, girl, you want some?" Said one.

Another made a strange dog howling sound.

They were carrying metal bars and looked aggressive, they advanced on Jessy.

I don't know why, but something told me to protect her.

I stepped in front.

"Hey muscle man, wanna tango?" Another said.

He came up and whacked the metal pole on my arm, it bent, I felt nothing.

"Woah man!" He said, then noticed the protrusions coming out of my body, "what the hell are you?"

I picked him up by the throat and threw him away.

"You've asked for it!" Said another.

Eat time! I thought and grabbed the other by the shoulders, pulled him close and four fangs lengthened out of my mouth and grabbed his head, lifted him up, and started to pull him in while he screamed and struggled to break free, to no avail.

My neck widened as he got pulled into it.

[Jessy Jackson]

I tried to drag Chrys away. "Chrys , you aren't supposed to do that. Look, I can get you some meat. It won't be human, but that's ok right?"

[crystlis]

Jessy was too weak to pull me away, but her words stopped me. I spat him at the last guy and turned to her.

"Sorry." I said.

I started to trust her more... I knew I could.

[Jessy Jackson]

"It's ok. I guess you've forgotten a lot. Humans can be annoying, but they are not evil and aren't food to us good guys. Look, we'll go to an all you can eat place, ok?" I asked hesitantly, holding out my hand.

[crystlis]

I took Jessy's hand and immidiately, visions came to me.

Walking down a street. Seeing her the first time. A small girl, a small evil girl. Morphing. I saw many visions.

When they stoped, I shook my head.

There was a tingling feeling going through my hand and my arm. I made sure not to squeeze her hand, she looked a lot more fragle than myself.

[Jessy Jackson]

"Woah, nice grip," I said. He really was strong. Maybe he'd been reengineered that way. I hoped he remembered enough stuff soon. We arrived at the all you can eat and I paid for two.