Chapter 6

To Orion's disappointment, there is no wifi in such a place. Of course Titan wouldn't have wifi down here!!! And to even more shock, there was low data bars down here, cutting out all service.
"BLAST! What kind of rotten luck is this.... hmph" He sat defeated on the couch and yawned. "I guess only thing left to do is wait...a nap seems to be the only thing to do around here"
He took his long jacket off and folded it, wincing at how dirty it had gotten and formed it into a pillow that wasn't made of silk and premium feathers, but would do the trick.
"This is just unthinkable... I hope Jii is holding out okay. I should've called him when I had the chance above ground...and I don't want to deal with Titan if he catches me outside...or any other myumon who could be hanging around." He glanced nervously at the entrance, expecting a hoard of infected myumon to crash through and eat him alive. He shook the thought away and tried to doze off to sleep......

A few hours later and Titan calmly climbed down the ladder. He narrowed his eyes seeing Orion sleeping and slid his bag off his shoulder. It was relatively empty, having papertowels and small amounts of canned food. He placed them on an old table that creaked with effort when weight came on it. He muttered under his breath again, facing away from Orion as he finished up unpacking. Orion stirred from the noises and forced himself to wake up. Titan noticed and didn't comment.
"Titan..you're back" Orion yawned, covering his mouth politely.
"Of course I am. Are you fully awake? I want to check the news again" Titan said, picking up the remote. Orion nodded, slightly annoyed Titan seemed fine with using the TV when he was prohibited from doing so when Titan was away. He ignored this and turned his attention to the screen. 
"And before you ask Orion, no I wasn't attacked by a zombie or whatever they are"
"Obviously..." Orion grunted, rolling his eyes at the sarcastic remark.
The news channel started and was already part way through a report. Lots of images were being presented on the screen of sightings and different myumon crowds. Deciedagawa, now in a new dress but a more messy, stressed moustache continued to report on the situation with other voiceovers and interviews of strangers off the street.
"The virus has spread even faster than predicted, and getting accurate numbers of just how many are infected is difficult. We already have scientists researching the virus to try to understand it and possibly even make an antivirus but the situation outside is just too extreme. Graphic footage of live recordings ahead."
A video flashed on the screen of Nickel running at abnormal speed towards another myumon. There was loud shrill screaming in the background of the shaky recording, the cameraman trying to run as they held the camera facing the child. Nickel's face was covered in the purple liquid, and red foam oozing from his open mouth. He chased down an adult male without much expression before snarling and jumping on the myumon. Here the footage was mosaiced by the editors and screaming ensued. Titan made a Tchh sound with his teeth. (Kinda sounds like a horse XD)
"The same young boy seems to be the main source of this virus' effective spreading, as well as one Tacobell establishment. We are sending police and detecitives to this Tacobell figure out what exactly is the true source. Over to Frank Fabrical."
Another egg shaped news reporter with a brown moustache and sunglasses holding documents and a script appeared on screen. Orion just watched silently with a stone in his stomach. Titan gave no reaction but a twitching eye.
"As said, we have no clear numbers at this stage of how many are infected, but scientists are estimating around 6900 and counting. Most of the infected are just roaming MidiCity attacking myumon, so please stay inside and maybe even hide. We don't know what these myumon are capable of"
Titan turned off the TV suddenly, as if he didn't want to hear anymore. "That's enough for one night" He said dryly. "Nothing more to know"
Orion sighed. He wondered how Selen and Argon were holding up, well he assumed. Out of any myumon they would be extremely safe, the Golden Studio being tall and sturdy. The security is incredibly elaborate too. And that's just assuming they stayed there, they could be in any of their luxury homes!
Titan sniffed and rested his arm on the seat of the couch. "So how are you  feeling, Orion?"
"What am I meant to say?" Orion snapped. "FANTASTIC! This is the most fun I've ever had! Is that what you want to hear?"
"Oh well I mean at least you're not out there, like other unlucky myumon" Titan commented while drumming his pianist fingers on the couch. "That I saw all over the street outside. You wouldn't want to know really"
"Uh huh" Orion felt like he was going to pop a blood vessel.
"And I might want to head out again later tonight, Might be safer when its dark."
"So what, you're leaving me here again?" Orion said crossly, accidentally letting his voice rise in fear.
"What, scared or something? It'll be fine, I said there might be less activity at night so I'll find more supplies. These 4 cans wont last long. Help yourself  to one while I'm gone. You might not find it appetising though, sorry it's not a 4 course meal like you're used to" Titan said coldly.
Orion couldn't believe the nerve of this guy!! He started wondering if Titan really was always like this, and thats why he was so cold. Maybe Titan really did always hate him, and trying to get on his level was making Titan have a hidden hatred towards him. Orion clenched his fist and felt his confidence in everything he believed him crumble further.
Titan gave a flicker of a strange expression Orion didn't see,  and turned away. "I'll be back either before midnight or at dawn. Probably." He said ominously before climbing the ladder again and closing the manhole with a thud. Orion shivered, feeling nauseous. He let his mind race with all these different theories on Titan's newfound behaviour. He put a hand over his face and let his fingers clench at his hair, breathing rapidly at every new conclusion.
He hates me for sure! Why else would he do such horrible things to me! ...No maybe it was just grief. He just lost one brother and another has turned into a serious threat to the city, that could just be it. He's just feeling upset, more than me... maybe I'm just overreacting.
He clenched his teeth and shifted around erraticly with sorrow, eyes wide and disturbed. "Titan...gahh....Why did you leave again...Please don't leave me anymore..." He slurred.
Orion grabbed onto the curtains seperating the "rooms" and tugged on them desperately. "Why is all of this happening... I just wanted to be on top of Midicity with you...with ARCAREAFACT.. Was I really the only one believing we could do it? Was I being a fool?" He panted. He tried to pull the curtains down but stopped, knowing if he damaged anything like that Titan would get furious. He tried to calm down but it just made him more upset. His tail swished around, stirring dirt and dust on the ground.
"Titaaaan... Jiiiii..." He wailed, beginning to cry like a lost child. "Please come back...."

(TITAN POV

Titan closed the manhole, and stood up, surveying his surroundings. The once vibrant neon lights of the city have been eclipsed, night choking the life from the city. He found the darkness comforting, the gold that always surrounded him when with his band was exposing and bright.
He walked around the town carelessly, swinging the bag around with him as he walked. The streets were empty, no cars or myumon anywhere.
His face felt itchy. He wiped his eye with his hand, and blinked hard. But he didn't seem bothered by it too much. He continued to wonder around, his destination no where in particular.
"Not long now" He murmured, and he couldn't help smile softly.

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