The actual story started when I was about 12 years old….

Tap, tap, tap…

My running echoed in the desolate, sinister hallways. My heart thudded in my chest as I sprinted to my destination.

I punched through multiple metal doors and weaved my way through complicated obstacles without activating a single alarm.

I came across a pair of huge, indestructible doors.

"Score one for the little maid," I whispered, a sneer tugging at my lips. I pulled out a lock pick set and a little plug-in. I shoved the plug-in in a little slot beside the door and began to pick at an almost invisible lock in the door.

"…and we're in…" I muttered to myself. I pushed open the door and entered the room.

"Merci's core….huh…" I mused aloud, "It's much roomier than I expected it to be….Okay…I have got to focus…where is my USB?" I grabbed the device from the plug-in and jabbed it into Merci.

"Download….delete….download…delete," I sang under my breath as I downloaded and deleted files.

When the files were done, I yanked out the USB and crooned, "Good night, Merci." I yanked out his plug and ran out of the room before the metal doors locked me in. Apparently, if you shut down the main energy source of an evil organization, the entire building goes into lockdown. I don't know how that's even possible…but as they say, anything's possible (especially if you're in an anime).

I cursed under my breath as I ran for my life, trying not to get crushed or tripped. I knew escape wouldn't be easy…but this…breaks the scale. I used to rate things from easy to 'OMG I'M GOING TO DIE DOING THIS!'…

Oh gods and goddesses…..the walls were closing in and the doors were locked (Yes, I checked both. Who traps somebody in a hallway and squishes the hell out of them?)

"!" my eyes lit up, 'There!" I ran and leapt at a wall. I pushed my boots off of it and flew upwards. My fingers caught the ledge of a tiny window and I pulled myself up and out of it.

'That was…interesting…and terrifying…whichever works…' I thought as I continued to sprint. I ran to my hidden stash of survival/escape gear, strapped it to my bike, put on my gear, and peeled off into the night.

"Goodbye, Dark Nebula…hopefully…forever."