To be a Honeywell, the burden you carry is never too heavy. The burden is too heavy for Emmy, especially after her mother's death. Rush cheers her up, to which David, disagrees. Spoilers for disk 2. EmmyxRushxDavid. part 1/3. DISCONTINUED.

Black eyes stared at David, the feelings of sadness and millenia of regret pouring out from those endless black orbs were all too clear. Rush was gone, that thing wore his skin now and yet David wanted to love him. Rush was his beautiful illusion.

He was no hero, he was only a mercenary hired to do battle...One-shot! Please read and review.

Marina's thoughts during Rush and Emma's visit to the Namura Mines during mid-Disc 1. Light spoilers. Femslash reference, Emma/Marina

**Backstory fic** The Marquis of Athlum is an unshakable presence at 19-what lies beneathe that collected exterior? Prologues detail his backstory, and we'll see where we go from there! Please R&R! Rated for later action. NOTE: being revised, more soon!

David never had the time to think about relationships growing up around wars and important decisions. With the final victory he faces a revelation about himself, and a certain blue-eyed friend. David/Rush, R&R please.