AUTHOR'S NOTE
Oh, god...
I haven't been on this place in a long time...
Hey everyone! It's EbukeMario1, well, now I'm Xaiver Oxford...I'll explain that later.
But don't freak out, I'm really who I say I am.
It's been over a year when I last updated "Luke Goes It Alone: Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt", and I've been reading it again and again whenever I had the chance to do so...
All I can say is, I feel stupid for not finishing this.
SO! I have good news!
I'm rebooting the whole thing!
The story is a bit different than it's original, and I can't take it down since the "EbukeMario1" account was lost. Yeah, I lost my other account.
But I got a new one! So, I'm back to writing again!
This time, I'll make sure to try my best to finish this!
Enjoy the chapter, and I'll see you in the next one!
It was my first mission without my team.
I was excited, mainly. I always loved adventures, going to new places, meeting new people, fighting alongside them... The thrill of exploration of the universe was captivating to me.
Though not everyone shared my love of exploration...especially if they had to stay behind. My closest friend, Ingrid Shinua, was worrying herself to death. She wasn't comfortable with me going it alone into a universe that we weren't too familiar with.
"Luke, I'm worried, what if things go bad? What if an adversary appears that can't be beaten with your strength alone? What if the Transport fails? What if-?" Ingrid bombarded me with her worries.
I put my finger to her lips, shushing her. "Ingrid, stop worrying...I promise...I'll be back before you know it," I said, trying my best to sooth her unease.
She sighed, hugging me. "I just don't want to lose you again..."
"Believe me, I don't want to leave you guys here either...but someone has got to stay and keep this planet safe...promise me you will."
"O...Okay...I promise."
"And besides...who could do a better job of protecting the ones she loves other than the one that loves them?"
She giggled and sighed again, knowing that I was right. "Alright, you got me there..."
"Come on, let's get back to the Lab...they're probably waiting for us," I said, and we made our way back into the basement.
My other friends, Cecilia Damiens and Gerald Heckerson were waiting alongside Maxims Shinua, Ingrid's caring and insightful uncle, and the creator of the massive laboratory under his house.
Gerald was leaning against the wall, arms crossed. "So, are ya goin' or not?" He huffed.
"Yeah, I'm ready now."
"Are you sure you'll be alright out there on your own?" Cecilia asked, walking up to me. "I don't like the vibe I'm getting from that place..."
"I'll be fine."
Maxims agreed with Cecilia. "Cecilia isn't wrong, Luke. This universe is like nothing we've ever dealt with or even seen before. You're very powerful, we all know that...but a Heaven and Hell coexisting in the same universe, with an Earth-like planet caught in the crossfire...this can be dangerous."
"We've never fought Angels or Demons before, so I can't be so sure of our victory..." Cecilia continued, her tail drooping between her legs.
I won't lie, they did bring up good points...Angels and Demons...I knew that they existed, but I never had any reason to fight either entity, since they weren't on Ostera...but that wasn't going to deter me.
" Although you two bring up substantial points, I'm not going to give up without a fight. This Universe is one that can decide the whole fate of this Multiverse. Any world that's governed by a Heaven or Hell is one to be reckoned with...that I know. Which is why I'm going to try and fix things."
Maxims nodded his head. Cecilia kept quiet.
Without any further objection, I strode over to the small chambers that would take me to the Universe.
"Is the Transport ready, Maxims?"
Maxims wheeled himself over to the controls. "Yeah, we're all set for a one-way trip." He then turns to me.
"You know that once I send you there, you won't be able to come back for three months, right?"
"I'm aware," I said. "if you're still trying to talk me out of it, don't. I've made up my mind already."
Ingrid sighed. This was it.
"Alright then, I bid you farewell, Luke. Good luck out there," Maxims said as I got into the Transport.
Cramped, as usual.
"Please be careful out there, Luke," Ingrid whispered.
"Kick some Demon butt for me, ya scrub!" Gerald yelled.
"Take good notes for me!" Cecilia called out.
The former turned to her, confused. "What?"
Maxims slowly moved the lever on his control panel down. "Merging..."
The Transport chamber was gradually being encased in bands of energy, preparing to merge both worlds for a quick second...enough time for me to pass through to the other Universe.
"...Transport!"
Maxims slammed the button and I disappeared in a flash of blinding white light. When it dimmed, Maxims lifted the lever back up.
"And...Fission."
I had disappeared, whisked away to the Universe in question. I kept my eyes focused on what was ahead as I flew through the Cosmic Stream at impossible speeds. Although I didn't want to be...I was nervous. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, and Maxims and Cecilia seemed to know what they were talking about to some extent...
It didn't matter, though.
I need to stop whatever's going to happen there...and if I die in the process...so be it...I knew what I signed up for.
Ingrid took a seat in the living room, forlorn and lost as she stared at nothing.
"Hey, everythin's gonna be alright."
Gerald leaned on the wall across the room.
"If there's anythin' I know about Luke, is that he's one heck of a fighter," he strides over to a chair and sits down.
"Sure, you may be stronger than 'im, but I know he can take care of himself."
Ingrid smiled at her friend. "Thanks, Gerald..."
He stands up. "Don't let this become a thing, 'cause you're in charge while he's gone...and we can't have a sulker as a leader. Can't give you respect if you refuse to take it." He left to take Cecilia and go home, leaving Ingrid to ponder what he had said.
"...He's right...Luke wouldn't leave me in charge if he knew I couldn't handle it," her eyes alight with hope. "He trusts me...and I'll keep my promise..."
She rests her back on the chair, sighing heavily.
"I just hope he'll keep his..."