Disclaimer: I own nothing but the OC (Hunter). All rights to their original owners, blah, blah, blah...
Note For Readers: This is NOT a self-insert fic, so don't call it one.
Warning: Strong language and violence in future chapters. If you get triggered, it's not my fault if you keep reading.
Chapter 1 - Identity
For what felt like an hour, Hunter was swimming in the void of his own consciousness before a voice called out to him. "You know, I thought you'd be stronger."
His eyes snapped open as he dropped to the floor of the void, yelping as he felt the impact, but no pain. As he looked up from the pitch-black floor, his mouth gaped as he saw what looked like himself.
This version of Hunter was a bit taller, his short brown hair slightly spiked with a black shirt and jeans, with black running shoes. What caught the attention of the younger hunter, was the large diagonal scar that ran from the left of Old Hunter's forehead to his right jaw side. It looked like a long slash with a deep indentation and was extremely pink.
Old Hunter smacked the younger one across the head. "Wake up, idiot. She's waiting for you," he said with a smirk as they both faded away.
Gasping and groaning as he groggily got up from what felt like a very soft mattress, his eyes blinked rapidly to adjust to the morning light coming from the nearby window. Looking down at his chest, he noticed his shirt was gone, but his jeans were still on. Placing his hands by his sides, he almost immediately felt regret. His left hand was grasping something soft. Without looking, as he gently pressed the soft bulge, he heard a moan from next to him. A very aroused moan. Pulling back the covers, it revealed a cute, semi-Asian girl with pale skin, a large bust, long, ebony-black hair and the most enchanting purple eyes. Looking at her almost gave him a feeling of safety.
Quickly snapping out of his 'use of the wrong head', he immediately jumped off the bed and to the nearest corner of the room. "Who the fuck are you?! How did I get here?!" he shouted in panic. His head felt strange as he replayed the memories of the previous night in his mind. "He said, 'she's waiting for you...'" he whispered, before punching the wall next to him, causing it to explode out into dust. "Bastard!" He screamed. "He fucking knew!" he screamed to himself, causing the girl to be slightly confused at his actions.
"Sorry..." he said sharply, holding his left hand over his temples as he massaged the throbbing aches he felt there. "It's complicated. You probably wouldn't understand if I told you," he spoke to her in soft tones before reaching for his shirt. As he grabbed it and put it on, he felt the soft hand of the girl on his shoulder. "I would ask where I am, but I doubt it matters," he told her. "Something you want? Who are you anyway?" he asked as he turned to face her.
She smiled at him before tugging him back onto the bed, causing him to stumble and trip. She quickly straddled his hips and pinned him with her hands on his shoulders. "You are in Kuoh, a small town in Japan. My name is Akeno Himejima. Buchou wanted me to heal you after that damned exorcist shot you. You're lucky no vitals were hit." she tells him with a giggle. Before he could rebuke anything like her healing him, she quickly cut him off. "Buchou wants you to join our school, Kuoh Academy. For whatever reason, that exorcist wants you dead, and if he does, then the fallen will most likely come after you too. My Buchou and King is known as Rias Gremory of the house of the Gremory Clan in the Underworld. One of the 72 Pillars of Society. We are amongst the most powerful devils, and perhaps you could help us." she tells him in a husky voice, the whispers in his ear sending shivers down his spine.
"You ain't like the others, are you? You're not like the Evos I've encountered before..." he says as he pulls away from her in panic. This confuses her.
"Evos? What are Evos, mysterious boy?" she asks with a spark of enthusiasm and curiosity in her eyes.
"You don't know about the evolved humans? Metahumans? Evos? Mutants? These are some of the names we were labelled with." he tells her. "Some humans are born with abilities that go beyond the ordinary..." he begins as he starts to tell her of the story of his life as an Evo and of The Company that hunted them. He also told him of his final encounter that led to his current situation.
They spend the rest of the day discussing things about each other and their lives, but with Hunter leaving out a few details.
Meanwhile...
"I told you to capture him with non-lethal means, Anthony. You're becoming a liability to the plan." A man says from the shadows with a gun pointed at the back of Anthony Radford's head. Anthony was once the best at capturing Evos but became overconfident after capturing one that could turn invisible. With Hunter's power of Empathic copying of the abilities of others, and subsequent escape, Anthony had angered the higher-ups with his overconfidence. "You got sloppy over time. You are a danger to us. Sorry, but you're no longer of use to us." the voice told him before a silenced shot filled the office of Mr Radford's apartment.
The next day...
To say Rias was shocked was indeed an understatement. The information she had gathered from her Queen, Akeno had changed her view of the world. Evos, humans with powers without the need for sacred gear... It brought a smile to her face. "Bring him in. I need him. He may be useful in the future." she told the girl with the black hair. Akeno smiled and left the room of the Occult Club.
"You can come in now. Feel free to introduce yourself. Buchou is waiting for you inside." she tells him. he nods quietly and steps inside.
"Hello, Miss Gremory. My name is Jason Garrick, but please, call me Jay." Hunter says with a grin as he offers his hand to her.
