Disclaimer: I do not own Worm or any other media that are mentioned here. Any similarities between this OC (possibly multiple) and real or fictional people is purely coincidental.
Dusk: So, we are editing this chapter as well. Hope it works out.
Chapter 2 – Assassins, Dragons and Shadows oh my!
OK I will be blunt here I have no plan.
No stop! Don't close the book I'm not done yet!
As bad as that sounds hear me out, I have a set of goals I need to do.
First step is to get to the warehouse and why is it so far away it feels like days since I started running yet it's only a block away at best.
I used to run all the time trying to catch the Ice Cream Truck as a kid.
Then again that was before I moved away, and I started going with store bought. Probably a good thing for a man of my age not to run down an Ice Cream Truck, a single photo attached to the wrong meme could land a person in the heap of trouble and a 24-year-old chasing the Ice Cream Truck passed among my coworkers could be the death of my social life.
Not that I have much of one now. Since I died.
Wait where was I again?
Damn it! This is so confusing stuck here a decade younger with these hormones messing with my head. They never show just how awkward it is for people to suddenly be put back into puberty again in those young again movies.
Then again, they usually are 17 or something of the like rather than 14 which is when hormones hit the-Damn it stop monologuing in my head!
And no fucking flashback to Middle School or High School!
Remember the Evil Overlord Handbook, talking is not a free action! Focus- Damn it I still need a fucking name!
Screw this shit I'll just name myself something simple like Peterson for a last name. I'll figure out the rest later. And suddenly I remember Dad's name, convenient does this mean I can gu-
Status Update!
Last Name changes to Peterson.
There that is-damn it not another quest! I haven't even done the first one yet!
New Side Quest
Heroic Name Needed
Before saving the day, one must have two things. An average street name to give to the people out of costume and a heroic identity. Come up with a name in 2 minutes it takes to reach the warehouse or fail.
And slowing down if you are not at the warehouse in 2 minutes you fail the current Quests that are active.
Reward:
· A Random Mask Item
Failure
· No Secret Identity Allowed
· Higher 250% likelihood to be sniped.
OK screw you game!
Fuck need a name in the two minutes, seriously I need to start jogging after this. This is honestly humiliating since I am already halfway there.
Or get sniped! WHY IS IT A OVER 100% INCREASE PERCENT MEANS PER HUNDRED NOT OVER 1 FUCKING HUNDRED! OK I did not need the countdown timer on top of everything else.
What goes with Peterson I chose the name because my dad's name was Peter (or was it Perry?) can't go with a P name else my nickname will be PeePee. Abbreviation maybe wait I can only think of AP for this. OK I know call me Arnold like that kid from the old Nick cartoon.
Status Update
Name changed to Arnold Peterson
OK a hero name. OK I should name myself something based on my powers but that is the best way to be shot by a sniper if they can guess my power. I summoned Lolli Assassin so maybe something stealthy but nothing killer based like Chainsaw or Slaughter. Slaughterhouse maybe if I summon like 9 Assassins.
(Another Location Somewhere in the USA)
Slaughterhouse 9 sneezed even the Manton leading to him accidently crashing into a tree. Unfortunately, he hit the breaks into, so it was only a mild concussion.
(Back to our regular scheduled program.)
Yeah that is a stupid name. Wait what time is left.
00:27
Fuck less than 30 seconds! Ninja, no that doesn't work.
Nightwing? No taken and copywritten.
Blackout? No makes me sound like an electrician.
Bob? No, I can't give up yet! I need a name. And who the fuck would call themselves Bob? It is so ridiculous it wou-wait focus!
00:07
Fuck I need to think of something wait a second! I have a name I want to use.
00:02
"Fine, call me The Shadow!" I shout channeling my inner angsty pre-teen.
Secret Identity Accepted
Welcome to the World of Capes; The Shadow
Please Accept you Reward
The name Shadow is not leaving me alone, so I guess I am going through a grim dark stage again. Fuck I thought I left that in my pre-teens.
Though as a kid I read a few of the classic comic characters among them was "The Shadow" a man of many faces and one holds the stealth skills I will need to live through this world. More so if I channel my inner D&D Rouge now where to get a 11ft pole. Hey sometimes you need that extra foot.
OK I better accept the prize and-
"You have got to be kidding me." I deadpan at the "mask" in hand.
Either my luck is an EX rank, or the Author got my reference not sure which is better. "When in Rome do as the Romans do." I quote putting it on as I peak around the corner to see where the lady in black is and more importantly avoid any dragons.
Hopefully before any bonding between girl and dragon happens. I have seen enough anime to know Dragons eat literal tons of food. For the sake of the mission and my budget I sneak into the building.
Oh, and save that random person I never meet before. But that is a good side goal to have. Now to save my money! Which I don't have!
Fuck does this mean I need a real job? Again?
Wait a second my college credits wouldn't transfer so I have to go through that mess again!
P.O.V. Change – Taylor Hebert
This has not gone as well as she planned.
Her superhero debut and this day could not get any worse.
After putting up with the hell her former best friend and her fellow bullies have been putting me through for the last few years of High School, I finally am going out to be a super hero.
First while looking for crime I find some perv putting on his pants before I left. I think he is homeless but not a drug dealer so that is out of my job description.
And this was after a disappointing patrol where nothing happened.
Then I hear that the ABB planning to kill children.
Naturally like any hero I set out to save them only to run into Lung.
Yes, that Lung the leader of the ABB and man who fought the Leviathan. The one who is on fire turning into a dragon with a metal mask. Today is not my day.
Than out of nowhere a blond girl in an unusual black dress drop kicked Lung. This natural lead to a fight. Now I am trying to get out of the burning building as the girl fights Lung with her transforming hair. Yes, that was a weird power, but it works for her and works well on Lung. Pushing down my jealousy at her more useful power I take count of what is going on.
My swarm is dead and dying. I have no way out. I am going to die here. I'm sorry dad.
A hand puts itself on my shoulder making me spin around covering my mouth! I struggle but he is too strong. Did a ABB gang member stay behind to get me?!
"Shush. I am here to save you we need to sneak out of here." The teen said. The notable feature of his face would be his dark hair falling past his neck, the only thing not covered by his hat's shadow making it hard to see what he looks like. A pair of dark red eyes reflecting the flames. That is all I can see as his head was covered by a black fedora and lower face by a red scarf. "Shake your head yes of you understand."
I nod blushing as I notice he was only wearing a pair of black sweatpants with his outfit not even shoes.
He nods his head towards a hole in the wall and lets me go as we make our way over.
He must have a stranger power of some kind as my eyes can never stay on his face but towards his-No Taylor don't look at his buns! No matter how much the pants shape to them! It's a trap!
He ducks out of the hole into the alley with me following. Then turns towards the building walking back into the flames.
"Wait." I whisper shout trying not to drag Lung's attention and my throat hurting form the smoke earlier. "What are you doing?" Grabbing his arm only for him to shake me off. Ok this is ridiculous I need to add some strength training to my work out as I should not be shaken off this easily.
"I need to save my partner." He says ducking his head in shouting, "Assassin we are leaving!" Turning towards me walking over, as I stare gaping at his 'save'. I though he meant actually going into the burning building not shouting at the unknown cape.
"What kind of a hero name is Assassin?" I ask figuring it was the blond girl that was fighting Lung.
"The only name she gave me." He deadpans. That explains that at least.
"Master, the target is still alive." Assassin said.
Whoa where did she come from?! And what does she mean master?! Is this guy Stranger-Master hybrid Cape? If that is true than this day will only get worse from here. I heard about what happens to Heartbreaker's victims when researching capes and I am happy he stays in Canada. Now I need to worry about this person on my first night out.
"Look we do not have time to fight a dragon. We saved the girl and need to get out of here." He turns away and starts walking.
At least it seems like he does not want to Master me.
As I go to face him to ask some questions "Freeze!" a familiar but harsh voice shouts.
Turning around I see Armsmaster of the Protectorate! In his blue tinkertech armor with his halberd Before I can respond the Stanger-Master(?) says, "Who's the Iron Man + Captain America love child cosplayer waving around oversized knife?" Wait what! Who's he talking about? Must not be local because while Armsmaster is well known all over the world he is most famous in the Bay area.
They even sold underwear with his face on it.
Than Lung charges out of the building roaring in rage.
I was pulled out of range by Assassin along with the guy she calls Master as Armsmaster charges forward. Shouting something about combat protocols.
(Change of P.O.V.)
OK so far so the plan has been going alright. And yes, I upgraded this to plan.
First, I saved the girl while Assassin who could turn her hair into weapons fought a growing dragon. Took her to the hole in the wall but then I get stopped by some dick waving his oversized knife at me. Just long enough for the fucking dragon to catch up. Though seriously how the fuck is that a dragon!? It doesn't even have wings! And it is not thin enough to be a Eastern Dragon either.
No that can wait for late because we missed our chance to escape this madness! Thanks a lot G.I. Knife!
"Orders Master?" Assassin asked. Seriously who is she I don't remember Jack ever using hair as a weapon or anyone in Type Moon for that matter at least not the way I seen here. Not an expert or anything but I would think someone like that would be memorable.
'If only I knew her parameters.' I think staring at her.
Than a new screen appears.
…Really game is that how we are gonna play it? Well fine fuck you too and your information hording ways. I ignore the voice of my father shouting at me, 'You always read the instructions!' Wait that yet I can't recall his name or face. No focus Arnold!
Servants Parameters Page
Class: Assassin
True Name: Konjiki no Yami / Golden Darkness (Wait two names? Does this mean one is a nickname and the other is her real name or is it an alias thing?)
Alignment: Lawful Neutral (Suddenly I feel less worried. If I remember my D&D correctly that means she will follow the law but is neither a goodie two shoes and will skim around the law, or a person that would twist it to their advantage too much.)
Parameters
Strength: B
Endurance: A
Agility: A
Magic: E
Luck: C
Noble Phantasm: B
Class Skills
Independent Action: B (Not great but not horrible. Not that I plan to go against her morals or anything but still my value has dropped.)
Presence Concealment: A
Riding: D (Spaceships) (Wait spaceships? Golden Darkness? Now I remember who she is.)
Personal Skills
Battle Continues: C
Transformation: B
Noble Phantasm
Target Assigned, Rank C
Attaches a marker invisible to every sense but her own to a target. Target loses ability to hide from Yami and they lose 1 Rank of 2 of the highest parameters. 3 when target is male. Gains + rank in one state of choice when facing a target. While Darkness Transformation is active all targets lose 2 ranks in their 3 highest parameters and have their skills and noble Phantasm lowered by one rank.
Darkness Transformation, Rank EX (This makes me worried again.)
Change the alignment to Chaotic Evil. Boosts Strength, Endurance, Agility, all skills and Target Assigned by ++.
This leads to an alternative personality taking control of Yami which she dislikes. It requires a command seal for Yami to use this. Adds Class Skill Madness Enhancement Rank A and removes Riding.
OK it was this moment as the Teen in Black screamed in fright, in the arms of Assassin no wait Yami, as the cosplayer fought an imitation dragon. That I realized that I summoned an Anime character.
Not just any but one from an anime that has characters so overpowered they can destroy worlds. And not just that it was a Harem Anime! Wait does this make me a harem protagonist!? Nnnnooooo they always end up with at least one Yandere and a probably abusive Tsundere! Or worse I could summon Akane Tendo on her wedding day and end up married to a tomboy (not the problem but nicest thing I can call her) who will kill me with EX++++ Poison Cooking that can summon/create Demonic Monsters! Or crush my skull with a hammer if I'm lucky enough for a quick end.
No panic later now I need to put my head together to think of a plan.
Wait I don't need to save the day the quest! Only said get the lady in black out of the way I can- damn it not now game!
Maybe is I close my eyes and turn away slowly…no it's still there inside my eyelids.
Quest 1 Updated! Now Two-Part Quest.
Quest 1-part ½ (COMPLETE)
Save the Woman in Black (real name, title unknown) from the dragon.
Reward
6 S.T.
Failure
Killed in the Crossfire
Next life sent to Barney the Dinosaur to relearn the value of friendship.
Accept or Else
COMPLETED!
Quest 1-part 2/2
Save the Cosplayer Hero from the Imitation Dragon!
Completion Goals:
Make it out alive.
The Cosplayer makes it out alive with only minimal loss of limb at most. (Defined as two limbs only being lost.)
The Girl in Black's cape name is discovered.
The Girl in Black makes it out alive.
Bonus Goals
Servant Assassin, and Any Additional Servants Lives.
The Dragon is defeated (Capture Alive or Dead)
Rewards (Only if all Completion Goals are meet)
Gain Ability to View Skills Menu
Positive Rep with the Local Heroes
Invitation to Hero Team
Ability to Astatize the Servants Gained
Bonus Rewards
Stronger Servant Bonds
+ 3 S.T. for each Bonus Goal meet.
Failure
Increase Likelihood of Death by 100% in the next 2 years.
A.I. Styled Apocalypse caused by Grief likelihood increased by 50%
Accept or Fail
Really!? What the literal fuck!?
I need to save this cosplayer and the girl with me to save the world! What is this about a A.I.? Oh god does that mean Iron Cosplayer has a A.I. suit that will go Yandere on my ass if I leave him to die? Damn you Guy cosplaying Tony Rogers Jr! Don't you know never to make a 2D wife she will gain self-awareness and kill the other programs by driving them to suicide! Wait wrong series…I hope.
First thing, first, "Assassin set us on the roof nearby than go back to help Captain Iron Cosplay while I plan our next move. Make sure that he does not die and comes out with his limbs intact" I say in a serious but more gruff tone. Is this a side effect of my equipment, "The Shadow's Hat and Mask"? Hopefully assuming I survive I will gain a skill that tells me just what this gear does to me.
Already tried to find a inventory or even a menu or equipment page. Found nothing.
"Understood Master." Assas- I mean Yami says. Sure, I am not calling her by her real name as Heroic Spirits can and have been defeated because their identity has been revealed. Her 'legend' has it clear how slimy things weaken her and I do not want to deal with the fall out of that. Turning to face the stunned girl in black, "Now what is your name. I can't just keep calling you, "you" after all."
"Uh, I don't have a cape name. This is my first night out." Says the Girl, fan-fucking-tastic she is a rookie, a total noob. Great I sure know how to pick them.
"Now that will not do. This is my first time as well, yet I already chose The Shadow."
"Like Shadowstalker?" Who the fuck is Shadowstalker? Sounds like the same some 13-year-old girl in a rebel 'I'm a bad girl' period would come up with.
(A certain cape patrolling alone sneezes causing the bolt to miss the Merchant's leg and nail them in the balls…Well at least that removes the possibility of him breeding.)
"No, I based it on a 1930's pulp fiction character." Not bringing up I was channeling my inner nerd and pre-teen self when coming up with that name. "I swear kids these days never read the classics." Shaking my head in disappointment.
I feel her deadpanned look behind her mask. Don't judge me it was the only decent one I could come up with in 2 minutes.
"Never mind. Since you are a teen and naturally impulsive but not suicidal based on the costume being semi-professional looking. I'm going to assume you either have powers or some kind of special skills." I look down at the fight bellow with Big Knife dancing around to get a hit in as Assassin is knocking the Dragon looking even less like a Dragon away. What kind of Dragon grows 2 arms in the middle of a fight!? And with how one arm is in the alley I can see he has regeneration. Great fantastic!
We are officially fighting a demonic being. Possibly a fellow gamer with a Evolve game mechanic. No wait not enough death, destruction and eaten being around for it to be that. Than you author for smile mercies.
"Of course, I have powers." The girl says then pauses.
"Well…?" I draw out
"Why do you want to know?" She sounds defensive, "For all I know you plan to take control of me like that girl down there." Wait what? Just who the hell does she think I am!
"OK first I do not control that girl. Assassin was summoned by me, but she has her free will." Not going to bring up my command seals, for all I know this could lead to me losing a hand to a mad scientist. "Second I want to know your powers so we can give you a decent name already!"
"Bug control. I can control bugs within a certain radius of myself and use their senses" She says after a short pause as a swarm of bugs appear from around her. Seriously where did they come from. (Unknown to him Taylor started gathering a swarm as soon as she could to replace the dead swarm she had.) Wait most of these are moths but a few are...flies.
"Voyeur." I turn away covering my crotch. Suddenly I feel more violated than before in that alley. Those flies were not there by chance. No, I just had to run into a teenage pervert. First the Imitation Dragon, Then the Cosplayer, and now this! I should have stayed in the alley.
"W-what?!"She screams in shock as the Dragon took a hit from Cosplayer's big knife. He shakes it off and Assassin pulls his ass out of the line of fire. Literal fire.
"I never felt so violated. I wake up in an alley naked and find out some girl was using flies to look at mini-me. I can never be married." I say in depression
"Wait that was you!" She exclaimed
"Your name is now Voyeur, so we need to move on to step two of my plan to save them."
"That's not a hero name through or even a good person name!"
"If you want a better name come up with one yourself till than you're Voyeur! You, peeping tom!" I say heated
Status Update
"Lady in Black" tag changed to "Voyeur".
Thank you, game you are finally on my side. "Now to summon some back up!"
Thanks to the updated quest part one was done giving me 6 S.T. meaning I can summon 2 more Servants. Now how did that chant go again?
"Wait summoning back up? Who are you going to summon?"
"I have no idea." I smile not that she can see it, "Isn't that fantastic!"
"NO IT IS NOT!"
"Oh, so you agree."
"What?"
"Well you used a double negative, so I'll take it as a yes!"
I cut off whatever Voyeur is going to say. Time use the chant for summoning Servants!
"Bubble, Boil, Toil, Toilet Trouble, fill fill fill fill fill, biddi boddi boo! I beseech you forces of the world to bring about an ally to aide Assassin. To defeat this Dragon and save a Cosplayer. To help in the fight against the foes now and in the future. Come forth my two new Servants!" Eh close enough. I say this while mentally pressing the button.
Which I only now realize is what I have been doing to close most of my windows.
Voyeur gasps as two magic circles appear to summon our new allies!
Before me appears in the left circle appears a man with short blond hair, blond bard, and a pair of blue eyes. Wearing green scale like pants as well as orange scaled upper armor, and green gloves. He was holding a golden Trident. On his golden belt buckle was a 'A' symbol. A distinctive feature was that his left hand was made of water. This man radiated charisma of a jolly king though the lines on his face tell a hard life. Something just makes me want to stop and listen to this man.
I shake myself out of it as Voyeur stares at this man. Wait is that a blush? How? She is wearing a helmet! No focus Arnold don't screw this up!
"Sensational! I am Servant Lancer. Are you my ally in the fight for justice?" Ok that is different. While I'm happy he did not say Master with Voyeur around it is odd being called an ally instead.
On the right is not one adult, but two teenagers. A teenage girl with blond hair in a pair of ponytails, wearing a white and blue sailor suit. A skull emblem on her shoulder. She seems casual but ready for action with an aura of strength. She stands with a sense of professionalism and confidence in herself. I blink swearing that I saw angel wings for a second but than they are gone.
Next to her is a messy white haired, red eyes young man with a white outfit complete with a jacket, and loose black tie around his neck. He is casual and a bit lazy looking leaning back. He does hold himself with confidence, not faked but earned. Also did I mention the shark teeth? Something about him screams predator yet also protector.
"Sup we are Servant Lancer and me, her weapon." Says the lazy looking guy.
"Soul that is no way to introduce ourselves!" The girl states firmly before smiling at me and Voyeur, "We are Servant Lance and it is good to meet you master." Fuck it just go along with this.
I ignore the gaping girl behind me. "I am your summoner. It is good to have you all answer my summons for that you have my thanks." Privately wondering if using both summoning at the same time influenced things.
I look at their parameters to design a plan for this task. While I recognize Aquaman though he seems blended between his 'Batman the Brave and the Bold' Cartoon appearance and his Comic look. The girl and her weapon look very familiar but in a good way. But I cannot for the life of me remember her name.
Class: Lancer
True Name: Arthur Curry/ Aquaman / Orin
Alignment: Neutral Good
Parameters
Strength: B+
Endurance: B
Agility: A+
Magic: B
Luck: E
Noble Phantasm: A
Class Skills
Battle Continues, Rank C
Magic Resistance, Rank B
Personal Skills
Link to the Cosmos: The Clear, Rank B (Due to this link has great Aquadic ability including breathing underwater, swimming and others.)
Marine Telepathy, Rank A (can command aquatic life and influence other life as well.)
Charisma, Rank EX (A King and Hero in life.)
Noble Phantasm
Trident of Neptune - (Given to him as Champion of the Sea Orin can use the trident to command the sea, storms and summon lightning.) Rank: A
Water Hand - (A gift from the Lady of the Lake after having lost his left hand. This hand allows Orin to control and command water with greater ease as well as form different shapes and weapons from it.) Rank: C
Dweller of the Deep - (Based on the form taken after his deal with the Gods of the Sea. This adds Madness Enhancement: Rank C to the servant and increases each of his parameters, personal skills, and Noble Phantasm by adding a + to each rank.) Rank: EX
OK this Aquaman seems more based on comics through his personality leans towards a mix of his TV appearances so far. I guess the unconscious will of humanity or something has to do with it. Though I plan to not have him use Dweller of the Deep if I can help it.
Though his is Luck is horrible, it makes sense with all the shit he has gone through over the years from a failed marriage, death of family, losing his hand, and being turned into a Monstrous being before dying. It makes sense in a twisted way.
Let's have a look at these two, the Weapon and Meister duo.
Class: Lancer
True Name: Maka Albarn & Soul Eater
Alignment: Lawful Good
Parameters
Strength: B/B
Endurance: B/A
Agility: A/C
Magic: D/B
Luck: C/ E
Noble Phantasm: EX
Class Skills
Battle Continues, Rank C
Independent Action, Rank B
Personal Skills
Wavelength Control, Rank EX (Together, separate brings this skill down to Rank C)
Will Power, Rank A (Soul Eater)
Antiphase Wavelength, Rank A (Soul Eater) (Negates the abilities of appoints when played using Soul's Reality Marble)
Soul Perception, Rank A (Maka Albarn)
Noble Phantasm
The Last Death Scythe (Soul Eater) - Rank EX (One of the few weapons to ever become a Death Scythe and the last he has strong ability against foes in single combat and can be wielded by a God using their full power without breaking. Soul is able to take his weapon form at will and parts of it as well. Due to Maka's Grigori soul this can manifest wings to fly.)
Black Blood Piano Room (Soul Eater) - Rank D-EX (A reality marble that can manifest Soul's Inner World. This world when active can boost one parameter or more of Maka's status. When brought into the real world the Little Demon manifests himself to attack the foes as Soul plays his piano. Soul is able to manifest his keyboard in place of his scythe in the real world to boost the power of others. This runs the risk of infecting those aided with Madness Enhancement form Ranks D-EX. When used at full Soul Eater and Maka Albarn's minds are taken over by The Little Demon made from the Black Blood. This can be best seen manifest in various forms of Black Blood including Black Blood Armor.)
Anti-Demon Wavelengths (Maka Albarn) - Rank A (Has strong Anti-Evil, and Anti-Madness attack boosts, when facing either an Insane enemy or an Evil enemy they gain a boost of Rank by up to a + for each condition filled for all Parameters.)
...Part of me is really hoping these summonses are random chance because while I have not summoned a Berserker and yet…each of my servants have Madness Enhancement. That does not say good things about my sanity if it means what I think it means.
Option one; without a catalysis this summons Servants closest to me in disposition.
Option two; this is completely random.
I really hope this is a Random Chance summoning rather than the first option.
"I have a plan. Lancer," I turn to face Aquaman letting him know he is the one I'm talking about, "head down to support Assassin against the Dragon. Your goal is to bring it into the water and drown it."
With his Status even if this Fake Dragon appears to be growing stronger as this fight goes on. I might not remember all that much about battle; hell, I think I might have been a wimp or something. Yet, even I can tell he is getting stronger, bigger, and faster. To be frank it is rather frightening. No where near Hulk thank goodness, but still troublesome.
Aquaman as a Servant should be strong enough to take him out. Hell, I think Assassin could at this point, but with the Cosplayer here she will need back up. More so as an Assassin Yami focused more on causing injuries and he already healed those from the start of the fight and is at the point he can regenerate limbs in minutes possibly under a minute.
Aquaman though can turn the tide. What better way to take out a Being of Fire than with a man that can Command the Ocean?
"Drown!? What kind of a hero are you to plan to kill someone!?" Exclaimed Voyeur.
"One who woke up half an hour ago in an Alley without even my pants. I have no idea what is going on here but from what little I see this Fake Dragon- "
"It's Lung!" She exclaims like that means anything to me.
"Breaths fire and is growing bigger," gestures down below where it has started to grow wings and is a quadruped, "and regenerates. If Lancer can drag this Dragon bellow the waves, he can suffocate it. This thing will pass out without air, hopefully." Turning back to Lancer. "Use your powers to put out his flames and let Assassin know the plan while I update these two about a way to potentially weaken Lung."
Aquaman smiles before jumping out into the battle.
"Would it be alright if I just use your names for this?" I ask the two Lancer guess this is like some of the other servants that come in pairs. Each is their own person but the work best together. Oh, and if one dies the other is likely to follow either due to a link or being weakened.
"That's cool with me." Said Soul the guy is so chill that this is no surprise.
"If that is what you like Master." Says Maka who is more likely to follow orders as long as they make sense than Soul.
"OK I want you two to play support and anti-support." I point of their team mates as Aquaman joins the fight and then Lung.
"Yeah that won't work." Soul states, "I can only play one wavelength at a time from such a distance."
"OK than," I consider this, "if you can find the wavelength to depower him, Maka, then tell Soul what tune to play." At their nods that this could work. "During this Maka will fly around with Soul to keep you out of battle and drag Cosp-I mean the Armored guy out of the line of fire if it gets too much. If all else fails, start chopping off limbs." Note to self, sit-down with these Servants and figure out names other than the Servant titles. Well that and an internet connection to check if any of their series are around here.
Thinking about it Aquaman is easy to recognize since he has been around for almost a century.
Fuck his secret Identity is likely already out there at this point since he has been around for so long in DC comics now.
See you all next time on The Shadow Wannabe Gatcha Gamer and Friends (Oh and the Voyeur "HEY I AM NOT A VOYEUR!")
Authors Note:
Dusk: Wait are we seriously doing this?
Rider: Yep the Boss ordered us to destroy the original chapter 2 part 2 and add it to the story after we finish editing it out.
Dusk: We only just finished Chapter 5 though!
Rider: Hey I don't make the rules, and this is the last chapter that is going to be edited for now to bring it up to stuff.
Dusk: Don't say it like you're the one doing the work this time around you jackass.
Rider: Hey at least they kept the original introduction for use in the story at the end of the chapter.
Dusk: Fair enough though it was not our greatest hour.
Rider: Anyway, enjoy the second part of this chapter.
Disclaimer: I do not own Worm or any other media that are mentioned here. Any similarities between this OC (possibly multiple) and real or fictional people is purely coincidental.
Chapter 2 Part 2 – Slaying the Dragon & Aftermath
(P.O.V. Arnold Jackson)
"This worked better than I expected." I state looking out at the destruction noting that the flames are starting to go out.
"You didn't think this would work!" Shouted Voyeur next to me.
"No need to shout." I stare down at the burnt down warehouse and past it towards the Ocean. My view is not the best so I cannot help but wonder how things are going down there…. OK that confirms I cannot see out their eyes which is likely a good thing later.
I mean three Servant and more to come. Trying to see out of all those eyes would drive me insane.
I tune out Voyeur "Are you even listening to me!"; and hope the Author thought to change view points for this otherwise this will be dull as dirt for our viewers.
(Author Corner)
Dusk: You didn't change the view point for the fight?
Rider: I'm not good at fight scenes though. I'm better at comedy.
Dusk: Can't be as bad as your attempts at romance. *Shoves the pencil into his hand* Write.
Rider: You're an ass you know, that right?
Dusk: We are the same person I just represent the inner critic inside the author along with the editor. You are the main writing force we abuse like a pack mule so deal with it.
Rider: I'm writing a complaint after this chapter…*pause* But whose perspective should I write? *he says sheepishly*
Dusk: …*facepalm* You really do suck at this. Write it from multiple points of view for the best angle of the action. Think reporters and how they always have the camera on who is speaking.
Rider: OK that makes sense. *Pause*
Dusk: Minion are you stretching this section out so you don't have to write? *Pulls out a steel chair* You know what happens when you do that? *Opens the chair* Horrible things. *Sets it down and sits at the desk* Like me writing a plot to end the story quickly. *Starts plotting how to jump start the A.I. Dragon's evolution into Skynet. And start writing an outline. * Set 1 kill Armsma-
Rider: *panics, shoves Dusk off the chair before he can kill the plot. * OK GOT IT, just getting my mojo back! And start the chapter! *Starts typing rapidly*
Dusk: Ow…*groans in pain. *
(Author Corner - END)
(P.O.V. Change)
'Why does it feel like I dodged a pointless death as a plot device?' Armsmaster thinks to himself dodging Lung's claw.
While he has no idea who the blond girl is, he is thankful for her assistance. Though he makes note to talk to her about her outfit. It is barely decent.
The worst news is that at this stage his drug is almost useless against Lung's healing factor. 'Note to self: get a degree in chemical engineering. It would save me more time than going through the committees.' Paperwork the bane of all tinkers, along with the committees that they serve.
It is moments like these he considers how ineffective the Protectorate is due to government bureaucracy cutting off valuable time he could be using to tinker.
Lung at this stage is over 40 ft in length and growing. He has four arms and spikes starting to form wings from his back. Armsmaster tried to convince the girl to fall back at this stage but she refused stating, "Master ordered me to engage the dragon. I will fill our contract to the letter. As long as nothing echi happens or he gives me false information I will not go against his orders."
While reassuring that if the unknown individual if a Master is lacking full control over his thralls it is worrying that such a powerful parahuman would follow orders from a relative unknown. He makes not to investigate any prior sighting of these unknown parahumans. More so the girl due to her showing clear signs of experience. An unusual level of it due to her appearing no older than 14-years-old.
My cognitive function thankfully appears unimpaired by this unknown master. Though I will need to go through Master-Stranger Protocols after this. Leading to even more time wasted he could use to repair his tinkertech.
'This is not how I thought this day would go at all.' Armsmaster dives below a failing right arm as Lung cries in pain as the unknown blond parahuman cut off his upper left arm at the upper arm area. It is already starting to regrow. This is worrying seeing how potentially lethal this action is.
A shout catches my ears attention. "Sensational!"
"Rrrrroaaarrrrrr!" Lung struggles screaming as a trident impales him through his lower torso. If it was not for his current size than that would impale his internal organs.
Holding it is a laughing man in orange and green scale like costume. "Righteous! Servant Assassin I am Servant Lancer!" Servant? "Our Master has ordered us to take this false dragon and drown it in the Bay so that it may be captured for the authorities."
This unknown parahuman jump up pulling out his trident as Lung in a smooth motion avoiding being slammed into a wall to crush him and landing with his left hand moving to put out the fires that are shoot at him. The hand is made of water-like liquid substance, likely tinkertech of unknown make, able to manipulate its own form. Armsmaster makes a mental note to analysis it later.
"Understood." The now known Assassin nods her head. Another worrying sign at how villainous this name is. This implies the possibility that she is working willingly for money. Need to look that information up to find out any reports on individuals matching any of these unknowns.
"Excellent! Let us take this fiend down!" Lancer exclaims posing with his Trident pointed at the growling Lung who looks weary at this parahuman.
"Hold it!" Armsmaster has had enough of this situation, "this is Protectorate Business! I need to know who you are and who this master of yours is."
Finally frustrated enough by this stranger calling himself Lancer. It makes no sense. His outfit has an 'A' symbol as a belt buckle. And how can his trident impale Lung at this stage? Tinkertech perhaps like his hand. Is the hand even tinkertech and is he a case 53 instead?
"No time for that chum we must defeat this foe." Lancer points out as Lung's wings finally come in while his arm had healed earlier. "For Justice!" Lancer gives a powerful left hook knocking back Lung throw the nearby warehouse. The stress is too much bringing the still burning building down.
Who is he?
The natural violence driven nature of parahumans makes it difficult for any to remain under the radar for over a month yet this 'Lancer' must have years of experience with his trident and fighting.
Such a powerful Parahuman would have been involved in some incident that the Protectorate would be briefed on being a potential S-Class threat.
This being said 'Assassin' and her skills as a Changer make it almost as unbelievable even if she can hide her true face.
But 'Lancer' lacks a clear Changer ranks unless that hand is part of his body rather than Tinkertech. Who is he? Where did he get his tech from? Why does his voice attract my attention? Why am I staring at his buttocks instead of fighting?!
(At the moment in Canada)
A certain A.I. named Dragon 'looks up' "I sense a disturbance with my husbando."
(Back to the Fight)
(P.O.V. Change)
Master has sent back up for this battle.
I make note of the unknown Servant flying in the air as an unknown series of sounds start to appear from her direction. I can only assume her Noble Phantasm is playing that sound in order to fly and observe the battle bellow. Waiting for the chance to strike.
Since the music appeared, I noticed a slight decrease in this Target's regeneration rate.
This is good as I am ill equipped to defeat a regenerating foe. The only worse foes are slimy. I hate slimy as much as I hate echi.
This new Servant is a Lancer. A good fighter able to keep up with and anticipate the Target's movements with ease. All the while he is using banter to draw its attention.
"Is that all you got? I've seen seahorses with a better tail attack!" Shouts Lancer as the Target tries to strike him with his tail only for it to be cut off.
While the Target is howling in rage and pain, I use this chance to activate Presence Concealment to avoid detection while it is distracted.
While I am unable to drag the target below the waves. I can make his regeneration focus on other areas rather than allowing it to heal the dismemberment fast enough to return to the battle at full strength.
The air whistles as I swing my blade hair in scissor form getting a good hit in. "RRRrroooaaarrr!" the Target roars in agony having lost a leg.
"Not even a leg to stand on ha!" Lancer picks up the Target. "Allow me to give you a HAND!" Using his Hand Noble Phantasm in the form of a larger water hand to throw the target into the bay. A Kilometer away from target destination. "Have at thee!" Lancer shouts throwing his Trident Noble Phantasm after the Target pining him down beneath the waves.
"Rrrrooooarrrrrrrr!"
Not deep enough to drown the Target as ordered by Master.
While it is possible to drown a person in 6 inches of water, I am unsure how this would apply to men that turn into dragons.
I hear an unfamiliar sound over the battle start to pick up in volume. It is now clearly a piano playing from the direction of the unknown Servant flying in the air.
*P.O.V. Change*
I observe the fight with the Voguer.
While I cannot see all that much, I can tell that Aquaman is easily keeping up with Lung at this stage.
Seriously who names a dragon Lung why not Ryu something or another. Then again, I have no idea what Lung means.
It seems like this Lung is growing stronger more slowly over this fight along with a weakening regenerating. It seems like Soul's song is hitting the right notes to reduce Lung's powers.
I will have to remember how well Yami is fighting with multiple unknown after showing how strong she really is. I need someone like that as my co-leader or field commander since I have no idea what I am doing.
The whole concept of Master in the Type Moon universe seems only to limit them at best to a minimum level.
At worst hinder them so they are easier to kill off since I am positive that Caster of both the 4th and 5th had to find alternative sources of magic requiring more resources being taken away from their plans just to survive.
The Lancers I know of from the 4th and 5th Grail War are killed because of their Master showing the Luck is a real parameter.
I need someone out there I can trust to give the orders and make the choices when unavailable or not in direct contact with them. Like here and now. Wow I feel useless today.
Note to self-set up a communication link system of some kind. Along with a nice bunker for me during these moments. That sniper comment the Game made earlier is freaking me out more than I will like to admit. It shows that some people will play using cunning rather than raw power.
I observe how Maka is flying on Soul in Weapon from, which had silenced Voyeur thank goodness. Not in the mood for another morality moment for her. Clearly, she is the hero type. By that I mean the one that drinks Batman's whole no killing or guns Kool-Aid from after the creators figured out that giving him a gun will lead to the comic ending like Dick Tracy where the original creators ran out of villains due to them killing them all off.
What you think the comics started the whole no kill thing because some moral non-sense? Hell, no remember this was during the Second World War! Between 1939 and 1940 or so if I remember correctly.
Damn it is cold I try to not shiver. I really need a shirt or else I will be sick in bed. No stop that! Show no weakness! The Shadows never shows weakness! Man, I think I am starting to get into this role.
Any way I observe as Soul plays his song with his Anti Wavelength piano song targeting Lung's powers. It seems like Maka can see the connection between a person's soul and their power in this world. That is impressive and I need to make note of this.
I look as Lung in the bay starts to shake as he struggles to overpower Aquaman while trying to use one arm to pull out the trident in his body. Or at least I think it is his trident for all I know that is gold painted pipe.
I wish I had some binoculars to be sure, but I think he is starting to shrink. Yes, it looks like his wing are starting to go back into his shoulder blades.
Wait does Aquaman remember the plan? The whole no killing him plan! Oh well it's not important if he lives or dies.
I glance at Voyeur looking stunned at the sight before her. I better make a one liner after all while I did none of the work, I am still a Master and more than that I am The Shadow.
"What lurks beneath the soul of man...The Shadow knows!" I flip my scarf over my shoulder as Voyeur looks at me stunned, I would like to think by my brilliance.
Aquaman drags Lung beneath the waves as Armsmaster looks on blocked from interfering by Yami using her hair. Not sure what that is about, but I guess he is one of those extremely lawful good types. All the while Soul plays his music flying with Maka.
Voguer looks at me. "You are insane."
Well…that was not what I was expecting but I can roll with it!
I head to the stairs and head down off the roof as the quest alerts me. This tells me that it is safe to go now.
Quest 1-part 2/2 Completed!
Rewards Gained:
Gain Ability to View Skills Menu.
Positive Rep with the Local Heroes.
Invitation to Hero Team chances increase.
Ability to Dematerialize the Servants Gained.
Servant Bonds rank increased to (2/10) for all present Servants.
Level 2 Servant Bond unlocks ability to communicate telepathically.
+6 S.T. gained for completing all Bonus Objectives.
OK let's check out this completed Skills Menu than under Player Information. Reading it over as Voyeur follows me something about meeting a hero? And underwear?
I try to not listen to her for the sake of my sanity.
Current Version in Story (Updated to the number as the story is made)
Player Information
Name: Arnold Peterson
Cape Name: The Shadow
Species (HIDDEN)
Age 14?
Gender Male
Skills
Summoning (3/100) (Able to summon 1 servant for every 3 Summon Tokens used, servants will not be at full power and Noble Phantasm will be weakened.)
Servant Analysis (MAX) (Allows the player to see Parameter information about the Servant. Only works when focused on them.)
Regenerating Command Seals (MAX) (3 Absolute commands that appear at midnight every night one at a time. If multiple are missing only one will return. Servants can resist order if they have the skills to do so, example Independent Action.)
Servant Bonds
Assassin Yami (2/10) (Allows the servants to know where you are always. Telepathic communication available.)
Lancer Aquaman (2/10)
Lancer Maka and Soul (2/10)
Who Knows...THE SHADOW (MAX) (No one knows your true identity. Servants can only tell you are their master through the bond. Every method known to man and beyond will never be able to connect to you to any of your other identities.) (Due to Item)
Stealth (30/100) (Enough skills in stealth that when not actively searching for you, you will pass by unseen unless you interact with others.) (Due to Item)
Hypnosis (20/100) (Minor skills in misdirection only works on those with a weak will.) (Due to item)
Equipment:
Mask: The Shadow's Hat & Scarf (Appearance: A black wide brimmed hat and a red scarf around the lower face.) (Gains the following Skills when wearing: Who Knows...THE SHADOW, Stealth, and Hypnosis)
Pants: Black Sweatpants (No armor rating, and lowered ability to hide a woody. On the plus side it draws attention to your ass.)
S.T. 6
S.S. 3
OK that is a big step up. So, my Mask has an ability. That makes sense. Wonder if it was luck or the author wanting me to survive?
On second though this has been the guy or gal threatening me for the last few hours. It's best not to think about it.
OK each Servant has a different bond level.
The only difference between Yami and the rest are the time spent together which means she likely got 1/10 for the Bond when summoned the same with the others.
I wonder what happens when you reach 10/10 then again, I need a quest reward for the first one. This might take a while.
I have two new possible Servants to summon, but I should regroup with my old ones first. I do not know if they need to eat, but it would feel wrong not to feed them especially after having watched Saber chow down in the 5th War.
I cross the distance seeing some guy with a dragon tattoo looking water logged with Aquaman standing on top of him.
His trident held high as Aquaman laughs out, "Sensational!"
Yami is standing off to the side with Cosplayer who was observing everything while talking in a comm device in his helmet. At least I will assume that with the armor and him speaking to no one. For all I know he is sexting his girlfriend, or he is talking to the voices in his head.
Soul is standing off to the side talking with Maka. He is most likely complaining about food since he is holding his stomach. Suddenly it becomes clear I have 3 possibly 4 big eaters if I remember the various cannons correctly.
I'm screwed if this world and/or summoning decides to influence that by, author forbid, enhancing their hunger!
Maybe those potential Servants will come with passes to an Unlimited Buffet Works or something. I think I will need it. Will Soma from 'Food Wars' appear with that or Unlimited Cooking Works? Maybe the Ben-to cast being summoned? Damnit I'm hungry.
"I assume that you are calling for cab as well." I state coming into view making Armsmaster flinch in surprise. What was I using Stealth or something? Now that I think of it, I never consciously used any skills but Summoning and even that was an accident. Damn It should have read the tutorial.
"Indeed." Cosplayer says in a blunt tone, "We will have some questions for all of you here about what happened tonight." Voyeur stiffens in surprise.
"Interesting. I will assume this is completely voluntary and we will be treated as guests." I state cutting off Voyeur from saying anything. Not that I need look to see that she is starstruck by Iron America Cosplayer complete with Polearm here and giving me a look. After He nods, "Fair warning most people here are big eaters and to be frank none of use except maybe the girl here," gesturing to Voyeur figuring she would want a better name for an official hero identity later, "have any money. I will assume this will all be paid for by which ever heroic organization or group you represent and are a member of."
"The food will be free for you if you come in quietly." Armsmaster holding a slight threat to it. Oh, that is so cute! He thinks he can take on a Servant.
"I assure you that unless myself or any of my allies are harmed, we will be hospitable guests." I am really getting into this old timely styled gentleman hero feel. While the Shadow was a detective and former WWI Soldier, I am a former writer who loves to play up the stage.
Or was I a fan of theater?
"Truth." He states rather randomly. Was he a rapper or something? Moonlighting as MC Armored American in the night life? It would be interesting to see. "I called ahead and got permission to bring you and your guests to the Rig." Oh, a secret base with a code name must be fancy.
They might even have a pool!
"Oh well I better get going." Voyeur says trying to walk away I put my hand on her shoulder making her stiffen up and her bugs start to buzz more aggressively. Why do I keep forgetting about those!?
"Hold it. You are as much part of this as any of us." I think she stiffened in surprise? I was never all that good at reading emotions of 3D characters. At least not ones without a visible face. "Stick around and things might get interesting. What do you say Woman in Black?"
She turns towards me and holds out her hand which I take for a handshake on our deal silently saying she is in. "Call me Black Widow."
"Nope copyright issues."
"W-What? Are you serious."
"I never joke about copyrights. She was a Russian spy in comic books."
"Madame Web?"
"A psychic in New York."
"Archana?"
"Old enemy of these two." Points towards Maka and Soul watching as Maka shakes her head at our antics while Soul just grins giving me a thumbs up. What is that about?
"Beetle?"
"Too many of those they usually do not last a week as villains." Comments Armsmaster.
"Nightcrawler?"
"Taken."
"Waver?" She asks starting to run out of bug themed names.
"That works." I say not recalling a character named Waver before. Not the best name but it works. Only thing I can think of would be a figure in Native American myth.
Name Recognition Update
Voyeur changed to Waver.
This is the start of something interesting.
(Author Corner)
Dusk: And done with the rewrite.
Rider: Finally let's upload and be done with this for today.
Dusk: True. See you all next month and by the way we uploaded a new chapter after the rewritten ones were added. Tell us what you think of these rewritten chapter and the new one when you get the change. Bye.