OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL

Ren was so happy he was sparkling, singing "OTP, OTP", and acting like a 5 years (as usual). But, Kourin was somehow sad. She had a crush on Aichi, she even confessed to him; but she was left indefinitely friendzoned. And now, she saw his blue puppy sleeping in the same bed with Gay Toshiki.

- Kourin, feeling bad? - pointed Ren, pocking her friend's cheek.

- Hey, quit it. And, *sigh*, it's Aichi; you saw him, so happy in Kai's arms... what does he have that I don't?

- A penis?

- EWW, don't you say it like that!

- But what else can be? If it's his gravity-defying hair, then lots of assholes would be in the homo-crush list, right?

- Ok, never mind; you're too stupid to understand a girl's heart…

Ren stared at her for a while. Kourin wasn't in her tsundere mode… she really was hurt by that scene. Even if Aichi had a small crush on her, and always screamed "I'm not gay", Kai has always been in the first place in Blueberry's heart, and Kourin began to notice it. Before her confession, Aichi was being so friendly towards her, that she felt confident, and one day she asked Aichi on a date. A cute, nice date… until the very moment she confessed her real feelings to Aichi. His face turned dark, and, after giving her a piece of paper, he kissed her in her forehead. The paper said "we should still like this for a while". Days later, Aichi looked quite depressed; he was silent, absent; like a person who lost everything in a fire. Miwa told her that Aichi was rejected by Kai not so long ago, and ceased to talk for a while now. Kai didn't talk to him until last week, actually, and told him about Aichi's confession, and his denial of his own feeling towards the bluenette.

- Kourin… I think you already know, but, Aichi is growing up. You can't help it but letting him go; you're only hurting yourself. You will fall for someone again, but you have to accept that Aichi's gay, even if he yells at us when we tell him 'come out of the closet, we all know already', he always had a crush on Kai… since the day he gave him Blaster Blade, he fell for him; and now, Kai is starting to open his heart to him. Feeling happy for him would be better for-

- IT'S NOT THAT EASY, REN. IT NEVER IS; WHY, WHY IT CAN'T BE ME…- cried Kourin, hugging him tightly. Ren could swear he could feel her friend's pain as they cuddled. Kourin's cry was heartbreaking. She really was in love with Aichi. She even went to the moon, just for him, and… for what? She could never have Aichi's heart all to herself… like Kai does…

For about 5 minutes, Ren never felt a greater pain that his friend's. Unitl he finally dared to talk.

- Kourin… it's okay, I'm here. Let it out, girl; let the pain go away- said Ren.

- H-heh, it rhymed…- sobbed Kourin, smiling a little.

- A Card-fighter AND a rapper; I'm such a good catch, huh?

- S-shut up, you retard! You totally killed the mood! - Kourin finally laughed, as she wiped off her tears. Ren sighed in relief.

- Looks like you're better now. That's good to see- Ren said while petting the blonde's head.

- Thank you, Ren. I owe you one, I guess… but say something about this to anyone and you'll be sleeping with the fishes! – claimed a smiling Kourin, as he punched softly the redhead's arm.

- I think I should be a therapist; just imagine it: Suzugamori Ren – therapist. Sounds cool…

Suddenly, a shota ran towards Kourin, hugging her so hard she heard her bones crack. It was not a warm hug; it was more like a bear's one.

- TELL 'EM, TELL 'EM I'M NOT GAY, KOURIN-SAN- yelled Aichi. Kourin looked him at his eyes a bit. She smiled nicely to him as Aichi looked into her eyes…

- You're not? I was so sure you and certain brunette… - said her in a playful tone.

- Y-YOU TOO? - Aichi began to yell at them, cry, sobbing grossly and do all kind of embarrassing stuff like a small kid. Ren was laughing his ass off, meanwhile Kourin tried to convince Aichi to shut up before somebody comes and make that more embarrassing than it already is, with no much success.


IN THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE

Card-kun woke up, fell down the stretcher and hurt his face. This startled the nurse, half-awake a few seconds ago before the Unit. After a small healing of his bleeding nose, a "cute" pink band-aid on his nose and a "we should hang out someday", the half-amnesiac Unit left the hospital, just to see Aichi being a crybaby, Kourin trying to shut him off, and a redhead laughing is ass off. For 3 seconds, he saw three different people in their place, in a dusty, Old West-like town; a big macho guy trying to calm down a girl a few years older than Kourin crying like hell, and he himself laughing like never before…

"This is somehow… familiar. Guess it's déjà vu time once again" thought him.

- C-Card-kun! – Aichi said suddenly. Kourin sighed as Aichi stopped being a cute little BASTARD. Ren was trying to calm down and stop his laughing attack.

- Card-kun? Where did this guy come from? – Ren said to Kourin.

- Long story short: he used to be a card about some weeks ago, and was summoned here thanks to Aichi's homo attitude. I was there, alongside Aichi's sister and Gay Toshiki- explained Kourin.

- I see… AICHI, WANNA GO EAT ICE CREAM AT THE PARK? - screamed Ren.

- REALLY? - The bluenette screamed back. His ahoge moved like a happy dog's tail.

- YEAH, KOURIN INVITES- stated Card-kun.

- HELL NO- yelled Kourin.


AT THE PARK, GODDAMIT (YES, I'VE BEEN SCREAMING ALL THIS TIME)

- I can't believe you idiots convinced me to buy you those stupid ice creams – said Kourin, pissed off at Ren and Card-kun.

- I'll pay you someday… maybe. Now, let's find a bench, my feet are about to explode- stated Ren.

So after sitting under a tree (because the sun was burning), Ren asked Aichi why Kai ended in an hospital with some broken ribs and why the shota had his cute little shota face all messed up. Aichi explained again what happened just yesterday; how those bullies crossed the line, and how Kai protected him. And how Card-kun acted like an older brother to him (kind of). Ren then asked how they summoned Card-kun. Aichi explained what happened about a month ago. Ren tried to not laugh when he mentioned the homo-calling part, failing in biblical proportions.

- So… Kai-kun almost died because of me and my weakness, and Card-kun did his best trying to cheer me up…- said Aichi, staring at his blueberry ice cream.

- But, you sure are fine; say, nothing broken or anything? - asked Kourin.

- Maybe I could develop a severe trauma, which surely will worsen my already lacking of social abilities, or will cause the posterior development of a serious mental illness.

- As I say, nothing that a good psychologist can't handle! - said Ren, happily clapping his hands.

- You never say that- replied Kourin.

- Shut up, Kourin. Now, Aichi; the card from where Card-kun came to Earth… do you have it? - asked Ren; his playful mode was set off again.

- Y-yeah, at home… why?

- We need to come to your place and get the card; it's something we might use in a near future.

- How near is that future? - asked Aichi.

- Soon? ; I'll tell the details when we get there- said Ren, finishing his ice cream and standing up.

- Uh… my house is about 5 miles away, Ren-san…- said Aichi.

- AW, SHI-


SENDOU RESIDENCE, AICHI'S ROOM (2 HOURS LATER)

After dealing with traffic, the ridiculous temperatures reaching 30ºC and a couple over-sharing their love with the passengers (French kisses and other couple's stuff that made Aichi faint), the party finally arrived the bluenette house; all covered in sweat, and hate for St. Valentine 's Day, French kisses, and to local's public transport. Shizuka was in the living room watching a movie while eating popcorn.

- Oh, Aichi! Didn't see you there! - said Aichi's mom, as she ran and hugged him… motherly? (Do you even dictionary, Demo?). –Now tell me, how's Kai-kun? Is he fine, hurt, about to die, dead already? I DIDN'T EVEN SAY MY GOODBYES. WHAT KIND OF SHIPPER AM I? - Shizuka seemed to worry about Kai's current status more than having his son out an entire night without even calling.

- Yes, I'm okay, mom. I'm not hurt; thanks for asking- an emo aura was all over Aichi, so strong they guys could see it. Kourin took Aichi bridal style and the group just walked the stairs to Aichi's room. It was kinda a total mess; maybe finding the card would take a while.

- Where's Emi? – asked Ren, taking a look at Aichi's room.

- Ah, she's at school. Kourin and I pretty much skipped class today, I guess! - said Aichi.

- So Emi is out, and Kai is half dead, huh? – Okay, we'll have to wait for Emi. Meanwhile, let's look for your card, big boy! - Ren said to Card-kun, as he, in a blink of an eye tried to grope him (because why fucking not?).

- Stay away from me- said the Unit, pointing a gun to his face. Ren became white.

- That's pretty much the normal reaction…- quoted Kourin, slightly uneasy.

- S-sorry, but he kinda aims dangerous things to anyone he meets, a-and Card-kun, Ren-san is the hand-to-butt type of guy- Aichi apologized for his friend.

- As long as he doesn't shoot it, I'm fine- Ren said, staring at the gun's cannon, with a nervous smile on his face. Say, having a gun aimed at his face was not part of Ren's routine.

So then, Aichi looked for his school stuff and picked up something; like a small notebook. Inside, there was a blank card; it said "Outlaw Gunslinger …". It was a member of the "Dark Gunslingers" clan.

- Every time Card-kun is near, the card becomes blank, and viceversa.

- Whoo-ho-ho, that's so crappy-pasta material- smiled Ren, playful again.

- It is, actually; I heard Miwa talking about a blank that takes you to its realm and eats you- said Kourin.

- Talking about coincidences…- said Aichi, smiling.

- Okay, what time is it? - asked Ren, clapping his hands.

Kourin picked up her phone, and said it was not even noon time. So all the rush was for nothing, huh~?

- Well, Aichi, Ren; how about playing Vanguard to kill some time? - proposed Kourin.

- YAY- replied both guys

- I'M OUTTA HERE- said Card-kun, I the same joyful tone that the other two.

- B-but I was using your card as my avatar… Ne, where's your fun side, Card-kun~? Can you sit and watch, at least?-Aichi sweetly asked.

Something about that words, Aichi's voice and expression… every time Card-kun was close to him, a piece of his past comes for a second, and then or it vanishes, or stays. But that time… he could swear he heard it, clear like water; the hospital girl's voice, so sweet and loving… damn that girly shota…

- I can't believe I'm doing this…- sighed Card-kun in resignation.

- Yay! - Ren hugged him, and grabbing his cheeks.

- Okay, but please… take this guy off me; I'm still kinda sick of homo love due to days of some certain bluenette homo attitude…


So then, the match started; it was a Ren vs. Aichi match. As it progressed, the boys began to intensify, yelling their commands and over-reacting. Kourin seemed to feel the tension between the fighters, and Card-kun, well… he wanted to jump through the window to put an end to his misery; damn those puppy eyes and girly voice…

And then, the time came; Aichi took a card, and smiled in relief.

- Now, lend me your strength, warrior of light! - said Aichi, over-dramatically.

- Blaster Blade, huh? - Ren smirked at the shota.

- Not exactly, my friend. My newest ally and friend *dramatic visual effects* I summon Yo-!

- Go straight, Aichi- Card-kun killed the drama of the moment; you raggedy little bastard…

- O-okay; I call Outlaw Gunslinger Killjoy to the Arena- said Aichi, harshly.

At the very moment the card touched the Vanguard zone, it began to glow, just like the time he (accidentally) summoned him. Ren had his serious face again, like; he knew what would happen next. As for Kourin, she frowned at the redhead; Ren was hiding something.

- Aichi, what are you waiting for? Go ahead- said Ren.

- Something's smelling around here, stupid redhead…- Kourin spoke her mind.

Ren just smiled at her. "So what?" said his eyes... *whoa, eyes sure talk on this fic, huh?

Aichi looked at Card-kun, he seemed curious about his glowing card. Not completely sure about what would happen, the bluenette landed the card.

A purple blast irradiated the room, and began to "glitch" everything; just like a videogame. The curtains were changing colors irregularly, the walls showed squares with binary codes and stuff; they were like in the worst of bad trips. Aichi looked for shelter on Kourin's chest; the blonde instinctively hugged him, and kissed his forehead so he could calm down as much as possible. Ren was smiling creepy at the now shinning board, he was looking like a mad scientist yelling "it's alive!" and stuff. As for Card-kun, the glitch swarm seemed to reach him, and began to cover him; what freaked him out. But his voice wouldn't come out… it was like he had no mouth; and needed to scream…

- AICHI, KOURIN; THIS IS WHAT I WANTED TO SHOW YOU, GUYS. I STILL NEED KAI AND EMI; BUT WITH YOU WILL BE ENOUGH- yelled Ren, laughing like crazy bunny on LSD.

- WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING, ASSHOLE; WE'RE GOING TO DIE- Aichi yelled back.

- A-Aichi, Card-kun…- Kourin noticed a glitchy mass who was supposed to be the Unit; Aichi began to panic so bad… Kourin stared at Ren, what the hell was going on…? As she wondered this, she fainted.

- Aichi…- were the blonde's last words before everything blacked out.


UNKNOWN PLACE

Card-kun woke up with an aching body and a blurry vision. As soon as his eyes worked again, he realized he was in a floating island; covered in green grass, under a single, big tree. He was in his Unit costume (you know, the entire Outlaw set; hat missing). He was resting his head in Ren's lap; if it weren't so comfy, the first thing he would do could be shooting him in the face.

- I'll ignore the fact you have my hat (oh, there it was!), but; where are we? - asked Card-kun.

- Where everything started for you. Three months before you where in your first deck, this is the last thing your Old Self saw. Still lost, my pumpkin?

- Sorry, I'm still dealing with Aichi's homo compliments; I can't be gay for you yet. Anyway, seems you know this place; have you been here already?

- As long as you are on my lap, I can see your low-encoded memories. This is something so beautiful for you it could be totally sealed. You have been dreaming about this place all this time, right?

- What are you talking about, redhead?

- Call me Ren-chan, honey.

- Fuck you.

- Whenever you like.

- You silly pervert! - Card-kun laughed.

- Anyway; try to remember this place. You know this place and how to walk back home again…

- Back home, you say?

- Yes. Card-kun; you are aware that you are a Unit. A card part of a silly card game made for losers with weird hairstyles, remember?

- What did you just-?

A gallery of images appeared in front of them; floating. An artifact made of stone, many people gathered; dressed Western style. There were some guys whose outfits were similar to the one he was wearing. A man walked to the portal-like artifact. It was him. He seemed decided.

- What is this? - asked the Unit.

- All questions after the presentation, please- Ren replied. He was petting Card-kun gently. The Unit didn't seem to hate it (actually, he was giving 0 fucks about it; the memories were the only thing that Card-kun cared).

An old picture of the guys depicted before was shown; it was sepia tone (it was not a filter; you kinda know when it's a filter and when actually a very old camera). The group was formed by a big macho guy with a cigar, holding a shotgun; a skinny guy with poker cards, a girl with a band-aid in her left cheek, she had twin pistols; and two guys, him and the girl Aichi so reminds him of. They were all posing JoJo style; even the macho guy (he was performing the dumbest one, actually). As that picture was showing, the memories were unlocking. That picture was taken before everything; the day when they formed the Outlaws sub-clan. The photo was idea of the cards' guy. The JoJo poses came out at the last second. They laughed so hard after that. He remembered holding the hospital girl's hand for a while that day, and he blushed involuntary. *Really, brain?*.

-What the hell was that? - said Card-kun, sitting besides Ren.

- As far as I know; every time we do something good just because you feel like doing so, good things happen back to you. That's karma. Help people and you earn good karma; screw it up and you gain bad karma. Good karma unlocks memories; bad karma locks it again.

- Like a role videogame?

- Pretty much. I like to call those moments quest, because it sounds cool.

- Okay; now that's fully RPG-like.

- Now; about the picture… do you remember someone's name and stuff? Say, could you recognize them if, say, you meet them on the street?

- I think… oh, shit, holy shit! I-I DO REMEMBER ONE. MY MEMORIES, T-THEY ARE COMING BACK! THE TWIN GUN'S GIRL! I REMEMBER HER! - yelled Card-kun, shaking the redhead; excited and happy. Have you seen a dude with an overload of adrenaline in their system? Me neither, but one of my friends said his boyfriend injected a huge dose of that shit in his system and ran for 40 minutes before collapsing; true story, guys.

- So then, I think is time for you to have this- said Ren, giving Card-kun… a card. The twin guns girl's card. The Unit stared at the girl's card; and saw her name: Outlaw Gunslinger Hardstyle… wait, Hardstyle, a girl?

- I still don't know why on Earth, well, Cray… a girl would like to be named "Hardstyle".

- My name is Hardstyle, and I'll say it once more; I'm stronger now… never heard that jam? - replied Card-kun.

- Emi showed to me once. It was… too hard for me, get it?

- You're an awful comedian- confessed Card-kun.

- Anyway, let's go back home- said Ren. As he said this, he snapped his fingers; and the glitchy stuff surrounded the island, full Digimon style. 10 seconds after, they feet were on Aichi's room.


Blueberry and Kourin were yet asleep. While the blonde was on her knees, face on the bluenette's bed; Aichi was saying "No, Kai-kun… not here…" as a small line of blood came out of his nose. Card-kun kicked him on the face (literally) and Ren gently bit Kourin's ear. Both got ass-kicked by the blonde's wrath (Ren for doing the most embarrassing thing ever; and Card-kun for kicking his crush in the face).

While on the ground (due to extreme pain), Card-kun realized he was not in his Outlaw costume, and had his casual clothes of the hospital's visit. He remembered something besides the card Ren gave to him; a letter. No clue who wrote it; but, before the stratospheric memory loss he suffered after entering the artifact, someone gave it to him. He searched in his pockets, and found it. "From the person that loves you the most. Don't throw away. I'll go to whenever you are just to kick your balls if you do" said the envelope; but, it couldn't be opened.

- It's not time yet- said Ren, in the ground too.

- I see… hey, I wanna pay Gay a visit- said Card-kun.

- You found Hardstyle, didn't you? – giggled Ren.

- Yeah, I did…- replied Card-kun.

- But first, I'd like to wait until the pain stops. That girl has the strength of 10 berserkers.

- Totally agree. My chest hurts…


HOURS LATER

- Mom, I'm home~! - A voice singed. It was Emi.

- Oh, Emi! Come to the living room; your brother wants to see you- said Shizuka. She was doing the dishes.

- Okay~- Emi walked his way to the living room.

There, Aichi, Ren and Card-kun had ice bags on their faces. Kourin was petting Aichi.

- What the heck is going on…- Emi seemed scared.

- The black-haired idiot kicked your brother, and the redhead asshole bit my ear- explained Kourin.

- Ah, okay. Hey Aichi; mom said you wanted to talk to me! - said the girl; hugging his brother.

- Yeah; wanna pay Kai-kun a visit? - proposed the bluenette.

- Ah, you're going to try again and confess to Kai again? - singed Emi. Kourin felt an anvil falling on her face; as Aichi's blushing reached an unhuman shade of red.

- THAT'S TOTALLY INCORRECT, EMI; I'M NOT GAY- yelled Aichi, throwing his ice bag at her. Emi is so BOSS that she kung-fu kicked the bag away.

- And my OTP is broken again…- sighed Ren.

- I thought they would be a nice couple! - assured Card-kun.

- W-whatever…- Kourin seemed to still be dealing with her crush on Aichi…

- Okay, so… let's eat something and let's get going! - Card-kun seemed more happy than usual.

- Card-kun, is that you also have fallen for Kai? – said Emi, in a suggestive tone.

- I don't have such bad taste in men, silly girl- said Card-kun, harshly.

- K-Kai-kun is awesome once you meet him! - protested Aichi. Remember the metaphorical anvil in Kourin's face? Well, another one has just fallen exactly over it.

- Whatever you say, kid- said Card-kun.

- Hey, compared to Kai, how good I am? - asked Ren. Card-kun took a gun out of thin air (somehow) and aimed it and Ren's balls. The redhead hid behind Emi's back.

So, after Aichi taking Card-kun's card, a quick meal cooked by Shizuka, with bread having the silhouette of Kai's hair (and Kourin secretly spitting it with hate and throwing it through the window), the group went to the good-smelling hospital were Kai was recovering.


AT THE GOOD-SMELLING HOSPITAL

Hardstyle was somewhere in the hospital, and Card-kun knew where she was. Ren kept an eye on the Unit, just in case he made something stupid.

As he suspected, the Unit made a stop at the second floor, and asked them to keep ahead. Ren said they could go together, and Card-kun said "why not?" So they separated from the group, which continued their way to Kai's room. As they reached Kai's doctor's office, they found the nurse eating cake.

- Oh, man, you came! - said the nurse.

- Yeah… I wanna ask you something- said the Unit.

- Uh, okay. What is it? - said the nurse.

- Have you seen a girl like this? - Card-kun took Hardstyle's card and showed it to her.

- She… is that me? 'Cause, she really looks like me– The nurse seemed confused…

- And… this is you, guys- Ren said, showing them the picture of the Clan.

- Ren, what the fu-

- It was a physical picture; I thought you would knew already

- I'M A AMNECIAC BASTARD, REN. I BARELY KNOW HOW TO USE A GUN.

- Okay… I guess I should spit it up, right? – said the nurse, suddenly.

- You what? … Ren; what the fuck is going on, dude? - asked the Unit.

- He… he kinda found my card two months ago. When I came out, I was all like "where am I; who am I?" stuff. Then, many people claimed to have your card; but saying also you were shit; I told Ren that said card was you... you, so he has been tracking it. Finally, this Sendou guy found you, and… here we are! Sorry if it was not a really great introduction, but… I'm not very good being dramatic and shit.

- O-okay, I guess… wait, you remember everything?-

- Yeah… kinda. In this picture, I know you; I know that macho guy, the skinny guy, and that girl with clear eyes… but no idea who's the girl with the Joseph pose...

- That's you, dumbass- said Card-kun.

- Tee-hee, sorry. Anyway, dude, wanna know your name?

- Knowing yours, I'm better as Card-kun… way better.

- You silly bastard, you're still the same; memories or not- laughed her.

- Uh, Card-kun… didn't we had to pay a visit to certain brunette with some broken ribs?

- SHITE, I TOTALLY FORGOT ABOUT IT

- I have to go there, anyway; let's go together! Also, as long as I'm here, call me Haruko; okay? Sound cute, and everybody here knows me for that name- pointed Hardstyle the nurse.

- Why "Haruko"?

- Ren gave it to me- Haruko smiled. Card-kun also smiled; he completely remembered someone...


AT KAI'S ROOM

The guys were surprised about how fast Kai was recovering; the ribs were in their place already, and the damaged ones were healing as well. While Aichi was saying homo stuff to Kai (as usual), Emi prevented the Kourin to not commit suicide. Ren's talk was for nothing, it seem…

All of a sudden; someone kicked the door. Pigeons flied through the door. The nurse was on the room; Ren at her left, and Card-kun at the right.

- THE MEDICAL TEAM IS HERE- yelled Haruko, snapping her fingers. The group did a fabulous Power Ranger's formation (including the sparkly explosion and stuff)

- Why do you always do this, Haruko-san? – asked Kai

-Why do you react like that; say, do you even pose bro? – asked Ren, West Coast pose on. Kai looked at them with bitter eyes. But Aichi's were shining in admiration; meanwhile Emi and Kourin realized what caused Aichi to pose so much recently.

- So, now that we're all here… I'd like to introduce to you guys, a fellow Clan member of the Outlaws: Hardstyle, or Aoki Haruko, for Kai- said Ren. Haruko bowed French style.

- Hello~ – greeted the nurse.

- Hardstyle, really? – said Kai.

- She was drunk- pointed Card-kun. Looking at the ashamed face of his fellow Unit, the guys realized it was true.

- Well, it's time for your check-up, Killjoy Toshiki- said Haruko, throwing a pen at him. Kai tried to catch it with two fingers; but failed and the pen hit Aichi's forehead, knocking him off. Oh, well…


The check-up took about 30 minutes; and the guys had to wait outside. Aichi was awake, lying on Kourin's lap; meanwhile Emi was even more confused about his brother's sexual orientation. Ren was talking about some curious stuff about karma and quests, it sounded like a RPG game made by Square Enix. They talked about some kind of boss every time a new member joins the party

Then; suddenly a huge bursting noise came out of the room. Everyone entered; it was full of dust, debris and rubble. Something wrecked the wall from the outside. Inside, Hard…. Haruko was carrying Kai piggy style, jumping away from the walls. Clinging on the walls, a monster was staring at the nurse Unit and Card-kun; it was smiling so creepy that not even Ren could make a pun…

It was gray, huge, is mouth had long and irregular teeth… and his head was a strawberry. But it was still scary; again, the body and the teeth. The head was a delicious dessert.

- So this is the boss you were talking, right? - said Card-kun.

- BOSS? - yelled Haruko.

- Uh… the Universe thought it would be boring without fighting at least one little boss to keep you progress and earn lots of good karma, *tee-hee*- giggled Ren

Out of thin air; both Units drew their guns shot at the redhead. When the raid ended, Ren was covered in white dust, and coughed a few times.

- Anyway, beat the crap out of him or, since none of you has any checkpoints, both will start from zero.

- ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING US? - yelled the Units. A surprise blow by the monster was their answer; he missed by a single inch. Kai said he could walk away in order to not disturb the fight; thing that Haruko agreed. The brunette walked to Aichi's side, who was both scared and hungry (the monster's head is a fruit, remember?). The guys then noticed something: time has stopped; and the glitchy stuff was all over the hospital.

- Guys, if don't beat that thing, you will never come back home! – yelled Ren, taking off the bullets on his clothes.

Even if this entire monster thing was (IS) a terrible plot idea, the Units pointed their guns at the monster. That… thing, smiled at them, and the room; no, the entire level deformed abruptly; just like the Limbo of DMC. Having the room reduced to a giant piece of floating concrete; the Unit's cards began to glow. In a second, both Aichi and Ren took their respective cards.

- STAND UP, VANGUARD- yelled both boys, instinctively.

The Units came out with their Outlaws costumes. Haruko's suit was an old brown and thin cloth jacket, with sleeves rolled up to the elbow, showing a bandaged right arm. A band-aid in her left cheek and a ponytail, a white t-shirt that showed a small part of her abdomen. Short jeans a few fingers over the knee, two bullet belts crossed around her hips, and gray sneakers; that was her look.

A certain feeling about the monster gave Aichi shivers down his shota spine…

- Could it be…? Void presence? - said to himself.


-END OF CHAPTER 2-


I'M BAAAAAAAAAAAACK *totally awesome drum solo*

ALSO, WHAT THE FUCK AM I DOING WITH THIS FIC? KILL ME!

Also, sorry for the wait. My computer hates me and erased the original part 2.

As always, thanks for reading!