Third's PoV
As the smoke cleared out , Eirin wondered if she used too much power on that last attack.
- Hmm...I guess I overdid it. But that boy said some things that made my blood boil! Well, at least it's all over.
Eirin started flying through the hallway again when something on the floor grabbed her left wrist.
- Eh?!
- Hey hag! How do you want to die? - Raim said with a sadistic smile.
And with that, Raim twisted her wrist towards the wrong side.
Eirin screamed because of the pain, but he wasn't done. He threw Eirin to the wall that was created at the start of the battle. The force was so strong that left marks on that same wall.
- Argh! But how? You should be unconcious by now!
- Nah, I'm always fine. The other guy in my head, now he is the one out cold! - he said while poking his head. - And I finally got some time out from the shithole that is this guy mind. Reaaaalllyy cramped inside...
- His personality changed! What going on?
- What have you done with the kid?!
- How many f***ing times do I have to tell you?! He's gone asleep by my force!! So now shut up, weird sword thing... - he yelled at Kraid.
- Grr... I'll look for the kid myself!
And with that, his presence disappeared within his mind.
- *spits the floor* Finally you shut up! Now...where was I...?
BOOM!
Unknown to him, several arrows were encrusted in his arm while we was talking, and then exploted. His body was blown away several meters away. But it didn't end there.
- Esoterica "Astronomical Entombing"!
The shining orbs came back. But this time not only they released, they were also used as projectiles.
- Take this!
The concentrated force of all bullets created an even bigger explosion than before. This time, Eirin had to cover her eyes become of the great abundance of light.
After some seconds, there was only a dustcloud.
- D-Did that did it?
- ...*sigh* Hey, doc! Was that all?
Horror dawned on Eirin's face when, after the cloud dissipated, there was Raim, standing up as if nothing happened. But something was different. His hair was now gray. His shirt gained a dark brown color, his shorts were black and he had black belts tied on his wrists. Finally, his scelera was completely white, with grey irises and pupils.
- What...are you?
Episode 10: Inner Demons
- Me? I'm me! Nothing ELSE!! - he said while reversing the grip on Kraid. - Now get ready to be crushed!!
CRACK!
His arm chose that moment to dislocate.
- Damn! ...Excuse me for a second.
He then used his other arm...
CRACK!
...and put his(?) arm to the correct position.
- Now that's better! - he said while testing how good the arm was.
- Is he even human now?
- Now where was I? Oh yeah!
He then started dashing towards Eirin. And he was as fast as when he had Red Speed active. Eirin got quickly on her feet and resumed the attack.
Shining orbs and dark colored bullets covered his way.
- Ha! Is that all? Come on!!
Running with his now usual sadistic grin, he made his way through the mayhem...correction... he charged towards the mayhem, receiving almost every bullet on his path.
However this plan seemed to work. Even though he sustained even more damage, he passed through the bullets' range and crossed it.
- Dear God! You're crazy! - she said while shooting arrows and reactivating her spell card.
This time, because of the close range, the attack managed to send Raim flying to the side walls at high speed.
- Oh great... This idiot's body is now far from cripled...Guess I'll need a change of plan.
Recovering in mid-air, Raim used his free hand in order to slow down. His hand was grinding against the wall. Normally, the human body cannot sustain so much stress, but this is a berserker we're talking about. They always have some kind of insane strength that keeps their bodies together.
Finally, he stopped.
- So you're attacking again? - Eirin said while recovering confidence.
- Actually I'm changing plans. But first...
CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!
The sounds of bones relocating sounded in the hallway. Doctors would be confused if they saw a human figure relocate his own limbs by himself perfectly...or just plain disgusted.
- Ahhh! Much better! - he said while stretching.
- ...This situation is equal for both of us. My left hand is now broken, so I can't shoot arrows as quickly. But it seems that, although he has gained brutal strength because of that form, it seems that his body is breaking apart... - Eirin thought.
- Although I don't like this sissy card system, I guess I need to use it. - he said while looking Raim's cards. - But these cards are not my style, you see. Let's see what I can do...... - he added while returning his cards to Raim's pocket.
Suddenly, the floor around him started shaking. Eirin stood up, preparing for his next attack.
Dark aura appeared around him as he raised his arm. Then a blob of that aura gathered in his hand and then he smashed it. The shockwave produced by that action extended through the hallway. And, after all that, there was a black card floating in his hand.
- Now this a spell card I'm proud off! Now let's try how destructive this card is.
He then gazed the name of the card and declared loudly.
- Fear "Dying bird's Cage"! - he said while he crushed the card.
- He crushed it?!
The hallway started shaking. And without warning, from the ground, dark pillars appeared and surrounded Eirin. Then, all pillars connected themselves with dark red bars, which gave a feeling of loneliness.
- What is this?
- Some screwed up memory of this bastard. Now, are you claustrophobic?
- I'm not...
SLASH!
It seems this Raim's new spell card is a slight copy of Haku's Demonic Mirrors. This was proved when a dark mist blade appeared and crossed to the other side, hitting Eirin in the process, and disappearing inside one of the pillars.
- ERGHH! What was that?
- NOW?! Are you scared? Answer me!
- It's official. This brat has either gone nuts or he was just a sadist from the start!
- No answer huh? Then let's continue... - he said while snapping his fingers.
CRACK!
- Oh shit! I forgot about that...- he cursed while relocating his fingers to their correct position.
As if the cage received their command, ten mist blades appeared around Eirin and were shot towards her. She tried to dodge them all, but she failed miserably. Four of the blades stroke her legs, one of her arm and stomach.
- ...This is bad. I can't resist another attack like that.
- What's wrong? Can't stand the heat...wait...can't stand the...grr...I know what, forget it. Just continue rolling over in pain, will ya?
- ...I didn't want to use this. - she said while taking out a small vial.
- Huh? What are you going to do? Become Ms. Hyde?
- I don't know who are you talking about, but...the reason I didn't want to use this is because it wasn't tested yet.
- Meh. I don't care.
- *sigh* I knew I should have tested this on Udongein. Well, here goes.
She then drank the contents of that vial. For some seconds, nothing happened.
- ...Well that was anti-climatic. I was getting worked up by nothing. - he commented very disappointed because nothing happened. - Well it doesn't matter, now DI...
Then it happened. Eirin started shining and, with her recovered strength, she declared again. Raim held his words.
- Mind of God "Omoikaine's Brain"!
An orb of light appeared. Then it released four lasers and dark red colored bullets that tore the dark cage down. But instead of showing anger, Raim was excited, like a hobo finding meal after three months without food.
- Yeah! That's what I'm talking about! A true challenge! Now show me what you got, bitch!
- Gladly! Although I don't know how long the Experimental Grand Patriot's Elixir will last...
And it seems that its effects were kicking in. Instead of one single orb, she released two sparking orbs, which repeated the process that the one before them.
Two seconds later, the once calm and clean hallway became a road of chaos. Lasers tore down the walls, bullets were scattered randomly, trying to find their target, without success.
- Well, this is intense...But I'm more intense!!
Like any berserker we admire, he tried deflecting the bullets and lasers with just moves from Kraid (which wasn't exactly there) and brute strength. However, as any berserker we know, he didn't bother to calculate the real amount of bullets that happened to be there. So he was crushed by that sheer quantity of bullets.
- Holy shit!
Raim's PoV
*rumble* *rumble*
...
My head...it hurts. Wait a sec...
How am I even conscious? That hell of an attack might have killed me! And why is the ground shaking?
*rumble*
- Holy shit!
Huh? Hey, I know that voice...It's the same voice I heard when I about to pass out...
Wait...HE'S THE ONE WHO KNOCKED ME OUT!
...And where the hell am I?
I gathered my strength in order to stand up. And when I opened my eyes, I found myself in a place it was impossible to be in that moment.
It was THAT park. The same park I met her. However, everything was black and white.
- What? How is this place here? What's going on?
I looked to my surroundings. Every detail of the park was the same as I remembered. The trees, the benches. Heck, even the weird fountain which was...flowing backwards?
Okay, now I know something is definitely not right in here...
- So...where's the way out?
I started walking in this monochrome atmosphere. I feel heavy, maybe because of this surreal space or because of my injuries.
Some seconds later, I found a door. However, this door was painted in red.
- Well that's different.
Without thinking what dangers could be behind the door, I opened it.
Everything went white.
Third's PoV
There was dust covering Eirin's field of vision right now. She had recovered her strength after drinking her experimental elixir, so she had the control over the situation.
- Had enough yet? I don't have time for you...I need to reach the princess!
- Huff...huff...I'm...not done yet! Hear that?! - the other Raim said standing on his feet.
CRACK!
- Okay. Now that's getting annoying.
- I must not waste any more time...I need to finish him now! Well, you surprised me with that change but it seems you have reached your limits.
- Shut up! I can still fight you!
- I don't think so. - she said while charging her attacks. - Now, go to sleep.
- Tch!
Raim's PoV
- This is...
I found myself in a monochrome version of the Hakurei Shrine. And it seems that normal physic laws don't apply here too...
I looked behind me. There was no door.
- One way in, huh? - I faked a laugh.
- Kid? KID! There you are!
- Kraid?! Where are you?
- Look up.
I did. And I couldn't believe.
What was a red wolf doing in my head? And why is it flying?
- ...Is that you?
- Take a guess. - the wolf spoke as it landed.
- It's you alright. Why are you in that form? What happened to that bokuto form we all know and love? - I asked.
- You know...I don't know. I just went inside your head and BAM! I am in a wolf's body.
- Weird...Wait, you said you entered my mind?
- That is what I just said. Although I imagined your mind to be something more......colorful. - Kraid commented while looking at the surroundings.
- Hmm. Could this be because of that...thing...that came out of my mind?
- Oh. You mean that sadist that tried those dangerous stunts? Then I agree. And he has a worse tongue than you.
- Wait...What do you mean by "dangerous stunts"?
*rumble* *rumble*
- Goddammit!!
- Man...he doesn't know to control what he says.
CRACK!
A fissure formed on the floor. It stopped in front of me.
- Hey, what going on out there?!
- From what I remember, that guy is still fighting that doctor...and he was losing because he charges like a Atila-wannabe.
- You mean Atila the Hun? From what I heard of the guy, he wasn't that barbaric... (A/N: Don't be driven by fake ideas. He wasn't that bad)
- Really? I don't know, kid, maybe we could just look for the exit.
- Yeah. We cou...wait a second. You don't remember where the exit was?! You entered here if I remember well!
- Uhh yeah...About that...
- Don't tell me there was no door!
CRACK!
Two more fissures appeared. My head started to ache again.
- Grr! My head!
- I get it. Maybe it is because of the fight that this place is getting torn down. And since this place is supposedly your mind, well...
- So if this keeps up, my mind will break?
- And you might die.
- Why do I always get in this sort of mess?
WHY DO I ALWAYS GET IN THIS SORT OF MESS? WHY DO I ALWAYS GET IN THIS SORT OF MESS?
- What is that?
- I guess these are your thoughts?
- Oh really. Well, that's just great...
WELL THAT'S JUST GREAT... WELL THAT'S JUST GREAT...
- Stop it!
- Just don't think.
- Easier said than done. Now, let's look for an exit.
We decided to search inside the shrine. We tried to enters the rooms inside but I couldn't open...scratch that, I couldn't touch the door.
- Maybe that's because you haven't been inside the shrine. This is your mind after all.
- That could explain the park.
THAT COULD EXPLAIN THE PARK. THAT COULD EXPLAIN THE PARK.
- I really need to stop doing that.
- There's no point been here. Let's search outside.
And we did. And, where the toolshed was, there was a black door with the same design that red door had.
- Let's open it! This could be the exit!
- Wait, kid! Black is always no good!
Too late.
I opened it.
SHRIEEKKKKKKKKK!!!!!
A wail pierced our ears. And I remember something I wished to forget.
A murder in front of my eyes...
There was blood everywhere. In the floors, in the walls of that alley...
Those two thieves wanted to rob me. I resisted and they wanted to kill me.
His partner opposed his idea. Then they started to argue and then...
He killed him. With that crimson stained knife...I remember it very well as I escaped.
Third's PoV
- GAHH!! - Raim screamed while clenching his arm.
The assault still continued. Eirin's bullets covered Raim's field of vision. And he looked he had no chance to survive.
When....
SHRIEEKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!
A normal person hearing a shriek in his mind like that would lose himself in horror. But for him...
- Hehehe! It seems the bastard did something useful. Ahhh...sweet dark memories.
- What are you mumbling about? Did the pain reached your brain too?
- You could put it like that. Seems like this bastard wants a way out, but I doubt he finds it. However... - he said while raising his arm...
Now, an even foul aura surrounded him. Eirin felt like if the air itself was sucked into that vortex of darkness. Finally, he crushed the aura dissipating it, and inside Raim's hand, there was another black card.
- ...he just gave me something I can use very well. - he grinned widely while looking at the black card.
- A new spell card? It doesn't matter if you activate a spell card now. I'm in control of this situation, after all.
- Shut up, old hag! Remember, a game isn't over expect when all the cards have been played.
He then prepared to declare his spell card.
- Murder "Blood stained Masamune!" - he shouted while crushing the card.
Dark aura formed in his hand. Then he picked the bokuto and brushed the aura in it with one swipe.
After the aura finished engulfing the bokuto, Raim swinged it, revealing a black red katana, with a black cloth in the grip.
- HELL YEAH! Now this is what I call to pimp a sword!
- Pimp?
- Well hag, gimme your best shot now!
- He's crazy. Just because your weapon changed form doesn't mean you have the advantage now.
- On the contrary ma cherie. - this Raim stated - This is the beginning of your downfall! In my own style!
- *sigh* I can't waste any more time. MOVE!
She then focused all bullets, lasers and arrows at Raim. He, on the other hand, just walked slowly forward, grinning wickedly.
The bullets where about to collide...When the impossible happened.
Raim just cut the bullets and deflected the lasers with ease with just slashes. It looked like he cut through the air too, because small gales of wind crashed with the walls as he moved forward, at the same pace as he started.
Eirin started to get worried so she released three shining orbs that stationed behind Raim...
...but they exploted before they could release even bullets.
- What?! But when?
- So zetta slow! Come on! Is that all? You said you couldn't waste any more time!
He was right. Right in this moment, there was another danmaku battle happening on the other side of the mansion, which a certain shrine maiden and youkai were winning.
- True. I see you aren't going to stop, so I must strike you down, even if I kill you!
- Try then, dirty fossil!
That comment hit the mark. Eirin was slightly angry because of this.
Now ten orbs of light were released, surrounding him in an instant.
- Fine, I'll give you your chance!! Shot at your heart's content...or until I beat the crap out of you!
That was the trigger.
All orbs released their lasers and bullets and headed towards him like a tsunami. He just grinned.
- Well, it's time for an Ichigo stunt.
He leaped to the air at the same time at the bullets were about to crush him...
Raim's PoV
- Kid! Kid, can you hear me?
The shriek...faded...finally.
- Ugh. That was awful. - I said while standing from the floor.
- Tell me that. What the hell was that?
- Something I wished to forget. Let's leave it like that. - I said while spotting a red door. Lucky me. - Let's go.
- Okay.
I opened it and everything went white again.
...
This time, we appeared in front of the bamboo mansion.
- Great! We are now here...*sigh* Where can we find a door with the word "Exit"?
- Hold your horses, kid. Maybe here is our "Exit".
- How so?
- Well, this is the place where you collapsed. Come on. - Kraid ran inside.
- Hey, wait! - I shouted while following him.
And he was right. Because, when we took that path, everything went white...
Third's PoV
- GRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!
What happened next was something that could only happened in manga. However, he did it.
Against all laws of physics and gravity, this Raim managed to cut in half the orbs, the bullets, deflected the lasers, tore down one of the walls, blasted the floor and send a massive wave of darkness towards Eirin.
All in five seconds. While airborne. And slashing like crazy.
Screaming DOES makes you stronger.
- !!!
BOOM!
Eirin's spell card broke as she was sent flying. She lost her hat and landed in the wall she created, forming small cracks on it.
- I-Impossible! How could he do something like...that?
- And I'm not over yet!
Raim appeared in front of her. Then he proceeded to grab her from her hair and she threw her to the other side of the hallway.
- Argh! - she screamed while she crashed to the wall.
- Well well well...it seems you only hide behind bullets and crap like that. Am I not RIGHT?! - he finished by kicking her to the middle of the hallway.
- Guh!
- Well, it seems it's game over for you, old hag. It was...exhilarating. Thank you very much! But, every thing must come to an end... - He said while raising the katana.
- I'm sorry...princess. - Eirin thought while closing her eyes.
- So now, YOU MUST...
- GET THE HELL OUT OF MY BODY, YOU CRAZY FREAK!
Suddenly, Raim stopped abruptly. Then he screamed in pain while dropping his katana on the ground, which reverted back to a bokuto, in front of Eirin's eyes. He then grabbed his head while screaming. Eirin then watched as his hair and clothes wnet back to normal.
- You bastard! I was about to finish her! Get the hell out!
- You had your fun, whatever you are! Now, get out!
BOOM!
His gray hair shattered. And still both of them were struggling for control.
- You persistent son of a...! You really a pain in the ass!!
While Raim and his other self where struggling for control, Eirin, unable to move due to her injuries, watched the bokuto.
- ...Have I seen this before? - She said while getting closer to the bokuto.
Then I clicked in her mind.
- You can't do this! I haven't authorized this!
- Today we begin the procedure....there's nothing you can do.
- Idiots! You know how risky this experiment is!
- We have already voted. The decision was made already.
- What?! Nobody told me about this.
- Hehehe...That's what you get for not being present, sensei.
- Hey! Come back here!
- I left the file in your office. Look for me if you have any more questions.
I knew I shouldn't have proposed my idea...Now I don't know what will happen.
Origin Project
Number: K 000
Recreate, Re-control.
Able to surpass expectations. Ability tamer.
Inner power released with Infinite possibilities.
Destroyer or savior sword, capable to change one's own Destiny.
It was named "The Alpha".
...
...
- Success. It has been done.
- What's wrong, sensei? You're supposed to be happy. In front of that "Lunar Dial" you created, this is God. Our father in Lunarian weaponry...
- I-I didn't wish for it to be used like this. It's purpose wasn't supposed to be like this!
- You should be proud! We have finished your masterpiece!
- But still, it lacks a "mind".
...
...
- Youkai have breached the lab! This is not a drill! I repeat! This is not a drill!
BOOM!
- !! The Alpha! Secure it!
- That youkai has it! Shoot him!
- Wait! You might damage it!
- What is going on? Sensei, what are you doing?
- Target in sight! FIRE!!
BOOM!
- The Alpha! NOOOOOO!!!
- It...no...it isn't possible! This can't be the Alpha! I destroyed it during the confusion of that invasion! I'm sure of it!
- GRAHHHH!! Get out get out get out!!
- Why...why does this human is in possession of it? Could it have fallen on Earth? It can be a possibility! Then how...how is he capable of using it? I remember I sealed its powers. Did that impact removed the seal?
- ARGHH!!
- Then it must be done! - she said while charging an arrow. - I must destroy it now!
- Get out of my head! NOW!
- This is it kid! Send him away!
CRACK!
Eirin stopped her attack as Raim's body started cracking. Gray and black pieces fell from his body and then...
- AAAAAGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!
BOOM!
Nobody could have expected this. Raim "exploded". However this explosion didn't damage his body. Instead, he blew away all those foreign colors out of him. This sent Eirin, Raim and the bokuto flying away, as well as destroying the wall that was created.
- No! I...must...destroy...it...before it's too...late...
Eirin's consciousness faded.
Raim's PoV
.....
*breathe*
Ugh...my head. What? Oh, I see...
I...regained control.
CRACK!
DEAR LORD THAT HURTS!
- What did that guy did to my body?! - I said while grabbing my broken arm.
Then I noticed my upper body (except my face and neck) was covered in bandages.
I found out that I was inside a futon. I found Kraid's bokuto shell next to me. I picked it up.
I felt something coming out of my mind, and ended in the bokuto.
- Ahh. I love being back. Yeah, to have a wolf form is cool, but I still prefer being inside this.
- But why a wolf?
- Hey kid, it's your mind. Lots of things don't make sense there.
- True. And why am I inside a futon?
- Hey Raim! You really scared us back there!
- Huh? - I turned around - Reimu?
CRACK!
AH MY RIBCAGE!
- Hey, don't move just yet! Geez, you came out flying out of nowhere in that place. So did that women in red and blue.
- You mean Eirin?
- So that's her name...
- But really, that was quite an entrance. - Yukari added, now next to Reimu.
- Excuse me? - I asked.
- "End of Imperishable Night- Paschal Moon"
A beautiful blue barrage appeared.
- Now, can you withstand the power of eternity?
Reimu and Yukari felt like time started to skip quickly.
- She's trying to break the Imperishable Night!
- I know! Can't you do something?
- Let's then shoot her down like before!
- It's futile! There's nothing you can...
BOOM!
One of the walls from the hallway exploded and, like lightning, two bodies came out.
- What is tha...?
CRASH!
- KYAAAAAA!!
Both bodies crashed towards a certain princess, breaking her concentration and knocking her out. The body of Eirin landed next to her princess while Raim's body crashed to the wall and fell to the floor, while the bokuto flew towards Raim, landing some meters away.
Also, the wall that Raim crashed with broke down, crushing him completely.
- Ah? What just happened? - Reimu broke from the shock of what just happened.
- Let's leave it at "something lucky for us". What do you think? - Yukari stated.
- For once, I agree. Now, let's get that idiot out of there.
- Oh...I see, although I can't believe I was trapped under a wall.
CRACK!
- Correction...I believe now... Oh my poor back... - I winced in pain. - Besides, where is this princess you're talking about?
Both of them pointed towards the same place.
I looked. They were two women inside futons also. One was Eirin, of course (knocked out also). The other one has long (really long) black hair. She also wore a pink shirt and a long, dark burgundy skirt with many bamboo and flower decorations. Heh, and they criticize my clothes...
- Ugh...where?
- !!! Oh man, is she up again?
CRACK!
I should stop moving for now... if I don't, I think my bones will break into dust...
- ...! You?! Where are...? - she turned around - Princess?! Princess!! Are you okay? - she said while shaking the body of her princess. - What have you done to the princess?!
- Hey, don't look at me! - I protested.
- Don't worry. She just passed out. And besides, could you just release the moon? It has been already a long night, you know? - Reimu tried to calm her.
- But...if I do that, "they" could find her...
- "They"? - Yukari asked with interest.
- ... Some emissaries from the moon. But what matters now is that the princess is safe, and...
She then started looking directly at Kraid.
- ...even though the Alpha is active, I still don't know if it is a threat to us. I guess he can keep it, for now...
- ? Why was she looking at me? - Kraid asked me.
- Meh. I don't know. Maybe she thought you were weird, or something like that. - I answered.
- D-Did I heard a voice from the Al...I mean that bokuto?
- Hm? Oh right! We've fought, so it's normal you can hear him now. Say hi Kraid.
- Hey there.
- So...he has developed a mind of its own. Or is there another factor?
- Are you done talking? Mind if I ask you to return the moon now? - Reimu interrupted.
- ...You're too impatient, you know? I told you that I will return it after the night passes.
- Why? - Reimu asked.
- I see. I guess your plan consisted in sealing the moon away, so that those emissaries won't be able to reach Gensokyo in the first place, thus, protecting that girl.
- ...Exactly.
- But wait, shouldn't that Hakurei Border prevent them from entering Gensokyo? As far as I know, that barrier is supposedly strong enough to prevent such an action. - I said.
- Huh? There was a border? - Eirin asked.
...
...
Wait, what?
- So...you say, THAT THERE WAS NO NEED FOR YOU DO THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE?! WHAT THE HELL?!
CRACK! CRACK!
...Goddammit.
After some explaining and some apologies, Eirin released the moon. Also, since this was supposed to be the night of the Harvest Moon Festival, Eirin, her princess and both of those rabbits were invited to come. Remilia just stayed for some moments, along with Sakuya. It may not be at first sight, but Reimu is kind, to some extent.
And as for me...
- Hey, can somebody lend me a hand? I can't move yet. - I said while still inside the futon, after been applied more bandages, trying to get a snack.
- Well, you really deserved this.
- That was only the freak inside my head! Not me!
- Does that mean you? - Eirin said
- Don't look at me!- Kraid defended.
- Oh really?
- What are you talking about? - Reimu asked.
- Nothing important whatsoever! Just ignore it! - I blurted out.
I guess that I must keep quiet about that thing on my head. To explain that would be a headache. And in the worst case scenario, Reimu would kill me if she finds out I possess something so dangerous in my head.
- Hmm... Okay then. - Reimu just shrugged.
- Huff, that was close. Ok, I'm sorry. - I know faced Eirin. - I know that many of the things I said to you were harsh. But now, there's nothing to be fighting for, isn't it? Just forgive me, alright?
- ...Well, the princess seemed that she had fun, so...
- So?
- I guess...I can forgive. But if you say something like that again against me or my princess, I will not make myself responsible for what I'll do, do you understand?
- Yes. I understand. - I sighed. - Besides, I can't move like this.
- Actually, I wanted to try something. - she said while taking some pills.
- *gulp* What are those for?
- You see, since Udongein is still weak after her fight against that vampire, I guess I could "experiment" with you.
- !!! Get back! Don't come near me! - I tried to move.
CRACK!
Why?!
- Now, swallow these...
- No! I refuse!
CRACK!
- AHHHHH!
In that instant, Eirin threw with great precision two pills towards my mouth. That surprised me and I was forced to swallow those.
- *gulp* Eh?
- The pills entered Subject A. No changes yet. - she said at the same time she was scribbling on a notepad.
- Why did you do that? - I said while moving.
...
...Wait. No "CRACK"?
- Hey, what just happened? - I said while testing my limbs. What did I just eat?
- How interesting. Subject A reacted positive to the administration of the pills. No side effects appeared. - she scribbled again.
- ...I don't know if I should thank you...or not. Just...don't do that again. Use that Udongein rabbit for that, not me. And why are you doing this anyway?
- Well, you see. Since the princess had so much fun after this, and because I now know the existence of the Hakurei Border, I decided to open a pharmacy at Eientei.
- Really? That's cool.
Yeah. It was cool allright. This night, I did something. And I really had fun. Well...except that part with that something possessing me for a while.
But really, what was that? It...sounded like me, but at the same time it wasn't my voice.
Who was that?
- Maybe you should worry some other time, kid.
- Yeah, you rig...
*grumble* *grumble*
Okay, that's not good.
My body felt completely stiff. And I fell unconscious, just like that.
Damn you, Eirin!
THUD!
Third's PoV
- Huh. Subject A lost consciousness. Is it due to overdose? Needs more investigation. Now, moving on to Subject U...... - she said while scribbling.
I am back earlier than I expected.
I tried to make his "other half" resemble Gig from Soul Nomad...if you catch my drift.
And as many fanfic authors has started.
"Reviews are author's fuel."
...Yeah, that's basically true.
Review please. I'll appreciate it.