{Hello everyone. I'm back! 8/6/2016. That took me a while from the last time. But now that the new computer is online, and i'm still in the mood to write, it is time at last to continue this story! Anyway, here is the next chapter as i promised. Have a nice reading!}
~At School~
*Bell Sound*
The last bell rang at last. Now we can all go home.
Honekawa: I think that's it for today. Don't forget to take notes of the today's lesson.
After taking notes like the teacher asked us, i place my things in the bag, and leave the classroom along with Rito.
Ionas: School is over for today. This feeling of freedom never disappoints.
Rito: I guess. Oh wait, i almost forgot! I have to go do something before we go. See you later, Ion!
And like that, he run away. I wonder what he needed to do. Anyway, i'll go see if Nana is ready to go. And this time, i'll make sure that she will stay with us before she decide to leave the school alone like the last time! I still can't understand how she fell from that letter. Maybe i should ask her about it. While i was walking through the hallway, i see Nana coming on my way.
Nana: Hey, Ion!
Ionas: Hi, Nana! And to think that i was just about to come for you. How come and you decided to come for me instead, and so soon?
Nana: Well, i just wanted to be sure that you're not-
Ionas: If what you're going to say is meant to remind me about what happened the last day, then please say nothing about it.
Nana: Oh, ok. It seems that i don't need to remind you after all.
Ionas: Very funny, Nana. Oh, and since we are talking about reminders, may i ask you what was in that letter you received the last time, that actually made you to fall in such a trap?
Nana: *Sweat Drop* Umm... You see... That's none of your business!
I've seen that one coming.
Ionas: Ok, if it's that personal, then can you at least tell me how important it was for you? Just so i can understand the situation.
Nana: W-Well, you can say that it was somewhat important.
Ionas: Please. If it was just "somewhat important" you wouldn't even decide to go in the first place.
Nana: Ok, it was very important! Happy?!
Ionas: Now i am. Just please, be careful with that the next time you receive a letter.
Nana: I don't need you to remind me, you know! Like i will fall for such a trick again.
Ionas: Kremant is a very cunning one. You never know what he will do to trick you again. But let's let that aside. I am sure that even you want to forget about what happened the last day, right?
Nana: Yeah.
Ionas: Anyway, have you gathered your things to go?
Nana: Eh? Oh, yes. Everything is in my bag.
Ionas: You sure that you forgot nothing?
Nana: Of course i am! Let's see...
While Nana looks in her bag to see what she has, she then notices that something is actually missing.
Nana: I forgot the history book!
Ionas: And then you wonder why i ask.
Nana: Shut up! I'll just go back to take it.
Ionas: I am coming too. It's not like there is anything else for me to do here anyway.
And like that, we walked straight to Nana's classroom to take her book.
Nana: Ok, i have it.
Ionas: Good, now let's go see if the others are ready to go too.
Mea: Hey, guys!
We turn around and see Mea behind us.
Nana: Oh, hi, Mea. I thought that you left already.
Mea: I was about to. But then i noticed that i forgot one of my books here.
Ionas: Great minds think alike. Nana forgot hers too.
Nana: Nobody asked you!
*Ringtone*
Nana: Hm? I wonder who is it.
Nana takes out her phone and answers.
Nana: Yes? Oh, it's you, Momo. Why did you call? What?! How that happened again?! Fine, we are coming.
After that, Nana closes her phone.
Ionas: What happened?
Nana: Something really stupid. Let's go.
Without saying anything else, we started walking on the way to find the others, and to see what exactly happened. The moment we reach the spot, we see Momo, Celine, Rito, and Yami. Also i see what exactly is this all about, and remembered the episode. Yami and Rito were holding hands! At the moment, Haruna and Yui happened to pass by.
Haruna: Yuuki-kun? Yami-Chan?
Yui: Wha-What are you two...
Rito: D-Don't misunderstand, Sairenji, Kotegawa! Th-There is an explanation for this!
I already know what happened.
Nana: Due to a malfunction of big sister's invention, their hands are stuck together.
Yui: EHHH?!
Ionas: *Snicker*
No, no! Must... Hold... My laughter!
Yui: H-How did that happen?
Momo: Celine brought this here.
We all look at a small device that Momo holds inside in a transparent bag.
Momo: I put this thing away after what happened the last time, but it seems that she found it.
Mea: How interesting! So you can't take you hand off at all?
Rito: It's like our hands have become powerful magnets.
Yami: I guess we've got no choice.
Rito: Huh?
That moment, Yami turns one of her fingers into a big blade.
Yami: Shall i cut ourselves free?
Rito: DON'T!
Haruna: C-Calm down, Yami-Chan!
Momo: Y-Yeah, just give it some time! The magnetism will wear off eventually!
Yami turns her finger back to normal, and looks at Rito.
Yami: That means i have to hold hands with you for the time being. How unpleasant.
Ionas: *Hysterical Laughter*
The moment i started laughing, everyone's attention was on me. I just couldn't contain my laughter anymore. This scene is even funnier in reality!
Nana: I-Ion, what's wrong? Why are you laughing like that out of nowhere?
Ionas: Sorry, the situation... *Snicker* Is too funny! *Hysterical Laughter*
That moment, Yami turns her free hand into a blade, and bring it in front of me neck.
Yami: If you don't stop laughing at me, i'll decapitate you.
Nana: *Sweat Drop* Y-Yami, calm down!
Ionas: *Laugh* Ok... *Snicker* Ok, i think that was all.
...
Ionas: *Hysterical Laughter*
With so much laugh, i end up falling on my back.
Ionas: I'm sorry, it's beyond my control! *Laughter*
Yami: *Sigh*
Yami turns her hand back to normal again, and walks away while pulling Rito with her due to the fact that their hands are stuck together.
Rito: H-Hey, where are we going?
Yami: I'm going to buy taiyaki. I always buy some after school.
It seems that she doesn't want to waste her time killing me like she was about to. Lucky for me.
Momo: Ah... I'll come along too. In case there is something inconvenient for you.
By saying that, Momo starts following them.
Yui: How shameless.
Ionas: Hey, it's not my fault if i can't control my laughter!
Yui: I wasn't talking about you!
Ionas: Oh, my bad.
Nana: ... I'm going too! Mea, Ion, let's go!
Mea: Sorry, Nana-Chan. It looks like fun, but i've already got plans for today.
Nana: Oh... I'll see you tomorrow, then!
Mea: Yeah!
And like that, Mea leaves and goes on her way.
Nana: Ion, come on! Pull yourself together already and let's follow them!
Ionas: Sure things! I wouldn't want to miss something like that!
After getting up, me and Nana go along with Momo, following Yami and Rito from behind.
~A Few Minutes Later~
We were still following Yami and Rito from behind, through one of the city's streets. Even though there is some distance between us and them, i can still see the embarrassment that Rito shows to have. I don't understand why i find these kind of situations humorous, but i just can't stop myself from laughing, even a little, when they happen.
Rito: Walking while holding hands is so embarrassing...
Yami: I'm not exactly enjoying myself either.
Rito: *Sweat Drop* I-I see...
Ionas: *Snicker*
Nana: Ion, seriously, what is so funny?
Ionas: I find funny the fact about how they ended up like that. Call me evil, but that's for many laughs.
Nana: How can you find something like that funny?
Ionas: I don't know. Ask my humor.
Nana: ... Sometimes it is really hard to understand you, Ion.
Ionas: Knowing myself, i'll agree.
After walking a little more, Yami and Rito stop in front of something that appears to be a taiyaki store.
Taiyaki's Vendor: Hey there, Yami-Chan!
That moment the taiyaki's vendor notices that Yami and Rito are holding hands.
Taiyaki's Vendor: Brought your boyfriend with you today?
Rito: N-No! I'm not-
Yami: The usual, please.
Taiyaki's Vendor: Coming right up! Damn, holding hands already! Doesn't get much more lovey-dovey than that! *Laugh*
While saying all that, the taiyaki's vendor gave to Yami a bag filled with taiyaki. Then Yami and Rito start to walk away.
Taiyaki's Vendor: Good luck with your boyfriend!
I must keep my laughter down this time. I must! While we were following Yami and Rito, i could see that Nana was making a pouty face for some reason, while looking at them.
Nana: That Rito is all giddy from holding hands.
Ionas: ...
Is she... Jealous? Making that face, and being Jealous at the same time...
Ionas: That's it, i'm done.
I start to walk away alone.
Nana: Hey, where are you going?
Ionas: I'm going back home. If i stay any longer, i'll start laughing like a maniac again for sure, and i wouldn't want to make a scene in public. So see you later, guys.
And like that, i left my friends on their little walk, and i went on the way for Rito's home. Seriously, something today wants me to laugh to death! And here i thought that Nana's tsundere side can't get any more tsundere! That is just so hilarious, that i can barely keep my laugh in!
Kremant: Yeah, i know that feel. Comedy at its best.
Ionas: I totally agre- Wait, Kremant!
I look at my side, and see Kremant walking with me.
Kremant: You must start to have some more focus to your surroundings. You're lost in your thoughts WAY too easily.
Ionas: Well, not that you're not right, but that's not easy when you have too much to think about.
Kremant: I know. Believe it or not, i was like that in the past too. You know, before i become a Reshaped. Or at least that's what i remember.
Ionas: Anyway, what brings you here this time?
Kremant: I want you to follow me on a certain location.
Ionas: Why?
Kremant: So i can show you something new.
Ionas: Can you be more specific?
Kremant: Yes, but that would ruin the surprise. I can tell you though that that is going to bring you closer at unlocking your next power. So, what do you say? You will come?
For whatever reason he wants me to follow him who knows where, it can't be for good.
Ionas: Forget it, Kremant, i'm not coming with you. I know you well enough to understand that you're not to be trusted, at all.
Kremant: Maybe, but the deals i make are honest. Ok then, how about this? If you follow me like i told you so, i will also help you personally sometime later to gain some extra energy, so you can get even closer at unlocking your next power. It's a good deal, isn't it?
Ionas: Hmmm...
Considering the danger of the insectbots still around, it is not a bad deal. But still, he is Kremant. Should i even risk with a person like that, just to become stronger?
Kremant: Why not?
Ionas: Stop reading my mind! Seriously, cut it already!
Kremant: So? What is your decision?
Ionas: ... Fine, i'll come with you. But only because i have nothing more important to do at the moment.
Kremant: Great! This will be fun!
I have a really bad feeling about this. But on the bright side, my friends are safe and away, and i have pretty much nothing to lose. Plus, i might actually get a new power out of this deal.
~A Few Minutes Later~
After following Kremant, we at last reached our destination. We were on the top of a very tall building.
Kremant: Here we are!
Ionas: Ok, i will not ask you why you brought me on the top of this building, but can you at least now tell me what you wanted to show me?
Kremant: *Snicker* You're going to find out that pretty soon.
By saying that, he disappeared. Then, out of nowhere, five insectbot soldiers came from the sky and land on the rooftop, surrounding me.
Ionas: And to think that i was wondering when you'll show up.
I take battle stance, and prepare to literally break some heads.
Insectbot 1: Shoot him!
By using their spear-like guns, the insectbot soldiers aim at me, and open fire. Seeing the stun shots coming, i quickly fall down on the floor, dodging all of them at once by that way. At the moment, two of the shots hit two of the soldiers in their way, putting them out of order, and making them fall on the floor.
Ionas: Wow, fail.
Insectbot 1: Forget the stun shots! Let's go melee!
By saying that, the remaining three charge at me, ready to attack with their spear-like weapons. I quickly get up and get ready to defend myself. The one who reaches me first tries to impale me with its spear-like weapon, but i grab it the right moment, use it to lift the insectbot off the ground, then throw it at the other two insectbots, hitting them all together by that way, and making them fall down on the floor.
Ionas: Either my self-training was good enough, or YOU are just not good enough.
Insectbot 2: Let's shoot him again!
The insectbots get up and prepare to shoot me.
Ionas: Nope!
With a quick movement of my hands, i use the electric palm power to throw electricity at them, having as a result to put them out of order, and make them fall on the floor like the others.
Ionas: Was that all you wanted to show me, Kremant? Because if that was all, then you just wasted my time for no reason! Seriously, this time not even a higher-ranking is here.
H-B-R-12: Yeah we are!
I look up to the sky, and see two insectbot figures.
H-B-R-12: Hi.
After Saying that, the two insectbots start flying down, and eventually land in front of me. Now that i see them more clearly, the one of the two is huge! Even bigger than B-R-29 back then. This one must be at least four meters tall! That's double my height! Also, this robot appears to be different than the others. From the back of its head and forehead appears to be two horn-like pincers, with the one on its back being longer than the one on its forehead. And its body structure seems to be a lot more muscular than other insectbot's i've seen so far. It is also red colored. As for the other robot beside it, it just seems like a bigger version of an insectbot soldier. But unlike the brown colored soldiers, this one is blue colored.
Ionas: So, who are you?
H-B-R-12: I am H-B-R-12. And this is B-R-200.
Ionas: Wait, B-R? I thought that that was the name of the other one.
H-B-R-12: That was actually B-R-29. The one beside me is called B-R-200. Very different.
Ionas: ... Ok, seriously, can i ask you how your names work? Just to understand why you're called like that.
B-R-200: I don't see why we should tell you that.
H-B-R-12: Neither do i. But since it is not a big deal, we will tell you anyway! But because i am mostly here to fight, B-R-200 is the one who will tell you about it. Just be quick with the explanation, B. I wanna fight the guy.
B-R-200: But why we need to-
H-B-R-12: Don't question my decisions, sergeant!
Oh, so the blue one is a sergeant, huh?
B-R-200: *Sigh* As you command, lieutenant.
The big red one is a lieutenant? That's a pretty high rank if i'm not mistaken.
B-R-200: I will say this simply to be quick, human. The letters B and R in my name are for the words Beetle and Robot. The number is to show that i was the 200th of my kind when our leader created me.
Oh, so that's how their names work.
Ionas: And what about the big one there.
B-R-200: His name means Hercules Beetle Robot. And as you can understand, he was the 12th of his kind that was created.
A different kind of insectbot, i see.
Ionas: Wait, did you just use a "he" pronoun?
B-R-200: Is there any problem with that?
Ionas: Well, not exactly, but i thought that since you're robots-
B-R-200: Oh! So just because we are robots, we don't deserve to call ourselves as "he" or "she", huh?!
H-B-R-12: Even for a human one, that comment was not nice.
Ionas: ...
Ok, this day just got weird.
H-B-R-12: Anyway, if we are finished with that, can we start this fight now? I want to see just how much of a challenge you will be, and then smash you to bits of course.
Ionas: Someone has too much confidence it seems.
H-B-R-12: I'm the strongest of my kind, so why not to be confident?
Ionas: The strongest you say?
H-B-R-12: Yeah.
Ionas: You know that great size doesn't really means that you're stronger than others, right?
H-B-R-12: Maybe, but i'm pretty sure that my systems, my metallic parts, and my recent upgrades will be just enough to prove it.
Ionas: Oh. Well, if you put it that way, then i guess you are not the big fool i thought you were. But even so, don't think that you will beat me that easily.
H-B-R-12: I hope so. I like a good fight! And to show you how fair i am, i will let you to strike me first.
Ionas: ... You will let me to strike you first?
H-B-R-12: Yeah, that's what i said.
Ionas: Even while thinking that the strike might be lethal? I don't strike softly, you know.
H-B-R-12: I'm pretty sure i can handle it without much effort.
Ionas: ... I take it back. You ARE a big fool.
H-B-R-12: I'm just trying to be fair.
Ionas: And even though i appreciate that, it is as foolish as Rito's falling habit. Anyway. At least i'll go back home soon.
By saying that, i start to run toward H-B-R-12, and prepare to punch him with all my might. When i reach him, i punch him on his metallic chest. After the strike, to my surprise i see that that didn't move him at all.
Ionas: Eh?
I back away and take a good look at the place i punched. It didn't even had a scratch! What kind of metal is he made of to withstand a hit that a normal insectbot can't?
H-B-R-12: That was all? Really? You must be joking now, dude. I mean, yeah, i upgraded my defences to withstand such hits, but come on!
It seems that this is going to be harder than i thought.
B-R-200: Sir, if you're finished playing around, can you please end this so we can focus on our primary mission? We have and an empire to expand.
H-B-R-12: Fine. Too bad though. I was really looking forward for a good fight. Oh well. There is always the tomorrow.
After he said that, he quickly approaches me, and prepares to punch me with one of his fists. I quickly jump sideward, avoiding his punch just in time, making him to hit the floor bellow by that way, cracking it a little as a result.
B-R-200: Watch to not break the building we are standing on, sir! We would want to draw any unwanted attention!
H-B-R-12: Oh, right. I guess i'll have to do this carefully then.
He approaches me again, and tries to punch me once more. I move on the left to avoid the first punch, and then i punch him quickly on his stomach, with no result. Then when he tries to punch me again, i move on the right to avoid the second punch, and then i quickly kick him on his left leg, with no result again. This Insectbot is not just unbreakable, but immovable as well! Seriously, how do i fight something like that!
H-B-R-12: For creator's sake, just stay still!
By saying that, he raises two of his arms above of his head, and then brings them downward to strike me down with them. Just before he strikes, i bring my arms above of me, and grab his arms to stop the strike. But even so he was not willing to give up. He uses more strength on his arms, trying by that way to push me down on the floor. With so much strength he is using, it's hard for me to stay like this. It's like i'm trying to lift a boulder, without my extra strength!
H-B-R-12: Just let me finish this already! I don't have time for- Wait a minute.
The moment he said that, he punches me in the torso with his other two hands, throwing me down and close to the edge of the building by that way.
H-B-R-12: I always forget that i have a second pair of limbs. I mean, yeah, i know that i have them for some time on me, but i still get confused somehow.
I get up slowly, trying to endure the pain in my torso. This Insectbot is a lot more powerful than that B-R Warrant Officer i fought some time ago. Even my extra durability was not enough to protect me from such strength.
H-B-R-12: You are still moving i see. For a human you are pretty persistent, you know that?
I have to find a way to defeat this thing. There must be one!
Ionas: I am not planning to give up just yet! And i am not planning to lose either!
H-B-R-12: Nice to see that you still have some spirit, but you are still not strong enough for me to battle. I lost too much time already, so do me the favor and let me smash you to bits like i said so from the very beginning!
Let's see, if i try the electric palm it might fail due to the fact that he might be immune to it just like their warrant officer was. And if i try the adrenal activation, even if i defeat him with that way, i might not be able to defend against his sergeant afterward due to great energy consumption. What remains? Oh yeah, the force palm! But i will need much of it if i want to do at least some damage to that full-armored bug. I bring my right arm close to my side, and then i start to gather energy in my hand.
H-B-R-12: Umm, what are you doing there?
Ionas: A last attempt to fight back.
H-B-R-12: Yeah, i'm already too disappointed with your previous weak attemts, so i will not let you to disappoint me more. Here i come!
When he said that, he starts to run toward me. This is not good, he is going to crash me if i don't retaliate soon.
Ionas: Come on, just a little more...
From my palm, a sphere of shining white energy appears.
Ionas: Yes!
The red insectbot was about to punch me with all his four arms. Losing no time, i bring my right arm in front of me, and the sphere breaks, releasing a powerful wave of force forward.
H-B-R-12: Huh?
The wave of force hits the red insectbot forcefully and push it backward continuously, before throwing it off balance and away, sending it toward the blue one.
B-R-200: What the-
Before he finish that sentence, the red insectbot collides with him, throwing them both away from the building, and down to their long fall.
Ionas: Awesome!
This power rocks! I go close to the edge of the rooftop and look down where the insectbots fell. The place where they fell was in an alley, and they were not moving.
Ionas: Did i really won?
That moment, they get up and look up to where i am.
Ionas: I spoke too soon.
The red insectobot seems to have a confused look on its face.
H-B-R-12: At the start you were weak, and at the end, you threw us off the building... You are strong or not, decide!
Well, at least now he knows that i'm not that weak. I guess.
?1: Hey, what was that noise?
Ionas: Hm?
?2: Let's go see.
We heard voices, and then i saw that some people were going in the alley to see what happened.
B-R-200: Humans are coming. We will need to go for now sir. I will send the scouts to end the job for us.
H-B-R-12: Oh come on, things just got interesting! Argh, fine. Teleport us back to base. Damn humans.
B-R-200: As you wish, sir.
After pushing a button on his waist, both of them teleported away.
Ionas: Oh, so they can teleport without screaming about it now? Cool.
Insectbot Scout: There he is!
Ionas: Eh?
I look in front of me, and see ten insectbots flying on my way.
Insectbot Scout: Get him!
No problem, i will just throw a force palm at them, and they will say bye-bye. I was about to use one more force palm, when i suddenly felt a strange weakening in me. Not as much as when i use the adrenal activation for too long, but it feels close enough.
Ionas: Oh, don't tell me that that last force palm took too much of my energy.
Maybe i gathered much more energy on that previous attack than i thought. I can't fight them like this! I better escape for now. But how? It will take me time to leave this building by going downstairs, and i don't think it is a good idea to fall from this height. I'm not sure if in my current state i can actually survive that fall. So, what option i have left?
Ionas: Wait. The adrenal activation!
If i use that, i can make a quick escape by jumping from roof to roof with its high speed, and make them lose me. But will this energy that remains be enough for me to escape? The insectbots are closing in.
Ionas: I don't think i have much of a choice right now.
Without losing time, i activate my adrenal activation, and begin to jump quickly from roof to roof, taking only a few seconds to disappear from the insectbots's view.
Ionas: Wow, i forgot how fast i can be when i activate this power. Lucky that i still have some energy left.
That moment, the adrenal activation stops working while i was in mid air.
Ionas: Or maybe not.
While i was still going forward after the last jump, and pretty much after i ran out of energy, i see that i was about to hit a building's wall.
Ionas: Oh, darn it!
And like that, i hit myself forcefully on the wall, cracking it in the process.
Ionas: That... Hurts a lot more without energy!
A few seconds after i collided with the wall, i begin to fall down, and end up colliding with the ground bellow, hitting my back.
Ionas: OW! Ok, that was worse than the first one.
I try to get up, but because i ran out of energy, i can't move at all.
Ionas: *Sigh* Great, i'm stuck. Now how i am supposed to go back home?
Kremant: Good question.
Before i even notice it, Kremant was standing beside me, looking at me.
Kremant: By looking at you, i can tell that you're not going to get up very soon.
Ionas: Shut up! This is your fault! You trapped me!
Kremant: Oh, come on, you knew that i was leading you into a trap. I mean, it was understandable from the moment i said that "that is going to bring you closer at unlocking your next power".
Ionas: ... Ok, you are right on that one. Anyway, since i have some free time now, care to tell me how come and the insectbots knew that i will go on that building?
Kremant: Eh, nothing special. Their soldiers just happen to scout the area. I know their daily movements, so that was a good spot to bring you to. Now how i knew that their lieutenant will appear? Well, you can say that i was lucky on that one.
Ionas: Wait, you mean that you were not sure if he will appear or not?
Kremant: Yes. But of course i had a plan B. You know, in case he was not going to appear.
Ionas: What was your plan B?
Kremant: I don't think you wanna know.
I think he is right.
Kremant: Anyway, i'm here to tell you that the insectbots are still coming on your way.
Ionas: What?! I thought they lost me!
Kremant: They lost you. But they didn't give up yet. If i'm right, it will take them at least 2 minutes before they reach this spot.
Darn, this is bad, i'm still not able to move myself. If i stay here like this, they are going to finish me off without a second thought! And then they will go to capture Nana and the others for their sick plan!
Kremant: Pretty sad, isn't it?
Even in a moment like this, he is frigging annoying!
Kremant: No worries, i will help you.
Ionas: Wha- Really?
Kremant: But there is one condition i want you to accept before i decide to help you.
Ionas: Oh... And what is that?
He crouches down, and moves his head close to my ear, telling me what he wants.
Ionas: You are kidding now, right?
Kremant: I don't think that you have much of a choice at the moment. Unless you like the idea of ending up as an insectbot.
Ionas: ... *Sigh* Fine, i'll do it! Now help me!
Kremant: With pleasure.
And like that, Kremant teleported me away, sending me inside in Rito's house in a blink of an eye, and on the floor.
Ionas: That teleport always surprises me.
Mikan: Oh, Ion?
I move my head around, and see Mikan looking at me rather confused.
Mikan: When did you come in? And why are you laying on the floor?
Ionas: Mikan, we have a problem!
Mikan: Huh?
~In An Unknown, Underground Facility~
H-B-R-12: *Sigh*
B-R-200: Still disappointed about leaving the fight, sir?
H-B-R-12: Yes, B-R, i am. I finally found a human that can actually fight back! And then i just left, leaving a simple bunch of scouts to deal with him.
B-R-200: He was weak anyway, sir. He wouldn't be able to fight back against you for that long.
H-B-R-12: Maybe you are right. After all, if he is not even able to survive from the scouts you just sent at him, then that means that the fight was going to be boring anyway. What a waste of time.
Insectbot Scout: Sir!
One insectbot scout approaches the Lieutenant and the sergeant.
B-R-200: It was about time, soldier. Tell me, you were able you and your team to kill that human? After his fight with the Lieutenant, he could not be that much of a trouble for you.
Insectbot Scout: Sir, i'm afraid that our mission was not successful.
H-B-R-12: Hm?
B-R-200: What?! Why?!
Insectbot Scout: As soon as we arrived at the location, the target run away. He was too fast for us to keep up, and eventually we lost him somewhere in the city. I am really sorry, sir.
H-B-R-12: ... B-R?
B-R-200: Yes, sir?
H-B-R-12: I never was so happy for being wrong!
~At Rito's House~Evening time~
The food was ready, and all of us were in the table, ready to start eating. But there was one thing that was disturbing us a little, and it was not Rito's and Yami's stuck hands case.
Everyone: Itadakimasu!
Kremant: Thanks for the meal!
Kremant was here too.
Nana: Can you remind me why this ghost is eating with us again?
Ionas: He said that he will help me get away alive, only if i let him come and eat with us tonight. After what happened, i had no choice but to accept the deal.
Mikan: I was quite surprised when Ion told me that Kremant will come and have dinner with us.
Kremant: Don't mind me. I'll just eat, joke around a little, and then leave.
Joke around? Oh, don't tell me that he will start the puns. Wait a minute-
Ionas: Does ghosts even eat?
Kremant: We don't need to. But who can say no to a tasteful meal? Thanks for the invitation by the way.
Ionas: *Sigh* You're welcome. I guess.
Even now he is mocking me. I know that he helped me, but sharing the same table with someone like him is like an awfully written scenario!
Lala: Anyway, Yami-Chan, i'm sorry that you're so inconvenienced by my item.
Yami: Don't be.
Mikan: Well, you can stay as much as you need until the effect wears off.
Yami: Thank you for your hospitality.
At least everyone can enjoy the food without trouble. Well, almost everyone. Rito is having trouble using the chopsticks with his left hand since his right hand is stuck with Yami's hand. Poor guy. At the moment, i could see Nana thinking about something while looking at him. If i remember correctly, in the episode she was thinking about helping Rito by feeding him herself. But...
Nana: *Blush*
She reconsidered about it, and decline that thought completely. She is just so funny when she does things like that!
Kremant: *Snicker* Watch what you are thinking about, Nana. You never know if someone in the room is able to watch your thoughts.
Nana: *Blush* ... Don't even dare to say anything about it!
Kremant: No problem. After all, i don't really like wasting my time making "small thinking". *Snicker*
Ionas: *Facepalm*
I got the joke, and it is really not as good as he thinks it is.
Momo: Excuse me, Kremant. Can i ask a question?
Kremant: You just did.
Ionas: *Snicker*
Ok, that one was classic.
Momo: Ha ha, very funny. Anyway, how come and you know so much about the insectbots?
Kremant: Depends. Can i read minds?
Ionas: I think what Momo means, is if you really just read their minds, or if you know about them because of other reason.
Kremant: What makes you think that?
Nana: Don't try to fool us! Ion told us about you not being able to read dead people's minds!
Ionas: And the insectbots have pretty much dead people's brains and hearts, so...
Kremant: There is actually a pretty interesting explanation about that.
Nana: Oh, really?
Kremant: Yes. See, the previous holders of the brains and hearts may be dead now, but the insectbots were able to actually bring life again to those organs once they placed them inside in those glass-like container, and afterward inside in their new insectbots bodies. Maybe something about that liquid inside in those container have something to do with it. And as you can understand, because of that little fact, i am still able to read those minds, and pretty much any information they are putting in there even now. Now why Oshizu doesn't counts? Still no idea.
Not sure if he is saying the truth, but it's not like i can actually tell if he is lying or not.
Ionas: If that's true, then you must know everything about the insectbots, right?
Kremant: Right. But since i know exactly what you are going to ask again, no, i'm not going to give you any helpful information about them, just to make it easier to you.
Ionas: Darn it!
Kremant: But i will tell you this though.
Ionas: What?
Kremant: Remember our today's first agreement? You know, the one we had before you fight with the insectbot's lieutenant.
Ionas: You mean the part which says that you will help me gain some extra energy?
Kremant: Yep! As soon as we finish with our food, we can begin. Who knows, maybe you will even unlock a new power if the energy you gain is enough.
I know that that part of the deal sounds good, but somehow, i have a feeling that this is not going to be as good as i think it will be. After we finished with our food, we went to the hallway like Kremant told us so.
Ionas: Why in the hallway?
Kremant: Because we will need some space for that. I suggest to everyone else to keep some distance from Ion. This is going to be intense.
And just like that, all the others move quickly away, and behind the walls's corners. Ok, now i start to worry.
Ionas: Um, excuse me, when you say "intense"?
Kremant: I'm sure that you will understand that soon.
That moment, Kremant brings his hands close to each other, and after a few seconds, a white orb appears between.
Kremant: Ready?
Ionas: Well...
Kremant: OK then! And remember, no take backs!
And like that, he throws the orb straight at me. The moment the orb touches me, it goes through me, disappearing from sight.
Ionas: ...
Nothing happened.
Ionas: Umm, wha-
Before i finish that sentence, electricity started to come off my body, striking me and shaking my body around the hallway. The pain was so much that i couldn't even scream to express how much i hurt. While that was happening, Kremant was wearing some kind of big black goggles (Not Sunglasses), while the others were watching what was going on, shocked. After a few more seconds, the whole thing finally stops, and i was lying down on the floor, breathing with difficulty.
Nana: Ion!
Nana and the others approached me quickly, worrying about my situation.
Kremant: And done. That should do the trick.
Kremant's goggles disappear that moment.
Nana: What was that?!
Kremant: Just a little something i like to call "Orb Shock". It messes with the target's endurance by striking him/her inside and out with electricity, while giving a nice light show for those who watch. Don't worry, it's not lethal.
Rito: Why you did this?
Kremant: Because, as i stated some time ago, that's how his energy works. It will increase only if it is used. And since his energy is connected with his endurance, it's like he used it. Like he was in an intense workout.
Mikan: Couldn't you use a less dangerous way to do that?
Kremant: Yes, i could. But then i thought that the orb shock method would be a lot more entertaining than the nice way.
Ionas: I... Hate you.
Kremant: I know. Now rest, because the tomorrow has a surprise for you during the morning.
Momo: Huh? What do you mean?
Kremant: Something that doesn't happens often. You will see. Anyway, thanks for the food and the company. Bye!
And like that, he disappeared. I don't know what is that surprise that awaits me again, but one thing i know for sure. Kremant's way of help is a great pain in the butt! For his own good, this better gave me a new power, or else I WILL-
Nana: Are you ok, Ion?
Ionas: Eh? Oh, don't worry, i'm not going to die just like that. But i can't move at all. And i pretty much hurt everywhere.
Mikan: Let's carry him to his room.
Ionas: Wait! I don't want to go to my room yet. It will be uncomfortable for me to just go and sleep so early. Do you mind if you just carry me on the couch for now. I will rest there.
Mikan: Are you sure?
Ionas: Yes. After all, i don't want to leave your company yet, my friends. I feel better knowing that you are close by. Also, if i need anything, how you will hear me from that room of mine.
Momo: *Sweat Drop* Well, he is right on that one considering that his room is in a space distortion like ours.
Mikan: Ok then, we will carry you on the couch. And if you need anything, just ask.
Ionas: Thank you.
And like that, Nana, Lala, and Mikan carried me, and place me on the couch. I told them to put me in a sitting position on the couch in order to not bother them if the want to sit too. I hope i will be able to move on my own soon enough again. I wouldn't like to make them carry on my room too.
~Some Time Later~
Things were quite calm in here. Lala and Celine were sitting beside me on the couch, reading some kind of book, while Peke was resting on a pillow beside them. Meanwhile, Mikan and Momo were cleaning the plates in the kitchen, while Nana was searching the refrigerator for to drink. And as for Rito and Yami, well... Yami needed to go do her things in the bathroom, and since Hers and Rito's hands are still stuck together, they had to go together. And as i remember from the episode, she must now use her hair to blindfold him and suffocate him at the same time. I still can't understand why she had to close his mouth too. Also, how come and the dude survives from things like that?
Yami: Mikan.
The moment we heard Yami, we notice her and Rito close in the kitchen. We could see that Rito was almost breathless. It is surprising how he still breathes considering how long Yami was suffocating him in the toilet.
Mikan: What is it Yami-San?
Yami: I'd like to borrow your shower.
Everyone: ...
The moment she said that, silence fell in the room. Of course i already knew that she will say that.
Mikan: You want to... Shower? With Rito by your side?
Yami: That cannot be avoided.
Rito: C-Can't you go a day without taking a shower?
Yami: Taking a shower is part of my daily routine. You're a little sweaty too, so please wash yourself thoroughly. Of course, i'll blindfold you once again.
When she said that, she was about to blindfold Rito with her hair like the last time.
Rito: P-Please, don't blindfold me with your transform! I'll just wrap a towel around!
Poor guy. Somehow it's still funny though.
Momo: What a wonderful idea! Then i too will come along to help out! It'll be too inconvenient with both of you being one-handed!
Mikan: *Sweat Drop* Momo-San!
That girl will never change. Always ready to find an excuse just to harass sexually the guy. Wow, that actually sounds weird when you think about it.
Nana: No, Momo, you can't!
Momo: Huh?
Nana: Somehow you're too easy on Rito! I...*Blush* I'll go with them!
Mikan: Nana-San, you?!
Nana: That's right! I'll go to keep an eye on them. Momo is too forgiving when it comes to Rito. Is that ok with you, Yami?
Yami: Yes.
Rito: (Wh- What about my opinion?!)
Ionas: Um, Nana, are you sure about this? You know how clumsy that guy is. You don't really need to do this if you don't want to.
Nana: Y-You don't need too worry! As long as i am there, i will make sure that nothing will go wrong.
Yeah right. I've already seen what will happen. Too bad that i still find it funny.
Ionas: Ok, have it your way then. But remember, i warned you.
The moment i said that, Nana was mumbling angrily while she was going with Rito and Yami to the bathroom. Probably because she doesn't takes my warning seriously. If she knew what i know... Oh well! I am the one who will laugh in the end anyway. While i was thinking about that funny scene, i was starting to feel like i could move again.
Ionas: Oh, it seems that i'm able to move again.
Lala: Really? That's great! In that case, you wanna help me to test a device?
Ionas: ... Sorry, but no. I've had enough trouble for one day, and i'm still tired after what happened.
Lala: Oh, ok. Then you wanna play a game?
She said that while showing me a controller for the game console they have in the house.
Ionas: ... Sure, why not?
Lala: Yay!
~A Few Minutes Later~
We were playing a fighting game for a few minutes, and it somehow seemed like hours. With a last move, i win the next fight, bringing the score into a draw.
Lala: Oh, i lost again. You're good in this game.
Ionas: Thanks, you too. It was fun.
Lala: Glad you like it! Wanna play some more?
Ionas: Nah, i think it's time to stop. I'm feeling a little sleepy. I will go upstairs to sleep. Good night.
Lala: Ok, good night!
And like that, i went upstairs, and took a good night sleep. I wonder what the tomorrow has to show.
~The Next Morning~
Well, for once i had a very good sleep. No more Momo above my head. I bet that she must be in Rito's room right now. Poor guy. Once again, he will have to deal with Momo's sexual night assaults. Oh well. It's not like anything will actually happen because of that. Right?
Ionas: ...
Maybe i should go check. Just in case. Let's not forget that i was blocking her for so long. What if she actually did something crazy with him in an effort to make up for the lost time they spent apart?! Let's not forget how crazy she is for him!
Ionas: Oh darn, oh darn, oh darn!
I quickly get out of my bed, and after getting out of my room via the device, i run toward Rito's room. As soon as i get there, i slowly open the door, and look inside carefully. But when i look inisde, i see no one.
Ionas: Eh? Where are- Oh!
And that's when i realized something.
Ionas: *Facepalm* Rito is in that other room along with Yami, due to their stuck hands case, because they could not fit in that bed!
Seriously, how i forgot about that?! It must be because i didn't wake up fully yet. I should start thinking more carefully when it comes to the morning.
Ionas: Well, since nothing crazy happened, i'll go prepare myself for the school.
And like that, i leave Rito's room, and go on my way to my room to get ready for school. I'm actually starting to get used to this whole "japan school" thing somehow. At the moment, i see Nana coming on my way through the hallway.
Ionas: Hey, Nana, good morning.
Nana: Hi, Ion, good morning too.
Ionas: So, did you see anything surprising last night, during the bath you three had?
Nana: *Blush*
She is thinking about what she saw back there, isn't she? What a funny face she makes!
Ionas: Oh, so you saw, eh? *Snicker*
Nana: *Blush* W-What are you talking about?! I saw nothing!
Ionas: Relax, i'm just kidding.
Well, not really, but let's not overdo it.
Ionas: Anyway, how is Yami and Rito?
Nana: Them? Well, Yami seems to have left as soon as the device's effect wore off. As for the beast, he is still sleeping. Also, for some reason Momo and Mikan doesn't seem to have taken enough sleep last night somehow.
If she knew what those two were doing last night. For many laughs the whole thing!
Ionas: I see. Well then, since everything turned in a way back to normal again, shall we get ready for school?
Nana: But, it's still too early for that. We still have some time before we need to go to school.
Ionas: Really? Maybe i woke up too early then. Darn, i hate getting confused! Anyway, since there is still some time left, i will go out for a little walk to help myself wake up better.
Nana: Ok. Just don't be late.
Ionas: No worries. See you later, Nana.
And like that, i went downstairs, and open the door to go out.
Ionas: What the...
The moment i opened the door, i see something unexpected. It was that red Lieutenant insectbot along with his blue insectbot sergeant from the last time!
H-B-R-12: Didn't expect to see us again so soon, huh?
So that's what Kremant meant when he say that i will have a surprise the next morning.
H-B-R-12: Last time you've got away before i even get the chance to fight you seriously. Not going to do the same mistake again. This time, i will fight you for real, and smash you to bits properly!
Ionas: Oh, bother.
Last time i fought him, he was too hard to fight and he was not even fighting seriously. Who knows how hard he is when he actually fights seriously!?
B-R-200: Don't forget, sir, once you beat this one, we will immediately go to capture the devilukean princesses so we can complete our mission. The great one is hardly patient.
H-B-R-12: Sure, whatever. Just don't get involved in my fight and we can do that too.
So that's how it goes. If i fall here, then this is it. Not only my friends, but our worlds too will fall in the hands of the insectbots! I must not let that happen. Kremant, i hope what you did yesterday was able to give me a power to fight this thing.
H-B-R-12: Ok, enough with the chit-chat! Time to fight!
Ionas: But i said nothing yet.
H-B-R-12: Oh. Well, then you wanna say something before we begin?
Ionas: Well... Ok i've got nothing at the moment. Let's just begin and i'll think of something later.
H-B-R-12: Ok then. Let's start!
By saying that, we both take our battle stances, ready to fight each other once more. The insectbot lieutenant makes the first move by running toward me, ready to punch me with one of his fists. The moment he reaches me and is about to punch, i bring one of my hands in front of me, and grab the fist, stopping it. Losing no time, i quickly punch him in the neck, with no result unfortunately.
Ionas: Oh come on!
H-B-R-12: Still weak punches? I know you can do better than that, so do it and let me enjoy the fight!
While saying that, he uses his second fist, and punches me forcefully in the chest, throwing me five meters away and on the ground by that way.
Ionas: OW!
That hurts more than it looks! Not sure if i broke something though. I get up and face the red insectbot again. I still feel no new power yet. In that case i must use another way to hit it. I mean, before i actually try to use the force palm or the electric palm. I start to run toward him, while he prepares to punch me again as soon as i get in his range of attack. When i reach him, he tries to punch me again, but seeing that coming i quickly jump over him, dodging his punch by that way, and then i land behind him. Before he turns around, i grab him from behind, and try to lift him. But for some reason, i couldn't!
Ionas: Eh?
H-B-R-12: Umm, what are you doing back there?
Ionas: I was planning on lifting you and then try to throw you from a great heigh like the last time, but harder. So, why i can't lift you?!
H-B-R-12: Oh, that would be the gravity system in my feet. Since our last meeting, i decided to use that upgrade so i will stay in place for sure the next time you use that wave-like attack. No matter how much you try, you will not move me from the ground this time.
Ok, now that's unfair! That moment, the red insectbot opens his elytra, releasing himself from my grip, and throwing me by that way away and on the ground again. After he did that, he closes his elytra again, and turns around to face me.
H-B-R-12: You will need something better if you want to face me this time. So i hope that you still have a few more ways to fight before i smash you to bits in the end.
Oh, it's so annoying hearing that again and again from him! I get up and prepare to strike him with what i have left!
Ionas: Ok then. Eat this!
I bring my hand in front of me, and throw some electricity at him via the electric palm power, in hope that that will stun him, and put him out of order. The electricity strikes him, but nothing happens.
Ionas: Let me guess, you have the system that blocks my electricity too, right?
H-B-R-12: Yeah. You can thank B-R-200 for that.
B-R-200: After seeing what that does on our soldiers, and what it did to our warrant officer in the past, i had to make sure that the lieutenant will take that anti-electricity system as well. I already informed the other superiors, to take that upgrade as well. In a few days, even our soldiers will be able to have that upgrade in their system. Just in case.
DARN! That means that one of my powers will be completely useless after that! Seriously, what kind of system can protect against my electricity, when it can pass even through wood?!
Ionas: No matter! Even without that, i can still deal with your soldiers quite easily! But for now, i will deal with the big rusty head over there.
H-B-R-12: Hey, that's a lie! My head is not rusty!
Ionas: Whatever you say. Just prepare for the next strike.
Time for the force palm. I better not use it like the last time. I don't want to end up losing too much of my energy again. I bring my hand in front of me, and release a way of force via the force palm, and straight at the red insectbot. The wave of force strikes him. Unfortunately, this time it didn't move him at all.
H-B-R-12: It seems that my gravity system works just fine. I told you that you will not be able to move me again.
This is hopeless. I threw everything at him, and he took them all like it was nothing. I really don't know what more to do. If i use the adrenal activation i might be able to beat him. But if this will not be enough too, then i will end up with no energy like always, and have pretty much no way to defend myself. So, what do i do in this case?
H-B-R-12: Ok, now it's my turn.
The red insectbot crouches down and place all of his four hands on the ground, with his two horn-like pincers from his head aiming at me. Then immediately, he makes a strong leap forward, and with a turn oh his body while still in mid-air, he grabs me from my torso with both his horn-like pinchers, and then he uses them to throws me forcefully on the air. He threw me so strongly, that i was looking below me and i couldn't believe how far away the city was. And i was still kept going even higher in the air.
Ionas: How high am i going to go?!
That moment, i start going slower, until i stopped going higher.
Ionas: Oh-Oh.
As soon as i stop, i started to going down again.
Ionas: AAAHHHhh...!
That was not just bad. It was terrible! This reminds me of the time i first came here. But then i had Kremant's protection to keep me safe from the long fall. I don't think i can survive that by my own!
Ionas: Can things get any worse?!
H-B-R-12: Sure they can!
I look below me again, and see the red insectbot flying on my way. The moment he reaches me, he grabs me again with his horn-like pinchers, and uses them to throw me downward even faster.
Ionas: I had to ask, right?!
H-B-R-12: See you down!
I could see that i was getting dangerously close to the ground. Thankfully, i just thought of something that might help. I start to gather energy in my hand, and an energy sphere forms in my palm. Then the right moment, i bring my hand downward, and the sphere breaks, releasing a powerful wave of force on the ground below. By that way, i was able to stop my fall just in time, and land safely on the ground.
Ionas: Phew! That was REALLY close!
B-R-200: Oh, come on! Really now?! You can do that too?!
The insectbot sergeant was frustrated seeing how i survive from that fall.
Ionas: I may be human, but i'm not one you should underestimate.
Suddenly, i receive a strike in the back of my head, and fall on the ground. Then i look behind, and see the red insectbot about to step on me. With a quick rolling on the right, i avoid his foot, and immediately get back on my feet again, facing him.
H-B-R-12: You're really stubborn. I like that! Once i beat you, you will become my newest best friend. I mean, once we make you an insectbot of course.
Ionas: Yeah, not gonna happen.
H-B-R-12: We'll see about that. After all, i don't expect you to beat me anytime soon.
In a way, he is right. The only thing that remains to use is my adrenal activation, and i don't really want to risk with that at the moment. Darn it, where is that new power?! The moment i said that, one long sharp blade comes out from one of my forearms.
Ionas: A blade? Really?
Also, that's SO Baraka.
H-B-R-12: Where did that came from? Oh well, it doesn't matter. Prepare to be smashed!
By saying that, he charges toward me, preparing to punch again. When he reaches me, the moment he tries to punch me, instinctively i bring my arm in front of me, with the blade pointing on the way of his punch, piercing by that way the red insectbot's fist, and most of his arm from the inside due to the push he put in it.
H-B-R-12: AAAH!
After screaming in pain, he quickly pulls out his arm and backs away, holding it. Looking at it, i could see that his arm was severely broken in an awful way after such an impalation.
H-B-R-12: Argh! Damn! That was my good arm! Don't get me wrong, that was a nice counterattack coming from you, but still, damn!
I can't believe... My luck! I don't know how, but this new power was able to actually penetrate that insectbot's frigging strong armor! Kremant, for once, thank you.
B-R-200: *Shock*
The blue insectbot seemed to be speechless after seeing that. He surely didn't expect his lieutenant to be wounded like that.
Ionas: Now-
I raise my blade toward the red insectbot.
Ionas: What was that about smashing me into bits?
H-B-R-12: Dude, don't get cocky just because you broke one of my arms. I can still fight, you know.
B-R-200: Sir! This human has shown to be more dangerous than we expected! We need to retreat for now, and prepare our strategy back to the base for the next time!
H-B-R-12: No! Not this time! I have at last the oportunity to deal with a real challenge here! I'm not going to retreat for no reason again! Also, see it like that. As long as i stand, nothing can actually stop me.
With a quick movement forward, i swing my blade around, and cut off his legs, making the rest of his body to fall down on the ground.
Ionas: You were saying?
B-R-200: Oh, scrap.
Ionas: You said that your legs have a gravity system, right? So, i bet that now i can lift you without problem.
H-B-R-12: Well-
Immediately, i grab the red insectbot, and lift him with both my hands above of my head.
Ionas: It seems that i was right.
H-B-R-12: Ok, now that's embarrassing. Fine! You win this time. Can you now let me down so we can fight another day?
Ionas: ... You are kidding, right? You people want to destroy us just to make more of you, and pretty much because of your lust for conquest if i am right. I don't think i have any reason to just let you go.
H-B-R-12: Well, when you put it that way-
Ionas: Considering all that, it's either you or us. And i'm not going to just let you take my friends away from me.
That moment, i bring the red insectbot down on the ground, and aim my blade on his head.
Ionas: Time to meet your creator.
H-B-R-12: But i have already met him.
Ionas: You know what i mean!
Just before i give the final strike, he teleports away.
Ionas: What the-
Then i look at the blue insectbot who was showing to have pressed a button form his waist.
B-R-200: You didn't really expect me to just let you kill one of our lieutenants just like that, right?
Darn it! And i was so close!
B-R-200: I don't know how many more of those tricks you still hide, but no matter what, we are going to beat you one day. And when that happens, this planet will fall as well.
After saying that, he pushes again the button on his waist, and teleports away as well.
Ionas: We will see about that.
This whole thing got somehow really frustrating for me.
Kremant: Nice fight!
As always, Kremant appeared from nowhere close to me.
Kremant: I enjoyed the whole thing. Also, congrats for your new unlock.
Ionas: I bet that you're here to explain about what exactly is this new power.
Kremant: Precisely! This new power is called Skeletal Constructs.
Ionas: Skeletal? That means that this blade is part of my skeleton?
Kremant: Let me finish first and you will understand. As i was saying, this power gives you the ability to create tools, objects, weapons, armor, and pretty much anything you can imagine out of bone, by growing parts of your skeleton. You know, like that blade in your arm you just created.
Ionas: Oh, so it's a bone manipulation thing.
Kremant: Well, yes, but you can only control YOUR bones. You can't control the bones of others.
Ionas: I see. For a moment i thought that that was just something like a blade retraction thing at first. You know, because of the Baraka-like blade thing. Wait, how something that is made out of bones was able to even cut that insectbot's ridiculously hard armor?
Kremant: Because the things you create with the Skeletal Constructs power are enchanted with you energy. Making them stronger than the hardest metals on this planet.
Ionas: Wow, that sounds cool! How much energy that consumes?
Kremant: Not much. It's a power that doesn't requires much of energy to use. But of course, that doesn't means that that can't make you run out of energy if it is used too often, so i suggest you to be careful with that one too. Now because i'm in a hurry, i will leave sooner this time. Oh, and Ion?
Ionas: What?
Kremant: *Snicker* You're welcome.
After saying that, he disappeared. It seems that he was listening to my thoughts during the time i thanked him for the effective new power i receive during the fight.
Ionas: You...
Not sure if i said that before, but that ghost is the most frustrating smart-ass i ever met!
Ionas: *Sigh* Anyway.
That moment, a thought comes to my mind while looking at the blade in my arm.
Ionas: How do i get this back inside.
While thinking about it, the blade gets inside in my arm, and disappears from the view.
Ionas: Oh, so i can make it disappear back in the bone again at will, huh? Pretty handy. I'm anxious to see what else i can create with that new power!
But just before i try this power again, another thought comes to my mind.
Ionas: The school! What time is it?! I must go back inside to change! I'll be late!
And like that, i ran back to the house, hoping that i still have some time left. Also, wait till i say to the others about what happened again!
~In An Unknown, Underground Facility~
Two insectbots were carrying the red insectbot lieutenant along with his detached legs, while the blue sergeant was leading the way.
H-B-R-12: Well, now THAT was really close. One second later, and i would not be here to do this conversation with you, B-R.
B-R-200: You are lucky, sir, that i told to our engineers to craft that extra teleportation device in our systems for situations like that.
H-B-R-12: No kidding. So, where are we going again?
B-R-200: To the repair room of course. We need to get you back to your feet. Literaly. I still can't believe how easily that human beat you.
H-B-R-12: For a human, he is the best opponent i ever had.
B-R-200: Whatever. Let's just hope that the great one will not learn about this.
That moment, the sergeant opens the repair room's doors, and see the black figure of his leader in a big screen.
?: "Not learn" what?
B-R-200: Oh, scrap.
While their leader was looking around to see who was in the room, he notices his lieutenant's arm broken, and his legs missing.
H-B-R-12: Greetings, creator!
?: What. Is. THIS?!
B-R-200: O-Oh great one, let me explain.
?: You better! Why is one of my best higher in rank insectbots in such a state!?
B-R-200: ... It was the human, sir! He is the one who did this!
?: That human? Again?!
H-B-R-12: Yep. And even though i was about to get killed, it was nice fighting that guy.
B-R-200: That human is a lot more dangerous than we thought. If he can do something like that to one of our strongest, i don't want to imagine what he can do to the rest of us.
?: ... I understand. In this case, since brute strength is not working, we will try another measure to deal with him. I will send you, one more lieutenant to help you. Her strategies must be enough to bring that human down.
B-R-200: You send who i think you send?
B-R-200 seemed excited for some reason.
?: Yes. It's P-M-R-3.
H-B-R-12: Great. Boring alert is on the way. What a pain!
Ionas: Time for school. I hope this will not get too boring.
Lala: But that school never gets boring. It's always full of fun!
Ionas: I'll believe it only when i actually see something funny in there. Next time on To Love-Ru: School Interactions.
Lala: Want to try some of my food later.
Ionas: I've seen what you cook and eat. Not gonna happen.