Ch 21: That Which Is Superior
Vectorization. That was what Jericho had referred to it as, the ability to change the structures of the vectors into a more compatible shape. The others found that their vectorization was rather unique to their own self and it seemed nobody had the same one. Or rather to say, nobody seemed to be able produce the same kind of vectors as the others. Had the situation that they were in not been so grave, it would've been a fun experiment to see just what they could do now.
Ashrina's thin pikes seemed to embody more of agility than actual strength. Their quickness allowed her to jab and stab quickly and accurately.
Lilium's ability did not grant her strength or speed, but an incredible increase in defense. Concentrating, not only could she create areas of condensed vectors like shields, but she could make them in other directions. It was especially useful when she was able to create a shield blocking Ashrina's side while simultaneous moving her own vectors at will.
The vectors with Ierina were rather unique as they were not offensive or defensive. It was very similar to Nana's ability to cancel out Vectors by inserting her own in the pineal gland. However unlike Nana she did not have to touch the pineal gland. Instead she was capable of distorting the area around her, canceling out the vector effect. By concentrating, she could effect that which was around her and not others. However it also tired her out greatly and having done it only twice, she was already panting heavily.
And it wasn't unknown that Ierina wasn't as ready to fight as the rest of them were. Ashrina could tell that she lacked motivation to kill her mother and in a sense, Ashrina could understand it. She'd kill anyone who say they were going to kill her own mother and here she was about to murder Serelia, mother of Ierina. Serelia certainly didn't care about Ierina and Ierina knew that. However, there was just that underlying principle in the matter. Serelia was wicked, with no chance or hope. An animal who fed on death and despair. A creature who did not know love only lust and wickedness. A sad creature who couldn't see anything but herself.
As if an omen, a cold breeze brushed passed Lucy's shoulder and as if to signify oncoming doom, dark clouds were hovering above. The shadows crept over the land and the rain began to fall steadily, making them all go inside.
The waves crashed against each other and lightning flashed. The dark gloom of the sea bombarded by the raindrops. Thunder rumbled through in the raging storm of the ocean. The Kraken pushed his way through calmly, caring nothing for the storm or the lightning, as what did he have to fear from some mere storm? Torino's massive veined head popped out of the water, two of his six slanted eyes looking around.
"Ha." He though haughtily seeing them in the distance. Ships, at least 80 of them coming towards him, though of course he dived before they could really get a look at him. A long line of ships, stolen from Japan and quite possibly elsewhere to create a Diclonius armada. The raging storm was the perfect picture for such a battle, and he wondered just how much joy he would get in slaughtering them all. Diving deeper into the raging water, he swam until at least he was underneath the ships, all of them, unable to tell that a beat was beneath them.
"What's this?" he though, his mind clicking. Submarines were coming, he had not expected this but it still didn't change anything. However that would also be the first thing he would deal with.
"Redic, I think I saw something." A male Siplitet said looking at the radar. The one called Redic shook his head disappointedly. "You didn't see anything idiot. Besides, what the hell could possibly be out there?"
The Siplitet had no answer to give.
*Beep!*
"Redic! I…I'm sure I saw something. But by the time Redic came around there was nothing.
"Have you been putting your vectors in your brain again?" Redic said coldly. "There is nothing there now pay attention you worthless creature. Seriously if I didn't know any better I'd say were as stupid as a human."
"I'm…sorry…"
*BEEP!* *BEEP!*
It was loud and this time even Redic could hear it. "What the hell?" He said coming over to the radar. "Shit! What the hell it's right on top of us!"
"What is it?" Another Siplitet said.
"The hell if I know." He said, looking up at the ceiling in anger. Arms coming up and drove through the upper submarine like a ghost. Torino chuckled to himself as he felt the appendages drive into his flesh.
"What in the world?" Redic said, feeling something abnormally large. He expected a whale had flown over them. Well he'd get rid of that problem soon enough and twisted his arms back and forth. Torino's flesh was ripped apart and of course it made no difference to him. He regenerated the wounds easily and wrapped his massive tail around the submarine.
The room shook, all of the Siplitets gasping in horror. "What's going on?"
"Shut up." Redic said, though he too was worried. "It's just…fuck what do they call it…the fucking current or some shit like that."
"We can't move! Something's got us!"
"Stupid idiots." Redic growled and smacking the Siplitet with his vectors from the controls. He pressed a button to open up the windows. The lights on the sub flashed on and Umikus Redic saw something that made his blood turn cold.
"Oh shit…" he said, starring into the face of the monster that was wrapping itself around them. "It's you…It's you…" He shuddered, relieving himself right there in front of everybody.
"Pissing yourself in fear huh?" Torino's voice boomed loudly despite being on the outside of the ship in the water. "How fucking pathetic."
"K-ka…" Redic couldn't speak. Because he knew…that they were about to die."
He rushed to the microphone, fear gripping him. He had to make contact with the ships above. He had to…
"GAH!" Water rushed in as Torino broke the sub in half, the pressure building up as the Diclonius began to drown and die. The kraken swam through and crushed them, breaking them apart into pieces and to satiate his wants, devoured them. Their minds becoming a part of his own.
"Is that…blood?" A female said from one of the ships, looking down at the water. "GAH!" She screamed as half a body was flung out of the water into her face. The upper half of a body, Redic's face contorted in unimaginable horror.
"What the fuck!"
Screams everywhere, she turned and saw to her up most horror, arms coming out of the sea. They crashed into the ships, breaking them apart as the guns fired wildly at them. The bullets tore but did nothing more but seemed to almost enrage the beast. Slicing through the metal like butter, something emerged from those storm torn waves.
"It's him.." She said slowly as the monster rose from the sea. "It's him…" She shuddered, dropping to her knees. "…Kakuzawa Torino…" she mumbled before the gigantic arm snuffed her life away.
The water was filled with smell and taste of blood. Torino killed without pause and absorbed anybody he could into his being.
"What's wrong children?" He said dementedly looking at their faces which shook with fear and regret.
Destruction and death.
Demise.
Regressing back into his human form, Torino hopped out of the water and landed on the nearest ship. The Diclonius stepped back, bravery wasn't the issue here, it was trying to get as far away from this bastard as they could.
"You bastard."
His arm swung out, grabbed the one who said it, and chomped on his head.
"FUCKING CANNIBAL!"
And Torino lowered his head. "What did you say, Diclonius?" He seemed to be almost serious with his question.
"You just…ate her! You bastard! You ate her."
"You called me a cannibal?"
"Of course! Monster!"
"…That's interesting." Torino whispered. "Do you know what a cannibal is? A cannibal is something that eats its own kind. What do that make you then?"
His words caught them off guard.
"Are you saying that I am a Diclonius, because I ate them? Or perhaps you mean to say that you are a monster like me. Do you mean, that you human? Well…answer me."
But they couldn't.
"I'd like to ask a question, who came first Diclonius or humans."
"Screw you." One of them roared. "Humans are scum and we aren't humans you bastard. B-besides…Diclonius were the first ones here. We're the dominant race!"
"How amusing. It never occurred to you all did it? You thought that you were the evolutionary line from humans, the superior ones right? It never occurred to any of you, that it's the opposite. Humans evolved from you. You are all inferior."
"SHUT THE HELL UP!"
"Hahahahaha! Curse it all you want but you can't deny it. Humans are fascinating creatures, they survive on their will. They have something that you Diclonius will never have. Consciousness. So before I kill you all and make you a part of me, I want you ask your Voices something.
Just how much worth there was in losing your lives to this war."