...It reeks down here...Oh god, it really reeks here.
You know, I'm starting to think this was a really bad idea.
- Oh really? Since when? - I noted the sarcasm in Glid's voice.
- Shut it you.
Let's see, if that fedora guy was right, then apparently I got...
(Timer: 25:00 left [estimated])
Okay, much better.
And how long is its throat? I'm starting to get bored with the lined up bones and the occasional skulls that appear.
...
...
...Okay, this is ridiculous. I'm not scared anymore of the fall. In fact, I'm getting very, very annoyed.
- How much long...?
- Look, if I had that answer I would be more comfortable with this situation. - I grumbled while falling. - Seriously, what's with th-
CRUNCH!
...There goes my freaking legs... Oh god...the pain...
Episode 26: Inside the behemoth, end the chaos
- *groan*
- Okay...Now that's gotta hurt.
- You know what surprises me? That your body didn't break as I speculated... I mean, seriously kid, what do you eat?
Normal food. What do you think I am, a freak?
- I...really don't...have the time to answer that. - I said while standing up with great effort.
The "air" is humid down here. Even worse, I'm not sure where in its body I am...but I guess that doesn't matter since...well...this place is a forceful amalgamation of thousands of thousands of dead bodies...*shudder*.
- Oh come on. It could be worse.
- How?
- ...Well could be inside the stomach of a living devil or something like that...
- Thanks. That really makes me feel better. - I remarked with strong sarcasm.
Glid laughed to himself. Guess his objective was to make me more disturbed. It's working unfortunately. I mean, what the hell was I thinking?
Guess I got to carried away...Damn.
- Hey kid, it seems your legs are better...unless you want to break them again.
- Hm? - I said while flexing my legs in order to test that. - Well, what do you know, you're right Kraid.
- But seriously, I'm still surprised by your quick recoveries.
- I suppose it has to be related to the punishment this kid suffers everyday. I mean, come on! You get at least crushed once per day. Admit it!
...Yeah...That last statement is true. Odd...I thought I would get handicapped after those injuries, but no matter how hard I get hurt (bluntly), after some minutes, I'm almost as good as new.
Am I some sort of chew toy or plaything for someone out there? ...If that's the case, I'm going to kill those bastards...
- Earth to idiot! Don't go daydreaming now!
- Fine fine.
We arrived to some sort of..."spiral flesh corridor", which had acid just below of it. Oh come on, what's this, a dungeon of the Legend of Zelda?
- Kid, this is real life, not a freaking video game.
- I know. - I reassured myself as I started walking with caution. - I wonder if everyone outside are still shocked of what I did...
Third's PoV (Timer: 23:45 left [estimated])
Oh, they are.
- Are my eyes lying to me? Did Raim just jumped inside that thing? !
- Don't worry, you're not blind. - Marisa reassured. - What we all saw did happen.
- Dammit! That boy knows where it is! - the hooded man said while dodging some needles and cards. - I must get rid of this girl...
- Treasure Sign "Yin-Yang Orb"!
- !
A big orange orb of light appeared on Reimu's hand as the hooded man moved aside.
- Now!
Noticing that Reimu's guard was down just there, he raised three bone pillars that managed to trap Reimu inside.
- Eh? !
SLAM!
- Aahh! - she yelled as the pillars brought her down to ground level at a high speed. - I got careless...
While trying to get out, she noticed that the hooded man was flying directly towards the back of the undead colossus.
- What's he planning?
Then she looked in confusion and disgust when the hooded man "entered" the colossus by ramming directly its stomach...if that's even a stomach... The flesh around the stomach made room for him to enter, as if to disgusts us even more...
- Oh great. He's after Raim now. - Reimu said while blowing up the bones restraining her.
- Hey Reimu, are you okay? - Marisa asked, while fending off the colossus. - Looks like we have now to hold back this thing, huh?
- Geez, I really wonder how you can be so upbeat in this situation.
- You know I'm always like this.
- Heh. - Reimu couldn't resist forming a smile to that comment. - Right, right.
- But, now what do we do? - Alice asked looking at the undead colossus, which started walking...away? - Huh?
It's true. It seems there was a "change of plans" in the...pea sized brain of it. Maybe it got annoyed because of fighting (and losing) against strange girls that could fly.
- It's getting away!
- Really? I didn't notice. - Reimu added with...sarcasm? Maybe hanging around with Raim and Glid is making her more of a deadpan snarker by the minute.
- Now what? - Keine asked.
Raim's PoV (Timer: 21:12 left [estimated])
I don't know so much about biology, so I'm not sure what to expect inside...I mean, flying girls is one thing, vampires, youkai and the such are other, but...being inside of a undead colossus, which reeks even worse than a French sewer is just completely out of place.
- Kid, mind reminding you we are against the clock?
- I know. - I said while gripping from...some sort of...decayed muscle as I swinged myself forward. Like swinging from vine to vine. The difference, this is no jungle.
SLIT!
?
BAM!
- Holy crap! - I said while releasing from the muscle for not to be hit by some sort of...white glowing zombie?
- I suppose these are its "antibodies".
- Anti...? Hey, wait a minute! Why do an undead need antibodies? ! It doesn't make sense! It's already dead!
- Don't blame me. I don't know undead biology, mind you.
Point taken.
The "antibody" tried to lunge me. I roundhouse kicked him (somehow...) and saw it fly towards one of the internal walls.
BOOM!
...and it exploded... What the hell ? !
- Hey look, that shitty zombie is leaking acid.
The bastard was right. Not also it exploded, it also releasing large quantities of acid that damaged the walls and teared part of the...muscle floor.
Yeah. Things can't get any more weird.
- Don't lie.
- At least give me the satisfaction to lie to myself, will ya? - I said while carefully entering the hole made by the explosion.
- ...
- ...
- ...
- Just what...is that?
It looks like some sort of cocoon, but it has holes with a strange greenish liquid (not acid) coming out of it.
- I don't know kid. One of my guesses is that it is an...egg?
- Egg? Are you implying it is a she?
...Where a goddamn bucket when I need it? ! I really want to puke!
- NO MORE TALKING! PLEASE! - my rage was taking the best of me.
*rumble*
...Huh?
*rumble*
I don't like the sound of that...
CRACK!
To my horror (and disgust), the "egg" was cracking...as if something wanted out... Oh god...this is quickly turning into some sort of B-class western horror movie...
- What the hell are you waiting for, kid? Destroy that thing!
ZOOM!
- Huh?
CLENCH!
- Argh! - I grunted as a pale gray arm came out of the "egg". It is...choking me...!
- Kid! Cut it! Cut it!
I drove Kraid (still a chainsword) upwards and brought it down, slicing the arm. An unearthly cry then filled the room.
- Oh crap...
- Heh. Seems things will get interesting now.
For you. For me...it'll be a nightmare.
Third's PoV (Timer: 18:52 left [estimated])
The effects were also felt outside.
- *roar*
- What happening? - Komachi said as she looked at the colossus...crouching.
That wasn't all. It got worse from there. It seemed like if the colossus was in severe pain, but then, a green liquid started engulfing it, slowly and uniformly, until you could no longer see the colossus under it.
It was a cocoon.
But no, it's not over yet...unfortunately... Something started growing inside, violently and fast, like a rip off from Alien, instead of having a human as a host, the cocoon was just there, in the middle of a big grey plain.
- What...the hell is that? - Reimu could only said those words to describe what she was seeing.
- Hey, do you think Raim's okay? - Shin asked, while both awed and scared because of the cocoon.
- I'm sure he's fine. - Marisa said with complete optimism. She's crazy. Now I know.
Raim's PoV [Timer: 18:22 left (estimated)]
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING IN HERE? !
- ...!
Seriously...my willing suspension of disbelief is reaching the limit. First, I escape from some sort of creepy zombie child spawn back there. Then, all the insides started shaking and spikes started coming out of nowhere, almost piercing my organs or leaving me handicapped. The worst part is that I don't know where the hell I am anymore. Back there, I could estimate that we were in some sort of stomach/womb/liver combination, but now...
Let's see...the walls are changing color...some holes closed up like valves...I'm escaping from a wave of incoming acid, jumping through several platforms of hard decayed tissue and bone...
Yep, I really don't know where I am...and I'm getting freaking tired.
- Come on kid! Run faster!
- What the hell do you think I'm doing? ! I'm not scratching my belly, mind you!
- Could you focus at least in finding an escape route? ! We won't last long if we keep like this!
- Bullshit! Besides, why don't just tear some flesh apart to make your own exit?
- And risk hitting an acid gland? No way! - I tried to speed up, but with no effect. My legs are practically crying for me to stop...
- Kid! Look up there!
I did. There was some sort of "throat" opening over us...it seems this place is getting a serious remodeling process...or maybe is it mutating? Nah, that's just impossible.
Zombies can't evolve...right?
Third's PoV
The cocoon started cracking. All of the girls (and Take-Mikazuchi) watched in awe and disgust and the cocoon exploded in a massive explosion.
- Stay back! - Reimu said while forming a barrier big enough to protect themselves.
Maroon shards collided with the barrier, although it didn't weaken at all. The Hakurei are really masters of barriers...only surpassed by the hag itself.
- Hey Reimu! How long is this going to continue? ! - Marisa asked ecstatic.
- Look, don't you think I know the answer? ! - Reimu protested.
After some seconds, the blinding flash that appeared with the explosion faded. In its place, there was no undead colossus. No, there was a undead behemoth colos- Wait a minute?
...Oh my god...These guys ripped of the behemoth's concept art from Final Fantasy! ...Or maybe it's just a complete coincidence.
- ...You have to be kidding me... - Kyoji said while looking at the same behemoth from his house. Yeah, the behemoth is that big... - They ripped off Final Fantasy! The fiends!
- Final Fantasy? - Aya asked after blowing out the broken undead corpses. - What's that?
- ...You don't mean the same Final Fantasy Yukari-sama was talking about, do you? - Ran added.
- It's the same!...or so I think, depending on what Yukari thinks it's Final Fantasy... But seriously...what the hell's going on out there?
- Let me see... - Aya said while focusing her view to that specific area. - Well...there's that behemoth thing...also there's Reimu and the others and two other people I don't recognize...
- I suppose it's Shin and Take...
- ...But where's Raim?
- Huh?
Raim's PoV (Timer: 17:30 left [estimated])
...
...Am I still alive?
- Yes you are. Although we are being crushed by an excess of decayed muscle...
...I see...so that's the reason why I can't move at all.
...Also could be that this place is really...cramped...Sometimes, I hate my claustrophobia...
- In other news...the Carnage Claw just faded out of nowhere.
- WHAT? ! - I panicked, not liking the idea of losing one of my most powerful spell cards...also because I felt the space got smaller.
- Don't shit on your pants just yet! I said it faded, not that the material spell cards faded to. Look...or just try to look at your left hand.
I did. In there, two spell cards rested, unscathed.
- Phew. That's a relief... Now...how the hell do we get out of here? - I said, still in panic.
- Heh. Leave it to me.
I'll instantly regret this.
BOOM!
Somehow, Glid managed to cover my whole body with dark aura. Then, after that happened, he detonated the aura, ignoring the fact that this is my body too! Hey, you almost killed me too, you bastard!
- Deal with it. Besides, look, you're free now.
I hate to admit it, but he's right. Even though it is a literal bloody mess, I'm free. Gah...I'll need to take a long bath after this...
...Also, thank God! Open space!...or something along those lines...
- ...Hold on...now I ask myself, why do zombies have blood on their circulatory system? I doesn't make sense, they're already dead.
- Who knows? I don't know undead biology, you know...
But still, you seem to have too much experience as a medic...how odd...
- Anyways, where's is that damn book?
- ...Okay...I suppose these are...the lungs...
Pulsating muscles surrounded these giant black sacks of air as the thing outside breathed and exhaled. The air is still humid...but strangely cold. Heh, maybe it's because dead things don't produce inner heat.
- You seem very well known in terms of biology.
- I only know the basics...
- Great great. Can we move on? I'm starting to get bored.
SHRIEK!
The hell was that? !
Some sort of leaping zombie surprised me from back, taking me down while he tried to slash my face.
SLASH!
...Fortunately, I cut both of its arms first. Then, I stabbed its chest as I rose up. Knowing what will eventually happened, I kicked the body towards a wall as the zombie exploded in a gratuitous acid explosion.
- Ha! How do you like that, punk? !
ROAR!
- ...I don't the sound of that...
From the muscle (ground) several arms caught me by the legs as several other came out of the lungs. Some deformed. Some others...didn't had a jaw. Seriously...why do I get all the trouble?
- Mind I remind you that you jumped inside ON YOUR OWN? !
...Don't remind me.
SLASH!
...At least these zombies were stupid enough in order not to restrain me by my arms, or I'd be screwed.
- TEIYAH!
Aaand heads are rolling! ...Luckily for me, they are not human.
- Technically, they're still human, but only dead.
- A minor technicism.
- Hey! That's my line!
Ten bodies were cut down. Twenty more appeared. Okay...this is just unfair.
- That's life for you.
- I know...
Third's PoV (Timer: 14:35 left [estimated])
If the girls (and Take) felt this was a bad day, let's just say they're having the same thought.
- This got worse...
ROOOAAR!
The undead behemoth started its rampage. Tearing the ground with its claws, it started sending slash after slash towards them, but with no avail since all of them were too fast for it.
- Geez, the big they are, the more stupid they get, ze...
- But...what do we do now? - Alice asked. - Do we let it go away like that or...
- Or maybe one of us should enter that thing like Raim did...
- NOT IT! - Alice, Keine, Marisa, Shin, Komachi and Take said quickly.
- ...*groan* Why me?
- Well, you're the one who solves incidents, you know?
- You also do! - Reimu countered.
- Because it's fun. But even I wouldn't dare going there... - Marisa said pointing towards the undead colossus.
- ...Alright alright... But I guess I also will need a bath after this... - Try to give me an opening, I'm going in.
Raim's PoV
I'm starting to get bored...
SLASH!
...Seriously, at least I wish these guys to have a brain.
SWISH!
I mean, come on, they're using the same tactics as before, even though they have seen that I can easily cut them out with chainsword Kraid.
SLAM!
...But at least I can have the pleasure of suplexing these guys. They're light enough.
- Hold on. When did you learn wrestling moves?
- ...There's a wrestler in all of us. - I answered back as I sliced another zombie and clotheslined another. - You didn't know?
- Frankly, no. - Glid, to my surprise, answered. - But we could use those moves, you know?
Hmm...let me think about it...this time seriously.
- Time is running out...
- I get it, I get it! - I said while dodging some blows and jumping away from the exploding zombies. - But how do you suggest we do that.
- Well, we now know this...thing has lungs, meaning it's consuming oxygen know, for reason I can't still understand, since it is dead after all. Now, oxygen is pumped by the blood vessels to the brain and every other part of the body...
- ...You don't mean...?
- Unfortunately, we have to. Kid, jump inside the lung.
I refuse. Even I have my standards.
- Oh, so you want to be surrounded by zombies for all your life then, kid?
...
...You win.
Regretfully, I jumped towards the right lung with Kraid pointing forward, making a hole by tearing the black tissue apart (more Nightmare fuel...*sigh*).
I held my breath as I jumped to a black blood vessel which I wish it just heads home towards the brain...
Third's PoV
SHRIEK!
The undead behemoth moved its head wildly as in pain. The earth shocked with each furious stomp.
- Well...I guess that means Raim's still okay...
- You sure? - Alice questioned Marisa. - Maybe it has an stomachache.
- ...You know...there's a limit for how ridiculous an answer can be... - Reimu added. - Hey Marisa, can you fire your Master Spark over there? - she said while pointing at one part in which you could still see tissue under the gray skin.
- No problem! - she said while focusing on that spot while the behemoth was still on a rampage. - MASTERR...
The behemoth noticed too late the grin in Marisa's face.
- SPAAARK!
The shining ray of doom (that's what I call it) soared through the air and hit the weak spot of the behemoth. Naturally, it left a big hole, enough for a person to enter flying.
- Now Reimu!
Reimu didn't answer back as she started flying at her highest speed towards the hole Marisa made. The behemoth noticed her and started sending slash shockwaves towards. Reimu, practically having more danmaku duels than these fights, easily avoided the shockwaves with no effort. You could also notice the elegance as she flew. It was something out of this world...
- I wish I could forget this happened... - Reimu thought as she managed to enter through the wound, which regenerated quickly.
Raim's PoV (Timer: 18:10 left [estimated])
This is gross...it's slimy, very humid and...cramped...
Too cramped. I'm starting to panic again...
...and I'm almost out of oxygen...
- Hey hey! Now is not the time to go crap yourself! Climb faster! I wanna see what the fuss is all about that book!
- It's...harder that I thought! - I thought while forcing my eyes to open.
Somehow, even with all this murky blood, I managed to see ahead... the blood vessel had a diameter that could hold a giant rock and still pass, but for me, it's still too cramped for my taste.
- Hey! Look forward!
- What is it?...Oh, you have got to be...!
Okay, seriously, how can youkai zombies fly even though surrounded by black blood? ! This is just unfair!
...Oh crap...I can't declare spellcards while under...blood!
- Try to lean your body sideways! Remember that these guys can explode in acid!
- I know that!
I tried leaning my body to the left of the vessel. It worked as the youkai zombie missed entirely.
- Three more! Don't you dare sleep on me, kid!
- I'll...try...Dammit, I'm almost out of air...
My vision started getting blurry, but I managed to dodge the three of them.
BOOM!
Then I noticed they collided and exploded almost two meters behind me. Oh, and the current of blood is driving the acid towards me...Oh crap.
- Faster...faster...FASTER! - I roared inside my head.
Then the vessel "lighted" a little.
- Kid! The tissue here is soft! I guess we've arrived to the brain!
- REALLY? ! - hope came back to my eyes. - Alright! We're OUT of here!
SLASH!
With the chainsword, I started tearing the vessel and I got out, still drenched in black blood.
...Oh wait, the acid!
JUMP!
I stepped back in time as the deadly green liquid made its way out of the vessel too, making a hole on...wait...
...If this is the brain...then...
Third's PoV
...
...That's it. I've gone insane.
Why...oh dear god why...is the behemoth dancing CARAMELLDANSEN? ! WHY? ! WHAT IS THIS I DON'T EVEN... ? !
- You think it got sick when Reimu entered, ze? - Marisa said, confused by the sight.
- Um...I'm not sure...It really looks silly. - Shin said, without resisting a giggle.
- I...I don't know what to say. - Komachi said perplexed.
- What the hell? - Kyoji stopped running and looked at the behemoth. - Why is it dancing Caramelldansen?
- Caramel-what? - Aya asked, notebook in hand. - I don't understand what is going on anymore...
- Me neither. - Ran added. - I only wanted to rest for today, but noo...I'm stuck here in some sort of mess I don't even understand.
- Well...that's life. We must deal with it.
Raim's PoV (Timer 12:39 left [estimated])
- It think we just gave an undead brain damage, guys.
- Okay...now even I think that's ridiculous. - Glid objected. - How in hell do a zombie needs a brain?
- It could be a revenant. Just like that girl Shin.
- Revenant? The hell's that?
- An older variety of zombie, originating in European folkore, less prone to rotting and falling apart, which normally retains intelligence, and memories of its previous life. They are driven by a single burning purpose, most often vengeance or true love, driven by a desire so strong it can overcome even death...or something along those lines.
- Question.
- Yes?
- Why didn't you tell us this before? - I asked.
- Um...
- Don't say "you didn't ask". Please.
- I plead my right to remain silent. - Kraid answered.
Good. But if that's true, then...what is Shin's purpose? Vengeance? ...No, she's too shy and clumsy for that...
...or is it? Frankly, I don't know the girl too well. I only know she lived in the Heian era and that she was a ninja. Nothing else.
So...this means...
Lots of zombies + strange trigger event = Revenant?
...Nah, that's just too stupid.
- Didn't you say you were against the clock? Then hurry up! I'm getting bored here!
- Fine.
I started running forward, over the gray matter of the beast. It's both slimy and slippery. Thank God that I have dexterity enough for not to slip. The brain itself was of a size of a normal park, only that instead of trees and grass, you get blobs of gray matter and little sparks. Great, this thing's nerves can do synapse...
- Hey, look over there.
- Where? - I started looking around.
I saw a strange muscular formation that could classify as a brain tumor. But for me, it was a small chamber.
- Well, lucky me. Let's go.
The insides of this tumor cave-look-alike had stairs that went down to the darkness of this brain. The wall are sticky and the floor is still slippery. It takes a lot of effort not to fall off he-
SLIP!
...Shit.
THUD! THUD! THUD!
- Why! (THUD!) Does... (THUD!) This... (THUD!) ALWAYS... (THUD!) Happen... (THUD!) TO ME!
- Because your luck sucks.
Shut up Glid.
After several more...inconveniences, my body managed to get on the bottom level of this tumor.
- There it is! - I said while looking at the strange book...which was inside a strange bubble of orange liquid.
- About goddamn time! Just take it out so we can't get out of here!
- But what if is acid? - I doubted. - I don't want to be left armless, you know?
- ...And I need this body... well, we are in trouble. Any ideas, old man?
- Mmm...think about it. Why isn't the book melting then?
- True...but that still doesn't convince me.
- You know what? Act first, cry later.
- ...I hate you guys.
Grudgingly, I moved my arms forwards to try to grab the book from the bubbl-
CLENCH!
- What the? - I managed to say as several "muscle vines" restrained me from the feet below me. Practically, I was surrounded just like a cocoon, only that my head was still uncovered.
- It's a trap!
Gee...you think? ...Dammit, I can't move!
- Well, just let me take over and...
- Hell no!
Then I heard clapping...mock clapping.
- Wow...I'm amazed a human managed to get this far.
- Great. Now, you could move where I can see you?
- I think you didn't grasp the gravity of the situation here, boy. - the voice said. - I'm in control here. Not you.
- Well, at least I tried. - I sighed.
I heard steps. Then, I managed to get clear view of the guy. I can't see his face because of that hood, but those eyes...there's a chilly sensation behind those eyes...
- Who the hell are you? - I asked bluntly.
- Why should I answer? - the hooded man answered back. - Besides, you're in no liberty to be demanding answers.
Wow...this guy ACTUALLY uses his head. Even though he sounded like a complete asshole.
- ...But since you can't do anything right now, I guess I could "spare" a little words.
...Well, at least he proved he's smart enough not to give information about any weakness he could have...
- My name...I think I forgot my name over the time I was dead. - he said as he walked around, like a lion, moving around his prey. - Such minor details... Where was I? Oh yes, you see, I may not know who I was, but I remember what I wanted.
- And that is? - I asked.
- To turn the world of living in a world of dead. - he declared, trying to sound as menacing as he could.
- ...Wow...that's totally unoriginal. You officially suck. - I half laughed in front of his face.
PUNCH!
...Yep, I'll keep my mouth shut now.
- What an insolent brat. Thinking you are atop of the world itself...
I don't think that. I'm just making fun of you.
- Why are you doing this? - Kraid asked. - What are your motives for doing this? !
- Motives? Does a man need a motive for all the depravities it commits? - he answered back.
- You may want to specify that. I don't get what you're trying to say.
- Look around you!
- I see walls of muscle and you.
- NO YOU FOOL! The world! As a human, you should be aware of the depravities the human being commits everyday. Pillage, murder, betrayal, rape...the list goes on! And, as time passes, they get worse! The living human being cannot be trusted. So, I'm just doing the sanest thing and trying to get rid of the living plague.
Wow, we are now classified as a plague? That's kinda new.
- ...You...aren't objecting? What, you agree with me?
- Oh sure! - I said with complete honesty. - Men are complete bastards that don't try to use the head they were born with and commit all the same atrocities over and over again. In fact, I think it won't be long until they start killing each other again, but if this time is with lasers or by using espers, I'll never know. However, there's one exception... - I muttered the last words in order to him not to listen.
- Then why are you fighting against me? !
- Because you disrupted my peace, and I want gladly you to leave.
...
...What? Did you think I did all of this because of the world outside? Hell no! I just want peace in Gensokyo. Nothing else, nothing more.
...Okay, maaybe a little bit because I don't want her nor the people here in Gensokyo to live in a place surrounded by undead. That's all.
I'll say this once.
I'm no hero. I'm just a human. Remember it.
- ...You're just like them! Selfish, arrogant! And yet, you think you're higher than them.
- Not higher. Just saner. - I countered back.
He was perplexed for a second. Then, he started laughing, as if I told a really good joke.
- Hahaha! I have told you! You're in no position for doing anything.
- Yeah. I know.
CRACK!
His face was priceless as I broke through the muscle with Kraid, still in chainsaw form. Now, if you're asking why I didn't freed myself earlier, well...let's just say I lost a little of grip of Kraid, so I needed time to accommodate my hand. That's why I talked and taunted the hooded guy.
It went all according to plan.
- When did you...?
SLASH!
Crap. I missed his head. Oh well...
- You bastard!
- Yeah, I get that a lot. - I said, while taking a battle stance. - Now, come and get it!
- Heh... It seems you still haven't grasped the complete gravity of your situation, boy. - he said as he snapped his fingers.
A hole opened below me. Oh shit...
- AAAHHH! Curse you, inability of flight!
(Timer 8:20 left [estimated])
CRACK!
- My kidney!
Even though this floor is strangely soft, the fall wasn't so pleasant as I thought. Damn, that bastard cheated!
- Heh. I would've done the same thing, only that below would have spikes.
- Well, gee, that's a relief. - I said while forcing myself up.
- What? ! You're not dead yet? ! - a voice came from above.
Falling slowly, the hooded man landed, with a confused face at looking at me.
- Yeah. What, is there a problem? - I joked.
- Are you even human? No mere human could survive that fall.
- Well, thankfully nobody told me that.
- No matter. This can be fixed. - he snapped once again his fingers.
At his call, several zombies started coming out from the walls, the floors and even from above, all of them from every kind. From normal zombies to ninja zombies to youkai zombies.
*groan* This guys are really getting on my nerves...
- You do realize we can kick their asses in no time.
- You do realize we're outnumbered.
- You do realize I...just...fell from I don't know what height, meaning that I can't move properly, don't you?
- You win. - both of them said.
Let's see...a hundred...no, three hundred...no, not even that...err...counting those guys on the left.
One thousand. One freaking thousand.
- We're screwed.
- Nah. We can still kick ass like this.
- I don't know if I should feel better...or worse with what you just said.
All of the zombies started getting closer, this time with caution. Hey, they learned at last. At least I'll give them credit on that.
The hooded man then took out the Necronomicon from one of his pockets, and then commanded.
- Kill him.
Oh goodie...
I braced myself for the worst...This is going to hurt a lot.
BOOM!
...What the hell was that?
BOOM!
A hole appeared in one of the walls of this...stomach-like place. Some zombies turned around (how stupid of them...), others ignored it and kept running at me.
- Spirit Sign "Fantasy Orb"!
BOOM!
...and were blasted by shining orbs which I'm very familiar with.
- Reimu? What the hell are you doing here? ! - I asked incredulously looking and her body coming out from the smoke of the explosion she just made.
She didn't look tired at all. Then I noticed her clothes. Uh...she'll really need a bath after this...
- Hey, you should be grateful I just saved you! - she countered.
- ...Oh right. Thanks.
- So, damn red-white, what does it feel to be inside an Eldritch Abomination?
- ...It's completely disgusting.
- Just as I expected.
- Guys, this is no time for that. - I said. - Reimu, can you take care of these guys? I'll take care of "Hood" there.
- Wait a minute... - Reimu said. - You would leave a girl alone against a thousand of those things?
- Reimu...I know you too well. So damn well that I have one hundred percent certainty that you can get rid of them without breaking a sweat.
- ...*sigh* Fine fine. - Reimu gave up. - Just don't do anything stupid, okay?
- I'll try. - I said while running towards the hooded man. I could hear Reimu said "How troublesome" from afar...Heh, typical Reimu.
- Tsk. That shrine maiden...she's really getting on my nerves. - the hooded man said.
- Hey, "Hood". - I called him by his nickname, which I just created. - Don't get distracted if you don't want your head to fall off.
- Hah! I'm not scared of death you fool! - he laughed. - I'm dead already...or should I make myself even more clear?
After saying that, he took out his hood and jacket altogether. Finally, I could his face.
His face wasn't like the zombies we were facing, if fact, it had skin. However, it was as pale as it can get. A Nazi would've been proud it they had such a face color.
...But those eyes...God! Those eyes unnerve me!
- You're looking for this, aren't you? - he fiddled with some pages of the Necronomicon as he said that.
- Give it back.
- Why should I? I told you already, you're in no liberty to demand anything, human.
- You know...I don't care what you say. - I said while revving up the chainsword. - I'll just take it by force...After crippling your body!
- You getting better on this, kid!
...And I'm starting to fear that...
- We'll see about that! - he then forced the Necronomicon inside...his body?
Oh...I know this... And I know what is going to happen.
- Go on. Go into your one winged angel form. I don't care...that'll only make this interesting.
- Well said kid! Remember, aim for the eyes!
As the Necronomicon completely entered into his body, its body started shaking. His arms blew off to give birth to three pairs of arms, with grey claws that shone like steel. His legs grew talons and also grew skeletal wings, with a really thin membrane joining them together. His teeth grew sharp, but the rest of his face was left unchanged. Hell! The hood is still in its place and the black hakama is also intact!
- And I thought you couldn't get uglier. - I raised an eyebrow. - I stand corrected.
- SiLenCe, FoOl! - he said in a distorted voice. - I'Ll maKe SurE to rEmoVe thAT smUg smiLe fORm yOUR fAce!
- Heh. I want you to see you try. - I taunted him...or it...
...Since when did I got so arrogant? Guess the adrenaline is messing with my brain.
The hooded thing roared as bone spikes rose from the ground, threatening to pierce by organs. Thankfully, I started to feel better from the fall, so I dodged them, not as gracefully as Reimu, but still with success.
I jumped high, trying to cut the head directly with the chainsaw, but he blocked his easily with two of his arms and the other one punched me in the gut. I panicked, since now I knew his limbs were resistant to shredding. I stepped back and started launching saw shockwaves at it. It countered with a "bone torrent" that slowed down the shockwave, enough for him to grab it with his six arms and then sent it back. Oh shi-
BOOM!
- Okay...this is got harder than I thought. - I thought while jumping high and back to evade my own attack.
- No kidding. It's like he's on steroids. (Author's Note: Don't do drugs!)
I looked back, curious in how Reimu was doing.
- ...What the?
...S-she...she's halfway done... Okay, I know she's good, but come on! She isn't even sweating!
KICK!
...And those kicks are really powerful. Yikes.
- DODGE!
Wha-?
SLICE!
Holy crap! I almost lost my head! When did he grew scythe arms? !
- We better focus on him first, kid.
- I know...
The chainsword doesn't work on this guy...let's try other forms.
- Thunder Sign "Lighting Force Blade"!
Kraid shifted from chainswords to lighting broadsword instantly. I rushed at him.
PUNCH!
- ...Oh come ON! - I grunted as its arm extended and hit me on the gut again.
Since the arm was extended, it tried to stab it with Kraid. But not only the attack didn't work, the electricity also didn't seem to affect him. Oh my...
He managed to grab me completely and started flailing me around like a ragdoll. And I got to say, it doesn't feel good at all.
SLAM!
- Son of a bitch! - I yelled after he got tired of flailing me around and decided to slam me on the ground.
- Hey, are you okay? - Reimu asked, while releasing more orbs against the zombies.
- I'm fine... - I struggled to stand, but I can still move. - Just a scratch.
Okay, that didn't work. Next!
- Murder "Blood stained Masamune"!
As Kraid shifted from broadsword to katana, I rushed once again. After side-stepping some dark flame bullets and dodging the bone spikes coming from below, I tried to attack the head again.
BLOCK!
...And it blocked it with ease with four of its arms, while reacting two arms to deliver punishment. This is going to hurt...
CRACK!
Great, now my ribs are fractured. Good grief, why am I the only one who suffers physical pain? !
- Dammit, I'm not done yet! - I roared. - Cleaver "Raging Zanbato"!
Katana to zanbato in a flash.
- Hey bastard, mind giving me that other spellcard you used that time against that Sasuke clone? - I said while reminding Glid about a certain fight he had.
- Ohh...you mean this?
Dark aura appeared in my left hand, materializing into a card.
- What are you planning kid?
- Something cool. - I reassured myself. - But I'll need an opening. It's too soon to use this. - I kept the card on my pocket.
- I'm done. - the voice of Reimu said behind me.
- WHAT? ! You must be lying!
I looked back. All of the bodies had a sealing charm on their foreheads...on the same exact spot. How strong is SHE? !
- T-That was quick! - I was left with no words.
- *whistle* Wow! That's some serious shit there! Not bad, damn red-white, not bad!
- ImPoSsible! A giRl maNagEd to sEaL all Of Them? !
Hey, I'm impressed as you, freak.
- "Yare yare"... - Reimu said. - Look, let's just get rid of that thing and retrieve that book, alright?
- Right. And for that, I'll need your help.
- DIE!
Both of us dodged the incoming wave of bones.
- Here's the plan. - I whispered to Reimu's ear my idea.
As she heard it, she nodded, then raised an eyebrow and then, tried to confirm I wasn't insane.
- Are you sure you're not insane?
- No. I'm just inspired. - I reassured her while smiling. - Let's go!
This time, both of us dashed forward towards him. The hooded freak roared as bone spikes started not only coming from below, but from the walls and itself. However, due to my own experience with this and Reimu's inherent ability of dodging, we passed safe.
- Now! - I shouted.
- Divine Spirit "Fantasy Seal"!
The orbs flew straight towards it so it had to block, since...well, I guess these orbs damage youkai and demonic things more than it should.
- GrR!
- Maoh "Demon's Path"! - I slammed the dark aura engulfed card into the ground.
Black chains surrounded the hooded freak, almost resembling a tunnel. I was one side, he (or it) was on the other. With one flickle of my hand (with Glid's help) I made the chains bind it so that it couldn't move. It tried to struggle but it was futile.
It's cornered now.
- I saId It beFoRe...I caN't bE kiLLed!
- I don't care about that now! - I shouted. - I just want to take something from YOU! Reimu, now!
She put her palm in my back as she held a spellcard on her other hand, along with her gohei.
- You sure about this? - she started doubting.
- Of course. If not, I wouldn't have asked you in the first place.
- *sigh* Okay, here goes. - she pressed my back harder. - Treasure Sign "Yin Yang Demon God Orb"!
I hope this doesn't hurt so much as I OH GOD IT HURTS!
It took a lot of my inner strength not to collapse there, but this is part of the plan. No really.
- Kick...it! - I struggled to say those words.
KICK!
I, inside the giant orb, was thrown forward towards the hooded freak, putting the zanbato in front in order to stab him with all the recoil and holy energy Reimu provided with this orb.
- Riding the orb, huh? Not bad. This should have a name!
Yeah, say it. I'm crazy. But it's awesome. Crazy Awesome perhaps?
SLAM!
I collided with the hooded freak, hard. Hard enough to finally pierce through its skin! Oh, and the energy from the orb helps too...
Now...for the hard part.
- Beast X Burn My Dread... - I muttered as both spellcards in my left hand grew dark.
The hooded man then knew something was going to happen. Something bad for him. He lost his confidence immediately and tried to free himself from the chains, but with no success.
- Carnage Claw!
My left arm once again turned black and red. I'm quickly getting fond of it.
- Take this! - I forced the claw directly into the hole made by the zanbato.
I know this may count as overkill, but...he's already dead, so I guess I can go overboard just this once.
- AaarRRggGhhH!
...But I wish he could stay silent...God...
- Will you just shut up already? ! - I said while tearing its insides in order to find that damn book.
Finally...I managed to touch it. Quickly, I grab hold of it and started pulling.
- Pull harder, kid!
What do you think I'm doing, bastard?
Ignoring the shrieks and the rustling of the chains, I started pulling even harder with the claw.
- HoW...How...are yOu dOinG tHiS?
- Uh...it's called pulling? And I thought you had a brain in that head of yours.
That was the last straw for him. Two of the arms broke free and started hitting me on the head.
- Ow! Ow! OW! Quit it!
...This is getting frustrating. Reimu shot cards at its head, but I think its rage nullified the effects. Oh great...
BA-DUMP!
- Huh? - I felt the claw pulse or something. - What is...?
BA-DUMP!
Without knowing what was I doing...I said the next words.
- Carnage Devourer!
Just saying those words triggered something...cruel. The Carnage Claw grew on size and swallowed the hooded thing whole. Its appearance now resembled some sort of black veil that had the silhouette of the hooded man. The shrieks mellowed in sound...until they ceased...
But it did not stop there...
- What is...? - I heard Reimu's confused voice from afar.
CRUNCH!
Yeah...apparently, the Carnage Claw started crushing the hooded thing...as if it was eating it.
- AaAaarRrrGhh!
CRUNCH! CRUNCH! CRUNCH!
...Sweet Jesus...What is going on inside this thing?
Third's PoV (Timer 2:00 left [estimated])
The hooded man was confused. Just before, he was fighting that kid and "that damn shrine maiden" and now...
- Where am I?
He was in front of a shrine, the Zenko-ji to be exact, but the sky was red and there was a big hole above. His instincts told him he was on hostile ground, but what should he fear?
- ...But more importantly, how I got here? I should be getting rid of that brat. If he takes the Necronomicon away, then I can't fufill my plan of a world of death.
- Hey hood bitch!
The hooded man quickly turned around and tried to summon bones to attack, but there was no effect. He had no powers where he was.
- ! What is this? ! What's happening? ! - he started panicking. - And who are you? !
- Me? - Glid started laughing. - That'll depend on you. I could be an executioner...
He disappeared and reappeared behind the hooded man, but Glid's arm pierced the chest of the hooded man. He could feel the pain.
- Argh!
- ...or your worst f**king nightmare. - he said while sporting one very disturbing slasher smile...or should I call it "RAEPFACE"?
- Why...why do I feel scared? I...I shouldn't be able to die! I'm dead already! ...How is this possible...? How...are you killing me?
- HUH? ! What's that? ! Speak louder dammit! -Glid moked him while retracting the arm and kicking his body to the ground.
His body tumbled forward until he collided with one of the walls of the shrine.
- Well...I guess I could give an explanation... - he said, the smile still on his face. - You see, I think that claw not also can be used as a grappling hook or detonated in an awesome, but I think its primary function is to REAP SOULS OUT OF BODIES! Isn't that just great? !
That was the last straw. The gates of fear flooded through the hooded man's brain.
- ...P-Please! Don't kill me! - his mask of pride broke down as he felt this situation wasn't any good. - S-spare me! I...I could be your servant! H-how about that? !
You know, for an evil guy, having minions like him would've been useful at some point. But Glid...
- ...And I thought that you had more balls than this... - Glid said completely disappointed.
...he just didn't appreciate his current behavior. It sickened him...no, it despised it.
- Let me tell you something, you bastard. Do you wonder why I didn't try to kill the kid yet?
The hooded man shook its head.
- Well...let's just say he's just too fun to keep around. With him around, things get fun almost every day. We get into awesome fights! And I like that. Hell, that kid has guts too! I know for sure he won't grovel to anyone ever. He never runs away too. I think to "spare him"...unless things get "boring". I don't like been bored. It makes me feel...weak. So, what I said so far, the kid is fine by my standards... -Glid then paused for a second. - But you...
He grabbed the man from the neck and squeezed hard.
- YOU'RE NOTHING BUT A STUPID COWARD! YOU DESERVE TO DIE!
Before he could do or even process a thought, Glid threw him upwards. Then, he surrounded his left arm with dark aura, making it change to a black scythe. With slasher smile on his face, he jumped high...
SLAAAAASH!
And then...two pieces of body fell to the ground in front of the shrine, slowly vanishing. The hooded man's face was one of horror...and shame.
He failed. He couldn't commit his purpose. His dream was shattered. But the worst of all...
His killer didn't show him pity and also humiliated him. He could've tried to argument back but...he knew that merciless killer was right.
...And that was the worst thing he remembered before fading out of existence...
Raim's PoV
- Hm!
CRACK!
The veil shattered and the claw disappeared. Phew. And I thought I had to live with it for all my life...huh?
Why is the body of "Hood freak" limp? Is he...dead?
...Okay, stupid question...But, what exactly happened inside?
- Tch. That bastard was nothing more than a coward. Depending on his powers like that... That's what divides true fighters from posers.
- Glid? What exactly happened? - I asked. - And why do you sound so angry?
- Nevermind...Look, you have that book on your hand now. Let's just get out of here.
Okay...NOW I want to know what happened there... Glid seems pissed...or maybe disappointed? I dunno. I can't understand omnicidal maniacs like him...
- You got the book? Finally... I really need to get a bath after this...
- Whoa, not so fast bucko. - I stopped her. - We have to stop this thing or something like that.
(Timer :30 left [estimated])
- ...Hmm...
- Please think faster... - I urged her.
(Timer :15 left [estimated])
- Starting to panic here...!
- Just a moment more...
Her face lighted up then. Quickly, she took some seals and started chanting something. I'm no good with magi babble, so I forgot what she was saying.
(Timer :03 left [estimated])
- Oh god...
- There! - she said while slamming five cards in a pentagram over the Necronomicon.
The Necronomicon opened with a wail and a strong typhoon started sucking something black in the air. We had to grip ourselves to the ground (although grudgingly because it was still decayed muscle) in order not to be sucked by it.
*rumble*
- *sigh* The "Collapsing Lair" cliché... You know, I'll never understand why it happens...
SLAM!
Okay...when a chunk of bone and tissue almost crushes you, it's time to get serious.
- Okay...how do we get out of this place? - Reimu asked.
- I'm thinking! - I tapped my head, trying to hatch an idea.
- Let's drill our way out of here then!
- Drill? - Glid asked. Then, it dawned on us. - Hey, not a bad idea old man. Not a bad idea...
I didn't have to ask again. I knew what I had to do.
- Heaven Piercer "Drill of Soul"!
The zanbato changed to the drillsword while the insides of this behemoth were still shaking...
- What are you...?
- No time. - I said while grabbing Reimu's hand, something that surprised her. - Hold tight!
- Eh? - she managed to say as I pointed the drillsword upwards.
- GIGA...DRILL...
Reimu was completely surprised as the drillsword grew in shape...
...I hope this works...
- BRREEEAAAAAKKKAAAAHHH!
Third's PoV
And outside, the effects were felt too...
- Hey, something's coming from its body! - Shin noticed.
Everybody looked up. After the behemoth stopped dancing (don't ask how a revenant can recover for brain damage), a black vortex formed in its mouth. Then they noticed the sky started to recover its natural color and the chilly atmosphere became alive once again. The decayed bodies stopped moving an their souls were set free.
- Finally! But rounding them up will be more work for me...*sigh* - Komachi lamented.
Alice then remembered something.
- Hey Shin, do you feel okay?
- Eh? - she seemed confused. - Why yes, I feel fine.
- Hold on! - Keine interrupted. - You're supposed to be dead! Are you sure you feel okay?
- I told you already! I'm fine. - Shin protested, which made her arm fell off...again. - Uu...I wish this stops...
Outside the border...
- About time...Tch, that guy took his time... - Hiroki muttered, in a rooftop full of bodies, which souls became free again.
- *pant* Yeah... I know... - Alexia collapsed to her knees, tired of defending the device in which Suzaku (bored) resided to produce the barrier.
From afar, his boss dismissed Thanatos, since the insomnia effect wasn't needed anymore.
- Thank goodness...some more time and I wouldn't be able to keep him at bay. - he thought while fixing his glasses, with a drop of sweat falling from his forehead. - But this will be a long mess to cover up...
- ...Hey, where are Raim and Reimu?
As she said that, something flew off the falling behemoth, passing through its skull with ease. It looked like some sort of drill...
- Aaahhh!
...And two people were shouting in panic...and covered in internal fluids...
- Crap! I should've learned out to steer this thing!
- YOU DON'T KNOW HOW? !
- HEY, DON'T BLAME ME FOR THAT, OKAY?
- Goddamn, this feels awesome!
- You shut up! - both Raim and Reimu shouted in unison.
BOOM!
And they crashed in front of the others...Wow...that's a big hole...
- *cough* Argh! I'm coughing blood that isn't mine! - Raim shouted as he tried to stand up. - Hey Reimu, you alright?
- Yeah...I'm fine...but dirty...and smelly. Ugh!
- Hehe... I never thought someone like you would got dirty like that!
- Marisa...don't push the wrong buttons, alright? - Reimu's voice was menacing.
- *gulp* Joking...I was just joking.
- Hold on... - Komachi interrupted. - Where's the book?
Raim gulped as the dawning thought reached his mind.
- Uh...I guess it's under that. - he said, pointing at the overwhelming mass of bodies that stated falling down.
- ...*groan* And I thought this had ended already... - Komachi added.
- So, he took a third option...Not bad. I guess he used the help of that shrine maiden to do it. But nevertheless, his growth is amazing.
From afar, the fedora guy looked the events unfold with curiosity.
- Still, he's too immature to use his power correctly. And he hasn't come with terms with his...friend yet. Will this be a problem or will this make his growth even sharper? *chuckle* This just makes things more interesting to watch.
He paused as a smile formed in his face.
- Isn't that right, Yukari Yakumo?
A gap appeared at the left of the strange man. From it, the shape of Yukari Yakumo came to light.
- Oh? How amusing. You were able to sense me even when I wasn't exactly here?
- What can I say? I know many things. - he turned around. - And what are you doing here, may I ask? Shouldn't you be asleep or something like that?
- Today I had light sleep. Nothing more. - Yukari said with an eerie smile.
- So you left your servant to investigate instead of you?
- Of course. As a shikigami, she needs to follow my orders. - Yukari answered. - Also, I was curious of what was happening, so I decided to investigate by myself.
- Without interfering? That's a little...irresponsible from your part, isn't it?
- But why interfering when everything was on the hands of her?
- The shrine maiden? - the fedora man asked. - You seem to have a lot of faith in your "proxy".
- Proxy? - she half laughed. - No, she's more of "my responsibility", until she's mature enough to fulfill her duties as a full fledged shrine maiden.
- I see...
- But... - her tone got serious. - What are your intentions? Apparently, you are the one who caused this.
- In that, you're wrong. This incident wasn't my fault. However...there are two things I need to point out.
Yukari raised an eyebrow.
- First, I know who really caused this, and second... - he said while fixing his fedora. - ...even though I didn't cause this, this chain of events have benefited my cause.
- ? You mean...you wanted this to happen?
- Quite frankly, I wouldn't have done such an...act to trigger things. - he frowned a little. - It lacks...brilliance and elegance.
- So...mind you share with me who caused this? - Yukari asked...but her tone seemed to change the innocent question into an order.
- I think it's better to leave it a mystery for you. - he concluded with a smile as he walked away. - It's good to the mind, you know. Besides... - he stated pointing backwards.
A yell of "Goddammit! This stuff reeks!" was heard from afar.
- ...shouldn't you give a hand there?
- Nah, I think they're fine as they are.
Another yell of "Sweet lord, what is this? !" was heard.
- But what interests me is this "trigger" you speak about. - Yukari asked. - What exactly did you want?
- You want to know? - the fedora man left out a sigh. - Well, let's just say that I wanted their eyes on here.
- Eh? Eyes? So he wanted to gather attention to Gensokyo...but for what?
- Soon you'll understand.
And with that, he started walking away.
- Oh, and one more thing... - he stopped, without looking back. - The true culprit will be looking for something that belongs to him. Please keep that in mind.
Yukari saw the figure get farther away as she contemplated this new information. But...
- Who exactly are you?
The man stopped, this time for the last time.
- ...Just a handsome foil that watches over that kid. - and with that, he continued walking until Yukari could see him no more.
...What just happened?
Raim's PoV
Dammit...I reek completely. Even the water doesn't help.
- Well, at least you're cleaning yourself.
- Huh...
The water was warm, I admit. It was convenient that the shrine was these large buckets to act as a bathtub. Well, Reimu needs a way to take a bath somehow. I still can't understand why girls are very sensitive with hygiene.
- You are a boy, she's a girl. The reason is painfully obvious.
- Fine...
This means that Reimu is also taking a bath...oh nonononono...! No... NO! I'm not thinking on that!
- Kid, remember, according to Kamina, voyeurism is the height of the male soul!
- But even though I'm slightly tempted to do it, she'll kill me!
- Meh, you'll lose a limb or two but you'll still live.
- No. I refu-
Then I heard the sound of a body entering water.
- Aaahh... this feels good...
*gulp* Don't think bad thoughts it isn't worth it. Don't think bad thoughts it isn't worth it!
- But really... - I heard scrubbing. - I never thought I would get this dirty...*sigh* Even the water is changing color...Guess I have to change it.
And I heard a body stand up. Oh no...
Okay...how do you paralyze your own body? Should I break my legs momentarily? ...Nah...lots of pain.
- Remember the badass commandments of Kamina! Voyeurism is the height of the man's soul!
- Kid, don't do it! It isn't worth it!
- I know! But...
...The only thing that separates both room is that wooden sliding door...just five steps away...The steam isn't helping my judgement...
- ...I give up... - I said, dressing myself and trying to peek on either heaven...or hell itself (if she finds out).
Okay, I can't risk opening the door. Reimu would notice and I'll be killed. Literally. So...
- What are you planning kid?
Without responding to Kraid, I picked him up (it reverted to normal by now) and started carving a hole in the door, silently.
...Goddammit, I'm behaving like a pervert. I blame you Kyoji!
Don't do this! You'll die!
Who are you?
Your conscience dammit! You know how dangerous she is... Are you crazy?
...Well, I guess a little...
You're mad, me...MAD!
*groan* Will you shut up? I'm trying to peek he...re?
Oh crap.
- Oh shit!
- ...Kid, try to survive alright? Remember, I need that body!
Somehow, without noticing, Reimu opened the door and it took her just a few seconds to figure out what was I trying to do...
- ...You... - she cracked her knuckles, thank God she wrapped a towel around her body...although part of me was a little disappointed. - What the hell do you think you are DOING? !
- Oh crap...I...well...Think fast...! ...Huh...the door needed a keyhole? - I said nervously.
Bad answer.
CRACK!
- NOT THE LEGS! OH DEAR GOD!
- AAH! I...wha?
...Wa...was I dreaming? Phew, thank God...or maybe not.
- Kid, what wrong? You look pale.
And I'm still on the bucket? Guess I got too relaxed that I slept.
- Heh, but that was one messed up nightmare. Isn't that right, kid?
- Yeah, you're...hey wait a minute! - I said, realizing that Glid saw the same dream. - How in hell did you watch it?
- Being attached to your body comes with some bonuses, I guess. - that was his answer. - However, it was funny as hell.
For you, maybe. For me...*sigh*
- Are you done?
GAH!
- Hey, what's wrong with you? - Reimu said from behind the door, apparently finished her bath. - I'm just asking if you finished.
- Eh? - I calmed down a bit, realizing that everything was only a bad dream. - Y-Yeah, give me some minutes to dress up, okay?
- Fine.
I heard steps that then started fading away...
...Okay, new rule. Never, not even in a dream, try to peek on Reimu. The possible aftermath is really terrible. Brr...
Author's Note:
Whew, I'm tired...long chapter really.
But in other news...I finally beat Unlimited Ragna in Score Attack in BBCS! Thank God! That thing is a monster!
But anyways...check this out.
heraklinios(dot)deviantart(dot)com(slash)gallery(slash)#(slash)d2u9p8m
...You'll see what I'm talking about.
Yeah...I decided to make the spellcards Raim uses...real. But since I'm no artist, I...am searching for fans that are great artists to make my spellcards real...and maybe draw some key moments of the story.
I know I'm asking too much, but...if you want to give me a hand...leave a message. I'll appreciate it. Thanks guys.