The genesis of Humanity can be traced back to around two million years ago.
However, that is a mere 0.0004% of the Earth's 4.6-billion-year history.
Can these creatures who have only existed for such a short amount time can even be called a…
Species?
Chapter 1: Stinger
Winslow High is an utter shithole.
Once upon a time it used to be a wondrous High School that one would take pride in attending.
Now however it's become nothing more but a den of gangsters, Nazis, and vicious bullies whose mentalities are more in line with seasoned criminals.
The school staff were utterly incompetent and apathetic to the cries and struggles of their students. Those who actually care were so few in number, and so beaten by their inability to do anything, that it was impossible to find someone who actually cared.
Only the most heinous, violent, and vilest type of animals can thrive in this broken zoo that tried to act like a school.
Those who still retain their humanity have no choice but to leave lest they be consumed and leave unrecognizable remains.
For those who do not, unfortunately, have the option to leave this pit of crime well…
"Woah!"
"Is she for real?!"
"This too damn funny!"
"Come on face this way, Taylor Hebert!"
Taylor Anne Hebert a young 15-year-old girl. She has a slim figure though more malicious people would say she was stick thin instead, along with being pretty though other less savory people would say she was plain looking. She has short black hair that had been crudely cut yet long enough to cover the right side of her face along with having brown eyes and wearing glasses. She is a tall girl for her age at around 5'8.
Right now, she was in an unfortunate and humiliating situation: She was forced to crawl on all fours… while naked.
Though this was way beyond crossing the line the students were smart enough to do this at the rooftop of the school where they cornered her and subjected her to this humiliation.
This is the life that awaits those who keep their humanity yet are unable to leave this hellish pit of decadence and despair.
They were laughing and sneering at her.
They brought out cellphones and took pictures and recording videos.
Instantly fear struck her heart.
"Wait, don't-!"
A foot stomp on her head forcing her onto the ground.
"Who the hell said you could talk?"
She glanced up to see the trio of tormentors who are responsible for starting the whole bullying (though the word 'bullying' is actually a grand understatement) campaign in the first place.
"You damn insect."
Three of the most popular girls in this entire school and are most often called the Trio:
Madison Clements has shoulder-length brown hair and bright blue eyes that shone with cruelty. She is a late-bloomer and as such she can be described as petite, cute, or even adorable. She often played up her cute appearance her clothing and a 'cutesy' attitude. Unlike the other two she's the 'milder' one whose bullying tends to be more classic and juvenile than over-the-top maliciousness though she often enjoyed watching. She's also the most popular of the Trio as she was good-looking yet has a personality that caused others to like her and not feel intimidated.
Emma Barnes is a tall (yet still shorter than Taylor) curvy redhead girl who does amateur modelling, with a personality that was best called 'Alpha Bitch.' Once upon a time she used to be best friends with Taylor until she viciously tore that bond apart and proceeded to make Taylor's life a living hell, using Taylor's secrets and confessions as a bladed weapon.
And finally, the leader of the Trio being Sophia Hess a dark-skinned young girl with a slender athletic form, long straight dark brown hair, and brown eyes. Like the other two she is quite the looker yet is also quite tall for her age, being around the same height as Taylor. She is a mean-spirited, hot-tempered, and violent girl who finds anything but negative consequences as encouragement to continue. She has nothing but disdain for those she perceives as weak and hates anyone she can't beat in a fight. Because of her confrontational attitude she actually has no friends outside of Emma and Madison. Yet despite her severe lack of social skills, she is the leader of the group and considered the ringleader of Taylor's abuse as unlike Emma and Madison she actually has leadership skills that allow her to gather followers (if she ever bothered with that sort of thing).
Sophia was pressing her foot down on Taylor's head.
The jeering and cheerful cries intensified. Comments about her being a well-trained dog, of being lower than trash, and all sorts of derogatory remarks.
'This is… my everyday life…'
She started to think back to her previous days of abuse.
'I… am not needed by anyone… in this world…'
She thinks about how every day is a hurl into hell.
'My teachers pretend not to see; my mother has no time for me, and I have no friends to turn to.'
She was taking a walk; it was by luck that they didn't do anything to her clothes.
'But all of it is my fault. There is not a single good thing about me. I am neither beautiful, nor cheerful, nor useful… I have no worth. Because I am a simple…'
'Insect below humans.'
She was crouching down, observing a caterpillar in the bushes.
"What makes me so unlikeable? Is it because of my personality? Or is it because of my scar?"
She slightly parted her hair revealing a burn scar on the right side of her face.
"I am just like you."
She looked back at the caterpillar.
"We both just simply exist. We are both disgusting to look at and prey upon by those stronger than us."
She smiled sadly at the caterpillar whose only focus is to continue eating, unaware of the danger that could pass anytime.
"I envy you. Unlike you, I can't ignore the things that happen around me. Maybe if I could I… Ow!"
She felt something sting the back of her neck causing her to automatically slapped the area.
She felt something squashed beneath her hand.
"What stung me?"
She looked at what stung her and was quite surprised at what she saw: It was a wasp except it was completely red like blood. Not only that but the stinger had a very odd shape that was reminiscent of a blade.
"A wasp? I've never seen one like this before."
She examined the wasp, unaware of the danger approaching her.
"Maybe it's a new species. Or maybe a muta-Ah!"
Her hair was grabbed from behind.
"Just what are you doing insect?"
The Trio had appeared.
"Sophia…"
Taylor was nervous and afraid, wondering what they planned to do to her.
"Huh? What the hell is that?"
Sophia noticed the red wasp in her hands.
"Gross it's a bug!"
Madison said in disgust.
"Just like a bug to hang out with another disgusting bug."
Emma commented with a sneer.
"Yeah…"
Sophia was in thought. Suddenly an idea came to her head.
"…and just like an insect…"
She suddenly grabbed the red wasp and shoved it into Taylor's mouth.
Taylor didn't have time to react as Sophia slammed her mouth together, forcing her to bite down on the wasp.
"… They eat each other!"
Sophia forcefully closed Taylor's mouth and pinched her nose so she'd be forced to consume it.
Taylor struggled but could not escape Sophia's grasp.
The Trio shouted words of "encouragement" for her to finish her 'meal.' Taylor could not find a way to escape this.
All she could do was gag and suffocate.
"Come on and finish your meal already! You ain't going anywhe-!"
Sophia suddenly stopped. Her face changed from maliciousness to expressionless.
This ultimately caused her to let go and allow Taylor to throw up the remains of the wasp.
"Sophia are you alright?"
Emma and Madison looked at their friend, concerned by her sudden strange behaviour.
Sophia simply stood there, unresponsive to the world around her. Suddenly she turned and left.
"Hey Sophia wait up!"
"Are you ok?"
Emma and Madison quickly followed behind, worried about their leader, all while leaving Taylor who was breathing deeply from the whole ordeal.
"I'm home."
Taylor had arrived at her house.
And just like she expected there was no one to answer.
She looked at a picture that showed an image of her mother, father, and herself without the ugly scar, all happy and smiling; the glass showed reflected her face showing a lonely miserable girl with a horrid mark that will forever scar her face.
She can remember a time when her family was complete, when she smiled often, when Emma was still her best friend, when… she was actually pretty and didn't have this scar.
Her mother is Annette Rose Hebert a woman who works as an English Professor at a nearby university.
Her father was Danny Hebert who was the head of the Dockworkers Association.
Her parents had met in college, and it was love at first sight. With the support of their long-time friends, such as the Barnes family, it didn't take long for the two to marry and have her in the process.
The family of three were quite happy. They led a fulfilling life even with Parahuman gangs wondering around. They had naively believed that this life would last unexpectedly.
They had thought wrong.
One day when Danny was at work, the workplace had been besieged by a gang war.
It wasn't even the E88, ABB, or the Merchants, rather they were just ordinary non-superpowered small-time gangs. Even so they were still very much dangerous.
Danny made sure to evacuate his co-workers.
However, by the time the police arrived it had been too late.
It wasn't even intentional. Danny tried to save one of his co-workers who was right in between a hailstorm of bullets. He wasn't even at the line of fire. Some newbie gangster who was new to all this didn't know how to work a gun and ended up dropping it when he accidently fired his first shot. The second unintentional shot was, by pure chance, aimed at Danny's head.
The death was quick, painless, and unexpected.
Neither her nor her mother had ever thought this would happen, that something so mundane, so ordinary in this world of superheroes and giant monsters would cause the death of someone beloved.
The day was bright and sunny despite the grim atmosphere. Co-workers and friends of the family attended.
They offered their condolences, but it meant nothing to them.
Though she was able to somewhat recover the same could not be said for her mother.
Annette became distant to the point of being almost neglectful. It took the Barnes family to snap her out of it.
It was slow yet mother and daughter were recovering and fixing the rift that came between the two.
She cannot remember when exactly everything went to hell.
Perhaps it was when she came back from summer camp and tried to visit her best friend Emma Barnes who instead of being welcoming only greeted her with scorn and hate. After that she proceeded to make her life a living hell.
Or perhaps it was when… she got her scar.
It was late one night, Taylor was making dinner, and her mother had come home. Except she had been drinking… heavily.
She had soon discovered that her mother had been drinking for quite some time and had been doing… things…
The two got into a fight and in a moment of rage Annette threw the nearest thing she could grab at her daughter… which happened to be a pot of boiled water.
It was enough to snap her out of her drunken rage and become horrified at what she had done.
Since then, Annette threw herself into her work to the point that it was very rare that Taylor would even see her face.
Taylor has the entire house for herself, yet the routine was all the same.
As night fell, she got ready for bed, her last thought wondering to the incident with Sophia, curious on what happened to her.
As sleep took over, she is unaware of how tomorrow will bring about a major change in her life.
One that will change the very course of history itself…
A strange machine, one that looked as if it was tinkertech, was just lying there inside a large building reminiscent of a wasp nest or a beehive, with a large cord attach to it.
The machine opened up revealing a mess of wires, cords and things that looked organic in nature.
The insides were shifting a bit until Taylor emerged out of the machine screaming, completely naked and lacking her glasses. She was covered in strange liquid and has wires attached to her body making escape impossible.
All she could do was scream for the help that will never come.
Taylor opened her eyes as the morning rays shone directly at her face.
She slowly woke up, still a bit groggy, until she noticed the time…
She overslept. She wouldn't have time to make breakfast and catch the bus.
Even still she rushed to get ready.
As she ran, she suddenly noticed the smell of pancakes.
She was confused on the smell and was wondering if she's imagining things.
She went to the kitchen and was met by a very surprising sight: Her mother making breakfast. Hell, just the fact that her mother is here at home at this time was shocking enough.
Annette Hebert was practically an older carbon copy of her daughter except for the fact that she lacked her daughter's scar and has long dark curly hair in comparison to her daughter's short hair.
Taylor also noticed that she wore casual clothing in comparison to her usual work outfit.
Annette noticed Taylor's presence.
"Oh! Good morning Taylor. I hope that you slept well."
Annette smiled though both mother and daughter were aware of how fake it is.
"Yeah, I guess… aren't you late for work…?"
Annette barely suppressed a wince.
"I took a leave of absence. I figured that I've been so engrossed in my work that I should spend some time at home you know?"
Engrossed… that was a gross understatement.
Yet all Taylor could do is nod her head in agreement, still shocked by her mother's appearance.
The two sat down and, for the first time in many years, have breakfast together.
It was quiet and awkward, neither of the two had anything to say. Annette attempted to say something, but no words would come out of her mouth. She just flinched as if this lack of communication and distance was physically painful for her… it may as well be.
"I gotta go. If I don't hurry up, I'll miss the bus."
"Don't worry I'll drive you."
Taylor was once again stunned at this.
When breakfast was done, Annette drove her daughter to school like she promised.
The car drive was equally as quiet and awkward as breakfast.
The two arrived however before Taylor could get out of the car her mother spoke.
"Taylor… when you get back home could we talk?"
Taylor looked back at her mother.
"There are things I need to say, to get off my chest. Things I should've said a long time ago but didn't. I…"
Annette trailed off, looking like she was barely holding in a breakdown.
"I'll come back, and we'll talk."
Taylor reassured her.
Annette let out a small smile in relief before Taylor got out of the car and headed for school, unaware of something major happening…
'Something's wrong…'
Taylor was quick to notice that something is different.
At the hallways she was not met by the usual insults that she is besieged every time her presence is known.
Other than some occasional sneers and glares from some gang members (and those didn't really count as they do that to everyone) everyone left her alone.
But what really told her that something is wrong is that her desk is clean.
No filth or written insults on it. It was as clean as a whistle.
It still looked old and battered but that was like any other desk in this old sorry excuse of a school.
She briefly believed that she somehow got the wrong desk. Though since class hasn't started yet she couldn't ask the teacher if that was the case.
"Hey Taylor."
Someone called out to her.
Approaching her was Sophia except there's something clearly different about her.
Her appearance remained the same yet that wasn't the problem.
She was completely relaxed; she lacked the aggressive nature that would always show on her face and even her walk lacked the predatory gait of a beast searching for its next prey.
Taylor was quite surprised that without all the anger and sadism Sophia was actually quite breathtakingly beautiful and may even beat Emma in terms of looks.
Everyone else has notice this change and it was hard for them to take their eyes off her, either because of her lack of aggression or simply because they were now reminded of how much of a looker Sophia truly is.
It was because of this lack of aggression and will of malicious intent that Taylor felt no need to shiver in fear or find a way to run, allowing Sophia to approach her.
"I hope I didn't cause you some inconvenience. I saw your desk and decided to clean it myself. Not like any of the idiots in this school bother to do so anyway."
Everyone was stunned at the fact Sophia admitted to cleaning Taylor's desk.
None were more stunned than Taylor herself who couldn't believe what Sophia had done.
She briefly thought that this may be some form of trick but realized it was impossible as Sophia is a straightforward person who prefers to tackle her victims than manipulate them.
Elaborate tricks and manipulations were more of Emma's forte.
Sophia's eyes soften and wince at how Taylor seems incapable of believing that she could do something nice for her for a change.
Taylor's only thought was wondering if this was all some sort of dream.
As time passed more and more Taylor realized that this was reality yet more and more, she was left in a state of disbelief.
Sophia had spent most of her time with Taylor. The two girls were generally just hanging out, enjoying each other's company.
Sophia made sure that anyone who even thought of preying on Taylor would get a serious lashing from her.
The school day had ended and for once Taylor could say it was a good day.
She came back home, and her mother was there to greet her.
If she was being honest, a small part of her expected her mother to be at work and that this morning was a fluke.
The two looked at each other for a moment not saying a word. Annette then pulled out a small notebook.
Taylor widened her eyes, easily recognizing it as her diary.
"Mom, I…"
"You know, for a long time I always wanted a family of my own. I promised that I would take care and love any child I have no matter what."
She chuckled bitterly.
"Yet look what happened. I broke down at Danny's death, I drank my troubles away and I…"
She couldn't finish the last part, yet Taylor knew what she meant.
"I'm such a terrible mother."
Taylor was about to deny it, yet Annette stopped her with a look.
"We both know that it's true. There's no use denying it…"
She approached her daughter and grabbed her into a hug.
Taylor could feel her mother shaking and crying.
"I am so sorry for not being there for you. For scarring you forever. If I had been stronger, I could have protected you. I will understand if you want nothing to do with me, but I promise that if you give me a chance, I'll do everything I can to fix this and take care of you like I should have done from the beginning…"
Taylor was silent, processing everything Annette said.
There was really only one answer that Taylor could give.
She returned Annette's hug and let out some tears of her own.
Taylor Hebert has her mother back.
Taylor was currently taking a relaxing shower.
She and her mother had a long, lengthy, heartfelt conversation for the first time since the incident.
Her mother wanted to go on a warpath against the school and the Barnes family.
Taylor managed to convince her not to do so. Though she had no idea why Sophia changed she didn't want to get her in trouble if the change is genuine. As well she has no idea if the Barnes family is aware of Emma's malicious side.
Annette relented but only when Taylor promised that she will immediately tell her when things get bad again.
She couldn't help but smile and hum. Today was an actual good day.
She got off the shower, drying herself off, and ended up taking a look of herself in the mirror.
"Things would be perfect if the scar would just… dis… appear…"
She trailed off for when she looked back at the mirror, she saw a long, fleshy, whip-like tail with a ferocious stinger at the tip, emerged from between her legs, waving lazily in the air.
Taylor could do nothing more but stare at the appendage attached to her.
"What… the…"
She didn't get much sleep.
Taylor was left thinking about this revelation. Despite proof to the contrary she couldn't fully believe that she's a Parahuman.
She's read about Parahumans and its practically worldwide knowledge that Parahumans gain their powers through the most severe traumatic experience that can happen to them. When that happens, they would pass out and after waking up, will suddenly gain powers.
It is called a Trigger Event. Oddly enough when someone has a Trigger Event any nearby Parahumans will also pass out at the same time.
Except she never had a Trigger Event. She has faced some events that have caused her to be at her lowest such as: her father's death, when her mother first started to neglect her, Emma's betrayal, and the worst being when her mother burned her face.
Yet not once did she pass out from these events and not once did she gain powers from them.
It was sad to say, but she was completely used to the Trio's sadistic machinations. Their routine had been the same in intensity.
She kept trying to think of a certain point where things may have been worse than usual, where she may have passed out, yet nothing came to mind.
A horrifying thought came to mind. What if Sophia's sudden change was not natural, what if her change was caused… by the stinger.
She avoided telling her mother about this, not wanting Annette to blame herself for this supposed Trigger Event.
She went to school deep in her thoughts.
Classes were about to start.
Sophia was getting ready for class until she noticed something.
Taylor wasn't here. Now that she thinks about it, she also didn't see Taylor when she came to school.
"Hey guys has anyone seen Taylor?"
Her fellow classmates were more surprised at how approachable she is than the fact she asked for Taylor.
Whatever slight doubts they had that yesterday was a once-in-a-lifetime type thing were gone.
"Haven't seen her since this morning."
One of them answered.
"I think I saw her talking with Emma, but I can't be sure."
Immediately alarm bells blared in her head.
Sophia quickly ran out of class knowing that whatever Emma wanted from Taylor was nothing good.
Taylor was tossed against a chain fence.
She had been cornered by Emma who was leading a group of other girls, along with Madison, who have also partaken in actively bullying Taylor though not as frequently as the Trio.
"All right start talking insect. Just what the Hell did you do to Sophia?!"
Oddly enough Madison just looked curious instead of outraged like Emma.
"Her getting weird all of a sudden obviously has something to do with you."
"I didn't do anyth-!"
She was interrupted as Emma grabbed her by the first and bringing her close.
"Don't play dumb! If you don't fess up to what you did, I'll lock you in a locker filled with hazardous waste!"
Taylor could tell it was no bluff. Emma's serious and will in fact do something like that.
The rest of the girls believed that it was a mere bluff, however Madison's expression turned from curiosity to alarm as, like Taylor, she's also aware of Emma being willing to do it.
Taylor briefly wondered if she should tell her suspicions but realized she didn't have much choice.
"I'll…. I'll tell you. But only if you promise me… that if I do… all of you will leave me alone. If you don't… you may end up like Sophia…"
Emma was silent for a while, her face oddly calm.
Taylor wondered what Emma was thinking until she was suddenly kicked on the face.
Emma was glaring at her with pure rage and hate.
"You fucking INSECT!"
She stomped some more on Taylor's face.
"Just who gave you the right to make demands from me?! I'm a fucking predator compared to the likes! You're just fucking prey who should kneel before their superiors. I'm the one who make demands not a piece of shit like you! If you won't fork over answers than I'll-!"
It was just as quick as last time as Taylor's stinger came out and stung her with the speed of a bullet.
Emma stood completely still, in the same trance as Sophia.
Madison and the other girls could only look at this turn of events with shock.
With a 'pop' the stinger removed itself from Emma's neck but did not retract itself back into Taylor.
"I warned you… I BEGGED you… to leave me alone…"
Taylor glared at them with a bloody and bruised face.
"This is what happens to those who harm me."
The Emma's posse looked at Taylor for a moment before realization kicked in.
"Shit she's a Cape!"
"Run!"
The group ran yet oddly enough Madison stayed.
Taylor's tail rushed past her and stung the rest of the group causing them to stay absolutely still.
'I was right… What happened to Sophia… I'm really…"
"Taylor…"
Taylor turned her attention to Madison who bore witness to everything.
"You're a Parahuman?"
Her tail simply swayed behind her as if to answer that.
"That means that… Oh God…"
Madison collapsed on her knees looking completely horrified.
"We did this. We made you Trigger. I'm… I'm so sorry Taylor…"
Madison started sobbing in guilt.
Taylor simply approached her and sat next to her and rubbed her back in comfort. She could tell that Madison is genuinely sorry for what she's done to her.
She looked at her stinger knowing it's the cause of these turn of events.
"I'm sorry I couldn't get here in time."
The two girls were startled out of their thoughts as they saw Sophia had arrived.
"But I guess something good came out of it."
She looked at the girls who got stung. She looked somewhat guilty when she glanced at Emma.
"I guessed you found out what your power does."
She approached Taylor.
"When I got stung it felt like my eyes opened for the first time in many years. All the rage and hate I felt, the craving for violence, became so mute that it practically disappeared."
Sophia smiled, a smile of relief and freedom.
"For the first time, since I was a child, I can think clearly and feel at peace with my thoughts. And I have you to thank for that Taylor."
She looked at Taylor with gratitude.
"Sophia… I… I'm so sorry…"
"You don't need to apologize Taylor. Being Master'd into your servant is honestly nothing more but karma. I was a horrible person to the point of being inhuman… a monster who pretended to be human."
Sophia smiled bitterly.
"Besides even if I was no longer Master'd by you, I would still ask you to sting me again because this small slice of Heaven I'm experiencing is infinitely better than the Hell that was my old self."
Taylor and Madison looked at Sophia in stunned silence.
Sophia suddenly frowned in seriousness.
"Listen to me Taylor there are things that I need to tell you and that I need you to listen. Because the powers you have will put a large target in your back and if the PRT and Protectorate get their hands on you, you'll be a prisoner for the rest of your life."
And so starts the story of the most dangerous and most powerful Master in all of Earth Bet's history.
Author's Notes
Wow this took far longer than I thought it would. Didn't think there was so much I needed to cover for the first chapter.
So yes this is a crossover of Worm and Himenospia (the author who also wrote the more famous Killing Bites) however there's no tag for Himenospia and if I simply put it under anime x-over/misc anime than it won't attract as much attention so I'm just tagging it as a Worm fic.
So yes Taylor has powers... except she's not a Parahuman.
So as anyone can see Taylor has Master-type powers. To explain some of the basics:
- It's similar to Goddess' Master power as the people targeted develop a Hive-like mentality, however it's far more potent.
- Despite being 'Master'd' it's not mind control. The victims have full consciousness and full awareness of their actions. They have their own desires and will. All it does is create great love and devotion to the one that stung them. This means that they can go against their Master's orders if they desire to do so.
- Though the victims have their own will they are completely and utterly incapable of harming/killing their 'Queen' even if the Queen orders them to do it.
- The Queen and her subjects are completely and utterly immune to Master powers with a few type of exceptions which I won't spoil.
- The Queen's stinger can instantly override other Master effects which means she can override the control of other Master victims such as Heartbreaker's brood for example.
- The Master effect is permanent. There is no way to 'cure' it. Not even killing the Queen will undo it.
- There is no limit to how many people she can Master.
- At their core the Queen's subjects are still the same person. Sophia may be at a happier and calmer headspace she is still a violent person who believes that violence is the best answer.
That's the simplest explanation to how her power works of course there's more to it than that which will show next chapter.
So yes you guys can already see there's already some major differences to Taylor's history than in canon.
Yes instead of Annette it's Danny who ended up dying, but her life still ends up terrible. The idea came to me when I ended up finding a fanfic where Annette ended up living instead of Danny yet Taylor's life still winds up being a living hell with the circumstance of her Trigger Event being even WORSE than her canon one.
The events take place before the 'Locker Incident' which will never happen.
Lisa had been recently caught by Coil which means the Undersiders haven't been formed and it also eans that Lisa will be a little more... desperate to escape his grasp.
Annette's flute was never stolen by the Trio.
Before anyone asks, no Annette did not get stung by Taylor's stinger and neither did Madison.
Many of you may be wondering why Madison suddenly felt guilt for her actions:
- If you remember, in canon when the Taylor was revealed to be Skitter she felt regret as well as feeling that it was her fault that Taylor ended up becoming a villain.
- Since in this fic Madison is fully aware of a Trigger Event (despite not knowing Sophia's identity as Shadow Stalker) and seeing Taylor use her newfound powers she automatically came to the logical conclusion that their bullying campaign was so severe as to cause a Trigger Event.
- She got hit by the consequences of her actions and like her canon counterpart, felt guilt over it (although unlike her canon counterpart she will receive closure over the whole thing).
Even though Madison didn't get stung she will be soon.
On an unrelated note, someone finally made a tag for Wildbow's web novel Pact!
So see ya next time :)