The bright charge of light reached. It shot the torso of the Nightmare copies causing her to retreat to the shadows below her. The surviving Nightmare copy engaged the newly arrived hostiles. While the other one that may or may not be the original playfully and seductively grinned at Accelerator who was intensely aiming the Anti-Spirit automatic carbine rifle at her.
Accelerator opened fire as Nightmare floated to the air and dashed horizontally forward him like a WW2 plane going Kamikaze on its target. He knew the bullets won't do jackshit but it's just a trick. His actual attack starts by kicking the electrical appliance near him redirecting its vectors and shooting directly at Nightmare's head as a powerful electrical shockwave.
The electrical appliance shattered to pieces as it smashed Nightmare's skull. Accelerator dropped the rifle manipulated the vectors for his leg strength and charged straight for her. He grabbed her face and altered her blood flow to make her head blow up like a balloon.
Nightmare's head was blown up and splattered the area with blood. That would normally happen but Nightmare follows a different set of rules. The bloody and powerful damage he caused to Nightmare worked but the damage healed itself in an instant like regeneration or something else.
"That was really something else another one of DEM's annoyances be grateful that I am going to go easy on you, that I didn't show you my ugly side." Nightmare said teasingly as she stood there menacingly with Accelerator glaring back while analyzing her.
"That's not your ugly side?" Accelerator said with disinterest with a little hint of teasing as he prepared his body to charge at her with intense focus.
Accelerator manipulated the vectors for his leg strength and charged straight for her faster than she could react. He gripped the middle of her chest and started to redirect her blood flow to start again but was unsuccessful as it felt as if something was unnatural and foreign protecting her body that protected her from his vector manipulation and disrupted his mental calculation. Before receiving a counterattack from Nightmare he dashed back with a glare.
"My, my are you that frustrated that your willing to grope an enemy on the battlefield." The girl known as NIghtmare said with playfulness and amusement. She stood there with a seductive pose as Accelerator was figuring out a way to take her down.
Nightmare then fired her antique guns at him. Accelerator used his vector control to increase his speed to dodge them usually with reflection any projectiles would be useless but it doesn't take an expert to know bullets don't work that way, especially bullets that come from a flintlock.
Nightmare's weapon didn't require reloading and the bullets didn't follow the laws of physics as normal bullets when shot will eventually stop when they didn't hit an object. Nightmare's bullets kept going despite the composition of the bullet and the antique weapon where it came from. Accelerator can't do anything to stop the bullet's damage with his abilities but he can dodge it and redirect its course.
He manipulated the vectors of himself to move at rapid speed to dodge the bullets fired by Nightmare looking like he was teleporting. He managed to make her miss the shots but it proved difficult as the bullets didn't follow the same trajectory as a normal bullet and she had good reflexes and aim that may or may not be comparable to him.
Another barrage of gunshots was fired toward them this time it was help for Accelerator.
Ashcroft, Gremlin Team, and the remaining Wizards on his team arrived and clashed with the Nightmare copies and the enemy Wizards. With his enemies focused on the new arrival his new objective was to destroy the teleportation pad so once and for all Diabalous AF is defeated.
Accelerator sprinted forward with his vector manipulation to destroy the pad.
The two Nightmare copies who he was originally fighting ignored him as they retreated to the shadows.
"Hahahhahahahahahhaha." Accelerator made a taunting and high-pitched laugh charging toward the teleportation pad. Passing through some enemies who were struggling to stop him.
The enemy Wizards guarding the teleportation pad and the people carrying equipment fired their futuristic weapons at him only to be reflected back at them resulting in their deaths.
Just about Accelerator was about to create a powerful wind force to destroy the teleportation pad. Suddenly and out of nowhere he felt a powerful blow to his skin specifically from his back and shook his skull. It made him throw up and lose control of his ability.
"Gachhkkckk." Accelerator down and face planted the ground groaned in extreme pain. It was like a sledgehammer was smashed to his back. The attack was almost like the reflection broke through it unlike when it collided with the unknown energy to this world which allowed it or had an unpredictable effect.
"My vector manipulation doesn't work on things I don't understand so I don't always rely on my reflection but this isn't a case where I am up against some unknown energy I do not know of so how the fuck am I on the ground?!" Accelerator cursed loudly but was in shock so he could only say it mentally.
On the ground with his vision blurry tried to look for the source of the attack. It was highly unlikely it was from Nightmare as she retreated and would have seen her coming due to her appearance. It was most likely from Diabalous AF members.
Was it from a Wizard with a unique Territory like Ashcroft?
Was it from a strange power like Shido and the Spirits?
He tried to predict but the sudden attack was too powerful and made him lose consciousness.
The Gremlin team came to his aid. Mikari and Nisha with their rifles fired upon the closing enemies taking the opportunity to finish him off.
Manami then rushed to drag his body to a safe distance away from the gunfight.
Artemisia with her laser sword and Lilith with her rifle took on the remaining enemy forces with cover fire from their allies.
One of the remaining enemies in a heavy metal suit carrying a heavy weapon started to gather up energy and fired a bright charge of light at Lilith but was deflected by Artemisia's sword. Lilith then started shooting at the attacked but the armor shielded the bullets.
"Go my comrades, I shall hold the enemies off, this will be my glorious last stand, I will become a hero, and one day Japan will make a statue of me. I am God"
The man in a heavy metal suit carrying a heavy portable cannon that fires a powerful charge said valiantly and stared down Artemisia and Lilith.
The last remaining hostiles who managed to get past the fight the Nightmare copies and Accelerator in a rush readied the teleporter. The equipment was in place and the surviving members were in position as the timer started
Artemisia activated a powerful Territory to protect her allies as they focused on gunning their enemies.
Lilith with the assistance of Artemisia's Territory shielding her from another bright charge of light allowing her not to worry about cover managed to take down the man in a heavy suit. but it was too late as a bright light engulfed the teleportation pad followed by an explosion.
The last members of Diabalous AF were able to escape.
Artemisia, Gremlin Team, and the surviving Wizards on their side noticed the corpse of Angela Nightsing the leader and founder of Diabalous AF. The underground stronghold was cleared of hostiles. It was a mission accomplished not flawlessly but complete.
Accelerator saw a bright light reaching out to him and calling for him. Unfortunately, it was not the sweet and comforting release of death.
He woke up fully recovered from the powerful and painful blow he took inside the underground base. He opened his eyes to see a bright light welcoming him. The bright light's source was from the ceiling lights. It was the Crowley Beast's infirmary.
His body recovered but his vision was still hazy.
"Dammit, in the fucking medical bay again, why do I feel like I am turning to someone I know but can't figure out who?" He said mentally as he waited for his vision to be cleared.
He scratched his eyes removing the sleep crust. Once his vision clears he sees people around his bed.
It was Artemisia, Lilith, Mikari, Nisha, and Manami all in their black military uniforms instead of their CR-Units. They were all seated at the nearby counter chatting until they noticed him waking up. They got out of their seats and approached him.
A normal person waking up to find attractive girls greeting him would be in beaming joy but Accelerator is definitely not normal.
Accelerator's first action waking up was hissing at them in irritation like a white feral cat but the girls in their perspective saw a hissing white kitten with red eyes. He wanted to be alone with his thoughts for now but it looks like the universe is saying "Fuck Accelerator make him suffer a fate worse than Hell."
"Wow, you really are moody when you wake up," Artemisia said with her hand on her cheek in a gentle and ticklish voice.
Accelerator then instantly had a headache thinking of something he knows what it is but cannot tell what it is like a student in an exam knowing the answer but conflicted if it was the right one or just a guess.
"I told them that it's a bad idea to wait for him to wake up. Congratulations kid we won the battle." Lilith added as she gave him a proud smile.
"Tch, but not the war some bastards were able to escape." Accelerator clicked his tongue and replied with irritation as he really wanted to be left alone with his thoughts but for some reason, he needed to hear what they have to say.
"True, but that's DEM other units and the government's problem now we are able to manage to recover stolen resources and weaken them," Mikari replied with a hand on her hip explaining.
"Now they have the power of little dumb kids with expensive gadgets that they don't know how to use," Nisha added with confidence.
"All the loses aside, You really fought well Jacob-kun that power of yours is really awesome." Manami joined as she palmed her hands together with innocent energetic cuteness that can be described by the Japanese term "moe".
"Yeah Manami is right, I wish I could ask more about your power but Mathers told me it's classified so I am just gonna think it's a special kind that doesn't require a wiring suit and a very unique but experimental apparatus inserted in you," Lilith said followed by a sigh and continued.
"I think it's time to put the work aside and celebrate our victory," Lilith said as she grabbed a glass and filled it with wine.
"Ummm, all of us are below 18 except you." Mikari interrupted with a skeptical look.
"Let me have this," Lilith said with irritation with a hint of desperation as she started drinking.
The rest of the Gremlin Squad sighed and started preparing the food on the table.
Accelerator still in his bed watched the girls happily set up the counter with food, Wondering why are they so happy and energetic. He looked at the clock and it was 4:55 PM he was out for a long time the battle most likely started at Three to Four in the morning. He continued looking at them it was something as strange emotions flowed inside him and it's not just the result of puberty. His eyes met Lilith's and gave him a smile similar to that of a big sister comforting his little brother and continued helping the others. This strange emotion is making him both angry and happy.
Manami approached him and placed a bed food tray table in the space next to him on his bed. On the tray, it was a plate with a slice of pizza with the utensils and a plastic cup of Iced Tea.
Accelerator annoyingly started eating before them.
"The fuck is wrong with them? I did my best to be the most unapproachable bastard in the world being around the most dangerous criminal is safer than being with me and these dumbasses are treating me like some a new transfer student in elementary school, It pisses me off and I don't know why." He cursed inside his head holding himself from starting a rampage.
"As much these people are kind of decent, It's fucking best to make these people dislike me as much as possible so it will make it easier. Once I am back home this will be an annoying memory. Probably will forget about them in a millisecond when I get home." He continued mentally with irritation.
Artemisia followed by placing a warm mug of black and strong coffee with whipped cream added to the food tray while also giving him a light comforting smile.
"Guess I will be stuck with these strange people for a while might as well tolerate them. Well, I guess it's nice to have some teamat-tools to help me with my goals." Accelerator said mentally still watching the girls happily prepare the food.
"That Itsuka bastard is still alive as much I want to splatter the floor with his blood it's not my style to pick on naive idiots wonder how he is doing? did I do enough damage? Probably not"
Meanwhile, In another place and time.
Shido Itsuka a boy in a high school uniform is waiting while with a forlorn look on his face in an empty field on a broken swing.
The next moment was inside a dark room. Shido was at the kitchen table alone staring at dinner with no will to eat and no will to not eat. Kotori was not present for dinner because of work.
The next moment Shido was standing near his house waiting for something that will not come.
Inside a dark room in the Crowley Beast airship. Two people were having a discussion on the sofa.
"He showed outstanding prowess on the battlefield today." A beautiful woman wearing a black formal suit known as Ellen Mathers said holding her tablet computer showing a recording of Accelerator blocking machine gunfire with his hand.
"Very well, I hope this data will be enough. How is the research going on duplicating his abilities?" a tall handsome man wearing a formal jet black suit known as Isaac Westcott asked sitting next to her with his leg crossed.
"Our researchers are still having difficulty creating the solution but they had a decent start with the DNA samples we took during his recovery. His body has some strange element that is very similar yet unique in a sense." Mathers replied with seriousness deep in thought.
"I see there is no good in rushing them and we need this boy to be on good terms with us so we can harness his ability and recruit another fine member of our elite vanguard," Westcott said in a relaxed manner.
"I agree his power can have its uses and with him, Ashcroft, and I in our best we may be able to take on every Spirit in their Inverse Form," Mathers said formally with a restrained hint of a battle-hungry excitement.
"For now all we can do is work on the sidelines, Let things run their course we can't rush it, We need more data, time, and research necessary before we start harnessing his power," Westcott said with playful confidence as he focused on watching the computer tablet playing the footage of Accelerator fighting with the large mobile weapon.
Mathers watched Westcott using the computer tablet who looked like a little kid watching online videos sighed until something popped into her head.
Accelerator on his medical bed was eating the pizza keeping silent giving the girls the thought that he wants to be left alone.
"What the fuck is wrong with this? I tried my best to be a decent normal human and I get treated like shit now I tried my best to be the worst bastard and I get treated like some spoiled kid, can't truly tell if their kissing my ass but from the looks of it really unlikely or just really stupid." He asked mentally with restraint.
Artemisia with her arms locked behind her back leaned into Accelerator who was annoyed.
"Mathers wanted me to tell you your records have now been processed and once you're ready they can start negotiating your demands." She said to him which made him feel completed as he was finally making decent progress.
Accelerator looked at Artemisia right straight into her eyes like a sniper waiting for the right time to shoot the target.
"They are using her to keep me on a leash as if she could once I cracked the formula it's checkmate for her. The problem is even if I own the world would it be feasible to create some fucking portal to my world in a matter of months? The only thing that could keep me confident is the idea of recreating the phenomenon that got me here. It fucking sucks the only thing I can do is make my stay a little comfy while waiting for a damn exit goddamit this life is so fucking unfair when I wanted to leave Academy City I can't now I want to return I can't."
The thoughts inside his head were like getting stuck in a difficult project.
"Oh, falling for me, are you? Since you did a good job do you want me to give myself to you" Artemisia with her hand on her cheek said with a teasing smile followed by a playful wink as Accelerator didn't realize he was staring at her giving her the wrong idea
"Huh? fuck off oh I am sorry I don't accept low-quality made products so fake that China denied making it." Accelerator responded with disinterest hoping his rude behavior would turn her off.
"Is that what you say when you're in denial? I think there is something wrong with your eyes as they can't take them off me." Artemisa didn't back down as her smile got wider and a little more playful.
"Your right all I have been seeing is dirt must be a problem that needs to get checked no wait I just can't see you getting anywhere with me." Accelerator replied with the same disinterest but restrained the urge to smirk.
"Really? do you want me to give you a nice surprise that would make you think otherwise." Artemisia continued as she stared into the eyes of the monster in bed with playful determination.
"Want to surprise me? say something intelligent." Accelerator said with a hyena-like tone.
The Gremlin Members just watched the two engage in some strange form of conversation.
"Did the two just forget we are in the room?" Mikari asked the other members watching.
"My, you really are what the Japanese call a Tsundere during training you said I had a cute little ass," Artemesia said with her index finger pointed up to her cheek. Her comment made the Gremlin members surprised not knowing how to respond.
"I am sorry that's called trash talk maybe you just lack the brain cells to find out sorry and thanks now I know that you are not capable of social interactions and cues. Who knew people with high ranks are highly oblivious of social cues and act differently from a normal human being " Accelerator said with a mocking smirk.
"Isn't that kind of ironic please tell me more coming from the boy who is very stubborn and moody," Artemisia replied with a wry smile.
"I am moody cause everybody around me is dumb and a piece of shit and being a decent person only encourages more pieces of shit." Accelerator said this time getting angry hoping this conversation would end but a part of him is secretly wanting to prolong this talk mostly because he is enjoying the act of pissing everyone that annoys him only that and nothing else.
"Sure and next you will say "It's not like I like you or anything hmpf baka!" Artemisia continued with a mocking look.
"Exactly, I don't like dumb pieces of shit so don't expect me to like you so much that I would make my brain lose so much self-respect for itself that it would make me jack off in the woods." Accelerator replied with a mixture of irritation and disinterest making everyone in the room drop what they were doing and stared at him with unidentifiable expressions. He knew if he pushed the needle deeper to make them more uncomfortable around him meant all the annoying people would leave him alone.
"Okay, okay that's enough foreplay." Lilith interrupted the two while caressing the wine bottle in her hand like a beloved stuffed toy slowly.
"Please, if it all makes you feel better I don't see you all as women." Accelerator replied as he closed his eyes again hoping they would be discouraged to engage in conversation with him again.
The girls looked at him with a wry smile with restrained anger. Next, they all chuckled at his response and continued eating and talking with each other. Accelerator was bewildered by their reactions, shrugged, and continued eating.
"Is this how normal people interact?" Accelerator asked himself mentally.
Artemisia who was holding a drink watching the Gremlin members interact with each other had a disturbed look on her face as if an electric surge sparked in her head. It was like her brain was trying to force something to come out of it. Accelerator noticed and looked at her when their eyes met she flashed him a light kind smile that responded with him giving her a dead look so he chose to ignore it.
During the party, Accelerator felt something and it was not just the raging hormones there was a sense of nostalgia and small comfort not that he will admit it to them and himself. He then heard a notification from his phone on the counter next to his bed. He picked it up and saw it was a message from Ellen Mathers he scoffed as he began to read it.
"Congratulations on your performance, DEM has acknowledged your contributions to this company, and for that, the information you requested will now be disclosed to you and a large sum of money will be deposited to your virtual wallet. I hope you will be pleased with your time and we hope to expect more with your cooperation at DEM Industries."
After reading the message a small light smile appeared on his face. He was making progress as looked at the large sum of money that has been deposited into his account.
"Again, good job kid you sure showed those monsters the treatment they deserve as much as I dislike your rebellious and chaotic attitude you really are DEM material," Lilith said with congratulating smile placing her hand on his shoulder making him look away from his phone.
Accelerator didn't reply and remained stoic which made Lilith sigh in defeat grabbing another glass of wine. Drinking it as if were her last day on Earth.
Nisha then leaned in close to his face.
"Can you please tell us a hint of your power pretty pleaseeeee. Territory is only limited to how a user can use it you on the other hand can use yours closely like Mathers and Artemisia. Please tell us you're the rebellious type so it's alright for you to disclose some information right?" Nisha said leaning closer to his face with only a few centimeters apart as if she were going to kiss him. Pleading like a curious child. Manami and Mikari then grabbed her by the hands pulling them away.
"How come you gals do it it's alright but when I do it, it's wrong why?" Nisha asked cutely and monotonically being dragged away.
"Because you can sometimes be a weirdo and you forgot there is a right time you need to let him rest," Mikari replied as she struggled to drag Nisha away from Accelerator with the help of Manami.
Accelerator wanted to tell each and every one of them to fuck off and leave him alone if they truly knew about him they would avoid him like the plague and even if they miraculously accept him he won't stay here for long and it will be just a small annoying forgettable memory but it was a wholesome sight that reminded him of the people in his old cell phone's memory from his world. Even a monster like him has standards. It was also maybe a little nice change of pace of people bothering him by challenging him for his power well here a little but it's tolerable.
The small celebration continued for a while until the girls all left the room Accelerator was left alone in his room. Finally, peace and quiet as he can relax and spend the time resting after the rigorous operation. The girls were so annoying.
Time passed as he fully recovered at night leaving the medical bay. Now inside his personal room. Accelerator sat on his workspace and booted up the computer. He viewed the new information and it was like being given information to Top Secret Files that proves the existence of aliens as the concepts were really alien to him.
"Magic? Is this connected to that son of a bitch called Aiwass or just a small correlation?" He said with curiosity and bewilderment. The word magic stood out the most to him it was illogical yet logical in an empirical sense.
He continued with his research trying to comprehend all this new knowledge that is both scientific and unscientific. Territory and Realizers the world-changing creations that changed this world are the main focus to crack. Finally, with no restrictions, he can get full confirmation of the previous knowledge obtained and his theories. Before gaining access he couldn't understand the data.
"Realizer a revolutionary machine invented by Isaac Ray Pelham Westcott. That explains all the ass-kissing. It is a technology that turns imaginations into reality. It is a system that produces so-called 'magic' through scientific means. I don't know if I should hope if it's connected or not. It takes the results calculated by computers, and distorting the laws of physics, manifests them in the real world with some restrictions. I was damn right it's like a personal reality but instead of a person but a machine but how are the concepts all so alien to me and that's saying something?"
Accelerator pondered as he read all the newly unlocked data. Next, he researched Territory.
"Territory is the essence of the CR-Unit. It is a space in which the user's thoughts can become reality. Magical Power or Maroyoku in Japanese is the energy released by Wizards when they use attacks channeled by the Realizer. So just like AIM, a weak energy that is unconsciously emitted by espers. I see just like espers that are produced through a series of drug usages and experiments. Wizards had brain implants called the Manifestation Apparatus. The wiring suit is just an aid. "
"The fucking problem is I can't tell what a Wizard thought is while activating their Territory whether if they plan to fly or increase their strength. It's nothing against grunts but with pain in the asses like Ashcroft and those goddamn Gremlins who have unique versatile Territory and knows how to use them to its full extent that can bypass my reflection. Until I finally solved the formula. I can't do the same thing I did with Dark Matter. It's very different as the matter in my world still followed the laws of science despite the defiance and manipulation by the second rank. My calculations aren't exact so which is why sometimes I can counter it and sometimes not. Until I have every knowledge and make the appropriate calculations from both studying and in battle I can't recalculate the energy against them. "
Realizers the technology that has the highest chance of getting him home as stated turns imaginations into reality while an exaggeration has some truth. With this machine, he plans to recreate the phenomenon that brought him here. Territory sphere of influence created by a wizard's CR-Unit that allows them to give normal humans supernatural feats. When tweaked and modified by someone who understands his power can be a nuisance while unlikely it's best to remain cautious.
Accelerator continued with his research making notes and drafts for calculations. The first priority is to fully understand Territory to the fullest and make a counter to it. He needs more access to how everything works all he has now is what it does and a small information on how it works. Once he does more jobs he gets more information. When he gets the full information he can redo and redefine everything.
The next day after a terrible night of studying he made some progress. He spent all night learning about the technology DEM holds. With his high-level intellect and machine ingenuity, he published some useful data consisting of formulas, codes, and more all open sourced for everyone so he can be irreplaceable. It was small as there is more classified information he required and adapting all the new concepts is possible will take time even with his intelligence which is like that of a supercomputer it needs more time and work.
Now outside in the streets of Tengu City. He was sitting cross-legged on a park bench drinking a can of coffee needing some time off the madness. The sun warmed his cold body from staying too long in his airconditioned room.
"AAHHHHuhhh, When will this fucking bullshit end?" He cursed to the top of his lungs mentally as he watched with dead tired eyes his surroundings such as the citizens and cars passing by him as he started taking a sip of his coffee.
Still, in disbelief, he is in another world or universe or both. Now alone building a device to go back that may or may not work. Being a dog to DEM. His mind currently having a tug of war on whether to stay or leave. The current progress he had was finding a place to stay, financial security, and in the research phase.
Taking another sip of coffee he recalled the fight with Shido Itsuka as much as he wanted not to think about it. It was kind of a profound fight.
"I think I went a little too much damage on him?" He commented mentally to the thought.
Accelerator wanted at first wanted to transcend into something far better than a low-quality character now he strives for something more that he can't put a finger on.
He needed to learn how did Shido knew about Last Order?
"How did he learn about Last Order I am pretty sure this isn't a lucky guess as the appearance was very accurate either it was an illusion or his body morphed as for how he gained the knowledge maybe it was something like Mental Out. With my knowledge and experience of this world's law, it could be any ability when I see him we are gonna have some loving friendly chat." Accelerator continued with his inside conversation.
In his imagination, it had Shido pinned down to the ground and having his way with him.
His way involves methods that may or may not be a violation of a certain convention to get important information.
"I don't know why and how he made me activate my fucking black wings I can take him out despite my limited power and his strange power, Why is it when I hear him talk and think about him I want to go on a rampage." Accelerator gritted his teeth thinking about Shido. It was like his existence is not only reminding him but teasing him about a certain something or rather someone.
His eyes widened as he finally learned something. Just as that certain something and someone appeared in his head answering his question a loud noise echoed throughout the whole city.
The sparkling noisy streets of Tengu City under the bright sunny sky brought by a lovely morning. On the road, Inside a black van there girl about thirteen who was looking out the window with pure joy and innocence. She had brown long chestnut hair, blue eyes, and wearing a zipped pink leather jacket, a pink skirt with black leggings with a sword design pattern, and black pumps. The girl watched from outside the window with anticipation as the van drove by landmarks she found interesting.
"How are you enjoying Japan so far my lovely daughter?" A man in a formal black suit with brown hair and a brown full beard with an expression that screams " I am tired but I am still going strong" asked the girl with kindness and love.
"It's amazing father jolly old London was getting boring it may not be Tokyo like I wanted but Tengu City will do. I saw online there are Food Streets with delicious cultural Japanese food. A carnival, aquarium, amusement park, Hot springs, and a shrine. I want to visit them all wahhhh I am so excited. I can't wait to spend Christmas here." The girl said with glee and adorable excitement with her hands up in the air.
"Anything for my hardworking girl, being one of DEM's board directors doesn't mean I cannot have time for my daughter." The man replied patting his daughter's chestnut hair.
"Your boss Westcott must be a very amazing person to give you a month off." The girl said with inspiring hope and adorable appreciation in her words which made the man's eyebrow twitch for some strange reason.
The girl hugged his father tightly which made him want to cry but restrained it. The girl was very happy hugging her father back. The driver who was stuck in traffic loved the scene of parental love as it reminded him of his family.
The wholesome moment was interrupted as a truck slammed into the center of the van. No one was severely hurt but the people inside all felt a terrible crashing noise ring in their brains.
The male driver turned to his passengers and saw the man hugging his daughter shielding her from the impact. He then grabbed a pistol from the compartment. Loaded his weapon and cocked now ready to face the attack only to be met by men in all black clothing with kevlar vests and black military helmets with ski masks underneath all pointing their rifles at him. The driver with no choice dropped his gun and surrendered but gave them a scornful look.
The bystanders in the area started running away and hid in the corners. The other drivers near them just stayed and watched out of fear of getting killed.
"How would you like to contribute to a noble cause?' One of the armed men declared in an arrogant manner.
"Diabalous AF," The man hugging his daughter tightly said with thorns and hatred identifying the Terrorist group.
"Do not worry citizen we will bring order to this rotten world but sacrifices have to be made we are going to borrow your daughter." Another Terrorist added as he turned to his allies.
Two members then approached them and used the barrel of their guns to knock out the passengers in the van and grabbed the girl about ten.
They all entered the truck with the girl and left off after throwing smoke grenades in the area. They all left without a trace.
The terrorist group Diabalous AF is surprisingly still active despite its main headquarters being destroyed recently.
Sounds of Police Sirens can be heard coming to the scene but it was too late. Once the police arrived and left their cars all they found was a damaged car and two men lying unconscious.
"Why do I feel like shit is about to go down?" One of the officers commented.
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A loud alarm echoed through the streets. The Citizens around him all dropped what they were doing and headed in the direction of their designated shelters in extreme distress. It was a spacequake alarm.
Accelerator stayed there sitting the only action he took was to get another sip of coffee in a casual manner.
"Honestly, this City is far more boring than mine." He commented loudly with a shrug while looking at the bright sky.
He knew that people with specific abilities different from him and Wizards known as Spirits are causing them either intentionally or unintentionally so meaning a Spirit going on a rampage is nearby or in his experience some organization using it to cover up something the public does not want to know it.
Grabbing a phone from his pocket to see any messages, There was none. He tampered around and there was no signal and connection to the Internet and the Crowley Beast airship.
There was move or stay as the next course of action. Accelerator chose to stay until something interesting happens like if he sees the AST coming from the sky or he gets attacked.
Accelerator stayed there sitting on the park bench waiting for some event in order to think of the next course of action as he turned his switch on.
His next course of action was answered as a rocket fired from a rocket launcher was fired at him. Of course, it was useless as his reflection was on. The only difference is the rocket didn't reflect back and only exploded on impact as it was imbued with something unknown to him.
He slowly with disinterest looked toward the source but was met with a yellow-brown colored gas released and spread throughout his location.
"I have studied his ability and that crazy man told me his ability can manipulate the laws of physics that is ver versatile breathes like a normal person so we shall have him inhale toxic mustard gas. Hah, eat that you shitty teachers who told me dropping out of school is a bad idea see I turned out fine and I am the smartest."
One man wearing a hazmat suit walked away from the shadows declared loudly with full confidence and victory watching the white monster covered by the yellow-brown colored smoke.
Eight More men in hazmat suits arrived at his company. They all made taunting poses on the spot where Accelerator sat like children taunting their victory.
"We have defeated the almighty dragon, oh Angela you will always be our angel. Men are the worst." One of the men looked to the sky with a hopeful and accomplished smile under the hazmat suit.
"Now my comrades let us show the world why Diabalous AF's honor and love. We are the forgotten. sick, lonely, strangled, broken, the outcasts, the monstrous and the bled. Let us make society a better place and make all those you wronged me." The man who first showed up declared.
"We are the light who will destroy the shadows to make this world a better place." All the men in hazmat suits chanted in unison as they cocked their assault rifles.
"We will not bow down to society and the manipulative charismatic leaders we are independent thinkers."
"Yes, we are independent thinkers we do not follow the crowd."
"Yes, we are independent thinkers we do not follow the crowd."
"Yes, we are independent thinkers we do not follow the crowd."
"Yes, we are independent thinkers we do not follow the crowd."
"Yes, we are independent thinkers we do not follow the crowd."
"Yes, we are independent thinkers we do not follow the crowd."
"I am not."
The person who said the contradiction was met with a barrage of bullets shredding his hazmat suit.
Men in hazmats suits belonging to the organization Diablaous AF emptied their rounds as they sprayed one of their members with bullets.
"All those who oppose shall be eliminated."
"He contradicted us he is worse than Hitler."
"We did the right thing."
"Why do people not support us luckily we proved our righteousness like that time we shot that guy who wouldn't sign up."
They chatted about their victory. Little did they notice the mustard gas went away at an instant speed which is unusual as mustard gas goes away in one or two days.
The smoke cleared and revealed Accelerator sitting on the bench crosslegged alive and breathing flashing them a bored look.
The men in hazmat suits aimed their weapons at him.
"You monster you dare halt our progress of bringing judgment and justice."
"You dare ruin my damn coffee."
Meanwhile in another location.
A boy in a high school uniform was running through the empty streets of Tengu City despite the loud warning to evacuate. He ran as if he was about to miss the bus or reach a leaving lover.
Fear and anxiety staggered his body but he pushed through.
A memory attacked his mind. It was the image of a monster wearing human skin with black wings. The memory showed him a moment when a girl with white colored hair almost like an angel or a wise experienced mentor, with red eyes that of a vampire or feral supernatural creature that should be locked by a secretive organization that contains the supernatural away from the eyes of the public. the laughter that of sadism and ecstasy he couldn't tell and didn't want to entertain the thought that she was masturbating in battle. Then there were the black wings it was scary and mesmerizing at the same time. The color exposed the emotions shown by the monster. It was an eye candy both good and bad.
"How can my words make her go inverse? This is the first time, Did I go too far? Usually, when I do stunts like that it always works."
The questions entered his head as he continued running for his destination.
"No, I must not give up. I came this far with the other Spirits. She is right I may be some colorless character and I won't disagree with her sometimes I may act a little offputting but I show her am I going to become someone."
The boy declared in his head to fully motivate himself for the upcoming obstacles.
"She may be right but she looks so sad like a child lashing out at the world that crushed him."
He continued running until he arrived at his destination.
He turned to his surroundings and saw damaged buildings filled with rubbles and debris. The electrical poles that were left by the destruction were experiencing power surges. He slowly walked around with caution. The destruction didn't look like it was random or from lashing out but it was like it was calling something or someone out.
With his guard on while passing the destroyed area, he found his destination.
In the corner of the streets between buildings that looked like it was recently demolished down to the ground. There lies a crater and in the middle, there was a person sitting on her knees.
It was a petite fifteen-year-old female teenager. She had white-lilac gradient hair, violet eyes, and white porcelain-like skin. She had an appearance that of a black western nun. She had a bored expression as if she was waiting for something interesting or fulfilling to happen.
She then noticed the boy who newly arrived. She just looked at him and ignored him as if he was an annoying insect.
After panting and taking deep breaths. The boy with caution and determination slowly walked toward the girl.
"Hello don't mind me for I am just a wanderer. I don't know anything, I was just late in running away when I noticed you. are you alright?" The boy asked with concern slowly approaching the bored girl.
"I see, I was in disbelief with Diabalous AF and DEM's information about you I mean either you lack the intelligence or you are putting on the fool persona." The girl replied with disinterest not even bothering to make eye contact.
"Umm, so you already know about me." The boy asked anxiously pointing at himself.
"Yes, you are Shido Itsuka the boy who counters Spirit through dialogue a unique and absurd method." The girl replied with disinterest not even paying attention to the boy.
Shido shivered at the girl's response but prepared himself for what may come.
Shido stood there watching the girl who was off in her own world he stayed there as if he was waiting for something.
"Don't bother me with the psychological dialogue that would make me join your side. What is the point anyways? Even if you get what you want would you still be fulfilled?" The girl replied with a dead tone.
Shido then went into a dominative stance ready for the mental fight.
"Sealed or not it won't make a difference. Not interested please take your fake, weird, and useless personality with you and go detect the smell of another dog's ass and leave me alone." The girl said in a casual and disinterested manner.
Shido while unharmed felt like he was shot in the head by a powerful recoil-operated, semi-automatic, anti-materiel sniper rifle.
"Well, I have been called pervert, scum, brute, trash, playboy, gigolo, monster, dumb, idiot, garbage, mean, ugly, what's another word gonna do damage? He said inside his head in a defeated manner.
He recomposed himself after the words that may or may not be the truth that came out of the girl's mouth and despite maybe being humiliated attempted to start a conversation.
"Are you mentally disabled should I have said it in a way someone with a brain capacity with a brain of a mentally challenged parasitic bacterium the smallest known organism capable of independent growth and reproduction intaking of harmful drugs that can understand?" The girl replied with her eyes closed as if she was trying to fall asleep in her sitting position.
"Yes you are right I am having some mental disadvantages. I already licked every dog's ass in the world could a pretty and intelligent girl like yourself, please educate me," Shido said with his eyebrows twitching in irritation. His face desperately trying to hide the degradation and shame.
"Very well, I will answer you in the way you will understand." The girl sighed and stood up.
The girl looked at him with bored eyes. Next in an instant to Shido's surprise white mosaic textured tentacles sprouted from her back and attacked him.
Meanwhile in another location.
Bodies littered the floor. All nine men wearing armored hazmat suits died their corpses indicated they were smashed to death by a strong blunt object.
"They are still operational well you can't cure stupidity with death." Accelerator commented laying his eyes on the battered corpses.
"These dumbasses think making me inhale gas would work but it wouldn't with both my vector manipulation it's really easy to isolate the gas and redirect the harmful toxins from my body and clear all the gases away by increasing the power of the wind and air." He commented poking one of the corpses with his cane from his seat.
He took out his phone for any new notification and found it was none so he placed it back in his pocket.
A powerful missile was launched at him again by surprise. He was unharmed again but there was something different. Accelerator's who was about to use his vector manipulation to dash toward the hidden attacker tripped on the floor. His power to alter the vectors of his leg strength and his speed didn't activate. He noticed powers stopped working almost as if it was blocked by something.
The projectile was different as not only did it not reflect back but when it exploded. He saw tiny materials suddenly scattered in the air after the missile exploded. The contents were thin sheets of metal about the size of the lead of a mechanical pencil. The materials glittered around him. They were composed of two thin wings so they looked like tiny helicopter rotors. Hundreds of these thin sheets of metal stopped in midair while slowly rotating like bamboo copters.
Gunshots were fired at his position. Accelerator instinctively grabbed one of the corpse's rifles and rolled towards an unattended car for a cover. He cocked the rifle and quickly fired back at the newly arrived enemies which were met with bullets that made him rush for cover by lowering his head.
With the few glimpses, he had he saw a group of men with all black armor that resembled elite special forces. They were equipped with Restricted Entry Vests, Combat helmets, and gas masks. Handguns, grenades, and ammunition hanging from their shoulder straps.
"Surround him and provide cover fire to your surrounding allies." One of the soldiers ordered.
Accelerator used this opportunity to move to a better position. He ran towards the backstreet entrance away from the numerous glittering metal pieces still floating in the air. He could just wait for it to blow away but they were gunmen so waiting is not an option. Also, they might have more in their arsenal so the backstreet is a safe option so he can pick them off one by one.
Accelerator found cover behind the wall dodging a few bullets. He fired back and they managed to dodge it.
"Shit, is that chaff seed? how the fuck did they know about my choker?" He cursed inside his head holding his rifle tighter and gritted his teeth. All he could do is wait for them to get closer in order not to waste the remaining rounds.
"Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, when will it return? before they fire another one." Accelerator angrily hoped as he fired back at his closing soldiers in all black he missed as they hid behind the walls for cover. He was waiting for his powers to return as he was away from the floating metals in the air.
"Checkmate," His power was back. He stomped on the ground manipulating it to ascend a small barrier out of asphalt so as to block their path and potential explosives. Unfortunately, it was destroyed by another missile. He took the opportunity to shoot at the soldiers with his vector manipulation making the bullets faster and stronger. The bullets tore through the two soldiers despite their being in cover and their protective armor.
He dashed toward their corpses looting them. Grabbing a handgun and a few mags in a rush and made his way out of the fight. Before he could fly to the air a hand grenade was thrown at his position his reflection would deal with it but it was no ordinary grenade. Once ignited it scattered thin sheets of metal in the air jamming his powers.
"This is definitely Chaff seed. They jam electromagnetic signals but they can't stay in the air for that long they must have modified it to increase its span." Accelerator deducted dropping the rifle and hiding back to the cover as more soldiers arrived to trap him.
He was trapped in the backstreet as the only two directions were filled with soldiers with protective armor closing in on him. Mixed the scattered foil still floating jamming his powers. This was highly unexpected as he didn't expect them to form a counter that quickly he would mostly expect this from DEM but he also has tricks up his sleeve.
Stuck in the corner like a cornered rat with two groups of soldiers with a riot shield each closing in on him he had one trick up his sleeve despite the inability to use his powers as he flashed a psychotic grin one would make if one gets a chance to torture a stereotypical entitled person that demands something beyond the scope of what is normal and acceptable.
"Sandalphon!" Shido said with motivation as a dazzling light shined near him. From his hand, a giant sword manifested in it once the light faded away.
Shido brandished the giant sword and sharpened his sights on the tentacles moving to his position. He charged toward it and slashed the tentacles into pieces.
He slashed each striking tentacle before it could hit him.
The girl then fired electric bolts at him which was struck down by his swinging sword destroying it and preventing its disintegrating effects until there were none left.
"What was that all about?" Shido asked with irritation and surprise tightening the grip of his sword.
"You see the best logical response to stupidity while not socially accepted is violence." The girl replied with a yawn as more tentacles sprouted from her back and lunged toward him.
Shido sighed and shifted into a defensive stance with serious resolve.
"Why can't we just talk about this and not resort to violence," Shido asked while slashing each tentacle attempting to pierce his body.
"Don't want to, My, so this is the Dunning–Kruger effect in action I see people with limited knowledge or competence really tend to overestimate their ability or knowledge that's nice." The girl replied with boredom while maintaining focus on controlling her tentacles to pierce the boy.
"At least we are able to start a conversation sure it could go better but at least there is some progress," Shido said inside his mind while maintaining focus fighting off the tentacles from impaling his body as it would really be painful.
"Just give up there is no point in this. Why can't you just leave me alone don't worry I will disappear anyway so do us both a favor and retreat." The girl said monotonically as she sprouted more tentacles to attack him.
"There is a point don't you want more in your life and be in a better place. You already know much about me so you know what I plan to do right?" Shido replied as he blocked the large tentacle striking him with his sword.
"Correct, you seal Spirits like me in order to blend in the normal world in order to prevent chaos. DEM wants to destroy me and Rataoskr wants to seal me both while different leads to the same outcome." The Spirit in nun's clothing answered sprouting longer and sharper tentacles to impale the boy painfully to death.
Shido stood his ground with the sword in hand slicing every tentacle but it was starting to get difficult as his face dyed with suffering.
"Just go away and leave me alone. I can do this all day you know. The main reason I didn't go all out is that your not worth using my full power." The Spirit said standing watching him as if he was a painful advertisement one has to watch in order to proceed.
Shido now panting and catching his breath after eliminating the tentacles that sprouted from her looked at her with willing resolve. He clenched his grip on his sword and gritted his teeth.
"You know there is a fine line between admirable perseverance and absolute stupidity you border on the latter." The Spirit said with her eyes closed trying to fall asleep while standing.
The Spirit then began to multiply as copies of her manifested around her. They were identical to the original who was in the middle the same clothing and the same bored and melancholic look. One by one they slowly shifted their gaze towards Shido Itsuka.