Hello everyone! Finally after the long wait I have finally posted this damn chapter! I know what you're all thinking, " , what took you soo long to post the second chapter to Zero's Armored Familiar."
Well my dear readers I must inform you a came down with the case of procrastination syndrome, when ever I would want to type something I would start fucking around and end up doing something else like "Homework," which in reality was me just watching videos while having the work infront of me absolutly ignoring it. Which I do sincearly apologize for, I did think of everyone who may or may not have been waiting for this next chapter whill I was fucking around, which did motivate me to write.
Although, I still had times where I just didn't have time to do so or didn't know what to write exactly, I also neede to make sure that I wasn't writing absolute garbage which I'm still not sure of. I think this is slightly better than the last chapter since I actually edited it, unlike the first chapter which I just decided to post with no real editing of any kind. It was done like that mostly because I was exited to get it out right away and cause I was to tired to check for any errors and didn't want to do it the next day.
Although I still think that this chapter could use some flare to it though, so if anyone sees anything that could be perfected or any suggestions about what I clould do to make the next chapter better I would appreciate any private or review messages.
Oh, an also I will try to spend more time writing so I canget these chapters out earlier rather than having anyone that actually enjoys reading these waiting a year for the next chapter.
Well enough with the ranting, I officaly present to you chapter two of Zero's Armored Familiar.
Waking up in the morning was always a challenge, even though I've been waking up early every day ever since I arrived at H.Q. I only wake up early when I either have mandatory group training or have something important to do, such as going to see my family. Begrudgingly I get out of bed and get started with my morning routine.
I feel slightly guilty for not having visited my family in the three weeks. Although it really couldn't be helped, we've been having with the other factions mostly with the Desperado Enforcement. They've been working with a particularly dangerous group of people lately, the Maxwell family. The Maxwell's are a notorious crime family they have their hands in a numerous amount of illegal activities. Some of them being human trafficking, Extortion, and drug trafficking, which can't be technically proven. They managed to erase all evidence of their participation and give out sound alibies. The only reason we managed to get the information about their illegal activities was that of one of their guys rated them out to us.
The reason as to why he did it isn't known to me, but what they do and have done are. The Desperado Enforcement, on the other hand, has been a pain in our asses since the day our factions first encountered each other. They started appearing around the end of the last factions creation, Outer Haven. The both of them are mercenaries with key differences, "Outer Haven," wants to establish a true "haven." Desperado Enforcement, on the other hand, only care for profits and have absolute loyalty to those they make contracts with. As long as they can make a profit and don't have their contract broken, they will do anything for anyone no questions asked.
The problems we have with other factions are caused by other factions casing them problems. Like with The Abyss and the Brinkers, they have been getting attacked by The Hunters recently, Which also goes for the Thunder Bird Mail Service and The Pack.
The Abyss is an underwater sanctuary built by two brothers that wanted nothing to do with the problems on the surface. The Abyss only wants to be left alone and do anything to make sure it stays that way. The Brinkers are a group of scientist that got a hold on some suits, they only care about furthering the scientific knowledge humanity currently has. They are located on The Abyss since they tend to do things that may be seen as morally wrong. We have a sort of agreement with The Abyss, we help them when they need it, and they provided us with certain benefits while within the underwater city of theirs.
The Hunter's are just pilots that are under the control of the government. The people in the suits are the best of the best soldiers the army had to offer, and it shows.
The other problem with the Thunderbird Mail Service and The Pack was also troublesome. The Thunderbird Mail service is pretty much just mailmen with suits although they deliver mail very quickly. Now, The Pack is what you could call a wandering faction, which means they don't stick in one place for very long making it harder to find them usually. There only motives are to do whatever they want whenever they want, such as shooting at Thunderbird workers. We also have an agreement with them just like with The Abyss.
Once I finished cleaning my self up, I get my clothes on, which is a simple black t-shirt, jeans, gray shoes, and a black sweater. Once I was ready, I left my quarters and made my way to the food court. The only group I didn't mention besides us The Crusaders is The Saftey Net who just help people stay hidden. We don't have an agreement with them or anything, although they do help us at times, for a price. Once I got to the food court, I head straight to the serving line, I grabbed a plastic takeout cup and started ordering. The food is always delicious and never has anything wrong with it, usually. I went to the self-serve coffee machine while I waited for my food, the coffee was pretty good especially during the
The aroma of the coffee was almost enough to get me through the day especially today. It's been cold recently with temperatures reaching in the negative twenties, I was gonna need all the coffee I could get. After a short while, my order was ready, my breakfast was a simple bagel sandwich with bacon, cheese, ham, and eggs. Once I had my breakfast in hand, I went to the charging bay to get the suit and Alexander.
Sometimes it feels unreal to be here in The Crusader's H.Q fighting side by side with the best of the best. The Crusader's one and only task is the protection of the people that live and breath on the planet earth. We have bases all around the world ready to act if anything threatened the lives of the people. It's a noble goal and the people that I fight side by side with, are good people with hearts of gold. People who join, join because they genuinely want to help make the world a better place, although the same can't be said for me. The reason I joined was for the sake of my family and actually being able to make it day to day without needing to worry about finances. That doesn't mean I don't want to help people, it just means I didn't sign up for the same reason as everyone else.
It's a surprise that The Crusader's founders were able to get the funding for this. It wasn't legal, although if we're being honest being in this faction or any faction isn't legal either. The government saw these factions as a threat to national security or something along those lines, I don't remember too well. Although, I do remember that the formation of the factions, was the reason they created The Hunters.
Once I made it to the charging bay, I disposed of the cup and plastic wrapper into a nearby trash bin.
"Yo, Alexander how's it going!" I say with a smile
"Good morning Carlos, ready to head out?"
"Of course I am Alex," I may be tired, but I'll be wide awake once we get to see my family.
I'm glad I have temperature risistance_1, it keeps me nice and warm when in cold weather. It also works in any temperature climates found on earth naturally, like the bitter cold we have today.
"Alright let's head to the launch pads."
We start making our way to the launch pads.
The funding we get isn't illegal in the sense that we steal from people or anything. The act of funding us is said to be an act of supporting terrorism, which is what the government considers the factions, terrorist. Save for the Thunderbird Mail Service and The Hunters who don't get trouble from the government.
Before we made it to the launch pads, we made a quick detour to the armory. Anyone who leaves is required to carry on their person a handgun and combat knife, in the possibility of suit deactivation from an EMP. Some of the people were given these weapons, but I already had them my trusty Glock 19 and M9 Bayonet, so I just needed to grab. Once I had what, I needed we made our way to the launch pad. The launch pad is wide made to hold multiple suits and their pilots it also could be used to land helicopters if we needed.
"Alright open up, it's fucking cold," I quickly got inside the suit.
"Alright, let's fly!" I activated the plasma jet.
The first time I used the plasma jet it was crazy, I had some trouble not crashing. But after some time I managed to get decent control until it almost became second nature, there still much room for improvement so I need to keep practicing.
I activated my navigation and placed the address of the hospital where my parents where staying at. I decided that they should be the first people I see, it hurts seeing them, and my heart always feels heavy when I'm by their bedsides. But even with that I still feel happy being able to see them again and know that there still alright, even if they're in comas. After a few minutes, I arrived at my destination it would have taken longer if I didn't have the plasma jet. I landed in the alleyway after making sure no one would see me, once I got out of the suit it transformed into a king kong gym duffle bag. This was the smallest it could go which was very useful although it was kinda heavy, even though I have gotten far stronger than I used to be.
I quickly made my way into the hospital and out of this freezing cold. Once I signed in at the front desk, I immediately made my way to the room my parents were in. Thanks to Edward who was the man that actually brought me into The Crusaders my parents had one of the best doctors taking care of them. The doctor that's taking care of my parents is actually good friends with Edward, his name is Connor Wyatt.
"Hey doc, how's it going."
"Good morning Carlos, its been quite a while since I last saw you."
I give a small smile, "Yeah, it has been a while, it's good to see you."
"So doc, any changes," I ask, even though I already know the answer.
"As much as I wish I could say there have been changes, I'm afraid there hasn't been any."
My smile faltered for a moment before coming back, "Yeah I figured, I shouldn't have bothered asking."
The room went quiet for a moment.
"Hey, doc, could you give me a moment with them alone?."
"Of course, I'll be back in a few minutes,"
He leaves the room, leaving me alone with my parents and my thoughts. I grabbed a seat and placed it in the middle of the two beds.
"Hey, mom and dad how's it going? its been a while," Obviously I received no answer, with the only noise being the heart monitors.
"I'm sorry I haven't been around recently, I feel a little guilty about it if I'm being honest." I look at both of them before continuing, "I've been practicing my Spanish, so I can finally speak with you both in your first language without trouble, I've gotten better at speaking Spanish and can hold a conversation pretty well."
"Yeah its been pretty hectic recently with the other factions causing their fair share of trouble with each other," I give a small sigh, "If only life could give us a break and not have the factions butting heads with each other and with us trying to keep them from killing each other."
I frown slightly, "It's been hard you know, living out these two years without you two, there have been many changes, like the schools they've been keeping tabs on the students with suits, the students have actually made a social class based on the suits, right Alex."
"Correct, depending on who's the strongest pilot they become the "king," so to speak, there also has been competitions with students from other schools."
"You know, if I remember correctly, the statues fight is coming up soon, I wonder who increases in statues and who doesn't this time."
After a moment of silence, I stand up from my chair, I walk over to each of them and give them a kiss on their foreheads, "Please wake up soon, I miss you both," I decided to leave before I got emotional form not being able to talk to them like I used too. I quickly said goodbye and went to to say my goodbye's and for the roof key.
Once I had said goodbye and got the roof key, I headed to the roof to see the rest of my family. I opened the door to the roof and made my way to the middle of the roof.
"They'll wake up there's no need to worry so much."
"I know Alexander, it just... it hurts not being able to talk to them," I transformed the suit back to its original form and got inside, but before I could leave...I heard a voice.
"My servant that exist somewhere in this vast universe."
I retracted the helmet, "Hello? is someone there?" I look around in hopes of seeing whoever was talking. Although it was to no avail, I couldn't see whoever it was.
"My divine, wise, beautiful, powerful servant head my call."
"Divine, wise, beautiful, powerful? look I don't know who's talking, but you should show your self," I decided to close my helmet just in case.
"I wish from the very bottom of my heart and add to my guidance and appear!"
A bright green oval appeared before my very eyes, "W-what the hell is that, Alex!"
"I am afraid I cannot provide an answer at the current moment."
Damn, what am I gonna do with this thing it's not as if I can just leave this here for anyone to find. I pull out my machine gun and shoot a few rounds into the green oval, as they go into it the green oval ripples slightly.
"Hey Alexander, you think this could be a portal or something?"
"It might be a possibility, considering the bullets went into the unknown object,"
"You think it could be an experiment from The Brinkers or something?"
"It would make the most amount of sense, but it wouldn't explain the voice."
He was right if it was The Brinkers why would they have a someone saying all of the things I heard.
"Let's call Th-what the," I could feel a force moving us, which started getting stronger and stronger.
"I advise that you move away from the portal Carlos."
"Yeah let's get ou-shit!" The portal started to pull even harder making it almost impossible to move. I activated the plasma jet in hopes of being able to fly away, but that only made the portal start to pull even harder. It eventually got me inches from it and no matter how much power the plasma jet uses I can't seem to move even an inch.
"Alex, at this rate I'm gonna get sucked in, what should I do!" I frantically asked
"I am unsure, no matter how much we attempt to escape it, nothing works."
Before I could say anything, I felt something wrap around my foot, I look down to see that it was the portal it had a hold on me. If we had any chance of escape, it was lost the moment it had a hold on us. It pulled us inside, slowly but surely until only my head was left, "Shit! I need to escape, my family still needs me I can't lea-!,"
The noise that came from the young man, that only wished to support his family, disappeared into the mysterious green portal. Which immediately close once it had obtained what it had come for.
A divine, wise, beautiful, powerful familiar.
Louise's hand tightened around her wand, she could feel the eye's of the other nobles on her, judging her. The insults were being whispered, some were loud enough for her to hear and others not so much.
"Louise the Zero..."
"Won't summon anything..."
"...ust another explosion."
"...ast of time."
Her grip tightened, she had once chance, once chance to prove them wrong. Either she proved them all wrong and showed them she was a true Noble a true Mage or she showed them that they were right, that she was a Zero.
"Please work," she whispered.
"My servant that exists in this vast universe!"
"What kind of spell is that?" Asked Montmorency
"I don't know, but it's original that's for sure," replied her fiancee Guiche.
"My divine, wise, beautiful, powerful servant head my call, I wish from the very bottom of my heart and add to my guidance and appear!"
A mighty explosion blew them to the ground.
"Just like always, an explosion!"
"Watch it Zero, that could have killed us!"
"Louise the Zero strikes again."
The students laughed and jeered at her as she stood there, frozen, unable to make a sound, wishing this was all a nightmare. Professor Colbert gave her a pitying look.
"Hey what's that!" The student's looked at the smoke.
As the smoke started to disappear, a tall figure became visible to them.
A figure of metal, a golem.
"A-A golem, the Zer-no Valliere summoned a golem!"
"The Zero actually summoned something!"
"She must have an affinity of earth, like Guiche!"
Louise ignored all of the surprised and bewildered nobles, she examined her familiar, wide-eyed. She had summoned a familiar, a golem of metal that far surpassed what Guiche could make. Though its appearance was far different than an average golem, golems that are summoned appear as metals that the noble can use. Such as Guiche the brass, who is only able to summon golems of brass, but this golem is different, it has three separate colors. Another thing that caught Louise's eye was its height, it was far taller than she was, about two to three feet taller.
Professor Colbert spoke up, "Congratulations Miss Valliere, you summoned quite the familiar now complete the ritual."
Louise walked towards her familiar.
Darkness, the moment I had been completely taken by the portal the only thing that was able to see was darkness, pitch black darkness.
"We're not in Kansas anymore Alexander," I looked around in hopes of finding something anything besides this empty void of nothingness.
"No, we're not."
As soon as those words were said, we fell with the light of the morning sun returning. After a moment of uncontrolled free falling, we crashed into the ground with no injury to speak of. I had hoped to make a nice landing, but for some odd reason, the plasma jet wouldn't activate. It could have something to do with the portal, maybe it messed up the suit or something, I'll have to take a look at that later. As I was about to figure out where I was, I saw something I didn't expect to see.
It was a group of people who were all wearing uniforms with one exception being a bald man. The majority of the group wore cloaks over a white shirt with either, pants for the men or skirts for women. They also had strange animals with them, if you could even call some of them just animals, there was one of them standing next to a floating eye.
As I examined everyone, one person caught my eye in particular, a girl that was about seven to eight feet in front of me. This girl had bright pink hair and was on the short size, definitely below average in height. She also very obviously didn't speak English from what few words I heard from her and the bald man, who is possibly some sort of teacher or something along those lines.
"Hey, Alex."
"Yes?"
"Why isn't the universal translator well you know, translating anything?"
"It would appear that most of the suit functions have been deactivated."
"Well, activate them."
"It would appear I am unable to do so at the present moment."
Confused I ask, "What do you mean you're unable to activate them?"
"I am currently unable to reactivate the unactivated functions, most likely due to the portal that brought us here."
There is a moment of silence.
"Carlos?"
I let out a sigh of frustration, "Fuck, just what I need right now," what luck I have, to not only was I sent to an unknown place, but I also can't activate most of the suits functions.
"Carlos."
"What is it, Alexander."
"It would appear that the young girl is approaching us."
I look to see that Alexander was right, the young pink haired girl was walking towards us. Once she was right in front of me, she began waving her wand and said some gibberish that I still couldn't understand.
"Hey, Alexander what do you thi-ahh!" The moment she placed her stick on me the only thing I could feel was a burning pain. It was excruciating, it far surpassed the pain I felt when I first connected with the suit.
I could feel the hydra nanites trying to heal me, as soon as the pain lessened it spiked in intensity. After what seemed like minutes which was probably just seconds it stopped.
"Alexander, what the hell was that?"I say with shallow breaths
"It would appear that she managed to penetrate our defenses and cause you a great deal of pain," He stated obviously.
Slightly annoyed, "Alex, no shit, I want to know how."
"Magic," He stated simply.
I snorted.
"Look, if you want to be funny fine, but at least help me figure out a way to communicate."
After a brief moment of silence, he said, "I believe conversing with her through gestures could prove to be helpful."
"Well, I guess, I mean it's better than nothing."
"Correct, it is better than nothing, also I suggest leaving the suit."
"What, why?"
"To show everyone that you are human."
I think about it, "I guess that's a good idea since they probably think I'm just a suit of armor or something," I open the suit and fall out.
At first, Louise couldn't be happier, she had summoned a familiar and proved to all of those that had belittled her they were wrong about her. That was at least until the golem opened itself up and dropped something or rather someone.
"A-A person!" someone shouted.
"The Zero summoned a human and from the looks of him a commoner no less!"
Louise felt her stomach drop, she had summoned a commoner no matter how she looked at it from his clothes to his looks he was a commoner.
"Of course Louise the Zero summoned a commoner instead of a proper familiar!"
"Zero, your spells always fail and cause the people around you problems!"
"Priceless, of course, she failed!"
Louise clenched her teeth, she was furious at them for ridiculing her, "Shut up, I just made a small mistake."
"Zero, you're always making mistakes," Kirche replied mockingly.
"Hey, what's he doing?"
The commoner she had summoned was waving his hands around and making strange gestures. He pointed at his eye, shook his head and pointed at his tongue. He also spoke in between these gestures, but it was impossible to understand what he was saying.
"It would appear that he doesn't understand out language Miss Valliere," Professor Colbert spoke up.
"Doesn't speak our language?"
"Correct, and in all my years I have never heard this particular language before," Professor Colbert walked towards Louise's familiar.
As Professor Colbert made his way towards the unknown commoner, he held his hands to show he meant no harm. Once the commoner saw this, he nodded and waited for him to come to him.
"Oh, spirits of the wind, please allow this being the tongue of our land."
At first, I didn't understand what he was doing, in fact, I also can't understand why the hell I ended up in this wack medieval looking ass place. This whole situation seemed like it should belong in an anime or something with the cliche, a guy gets sent to another world and ends up in a harem or something.
The moment he finished whatever he was saying there was a tingling feeling all over my body, "What the hell," I touched my face wondering what he just did to me.
"Ah, it would appear that we can finally understand each other, now if you don't mind me asking, who are you?"
To say I was surprised would be an understatement, he somehow managed to make it so I can understand whatever he was saying, even though I couldn't before. So from this, I could tell that I was absolutely not on earth and possibly another dimension, or I'm on some hella drugs and just tripping. Either was plausible, although I was leaning more towards in the I'm in another dimension side.
"A-ah, my name is Carlos" I scratch my head.
"A pleasure to make your acquaintance Carlos, my name is Jean Colbert, please call me Colbert, now I'm sure your wondering as to why you have brought you here."
This guy is spot on, "Yeah, I would really appreciate it if you could tell me where the hell I am," I was glad I was finally gonna get some answers about where ever I am.
"You're in Tristain Academy of Magic, you were summoned by Miss Valliere," The Valliere girl kept her gaze to the ground only ever taking quick looks at me. "We are currently in the middle of The Springtime Summoning Ritual."
Summoning ritual, so does that mean they use magic or something? "What's this summoning ritual business about?"
He didn't look surprised, "The Springtime Summoning Ritual, is an important milestone in a mages life, a time where they summon their familiars who will become their life long companions."
A sudden realization came over me, "Wait, don't tell me that I'm a familiar."
"I'm afraid you are, you should have the runes to prove it."
"Runes, what are you talking about," I search my body until I notice markings on the back of my left hands, these must be the runes that he's talking about.
"Do you mind?" He motioned towards my hand.
I extend my hand towards him, "Yeah I guess," He begins examining them.
"Hey, look while this all very interesting, I would you know really appreciate it if you could send me back home."
"I'm afraid that's not possible."
I laughed.
"I think I must have misheard you, I thought I just heard you say that it was impossible," I say sickeningly sweet.
"No, you heard me correctly, it is impossible to send you back the summoning was intended to bring not to send back." He stopped examining my hand and looked at me.
I turned around
For a moment I didn't do anything, until I let out a mighty shout, " GOD FUCKING DAMN IT!" I was fucking furious.
This could not be happening, this must be a dream, that's right, I just hit my head and started dreaming.
But I knew this was no dream, this was all real.
I turned around a noticed that it was quiet, they all must have been by my outburst, "Tell me, what exactly does a familiar do," I asked icily.
Now for the first time since he's been able to understand everyone the Valliere girl spoke up, "Do not speak to a noble in such a manor commoner," she replied with a glare.
I gave her a cold glare, "Does it look like I give a rats ass about giving respect to people that kidnapped me from my home,"
She visibly flinched at my response, she probably didn't much thought about my situation, but I wasn't finished, "Oh, let's not forget about the fact that you branded me as well and put me through the worst pain I've ever been through."
She looked down and didn't reply
"Tell me, kid, where do you get off being so high and mighty no titty short ass bitch."
To say she didn't react well would be an understatement, she was fuming.
"W-what did you call me!" I could see the veins popping out of her head.
"You heard me, I said you're a no titty a-," I wasn't able to finish as I quickly lost consciousness after being blasted back with great force.
"That insolent commoner, who does he think he is!" Louise was fuming, she could not believe the nerve of this commoner.
"Looks like the Zero can't even keep her commoner familiar in check," The entire class erupted into laughter.
"Silence," Professor Colbert said firmly.
After a moment everyone finally settled down, "Good, now this will conclude the summoning ritual, I would like to congratulate everyone here for summoning such amazing familiars, now, you may all be dismissed."
As Professor Colbert left the rest of the students levitated back to their rooms along with their familiars.
Louise watched them as they left until they disappeared into the school with their familiars. She turned her gaze to her own familiar who was lying unconscious next to the armored golem. The commoner, while at first could have been mistaken for a noble when taking the golem into consideration was obviously a commoner. His clothes appeared to be well made although nowhere near the quality of nobles.
The armor was quite the enigma, no ordinary commoner should have something such as this, "Why did I have to summon a commoner, why couldn't I get something like a dragon?"
My eyes fluttered open, my body was in pain although that wasn't what concerned me. What did was the pink hair girl standing over me.
"Get up you worthless familiar," she walked away.
I realized I wasn't outside anymore, instead, I was in a bedroom furnished with things usually found in a room, with the addition of a table and two chairs.
There was also some hay next to the bed, which I know because I'm currently laying on it.
"What's with they hay?"
"Do not speak to your master so informally familiar, from now on you will address me as master."
Oh hell no, who does this child think she is ordering me around like a slave, "If you think I'm gonna call you master or do anything for you, you are sadly mistaken."
"It would be in your best interest to do so," She simply replied
"And why is that?" I stand up
She turned around giving me a stare as hard as steel, "Who do you think will be taking care of you from now on?"
"Wh-," She cut me off.
"You may want to return home, but face it, could you even travel back with nothing but the clothes on your back and the armor you own."
I balled my fist, she may not understand exactly my situation, but she's right I couldn't get home even if I had the plasma jet working. Forget the fact that if I had been born here originally here, it would be an impossible task to return home without money or supplies.
She started changing, "Don't worry as long as you do as your told I'll keep you feed and warm," Once she finished she blew out the candle.
"Now be a good familiar and wash the dirty clothes in that basket next to the door, and make sure to wake me up around when the sun rises" And with that, she started to snooze off.
I couldn't help but just stand there completely surprised at this outcome, I expected to get all over her ass, but instead, I got told that I really didn't have a choice. I could just leave, but then what, I have no one to help me, I probably can't read the language, no money, and no idea of getting home. My best bet is staying here and searching for any information that could help me.
And besides, is doing domestic chores really that bad if I'm getting feed and a warm place to sleep?
I sigh in defeat, "If I'm gonna get ordered around to do shit like washing clothes, I might as well get Alexander to do it for me." A sudden thought came to mind, where's Alexander?.
"Miss me?"
Alexander's voice came into my head, "Not really," I grab the basket of clothes and head into the hallway.
"You don't sound very happy, what's wrong?"
"Besides the fact that I was pretty much turned into a slave?"
"Yes."
I sigh, "Alexander I'm sure you can figure out why I don't sound happy."
"Your right, I can, but I would rather have you tell me."
I walk towards the stairs at the end of the hallway, "I scared that I won't be able to return home and see my family again," I pass by two people flirting with each other.
"Oh, and I'm also mad at you for not helping me out, seriously like what the hell man."
"The holographic body not available," He dryly said
"Jesus not even the ghost is working?" The Ghost or holographic body was the only way for Alexander to interact with the world.
"Alright fine, I guess you have an excuse, at least we can still communicate using the brain implants," The thing not told by the suit is that the brain implants provide communications with the suits A.I.
"Yes, although, many of the functions are unusable with a few exceptions."
"Yeah, I know there's no need to remind me," I turn into another hallway, "Tell me the functions that are still currently working."
"The ability to create ammunition, everything in the user interface, hydra nanites, and temperature regulation."
"I guessing I can still use the guns is that correct."
"Yes, that is correct."
I got a bit of a dilemma here, most of the functions were quite important like self-repair. Not having the ability to use them will be a problem.
"Can you do anything to reactivate them."
"I believe so, although it will require time to do so."
"Give me a rough estimate."
"Activating one may take up to two weeks or more."
I sigh and rub my temples, "Damn, what a pain, alright start with the self-repair first."
"Understood."
While it may be difficult putting a dent on the suit, I don't want to risk it, especially if they can literally do some crazy shit like open a portal to another dimension or whatever.
"Alright while you're on that I'll tr-" I suddenly crashed into someone.
"Ah!"
"Oh shit sorry I wasn't looking where I was going," I quickly get up and held my hand to whoever I just knocked down.
"No, it's fine, I also wasn't paying attention, please forgive me, sir."
Once I got a better look at them, I realize that it was a girl, more specifically a maid if here clothes are anything to go by, "There really isn't any need to apologize Miss?"
"Siesta, my lord," She bowed.
"Please don't call me my lord or anything like that."
"Of course Mr...?"
"Carlos, Carlos Barron, but please just call me Carlos."
"Carlos Barron? What a strange name you have," She slightly chuckled.
Smiling, "Is that so?"
She examined me for a moment, "Would you happen to be the commoner familiar that was summoned recently?"
I tilt my head in slight confusion, "Yeah how did you know that?"
"Oh forgive me, it's just that's everyone is talking about the commoner familiar."
"It's fine."
She looked at the basket in my hand, "Would you like me to assist you with the laundry?"
"If it's not a bother."
"Please do not worry Mr. Carlos its no bother at all," she sweetly replied.
I actually didn't intend to do the laundry until I found Alexander, actually now that I think about it, I don't know where anything is, and I've just been walking around aimlessly. I should ask her later for direction after we finish the laundry.
"Just right out here Mr. Carlos,"
I wonder if she'll ever just call me Carlos?
Once we made it outside, I couldn't help but stare at the two moons in the sky, with one of them being blue and the other being red.
"Their quite a beautiful don't you agree?"
"...Yeah, they really are," if I wasn't sure before that I really wasn't on earth, now I was.
And I was sure things were only gonna get more complicated from here on out.
Well here's the end everybody, so what did you all think, pretty great, pretty decent, or pretty bad? I would really love for any reviews or suggestions about you personally thought on the chapter.
I know that it doesn't compare to what other people write, like Rogue Vector's Zero's Shock that's pretty good in my opinion at the very least, although I usually always like what I'm reading. I tend to enjoy things without really giving them much though like some bad movies, I tend to just turn off my brain and just enjoy the action.
Now the next chapter, when should you expect it? I don't know for sure, it'll take me some time to figure what direction I want to take the story exactly. I also need to figure out how a certain character would act in a situation which won't take much time for this chapter though, but for any future chapters it could take some time.
It's mostly because I'm not that specific character, I can only really make guesses as to how they will react to a certain action or event, some times this will be easy other times it could be a challenge. So to give a rough estimate it could take a month or two maybe, hopfully not and it'll just take a few weeks if I actually work on it and not just fuck around and wast time like I normally do. I also may not work on some day though, I am still in high school and a senior, I have things that might take up my whole day so I need to take that into account.
Well enough ranting, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, I know I certainly did writing it even if I did fuck around a lot while writing it, I will see you all in the next chapter.