So I have taken feedback and advice from some members of this community to heart. I kinda tried to make the style different this time, In that this will be focused on Black. Also as a change I will now be putting a '' # # #' whenever the story switches to the past or present. You will know where the story has switched to by checking where the story was before the break. Hoping this would make sense, if you guys don't like the new style then tell me and I will start specificing the locations again.
Almost a week has passed since Lance's disappearance which did not go down well with Black. He was growing more impatient, more aggressive. Currently he was just fending off some resistance from a group of survivors who had grouped together to form the "Peace Troopers" for those who still have hope.
BAM BAM BAM! He was catching every bullet fired by him while moving towards their stronghold.
"KEEP IT COMING SOLDIERS! HE IS ALMOST HERE! " Black recognized the familiar face, it was the same person he saw Lance escaping with before.
"Why you... How? You are the same person who was helping that brat aren't you?!" To say he was annoyed would be an understatement, he didn't like the idea that a mere human managed to survive an attack by the power of his holy self.
"Seems like you got a gotta work on your aim, you completely missed me last time! " Mei replied with a mocking tone and a shy grin on her face.
"Don't be cocky, it was because I was more focused on getting rid of your savior. What can you do to me? He is more of a threat than the rest of your pathetic people will ever be" he starts chuckling finishing that last sentence.
"Why don't you come and find out! " she snaps back motioning her subordinates to move back. They just had to get him inside the base.
"I don't want to play this game right now, not today. I know Lance escaped somewhere in the timestream. I want to know where. I want to know where did you plan to go? Give me what I desire and I'll spare you at least. Well, I can't make any promises. " he smiled down and continued to move forward killing anyone who came in sight with his fingers.
"And what if I told you to go FUCK YOURSELF!" she continued to move back setting the entrance for his arrival. But slipped on the floor on her back in shock when he just teleported in front of her.
"What if indeed.. " he mocked her and reached out to grab her hair but she pulled back with her hands and crouched backwards. " Why are you doing this... We did nothing to you..WHY?! Weren't you supposed to be a symbol of hope?! " He could sense the venom in her voice.
He continued moving forward and put his hands behind his back "You are a brave woman. One of the braviest I've seen from your race. But perhaps a bit too brave, too reckless, you don't understand the truth. The hidden meaning behind it all."
"Hidden meaning? What meaning, you're a mindless killer. You're a monster." She continued moving backwards and leading him through the corridors.
"Is that what you think? That I just randomly showed up one day and starting murdering everybody? Humans are truly naive." he shook his head in disbelief of their ignorance.
He continued,
"Each individual ideology is different. Everybody has their own idea what is the right thing, however not everybody speaks their minds and nobody dares to change Human right which is in itself a human creation.
For someone it's Utopia, for others it's a favorable social and legal system. I have nothing against creation, it doesn't matter what it is, suitable personally or not, but I hate the idea that everybody "must" learn to live with that.
There is uniqueness, but again it's limited. Humanity builds walls without any answer to the Universe. You people wonder maybe you are the only unique species, however you yourself decided this that you are the only one that matters. Your uniqueness, specially your small circle of understanding is indeed an unceasing cycle.
It consists of three things- Prosper... War... Fall, yet you call it "cycle of life". A perfect fraud idea to progress and move forward and in the event of collapse, to motivate people to stand up on their feet to make war again.
One kills for the sake of glory, other kills for family, third kills for motherland. And finally without any guilt you successfully continue to pretend being clear, like crystal.
An obvious problem is shaded by money and material values while insignificant details are being raised like the MOST important problems...But not everyone is bribed by fake smiles or devil paper.
Despite my anger against the human breed, with common sense I was able to perceive the insidious game your world is playing without you even realising."
Mei paused in silence sensing his gaze upon her. She motioned at him in order to not draw too much attention towards why she was moving backwards "And what would that game be?"
He smiled with his eyes closed and then stretched his arms across the hallway.
"Money. It's tool to survive the brutal laws of this world and its rules. Where evil dominates under your very nose, what evil you ask? Everyone understands it in their own way, from different perspective and from their own way.
This "unique" species was suiciding towards abyss without even realising themselves long before I started the zero mortal plan. Man has been given the unique opportunity to survive, and he accepts that as a gift without knowing what lies ahead where he has never layed a hand...which successfully promots the ideology of pushing everyone in the same direction of self destruction.
You all are unique but well again - limited. What is the 'meaning' of being human? Whether it is distorted or not, hardly a man can answer this question. The Universe is too big for Human truth to be the equivalent of Universal truth in its entirety." he finished with a more serious tone.
"This is why I am doing this, because this has to be done. Because I'm the only one who can do this. I've seen what this world becomes. It needs cleansing. Now more than ever." his voice hinting at tad bit of desperation.
Mei finally turned forward and softly spoke "No...you're a goddamm psychopath, and we will stop you. This ends right here, WINSTON NOW!"
"What the-? " he got blinded by a flash of white light and struggled to stand as the ground beneath him began to crumble. The roof above started to crack and fall on both of them but Mei ran to a window and grabbed the zipline hanging from the ceiling and jumped out.
He sighed, "I thought you were beginning to understand"
"Then again, I wouldn't be doing this if you were capable of understanding.
That damn Monkey survived too? Perhaps I've underestimated the survivability of these ants." he gazed at the ruble and moved his hands forward to stop the pieces from falling on him but to his surprise nothing happened. He was still getting hit.
"What the...What is this place? Why aren't my abilities working! Let me out NOW! He rushed towards the window but was cutt off by ruble which had completely blocked his path.
"Filthy humans... " he murmured and fell on his knees prepared for his last technique.
Outside the base Mei was running as fast as she could to the hideout nearby where all the soldiers were located. Once she reached there she was welcomed by the guards, she nodded towards them and ran inside the makeshift command area where Winston was looking through his binoculars at their old stronghold getting demolished.
"Winston... We did it!" she came in smiling and panting but was taken by surprise when the Big gorilla picked her up in his arms in a hug tears of joy coming out of his eyes swinging her around.
"I can't believe it Mei, you lured him perfectly! This is great! That Anti radiant coating inside the hall was useful after all! "
"Yeah that reminds me, we went through this whole trouble for that ring, but you just let it get crushed with him, whats that about?"
He adjusted his glasses like usual and motioned her to look at his plans on his desk "If my theory is correct that time ring of his is a compact version of our own time machine. Soo we can use that to go to the past and contact Lance, now where did you both plan to go? "
"Yeah that psycho also wanted to know where he went, we actually planned to go to mid March 2070, before Regal ever showed up."
"March 2070 huh? Thanks for the info." both of them lept back in shock and looked behind them to see Black laid on the couch behind them with his eyes closed and hands over his forehead.
"HOW THE FU-" Winston was interrupted by him motioning him to shup up.
"Language Commander. I expected better from you. Aaand as for you" he pointed towards Mei and stood up "That was a very naughty move back there pulled Ms Mei I believe? If I didn't have my instant shield I would be been done for. Also you're very slow I came in here before you did, though that's understandable considering your size" he spoke close to her ear with a grin. She pulled bac and responded by spitting right in his face. He stepped back cleaning his mouth still grinning.
"You're unusually cocky" remarked Winston while pulling him back. Well, he tried to pull him back but got thrown out of the room by a flick of his right hand out of irritation and partly just because for the sheer satisfaction. Mei rushed towards his friend's side while the soldiers started a commotion.
"That's what happens when I'm happy I even forgive you for disrespecting me, I got what I wanted and now I bid you farewell." He walked past the door outside but came in again after a few moments "Oh I almost forgot I can't say goodbye before giving my regards" he formed a ball of black energy in his hands but stopped moving for a few moments. After thinking for a couple more seconds he let go of the energy.
"What happened? Lost your appetite you monster? " screamed Mei trying to find a reading on Winstons heart beat.
" Actually quite the opposite, I like toying with you people. I love to watch you run around in panic not knowing what to do because you don't want to accept that you are powerless. Besides what can you do to me?" That was the second time he had said that to them but this time with proof that they really can't affect him. Not by themselves.
He flew out of the base just before the soldiers started to form a briggade around him. Not that they could have done anything of they came early except die.
Black was flying across the sky at lightning speed getting faster and more excited to finally finish off the boy who was the only one who could affect his zero mortal plan. After flying for about 20 minutes he stopped his movement when he his gaze fell upon a familiar site.
"This is where he first disappeared ." He tried to remember where the machine was just before vanishing.
"It disappeared from this spot " he looked around for more confirmation and felt a nudge on his right index finger which wore the time ring.
" What's this? Why is the Ring of Time reacting? " he let the device move his hand forward upon which it started glowing white and released a bright white stream of energy in front of Black which turned into a large portal.
Just when the portal finished formulating he felt a strong familiar sense of Lance's energy. "This must be where he went, March 2070.. Even time can't save you from my justice Lance. Here I come." he smirked and started to move through the white light unsure what sight he will see on the other side.
This chapter is by no means very improved but it is at least better than the way I used to write in the 1st chapter lol so I've been really wanting to improve that 1st chapter which I probably will. This will make it easier for new readers.
Also updated the summary of the story since that first one was too generic. I'm not saying this is better, just that I think this better represents the story for someone who has not read it.So did you like how I portray Mei? This is not the usual shy and positive Mei we are used to because well... She has been through hell but deep down she is still the core character who wants to do good but she doesn't take bullshit from anyone. Let me know if you think this chapter was good, bad, horrible whatever you like :)
Also to cap this long message off I'm really busy on my studies now, I barely had time to write this chapter. The next one will almost 100% be when my exams are finished so around mid April :( But dont worry I will never abandon this story I have soo much planned for this. As always thank you for your support. The recent reviews really motivated me to get this out sooner rather than later.