Even though I'm aware this isn't enough for you guys, it's still better than nothing. And since you all like this story, I'll continue it.
I've also decided to make this into a crossover with Mob Psycho 100 since the elements here will mostly be about it, and because the story will have a Mob-like Issei.
(Disclaimer: will contain elements and some characters from different franchises, such as Akira, Chronicle; basically anything related to psychic powers.)
The thought of a newborn child being brought to the world is a prospect that excited most parents due to their maternal instincts motivating them to care for either offspring of their own or an adopted child.
That isn't the focus here, the main subject is about a married couple who will experience the joys of caring a child formed from their own gene pools.
The man and woman, both commonly referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Hyoudou have experienced a total of not one, but two failed pregnancies. The first time it had happened, they were emotionally wrenched at having their hopes figuratively crash down; liquid angst was shed that day. The second time it had happened, the emotional pain came back with full force, and both broke the record for the longest time a human being can cry.
The Mr. and the Mrs. felt like they weren't meant to have children of their own, which gave them massive heartbreak. Though their mood made a complete one-eighty degree when the third time their luck turned for the better. It was soon found out that they would, in fact, conceive a child of their own when the pregnancy test revealed that a healthy, developing fetus was growing in Mrs. Hyoudou's womb.
"Honey! It's a positive!" Mrs. Hyoudou exclaimed in excitement.
"What?! Really?!" Mr. Hyoudou said in shock.
"Yes really! We're finally going to be parents!"
The two felt like everything would go well from now on. Unfortunately, there's always that one gimmick in life that ensures that nothing normal will ever happen to a particular number of individuals. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hyoudou fall into that category.
During the first three months of pregnancy, unusual events have been occurring within the Hyoudou household. For example, on a random day every week or two, some of the furniture or kitchen ware - especially the spoons - would either move on their own accord or bend unexpectedly; bending spoons back in place was a tedious process.
"Why do these damn spoons keep bending on their own?!" Mr. Hyoudou yelled in frustration.
"Honey, do you think we might have a ghost in here?" Mrs. Hyoudou suggested.
"Nonsense! If we did then we'd be hearing strange stuff! How do you explain these spoons being bent on their own?"
"I think you just proved my point..."
They called for any paranormal experts - after checking they weren't scammers - to see if their house had a ghost living in it. After thorough searching and checking, they confirmed that there weren't any ghosts within the household, though they told the soon-to-be parents that the source was closer than where they assumed it to be. Both were confused by that, but never paid much heed to it.
"Alright, there's nothing here that can solidify the assumption of there being paranormal activity here," the leader of the paranormal hunting group said as his team began packing up their equipment.
"I see, well thank you for your time," said Mr. Hyoudou.
"Likewise, though I feel you both should hear this."
"Hear what?" asked Mrs. Hyoudou.
"Although this is just a hunch of mine, the source of these unusual acts may be closer than what we're assuming here."
Fast forward to about two months and now the couple are at an appointment regarding their pre-born child. Today the appointed doctor would perform an ultrasound test to check and see if the baby is doing fine.
After applying the gel required for the examination, the doctor began the procedure by using the transducer to send harmless sound waves throughout the womb and see if the baby is in perfect physical condition. After that, all three occupants of the room could now see the images of the developing child. Mr and Mrs Hyoudou were filled with happiness; parents seeing their child through either ultrasound or at the time of birth have their jovial meters skyrocket.
The doctor however, had confusion etched on his face. He felt that something about the image was unusual; an abnormality he could say. The doctor focused the transducer to the infant's brain, and was shocked to see the state it was in. The brainwave activities were higher than what they were supposed to be at. He had an idea for what it may be, but he didn't want to jump to conclusions and assume. The couple were confused, having no idea what was going on now.
The doctor asked them if they have been having problems at home, specifically moving furniture and kitchen ware bending on their own. They replied with a simple yes, confirming the doctor's suspicions. The doctor told them that their child is most likely the source of the unusual activity in their house. He then recommended someone he knew who can help them with their problem, since he wasn't an expert on subject that were beyond the reaches of science.
He then told them that their child is a boy, much to the very slight, barely noticeable distraught of Mrs. Hyoudou, who wanted to have a daughter.
Following the directions they have been given, Mr. and Mrs. Hyoudou now found themselves in an old, dusty antique shop, which gave off an odd vibe just from being near it. They approached the counter, having only a bell and a small sign beside it that said, "Ring Here".
Having no other option, they rang the bell. Nothing happened, except for when they blinked once, a short old lady wearing gypsy robes appeared at the back of the counter. This caught them off guard, since there wasn't anyone else inside the small building. The elderly person spoke to them.
"Ah, welcome. How may I help you two tonight?" She asked with years of experience and wisdom flowing fluently through her mouth. Mr. Hyoudou was about to tell the old lady when said individual interrupted him, by abruptly aiming her right hand at him in a 'stop' motion. "No need to tell me, I know Kyle recommend me to you two."
Both looked at her in surprise, how did-
"-I know what you were thinking? I'll explain in a bit. Come, follow me," the old lady requested while she led the couple to their destination, which was obviously close. All three were now in a small, but spacious round room with a table, three chairs, and an eerie blue orb at the center. "Alright, I'll begin the process, so wait a bit," she said while placing her hands on the orb.
The glass sphere slowly shifted from a blue color, to indigo, then violet, red, orange, yellow, and finally green. Suddenly, a neon vertical eye opened in the center of the orb, surprising both Mr. and Mrs. Hyoudou. The colors shifted to an aurora-like state. It would have been mesmerizing to watch if it weren't for the eye staring right at them. Without warning, wisps of the same mesmerizing colors from the orb exited from Mrs. Hyoudou's pregnant belly, after which were absorbed into the glass ball. Both husband and wife respectively had their mouths agape slightly in surprise.
"W-What was that?" Mr. Hyoudou asked, shocked by what he had witnessed. His wife had a similar expression on her face.
"Calm down, I just wanted to get a small sample for the next step," she said to the soon-to-be father. Five seconds later and she got the results she wanted, "Ah, yes. My suspicions are confirmed."
The couple looked at her oddly, what did-
"-I mean by that? Simple, I'm a Seer. And thanks to both of you cooperating with me, I can now safely confirm that your child has been blessed with psychic abilities."
This bit of news surprised them big time. It isn't often that parents are told that their child has powers beyond human comprehension. At first, they would not have believed the seer, but after recalling the furniture moving and the kitchen ware bending - especially the spoons -, and the strange energy originating from the still developing child, they really couldn't deny the truth. That brought another worrying thought to their heads.
"What does that mean for our child?" Mrs. Hyoudou asked worringly; her husband in a similar state.
"Nothing bad I assure you, though there will be complications during birth," the seer said vaguely and a bit eerily, making the couple more anxious.
"What complications should we watch out for?" Mr. Hyoudou asked. What the old woman said next filled them with panic and fright.
"There's a chance your wife may die while the baby is being delivered."
Both Mr. and Mrs. Hyoudou were petrified at this bit of news. The brunette woman had tears coming from the corner of her eyes, slowly but surely. The brown-haired man had many thoughts run through his head, each a worse version than the previous one. The thought of his wife dying both angered and scared him. Angered because his wife may be taken away from him and his son, and scared because his family would most likely fall apart. Having his hopes crushed twice was bad enough as it is. His significant other being removed from his life would definitely destroy his will, making him unable to take care of his child.
Before Mr. Hyoudou could continue, the seer stopped him by raising her right palm directly at him. "Just because I said that the likelihood of her dying was existent doesn't mean that there isn't a way to prevent it," the seer said. Both calmed down significantly, but we're still shaken and weary, "The day the baby will be born, his psychic power will go out of control and put a heavy strain on the mother's body, killing her. But this can be prevented if I use a unique ore to absorb the fluctuation of psychic energy," the seer explained.
Before one of them could open their mouth, the seer cut them of for the third by raising her right wrinkled hand in front of them, "The mineral I'll use is a psycho-reactive ore that originated from a meteor from space centuries ago. I can use it to absorb the unstable torrent of power that'll be released when your son is born," the old woman explained to them.
Mr. Hyoudou spoke up after the short explanation, "What else should we know about?" He asked.
"The delivery can't be made in a hospital, it must be done in a shrine."
"But why a shrine?" Asked Mrs. Hyoudou.
"Because if it's done where there are people, they'll be put at risk since the flux of psychic energy can very destructive, and the birth of a newborn psychic is seen as sacred to most, so it has to be done in a sacred place. Also they're not going to allow someone like me enter with ore's that also cause madness, and yes it also has the side-effect of deteriorating the mental psyche of someone who's exposed to it for a certain amount of time," the old woman said while giving a summary of the con of the particular ore.
"WHAT?!" Both soon-to-be parents yelled in surprise at either the destructive birthing process part or the madness-inducing mineral part.
"Calm down, the ore's I'll use will absorb any stray source of psychic energy, I made sure of that," the seer assured calmly even though the couple's voices were meant to be used outdoor instead of inside.
Though she won't say that she experimented small chunks of it on animals; specifically squirrels, bears, and cougars until she was able to get the ore's to absorb instead of making someone insane or mutating and giving living beings psychic powers. She'll never forget the humorous sight of the animals acting ridiculous after the psychic energy had been drained out of them, making them do stuff only seen in those black and white silent movies.
A stray thought flew in her head, regarding the area she started her tests in. She'll admit, it would have been fun to see the abandoned camp in its prime and glory and meet the campers and staff that made it lively. But alas, she would only see the memories made there through her glass ball.
But anyway, back to the matter at hand she told herself.
"There's four months left until your child is born, come back to me in about a month so we can get the preparations started," the seer cautioned them with her aged voice filled with seriousness, emphasizing how dangerously bad this could turn out if a single slip up happens.
"I see. Well, thank you for helping us with this," said Mr. Hyoudou as him and his wife got from their seats and prepared to leave.
"No problem, it was a pleasure having you two here.
"By the way, may we ask for your name?" asked Mrs. Hyoudou who was curious. The seer gave them a withered smile.
"You two may call me Edna, or Madam Edna if you want to be formal," Edna introduced herself to them. After saying their respective goodbyes, the couple left the small building to go back to their house. When the seer was the only occupant of the building, she looked at the glass ball in front of her, which showed the black silhoue tte of an unknown entity with glowing white circles for eyes, staring directly at her.
"So, after all these years, you've decided to come back as another spiritual reincarnation. Haven't you Shigeo; or Mob if you prefer?" Edna asked the projection in the glass ball, not expecting an answer. She wasn't surprised when the projection spoke to her.
"sEEr..." the entity; identified as Shigeo said with several voices overlapping with each other. Shigeo's voice was the most heard amongst them. Edna spoke to the projection again.
"I knew it was you the moment I extracted a bit of the child's psychic energy from him, though I honestly didn't think I'd meet you so sooner than expected," said Edna. She expected to run into the parentless child, struggling to keep his powers in check. But now she can prevent their untimely deaths from happening and have the child live a great life.
Though there was one question she asked herself that made her anxious of the upcoming future events.
"If your spiritual reincarnation is that child, then where is Akira's?"
Before you start getting lost here, if you all remember how truly God-like Mob and Akira are in their own respective series, then you'll understand the whole 'spiritual reincarnation' thing I've got going on here.
With that being said, if you'd all like, I'd appreciate your honest thoughts and some criticism you can give me so that I'll be able to improve this story for both your benefit and mine. I'll also update this maybe next month, since I have to get to work on the next chapter of One-Punch Tsukune.
That's it, see ya.