Why can't you just be better you leave of shit"
"Chikaru! My office you know the drill "
"You already can't take anymore? What a embarrassment
Asahi walked out of the school covered in bruises on his chest ,upper thigh and back putting his glasses back on he tried to pry his eyes away from the schools roof...
"just escape,I know you want it" looking eyes with the schools roof heiden was visibly shaking glasses falling onto his school bag due to the tremors spreading through his body as the voice kept on speaking
"you now you can't survive this ...not again" with every word the voice spoke he shook even more as he tried to suppress a sob glasses falling onto his school bag and tears rolling past his eyes trying desperately to move his eyes away from the school roof,trying to stop it ,to stop the voice it was too loud
he felt his heart race ,bearly breathing as memories replayed in his mind he was dizzy he almost fell as he broke into panicked run ,glasses falling onto the ground and ducked into an alleyway and slowly fell into a ball position as his panicked thoughts and feelings consumed his mind
He tried to breath but their was no air ,he tried to think but he felt to much, he tried to stop shaking but he felt so cold ,he tried to stop sweating but he felt to hot…..was he going to die was he going to die, he is dying,he is dying he is dying he is-
He then felt a deep sense of sickening nausea flow through his body he then gagged lurching up as his stomach churned ,panic multiplying he scanned the alleyway and found a garbage can
Asahi ran over to the garbage can as the world almost spun around him stumbling a lot on the way and put his chin on the rim as he felt his chest and stomach contract
Letting out a painful retch Heiden felt a hot and acidic liquid rise up his throat ,hot tears falling down his face as the bile spilled from his mouth ,it hurt badly so so badly he wanted this to Stop,for everything to stop .
For everything to stop
After the vomiting stoped Asahi slumped down to the ground again ,his body racked and ravaged by tremors whip he let out quite sobs ,tears rolling down his face en masse his breath hitching as he fought for each inhale he could.
Memories boiled to the surface of his mind words and feelings mumbled together
"Why can't you just be normal"?!
"Your a disgrace,you stupid-"
Memories cutting off Asahi chocked down another sob as his feelings intensified further wanted to get up but his body would not move he was stuck and shaken he just wanted to go home and sleep.
Trying to catch his breath and also slow down his breathing, trying to cool down but also warm up dizzy and sweaty and heart beating erratically heiden tried once more to stand only to find his limbs unresponsive
He then heard a familiar voice
" Asahi!"looking up at his friend heiden was greeted by the worried expression of yuuki Mishima
Yuuki ran closer to wear heiden was curled in on himself he gently put his hand on Asahi's head who leaned into the touch and let out a chocked sob
Yuuki looked up towards the roof mouth shifting into the shape required to make a "oh"sound Asahi just continued to lean into yuuki's touch trying desperately to focus on the sensation of physical touch over the crippling feelings of panic and dread
Asahi let out a panicked sob continues to try and Focus on the touch sensation from yuuki trying to ground himself with the help of the sensation and escape the past
"Now focus on breathing in and out ,fellow my lead and ok"yuuki said softly then he began to slowly inhale and exhale whilst saying "in and out" trying his best to copy his breathing Asahi fell into a shaky but acceptable breathing pattern, feelings of panic decreasing with each stable breath.
Taking another slightly less shaky breath in he felt the burning heat he was feeling ebbing away along with the flowing tears he was not even aware he was shedding. Taking in one more breath and attempted to stand once more.
First he moved his feet and arms so he was no longer tucked into a ball ,then he used his arms to push himself up (but also made sure to keep yuuki's hand on him for as long as possible )shaking a bit still not completely calm but at an acceptable level of panic (if that is even a thing )
Yuuki put his hand on the younger boys shoulder this action caused him to calm down further ,his body visibly relaxing "good job Asahi , you did so well with calming down today I am proud of you " yuuki's words are probably from that phrase from some online website but the words still warmed his heart nonetheless.
Shooting yuuki a small tired smile in response to his words still shaking slightly and not 100% in the slightest but ok at least he decided to verbally reply to yuuki "thank you...I am going Umm go to the train can we go now ?" He spoke suppressing a few tired yawns in between (panic attacks are exhausting)
"Oh uh yeah sure!" Yuuki responded face redding ...did he forget ? Asahi and yuuki began to walk towards the train station until yuuki stoped and turned towards him and handed him his glasses "here I found these while looking for you you should put these on before you bump into something " he said joking around at the end nodding I took the glasses from him and out them back on and muttered a quite "thanks".
Getting to the train station without anything notable happening after the attack was nice , Asahi had finally stopped shaking but just wanted to sleep he was leaning heavily onto yuuki who did not mind being used as a glorified pillow understanding how drained the other felt
After awhile the train came being jostled to full awareness again by yuuki, Asahi Walked onto the Train with him , they took the same line from here to shibuya to kichijogi it's a simple pattern which he loved .
Getting in the train and moving to the next and then walking home again leaning heavily on yuuki he was , again emotionally exhausted and wanting sleep. He simply walked with yuuki until they reached his house "you still coming over...or h-ave I r-ruined-" Asahi began to say until getting cut off by yuuki "no! Well I mean yes but no you did not ruin anything plus -his face which was a serious frown changed into a smile -"someone has to make sure your eating in the morning until your dad comes back from his work trip on Friday " smiling heiden opens his door "thanks yuuki ...ok um well I am going to take a nap see you soon?"
Yuuki smiled at him "ok I'll call you when I have made dinner okay you just get some rest "nodding at him Asahi got in took his shoes of immediately and placed them next to the others he then turned to yuuki "did you put your clothes in the guest...well to be honest it's your room at this point so I am guessing yes.." he asked then stated he was met with a response of a nod and an embarrassed look ,nodding Asahi walked to his room and shot yuuki another , tired (fake)smile and went into his room saying a final "g'night yuuki...see you in 2 hour's" which was quickly reciprocated with a quick "see you in 2 hour's"
After his friend went into the kitchen heiden mentally groaned and braced himself he closed his door and turned on the lights he scanned his room with a small smile taking in the familiar sight ,the room with dark blue painted walls,navy blue curtains,sky blue bed sheets and carpets,a desk, a tv, his PlayStation and switch with customised painted blue joy-cons that he held so dear being a comfort to him.
He changed into his lounge wear ,a dark blue t-shirt and shorts and fell on top of his bed and placed his glasses on the bedside table and set an alarm for 2 hours and allowed his consciousness to fade into the background yet braces himself for what is going to happen next .
I-(no I don't ,can't I can't survive this I can't do it this isn't happening to me!) he-(no he can't do it either he is not enough to survive this ,it's still him) it was back too two years ago and SHE was there she approached it took a step back SHE was sobbing with rage hands curled into fits face twisted into a enraged glare SheIs approaching it again it can handle the words , the curses , the tests but blows hurt the most even if their actually quite a bit weaker overtime
Getting desperate it pleaded with herfor reasons unknown to itself why would this work it never does he just needs to Bear it all I don't want to come between them
The memory shifts into another leaving him with intense pain all over
told Them and now it's over it looks like he finally broke. At lunch it walks to the *'* * * looks down and takes a breath apologising to * and *'* * and * a * towards * and * then * and * and * and *'*.
Until *'* * *'* being pulled up by *'* *
Then it ends as someone calls his name
" Asahi"!
He lurched forward ,hand over his mouth on reflex ,body shaking horribly and drenched in freezing cold sweat making him shiver
...and despite just waking up he already extremely tired
Taking another few jittery breaths in he looked towards yuuki who was by his side with a worried expression on his face.
There was a short silence only filled by heiden's stained breathing, until yuuki spoke up. "Do you want to talk about it?" Taking a moment to gather his thoughts and calm himself enough to actually speak
After letting out one final shuddering breath Asahi nodded his head and manged to vocalise a single sentence "i-i-it w-was a-about-t HER,THEM and THAT"
Yuuki looked at him with a small look of understanding and opened his arms inviting heiden in for a hug which he accepted with tears in his eyes he embraced his friend crying into his shoulder while he hugged him and listened to his sobs
After Asahi crying was reduced to sniffles yuuki spoke once more "do you want to eat now?" Nodding the two got up after separating from the hug and walking to the kitchen in silence
Asahi looked at the table , yuuki had made the both of them some ramen (both of their comfort foods) they both sat down and started to eat
The food was basic yet the taste was heavenly the blue aroma and the loud taste was great in conjunction and the calm texture complemented it all...it was nice and calmed him down a bit though not enough to want to talk so he and yuuki just spent the meal in silence before cleaning and going to sleep
"Night Asahi" yuuki quickly greeted him before leaving to his room
-the next day before the volleyball rally thing -
Asahi was not looking forward to the next 30 minutes, the volleyball rally was going to happen soon and most volleyball club members knew what will happen
He was shaking with terror at the fought of time moving forward to the event memories replaying again and again and again being spiked so many times
A voice sounds within his mind a male voice "calm down ,all will be fine soon just keep going a little more" it spoke soothing him just a bit until the original voice made itself known
It spoke once more in its gentle yet soul crushing whispers "escape...jump ...that's the only option "he shook he head violently to stop the whispers yet they continued "your only the black bitch to this world ...just like before it will only be a matter of time until they find out about your ... Other secret and when they do ...they won't let you live ...so why not save them the effort and yourself the pain ?"
He shook his head again not only trying to stop the whispers and also trying to stop the tears from his eyes from falling, he can't show weakness to them or what happens before will happen again
He looks to his side and at yuuki who his walking with him hands shaking and posture indicating how nervous he is ,Asahi flashes him a sympathetic smile ...he doesn't want him to be hurt again "but isn't that why you get hurt?
He...does not know how to mentally respond so he instead ignored it and turns to yuuki "s-so...it's happing soon..." at a loss for what to say he watched as yuuki looked towards him and smiled wryly "yeah it is...don't worry it might not be bad...but that reminds me what happens after practice? I know mr kamoshida...hurts us during practice but you seem to disappear after that and when you come back ...it's a lot worse"
Asahi shakes trying desperately oh so desperately to think of a response, to think of a lie he recalls the deal he made
"P-please , please stop!" choking on his own sobs ,gritting his teeth through the pain on his back ,shoulders and a soon to be bruised on his cheek he looked up through mist eyes at his gym teacher with a look of desperation and the only thing that his eyes saw was a cruel taunting and lustfull Expression on his smugface
A taunting laugh sounded in his ears one that filled him with a sickening sense of dread "heh why should I ? Your not any use otherwise...or maybe you want your friend to take your place?" Asahi froze for a moment before he turned his head up to glare at kamoshida though his tears before something cooled within him
Yuuki has already done so much for him, he already saved him, loved him and was there for him ,Asahi's dad and brother has already repaid him for it by welcoming him to the family when after learning of his but what has Asahi done ...?
"Please... I ... I will be your punching bag j-just...don't hurt my friend"
He remembered that day like it was yesterday that day he swore he would protect the person who had done the most for him so faced with this question he only turns to his friend with a warm smile and simply says "I'm fine don't worry yuuki" in response the other is seemingly Placated but still holds a worried expression
-when he gets there -
He was hot and sweaty it was his teams turn to face kamoshida in this rally he feels the bruises from previous days flare up with a vengeance ,he couldn't jump as high as others...which was the same as for yuuki brothers really are alike huh
He let his thoughts go as as he focused on the game survival
Then one moment he is next to yuuki giving him a sympathetic smile then he feels a hot and sharp pain in his cheek then he feels his consciousness fade to black
Asahi at lunch walks to the sch*'* *of an* looks down and takes a breath apologising to *ki*ad and *'s *er and *kes a s* towards de* and *er then *er and *er and *er and *'s.
Getting up with a start Asahi groaned and clutched his heart he waited until the wave of panic ended only to see it replaced by a ache in his head
He was greeted by yuuki's worried expression he explained that he had been passed out for 30 minutes and that he had left to take me to the nurse
Internally he smiled knowing that he'd still helped in some backwards way
After assuring yuuki he was allowed to go get his things from his locker, losing himself in thought for a moment until-
"hay first year can we ask you some questions?"
Asahi jumped at the sudden noise and then turned around looking at the person who was talking to him it was a blonde boy he thinks his name is Ryuji Sakamoto...he's a second year He thought to himself ...he looked around and saw another person behind him a raven hairs boy with glasses maybe he was that transfer student...? A pang of guilt nestled himself in his chest at the sight of him ...Asahi knew it's his fault for all the rumours surrounding the transfer ... you did what you had too
Putting his guilt to the side he mustered up a voice "w-what is it Sakamoto-senpai?"
His voice was quite as he tried to Think of how he was going to get through the conversation he didn't want this to drag on...he just wanted to go home
"Is Kamoshida abusing you"asahi suddered visibly at the question he recoiled against his looker trying desperately to keep the fear from showing on his face he had to lie he knew the consequences he had to protect him
"N-no w-what makes you t-think that"taking a deep breath he felt phantom pains on his chest where old bruises had healed a reminder of what could happen if he spilled the secret
He involuntarily shudders at the prospect , earning himself an eyebrow raise from Sakamoto before he continues his interrogation "so try to explain how you are always are covered in bruises or why you always seem in pain?"
Willing them to just drop it Heiden mutters "it's f-from p-practice I g-guess..."he just wanted them to leave ...he knows what is going to happen soon anyway he doesn't need this before special training
Unfortunately for him this however did not satisfy the blonde apparently as he once again exclaimes"he literally spiked you in the face man!"
Asahi was getting annoyed , looking at the floor he mumbled out a half hearted "I just wasn't paying attention"
He then jumped a bit as he heard a voice from behind him looking up Asahi saw the figure of kamoshida approaching
"Chikaru, isn't it time for practice?"Asahi found himself flinching apon hearing kamoshida's voice . He inhaled a breath and plastered on a fake smile "yes kamoshida-sensei I'll go in a bit" he wanted this interaction over immediately ,the sooner it was over the better
Kamoshida was seemingly placated by that response and after talking (or scolding?threatening? Asahi didn't know but it sounded somewhat hostile)to sakamato and kurusu he left to walk towards the gym
Before he began to walk towards the gym aswell Sakamoto's voice caught his attention "He's going to pay for this!" Asahi stoped walking did a second and pondered what to say. He needed to discourage further actions as to prevent them from kamoshida
Asahi found the words he was looking for "no matter what you do it won't make any real impact, every member of facility knows and so do their parents nothing you can do will work "and before anyone could respond he walked away towards the gym , he knows he lied…kinda but the lie served it's purpose in easing the conversation
few minutes in after practice but before the "training-
Asahi felt sick at the thought of doing this ,he knew what mr kamoshida would do yet he still go get to go there he still told Shizue to go to the office
Asahi's "special training"
Asahi walked into kamoshida's office it was the same as it always was ...he looked up at kamoshida his smile ...his face everything
He is allowed one breath one chance to brace myself so He does both
Then It begins
First comes a painful punch to the gut ,biting the inside of his mouth he endures ,tears being knocked out of his eyes pain flaring up in the attacked area
This became a cycle for the next hour He expected this it still hurts , badly but he knows this is what he needs to do ...his pain will mean others don't get hurt...its...like charity yeah charity he is just helping others isn't that a god thing
-after Asahi's "special training"-
walking out of school battered and bruised he looked around and began to walk home ,he knew yuuki had gone home already and Asahi recalled needing to buy some more food so he probably should go to the store or something sighing he began to walk to the station
Getting there without the usual panic for once he found a seat and sat down he then checked his messages on his phone he then checked all of his apps for notifications he saw one he didn't quite recognise but ignored it
Getting of the train he decided to stop at the main part of kichijoji to actually by the things he needs not bothering to look around for anything else grabbing instant noodles , coffee beans restocking on some medicine, getting some other foods
He used his keys to get in it was 17:00, house he want straight into his room to changed he and yuuki chatted for awhile then did their homework together then make dinner which was instant noodles. After dinner he bid yuuki a good night he went into his room and changed into his Pyjamas and looked at his bed ...he lies down and allows exhaustion take him and accepted the ensuing torment
He woke up due to his alarm , wiping off the tear stains from his face he got up and began to get ready his body aching from phantom pains from where he was being kicked in his dreams
" Later that morning Asahi was in class paying close attention and writing his notes when someone in his class pointed out the window "hey s-someone's on the roof!" someone yelled out and then another person " "isn't that the volleyball starter Shiho-senpai?" Asahi felt a sinking feeling in his chest "Shiho senpai?"
"
Trying desperately to stop shaking and keeping down memories from resurfacing he took a breath trying not to choke on it not really knowing what else to do
Trying to resist the urge to run as it would be pointless now Asahi turned his head to look at Shizue-senpai as she stood upon the school roof and in an instant...she jumped
screams of panic an shock mixed with each other as his teacher desperately trying to keep everyone calm but to no avail as half the students (including Asahi )rushed out the class to see what happened.
Running to the bottom floor , panting and near wheezing yet still continuing his panicked sprint (nearly falling down some flights of stairs) after this he finally arives with thoughts of guilt
"i shouldn't have listened "
"is this my fault"
"I should have just let myself be beaten more maybe that would have been better "
these thoughts continued.
Asahi after getting to the court yard to see if she was still alive when a voice in his hear shot it's unwanted musings "it's unlikely that's why you chose a roof for your-"cutting the voice off before he had a panic attack he focused on Shizue senpai('s body??)
Asahi laid eyes on Shizue senpai and gasped he took in the horrible visage for a good few moments her legs where bruised horribly the left one bending in the opposite way ,there was a deep gash on the back on her head a blood stain had formed on the grass there where bruises on her face and legs and a ...certain lip mark on her neck ..."
Asahi could not look at Shizue as she was placed on a ..stretcher? Asahi shook his head the medical equipment was not important he sharply inhaled and then let a jittery breath out to calm himself to no avail , trying to escape the crushing feelings of guilt ...he could of done something, something could have happened when he called Shizue to kamoshida the events that took place was heiden's fault ,he just wanted to meld into the crowed and forget this .
As he witnessed people emerge to see what happened among those people was Takamaki senpai she was visibly shaking and panicking sweat running down her face and tears streaking her eyes and red ...
Another pang of guilt hit his very being ,the emotion vibrated through his being ,the vile green feeling sounding in his mind the crushing noise and the searing colour almost caused the frail boy to collapse. Instead he simply grit his teeth and looked outward locking the emotion away on the broken remains of an emotional bottle .
That's when he runs mind filled with adrenaline. Because that's all he could do all he ever does
but apparently he was followed and was then dragged into a corner by the two second years he had seen yesterday
"W-w-What d-d-do y-you w-want"he stutterd out not able to keep his words together
Two muscular hands on either side of him prevented him from running as sakamoto and kurusu asked questions he sharply inhaled and simply answers truthfully"kamoshida had asked me to tell Shizue to come to his office ….I think you. Could guess the reasoning behind it …" this resulted in his current situation of watching the confrontation of kamoshids and sakamoto.
"You basterd what did you do to that girl"Sakamoto-senpai spoke first voice shaking with fury "what are you taking about ?"Mr Kamoshida dismissing the questing completly not even bothering to turn around . "Don't play dumb with me!" Sakamoto-senpai kicked a chair while voice raising even further body shaking along with his voice Mr Kamoshida then yelled back"that is enough "finally turning around to face sakamoto with the same face as always. Asahi was barely listing to the conversation he just wanted it to be over
After a while Mr kamoshida moved announced something that brought Asahi's attention "you know what ? Your expelled I have seen you both expelled! I have seen you both hassling the other students I can also have your heads for entering yhe office without permission. You too Asahi. You arnt innocent either you and Mishima leaked the transfers record.
Cold dread settled into his chest as the air was knocked out of his lungs ,what does he does he do now. "Y-you told us to do that!…said you would beat me if I didn't w-why….."without knowing what else to do Asahi ran
His ran and ran school closed early so he went home mind locked in a panic think what he could have done and what should he do …if he is expelled then he'll bear yuuki ….shit if dad found out …..
Next this he knew he was in his room
He did not know how long he sobbed for but afterwards he was tired, so so so very tired,tired of life,tired of these memories and tired of himself he changed and fell asleep
Asahi couldn't see he could only feel , hear and smell. He felt cold metal around his flesh from the shape they where probably chains ,he could also feel an intense heat in the room . He could hear the bubbling of something , maybe magma or something else? He couldn't tell this was accompanied by the sound of the of metal hitting metal he felt his right hand move down as if striking something with a hammer and he could smell and taste metal.
Then it changed
The shift was sudden but he could feel it and the differences the chains felt tighter as the now Dug into his body. The sound of metal hitting metal was louder and accompanied by a drowned out sound of screams. The heat had increased aswell until he felt like he was almost burning
Was this hell? Did he finally die? Well if he is here then he deserves it.
Then unfortunately he woke up
laying in bed he heard his alarm in the background, he should turn it off but doesn't ,he should get up but he just doesn't…he's tired so so so tired he looks at the ceiling instead and waits for his alarm to turn off he grabs for his phone and expends the effort to text his farther to call him out of school simply stating his is sick . He doesn't need to know or worry
After awhile he should maybe go up to eat ,he is hungry but he doesn't he just lays there
Yuuki comes back after school we talk for a bit he asks ashai how he is and he makes asahi get up to eat but he doesn't care, it doesn't matter
That night he dreams of hell once more
The next day he actually goes to school he listens in class he eats his lunch and he dies his work
Not that it matters it will all pointless in two weeks
Going home he notices something strange their are people in the alleyway , slightly concerned for their safety Asahi approached them coming just outside of the alleyway
Then the world started to change and ripple leaving Asahi nauseous and dizzy until it fully transformed
He is still in the alleyway and the others are gone. He first finds the nearest trash can and throws up ,his stomach having done flips during the shift. After this he looks around at his surroundings
On the surface most things seem normal if not tinted slightly purple and feeling …red?…pink? It's harder to pinpoint. However once he looks at the school he immediately notices something is off
ITS A CASTLE. Concrete having become cobblestone and towers having appeared from nowhere along with a gate and drawbridge. he doesn't know where else to go or what to do so he slowly approaches the castle
Asahi Enters the main hall and looks around wearily he hasn't seen anything threatening yet but he still doesn't feel safe. He decided to go left encountering two doors
the door to his left rippled and wavers so he avoids it,insted going into the door on the right.
and immediately encounters a suit of armour and gets knocked out
waking up in a cage Asahi looked around frantically until his eyes met a pair of golden spheres burning at him
MR Kamoshida was staring at him from the other side of the bars with his mouth curled into a smirk,a crown in his ugly Hair a royal robe draped across his frame and a pink speedo covering little on his body. Asahi immediately stepped back until he was pressed against the wall of his cell
"Well well well if it isn't my little punching bag. Never thought that you of all people would dare trespass in my domain it's a good thing I sentenced you to execution" kamoshida's smirk grew more sadistic with his words , Asahi felt something brake ….exaction ?
Failing to find words Asahi had just opens his mouth to gape at the king struggling to understand what in the hell was going on when he felt a whip lash at his cheek , drawing blood
"Speak when spoken to slave! Don't ignore your king" kamoshida's expression twisted in range . Asahi felt his heart quicken as he finally felt wird's come out "w-what's going on!" He question Promoting another thing whip strike this time his leg "Don't you dare raise your voice to me" golden eyes burning like the sun he raised the whip again to strike him another cut gracing his arm
" you've pissed me off chiakuru! With those damn thieves running around…. You know what I'll just execute you right here myself it's not like you'll fight back anyways and it'll make me feel better " raising a whip again ashai was lashed repeatedly
Hot blood oozed from Asahi's wounds and his heart was beating out of his chest and his mind raced was he going to die ? Does he want to die ? Will he escape ? Why Is this happening Was he going to give up … he was so tired what does ir matter ?
Something burns within him he didn't know what he didn't know why but he felt something the he heard it "Have you the pluck?" It asked him a Sharp pain searing his skull "you had the strength to pull the trigger yet do you not have the will to live ?" It wasn't that easy! He…-his thoughts where briefly interrupted by another whip to the face his glasses falling to the floor- wincing in pain he continued his thoughts . It wasn't something he had to have the strength for, their wasn't any other way out.
The voice tsked at him , voice showing irritation Did you not choose to hide thy pain? Did you not gamble away your sanity for a chance at her love? Did you not risk thyself for your farther? You had the agency in many of those events , yet you didn't . You emboldened yourself to turn the proverbial gun to your head , abd tried to pull the trigger , are you strong enough to stand and survive?Asahi thought about statement , through the pain, through it all and thought about her ….
He want'sto outlive her
the pain reached a fever pitch , suddenly every once of his being burned like lava was poured up from his soul , like something was emerging that was never meant to be.
Then a second voice greeted him soft female and staticky echoing through his Mind You are on the verge of intruding apon a rigged game in which the side you can join are slated to lose , you are not obliged to join but will you? Know death is a possibility?
Death is the only option for refusal, it's better then nothing
His head started to pound he dug his nails into his cheeks and pressed until they bled he but his tongue until it felt like he might bite it off
we are both metaphorically hard up, nothing to lose and nowhere to go , are you willing to put yourself into my hands ? Are you willing to partake in crime. the question burns into his mind the pain in his head coming to a crescendo as one thought emerges from his mind
Yes
Then let the proceedings begin, firstly CALL MY NAME.
And from the very bottom of his soul wrapped in chains and blistering heat he drags it up to the surface and finally stands up shaking with pain and screams out a name
A mask appears on his face, one last obstacle he pulls at it , his flesh being rugged and ripped from each try blood spurting From all the wounds created draping his face in red until the mask finally and he felt himself cry out one single name "ARTHUR!"
And he felt himself burn in fire
He felt his body ,his clothing burn away school uniform blazing off and flames becoming a sort of suit his shujin trousers being replaced by something similar yet easier to move in his jacket being replaced with a tuxedo. The tuxedo itself being a very dark blue with black outlines with a jet black undershirt . The tuxedos back extended to where his knees where. The outfit came with a equally dark blue tie and his shoes became black ,polished Oxfords.
He felt his mind burn the feelings of helplessness, fear, sadness,doubt?
Gone
He burned until their was nothing left and until he was remade a process that took less then seconds but made him feel more alive then he felt is years
After everything else burned what was the only thing left of himself ?
desperation , pure unrestrained desire to do anything , to sink as low as possible to live past kamoshida and her
He'll destroy them all , hollow them out and let the rot
Returning to himself he walked towards to bars of the cell ,kamoshida backing off Mid whip swing and broke them open , destroying them all debris flying everywhere, some hitting kamoshida
"What the-guards size him" after recovering from being struck kamoshida called for his guards then ran. Suits of amour appeared then transforms into …some sort of demon "those of are incubuses, bunny ahh thanks Arthur. With a mad smile Asahi Charges the incubi leading with a slash of his scythe ("wait where did i get that?" He asked himself) cutting one of them on the wings
"call apon me!" Reaching for his masquerade mask and pulling it off Arthur appeared behind him "kouha!" A shimmering ball of light appeared in his hands abd ge threw it at the incubus to the left of him. After this he threw another ball of light at the incubus on the right and then striked the center incubus with his scythe hitting something apparently vital and knocking it down just like it's brethren
Arthur appeared by his side in a rush of blue flames and white feathers and turned towards Asahi "I shall assist you just this once "
They both struck at unison Arthur with his claws and a mallet and Asahi with his scythe until all 3 demons turned to dust before them
Turning to face Arthur, Asahi got a real look at him. He was double Asahi's height and was humanoid looking it's skin was white like steel with blue patters flowing like vines and making the facial features of his body. His outfit was a similar blue to Asahi's and he wore a 19th century English ..trench coat? Suit? Something like those and wore a white undershirt while his trousers where a black aswell as the top hat on his head. It's hands eher gloved but had claws and a cricket bat floated along its side
"we oughtn't linger here for long"Arthur chimed in his head, form vanishing in a geyser of blue flames starting Asahi out of his observation.
"R-Right" looking around the place he was held he saw that in the fight the cell he was in was opened. Walking out he was greeted by a Dungon with a river of water running between two parallel rows of cells , he can't see a door anywhere and has no idea where to go.
i know it's somewhere!
focusing on everything he looked around frantically. checking, double checking , triple checking every corner of the room before moving on going right and left and forwards and backwards until he is distracted by a faint blue glow.
Turning around Asahi saw a door hi-lighted in a soft blue, calming at the sight the blue glow vanishes leaving Asahi slightly exhausted.
Walking through the door and then a flight of stairs …and another flight of stairs he arrived at a main hall with a large portrait of kamoshida in the middle of a fancy stair case.
Then he heard voices
Recognisable voices
Next was the unmistakable (and unexpected)voice of Ann takamaki sounding less enthusiastic "we had to fight a dick ryuji! How are you not horrified?! You got head butted by it!"……Asahi briefly questioned his life choices at that statement
Sakamotos face twisted into a grimace "yeah that shit was effin disgusting it was all slimy and wet-" he took a brief pause to gag "but thst was what made it all the more fun to smash it! Right joker?"
With a nod kurusu responded with a smirk " exactly, besides it makes sense since he was clearly overcompensating for something." The other two laughed at that and Asahi suppressed a laugh himself
Then a fourth and very unfamiliar voice spoke up
"We got all the will seeds and almost have our infiltration route planed out …I think that's enough for today the torn king of desire really took a number on us" the voice sounded like a kids voice .
Asahi should maybe talk to them ask them what the hell is going on maybe.
but then a blow connected to his back knocking him out into the open from the corner he was hiding in a few surprised noises where heard from his right
The sound of clanking Armour approached him from where he was struck as he struggled to get up "slave! King Kamoshida orders your capture and"-the suit of amour turned to the four to his left "thieves! You shall not escape this time!" The suit of amour brandished his sword at them
Asahi scampered to his feet and scrambled closer to the others just in time to see the suit bubble and collapse into two armoured angels with red wings sprouting from their backs. Asahi felt himself shudder
this isn't going to end well is it?
the other four all fell Into line assuming some sort of battle formation so Asahi decided to slip in next to kurusu who briefly sent a inquisitive glance his was before focusing on the enemy
Asahi put a hand to his mask and pulled it off and summoned Arthur once again "kouha" the sphere of light appeared in his hand once again and he chucked it at the angel
only to have it do absolutely nothing
Kurusu tapped his shoulder "those things nullifies bless so don't use that against them k" bitting down feelings a worthlessness Asahi nodded and searches Arthur's skills for what he can do instead trusting (for some reason) the others to be able to attack it.
the first angel raised its sword to the sky and an orange light raises form it's feet to the top of it's head with waves of power radiating from itself. When the other raised its sword to the sky a flash of light enveloped Asahi's vision , then the light solidified into five of the same spheres of light that he used appeared and circled all of them befor striking them in the chest .
Asahi wasn't hurt that much as Arthur protecting him form most of it, the most of others where moderately hurt.
However kurusu was knocked from the attack his limp body falling to the ground with a yell , a chorus of screems and cry's of "joker!!" Defended Asahi as he watched the other teen collapse on the ground, a panicked gasp escaping him.
Then the charged angel jabbed it's sword down into the earth , it's orange energy bleeding into the sword adding extra force that Radiated from the point of impact generating a tidal wave of force their way it crashed into Asahi and it felt like his soul was being torn into.
it felt like kamoshida's special training, his harsh words and his heavy fits bashing against his scrawny body
it reminded him of HER
He sobs in pain as he goes down he body burning from the damage muscles protesting every movement. The Memories flooded his mind left him reeling at how similar those situations where to this one . There was was no hope, he has no escape
He can't do it
A new intense heat settles in his skull and a raging migraine Pierces his thoughts as it wrapped its coils around his focus fixating on the memories as he looked at the archangels until the pain spiked under the pressure of a voice that echoed from his soul
it wasn't Arthur
"you thought you where strong enough to survive" Coldness and contentment laced her words as she spat them at him , the air grew colder as she continues "You believed that you'd be enough, that you could live and yet you failed". An archangel raised its sword to the sky and orange energy rippled from it again the next attack will kill him
"Yet..since you have shrugged of the binds that where forged for the sake of others and rejected martyrdom it would be an embarrassment to let you die so I will aid you…since I must" his heart was beating out of his chest as wisps of red flames shifted around his mask "I am thou, thou art I , Do not mistake that for a truth. Are you going to live in spite of me ? Are you willing to feel me and survive? Then be strong enough to CALL.MY.NAME"
asahi got up from the floor , legs protesting his movement as the flames licked his mask, grasping it with both hands a torrent of blood red flames burst behind him "come, oizys!"
It hurts
It hurts so much
The flames burn at his back
His mask seers his face
His mind roars at the act
He rememberers the roof, the room with kamoshida and his mothers words slamming against his ears
Yet-this time- he is strong enough to yank himself from those memories, to focus on the fucking battle at hand
Asahi turns to see Oizys behind him ,her form is almost entirely vailed by a pitch black cloak with blue accents, her hands are a ashen gray under her sleeve's and her brown hair peeks from the shadow that conceals her face and in her hands she holds chains that connect to the pool or red flames surrounding him.
fitting
Asahi turns back to the angel ,just intime to see the angel attempt to strike him with Charged physical attack
"emphasise attempt φολ"
the attack washes over Asahi this time ,thankfully…last time really hurt. A grin spreads over Asahi's face, this is going to be fun.
He feels the energy rushing to his palms and it burns, it burns so much , why does using this persona hurt like a τσούλα ,less then being hit by the archangels but different. The energy condensed into dark red flames and through gritted teeth he allows it to leave his hands abd the words to leave his lips "maeiha".
At first all is still the flames vanish from Asahi's hand then into the floor
the next second inky red tendrils of shadow emerge from the ground steering both the angels flesh as they cry out in pain before dusting
Huh…that was different
Oizys vanished from behind him as the battle ended ….fuck he was tired , also hurt ow. Sighing he turned around to see …the cat thing healing the transfer…that's good, he's not dead which is nice
after the transfer is healed apparently he is the next important topic on the agenda -which is fair he is probably suspicious- "I err, thank you for the help but…..who the fuck are you?!" What a question, it's a sensible one to ask first so sakamoto must not be entirely stupid like the rumours Kamashidasay he is
with a brief moment of hesitation he decides to take off his mask , there is really no reson for Asahi to hide his identity, right it could bite him in the ass if these people are like evil or something but he has no reasons to think that. He let's his face rest into his neutral expression to gives them a deadpan stare "Yo". Hmmm he felt wildly confident…today is strange
"Chiakuru?! How the hell did you get into the metaverse?" Soo this place is called the metaverse , useful information. Asahi raised his eyebrow "why are you guys in the 'metaverse' , how do you know what it is and" he points to …the catlike thing "what is that!?" He has so many questions and…worryingly high levels of fatigue he should probably sleep …not yet though
the cat thing began to …bounce? "I have a name you know , it's Morgana!" Morgana then paused to take a breath after yelling "And to answer your question we are in something called a palace , the manifestation of someone's distorted desires I this case suguru kamoshida" that explains whatever that was in the prison "as for how we got here..-wait why don't you tell us first!?" The cat backpedal quickly. Asahi tried to remember how the hell he got in here it felt so long ago…wait ahhh that's how "I saw you guys in an alleyway, got concerned, decided to check it out to see if you where ok , then " Asahi gestures to the castle "here I was"
After Asahi's explanation takamaki face palms "that's….basically what happened with me." They just pulled in two people into a different , dangerous dimension in a short span of time …Asahi's expression becomes unimpressed in response the transfer shrugs " people won't be pulled in unless they are paying attention to us ….but we should probably be more careful from know on" that's put Asahi's worries to at least a 2 "Anyway we shouldn't be standing around here any longer ,shadows could arrive at any moment" despite not really trusting the cat thing Asahi couldn't disagree with it even as he watched the transfer use his phone to take them back to the real world
As they left Asahi felt a voice ring in his head
"intrusion ended, bestowing penalty"
As reality shimmered and changed back to the alleyway he had entered Asahi could only focus on one thing
fuck, his head hurts
it wasn't as bad as getting oizys or Arthur it's worse then any headache he has had. Is this what a migraine feels like?
turning around from the wall he was staring at he then looked at the other three. Once again wearing their uniforms , strangely the cat like thing was gone . Maybe it lives in the 'metaverse'?"
"So can you f-finish your explanation now?" While he was tired he wanted answers and answers he will get unless it takes to long
Then he was altered by the cat things voice "certainly , now where was I…." Searching for its source he looked down to fine a black and white cat with a yellow collar and blue eyes. Huh , well that's interesting….talking cat…cool.
Morgana finishes thinking and decides to respond " oh yeah , we get into the metaverse through an app called the metaverse navigator, it should be on your phone now" Asahi pulled out his phone , silently cringing at the sudden bright light and checks his apps and sure enough there is a new app there , a red eye staring at him with two chains wrapped around it going diagonally.
"now onto your next question we are their to steal kamoshida's distorted desires" at that Asahi's face laces with confusion. What the fuck does that mean? Sakamoto thankfully seems to notice this "basically we are forcing him not to be a horny basterd" ah that makes sense now. Takamaki let's our a small laugh at the crudeness while Morgana shakes his head, kurusu remains stoic
"ok…and how does that happen? Obviously it involves the castle place and his shadow but how exactly?
~brief time skip~
Interesting was the only word he could use to describe the information he was given that they could just remove someone's distortion to make them stop hurting others (and him to he guessed) that sounds almost too good to be true
taking a breath Asahi meets the transfers eyes "can I join you?"a look of mild surprise overtook them , kurusu raised an eyebrow " are you sure you want to ? It can get dangerous" that is true but Asahi shrugs " I am fine with it , if you would have be I would gladly take down kamoshida". He hates that man so much
Takamaki smiles at him " I agree , let's take down that bastard! Welcome to the group " makes sense she would want to go after him , he smile back at her then turns to kurusu and sakamoto " yeah man what Ann said if your down with the danger we could use a guy like you on the team! You are crazy strong !" Gaining a smile at the aproval asahi looked towards kurusu , he seems like the leader
Kurusu nods at him , "i mean we kinda assumed you would join , that's been the trend so far"
understandable, who could go in their without wanting to stop him.
Asahi handed out his phone "if we are going to work together then we should probably exchange information so we can communicate easily." He waits until they all added his number to their phones until he takes it back
"I am pretty tired so I am going to head home , message me if their are any plans" after exchanging a few goodbyes Asahi heads to the train station with a yawn , he is so dann tired he can't wait to rest
getting on a train and managing to find a seat Asahi sits down and pulls out his phone , scrolling mindlessly and enjoying the quite.
"so where to next 'bunny'?
ah Arthur , yes he now has two other consciousness living in his head
It says a lot that this is actually an improvement to his mental health
what has his life become ?
