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シリアルキラーヘッドハンターザンクを殺す
VIII: Kill the Serial Killer Headhunter Zanku
Ben woke up that morning feeling pretty well - a lot better than all the previous days where he had to be half-sleep in order for him to survive in this psychopathic universe. He got up from bed and stretched his arms, checking his arms to see if it was still attached.
"Yep, still on me," Ben sighed, "I gotta be careful, these people could seriously hurt me if I'm not careful," Ben said.
There was a knock at the door, Ben's mind scaled to who it would be - and there would be only a few people who would knock on his door. He opened the door and to his "surprise", Akame was at his door unarmed. Akame wore a pink apron over her uniform. She still had that stoic look across her face making Ben a little nervous. Everyone's always nervous around her be it if they like to admit it or not. Second to Leone, she was one of the most powerful members of the Hideout and Ben wants does not want to upset her in any way. He had no idea who he would be dealing with had it been if they were enemies.
But they weren't friends either; Ben did not trust her or anyone in the Hideout quite as much. At least not yet. He still had to know if they could be trusted. And Akame could see that all too well. One of the benefits of being an assassin.
"Ben," she began, "Since Tatsumi is training with Bulat, you and I will be making breakfast."
"Cook breakfast?" Ben asked relived, "Um...okay, what are we having?"
"I will let you know when we get to the kitchen," he said, "Now come."
Ben followed Akame down the hall not saying a word to her. He wanted to have a conversation but he had no idea what to talk about. He literally knows nothing about this universe or what was going on around in the world. Not that he minds, but to him it was best if he learned on his own rather than trust the likes of strangers who would love to kill him.
Leone was nowhere to be found as well as everyone else - well until they passed the Main Room.
"Hey guys!" Leone popped up from the door, "Hanging out with Green Boy, Akame?"
"Ah ha, ah ha funny," Ben furrowed. Leone draped her arms over Ben's shoulders with a cocky look on her face. Ben blushed in embarrassment.
"Uh oh, somebody's getting cranky. Have you and Akame..."
"No," Ben said, "Besides we have to make breakfast."
"I figured since Akame's wearing the apron. Anyway, I'll catch you guys later when breakfast is done. Oh and have fun Green Boy!" Leone laughed.
Ben growled, "Damn cat lady."
"Ben, what are waiting for? The kitchen's this way," Akame said. Ben followed.
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Ben followed Akame outside where Tatsumi and Bulat were training together. However the training was anything but to Ben's eyes. He tried not to laugh at how Bulat was holding Tatsumi.
"Tatsumi, Ben and I are going to make breakfast. Be ready on the dot," she said.
Tatsumi developed wind of this and immediately backed away through embarrassment.
Ben and Akame all stared in confusion.
After that, he followed Akame finally to the kitchen. The kitchen wasn't all that special. It was pretty small and mainly woodenly crafted. It wasn't much but it was something. Akame immediately started to prepare breakfast.
"So what are we making?" Ben asked.
"Crocketts and rice," she answered.
"For breakfast?" Ben thought, "This woman's a psychopath."
Tatsumi entered the room completely unannounced and tapped on Ben's shoulders, "Sup monster kid," he said now eyeing on Akame, "So Akame, what you and Ben are making?"
"Crocketts and rice," Ben said.
"For breakfast?" Tatsumi asked.
Ben shrugged.
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After breakfast, Tatsumi rubbed his bloated gut after that big meal while Ben stretched with Leone.
"Whoa that hit the spot!" Leone said satisfied.
"Oh, my poor stomach," Tatsumi said aching, now noticing the two empty chairs sitting across from him, "Hold on, are Mine and Sheele still in bed?" he asked.
"Oh yeah, they always sleep this late," Akame said eating both of their bowls in super fast speeds never witnessed by normal eyes.
Ben, Leone, and Tatsumi were shocked.
"I just witnessed the speed of a true assassin. No doubt," Tatsumi said.
"Are...are you part Roadrunner?" Ben added. Leone giggled.
"Tasumi, we will be serving tuna and rice for lunch," she stood up.
"Akame, behind you," Tatsumi warned as Sheele walked behind Akame ready to eat only to find an empty bowl.
"Huh, what happened to my breakfast?" Sheele asked.
Everyone had to leave the room not wanting to face confrontation - all except Ben.
"Well that was weird," Sheele said, her attention turned to Ben who was frozen on what to do, "Hey?"
Ben perked up, "Aren't you the guy we picked up yesterday?"
"Um yeah. Yeah," Ben said, "Yes definitely. Why?"
"Oh just wondering," she said, "Say, do you know what happened to my breakfast?" she asked.
"Oh uh...I don't know," Ben lied, "But I can whip you up a new batch."
"You cook?"
"Yep."
"That's awesome!" Sheele said, "At least you're useful."
"Wait...huh? Why did you say that?"
"I don't know...I mean...I don't know its just that every time I am tasked with something I always screw up," she explained.
"You know, there is a famous quote from an old friend of mine," Ben said, "The only thing to get it right is to get it wrong."
"Nice batch of wisdom," Sheele said, "I heard that you have beaten Akame and Leone...with help?"
"No," Ben said, "I transform into monsters..."
"Danger Beasts?"
"What the hell is a...oh yeah right...Danger Beasts," Ben said.
"Your Imperial Arms must be powerful I reckon," she said, "I mean..."
"Hey," Ben got up, "Don't ever say that you are not useful. Everyone is useful at something," Sheele smiled and blushed a little.
"You think I can be useful?" she asked.
"Well yeah! Just wait for the correct time, and then you will see how resourceful you really are. I don't know your fighting style, but I can tell that you are very powerful. Just keep your head up, smile, and listen to you. Okay?"
"Okay," Sheele said.
"Cool, now...I gotta do Akame...things. Yeah Akame things!" An unaware Ben walked out of the kitchen leaving a blushing Sheele in the Dining Room.
"I'm resourceful?" she asked, her eyes widened up, "Wait!" she rushed out the door.
~I never got his name~ she thought.
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Ben was hanging out in the halls that afternoon just finishing exploring the place. Akame had nothing to do but just study the boy. While others were training Akame was the only one in the Hideout. People were talking about him about how powerful he could be in the team while others thought he could be dangerous. Akame was a mix of both. She didn't trust him and for GOOD reason.
Ben had the power to transform into anything he wants. There was no telling how powerful he could be. He could hold his own against Leone...twice! Akame was not the one to pick fights, but she felt it would be necessary to see how strong Ben was. She was curious after all. She didn't hold a grudge or anything, she was not the person to hold grudges, but Ben had beaten rather quickly and from out of the blue. She did not expect him to transform into...well anything.
She was not going to attack him out of nowhere. That would be a stupid move on her part. She's going to give everything she has against him. She has to test how strong he was.
Akame, like the others did not trust him one bit.
Ben walked around in the hallway looking for you-know-who. Akame. To him, she was the only sane person in the Hideout. She was quiet and collective and not explosive and hyperactive like Leone. Problem was she quiet. Too quiet. That shared a lot of concern in Ben's part. He had no idea if she was plotting to find his weakness or try to catch him when he's vulnerable.
Ben had to be careful.
Just when he was about to turn to the next room in search for her, Akame already had beaten him to the next room - and surprise-surprise, she was armed with her sword, her Murasame.
Ben backed up, "Um...hi?"
"Ben, you defeated me in combat way too fast. Leone managed to get a rematch. Now, I want one," Akame told Ben.
"Oh great," Ben said, "Now this."
"The rules, you cannot transform into whatever monster you did to defeat the both of us. You have to choose a monster you have not used to beat me," she said.
"Akame, this is ridiculous!" Ben said, "There's no way I'm gonna..." Without warning, Akame came charging towards Ben with sword at hand, coming down at a downward slash in which Ben was lucky to dodge.
"Gee what the hell, Aka..." Ben had no time to call out names when Akame was busy trying to dice him to pieces. Ben had no choice but to run.
"Okay you wanna play that game, fine!" Ben got himself space to transform. Akame was not gonna give him much time to choose. He had to select and fast.
"Okay, Spidermonkey will handle you!" Ben said slapping the Ultimatrix down blinding Akame in a bright green light. When the light died down stood a humanoid, plant-like monster that had an overall green and black colored body, mostly with a flame-patterned head and root-like feet, seemingly holding rocks. Its eyes were oval shaped with points at each end with pupils copying the shape but were smaller. Its shoulders and head had red petals. Its elbows and legs had green frills sticking out. The creature towered over Akame at 7 feet and had a distinct rotten stench that worsened with heat. The creature wore the Ultimatrix symbol on his chest.
"SWAMPFIRE!" Swampfire nasally roared.
"A plant-based Danger Beast huh? Sounds..." Then comes the obvious. Akame coughed and wheezed, trying to repel Swampfire's horrid stench, "What is that smell?"
"That is the smell of victory!" Swampfire said, trying to get used to his own stench - even though he couldn't - or try too. At least it was that one ability that managed to slow her down. However unfortunately, Akame had been through worse.
"Nice trick, but I can do better," Akame smiled getting up and dashing her way towards Swampfire.
"Wait-wait-wait!" Swampfire begged trying to stop her but it didn't work. Akame sliced and diced Swampfire all the way down to a salad. Akame panted and and stood up, "Looks like I won. Sorry it had to come to this, Ben."
"I know," said Swampfire spooking Akame. Confusing her.
"But...I cut you down?" Where are you?" she asked looking around.
"Down here," he said reforming back to normal using his regeneration.
Akame stood shocked, she took her sword and stabbed Swampfire with it...only for her to quickly see no reaction from him. Instead, Swampfire threw seeds at Akame forcing the vines to quickly grow and wrap Akame around it tightening her a little to the point where she dropped her sword.
"That's impossible, my sword was suppose to..."
"Kill, yeah I figured that. That's what swords do," said Ben being a smartass. Swampfire's vines loosened and released her once Swampfire sensed that she had calmed down.
"No, I mean my sword is a one-hit kill sword. It was supposed to kill you through one strike," she said, "How many forms can counter attack my Imperial Arms?" she asked.
"If you count every monster I have with super dense skin or can turn intangible, I say enough. But aren't we fighting or no?" Swampfire asked.
"You transformed into a plant creature that can regenerate. I say we're even. Too fast but even," Akame said, "But facing with an enemy, you must attack immediately and save your diplomacy. And its important that you keep that Ultimatrix of yours a secret," Akame said.
"Don't need to tell me twice," Swampfire said, green light flashed before Akame's eyes. When the light died down stood Ben scratching the back of his head smiling sheepishly.
Akame shared a tiny giggle, "Well then..."
"Anyway, where are the rest of the guys?" Ben asked.
"Training as always," Akame led Ben to the window where they get a clear view between Leone and Tatsumi training with each other.
"You seem to have a lot of experience in fighting," Akame noted turning to him, "Tell me, where are you from if you are not from the Capital?" she asked.
Ben gulped, trying hard not to sound hostile, "I am from a country far, far, far away," Ben said.
Akame giggled, "Must be pretty far."
"You have no idea," Ben said.
"Care to have a walk with me?" Akame asked, "I'm going to the streams."
"Sure," Ben said, "There's nothing else better to do here anyway."
"Besides, I think Leone likes you," Akame teased.
"What?"
Ben was about to retort only for him to earn Akame's snickering, "Ah ha, ah ha. It hurts to laugh," said Ben in a sarcastic tone.
Ben met Akame at the stream, the same stream where he and Akame first met. Akame sat down at the shores and sat down watching the river flowing to the west.
"Hey this is the same stream that..."
"You and I met. Yes," Akame said, "I came here to start over."
"Okay," Ben said. Akame got up smiling holding her hand out for Ben, "My name's Akame, what's yours?"
"Ben," Ben said shaking her hand.
"Have you thought about joining Night Raid?" she asked.
"What?"
"Have you thought about joining us?" Akame asked again.
"I don't know, I mean...well..."
"It's okay if you don't want too. But just so you know, your Professor was right. We fight for the will of the people and not for anyone's greed. Give us a chance, we can prove it to you," she smiled.
Ben nodded, "Okay then."
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At night at the Hideout, Najenda gathered her members - including Ben (if he chose too) to meet up with a proper assignment. Ben sat down as he listened to Najenda speak up about a man who had been rampaging in the streets.
"Your next target is the serial killer everyone's been talking about," she announced, "He appears at night and decapitates people seemingly at random. Right now the number of victims are seemingly unknown."
Ben's eyes dilated. He had to face monsters that wants to take over a whole planet - or a cluster of planets. Never had he met anyone, anyone close to say Captain Nemesis that was this bad. Ben had to keep a straight face and not to burst. Unbeknownst and Akame was watching. Sheele paid attention just a little bit only for her to get sidetracked by Najenda's announcement. Tatsumi and Bulat gave their leader their full attention. Mine however was paying attention to both. She wondered how would Ben play out in the field if he were to join Night Raid. He did claim he doesn't kill. How dangerous was he?
This was the same guy she shot point blank and he still got up!
~I know this must be hard on Ben to digest. But I wonder how powerful he really is? Or when he was fighting us, was he holding back? That would be scary if he was.~ Mine thought.
"This must be Headhunter Zanku's work," Lubbock said.
"What?" Tatsumi and Ben said in unison, "Who's Zanku?"
"What?" Mine was shocked, "Wow, you both really are from the sticks."
Sheele raised her hand, "Sorry but, I don't know who he is either."
"Seriously Sheele, you probably forgot," Mine said. Sheele lowered her arm.
"Okay, what's worse about this guy anyway?" Tatsumi aske grabbing Ben's attention.
"It's worse than you can imagine," Mine began, "Headhunter Zanku used to be the executioner at the biggest prison in the Empire. The minister orders a lot of decapitations. Over and over, day in and day out and one by one, Zanku chopped off their heads as they begged for their lives. Eventually it became an addiction and now he can't stop."
"That's enough to drive anyone crazy," Ben commented.
"Yeah I agree," Tatsumi said.
"Eventually killing prisoners isn't enough anymore. Now he's taking it up in the streets," Mine finished.
"Zanku disappeared shortly after a subjugation force was organized to catch him," Bulat said, "I never thought he would turn out in the city."
Tatsumi became angry, "Well what are we waiting for? Let's take this bastard out!"
"Wow, already to kill someone huh, Tatsumi?" Ben said.
Bulat rubbed his head, "Whoa easy tiger."
"Yeah but..."
"Zanku is equipped with an Imperial Arms he stole from the Warden a few years back. We better have teams of two, in case it's a rough ride," Bulat suggested flirtily annoying Tatsumi and creeping out Ben a little. But he couldn't help but laugh at Tatsumi a little.
Mine looked up at Najenda, "By the way, do we know which Imperial Arms he would be fighting with?"
"I'm still looking into that," Najenda said.
"Not gonna reveal his hand huh? That's annoying," Leone pondered.
"Speaking of that," Ben said suddenly grabbing everyone's attention, "I would like to join this expedition."
Akame furrowed, "Are you sure?"
"Ben, you want to come with us?" Bulat asked.
"Yeah, besides I'm not gonna let some serial killer loose," Ben stood up, "I won't let that happen. I know that I may not be a part of Night Raid yet but I want to help."
"Well, with Ben, he could make Headhunter Zanku look like..."
"You're in," Najenda said without hesitation.
Lubbock furrowed at his leader's sudden decision, "Are you sure about this?"
"No. Ben's power as I have recorded is risky. But, it saves time. Plus we need more people. We witnessed Ben's abilities and it surpassed all of our expectations. But power does not guarantee loyalty."
"Plus he can regenerate," Akame said shocking everyone - including Leone.
"Wait, he can regenerate? Wait, how do you know?" Leone asked grabbing everyone's attention.
"She fought him," Najenda said, "And he won. He chopped him into a salad with her sword."
"Wait...and he's still alive?" Tatsumi asked.
"I was as shocked as you are," Najenda said, "Normally I would say no to a request like this, but Ben had shown that he is more capable to hold his own."
"Oh great. That's great. Now w have a guy who is IMMUNNED to Akame's sword! What was it he turned into? Plantman since you..."
"He named it Swampfire," Akame interjected.
Ben just listened in as the group talked about him. He just sat there and wondered how this conversation became all about him? Just how? After that, the group finally accepted him into the assignment also warning him about that people in the city would not show any mercy, to which Ben already got just by learning from Night Raid.
"So, I'm lost," Ben said, "What is an Imperial Arms?"
Akame pulled out her sword and swung it at Ben, nearly missing him by an inch.
"Like this," Akame said to a sweating Ben.
"That's not helpful," he said.
"Yeah I'm kinda curious about that too believe it or not," Tatsumi admitted.
"Alright, lets get Ben and Tatsumi up to speed," she said. Najenda explained to the both of them of which and every single Imperial Arms could do and giving the history of their creation. Ben and Tatsumi were overwhelmed.
"We know Zanku has an Imperial Arms. While mutual death is a high possibility mutual survival is clearly not," Najenda said bluntly.
"Oh I see," Ben said.
Lubbock held his string above Ben and Tatsumi's necks. Ben was in no position to try to defend himself. He had no idea how fast Lubbock was with that thing. "Uh oh, looks like we revealed too much for you to leave now. Now unless you wanna die, I guess you're stuck with us for life," Lubbock said threateningly.
"Oh yeah," Ben and Tatsumi said in unison.
"That's a good thing both of you. That means that the boss considers you a part of the team now," Leone said.
"Which means no way out Ben," Mine commented.
"Yeah, I figured," Ben said as Lubbock retracted his weapon.
"While even though we maybe low in numbers, we make up for it with our individual abilities," Najenda said, "I believe we're the heart of the revolution."
"What about me?" Tatsumi began, "Do I get one?"
"Yeah, do I get an Imperial Arms?" Ben asked.
"What?" Mine began, "You think we just have a weapon in store to give to you two?"
"And Ben, don't you have one?" Sheele asked.
Ben reddened in embarrassment, rubbing the back of his head, "Oh yeah. Yeah I do."
"When the time calls for it you will have your own, Tatsumi," Najenda said, "Nothing further at this time. Now lets go punish this scumbag. Move out!"
"Roger that!" Tatsumi exclaimed; the group prepared to leave.
"Really dude?" Ben looked at Tastumi side ways, "That was corny!"
"What?" Tatsumi was confused, "Says the monster boy who exclaims their names!"
Najenda giggled.
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Ben and Akame walked in the empty streets of the Imperial Capital. They had been roughly silent throughout the journey not saying a word towards each other. It wasn't because of malice or that they didn't like each other much. It was basically because they literally had nothing to say to each other. They don't know what they like or dislike or what to carry on or anything. Normally Ben would be those guys to carry on the conversation or at least start it.
That was until Akame broke the silence. She had been curious about Ben's powers and about Ben himself! He was the only one who looked like he didn't have it rough. He seemed like a go-lucky-happy person. And her encounter of both Big Chill and Swampfire drove her suspicions about this boy's whereabouts. There was nowhere in hell those creatures could exist!
"This is the area that we have to be checking out," Akame said.
"All the residence must be terrified about this Zanku character," Ben said, "But still..."
Akame grabbed Ben and dragged him behind the building.
"Keep an eye out for guards," Akame warned.
"Mm hm," Ben muffled.
Later Ben and Akame continued their walking in the quiet streets. Ben walking behind her.
"Hey Akame, may I ask you something?" Ben asked.
"Not to worry, I made sure to bring enough food for the both of us," Akame reassured.
"No not that," Ben said, "Is it true that your sword kills with one strike?"
"That's right," Akame answered. Ben remembering the day that Akame turned him into a salad.
"Oh well, that was a good thing I transformed into Swampfire," Ben said in relief.
"Why do you say that?" Akame asked, "Is it because he can regenerate?"
"Well that and he's pretty much immune to diseases and other things that can harm him."
"Sounds pretty neat," Akame said, "Which begs the question, how many of those monsters can you transform?"
"I think the question should be, how many could I not," Ben told her.
Akame furrowed. She wasn't going to let this go. She was still curious Ben's Imperial Arms. She noticed that every time he transforms, he would always roll up his sleeves and a green light would hover above his wrist before he slaps it. She had to know whatever object he used to know what the hell he was and where he came from.
Her first guess was that the Imperial Arms could be organic and that he could just summon it anytime he wants - or it could be something else.
"I have been using Murasame for a long, long time. It has built a reputation as the 'one hit kill' sword," she explained.
"Wow, that must be pretty powerful," Ben said.
"Not quite, it still has its drawbacks," she said.
"Drawbacks?"
"Yes, its almost impossible to clean. If I cut my finger I'm dead," she said.
"Damn," Ben finished, "Powerful and dangerous."
"I must cut directly into my opponent's flesh or the curse won't get into the body," she explained.
"Well that must be tricky to do when I go Chromastone or Diamondhead," Ben told her.
"What? There's a what now?"
"Nothing," Ben said quickly.
"Akame now got really curious. There's more? This man is like a one man army! How many of those things could he transform into and are each transformation more powerful than the last? That was a scary thought.
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On top of a church, Zanku oversaw everything from the roof looking hungrily at his opponents.
"So we have a changeling, an assassin, and a serial killer loose in the capital," Zanku said, "My what a jungle this city can be! How exciting!" he said now looking at the others, "Why hello my pretties, I wonder which heads should I go after first?" he said now looking at Ben, "Look at the sense of purpose in those eyes. I'm impressed!" he snapped his fingers, "I know what I do, I'll go after the tastiest morsels first!"
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Ben and Akame sat next to a restaurant waiting for Zanku to show up. Ben sipped on a soda while Akame ate what looked like a burrito. Ben was getting a little impatient but not as much as everyone else if they were in his shoes - mainly Tatsumi.
"It's not like he's gonna walk right up to us. I think all we can do now is be patient," Ben said while his arm, now exposed a bit revealing the Ultimatrix.
"Then I guess we better keep looking," said Akame, "Say, do you have the time on you?"
"Yeah, it's..." typically Ben raised his arm where the Ultimatrix was by accident, causing Akame to grab it.
"So, this must be your Imperial Arms am I right?" Akame said coyly.
Ben was caught.
"No...I mean...ugh...yes. Yes you can say that," Ben said.
"It looks more like a gauntlet. I never saw anything like this before," Akame said toying with the notch before the dial pops up revealing Rath. Akame was spooked a little bit, but quickly regained her temperment.
She turned the notch revealing more and more of Ben's aliens, "I never saw any of these creatures before. They must be rare for you to capture them," Akame said.
"Yeah, capture them. Yeah sure," Ben stuttered.
"I wonder why no one tried to take it from you," she questioned, "It looks pretty powerful." The dial retracted back into the case.
"Well, maybe I kept it a secret?" Ben said, "Oh I got to go."
"Is nature calling?" Akame asked jokingly.
Ben reddened.
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Ben was at the alley finishing up his "business". He turned around and saw a shadow behind him.
"Huh?"
Coming out from the shadows was a young woman with a long red pony tail, wearing a red shirt over a white t-shirt, black leggings, skirt, and shoes standing before him.
"Gwen?" Ben said.
Gwen began to playfully run away from Ben. "Hey wait, Gwen come back!"
Meanwhile, Akame, being impatient, checked on to see what was taking Ben so long only for her to discover that Ben was gone. Her suspicions heightened.
Later on, Ben followed Gwen to what looked like a large courtyard. He slowly approached her giving her a big hug, "I can't believe it's you," Ben continued, "My god, I'm glad to see you again."
"How touching!" A strange voice scared Ben, "I mus have showed you something really nice!" Ben looked up to see a crazy looking man looking at him, "Good evening my friend."
Ben pushed back, "What the hell you did to Gwen?"
"I would prefer you call me a different name. And please say it with love," the crazed man retracted two large blades from his sleeves, "The name's Headhunter Zanku!"
Ben glared, "So you're the crazy guy my crazy group been looking for! I have been looking all over you!" Ben unrolled his sleeves exposing the Ultimatrix, not having time to transform...only for Zanku to start talking.
"Uh oh, you gonna transform into what? Humungasaur but then that Ultimatrix of yours would turn you into Echo Echo? Is that it?" Zanku asked.
Ben was shocked.
"Holy shit."
AN: Hello and Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all enjoyed this chapter as much as I have enjoyed writing it! Please leave me your thoughts, and tell me which alien would best suit for the upcoming fights to come? I put a poll up regarding the big, upcoming fight coming up soon. Please always leave reviews, they are always appreciated. Until we meet again, I bid you all a Happy Merry Christmas!
PEACE and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!