Ciel in Control
**Earlier That Day**
Ciel POV
"You know what? I don't even care anymore… I'll see you later, Iruma." Master mutters dejectedly, leaving everyone else behind.
[[Master…]]
Master storms out of the room, deeply hurt that his sleepless nights spent on that investigation were made for naught by Iruma's friends.
Suddenly, his emotions boiled over, a wave of his aura pulsing outwards. In an instant, I suppressed any further release, but I could sense that the whole school had noticed, and those who had just seen Masterknew very clearly he was the source of the terrifying feeling they had just felt.
[[Master, please stop! You are bringing far too much attention to your powers!]]
Ignoring my pleas, Master teleported outside the school, wanting to be away from anyone. Even if his emotions were no longer spilling out as aura, I could still feel them.
He felt bitter, angry, and useless. It had been a long time since my master had felt useless, and I knew for certain that he isn't, so I addressed that first.
[[Master, you are not useless.]]
{{Yes, I am… there's no way I could have gotten to the point I have without your help and you know that! Even you were saying I wasn't a capable leader…}}
I'm the reason he feels useless? It hurts to know that… But it's important that I do know it, to rectify my mistakes.
After some back and forth, I managed to put him at ease, and Master slumped to the ground.
{{I'm not really in the mood to go back in there… What do you think about taking control for a while?}}
I could tell he felt uncomfortable and awkward thinking about running into any of the people he just had an emotional outburst in front of, so I took control of his body as he offered it up to me.
[[If that is what you want, Master, I will oblige.]]
{{Thanks, I appreciate it.}}
Rimuru POV
I slipped into a dream-like state as I passed control over to Ciel, not making any effort to remain aware of the outside world. After countless times of passing control to Ciel over the years, I was able to effortlessly reimagine the emptiness I was floating in as a living room with a TV and comfortable couch, which I softly landed on as I was reintroduced to gravity.
Do you think you can dig up a movie for me to watch? You know, from my memories?
Ciel appeared near me with a DVD storage folder in her arms, joining me 'in person' in my own imagination, even as she controlled my real body.
[[Certainly. Any specific requests?]]
Nah, surprise me. Just don't pick something I hate, haha…
Ciel POV
I considered various activities that would minimize my interaction with other people and came across one idea I felt very enthusiastic about. Quickly teleporting to Sullivan's side to ask about it, I appeared mere inches away from him and spoke through my Master's body.
"I require access to the 'staff only' section of the library."
Sullivan panicked at my sudden appearance.
Perhaps I was over-eager; I'm standing a lot closer than when Master usually talks to people.
"Oh my, please don't do that again Rimuru! I nearly died of shock just then!" complained Sullivan.
I assessed his physical condition and assured myself that there was no danger of Sullivan ever dying of shock. Why would he lie about such a thing? I suppose he was simply exaggerating.
"Are you okay, Rimuru? You're not behaving like your usual self." Sullivan asked after I had finished assessing him. I suspect my staring has tipped him off.
"I am not Rimuru, but Ciel." I said, briefly revealing my eyes in their normal red color to make my point clear.
"O-oh, my apologies…" he said, seemingly afraid of me. "I suppose access to the staff library would be fine, but why is it that Rimuru is not… um… out?"
"Master wanted to be alone, so I was permitted to use his body in the meantime," I explain to him.
"I see… Can I ask why Rimuru wants to be alone?" Sullivan asks.
Why is he wasting time with such a rude question? What's with that concerned expression of his? … I suppose from his perspective, his granddaughter is hiding herself away, even if he knows that his "granddaughter" is in fact a very capable man. However, my answer is still…
"No," I said.
I waited for him to accept my refusal, and eventually, he said "Alrighty then… Here's the key so you can enter without any issues."
He tossed me the key, and eager to begin studying, I caught it and turned to leave.
"Thank you for your cooperation and upholding the agreement you made with my Master."
With that, I quickly made my way to the library, not wanting to waste another moment on pointless pleasantries or distractions.
The restricted area of the library was silent. Quieter than anything most people will ever hear. Silent on a level most beings would find more uncomfortable than calming, but I embrace it. It reminds me of the state I typically exist in when not observing the outside world for my Master. An endless void lacking any light, sound, or other sources of stimuli; that is the environment where I feel most at home.
No sound came through the walls, as there were no walls for sound to come through; simply a black expanse in all directions, and a floor upon which stood many bookshelves.
The peaceful silence was broken by the turn of a page. I was not surprised, as I had noticed the presence of an old man sitting behind a bookshelf as I entered.
I ran my hands along the books, copying the information from each one I touched, though some books I picked up and took the time to look at more closely due to the curious enchantments and properties they had.
The old man had gotten up from his seat and now stood some distance behind me.
"Curious that a student would be in here. You must have gotten hold of a key, correct?"
"It would be nearly impossible to enter without one. The key surprised me…it doesn't just open the door; the space around this area has been severed, and the key acts as a bridge."
"One of my most elegant works, understood with such ease by a first-year; you're as gifted as they say, Rimuru." the old man says with a small chuckle.
I was annoyed that I would have to pretend to be my Master, but I would simply try and end this conversation quickly so I can move on to my purposes for visiting this place.
"Professor Morax," I replied, acknowledging his greeting but still focusing on reading.
A few moments passed before Morax asked "What did you come in here to learn? I'm sure there must be a good reason for you to have been given a key. Or stolen one, it's happened before."
"Everything. I wish to know all that I can about this world." I explain, still not looking up from the thick book I'm inspecting.
"Aha, the pursuit of knowledge in its purest form. There are few feelings better than to understand something in its entirety… and to understand many things in their entirety allows you to grasp a greater whole, giving greater enjoyment, does it not?"
I paused at that remark. "It's rare to find someone who understands."
"I must admit, I thought poorly of you at first. A first-year achieving rank 6 so quickly was the talk of all the staff, but I believed you were just another fool who would do whatever it takes to gain ranks and think of nothing else. I see now that's not the case; there's no exam where you'll be tested on the contents of 'Miniature and Artistic Dimensions'."
I glanced down at the book I was holding, which he had just read out the title of.
"Why is this book considered restricted knowledge, out of curiosity?" I ask.
Morax pondered my question for a while.
"Hmm… I'm not supposed to tell students this, but in this case, it's for the best with how knowledge-hungry and ambitious you seem. Leaving the Netherworld isn't as hard as many think, the challenge is making it back, as it's easy to become lost or be swept away during interdimensional travel. If you allow students to learn about other dimensions, they become interested. If they become interested, they may learn how to leave the Netherworld. If they leave the Netherworld, you'll most likely never see them again."
I appreciate the warning, but I am well aware of the risks of such things, not that this old man is aware of that fact. I will just thank him and leave it at that to conceal what I'm truly thinking.
"Thank you for your explanation, Professor." I thank him simply.
"… But really, don't overestimate yourself," he warns, waggling a finger at me.
"Of course, I won't," I reassure him.
A few hours of study later, I could see that Iruma was looking for me, as it was time for him to head home.
I had copied all the information in the restricted library and could continue studying it in Sullivan's mansion, so I decided I would accompany Iruma back there, and intentionally left the library right as he walked past it.
When he noticed me, he looked me up and down and approached me with concern in his expression.
"Are you okay, Rimuru?"
With a blink, I changed my eyes' color to red.
"Master is preoccupied. You have no reason to worry about him."
Iruma looks startled for a moment but quickly apologizes.
"S-sorry I bothered you, Ciel…"
Rimuru POV
"Apparently Professor Suzie and Totoro have something in common: Guiding human kids into making ridiculously large and inconvenient trees." I jokingly commented, and Ciel gave a rare chuckle.
Two Studio Ghibli movies in, Ciel was cuddled up to me with my head laid on her (flat) chest. I didn't mind the clinginess at all, this was very comfortable, and it had been a long time since we had done anything like this.
Ciel seems very happy (in her own way, she doesn't show much emotion on her face) to have me resting on her too, so it's a pleasant experience for both of us. As we lie on the couch, Ciel idly running her fingers through my hair and playing with the strands, she suddenly tightens her grip on it for a moment.
I glance up at her face and notice a small frown on her lips.
"What's wrong, Ciel?" I ask, concerned.
"Nothing, Master," she replies quickly, pulling me in tighter for a moment before relaxing again. But, a moment later she was becomingly clearly frustrated. She quickly squeezed me even tighter, like a child about to have their toy taken away, with me being the toy, of course.
I sighed at her childish behavior and decided to peek in on the real world to see what might be causing this sudden change.
"-said Rimuru was occupied, but I really need to…"
Ciel, why didn't you tell me Iruma was trying to get my attention? You know he got worried last time he couldn't.
[[… I'm sorry, Master.]]
I returned to my physical body, a strange feeling after spending hours letting someone else pilot it. The sensation of being held by Ciel instantly faded to nothing, leaving me feeling a bit empty and alone.
"Hey, sorry about that. I was just having a little 'alone time'." I said, chuckling and feeling a little awkward after having been in a fairly intimate position just seconds ago. "I really am sorry about earlier… I just felt like a failure and started beating myself up about it."
Ciel POV
Damn it, Iruma! I understand that you're concerned about Master, but I really wanted that moment with him to last longer!
I could feel my frustration eating away at me, so I focused on calming down. Taking deep breaths is the usual advice, right? I imagined myself doing that since I didn't have an actual body to breathe with right now. It seemed to help a little.
After calming myself somewhat, I returned my attention to Master and Iruma's conversation and noticed that Alikred had joined them.
"I was told to um… 'address you with proper respect' by Miss C, otherwise I'd be… punished," said Alikred, quivering in fear.
Miss C? What kind of a name is that?
"Yes, that um… beautiful, smart, and wonderfully loyal wife of yours!" he continued, after Master expressed his own confusion about the name.
My imaginary breathing exercises were for naught. I wanted to throttle this little imp for calling me by an insulting name like 'Miss C'.
"No! Don't, Ciel! I can handle this myself!", Master protested.
Oops. My urges accidentally manifested as an attempted takeover of Master's body, and he had to fight to retain control.
"So, Alikred… It seems you gave Ciel a nickname?" Master asked.
"Y-yes… I did give her a n-nickname."
That insect had better be terrified that he gave me a nickname. I'm going to have fun with him later~
Master tells Alikred off and explains the gist of the offense that he caused.
Nicknames are somewhat less popular in Tempest culture as compared to the human nations, as a monster's name is engraved on their very soul, and a name represents the contract between a beloved master and willing servant.
And for some citizens of Tempest, there is also the rare honor of being personally named by Master. His vast power allows millions to be indirectly named by him, an inconceivable feat to the lesser rulers of the past, but some bear names tailored for them by Master himself; a mark of pride, which a nickname shows disregard for.
Though I digress; Master didn't explain the offense in nearly that much detail. He has always preferred brief explanations for things over lengthy, elaborate ones.
"I always thought he was calling that person 'Missy'… I guess I misheard him…" Iruma pondered.
Missy? There isn't even a shred of my true name in that! Just call me Ciel!
"Gah! Don't… call her that either… she hates that one even more…" said Master, straining against another unintended attempted takeover.
Oops again. Better keep my imp-strangling urges suppressed.
**Sometime Later**
Alikred POV
Here I was before Ciel, with her in some kind of bizarre arena in 'Imaginary Space'. I dared not even address Ciel with a nickname in my own thoughts because I felt like that piercing glare could gaze right to my core.
How could I tell that this place, made of mountain-sized floating cubes of polished stone, was an arena? The burn marks. The cracks. The shattered regions show destruction on an unbelievable scale.
This was a place where beings beyond my comprehension came to duel. And here I was, alone in it with Ciel.
"For your disrespect, you will assist me in developing new combat techniques. After looking at Master's memories, I have some ideas that he may find amusing."
I shamelessly begged for my life. "Please! I didn't know any better! I'll call you by your name all you like! Ciel! Ciel! Cie-"
"Killer Move Serious Series: Serious Punch."
I was decked in the face so hard, you could host a barbeque on it. I screamed, flew, and tumbled for a fair while before I regained my balance.
Where'd Ciel gone? Oh, there she is, waaaaay off in the distance, in the direction of that trail of broken stone left by my tumbling body. HOW HARD WAS THAT PUNCH, WOMAN?! And uh… What are those glowing things appearing around her?
"Gate of Babylon."
Swords, spears, knives, and axes; all kinds of bladed weapons, each uniquely crafted, slowly emerged from glowing portals in the air. They launched out at lightning speed, and even with my tiny size, I could barely dodge them. The impacts, however, were so violent that the explosions they caused tossed me around like a ragdoll.
After the first wave, I saw a horrifying sight: The number of portals began to multiply dramatically. 100, 1,000, 10,000, 20,000. A cloud of longswords flew at me, and I braced myself; there was no way I could dodge this, no matter what I tried.
I may have blacked out for a moment and been impaled with as many swords as my tiny body could hold; but I stood back up, not questioning why I wasn't dead already.
One more sword was launched at me, its blue shine appearing brighter as it approached. I barely managed to get out of the way in time, only catching a glimpse of the curiously beautiful sword… before it sailed past and cleanly lopped off a huge section of the floor.
I was now standing on a newly-formed cliff edge, but there wasn't time to gawk as Ciel was sprinting towards me at ludicrous speed.
"C-ciel! Please!" I plead, but she doesn't seem to be paying my words any mind, instead simply preparing her next attack.
"United States of SMASH!" Ciel shouts at the top of her lungs as she brings her fist down on me, causing me to fly off the cliff and into the void, screaming the whole way.
Then, Ciel suddenly appeared behind me, a hand reshaping into a drill.
"Omae wa mou, shindeiru."
"How am I not already dead?!"
"Your existence is bound to Iruma's ring, not your body. Now hold still."
Ciel's drill pressed into my back and grew vastly in size.
"GIGA. DRILL. BREAKER!"
The drill spun me wildly and propelled me back into the arena, leaving me lying in a crater. I wasn't given a moment's rest, however, and from the cloud of dust emerged… Some kind of industrial vehicle?
"Road roller!"
*WHAM*
I was crushed underneath the vehicle, and then Ciel punched it so hard that it exploded right on top of me.
"Is… Is it over?" I ask, hoping for the sake of my sanity that it is.
I can't take much more of this!
I emerged from the crater, feeling weak and barely able to stand. So much abuse had been directed at me, that even this vast arena was in noticeably worse condition. But even still, I quivered in fear that it might not be enough for Ciel.
"Kame…"
Oh no.
"Hame…!"
"Stop!" I plead.
"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!"
My yelling harmonized with Ciel's as white-hot energy engulfed me immediately, and for ten seconds I felt like I had been tricked into taking a lovely relaxing holiday to the surface of the sun!
"Thank you for your assistance," Ciel said, once she had finished cooking me like a child's first campfire marshmallow. "I will consider improvements to these techniques, and then we shall resume."
Oh no… Please, anyone, help…
I then heard a ringtone go off in Ciel's pocket, and she fished out her cellphone, which had uncharacteristically cute kitty ears. It was a CAT-brand cellphone: Convenient Analogy for Telepathy.
"Moshi moshi? Yes, he is right here, just helping me with some things. Yes, I will send him back soon."
Iruma! Iruma, my beloved! Thank you, thank you so much! I'll never forget this day!
Ciel took a moment to think after she had gotten off the call, and then made me a surprising offer. "Before I send you back… Would you be willing to help me trial a new spell?"
I flinched, causing her to chuckle. "Not that kind of spell."
Iruma POV
Lying in my bed, trying to get sleepy, my mind keeps wandering to earlier today, causing me to struggle to get to sleep.
What specifically am I dwelling on? The spell that was used on Ameri. How does that even work? It changed her so drastically so what would happen if something similar happened to me?
"You seem troubled about something, Iruma-boy," Ali says, popping out of my ring without warning again. Ciel had held him up for a fair while, even after I asked where he was to make sure he was okay.
Maybe Ali can help…he knows a good amount about the magic here, right?
"I was just thinking about that spell that got used on Ameri…what would happen if the same thing happened to me?" I ask.
"Well, if it was the same exact spell, I suspect the change wouldn't be as noticeable in you." He replies, now sitting cross-legged on my bed.
"Yeah…that's true. I'm not nearly as bold as Ameri, and that was the main part of her that was affected, I think.
"It could go the other way though!" Ali responds cheerfully.
"What?" I ask, not sure what he's talking about.
"You know, the spell boosting your boldness instead of reducing it?" he says in a voice that almost sounds like he tempting me.
"That's possible?!" I ask a little too loudly. I cover my mouth right afterward, hoping I didn't wake anyone up, especially Rimuru. She might not be sleeping tonight anyway though, so I'm not sure.
"I would think so, yes," Ali replies happily.
"If that was a thing, I wonder how I would end up? Hehe…what a silly thing to think about, my personality getting changed by magic. Rimuru would never allow something like that!" I reply, knowing that Rimuru doesn't like me getting hurt. I also know she wasn't a fan of the spell cast on Ameri, so there's no way she'd be okay with someone using mind-affecting magic on me.
"They are quite protective of you, yes. But are you saying you're interested?" Ali asks.
"I guess? I don't know, I'm not sure if it would be a good thing; it depends. It would be nice not to be so nervous all the time though…eh, whatever. I should get some sleep. Good night Ali." I say, yawning and not giving the subject much more thought. Mid-conversation the sleepiness really started to hit me hard so I should be able to doze off rather easily now.
So, I lie back down from the sitting position I was talking to Ali in and pull my blanket up to my chin, nestling into my bed to get more comfortable.
"Sweet dreams, kiddo!" Ali says before leaving me alone in my room again.
Alikred POV
"Ciel!" I shout to the blue-haired woman.
"What is it?" she asks without turning to look at me.
"Iruma is interested in the spell you've been working on with me!" I say quickly, knowing she'd be pleased by this. I need to do my best to get back on her good side after earlier.
A creepy smile peels across Ciel's pink lips, causing me to shudder, remembering the torture I underwent.
"I see…that is good news. If the boy wants it, then my Master has no reason to be upset by us using the spell." Ciel says, showing a hint of rare excitement in her voice.
"Yes, I'm excited to try it too! It'll make him so happy, I'm sure!" I say, excited to do something to help Iruma.
"Potentially. I also will gather some very valuable data from this as well…oh, the possibilities…we should get started. I want this to be a surprise for Master so we must do this while he is resting otherwise he might notice." Ciel continues, looking more and more excited by the moment.
Not much gets her like this from what I've seen in the short amount of time I've known her. It always seems to be either research or pleasing Rimuru that makes her happy and enthusiastic.
"Yes, I want to surprise Iruma as well!" I add, also feeling similar excitement.
…
This didn't go well at all…
I'm getting another 'punishment' for messing up.
To make it up for my mistakes earlier, I wanted to show Ciel how capable I am by performing the most critical and final step of the spell we concocted together, but it all went horribly.
I'm not used to dealing with that amount of energy, even with some of the training I've done with Ciel, and I ended up losing control. Iruma is fine, thankfully, but Ciel says the spell affected him much more strongly than intended.
Ciel PoV
Master flopped on his bed, splayed out as he turned his attention to me.
{{Ciel…? What'cha doin' in there? I can feel that some of my magicules were drained a moment ago.}}
[[I am training Alikred and some of your magicules are required for the exercise he is performing, Master.]]
I had allowed Alikred to perform the final step of the spell I had developed with his assistance, but I was regretting it. His control over my Master's energy was poor, and Master was noticing. I internally winced as I saw an even larger error in the energy flow.
{{Woah, what kind of exercise? That's a serious amount of energy you just took!}}
[[That last sensation was his fault, I will make sure to scold Alikred again for causing you discomfort, Master.]]
{{It's not that…I just want to know what you're doing exactly, that's all.}}
[[Master, I will inform you of the results as soon as it is concluded.]]
{{Alright, Ciel, I'll be patient.}}
Master eventually relaxed, getting under the covers and laying on his side.
{{What a day… Didn't go quite as planned, but everyone seems well, so that's good enough for me.}}
[[I sense some dishonesty in that statement.]]
{{Alright, fine, I really wanted to be the one to confront that guy! I was gonna be all like 'We have some questions for you', and he'd turn around and see the whole Student Council, and know it's all over!}}
[[Aren't you too powerful to be having power fantasies?]]
{{Hey, I wanna look cool sometimes!}}
[[I think you are very cool, Master.]]
{{I'm living as a schoolgirl and my uniform has thighs like gym bags, I feel like my coolness level has dropped considerably…}}
Master had been awake and overworked for about a week straight, so I wasn't surprised that he was feeling self-doubt. He used to be a human, and for the human mind, the present is more than just a single moment in time; it also comprises everything that has happened and is expected to happen between falling asleep and waking up. Without sleep, the present becomes overwhelmingly large, with no time given to process and reset.
Without missing a beat in the conversation, I addressed his doubts as best I could.
[[What you are doing is cool in its own way though. Would any of your fellow monarchs and Demon Lords have been willing to shelve their pride and live a different life if they were presented with someone in Iruma's position?]]
{{…}}
[[And don't forget, this is Tempest's first foray into another well-developed world. Even if you're a schoolgirl, you're also a pioneer.]]
{{Heh, that's a good way of putting it. But about the uniform… Ameri said I could make my own variation of the Student Council uniform, so do you have any ideas for it?}}
I sighed internally.
[[I think that can wait until after you sleep.]]
{{Yeah, it's been a long time since I've had a snooze…}}
Master settled under the covers, giving a satisfied sigh.
{{Goodnight Ciel… Put me into sleep mode.}}
I began dulling Master's senses and consciousness, giving him some much-needed rest.
[[Good night, Master.]]
Seconds later, he was fully asleep.
…
Ah, did you think I'd remain idle for the whole night?
I work around the clock to serve my master and study this world, and while he sleeps I can work with fewer distractions.
Projecting Universal Perception far into the distance, I searched for the chick that Iruma had healed previously. It was oblivious as it was thoroughly measured and analyzed, the data added to a list of previous measurements to better understand this unusual species.
There were many other areas I was regularly observing for the purpose of wildlife data collection, and they were each scanned in rapid succession, refining my knowledge of this world a little more.
As I was beginning my next task, a distraction suddenly put me on alert.
Sullivan was peeking into my Master's room, relishing in how adorable he looked as he slept. While I disapproved of the intrusion, I would humor this behavior for ten more seconds before scaring him off.
10… 9… 8… 7…
He left.
The next matter for me to attend to was the vast amount of reading material I had memorized from the staff library. It would take many hours to fully analyze the dangerous spells and esoteric knowledge that students were forbidden from knowing.
Though showing a flawed understanding of things, this pool of knowledge was deep and rich with things that Tempest knew nothing about. Guides, charts, and logbooks regarding interdimensional navigation. Self-sustaining spells that could cause havoc. Observations of rare phenomena. Distasteful opinions of scholars long passed.
Two hours into my study of this material, I noticed Master squirming and appearing uncomfortable; a bad dream, perhaps. Worried for him, I shrank him down to the form of a 5-year-old as I wrapped him up more snugly, the small size making it easier to bundle him in blankets.
He relaxed in this more comfortable position and seeing him this way put me at ease.
Continuing my study, I eventually began to analyze a small book titled 'Greater Forms of Mana' that introduced the concept of "particles" of mana. Until now I had assumed that the trace amounts of magicules in this world only occurred as the residue left by visitors from the Cardinal World such as my master, but it appears a scientist had previously observed and experimented with magicules.
Creating a tiny bubble in the air with a mana-tight barrier, I slowly compressed it, noting how the amount of mana within decreased as the number of magicules inside increased.
Repeating many variations of this experiment, I concluded that magicules are condensed mana, and mana in its pure form was scarce in the Cardinal World due to the magic density being frequently high enough to condense mana into magicules.
As magicules were a form of mana, it was possible to use Netherworld magic with magicules. Was the reverse true? Magicules have many properties that mana doesn't, so there was likely magic that specifically required magicules.
Unfortunately, one of those properties is toxicity. My Master greatly cares for Iruma, so it must surely pain him that until Iruma builds up more resistance, he'll suffer from using magic.
Iruma.
With my thoughts now focused on the boy, I think about the experiment Alikred and I have planned. I'm not sure whether or not it's the 'excitement' that others experience, but I feel restless and desperate to see what happens tomorrow, and not in a way that feels bad.
I only allow the thought to distract me for a short time before I continue my study and research.
Dawn breaks, and before long it's 7 am. This is the time that my Master usually requests to be woken up at, but he didn't specify when to wake up on this particular morning, and he seems to be especially comfortable. I calculate that no issues would arise from allowing him to sleep until 7:30.
However, at just 7:05, Sullivan bursts into the room in a panic.
**To Be Continued**
Author's Note:
Hey, readers! I hope you enjoyed this extra little (not very little, actually) chapter, courtesy of one of my writing assistants on my discord server, Bellatrix (Trixie_the_Kitty on AO3). They were responsible for the majority of the writing in this bonus chapter this week. (I wrote a section of it and also edited the whole thing). As I said, this is a bonus chapter, which means tomorrow I will be posting the real chapter; that one's mostly written by me. That one's a bit of a beast…the longest one I've written actually, so youall are in for a treat!