It was an empty void, with a courfull ink flowing in a circle around a single platform, the void behaving like a ring orbiting a platform like rings around a plant, giving matter and weight to the platform.
like mastering a form of painting. I was restrained on a platform. It resembled a house, though it had barely any walls. and no sealingThere were broken signs of life everywhere; they told a story of a happy family, crying behind barely intact walls that formed at a distance from where I sat at the center. The remainder of the room could be seen around some corners; some of their doors were open, revealing stairs that led to an unknown place. Some are looked tidy, as if hiding a deep secret—one that only the master of this place would take to his grave.
I was tied to a chair. My body felt weak. My heart pounded rapidly, sweat dripped down my face, and I struggled to cough out words with a sore, scratchy voice. My vision was blurred.
On the ground was an empty glass with a long, pointed iron tip in front of it, with remaining silver liquid on its dip. dropping on the floor, a burning hole in the ground floor ,but the hole didn't lead to a void ,it led to an iron floor like a burned through hole to a different reality.
In front of me, two people stood. One had black hair and average features, and two golden guns that gave off a weird feeling. Behind him was a masked figure , one whose ears were messing with an ear; other than that, he looked normal.
I was messing up a lot of details, as I couldn't see proplay. I was restrained , as I tried to look them in the eye ,with what pride i could master ,trying not to show weakness.
The man with gold tied to him gave him a confused look as he smiled. "You are a weird one, aren't you? I just gave something to calm down that light show of yours. So why does it feel like you're on death's door? My blood feels heavy ,dragging all my body with it.I cough up blood mixed with silver liquid; it burned through the floor,but it was way less effective than one from the tip of a syringe.'I can't breathe, something is wrong with my blood'
What hell did they do?I wasn't able to continue my thoughts. , as my conclusions were falling apart"Sir, something is wrong." A shy voice behind white came; it had a magnetic aura over the whole place, like every word was like fuel to a straining machine
"No,"the voice had a sense of humour in it."But ...." the shy voice was about to continue. "No, thank me later when you aren't calling me from heaven." This time there's no humour. "Neiklo said not to. Jack, this right?" he still tried to argue to surprise Jack, as he sighed."Side effects are her job," Jack says bluntly. It isn't their job, not their concern, and has nothing to do with them."Okay," the masked individual finally relents, his mask hiding a frown, evident in his voice.
This was the last thing I heard before my concussion faded.
I walk up a while later to a shouting match,as a number of people are in front of multiple to four.
a girl with black hair and soft features argues with a man older than her but looks uncanly smiler
with the void and my two other guests guarding, looking at the performance
I couldn't hear what was said before, but after walking up, I was much better. I don't know how ,but most of the liquid was gone from my body ,it let me pay close attention to what was happening in front of me, I was trying to understand appesradity, I found myself in
Jack interrupts both of them."Neiklo is right." his voice is heard in the void to the displeasure of the older man.The older man frowns as he moves closer to Jack, standing. infront
"You're throwing money away, thought you were smarter than this," he says to Jack. with genuine surprise
"Those pillars in the lab will knock Mike out. This is just way out of my league," Jack unfaced replied lightheartedly,with a smile on his face and little care.
As Neiklo looks at him with surprise and suspicion,she was completely in her empty surroundings, reflecting her feelings very well.
"Time is running out. They still think it is just a monster or someone who lost control ,if it isn't dealt with fast and with as few people ,so unless our friend here," he points at me, "has a miracle waiting,well," he doesn't. continue the silence,as impending as a void surrounding them
"You're the boss, and considering the power used and no one came back, you can forget about complete secrecy, just let them deal, they can prove nothing. or" Jack states as he raises his shoulder, the sound of wood creaking could be heard ,like a knell hitting ,as the old man takes a breath in and considers a gamble
"Can't we send him to deal? They are similar, right? It isn't like it can get any worse," he whispered to himself as he moved his hand, walking in circles.
He looked at Neiklo as if looking.
He gave Neiklo a questioning look.
"Don't waste our time. I am always right."It did little to dispel his doubt.
"hahaha .. still manga to be confident after all that "
She stares at him
"We know nothing about, and why would he help?"
"Ask him a question ,we really know nothing about him, maybe he is willing to help ,he has really done nothing , he crossed and then we restrained," the shy voice behind the mask says
"Only because we didn't give him a chance ,he is free to go after, or stay here under our watchful eyes, when the checks are finished," the old man's voice affirmed
"Just give him an offer already, at this rate, we won't hear the end of it, believe me," Jack adds to the conversation. I listened carefully and processed everything. 'I don't like where this is going; it is not like I have a choice.'
"What planet are you from, sir? How many planets before yours had infection, and what was your planet before your sky shattered?" The old man finally focused on me and talked to me directly ,but suddenly, as if possessed, he asked questions I didn't expect, questions that felt like they came out of nowhere
"What are you talking about? You are standing before the Crown Prince of Valanis," I say with pride, not allowing weakness to show. I recover enough to make it seem legit.
"Can we put a question about the outside ,on the side, for now?" The shy voice behind masks tries to stree question
"It isn't infections, at least bother doing some research." Neiklo ignores him with frustration,as she frowns while adding her infamous remarks , genuinely feeling offended.
"Who exactly is going to be held responsible for this mess ,no dear, you're so brilliant that when the idea ,so shut for your own good, and let me fix your temper, while you find some other illiterate to show how smart you are ,know off ,because I am doing.
"it is our mess ,and I am not leaving," she says,but she talks on.
"Where were we, your majest ,sorry I meant your higgness , could you skip self-introduction if it won't trouble, sadly it has to be quick, we need your help with something ,a bit dangerous," the old man says, not liking a word he says with a fake smileHe says his frustration is breaking through for a moment.
"We are going to be very generous,as for the tough treatment you received,the circumstances were tricky to say the least. "
"Who are you to treat me like this? You practically gave me poison."
"It was an unintended side effect, that's it. We gave to countless criminals, but it did nothing to them. Moreover, you are quite a passionate idol of self-control, aren't you?" he said mockingly. The way he talked it hit a nerve ,i just met themand they were treating me like I am some criminal. Pleading At least they aren't with those mad red hat bastard.I can't be picky right now anyway. I bit my lips "Just get to the point,what do you want ,just say it," I say bluntly, my voice and throat clearer than expected,as envi floats through my blood again I feel my power coming a bit by bit. I was too exhausted to notice it was gone before.
"I will need my sword, though,if you want me to really consider anything you say, moving on. The man was confused about it ,as he stared at Neiklo."A really powerful aimai that we can't properly measure its power, something about it is weird, though anyone who touched it was burned , there are a lot of things that need carrying through." She said with excitement, curios shining through her eyes.
The old man massaged his head.
"Neiklo, can we use some of the arbitrator stuff to seal the thing a bit?" he said, making assumptions and hoping for a quick solution.
"Some of the new ... Device might be able to ,but unlike anything I've seen, the artificial power is also unable to fully contain it"
Everyone except Neiklo and me seemed surprised by what she said, a bit unerved ,but they recovered quickly. "A bit ,but some of its power is going to leak. I can work with that, is good."
"All devices here can be controlled from afar"He was looking me eye when he said those words, making that point very clear."Mostly yeah"Her voice sounded bored; this whole request seemed like a waste of her precious time.
"Work with what power it can master with a seal on, and only when we demand safety for the public can you use the full power of the real deal like place we just ,asked you go ,you go get your sword ,and be our ain't it perfect," he say sounding very happy,he is either genuine or really good acter.
"I am not your hunting dog." I feel like I am being put in situations that are just unfair, the hell that I just went through
"You are just doing us some favour, paying the collateral damage you caused, and then we can all pretend that none of this happened,and no hard feelings, you're just too powerful to be fully free in our city ,but I promise that we'll try to be reasonable,but keep that for later, do we have a deal?" he keeps talking in his postive tone.
"With all restraint, I will die while having the power to survive thanks to you ,while facing an unknown horror, am having trouble dealing with," I say, frustrated,and some well-hidden fear ,but it wasn't ,as long as I have a sword, i can deal with anything.
"They will be there the moment you need them ,as for risking your life, as the saying goes, no risk, no reward ,but if you refuse, then I can promise the complication that will follow would be really bad for you," he tries to convince
"You're threatening me. "I say, pushing back,after all he has no right to look down on me
"I didn't say a single lie. Though" he states with brodom seeping in
Then he stops talking for a while, the place is silent,as a void surrounds
"What are you waiting for?" I break the silence.
"Say you agree,"he simply says
"It is not like I have a choice, " my frustration.He stays silent
"I agree," I frown and glare at him ,as star at him ,my head fuming, feeling i have been mugged.
"But if you backtrack. their well consequences " add that bit in a clearer voice
He didn't seem to care ,as he was single for Mask Man.
He snapped, and suddenly all things went black, and I was in a completly differnt place.