08/17/2013, 03:43 PM #8873 "Psh. Half of our men are the nightmares. Makes me want to puke."
I raised my sword.
"No matter. Even if your emotions conflict with your arrogance, I will still rid of you. That is, unless you decide to join us. We're taking worlds' life sources because we need to sustain the life on our ship. It's the only thing big enough to contain all of the lost aliens. No planet can support us, so we have to take the life of others. We are creating a haven for all creatures of all planets. Please, help us all. First we make it a haven. Then... a paradise."
Hmph...
I love this little lie I'm making.
Me and Shikieiki had let go.
"So how's the battle?"
"... not well on either end. So much conflict, so much death."
"I understand... but if we don't, more people -- innocent people -- will die."
"... I know. I just hope we can get through this quickly. Two of our men died today. One of them a robot, and the other one a man. He had white hair and golden eyes."
This caught my attention.
"... who was it?"
"I couldn't tell, but I think I heard the initials... HM."
"What?!?!?"
I started pacing, frustrated.
"Otori, what's the matter?!"
"What the hell is HM doing here?! Gah!"
I stopped. "... damn it... HM... but he was... "
Then, I heard a voice.
"... hold up..."
I rush to the voice. Shikieiki was following me.
"What is it Oto-"
That's when we both saw it. It was...
"HM!!!"
While I was awaiting Daiyousei's answer, I heard a voice calling out to me. I turn around and I saw... Otori!
"Otori, you're here! But how?"
"Psh, hell if I knew. I've been kinda everywhere lately. I've been to Nevada for one."
"Hot, wasn't it?"
"Yea, it was. I pity your expedition there. Thing is, it was a game Nevada. Then, I've been to guess what? Purgatory."
"Ha. Don't even go there with me. I've been there twice and back.
"Yea. Speaking of which, how are you even here? You were stationed at Hawaii to retrieve any mechs."
"I was. Though our favorite green giant kinda stopped that little experiment."
""Green giant? He isn't even animated, he's just some giant on vegetable cans."
"Hahaha. No, no I mean John."
"Oooh. But I thought you hated him."
"I did. And I did get the chance to take him on myself. Guess how that went."
"Not too well. Is that how you died?"
"Yea. Then some guy -- get ready for this -- took my heart and computerized it. So guess what that means."
"... no... way... so your wish finally came true."
"Yup. I got a new suit he gave me and I fought John like that. But then again, he was kind of a robot himself. It was the darkness that killed me. Long story."
"I can tell. But if you became a manually inpu-"
"MIHI. I like that name better."
"Oh. Well still how are you even here in your own body?"
"Aha, that's the thing. Do you remember our friends in TISF?"
"Oh, yea, they hated us."
"Well, I took one of their best toys, the 'War Ender.'"
"No way! That's like the best one on earth, it hasn't even been perfected yet!"
"Yes. Only I could perfect it. Anyways, I don't quite know what this thing has. But so far, I've learned shape-shifting, laser firing, handgun rapid-firing, and concealable swordsmanship."
"Nice. And here I am, failed to get a one-up, died, and resurrected in hell just to become some guy's servant. Damn, bad luck Brian, eh?"
"Sounds bad... hey, let's take this inside. There's a guy in there you would love to meet."
"Is that so? Alright. Hey Shikieiki, ya coming?"
"... well, I'll be there. I've got something to do."
"We'll be in the technological advances tent."
I walked to the tent, Otori following.
I stood behind. I saw Daiyousei... but this is not what she's like. I walk up to her.
"Daiyousei, it's been a while, hasn't it? How are you feeling right now?"
Meanwhile, over west Russia...
"Damn! Won't this guy die already?!"
"Volgin, stop the AI. I'll try to get a shot in from the ground to air lock-on rocket, just try not to make too much movement, but make sure we aren't hurt!"
Volgin deactivated the AI. I grabbed the rocked and aimed at the attacker.
"Sorry, but your time is up."
I fired the guided rocket.
Meanwhile, in northern California...
At last, I finally reached it...
my humble abode. I had my dolls reconstruct it with an antique look. It looks so beautiful...
I headed inside. The dolls did a wonderful job. That means...
I went to the basement and found my haven. My lab. I felt sane here.
"Brings back memories, eh, Marie?"
She gave a faint little nod. Actually, there is one place that I've yet to check.
I went to my little paradise: the dolls room. Everything was there... all except for one little doll.
Aya.
"Hehehehe... I will find you... Aya."
I cackled into the night.
God, that hedgehog dude was scary. I set that emerald down somewhere else. If he finds it, good for him. If not, too bad.
That's when I came upon a mansion.
"... hey, Phantom, look. It's an old mansion. Quite possibly contains antiques. Quite possibly be haunted."
I turn to him.
"Wanna check it out?"
Meanwhile, in London...
I backed up, my wound hurting. But I ignore it.
"... why... why are you doing this?"
I pull out my second sword.
"Why would you endanger not only the characters, but the innocent as well?!"