Hayze (Naratting):
Something that’s always intrigued me has been the concept of your “last day,” the day you die. Most people hope to die in their sleep of old age, a peaceful and painless end to a long and fulfilling life, but not everyone gets that. I would wonder about people who died in tragic accidents like car wrecks or plane crashes and what it was like when they woke up the morning of. They didn’t know it was the last time they would ever wake up, the last time they would get dressed for the day, the last time they would see their friends and family. Sometimes those thoughts scare me, “What if this is my last day?” We all die eventually, but for most of us, we never know when exactly. If you knew you only had six days left until your death, how differently would you live your life? You’d leave nothing on the table, do everything you’d ever wanted to do, and live with no regrets. So that begs the question: why don’t we live like that all the time? We have a limited amount of time on Earth. We just don’t know how little. That’s the thing, though. We all think we’ll get 80 to 100 years on this planet, which is fair. Nobody plans for an early death, but that’s just my point. Nobody plans for something so unlikely, we all just subconsciously hope it won’t be us that dies early, and that’s why it’s such a tragedy. Nobody who dies young lives a full life, and that’s why we fear death so much. Whenever we’re in danger or fear for our lives, our subconscious has only one thought: “Don’t let today be my last day on Earth.”
Khaos can’t believe his eyes.
Khaos:
What the hell…
Everyone from Earth is confused.
Zach:
Am I seeing double?
Gus:
I think we all are.
Angel:
No, there are two Hayze’s.
Eve:
That’s not possible. Hayze can’t duplicate himself. So it must be some kind of trick.
Aster:
No.
They all turn to Aster.
Aster:
There are definitely two guys that look like Hayze there, but one of them isn’t actually Hayze.
Jace:
What do you mean? I get that Mr. Walker said someone possessed Hayze, but how could Hayze create a copy of himself?
Aster:
I don’t know, but if you ask me, Mr. Walker was wrong.
Karma:
How so?
Aster:
Just look at how those two are acting towards one another. They’ve known each other for much longer than just a few seconds. There’s more going on here… more going with Hayze’s quirk than he’s ever let on.
Alexis:
Are you saying you think Hayze has been lying to us?
Aster:
I wouldn’t say “lying,” I think he’s been withholding the truth.
Eve:
That’s just lying.
Kevin:
No, it isn’t.
Everyone turns to Kevin.
Kevin:
Did nobody ever find it weird that Hayze always claimed his quirk “manifested further powers” only a few months before our hero training at U.A. began? That’s highly uncommon at our age. I had that thought from the moment Hayze said it, but nothing ever crossed me as unusual about his quirk… until now.
Aster:
Exactly, if you do a lot of reading between the lines here. Your friend has a lot of explaining to do if he makes it out of this.
Nobody refutes what Aster has said. Instead, they all simply return to watching the battle.
Walker:
(Two Hayze’s?)
Walker looks at Fatal.
Walker:
(I see… so this must be part of what she’s been going through since we met…)
Saige is confused.
Saige:
(Hayze… how did- how did you break free of him, and how are you standing outside your own body?)
Blair:
I knew Hayze could break free! I told you he’d find a way! So now he’s just gotta kick that douchebag’s ass and call it a day!
Saige starts shaking.
Saige:
(Hayze isn’t as strong as Khaos… if he tries to fight him…) *gulps* (He’ll die…)
Iota looks back and forth at the two Hayze’s.
Iota:
(Well, well, well, this could complicate things quite a bit…)
Hayze:
What’s wrong, Khaos? You’ve always said you’d love the chance to kill me, getting cold feet?
Khaos:
*frustrated grunt* Oh, I’ll kill you, alright! I just want to know how the hell you got those four other imbeciles to agree!
Hayze smiles.
Hayze:
It was all thanks to a certain girl.
“
Blair:
*muffled* If you fought Hayze one on one, you’d lose, I know it! “
— Chapter 104
Hayze:
The entire time, I was trying to think of ways I could overthrow you from inside, but after that, I realized that was the wrong approach. I need to conquer you from the outside.
(Flashback start)
“
Adrian:
Don’t sound so disappointed… you also can call upon them to fight alongside you, but it’s not nearly as powerful as it sounds. Since you don’t control them, they can go wild, so you’d need to trust them 100%, and they’d only have 50% of your current power. “
— Chapter 87
Hayze:
Calm, is it possible for us to vote on forcefully sending one person out of the ring to confront Khaos face to face?
Gale, Impulse, and Wrath are all surprised by Hayze’s question.
Calm:
I believe so, but that’s quite a dangerous idea. If a conjured soul is killed outside the ring, their death is permanent. If one of us was sent out there, Khaos wouldn’t waste the opportunity. Conjuring a soul requires the wearer typically to have “tamed” said soul, so Khaos cannot call us outside the ring against our will, but if we forcefully leave-
Wrath:
He’d kill us in a heartbeat!
Impulse:
Yeah, and you remember what Adrian said? We’d split his power 50-50 which means none of us would have access to our own quirks.
Gale:
Yeah, and even though I’d be excellent with his quirk, he has more experience.
Hayze:
Okay, so you all agree that there’s a high chance of failure if we use my idea?
Gale, Impulse, and Wrath look at each other.
Gale:
Yeah.
Impulse:
Uh-huh.
Wrath:
Pretty much.
Hayze:
Then I propose that I be sent out of the ring to fight Khaos.
All four of them are surprised.
Wrath:
You’re not serious? You’re actually that stupid?
Gale:
Suicide, huh? I’d never do it, but then again, I’m me.
Impulse:
That’s pretty impulsive of you. The only reason I didn’t do it is that fighting Khaos isn’t fun.
Calm:
You realize the chances of you dying are well above 99%? You’ll be evenly matched with Khaos, but you have no experience using his quirk.
Wrath:
Not to mention he’s kicked your ass before in dreamland.
Hayze:
Just vote on my proposal already.
They’re all caught off guard by Hayze’s enthusiasm. They start looking around at each other to see what everyone else thinks.
Hayze:
Look at it this way. If you say yes, there’s a good chance I’ll die, and you’ll be rid of me for good, lessening your competition for control.
Wrath:
(He’s right, he’d die at Khaos’ hands, which means permanent control of this body will be up for grabs.)
Gale:
(This could be our only chance to finally be rid of him once and for all.)
Impulse:
And what’s in it for you? You’re not just planning on going out there and dying. You clearly have a plan.
Hayze:
I do, and I believe I can defeat Khaos, but that doesn’t matter. What does is whether or not you do.
They all stare at Hayze.
Hayze:
I’ve presented you with an option that can benefit each of you greatly in your quests to claim control of my body. The only question is whether or not you have the guts to gamble on the idea that I’ll lose, but as Calm said, my chances of dying are well above 99%.
A few seconds of silence pass.
Impulse:
I say yes.
Impulse smiles.
Impulse:
That’s what my gut said, so I’ll stick with it. I think a match between you and Khaos could be entertaining.
Hayze:
That’s two.
Hayze turns to Wrath.
Wrath:
It pisses me off seeing anyone other than me in control. Either you die, or we can make fun of Khaos for losing for the rest of eternity. I’d say that’s a win-win. So, yes.
Hayze:
Three.
Gale laughs.
Gale:
The only one of us here that could even hope to defeat Khaos under those conditions would be me, you’ll die, and that’s fine by me. I say yes.
Hayze:
That leaves just one.
Everyone turns to Calm.
Hayze:
Well, you decide. Calm.
Calm:
Your idea is entirely illogical… but that’s why you came up with it. A person like me could never fathom a plan like that, let alone create it. So I trust your judgment. I say yes.
Hayze smiles.
Hayze:
And that makes a consensus.
Impulse:
So what happens next?
Suddenly the void they’re standing in begins to shake and glow blue.
Wrath:
I guess we’re finding out!
Gale:
This is wicked!
The blue light flashes so brightly it blinds all of them when they open their eyes again… Hayze is gone.
Impulse:
Well, that’s probably the end of him.
Wrath:
I can’t wait to watch that loser die!
Gale:
He should have listened to my advice.
Calm looks up in the void.
Calm:
(Good luck, Hayze.)
(Flashback ends)
Hayze:
I knew I could only get them to agree if they all felt they would benefit from the proposal, so I prayed on their desire to be in control, and that’s how I got out.
Khaos scoffs.
Khaos:
So you actually think you can defeat me? You’re a fool! Once I beat you, you’ll be gone forever! I was about to sell out to gain permanent control, and now here you are handing it to me on a silver platter!
Hayze:
I thought you were also trying to protect Ivy.
Khaos:
Yeah, but if that bastard’s offer is gone and he’s just holding her hostage.
Khaos releases Colossus.
Khaos:
I can deal with that myself.
Colossus charges toward Iota.
Iota:
(Damn!)
Iota uses Khaos’ executioner blade to block Colossus’ punch.
Colossus:
Colossal Impact!
Khaos’ sword shatters into a million tiny pieces of darkness as Iota is sent flying into the arena's wall.
Crowd:
Master!
Colossus wipes his shoulder.
Colossus:
That blade may have protected you from the impact of my strike, but it didn’t save you from the transferred force.
Ivy:
Master…
Colossus looks down at Ivy. She has a small amount of blood coming from the cut on her neck.
Colossus:
If he’s discarded you, then it’s my job as a hero to protect you from him.
Khaos smiles.
Khaos:
Well, now that she’s safe, I think it’s time for me to finally become the ultimate host of this body!
Khaos maniacally laughs.
Khaos:
You know, all I have to do is remove this fragment from around my neck, and you go back inside MY body.
Hayze:
We both know you’re not going to do that.
Khaos:
Oh yeah? Why’s that?
Hayze:
This is your best chance to get rid of me, and you just declined your deal for control. If you take that fragment off, eventually, you’ll lose control of MY body. So, you’re going to leave it on no matter what.
Khaos:
*nasal grunt* Alright, you got me.
Khaos recreates his executioner’s blade.
Khaos:
So, let’s get straight to the killing!
Iota picks himself up off the ground.
Iota:
Ah… so that’s the full power of the Omega Ring? I can’t wait to add it to my collection.
Colossus:
You really think you can intimidate me after the stunt you just pulled? You were trying to recruit that boy to your side. You clearly aren’t confident in your ability to defeat me!
Iota dusts himself off.
Iota:
You think I needed Khaos to defeat you?
Colossus:
That’s the impression that I got.
Iota:
Well, you’re wrong. Khaos joining me to defeat you was a luxury, not a necessity. Remember how I said Planetary Creation eats away at my lifespan? I’d like to walk away from this battle with more than just 5 years to find the Zeta Ring.
Colossus:
Your confidence is astounding.
Iota smiles.
Iota:
I learned it from you.
Iota uses his telekinesis to levitate off the ground.
Iota:
All I need to do is remove the Omega Ring from your possession or put Ivy’s life in grave danger! I don’t care which!
Colossus:
You fiend.
Colossus picks Ivy up off the ground.
Colossus:
If that’s the case, I’ll protect her and this ring equally!
You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version.
Iota:
That’s fine!
Iota flies towards Colossus.
Iota:
It’s your funeral!
Back on Earth, Pause and his squad continue through Nashville's streets, fighting dozens of clones. The eleven soldiers have been reduced down to just four.
COL. Edwards:
Pause, sir. I don’t know how much ammo we have left. We might have to turn back! We’ve lost seven men on this mission, and I don’t want to lose more!
PFC. Matthews:
Yeah, I’ve only got enough rounds for one more of these things at best!
PFC. Sanders:
I’ve got a family, sir. I don’t want to die.
Pause:
We can’t turn around and head back! We have to disable the nuke, or the whole city could be reduced to a damn crater! Do you want your family to live? Because they won’t make it through a nuclear blast.
The soldiers look at each other before releasing. They have no choice but to continue.
COL. Edwards:
Alright, we’ll follow your lead, sir.
Pause:
Good, we’re almost there, just a little-
Suddenly a clone grabs the fourth soldier and bends him backward in a V-shape, killing him.
Soldier 4:
AHHHHHHHHH!
COL. Edwards:
Dammit! No!
Pause:
Fire at will!
Pause raises his blindfold and freezes the clone in time.
COL. Edwards:
Light him up!
Edwards, Matthews, and Sanders open fire on the clone, eventually killing it. Pause lowers his blindfold.
Pause:
Good, now move.
Pause, and the three soldiers run as fast as they can towards the entrance of the building X is on.
Pause:
Almost there!
Out of nowhere, a group of six clones surrounds them.
Pause:
Damn!
The four stand back to back.
PFC. Matthews:
What’s the plan, Colonel?
COL. Edwards:
The agent is the only one necessary for this mission to be completed. We have to get him to the building, even if it costs us our lives.
Pause:
Correction, it would help greatly if I had one person to assist. Not that I want anyone to be left behind.
PFC. Sanders:
Colonel, I’m willing to stay behind and die for my country if it means getting you and Agent Pause to that building!
PFC. Matthews:
Me too!
COL. Edwards:
Dammit! I don’t want to leave you boys to die! I’ll hold them off all on my own!
PFC. Sanders:
Sir, We’re just privates! You’re our commanding officer, and this is for the fate of hundreds of thousands of people! Including my family! I’ve made peace with my god, and I’m ready to go out swinging!
PFC. Matthews:
Amen, brother!
COL. Edwards:
*frustrated grunt*
PFC. Matthews:
You heard the Agent, sir, he needs you, so go and never forget us!
Pause:
It’s now or never, Colonel.
COL. Edwards:
Dammit, alright! Matthews! Sanders! You’re making your country proud!
PFC. Sanders and PFC. Matthews:
Yessir!
Pause:
Alright, let’s go!
Sanders and Matthews begin spraying the last of their bullets into the clones surrounding them.
PFC. Matthews:
Come get some!
PFC. Sanders:
Yeah, eat lead, you overgrown sacks of meat!
Pause raises his blindfold and freezes the clone standing between them and the building in time. Pause and Edwards run past it and towards the main doors.
Pause:
Don’t look back.
COL. Edwards:
I know.
The screams of Matthews and Sanders can be heard behind them.
PFC. Matthews:
IT HURTS! IT HURTS!
Four of the clones have grabbed Matthews, each holding one of his arms or legs.
PFC. Matthews:
PLEASE NO!
The clones rip off all of Matthews’ arms and legs, and he flops against the ground.
PFC. Matthews:
AHHHHHHHHHH!
Clone 1:
*snickering* Matt.
Clone 2:
Matts are for stepping on.
PFC. Matthews:
NOOOOOO!
The clones begin stepping on Matthews repeatedly, trampling him to death. The fifth clone holds Sander’s arms while the sixth clone holds his legs.
PFC. Sanders:
Cheryl, I know you cheated on that banker manager with me, but my favorite part about you was that you were faithful. I’LL MISS YOU!
The two clones rip Sanders in half.
PFC. Sanders:
AHHHHHH!
The clone steps on the top half of Sander’s body, killing him.
Clone:
DIE!
Pause and Edwards have reached the building.
Pause:
We have to take the elevator, it may not be the safest, but time is of the essence.
COL. Edwards:
Roger.
Pause, and Edwards get in the elevator.
COL. Edwards:
They were good men.
Pause:
I’m sorry.
COL. Edwards:
Let’s just finish the mission.
Pause:
Understood.
Khaos repetitively swings his sword at Hayze, but Hayze dodges each slash.
Khaos:
Hold still!
Hayze:
You know, it always puzzled me why you would use such a large blade. You’re much faster than me, and yet you can’t seem to hit me. Maybe you should reconsider your choice of weapon?
Khaos tries to cut Hayze in half vertically, but Hayze jumps back to dodge.
Khaos:
You really think I couldn’t hit you if I wanted? I’m just toying with you.
Hayze:
Then what was that “hold still” for?
Khaos stares at Hayze.
Khaos:
I’m going to make this slow and painful for you!
Khaos notices Hayze is in deep concentration.
Khaos:
(What the hell is he-)
Khaos notices Hayze’s shadow is slowly approaching his own. So Khaos jumps back out of Hayze’s range.
Khaos:
You thought you could get me with my own trick? You’re a fool.
Hayze:
At least admit I caught you by surprise.
Khaos scoffs.
Hayze:
(His composure is off. When he fought Adonis, he was so calm and collected it was creepy, and then earlier with Adrian, Fatal, and Mr. Walker, not for one second was he worried, despite it being three on one. Now though… he’s completely different. He’s sloppy with his footwork and strikes. If he took a second to calm down and fight the way he usually does, I’m sure this battle would be his.)
Khaos looks down at his feet.
Khaos:
(He’s borrowing my power, that bastard! A quirk like mine should never be used by the hands of a loser like him! Whatever, the distance between us is just barely over the range of my shadow paralysis, if either of us takes a single step forward, we’ll be susceptible to the attack, and while I know my draw is quicker than his, I can’t take that risk. This may be my only chance to kill him. I’ll keep this battle long-range from now on.)
Khaos smiles.
Khaos:
(And unfortunately for him, this is where the gap in our experience becomes clear.)
Khaos stabs his blade into the ground.
Hayze:
(What is he up to?)
Khaos:
You’re too much of a novice with my quirk to do more than using just shadow paralysis. However, I have a myriad of attacks and abilities at my disposal!
Khaos creates his crossbow from the shadows.
Khaos:
A bolt to the head is all I need!
Hayze’s eyes narrow.
Hayze:
(Great, this isn’t good.)
Khaos fires a bolt at Hayze, and Hayze narrowly dodges.
Hayze:
(That was close, thanks, Fatal, for all the training on my reaction time.)
Khaos laughs.
Khaos:
Want to comment on my speed now?
Hayze:
You missed.
Khaos:
That was a warmup. You won’t dodge this.
Khaos loads another bolt into the crossbow.
Hayze:
(I can’t fight back if he stays out of my range, and he’s aware of that.)
Khaos fires the bolt, Hayze attempts to dodge, but it heavily grazes his left arm, causing it to bleed profusely.
Hayze:
(Damn!)
Khaos:
The end is near. If you surrender now, I’ll make it quick and painful.
Hayze:
I think you need to learn ultimatums.
Khaos:
I think you need to die.
Hayze:
Clever.
Khaos:
Keep talking.
Khaos loads another bolt.
Khaos:
These are your last words, after all.
This time, Hayze primitively dodges the bolt before Khaos fires it, effectively avoiding it.
Khaos:
Oh, so you’re trying to memorize the timing, eh? I guess I’ll have to turn things up a notch.
Khaos creates a second crossbow out of darkness.
Khaos:
Let’s see if you can dodge two!
Hayze:
(The only way I can beat him is by ensnaring him in his shadow paralysis, but that’s much easier said than done. This is his power, which means he’s well aware of its strengths and weaknesses, such as a max range. If I don’t figure out a way to close the gap, I’ll be dead within the next few minutes.)
Khaos loads the second crossbow.
Khaos:
TIme to die!
Hayze:
(Although, that gives me an idea.)
Hayze dodges before the first bolt is even fired, just as he did before. However, with a second crossbow, Khaos shoots Hayze directly in the thigh this time.
Hayze:
AH!
Khaos:
Gotcha.
Hayze falls to the ground in pain. He dispels the dark arrow using Khaos’ power.
Hayze:
(He just passed up a perfect opportunity to kill me.) Why my leg? What’s the point when you had a clear shot at my heart and head?
Khaos:
I like watching you squirm.
Hayze:
*grunts* Is that right?
Khaos:
I’m sure you’ve taken note of my strategy, I know you’re powerless right now, and it’s cathartic for me.
Hayze:
Cathartic, huh?
Khaos:
I’ve only had two opportunities to stretch my legs over the last year, and I was looking forward to making you experience the frustration of being trapped inside someone else’s mind. So, I’m making up for it by putting you through a slow and painful death in which you can do nothing but accept your inevitable fate! I’ll start with your legs, and then I’ll get your arms, and I’ll finish with the head.
Hayze has a glint in his eye.
Hayze:
(Thanks for telling me how many moves I have left, four to be exact.)
Iota rains meteors down upon Colossus.
Iota:
Planetary Creation: Meteor Shower!
Colossus smashes each meteor with just a single punch, sustaining zero damage in the process.
Colossus:
This is child’s play!
Iota:
I know, so let’s change the terrain.
Colossus:
T- terrain?
Iota begins creating water-coated meteors instead.
Colossus:
What’s this?
Colossus punches one of the meteors and destroys it. However, the water covering the meteor splashes on him, temporarily blocking his vision.
Colossus:
(Shit!)
Colossus is bombarded by the subsequent meteors.
Iota:
No matter what you do, you’ll always be nothing more than a hero that relies on his fists!
Colossus leaps into the air next to Iota.
Colossus:
And what’s wrong with that?
Colossus attempts to punch Iota, but Iota levitates out of the way quickly enough to dodge.
Iota:
You’ll have to do better than th-
Iota is sent flying to the ground.
Iota:
(What! He missed me! How come I can feel this intense force against my body!)
Iota barely stops himself before he collides with the ground using his telekinesis.
Iota:
What the hell was that!
Colossus lands on the ground causing an earthquake.
Colossus:
You’re going up against the world’s strongest hero fighting at 100% power. Do you really think a simple dodge will suffice?
Iota:
What was that that hit me?
Colossus:
Air pressure.
Iota:
A- air pressure?
Colossus:
When I’m punching with this kind of intensity, the air around my fist turns into a weapon as well.
Iota:
(So dodging isn’t enough?)
Colossus laughs.
Colossus:
That’s an interesting reaction for someone who claims they can defeat me independently. Are you worried?
Iota levitates back into the air.
Iota:
I’m not worried! I was just caught off guard, is all, and now that I’m aware of your capabilities when using the Omega Ring at full power, it won’t happen again!
Colossus:
Hm… right…
Iota:
Are you mocking me!
Iota begins barraging Colossus with meteors covered in water again.
Colossus:
That’s not going to work twice!
Colossus catches the first meteor.
Iota:
Huh!
He hurls the meteor into the others, creating a chain reaction that destroys all of them before they ever make contact with Colossus.
Colossus:
I’m not a strategist, that’s for sure, but I am experienced. I know how to adapt when my opponent catches me off guard.
Colossus leaps up to Iota again.
Colossus:
But can you?
Iota:
*grunts*
Colossus attempts to punch Iota again.
Iota:
(I can’t just dodge. Otherwise, I’ll be sent flying again! But- I- THERE’S NOTHING ELSE I CAN DO!)
Iota dodges, and the air pressure blasts him downward.
Colossus:
I thought so.
Iota once again barely stops himself from colliding with the ground using telekinesis.
Iota:
(W- what’s going on?)
Colossus lands and causes an earthquake.
Colossus:
I had a feeling about you.
Iota:
A what?
Colossus:
You know you’ll die from just a single one of my punches, meaning you don’t believe you’re stronger than me. So, that means you think that your strategic acumen will guide you into victory in this battle. Well, I have news for you: you like to sit behind the curtain and plot your strategies carefully and methodically, but you cannot think quickly on your feet. In the heat of a battle, the latter is a far more critical skill. It’s a skill you develop from years, decades of experience in combat. You’ve sat back and had your minions do your dirty work. You haven’t been in a real fight in years, have you?
Iota:
*frustrated grunt*
Colossus:
I thought so.
Colossus points at Iota.
Colossus:
You were a fool to ever challenge me to a battle under these circumstances. I’m stronger than you, Iota! I will hit you, and you will die!
Iota:
SHUT THE HELL UP!
Iota levitates up and lands on top of the outer ring of the coliseum.
Iota:
(This isn’t happening! I never planned to have to fight him all by myself! I thought I could beat him, but he’s beating me at my own game… somehow!)
Iota looks at the battle between Hayze and Khaos.
Iota:
(I need Khaos on my side! I need him now, but if he defeats Hayze, he’ll have no reason to join me! What do I do!)
Hayze takes a step forward. Conversely, Khaos takes a step back.
Hayze:
(That’s one.)
Khaos loads the two crossbows again.
Khaos:
It’s time for you to feel some more pain!
Khaos launches the bolts again, Hayze dodges the first, but his other thigh gets skewered by the second.
Hayze:
AHHHHH!
Khaos:
It’s like music to my ears!
Hayze rips the bolt out of his leg and stabs it into the ground in front of him. Khaos takes a step back.
Hayze:
(Let’s see what happens with this.)
Hayze extends his shadow to the base of the bolt.
Hayze:
(That’s two.)
Verity, Wes, and Lilith all attentively watch Hayze v.s. Khaos.
Wes:
How is Hayze supposed to beat a guy using his own quirk when he has never used it before?
Lilith:
Yeah, and now he’s got two pretty bad leg wounds on top of that.
Verity:
His chances are slim. More than likely, he’ll die within the next few minutes.
Wes:
Could you be more pessimistic?
Verity:
You are also pessimistic.
Wes:
Lilith is in the room!
Lilith:
Um… I can deal with negativity, guys.
Verity:
Okay, if you do not want to watch your friend’s Greymatter spill against the ground, I’d subvert your eyes.
Lilith looks at Verity with a horrified look on her face.
Wes:
GODDAMMIT!
Jake teleports on top of the roof.
Wes:
And now that’s back! Great… Where have you b-
Jake is holding a bag of McDonald’s.
Wes:
Are you fucking kidding me?
Jake:
I had to abandon my nuggets when I teleported that big guy away, so I had to get new ones.
Wes:
The city has been evacuated. How the hell did you find an open McDonald’s?
Jake:
I teleported all the way to Knoxville.
Wes:
KNOXVILLE? That’s a 3-hour drive!
Jake:
Hence why I needed more nuggets.
Wes:
But you wouldn’t have needed them if you didn’t teleport all the way to-
Jake is pulling out the McNuggets.
Wes:
You stopped listening to me, didn’t you?
Jake starts eating.
Wes:
Yup.
Alden struggles to get up.
Alden:
*groans* Where’s my shirt?
Verity:
Maybe it’s time we brought him to a hospital.
Wes:
We can do that when he’s dead. Which could be soon.
Verity:
You don’t have faith in Colossus to defeat Iota?
Wes:
Oh, I think he will win, but I feel like everyone is forgetting a pretty big detail here.
Lilith and Verity are confused.
Wes:
HE STATIONED A LIVING NUKE ON TOP OF THAT SKYSCRAPER OVER THERE!
X is barely visible from where they’re standing.
Verity:
Huh.
Wes:
Even if Colossus wins, what’s to stop that guy from leveling the city! Even the people in the bunkers would be eradicated! Plus, they said that if anyone tries to kill him, he will explode anyway! That’s a fucking fail-safe if I’ve ever seen one!
Jake looks out at X while stuffing his face with chicken nuggets.
Jake:
He doesn’t look too tough.
Wes:
Say that when you’re vaporized…
Jake:
Ok.
Wes:
I fucking hate that doofus optimism of yours.
Jake:
Ok.
Wes:
*frustrated grunt*
Lilith:
I’m sure that the Top 10 have something planned for how they’re going to stop that nuclear guy.
Verity:
They’re more than likely too busy dealing with the attackers currently in the city. Someone else will have to worry about defusing the situation.
Wes:
Like who?
Verity:
I do not know.
