– In an Abandoned Mine Somewhere in Australia - 7:00 PM –
My name is Iris Thompson, otherwise known to the Foundation as SCP-105. I'm currently with Able, also known as SCP-076-2.
Both of us were currently looking for the Pillar Man, Wamuu. We've been going through town to town looking for him since yesterday. But with no luck, and Able was starting to find this annoying because he wanted to have.... you know, a fight.
Yes, he's looking for a fight with Wamuu. Even though I told him how Wamuu works, he still wants to fight him even though Triana told us this was meant to be a stealth mission to Spy on Wamuu but Able is able... What can I say, I'm surprised he didn't try to kill anyone. He really does want to meet Wamuu personally.
Anyways, we found an eye witness who seems to be a well built man going inside an abandoned mining cave. When the witness gave us the description of the man, it matched.
This was no doubt Wamuu. So now me and Able were in that same cave. The witness mentioned that Wamuu went in and was heading deeper and deeper. The cave while dark, there were still some light bulbs attached to the walls and ceiling so it wasn't difficult to navigate the cave.
I still had my Polaroid one step express camera with me for taking pictures with it, and making the pictures move and interact with it. Don't forget me and my camera are anomalous. Able can basically bring out any weapon by creating a space tearing rift in his hands like knives, swords, Spears, axes, etc. You name it. And while he can die, he'll just go back into his coffin and come back again.
But the problem about him is that he's a genocidal maniac in most cases and won't hesitate in killing a person, but if you can impress him with your skills or give him a satisfying fight, he'll consider you as an acquaintance or ally. I mean that's how I first met him and got along with him.
Anyways, we continued moving forward till we saw two paths. One that goes left and one that goes right.
"So we can do the most cliche thing possible and split up or we just take one path together. What do you think, Able?" I asked him.
The latter himself kneeled down, took a pint of dirt from the ground and rubbed it between his index finger and thumb. No doubt he was using an old tribal technique of finding someone by using the dirt.
"Judging by the dirt, someone is here. Because this dirt has been stepped on by someone recently. Could be this man, Wamuu."
"Ok. But did he go left or right?"
In silence, Able opened a space rearing rift on his right hand and from it came a knife. The hilt of the knife was dark as the night and the blade of it was crimson in color.
He looked at me and answered, "Let the knife decide."
Pointing the knife at the left path then to the right, he threw the knife in the air and as the knife landed on the ground, it pointed towards the right path.
"Seems like we're going to the right then." I said.
"Seems like it."
Picking up his knife, we both went through the right path. We kept on going until we noticed some rats lying on the ground dead. But upon closer examination we saw they were nothing but hollow husks. As if their insides were absorbed from within.
"Definitely Wamuu's work."
"Which means we're close."
Nodding my head, both of us kept going in further and further until we reached a large area in the cave with multiple mining equipment lying around which no doubt were abandoned long ago and were rusting away. There were some mining carts lying around with the tracks also being there as well.
But then, I saw him. Wamuu. He was sitting on top of a big rock with his back turned. He hasn't seen us yet. I quickly took cover behind a mining cart and gazed at Able.
"Able, take cover!" I said quietly.
"No."
Knowing he ain't gonna listen, I pulled out a remote from my jacket's pocket. It was the remote for the bomb collar around his neck. Able looked at me and sighed. No choice, he approached me and kneeled down. Now we both were hiding behind the cart.
"Good Able 😊"
"I hate you."
I just rolled my eyes as I used my camera to take a picture of Wamuu whose back was still turned. The camera ejected the photo from its slit and then I pulled it out, using my powers, the picture is now moving.
Mission accomplished. I put the picture in my jacket pocket and quietly said to Able.
"Ok Able, now lets-"
Before I could even finish my sentence, the corner of my eyes spotted Wamuu looking at me and Able menacingly.
Wamuu: [IMAGES]
"Oh no."
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– Wamuu's POV –
Right now, I spotted two humans hiding behind a mining cart and looking at me. One was a woman who seemed to be somewhere in her 20's, she had blue eyes, blonde hair and pale skin and was holding a camera, although it wasn't similar to the ones I saw in the World War. The other one was a man who had olive skin, gray eyes and black hair.
Surprisingly, he was close to my height, but what caught my eye were the multiple red tattoos around his body, which were devilish in nature.
Both were wearing human clothing but more advanced ones. The woman seemed nervous while the man was actually glaring at me. I'm not sure whether he's acting tough or if he's asking for a fight.
For a bit of silence, I spoke to them, "If you don't wish to have your lives taken away, then I suggest you leave."
The reason I gave them a warning was because they were not worth my time nor do I see them worthy of being an opponent since they didn't look strong to me.
"😅 Totally got it! We are going to leave right away, right Able? *The woman said sweatedly to the tall man with red tattoos.
The man ignored her and kept glaring at me. But he's a human, don't tell me he is actually asking a fight with me? Without Hamon he cannot beat me as he seemed like any average human, but..... why do I have a sudden feeling he could be worthy of my time.
"So you must be Wamuu am I right?" The man said coldly.
I was actually surprised by this, he knew my name. Even though I've never met him before and yet he knows my name.
"I'm quite surprised that you actually know who I am. Have we met before?"
"Actually no, but I just know your name."
"If you just know my name then it doesn't matter. I'm again telling you to leave."
"No."
"No?"
"I'm looking for a fight. Can you give me that fight?"
"Even if we fight, I'm not sure whether you're capable of dealing with me."
"Then let me show you."
"Able, you can't kill him." The woman said.
"So what? I can at least have some fun."
Fun? So he's looking for a fight as well. Even though I awakened just yesterday, I haven't found an opponent to satisfy myself. Perhaps I should give him a chance, he might not be a hamon user but judging from his look and attitude he's truly is looking for a fight with me. Who knows he might even give me the fight I am looking for right now.
"Alright. I'll accept your offer to fight me. Now show me what you can do."
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– Third Person POV –
"Ok I'll just, look from afar while you two duke it out." Iris murmured as she took several steps back.
""Good choice."" Both warriors said in unison.
"Good luck, Able." Iris gave a thumbs up and quickly stood a good distance away from them.
Once she took a distance, Wamuu continued to gaze at Able and said, "Show me what you can do, human."
In an instant, Able throwed the knife he was holding at Wamuu at bullet speeds, but he was able to easily deflect away from his face using his headband's cable which had sharp blades in the end, along with using his wind as well.
"Is that-"
Wamuu couldn't finish his sentence as he saw Able create a space tearing rift in his right hand before pulling out a dark-colored curved greatsword from it.
This completely surprised Wamuu as he has never seen any human ever done that in his life. Sure he has seen hamon users pull out some crazy things as weapons and combine them with hamon like Joseph and Caesar have. But this... was totally unexpected. Seeing a rift open in someone's hands and from it a sword comes out.
"I'm guessing you're not a human being."
"No. I'm just a man who is looking for a battle and wants to see every type of human being be brought down by my blade. See them bleed. But I will respect certain humans who can impress me."
"Well, it seems you have some similar goal's like me. You see, while I do look down on humans, I will come to respect them if they take combat seriously and are incredibly strong fighters."
"If that person is weak, wouldn't you kill him straight away?" Able asked, pointing his blade at the Pillar Men.
"No." He shook his head, "That would ruin my sense of honor. I will mostly stay away from weak combatants or those who don't know combat at all. Wait, don't tell me you would kill them?"
With a massive and sinister grin on his face, Able replied coldly, "I will. For the sake of enjoyment."
Wamuu was not happy. Taking out defenseless opponents or those who don't know combat at all was dishonorable in his eyes. And this man in front of him was ready to kill them without hesitation.... just for enjoyment.
"You... Do you have no honor?!" He yelled angrily.
"Now look, Wamuu. I'm a warrior, yes. But that doesn't change the fact that I'm ready to kill anybody without hesitation. Sure I can respect some humans who impress me, but my goal remains the same; kill my brother and anybody who walks on this earth. The only reason I've not gone on a rampage is because of this collar on my neck." He said, pointing to the collar on his neck.
"I see. But still it's dishonorable taking a non-combatant out, just because it's for your enjoyment of killing. I'm not saying I care for humans, but a warrior like me follows a very strict code of honor that I will never break!"
"That's the thing, Wamuu. We're both two different sides of the same coin. I'm pretty sure you're familiar with that phrase."
"I am very familiar with it."
"Then enough talk. Let us begin our fight."
As their conversation ended, Wamuu and Able took their stances and looked at each other with intense looks.
Two warriors with different motivations, and different ways of seeing things. And yet they show some respect towards humans, have a love for fights and are unkillable in some way. Those are the similarities that they do share. Like Able said, "They were two different sides of the same coin."
"Before we fight, tell me your name." Wamuu suggested.
"The name's Able."
"Then Able, show me that you are worthy of my time...
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...so that I may crush you with honor." He said in a serious tone.