Caption (to assist readers):
- Everything is good. - = speech of the character
"All good." = character thoughts (during certain scenes)
*boom* = ambient or scenery sounds (similar to using other types of comic fonts)
~ Flashback ~ = Separates the current Plot from past events, will be used to help readers recognize and differentiate such events.
This chapter is told from Pariah's point of view.
~ Seconds before Alex Mercer destroying the room ~
Pain. Physical pain, a type of pain that I forgot locked for decades here.
I do not want to die, I can not die, no, no, no, no, not!
Worst that death, I will suffer the same destiny of Alex Mercer, locked inside another type of prison forever.
James Heller was never a option, I underestimated him and his potential, I lost time with a failed plan from start.
My only advantage is my fast capacity of processing my own thoughts, using my skills in myself to boost my mental capacity, I need to use him, even without previewing the risks later.
Time paces slowing, seconds are like minutes, James Heller walks in the direction of a trebling Alex Mercer, confident in his victory releasing all his killer intent, I will be his second victim if I just keep watching, I cannot lose Alex Mercer now, because I still can use him.
I do not need to use my hands to use my powers, I just made Heller think that I needed, waiting for him drop his guard, totally focused in Mercer.
I concentrate my powers in Alex Mercer, using the opposite skill that I used in Heller, I will give you the power that you need.
I can release Alex Mercer current limit, stimulating his own cells to accelerate, his power will be comparable a Critical Mass state with the cost of a massive backslash if his body do not consume the equivalent Bio Mass later, killing himself and all his cells in the process.
"This is my last gift to you Mercer, fight against Heller until your last breath!" - I use my powers in Mercer, sending the message to break his current feared state.
*loud scream of Alex Mercer*
- Extra Time! - screams Mercer hitting the floor with his right claw, creating a massive line of tall black spikes from the ground, destroying the wall and finally pushing Heller of the way.
- Parry this! - Mercer launches himself fast in the direction of Heller.
*heavy loud impact sound*
All the floor shakes, Mercer push Heller away even more, taking their fight away of my sign.
*loud impact sound series coming from a little far away*
They are similar Monsters, with physical augment skills comparable a heavy military artillery.
*loud sound of rocks breaking and metal clashing coming from far away*
Seeing two monsters fighting out of this breached room for the first time in my life, even if they fight until the death, whoever survives will become my enemy later.
James Heller will kill me to protect his own human life, Alex Mercer will kill me because he will not risk letting another potential menace grow like Heller in the past.
I hold my wrist and run to the further corner of the ruined room, sitting in the Lotus Meditation stance ready to connect myself beyond this World as I close my eyes..
- Pariah, the situation is out of control, I need your help! - I call my alternative counterpart, sending my call across dimensions.
- I can fell that you are in pain! Let's start our synchronization! - replies the other Pariah, hurrying up in our last alternative.
Synchronization, one shared skill that we both improved together with every disposable time that we had until today, discretely limited because of our constant vigilance. Replicating the same movements, over and over until we finally reach the best result.
We both open our eyes again, not in our realities, but inside a space that we both created together, our shared secret place based in our original room, sharing the same white floor without wall or roof, the reflection of our wanted yet limited freedom be our shared memories.
I can see my variant running in my direction as I slow stands up, we always appears to each other in the opposite position, like facing a mirror.
- You got a knife piercing in your hand! What happened?! - Asks my variant, because while using this skill we cannot share our thoughts.
- Worst scenario happened, I am only alive because the two monster are busy killing each other. - I reply, while standing up, looking my variant from head to feet.
Even after using James Heller's bio mass, my variant stills looks better than me by appearance, is impossible to not envy how better he is treated in his own reality.
- I was against our last plan, but I cannot let you die because of our conflicted opinion. We will risk everything and escape together! - declares my variant, he is sincere, but a fool stills believe in a peaceful escape for us.
- I am feeling weaker and I have fear to let you be hurt too, maybe is better for us just to share our last goodbye. - I share a dramatic act, waiting for his predictable reaction.
- Please no! We are together and I will give everything to help you, don't lose your hope! - My variant cries while hugging me strong, you really care about me, breaks my heart how I will gonna use you, maybe in the future you will understand my motives for choosing this path.
*Pariah pain moan sound*
- Why...? - Asks my variant holding my right wrist while I pierce his stomach with James Heller's knife.
- You are not strong enough, sorry partner. I will take control for both of us. - I reply while piercing deeper and spinning the knife in his stomach, I feel his hands holding hard my shoulders while I do, until his grip loses strength.
My variant finally drops with both his knees in the ground, without blood loss, I hurt and weakened him only mentally.
I put my left hand above his head and grapple it hard, I will no consume him permanently, I only want more power.
Yes, power! I consumes my variant while all the space around starts to darker. I shall turn myself in a monster to face the monsters in my way.
I can see two realities at same time, one with each eye, I can control the two bodies at the same time and I am restricted to move both out of synchronicity. The best that I can do is close one eye in each body, reducing my mental stress to process both visions at same time.
My right eye can see my own reality and with my left eye my Variant reality.
*alarm sounds*
I am floating and have a hand size two colored halo above my head, motive enough to get attention from the vigilance of my Variant reality. I can feel the guards running to this room's door.
Alright, time to shine and test how powerful I got, come on Cadmus's guards, let's see how useful as test targets you are.
Two, four, six, eight guards and nobody wants to open the door? Cowards!
I change my stance, floating while standing, I move my arms slowly feeling and stabilizing my new skills.
*sound of little explosions"
There goes the all vigilance's cameras of the room with just a wave of my left hand, I will give ten second for these morons open this door.
One, two...
- Freeze! - Orders the three first black vest guards after opening the door, entering the room and pointing their guns in my direction.
*Pariah little laughing sound*
- Serious? He really wanted to play the good prisoner until the end. - I mocks these pathetic guards, they are too weak compared to my World.
Time to test my powers with these afraid new lab rats that I got.