AN: Sorry for noy posting all I know where I want to go with this story just having trouble getting there if that makes sense. Any way you are here to read the story not my excuses so please enjoy.
*KEN'S POV*
Eyes closed I began to think about how I could get into the tower of fate. I knew the location just how to enter, I mean I don't think he'll answer if I knock...right?
Wait, this is a version of the Young Justice universe, right? That means that the team that the show is based on should go there, if everything goes as planned, I mean. Then I also have to deal with that AI, and from what I can see it is...infantile, and..."she" calls Cane...dad.
I am going to use that clone for practice...now the real question is what problem I should take care of first. Both are concerning, one is dealing with me personally, and the other is dealing with potentially the world and whatever nonsense that AI comes up with.
Normally with something world ending I could brush it off and only deal with it if I had too...buuuut this is technically my fault. Could I entrust either problem with a clone? They have thus far proven...too problematic for me to trust them. I mean sure there was some manipulation, but like making an AI, becoming an older brother figure, becoming apprentices.
Those red flags should have been flying high, but not only did they ignore it but so did I. If you can't trust yourself than who can you trust? UUUGGGHHH why can't I just make a portal back to the MHA world this is bullshit!
Sighing I made my Hashirama and Sozu clone, while Hashirama could be a bit...emotional he could also keep a level head when it came down to it, and Sozu liked to avoid emotional choices when he could.
They would deal with the child like AI and will contact me when they get there. Having my soul messed with comes before potential AI catastrophe. Selfish yes, but the Justice League and the other hero groups have dealt with rouge AI and my soul comes first.
Now...how to get into the tower of fate. Like I know where it is, so should I just knock. The thought of me dressing up as a delivery man and knocking flashed through my mind and made me snort. Eh whatever I'll go over and figure it out later.
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*JAYDEN'S POV*
This is a long one-sided convocation. He just started offering me shit if I worked for him and talking about his greatness didn't even ask my name. This isn't normal right like it's been an hour and I have yet to agree and he already talking about the shit he going to do when he takes control.
I was really only waiting to see of any other member of "THE LIGHT" comes out. Seems he's on his own tho, but I could've sworn that he was a member. Whatever, with a flick of my wrist two sickles appeared in my hands, I quickly stood and slashed the two guards' necks.
There is almost always a moment when something like this happens where everyone is frozen, I love this moment. Leaping forward swung at Vertigo whose hand made it halfway towards his head. Part of me wanted to see what his power would feel like, but a bigger part of me needed to get some junk food and get some cartoons to watch.
It was barely a fight didn't need to use the shadows either, I was hoping for more info but got a speech about how the crown or whatever belongs to him. Letting out a sigh I began to make my way out of the building. This was a fucking massive waste of time.
On my way out I was getting ready to start a fire but was stopped when I heard a whimper accompanied by chocked sobs. Oh, did I miss someone? Shame, looking at the building I continued to try and ignite the lighter I took from one of the guards to no avail.
Fucking piece of shit, honestly the fuck is wrong with thing. "*SOB*" holding it up towards the light I squinted trying to see if there was any liquid in it "*SOB*". The lighter wasn't transparent, so I brought it up to my ear and shook it.
There was some in there so why wasn't this thing working? "*SOB*" Ah fuck it I'll deal with whoever this is and find a different way to burn this bitch down. Now that I think about it burning alive was a bit much especially since I don't know much about this group other than they worked for Vertigo.
Well either way doesn't matter much now opening the door to one of the side rooms I stopped in my tracks and just...stared.
Oh...fuck.
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*KEN'S POV*
Well, I was in the area for sure I just had to...find a way in. I tried calling out but, only felt like a jackass after. I was about to try calling out again, but a feeling severe sadness came over me.
Slumping my shoulders I turned and saw...a teen? She looked familiar but only vaguely, like someone you saw regularly but didn't know.
Entity: "I have a question. Why haven't you sought a relationship? It's one of the most common things done when entering another world. You could seek out a childhood crush like Wonder Woman or one of the other women you had a crush on when younger."
Ken: "*groan* is that really...matter? I've got bigger fish to fry you know."
Entity: "I'm just curious is all. Tell you what if you tell me I'll help you get into the tower."
Giving them/it an incredulous look I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. "I'm in my forties, my body is fourteen and I'm in an alternate dimension that I have no intention of staying in. Now how do I get in."
Snapping her fingers a large wooden door floating in the air appeared slightly opened. Approaching slowly, I tried to peak through without entering but was met with only darkness. Even with different kinds of vision I wasn't able to peer into the darkness.
Sighing I grabbed the door handle and pulled it open. When I stepped through, I was met with a large stone room, there was no sign of an exit and the door I had entered through was now gone even the handle I was still holding was gone.
Stepped forward I spoke up "I'm here to see Kent Nelson!". If I remember correctly there was some kind of built in defense so lying was pointless....any minute now.
Summoning my sword, I began to wonder if I could teleport out of here, but before I could do something another door appeared. Going through it led to a series of stairs that went everywhere. With slumped shoulders I began to walk followed by that thing.
Entity: "If you're physically age is a problem then why not make yourself older?"
Ken: "Because this is a second chance...one that I feel like I can't fully grasp."
Entity: "*hmmm* so if you can't return what's your plan? Seek God hood? Take over the world or universe? Create a harem and live at the top of the world?"
At that question I stopped and turned towards that thing. It's smile, it's voice and its expressions were like a hollow imitation now that I think about it. Like adding sugar and creamer to shit coffee in hopes of improving the flavor.
Ken: "Move to the mountains, away from everyone...live in peace."
It laughed loud and harsh, it's smile seemed to twist in a mockery of joy. "You don't seem to get it, and seeing you try to deny it is truly amusing! You can't run and hide THEY won't let you!
You are here for one purpose and one purpose only, ENTERTAINMENT! Do you really think you were some chosen one or something? No, you don't seem that narcissistic, but you have wondered haven't you.
I've seen it before so many times before. You either play the game or get erased those who see over this multiverse don't want you here but know better than to mess with one of THEIR toys.
You can't run unless they want you too and you can't return unless they want you too. Many don't come to see this truth because they are too caught up in the story but you. You truly want nothing to do with this!"
With this outburst came a strong sense of forced dread. Without realizing it I was in my Ronin loadout and my skin crawled with different tattoos. A toy, a fucking TOY? What the hell and what the hell is with this...fucking thing?
Ronin: "What are you?"
Entity: "*hahahahahaha* haven't you figured it out? After all, all of the people I've faced you as are all dead."
Ronin: "You are death."
Entity: "Yes and no, death is a concept I'm a being related to that concept. *hmmmm* Death is a tree, I am a branch, and God's like Hades and Hela are leaves.
I'm a bit of a big branch but it still translates. Honestly, I wouldn't have even bothered with you but what THEY did to you is truly unique. Even now your soul is trying to protect you, and judging by the fact that you aren't in that form you have better control."
Ronin: "Why are you here, and what do you want."
Entity: "Like I said, you are interesting and if you die, I doubt I would get a hold of you, so I'm observing you while I can and the way your soul reacts to the various emotions, I subjected you to is truly interesting. Even your clones react interestingly."
Before I could say something or attack it smiled and disappeared, then I was side tackled by a red and green blur. I flew from the stairs I was on and hit another set that went sideways. I was already on edge and was more than ready to dust whoever tackled me, but before I could a girl with fiery red hair, big green eyes and orange skin and a very, very loud voice acted first "HELLO FRIEND RONIN!"
Ken: "Oh fuck me!"