[Congratulations Host! You Have Successfully Activated The System!]
"Finally! Took you long enough to activate." Edward then drops the crowbar covered in blood, he takes a clean towel on the table and starts wiping blood out from his face. "Seriously collecting RP for you is such a pain in the ass."
[Host it only took you a week to do it.]
"A week of pure annoyance! Do you have any idea how many people I needed to beat till they were in a coma this week? I fucking got promoted to full-time interrogation specialist of Empire Eighty-Eight." He then drops the towel on a guy beaten to the point that can't be recognized by their parents.
[It means the host is in a good position.]
"I can't fucking remember the memories of the original body because he died from brain damage."
[Can't help you with that one host.]
"Tsk, enough chitchat now do your magic and summon me something from another world. Also don't you dare give me that shit if not having enough RP."
[Don't worry host I won't.]
[Opening [Friend Pack]…]
Just as this system message appeared in front of him another one appeared in front of him too.
[Sorry [Friend Pack] Doesn't Have Animation.]
'Wait what the fuck?' Then another screen with two cards appears in front of him. Cards have turned their back on him on the screen before slowly turning around.
…
[Character: Bastion
Rank: F
Powers & Abilities: Inorganic Physiology, Bodily Weaponry, Transformation, Self-Repairing, Technopathy.
Equipment: None.
Description: Bastion is from the character Overwatch and possibly the last unit of his design that's still active after Omnic Crisis. Now, after the war is over and it already served its duties maybe now is the time for it to have a new start of its own.
Note: It sits in the corner quietly, waiting for its prey to appear in front of it.]
[Character: Grunbeld
Rank: F
Powers & Abilities: Apostle Physiology, Hammer Mastery, Transformation, Fire Breathing(Apostle), Armored Skin(Apostle).
Equipment: Full Body Armor, Greathammer, Shield Cannon.
Description: He is a character from Berserk and a loyal captain of the giants of Griffith the Hawk Of Darkness.
Note: Grunbeld VS Lung, The Dragon of Crystals vs The Dragon Of Metal!]
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Moment cards revealed themselves he felt that some indescribable power was connecting them with him, this crawling and warm sensation followed by many other hard-to-describe ones. 'So this is the feeling of going beyond human limits.'
Feeling the endless surge of power was truly a remarkable feeling, maybe this is why capes are so full of themselves in front of normal people. This feeling of being at your peak is truly addictive making him feel like he is standing on the top of the world while looking down at everything.
'No, no, it's not time for me being narcissistic and full of myself.' He takes out his phone and starts texting to someone. After a few seconds, he gets the response which brings a smile to his face.
"You are in luck buddy I am going to clock out early tonight. Enjoy your rest." He then heads to the locker to change his clothes to clean ones.
…
"I see you are a hard worker. 12 people during your first week most people barely finish 5 during their first week." Edward silently nibbles his hot chocolate while almost ignoring Hookwolf's words. "Still not much of a talker are you?"
"There is really nothing much to talk about it." While Edward savored the warm sweet taste of hot chocolate Hookwolf just looked at it with a somewhat disgusted look. "Don't like hot chocolate?"
"It's a little too soft and sweet for my taste. I would rather mix some blood with booze than chuck it into my throat."
"Then why not drink it?"
"It's working hours if they learn about me drinking then it will be a pain in the ass to make them stop nagging me." He gently taps on the metal table as his eyes wander around the almost empty cafe.
"So, why did you call me here? I am sure it wasn't just meant to chitchat with me." Edward places his cup on the table and then slowly looks at Hookwolf in the eyes. Surprisingly enough under that metal mask Hookwolf's face was actually pretty good-looking looking at least above average in appearance.
"Empire is planning to expand." Hookwolf said in a serious tone. Edward's hand subconsciously rushes to his forehead to soothe this newfound headache of his.
"That's some out-of-blue news no?"
"It's still in discussion but I know Kaiser and I know his old geezer too. They are ambitious, way more ambitious than they are letting themselves on. It's something inevitable that will happen sooner or later I am just letting you know a little early."
"And the reason I am having the honor to know this earlier than others? I'm sure you aren't telling me this from the goodness of your heart."
"You will be sent to the frontlines when the time comes." With that one sentence Hookwolf made Edward freeze on his seat.
"May I know why?" He can see it inside Hookwolf's eyes the flash of silent madness hidden behind his eyes.
"Isn't it obvious?" His tone changes from one that's filled with seriousness to excitement almost in the blink of an eye." Do you really think I will pull so many strings to just add some random nobody to Empire?"
With child-like excitement both in his voice and face with a creeping smile, he continues talking. "I saw it that day, the night I found you covered in the blood of those Lung's little animals. You are just like me! Warrior! Thirsting for blood! Waiting for your opportunity to shine!"
"I-I am flattered by the fact I am valued so much by you…?" Hookwolf's excitement starts getting out of control it's currently small and subtle changes but he could see Hookwolf start transforming.
"I know you have the potential to trigger and become one of us, like me and others, you can and will become parahuman!" Hookwolf's teeth started growing sharper, they gained metallic luster, his hair became spiky-like needles, and the color of his body started changing.
'Oh boy, just what kind of trouble did I get myself into?'
…
"What are talking about in there?" Grue in his civilian clothes asks from their team is an intelligence agent, who he is doesn't have exactly the most favorable opinion but that's not what matters now.
"Quiet down I can't hear the binoculars over your voice." She lowers her binoculars and tells him in a somewhat serious tone.
Grue sighed, folding his arms as he leaned against the rough brick wall of the alley, he wasn't exactly thrilled to work with Tattletale, don't get him wrong she is certainly one of the best intelligence agents you can find in the next twenty miles. But her attitude of being the all-knowing has just gotten The Undersiders in as much trouble as she saved them from.
"Can't your power do lip reading or something?"
"Sure let me do lip reading while staring at the back of Hookwolf's head or while seeing only one-third of the other guy."
"Then let's just get closer." Bitch gets up from her seat ready to rush into the cafe with her dogs but luckily Grue stops her.
"I know you are upset with Hookwolf's side hustle but that's enough reason to start an all-out war with another gang."
"Side hustle?!" Grue quickly covers Bitch's mouth before her voice becomes any more loader. She tried to resist but Grue was stronger than her in direct physical confrontation. Her dogs start growling at him ready to protect their master, even so, Grue doesn't show any weakness either and strengthens his grip.
"You know the rules Bitch, we won't intervene in your personal grudge as long it won't harm the team. Don't you dare to put us in danger because you couldn't hold yourself together?" This whole spying on Hookwolf the cadre of The Triple E.
"Great, now they are leaving the cafe." Tattletale throws the binoculars at Grue who barely catches it and sees her taking out a few makeup items from her purse like lipstick and blush.
"You trying to hook up with Hookwolf?" Grue asks in confusion.
"Of course not, I am going to seduce the other one. I have a gut feeling that he is carrying some juicy information." She looks at him and winks with a seductive smile. "Don't follow me, I'll meet you guys at the base."
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