Chapter #21 – A Girl Awakens

The following events take place between 11 AM and 12 PM.

“Hey, is that for real?”

“Wow, what’s up with that?”

“Are they on crack or what?”

“Jesus, don’t they have anything better to do with their time?”

In the school grounds, a group of student in the middle of physical education looked up at the roof of the school, where four of their own – that is, students – stood waving a gigantic banner enthusiastically. Well, at least one of them was enthusiastic. The other three were a mixture of reluctance, annoyance and fear. The banner fluttered in the wind akin to the manner a limp corpse floated on a river, except that it was a banner, not a corpse, and that it was in the air, not on the water. So, in a way, it wasn’t really akin. Perhaps a more suitable way of putting it would have been totally unlike the manner a limp corpse floated on a river.

Chapter #20 – Mind Fuck to the Extreme

“So, tell me about your problems.”

An old and wise-looking man sat on the edge of his chair, looking at the young girl in front of him. The young girl might have been beautiful, but years of neglect had taken their turn on her. Her long blue hair covered up her entire face, writhing and moving about as if alive. Indeed, rather than hair, they seemed to be tendrils or tentacles. It was as if an alien had landed on the girl’s head and taken over her mind.

Yet, none of this unnerved the physician. He was old, and old people generally had loads and loads of experience in dealing with stuff. Hell, the old man was married, for God’s sake, and married people go through virtually hell. Dealing with a troubled young girl – weird living hair or not – was nothing compared to dealing with his bitch of a wife. The man fondly put a hand on his copy of Dr. Phil’s Therapy For Idiots and smiled. Ah, the book that had allowed him to get up to this point in life. He had read the book over and over, up to the point where he could pull out any line from the book at any time.

Chapter #19 – A Yaoi Fangirl’s Dream Come True

“Ugh…” A young man lay on a bed – or what might have passed for a bed, had it not been a fucking hammock – with a hand over his face. His face was wracked with pain, and a groan made its way through his lips. His other hand swung slightly back and forth from the side of the hammock, devoid of life. “I… I don’t think… I’m going to… make… it…”

“No! You have to get better!” Tears streaming from his eyes, a young man who knelt beside the hammock grabbed his tormented friend’s hand and clung onto it as if his life depended on it. The young man’s long silver hair shook as the young man trembled in sorrow, and he leaned over his friend. Looking at his friend’s face, he drew nearer and…

Omake #11 – Reviving the Dead Horse Just to Kill It and Beat Its Corpse Again

Fortenra: TOASTIE!

Toastie: FORTENRA!

Fortenra: TOASSSSTTTTTIIIIIEEEEE!!!!

Toastie: FORTEEEEENNNNRRRRAAAAA!!!!

Fortenra: TOOOAAAASSSTTTTIIIIIIEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Toastie: FOOOOORRRRTTTTTEEEEENNNNNRRRRRAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

Fortenra: TOOOOO-

Elton John: And I guess that’s why they call it~ the bluuuuuuueeeeeesssssss~~~~!!!

Fortenra: Who the fuck left the radio on?

Q: Hey, I like Elton John!

Fortenra: Fuck you!

Toastie: Why is this happening again?

Character Profile #Kashi

A former member of Q’s elite – not really elite – group of bodyguards and the First Guardian of the Gate of the Abandoned Warehouse for a few days, Kashi was known for his top hat, which he always carried around, except when he didn’t. An avid activist for orphan rights, Kashi housed a great deal of orphans, runaways and homeless children out of the goodness of his heart.

Back Story #Kashi

The boy was climbing a tree.

“Kashi~! Kashi~!”

Narrowing his eyes in annoyance, the young boy climbed further up the tree, hoping that when she came by, she would not spot him. He panted for breath as he neared the peak, and looked at the next branch in his way. The distance between his position and the branch was longer than usual, and a mis-step could kill him. It could be very, very dangerous. Kashi smiled. He would have it no other way.

Balancing himself on the branch, Kashi spread his arms out to balance himself and bent his knees slightly in order to prepare himself for the jump that might or might not kill him. Swinging himself back and forth, Kashi mentally counted down. Five… four… three… two… o-

“KASHI! YOU GET DOWN FROM THAT TREE RIGHT NOW!”

Chapter 18 – Never Gonna, Never Gonna

“So… the girl and her friends got away…” mused the Mysterious Unknown, drinking his cup of coffee as usual.

“Sorry, bossman. The dude, Q, got away, too.” Despite his words, Gambol did not seem very sorry. Indeed, his eyes were half-closed. It seemed as if he wasn’t even paying attention to his employer’s words. He had just returned from the abandoned warehouse, and marks from his fight with Q were evident. His clothes were tattered, there was a black spot under his eyes, a small amount of blood dyed his shoes and his hair…  his hair was fabulous.

“Ah, no matter. This Q, he does not matter in the long run. An insignificant pest. We shall be rid of him sooner or later, I suppose. If the girl was to be captured that easily, then there would be no fun in this business.” The Mysterious Unknown smiled in his mysteriously unknown way, though the dark lighting of the room kept Gambol from seeing said smile. “Besides, I’ve had my bit of fun. I truly wonder how those children will react to the small… ‘clue’ I given them…”

Gambol tilted his head to the side, mildly confused. However, this confusion was momentary – the man soon returned to his nonchalant, wearied and sleepy state.

The Mysterious Unknown continued to sip at his coffee.

Chapter 17 – You Got Trolled

“How could it be? How could Q have lost to these… whelps?” Rick stared at Q’s body with wide eyes, trembling in what might have been fear. It could have been rage, too. Or even a heart attack or a bouts of the trembling trembles. “After I came this far… I was nearly there!”

“Fortenra! That was awesome!” yelled Ismaru, grabbing his friend by the shoulders. “What was it?”

“T… that’s…” stammered Fortenra, a shocked expression on his face. Was the young man horrified by the extent of his true power? Or had he just murdered someone he knew? Or…

“What’s the matter, Fortenra?” Sensing something wrong, Aine (having reverted back from Opal) asked Fortenra, concern in her eyes.

“That’s fucking impossible! I didn’t do anything! The wire floated out of my hands, and I hadn’t even infused it with Decay or something! The fucker couldn’t have died from being TOUCHED by a strand of wire!” roared Fortenra, in disbelief and anger. “This is fucking bullshit!”

Omake #10 – The Epic Tales of Kimberly TV Summaries

The hit TV series, The Epic Tales of Kimberly, caused a great deal of controversy when it was first aired in Sniperville, and many concerned parents attempted to boycott the show, claiming that the show “promoted values of honor, integrity and love” which they believed were corrupting their children. Indeed, a great deal of the parents had killed their children in order to protect them from the influence of the show, and for a while, it seemed as if The Epic Tales of Kimberly would be canceled. However, the studio responsible for the creation of the series, Studio Snips, assured people that The Epic Tales of Kimberly would not compromise the values that parents had taught their children to grow up with. And with that, a disaster was averted. This controversy caused The Epic Tales of Kimberly to become highly exposed to the Sniperville media, giving it a wide coverage that it could not have gained by itself. Now, with the second season, The Epic Tales of Kimberly: Resolution finished and a third season, The Epic Tales of Kimberly: Redemption, as well as a spin-off, Aron Resurrection, and a movie deal in the works, The Epic Tales of Kimberly is a household name that no one is without.

Omake #9 – Beating the Dead Horse With an- You Get the Drift

Fortenra: TOASTIE!

Toastie: FORTENRA!

Fortenra: TOASSSSTTTTTIIIIIEEEEE!!!!

Toastie: FORTEEEEENNNNRRRRAAAAA!!!!

Fortenra: TOOOAAAASSSTTTTIIIIIIEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Toastie: FOOOOORRRRTTTTTEEEEENNNNNRRRRRAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

Fortenra: TOOOOO-

Opal: DEATH TO THE HERETICS!!!!!!!!!!!

Fortenra: This shit is getting old.

Toastie: Tell me about it.