Anon Meme Part 2
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“Saito-san?” I tried hopefully. Nothing. Of course.
“Bunny?” Silence, though not quite as thick as before. “Anyone?”
A laugh so soft I wasn’t even sure I’d heard it. “Hello? Can someone let me out? I fell asleep again.”
A gnawing uneasiness wormed its way into my gut. Something about that laugh . . .
“Wild Tiger.”
“H-hai . . . who’s there? Can you let me out please?”
“I’m sorry, that won’t be possible.” The silky voice informed me.
“Eh? Why? Is something wrong?”
“You could say that.” A soft chuckle somewhere to my left. “So very many things are wrong . . .”
That was when I decided laying here waiting wasn’t working. Sitting up didn’t work either, actually nothing was working. I could barely feel my body. I focused on moving my toes and got only the slightest sensation. They were there and that was about it. Damn.
“But don’t worry Tiger, I’ve given you a powerful sedative formulated specifically for NEXT. You’ll stay conscious but immobile until preparations are complete.”
“Preparations? For what? What’s going on? Where am I?” I tried not to sound worried, but that gnawing feeling was getting stronger.
“So many questions. Suffice it to say that you are where you are because I saw fit to bring you here.”
I frowned. “That doesn’t answer my question.”
“Indeed.”
This was going nowhere and I was getting annoyed. I just wanted to know where I was and why. What was the big deal?
“Can I ask you something Tiger? Why do you do it? Why are you a Hero?”
“To save people.”
“Wrong answer.” There was a note of satisfaction in his voice and I heard something pop, almost like the sound of a match being lit. The disturbing smell of ozone became stronger “You cannot ‘save’ anyone Wild Tiger. Least of all yourself.”
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The silence returned. I refused to give in to panic. I’d faced worse than this. Right? Right. At least I hoped this wasn’t going to be worse than other things I’d dealt with. I’d faced Jake without my powers . . . though that had come very close to killing me. Best not think about that now. The sour taste was back in my mouth and thinking was suddenly way too much work.
There was the sensation of movement, but I couldn’t be sure. What I was sure of was that I was in some deep trouble. I couldn’t even summon the slightest glimmer of my hundred power. It was just gone. Calm down. I admonished myself. Things will reveal themselves and then will be the time to act.
Sensation came back with a rush and I shuddered. The tingling in my extremities was painfully sharp but at least I could move to a degree. I realized with a start that I was wearing a hood of some kind, light filtering dimly through the thick fabric. It smelled clean, almost newly washed. I was now sitting instead of lying down but trying to move resulted in a sharp pain that felt suspiciously like wire tied around my ankles and wrists. My hundred power was still out of commission, had I activated it recently and hadn’t been aware of it? I’d just have to wait and see.
“Feeling better now Kotetsu?”
I jerked, yelping softly at the question breathed in my ear.
“N-no . . . why won’t you let me see anything? Wh-where am I? How do you know my name? Tell me who you are!”
The hood was ripped away and I winced as my hair was pulled in the process. I blinked against the sudden brightness unable to make anything out for a moment. Grimacing, I tried to pull away as my chin was grabbed by rough fingers, my head pressed back.
“Ah, our failure of a hero, the washed up veteran who could never reach the top.”
My eyes widened as I stared up at the all too familiar mask. “Palm face?”
“It’s Lunatic you idiotic excuse for a hero.” He growled and pressed my head back farther so that I was staring up at the lights. “You seem to think you and your partner are god’s gift to Sternbild. ”
“You’re the one who tries to play god going around killing people so I don’t see what your problem is.” I shot back.
“I’ll show you what my problem is, Kotetsu, and I’m going to make an example of you.” The grip on my chin disappearing and I caught a glimpse of the white garbed figure to my right. Turning my head I noticed the table set up over against the wall along. I couldn’t quite tell what was laying on the table but somehow I didn’t think it was anything for my benefit. Glancing around the room I noted the strategically placed video cameras and shuddered. Something was very, very wrong here.
“Don’t worry Kotetsu, I won’t use my flame on you. I don’t want to actually kill you. Just make a point.”
“That being?” I ground out as I watched him walk toward me brandishing a long rod tipped with two metal spikes.
“That you are weak and powerless and your ineffectual attempts at preserving peace in Sternbild are for nothing.”
I jerked against the binding as he stepped closer. “I am not weak or ineffective! The heroes saved Sternbild from being destroyed, how is that ineffective?”
“I’ll concede that was the single time you’ve ever done anything right. You took out the threat by killing Martinez.”
“That was an accident!”
He shook his head and I had the disturbing feeling that behind that mask he was smiling. “You and I both know that the only way to stop a NEXT like Jake is to kill them.”
“That’s not true-“ I broke off as he stopped in front of me his head tilted to the side as he looked down at me.
“Yes it is and by the time I’m done with you, you will agree.” There was a sharp crackling sound and without warning he rammed the end of the rod into my chest.
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