Walking around can be pretty fun, Especially when you're in a new city with no idea where to go.

This City is big. like, Very Big. Separated into 4 Districts. They have actual names, but I'll call them based on what their focuses are. Residency, Commerce, Industry, and The Slums. The first three is what you'd expect, with some odd buildings here and there [and by that i mean shop in residency]. The slums is a bit more like the first three mashed together, and it's populated by the mostly destitute. It also smells of rot and decay. how do i know that? well...

Currently, i'm in the slums. Why am i here? Good question. I just kind of wandered here, and i somehow got lost here. Might be because i'm always pretty bad with directions, but hey. I'm here now. Surrounded by run-down buildings, and a whole lot of people.

Nothing too bad, i thought. I just had to ask people how i can find my way out of here. But just while i was thinking about who to ask, Some white-haired kid bumps into me. He apologizes, and then runs away pretty fast.

I was confused at first, but then i realized... My Revolver!

I quickly start sprinting towards the kid, Who in turn tries to lose me by going into crowds of people and going into the obscure parts of this district. Too bad, kid. I've got the eyes of an eagle, and I've got the agility of a new york rat. I'm not gonna lose you that easily.

It's a full-on chase, with the both of us going through Crowds, Tight alleyways, open streets. At one point he starts to throw some stuff at me in hopes of slowing me down, but I'm pretty good with either dodging or grabbing them.

I run and run, and eventually got lucky. A Dead end with a tall wall he can't climb onto. I got him cornered, and the kid's terrified. I'm assuming that he's terrified of what I'm gonna do, but I'm not that kind of guy... or gal.

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What the hell... What the hell?!

This lady... She's... How did she manage to keep up with me?

I was pretty sure my ability would let me lose her, but she's just... too fast! She even managed to keep her eyes on me when i tried doing evasive maneuvers. Anything i tried to do, she'd still manage to follow me. And just as i thought i'd found a way to get out... I forgot about this dead end.

Damnit... I've got no escape route, and I'm pretty sure this lady's stronger than me. but wait... She's exhausted as well. She might not look like it, but she's sweating a little bit, and she's taking heavy breaths. This might be my chance! I quickly start sprinting towards the side with my ability activated, and...

"Gotcha."

Wha-- Damnit! I was sure she would've been too slow to react!

She silently raises her hands, and i close my eyes for the inevitable... only for her to just give me a soft chop on the head.

"You really shouldn't steal people's weapon, especially when you don't know how to use them." Huh? What did she mean by that?

While I was confused, she just reached for my pocket and grabbed the weird thing that she was carrying around. That's a weapon? I Thought that was just a weird valuable!

She drops me off after that, and just ruffle my hair for a bit before walking away. "You have fun now. Don't go stealing things from dangerous people, you hear?"

Huh. She's a nice lady, even though i stole her stuff. Wonder if I'll meet her again.

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Well, that was a doozy. The first few minutes I'm in here, and already I've got things stolen from me. I'm just lucky it wasn't some unknown schmuck from a gang, or a powerful thief or... something along those lines.

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I think that was a sign telling me to get out of the slum, but it was just a little guy stealing stuff. probably because he needs quick money, and he's supporting somebody... unless that kid was some 20 decades old immortal or something.

Let's not think about that.

Anyway, It doesn't look like i have anything to do here. I'll just have to move on to another district... that is, if i can find my way out of it.

Sweet lord, why is this place a maze? Every turn looks the same, and there's no signs pointing to anywhere but buildings. Whoever wrote onto the road signs to advertise their places are rat bastards. I just sigh as i try to look around, doing an eeny-meeny-miney-moe, and then going wherever i pointed.

Unfortunately, that led me to trouble.

Either way, I came across some thugs and a boy. Looks to be a Young Adult, that kid. The thugs looks like they're in their 30s, and they dress like your usual fantasy thugs. How stereotypical.

Looks like they're just done beating up the boy. Poor little guy. It's too bad that i don't wanna get involved with whatever scuffle they're currently having right now, so i'll just...

"Hey, What the heck are ye lookin at, huh?!" Oops. Looks like they found out that i was staring at them. better defuse it with a simple little set of words. "Sorry, My mistake." I smile, give a little wave, and leave.

"Wait a moment." One of the thugs stopped me. "I'd like you to help us out for a moment. It should be pretty quick, and you'll get paid for it too."

"I'm pretty sure I had something important to--" Suddenly, one of them starts to move pretty swiftly. I noticed what he was doing, but i was curious about what he was about to do.

It turns out that he was going behind me so that he could put his knife near my throat. A way of threatening me, i suppose. It would've worked on a normal civilian, but... "You've got no choice, little lady. Now settle down, We're gonna be using you for a little showcase of what we do to people who mess with us."

And here i thought i wasn't gonna get involved. God damnit. I just let out a quiet and annoyed sigh as i watch what happens next.

"See this, kid? This girly here looked at us wrong, and now she's gonna die because we want you to understand that you do not fuck with the little Big Bang Gang. You understand that?" Really? That's their name? "So here's what's gonna happen. You promise to let us do whatever the fuck we want, or we're gonna have to kill this young lady, and it's gonna be Your fault."

The kid looks at me, seemingly trying to figure out why I'm not freaking out when somebody's about to stab my neck, and turns to the older thug. The only response he gives out is silence. Kid's probably too exhausted to say anything, anyway.

"It's gonna be like that, is it? Alright. Remember that you could've saved this lady's life if you just promised that you wouldn't mess with us. and now look at what you've done. You've killed this lady!" Thus, The farce ends.

As he finishes saying his words, I quickly headbutt the guy who's holding a knife to my neck, and throws him to the ground. The thugs are surprised to see that their buddy just got his teeth kicked in. "What the fu--" I quickly pull out my revolver, and shoot his left leg.

That got everybody's attention, considering how loud a gun is. His other buddy is too shocked to act, and i quickly grab the guy who was holding a knife to my neck, and held him hostage with a gun to his head.

"You really should've just left me alone, buddy. Too bad your friend's got a bullet wound on his knees now, and those always hurt like hell, even after it's done healing." I calmly continued with the intimidation. "And if you're not careful, Your other friend's brains are gonna be splattered all over the floor, and the kid's."

"Y-You ain't gonna hear the last of us, you hear? The Big Bang ga--"

"I don't care." I just shoot his arms, causing him to scream in pain. "If The Big Bang Gang wants to kill innocent people, then you can suck my non-existent nuts. I see you roping innocent people into shit like this again, i'll gladly kill your other friends too." I kick the guy i kept hostage away from me, and onto the thugs that are now wounded.

"Go tell your other friends to piss off. I'm not in the mood to deal with another gang again." I shoo them away, and they do, Quietly carrying each other away as I sigh. A cigarette would be pretty nice right about now.

Oh yeah, what about the kid?

The kid's still here, it seems. Now that I've got a good look, He... kind of looks similar to that kid who took my gun. White Hair and everything. He's got red eyes, though, unlike the thief kid who had blue. "You alright?" I asked. He gave a little nod as a response.

Looks like he is pretty wounded as well. "I'll get you back to your home. know where it is?" I spoke, offering my hands to him. He hesitates for a bit, before taking it. I get him up, and carry him. "Tell me where to go, my guy."

I expected him to finally talk, but he just starts pointing, so i go to wherever he's pointing, and eventually we're at his home. And by home i mean it's just a makeshift shack. Is this really where this guy lives, or is this just a free resting place?

Atleast there's a door to keep the elements out, so i open it, and...

Wait a fuckin' moment, isn't that thief kid? "Huh? Whatcha doing here now?" The thief kid looks surprised as well that i'm here. Did he not expect anybody to be here? Too bad, guess he's too ca--

"Big Brother Damian?! H-Hey, Lady! what happened to him?!"

Oh.

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