"Forgive me Father, for I have sinned."
Those were the only thoughts I had as I raced through the warehouse. Guilt gnawed at my chest like a ravenous beast. I could hear the condemnation of every man on earth, and even those not on earth, as I sought an escape from this place.
My actions would have dire consequences, this much I knew. I must live with the choices I have made, and the demons those choices have created. Perhaps there was a chance of forgiveness, but I doubted I would be worthy of such a thing.
For you see, I have committed a grave sin. As Hiyori was approaching me, promising me death, I gripped a rock in my hand, and chucked it into her balls.
Yes you read that correctly. Though calling them her balls was a bit of a misnomer. They were my balls, she was just taking them for a joy ride.
I can still hear her screech of agony, even now, after they've been replaced by death threats. Hiyori may have been the first girl in history to know a man's pain after they've been struck in the bean bag.
Though, usually not with a rock… That likely compounded the pain. But it was the only thing I could think of at the moment to save me. I don't normally go around throwing rocks into guys' testicles, you gotta believe me!
Especially when they were my own! Oh god, my children! Daddy's sorry!
But I have to live with that. And if I ever see my own body again, I'll have to make it up to them. Not sure how exactly, but I'll find a way. They do like expensive lotions…
Problems for later. Right now, I need to find an exit. But I couldn't see one, this damn warehouse was too fucking dark! And what light I could see came through boarded up windows! And even that was from street lights!
Sure I could probably pry them off, Hiyori was quite strong, and me being in her body meant that strength was mine. But I was in stealth mode right now! The quiet was my one and only friend at the moment, I couldn't just abandon him.
As I continued to search, I noticed another light trail, coming from the walkway above. Following it showed a window with little in the way of obstruction.
That was it! My way to freedom! Now I just need to find a way up there, and I could escape this wretched place filled with bad memories.
But that wasn't something alcohol couldn't fix!
Alright, a way up, a way up. Gotta find a way up. Hm…
Aha! There in the corner, some boxes stacked conveniently in a way that created a ladder. Perfect! Now I just need to stealth my way over, and everything would be ok.
And it was there, in the darkness, I heard a new sound. It was the sound any horror game enthusiast was likely to be familiar with. One that filled your heart with dread, and made you frantically search for the source.
It was a chainsaw. It roared loudly, demanding its bloodlust be quenched. And I had a feeling whose blood would be used for the sacrifice.
"There's no need to hide! I just want to talk with you!" shouted Hiyori. Did she really think I would believe her, when she had a fucking chainsaw? No, I must avoid her at all costs, make my way to the boxes, and GTFO.
But that was easier said than done. Just being able to hear the chainsaw in the background was incredibly distracting. One second it sounded close enough to deafen me, and the next I could barely hear it.
Was she teleporting, or was I just losing my mind? Both were viable options at this point, and I'm not sure which one I'd prefer.
Either way, I slowly made my way across the building, hiding behind boxes and construction equipment as I did so. There were a few close calls, as I could see her stalking through the facility looking for me, but luckily I managed to avoid detection.
But there was no telling how long I'd be able to keep it up. Sooner or later, I'd make a mistake, and she would find me, and I'm not keen to know what a chainsaw feels like as it carves through my flesh.
I've seen enough horror films to know it is most certainly unpleasant.
But you know what was even worse than listening to a chainsaw wielding maniac stalk you through a dim, dark warehouse? Hearing that same chainsaw go completely and utterly silent.
I stopped tip toeing through the warehouse, straining my ears to hear what I could no longer hear. But no matter what I did, or how hard I tried, I couldn't hear hide nor peep of Hiyori.
Just an utterly silent warehouse. It felt like I was being mocked, but I couldn't figure out by whom.
Sweat dripped down my brow as I looked around my nearby surroundings. She was here, somewhere, I could feel it in my bones. But it also felt like there was another presence here, one just as angry as Hiyori.
But who could that be, and why would they be that mad at me? I haven't pissed off anyone else recently, as far as I know, but I could always be wrong. Probably was, I don't make it a habit to remember every random scrub I antagonize.
Was I followed? I don't think so, but Hiyori did say she was searching for a strange Hollow didn't she? Maybe it had some kind of stealth abilities? Who knows what Aizen could have been cooking up in the background.
Or those under his employ. I distinctly remember a pink haired douche that was part of the Espada, but I have no idea if he was active or not. He shouldn't be an Arrancar yet, but he could be a sneaky, lower leveled Hollow doing some BS nonsense in a cave somewhere.
Like a metro sexual Bin Laden.
And yet, I don't think that's it. The anger felt closer to home, like whoever, or whatever it was, suffered a personal grievance with me. Familiar, like an old friend I haven't seen in awhile.
I shook the thoughts from my mind. Now wasn't the time to get bogged down by such things. I was nearing the crates now, clear blue skies were just around the corner, even if it was currently nighttime. I needed to put all my focus on not fucking up. Because that's the key to success, not fucking up.
Now the series of events that are about to transpire do not reflect on my general abilities. I had no control over said events and therefore, can not be held accountable.
Just as I was about to take the first step onto the crates, the boxes near me, ones made of wood this time, exploded outward, showering me with splinters. I closed my eyes and guarded my face as best I could.
Remember, I did not fuck up here. I made no noise whatsoever. I'm pretty sure she was waiting to surprise me, but I can't prove it. All I know is that she was here now, giving me a manic, slightly psychotic grin.
Man, she did not take getting hit on the balls well. I mean, I get it, but this is just ridiculous. I don't go around swinging a chainsaw at people whenever I get hit in the nads.
Must be a girl thing.
"Well, looky what I found. A walking talking corpse. Good thing I brought this," she said, holding up the chainsaw, accompanied by a rather unsettling giggle. That was never a good sign.
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And is she more jacked? Looks like she found a box full of Tren and gobbled that shit up. I must say, I disapprove. My body is a temple, and I do not appreciate her injecting performance enhancing drugs into it!
I mean the nerve of some people! Now my natty status would come into question!
But that however was the least of my problems. For now, anyway. Because I have once again failed at hide and seek. I really need that Stealth Skill, and I'm honestly surprised I haven't got it yet. I've been sneakily sneaking through this place like a ninja!
Maybe System was holding a grudge because I told him to shut up. It would not surprise me. But now I needed to find a way for Hiyori to listen, and not kill me to death.
Hang on a second, didn't I get a Title or something that helped my bullshit my way to victory? Mentally commanding my System to open to the Title Tab, I quickly hit the arrow to bring up the drop down menu and searched.
Sure enough, there it was, Silver Tongue, you beautiful bastard you! Why couldn't I remember you sooner? I blame the poison.
Silver Tongue
You are gifted in the art of gab. Increases the odds of convincing others with your words.
*Effect when Equipped*
Increases odds of people following your suggestions or believing you by 25%
Alright, let's Equip this bad boy and Talk no Jutsu my way out of this.
"Listen, Hiyori, I apologize for my actions. It's been a long night, and we're both tired, so why don't you just put that down, and we can talk this through like rational adults," I said. And to my enormous surprise, it seemed to work, as her eyes lost some of the mania in them.
Good, good, she was even lowering the chainsaw. I really need to remember my Skills and stuff. Pretty sure I have a Perk Point to deal with as well. Later, now is not the time.
"H-huh? Ushio? Where-?" but that was as far as she got. Just when it seemed she regained her sanity, something happened.
"Ahh!" she began screaming. My eyes opened wide as energy erupted from her body, sending me hurling into a box behind me.
"Ow, damn it, now what?" I complained as I dragged myself out of the rubble. Hiyori was still screaming, and her body began to turn a violent red. Steam seemed to release from her pores, as she began to bulk up even more.
Seriously, what did she find in this place? The singular good thing about this is she dropped the chainsaw.
But there was something strange about that energy she was producing. It felt so familiar to me. It also felt like the presence from earlier, I just couldn't place what it was.
"Hey, System! Mind telling me what the hell is going on!?" I yelled. I didn't care if she heard me at this point, but I just needed to know what was going on.
And yelling helped ease the nerves a bit.
It seems as if she has been consumed by the angry, vengeful Gods of Big Dick Energy.
I'm sorry, can you explain that to the rest of the class? Use small words, if you please.
Ugh, idiot. You, Ushio, have angered the Big Dick Gods, likely when you struck your boys with a rock. You have spurned their generous gift, and this is the consequence of your actions.
"You've got to be kidding me…" I muttered. The big dick giveth, and the big dick taketh away. Man, I just want to get back to my own body, and even that seems to be angry at me.
But how am I supposed to appease gods like that? I don't exactly want to make effigies in their image, considering their domain, it would likely be highly phallic, and that would send all the wrong messages.
Oh, and this is also the reason to have yet to acquire the Stealth Skill. It seems like they're interfering with some of my functions.
Oh those mother fuckers! It's one thing to possess Hiyori and try to rip me a new one, but interfere with my Skills!? You have crossed the line buddy!
Now I just need to figure out a way to save Hiyori from the angry penis gods. Easy, right?
"Well, this certainly seems interesting?" purred a familiar voice. I whirled around, coming face to furry face with a familiar feline.
"Yoruichi? What are you doing here?" I asked in confusion. With her wide, toothy grin, I was starting to feel like Alice in Wonderland. Now all I need to do is find a caterpillar with an opium addiction.
"Enjoying the show, what else? Seems like you're in a bit of a pickle," she commented offhandedly, rolling onto her back and staring at me with half, lidded eyes. That look would be so much better if she were in her real form, but now wasn't the time to think with my dick.
Because it was currently mad at me and attached to a body that I wasn't currently residing in. You know, when I first woke up in this world, I did not see this coming. Maybe I should have, considering the incident with Kon, but still.
"That's great, and I'm real happy for you, but do you have any suggestions that would help me?" I asked, frustrated. She seemed to consider my question for a bit, before rolling back onto her stomach.
"Yes, actually, I do have a suggestion for you," she claimed. That made me sag in relief.
"Great, and what's that?" I asked, with hopeful naivety.
"Run," she said simply.
I raised an eyebrow in confusion, before using a finger to clear out my ears. "I'm sorry, could you repeat that? I think I misheard you."
"Certainly. I said you should run," she said with amusement. I gave her a blank stare, before a loud shout returned my attention to the currently roiding out problem next to me.
It seems like whatever was happening with Hiyori was finished, and she stood there, nearly a whole goddamn foot taller and muscles that would make Ronnie Coleman look like Tiny Tim.
Well, don't that just beat all…
I turned to look back at Yoruichi, only to find her missing. Sneaky little…
But I had no time to stew in my rage at her abandonment. I had other things to worry about right now. I did, however, take her suggestion to heart, climbing as fast as I could toward the exit I hoped was just above me.
Which was harder than it needed to be, but I was currently in a tiny body, and that made climbing boxes nearly my own height somewhat difficult. But I did it, with my superhuman strength, I pulled myself up.
So that's when things took a turn for the worst. As I climbed up the first crate, that was when Hiyori, or whatever was possessing her, decided it was high time they made a move.
Just as I reached the second big ass box that led the way to freedom, the one below me was smashed apart. I yelped as I clung onto the second box for dear life. The fall itself wouldn't hurt me, but the thing that went all, "Hulk Smash" on it sure as hell would.
But the worst part was the tower of boxes started to collapse. That was bad, real bad. The smug asshole below me was just waiting for me to fall, with a big stupid grin on her face.
Hang on, was that a bit of white on her face? And her eyes seemed different too, or at least, one of them did. The white part of it was solid black. That seemed familiar, but for the life of I couldn't place it.
Problems for later! Right now, I need to get the hell away from her! I wasn't about to get captured, no siree. I'm a strong, independent woman now who don't need no man. With that in mind, as the boxes began to fall, I too began to Legolas my way up the damn things. You know, like from the Hobbit.
Honestly, I didn't think it would work, but bullshit fantasy physics means anything is possible if you just believe hard enough. And I believe!
Soon enough, I was standing on the second floor, looking down at the raging beast below, and blew her a raspberry. "Nah, nah, better luck next time!"
In hindsight, not my best move. I blame my low Wisdom Score.
With an angry shout, it jumped up onto the second floor with the greatest of ease. Don't tell me I could do that the whole time! I really need to get used to this whole, being superhuman thing.
But that was for later. Now is the time for me to run. I sprinted away as fast as my stubby legs could carry me. Which was pretty goddamn fast. The window wasn't too far away, but every inch looked like a mile when you're being chased by a possessed loli who was also possessing your body.
Am I high right now? It feels like I'm high right now. Where's that damn caterpillar…
The window was so close now, I could practically taste the fresh air. Why fresh air tasted like peppermint and tequila, I don't know, but I'm not complaining.
What I was complaining about was the hulking monster chasing me like a rabid bloodhound. Can't this guy take a hint. Nobody wants you here!
Not entirely true, Big Dick Energy was very important to me, even if I have no idea what it actually did. But the name itself filled me with manly pride.
Even if I am currently a four and a half foot tall girl. That's not important right now!
The window I was looking to make my escape from only had one board blocking the way, which was good, because I have no intention of stopping or slowing down. Imma bull rush that bitch!
"Ahhhh!" I shouted as I sprinted even faster, having activated the Ability: Sprint, before jumping through the window with my arms crossed over my face. The cool, night air greeted me like an old friend, the kind you don't owe money to.
I landed on the ground in an epic superhero pose. You know the one. I looked back at the angry ball of muscle, glaring down at me from the second floor. I flipped it off, before jauntily running away.
Only to run head first into something. Something round, and soft, with just the right amount of bounce to it, that knocked me on my ass and made my heart flutter at the same time.
Looking up, I saw the stern visage of Lisa Yadomaru staring down at me, wearing her schoolgirl uniform that was just a bit too small for her frame, showing off more leg than it should with a moderate amount of her toned stomach to boot.
But it wasn't just her that was here, it was all of the Visoreds, surrounding me and staring at me with some hostility in their eyes. Honestly, it should concern me, the aura of anger I could damn near taste radiating off of them, but I was honestly relieved to see them.
"Well it's about goddamn time!" I shouted at them, much to their confusion.
I may have been a little upset by their response time as well.