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Chapter 3 guys!
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Character backstory
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Mastermind
Chapter 3
Memories of the grave
Death: So... shall we get started?
Armo was little dumbstruck by the recent events and reminiscing his past crimes.
Armo:"sure" Armo mumbled and grabbed Deaths hand
At the second Armo touched Deaths hand, Death faded away, and Armo lost consciousness
U.S Military Base, Middle east 3.6.20xx
???:"Alexis!"
Alexis mumbled something to the stranger that was yelling at him and turned his side to him.
Suddenly, a hand grabbed him of his shoulder.
???: "ALEXIS!"
Alexis grabbed the hand that was holding his shoulder and went for a grapple at at the guy over him and threw him in the ground while spinning to get the knife under his pillow and puts it on the attackers jugular, On these times, he never goes anywhere without a weapon.
???"Woah, Alexis chill it's me Zac!"
Alexis looked at the man's face to indeed realize it was his squadron "friend" Zac.
Alexis lifted the knife off his throat and lets go of the man.
Zac:"Crazy bastard..."
Alexis: (Why did he bother to wake me up?, does the general has something to talk about?) Alexis thought while getting up and facing Zac
Alexis:"Does the general need to speak to me?"
Zac:"How did you know?, yes General Simmons wants to have talk about your "expertise"
Alexis: "Tell him i'll be there but leave alone for now"
Alexis told him while looking at the clock and starting his morning routine
Zac: "Okie dokie" Zac said and left the room
*Door shuts
Alexis hated Zac. it was not his actions or his attempt to be friends with him, it was that everything about him seemed...Fake. Like hes acting to get on your good side and then stab a dagger in your back. well Zac was a killer, like everyone in his squadron.
Alexis got dressed in a army uniform and looked himself in the mirror
what looked back was a Handsome, long haired blonde with dead eyes.
Alexis:"So...Today is d-day....
Fire, Destruction, Death.
I stand in the middle of what looks like the remains of a survivor center.
I look around to see, if there are any survivors.
I hear someone screaming at me. A Woman? That sounds like Samantha...
IT IS SAMANTHA! I notice that her leg is broken and she cant walk. Shes yelling something at me
Samantha:"Alexis, You MONSTER!, How could you do such a thing!"
Oh, she thinks i am a Monster... what an naive girl,Wait.. why am i smiling? Shit! Mastermind is taking over!
With my last strength i yell a warning to Samantha
"HIDE! HE'S COMING!"
And everything fades away....
End of flash back
Armo woke up on the floor of the training center and noticed that he was holding his scythe with all his might
he got up and noticed he had gotten 2 messages
System Notice!
You have touched Death!
Memories of the grave activated
Hp set to 1
System Notice!
"The Nameless" has tried to eat your soul!
due to your skill "Undominatable" "The Nameless"
has succumbed to your will"
would you like to bound "The Nameless" to you?
Yes/No
Armo looked at the second message and then at the scythe
(THIS LITTLE BASTARD!) (WHERE IS DEATH SO I CAN GIVE THIS LITTLE BITCH BACK TO HIM!) Armo thought while getting up and tried to make the scythe go off from his hands.
When he looked around he noticed he was not in the training center, but in a forest
when he looked around he got an notice.
System Notice!
Congratulations!
You have found "Goblin woods"
Do to you being the first traveller to be here you have gained
+50 Fame
Armo:"...."
Armo stood silently and looked at the message until he heard a voice
(ssssteeeer.....Mas....terrrr...Bound....with me...)
Armo yelled at the forest while looking around "Whose there!"
(say....yes and you'll see....) Armo heard the voice whisper
Armo was doubtful, but decided that saying yes would only cause troubles
Armo:"Why should i say yes?" said while now listening where the Voice could come from.
(You......Do... not... wish... power?....Master?...)
Armo kept looking around while realizing that the Voice came from his head
Armo felt cold sweat running from his neck. (An evil spirit?...Or is it the scythe?) Armo now thinking furiously tried to think of answers.
(Master....Noticed?.....I'm.....Honored.....to be....Masters.....servant.....)
Armo looked at the scythe now realizing it was talking to him in his mind .
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Armo:"Why do you wish to be bound with me?" Armo asked the scythe. while thinking of his options
His option to after his quick thinking were
1) Ignore the scythe (Pros, i don't get bound to something unknown to me and suffer the consequences )
(Cons, It will not stop bothering me, and i need to get help to get it off my hand.)
2. Bound with the scythe (Pros, it will propably stop bothering me and i get a weapon in these woods, which are at least filled wit goblins.) (Cons, it might not stop bothering me and i might get bound to something dangerous)
(Hmm.. I better ask some questions....) Armo thought while the scythe was answering him oh, so slowly.
(Master....Strong......Master....can....return .....me.......to....my......former.....GLORY....)
Armo was now rather intrigued. But decided to play it safe with his next question.
Armo:"Can you lie to me?" Armo asked while taking a few steps around the clearing while speaking to the scythe.
(Such....An....Lowly....Servant ....as.....I.....Would....never.....lie...to....Master...)
(He's taking longer and longer to answer...Is he tired) Armo thought and started thinking.
Armo:"What will happen if we bound together?"
(Master....would....gain.....my....power.....and i......would....gain.......Masters......)
Armo:"Does bounding with you hinder me in any way?" Armo asked now interested in bounding with the scythe. It was Death's gift to him after all.
(Not....in.....a......way....this.........lowly........servant.......could........think......of....) The Scythe answered
Suddenly Armo stopped. he just thought of something
(If it's possible....if i am correct....that would mean.... that...this Scythe....)
Armo thought in his mind when he finally thought of a course of action.
Armo: "Mr, scythe.... i will now ask you three questions and the i will decide if i will bound with you."
Armo said, his eyes filled with expectation while staring at the scythe.
(Master.....is......free....to......ask.....anything.....and.....I......wish....to...........provide......answers....)
Armo's lips formed a wicked smile when he asked the scythe his three questions.
Armo:"First question. Have you made the same contract with your previous wielder/s?"
(Yes........This.........Servant......has........"
Armo nodded in confirmation and looked around as he thought he heard some rustling from front of him and decides to wield a barehanded battle stance, expect he was wielding a scythe on his other hand
Armo the followed up with his next contract now on extreme alert.
Armo:"Second question. how many persons have you had an contract?
Suddenly, Armo heard an whisper behind him. and realized he was running out of time
Armo:"Answer with a one word please"
(4....) the scythe answered while sounding like it was dying
Armo now aware of the coming ambush decided to ask his last question now sure of the scythes answer, and fully ready to bound with it.
Armo:"Does your previous contracts still hold?"
(Y....e....s)
Suddenly, a ugly, 78 cm tall green monster ran at the bush at him wielding a dagger
Armo dodged the little monster rush at him, only to run to an other one.
Realizing, he was in trouble. He started to run, and yelled at the scythe
Armo:" If that is the case.....I wish to be bound with you!"
Suddenly the rust started falling from the scythe and under all the rust was an beautiful black scythe handle which hand two handles and a skull carving at the end. The blade of the scythe was 15 cm wide at the base and 40 long over all.
Armo smiled and turned around only to realize his max hp is one!
The at the note a message appeared
Ping*
System Notice!
You have been bound to
"The Nameless" (Legendary Articraft)
it will never leave your side.
Max Health set back to 121
Do you wish to rename it?
Armo smiled got wider as he answered
Armo:"Yes"
End of chapter 3
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End of Chapter 3 guys!,
I am a little shocked. i just read the reviews and i must realize. that they are absolutely right! ( at least the latest one about the writing. Not the one about the original version and the one above that which complains how the story doesn't go the way he wants....) And i must say that i am ashamed of myself. To think i wrote so badly someone thought i didn't read his advise! And, yes HammieTheHamster i READ your comment! in fact i read all of them . But i will promise to everyone that i will try to get better at writing! And i will try to improve the characters.
But. on a lighter note. I Hope you enjoy, and please give me hints on writ and as always, please notice me of my grammar mistakes. and see everyone tomorrow with the 4th chapter: Goblin Village!
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