Prologue

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3RD PERSON POV


*GRAB*

Steven: *cough* Maybe not

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Steven: *cough* Maybe not. You guaranteed the status quo will go on....for a while longer at least. War will continue as an institution, an industry. Men..will fight for reasons they don't understand....causes they don't believe in.

*COUGH*

He coughs up blood, letting it spill onto the ruined ground. Grunting, he musters up the strength to push himself up, staring into Raiden's eyes.

Steven: *cough* But at least....I'll leave a worthy successor.....You. Jack.


Raiden was deep in thought, staring back at Armstrong as he pats his shoulder.

Steven: You carve your own path, use whatever methods you see fit *cough*....... You don't let legal bullshit get in the way. And if it costs a few lives?.......So be it.




Raiden:.............

He scowls but begrudgingly pats his shoulder......

*RRRRRRRIIIIIIIIPPPPPPPP*

And proceeds to rip out his heart before crushing it, leaving Armstrong to crash lay on the ground dying.


Steven: *dying* Deep inside....we're kindred spirits....you......and I.......

And with his last breath....he finally dies.
































Or does he?











































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Steven: It's raining?

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Steven: It's raining?..........Never thought it would rain I-......*alarmed* Wait.....

He suddenly looks at his hand that he holds to his face. He easily sits up, shocked by the fact that he could do that.

Steven: What?! I'm alive?! *looks around* Raiden!

But he finds nothing, only an empty street. Just 50 meters away from him, a train suddenly appears out of nowhere, shocking him while crossing the railroads that shouldn't have been there along with everything else.


 Just 50 meters away from him, a train suddenly appears out of nowhere, shocking him while crossing the railroads that shouldn't have been there along with everything else

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Steven: What's this? Why am I here?......WAIT!

He frantically puts a hand to his chest, feeling his heart beating.....a heart that should've been ripped out.

Steven: Impossible.......*ponder* What about my nanomachines?

He raises his fist into the air, clenching it. As expected, a metallic susbtance covers his fist and arm.

Steven: *confused* I should've ran out of avaliable energy

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Steven: *confused* I should've ran out of avaliable energy...I should've died at his hands.

???: Hey remember the ghoul attack on the supermarket?

Armstrong turns to find a couple walking past him.

Steven: 'Japanese? *confused* What the hell?......*raises glasses* Good thing I know quite a number of different languages from my time in the military and Senator office.'

???2: Yeah. Good things the investigators stopped him.

???: So....*grin* Care for som-

Steven: Excuse me!

They turn only to freeze at the sight of Armstrong towering above them.


Steven: I seem to be a little lost! Would you care to tell me where I am?

???: Y-You're in the 20th ward of Tokyo J-Japan.

Steven: Is that so?....*nod* I thank you for the information.

???/???2: Y-Your welcome...

They speedwalk away leaving Armstrong to walk around in circles, pondering.









Steven: *scowl* How the fuck did I end up in Japan? Ghouls, investigators? What the hell are those terms? Am I even in my world? What the fuck is going on?


Confused and dazed, he looks forward, walking through the empty street.

Steven: Maybe I need to find my way back. The war could be still going on despite these.....strange occurrences. Maybe this is all a dream but for now......















Steven: *brow raised* Let's see what's in store for me here.

Next Chapter: The Ghoul Child

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