Arknights| The Gunpowder Gunslinger and Chernobog

Chapter 1: Enforcement Company

3rd Person POV

August 14, 1094

Chernobog, Ursus

3 pm

Ever since Parabellum (Maceo) arrived in Terra, he wondered why orginium was the main driving force of the world. His teachers told him it was the best mineral that allowed "super-science" achievements to come to life. Is that why Parabellum's new firearm functioned in arts only?

He learned that firearms were a luxury and otherwise not as effective as other weapons, but he always thought there could be another way. A better way even.

Outside of #4 secondary school Kel and another member of the Enforcement Company Yosif were beating a group of bullies who were extorting a group of girls they had pictures of in lingerie. Parabellum deleted the images while profusely apologizing.

Parabellum: "Sorry I had to look at that."

Girl 1: "So which was your favorite Parabellum?"

Parabellum: HUH!

Parabellum previously as Maceo never had a girlfriend that wasn't very reserved and shy. This made him very bad with flirtatious women.

Yosif: "Keep your head on straight VC it's just a question."

Kel: "If you're asking girls he likes light colors, cute designs, and the more revealing the better."

Parabellum: "KEL YOU DUMBASS!"

Parabellum started chasing Kel down the street.

Yosif sighed while the girls giggled.

Yosif: "Sorry about them. The Enforcement Company acts like 2nd graders."

Girl 2: "It's fine you guys are always there for us when we need you. I think they are more of men than these noble goons. The second girl kicks the downed male in the stomach causing him to cough."

Yosif: "Best I lead you guys out in case of an ambush."

The girls nod in agreement and the three Ursi leave.

Meanwhile, Kel leads Parabellum on a wild chase into the ruins of an apartment building that a suspected Reunion spy had blown up 5 months ago to cover up anything he knew. Kel finally out of breath, sat on the rubble of the building as Parabellum walked in heaving.

Kel: "You need to run more Bell you're horrible at long distances."

Parabellum: "Fuck off."

Parabellum goes to walk up to Kel but instead trips on a plank making Kel laugh.

Kel: "Clumsy."

Parabellum kicks the plank and goes to get up but a book under the wood catches his attention.

Parabellum: "I might have found something cool."

Kel: "Let me take a peek."

It was a book with an orginium crystal sewn into both sides of the cover.