Chapter 2: Fear

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Start part A

Zack: Why is it roaring!?

Akiko: It's calling out to its kid... That's what she lost.

Zack: That thing has a kid... how big is it...? Do you know?

Akiko: It's the size of an average child...

Zack: Y'know, you know a lot about this thing...

Akiko: Well, it comes here quite often.

Zack: So... does it kill people.

Akiko: Oh, most definitely.

Zack: You said it with no problem... anyway... this isn't my world... it can't be...

Akiko: You're right... this world is built off of your worst fears...

Zack: My worst fears...? It's pretty damn accurate!!!

...

Zack: You okay?

Akiko: I'm sorry, but... could you help find her child?

Zack: What good can I do?

Akiko: You can do a lot of good if you just trust yourself.

Zack: Well...

Zack looks at the creature outside.

Zack: Alright...

Akiko: Thank you... I'll scan the area.

Zack: What does that mean?

Akiko: I'm an AI... I was created to keep this world in check.

Zack: Ah... what?!

Akiko: This doesn't matter right now... go find the kid.

Zack: Right!

Zack runs out of the building and runs down the street.

Zack: C'mon kid... Where are you?!

GRAAAHHHHHHHH!!!

Zack: Shit!

The giant creature scrambles toward Zack.

Zack: Whoa! Whoa! whoa!

Zack runs away as fast as he can from the creature.

GRAHHHHHHHHHH!!!

Zack: Get away from me!!!

*Running*

Suddenly...

SLICE!!!

FWOOSH!!!

CRASH!!!

The creature's head gets cut off in the blink of an eye and falls to the ground.

*Panting*

Zack: What... What just happened...?

Soon, Zack feels a burning sensation coming from behind him. He looks back and sees a boy. The boy has golden eyes and all black clothing. And a buzzsaw was his right hand.

Zack: Whoa! What's that?! Are you okay?!

*Grunts*

SLICE!!!

*Gasping*

Zack: I... I couldn't... see him move... What is he?!

...

THUD!!!

His golden glare sends a shiver down Zack's spine. Soon, Zack gets dizzy and passes out.

Start part B

CLANG!!!

CLANG!!!

...

Zack wakes up due to the sound of metal being slammed against a wall.

Zack: What the...?

The clanging sound continues.

CLINK!!!

CLINK!!!

CLINK!!!

Zack: Huh...? Am I... bound in chains...?

Suddenly, the room went quiet.

...

Not a single sound could be heard. Just Zacks shaky breathing.

???: Die.

FLICKER!!!

SHING!!!

The lights in the room all flicker on.

...

Zack: "Where am I?"

He thought.

???: Where indeed...

Suddenly, the boy with the buzzsaw hand appears in front of Zack.

Zack: Whoa!

???: Bummer.... It seems the trajectory of my attack was miscalculated.

Zack: Hey... Um... can you explain who you are? And where I am...?

???: My name is prototype Ejd428265-

Zack interrupts.

Zack: A normal name!

???: Hmm... Searching for "normal names."

Zack: Huh...? "This guy is more robotic than Akiko!"

He thought.

???: Ah! Here are some results... Mike, Franky, Johnny, Ethan...

Zack: Johnny! I'll call you Johnny!

???: Johnny...? Yes, that is my name.

Zack: Good... So... Why am I chained up?

Johnny: You are safe.

Zack: How so? Safe from what?

Johnny: The creature.

Zack: The "creature" used to be human, right?

...

Johnny: Yes, that is factual.

Zack: Ah... Okay... Is there any way that I can help?

Johnny: No.

Zack: Why?

Johnny: No.

Zack: Fine... at least unchain me!

Johnny: I will do that much...

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