If You Can't Take My Sass, Fuck Outta Existence

8 | Masochism and Sadism

"WHY ARE YOU FUCKERS ON MY SHIP?" Shizuko demanded.

Lara was sitting on one of the chairs in the cockpit, looking like she was terrified. Her hands were laced. Death X however, wasn't so pleasant. He lied on the chair and kicked his legs up on the table like he owned the place.

"U – uh," Lara stuttered. "We need your help."

"My help?" Shizuko snorted. "You humans obviously don't know much about me. I don't help people for free, and I don't feel like it."

Death X cracked an eye open and studied the #1 Villain. Whatever the case, he's not going to let her kick them out so easily. If the future wants them to work together, he can't just neglect it and let the universe jump off a microwave. With him as the #1 Vigilante, the only person left was the #1 Hero, who was located at TAPOPS and with the name of Atalanta.

It was weird. Like, really weird. Lara was taller than Shizuko and she was practically crying in front of her.

Shizuko rolled her eyes. She hated when people are complete pushovers like these.

Lara's eyes were fixed onto her shoes. Her power may be unstable, but she can still activate visions without throwing up on herself. She stared into Shizuko's eyes, which was a difficult thing to manage because her gaze was as crazy as Death X's.

Lara saw Shizuko's past. Her birth, her childhood, everything she experienced that made her Shizuko. She could see weeping, screaming and hitting, yet Shizuko was not on the receiving end. Shizuko was the one that abused her parents, despite being only 4. Everyone shirked from her. She was condemned as an outcast. She saw Shizuko getting beaten up in underground boxing matches. She saw her wiping the blood off her face and return the coming week. She saw her win her first match against the champion, but a new champion beat her back down.

11-year-old Shizuko threw herself into an alien experiment. It failed. She aged twice as fast, condemning her to a short life. She returned to her home planet and took over, lording over her planet and turned it into a crime syndicate as the locals lived in fear every day.

If there was one thing that remained consistent, it was Shizuko did everything with no remorse, sadness or anger.

Lara stared at Shizuko with fear in her eyes. This was a real villain standing in front of her.

Death X noticed Lara's change of expression and had half a guess on what's on her mind.

"Let us have a moment." Death X smiled at her. He brought Lara out of the cockpit and in the corridors. Shizuko respected it and did not follow, but she could be eavesdropping. "What did you see?"

"She's a masochist," Lara deduced. "Some sort of experiment. It failed. She ages twice as fast, she's anaemic... and she abuses her parents when she was 4. 4."

Death X nodded. That's all he needed to know. "Stay here. I'll talk to her."

Lara nodded timidly. Death X walked into the cockpit, where Shizuko was already in the same pose that Death X did when she walked in on them. The only difference was their height and expression. She was sneering. She looked down on them.

"You know, cupcake, you're really strong." His voice was as smooth as honey. "Not many people can tie with me in drinking."

Shizuko's cheeks darkened. It was her version of blushing. Her pride as the best drinker was at stake here and it wounded her pride.

"So?" she scoffed. "Go suck a dick."

"Do you remember what I said when we were throwing up?"

She made a face of disgust. Shizuko gagged and glared at him.

"I meant it."

"You said you wanted help," Shizuko deadpanned. "Get to the point. I hate people who waste my time."

Death X grinned. "If you don't help, the universe is going to explode."

Shizuko perked up like she'd won the lottery for asshole-lism. She stood up and beamed.

"Final-fucking-ly!" she cried, throwing her hands up in the air. "I always wanted to do that!"

"Do what?" Death X clicked his tongue.

"Destroy the universe, of course!" Shizuko whooped. "Are you lying? If you are, I'll have to kill you for raising my hopes!"

Death X was silently regretting ever telling her that. You can't cry over spilt milk – the best he could do is do his best to convince her. He could do plenty to convince people – especially the ladies – but this wasn't a regular person. Definitely not a lady. She wouldn't mind to get her hands dirty to get something she wants and she won't help squat unless she's interested.

So he has to do something to get his interest. She's a masochist, correct? Then he could do something he specializes at to get her interest.

He slipped a needle in his palm. Without warning, he charged at her. She reacted just as quickly, but she didn't stop him stab the needle in the back of her neck. His eyes trailed to her expression. They were crazed. She let him inflict damage on her because that's what she wants.

God, talk about a hardcore masochist.

But if there's one thing that's compatible to a masochist, it was a sadist. Death X may not seem like it, but he's a true sadist that knows which vital spots could kill, which would hurt his victims the most and which that will kill them slowly and painfully.

Shizuko collapsed.

"I win, buttercup." Death X squatted next to her.

Shizuko rolled her eyes. She tried to get up, but her limbs had lost all feeling.

"Oh, great," she grumbled. "Chinese Acupuncture. If I get up, you're getting yourself kicked into orbit."

"If," he emphasised. "Hm, let's see how this could work, huh?"

He slid another needle from his pocket. Flipping her right wrist over, he hovered the sharp point over her skin. With no context given, he dug the needle into her bloodstream, drawing black blood out like a miniature fountain. He dragged the needle down to her wrist, and he was careful to not sever her vital veins and arteries.

"Would you help now?" He stopped his actions and glanced at her expression.

Shizuko was grinning like crazy, but her forehead had the hint of a sweat.

"Yeah, yeah," she snarked, starting to feel lightheaded from blood-loss due to anaemia. "You got yourself a deal. NOW GET THAT FUCKING NEEDLE OUT OF MY FUCKING NECK BEFORE I KILL YOUR GIRLFRIEND WHO'S STANDING OUTSIDE MY DOOR!"

"Love you too." Death X grinned. He removed the needle on her neck.

Meanwhile, Lara was trembling outside, wondering what kind of vigorous battle that had occurred during her absence.

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Behind the Scenes:

kazscircus: Should we, uh, like 

kazcircus: Convince Shizuko by torturing her?

Amethyx: That is so good but so sad

Amethyx: Alexa play despacito