Chapter 20: Hunter

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Meanwhile...

Jacob: "That'll be $64.95."

Jacob is currently operating a cash register at a video game store and has just served a customer.

Jacob: "I always knew I'd get a job here. I'm too perfect."

One of his co-workers is still trying to get used to Jacob's, "talking to himself," issue.

Jacob: "(awkwardly) S-Sorry."

Meanwhile...

Soldier 1: "This is kind of stupid when you think about it."

Thirteen soldiers are standing by a small, video game store, glass windows allowing one to see in and out. They're holding submachine guns.

Soldier 2: "If we fuck up then the President has to pay for the repairs..."

Soldier 3: "... again."

Soldier 4: "(awkwardly) He's still salty about the school incident."

Meanwhile...

Jacob: "(sighing) God dammit."

Jacob can clearly see the soldiers through the glass.

Jacob: "Don't worry, I'll be right back after I go anime on these fuckers."

Jacob steps outside the front door, utterly confusing his co-workers.

Co-Worker: "What the hell?"

Outside...

Jacob: "Now I'm just trying to figure out why my lucky number is out here."

Jacob equips his armor and drawing a golden rapier out of thin air.

Soldier 5: "Lucky number?"

Jacob points the rapier forward.

Jacob: "It's thirteen, unlike the number of you guys left when I'm done with you."

Bullets begin to fly.

Jacob: "Haven't dealt with those bad boys yet. Guess there's a first time for everything.

Jacob begins to deflect bullets at unnatural speeds as his co-workers watch in awe, unknowingly to the combatants.

Meanwhile...

The boy in the black trench coat and purple eyes is strolling by a road leading straight through the middle of a shopping center.

Boy: "(sighing) At least I've still have my games."

He looks towards a scuffle with the soldiers.

Boy: "(sighing) Not my problem."

He continues to stroll by.

Meanwhile...

Jacob: "For being in the military you've got some shit aim."

Jacob has skewered a soldier's throat and swiftly pulls the blade out.

Soldier 6: "He's fast!"

Jacob slashes the sword sideways towards the soldiers, flinging the blood on their faces.

Jacob: "And defender of all things holy and anime."

Jacob points the blade forward.

Jacob: "You know that you can run away like a bunch of cowards and keep your lives, or die in vain for a dumbass at the top. Your pick."

They reload their guns.

Soldier 7: "W-We choose to fight."

All but three choose to fight.

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