The Virus Stealer

8 - Customization. [REWRITTEN]

Jason slams his fist against the black sandbag that hangs on a metal chain, connected to the ceiling. The sandbag would break from the metal chain, falling onto the floor. Sand would spill out of the sandbag, as the sandbag was covered in holes.

He was drenched in sweat from head to toes. His gym shorts were baggy yet dripping with sweat and his tank top was glued to him cause of the sweat.

He finally lower his fists and stagger over to a stool. His breathing was heavy as if he is going to collapse from exhaustion. A towel was tossed onto his shoulder. Looking over his shoulder would be Setsuko. She was wearing her standard clothing with her hair tied up, along with an apron on. She serves him a water bottle. The bottle was dripping cold water as if it was recently filled.

"Thank you," he said, trying to catch his breath. He takes the water bottle from her hands and opens it. Afterwards, he starts to dump water into his mouth, chugging it.

"You been practicing for a long time. Why don't you relax? If you keep going, you are going to tense up your muscles,"

Don't think that will happen to him. Ever since he and Jacob found out about Denmark's situation, they have been in touch with headquarters a lot more than usual.

He was missing.

Since then, Jason been focusing on training with Jacob or alone. He studied how he can use his abilities and his body. Of course, he is studying biology on the demon body.

A demon's body is far more enhanced than the human body. They have hardened skins, flesh and physical structure. Their blood isn't different from humans, but the type of elements that are in their blood is different, such as Jason and his new power.

The demon's body has the ability to fix removed body parts, as the organisms in the body would react to each other like magnets. Of course, that's only with minor injuries, such as a removed finger or hand. The body isn't strong or smart enough to connect a demon's upper body and lower body, which can leave a demon to slowly die from blood loss.

Jason would nod. "I guess I should rest," he would slowly get up only to lose his balance. His legs are tired.

So tired that he can't even use them apparently.

She would grab hold of Jason, as she put his arm around her shoulder.

"Jeez, are you that exhausted?" She would raise Jason up, with her right hand against his chest, making sure he wouldn't collapse.

"Haha... Sorry," he would sigh. He didn't notice Jacob anyways while he was training. He wonders.

He opens the door to see Jacob on a laptop. He was focused on whatever he was doing but would notice Jason. He is wearing casual clothing. Jeans, hoodie and glasses- wait, glasses?

"What are you doing?"

Jacob would lean back at his office chair, stretching his arms. "I been trying to track Denmark's location, but I'm getting errors. So right now, I'm trying to find out which squadron he went out with because if I can find that out, I will be able to see their destination in the first place,"

"I see. Also, I didn't know that you wear glasses now," he would chuckle.

Jacob would shake his head. "Dude, I'm old as fuck. Why wouldn't I?"

"Aren't you a demon?"

"These are glasses for demons specifically,"

"Uh-huh," he would nod.

Jacob paused for a moment. "Hey, how is your training? Do you feel your element capacity getting stronger?"

Jason would pull up a chair and sit down in front of his desk with his laptop on it. He rests his arms on the back of the chair. "I feel like I have way more energy, and it feels like my muscle is bigger and stronger, even though there is no change in appearance,"

"Do you feel like you can punch a bus and still be fine?"

"Pretty much," he shrugs.

Jacob would chuckle. "Yeah. You are getting stronger. Maybe you should train on your flexibility and agility. That should be easy for you, right?"

It's understandable why Jacob wants him to train on his speed and flexibility. It would help him with his maneuver in combat and speed. Doing backflips just for giggles, hell.

"Alright. But even though I can train myself physically and mentally, my gear is something I would need to fix,"

"Are you saying that you'll need weapons and armour?" Jacob is slightly confused. He understands about weaponry, but not armoury.

"If I can transfer my element to reality, I can possibly convert my element and power to my weapon, something with a blade,"

"Well, you are going to need a custom one. And you will need to have that mask working. If you want, we can try to get you some defence. Shoulder pads, a vest, kneepads, all that,"

Jason is starting to like this. "Yeah, this sounds good to me. This does feel like we are doing character customization," he laughs. Jacob would laugh as well.

"Armory should be easy for the headquarters to make, but weaponry would be a difficulty. We would need to actually plan out a weapon that can handle your element," he pauses, thinking. "I'm wondering about what we should make, as we should try something that isn't common. What type of weapon do you prefer?"

Jason would think for a while. He remembers the time when he fought the demon. He had no way of defending, yet his mobility and attacks were good during the time.

"I'm thinking of a sword or a sickle,"

"A sickle? That's pretty odd- why do you want a farming tool as a weapon?" Jacob couldn't hold back but laugh.

"Well yeah, I know that it's shit at fighting, but what if I can use it to hook onto people?"

"What the hell? How? Throw it?" Jacob pause to think about it, but slowly builds up a solution.

"By any chance, are you talking about the Kusarigama?"

"The what?"

"A sickle connected with a chain. It's an old traditional weapon from the Japanese. You use the weapon by swinging it towards weapons with the chain and aim for the head as it's the most crucial part for a human. Not only does that weapon is good for grappling enemies, but you can also use it to entangle other weapons like spears and swords. Or if you want to be extreme, entangle limbs,"

"Grappling enemies and weapons huh? Doesn't Denmark use a grappling hook as a weapon?"

"The weapon he uses is not exactly a grappling hook, as it was created and modified to be used as a grappling hook. You could say that your weapon is like his, just without the shooter and hook. The kusarigama is lethal enough to cut and pierce the skin, but not so much as a sword,"

"So you are saying that I can use that as a weapon, and the only way for me to kill someone with it is by using the curved blade?"

"Pretty much. But you cannot use that weapon for blocking and defending so I wouldn't recommend it," Jacob sigh.

This weapon was like a shining light to Jason.

"You said that you can handle armoury, right?"

"Uh, that's correct, why?" He raises an eyebrow.

"Why don't I have one of my arm covered in like, kevlar? Instead of with shoulder pads,"

"What- why?"

"If I am blocking attacks directly, I can use my left arm for defence, and my weapon for offence," he smiles.

"Er, I mean- that could work but kevlar wouldn't be good,"

"Well you know what I meant in general so can you do that?" Jason was staring him down with happiness as if he is a kid.

"We'll try. But you will need hardcore training with that weapon and er- shield I suppose. The weapon is traditional but for your armour, er okay,"

Jason smirks. "Nice."