Gantz: The beginning

The death of Nishi

Shit! What the hell is wrong with me? How could I let them all get under my skin like that? I shouldn't have let that happen, I have more important things to worry about, and now thanks to that biker asshole, my suit is probably already damaged! I have to calm down. I can't afford to be distracted. That robot-looking alien is as good as dead!

The robot turned angrily from Kei and Kato as Nishi appeared in view with annoyance; he had missed the robot and caught one of the tiny birds on the ground that was following it. "Damn," Nishi gritted out, his gun held by his side; he could see the other players scattered around nearby, but his sights were set directly on the alien.

"So you're back," Kei said. "And where the hell have you been this time, hiding like a coward again?"

Nishi gritted his teeth. Look who's talking asshole, don't think I didn't see you running away just now. "How about you-" Nishi abruptly raised his weapon, "Fuck off!" Kei immediately hid slightly behind the girl. Yeah, that's what I thought. Nishi glared at the alien; he could feel the adrenaline kicking in. This is it, I'm going to end this, and then I'm going home, finally. Nishi smiled. "Ten more points," he said aloud, gun still aimed. "Ten more points." Nishi pulled back the triggers. Die.

"Don't do it Nishi!" Kato screamed as he pushed Kei back and covered the girl.

Nishi fired the weapon, and immediately, the alien flew into the air. Nishi narrowed his eyes up at it. You think you're the only alien I've faced able to do that? Gimme a break tin can. The robot let out a loud scream, producing light from its mouth, causing most of the group to cover their ears. A shot fired and hit the riverbank's railing, proving the robot could do more than what it appeared. Nishi grinned slightly, feeling confident. "Yeah whatever, bring it on," he mumbled as he disappeared again. Nishi jumped over the rail with a slight chuckle since he could see the robot was looking for him. Nishi stood within the low water, watching the alien hover in front of him. What's the matter, can't see me? I'll blow up your entire body before you even get a glimpse of me again. Nishi fired multiple shots, and the energy burst across the water, but as soon as the attacks neared it, the robot ducked under the river.

The alien bolted from the water, producing light at its mouth again as Nishi appeared opposite with a grunt of anger. The teen gritted his teeth; he didn't understand why the device was failing him so quickly, but he clicked the stealth mode again the instant it did. Nishi appeared in view once more, certain that part of the robot's energy had hit him. Damn! Nishi glared daggers at the alien in front of him, anger showing on his face as he bared his teeth and prepared to use the stealth mode. Nishi glanced around himself as he continuously pressed the button, but he immediately realized it wasn't working and started to panic.

"Come on, come on," he mumbled. Nishi's heart quickened its pace as he looked at the alien approaching. Shit, what do I do now? It can fucking see me! Nishi could hear one of the bikers mocking him from above, and it caused him to panic more as he kept trying to get the device to work. Nishi's eyes were wide with fear; he hadn't planned it this way, felt for sure he'd have killed this thing by now. Please, please work, come on... Nishi narrowed his eyes; he wasn't ready to give up yet.

So what if he couldn't disappear anymore; he was a veteran of this world, and no way was a robot alien going to take him down. "Ten more points," he gritted out and thrust the gun at the alien. "Ten more points goddamn you!" Nishi fired the gun but missed and hit the wall. Nishi followed the alien, never letting it out of his sight as he aimed again. "Stop running away, just give up!" Nishi chewed his lip when the alien quickly flew through the water and opened its mouth to attack him. With this water, it makes it harder to dodge, damn it. Nishi suddenly raised his arm up to defend himself, letting out a shriek but was sent flying across the water. Nishi sat up with a splutter. "Shit!" Nishi looked up at the alien close in front of him; he began to lose the adrenaline, and fear was evident on his face. Nishi was well aware of the group above; they were fucking watching him struggle! Nishi raised his gun angrily. "What the fuck are you all looking at," he shrilled with panic, "Help me out here!"