45 Prologue: The Troublesome Tales of Arthur Winchester
"Hmmmm, this is interesting."
So this is the new world I'm currently visiting.....My Hero Academia...hmmm, I'm not familiar with this work. Granted my time in the Institute gave me opportunity to read some manga but I definitely have zero idea what this world will entail...
*WhispersWhispersWhispers*
I am currently standing in front of a shop that resemble that of a maid cafe...I turn to look at the sign to see the Japanese language...I turn around to see bright lights with various colors...it almost blinding...I'm still getting use to my new sights it seems...never mind sight...this body will take some time for me to get use to it.
I open and close the palm of my hand....feeling strange. As I held my hand I see something bizarre as well.....I see costume individuals walking down the street...are they cosplaying?
I walk up to one of them and ask...the person in front of me is wearing a a blue...tracksuit?? but the strange thing is that some of it is covered with woods..also, the woods on his body are still alive.
"Excuse me? is there an event happening?"
He turns to face me looking confusedly by my words and stoic face.
"Event? there's no event happening today."
"Then...why are you cosplaying?"
He looks surprise by my question causing him to look sad.
"Cos-cosplay...sorry young man but in case you didn't know this is my hero's uniform."
"Hero....you're a hero?"
Hearing this he begins to cheer up and stand proudly.
"Yes I'm a hero called Kamui Woods. A hero's duty is to protect and serve the people from danger."
I'm not going lie...that sounds pretty cool if you ask me.
*WhisperWhisperWhisper*
Hmmm...what is it?
HE IS FULL OF LIFE....LET US CONSUME HIM.
Consume him?...shut your mouth worms...the old Arthur may be weak but I'm not. You do as I say or else...I'll lock you in a place deeper than Tartarus.
DON'T MOCK US! WE ARE ONE! DO NOT FORGET!
Nah...I don't feel like it...I mean, it's not even our first date. Now shut up, you're giving me a headache with that infernal whispers of yours.
OBE-
"Anyways..um...Woods-san, since you're a hero and you said a hero's duty...does that imply there more heroes in this world."
He nods and I felt that he smiled behind his mask.
"Yes young man, there are other hero around patrolling keeping the peace....."
"Patrolling you say...so in this world there are heroes....can I assume there are villains as well?"
He suddenly tense up by my words.
"Yes young man...there are villains as well, that we heroes must fight to protect innocent lives."
I see....
"Well then...good to know, you see...I'm currently adjusting myself onto this world...my questions may seem strange to you but believe me when I tell you this...you are truly are a hero that would not hesitate to help someone...even someone like me....and I appreciate it."
*WhisperWhisperWhisper*
"Young man?"
"But in this type of situation especially in comic books, the hero won't see it coming won't he?"
I smile with my eyes close as I look towards him...he suddenly felt an intense killing intent.
"But alas, I need to learn more about myself...this new body of mine which holds many wonders like you....but in my case...it more to that of a nightmare. But for someone like you I doubt you'll understand....so be my victim."
I raise my fist and punch him in flash.
*PUNCH*
Kamui Woods felt my punch before he even could react his body crash onto a car....he managed to mitigate the damage by covering his body with wood.
"U-Urrrghh?"
I walk towards him with my hands inside my pockets....the streets that was once peaceful are now in a disarray...ah...the sweet despair lingering in the air.
"RUN!! IT'S A VILLAIN'S ATTACK!!"
"KAMUI WOODS HAS BEEN ATTACK! SOMEONE CALL THE PRO HEROES!"
I look around to see civilians scrambling for their lives in panic...huh..yet they seems orderly....is this a normal occurrence for them...well a world full of heroes and villains..I guess this would be a norm.
"You...You attack a hero. Why?"
I turn to see Kamui Woods trying to stand up...hmm...It seems to me he's suffering from broken ribs....hmm I think one of them pierced his lung. Left untreated he'll die...well I guess this for the best...I'm still learning in controlling my new power...Doomsday.
"Stop struggling you're only making it worse for yourself....oh the reason I attack you is because I wanted to see....how strong heroes are in this world...I'm actually disappointed. You went down with a punch from someone half your age I assume."
He opens his lower mask to cough out blood....yikes...I really did a number on him.
He then stands up and prepare himself for combat.
Well...at the very least I admire his spirit.
He then summons roots to emerges from asphalt floor he use it to push him towards me. His eyes are full of conviction to stop me.
I grin slightly and welcome him into my arms!
He punch my chest....but it dealt no damage..this cause his pupils to widen...I raise my fist and punch his head onto concrete floor.
*SMASH*
[Optional Quest: Defeat 3 Heroes]
One down two to go....I tilt my head slightly to see Kamui Woods on the floor bleeding....ah I must have cracked his skull...I crouch down to see if he's still breathing...but before I could touch him...I slowly turn to my right to see a car flying at me....oh dear.
*BAM*
The car hit me, crashing onto a small store....this cause the civilians to scream in panic....before I made my move, I see a large muscular man running towards Kamui Woods....he's also cosplaying, is he a hero?...he's checking to see if Kamui Woods is still alive...they must be friends. I then hear water sploshing....I look up to see a man in firefighter uniform jumping from down from the roof of a building....wow..he use his ability to manipulate water to break the fall...interesting.
"Death Arms...How is he?"
The Firefighter ask the muscular man as he look towards me with his arm held out...
"Not good...he needs medical attention!"
Hmm...how convenient that two heroes showed up. I start moving causing the muscular man and firefighter to prepare themselves...I push the car as if it was paper....superhuman strength...is nice to have it.
"Death Arms"
"Yea...this child is not a normal one"
I got slightly annoyed by his words....child...I'm not a child. I walk towards them casually, looking indifferent.
"Names?"
They look visibly confused as I ask them...sigh..honestly.
"Is only proper etiquette to give ones name before a fight or am I wrong?...Do you not do that here in this world?...Well considering the muscle brain over there threw a car at me imply he lacks manner."
The muscle brain got annoyed by my words...but was stop by the firefighter.
"If we tell you our names...will it activate some of your ability?"
Ah..I see..there are powers that work that way...I guess my assumption on them was a quick one.
"No...I don't have powers that relates to names..but it's your choice if you wish to introduce yourself....I mean it's nice to know the names of the men that I'm about to break."
I look at them with cold eyes and said it in an indifferent tone
The two of them got agitated but managed to calm themselves...hmmm they're heroes alright.
"Death Arms. Pro hero."
"Backdraft also a pro hero."
The two men gave me their name..and honestly it's refreshing to see bravery even when all hope is lost. I smile and introduce myself as well out of respect.
(The Omen 2 OST - Number Of The Beast)
"Arthur Winchester.....The Antichrist."
*WhispersWhispersWhispers*
The moment I said Antichrist..small tremors occur, shaking the city.....the two men then felt fear when I introduced myself. I look towards them as my eyes turn red under the cover of darkness, I smile kindly towards them....oh this world is an interesting one.
Meanwhile unknown to me, A black dog walks down the opposing street watching me from a distance surrounded by many civilians...it gaze intensely for what I'm about to do next.
"Well then pro heroes....shall we begin."
The two of them quickly took their stance, I flicker forward in high speed standing between them....the two slowly turn to look at me to react...I quickly extend my hands and grab their head tightening my grips...they felt their skull being crush by my hand.
Backdraft extend his hand to blow me away with his power while Death Arms held my arm with both of his hand...I can feel his attempt in crushing my arm....is this desperation? my face remain stoic as I feel indifferent for the sins that I'm about to commit.
"Farewell...heroes..."
TO BE CONTINUE.
