5 A Typical Confrontation

[Sometimes when you're confronting death, your life flashes before your eyes.]

-Finn puts his hand on my shoulder-

Finn: "Can we be friends?"

. . . . .

Huh?!

Chad: "What the fuck?"

Finn: "I want to become your friend as cool you, when you confronted the String princess, knowing that you don't have an exo, but you manage to become victorious!"

Finn: "Also, watch your profanity, mate."

-I was dumbstruck-

What the fuck? Is he being serious or is he fucking with me?

Whether it was serious or not, this guy is actual trouble, I can feel it...

Finn: "So, what do you say, bro?"

-I keep my guard up, and looked at him with suspicion-

Chad: "Don't try and trick me, I know you want something from me. Why would you want from an exo-less human like me?"

-Finn scratched his head while trying to say something-

Finn: "I actually acknowledge you truly, I apologize if you feel intimidated."

-I still looked at him with suspicion-

Finn: "As you can see, my power isn't actually superspeed nor teleportation."

What?!

Chad: "Stop lying, you obviously went so fast, that you appeared right in front me."

Finn: *Sigh* "I didn't go fast, you just went so slow, what you just saw was just me walking past you while you're in the state of my "Bullet-Time"

Chad: "Wait, you can make time go slower?"

-Finn chuckled-

Finn: "No, I just made you slow, from your physical movements to mental chronometry."

That's actually OP, I don't think I can win against that unless...

Chad: "So, why would you go so far to talk to me and demonstrate your powers?"

Finn: "Ah, yes. I want to challenge you to an official duel. Me and you, no holds barred."

Is this guy actually serious...

Chad: "I have no reason to have an official duel with you, I just recently had a battle, which I won by a fluke."

-Finn chuckled yet again-

Finn: "Chad, I admit you won by a fluke, but, a Fluke is being a bit lucky, and I believe that being Lucky is a skill."

Chad: "That's such an implausible reason, but why me of all people?"

Finn: "Because I acknowledge you, a person, an exo-less boy, even without an exo, you don't admit defeat that easily, I want to experience your skills, I want that feel of an adrenaline rush coursing through my veins."

Finn: Chad Raynott, I acknowledge as my rival, You will fight me without holding back, as will I."

Is this guy for real right now?

Chad: Are you serious right now? Why the hell would I accept a duel with a random ass stranger like you that popped out of nowhere, and there's absolutely no reason for me to accept because first of all, 1. I don't know you, 2. You're weird, 3. I have nothing to gain from this.

-Finn laughed and he once again put his hand on my shoulder-

Finn: "My friend, how about we make a bet, You and I-"

Chad: "No."

Finn: 'You and I will-"

Chad: "No."

Finn: "LISTEN TO WHAT I HAVE TO SAY FIRST!"

Chad: "Hell, no. Why the fuck would I bet against you, a Person with an exo that can make me entirely fucking slow, like sloth but slower!

Finn: "Listen to me, Chad. I acknowledge you, so hear me out. our bet is that: If you win, I'll become your loyal dog and follow you and do as what you have command plus you'll earn 5 triumph points, and If I win, You'll be my dog!"

The audacity of this fucking guy...

Chad: "No, goodbye."

[The next day]

-I'm chilling on a bench looking at this breezy and fine scenery-

-I breathed in-

Chad: *Breathes out* "Ahhh, this is the high school life."

I sense a disturbance in this peaceful spot..

-I looked around-

I guess it was nothing..

-Finn suddenly appeared in front me-

-I got surprised-

Chad: "Wha- What the hell, dude?!"

Finn: "Duel?"

Chad: "I said no, fuck that duel, screw you, I'm out!"

[The next day]

-I was writing my essay but-

Finn: "Duel?"

Chad: "Fuck-off!"

[and The next day.]

-I was on my way to my classroom-

Finn: "Duel?"

Chad: "Stop!"

[Then came the next day.]

Finn: "Please duel me!"

Chad; "No, fuck off."

[Then came the next day, the day after that, again and again.]

[He didn't shut the fuck up about duel this, duel that.]

-I was on my way to the library-

-I saw Eve and sat with her to consult about something-

-Finn appeared again-

Finn: "Due-"

Chad: "ALRIGHT FINE! Oh my god, you wouldn't shut the fuck up about this fucking duel, I'm fed up with you, Let's settle this."

Finn: "Heh, I knew you wouldn't turn me down."

Chad: "I turned you down, dozens of times, you fucking moron!"

Finn: Haha, We'll begin the duel in 5 days, be prepared..."

-I clenched my fist angrily-

Damnit!

Eve: "I see, you caught yourself in quite mess again."

Chad: *Sigh* "Eve, give me something that can counter his bullet-time."

Eve: "Hmmm, I don't think I have something that can actually counter him but..."

-Eve took out a blueprint and showed it to me-

-As I look through the blueprint, I was amazed-

Chad: "Do I get inflicted, If I touch it myself?"

Eve: "Not necessarily, It'll only inflict people outside of the wearer."

Eve: "Oh, I forgot it comes and connects with this spandex that I've made."

Chad: "Why a spandex...?"

Eve: "I didn't have any materials, so don't complain!"

Chad: "So, I wear this spandex first then I'll wear that vest?"

-I've tried on the item that Eve made-

Eve: Okay, let me explain. This vest contains 1.21 gigawatts of electricity, If your opponent tries to touch or even get near you by an inch.

They'll automatically get struck by your armor, just like going near a tesla coil, It doesn't electrify you, but the recoil is quite tremendous, so try not to be so confident and willy nilly take a hit.

Chad: "I guess, It'll do for now, I'll have to physically and mentally prepare myself for the worse, that bullet-time is quite a tricky or should I say it'll be a miracle to win against it."

Eve: "I'm also building some new weapons, so stay tuned for now, and I'll give it to you when I finish it."

Chad: "Guess, I'll take your word for it. see ya around, Eve."

-I walked home, but I went to nearby convenience store to buy a drink-

-As I was looking for drinks to ease my anxiety, I came across a book, displayed in the magazines/book/brochure section-

Heh, I think I got an idea on how I'm about to beat you...

-I looked at the book for a moment and then left the store-

[The book was revealed to be Aesop's Fable: The Tortoise and the Hare.]