'... huh?' Your eyes fluttered open. Then snapped wide. Red lights and alarms overtook your senses.

'OH SHIT!!' You jumped from your spot and looked around. Then your eyes landed on... what you thought was Carnage Kabuto.

'What the fuck is this... what the fuck is happening? Shit... I fell asleep again.' You quickly rubbed your eyes and drool from your chin. The entire room was no longer white, but an alarming red and black. Carnage and Saitama were bouncing around the room like pinball machines.

'Oh... well he's got that covered.' You thought. You stared at Carnage, eyes squinting.

'... is it just me, or does he look different?'
Saitama delivered one last punch, completely destroying Carnage.

'Oh, it's over.' You thought. The room returned back to its original white. Saitama fell to his knees, screaming.

"I screwed up!!"
You blinked a few times, tilting your head.

'Huh?' You were really confused and out of the loop. Genos also wasn't near you again, so he was back in perception. You also returned and looked around to try and gain some stead. Your eyes then landed on an injured Genus, and you walked over to him. You held out your hand at him. He looked at you, startled.

"Wh-what are you doing?" He asked, clutching his arm. You eyes glowed, and his eyes did also.

"Heal quicker."
His wounds began to steam ever so lightly. When you dropped your control, he just blinked at you.

"Huh?" He blinked at you. "What did you do?"

"It's called regeneration, Scientist," you explained, turning away from him. "Enjoy your sped up recovery!" You zoomed out of the giant hole Genos made before so he and Saitama could make it to town on time.

~
You and Saitama were both asleep on the floor. You were a very heavy sleeper and could probably sleep through the world ending. So when Saitama got up, brushed his teeth, and ate, you didn't even shift.

"Hey, Y/n... Y/n..." Saitama poked your shoulder, trying to wake you up. "Hm..." He reeled back his fist. He punched it out towards you.

SHWP

"What do you think you're doing?" You rolled around to face him, eyes brightly glowing. His fist was gripped by your hand.

"You didn't wake up... what was I supposed to do?" He asked, lightly trying to pull his hand back. You let it go and rolled away from him again.

"Don't wake me up."

"Fine, fine," he said, standing up. "I'm going out."

"Have fun." You waved. You went back to sleep. You didn't hear anything, yet you weren't fully submerged in your subconscious.

"It's almost 3:30, my dear Y/n. You're coming up on the end of your contract."
That damn voice. Bothering you again like a ringing in your ears.

'Yeah, I know, dammit... don't have to remind me every fucking second.' You willed that voice away. The lingering laugh being the only reminder he was ever there, in your mind.

You awoke, no longer tired. You sat up, rubbing your eyes. You didn't know how long you were asleep, but Saitama was still gone. You placed your hand over your chest.

Ba dump... ba dump...

You still felt it. It was still there. You didn't lose it. Not yet.

~
You looked around town for Saitama, but he wasn't anywhere near.

'Hm...' You thought, closing your eyes. You reached out amongst Japan, mentally linking yourself to every person for miliseconds.

'There he is.' You jumped forward and disappeared from the street, reappearing right next to him in the forest.

"Hey, Saitama—" Instead, you got a face-full of wind and shockwaves created by someone punching him in the face. Your eyes burned with dust and dirt, but you kept them open.

"I better get out of here, quick," you heard a person say.

"Oi," you spoke, appearing through the smoke. "Who the fuck are you?"

"H-huh?!" The large, bald man took a step back. "Where the hell did you come from?!" Your eyes narrowed at him.

"Don't answer the question with another question."

"Oh, Y/n." Saitama popped out of the smoke next to you. "You're awake."

"And you're causing trouble," you deadpanned.

"But what a let down. I was all excited about these battle suits. But the design is lame... and all they do is give you superhuman strength," he said towards the larger man. You looked up at him. You could tell he was appalled at what Saitama said.

"You have no idea how hard it was to get hold of these things!" He yelled, "How could you know their value?!" He suddenly strained, the center of the suit beginning to light up.

"... well I'll let you deal with that this time." You disappeared from their perceptions.

"Hey--" Saitama's head spun around, but you were already gone.

"I've been looking for someone to test the full power of this suit on!" His muscles bulged through the suit. The flame design lit up, sparks coming out of it.

'Oh dear...' You thought, glancing at Saitama.

"Spin attack!" He swung his arms in quick, strong circles. He lunged towards Saitama. However, he just held out his hands and caught his fists. You smirked when the big guy ultimately pissed his pants.

"What the hell are you--?!" His yell got interrupted by Saitama punching him in the abdomen. His armor cracked and fell apart, leaving him in the nude. He shrieked.

"Wa-wait!! I just wanted to get out of working!!" He exclaimed. Saitama just stood there,  fist still out. Hammerhead just nervously and fearfully shuffled back. Saitama then lowered his fist.

"Don't be bad anymore, okay?" He said.

"So you're not going to kill me?"

"Go."

"Okay!" Hammerhead ran away with a cheerful scree. You reappeared and stood next to him.

"That was fast," you said.

"It was easy," he replied, beginning to walk back. "Let's go home." You followed him and walked through the forest. That's when you felt a new presence behind you.

"Where did Hammerhead go?" A new voice asked. You and him turned around to see Sonic standing behind you. "There's no one left but you."

"Alright, my time to go," you said.

"YOU GET BACK HERE!!!!" Saitama hugged his arms around you tightly, holding you there.

"YOU BITCH!!!" You screeched. You then turned to look at Sonic, pointing your free hand in the direction he went. "He went that way. Ass-naked." A kunai was thrown at your face, but you quickly caught it with your powers. You stared at it for a moment.

"Well that's rude--" You looked up and a blade was inches from your face. Saitama grabbed the blade instead, but was still holding tight to you.

"Hey, you got it wrong," he said, shattering the blade with his grip.

"Do you really need to hold me this long."

"Yes."
Sonic stepped away from you.

"I got what wrong?" He asked.

"We're not a part of the Paradisers."

"Well yeah, I have hair."

"YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE RUDE!!!" Saitama lightly pushed you away to point his finger at you.

"You're lying," Sonic said.

"No, no, no. Don't be dumb. Look at me!"

"I don't need to. With that bald head, there's no denying it." Sonic's gaze went to you. "And you're an accomplice." You deadpanned at him.

"Well, now I'm offended."

"No. Look, it's me. Me! You know, the guy who's a hero for fun?"

"Never heard of you."

"... oh, I see..."
You nudged him lightly.

"Pfft... loser," you laughed lightly.

"Either way, it doesn't matter," Sonic said, sheathing his broken sword. "You read my attacks, twice. That's the real problem." Your eyes narrowed at him. You didn't like the feeling he was giving off.

"Born in a ninja village... I've been perfecting my techniques since childhood... yet you saw right through them. This I cannot allow."

'Is he serious?' You thought.

"My pride won't have it. I don't care who you are. I can't let you simply walk away." He disappeared and reappeared by you, then disappeared again. As if he was taunting you with his speed.

"Oh, come on," Saitama said, "You just want to try out your moves on us. I can tell by that innocent smile of yours."

"Innocent isn't the word I used, but whatever."

Ja ne!

{Ruby Red}