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You were digging the suit. And the top hot. Hell yes. Everyone was dressed appropriately for 1885 and you felt so damn classy. You looked at Doreen and saw that she was wearing a dress but her tail still stuck out. She quickly tucked it back into her shirt and make it look like a furry boa of sorts.
Y/N: Alright. We got Kitty and Gwendolyn here. We need to...
Lockheed: Wah.
You all looked down and saw that the blue dragon was sitting there, staring at you.
Y/N: Blend in. We really do suck at planning.
Lockheed flew up and landed on top of your hat.
Miguel: Damn. What are we going to do with him?
You picked Lockheed up, took off your hat, placed him on your head, and covered him with the hat.
Y/N: Problem solved.
You could feel Lockheed nuzzle in your hair. Miguel just shrugged while Quentin looked around in awe.
Quentin: T-This is s-so cool. It's l-like B-Bloodborne.
You looked around at the buildings.
Y/N: Wasn't Jack the Ripper hanging around this time?
Miguel: He lived in London.
You shrugged and looked around. Kitty and Gwendolyn were here. The question was, where were they? Who was the bad guy in this time?
Doreen: Uh, isn't that Gwendolyn over there?
The four of you all looked down the street and saw Gwendolyn fighting off a giant man.
Quentin: W-Well that w-was easy.
Miguel: Isn't that a bit too easy?
Y/N: For her? Not at all.
Doreen: Isn't that one of the Wreckers?
You looked closer and saw that it was indeed Bulldozer. This was just beyond crazy to see. Gwendolyn was leaping around in a dress with two swords while everyone else ran away.
Doreen: Shouldn't we help?
Y/N: Eh. She seems like she has it.
Miguel: Maybe we can just go look for Kitty?
Quentin: T-Two of us s-should stay.
Doreen: I'll stay here with Quentin. You go reunite Lockheed and Kitty.
You smiled and kissed her cheek.
Y/N: Will do. Come on Miguel.
Miguel nodded and the two of you calmly walked away. You checked the turner but started to cough. Miguel noticed this.
Miguel: Are you ok?
You nodded but started to cough again. What the hell was going on. You dropped to one knee and realized you were coughing up blood.
Y/N: What the hell?
Miguel reached into his pocket and pulled out a small metal device. He placed it on you face and a metal plate covered the lower half of your face. Your breathing calmed down and you stopped coughing.
Miguel: I didn't even think about this. You're suffering from Time Sickness. It happens to Venus, Mars, and Damien. It has something to do with the Evolution Power.
Y/N: What do you mean?
Miguel: You've been bouncing around too much. We'll need you to take a break when we get back. Maybe a day or so.
You sighed. You also noticed your body felt colder. You paniced and tried ro summon your flames but only a small spark appeared.
Miguel: Shit. I didn't think it was this bad.
Y/N: My powers are...
Miguel: Lost in time. They'll return but for now you'll need to just relax.
You sighed but got an idea. You activated the Turner and summoned your blades. You placed them on your back and slowly stood back up.
Y/N: Alright. Let's go find Kitty.
Miguel nodded. You were thankful to have learned a thing or two from Moon Knight. The two of you wondered around the city for wherever Kitty may be. You looked down at the Turner but saw that it was glitching slightly.
Y/N: That's weird.
Miguel: What's up?
Y/N: I think my Turner is messing up.
He took it off and handed it to Miguel who looked it over.
Miguel: I'll look it over.
You sighed and looked around the streets. Suddenly you spotted a figure in a cloak. You stopped to look at them but they suddenly vanished among the crowd of people. You shook your head.
Miguel: Are you alright? You seem really out of it. We can go back real quick and drop you off. I'm sure I can get Venus or Damien to come along.
You tried to answer but your head was killing you. What was going on? Miguel quickly found a bench and pulled you along. Once you were sitting down, you grabbed your head. Was this another headache? Why? Was it just the Time Sickness? No. This was another vision. After all this time?
Who was she?
Miguel: Y/N? Y/N! Snap out of it.
Was it because your powers weren't there to stop this? Why were you seeing visions again? Someone stopped to look at what was going on and Lockheed began to freak out in your hat. He flew off of your head, causing the hat to hit the floor, and flew to the stranger. You looked up and saw it was Kitty.
Kitty: Y/N? What's going on?
Y/N: I don't....
You took the mask off and huntched over as you began to throw up.
Miguel: I'm taking you back!
You nodded in agreement. You then turned to Kitty.
Y/N: Go help the others. They're a few blocks away.
Kitty hesitated but nodded before running off. The world began to spin all around you. Miguel grabbed you and activated the Turner. A bright white light surrounded you.
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Your eyes snapped open and you found yourself face down on the floor. You slowly pushed yourself up but started to cough. You reactivated the mask and was finally able to breath. You laid your back against a nearby wall and waited for your head to stop spinning.
Lockheed: Wah!
You glanced down and found Lockheed sitting beside you. You petted him.
Y/N: Hey bud. Why aren't you with Kitty?
Lockheed: Wah!
You tried to use your telepathy to see what he was thinking but your powers weren't back just yet. You groaned and looked around. It was a lot darker. Was it night time now? Suddenly you realize that you were alone with Lockheed in the alley you found yourself in.
Y/N: Miguel?
No answer. Your head was no longer hurting so you stood up. You looked down and saw that you were wearing your normal uniform. The same leather jacket with F/C sleeves and your combat boots. You could also feel the blades on your back. You had set them up so that the hilts were on the left of your shloulder.
Y/N: This is weird. So I must be in the future or sometime between then and the present.
Either way, everything was a lot more dark and the sense of misery hung in the air. Lockheed landed on your right shoulder as to avoid the sword handles. You slowly made your way out of the alley and was shocked to see what New York looked like. The buildings looked like they were rotting or abandoned with many windows boarded off. Futurer into the city looked to be filled with more advance technology such as bright billboards, check points guarded by soldiers, and a lot of bright lights. It looked like something out of a dystopian novel or movie.
You walked out onto the street where you found many people laying on the cement or surrounding barrels on fire. You looked down the street and saw that there was a large stone wall. It was one of the check points you had spotted.
Y/N: What the hell?
There was a loud beep and the large screen above the gate turned on. You stayed close to the shadows and watched as something played on the screen. It was a woman reporting events.
Reporter: Hello citizens if the New World Order. The date is June 19th 2034 and here is the daily report.
14 years in the future? How did things get like this? You suddenly heard a low humming as a drone flew above you. It scanned you causing you go freeze. The drone stopped.
Drone: Your Highness.
It flew away leaving you confused. You looked back at the check point and tried to come up with a plan.
Y/N: This is just beyond weird.
Lockheed seemed to agree. You walked around some more until you felt someone grab your arm. They yanked you into a dark alley and you felt something cold and sharp touch your throat.
???: You're pretty brave coming all the way down here.
Y/N: Who are you?!
The figure pulled off their hood and your eyes grew in shock. It was Riri but she was viably older.
Y/N: Riri?
Riri: So you remember me. Good. I want you to know the name of the person who killed you. This blade was crafted with Godslayer metal.
She was ready to slit your throat but Lockheed cried which caught her attention. You quickly kicked her feet out from under her and grabbe dthe knife. You tossed it away and looked down at her. Her clothes was worn and dirty. She looked like a scavenger rather than the normal scientist look she had.
Y/N: Why are you attacking me?
Riri: Why do you have Lockheed?
Lockheed landed on your shoulder once more.
Y/N: What the hell is going on here?
Reporter: And now, a word from the Emperor.
Riri looked at you in surprise and quickly rushed out of the alley. You followed and looked at the screen she was staring at. Your eyes grew wide.
The screen showed a throne room of some kind. Standing at attention facing forward was very familiar faces. Tyrone, Robbie, Tandy, and Doreen looked forward with almost lifeless eyes. Robbie had a beard, Tyrone had a scar on his left eye, Tandy had much longer hair, and Doreen looked almost feral. It was the Strikers. Where was Felicia and Molly though?
Then you saw him. It was you. Except you looked almost bored. You wore a robe of some kind and a flaming crown hovered over your head. Your hair was longer and your left eye glowed a strange purple.
Riri: How? You're here.
Y/N: That's sure as hell ain't me.
The two of you watched as the older you stood up to address his people.
Y/N?: Citizens, I tell you all with a heavy heart that the rebels are still roaming freely in the Capital. My generals are doing everything in their power to find and eliminate them. That is all.
You felt your eye twitch.
Y/N: What the hell is this?
Riri looked at him and shook her head.
Riri: Come with me. It looks like we have a lot to talk about.
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Riri had led you through the streets and to a place you didn't recognize. It looked like a normal apartment building but Riri walked around it. She ended up leading you around the back and down a set of hidden stairs. You entered a room where there was a hidden base. You looked around in awe but you couldn't help but feel that something was very wrong.
Y/N: Where is everyone?
Riri looked down before sighing.
Riri: It depends on who you're looking for. Most of us are gone. Some of us are with the Emperor. Everyone that remains is here.
Y/N: Who is everyone else?
???: That would be us.
You turned around and saw who was left. Kitty, Miles, Sam, Kamala, Laura, and Cindy. All of them looked like shells of their former selves. None of them wore their uniforms, instead they wore homemade armor. Lockheed growled at them all and you took a step back.
Y/N: Calm down buddy.
Kitty looked at Lockheed and covered her mouth in shock. Lockheed looked at her and flew over. Kitty caught him and held him close.
Kitty: Lockheed.
You raised a brow. Where was this timeline's Lockheed?
Y/N: Someone needs to explain what's going on because I'm about to freak out. Why was I looking for rebels? Why are you all fighting me? Why do the Strikers look like zombies? Where are Felicia and my sister?!
Sam: You want to find us because you want us dead.
Kamala: We're fighting you because you need to be stopped.
Laura: The Strikers are fully loyal to you.
Miles: And Felicia and Molly are locked away in that damn building with you. Word is that Molly was sick with some illness. No one has seen Felicia since the Event.
Y/N: The Event?
Riri: You may want to sit down for this.
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In the halls of the massive fortress walked the Emperor. This man was you. An older you. You walked through the halls with every guard stopping to salute to you out of pure fear. You paid them no mind. You finally reached the end of the hall and stared at the doors before you. You took a deep breath and pushed them open.
Molly: Bro!
You smiled softly. It was hard to feel emotion these days but you did still love her as your family. The only family you had left. She was still as kind as ever and you often wondered what she would think if she saw the world you had crafted with your hands. If she had known who you had slayed. If she knew that you are now living up to your former code name.
You walked over to her and kneeled down to look at her as an equal. The Event had left her confinded to this wheel chair and it broke your heart. She never stopped smiling though. That was something that always made you smile. She was still strong.
Y/N: Hello. How are you doing?
Molly: I'm doing good. Tandy came to visit earlier. She braided my hair!
She showed you the braid. Tandy was always skilled in the art. That didn't change very much.
Y/N: It looks good.
Molly: Thank you. You should reward her later.
You smiled.
Y/N: I just might.
You stood up and gave her one last smile.
Y/N: I'll come back to eat with you. I need to check in with the others.
Molly: Ok. Tell them I said hi!
You nodded. You walked out of the room and contiued down the hall. Your smile was now gone. It was so odd that you used to smile over the stupidest things. Back when you had friends and knew fun. You would miss those days if they didn't hurt to remember. You reached the final room and stepped in. On the large bed, the place where you sould sleep when you felt it necessary to sleep, was most of the women in your life.
When you were younger, this would make you embarrassed or excited. Now it was just a common sight. Nadia was messing with some stray piece of tech that she had found. Her eyes wide and filled with mental insanity. That wicked smile that was ever present was wide. Gwendolyn looked at the photos from her last massacre with great intrest. She didn't ever talk about the things she once did. She only talked of new ways to slay her foes.
Katie played with the sharp tip of her arrow. She ended up cutting her finger but she only grinned as she licked up the blood. Gwen was buried under the silk blankets as she rode out her high. It had been almost a year since she had discovered the needle. "It was something rock stars would do" she reasoned. She didn't play anymore but she was still a damn good fighter.
You looked at them before your eyes landed on the one who started it all. Felicia was sitting at her own space. She was silently keeping to herself as she applied the makeup she had ordered herself. You walked over to her and genltly grabbed her hand. You kissed her knuckles before looking up to her eyes.
Y/N: My dear.
Felicia looked back at you. The scar on her neck was still present and it still enraged you. Her eyes, one blue and one green, stared back into yours. She mouthed the words "my emperor" but no noise came out. She couldn't talk. That was something that hurt you.
Y/N: My love, I am still looking for the final stone. Once I find it, I will bring you back in full.
You watched as Felicia smiled. Her entire body gliched ever so slightly before it completely vanished. The makeup remained untouched. You reached out to the empty air as you recalled her death. It still haunts you.
Y/N: Soon. Soon I will have all the stones. I will bring you back. I promised.
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