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Unbound Familiar

Author: Niggross

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Chapter 1: Civilized Tragedy

In the middle of London, on the sixth floor of an apartment complex, a fifteen-year-old teenager named Michael Hunt was glowering over his shoulder at his younger sister. They were in his room, and he was trying to concentrate on the game he was playing, Dota 2. But was unable to due to his sister watching a children's show on max volume behind him.

Michael was usually forced to keep his little sister company, as his parents were usually working. Even the smallest properties in London having astronomical prices. They did feel bad of course, most of the time buying him game systems, clothes, and other luxuries to make up for it, but Michael couldn't help but resent them... Not only for being absent in most of his life, but also his sister's.

"Lillith, can you please go into another room? Or at least turn it down?" he asks, but can barely be heard over the racket the T.V was producing. He sighs and shakes his head, deciding just to concentrate on his game...

Dota 2 was one place he managed to find solace in his relatively lonely life. In school, he was generally bullied for his small stature and name... Mike being a shortened version of Michael... Obviously, 'Mike Hunt' was an incredibly easy name to pick on... Combined with his frail physique, and he became the butt of everyone's jokes.

There wasn't much he could do about it either, as even the teachers liked to take potshots at him. The reason for this was mainly his parent's attitude, or lack thereof... Not being able to come whenever they were called on to solve an issue, such as Michael getting into a fight, or losing his school equipment after it got stolen.

The bullies even took advantage of Michael's situation, stealing clothes and other things his parents buy for him while threatening violence if he resists. Even when he tried to complain about it, everyone just put it off as 'playground fights', and other similarly inane things.

His treatment made it incredibly hard to form friendships with anyone, as they generally wanted to avoid the wrath of the bullies that continually hounded him...

Soon enough, he eventually began to just accept it all. Instead, channelling his anger and other hard feelings into his games. Dota 2 in particular...

*RAMPAGE!* the game exclaims, as he and his team get trapped in the enemy Enigma's blackhole, essentially guaranteeing a full team wipe and lost MMR (Match Making Ranking).

Michael hisses in anger and slams his fists onto his desk, causing his mouse and keyboard to jump momentarily. He activates his microphone and leans into it, glaring daggers at the minute-long death timers, "YOU FUCKING IDIOTS! DIDN'T I SAY TO SPREAD OUT!? WE COULD LITERALLY SEE THE ENIGMA GETTING READY TO BLINK ON US WITH THE OBSERVER WARD, FOR FUCK SAKE!" he shouts, causing his sister behind him to squint a the relatively common diatribe her brother often gave.

In response to his rant, his teammates all began mocking him,

"Cyka Blyat! You is shit lol!" the 'SUPPORT' Sniper quickly retorts.

"Who are you to talk? You stand in the centre twiddling thumbs noob!" the incredibly under farmed safelane(ADC) Morphling bites back, while the other now idle players either sit back and watch the fight, or leave and go do something else while the enemy destroys their base.

Michael scowls and begins his furious response, "I'M A BRISTLEBACK! I'M THE TANK! THAT MEANS I TAKE THE HITS WHILE YOU GUYS CLEAN UP! THERE'S FUCK ALL FOR ME TO DO WHEN OUR MORPHLING MAX MORPHS AGILITY AND GETS ONE SHOT!"

His anger at this point was reaching its peak, and he was moments away from putting his fist through his screen, only for the T.V behind him to abruptly flicker and turn onto the news channel.

"Police are still being investigated for the accidental death of Reima Ludvig, who was run over during a police chase of currently unknown Moped Robbers! We now have the Mayor Sadiq Khan here to speak about the tragic incident."

The camera pans over to show the mayor in all his glory, standing there with a solemn expression on his face. "Well, first I'd like to give my sincerest apologies to Mr Ludvig's friends and families for the tragic event that occurred days ago. And I promise, the officers responsible for his death will be brought to justice... But, I would also like to remind everyone, that London is one of the safest places on Earth, and you shouldn't be worried about fluke disasters like this one." he says.

The camera cuts back to the news lady who taps her papers and begins the next segment, "Continuing on the subject of tragedies, a young man has perished in a freak accident, apparently overdosing on energy drinks. His parents have requested for his name to be left out, but we decided to report it anyway... Investigation on what truly caused Leonard Walsh's death is still ongoing, but the company who produces the energy drinks involved have already made their statement... *Ahem*... 'This is not our fault, we take no responsibility for Mr Walsh's death and our lawyers are already ready to dispute such claims... Thank you.'... Well, at least Mr Walsh will be remembered for something at least." the news lady states in a dull tone before continuing.

Michael continues to argue with his teammates even after the game ends, getting a headache in the meantime either due to the sheer rage he was experiencing, or the loud T.V behind him.

"Big bro! I can't change the channel back, and it was just getting to the best part!" Lillith calls out behind him, making a vein in his forehead throb even further.


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Niggross Niggross

Yeah, for my long time readers I've left some funny references for you. Hope you guys enjoyed the chap, if I missed anything please let me know. Thanks!

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Chapter 2: Space Truck-KUN

He turns and gives the best smile he can through his roiling emotions, "Lillith, please, could you turn that T.V down... Please?!" he emphasizes it, but feels as if he was talking to a brick wall as Lillith continues watching the news stories.

"Now onto recent developments, I'm sure everyone is aware of Space Z's new attempt to launch a vehicle into space! They are currently calling it the 'Space Truck Mk-KUN', we are still trying to find out what its name actually means, but everyone is excited about it. If you want to watch the launch of 'Space Truck', then stay tuned as it'll only be a couple minutes longer!"

"Big bro! Can we watch the Space Truck get launched into space!?" Lillith suddenly shouts, causing Michael to finally lose his temper, slamming his fist on his mouse which accidentally queues him up for another game, as he turns around and glares at his little sister.

"I don't want to watch them launch some stupid fucking truck! And how many fucking times have I told you to turn this shit down!? Are you deaf?! And why can't you ever just stay in your room!? You have a T.V in there, watch it yourself and stop bothering me!" he screams, so angry that he doesn't acknowledge the tears building in Lillith's eyes.

"But I wanted to spend time with big bro! I love big bro!" she futilely tries to argue, but is suppressed under Michael's angry glare. Tears begin making their way down her cheeks now, as she stands and begins to leave his room.

Michael quickly comes to his senses as he realises what he'd just done, quickly making his way to his door where he catches Lillith in the hallway.

"W-wait!" he calls out, causing the little girl to look at him with teary eyes, "L-look... I didn't mean that, you know I love you, but you know how mad my games make me, right? I'm sorry for saying those things." he mutters, opening his arms as if waiting for a hug.

Lillith hugs him in response, taking this chance to wipe her tears and snot onto his shirt... Michael notices, but can't force himself to let go of her. "Now, how about we go out and get some-" he pauses, his ears picking up the familiar sound of Dota 2 successfully finding a match. "Er, we'll go out and buy ice cream after I finish one more game... Okay?"

Lillith sends him a dirty look but nods anyway, "I'll wear my new dress while you finish big bro!" she excitedly says as she skips back into her bedroom.

Once she was out of sight, Michael charging back into his room like a rampaging bull, throwing himself at his desk as he clicks accept on Dota, it was just tin time too, as the timer had almost run out.

He sits down and attempts to mentally prepare himself for yet another game, trying to forget the events of the last one he played.

All the while, the T.V behind continues playing the news channel.

"And wow! Look at that! The rocket launches without any issues at all! I might be overestimating myself here, but this might be the biggest event since the moon landing!" the news lady exclaims.

Five minutes pass as the cameras observe the rocket, but the news lady suddenly holds a finger to her ear with a surprised look on her face, "Wait! I'm getting some troubling news! Apparently, the rocket is malfunctioning somehow! Oh wait! Look!" she shouts, just as the rocket explodes into a million pieces.

Everyone watches with despair, but suddenly cheer up slightly as a large object shoots out of the smoke cloud with great speeds.

"The Space Truck is still intact!? Is it a miracle of god? Or a miracle of technology!?" the news lady shouts.

Due to how high the rocket was, most thought the truck would land somewhere in the ocean, the original launch sight having started in America... But the explosion had unintentionally forced the truck much further than most had expected.

Alerts begin to get broadcasted all over London, as the truck continues to fall in that direction. The news channel also blares a warning, but Michael ignores it and continues playing his game. Completely oblivious to the approaching threat.

A shadow crosses past the sun, making him squint in confusion as he glances over at the window... "Is that a truck?... No... I'm on the 6th floor, I'm probably just seeing things." he murmurs, continuing to play Dota 2 as if everything was completely fine.

But, the descending truck gets closer and closer, Michael being unable to look away as he finally realises that the truck is real.

"What the fu-AAAAHHHHHHHRRRRRRRGGGKK!" a scream is torn from his throat as the multi-ton truck hits him straight on, breaking every bone in his body as it travels through the building... Somehow missing every other occupant.

Despite his imminent death, Micheal had actually managed to hold onto his mouse and PC monitor, his broken body clutching it as he flies through the air.

However, as he falls, reality seems to warp around him, as the daylight view of London's buildings abruptly changes to what looked like nighttime Tokyo... He wasn't really sure what was happening, but is able to turn his broken neck downwards, and is able to spot himself falling to the street... Where a large green orb floats next to a Japanese teenager who was holding a laptop.

Micheal was able to see that the teen was looking at the orb with curiosity, but suddenly looks up when he hears the shriek that Micheal was giving off.

And, as if destiny ordained it, Micheal fell into the orb, both it and him disappearing from the world entirely.


CREATORS' THOUGHTS
Niggross Niggross

Yeah, Truck-Kun strikes again... And I assume most of you will be able to tell what world we'll be starting the multiverse off with. The Anime is fairly popular, if old.

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