Chapter 8: Cosplayer?
Craig was walking on the sidewalk alone, people trying to not stare at him nor go near him as he continues to walk.Craig is pondering and thinking of what has transpired in the events that leaded to him walking alone.
(Flash Back)
Craig continues to stare wide eye at the Holy Spirit as eve continues to stare at them.Her eyes widened as she couldn't believe it herself...Craig Armstrong was forced to enter the tournament.
Craig:...it's because of my interference isn't it?
Holy Spirit:correct, if eve hadn't made you her master-
Craig:Then I wouldn't have become a participant...
Holy Spirit:correct, is there any questions my child?
Craig:More then I believe I can count Holy Spirit...but there are things I don't think I want to learn...questions that can make anyone insane...so for now I'll ask about the tournament...what are the rules?
Holy Spirit:there are no rules my child.
Craig:in other words taking a life is ok in your book?
Holy Spirit:that's up to you to decide, once you become god you can bring the people back to life that loses within the tournament.
Craig:is there a way to win without taking a life?
Holy Spirit:that's up to you my child,what do you think is more important, what are your morals...what will you do when difficult choices that leads to the life of your self and another.
Craig:...I have another question...if you don't mind me asking.
Holy Spirit:but of course, what may that be?
Craig looked down as he started to glare a bit before calming down and started to stare back towards the Holy Spirit.
Craig:why must there be a tournament to become the next lord of all, why not have someone in heaven take their place instead? The son of god himself, Jesus Christ, he can take the throne, and if not then what about the arc angels? Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Jophiel, Barachiel, Jegudiel, Ariel, Camael, Raguel, Azreal, Haniel, Phanuel, Ramiel, Zadkiel, and of course the Holy Spirit themself...you have these wonderful candidates...so why aren't you using them as well as yourself?
Holy Spirit:I'm afraid I can't answer that myself...forgive me my child...I will answer any other question in my capability.
Craig:...what about the devil...are they a participant? Dose that also include the angels and demons as well as the fallen angels?
Holy Spirit:the later are participants but the devil is dead as well.Without them ruling hell, the spirit of the damned run rapid within this world.
Craig's eyes widened in shock as he's still trying to comprehend gods death, now it's the devil itself.
Craig:...what caused the death of god and the devil...
Holy Spirit:another question I can't answer...I apologize my child for the inconvenience.
Craig:....I think I'm good for now...I'm going to take a stroll...I'll see you later Holy Spirit...eve stay here...I need time alone...
Eve looked at Craig for a moment as she gave him a nod as Craig leaves the room.Craig was breathing heavily as he was extremely fearful with his nervous habit kicked in as he stood there for a moment.
(Present time)
Craig continues his stroll As he continues to ponder.
Craig(mind):First god has died and now the devil...angels, d-demons and the fallen has also joined...how is this planet still alive without the warfare of heaven, hell, fallen and as well as the creatures of earth...I-I need to get my mind around it...I-I don't want to kill people...I'm...I need research...I need information...if me and the people I care about are going to survive this war...then I need to know who I'm facing...I need to get books on every fictional creature as well as species if I'm going to defend myself ag-...what in the world?
Craig stopped his walk as he sees someone standing infront of the candy store. She has long white hair, the height of 5'2, blue eyeris, as well as white skin, her outfit was a world at war 2 German officer garb with the hat included as the colors of her outfit being black with silver outlines.she has what appears to be a saber with similar color pattern as her outfit.Craig continues to examine her as she seems to be fixated on the items from the store.
Craig(mind):is she examining the candy?
Craig:...hey...
The woman looked at Craig a bit before looking back at the candy then back to Craig.She started to ponder as she then spoke.
Soldier Lady:Kon'nichiwa, korera no chīsana aitemu ga nandearu ka gimon ni omotte imasu, kono kyandī wa nanidesu ka?
Craig:...huh?
Craig(mind):is she a foreigner?...w-was that Japanese?
The lady looked at him for a moment before she pondered a bit.She then started to speak again.
Cosplayer lady:ok, mi capisci adesso?
Craig:...
Craig(mind):Italian?!
She looked at him a bit before thinking...She got an idea and started to talk again.
Foreign lady:Khorosho, eto tot yazyk, na kotorom vy govorite po-chelovecheski?
Craig(mind):was that Russian?!
Craig:...do you...speak English?
Craig continues to stare at her wide eye.
Lady:si
Craig:...that was Spanish.
The lady chuckled.
Lady:Anyways what is with this, candy?
Craig:...you never heard of candy?
She shakes her head no as Craig was genuinely shocked, he may not show it but within his mind he is.
Craig(mind):th-that's unusual, she should know about it at least...or tried it to an extent...maybe I should go buy her some.
Craig:...do you want me to get you some?
Lady:if you wish.
The lady seemed indifferent as Craig went in to buy some lollipops. As he gets out he handed her the pops.
Craig:...here...
Craig unwrapped the wrapping paper as he gave her the lollipop.
Lady:hmmmmmmm....
The lady was looking at the candy carefully, she even smelled it for a bit. She finally stopped her examination as she was going to bite it.
Craig:wait...your not suppose to bite them, their usually eaten by sucking them...and if you're wondering, this type of candy is called a lollipop.
Lady:lolli....pop?
The lady looked at it for a bit more before shrugging as she placed it in her mouth and started to do what Craig told her to do. Her eyes widened as she stood still for a bit.
Craig(mind):dose she like it? O-or is she in shock?
Lady:...oh mou putain de theós!!!
Craig:...English please.
The Lady started to go into some sort of gibberish with a bunch of different languages that Craig couldn't pin point from how fast she was going.
Craig:...are you that happy about a lollipop?
Lady:SHOW ME MORE!!!
Craig(mind):more???
Craig:...what do you mean?
The lady started to drag him to his surprise. Usually people don't want to get near him or even touch him and yet this cosplay foreigner is basically dragging him by his wrist.
Craig(mind):sh-she has a strong grip, not just that but she's about to drag me with ease... I think I'm more c-confuse by the fact that she wasn't nervous nor scared of me...was she able to see through it?
Craig was taken some arcade as the lady pointed at it.
Lady:what is this arcade about?
The lady was a bit demanding but not to an extent where she would command him.
Craig:...it's a place with electronic games...their used to pass the time by playing them for your amusement.
The lady hummed as her hand was on her chin.
Lady:interesting. Show me this entertainment Rénlèi!
She looked a bit serious but excited as Craig raised an eyebrow.
Craig(mind):ok, so sh-she doesn't know what a video game is...where did she come from?
Craig sighs as he goes into the store with her.
Lady:whoa...
The lady seems impressed by the lights and sounds coming from the arcade machine as well as the visuals of the games.
Craig:...I'll get you a machine to play on.
The lady followed Craig like she was lost in wonderland. He eyes sparkled a bit as she looks around with curiosity.
Craig(mind):She seems as clueless as eve within the m-modern world we live in...like she had t-time traveled...no, back in world at war II there wasn't any female soldiers, especially the rank of officer...I'm more happy to the fact that she doesn't have that symbol on her outfit...it use to mean peace in German but ever since the dictator th-that shall not be named basically made it into-
Lady:I want to try this one!
The lady pointed at an arcade machine that has guns on it...the game seems to be a motion FPS shooter.
Craig:ok...
Craig puts two quarters in the machine as he grabs the fake gun controller with the lady following his lead.
Lady:are we killing someone?
Craig:technically, within the game we are taking out the enemies.
Lady:I see...hehhehheh, I guess we'll perform a mudhabiha a namhaid a chuaigh inár gcoinne!
Craig stares at her as he didn't understand the mix languages she's using.
As the game started she started to pull the trigger on the enemy's on the screen as she freaked out a bit by how difficult the zombie enemies were as they closed in on her while Craig was doing his best to cover her.
Lady:what's wrong with this game?! Cha bhith eadhon a 'losgadh mar Ak-47 cūng không liêu nó có sú'c manh cúa môt !!!
Craig:...are you not liking the ga-?
The lady then started to massacre the undead to her enjoyment.
Lady:Yes, yes!!! That's how a mini gun with 50 caliber ammunition should fire!
The lady was enjoying herself as Craig thought it was a bit creepy at how she played the game.
Craig(mind):I think we should-....wait...d-did she know how a minigun can fire but doesn't know anything about candy nor videogames?...was she raised in the military?
As the day went by Craig showed her various of games as this cosplayer seems to be satisfied by the arcade.
Lady:ahhhh, that was actually decent...förutom det jävla klo spelet...Cette machine était cassée.
Craig:...By how your talking you seem to know a vast amount of languages...how many do you know of?
The woman thought for a moment before answering.
Lady: about 7,139 languages in the world.
Craig looked at the lady with his eyes widened.
Craig(mind):HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE?!
Craig:...that's impressive...I don't think I could do something like that, photographic memory or not.
The lady looked smug as she seems to love the ego boost.
Lady:why of course, I am the demon king after all.
She started to give a cocky laugh as Craig stares at her for a moment.
Craig(mind):demon king? If I'm correct about this then I might have a bunch of problems or solutions on how this turns out.
Craig:...are you hungry?
The lady stopped laughing as she looked at Craig a bit before looking at him curiously as to gauge him up.
Lady:...hmmmmm...I am quite famished...alright, I'll take up on that offer of yours human.
Craig continues to look at her before walking as the lady started to follow after.
Craig(mind):h-human? She's playing the pronoun game, at this p-point I think it's best to get her fed before I ask her any q-questions.
As the two continue their walk Craig kept an eye on her as she kept an eye on him.
Craig(mind):she's reading m-my movements, she's trying to get a r-read out of me...her hand is on her hilt as to be prepared to strike me down...I need to play cool as to not aggravate her.
Craig and the lady arrived at the dinner that lily took him to earlier today.
Lady:what is this place?
Craig:it's a place to get breakfast...or in this case brunch...
Craig opened the door as the two entered. it was full of people from families to singles as Craig wasn't a fan of the crowd of people.
Craig(mind):I-I don't like big crowds of people...I-it gives me such anxiety f-from the amount of people crowding a small area...
Craig was extremely nervous around the big crowd since he wasn't that much of a people person but on the outside he was as calm as a cucumber.
Craig(mind):o-ok, keep that n-nervous habit of yours control...you can do this Craig, you can do this!!!
Waitress:hello! Welcome to the-...dinner...
She looked at Craig again as she was full of fear once more as she has to serve him again.
Lady:hehhehheh, it seems she knows who to fear here.
The lady gives a chuckle as Craig looks at the lady.
Craig(mind):she m-must be mistaken on who was giving her a heart attack...how big is her ego?
Craig:table for two...
The waitress nodded as she nervously go's to a free table for them.
Waitress:h-here you go...s-s-sir...
The lady looked at Craig and then the waitress for a second before she and Craig sat there.
Lady:hmmmm...
Craig can tell she was staring at him so he had to order a for her.
Craig:...I want some water for the both of us...and for her I want to get her a yogurt parfait and desert. A slice of key lime pie if you will.
The waitress nodded as she wore it up and went to the kitchen as the two continue to stare at each other.The lady seems to have a poker face like glare as she folded her hands infront of her with her elbows resting on the table.
Craig:...what is your name young lady?
Lady:Cammy...and what about you, young man?
Craig:Craig...Craig Armstrong...
The room was silent as they continue to stare at each other...trying to get a read out of each other.
Craig(mind):...I need to be careful on what I say or do...
Craig:how is your day?
Cammy:I'm doing well...what about you?
Craig:...stressful...
Cammy:and why is that?
The waitress arrived with food and water as she speed walk away to help someone across from Craig.
Craig:big news hit me, so I was taking a stroll to think things over.
Craig(mind):a-a half truth at its finest...I'm not a fan of it b-but the last thing I need is for her to try and kill me for being a contestant...
Cammy started to grab her spoon as she take a spoonful of the parfait and examine it.
Cammy:...you said this was a yogurt perfect...what even is this creamy substance?
Craig:it's made out of dairy...milk if you will, I would explain the making of it but I don't have time to sit around and chat.
Cammy raised a brow as she took a bite of it...her eyes widened as she started to chow down on the parfait with it's various fruits. She was smiling as she loved the dish.
Craig(mind):she seems to be enjoying herself...it's almost as if the tension from earlier was for nothing.
Cammy:C'est tellement délicieux! Pas étonnant qu'ils i'applelaient un yaourt perfect!
Craig:...so...I have a question Cammy.
Cammy continues to eat it.
Cammy:ask away!
Cammy was consuming the rest of it.
Craig:Are you by any chance a c-
Craig could see her eyes glaring for a split second before he finish his sentence.
Craig:-osplayer?
Cammy swallowed the rest of her food before looking at him curiously.
Cammy:cosplayer?
Craig:as in to dress up as a fictional character and pretend to be that said character...
Cammy:fictional...hehhehheh, for a second there I thought you might of said something else there.
Craig:oh?
Craig(mind):th-that was a close one, if I actually said it she would of killed me...that glare confirms my suspicion...if I play my cards right I believe that I can get her to be an alley instead of an enemy.
Cammy:eh, you wouldn't understand Craig.
Craig:...I see...
Cammy was about to eat her pie as Craig takes sip of his water nearly finished his glass to help calm himself down as he heard footsteps.
???:there you are, I was looking for someone that killed me brother...and you smelled of the magic that did him in.
Cammy looked to her left as she sees a male dark elf with pure red eyes.Craig can see her happy demeanor to a serious one.Craig looked to his right to see the elf.
Craig(mind):a-a dark elf?!
The dark elf looked at Craig with a nervous expression to a smiling one.
Dark elf:I'm going to guess that is another competitor that your making an alliance with. How crafty.
Cammy eyes widened as she looked at Craig surprised.
Dark elf:oh? You didn't know? That he is able to hear and see me.that's hilarious.
The dark elf saw Craig moving his left arm as he's ready to fight.the dark elf looked intrigued as he was waiting for an attack.Craig's hand was raised.
Craig:waiter...I would like for some more water in my drink please.
Dark elf:huh?
Cammy:huh?
The dark elf's ear twitches as he moved for a moment to see the waitress nervously walking up to the table and grabbing his cup to go and refill it. Craig then looked at Cammy to see her shocked expression.
Craig:...what?
Cammy:...it's nothing.
Cammy gave a relived smile as she looked back at the elf.
Craig(mind):th-that was a close one. I'm thankful towards my photographic memory to know where the waitress was before he walked in...I don't know how I'm going to stop them from fighting without blowing my c-cover...
Craig:...what are you staring at?
Cammy:an insect that needs to be squashed.
Dark elf:that's rich coming from a monster.
Cammy:hehhehheh, I suppose we should settle this outside.
Craig:settle what?
Cammy:I'm not talking to you Craig.
Craig:then who?
Dark elf:heh, I suppose I should take you up on that offer demon, follow me.
The dark elf continues to walk away as Cammy gets up from her seat.
Cammy:I'll be back, protect that slice until I'm done.
Craig:I'll do my best.
Craig stares at Cammy as she walked away with the elf.
Craig(mind):this isn't good...I don't know what they are capable of as well as what they will do outside...I need to examine them, I need to see what makes them tick...I need information...
As Cammy followed the dark elf she looked at him standing infront of the diner windows as he looked at Cammy standing infront of him.
Dark elf:I'm supposed I should give you credit for killing my beloved brother like a sheep to the slaughter house but I assure you that this is the end.
Cammy gave an evil chuckle
Cammy:oh? Is that so?
Cammy was unbuttoning her German officer coat as her right arm was inside her coat.
Dark elf:are you seriously thinking that offering your self up like that will spare you?
The dark elf started to laugh as Cammy gave him an evil grin. All of the buttons were undone as she slowly grabbed something with the other arm buttoning her shoulders forming the coat to a cape like accessory onto her shirt.
Cammy:the only thing I'm offering you is a led salad.
She slowly reveal what she was grabbing as she slowly reveals the back of the half of the weapon.
Dark elf:what is that supposed to be?
Cammy:a Thomson submachine gun.
The dark elf looked confused as she reveals it to be one as she aimed it at him and started to fire at the confused elf.He was taken off guard as his body was getting shot up with blood coming out of his body as he was pushed through the window by the array of bullets.Craig saw the whole ordeal as he ducks for cover with glass shards spreading around the floor and bullets flying past him.
Craig(mind):SHE HAS A FREAKING TOMMY GUN?! WHERE AND WHEN DID SHE HAVE IT?!
The diner was filled with screams as the people went down for cover too hoping to not get shot.The dark elf's body landed infront of Craig as he saw the body being filled with holes like a piece of Swiss cheese...gurgling blood on his death.
Cammy put her left foot on the shattered window as she rest her left arm on her left knee and held her gun over her shoulder as she smiled cockily at the corpse
Cammy:hehhehheh, what's wrong elf dorcha? Didn't you challenge me earlier to take revenge? Heh, you should've really not of underestimated me and come up with a strategy if you were going to take little old me down six foot-ka.
Craig stares at her glowing blue eyes as his heart started to beat faster. Craig was trying his best to not let his nervous habit kick in.
Craig(mind):IS SHE INSANE?! DOSE SHE NOT CARE FOR THE PEOPLE WITHIN THE DINER?! C-calm down craig...you are letting your emotions get the better of you...think, how did she have that Tommy gun under her coat, she didn't have any sort of bulges nor an inhuman shape to her body that tried to hide her weapon...did she summon it? Some sort of inventory?
Cammy looked at Craig staring at her as her tommy gun dissolve into sparks of magic as she hoped towards Craig with a prideful grin.
Cammy:was I that good of a shot or what?
She giggles as Craig was not very happy about that.
Craig:YOU'VE COULD OF SHOT ME CAMMY!!!
He glared at her as she was taken back from it, her eyes widened as if she was actually afraid.Craig calmed down slightly as he took a deep breath in and out.
Craig:there are people inside here and you started to shoot up the place...how could I say that you were a good shot?
Cammy:...well...I um...shot someone that was going to harm the people inside if we fought in here so I calculated and think for a moment, what can I subdue him without as much spred but fast enough for the bullets to pierce the opponent without casualties.
Craig looked around to see what she was talking about and she was right, he studied the area around him to see the people unharmed it's the bullets aimed in the middle where no one could get hit...he then looked at her still annoyed at the fact that he had to get to the ground so that the glass shards didn't get to his eyes nor the bullets hitting him.
Craig:then what about the glass shards...and don't forget that I was In point blank range of your attack.
Craig(mind):I c-could've gotten shot still...
Craig:it was still careless regardless, and why did you shoot up the diner Cammy? And what opponent?
Cammy:oh, well...Um...I...
Cammy looked like she hatched an idea as she hit the bottom of her hand.
Cammy:I think I know what I need to do!
Craig:and what's that?
Cammy:I'm going to make you my personal underlying, rejoice Armstrong as you'll serve the demon king!
Craig:huh?
Craig(mind):THATS WHAT YOU CAME UP WITH?!...wait...she's thinking of using the enslavement spell on me so I can see what she's talking about, wait, what would happen to eve if I get enslaved?
Cammy glows.
Cammy:I am thou, thou art I, With this human proving his worth I'll allow such a man join my ranks to unite the world and crush anyone who appose us beneath our heels as we use them as a stepping stone for the goals I've set upon and complete my objective.the contract has been formed and your freedom belongs to me...
A collar began to form around her neck in a blinding light as well as some chains connected to said collar started to wrap around Craig's right hand surprising him... his facial expression was blank but his eyes are a bit widened in shock.as the chains floated in front of them. Craig didn't look like it but he was very confused at what's going on.
Craig:huh?!
Craig(mind):Wait, why am I enslaving her instead of the other way around?!
Cammy:Now then, tell me what you-....see...
Cammy looked at the chains as she realized that she has a collar around her neck with the chains on his right hand.
Cammy:WHAT?!
Craig:...how is this possible?
Cammy:how did you reverse the spell?!...wait...did you have some sort of magic reflection spell on you?! No, you don't have it since you didn't have any magical aura around you, unless...
Cammy's eyes widened a bit.
Craig:I suggest we calm down...why not eat a slice of your keylime pie before you jump to any conclusions.
Cammy:ah! I forgot about my slice! Did you guard it like I ordered you to?!
Craig looked at the pie as it surprisingly un fazed nor bits of glass and bullets were on it.
Craig:take a gander at it.
Cammy looked at the pie slice as her eyes sparkled with glee.
Craig:...take the pie with you, we're leaving...
Craig(mind):I-I'm going to pay for the food...before we leave...
Craig put the estimated money and taxes at the table before grabbing Cammy and putting her over his shoulder as she eats her pie with glee.Craig continues to carry her out as Cammy finished her slice.
Cammy:that was delicious! I am so pleased with the sweats you have given me, you're the perfect underlying to serve me...wait...ah! Ek het vergeet van die verdomde kelders!
Craig:...English please.
Cammy gets off of Craig as they stand near the ally way.
Cammy:hmph, very well. How in the world did you reflect my enslavement spell, you never produced any sort of magic nor any sort of barriers...are you some sort of average human?
Craig:I am an ordinary human being, I'm as confused as you are...maybe...
Cammy:hmmmm...very well, I will allow you to be my master for the time being, now, let us get to your stronghold at once master!
Craig:...you mean my house?
Cammy:where ever you're living in is our headquarters for the competition of becoming the ruler of all.
Craig sighs.
Craig:follow me.
Cammy follows craig to the manhole that leads to his house.
Cammy:very cleaver master, not many people would know where you are going if you use the underground tunnels.
Craig:you know the sewers?
Cammy:I was there once...it wasn't the best experience for my shoes.
Craig:I can carry you until we're out of the sewers.
Cammy:great idea master.
Cammy jumped onto his back as she pointed at the manhole.
Cammy:onwards master!
Craig(mind):i-i wonder how Eve is d-doing.
Within Craig's house Eve was wondering around, she was in the bathroom as she looked at the mirror, fixated on her appearance.she touched her own horns as she looked at them, she then looked at the sink as she started to curiously turn the knob.eve saw water coming out, it was cold. She turned the other one as it made it warm.she turned both of the knobs off and looked at the bathtub.
Eve:I suppose this is where he baths...if it's like that bowl over there then I'm sure it functioned the same way...
Eve continues to look around until her eyes glared a bit as she looked at where Craig is at.
Back with Craig and Cammy he was still carrying her as she was smiling confidently.
Cammy:very good master, you made sure my boots don't touch the floor, you have my praise mwahahaha.
Craig(mind):I-I feel like our roles are reverse.
Cammy:you can put me down now, we're out of the tunnel.
Craig gently puts her down, Cammy puts her officer coat back on and buttons it up as she started to glare.
Cammy:I sense a hostile within the area master, get behind me.
Cammy summoned a musket as the color was black with silver as a secondary color of the metal of the gun.
Craig:...Stand down Cammy...you too Eve...
Cammy:huh?
Eve:huh?
Cammy looked to her side with shock as she sees the hybrid infront of her.
Cammy:A hybrid...wait...a collar...a slave?
Cammy's eyes widened as her gun disappeared.Eve's eyes widened at her too as she stares at her collar.
Eve:a collar...m-master...are you replacing me?!
Craig:how dose that come to first mind when I brought us an ally...Cammy this is Eve, Eve this is Cammy.
Cammy:...hmmmm...
Eve:what is it demon?
Cammy:seeing something you don't see every day, and might I say that I'm intrigued with your existence but regardless, if you're an ally to Craig then that makes us both ally's.
Eve:at least we got one thing settled...but how did the two of you meet?
Craig:that should be discussed inside, follow me.
Craig(mind):This is j-just getting b-better and better, next up is a target sign saying H-hey everyone, what else can go wrong!...w-well...I guess I have my work cut out for me...
Craig walked towards the house as the two follow him in.
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