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Obscurity-Book 1

Chapter 12-Upgrade (1/2)

Chapter 12-Upgrade (1/2)

Oct 19, 2022

   Sitting above a building downtown that smelled of schnitzel, Daimian lurked on the prowl of the short, darkening cityscape in his Obscurity suit. Searching every corner he could from above, he saw nothing that needed attention. To his left sat a large, white bank that seemed to be closing it's doors soon. The humid air of the setting summer sun wafted around his belt as it flailed behind him like a pair of pale tails.
   As he watched the streets from afar, a shadow crept up behind him. Without alerting him, the figure grew closer with silent steps, small horns flashing above their head. In less than a minute, the figure came up to Daimian, who finally felt their presence. He swiftly turned around and yelped as he saw the figure of Nino Man standing over his shoulder, nearly knocking him off of the building.
   "Woah, woah, HEY," Nino Man yelled at Daimian, who was trying to catch himself.
   "Oh good, it's just you." Daimian set a hand on his chest as he stabilized himself further on the warm roof. "You gotta warn me next time, man."
   "I thought I loomed over you enough to notice me."
   "Well, something other than looming would be nice, like a ‘hey dude’ or a whistle." Daimian looked down and noticed Nino Man was carrying a black briefcase before he tossed at him, fumbling to grab onto it’s leather handle.
   "It doesn't matter," Nino Man sighed as he stared into Daimian's cheap goggles. "Anyway, I got you a present. Made from one of the finest tailors money can buy." He coughed into his hand as me muttered, "-if you're fine with it being drab..."
   "OOOOOOOOO!" Daimian pulled the briefcase open with a shock as he staggered looking at the suit. "Oh wow," he said as he looked back at Nino Man, who just stood where he was. "Thanks man! Can... can I try it on?"
   "Okay."
   Daimian excitedly ducked behind a wooden crate as Nino Man's eyes followed him. When he hid deeper to where he couldn't be seen at all, he traded his suit. As Daimian tried to check if the suit fit, Nino Man took out his cell phone and starts tapping on it. Not too long after, he perks his head up and looks down the side of the building over at the now closed bank.
   "Well shit," Nino Man says as he looks down from the edge of the building. He looks back at Daimian before hopping over the rim of the roof, slidding down the building with a slight fury in his yellow lensed eyes.
   As Nino Man jumped off the building, Daimian emerged from the shadows of the crates. "Okay, I'm re-" he paused, noticing Nino Man was nowhere on the roof. Darting his head, he looked down at the scene of the bank. "Ah dammit..."
   Nino Man landed on the pavement to see the silhouette of Killy in the bank just across the road. Before completely entering the large building, Nino Man paused at the door as Killy stopped in his tracks, looking up. "And I thought I'd never see your ugly ass in a god damn bank again..."
   "Oh, uh," Killy stutters a moment before turning back and shrugging at Nino Man. "Well, consider this a short-lived reunion." He stepped closer to Nino Man, who was setting himself in a stance. "’Cause you're not gonna last very long this time, Nino."
   "Bring it on, you big bitch." Nino Man scowled at his larger opponent.
   Killy pounded his metallic fists together, creating a scratching sound across the bank's main hall, before charging at Nino Man. Attempting to land a punch, Killy misses Nino Man as he moves his head. "Not too smart, are you big guy," Nino Man asked as he moved away from Killy's fist, now stuck in the concrete wall. As he does, a trash can flies into the bank through the already broken glass window. Nino Man looks back, shouting "DAMMIT," as it strikes Killy in the back.
   "You know what, I'll say this much," Daimian started as he emerged from the shards of glass he had created, standing tall in his new suit. An official looking mask, with semi-circle eyes in a neutral scowl and an improved recreation of the design Daimian had attempted to cut with his original mask, all adorned with a black base and white features. The torso itself had a black base, with a shape similar to that of a symmetrical shark tooth coming down from the collarbones with a white belt that sported a circular device on the center with what can be described as a skirt hovering a little over his thighs, covering the tight white pants over his legs. Daimian clicked his black boots together and clapped his white gloves together as he approached the two standing across from him. "I think I'm officially ready to kick some ass in this city."
   Nino Man dusted himself off while he looked Daimian in his lensed eyes. "So you're fine with," he waved his hand up and down with a hint of confusion, "this?"
   "You know, it's kind of loose, but it's really nice. Breathes pretty well, too."
   "Yeah, I kind of had to guess the cup size."
   "What?"
   "What?"
   "Wait, where's he go?" Daimian looked around the bank without a sign of Killy anywhere inside the building.
   "In that truck!" Nino Man pointed behind Daimian, who turned his head back. In front of them they could see Killy crawling to a navy blue pick-up truck just across the street. After looking at each other, they raced over to it as Killy struggled to get in the driver's seat, revving it with the key a couple times.
   Nino Man hopped in the bed of the truck as Daimian went to try and stop Killy more directly. Trying to get the door open, Daimian gets pushed off of it as Killy rips it off and throws it back through the bank's window. As this happens, Nino Man punches the back window, causing Killy to get cut all over his body with small shards of glass.
   As Daimian got back to his feet and started heading to the driver's side, Killy kicked open the passenger door in a panic. "Obscurity, pin him down," Nino Man barked as Killy attempted an escape. Daimian charged after the large man with Nino Man close behind him. After jumping into the air and gripping around his neck, Daimian pulled Killy to the concrete sidewalk.
   "Got it, Nino," Daimian exclaimed, struggling to contain Killy in his grip. As he wrestled the large criminal, Nino Man pulled a small, rectangular device from the sleeve of his suit.
   "Hold him steady," Nino Man shouted as he punched Killy back. With no warning, he sends a massive shock through Killy and Daimian. Wincing in pain, Daimian looks over at the man who staged everything to do with the café incident, seeing him in genuine pain as he screamed for help.
   Feeling fuzzy himself, he drops to the pavement with Killy, rubbing his head a bit as he looked up at Nino Man, slightly shrugging at the man who helped take down Killy.
   "Oops."
   Nino Man watched  Daimian struggled to stand before pointing at the truck. While looking down at Killy's unconscious body, Nino Man tells Daimian, "Alright, go put him in the truck so we can take him back to my base."
   Daimian started to look around in worry. "But what if-"
   "It's probably his truck." Nino Man threw his hands in the air while he looked into Daimian's eyes agitated. "I don't know, just put him in there and we'll figure out the rest as we go." Daimian hesitated before Nino Man brushed his hands towards the truck. "GO!"
   Daimian started to drag Killy's bulky body to the back of the truck bed as Nino Man stepped into the driver's seat, throwing the door with the man with metal gloves. Entering the car, Daimian was greeted by Nino Man holding a strip of cloth in his right hand. "Put this on."
   "Why d-"
   "Do you want to go to my base or not?!"
   "Okay, jeez," Daimian sighed, putting on the blindfold offered to him as he hears Nino Man crank up the truck. The two sit in silence as they stare off into the crowded road, Nino Man trying to drive away from the people surrounding him, even shouting at them to get out of his way. After a few turns through downtown, Daimian pulled out a small cassette player. "Wanna listen to some music while we ride?"
   "Sure," Nino Man said as he gritted his teeth and squinted his eyes. He looked down as Daimian pushed the play button and the cassette fumbled a bit before it played it's weary song.
   "~just a man with a will to survive~"
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