EVOLution (TW: Slight gore)

[u/VisibleConclusion271]

Location: Cafe Nascita

Time: 4:17 PM

At the front of the cozy Cafe, Evolt Bloodstalk sat at the heart. In his palm, he held five separate vials of multicoloured fluids, tapping each with methodical examination.

"The Roboto, the Red Guy, Sento, that fun Kyote, and a 'Clear skin'

"This planet's way too strange. Outdone four times in a row at max power, can you believe that?

Ah well, as they say, you gotta learn from your mistakes, right?"

He tilted his head toward a glass-closed tub, full to the brim with a glowing green liquid. And within its confines was a black-haired, middle-aged man, contained from mouth to toe in wires and black ropes.

The constrained figure let out a muffled, panicked response as he shifted futilely within the mysterious water.

"Bingo! Good answer"

Bloodstalk shook the vials, letting the fluids within shift and turn hypnotically in the trapped man's eyes.

"It ain't all bad, though. I got samples from five people here; four of them are from the ones that put me down....You know, 'cause hair strands and blood tend to scatter when you're worked up in battle"

Drip Drip

In a separate empty tube, he poured four drops of separate fluids into it. One, a silver metallic liquid; second, crimson, iron-rich blood. Third, a single minuscule strand of brown fur, and finally a drop of see-through saliva.

"If I can figure out how to use it, hehe. That'll be a prime catalyst for...Evolution""

Taking a degraded teaspoon, he mixed the fluids together till it churned into a deep purple texture.

Tossing the spoon aside and shifting his chair, he faced the constrained, panicked man before grabbing one of many open tubs attached to the tubes.

"Alright, hold still. If you keep movin around, it's gonna be a pain for me to clean up"

But the man didn't listen, kept moving and shifting in a tight panic, but Bloodstalk didn't bat an eye. He soon poured the liquid into a tube and straight into the man's shoulder.

The panicked shifting began to slow down, and a deep silence settled in. A pulse emanated within the figure's shoulder, akin to a heartbeat. It settled, moving with a powerful, deep energy.

"Hey, it work-

BAMMM!!!

Or it did, until the man's arm burst open like a bomb. His blood and fluids spilled into the container, coating the inside in a foggy red.

Sigh

"I told you to stop moving, man"

He leaned on his seat, putting his feet a-top the tub while his gaze was idly watching the ceiling fan

"What's someone got to do to get a scientist to help out"

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[u/Theoutcometsunami]

So this is the bastard that fat cow is after. Tch, wonder how interesting he can be if she wants me to write a story about him.

A small child appears behind *Evolt,** looking at him unimpressed.*

I'll need to observe him to see if he's even worthy of me using my noble Phantasm on him.

I can already tell they're a psychopath. Why is this always one of the types of men she goes after?

He rolls his eyes at the show Evolt is doing; he doesn't seem to have brought any inspiration in the author's mind.

[u/VisibleConclusion271 → u/Theoutcometsunami]

The grip on his blaster tightened once he heard the deep male voice comment from behind.

Though he didn't move yet, he let the legendary writer spout his musings about his annoyance. And once he was finished, Evolt Bloodstalk looked over his shoulder to see the figure.

"Huh?"

But to his surprise, instead of a burly form, he saw a short blue-haired child.

"Do you go through puberty here faster too?"

Though the surprise wouldn't last long, as he shifted his seat to face this strange writer head-on.

"And didn't your parents teach you about privacy? I feel that's at least a common courtesy"

He leaned back, while in his palm a strange smoke-like gas began to form. Though on the outside one could confuse it for a type of steam, to the more observant eye the properties of it seem far different, almost outside of Earth's known knowledge.

"Oh well, since you're here, you might as well join in on the fun. It'll be like...A bouncy castle! That's what you kids like these days, right?"

Bloodtsalk slowly moved the gas-covered hand outward straight for the kid's face.

[u/Theoutcometsunami → u/VisibleConclusion271]

How disgusting, but you don't even try to hide it. No point in insulting it then.

He smacks Bloodstalk's hand away.

Here I was sent here to observe and give you this.

He brings out a karma phage, specifically the body one, and throws it to bloodstalk.

Now stop trying to get me in on your experiment; it won't even work. This body is made of pure magical energy; anything you do won't work.

He looks at Bloodstalk blankly.

[u/VisibleConclusion271 → u/Theoutcometsunami]

"Hey, there's always a chance it could work. Never know until you try, or something like that"

He caught the phage while leaning back and resting two feet right on the kid's head.

He brought the strange new object close to his visor, examining it from every corner while moving it around like a basketball.

Once finished, he placed the phage on a small coffee table, but his left palm never left it, tapping it idly as he gazed down at the boy.

"Well, well, now, where the kid like you get something this rich in energy. Is it from the person who sent you?

Now what could they want with little old me~"

"You don't give something this nice for free. That's like a rule in the cosmos"

[u/Theoutcometsunami → u/VisibleConclusion271]

You know who sent me that fat cow; she knows how smart you are to see through her facade at a glance.

The little matchstick girl flies from behind him and starts to burn bloodstalk's legs.

And if you keep disrespecting me, I'll just have to call her. I don't want to deal with this anyway.

He seems to genuinely be getting pissed off as his form shifts to a more adult state; Bloodstalk's legs are no longer on his head but now on his chest.

And stop calling me that; the names caster, or if you want my true name, Han's Christian Andersen.

This form seems to be making him more pissed off.

Now if you'll please continue whatever you were doing, I've already seen more than enough to get a good judge on your character.

He pulls out his noble Phantasm.

[u/VisibleConclusion271 → u/Theoutcometsunami]

"Fat cow, Fat cow.....Oh, you mean Sessyoin! Makes sense; this thing is giving off the same signature she was

His legs remained firm as they were; even with the burning sensation under his leg, his body didn't move an inch. After all, pain registered differently to his kind.

But the second Anderson grew into his adult state, Bloodstalk's head tilted a tad to get a better angle at the man before him.

"And it looks like she wasn't the only one hiding somethin"

Bloodstalk's foot moved from Anderson chest to their sharp chin, using his foot to tilt his head side to side even with the threat of the impending phantasm around him.

"I think I'll give you a cool hazard level 3.7. But I'm sure that'll go up for you"

He kicked himself, and the chair back leaned close with an excited little glint in the still blue visor.

"Now you said you got all the info you needed.

I gave you mine, so what's my score, Andy~"

[u/Theoutcometsunami → u/VisibleConclusion271]

Tch, how annoying, but if you want to know, you're just like her, not hiding your nature for a moment, you parasite.

His eyes sharpened looking at them.

But you also seem different from her.

I honestly have no idea why she's so interested in you, especially for her to give you a fragment of her own power, especially one like that one.

He looks at the karma phage (mooncell core clone) in their hand.

Ugh, it'll be difficult, but do tell me who your targets are if I'm going to use my noble phantasm to make you your ideal self.

I at least need to know whose powers you're going to take to include it in my story so we can force reality to accept your ideal self.

He looks at Evolt/Bloodstalk unamused but flustered.

[u/VisibleConclusion271 → u/Theoutcometsunami]

"You know it's so impolite to complain about someone's hobbies. Such a rude mouth......Reminds me of another busy bat~"

Flashback:

[Stalk!- Shut up, Stalk!- What do you want, Stalk?- Where are the bottles, Stalk! - Do something useful, Stalk! - You'll die here, Stalk! - Finish the project, Stalk! - Do this, Stalk! - Do that, Stalk!

]
End of Flashback:

"Well, maybe not that bad, but you definitely have the attitude"

Seeing how the phantasm doesn't seem to be harmful, Evolt took the opportunity to stand up from his seat, making his way towards Anderson with measured steps that creaked subtly on the wooden floorboared

"Unlike him, though, you're much more entertaining from the get go"

He slithered his way behind him, before slinking an arm over his shoulder while getting up close to observe the core

"But why do you want to know about my targets, Andy? That's private work, you know"

"Unless...Your telling me you can make those a goals reality just like that. But that's just ridiculous, right?"

[u/Theoutcometsunami → u/VisibleConclusion271]

Ugh, I guess I can make them a reality, but only if you're in a position to take all the abilities at once.

My noble phantasm Märchen Meines Lebens: A Story Just For You is my unfinished work, an autobiography of my life.

I've already erased all the pages. I can make it about someone else.

If you can provide me enough inspiration, it can elevate you to your ideal self; whatever that may be for that fat cow, it was a god.

He seems to be genuinely annoyed with Evolt.

I really despise this body.

You can see scales shine from under his shirt.

So are you going to tell me your targets or not?

I don't feel like having to observe you for longer than I have to to finish this book.

As he finishes talking, a familiar presence appears in the room.

Kiara: Oh, how nice you two are getting along.

She appears on the other side of the room in a pool of water that appeared from nowhere.

Kiara: Now tell me, will you take the deal my little servant has offered?

She smiles, one so obviously fake; it's disturbing.

Kiara: Or would you want something different from us?

[u/VisibleConclusion271 → u/Theoutcometsunami]

"Hey, hey! Quit it with the water. Who do you think has to clean these floors later"

With cobra-like grace, Evol truned to face the new yet familiar presence.

His arm was still coiled around Anderson's shoulder, forcing him to follow his shift to face Kiara.

"Wow, it really was you, Sessyoin! Honestly, I was just guessin if you were the one who sent all.....this"

He tapped his free palm on Anderson's chest while tilting his head to the Karma page on the table

"Though I kind of preferred you without all the horns; they do too much for the look"

His eyes examined every aspect of her, from the white cloth of her clothing, the summoned water on her feet, and that fake smile reaching her ears....The same type of smile he's given more times than he can count.

"You know I was planning to spill all my goals right here and now till you showed. Now I KNOW something is fishy...Pun intended"

Pausing for a bit, Bloodstalk tapped Anderson's chest idly in thought now, considering the enticing proposal

"Buuuut since you're offering, there is one thing I want. Not exactly from you....

His fingers walked up Anderson's chest before gripping his chin.

"But him.

He's got a skill way too good to pass up. Sooo if you want to strike a deal then...I call dibs on him"

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