"—!!!!" "—!!!!" "—!!!!"
Ah… I could no longer hear their words , my body had grown old far too fast , it was an anomaly , one could say it was similar to the Methuselah disease from Blade Runner. Where one's aging process is sped up.
I was still 26 years old , I had a lot of things to live for yet here I am about to meet my maker , it's so unfair… Yet one can I do? When was life ever fair to anyone ? I wish I could just comfort them yet I could no longer speak.
"—Hope—Time—" A voice could be heard , yet I could only hear parts of it—Has my hearing failed me to? That was the last thing I remembered hearing as my consciousness faded away.
—
"I'm tired."
"LEt me DiE."
"PlEasE"
"L̷̻͚̇͆̍͜_̸̸̡̥̭̙̮͚̳̺͍̰̫̻̐͊ͫ̉ͧͬ͑e̷͇͇̤̎t̸̵͍̳̙̲̟́͑̔̉͊ͥͨͭ̂͋ͪ͋́ͯ̔͠ m̴͑̈ȩ͎̦̥̦̪̝̔̅̈ͫ̒͘_̪͍̊͝_̷̴̟̯̭̻̟̥͙̰̲̱ͣ̔ͦ̀̊̏͆̆ͥ D͔̊͠i̴͈͓̺͕͜_̴̵̨̭̠͔̙͈͙̙̯͖̹͊̓͛̂ͫ́̃̍̚̚͟ẽ̴̡͍͇̉͑͋̾͝ P̶̛̦̩͕̱̤̪ͪ̽́͋̓l̶̢̧̛̲̯͍̘͇̯͖̘̏͒ͭ̈́̈ͧͦ͘͢͠ȩ̴̶̣̠̬͓̻̺̳ͩ͌̑ͩ́̇͗̆̈́͜͝ả̶͖̙̻̭͛́̓̒̔̍͞s̶̢̲̪̪͖̬͇̝͇̟̖̜̅̔͛́ͭ͛͑̇̉͒ͧ̓̈̄͒͑̕͘͞ͅę̷̸̢̛̼̜̰̘̳͚̮͕ͨͬͦ̍̾̀̐̅̆̒͗́͟͢͢͝.̸̶̱̹̖̦̦͓͕̣̣̠̊ͫ̔̃̐̓ͨ̿̏̐ͨ̐́͞"
"⎾ℇ⍲⍻ℇ ⍓ℇ "
"⍲⎾⌾☊ℇℇ"
"⏧⟟⍲⏙⏙ℍℚℇ⎎ℚ⏙ℇ⍓⟄_̧̟͉̫̬̩̱̳͍̖͉́̈̈̿̌̾̐͐̌́́̏́q̷̶̷̡͕̯͎̬̗͇̘̺̩̒̒̃̿̈̃̓̿ͪ̊̊̚͘͟͟Ų̴̨͚͍͖͙̳̻̥̜͂ͦͣ̑̔͂ͬ̇̏ͯͣ̉̒͂ͫ̂͒͗̈́́́͜͝͡H̱͈̱̬͎ͩ̅̾͛͐͡_̵̛̲̺̣̀ͫ̈ͣ̽͒͊̉̃͗ͦ͂̚͟͢͜E̸̖̙͓̺̙̬̞̭̩͕̼̲ͥ̅̾̂́̍͆̓̑ͮͯC̴̫̱͙͊U̶̧͙̙̘̹͓͎̝̹̙̳̭͇̞̖͑ͨͬͥ͒ͬ͂ͤ͆̊́ͮͫ̌͠ͅX̶̶̷̷̢̛̟͕͓͖̼̺̫́̍͐̌ͩͮ̏̐́͊ͣͥͨ̃ͦ̋̚_̶̞͇̺̉ͣḨ̶̧̖̠̤̩̜̭̪͇͊͊̆̐́̑ͥͪ͌͆̃͘͠͞͠͡͡͡_̄Sͯͣ̀,̷̤̻̞̪̗́̄̈́̉̇̒͠A̶̢̗̺̖̪̿̀̃͒ͫͨͪ.̴̧̙͎̯͈̠̦̗̦̮̝̯̠͓̼̻̖̪̥͙͔͇̤͋̀̉̎̐̀̇͛̌͂ͤ́̊ͣ͒̐͘͘̚͟ŵ̵̶͔͚̣̩̦͈͂ͨ̀͗̓͒̄ͦ͐̓ͦ͐̈́ͪ͟͢͠i̵̵̭̹͓̙̜̟̻͔͚̩̿ͧ̿̂̇̌́ͯ̅͟w̧͇͇̻̙̙ͥ͋͐̏͒̔͌͜͢jx̡̙͙͍͓̜͖͇̘̘̹͉̟̫̦ͤ̈̄ͥ̂ͫ͐̃͆̂͑ͪ̅ͣͪ͘͢͟u̸͚̳ͮ̇ͤͥ̀̀̀̓͡į̛̼̩̖̣̊͌̾͛̉̅ͤͫ̄̂̕͜f_̨̪͈̺͚̲̻̃̃͆̊ͦ͑͢͜͡͡ â̳͡_̨̧̛̭̟̖̱̭̜̫̓̆ͨ͛͘͢ͅw̳ͫ͜"
"W̸̨̥͉͍̣͙̩͛ͤ̌̇̍̇̍ͯ̋͜͡ả̡̪ͬͯ͗ͨ̈̄ķ̸̧͉̦̥̞̭̟̻̞̖̬̝͎̝̥̤̯̜̫̭͇͎̉͒ͦͤ̌̾̎̿̀ͫ̑́̍͜͝͝͝ē̵̢̟̦̠͚̳̤͈͖̝̍ͤ̀̐̓̌͐̒̾͊͊͗ͤ̇̐ͨ̌͜͢ u̷̶̗͖̪̻̳͈̪͚͚ͪͭͧ͒͑̅̿̓͑̊p̡ͤ̏̓ͩ͒ͦ_̶̶̸̡̟͉̯͓̥͇̗̠̫̟ͤͨͤ͒̂͆̆ͥ͗̌̐͗͟͢͞.̟.͓̟͚̖̲͉ͯ̀̄͂̈́̓̂͋́.̴̧̜̠͍ͩ͊͛̔̃_̵̧̡̺͚͈̪̰̗̯̌̇̓ͥ̏́ͪͫͥ̈̓̎̕͝"
——HAH———HAH———HAH———
I woke up panting as my brain tried to stop all the noises. My body , drenched in sweat. My breathing , haggard , I could hear these voices in my head , they were loud and noisy.
[—!!!]
[—!!!!]
[—!!!!!!]
[Y—!!!!]
[TH—!!!!
[TR—!!!]
[YOU WHO ARE YOU YOU THIEF?] The static noises had stopped as I could hear a female voice filled with fury , her voice was filled with authority and anger as if she was talking to a lower life form.
"Ughhh… Who-?" I murmured as I place my right arm near my face , the headache was still there , it was painful but at the very least still quite manageable I'd say
"Wait Huh?" as I opened my eyes I realized how my right arm was covered with a fingerless black glove with metallic finger guards. My right arm was holding something which I brought to my front to see—It was similar to those Japanese Katanas but far longer than usual.
[So this is the fate of one who wanders around Nihility.] A female voice , unlike the first one, she sounded emotionless as if everything was empty , like everything had lost all meaning.
[Who are you?! Return my body!] Another female voice , she sounded angry and annoyed and was demanding me to do something weird? Return her body?? What the hell did she mean?
[You're body? This is my body you THIEF] the first voice could be heard again , as she demanded an extremely confusing term like the second voice , Return her body ???
"Ugh-?" My head felt fuzzy , the headache was getting worse again… This might be quite—THUD
—
"Again-?" I fainted , face planted to the ground , this was quite annoying , however unlike the first there were no static noises , now that I think about it why did I say again?
Let's see what happened to me before… I was ██████████████████
What? █████████? █████████. Why can't I remembered-? Wh██████ ███████████████
P̶̛̦̩͕̱̤̪ͪ̽́͋̓l̶̢̧̛̲̯͍̘͇̯͖̘̏͒ͭ̈́̈ͧͦ͘͢͠ȩ̴̶̣̠̬͓̻̺̳ͩ͌̑ͩ́̇͗̆̈́͜͝ả̶͖̙̻̭͛́̓̒̔̍͞s̶̢̲̪̪͖̬͇̝͇̟̖̜̅̔͛́ͭ͛͑̇̉͒ͧ̓̈̄͒͑̕͘͞ͅę̷̸̢̛̼̜̰̘̳͚̮͕ͨͬͦ̍̾̀̐̅̆̒͗́͟͢͢͝ BZZZZT VHOOOOOMMMM CRACK
I could feel myself hyperventilating , I could feel cold sweat in back as my mind turned into a blur the static voices also seemed to be returning as I started to—
[Calm yourself.] The emotionless voice echoed again , instantly stopping all my turmoil.
"Huh-?" As I looked at my surroundings , It was a rather confusing scenery , though I didn't notice it beforehand. This place was filled with snow , yet in my proximity all the snow had melted away.
The trees were all charred black , like it was burned , no it was as if it was struck by lightning. Not only that there was what seemed to be a slash , as I looked at it I realized it was identical to a sword slash , but it felt strangely empty.
[Such is the price of Nihility] The emotionless voice continued
"Nihility?" A question , when I think of Nihility the first thing that comes to mind is its definition , a state of being nothing, representing total nothingness, nonexistence, or a void.
[What you're thinking of can be viewed as Nihility] She continued , wait a minute now that I think about it… Why don't I feel cold?
[The body of an emanator is powerful.] Another reply
Now that I think about it I've never asked her name I wonder what—
[Raiden Bosenmori Mei.] She replied , that name was familiar , it was very familiar indeed , I could've sworn I've heard that name before , it was as if it was at the tip of my tongue.
Wait, now that I think about it , what about the other 2 voices-?
[Ah you, you're finally awake?] The soft voice from before could be heard no longer did she sound angry and annoyed but genuinely concerned and the other one was basically—
[Hmmph.] That was the only thing she said before turning silent ,
"I see…?" Ah the 3rd one was sulking
[I AM NOT] She instantly interjected , wait what? I was just thinking how did she—
[I forgot to introduce myself , I'm Raiden Mei , and yes we can hear your thoughts.]
Ah-? Wait what? Wait, isn't this unfair? I can't hear their thoughts , HELLO? WHERE'S MY PRIVACY.
[…] Okay maybe that was indeed too much , I didn't really know what to say anymore but yeah , I apologize.
[…] The voice of Raiden Bosenmori Mei was silent
[Apology accepted] The voice called Raiden Mei said calmly
[Hmph.] The 3rd one that's still—No the unknown one was mad.
[I am the Electro Archon of Inazuma , Ra—]
Wait, the Electro Archon? Genshin Impact? Raiden Shogun???
[How did you—] The voice came to an abrupt stop as I muttered the name Raiden Shogun. Wait if that's the case then the other 2 must be Raiden Mei the Herrscher of Origin and Raiden Bosenmori Mei Acheron Emanator of—
[How do you know of us?] Raiden Mei asked me her voice was filled with curiosity
"Well…"
—
[I see…] Raiden Mei said as she seemed to evaluate my story , the same words were muttered by Raiden Shogun or as I like to call her , Raiden Ei , why? Because it rhymes I guess? Raiden Bosenmori Mei , Raiden Mei and Raiden Ei.
[So in this world we are considered Fictional?] Raiden Bosenmori Mei asked
[Yet here we are] Raiden Ei said in her solemn voice , I didn't know what she was thinking about but yeah perhaps she was thinking of her past with Makoto and the others.
[…] Ah she was still silent , whoops I forgot that they could hear my thoughts , my bad…
"However I do have a question , how did the 3 of you even come into this body?"
[I was just sleeping after having some fun with Kiana] Raiden Mei said , Ah I see they must've had some 'fun'
[Wait wait wait no no no , please forget about it…] She instantly stuttered , though I could only hear her it was obvious she was blushing
[I was trying to go to… I forgot] Raiden Bosenmori Mei said in her usual tone but the ending was quite funny , after all in a way she is Star Rail's Zoro
[Zoro?] Raiden Bosenmori Mei asked me her voice that was usually emotionless was now filled with curiosity.
[Uhhhh , it's from an anime called One Piece] I tried to project my thoughts but I was met with.
[???] Raiden Bosenmori Mei and Raiden Ei were confused as hell as I could hear Raiden Mei trying her best to explain the term anime
[While I don't know what this so-called One Piece is , I do know what Anime is] She said.
[I can't remember.] Raiden Ei said , her voice was frantic and filled with anxiety , it was obvious she was filled with worry perhaps?
[And you?] the 3 of them asked in unison.
[Well in my case it's—████████… ████████??? ██████]
[Again?] Raiden Bosenmori Mei said , I don't know but I couldn't recall anything of the past.
Alright , that can wait later , anyhow the first question should be—Where the hell am I?
[This place seems familiar , it looks like Bronya's hometown Siberia.] Raiden Mei replied , then again the place was basically filled with snow , thus it might've looked identical.
I guess the only thing I could was basically walk I guess? Also does this body get hungry?
[No.] Raiden Bosenmori Mei answered before going silent , well there's no use of trying to think so let's just start walking!
"OOMPFH" Yet I fell flat to the ground almost instantly , okay… I need to relearn how to walk , this body's balance is really difficult…
[…] The 3 Raiden's were silent . Maybe it's for my own dignity—Okay okay let's actually walk this time…
—
"…"
[…]
So—In a nutshell I have no damn clue where I even walked , I genuinely can't tell anything apart , did I inherit Raiden Bosenmori Mei's map blindness???
[Hey.] Uhh… Sorry , I didn't mean too…
[It's fine.]
Well this is quite an awkward situation… Think of it this way , have you ever seen those series where the mc is put into a single body with different people? Yeah In a way it's basically that and the worst part is…
[Your imagination is truly something…] Raiden Ei said as she heard my thoughts , and yes indeed it isn't something I'm proud of but hey! At least I'm being honest.
[Forced to.] said the one and only Raiden Bosenmori Mei , Man did you really have to expose me like that? Ugh y'know whatever , so how do I use your powers?
[…] They were silent , wait… the damn minute…
"YOU DON'T KNOW??" I screamed as loud as I could—yet all I received was awkward silence.
[Even without powers this body itself is powerful enough.] Raiden Mei replied, trying to calm myself down , then again what the hell am I supposed to do when I find something I can't beat?? Die???
[We'll figure something out.] Said Raiden Bosenmori Mei calmly as if it was no big deal… Ah—Am I toast?
[By the way what should we call you?] Raiden Mei asked in a rather innocent tone , unlike everything before , huh now that I think about it I can't remember my name.
"Uh…"
[What of Acheron?] Raiden Bosenmori Mei offered , in a way it was an unexpected offer as that was the name she went by.
[It was merely a borrowed name to let others remember my deeds , in a way it could server as your name until you remember your own.]
Eh… There was no need to think much about it , besides I'll be using it until I remember my original name.
"Then please call me Acheron" I said , feeling satisfied as I now had a name again , even if it might be temporary.
[Mhm] The 3 Raiden's said simultaneously , but back to the original question , how do I use your powers?
[Draw my blade.] said Raiden Bosenmori Mei , without much thought I decided to draw the blade , without much thought I drew it instantly and—
[Wai—] Her words were cut off as the world went silent , as I tried to look at my surroundings , Color died. Not faded. Died. The sky became ash. The ground became black and white. Surrounding me what seemed to be shallow water
It was greyish black with a hint of purple ? I have no clue , everything was silent , In front of me what seemed to be a black hole so close yet so far ,
*Splash *Splash "Where is this place-?" I tried to mutter , yet I could hear nothing. It was as if sound didn't exist , yet I could still hear water splashing , a confusing contradiction.
"—!!!" "—!!!!!" "W̸̨̥͉͍̣͙̩͛ͤ̌̇̍̇̍ͯ̋͜͡ả̡̪ͬͯ͗ͨ̈̄ķ̸̧͉̦̥̞̭̟̻̞̖̬̝͎̝̥̤̯̜̫̭͇͎̉͒ͦͤ̌̾̎̿̀ͫ̑́̍͜͝͝͝ē̵̢̟̦̠͚̳̤͈͖̝̍ͤ̀̐̓̌͐̒̾͊͊͗ͤ̇̐ͨ̌͜͢ u̷̶̗͖̪̻̳͈̪͚͚ͪͭͧ͒͑̅̿̓͑̊p̡ͤ̏̓ͩ͒ͦ" "WAķ̸̧͉̦̥̞̭̟̻̞̖̬̝͎̝̥̤̯̜̫̭͇͎̉͒ͦͤ̌̾̎̿̀ͫ̑́̍͜͝͝͝ē̵̢̟̦̠͚̳̤͈͖̝̍ͤ̀̐̓̌͐̒̾͊͊͗ͤ̇̐ͨ̌͜͢ u̷̶̗͖̪̻̳͈̪͚͚ͪͭͧ͒͑̅̿̓͑̊p̡ͤ̏̓ͩ͒ͦ" "WAKE UP"
"Huh-?" I said as I heard a collective sigh of relief , ah I was back at this snowy tundra , my blade was resting at its scabbard.
[Do not draw it unless neccesary.] said Raiden Bosenmori Mei , her voice sounding annoyed and slightly angry , As curious as I was , it was obviously better to listen to the one with experience.
[You were in a daze] Raiden Ei said , her tone was very stern.
[Look at your surroundings] Raiden Mei continued , also with a stern voice , as the ground where I was standing on—It was pure black , lighting seemed to have scorched the entire place , there was also a hint of—Emptiness and… Time Dilation.
Why Time Dilation you ask? As snow began to flow near where I was standing , it seemed to slow down , coming to a stand still , the only thing I could think of at this moment was , if I didn't wake up.
What would actually happen?