Chapter 13 – The Existence of Freedom. A New Journey can begin!
”SEP, I'll ask you one final time. Will you join my team?” Chris asked.
What's with this guy!? SEP thought. I've explained everything to him. Besides, I've already declined that stupid request twice!
...He just doesn't give up.
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“I'm gonna slaughter every last one of you!”
“To survive, I have to kill every possible threat!”
“There's no such thing as freedom in this world. It's a hopeless dream. You can't trust anyone. You just have to make it through the day by yourself.”
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All these years, I've survived by myself. No one has ever helped me out. I've been stealing food, training hard so I could defend myself. A life is not a great gift. It is worthless.
...That's what I've always believed. Nobody I've ever met has cared about anyone but themselves. All those battles I've been through. Why should this guy be any different? I can't trust him.
Obviously.
“Chris, how many times do I have to tell you?” SEP asked. “I don't wa-” SEP stopped speaking. A surprised look crossed his face.
“Hmm?” Chris said.
He didn't kill him! He said he didn't kill that damn major! SEP rushed towards Catastrophy's unconscious body.
“Hey! I said you can't kill him!” Chris yelled and ran after him.
SEP turned Catastrophy around on his back and listened to his heartbeat.
“Wait... what the hell are you doing?” Chris asked.
It's true! SEP thought, and stood up. He really didn't kill him. Even after this damn major almost killed both of us.
I didn't think about this at first. Could he really be serious about that freedom stuff or whatever? SEP stood still for a moment. He looked up at the sky. Freedom, eh. Does such a thing really exist? I wont believe it until I see it... but if there's just the smallest chance of it, then isn't that what I should aim for? This guy... he's got no one with him and he's young. Not someone anybody would think has a chance of taking down the WR. But... he's got some strength, and a strong will. I have to give that to him. At this point I don't care about taking chances. SEP turned around and looked at Chris.
“I don't have all day.” Chris said, sounding impatient.
“Then let's hurry the hell out of here... leader!” SEP said, and grinned.
“Aww yeah!” Chris said. “Don't call me leader though. We're equal here.”
SEP walked back to Chris and Crimson. “Alright. So how are you getting around?” SEP asked.
“We're using Crimson's car for now.” Chris said. “Oh yeah, it's alright if he comes along, right Crimson?”
“You're asking me now!?” Crimson yelled.
“So it's a yes then!” Chris said and started to run away from the chaotic scene of the battle.
“What!? I haven't answered yet! Chris! It's not even that direction!” Crimson yelled, and went after him.
This guy... he really is...um... interesting. Yeah. SEP thought. Then he ran after Chris as well.
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