Chapter 144 - Monster-Point (Part One) (1/2)

Age 1991

The small Labby floated through the hospital landing next to the shade of Ava as she stood still.

”So,” Labby said slowly.

The shade seemed to glare at him but didn't do anything. Pretty since she could probably kill him in a single attack.

”I have to ask. What is the deal with you and Hero exactly? You must have a few bits of the real Ava's memory right? But most of your memories are Hero's own and what he knows. Why do you not act like you hate him, but he insists you will kill him? Also. Why haven't you acted yet? The Monsterfication is an unstable ability. When placed in another person it does everything in its power to take them over. And with the other me gone, or at least chained up you should know how much power you have in this realm right? Why don't you kill him?”

”Because... I'm fond of him...”

”Oh, so you can speak?”

”...Yes... At least now... I couldn't before...”

”So as you gain more power you gain a stronger foothold in this world. But if you take him over you'd gain your full power instantly? Why haven't you attack yet?”

”... I... I told you... I... I am fond... Fond of him.” She said speaking slowly. Her voice broke multiple times. ”He...Hero... Hero is... Is someone... I... Like... Other... Other versions... Versions of me... Me... Would to other... Other people... But him... He's different. I... I... I want to see him... I... I want to feel him...  I... I want to kill him...”

”What?”

”Him... Him... Him... Him... Him... I want... I want... I want to kill him... Real him... Hero... Until... Until... Until then... I'll help him... Any... Anyway, I can... Hero... Hero... Hero...”

Labby let out a small sigh as he slowly gave a nod which looked strange since he was a floating lab coat. ”I see. I think? I think I get what you're saying. So you will kill him another time?”

”Yes... When... When I... Am Whole... And... And he... Sees me again... Again... Again... Because... I... Love him.”

”Love? A weird word coming from a monster. You're kind shouldn't be able to feel that. Monsters don't feel love.” Labby slowly floated towards the exit. ”But I get it. You care for him? Is that why the white liquid keeps pouring out of him? You're trying to get him to use Monster-Point right?”

”Yes... Yes... Until I... Until I am whole... That... That... That is the best I can do... Renacido requires more... More... More power. Renacido can... Only... Only... Only happen when I... I am... Whole...”

”I see...” Labby said slowly. ”Renacido. By conquering the Monsterfication a Seraphin can achieve a power beyond Monster-Point. They can take on the from of a literal monster. But. They can only do that if they beat the shard of the Monsterfication within them. But... If you were to help them. Yes... A Seraphin teamed up with their elements could potentially be stronger if you helped them, Monster-Point or even Renacido would be a lot stronger.”

”Yes... Power... Power... Power... I want...  Want... Him... Power...”

”This will be interesting...” Labby flaoted through the wall for a second before circling back. ”Well. I have to ask though. Please be gentle with the boy. I am pretty fond of him.”

”Yes... Yes... Yes... Love... Love... Love... Love... Love-” She continued to repeat herself as Labby floated away.

He floated through the lab coat entering into the red lake. ”Well. This certainly brings up an interesting dynamic. What do you think... Jaune?”

Meanwhile...

Ken let out a yell as she hit the ground rolling across it. ”Damn... Damn it...”

”I'll admit. You're strong. Stronger then I thought you would be.” The Organization member said walking forward. Behind Ken, Sera, and Heather were both unconscious. The body of Hero was off to the side still healing. ”In the short time, we've been fighting you've gotten fast enough to make me give some effort, in this form. Not many people can do that.”

Ken tried to sit back up raising her sword up. ”You sure like the sound of your own voice don't you.” She gasped out getting back up. Her legs wobbled as she nearly fell over. ”That's okay. It'll be music to my ears when I shove my boot in your mouth to shut you up!”

The seemed to frown but it couldn't really be seem due to the wooden mask and all.

”I hate you're kind.” He said slowly. ”Never knowing when to give up even when it should be obvious... Why don't you guys know how bad this world can be. Why don't you ever know that this world won't let you just get back up-”

”You're an idiot!” Ken hissed out. ”Because of the fact that the world is so bad. That is why we don't give up. It would be easy for us to give up. Believe me. I was bored out of my mind before I joined this group. Afterward, all I've seen was chaos. I almost regret joining. But. Even after all this chaos. Even after all this disaster. All I saw was them pushing forward. Jackson Storm. Dawson Blight. Sif, and Nick. North, Cloud, Hero, and even that idiot Kitsune. None of them gave up. I actually thought Kitsune would but he proved me wrong. Being an Enforcer isn't about giving up. It isn't even about holding onto some false hope that we can win. I know that I can't beat you. But! I won't just quit. Being an Enforcer is upholding our will! Our Spark! I won't give up, not because I'm an idiot who thinks that have a chance, but because I'm an Enforcer and it is my job to keep getting back up!”

”Fine. You want to die as a naive fool than be my guess-”