Chapter 2: The hub realm, quindecim
The scene opened with our Hero standing there in silent,with a blank face like a zombie,inside some antique looking elevator,while his dead eyes looking into the floor of the elevator.
But soon his eyes regained it's color,
signifiying his missing mind returning to it's body.
But as soon as he regain the full control of his own body,he suddenly screaming like a madman,and start raising his hands in front of him,as if he is trying to protect himself , from a scary flesh eating demon that want to consume him like a pig that he is.
"Aghhhhhh!!!...huff..huff..huf...ehh?,i thougt i was about to die getting hit by a tru-...what the...how the hell am i inside an elevator?..."
For a moment,he was trying to find a sensible explaination of how the hell he end up there,but could not find any.only making him more confused instead.
"Shit!,am i getting kidnapped?,"after getting panicked for a while,he realized that it didn't make any senses for a kidnapper to not immobilizing him,so he discard the idea immidiately.
"Huh...what on earth is happening right now?,am i just died...", gasping loudly,he agressively start checking and tapping his body,but cannot find anythings wrong about it,and then gently rubbing his face with his right hand,only to find he still have his ugly face still intact along with the glasses.
Scratching his short hair,he tried to recall the last thing he remembered,before the supposed 'blackout',but nothing comes out.
" tch...i feel like i have forgetting something important,and it doesn't sit right with me at all....damn it...what the heck am i missing?!".
Realizing he cant do anything about it,he then look at the antique and elegant elevator where he was currently in.but could not find anything weird about it,althought he noticed that the elevator taking him into the lowest floor of wathaver this building he's in.
After waiting for a full minute,the elevator's bell suddenly rang,producing a Ding's sound
,along with a satisfiying sound of elevator's door sliding open,only to reveal nothing but darkness,making him feels uncomfortable, unconciously taking a step back behind, making his body touching the elevator' wall.
"Hiiieekk!...why are you dropping me here damn it!!".he cursed loudly staring into the the abyss in front of him,while his face becoming pale,because he scared that maybe something are gonna jumped out of the darkness,striking him down.
But then,the elevators'light suddenly start flickering and dimming nonstop,not helping the sittuation at all,only adding fuel to his histeric screaming and panicking.
" hiiiieeekk.....shit,shit,shiit!!!!!!!",and then the lights goes out,leaving him in silence, hearing his own fastened hearthbeats and his insane breathtaking sounds.
After an intense silence and darkness,a few seconds later,the elevator's lights finally regained it's light,making Toshihisa visible again looking terrified with wide eyes.
"I...is it finally over?,huff..huff.."he said reliefed,while still wary and terrified.
But unknown to him,a shilhoute of a demon wrapped by shadows,suddenly appeared beside him,when the elevator's light finally returned,along side him.
As if noticing a presence on his left side,
He tried to look at it by turning his head slowly,with a scared eyes,only to!!!
"Boooo!!!!"
"Kyaaaaaa!!"
the shadow demon suddenly jumpscaring him while rising his claw as if trying to rip his head off.
Making Toshihisa screaming like a bitch,and his eyes rolled up almost into the back of his head,only showing his white scelera.
Thud!! Crack!!
It was the sound of his body dropping like a bag of rice into the floor face first,making his glasses cracked almost shattered,while his body is twitching nonstop,with his butt pointing into the sky.
"..."
"Oh....."
The shadow demon's face making an awkward smile,while scratching his head guiltily.
"Sigh...you went overboard this time, Sebastian...".said someone from the darkness,with a walking noises on the floor,
coming closer.
The shadow demon or now Sebastian,only laughing hearthily,still looking at the twitching Toshihisa on the floor.
"Hahaha!,relax....besides,he was already dead to begin with,so..adding another trauma wouldn't matter much,dont you think so?,ne....decim".
The person named decim,finally step out of the darkness,and walking closer into the elevator's light,revealing a tall handsome man,with a long bang that covering his right face,leaving only a lone shining blue left eye.
He has a silver hair that glow on the elevator'
light making it shiny.
For his clothes,he was wearing a full set of bartender's suit,along with it's black pants and shoes,and a red butterfly necktie on his upper chest.
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I suck at describing something,so i Will leave a picture if i have a hard time describing it)
Decim only stared emotionlessly at his partner Sebastian with a deadpanned look,
tired of dealing with his usual antics after working with him for a long time.
Noticing his deadpanned look,Sebastian then dispered his shadows while sighing, making the shadows vanished into thin air slowly,revealing his real form.
"Sigh...alright-alright you get me,jeeez...
you are no fun man...".
Sebastian's face are looked like a typical japanese ikemen from a shoujo manga,
while his outfit are looked like a european butler that served some Noblemen/woman.
He was wearing a full black steward suit that complementing his smooth and silky hair that part in the middle,along with a black necktie and a white shirt inside,while his hands is wrapped inside a white gloves.
Making him looked like an elegant and a capable butler,ready to served his master.
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(Yeah he is Sebastian from black butler)
Both of them then looked at a bent over and wasted ugly figgure on the floor,thinking of how to deal with him.
"because this is the result of your mischie-
vous behavior,then you have to deal with it."
Hearing those,Sebastian only sighed and nodding his head.
"Sigh...alright then...",Sebastian then rising his hands and start clapping twice.
Clap! Clap!
As if by magic,all the lenterns and chandeliers Made of crystal in the hallway, outside of the elevator,suddenly start to lit with a purple hues,dispersing the oppresing darkness.and revealing a beautiful hallway filled with decorations and an expensive red carpet,making the atmosphere feels regals and dreamy.
Decim then turn on his feet,deciding not to linger any further.
"Sigh...just be quick with your client before another one arrived".Decim said with a stoict face,while still walking away.
Sebastian only chuckle at his partner's comment while looking at his back.then he turn his head at Toshihisa that are still bent over on the floor,like a pig.
"Now then,what should i do with you?...",
he said while holding his chin thinking,
a few seconds of quick thinking later,he finally found the quickest way possible.
Rising his right hand,he slap Toshihisa's butt real hard,making jolted immidiately.
Slap!!
"Hng!....oooooohhh!".Toshihisa then jolted up,but immidiately rubbing his ass because of an intense pain.
Sebastian only stood there beside him, smiling confusedly while closing his eyes.
Noticing Sebastian,he then stand up on his feet quickly,and grabbing Sebastian's hand.
"Help!...there is some demon that trying to eat me!!!".he said,still shocked by the thing.
Sebastian keep smiling gently,rubbing Toshihisa's shoulder with his free hand,
trying to calmed him...
" it's allright,that demon was already dealt with",Sebastian said Comforting him.
"are you sure?", he said while looking around.
"Yeah... i'm sure". Sebastian then walked out of the elevator,and telling Toshihisa to follow.
but before Toshihisa can follow him, he notice that his eye glasses was cracked making it useless. Tsk-ing he then bent over to reach his broken glasses and stored it in his pocket. And then stepping out of the elavator into the beautiful hallway to follow the servant looking guy.
After walking for sometime inside the long and dreamy hallway,Toshihisa then asking Sebastian that is walking in front of him.
"So...am i dead?"he ask dejectedly,realizing that this place is not normal at all.
"hmm...why do you think so?",Sebastian look back smiling,and asking him back.
"Tch,just tell me what's going on already!,
am i dead or what?,i mean...is it normal to see a full moon up in the sky?,because i'm sure this place was supposed to be a 'minus floor' A.K.A below the ground,based on the elevator's buttons i saw!".
He said pointing his finger into the moon, outside the windows of this long beautiful hallway.and to the elevator behind him where he arrived not too long .
Seeing that Sebastian keep ignoring him,he finnaly snapped and yelled.
"Oii!, are you listening?, tsk don't ignore me you bast-"
Sebastian suddenly stopping his step.his smile dissapeared,then he turn on his feet,
Facing at Toshihisa.
Noticing Sebastian's serious face,Toshihisa gulping his saliva loudly.he just realized of how scary he could be when he's serious.
"Gulp..oh boy is he mad at me,shoot maybe insulting him wasn't the best action!".
Looking at the fidgeting Toshihisa, his serius expression finally softened and his smile returned. After a few tense seconds.
"Sigh...alright then. But before i tell you the situation you're in, i have to show you of how you got here in the first place." He said while rising his index finger.
"Come, give me your head"
Sebastian taking a step forward,and brought his index finger into toshihisa's forehead,
touching it while emiting bright blue light.
Presenting his head as he was told,albeit hessitantly. He let Sebastian's finger touch his sweaty forehead. For a moment he did not feel anything, but when he were about to question what he is trying to do, suddenly a bright blue light appear where his forehead.
Making his eyes goes wide. while his minds overwhelmed with a sudden information of his whole life, before his ultimate dimise. And the contract he were unconciously signed, the reason he was here in the first place.
After forcefully recovering his missing memories. he suddenly went double over on his knees, while his hands on the tile floor of the hallway.
"Haaaah...hahhh...*smile bitterly* so it's true that i die right?, damn"
Looking at the downed Toshihisa looking into the floor in front of his feet. Sebastian then tried to help Toshihisa back on his feet.
After he got on his own two feet. Sebastian placing his hand on his shoulder, decided to cheer him up while smiling gently.
"Well...don't be sad, at least you wiil get reincarnated into the universe you dreamed on so much.so rejoice" he said with a smile.
"Sigh...it's not that. It's just...i'm thinking about my father. He must be devastated by my death, even thought i'm not the son he wanted me to be, but merely the son he...
Have...". He said admittedly.
"Let's continue our talk at a more relaxing place instead of this hallway.shall we"
Toshihisa only nod, still unsure.
Both of them then continue their walking side by side while talking sometimes.
Elsewhere, inside some kind of a bar...
Right now, decim are doing some cleaning behind the bar's counter. This bar appears to be modelled after a modern European bar. The counter is lavishly decorated in greco roman design. There are several shelves stocked with fine wine and alcohol. With a beautiful centerpiece with a circular design.
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The bar itself is rather spacious with a dim light of purple. There are large aquarium, dark purple couches and a piano on the stage.
Above the room, there are a tall and elegant purple Chandelier. Making it like a Jewel inside the dim litted room. There are a path of red tiles that making it look like red carpet.
Leading into the bar counter itself.
After cleaning the counter with his napkin. He then take two exotic glasses from the shelf. Cleaning both of the glasses with a tissue to prepare a drink for his partner Sebastian, and his client that come along with him.
Creak... Shut!...
The peacefull moment of the bar suddenly interupted. when two people walking side by side on the red tiles floor. Making decim stopped his cleaning of the glass in his hand.
Decim then lift his head, to look into the visitor that barged in into the room from the large door in front of him.
Sebastian only smile at decim while nodding
, then sit on a tall chair in front of the counter.
Leaving Yoshihisa standing behind Sebastian's back unsure what to do.
Noticing his nervous gaze, decim then bowing slightly and pointing his right hand at the vacant chair on Sebastian's left side.
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"Please take a seat and be at ease".
"Ah....okay". He said and sit at the chair beside Sebastian.
Decim then tried to ease his nervousness by inisiating a conversation with a gentle smile.
"Nice to meet you. My name is Decim while this aloof guy are my partner Sebastian. Did he already tell you his name?". He gently asked.
"Ah...he did not too long ago.....oh and also my name is Toshihisa. Please to meet you too". He said to another good looking person making him feels out of place.
"Decim make the usual please". Sebastian said unashamed.
"Sigh...right, so what drink would you like mr. Toshihisa?"
"Uhm...i usually drinking bee-". But before he could complete his sentence, Sebastian suddenly interrupted.
"Are you really drank that piss water?, go ask something else. It getting under my nerves"
He said with a sour face.
"Mr. Toshihisa how about i recommend you something light and sweet and see if you Will like it?"
"Ehm...alright then. Sorry for troubling you"
"It's alright. It is my pleasure"
Decim bow slightly one last time, before backing off to prepare their orders"
"Damn...altought this place is really amazing and cozy. I cant really focus on it, when i am here Sitting inside a room with this two handsome bastards here making me feels like a turd among two diamonds placed inside a luxurious jar.".
"So.. Toshihisa do you have a question before we going down into business?".
"I have. But first i want to know who are you two people really?". He said curiously.
"Hmm.... Do you really want to know about it , despite the consecuenses". Sebastian said with a serius face. As if he just ask some taboo information.
"Hiiek...no no no it's fine...if you think that was in appropriate then!". He said adding quickly.
While Decim are shaking the wine, he Heard their conversation behind him. He decide to answer Toshihisa question, when his partner is in his usual teasing.
"Sigh.... He was just merely joking Mr Toshi-hisa. But if you really want to know, we are just a handman of a diety called the God of reincarnation". He said while adding an ice cube into the glass and a slice of Apple on the side.
Hearing Decim ruining his fun, his smile returning with a slight chuckle.
With a deadpanned look, he then thanking decim while still looking at Sebastian asking for explanation. Sebas then completing Decim's answer and explaining the rest.
"Yeah that Serious lioking guy are correct. We serve a diety called the God of reincarnation. And his job is to decide where a deceased person should go after they die".
"Like me?...". He said still curious.
"Almost, but not exactly. You see... Normally a deceased person usually only have a three
outcome after being judged by our master. The first one are Void. Meaning that person are so evil and too sinfull that they are thrown into a purgatory dimention.
While the secon-". Before Sebas can finish his explanation, Decim placed our drink in front of us.
Sebas wine is dark red almost bood like.
"Haha!... Thanks Decim, its perfect, as usual". Sebas rise his wine at Decim when he said perfect. While appreciating the exotic aroma of his wine.
Toshihisa looking at the wine presented in front of him. It was a cyan with a little orange color underneath it, while a slice of Apple placed on top of the glass. Along with a little glass umbrella almost like a crystal with some ice cubes in it. Making it not only looked perfect, but it is also producing a sweet aroma.Making him salivating. But before he drank itu he rise his head to look at the smiling Decim.To express his gratitude.
"Thank you Decim. I've never seen a drink so perfect before!".
"It's simply my pleasure to received a gratitude from a happy costumer". He said while bowing slightly with his right Hand placed in his chest. After he done that. He then clened the counter again. Making sure no imperfection left behind.
Sip....
He immediately taste the amazing looking wine. But suddenly he widened his eyes looking speachless..
"Damn,i never know an alcohol could make me left speachless. The taste are simply other worldly....well im technically inside one so...damn it, word just cant describing it. This thing beyond perfect".
Sebas and Toshihisa simply sat there in silence. Both enjoying the heavenly drink made from a passionate and diciplined Decim's hands. While the background sound of artificial small waterfall dropping into the aquarium behind them.
Making the ultimate blissfull ambiance.
But the comfortable moment could't goes on forever. When Sebastian break the silence to continued their unfinished business.
"Alright, back at our topic. Because our time are limited. And you have to go into your final destination". Sebas said. Looking guilty for bursting their comfortable moment.
"As i was saying, the first outcome was Void. Or a purgatory if you Will.
While the second one is a place called 'Heaven'. A place where a deceased person go into the ultimate rest called the garden of Eden. After being deemed worthy by the God of reincarnation.
The third one however. Is reincarnation. Just like our master namesake. When a deceised person are to be given another chance to go back into the world of living, back at earth As another identity. Into a body that solely created by our master. As a test before being judged again for a second and final time.
Toshihisa is left confused when Sebas are explaining the reincarnation part. Because his supposedly reincarnation are not at all the same as the one Sebas mentioned just now.
"Wait i thought the reincarnated person go into the world they desired?, not the plain ol' earth where i was coming from". He said dumbly.
"Sigh...i'm not done explaining.... Just listen for a while okay?". Sebas said forcing a smile. Making the idiot nod.
"Like i said earlier. In your case however, are a very special one". He said slowly.
"So, instead of the three outcome that i said earlier. You Will be transmigrated into the world of your choosing, in another reality. Where all kind of fantasy worlds exist. Including the world of 'Shingeki No Kyojin'.
Where you Will be reborn there, with your memories intact. Exactly according to the Contract you signed". Sebastian explained.
For the first time after he died, his lips are grinning widely. Excited by the thought of transmigrating and being reborn into a world he dreamed on so much. But for now, he hold his exitement. Because he still have something to confirmed A.S.A.P.
"Will i get some kind of power?, i mean there has to be right?... The world where i will end up with are so brutal that, if i go there without anything, i will most likely going to ended up as a Titan's food among countless victims.
While being counted as just another number among the collateral damages". He said with with hopefull expression while looking at his right side. Sebastian on the otherhand, was only rubbing his chin while thinking.
"Hmm... I afraid that i'm not familiar with the setting of this 'attacking Titan' world is but....
I guess it has something to do with man- eating Titans yes?".
"Yeah... Well, most of the time atleast".
"Is that so... Then there's nothing you have to worry about. Because you will be granted two wishes for just about anything. But here is the catch. That the wish cannot be something too outrageous like wanted to become a God, or wishing something that have nothing to do with that world. Like for example;
You can't wishing an advance technology like a space ship, when the world itself are still backward. And still fighting using rock and sword. But if the technology was already existed, then you can wish for it no problem.
And secondly. You can't wish for a power from an entirely different universes.
Like 'i want the ability like an xxx-character'.
Or wanting to have mana, when the world itself don't have any....So,do you understand what i'm trying to say?". Sebas explained in a clear and slow tone. In such way that even a child would understand.
"Ahh... I understood it loud and clear. But can i think my two wishes for a moment?".
"Sure... But don't taking it too long, i have to picked my truck so i can send them to another world. Like you". He said nonchalantly.
"Huh?... So you are the person behind that blasted truck?!". Toshihisa said with pointed finger accusing him.
"Sigh... I'm just doing what the master is telling me. He only told me to bring this or that person. Or 'chosen people' if you will".
"Fine... But i want to ask you something. Will there be another reincarnator after me that will go to the world i'm in?, because the last thing i want is that some random reincarna-tor spoiling my plan later on!".
"Abot that huh ... Well, i forgot to tell you this earlier but, each universed can only have one chosen people in it. Meaning you will be the first and the last to be reincarnated in that world. So you don't have to worry about that". After saying those, Sebas then asked Decima to make another fine wine while waiting for Toshihisa to finished his thinking.
"So im free from another reincarnator huh...
Hehehe... Thats good!. So i can free to do whatever the hell i wants, and no one can stop me from my fun! ". He thought while grinning. Then he become serious when thinking what to do with his two wishes.
"Hmm... If i want to be as powerfull as possible. Then wishing to be the holder of the founding Titan seems like a good choise.
But there is one glaring problem with this.
That is because of that troublesome passed will from previous founder karl Fritz. I will most likely ended up as a slave to his cowardly wills. Cant even using my founding Titan while Living with ptsd for the rest of my life. And because i'm wishing to be the founder, i most likely will be reborn as a royalty. It may not seems like much of a problem, but trust me. It is a massive disadvantage when you have such a high profile and have to be monitored all the time.
Even if i used the second wish to negate those, there is yet another problem such as the curse of ymir Etc ...".
He is still thinking how to make his wishes to be as powerfull as possible, without to suffer its drawback. After thinking it for a while he come to the only conclussion.
"Tsk, the only thing i can think of to make sure that i will have the ultimate power is...
The source of all life. Or The thing that start it all. Sebas may be mentioning me that i can't make a straight wish of becoming a god. But he didn't say that, i cannot make a wish for something's that actually can turn me into becoming so overpowered, that i practically the clossest thing to being one.
And technically i am not breaking any of the rules either. Because that power are actually existed in that universed and even being used by someone. By the first founder Ymir".
With a determination look, he stand up from his chair and turn his front into the drinking Sebastian. Ready for going into his choosen world. Seeing Toshihisa on his feet in the corner of his eyes, Sebas suddenly smiling and then placed the wine glass in his Hand into the top of the counter. He then stand on his feet mirroring Toshihisa and finally facing him.
"So... Have you finally considered your wishes before you go?, if so... Then tell me". He said with a gentle smile.
"Yes... I have, my first wish is to becoming the wielder of something that is called
'The source of all life'. And my second wish is that, i wished to be reborn with a body that have a similar attribute as the Ackerman. But instead as the result of experimentation, of the subject of Ymir, the power of the body are solely coming from my power. Making me not a subject of anyone but my own".
Sebas only listened at his yapping. But after Toshihisa finised his wishes, he then turn his head to look at Decim.
"Decim go ask the master if his wishes are acceptable".
"I understand". Decim then turned his back to them and reached the bar's telephone to call someone, Probably The God of Reincarnation. After talking with a hushed tone for a while, he finally putting the telephone back and turn his body to facing the two.
"The master just said that, althought your wishes are scretched to the limit, He accepted your wishes. Only just because you are reminded Him of someone He know and cherised". Decim said calmly.
"Ah.... Thank you so much!". He said while sweating nervously. He was Soo close of being rejected.
The beautiful circular centerpiece of the bar suddenly open. Revealing a golden portal Made of light. Decim, understand what he must do, he aproached the opened centerpiece and reaching his hand into the golden light to receive something.
Toshihisa curiously staring at the item on Decim's hands. The first one is being a mini chest Made of gold with sprinkles of diamonds,that usually used for storing all kinds of jiwelry. While The second one is a bottle of elixir that filled with red liquid mixed with a glowing golden light inside. Making it looked like an expensive and precious elixir.
Decim then put the items on the counter in front of Toshihisa. And suggesting him to read the note of the item first before consuming it. Reaching for the note, he read it aloud so that both Decim and sebas can hear it.
"You can drink the elixir now. But Make sure to never chewed the 'source of all life' And only swallowing it. So it can merge with your spine. Or the power will be lost forever and wasted. And make sure to consumed it inside the elevator of transmigration, so the power would transfered into your new body along with your memories". He said loudly.
"The God of reincarnation sure is pretty considered of me. I have to make sure to tell Sebastian to thank him later in my stead!".
"Let us go then, we are not going to make you bored any longer". Sebastian said while leading the way. But toshihisa decide to look at Decim to say goodbye for one final time.
"Decim thank you for your help and services. I will never forget it". He said with a smile on his ugly face.
"I apreciate your gratitude mister Toshi". Decim only standing in there, bowing slightly with a smile at the figgure of Toshihisa departing carrying his requested items in his hands. While following Sebastian into the Lone special elevator at the side of the bar.
They finally reached the entrance of the elavator that would send Toshihisa into the new world.
"Elevator of trasmigration huh....". Toshihisa reading the word above the entrance of the elevator.
"So this is it huh... Even thougt we are not spending time for a long time. I come to appreciate your unbearable ass Sebas".
"Likewise mister Toshi, the same are goes to you". Sebas said while unexpectedly offering his hand for shaking. Toshihisa grab his hand without thinking.
"Oh and Sebas can you thank your master in my stead?. Say to him that i apreciate his hospitality and consideration!".
"No problem". Sebas said with a smile.
Toshihisa then go inside into the elevator. After a few seconds, the doors finally closing slowly. But before it can completely shut, he Saw Sebastian bowing slightly with his right hand on the left side of his chest.
Silence... That is the only Toshihisa could feel after parting up with both of them. Althougt their moment are fleeting, he come to apreciate both of them and this place.
But after a while he decide not to drown in sadness any longer. He then open the bottle to drink the red mixed with glowing golden liquid, but could not feel any different other than his body feel slightly warm.
Then he open the chesst only to get his face blinded by a golden light. After accostumed by it's blinding light, he finally saw the source that producing this light. Inside, there is a wrigling creature the size of his entire arm. After looking at it for a moment, he finally understand what it was.
It was... A magnificent golden and wrigling slimy hallucigenia or in another word,
The source of all life.His ticket for greatness.
"Umm... I have to swallow this thing right?".
He then grab the thing in his hand and lifted it slowly into his opened mouth, only for the thing to suddenly jumped out of his hand and launching itself into inside his throat. Making his throat bulging like getting deepthroated by a BBC.
"Gkkck.... Gluck. Gaaahhh....". He suddenly screaming in pain while sprawling on the floor. After the thing is boiling his inside and latching into his spine as if it was trying to replaced it.
Could't take the intense pain any longer, He is finally passed out. But before shutting his mind, his eyes are wide open showing a glowing golden light with a beautiful and complex pointy patterns, like a bright Sun.
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Toshihisa. Now was laying motionless on the elevator's tiles. Without even a single heartbeat from his chest, only showing a single tear slipping from his clossed eyes.
Ding!!!
The long awaited moment finally arrived, symbolized by the bell of the elevator's bell.
He finally reborn anew.
(To be continued)
Note: a long ass chapter. And also rip English