You cannot understand..?

[mistaken_for_monster]

[1]

[With the aftermath of the recent mission it seems that Interitus has undergone something of a transformation. It was horrifying now to be sure and looked even more monstrous than before. One would shudder to think what this beast is and will be capable of. Volya just managed to pull himself out of his partner and had been stumbling about before turning to regard her in shock.]

'Teritus?

[His voice was almost frightened as she rose slightly. It was more than twice its original size, not counting the wingspan. Even at rest it towered over him... moreso than it did before. Then it gently bumped him over with the snout on its now differently formed head, causing the young Russian to yelp as he fell over. His everything was feeling extremely weak after the both of them completely lost it because of Zeig.]

Ah!



Thhbthhhhtht...

[He lets out a weak chuckle and hugs his partner as well as their differing sizes could allow.]



...'m not scared of you... just a little worried is all... glad you're still the same you.

[2] [Dated to a few days after Universal Care]

[Due to a case of exhaustion, Volya was unable to attend classes. This naturally made more than a few members of the Student's Comparative Defensive Theology Club quite worried as well as curious. So in order to find out more... they stalked Ken from school, to his personal gym in the place they nicknamed the 'abandoned buildings' district right back to Sakihama. Needless to say, this led to a few things. Like Volya having to drag himself out of bed to see his wayward friends who were no doubt caught by someone and need him to confirm their identities.]

"Volya!"
"Alkaev-san!"
"VVV!"



[This face. Just this face.]

Comments

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[empress_without_a_throne]

Same here.

[Mizuki has no problem getting close to Interitus, even reaching up to give if a friendly pat.]

Was never a fan of the whole "I am totally reborn and the old me's completely gone" factor of some transformations.

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[star_of_sad]

Volya? I heard something happened to Interitus, are both of you alright?!

[Setsuko is quick to arrive on location. She looks at the scene and seems to shrink down a little... though possibly it's only because of the relative scale.]

Ah.

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[actuallyselfish]

"Hey Volya?" Dido says, choosing this moment to walk into the room. "I was wondering if you'd like to go with Ken and Mizuki on their martial arts training trip...OH! MY! GOD!"

[mistaken_for_monster]

Yeah...

[She felt warm, like a gentle summer morning. Interitus was more than happy for the attention.]

Thhbthhhtt

Does that really happen Mizuki? I mean...

[Yeah, there's the sing with Sara but he means aside from that.]

[mistaken_for_monster]

I'm not sure if alright is something I can say about things...

[Interitus whines softly.]

She's... gotten a lot bigger.

[mistaken_for_monster]

... That was my reaction.

"Hey, its that mechanic we saw when we were following Volya's senpai in!"

"Martial Arts... I'm thinking that theory about Alkaev-san being adopted by ninjas is more and more true."

"O-hayy-oooo gozaimasuuuuu~!"

[There was a cheerful wave from friend number three. Volya was busy double facepalming at this.]

This is so Ken's fault again.

[actuallyselfish]

"Okay, okay." Dido pinches her nose, then raises a finger. "First things first, you guys: Volya wasn't adopted by Ninjas: he's friends with Ninjas. He's more of a druid, if you ask me."

So not helping, Dido.

"Second thing second...WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?" She shouts at Volya's friends. "What part of 'Secret Military Mecha Base' don't you understand?"

[star_of_sad]

Yes, I can see that.

[Since when is Interitus a 'she'? No, this is not the important part right now!]

How did that happen? It's not an everyday thing for someone to grow twice in size. Human or plant monster.

[mistaken_for_monster]

[Indeed, if Volya wasn't feeling so tired he'd be banging his head on the wall. Instead though he was just shaking his head while keeping his face in his hands.]

"...Um... the... secret part? Maybe the military one too?"

"Well to be perfectly honest, we thought with how Torao-Senpai spoke about things to Volya on the roof of our school it wouldn't have been-"

"Does VVV have a mecha? Does it have rocket punches? A giant sword? Eye lasers? Please tell me it has eye lasers!"

[mistaken_for_monster]

... The knights showed up again... Their leader said things that... made the both of us really upset.

[There was a low growl, followed by a whine.]

[empress_without_a_throne]

[Fortunately, that warmth wasn't going to be accompanied by the discomforting light of that summer morning. That would've put a dampener on things.]

It can. With the awakening of powers can come a different view of the world... and potentially a complete disregard for everything you experienced and believed in prior.

And that's not how you're supposed to do things. I didn't become the person I am overnight, and in the early days I was less a good person and more a bad one trying to be good by doing the opposite of everything I thought I should do.

[mistaken_for_monster]

...Its kind of hard to believe you were ever bad...

But... that kind of makes you better doesn't it?

[actuallyselfish]

"My wingmate's mech has eye lasers!" Dido chirps. "But no, Volya's mecha's more about plant-based attacks, and happens to be sentient...STOP CHANGING THE SUBJECT! Why did you guys follow Volya?"

She jabs a finger at Volya's third friend. "And why do you keep calling him VVV?"

[mistaken_for_monster]

Dido... stop answering their questions... it isn't helping me at all...

"Plant based? That... kind of makes sense. But if its plant based how can it think? Unless its some kind of alien... Volya? Are you piloting a giant alien?"

"Alkaev-san was missing for a while, and he is the head of our club. So we followed Ken-Senpai here from his gym after school finished."

"VVV. Its his nickname!"

No its not. You made it up after you joined the club.

"Well it works! Volya Pavel Alkaev! You've got a V in the beginning, middle and end of your names!"

[star_of_sad]

It's like that character, who turns green and big when he's angry... but that was fiction, and this is fact.

Why do they still think they're the "good" side if they keep doing such things?

[mistaken_for_monster]

They keep calling anyone who dies whenever they're 'thinking about the safety of the world' an unfortunate sacrifice...

Or at least their boss did... that Nathaniel person let Ren through to try help the hostages. Sarah used to work with them as well. I don't think all of them think that way... just the ones that can force them to do things like that...

[empress_without_a_throne]

Not sure about "better", but at the very least genuinely good. No brainwashing or anything like that for me. I doubt even if Solaris had considered that they wouldn't have had the budget to pull something like that off.

GODS I LOVE THIS!

[actuallyselfish]

"What am I supposed to do then?" Dido protests to Volya. "Arrest them? Spray amnesia gas in their faces? I don't even think we have amnesia gas!"

Beat.

"SOOOOO!" She says, turning around to faces Volya's Nakama with a bright smile. "You guys are part of Volya's school club? That's cool! And you managed to out-sneak a ninja and penetrate military security...that's actually kind of scary!"

[mistaken_for_monster]

"Ahahaha... actually we got caught less than five minutes after we actually managed to get in here..."

"I don't really think we would have managed to sneak around Torao-senpai if he wasn't preoccupied either. Honestly it was mostly good fortune he was still tired from his training."

"...You REALLY don't have amnesia gas right? This is a once in a lifetime thing. I don't think I'll ever get to do something this awesome and I want to really remember this for the rest of my life. VVV. You promise they don't have any?"

[Volya just gave Dido a look.]

Well you're the responsible adult aren't you? Why are you even asking me?

"VVV? You're starting to worry me because you are NOT answering my question!"

[Said friend who was fixated on the amnesia gas may or may not have a slightly nervous smile now.]

[mistaken_for_monster]

I don't think they would have... not if they were the same people who gave you a chance.

[Volya nibbles at his lower lip anxiously though.]

But... people might be worried after seeing her turn into this...

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[keep_your_dignity]

WELL, YOU TURNED OUT ONE MEAN-LOOKING CUNT, LETTUCE-GIRL.

[And for the apparently unimpressed, here we have Kagura, passing by and stopping for a moment]

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[tiger_ken]

...Volya?

[A certain ninja cautiously approaches.]

What... happened out there? You got so mad, and then suddenly... Interitus just...

[He stares up at the plant creature, then gulps.]

[mistaken_for_monster]

Thhhbthhhht?

[The massive thing turns to look at Kagura, tilting her head at the major.]

....I'll tell you later 'Teritus...

Tbbthhht.

She says you're still probably the scariest thing in the base Major... um... no offense.

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[tiger_ken]

[You know, given how they've spoken about a certain someone without him actually being around...]

So, Dido, I was going to say, regarding ScarleTiger's repa-

[Look who just turned up.]



A-aaah...

[mistaken_for_monster]

[Said plant creature turns her now much more intimidating visage towards Ken. She then whines softly at him. Volya just rubs the sides of his head and sighs.]

It wasn't just me. Interitus was just as upset as I was. She doesn't get angry that often but...

[Shadow Mirrors, Indalph, Zeig.]

People have just been saying things that were upsetting her... She really cares for people, its why she likes Ren so much.

What the leader of the Knights said after everything we had to deal with out there... I guess it pushed her over the edge...