*CRACK!*
Another snap of the whip lashed out and Roman wanted absolutely no part in that fight. His robbery had been introduced to unhinged chaos, and while he liked his chaos unhinged, he preferred to be the one causing it.
"Welp.. Time to hit the ol' dusty traiiil..-OH SHIT!" Roman tried to slip away, when a clash between Ryuko and Carmilla sent him flying into the wall near the two boys streaming.
"Ugh.. real classy. Wait are you still streaming?" Roman asked the teenager.
[StinkyFard: Ayo get outta the camera. I swear the jiggle physics are insane bro 😩]
[Sean_Robbins: Bro talking like this is one of his anime tiddy girls lmao]
[P_J_Sch: Carmilla's in top form as always but the new girl is interesting. She's fast.]
The chat, immediately moved on from Roman, except for a few still gushing about his looks. He wanted to feel offended, but given the skill level of both of the women, he couldn't say much.
....But he decided to anway.
"That Carmilla bitch tried to rape me. I may be a criminal, but damn.. Have some principles, bitch." Roman huffed in annoyance, dusting his coat off.
[Camo: Professionals have standards 🗿]
[Seirei_Lina: Wait did he say Carmilla tried to smash him? She has a rep as a seductress but that's taking it too far.]
[Saeko_Kaburagi: Nah I'd still smash. I'm not into S&M but for them, I'd try anything]
[Pathro: TRUE^ Also, I think new girl is aura farming. Look at ts]
Ryuko intercepted each whip strike coming at her with a shot from each of her revolvers while gracefully moving away from Carmilla. She wasn't used to fighting this way, but it was gradually becoming easier with every step. The notification sounds of her system made the reason clear.
[Acting skill has leveled up!]
It made sense, given as she was technically performing in front of thousands.
"Slippery little thing aren't you? I promise, I won't hurt you too much if you just surrendered." Carmilla smiled dangerously, coiling her whip around her arm.
"And let you take my future partner's black cherry? I can't do that. Honestly..~ What kind of Huntress are you?" Ryuko asked with a mocking smirk and a 'disappointed' shake of her head.
Carmilla quickly brushed off the judgemental question. "I was merely going to punish him a little. After all, Vale doesn't need nor want criminals and.. wannabe gangsters."
Ryuko chuckled and quickly ducked down while retreating two steps as the whip cracked above her, having been aimed at her face. She then fired two more shots at Carmilla, though the whip had already returned to her hand as Carmilla backflipped behind the bank's front desk.
"I'm not a gangster though. Clearly, you need to get your eyes checked~." Ryuko said before leaping over the desk that Carmilla had kicked at her.
Ryuko spun mid air and intercepted an axe kick, courtesy of Carmilla, who had leapt after her post-desk throw. Ryuko blocked the kick with both of her arms and landed on her feet, sliding across the ground with a little swirl and a shake of her body, just for the stylish flair.
"Oh? My mistake, I should have guessed. Are you his whore? His bodguard perhaps?" Carmilla mocked, though Ryuko simply snickered at the attempt to get under her skin.
"Oh no. My interest in Roman is for business. Oops~!" Ryuko exclaimed in faux surprise when she quickly moved away from Carmilla's whip, which almost seemed to have a mind of its own, almost landing a sneak attack.
It was becoming apparent to them both that they were each holding back. As for how much? Neither knew.
"Hah.. Well, good luck with all this. Follow me on Scroller @TorchMFWick. See ya!" Roman announced to the stream before trying to sneak out the back.
Sadly, he didn't make it far. Given the entire lobby shook, while an aftershock from a heavy impact made the up and coming thief stumble.
*SHATTER!!*
Ryuko and Carmilla were locked in a struggle. Carmilla had retracted her whip into a blade as soon as she had gotten close and attempted to carve into Ryuko's skull with enough force to destroy the lobby. Ryuko had blocked the strike with the barrels of her revolvers, the metal from Arifureta, which she had created them from being strong enough to withstand the, admittedly, powerful strike.
Both had a similar thought appear in their heads.
'How is this bitch not a red stain on the wall? No chance she's actually someone capable?' Carmilla sneered.
'I should have known. This Remnant truly isn't normal. This woman's stronger than a damn Beringel. There's something going on with her strength. A serum? Aura strengthening? A Semblance like that guy from team CFVY?' Ryuko guessed, while keeping up her confident smirk.
The stalemate was broken shortly after, with the two jumping back. Ryuko immediately started firing again and Carmilla accelerated her body to evade the shots and land at least one clean hit on Ryuko. The whip blade arced back and clashed again with Ryuko's gun barrels, pushing her back as she poured more strength into her arms.
"You're not a mere crook. Not a bodyguard, not his high class escort.. Who the fuck are you?" Carmilla asked, looking for a way to break through Ryuko's guard.
"Finally curious enough to ask? Or are you just- ..stalling~?" Ryuko asked in a dangerously predatory tone before planting her heel in Carmilla's stomach.
*BANG!!*
Unexpectedly for Carmilla, the kick came with a powerful fire dust round and hit her in the stomach, point blank. The mercenary woman slid back and touched her stomach in anger, feeling her aura shimmer from the damage.
[Stinkyfard: Cinema! Look at this shit! GUN-HEELS! I love Huntsman weapons. Always the goofiest shit ever. 🖐😩🤚]
[Marcii_Winters: I'm getting reaaaal invested. This is way better than what's on Vale TV]
[KsoGhost: Four guns? Or do you guys think she's packing more?]
[Raider56: Woah wait.. SHE HASN'T RELOADED!!]
[P_J_Sch: I noticed a while ago but her bullets seem to be made with her aura? Or her semblance teleports them in. Either way, that's busted if mods them into hair triggers and gets really fast]
"I'm feeling nice and amiable. So I'll answer you, Miss Chrollo Carmilla. Ryuko Ryujin. As for my job description? Let's go with Super Villain~" Ryuko smiled, twirling her revolvers in both fingers with a dangerous smile.
[Acting skill has leveled up!]
[Acting skill has leveled up!]
The notifications returned. And though she saw them, she felt the skill increase her body language in subtle yet intentional ways. Her expressions now easier to make and a sort of natural charisma captivated the audience who had mostly forgotten about Roman's departure at that point.
Carmilla stood up, eyeing Ryuko with a dangerous gleam in her eyes. As she was about to move in, the Valean Police force made their move and stormed into the lobby, aiming their guns at Ryuko. Carmilla sneered and turned her annoyed glare at Roch Szalt, who was supposed to be guarding the front entrance.
"Freeze! VPD, drop your weapons and get on your knees!" One of the officers surrounding Ryuko ordered, surrounded by eight of his fellow officers.
Ryuko smiled, revolvers aimed at the ceiling as she backed up, toward the vault.
"Now now~ You shouldn't be so hasty. Nobody likes a man too eager. There's still so much foreplay~" Her words made quite a few of the younger officers blush, though their aim was still trained on her.
[Saeko_Kaburagi: I'm about to bust. On gods 🙏😭]
[Chimera_Owl: Booo! More fighting! I just got my popcorn ready too]
[Rezhok: Lmao you guys see Carmilla laying into Roch's dumb ass?]
[RatKingSkorn: Oh hold up. Our girl's plannin' something..]
Carmilla, annoyed at the VPD's interference, grabbed Roch by the collar and pulled his head down to her level. "I swear I told you.. to guard the fucking door. So, what happened? And where is Kandi? No.. where's my Roman?"
Roch shifted uncomfortably and cleared his throat. This time, he really didn't make a mistake.
"You see.. Kandi was ambushed by a small girl while fighting Roman. She got knocked up so.. uh... the cops came in." Roch stated, scraching his head.
Carmilla rubbed her temples and sighed, "It's knocked out. You subhuman. I swear, your IQ is fucking room temperature.." Carmilla insulted, ignoring how hurt Roch looked.
"If I can't have Roman, then.." Carmilla's gaze returned to Ryuko, who had seemingly been cornered by the police, back against the metal vault door.
"Easy, Gentlemen. I'll take it from here." Carmilla announced, stepping in front of them and flashing the Chrollo mercenary badge she had on her.
The cops acquiesced, not keen on suddenly getting demoted or pay cuts by displeasing the well connected woman.
"Now, my little 'Villain'. It's about time you surrendered. I'll be very gentle if you make this easy.." Carmilla promised with a sweet smile that belied her true intentions.
Ryuko simply chortled.
"I thought I already told you, my dear~ I'm not a villain, silly. I'm a Super Villain." Her words were laced with mockery yet absolute confidence.
"Oh? What's the difference exactly?" Carmilla asked, gripping the handle of her whip.
"Showmanship~!" Ryuko exclaimed before touching the vault. A blue glow surrounded it briefly before it disappeared in front of everyone's eyes. Now, behind Ryuko was a vault-sized opening to the back alley of the bank.
[LStar_334: Hiya-WUTDAHEEEEEEEELL! I left my scroll for a few minutes to eat!]
[Stinkyfard: This shit is peak. Actual Super Villainess. So happy I live in Vale rn 😭🙏]
[Camo: OH! Semblance! That's gotta be her Semblance! Maybe it's teleportation or something? Oh shit! 🤯]
[ObviousSpy: First that Dragon, now we got real Villains? What's the genre for our world bro?]
The police and Carmilla were just as shocked as the chat on stream. After all, it almost didn't seem real. Semblances were strong, but making a multi-ton vault disappear? And taking the wall with it? That was almost magic.
"Well, it's been a pleasant visit to the bank! Rest assured, people of Vale. The money will serve me well. Look forward to my next devious acts~" Ryuko winked, took a bow and her visage shattered like glass.
Of course, seeing this, the chat went absolutely insane. But nobody was more upset than Carmilla, who stared at the spot Ryuko stood in, her eyes overanalyzing every detail of what could have helped her disappear.
*CRACKLE*
Her fists grit so tightly her knuckles started to crack. Unfortunately for her, she was going to be stuck giving multiple reports about her actions and what transpired throughout the day for a while.
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"Ough... my achy bones.." Roman complained dramatically as he sat down, sinking into a soft leather couch he had practically been forced down into. Of course, the one who did so was happily sitting in her office chair, stroking the head of a very helpful ice cream-themed woman who was content to sit on her lap.
"Be happy you're not in Carmilla's claws. She'd likely be forcing you do to unspeakable things to her. You're welcome by the way~" Ryuko said with an amused smirk.
Roman sat up, realizing she was right. He was confident he could fight, but some people? You just don't fuck with. Most people from the Chrollo family were under that unsettlingly long list.
"Not that I don't appreciate being rescued. I certainly dig the ironic 'damsel in distress' twist. But let's be as honest as our dishonest hearts allow... You didn't do it out of the goodness of your heart. So, what is it? My body, my services, my money or my connections? I'm betting on my connections." Roman listed off, finishing confidently.
"Straight to business then? Well, if you must know.. I was telling the truth. I want you to be our partner in crime. Literally." Ryuko replied, watching Neo seemingly melt into her touch.
"Is that right..? Why? You're capable with just you two." Roman asked, tilting his head.
Ryuko smirked, "Because you've a mind for business, you have a natural charisma and you're not content on the bottom."
Roman clicked his tongue in annoyance.
"Being figures out like that's annoying. I'll consider it, after you tell me your goal here."
"Fair enough" Ryuko answered, before fully delving in. "All of Vale. It'll all be ours. The criminal underworld, the council, Beacon. Everything. Call it a Dragon's horde, call it improving Vale with my vision.. Call it whatever you wish. But I'm going to take Vale. Starting with the undercurrent."
Roman leaned back, taking in her words. She was serious. Completely, utterly serious.
"Okay... and how exactly do you even plan to start-" Roman started to ask, until Ryuko tossed a few hundred lien bills at him, pulling them out from her inventory.
"Any more questions~?" Ryuko asked with a smirk.
"Hell, I'd be an idiot not to.."
[AN: Sorry about my week longish absence. Did the Medaka chap last week but I'm just at the tail-end of being sick. So I felt like ass since the middle of last week.
Anyway, I got news. Did a poll on my Pay-tree-on. These options below, or continue to write ZZZ/SL consistently.
Lemme know what you think of the options.
Also I wrote future smut for this fic. Hehe
For the Alucard idea- it's Hellsing Ultimate's. Though the MC in question was born in HU as Vlad's best friend and gave his blood willingly during his and Vlad's execution. Becoming a guiding voice and friend until Schrodinger did his shenanigans. Alucard gives his friend (MC) his body and essentially he becomes Alucard, being transported to an amalgam world of HU, DxD, Marvel and a few others.
Blacklight virus MC in CP2077- The idea's basically that during the 3rd corpo war, Biotechnica creates the Blacklight virus as a failed regeneration project. Inert, until the MC's soul takes over.
Mirko: Rabbit Incarnation- Idea's basically Mirko reincarnation due to the soul being the Rabbit Incarnation. Hence, they gain all the powers of every Rabbit or Rabbit themed fictional character and thus begin in a Cultivation world. If you don't know how many characters that could be or how busted? Think Bugs Bunny's Toon Force and Kaguya Otsutsuki's arsenal of absurd powers.
Demonlord Villainess Novel- This idea's a bit more thought out. Essentially, a writer gets Isekai'd as a Demon in their manga. They start off as the most overlooked demon, a succubus and claws her way to the top to get strong enough to change things, due to how grim the later parts of the manga are.
Lemme know what your opinions are. Thanks for reading!]