bizarronia | Why am I doing this again? D:

This was the third day.

The first day he was confused with the creatures around him... those were not Anthros nor Betas. It had taken him a long while to understand those things weren't even alive.

Shooting them down came with the second day. He learned to hit the head first, it was easier. Still no idea of where he was.

He greeted the third day with a loud growl from his stomach. He was tired and hungry, and the one fruit he managed to get was rancid. Whatever adrenaline he had left him hours ago, leaving him with his growing worry. Was the Master safe? Where was he? What happened to Elysium...?

Trigger sat on a rock and let out a heavy sigh. He was alone. He was worried. He was incommunicated. He was cut off from the System, from Yuna-neechan and Sera-san. He was hungry.

He wished no creatures got near him right now. He just wasn't in the mood.

It's a bit like something out of a strange dream.

Somehow, the illness had receded, he didn't feel as weak as he knew he should feel in any place outside Elysium. He didn't feel completely fine either but still...

Maybe being surrounded by all this death... Or maybe this was the other side?

It didn't look like it, it didn't feel like it.

He shook his head, he was just being too existentialist again, that was never a good thing. He picked the bottom of his robes from the ground and went back to sneaking around, and doing so he was when he noticed the last person he ever expected to meet here.

And even when he didn't understand, he found himself calling him out of habit.

"Trigger?"

He was just about to lean a bit, his stomachache was getting worse, when he heard that voice. His body moved on its own, immediately standing up and looking for the source. Then worry kicked in and in a second he was beside his Creator, quickly scanning him for any sign of a fight.

After he made absolutely sure he was fine, Trigger finally let out all his worries. "Master, what are you doing here? Are you hurt? Tired? Hungry? I need to take you out of here, this place is too dangerous!"

[He gives Trigger a little smile to calm him down.]

Yes, I'm fine...

I'm a bit surprised about being here after all... And I'm feeling surprisingly fine, so don't worry about it.

[Still, the last time he saw Trigger, he was dying. Why was he acting like this then...?]

[Lets out a small, relieved sigh, but his whole body is wary again. He keeps scanning the surrounding area.]

I'm glad to hear that, Master... Are you strong enough to walk? The creatures here are fast, and the multiply their numbers during the night. I'll try to find a way out, but I don't dare leaving you behind...

Yes, I can walk, don't worry about it.

Let's just try to find a way out before anything. [Somehow your Master looks surprisingly energetic, Trigger.]

[HE SEES THAT but right now he has priorities. After he gets him to safety he'll ask questions. But not many.

He gives the Master a small nod and starts walking the path he found in the morning. He would have explored more, but that rotten fruit had left him sitting for quite a while. He walks in silence, his complete attention to the road they were walking.]

[And he walks too, not to far behind.

This is strange, decidedly strange. After being in control of every little thing, he can't help but find the fact that he doesn't know what to do or what is happening both refreshing and unsettling.

For now, just following Trigger is the most logical option, as any Hunter does, Trigger knows how to work with unexpected twists, and of course he doesn't want to be a bother as he is not much of a fighter.]

Be careful, Master... they guide by sound. As long as there is sunlight we're safe.

[Looks over his shoulder, polite smile.]

If you get tired, please tell me. I'll carry you.

[Nods, of course other than lots of clothing rustle he is pretty much silent.

However Trigger seems to be awfully informed about this place, so he whispers a question.]

How long have you been here?

Three days. I woke up further into this place. I tried to contact Sera-san or Yuna-neechan, but there's no way to do it. I've been exploring this place since.

[This...

He has a hunch, maybe reading all of those old fantasy novels wasn't that useless after all.]

When and where did you last see me, Trigger?

[Blink. That was an odd question.]

Three days and 18 hours ago, you were in your house. I was just making sure you didn't need anything.

...Master, do you feel alright?

[Three days and 18 hours ago in his house...

That's... Somehow he can't help but feel a little amount of paranoia sweeping in.

He's in a strange place, and Trigger is behaving strangely... And he knows it wasn't a dream. They went down to Terra, they saw the Betas, he decided to die and stop the System...]

What were my last orders...?

[He needs to confirm this. Even if Trigger's memory was altered he should remember the command to delete the information from the System's Library. If that order is not there...

Then that leaves only two options.]

[A worried frown appears in his face, Master was behaving weirdly...]

You said you'd love some cookies, since you ran out of them. I ordered the chocolate ones you like.

[Stops walking...

The last password, he should ask for that password. Years ago, he made sure that if someone even dared to meddle with Trigger's memory banks, his memory of the name would be destroyed immediately.

A little paranoid, yes, but the whole System depended on that password, and right now the paranoia was growing worse, if someone actually did something to Trigger he'd...

No. He should just ask.]

Tell me my name, would you?

[Stops immediately when he doesn't hear his steps... turns to see him.

He was worried. This place... has this place done something to him?]

Master... Are you sure you're feeling fine?

[He died. He died. He died and Trigger lived with an order, he was supposed to be dead and Trigger was supposed to be stopping the System, he just couldn't be here, there was something wrong...

Once again he looks at Trigger, at those eyes...]

Please confirm the last password.

[He wants to know that Trigger is fine, he wants to make sure that nothing happened, that this place just did something strange, but that it didn't touch him...]

...

[He looks into his Master's eyes, serious. That voice left no room to doubt...

It was a direct order.]

The last password is your name, Master Alexandre.

[And he smiles, relieved. And he can't help a little pet to Trigger's head.]

Confirmed... I apologize for worrying you.

[His memory is untouched then... That only leaves one choice. If that is correct, then somehow this place managed to get two people from different timelines. And if this Trigger comes from the past...]

I think this place may be stranger and more dangerous than I believed.

[Trigger... doesn't really understand what just happened, but seeing Master calm down and smile is enough for him. He leans a bit into the petting.]

Don't worry about that, please. I'm sure your reasons are valid. I should've answered the first time you asked.

[He looks at him, curious now. He had not encountered any other kind of danger besides the annoying creatures.]

You think so?

[... well, he can't help but pet him a little more now.]

I think this place may also be messing with time. Which would explain why I am here, and why the last orders I gave you are not in your memory...

[BLINKS. It...]

Master, did I forget an order you gave me...?

[He's almost bordering "TERRIFIED". How can that be even possible? Trigger makes sure Master's orders are the first ones to be completed!]

I-I'm sorry! I'm truly sorry!

[Sighs, oh Trigger.]

No you didn't, as I believe you never received that order in the first place...

I think we may be coming from different moments in time... [And he can't help a chuckle.] Sera would probably send me to domiciliary arrest for saying something so crazy.

I... ah... didn't fail...?

[HE CAN BREATHE EASILY NOW.

Of course, he now pays attention to the whole "different times" thing.]

It's not crazy! It... It's a bit confusing, but she wouldn't do that!

So... why do you think we're from different times...?

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Alex you weirdo.

You lie.

TAGS, AS SPOKEN ON MSN XD

THUS SPOKE THE IM.

THERE IS NO TYPO.

I SEE NO TYPO.

THE TYPOTRIX XD

STOP MAKING ME CHOKE.

I'M SO SORRY.

YOU'RE NOT.

I AM, LIKE LUCRECIA D:

PFFFF.

:D?

I still love you, even when you're a creep.

I'm loved! XD

Y SO PARANOID ALEX?

HE CAN'T HELP IT, HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD XD

SURPRAIS LIFE. 1UP.

CONGRATS, ALEX XD

YOU HAVE GREEN MUSHROOMS.

NOW HE CAN GET HIGH.

*GETS HIGH*

*TOO |D*

YEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!

GETS HIGH

TOO |D