Prologue

Bio:

Class and Race: Human Hunter.

Build: Edgerunner

Stats:

Body : 3
Reflexes: 12
Technical Ability: 18
Intelligence: 20
Cool: 18

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You stare at your Shade identification in your hands as you sat ontop of a building, overlooked the rest of Vacuo. You sigh, running your thumb along the ID reading your name (Y/n) Vincent (L/n) while waiting patiently. What for? A call from the headmaster of steroids himself, Theodore. You see a symbol of three swords appear in the top right corner of your eye.

(Y/n): Speak of the devil.

You answer the call and see Theodore pop up in the little window where his symbol was. The headmaster of Shade academy had dark, close cut hair which was almost shaved off, and he was also shirtless. You shiver at the sight.

(Y/n): You DO know shirts exist still right?

You say. Slightly worried for the headmaster's mental health.

Theodore: Of course I do V! Nothing like showing off the results of intense training!

You cough.

(Y/n): Yeah. Except that you do it everyday. You did it at the initiation speech too.

Theodore let's put a hefty laugh. You tap your right cheek as you leaned into your hand. Theodore starts flexing his right and left biceps. You sigh getting impatient.

(Y/n): Please tell me my request didn't get replaced by one of your workout regimes.

Theodore stops flexing and sighs.

Theodore: I did what I could. Your background has been completely erased from any record but your ID should still get you out of SOME trouble. At least until you leave the kingdom. For your sake, I hope you don't turn out like Carmine...

You roll your eyes.

(Y/n): Yeah yeah. If I see her I'll tell her ya said that.

You joke as you stand up and put your hands in your pockets.

Theodore: Just be careful trying to get out of Vacuo.

(Y/n): I know.

Theodore: Oh and V. If you ever see any of the headmasters. Tell them to keep their heads up. Oh, and that I said hi.

You stare out at the desert as he hangs up. You hear a glitching sound and look to your left to see a black long haired man with glasses and a black vest with a dog tag around his neck. He also had black jeans and his left arm was completely robotic.

???: Finally getting out of this sandy shitfest of a kingdom?

You sigh and look back out to desert. This was Johnny Silverhand. World famous rockstar and terrorist. He only started appearing in your head recently. You had no idea what he wanted or why he was stuck in your head. He got on your nerves a lot.

Johnny: What? No answer? Your parents would be ashamed.

(Y/n): Fuck you.

Johnny scoffs at your response.

Johnny: Very mature. Still, good to see my influence has stuck with a few people.

Johnny says before he appear in front of you and raises his hand which somehow made you raise your hand.

(Y/n): What are you-

Johnny: Your chromed aren't you. A dead give away when you were on call with muscle man there. I'm gonna take a guess that you've stuffed your guts and limbs with cybernetics right? Just like me.

He states while tracing the metal plating on your hand then pointing at his arm at the last part. You regain control and lower your arm.

(Y/n): What's it to you?

Johnny: You're whole team's Chromed too right?

(Y/n): Yeah. We're the only ones with cyber enhancements. "Cyber enhancements." Alright?

Johnny shook his head.

Johnny: Nah you ain't. That chromed out fuck is out there somewhere. The one that flatlined me years ago.

You look at him.

(Y/n): Do I even want to know?

You ask.

Johnny: If you want to live for as long as I did, get big and make money, live the high life. Then yeah, You should know and heed all that I have to say. It'll save your life AND keep your ticker beating longer than any other Mercenary piece of shit.

You just stare at him with a deadpanned expression.

(Y/n): ....Great advice. This has been the longest we've talked and you're already shitting on my life choices.

You say as you look over the edge of the building.

Johnny: I'll shit on you more if you fuck up on this little adventure of yours as a Merc.

The man says before pulling out a holographic cigarette and smoking while sitting on the edge again.

You sigh and pick up your back pack and jump off the building, parkouring your way down to the streets of Vacuo.

You begin walking, passing beggars and thugs in the alleyways with both hands in your pockets.

Johnny appears again and starts walking with you.

Johnny: What a depressing little shit hole. If I was still around, I'd start rocking out the place just to get people's stomachs turning from pure angst to pure bliss and nostalgia.

You roll your eyes.

(Y/n): Yeah...cause you've bought SOOO much bliss into my life so far.

Johnny scoffs at your again.

Johnny: I'm still trying to figure out if your worth that much or your just another corpo-rat waiting to happen.

You stop and look at him.

(Y/n): Hey! Lets get something straight. I don't care if you call me a Mercenary fuck or choom even though we aren't. But you never, EVER, call me a Corpo-rat. Comprende?

Johnny just shook his head and sits on a barrel with his arms cross.

Johnny: Whatever. If you start doing Corpo work for Atlas or any rich snobs for that matter. I'll take your body and kill everyone.

He threatens. You stop walking after passing him in the barrel. You take a deep inhale and then a enlongated exhale as you keep walking.

???: Hey, V!

You turn to see Nebula Violette. Team leader of NDGO and your former girlfriend, running towards you. Her running turns into a little jog as she gets near you.

You curse under your breath and look at her.

(Y/n): Hey Neb-

You greet her in which she greets you back. With a slap that is.

(Y/n): Ow...

You lazily exhale as you look at her again.

Nebula: I found your note! You're breaking up with me?!

Oh yeah. Make that recent former girlfriend.

(Y/n): Sorry Neb. My passion for being a Huntsman is gone.

Nebula: What about the rest of team DJRV? What about me...?

You sigh and put a hand on her shoulder.

(Y/n): Nebula. If I didn't care about you I would have asked you to come with me and abandon your team. I care too much to let you just throw away your future as a huntsman.

Nebula puts her hand on yours and sighs.

Nevula: You're a real dick (Y/n) Vincent (L/n).

You smile and kiss her. She kisses back very roughly. As if she didn't want to let go. You eventually pull apart and hold hands.

(Y/n): Part of my charm. I'm sorry again Nebula.

You say as you let her go. She reaches for you while holding her heart. She sighs dreamily at you as you wave to her goodbye.

You eventually reach the exit of Vacuo which has two people guarding the only way in an out. A Huntsman and a huntress.

Huntsman: Where you off to kid?

(Hunter/Cool 8): You hold up your ID and flick it up at the huntsman. He almost fumbles with your ID but manages to latch onto it.

Huntsman: Punk kid.

You watch him trace his fingers along the edges and push the top forward the towards himself.

(Y/n): Come on man. I'm trying to get out of the kingdom not get a fuckin drink.

You think to yourself. You see Johnny appear in the tower and as he looks over the huntsman's shoulder. He takes off his glasses and hums to himself.

Johnny: I don't know officer. That ID looks pretty fabricated to me.

He teases as he lets out a chuckle to himself before disappearing again.

Huntsman: Alright. You're all clear kid.

He states before dropping your ID off the tower and into a pit of sand. You sigh as him and his partner let out a small laugh at you.

You pick up the ID and leave Vacuo. You put your backpack down and wait for your ride.

A red SUV arrives and honks to get your attention. You look up and stand up. You open the car and see a familiar face.

???: Sup ese!

You were frozen in place for what felt like hours until you finally respond.

(Y/n): Jackie?!

You hear commotion in the back seat and get greeted by a boy with light brown eyes and dark brown hair that he wore in a quaffed hairstyle, with the sides shaved wearing a yellow jacket, which had a blue luminescent collar on the inside of the material, and a green logo painted on the back. A girl with green hair tied in twin pigtails and stark white skin peaked her head out from the back also. She wore a black, Kitsch, high collar jacket with green accents that go down below her waist that she intentionally leaves unzipped showing off her black bra and underwear.

(Y/n): Wha- Becca?! David?!

David does a two finger salute.

David: Yo! Think you're leaving without saying goodbye?

Rebecca leans her face on the seat and pouts.

Becca: I thought we had something special. (Y/n). How could you do this? Truly heartbreaking.

You see her try to hide her laugh from you as she usually liked to tease you.

Jackie leans on the steering wheel of the car.

Jackie: Didn't think you were serious about going full mercenary Mano.

You get in the SUV and close the door.

(Y/n): I'm always serious about the things I say. We've known each other for six months now Jackie, thought you'd know that by now.

David rests his head on his arm while looking at you.

David: Mercenary life is dangerous these days. Pays well and you can earn a name for yourself too. The more you become known, the more dangerous the jobs get.

(Y/n): Yep. That's kinda why I'm doing it. For the thrill. Anyway if you're gonna drive Jackie then please take me to the airport.

You demand while leaning against the car door and resting your head in your right hand.

Jackie: Wow. Guess you ARE serious V.

Jackie starts driving. As you drive you put your feet on the dashboard. Jackie decides to break the ice.

Jackie: So you going solo? Or gonna hook up with a group?

He asks. You shrug in response.

(Y/n): Maybe. I dunno yet. I'll just go with the flow.

You hear a glitch and see Johnny in the tray of the SUV, looking into the car.

Johnny: You are going to die the second you get off that plane if THAT is your plan.

(Y/n): You got a better plan ass wipe?

Johnny: Yeah. Settle down first. Then get into the game.

He says before turning his back on you and sits in the tray enjoying the last hours of the oasis that is Vacuo.

David leans back.

David: Where you gonna go?

David asks.

(Y/n): Was thinking Vale. A lot of gigs to pick up there. Rent for the apartments over there are dirt cheap too with the Lien I'll be earning.

Jackie: Sounds fun. Can't wait to get there.

You look at him confused.

(Y/n): Wait...what?

David: Didn't think you were going on this adventure without your team, eh choom?

You look at your leader and then Rebecca who smiles doing a peace sign at you.

Jackie: We ride and die together Mano.

You look at Jackie.

(Y/n): What about Mama Welles?

Jackie shrugs one shoulder and tilts his head to the side.

Jackie: Ah. Madre will be fine. She'll be a bit peeved that I dropped out but at least I can inform her that I have work that pays well. I'll even offer, when I get the Lien of course, to pay for her flight if she wanted to come to Vale too.

You look at David and Rebecca.

(Y/n): You guys fine with it too?

Rebecca: My bro lives in Vale and he does some gigs with his team too. Maybe they can give us a head start.

You look at David.

(Y/n): How about you David?

David looks down sadly for a second.

David: Turns out being a hunter isn't all it's hyped up to be.

He says while holding onto his yellow jacket.

You see his expression turn to sadness.

Johnny: Sounds like kid's got more issues than you do.

(Y/n): Back off Johnny.

You warn as you lay back down in your chair. Jackie looks at the Radio and reaches towards it, trying to get some music.

Jackie: Chingada madre...V. Think you can get us some beats?

(Cool 10) You lower your foot off the dash and kick the radio causing it to static for a second before a clear signal comes through.

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You lean back bopping your head to the beat. David's expression changes to a straight one as he starts bopping his head too. Jackie and Rebecca follow suit too.

(Y/n): I ain't your average sicko.

David: Yeah.

(Y/n): I'm dead, just like disco.

David: Dead.

(Y/n): My bank account is zero-zero-zero.

(Y/n) and David: oh no.

(Y/n): I think I need a hero.

David: Oh.

(Y/n): I don't have no ego.

David: Nah.

(Y/n): Cause I'm spinning out now, woah

David: Whoa-whoa

(Y/n): I was a teenage outlaw, With no worries on my mind.

David: And now I'm getting older
My heart is growing colder, Oh, that's fine.

You tap your hands on the dashboard matching the beat of the song while Jackie and Rebecca did the same but Rebecca tapped on the glass window while Jackie tapped on the wheel.

David: I was a teenage outlaw, with no worries on my mind.

(Y/n): And now I'm getting older, My heart is growing colder, oh, that's fine.

David: Whoa.

(Y/n): I was a teenage outlaw, with no worries on my mind.

David: And now I'm getting older, My heart is growing colder, oh, that's fine.

All four of you vibe to the rest of the song as you approach the airport to begin the new path in your life. With the unforeseen addition of your chooms joining your adventure too.
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