I enter the water park. I haven't even seen an amusement park in a trillion years or so. Ever since the heroes were sent to the void. I've been focusing on protecting Gen from the readers and growing stronger. Ever stronger.

You need to be stronger.

How do I shut that voice up? It's already getting on my nerves. What's more annoying is that my arm is still bleeding. I forgot to bandage it up. I think I have some gauze in my pocket.

I take the gauze from my pocket and wrap it around my stub of an arm.

So much ink wasted, absorbed into that bandage.

I ignore the whispers.

As we enter the water park, Abby looks around. They smile at me in a mischievous way.

You afraid of heights?

I am, but I'm not allowed to be a character. That would be showing weakness. Wait, you didn't see that, did you? Ah well, time to lie.

My only fear is being weak.

Really? Then go off that really really tall water slide.

OK, guess we're doing this. I go up the water slide. Abby looks up, they give me a thumbs up. I look down.

Nope. Nope. Nope.

I begin to climb back down, I'm not doing this.

Edgar comes down, shaking.

You OK man?

I'm fine.

You are afraid of heights, aren't you?

My only fear is looking weak to them Abby, and today, I have shown weakness. I must be going. Farewell.

Edgar leaves.

Edgar wait! Come on!

I don't turn around. I glance back, but keep walking.

What is his problem? He's scared of heights, so what? What's the big deal?

Bet you think I'm weak huh? Watch this.

I tear off the upper half of my left arm, everything that was left. I doesn't hurt. There is only the itch. I'm strong, stronger than you, stronger than anyone. I have to be. You're not gonna hurt Gen again. Now if you'll excuse me...

Itchy.

Yes, I am quite itchy, so I much be going.