Kamukura’s Pain: Part 1
//WARNING: This chapter contains elements of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Graphic Hallucinations and Attempted Suicide. Please proceed with this in mind.
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*Uchui lays on his bed, fiddling around with a Rubix Cube and tossing it in the air every now and then.
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*His lab is significantly more empty than it was previously. A few tools and gadgets remain, however...
Ngh...
[Flashback]
Wh-What are you doing!? Hey! Don’t touch that!
This room has been declared a safety hazard.
*Future Foundation workers, headed by Taka and Munakata, begin to clear it out. They casually lump backs and machines out of the office.
Stop that right now! This is very sensitive equipment!
You heard him! Be careful!
NO! I mean put it back!
*Despite Uchui’s protests, the Foundation continues to clear out his lab.
What’s the meaning of this!? What are you doing!?
Apologies Mr Porosen, but...
*Taka hands Uchui a document.
The grant agreement you signed to own this lab has strict health and safety provisions.
And according to records, what happened before was not your first violation, but it WAS your biggest.
I will not deny that, but it should be noted down that those were very quickly excused.
By the Future Foundation. And the reason why they were is because at that time, we didn’t have enemies as dangerous as Organization Zetsubou.
But now we do. Hence why your equipment is being confiscated.
Do not worry. We aren’t legally authorized to take all of it, otherwise you won’t be able to do your work.
...But-!
Listen!
*sigh*
This was under direct order from Chihiro Fujisaki. Do you honestly think he WANTS to do this?
He cannot prioritize his friendships over the safety of everyone else in this facility, and he’s fully aware of such a fact. He’s trying to help you, and trying to help everyone else in this facility.
I’m sorry. But we cannot have a repeat of that.
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You’ll get these back as soon as Zetsubou are in custody.
...Let’s move!
*After taking a fair amount of Uchui’s gear, Taka and Munakata, as well as their soldiers, vacate the lab.
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*Uchui puts the Rubix Cube down and goes over to his bathroom.
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*He reaches into his toothbrush cabinet and pulls out the mini EMP and the forged security badge.
Thank Christ I finished recalibrating this thing before they took away all my stuff...
I cannot draw attention to myself. I cannot draw any more attention to myself. I’ve already caused this much of a problem.
???: Hahahaha...
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Who the hell is there!?
*Uchui hears a noise and lurches to his feet, looking around frantically for the source of the voice.
???: This is hilarious...For once in your life, your efforts are actually being noticed and recognized by other people...and it’s when you want it LEAST. That’s karma right there.
!!??
*Uchui slams shut his toothbrush cabinet and glares into the mirror on the other side.
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*He sees his own reflection, but nothing more. He turns around to look back towards his lab.
Someone’s having a laugh here.
*But when he turns back towards the mirror.
Oh, you know I always love to have a laugh with you...
!!???
*His reflection starts talking to him.
Wh-WHAT DO YOU WANT!?
Aw, come on Chewie...
Can’t spare a little time for dear ol’ Uncle?
F-For you? None!
Why...Why does even your GHOST have to bother me!? I want you out of my life!
You know full well you can never cut us out of your life, Uchui. If you could...
You wouldn’t be feeling this sense of responsibility to appease us...would you? Kehahaha!
Ngh...
Uchui...Keep going...!
Ah-AAAH!
*The lab around Uchui begins to shake, books falling off the shelves, light’s flickering on and off.
Oh God...! OH GOD!
*Desperate and terrified, Uchui rushes out of the bathroom and bursts through his lab door.
AAGH!?
Going somewhere...?
HEEGH!
Oohoho! It’s better be to the roof! I’d LOVE to see him go splat on the ground!
NO! NO NO NO!
*The hallway around Uchui begins to crumble into nothing, and everything turns red. More and more horrific faces appear in front of him.
*pant!* *pant!* *pant!*
*Uchui arrives at the building elevator, jumps inside it, and frantically presses the buttons. He breathes a sigh of relief, thinking he’s finally escaped the madness.
???: Uchui...
....!
*He slowly turns around after hearing a voice in his ear.
...We’re...always...watching...!
GAAAAAAAAAAAGH!
*Uchui starts frantically banging on the door of the elevator, desperate to escape. The doors open early, and he screams, running down the hallway.
!!!???
Hehehehehe...HAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
AAAAAHAAAAAGGHH!!
*He is chased suddenly by a monster that has his head, but retains only bits and pieces of his body, back down the hallway back into the elevator. He frantically presses a random button desperate to run away.
DIIIIIIIEEEE!!
*SLAM!*
!!!
*The doors close just in time, and a panicked Uchui is taken all the way up to the top floor.
BAGH!
*Uchui bursts out onto the roof of the Future Foundation building, finally retaining some fresh air.
*PANT!* *PANT!* *PANT!* *PANT!* *PANT!*
???: Done running?
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I can’t do it, can I? I just can’t escape you.
JUST LIKE I CAN’T ESCAPE OUR FAMILY!
*Uchui turns around viciously and comes face to face with...
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I am, now and forever, a man of science, but there have been so many times in my sorry excuse of a life, when I just wanted to scream out to the gods, or to you, or to ANYBODY who would ACTUALLY LISTEN and ask them WHY!?
WHY did I have to go through so much pain!? Just because I’m YOUR Grandson!?
I apologize Uchui...but it’s what comes with being a Kamukura...
I don’t want to live this kind of life where I’m constantly under your control!
...Then there’s a solution...
*The other hallucinations start showing up.
Jump...
...Huh...?
Jump...Jump... Jump... Jump... Jump... Jump... Jump...
Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!
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*Uchui turns round and only now realizes where he is, at the very top of the Future Foundation building.
Hickory, dickory, dockery door!
Go splat on the floor!
Come on everybody, say it loud!
Uchui’s finally gonna make us proud!
Hickory, dickory, dockery door!
Go splat on the floor!
Come on everybody, say it loud!
Uchui’s finally gonna make us proud!
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*Uchui instinctively grabs hold of the railing and begins to climb over it, staring down at the ground thousands of feet below.
JUMP JUMP JUMPITY JUMP! JUMP JUMP JUMPITY JUMP!
Hickory, dickory, dockery door!
Go splat on the floor!
Come on everybody, say it loud!
Uchui’s finally gonna make us proud!
KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF! KILL YOURSELF!
Make us all proud...!
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NOOOOOHOOHOOOO!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHAHAAAAAHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHH!!!
UCHUI! UCHUI!
QUICK! GRAB ‘EM!
Got it!
*Uchui is suddenly restrained by Sakura and Mondo, and held in place as he continues to scream his head off.
I’ll grab the-
No!
!!?
Don’t grab the sedative yet! Give him a second.
HEEE! HEE! Heh...heh....huh?
*After a minute or two, Uchui calms down, taking in his environment. Sakura and Mondo release their grip on him.
Wh-wha...wheremai...?
You’re in the medical wing.
Oh...
*He notices he’s in a hospital gown, and looks around. Sure enough, he is sitting in a bed in the medical area.
Wh-what...why am I here?
We found you unconscious on the roof of the building. We immediately brought you here.
Wha...wait, what time is it?
It’s 12 o’clock. Ya’ve been out for about 10 hours.
Phew...not as bad as I thought...hehe...
Why are you laughing. What even happened up there?
I...wish I could tell you...I was uh...sleepwalking...
Uchui...are you alright?
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Maybe I could do with some help...
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