Vivifica - A Mortals Ascension

[Epilogue]

I can still feel it, pain of being shot near your stomach, the feeling of loosing blood as I walk pass by the dark alley while the authorities are searching for me to put an end to my mischiefs. But I'm not stupid, I know that they are following my blood trail as I leave it behind. I'm just not fast enough to keep going. Let's just hope that the rain will wash everything away. I can barely make myself walk because I'm loosing consciousness.

I forgot to mention that I also have several stab wounds on my body. No wonder why it hurts so bad.

I can hear the loud barking of Greyhounds nearby as they follow my scent. But I won't let them chase me that easily, I just use my surroundings to escape no matter how slow and weak I am. That's how I managed to survive this past twenty eight years. Always has been. I wonder how many piles of dead bodies I can stack up since I started with the killings? Hundreds? Thousands? I can't even remember how many.

My body wants to stop but my mind won't. It just keeps on thinking about random things like my next big gig, or how many lifeless bodies I can leave next week, and even my mother who's been dead since I was a kid.

I hate how this feels.

I hate how fragile a human body is.

I hate how this world seems so cruel yet nobody seems to care.

I hate how my stomach rumbles because I haven't eaten anything for the last two days.

I remember now as to how I got to this point searching any nearby streets to find an open door to hide. It was hunger.

Hunger drove me insane and I murdered an old hag just to steal her food that she probably bought for her family at home. And my stupid self just wasted a bag of food just because I was chased.

To think that I Aaron Kominski better known as Jack the Ripper would go down as shameful as this. To think that I have many plans left in store just to sink in the minds of this people who Jack the Ripper is.

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My knees are starting to shake as my sight dims yet I refuse to die in this miserable world. I just hate it. Everything. Even myself...

I could have sworn I put my knife somewhere in my ragged trenchcoat. Full of mud, soaking wet, full of holes, it even has blood.

I even made it to a nearby sea port but I won't stop here.

Ah, my knife, let me just unfold this one as I prepare for the inevitable. I stoped and looked back and saw a Greyhound charging right at me followed by a silhouette of many men running to track the dog.

I can't feel my arms swing due to blood loss, I can't even dodge in time because the dog just jumped straight to me with it's nasty fangs and dripping saliva. But I can dodge fast enough to avoid the dog biting the head off, but I have to sacrifice my "AAHHH!" shoulders and hit the ground enough to stab it's abdomen with my small folded knife. I stab, and stab, and stab, until the dog is devoid of life. With just one left arm functioning, I shove the dog's body to my right side and I stood up with the support of the said arm.

I started running like a drunk person in a friday night without the drinking. I can just feel my consciousness slowly fade away as I ran erratically. I ran straight this time without any plan at the moment.

I'm almost at my limit and I can't tell if the cops are gaining on me or are the just slow?

BANG!

I hear a warning shot heading to my direction but I feel a warm drip on my left arm. It's completely torn off without any limbs and what's left is my elbow on the said arm.

These cops can't shoot straight but I know they're using a some sort of rifle to be this strong.

I got caught up in my arm cutting off but I didn't notice sooner that I'm at a dead end. What's in front of me is the sea on which I cannot swim because I don't have any reserved strength left to escape. I can't go back since the cops are already here.

"There is no escape Jack, you're nearing an end."

I guess this is it huh? I can't do s**t because of how weak and tired I am from running.

I turned around looking at the ground with my bloodshot eyes just focusing on that spot.

"There is no escape. We have surrounded you. And I have my men at the ready to shoot you within my command."

...

"You have no idea as to how many families has lost their loved one's just because of your senseless act of killing."

I looked them in the eye and said as I smile, "It was all for art!"

The look on the faces of these bastards is a sight to behold as I see them terrified of my image.

"Jack the ripper, I hereby sentence you to death by committing a grave sin of killing countless lives, lives of which should rest in piece after witnesssing you die with their own two eyes. And here is the official decree by her majesty herself ordering you to be shot on sight if you were to be surrounded."

I'm tired anyway, my body hurts all over by all wounds and injuries I've gotten. The only way now is to die without being justified in this cruel and miserable world.

"Now men! Ready your arms!"

I can finally close my eyes.

"Aim!"

And fall just like my one last leap of faith in a body of water behind me as I hear them miss their opportunity to kill me while their captain say fire.

Here I was, plunged into water, refusing to die as I have one final act that I need to do before I go. I need to swim as hard as I can and find the nearest canal system that I can hide. Because I need to go to the Plaza.

The night is still young and I'm sure there are still people on that area. I can hear the loud sounds of rifles missing their bullets in me as I swim ridiculously on water. I need to swim deep to find that canal and muster all my strength to go to the plaza.

There it is. I just need to open it and find the safe opening so I can breathe. My body hurts. This time I couldn't care less if I die after this. What's important is that I need to accomplish it. Good thing the small gate is open. My plan is incomplete but this will suffice, it's close to completion anyway. I just need to enter this here and find an air hole so that I can... *enhale! "Breathe"

It's a good thing there is a foothold on which I can walk to. I must get out of this disgusting wastewater so that I can rest for just a bit.

As I lie down the concrete step, my body gasps for air as I can hardly breath, as if I'm breaking my limit. I cannot fathom how managed to do all of this despite I'm loosing my life. Now I must stand up because the more I stay here, the more I lose blood.

Despite how dark this place is, I can still see a hint of light on this tunnel and I need to follow it to get out of this place. Good thing I'm still walking, because I won't go down without putting up a fight! I want them to remember me and be shaken in fear as they hear my name as the greatest murderer in history.

Now the ladder. I can still use both my arms to go up but my left arm is only good to keep me on falling. Slowly but surely I ascend. It's like what I'm seeing is me, transcending humanity, becoming a God! Too bad God does not exist. But I can be one. I wonder what will happen to me if I die. Is it just it? You don't see nothing at all or there is more to it?

I must use my left arm to support my body as I open the lid with my right one. I can hardly feel my body bleed out as I am doing this.

I must open it more so I can crawl out of this place.

As I desperately crawl out, there is one thing that keeps on popping out of my head, my final event. Damn! I'm so hungry. But I must make haste and go to my target location. But where am I right now? I see that there are many lights, a food stall, all kinds of fish and meat. I'm in the marketplace, I'm closeby.

As expected, there are many people at this hour, this is a good opportunity. Run and tremble with fear peasants! Shout to your heart's content until all your voices echoes in a distance.

"It's him!" A woman trembling in fear as she recognizes my face despite it's covered in dirt and blood.

I ran to the plaza as quick as I can to recover a device which I hid all along and use it when I need it most. Well this is it.

"Quickly, gather the mobs and bring torches. Let's burn this fucker up!"

A man behind me in his mid thirties. I can tell by the tone of his voice as he went and chased me with a number of angry crowds following him. I can also tell that they're in for the kill. I'm sure as of right now that the cops are already here finding me.

There it is. The plaza. Now I must go to the middle to find the fountain, I hid it there. My body is excited and exhausted at the same time as I hear people gather around me just to put their fists at my face. I quickly found the fountain and I rush to it's location. As I am nearing the structure I can hear warning shots for me and the crowd telling them to get off.

"This is it for you Jack, you can't run anymore. Give it up! Surrender, and I assure you that these people here won't lay a finger on you."

Despite the numerous angry noises the crowds are making, I can hear the captain's footsteps as he is approaching me.

I lift the device as I found it. It's a metallic box with a dark button on it's center followed by a coil in it's top part.

"Don't worry sir I wont run"

I faced them all as I sit down. I can't stand up anymore, but I won't show them that I'm hurting, I'm the great Jack for God's sake.

"You know what this is captain? Come here and I'll show you what will happen if I press this button" I chuckled.

And as expected, they all stopped. Some are afraid, while some are curious.

"Oy! What in the Devil's name is that?"

A man with a fat figure showed up curiously checking the device I made at a safe distance.

"Is this some kind of joke? We ain't buying it!"

Another voice from the crowd spoke up as and they stepped forward when they're all convinced that the device I'm holding is a useless thing. I can understand, since I've just made this weeks ago. I grin as I prepare to place my thumb on the button.

"STOP!"

A voice spoke up followed by a warning shot. It's the captain. More terrified than ever before.

"Can't you see that this is Jack we're facing?! He's a murderer for f**k sake he's not a comedian. We investigated all of his works and he isn't killing blindly, he's killing everyone with some sort of device not seen before. This man here is also an inventor. Using all the scraps he can steal and find and use them to his advantage. STEP BACK IF YOU DON'T WANNA GET KILLED!"

I smiled admiring the captain's quick judgement.

"You're smarter than you look captain." I said.

"Tell me your name."

With a terrified expression confirming to his self that he's right. He said,

"I'm no captain, Jack. The name is Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes. And I'm a detective."

"I see. Pretty calm voice you have there despite it's contradicting with all the nervous breakdown there."

"To think I'd see you in a flesh is a victory for me. Jack, surrender now and I assure your safety. You'd be a great help in our fields research. You may even beat the guys in the west for all this technological advancements you've made. I..."

"Stop. I don't think you understand Mr. Holmes. I didn't come here with a torn arm just to show off. I'm already better than all of you."

I turned on the switch under the device and the light turned red inside the button and place my thumb on the glowing button.

*BANG!

a bullet pierced my heart and I lie with my back against the middle part of the fountain. I can hear my blood dripping in the water and I can tell that it's already red because I lost so much blood aready.

I can't breathe and my body is failing me. Good thing that I'm still holding the device on my right arm and now I must muster all my remaining strength to press the button.

When I clicked the button all I heard are two sounds before I can't see a thing. But I cant remember what it is. All I'm hearing now are the loud explosions and the desperate screams of people around me.

But why?...

There it is again. Anoter explosion.

And another one but this time it's in a distance. I think the explosion is reacting when one bomb goes off, and so does the other.

It feels so satisfying to hear people screaming. I wish I can see their faces, it will truly make me happy and satisfied.

I'm so hungry that it makes me weaker, I wanna be stronger. I can get stronger just by eating a lot. I wish I can do that. I wish I can devour all I see without getting any weight. That would be fun.

[ULTIMATE PASSIVE SKILL ADDED: GLUTONNY]

Who? Who's that? Damn it. I can't even think straight. I would be fine if there would be someone to assist me whenever I do something l would like.

[PASSIVE SKILL ADDED: GUIDE LVL1]

[ACTIVE SKILL ADDED: ANALYSIS LVL1]

There it is again. Is that you mom? I'm sorry I killed you when I was a young, I just thought you'd chose me more than them. I just cant... Damn it it hurts, make it stop. I want it to stop.

[PASSIVE SKILL ADDED: PAIN NEGATION LVL MAX]

Finally it's all gone, now all I feel is hot and cold at the same time. It's wierd. I want it to stop too. In fact, I don't wanna feel anything.

[PASSIVE SKILL ADDED: COLD AND HEAT RESISTANCE LVL MAX]

[ALERT: COLD AND HEAT RESISTANCE WILL EVOLVE]

Evolve?

[WOULD YOU LIKE TO PROCEED]

Huh? I guess so?... Yes?...

What the hell are all these?

[ALERT: COLD AND HEAT RESISTANCE HAS SUCCESSFULLY EVOLVED];

[PASSIVE SKILL EVOLVED INTO: ALL RESISTANCE - NULL]

Hey! Who are you? Can you hear me? Listen to me! I want you to listen to me

[ULTIMATE PASSIVE SKILL ADDED: CONQUERORS MIGHT]

I'm being serious here! You think I'm playing with you?

[ULTIMATE PASSIVE SKILL ADDED: GAMER]

I can feel some sort of energy surrounding my body. It's like I'm separating from something. What's happening. I don't have the energy to worry about this but what the hell?

[YOU HAVE APPROXIMATELY TWENTY SECONDS LEFT]

Twenty seconds? Twenty seconds of what? It's too dark, I can't see anything.

Dark huh? I always prefer dark colors instead of light ones. It appealing for me, It defines me.

[ULTIMATE PASSIVE SKILL ADDED: DARK DIMENSIONAL MAGIC]

[ACTIVE SKILL ADDED: BLACKHOLE]

It's like the time a built the device, I made it's color dark to complement the red light when I turn it on.

I remember now, the reason I'm hearing explosions is all because of me.

[YOU HAVE APPROXIMATELY TEN SECONDS LEFT]

Ahhh... All these screamings, it seems that I have successfully destroyed half of London. It's still not ready but, this will do to bring this country to its knees. Let me take it all! Your suffering, your agony, everything! Let me take all of them!

[ULTIMATE PASSIVE SKILL ADDED: GREED]

*Giggle *Giggle *Giggle

To think that I'm actually laughing celebrating my victory. I'm sure as hell they will all remember Aaron Kominski, also known as Jack the reaper, who will go down in history as the greatest criminal ever lived!

[PREPARING DEPARTURE... STANDBY]

Huh? Can't you see that I'm dead? I can't go places, I'm already dead. It will be moments before I loose consciousness, and then poof! Just like that, I'm part of the world now. Even the universe itself can't do anything to a dead man, they can't raise the dead.

[ULTIMATE PASSIVE SKILL ADDED: WILL OF THE UNIVERSE]

[ACTIVE SKILL ADDED: RAISE DEAD]

[ACTIVE SKILL: RAISE DEAD WILL BE INTEGRATED WITH ULTIMATE PASSIVE SKILL: DARK DIMENSIONAL MAGIC AND WILL EVOLVE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO PROCEED?]

I guess so... Yes?

[ACTIVE SKILL: RAISE DEAD WILL EVOLVE INTO A SECRET SKILL: SHADOW MAGIC]

Secret?

[EVOLVING...]

[SUCCESS...]

[SECRET SKILL ADDED: SHADOW MAGIC]

Where is all this going? Is this some sort of entertainment when you die?

[PREPARING TO DEPART....]

[DEPARTING...]

[WE HAVE ARRIVED...]

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