12 This ain't stopping me

Walking throughout the city he read every sign he could see, in hopes of knowing where he is. Perhaps ask someone, and so without hesitation or the anxiety from society everyone might have. He went to nearest person he could find and asked. "Hello, can you tell me where we are?"

At that instance fear appeared in the person's face, they have heard the news. But they were too fearful for their life, even if he wasn't posing a threat to them. He could see it in his eyes as a force took over him, one that pitied the fear the person felt. As he stepped closer to the frozen person, and pat them head as to show that he means them no harm. "You don't need to fear me, I will not harm you... Can you please tell me where we are? Like country." Even after assuring the person they were still hesitant as he stared into the eyes of the child. They were true, he meant no harm to any of them. But if he was forced to respond in a battle he will.

"J-Japan." The man said stuttering, there was the bit of fear left in his voice. But it all stopped once the child just smiled at him and walked away. He was unsure of that calming force that took over him, perhaps another piece of him. And so his goal of beginning to understand himself was one step closer.

Now that he knew he was in Japan, he wasn't sure what to make out of it. the bright side was that he now knew where he is. Walking through the city, he witnessed the peace making a crash with the chaos of human nature, one time it was the emptiness that greeted him, just like at home, and then the crowds of people, doing their own things and expressing emotions. It was this that was in interest to him, the absolute beauty of human emotions, human creation, and the life. He looked around as some people recognized him, upon spotting that, he hoped that they wouldn't fear him, Or do. It's their choice. But this left him with the feeling of loneliness, isolation from socialization. Only his family welcomed him perhaps because of his power, but this lead to no answer, only uncertainty, He looked up through the lights of the city and into the dark sky, it was beautiful, the stars forming constellation, like a group... But this only deepened his feeling of loneliness.

As he walked throughout the city it slowly but surely became quiet, as if it was devoid of life. The Feeling of loneliness withered away, as the sensation of lonely peace came by.

The beauty of a new city presented before him. The exploration was nice, until he felt an immense hunger emerge in him, He hasn't eaten anything for quite some time now, except that apple. He fell on his knees over the pain, before putting his hand on his stomach. Little did he know, there was a figure on top of the building, watching over him, ready to strike him down. "Shit... Didn't think I was bound by their rules of existence." He said as he slowly stood up on his weak legs, he was shaking slightly. That was the time the person jumped off the building, with what seemed like a scarf and wrapped it around him, preventing him from moving any further.

"As I expected... Heh..." He said as he simply let it happen, He was in no threat, when he could show them insanity, but not from him... But the source. Then he remembered about that creature he sent to level 0. Perhaps he could force an interaction if the monster is still alive. As he gave the command, within level zero the ceiling which was pressed against that melting flesh. Slowly began to pull it up, it has now long gone quiet, as it's mind was tired leaving it a husk of what has already fallen.

Emerging from the ground it slowly realized where it was located as it's mind returned to the stream. It looked around, seeing the empty streets as it sees the face of the one who forced its mental destruction. It didn't feel rage, but rather the bit of fear towards the child. Then it saw the man who was restraining him. It quickly began moving towards him, as if to attack him, to earn the right of being spared. In response, the man jumped upwards and with a whip of his scarf he pulled the child out of this, as the creature reached its disgusting hands toward them, the man threw this child with another whipping motion. It was now that the monster had the chance to strike the child, as they were now wrapped together, it began to try to envelope him into becoming part of that meaty pile of despair, The child could feel what was happening, and his heart began to beat quickly, His mind forming plans, but the most important being for him to escape. As he quickly made the scarf noclip through him, he was free from the cold grip of the fleshy blob. He quickly send the monster back to level 0, for good. Leaving it to the fate of inescapable death, as it was hard for the creature to move by the limits of level 0. It now knew it was irredeemable in the eyes of the child. The God of that hell hole... Or Heaven in his opinion. The man was surprised by those turn of events, even if he used his own quirk to stop him from doing anything further, it seemed to be have failed, as the child was once again free to walk on earth.

The man looked at him seriously through his goggles as he tried to restrain him once again, but failed as the child grabbed onto the scarf through a wound in reality, before pulling it and forcing it to drag on in the in between, forcing the man on either dropping it or retrieving it. He wasn't cruel, as he let the man try to over power the pull of what he had ordered. The man was dragged slightly as it was placed around his neck, slightly struggling. But then the child showed mercy, as he simply stopped the scarf and let the man breath freely in the tight hugs of his own weapon?...

"Let it be... I mean no harm, when I am not threatened." The child said suggesting that they left what was now a brewing fight. The man was somehow touched by those words, was this child not the monster the government represented him to be. He was tasked to find and contain him, even if it meant the hero going blind, but it was no use. This child wasn't a threat to anyone currently. The person in front of him was quiet and still without saying nothing the man turned around and left by getting on top of the roof of a building.

"Good..." The child said as he now made sure to close the noclipping space that the creature passed through.

The thrill of battle did what it was meant for. It has served its purpose once more as he returned into his more peaceful state, the one which enjoys everything else. As he looked around exploring this new environment, he once again felt that pain in his stomach. So he decided to take this as a sign of his need to return to the backrooms. As he stepped forward he let his entire weight rest on the edge of his foot as he fell forward, in a smooth transition of pure satisfaction, he emerged in level 6.1 as he requested a place where he can find something to feed on.

Even if he was unsure of where he was going, the backrooms continued to give him what he needs and desires. It was unconditional, as if he himself have become the representative of the backrooms.

As he held his stomach he walked to the nearest vending machine with food in it, and picked up a salty snack, not only that, but also some almond water as he hasn't been drinking any liquids lately, it was like his instincts were still working. As he walked around the sub-level, drinking and eating whatever he can to fulfill his human needs. He didn't know why he was like the other people, but he was still a creature of the backrooms.

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