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Chapter 76: Partial Things P4
Flux and Mike, at the same time:
"Let's see what he gets next."
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Flux's Gapper Floor
Flux appeared on another gapper floor as the Ruby Orb floated toward him with a cheerful glow.
Flux: "Oii, Orby… if you're showing us each other's floors late, how are we even supposed to climb the tower fast? Won't we slow down?"
Ruby Orb:
"Oh, don't worry. You both already have what most people need after clearing 100 floors.
Your speed is simply too much.
So now we're showing memories and visions while you advance.
You two will still clear the next 50 floors, and Mike will clear his last 40 once he finishes the visions."
Flux: "Okaaay… I get it. NEXT floor."
Orb: "Alright."
Flux fainted.
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Flux Experiences Mike's Floor
Flux opened his eyes and saw Mike standing in an endless void… with a mysterious man beside him.
The man spoke calmly.
Guardian:
"So… you want to know your nature?"
Mike: (nervous) "Y-Yeah…"
Guardian:
"For now, you can call me Guardian."
Mike: "Okay, Mr. Guardian. What's my true nature?"
Guardian:
"I won't tell you directly.
But I'll give you… important hints."
Flux leaned forward mentally.
Flux: "Hmm… is this the same as mine?"
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Mike's Nature Revealed
The Guardian continued, voice steady and heavy.
Guardian:
"Your nature is… difficult for a boy your age."
Mike: "Huh??"
Guardian:
"Your nature lets you feel
the loneliness
of the person you love the most.
And for that one person you can do anything. Absolutely anything.
Because that person is the only one who made you feel accepted."
Mike's chest loosened a bit.
Mike: "Y-Yeah… that's true."
Guardian:
"But the problem is your other half.
If you lose control of it…
you won't just destroy yourself
you might kill the very person you're trying to protect."
Mike: "What?! Why?!"
Guardian:
"That half is the voice that told you to give up on the First Floor.
Remember?"
Mike froze, eyes widening.
Mike: "Then… how do I control it?"
Guardian:
"No idea.
It's yours.
Only you can learn how to control it."
Mike: "O-Okay… I'll try, Guardian."
Flux finally understood.
Flux: "So that's it… he's extremely sensitive. I want to help him. But right now… I can't."
Flux faded.
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Mike's Side
Mike returned to his gapper floor.
His Purity Sword explained the same things Ruby Orb had explained to Flux.
Mike nodded with determination.
Mike: "Alright… LET'S GO."
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Mike Experiences Flux's Floor
Mike's eyes opened again.
He saw Flux floating in the void, facing another Guardian.
Guardian:
"Do… you… want to know… your nature?"
Flux:
"If I say yes, will you tell me?"
Guardian:
"I can give hints.
Not the full answer."
Flux: "Alright. Then… go on."
The Guardian's voice echoed like ancient truth.
Guardian:
"You already have
cockiness from Iza,
and coldness from Azu.
Now you must obtain
Angerness through sheer heat,
and Energeticness through electronic transdential power."
Flux:
"Bruh… I was already confused, now you're giving EXTRA confusion!?"
Guardian:
"That is the only hint I can give.
Bring the heatness, and I will tell you more."
Flux: "Okay okay… whatever. Bye."
Flux faded away.
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Mike Reacts
Mike:
"Huh!? That… what… just happened?
I didn't understand ANYTHING.
Those hints are too confusing…
Trying to solve Flux's hints is impossible for me."
He sighed helplessly.
Mike:
"Flux is the only one who can solve that…"
Mike disappeared too.
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Author Note
Bye bye my sweet readers ❤️
And sorry this chapter confused even me, so if you waited long, sorry 😅
But more cooking is coming next chapter!
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