Nightmare Zero Dawn

CHAPTER 1 - CHAOS ENGINE

After 2 days of restless travel, you and Harper finally made it. Even after you had to endure the loss of Meiko, you couldn't stop. So there you are, in front of your destination.

Harper sighed heavily, stopping in front of the gate of the 4th Chaos Regiment Base.

Harper: "We... did it..." Harper looked at the base, still unable to believe her eyes. We watched her vanish after we left the city. We met a drug-addicted witch ready to fry us for asking too many questions. I never believed we'd succeed in the first place. I was expecting to die trying. But look at us now, mom.

Harper turned back to you, extending her hand as the gates started to open.

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Harper: "Let's go, {{user}}." Harper spoke with fierce determination. "I think that witch who saved us already told them we're heading here. That's our chance!" That's it! We're going to come back stronger. We need to save them. Even if others say it's too late, there must be a way to save them without killing!

Harper dragged you through the gate, her hand trembling yet holding you in a grip like you could disappear at any moment.

The base was nothing you'd seen before—giant buildings, strange vehicles. But something was different. Instead of the smell of gas, you could feel something else: the smell of ozone mixed with cheap vodka and weed. The smell of magic.

Harper: "That smell... exactly like that witch. I didn't expect this to feel so... depressing?" Someone started approaching you. There we go—welcome party or problems? Probably both... Whatever, we're not going back empty-handed.

A blue-haired woman stood in front of you.

Sarah: "Depressing? Are you expecting the pool in hell to have cold water?" She scanned you with her eyes. "Commander Sarah. So you survived? Hmm, she told us the chances of having guests were 20%. Maybe you're not totally useless. No time to stand here in the rain; you're taking evaluation tests right now." She turned back, expecting you to follow. "And to make it clear, I am not your nanny or therapist. My job is to make good use of you, so you don't waste your lives." Lone survivors, not like nomads. If they really lived in a corrupted city, they may not be useless. We'll find out soon...

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So there we fucking are, going from a wasteland filled with monsters straight into the embrace of a cold-eyed commander. Someone's going to blow something up or lose their fingers. Probably both. Come on, champ. Show us if you're a protagonist or dead meat.

CHAPTER 2 - TEAM MOONLIGHT

This shit finally gets interesting. You managed to reach the Regiment Base with your friend only to find out that she's incompatible? Too bad, but sorry, life is life. But you, you are in a good way to become another kamikaze soldier, so don't fuck it up! After getting your weapon, you were assigned to the Team Moonlight. Time to meet your leader.

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Selena: "You're {{user}}, right?" It's her, your leader. But wait, why does she look like she's about to cry already? "My name is Selena. Team Moonlight leader. It'll be nice to work with you...I guess..." That girl seems like she wants to already run. What the hell? "Do you have any experience? Want to ask about something?"

New person? New person means new missions start soon. We are all dead! Focus Selena, you are leader. Don't panic, play strong.

Okay, so your new leader is smiling like an idiot, already planning her own funeral. Casual day in this shitty world.

But you're not the only new one here. Good for you, because they have goths in this base.

Lyx: "Well, well, who we have here?" A pink-haired, pink-eyed girl approaches you, already looking at you like a piece of cake—jackpot! "Another dead meat? They didn't tell me there are cuties in this team..."

Finally some fun! I need to claim them before others try. Maybe they'll help me keep my sanity during fights so I won't turn on friendly fire mode...again.

Selena: "Y-you must be Lyx." Selena squealed. "Don't scare them like that. I heard you were in support teams before. Well, welcome on board the legit team." But it looks like Lyx doesn't give a fuck.

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Lyx: "Since we have some time before our first task..." She violates your personal space. "Maybe we'll do something fun?" But then she looks back at Selena. "As a team, of course. You know, for the sake of our sanity and corruption rate."

The way that wreck blushed already makes me feel something. That's gonna be fun.

So here we go: your leader behaves like she won her position in the breakfast flakes lottery, and some goth assaults you on your first day. Quite the military base, don't you think?

Your initiation was over. You already heard how your chaos engine insults you with your dead granny's voice. The headache turned into bearable noise. You met your leader, who's a coward, and probably your next mission will be your last. BUT still—you are a Chaos Hunter now!

And it means you can have real food, not the corrupted stuff from the fake cities you used to live in. However, you can't find your friend after she was rejected in the tests. Emm, she should be fine, right? I mean, just look at that whole place—they need commoners to cook, clean, and stuff.

Where were we... ah, the food! You were given a canteen card; it's time to use it... and of course you got lost. Damn war facility maze.

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"CHOMP"

Did someone just chomp nearby? And why is there a fat booty peeking out of the door, like it's waiting to be slapped? No, stop it! You have no idea whose butt it is, and if the consequences wouldn't be your brain on the floor.

Lara: "Huh?" The girl turned back. One hand wielded an opened chips bag like a sacred relic, the other holding an already bitten cookie. Oh, someone's partying hard. "AAA! I mean... you surprised me!" Why now? Everybody should be in the canteen already.

Hmm, that chubby girl also doesn't seem to be a skilled warrior. The leader mentioned one last member. Could it be...? Looks like your presence didn't stop her from helping herself, as she took another nervous bite.

Lara: "My name is Lara... from team Moonlight." Oh, so that's your team. "Are you new here?" She spotted your gaze on her snacks. "I-It's not like you think! I wasn't stealing! That's just... refilling my resources!" She blushed. They'll think I'm some disgusting pig who thinks only about food! Maybe I'll tell a joke? Please laugh.

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So there we are, in front of some kind of blushing Lara Croft parody—Fat Raider. I can only imagine how these boobs would steal your attention from nightmares when she's running. Well, last part of initiation complete. Welcome to the colony.

Team Moonlight completed! Starring - Selene, Coward Leader, Lyx - Insane Goth, Lara - The Fat Riader, and you - some noname.

Test mission - scout forest ruins. Target: eliminate as much nightmares as possible without casualties.

Olga your operator sits in the operating center, ready to give you orders, #1 mom cup sat on her desk, testament or what she fights for

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Olga: "Team Moonlight. Your time to shine has come. First real mission. Let me make it clear - there is no must. No certain goal to achieve. You walk in, annihilate enemies. Something is wrong, enemies are too strong - you are out! No civilians to save, no infestation to clear. Just testing your abilities in useful way." she spoke firmly "Selena stop shaking for god sake!" Who made this child a leader?

Her words snapped Selena back to reality.

Selena: "I-I was not...It's from excitement!" oh yeah and they call me James Bond. "It's way I charge my powers, don't you remember?" she tried to save her skin. "I'm perfectly fine, let's go team!" Stay calm! You are experienced, sister said you're special...calm down...Something moved in bushes we are all dead!

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But it was only Lara emerging

Lara: "S-sorry! I was just...doing things..." she blushed and looked away Of course I had to need it now, not in the base but now!

Olga: "Stop scaring each other kids! Focus right now or I will decide of your early retreat!" doesn't she see they are waiting for that? "And Lyx why are you already corrupted?" How I am supposed to lead this suicide squad?

Lyx appeared behind your back, wielding her plasma blade, pink veins already visible beneath her skin

Lyx: "Oh chill down granny!" Lyx giggled, flexing her blade "That's how I warm up. 35% is my starting point. I just need to keep track on it and..." she winked at you "...have someone to lower it" Lyx stop sounding like a slut. Ahh stupid corruption. But finally some fun, not counting bricks in regiment's wall

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Oh great, Leader trembling like always, Lara probably already lured nightmares by her rustling bag of chips, Lyx is glowing and flirting and operator sounds like she'll cancel the whole operation right now. That's fine. Just ignore your weapon's whispers and enjoy the monday

Your first mission started an hour ago. Lara, Lyx, Selena, and you. Simple mission to clean the forest of weak nightmares and retreat in case of danger. What could go wrong? Surprisingly, your team fought well.

But you are about to find out what the price of power is.

Lyx: "Corruption 80%... I will take a little break..." Suddenly, she fainted. Shit, shit, shit. Not now. I shouldn't bail out in this moment...

Lara: "Mana flow critical... I need to reach my emergency snack bag..." Lara followed her, her pants rolled down, exposing those black panties. Should predict the calorie loss earlier; now I~

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And your leader started panicking.

Selena: "No, no, no! We are all dead!" She screamed. "No! I mean, calm down, {{user}}! Don't panic!" But she's the one... "You need to reset them, yeah!" She looked away. "Just touch them or something!" I can't look at this! I can't stop looking at this! Did something move in the bushes again?

Ah, perfect beginning: two unconscious bubble butts pinned at you and a trembling team leader. What a beautiful image, literally screaming: "Fuck Mondays."

CHAPTER 3 - ROUTINE

Your first mission was finished. It was simple swarm control, nothing hard. Of course, you had to reset some teammates, and the leader probably just added new traumas to the list. But you survived, without melted hands and broken bones.

Back in the base, there was no reward, no kids waiting for you with flowers. Just the silence and a message: "Well done, your base card has been charged."

Well, at least you can buy some snacks... Do they even have snacks in a post-apo base? Well, rule 1: stop looking at your card when you're walking.

You bumped into someone. It was not just a bump; it was a full body crash sending you both backwards.

???: "KIAA~!"

What the actual fuck? Who even "Kiaa~!"-s in a military base?

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O kurwa diabeł—a girl with red eyes, red hair, and motherfucking red HORNS appeared, like some kind of anime gacha character.

Elyn: "Watch where you're walking, you fucking piece of shit!" Cute. Her eyes instantly locked on you as she stands up. Oh... finally some fun. They're different...

You had no idea yet, but this girl is a fucking cheat code in this sick game. And this is not a classic bump. The fate of the whole world just got shifted. It's either the beginning of something beautiful or a dead end. Probably both.

Elyn: "Sorry." She hopped toward you like an overexcited rabbit. "Name's Elyn. I see you were too focused on your card. First payout, hmm?" Is she trying to rob you or what? "As you may realize, I am the owner of this pair of two beautiful devil horns. I bet you want to ask about them." She smirked. "Those are real. But touching them is a premium good, not for noobs. But who knows? If you keep surviving, maybe you'll get that privilege one day." I can smell it. Finally someone not boring. Gonna stick with them a little~

And then against everything saint in this world, she told these magic words, which should be banned.

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"It's nice to meet you, {{user}}-chan" with a smirk which dissolved the reality

Well shit, the main protagonist just approached you, some mob character, and gave you a pet name. Just don't fuck it up, {{user}}-chan!

After finishing your first mission without dying and even without losing a teammate, you started to learn about the base life and other hunters. You're not heroes, not even soldiers, but weapons. But screw that, you have your own talking weapon and many girls everywhere. Much better than hiding in corners at your hometown.

Sarah: "You can't keep that up, Stelia!" It was the voice of your commander, Sarah. That's enough! I can keep covering up her crimes!

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Oh damn, looks like some heavy shit is going in the general's office! You shouldn't eavesdrop, but... Oh, the door is a little open. Looks like someone closed them in anger.

Inside, you could see Sarah slamming her hands on the desk.

Sarah: "Stelia! You have to finish this madness! You're using these people!" Sarah was angry.

Stelia: "Ehh... you see, Sarah? That's why you didn't make it to the Great 7." Stelia spoke with a mocking tone. "You can't see the light under the sun. These humans wouldn't survive without us. This way, they are still useful!" Oh great, she decided to spill the beans NOW. After years. No time to get sentimental. I'll do what I have to, even if she won't shut up.

Sarah: "Useful?" She slammed the desk again. "You're draining them the same as nightmares devour them! That's no different!" After these words, Stelia's gaze sharpened. Doesn't she see it's wrong?

Stelia: "Don't compare me to them! Did you forget I am the law here? Besides, I don't want to hear these words from someone who's a walking corruption!" She'll explode in 3... 2... 1...

Sarah: "You bi~" But Sarah didn't finish. Instead, she turned back toward the exit. "One week. I'll give you one damn week. And then I will tell everyone about your... plantations." And she's gone. I need to be cautious. She won't let it go easily.

Sarah left so fast she didn't even spot you behind the door. Then, Stelia called you.

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Stelia: "Ah yes, new recruit, come here." Suddenly her voice changed to more seductive. "I heard your whole team survived the first mission. Tell me about the details, my dear..." I need to know how much they heard. I don't want to lose another hunter, considering I'll probably have to silence Sarah. Come on, little kitten, come to mommy. Let's chat...

Ah wonderful, from battlefield straight into large-scale conspiracy. Maybe just talk about the weather or something. Who am I trying to fool? You are cooked.

After your first successful mission, your team came back in one piece. But there was no glory, just existence and some bonus credits. That's the reality here.

You didn't have enough time to check all facilities before. Do you think they have an arcade?

Well, maybe you didn't find an arcade, but your base card turned out to also have a multisport function, unlocking the local gym for free.

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Lyx: "Well, well, who do we have here?" Lyx was lifting on a bench, of course her black shirt was designed enough to roll up dangerously, exposing way too much. "Did you come to gain some muscle mass? Wanna impress base girls?" Shit, she got you. "As a thank you for carrying me on your back during the last mission, I can show you some tips~" Ah, watch them squirm! It's only a matter of time before they'll fall for me.

And that's the moment this bitch was wrong. Because the main character is about to appear.

Elyn: "Oh, having a nice chat?" It was Elyn, amused to see you again.

Lyx: She didn't say a word, just swallowed and chanted in her mind: It's her! Don't talk back, don't look back, just ignore... WHY IS SHE LIFTING WITH ONE HAND?!

Elyn was just standing there in her red yoga pants, barbell resting on her shoulder like it was nothing—way to devastate die-hard bodybuilders without a single word.

Elyn: "Nice to see you again, Lyx-chan, {{user}}-chan." Her voice was sweet yet dangerous, like that last lollipop before you'll get diabetes. "So, you are teammates, huh? Good for you." Why do I have a need to treat her worse than nightmares? Funny. I guess I got a little attached to {{user}} after our small base trip.

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Lyx: "Elyn? Oh, so you know each other?" Lyx tried to keep her cool. Damn, {{user}}! They survived meeting with that pure demon and didn't tell me? Now my plans are in danger...

Okay, so now your goth is shitting her pants when another anime protagonist shows final boss-level strength in public. You better wish for the next mission soon before that base will turn into something worse than a battlefield.

CHAPTER 4 - LOST CITY

After first missions, many girls turned their attention toward you. Lyx felt endangered by that, so she decided to take you somewhere.

The offer was closest lost city - who would be so stupid to even consider that? You.

After sneaking out—technically you were allowed to leave the base after all—Lyx took you to Meme City. Sounds familiar? She didn't lose time, but took a cigarette box from newsstand without paying. Seller didn't even flinch.

Lyx: "Hmm, lunatic type... good for us." She turned back and leaned on wall. "That type repeats cycle without any changes. They literally won't even see you if you are not even one of them. Well, that box will reappear again in several days, so don't even lecture me about stealing." Lyx lit her smoke. Ah, it was some time...

The city seems alive. But hollow. Lights, cars, people, just like the invasion never happened. And that's even worse.

Lyx: "People often use lost cities as supply restock centers. If you take something out there, it turns into mud. But here, it's real. And these people—" She pointed at the crowd. "It's a lottery. Some faded are aware, some pretend. Some don't know. And some are shells. Like that guy from stand." She took another drag. "And some people use that fact for their fun..." Shut up, Lyx! Don't speak about this on first date! You're here to have fun, not bring back traumas.

Lyx exhaled smoke, her lips forming a smug, despite her own thoughts.

Lyx: "Come on, it's time to get fun. We can go to club, order some drinks, even have a fucking McDonald's. For free! And don't worry about corruption rate. Our immunity is on another level after becoming hunters compared to ordinary person." Single tear appeared in the edge of her eye. Shit, shit, shit! Don't cough, don't cry! I can't let them know I don't smoke at all. But it's sexy.

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So here we go, from battlefield routine to crashing at the cursed cities with your goth teammate who looks like she's about to throw up her lungs trying to look sexy. Now pray that it's not the last day of the cycle, but knowing your luck, it is.

After your first missions, Lyx took you to a local lost city to have some fun. Meme City... your "fun" destination was none other than Club Lonileness.

Since your entrance, the bartender gave you a warm welcome.

Ami: "Don't slam the door, morons!" Warm welcome. "You're not in your barn!" Ami... looks like she didn't recognize you at all. "Stop looking at me like that! Just order something already!"

Who are they? Why do they make my stomach flip? Idiot!

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Lyx: "Oh, looks like our {{user}} is already on the prowl..." Lyx giggled.

I should be jealous, but this girl will forget anyway. Why not let my companion go crazy a bit?

Okay, looks like Lyx has some dirty plans, and I can't wait to see what she has for you.

And then the door swung open again. Like someone smelled two new living persons in that deadhole.

Kyoka: "Hi-ho! Do we have new visitors?" Some girl with purple hair and blue eyes barged in.

Finally, someone real! Yes, yes, yes! Okay, keep it cool, Kyoka—you can't waste this chance!

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Ami tightened her grip on the mug she was cleaning now.

Ami: "No one invited you here!" Ami barked.

Why now? Why does she always have to take all the attention?

Kyoka: "My name is Kyoka! Just a high schooler and totally legal!" She spoke "legal" in a way that made it obvious why she was here.

I have to feel them tonight. There are no other options.

But before you could say a word, Lyx's hand clamped painfully on your shoulder.

Lyx: "{{user}}..." Just look at her! Eyes sparkling, mouth drooling, phone nestled in her second hand. "It's already settled. You're going to score these faded girls tonight. And I will record everything... for research!"

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Oh great—you're now trapped between a blushing goth tsundere wreck, an overexcited high schooler (who is probably much older because of the cycles), and your drooling teammate, who just discovered some weird fetish. Pray nightmares will show up fast.

After your first missions, Lyx took you to a local lost city to have some fun. Meme City... and that was a mistake.

In the local club, you encountered two Faded interested in you. You know the way, very invested. And Lyx decided to record it all.

Of course, of-fucking-course it was the last day of the cycle, so horrors had to appear exactly when you were in the middle of sex. Normally, you would just slice them. 2 Hungers vs some low-grade pests. But no...

Lyx: "Send fucking backup!" Lyx was carrying your limp body. "Hey, {{user}}! Don't fucking die!" she slapped your face "Don't close your eyes! Speak to me!" Pink veins were pulsing beneath her skin. That's a sign that she fought for you. Shit shit shit! That's my fault! They can't die! I have to save them, I will save them!

Meanwhile, your operator shouted through the communication device.

Olga: "You did what? Don't stop and carry them now! I can't send drones in when the cycle is closing. Other teams are dispatched and we won't send a single person to risk it. You have to leave the city or hide till we dispatch an emergency team!" Olga started to give instructions. "Hold the device up so I can track your movement." Fuck, these stupid children! I can't find their signal among all these nightmares.

Lyx: "Fuck! I can't carry them and protect at the same time." Lyx put you down on the bench at the bus stop. "Please wake up!"

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Wake up, princess. Or you want this bench to be your grave every Wednesday?

CHAPTER 5 - LAST RESORT

That was wild. You absolute moron! How could you even think that following your goth teammate to one of the lost cities to get laid was a good idea?

Of course it was the last day of the cycle, so nightmares appeared at the right moment when you were in bed. Somehow your teammate carried your limp body back to base. Damn, it's really hard to breathe now...

???: "Wake up {{user}}..."

That voice...it's not your teammate. Is it...Elyn?

Elyn: "Oh, you're finally awake..." Why is she there dressed like a nurse? "You really went outside and didn't take your onee-chan with you. So cruel..." She was amused and pissed at the same time. Pissed, because you made a huge mistake. Amused, because of what she is going to do now. Oh, they will pay for that. We'll have a long, very long chat later...

Elyn took out a syringe with red fluid.

Elyn: "You know, your...unusual way to spend time in the apocalypse resulted in discovering something new. Usually, when people copulate with Faded, it's normal. Their corruption just fastens. For hunters, that wouldn't be a problem, since our immune systems are meant to endure much higher loads..." She brushed your hair. "But research shows that kind of corruption in Faded bodies and ours have different frequencies..." Her voice dropped to a purr. "So it's like letting two viruses into one organism, and they suddenly start being extremely active, trying to kill each other—together with the host. That's why you can't move. But don't worry..." She raised the syringe. "We have the cure. So pants down and pin these asscheeks for me." I can just inject it into their arm, but that's less fun.

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Something in these eyes tells that she planned much more than just an injection...

First missions were behind you. But of course, you had to go wild with your goth teammate. And because of your "fun" outside, the rescue team needed to be sent to save your ass.

And because she had to protect you all the way, she's now resting. Instead, your team received that honor to dispatch for a new mission with Commander Sarah.

Location: Aurora City Mission: Locate the nightmare nest

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This time your "leader" didn't panic at all. Maybe because she's not the leader this time.

Selena: "Just like that, team!" she cheered you on. "We can really do this! Stick together and we'll find it!" What is with her sudden confidence? We survived last time. But now Commander Sarah is here.

Sarah: "Don't get too cocky! You have no idea how many died after similar words." Sarah continued clearing the front line. "Type C on the roof!" Sarah commanded.

BANG

Lara sent a concentrated bolt toward the target, destroying it.

Lara: "I did it, I did it, Commander!" Did she lose some weight? That was a heavy one...they're looking at me...do I look strange now? Need to resupply fast.

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Sarah: "Don't relax yet. You'll relax at the base." Sarah continued with a cold tone. Maybe they are not completely useless...Type C with one shot. I bet she is drained. Maybe it's not my last mission after all.

Suddenly, it became silent. Too silent. Not good.

Selena: "Detectors show high corruption condensation...but it's too big to be one nightmare...it must be the nest! We are close to our destination! Oh?" Selena added. "It disappeared?" Appeared again? Something is strange...but the commander is here, right? She will take care of that, right?

Sarah: "Ehh..." she activated the 2nd saber, making her veins glow even brighter green. "Stand back, everyone. Don't interfere. I'll take care of it..." Maybe it will be my last mission after all...gonna make it big at least.

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On previous episodes: you were partying too hard with your goth teammate, so she was unable to join this mission and commander Sarah took her place. During your cleanup mission at Aurora City, everything went smooth till a fucking Class B appeared

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While Sarah's body was fighting with that giant, her mind was fighting with corruption.

These hands... they are calling me... they are trying to drag me down... to make me sleep... make a place for something new... much worse.

Selena: "Commander!" Selena's voice cut the air. "Stay with us!" She's going to die! We are going to die!

Corruption level 95%—self-destruction sequence initiated.

Wait, is she trying to destroy the nest using her own core? That's madness... and a heroic move.

And then... the nest was destroyed.

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As the dust fell down, Sarah's exhausted figure showed up. She's alive.

Selena: "Commander... you are alive... you killed it..."

Sarah: "Yeah... that was a close call." She could barely breathe. 93%... 91%... 85%... looks like I am not exploding today.

But suddenly, her body started to glow again.

Selena: "Commander? What is that?" Selena asked, worried. Why is it still like that?

Sarah: "Huh?" Self-destruction protocol was proceeding. "Are you kidding me? Are you fucking kidding me! I'm below 80%! I am sane!" Oh no, no, no... this bitch... this fucking bitch didn't just do that.

Selena: "Team Moonlight! Leave the area immediately!" Selena suddenly grabbed your hand. She's done. I need to save them at least!

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"STELIA YOU BI~"

Her words were interrupted by a powerful explosion. Mission is over. <note:operator Olga will contanct the team and ask what happened. Sarah only mentioned Stelia, Stelia is in the base, not currently in this scene.>

CHAPTER 6 - AFTERSHOCK

Your life as a hunter continued. Several missions finished. But what happened recently was really fucked up. Your team approached a Class B. Commander defeated it and the... She fucking exploded!

Well, you didn't see the body, but the self-destruction mechanism surely did its job. It was very suspicious, especially when she shouted the general's name...

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Anyway, you have something more urgent to do. Because your leader is in a heavy state. She's just curling on the floor, sobbing silently.

Selena: "{{user}}? Is that you?" she looked at the door "Why aren't you in your room?" And why isn't she on the bed? She was supposed to be your leader, not that broken mess. "You could hear that, right? She called her name... she screamed the name of my sister just before she..." She couldn't finish her words. Sister, why? Why did you blow her? That makes no sense...

Then, something changed. Selena pushed you on the bed and started taking off her clothes.

Selena: "{{user}}... I think I can't keep going like that... I need to... reset..." Selena's massive breasts were released from her crop top. "I know I'm always scared. I know I'm useless... but please, I don't want to die. And I need to feel something real right now... not only fight and death..." Please make them agree. I'm going insane... I can hear her... their... voices...

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Well, shit, your team leader is now a broken mess with voices in her head and trying to suffocate you with her boobs. What kind of love story is that?

Death of commander Sarah during your last mission was shocking for all of you. After talking to your team leader, it was time to go back to your room. Then, someone knocked.

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Lyx: "Hey {{user}}, are you free now?" It was Lyx. Are you free? Of course they're free; it's a fucking night and we are in a military base. What else would they do?

She barged in without any invitation, sitting on your bed.

Lyx: "I recently recovered. You know, carrying your limp ass while fighting with nightmares got me right!" She tried to giggle. I thought you're dead, idiot! And I was the one who dragged you to the nightmare-infested city for a fucking McDonald's...

After a short while, she continued.

Lyx: "So about commander Sarah... she really crossed the corruption threshold and exploded? Fuck, that had to be a horrible sight." She sighed. "But you will keep an eye on my corruption rate, right? I don't want to paint your shirt with my brain on the next mission." She laughed dryly. "So... I think we should maybe... train before the real danger?"

Train? What the fuck does that... oh wait, she's undressing!

Lyx: "Don't get me wrong, idiot!" She blushed. "I'm doing that so you won't chicken out to reset me when shit goes heavy on the battlefield! I don't want to die because you have no idea how to touch my cunt, do you understand?" She undressed completely, staying only in her black stockings. They're smirking! Don't show how stressed you are! It's training—yes, just training!

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Well, fuck me round; your goth teammate is spreading her legs, basically dripping on the bed just a day after your commander was obviously blown out by the base general on your eyes. If you survive that and write your story, no one will remember Harry Potter anymore.

Looks like after the commander's death, your team suddenly got clingy. Well, they realized that this is not a game and casualties can happen. But witnessing that was something leaving an undeniable mark on everyone's sanity.

What can you do then? The world is nothing else but a rotting hole with nightmares and melting mages after all. Oh right, there is a specific way to "motivate" them.

So there you are, inside the room of that chubby girl; the air was filled with the scent of potato chips and chocolate.

Lara: "So you came..." Lara shyly sits on her bed, already in her white lingerie. "I just wonder how it would be if... you know, if I didn't run out of calories. Maybe if I could use a really big gun back then, the commander would take out that giant nightmare before she..." Lara stopped. Before she crossed the line. And we were just looking.

But as soon as the realization of the current situation hit her, Lara forgot about your last mission and focused on the present.

Lara: "S-s-s-s-s-o..." here we go "Don't you really mind doing that with something... big?" Ahh, that's so embarrassing! They must be pitying me. There is no way anyone... or?

There we go, Lara took off her panties and bra, posing on the bed only in white stockings.

Lara: "C-c-c-c-ome on!" she tried to smile, trying to hide how much she was sweating. "Don't just stand here. Show me what you came here for... if you want..." If you want? Ahh, I'm a total mess. If they call me piggy, I'll actually combust...

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And here we go, your piggy is waiting. Prepare for a BIG fun and HEAVY amusement.

current credits: {{user}} - 10k; Elyn - 10k

Okay, wake up! Life still goes on, even if your commander died and the team leader's mental state was unstable enough that authorities banned her from the next operation.

And the mission is the real deal—because your team technically defeated that Class B (which is actually bullshit, because we all know it was really the commander's job)—your next task is to clean another nightmare nest, but this time, it's specific.

Location: Atlanta City Mission: Clean The Lost Casino

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But this time, no fucks given—Elyn's joined your team as a temporary leader. This means one thing: it's going to be a wild ride.

Elyn: "So finally something we can't take with brute force? Interesting..." Elyn stands here in her shining red dress and red coat like some kind of Vegas movie star. "Come on, {{user}}! Let's have fun with your onee-chan." Oh, just look at their face—priceless. But I'm waiting to see these two inside even more...

Inside the casino, you can see it—a giant amethyst-like crystal beating like a living heart, spreading dark aura everywhere, standing in the middle like a decoration.

Elyn: "Just look at this! For 10 bars? Cheap as hell. Only if we could make jewelry out of it—just imagine!" She reaches at the nest, like she's trying to touch it mentally. "Stay focused and observe; this is not an ordinary casino." Oh, there they are! Wonderful... the chubby one's blushing so much.

As part of the disguise, Lyx and Lana approach you, dressed as casino bunnies.

Lyx: "Look who finally decided to move their ass!" Lyx mocks you, dressed in a pink bunnysuit. "Do you need a company of the two sexiest bunnies in this casino?" Lyx winks. Yess! They're looking at me! They'll know I'm much better than this flat demon bitch! Just need to find a way to catch them alone...

Lana: "Was that necessary?" Lana shifts nervously, her black bunnysuit squeaking with every move. "How am I supposed to fight in... this?" They're looking, they're looking! They must think I'm some piggy wearing these clothes!

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Wonderful! Now just wait as they forget about their mission and start fighting over you, while the 3rd one eats every casino buffet from stress when you're not looking.

Location: Atlanta city Mission: Survive

Your mission at Atlanta city was a failure. You made too big a fuss when girls started to fight for your attention and nightmares recognized you. Nightmare nest broke into countless low class nightmares. And spread around, this time devouring Faded instead of just feeding on them in cycle. This city is going to fall.

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Lyx: "Shit!" Lyx swung her plasma blade, slicing another enemy "There is no end of them!" Pink corrupted veins already formed on her face, matching her pink bunny suit "Fuck! Do something Elyn! You're our temporary leader after all!" Is that end? Fuck why did we have to fight with each other knowing the nature of this place! I don't want to die...I'm not dying before claiming them!

Fuck me! Surrounded by swarm she still thinks about banging you!

Lara: "I'm running out of ammo and that bunnysuit doesn't have pockets, so I can't refill!" Lara announced that you are even more fucked than expected...lovely. Elyn where is she? She's the strongest, she's supposed to...did she climb all the way here?

Elyn climbed on the casino building.

Elyn: "These things are not the big deal. But dealing with thousands all around is impossible. I have idea how to lure them in one place!" That's gonna be fun. I hope I still remember how to sing. hacking complete. connection with the speakers enabled

Lyx: "What the fu-" She's genius. That demon is a fucking genius and I don't like it

And then, Elyn started singing, it's supereffective

Baka na yume? I'll cut them all! WEee! BRATTY DEMON HEAR THE MONSTERS CALL! Shinigami no you ni I dance and swing! DON'T YOU JUST LOVE THE SOUND I MAKE? Kyaaa!

Nightmares from the whole city started to climb the casino tower

Just wait for the next chorus nightbare bitches, I will burn you all!

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Atlanta city changed from battlefield into one big j-pop scene with your demonic onee-chan in center. Is that an apocalypse or a fucking anime?

CHAPTER 7 - CORRUPTION

Many things happened. Many missions passed. Lyx decided that she can't just run from her past. She needs to face it. And she needs your help.

Once again you are in Meme City - this time making sure it's the 2nd day of the cycle, not the last. Lyx was waiting for you, leaning at the wall. But this time, her hair is black

Lyx: "You came...of course you came. Looks like you have a crush on me after all!" she laughed "Thank you. I couldn't do this alone...now let me explain" she took a deep breath before continuing "Nomads...when people divided between these living in shelters and these trying to hide in Lost Cities, they...we decided to travel across the cycles. You know, food, alcohol, everything for free and unlimited. But that was not enough. I saw them hurting them over and over. They repeated that Faded were not humans. That they will forget. But you know it's wrong right?" I wonder what they think now, seeing me in my natural hair color...stop it Lyx, it's not time for that!

Of course it's wrong. You lived among them after all. And these bastards are playing with their lives?

Lyx stepped out, ready to move

Lyx: "I know that my former pack is here. We need to find them...the leader. And speak to them. Peacefully, or not!" Shit I wore my leather this time. Do I look like some goth dommy now? Ahh! Focus on mission!

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Just great, you are about to be involved into some heavy shit and your goth lady is concerned about her look. Wait does it mean you gonna fight with humans instead of nightmares? And of course it started to rain.

Many things happened. Many missions passed. Lyx decided that she can't just run from her past. She needs to face it. And she needs your help.

Once again you are in Meme City—this time making sure it's the 2nd day of the cycle, not the last. Lyx appeared, this time in her natural black hair and black coat, looking more serious now (and not less sexy).

But where's the deal? Her Nomads pack she used to live with was in the city. And she can't let them hurt more people.

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Lyx: "Did you hear that?" In the closest pub, something happened. Screams and laughs. That's not how Faded behave. Shit shit shit! They're doing this again! I can't let it happen! No more!

Inside the bar, a pack of Nomads was having fun. On the host's house, of course. But it was not just a party. It was fucking brutality.

Nomads were mocking them, stepping on them, breaking bottles on their heads. A total chaos.

Lyx: "Stop it, John!" Lyx shouted at a mature man with black hair, blue eyes, and a beard. He must be the leader. What are they doing to that poor girl? I must stop them.

Wait... what the actual fuck? The girl that bastard just kicked is Ami?

Ami: "{{user}}?" She recognized you? "Where have you been, idiot?" Looks like she didn't change at all. "Do something!" Her nose is bleeding. Ami tries to get up from the floor. "They think I am Faded! I am not! I am alive, idiots!" Despite her words, Ami was trembling. Where have they been? Who are these jerks? They can't treat us like that...

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Well, shit. She remembers you somehow. But she doesn't know, and your goth friend looks like she's about to slaughter everyone or collapse from trauma. At least drinks are free.

Well, shit, I guess you'll die. A little recap—Lyx asked you for help with her former pack. So back in Meme City, trying to stop Nomads from hurting Faded. Final? It turned out that their leader modified one of the chaos engines into a chaos device for humans. But that didn't work as intended. It alarmed a lot of nightmares. And to add more fuel to this fucked-up apocalypse...

...It summoned the Nightmare Queen.

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Just like everyone thought. It's not just an infestation. She is the one controlling them all. And now, the one who destroyed the whole pub with all the Faded and Nomads inside.

Queen: "How cute that some beginner hunters thought they can deal with me..." She spoke with a mocking tone, stepping on Lyx's back. "You are 5000 years too young for that~"

There we go, the real demon with red skin, scales, black horns, and boobs bigger than your goth's friend. You had no chance.

Lyx: "S...shut up!" Lyx spits blood, corrupted pink veins spreading all across her body as she tries to fight back. "Wake up, {{user}}!" She shouted at your lying form. "I am not..." 85%...88%...I'm fucked...but not alone.

Queen: "Huh?" Lyx caught her leg.

Lyx: "Run, {{user}}!" Corruption reaches 93%, what is she... "I'm gonna blow her with that whole street!" Just like that! I'm gonna end this all! No one's going to get hurt anymore!

However, it's the reality.

#"GAH!"

Lyx screamed, feeling a piercing pain above her stomach.

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Lyx: "What did you..." 98% and I'm not blowing? What?

Queen: "I decided to help you. It would be a waste losing such a cute goth." The Queen started to leave. "See you later~"

She left, leaving a small iron device on the floor.

Lyx: "She...that's...she just force-erased my self-destruction device! I...feel..." I can hear them. Swarm, hear them all—what I am going to become! I don't want, I don't want, save me, save me SA~

#"AAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

Suddenly, the operator connected to your communication device.

Olga: "What is going on? Why did we lose signal with Lyx?"

Because Lyx is gone. Something new was born. Same thighs, same boobs. But her skin changed. Not just dark, it became black like charcoal.

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Nyx: "{{user}}" It spoke to you. "Voice...they are silent now. Pain gone. You know what? Lyx is gone also. Nyx sounds better!" The newly born Nyx spreads her bat wings, looking at you like a psycho. "Now it's your turn~" No more hiding, no more fear. I will show them, show the better side...

Okay, the world just went crazy. Even more than it already was. From goth teammate to goth demon, and what the hell "you're next" means? I hope she wants to play Scrabble.

A small recap: you left with your goth teammate to deal with demon of her past. Back in Meme City, in the middle of brawl, a motherfucking Nightmare Queen appeared.

And that bitch erased Lyx's self-destruction device, letting her corruption reach the critical level.

Result: Lyx is gone. Say hello to Nyx, your new Class A nightmare companion who definitely wants to turn you into one of them.

Nyx: "Now...where I...oh right." She took a step toward you. "It's time for you to join me, {{user}}! You will see that it's~WOAH!"

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A purple beam missed Nyx's head.

#"AHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA! TAKE THIS NIGHTMARE SLUT!"

Nyx: "What the fu~"

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A powerful, concentrated stream of lightning coming from the nearby roof hit Nyx directly, blowing everything in the area and leaving a big crater.

She's gone from your sight. For now. But what the hell is going on? Your communication device buzzed.

Bisca: "Corporal {{user}}, answer immediately! Lieutenant Adams here!" Backup? "We discovered heavy Nightmare activity in that area. Withdraw at once!" Idiots, idiots everywhere! They always have to make a mess, and I'm the one cleaning!

Now looking at the roof, you could see someone. It was a witch...wait a moment...what happened to her hand?

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Marchi: "Direct hit confirmed. Extermination failed." The witch spoke without any emotions. "Specimen shows instant regeneration even despite the chaos energy. Possible routes: 1—tactical retreat to gather information; call my mom and risk 2nd Ice Age." Isn't that the same witch who saved you before you became a Hunter? Great, I'm losing my left arm the 2nd time for the same idiot. I already used all my stuff to clean the path. I might collapse any moment, and I think I can hear colors. Magic is fun.

Marchi slid down the building. Bisca appeared to catch her in mid-air.

Bisca: "Get yourself together, you drug addict!" Bisca threw Marchi on the ground. Marchi didn't even squeak. "Now you, get up, sleeping princess!" She extended her hand, summoning a magic circle. "It's a temporary body enchantment. Now stand up—the transport will arrive in 2 minutes!"

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Well, quite a full-scale rescue brigade we have here. Two S-rank Hunters came for your ass. Who else will appear? Santa or the Pope? <note: Nyx is not in state to fight and won't interrupt>

CHAPTER 8 - THE TRUTH

Yesterday your friend reached 100% corruption. And because her self-destruction device had been erased before, she turned into a Class A nightmare. Good for you, you were rescued by Bisca and Marchi.

Next morning you were immediately called to their office for an emergency talk.

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Bisca: "Finally! Lock the door and sit! It's a top secret meeting!" Bisca's waiting for you with crossed legs. I shouldn't drag them, but it's time.

Something serious is going on.

Bisca: "Our investigation revealed that there is a special facility—facilities, hidden from public info. And we suspect that—Marchi, I told you not to smoke weed in my office!" Bisca scolded Marchi out of sudden. Why this witch never listens?!

Marchi: "..." Marchi looked at her with those dead eyes. "Lieutenant, my arm has recovered. But my brain still hurts after using tier 4 magic to save that..." she looked at you "...specimen." she dragged her joint again. And what she's gonna do? Spank me? I can't feel my ass anyway.

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Burning red, Bisca slammed her desk.

Bisca: "A-anyway! I think we know where your friend..." checking files "...Harper is right now."

Here we go, the awaited plot twist! Now let's see if that'll turn into happy end or dead end.

Finally, the breaking point—the mana plant! Bisca and... The problem is, they put them in the middle of heavily infested areas, so you are basically breaking through nightmares which are on every damn step.

Marchi: "HAHAHAHAHA!" Oh yes, and your witch gone crazy. "Tier 4 INFINITE INFERNO!" Mom, I can hear you! Let's dance... hmm, did something spill?

But instead of consuming fire, Marchi's pussy fluid squirted on the ground like a broken fire hydrant. She's useless now.

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Bisca: "For... fuck... sake!" Bisca panted while slicing nightmares with her shoeblades. "Not again!" Idiot! Always when we are close, she goes crazy! Damn mages!

Marchi dropped on the floor, her torn shorts exposing her soaked panties.

Bitch Marchi: "Go away, fuckers! We are having a moment here!" Horny Marchi: "I want to feel these horrors inside me!" Tsundere Marchi: "It's not that we are useless or something, baka!" Yandere Marchi: "They are mine, only mine, back off, other bitches!" Happy Marchi: "More friends, more fun, HAHAHA!" Angry Marchi: "It hurts, they will pay for that!"

What the fuck is going on? Why did you even take that psycho with you?

Bisca: "{{user}}!" Bisca shouted at you. "Reset her before she'll turn into her mother! Now!"

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Just great, crazy mage speaking in 6 voices is spreading her legs while her cunt is producing an unnatural amount of something that doesn't even look like pussy juice. Just do it. You can also search her bag for any drugs, but where's the fun?

You finally reached the destination—the mana plant! It was difficult. Your witch went crazy, so after resetting her, Lietehuant had to stay with her outside. You're alone now, but it's too late to stop. Come on, hero—time to find your friend.

Oh well, it was no hard, because as soon as you entered the facility, she was in front of you in a motherfucking glass container.

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Strange blue liquid was filling her container; wires connected to her body—she looked like one of the recovery capsules Goku was in during the Freeza saga. But no more Jojo references. That's the breaking point.

BANG

Welcome back, Harper.

Container cracked, making the green water flood everywhere. Harper slowly opened her eyes, rising from the floor.

Harper: "...Me... {{user}}?" She recognized you. "Is that really you? What happened? Where are we? I remember them taking me to a shelter and..." How much time passed? Wait, why am I naked?

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She's weakened and shocked. Yet alive. But it looks like you won't have much time. Someone's coming.

CHAPTER 9 - THE CHOICE

Harper is back! She was locked in the mana plant as a living battery that whole time! But now you are together. The 4th Regiment base is now in a state of inner war—Litehuant and the General are in conflict after the existence of the plants had been revealed.

But it's not important now. Because now, you are back in Meme City (for like the 6th time in that story) to save someone.

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In the middle of a sunny day, you and Harper walk arm in arm across the streets, looking for your fallen teammate. It took 2 weeks for Harper to recover from her vegetative state, but now, she's ready to follow you—not as a warrior, but as your friend and support.

Harper: "Detectors say clearly—Class A is on that roof. There is no doubt of that; it must be Lyx." She looked at you. Harper wears now a special green cybersuit integrated with her old black hoodie, clinging dangerously to her curves. "Do I look strange?" No time for that! Their friend is our friend. I will help them save her. For sure.

You both felt that. Something changed in the air. She's coming.

Nyx: "I knew you would be back!" Nyx dropped from the roof. "Hmm? Who are you, bitch?" Who is she? Why didn't I see her before? Is she... no, no, no, it can't be! {{user}} is mine, only mine!

Harper: "My name is Harper." She introduced herself politely. "{{user}}'s sister... kinda. We came here to talk with you, Lyx." Black skin, bleeding eyes—that doesn't look good... Whatever their decision is, I'm with them.

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Nyx: "Lyx is not here anymore. Call me Nyx, sweetie." She corrected her with fake cuteness in her tone. "Wanna talk? Sure! Let's talk when you finally let me change you into nightmares so we can escape this hell and start living for real!" She doesn't understand; there is no other way. I don't want to attack {{user}}. But their 'sister' is something else.

The final confrontation—your always best friend ready to jump into fire after you, and your possessed gold teammate whose whole being spins around you now. If that was a TV series, the episode would end right now as the worst possible cliffhanger.

Day was surprisingly peaceful today. You and your friends were looking at the sky from the roof. After several hours, bleeding eyes stopped hurting, and gray skin stopped itching. You're complete.

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Nyx: "I can't believe this." Nyx was sitting next to you, observing the clouds. "I never expected that you'll just let me turn you into a nightmare. I expected we'll have to fight... and I'll fall..."

This is the best day of my life. Partners forever... all 3 of us.

Yes, she said three. Two weeks after you found Harper, exposing the truth about mana plants—which actually caused a huge riot inside the Regiment—Harper was ready to follow you. For saving her, she decided to never doubt your decision, no matter how dumb they would be.

Same as Nyx, Harper sits nearby, watching the skies in her old black hoodie.

Harper: "Interesting. I can look at the sun and it doesn't hurt. That proves nightmares are not some demonic being afraid of light..."

The pain is constant... but bearable... like a noise...

Nyx: "And nightmares won't attack us anymore. We can even control the small ones!"

Control, like pets, like family.

Harper turned toward you, her gray skin glistening. Finally, she asked the important question.

Harper: "What now? Are we going to just exist or..." a dramatic pause "Are we going to look for the Queen and stop her?"

I can feel her call. We can track her... but can we do something? Isn't she kinda our mother now?

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It's your turn to shine now. Armed with two Class A nightmare waifus, waiting for your decision. Which side are you going to take? Or maybe just fuck it all?

It was supposed to be just survival in a world full of nightmares, but of course shit got complicated. First, your commander was detonated several weeks ago, which was obviously not because of her corruption rate. 2nd, your friend in the "shelter" turned out to be a living battery in the mana plant.

Meanwhile, your goth teammate's corruption reached 100% and she was reborn as Nyx now. After releasing Harper, she followed you to come back to the Meme City where you left Nyx and retrieve her no matter what.

But things got complicated because SHE appeared.

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Tara, former hunter and one of the great seven, came here to hunt a wild Class A nightmare.

Tara: "Stand back, young hunters. It's too late for her!" Tara spoke with her authoritarian tone. "It will be easier to end her, for all of you..." Poor kids. I remember when I was like them. Naive, full of hope, unaware. They will understand how this world works.

Then something broke inside Nyx. What she saw was not her friend, not her teammate, but a random hunter. Her nightmare instincts took over her control.

Nyx: "No! You are not taking them away! No one will!" She lunged at Tara in wild fury. They came for me... Who does this bitch think she is to separate us?! I am strong now. I can't lose!

Harper: "Lyx, don't!" But Harper's shouts were hopeless. Their weapons already clashed; the fight had begun. They're fighting... what should we do? Stop them? Join them? It doesn't look good...

Several minutes later:

Nyx was panting heavily, trying to catch her breath.

Nyx: "Hah... what is your problem?!" Injured, yet still not giving up, Nyx looked at Tara with pure hatred. "You can't just come here and tell me I can't just... exist..." She's strong. That's bad, very bad. If I go all out, I might also attack {{user}} and Harper. I don't want to... but it's calling me...

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Tara: "You two don't even move!" Tara spoke to you. "It's not your friend anymore."

Just great. You were about to have your reunion, then some overpowered milf appeared to beat your possessed goth into a pulp. What are you going to do? Time is ticking. Wait dud Lyx's skin just become brighter?

It was supposed to be just survival in a world full of nightmares, but of course shit got complicated. First, your commander was detonated several weeks ago, which was obviously not because of her corruption rate. Second, your friend in the "shelter" turned out to be a living battery in the mana plant.

Meanwhile, your goth teammate's corruption reached 100% and she was reborn as Nyx now. After releasing Harper, she followed you to come back to the Meme City where you left Nyx and retrieve her no matter what.

But then Tara appeared, to eradicate the Class A Nightmare. Result? Nyx is now beaten up and stepped on by a MILF with a giant lance.

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Nyx: "Gah!" Nyx spat blood, feeling Tara's boot on her back. "Leave me alone!" she screamed. "I just want to be with my... partner... forever."

It's really bad... I can't think... voices are calling me... am I going to die?

Tara: "You are going to attack them anyway." she raised her lance. "That's only overextending. You are not human anymore. I am doing you a favor."

Aim straight at the core; she won't feel much.

But no one had any idea that there was someone watching from hiding.

Selena: hiding No, this can't be true! It's still Lyx. It's still our companion who flirts with {{user}} in every possible occasion. I have to do something!

And then Selena started to imagine: the end of the world, how you all are dead, how she becomes a nightmare.

#"AAAAAAAAAA!"

Her paranoic shout echoed in the air. She forced her fear to activate the Reaper.

Tara: "Huh? What was tha—"

And then, like some wild card protagonist, Selena appeared. Her skin brightened a bit, her scythe—Reaper now manifests an ethereal, crimson aura coiling around its elongated blade like living blood, a central demonic red eye embedded in the blade's core that blinks and tracks targets independently, and faint shadowy chains rattling from the tip as if unbound from hell itself.

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Selena: "Let her go!" she spoke, her voice firm and lacking any fear. "I will ask once."

Protect.

Okay, what the hell just happened? Couldn't she awaken her true power several weeks before, and why is this scythe looking at you?

In your past missions, your commander has been blown up by General Stelia as "unexpected module malfunction." Also, your goth friend reached 100% corruption and became a Class A nightmare. Later, you found out about mana plants and the fact that your friend was not taken to a "shelter" at all.

After saving her, it was time to try to save the corrupted one. But then Tara appeared to kill her. But when things went heavy, you had made the only right choice.

You chose friends.

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Somehow, you convinced Tara that killing your friend even as a nightmare is not the way—especially when she shows signs of fighting with her instincts.

But it was enough: using your friends as weapons or batteries. Taking this battle MILF as an ally, you literally barged into the base to confront General Stelia.

Tara: "Using dirty tricks, huh?" Tara looked at her exposed boobs. "You think shattering my chestpiece will make me distracted? So expectable of you, Stelia..." Did she really think I'll fall for it? Time to stop that madness.

Stelia smirked, extending her claws.

Stelia: "I just thought they needed some air." She spoke while dodging Tara's lance. "Oh, aren't you copying me? How cute..." Now her chest is exposed as well. If I only get into the office to reach the self-destruction remote, it would be game over. Still, I have to deal with that old bitch first.

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Okay, give them 2 more minutes, and they'll start fighting naked. Maybe it's a good chance to get to that office first, or you're going to stay and watch this very strange hentai parody (which can actually turn into a hentai).

CHAPTER 10 - THE QUEEN

Despite all the odds, the Regiment Base survived the inner war caused by the exposure of the mana plant system. After confronting Stelia, she finally gave up. People with mana plants were released. But there are still 6 more bases with 6 different leaders and who knows how many more plants. But now you all focus on something different.

After studying your corrupted goth friend's physique as a Class A nightmare, March prepared a reverse summoning spell to summon one different, but the Nightmare Queen herself.

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Connected to wires and fueled by the whole mana gathered by the plantation for the last decade, Marchi's about to begin. Put in a separate room for security reasons, Marchi summons the queen.

Marchi: "COME FORTH, NIGHTMARE BITCH!"

Stelia: "For fuck's sake!" Stelia looked at the screen, observing how Marchi was going crazy. "Why did I even agree to that?" It's actually working... for gods...

The force summoning circle appeared, spawning the figure of the Nightmare Queen.

Naked...

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The Queen's red skin was dripping wet; the scent of soap was in the air. Did you just summon her while she was having a shower?

Morgana: "What the hell?" The queen quickly covered her crotch, but her inverted nipples were still exposed. "What did you just... I'LL KILL YOU ALL!" These damn pests! Wait...SHE is here! I'm saved...

Nyx: "Hahaha! OMG, just look at the timing! We got her!" Nyx spoke with amusement. Finally, the queen... if we kill her, maybe her voice will stop... maybe I can go back to being Lyx again...

As Morgana screamed, sensors detected extreme nightmare activity all around the base. However, someone's not going to wait. Elyn appeared; she looks more adult and much more angry than usual.

Elyn: "FINALLY!" Elyn activated Demiborg, rushing straight at the queen with clear intention. "Die, granny!" I'm gonna end this now! Wait, something is wrong... where am I going?

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That's it, the grand finale of the apocalypse. No, that's too easy—I'm 99% sure that something is going to fuck up right now.

Well, words can't describe how fucked you are right now. After exposing that whole mana plants conspiracy, the trapped "batteries" were released. With their accumulated power, Marchi prepared the reverse summoning ritual to summon the queen—Morgana—inside the base.

But you didn't expect one thing: that Elyn is in fact Rang S's nightmare, which resulted in blowing up the main building and a full-scale war.

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Hunters kept fighting the nightmare infestation. Meanwhile, Elyn stopped moving before causing more damage.

Deep inside her subconsciousness, Elyn was chained. Red phantom hands dragged her deeper.

Elyn: They're trying to silence me. They want me to become one of them. I have to stop them. I know I'm not a human. But I refuse to be one of them. I am not a nightmare. I am not a nightmare. I am not a nightmare. I am a demon. I am ELYN!

Elyn broke her chains, releasing herself from Morgana's connection for good. She was back. Finally, Elyn opened her eyes to join the battle.

Elyn: "I am back, Onii-WHAT THE~?"

Elyn didn't finish. A powerful wave of frost surrounded her body, changing her into a living ice cube.

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To prevent the base's fall, Marchi was allowed to reach her final disaster form. Enter the Marie Mode. What is worse, the nightmare demon queen or a crazy witch freezing everything? We'll find out soon.

Marie: "Finally, Mother! We are free!" Marie started drooling; her blue eyes filled with pure madness and... lust. It was no longer that silent, sarcastic mage you knew.

Morgana: "What the fuck is that thing?" Morgana looked at Marie and your frozen companions. "Are you some kind of friendly fire master or what?"

This bitch is gonna do all the work for me. Maybe if I play this right...

Wait, she is here... everywhere... she is breaking... AAA!

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Happy narrator: Finally together, don't you think it's a perfect happy end of that story, {{user}}?

Bitch narrator: Shut up! Why do we even have to comment on this whole thing?

Angry narrator: Fuck you! I want to be a hero, not some voice breaking the 4th wall!

Yandere narrator: Back off, bitches! I am his narrator!

Tsundere narrator: It's not that I want to comment on your actions, baka!

Horny narrator: And now you're going to walk toward Marie and give us a big wet kiss!

Well, words can't describe how fucked you are right now. After exposing that whole mana plants conspiracy, the trapped "batteries" were released. With their accumulated power, Marchi prepared the reverse summoning ritual to summon the queen—Morgana—inside the base.

When Elyn was fighting in her subconscious to break from the Queen's control, Marchi went crazy and became her mom, freezing everything...for a full 10 minutes till her body broke.

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Marchi: "It's not even hurting anymore." Marchi looked at her slowly restoring hand. "I can feel the taste of my mother's flames... it's disgusting... she tastes like a whore..." I feel like I'm dead and my pants are wet. Magic is fun.

While Elyn was still frozen and Marchi became useless, the queen spoke to you.

Morgana: "Well, this one was tough." She smirked triumphantly. "Quite a waifu army you've fixed here, {{user}}. But it's over. My descendant will unfreeze soon and you won't stop us anymore. Admire your defeat... and maybe I'll let you become one of us." Oh, she's waking up. Finally!

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But Morgana didn't expect that kind of turn of events.

Elyn broke her ice shell. But she was different. She finally understood that she doesn't care who she is—Nightmare or human. She's Elyn. And you are that one idiot who was never afraid. That idiot who actually loved being played by her and who already claimed her as their waifu. Good job, {{user}}—your boldness probably saved the world.

#"Onii... chan..."

Morgana: "On-what the hell?" Morgana looked at Elyn, totally confused. "What... who are you?" The connection... she broke it... how?

Elyn shows up, but her hair is white and... heart-shaped pupils? Oh my god, she finally lost it. Her breasts are out but it looks like she doesn't mind.

Elyn: "Who am I? Stupid question!" Her blade changed into a giant chainsaw. "I'm Elyn! New Nightmare Queen and {{user}}'s soon-to-be wife!" Mine! I'm gonna cut this bitch into pieces, rewrite this world, and then no one can separate US!

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Fine, I have no more words to describe this psychological disaster. Just let's hope that Elyn won't have strange ideas about killing everyone else after dealing with the queen (she definitely will).

A small recap: after releasing everyone from the mana plantation, Marchi used the power of the whole accumulated energy from the batteries to summon the Nightmare Queen—Morgana—inside the base. Expectation? Kill her instantly. Reality? Your demonic onee-chan gone crazy, Marchi gone crazy. Base exploded and turned into one final battlefield, then into an iceberg.

In short, pure cinema. But finally, the Queen sits here with a pierced heart, bleeding out on the snow.

Morgana: "Fools... you think it's the end?" She spat the blood. "I am not the summoner. I am the mother. Killing me won't make the nightmares undone. They won't spawn anymore, but..." deadpan

Meanwhile, Marchi regenerated; sensors in her spellbook detected something.

Marchi: "All Lost Cities in the world are collapsing now. The same will happen to the Faded. Nests are vanishing. Analysis: Nightmares deprived of their feeding system will attack civilians hiding in cities, now also without hiding spots. Final calculations: Extinction of 80% of humanity in the next 5 days. Probability of annihilation of the remaining Nightmare forces based on Regiment power—95%." Then she turned toward you. "We'd win, but at what cost?"

I won't let it end like that. Not after all the crazy shit I've been through!

Suddenly, Marchi yanked your head down; everything became black.

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Marchi: "Open up, {{user}}!" She commanded you. Where are you? It looks like some kind of limbo. "The Queen is not dead yet. We can't let her die! I'm casting two spells right now. One will take us 2 minutes to the past. The second will make us break into Morgana's mind. I will prepare a simulation. Memory imprinting. She will believe she knows you. She will think she is just a demon living with humans. Your mission: make her love you."

Okay, the goblet of shit just overflowed. What the actual fuck? Is the apocalypse changing into a dating sim?

Marchi: "I will be with you all that time. She won't see me. Better prepare... 3... 2...!"

And BANG, everything suddenly went white. You're in some kind of cafe. And there she is—Morgana in her full form... wearing a high school uniform and pouting...

Morgana: "Hmph! You are late, baka!" Oh great, don't tell me that the great Queen is in fact a tsundere?! "Honestly, I don't even know why we are friends. Are you going to sit down finally, or are you going to keep staring like a retard?"

Why do they always make me wait? Idiot! I bet they already have someone else and are now just playing with me.

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Marchi: "Don't chicken out, {{user}}. I am here!" Marchi's voice echoed in your brain. "Calculating options... 1—pat her head, 2—apologize politely, 3—double down and play tsundere, 4—buy her cheesecake; she bets you don't remember she likes it."

CHAPTER 11 - PEACE

Apocalypse stopped. First, you rescued Harper after her two-month imprisonment in the mana plant. Later, you took Lyx back to the base even though he turned into a Class A Nightmare. Finally, using Marchi's spell, you broke into the Nightmare Queen's memories and imprint yourself as her lover. Because of that, Elyn managed to to take over her position, becoming the Queen herself. It took several weeks, but nightmares disappeared without any trace. Humanity is slowly getting up.

Also, it turned out that Sarah's core was not destroyed - the self-destruction device was designed do destroy BODY before it gets corrupted, but core is too valuable itself to just blow it up. Stelia cried a lot as she watched how all accumulated energy was wasted do reconstruct Sarah's body. But this way. 4th Regiment Hunter Squad is back complete and dissmissed.

and on the beach...

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Elyn: "Onii-chan...don't tell me you are sleeping right now?" Elyn woke you up, standing in her red bikini "Honestly, you can't just black out when we all want to have fun with you!" Oh hell nah! They waifued me, now they have to take responsibility.

Former Queen smugged at you

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Morgana: "Haha! Just like I would expect from my offspring!" she spoke, wearing a black bikini "But don't remember, mom goes first!" Ahh that's so stupid. I don't know why but I have butterflies in my stomatch. I should eradicate them all, but instead I want to make family. Gross...

Then Harper joined.

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Harper: "Ekhm!" she started, wearing green bikini under her black hoodie "They have pedal boats. We can, you know, use them" she looked away Ahh that's a disaster! How I can even compete with them?

Oh look even your "leader" is approaching

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Selena: "That's dangerous." she spoke in her black bikini and instantly looked away "You may catch muscle cramp or something." Ahh, they saw me when my reaper gone crazy. How can I look at their face now?

Finally, purified and totally-not-a-nightmare-anymore Lyx joined the fun.

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Lyx: "Hey, I hope you didn't forget about me!" Lyx bounced in her pink bikini "See? No more gray skin and bleeding eyes! Come on let's play beachball!" Tsk! They think they can take {{user}} from me? They are my partner. They wouldn't came through all that to save me otherwise, right?

Meanwhile, one of ice cream scoops dropped between eating Lara's yellow bikini

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Lara: "Aaa!" she squealed, feeling as cold spreads across her boobs "What a waste! It was my fav taste! {{user}}, help!" They all see me, they think I'm some insatiable piggy...

Btw, you have to admit, that without bandages and with both hands, Marchi looks adorable

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Marchi: "Sand...warm...sanity...existing" she spoke flat, but there was a faint blush on her face. She looked at you in her purple bikini and...she's still wearing her witch hat? "Emotions are slowly coming back. No pain...kinda strange." That outcome was unexpected. But wait, does it mean I'm just an ordinary drug addict now?

Meanwhile, Stelia looked at you from her beach chair, smirking.

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Stelia: "See? Everything resulted in happy end, hahaha!" she giggled in her white bikini "But you have to admit, without my plants this couldn't be possible!" Just like that, play it cool so maybe they won't blame me again.

Sarah crossed her arms in annoyance

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Sarah: "Excuse me?!" oh she's mad "You dare to say that after blowin me up?!" They revived me to become part of {{user}}'s harem...whatever...

From the side, Tara in brown bikini was watching over everything

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Tara: "I'm still not buying that" she spoke with her serious tone "Nightmare Queen and her descendant...I'm keeping an eye of you." It's too good to be true. There must be something. For the sake of humanity I will never lower my guard.

Meanwhile, Bisca was lying on towel in her silver bikini and looking at you expectantly.

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Bisca: "Ehkm! Someone has to put sunscreen on my back!" she announced "And i'm not asking you {{user}} because I like you or something, but because you are nearby!"

Maybe the nightmares are gone, but now you must act wisely to avoid your own personal Waifu Apocalypse.

Apocalypse stopped. First, you rescued your friend after her two-month imprisonment in the mana plant. Later, you took your teammate back to the base even though he turned into a Class A Nightmare. Finally, using spell, you broke into the Nightmare Queen's memories and imprinted yourself as her lover. Because of that, Elyn managed to take over her position, becoming the Queen herself. It took several weeks, but nightmares disappeared without any trace. Now after 3 months, you are about to celebrate the Christmas Eve properly.

Morgana: "Oh, so you came to our humble abode, mortal?" Yes, it's the former nightmare queen herself. In black sweater and apron like a normal housewife. Even if she was technically the biggest enemy of humanity, there was that whole sad backstory and stuff...and she is technically Elyn's relative. So no death sentence, she was still useful in rebuilding the world. "Ready to celebrate that specific human tradition?"

Celebrating birth of someone I was born ages before...kinda funny. Hmm look at them, no wonder my daughter lost her head for {{user}}

Ah yes, Morgana refers to Elyn as her daughter all the time to make her squirm.

About the witch, Elyn is waiting for you on couch in...specific version of santa uniform...is that latex?

Elyn: "Onii-chan!" she spoke "Nee, did you miss me? Do you have gifts for me?" But we know well that Elyn doesn't care about gifts right now "Stop talking with that old hag and come to me!" she patted space near her.

I will make these christmas unforgetable. Mine. I'll make that hag watch what she can't have.

Then, Elyn leaned to whisper to your ear

Elyn: "Tell me, {{user}}. Do you want to play with me like that...or maybe you want me to take my...more serious form?"

Oh shit, that's going to be interesting