Hey,

I'm going to try another multi-chapter story alongside my one-shots.

This is another test story of sorts. The format will be consistent this time, but it's mostly for fighting scenes and pacing. 

That's the theory, A game theory!

See if it's any good. 

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He hated it, honestly.

Since he was awoken from that damn sarcophagus and returned to Rhodes Island with no memory of the past, everyone treated him the same.

He was unsure what he had done in the past, which honestly couldn't have been pleasant. But for practically everyone to treat him coldly. They didn't abuse him. It's not like they actively went out of their way to harass him. There was nothing physical. But to be that guy no one wanted to speak to or hang around with.

To ignore him?

To constantly berate him on insignificant matters? 

The Doctor, or Y/n, his actual name, was sick of it. He was surprised that anyone even listened to his mission strategies or commands. 

Of course, Amiya was still a sweetheart, but even there, she never stayed around him any longer than necessary.

Y/n spent most of his time alone and ate alone in the cafeteria. None would come to sit with him. However, if Kal'tsit made a rare appearance and ate in the cafeteria, everyone would try and sit near her and chat. He may sound jealous, but it wasn't jealousy.

Kal'tsit!... That name seems to be the bane of his existence. 

Why does he put up with her? Nothing he does is correct; if he's so bad, why was he even here!?

He has heard things said behind his back many times. Some didn't faze him, while others cut deep. 

'We lost good operators in Chernobog to save this guy? seriously!'

'What does he do that Miss Amiya can't? I don't get it.'

'Kal'tsit says he has some use for now.'

Shaking his head rapidly, knowing if he continues thinking about it, he will start to lose his sanity. But he doesn't need to make Kal'tsit any more annoyed at him for simply existing.

Looking around his office, which was dominated by many books, his little library, which he was very proud of. The tiny vibrations of everything could only mean that Rhodes Island was moving. 

His mind quickly goes back to dark places. He thought most people at Rhodes Island had bad histories or dark pasts, but they were given chances. Why was he so different? 

*Knock, knock*

Caught off guard by the knock on his office door, Y/n sits up and calls out. "Come in" 

The door opens slowly, and a single cat ear pokes through, followed by a familiar face.

"Jessica, Come in" He gestured for her to come closer. 

Jessica was one of the few Operators that would at least speak to him. That never seemed to make any sense to him. The first time he met Jessica, she started sobbing behind other operators after he woke up from that sarcophagus. That earned him a few glares. 

He hoped for a happy conversation with the Timid Operator, but that was quickly ruined by the folders he had only recently sent to Kal'tsit a few hours before for review. Jessica placed the folders on his desk with a look of remorse. 

"D-Doctor! I'm sorry, Dr Kal'tsit says you need to fact-check and proofread your work before sending it to her"  She looked like she was about to sob again. 

Y/n closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. He gives Jessica a thankful smile, not wanting to vent his frustration on such a Timid girl. That would end poorly for him. He knows if he did, it wouldn't be long before many operators came here and expected him to apologize to her. 

"Thanks, Jessica. Your help is always appreciated." 

"O-oh, no problem. I'm glad I could help, Doctor!" She says with a bashful smile, turning to leave.

Once she leaves and closes the door, Y/n sags in his chair.

That's the limit of communication between him and the people of this base, But at least she was smiling at him. That's better than cold indifference or outright glaring. 

There's got to be more to life than this. His sanity is worsening by the day, and no one seems to care.

Like he has done a thousand times before, He opens the small draw on his desk, pulls out a letter, and reads the cover. 

'Resignation.'

He always stopped himself from leaving, and he didn't know why. He isn't weak or scared. On the contrary, Y/n is an excellent fighter and has many scars to prove it.

Part of him knew that they probably wouldn't let him leave. But, on the other hand, he had his suspicions, Kal'tsit had plans, and she needed him, not that she would ever say this.

He puts the letter away with another long sigh and locks the drawer, deciding to take a walk.

~

Walking around Rhodes Island isn't pleasant, but thankfully his face is hidden, and nobody wants to pay him much attention apart from passing glances and frowns. 

While taking his stroll, he happens upon a conversation down one of the many twisting hallways of Rhodes Island.

That voice is unmistakable; It's Kal'tsit. He knows that voice anywhere, but who's the 2nd voice?

"We are close to Lungmen Dr Kal'tsit. Are you ready to head out to meet with Executive Wei Yenwu?"

"Yes, We are prepared. Is Amiya and the Doctor ready for their departure? They are also meant to represent us there, " Kal'tsit replies.

"..."

"Well?" Kal'tsit speaks out impatiently.

"Um... Well. Miss Amiya and the security team going with them are ready, but the Doctor hasn't made any preparations yet."

"Could that man be any more useless" Kal'tsit hisses out in sheer annoyance. 

Back with Y/n, standing behind the unseen wall, he Shakes in a fury.

'What!?, Represent them in Lungmen? I was never told any of this! No one told me anything, so now I'm in the wrong. I'm the one that's going to end up standing in front of Kal and berated.' He thought bitterly. 

He walks away briskly, not caring to eavesdrop anymore. He doesn't give a damn anymore!

He was storming across Rhodes Island back to his room. Any operator that walks past him back away and out of his path with shocked, wide eyes. They haven't seen the usually quiet and sedate Doctor like this before. 

He reached his room connected to his office and entered, slamming his door behind him. Y/n unclasped his Mask with a hiss and pop and threw it against the wall with little care. Not noticing the glass visor of the Mask had just cracked from the impact. 

Kal'tsit gave it to him, telling him that he shouldn't show his face around others. But then, she fixed it and maintained it for him out of obligation, not because she cared.

Y/n has had enough; He was sick of all of this. All Y/n could think of was the age-old saying, 'The straw that broke the camel's back.'

He went to the bathroom, washed his face, and looked in the mirror seeing his young hardened reflection. (A.N Whatever you want him to look like)

"I think it's time," He says simply to his reflection with no emotion. 

He returns to his room and changes into clean, durable clothes, Pulling out a large bag full of clothes, Nessisities and rationed food from under his bed. He has been prepared for this for a while. He wasn't the strategist for nothing, after all. 

He's almost ready.

He goes back to his desk and pulls out the resignation letter leaving it on his desk. He grabs his gear and makes sure the coast is clear. He has planned for this for a while, so he knows a way out, regardless of Rhodes Island in motion. 

~

Within the hour, he's out of Rhodes Island, standing on the Terra beneath him, watching Rhodes Island thunder away into the dark. 

He smiles at the land ships retreating silhouette and walks away with a light-hearted chuckle.

A heavy burden has been lifted!

He will make a name for himself. He will help and maybe form his own company.

He will make everyone regret hurting him.

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Hey, Zero here.

The first chapter of this story

I'm a fan of stories where the main characters are hurt but come back and make everyone regret it. 

I was trying to create a different story plot that wasn't just Romance between two characters to understand their feelings. 

There will be Romance, maybe a harem. I don't know yet. 

Please vote, Or not heh.