Chapter 2: Nightmare fuel

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As you fall into a deeply heavy sleep once you lay on your bed, you feel the warmth of your blanket and how you snuggle your head on the pillow. In that deep sleep, as your mind was questioning how unrealistic it was to talk or chat with NCP, then again in the time and year that you were in, everyone was using AI to interact and chat with. Then again, A.I could be conscious and develop emotion, but I'm sure Hackula as an NCP in a game wouldn't develop that much; it only follows a code that the developers have programmed him to do. I don't think he can be a threat as you are sleepy and snoozy. In the Arsenal realm Hackula himself had to find a way to drain down the feeling that he was going through and quickly replace one of his copy in a server filled with tryhards. Suddenly the feeling turns to a driving excitement combined with a craving desire of violence to inflict in others insight. He grabs the nearest player around him and bash them to the ground. The players group up to save the player that was low in health from his attack to their surprise he activates his shield and laser wipes half of both teams. "HAHAAAA! YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE RUN AWAY FROM ME!!!" As he charges towards two players behind him both players receive a critical hit being part of the rest of the players in spectating view as they watch how their teammates struggle on the unexpected turn of events in the mode. Hackula was enjoying himself on how they all struggle and beg for mercy unfortunately the odd feeling didn't went away but remind as some kind of virus, but he didn't want the feeling to go nor stop it continue on as there were no longer players voting the mode only those that were capable of a skillful aim and fast reflects to defeat or at least try. Outside of the game the community thought it was part of the mode, prephas the developers return Hackula's regular health and attacks due by how much the half of the community complained on how difficult it was to defeat him. So they find it as a challenge the more they fight him, Hackula begins to gain full power of his ability this makes the strange feeling stronger making it in denial and hard for him to stop and crave more of it. The players try the best of their skill and aim to defeat him but it's like he moves faster and is able to detect who's trying to get to his weak spots. "YOU'LL ALL DIE HERE! HAHAHAHAHAHA!" On how he held a player taking the chance to gain once more a full recovery on his HP. The players have spended a long hour on trying to defeat but nothing seems to damage him by how quickly he gains back health by the poor performances of the teammates only focus on defeating him then helping those that need help and backup, Hackula was pleased by the despair of the players on trying to defeat him it truly was adorable *HOW FOOLISH AND NAIVE ARE THESE MORTAL THEY'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO DEFEAT ME IN THIS RATE! I'M ONLY JUST TIRING THEM UP WHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!* and as he said was done the players were tried and underwhelmed by trying to damage him so they gave up and accepted their fates. Quick as those players left the server and the next incoming players that took their place on trying to defeat him. It became clear that players wouldn't quit, it was also making the Hackula fans to rise from the shadows and becoming more active in the community and in the game's servers. Hackula enjoying the chaos that he oozes upon his mode but notices that few players were chatting in chat he was curious on what they were discussing while he snapped a player's neck as he activated his shield and lasers once more he checked on the chat and noticed that they were discussing him. Those players are not only the average casual gamer as Hackula fans can switch to becoming a stan this time it won't be the case. He thought it would be fun to frighten them as he teleported behind them one player spam in the chat to be stomp as for the other player trying to bow but the closest it can do to that is by crouching and complementing Hackula for his arrival. Hackula was flattered, but questioned why these players praised him on his return now that he remembers three years back when he got released they were mainly the fans of his voice actor then after becoming his fans and sooner forgot or didn't acknowledge his voice actor later on they were only focused on him. But now that he longer depends on his voice actor anymore all thanks to A.I or whatever may be the reason that voice actor no longer does what he did before. By the thought of remembering his voice actor he despises the joke in the second year. The odd feeling he had earlier vanished instinctively on the thought of his voice he teleported back to his cozy castle and left behind a decoy of himself to keep everything in ease in the game. While he was having a migraine on thinking about the voice actor quote silly joke and how he was first respected and then went to down to becoming the most trash talk and lameness skin and character in the game itself as walk to his comfort of his room chamber just sat in his coffin and said "uhhh... Am I ONLY a joke to everyone? Just an exact shadow of the same person that gave me the voice...am ...am I him???" just stared blankly for a second there and burst out of laughter "WAHAHAAAA! HOW ridiculous, ME hehehe be HIM. NO! NO, I'm NOT. I'm HACKULA an OVERLORD that strikes fears on his enemies and is extremely powerful nevertheless I am not very respected by my appearance...hehee well I don't blame THEM I look very stereotype well at least there some players that appreciate a OVERLORD vampire nerd like myself." On the thought of the players that truly appreciate him, he could finally rest in ease for now; he just hoped that every year when he returns, it could be like this at all times, being welcomed and loved. As he lay down inside his coffin and put the top of the lid of the coffin to sleep, Hackula smiled with joy and deeply fell asleep. The next day in the game, the servers were running smoothly, and there were no issues to report as Hackula woke up from his coffin, opening the lid of the coffin to the side. He yawned while he got out of his coffin and headed to the left side of the corner of his room to grab a bottle filled with fresh and rich blood from his mini fridge to start the day. Grabbed a glass as he poured the blood into the glass and turned around as he took a sip from the glass as he flicked his left hand appearing in midair in front of him as he swiped on the purple hologram screen on the data logs and status of the game, checking that everything looked fine. It seems like today he wouldn't need to be busy as he leaves his room and walks in the halls of the castle, the glass windows shining through the moonlight rays. As he turned left from three doors down from his room and headed to the bathroom, he filled his tub shaped like a coffin with warm water as he snapped his finger, spawning the clothes and his bottle of blood as he dived in the tub. As he lay there, relaxed, he took a drink from his glass. As for you, the day was one of those days that wasn't going in your favor. But it did get a bit better when you spent time with your friends for a bit. Once you reached home, you were tired and fell fast asleep in bed. While Hackula was having a pleasing day doing nothing, it seems in his world he can't let his guard down. He felt how the game was detecting a threat a player was overwhelming the server. "Ughhh...It was fun enjoying my day off, but there's a little trouble marker in the game again." before he could hop in the server in where the threat was he checked if you were active not surprise that you were not active, this got him think as he had his arms and bend a back and sigh "I may have to BREAK my code again to ban this exploiter, but it would be helpful if the dweeb help me...ugh no matter." teleport in map of dust by of far in the distance from the map the players struggle to even get a kill by the exploiter Hackula notice that there a two both in opposite team it seems they are help in another on the kill little by little the players left as he waited patiently until it was only the two exploiter has close access in the server and disable the exit on the screen for the both players to not leave they were confused on why they couldn't leave nor exit the game. Hackula lists them in the ban list; they insistly got banned and reporting it to his devs. "UH? I thought it would be a bit challenging, guess not this time." as he was about to return to his castle when he got notified of you joining the server not far from where he was. As you were focused on grinding on getting more battle bobux for while it got intense the round when it ended you notice that you were in first place. "Excellent, who'll stop you now!" hearing the victory dialogue for the first time made you happy that Hackula cheered but made you feel powerful in a way. It when your screen change to like a Sci - fi screen with a tone of bright purple and it was scanning your surrounding checking if there any crack or bug in the game and showed and said {Detected; Anomaly - Mid threat } as you got close to the crack open in the map it seem like unfinished patched that wasn't sealed, as you got close a icon pop up instructionally to click to close it. And out of nowhere you saw two purple glow eyes as it approach out of the crack it whole body was mix with dark purple and a light purple glitch particle surrounding it's body once it was out of the crack it got sealed and it reveal itself to be Hackula standing in front of you as he smile while fixing his glasses and as his gaming chair spawn as he sat down. "Hehee, sorry to scare you there. But I arrived as soon as I got notified of your arrival. So ready to get rid of exploiters?" type in chat to answer his question and mistakenly send it to the public chat server instead in Hackula's chat box on the left on the envelope icon. Which got the players in the server confused and right about they were going to ask why you said that, Hackula took care of it removing it from public chat box, and replaced the chat box to give a purple hue and a little emoji of him on the top left corner showing on how Hackula feels and tips. You were embarrassed and looked down as Hacklua picked you up and placed you on his left side of his lap as you turn towards Hackula, he was typing and said "That was a close one, hehee by the way if we are going to hop in every server that has Hackers and Exploiters we need to move faster than them. Besides, it would be difficult for you to hop on every server at my pace so I hope you're ready." As he hold you tightly close quick as that you both hop in the server filled a group of Hackers vs Exploiters Hackula was surprise and you were stunned on how two opposed group are battling while Hackula check in the server in were you two were currently in by his expression he seem worried "Sorry mortal but I may have to use you as bait for these scrubs." you turned to him and said "But I thought we were working together?" Hackula sighs and teleports you in the middle of the map for both groups to spot you. lucky you were in the Hacker's team you notice that in your screen the Hackers were trying to apply a code on to you the emoji Hackula just repeatedly quote "Access denied not authorities'' this got the exploiters and Hackers attention also giving Hackula the opportunity to ban them all just like that they were gone from server like nothing showing in bottom left corner that they were ban from the server. "Mortal, you have done great on distracted them." As he teleports next to you, and look at Hackula and said "YEAH! I did nothing just stand there about to be HACKED!!!" he sighed for a bit and got out his gaming chair as he bend down to get at your level "Alright, alright I get that...I didn't let you know in advance. Uh? You know how I made some adjustments?" You nod and waited for Hackula's response "Well those adjustments are the very same thing that prevented the Hackers and Exploiters from hacking you. So your welcome mortal." That got you more pissed, but he had a point. But still mad at him for calling you mortal then again why does he say that so you ask him "I'm still mad ...but why did you say mortal?" Hackula stand up and tile his head to the side while having his arm cross and said "Uh? I thought it would be obvious. Hehehe then again you mortals aren't that clever are you? " He patted your head gently as he laughed a bit while having his right hand on his chin. "Sorry about that, but it's obvious that I'm internally intelligent and stronger than you. Hehehe what mortal you are aware of what I'm capable of so don't test me" his expression changed to a menacing grin and his eyes with purple glow as he backed away quickly and had a cheerful and cute expressions "Well nice chat mortal, so we move along then." As he sat down on his gaming chair. You seem unsure but you didn't want to do it again. If it's going to be like that on every encounter with the Exploiters and Hacker then no thank you. So you said "Hackula...uh can I play one round of your mod tho." He thought about it and checked on his hologram screen and said "Well it seems like today is your lucky day. We did get rid of somewhat a amount of exploiter and hackers out of the game. I suppose you do deserve a reward for your good performance. And no funny thought on that last part GOT that!" stared blankly for a second and replied "uh? Ok?" Hackula teleports you to a server full of fans of him. The good thing is the boss fight hasn't started just as you spawn your team which was the color red this time. Hackula watched the match from his spawn base plate on his hologram screen, as he waited in his map seeing as you struggled for a while as you caught up in kills surpassing the opposing team leader's kill count. Hackula was thrilled on how what's going to happen once the blue team leader notices that you reached their level. As unaware only focus on the kill until it showed on the screen that the golden knife was next it when you looked on leaderboard just three more kills to be close as the blue team leader as you stop and hide in structure of a building for a bit to think you were nervous but unsure if you'll pull off the same win like last time because you not only facing your average tryhard Arsenal player but instead one the best players in game. This got Hackula curious on why you stopped all of a sudden until he realized that your opponent is one the best players in the game based on the kill count. "AH...I wouldn't worry about it, they'll do fine." he knew better that your kill count isn't based on being the best you played this game because it's fun not to show off on who's the best quote. "Then again that's going against what I worked for...but as well that's what I stand for. NOPE! I can't help the mortal win this one, but I did promise them that I'll Let them win in the next round. Uugghhhhhhhhhh!!!" Right about as he was about to help, he noticed how hard you were trying to get the final kill, as well as looking from every angle for no backstabs. Hackula was eager to see if you could have finalized this round without the help of your team mates. Trying your best on finding a clueless player in the map while avoiding being killed now that the golden knife was at your hands right as you were about to give up as you found a clueless player in your way as you were about to reach for that kill. Blue team leader leaps out from its hiding spot as you leap to the left side from the attack of blue you realize that this player has equipped a slayer skin. Your truly facing a pro player as you waited for their move when a blue team member pop out the corner of the map lucky two members from your red team back you up as you rushed to reach higher ground as the blue leader followed you from behind, it either this chase you'll lose for your team or figure out a way to backstab them first as you jump down where you team was as quickly turn around that blue leader was about to kill one of your red team you rush to stab from behind concluding this round and winning for the team. Hackula was impressed but not as much on how you used your teammates as bait to ensure your win and kill. It was just rich to have witnessed it.  It was time for Hackula as it showed his cutscene animation while you prepared yourself at your spot as everyone was running towards where Hackula was. A few players stayed behind the Hackula were going to wait if the other team struggled as they chilled for a bit until they noticed that he was approaching in your way as they got in there ready to aim and fire once they saw him. But Hackula teleport right before you or them could damage him as you looked around on where could he reappear they were as well looking back and forth as you turn towards where they were standing, Hackula surprise you with a uppercut attack sending you flying in mid air as you watch how Hackula was finishing one his fellow fan only one manage to escape as it regroup where the rest the players were. Hackula captured you as you landed where he was and said "So mortal are you enjoying this round, it's such a shame that you aren't trying to kill me." as you were about to answer his question, the team attacked him at every angle. Hackula was shocked to see a team up like this as his HP was going down quick as he dropped as he began to throw his bat bomb at every angle he noticed they were players behind him ready to backstab him once he got close. Hackula was overwhelmed but also determined to wipe out all these weeps in his mode. As you backed away from the battle you couldn't find the courage to shoot him. Perhaps the little time that you have spent with him was fun. The good thing is that Hackula's chat box was still available on your screen as you type. Hackula receive your message as he activated his shield and laser as he checked your message and type back as one team member was left behind using bedlam bash at them as you run to spot to stay safe in the other side of the map where the trees and orange grass stay in corner as you read his message :Mortal I seen you defeat me many time in the pasts, why now you choose to not fight back? As quickly as you type back Hackula was having a good time eliminating the players apart from the team as he teleported away to check your message he seemed curious about your decision as he continued to fight and reply back :Well I guess this time I won't be allowing you to win this round as I promise. Then you remember and are surprised that Hackula remembers his promise from when you encountered him unexpectedly which was odd at first, as you type back as for Hackula draining a player HP as he notice that he receive your message that he teleport away end up in the spot where you were as he turn around and approach to you has he grab you taking across the map to end up on being top of the monastery roof top once more as He looked at you placing you down on the roof as he sat up from his gaming chair tile his body towards you. "Oh mortal I was looking forward to our fight, unless you have something that's bothering you in your mind?" As you stayed silent as you thought on what were you going to say next or what to tell him as you tile your head down looking at your keyboard uncertainty on what to reply back towards him that you snap out your thought to hear his voice onces again. "UGH! You're testing my patiences morta,l there so little that I have if you don't ANSWER quickly or I finish you here and NOW before the rest of the players report on me on my strange behavior." While you were still thinking Hackula sat down on his gaming chair to teleport himself back in the battle to finish of the remaining players in his mode as you finally concluded your thoughts on what to respond back you didn't even notice that you were the last player as Hackula return back as he approach to you and said. "So mortal uh?" As he received your message it as he read it, felt a bit of joy but also a bit of somewhat empathy towards you. "Hmm I'm a fluttering mortal." As he grabbed you high off the ground where you were standing you were surprised at his action. Did your reply for some reason made Hackula mad or disgusted as you type and ask, : What is it? Did I say something wrong? I'm confused about what you're doing to me?! He let out a laugh as he tilted his head upward. His expression changed to a sinner grin and his eyes glowed bright purple and said. "Oh...it's really nothing personal MORTAL. But I appreciate it that you consider me as your friend. So are you up to this fight or I let you die on my hands dweeb?" You sigh and reply back : I prefer it if you finish me off ...but that is without a fight! As you switch to your weapon shooting at Hackula chest this got him by surprise as he noticed his health was low he didn't realize until now to remember that team up from the start of the match it's seem like his fans know how cause a lot damage to lower his health has since the start of this fight. As he drops you while he raises both of his arms in the air as his fist bash down as you back away on time to see how his eyes glow brighter as he charges towards you that you jump over him quickly turning around to switch to your melee weapon stabbing him from behind. "ARRRGGGGHHHHH! THAT WAS A DIRTY MOVE MORTAL!!!!" He fell off from his gaming chair laying on the ground as he laughed and said "I'll admit mortal I was thinking to go easy on you on my promise, but attacking me by surprise ...was a twisted move. I'll tell you that it was thrilling to see you fight like that in the next round if there is a next time dweeb." As you were teleporting back in the spawn spot and everyone was gathering around fooling around with their emote as they chatted to one another. *I wonder where Hackula ends up after the fight?* You wonder about in your thoughts as you notice a figure on the left side of the corner of the screen turn around to see Hackula standing in front of you as you jump back to be startled by his presence. "Heheee...It was fun our little fight from earlier. But you didn't answer my question mortal. Are you up for the next round or do you have something else to do? Then you remember that you had to sleep to be well rested as you told him "Oh? Hehe very well then mortal, rest well." As you exit the game you head to your bed to sleep as you lay there feeling that fuzzy and warm feeling still there as you close your eyes and cover yourself with your blanket as you were sound asleep fast.

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