Terror Infinity - Side B

Chapter 4 - 3, Btooom

Around Noon of Day 1 of the real world Btooom Death Game, a lone NPC stood before a large tree with a face full of glee.

NPC: Yes, I am the first one here! I hope there is good food and water inside!

This male NPC earlier noticed that planes were flying over the island not ten minutes ago.

He tried to wave it down thinking that he could be rescued, yet it neved slowed down even the slightest. When his hopes of of rescue and leaving the island was lost, he found new hope.

He noticed that the plane dropped something down by parachute. It was then he remembered that their would be scheduled supply drops by the ones organization this awful death game.

The NPC hadn't eaten since lunch of the previous day, so he was very eager to get to the supply drop... So much so that he ignored the fact that he was never told about a supply drop. Then as of compelled to go after the supply drops the NPC left his safe hiding place and began his journey.

The NPC ran for miles and miles without stopping to get to the nearest drop point that he was able to spot and found it.

Hanging from the from a parachute that was caught by a branch of a tall tree was a large case. Seeing the case, the NPC knew that there would be food, water, clothes, medicine and other goods that would be extremely useful to him or any player on the island.

NPC: My luck really is turning around! Just thinking of all the troubles that I have experienced... These supplies are mine! But first...

The NPC was excited to be the first one here, yet he wasn't stupid.

He had been attacked twice so far since the death game began. He was especially concerned that while he was attempting to get the case from up the tree, he would be attacked. He also had very few BIM left and had nothing to show for it. Being attacked now would be the worst so he acted with extra caution.

The NPC focused strength into his left hand and activated his radar.

There were indeed other players coming towards him and the case, but luckily for him they were at the very edge of his scan. If he hurried now he could retrieve the case of supplies and escape.

It would be dangerous, but his hungry won out over his reason. It was at that moment that he was about to climb up the tree tha the heard a sound under his feet at the base of the tree.

- *Ping*!

A white flash of light later... The NPC was no longer in this world.

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Hiding within the dense jungle and coming out to check that their victim was indeed dead, Shin and Hikari sigh a breath of relief. Neither one of them wanted to execute a dying man like before ever again.

Yes, the ones who had killed that NPC not even a minute ago were Shin and Hikari. The plan they hatch was Shin's idea, an idea straight out of the Oda Nobutaka play book.

The truth was that it was Shin and Hikari who first found and made it to the drop site where the parachute carrying the case full of supplies fell. The parachute was caught on a tree branch and would take some time to take it down. Hikari was worried that others would be coming any minute, but that was when Shin had his idea on how to make the best of the situation.

Shin had Hikari set one of her Remote Control BIM by the base of the tree and the two left to go hide. Shin immediately knew that anyone wanting to get the case would have to climb the tree and would naturally step over the hidden BIM to climb up the tree. When someone, an NPC did tried to climbed up the tree, believing that there were the first one's there Shin had Hikari detonate the hidden BIM, killing the NPC.

Hikari: Your plan really worked Shin! He fell right into it.

Shin: Hm, I know. The call me a master of the battlefields in my past life.

It was a smart plan and one originally thought up by Ryota former best friend Oda in the Btooom manga. Of course, I wasn't going to tell Hikari that since I wanted the credit. I wasn't that interested in the middle school girl with a 1-2 year age difference from me, yet that didn't mean that I hated having a younger girl being impressed with me.

Hikari: I geuss we can call this a success. I was doubtful that anyone could be foolish enough to not check for traps. Serves him right!

Shin: My plan had a high chance of success on the first day here on the island. The pople here are still unaware of all the little tricks out there, so you don't have to mock the man in death. Actually, just don't mock him. We also don't have a lot of time before other NPCs arrive.

Shin did a quick scan with his radar and was frightened about what he found.

Ten.

There were ten NPCs rushing towards them and five of the them were very close. Within the next minute the two of them would be surrounded on all sides by enemies.

Shin no longer had the time to climb the tree, so he pulled out his gun and began firing rapidly up the tree. He was aiming for the belts connecting the case the to the parachute so that the case would fall to the ground and it worked.

Shin quickly grabbed the case full of supplies. It should have been quite heavy, but with his stats the case weighed little to nothing. Then with Hikari by his side they ran away into the jungle, with multiple NPCs on their tails.

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It took over an hour of nonstop running and hiding, but Shin and Hikari managed to escape safety from the NPCs tracking them for the supply case. They, Hikari mostly, was exhausted and covered in mud from avoiding the NPCs throwing BIM and dangerous wildlife, yet for the moment they were both safe.

Hikari: Do-do you really think that we lost them? They, they could be just hiding.

Shin: I doubt it. To hide from us they would have had to stop moving to avoid radars, but since we kept running like our lives depended on it they shouldn't be anywhere near us and I doubt they know about radar canceling. Just in case... Hikari, check the area out with your radar.

Hikari: Why me? You have a radar as well.

Shin: Yes, but you have more chips then me, so yours will be more effective. Just try it out and see if anyone is nearby.

Hikari: Ok.

Hikari raised her left hand where her chip was implanted and activated her radar function.

The reason Shin had Hikari use her radar and not his own is because her radar naturally become more effective. The range of the radar will naturally expand by the number of chips that a person has on them. Hikari had five now and he was at three, so her radar when turned on had far more range and effectiveness then his own since she had two more then him currently.

Hikari: ...Nothing. Shin, I didn't find anyone on the radar. What now?

Shin: I think the two of us should take a proper break this time, but I don't want to do it here. We don't have to keep running, but we should keep walking till we cam find an ideal spot to rest.

Hikari: Alright. Were there any in the manga that we could use now?

Shin: Yeah, but I don't want to resort to them now. There are many people on the island looking for a comfortable place to stay, and I bet that they will be willing to kill for it, and there is only the two of us. I want to wait for when there are far less NPCs and Players on the island that I would have to compete with for a good housing location.

Hikari: Worried about real estate prices?

Shun: Who wouldn't be when the the price could be death.

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Shin: How are you feeling?

Hikari: Like I have been walking for twelve plus hours, wait, I have, so I am not doing that great thank you!

Shin: Don't bite my head off. Still, if you are your normal sharp mouthed self, then you can't be that tired. Lets keep walking.

Hikari: ...Fine.

On our way looking for a place where the two could rest, Shin looked over at Hikari.

Physically he saw that she was okay. Dead tired, but okay. Yet what Shin was truly worried about was her current mental stability.

If Shin were to trust what he saw on the surface then Hikari has adjusted well. She is capable of killing people, NPCs without hesitation anymore and she no longer looks like she is about to cry after every battle, and nor was she shutting off her emotions and is just going through motions like before.

This should should be a good thing, yet he has definitely noticed something off about Hikari. Hikari had a sharp mouth, especially when it had to do with himself, but lately he has been seeing a different side to her.

Shin noticed that she has begun a hateful habit of sneering and looking down at her dead opponents. She is calm and collected during a fight and doesn't make mistakes with the timing of her attacks, yet once the enemy is dead and on the floor you could see and hear the contempt that she has for the fallen foe.

If it is just at that level then it is fine if that is her way to cope with everything. It isn't like I have that much respect for the dead. It really is fine, but I have to keep a watch out so that it doesn't become worse. If I woke up one day and I saw a mini Aqua in Hikari, then I might just shoot myself.

And on a different subject, when did I start acting like her older brother. When ever it was... the fact that I am teaching my little sister bad habits like killing people, and then praising her for it means that I failed somewhere along the way, right? Well, I was a little brother originally, so no one can blame him for getting it a little wrong. I definitely won't, but still...

Shin: *Sigh*!

Hikari: What is wrong?

Shin: Nothing. Just... non blood related sibling relationships are much harder then they look then on anime.

Hikari: ...What the hell are you on about?

Shin: Like I said its nothing. By the way, when we find a place to rest how about we make that place our temporary base of operations and call it a day?

Hikari: Why? There is plenty of daylight left..

Hikari was right.

Hikari may have five chip and I had three, so we could both survive the next few days without worrying about the midnight execution, yet that wasn't a good enough excuse to call it quits.

There was still plenty of time in the afternoon to hunt for chips long as we had her laptop, and today was an important day to get as many chips as possible before the Btooom Soldiers and Btooom Commanders begin showing up, but I had an important reason for wanting to call it a day.

Above all else, I want want to have Hikari rest for the day. Today is indeed their best chance to get chips, but I wasn't willing to risk her mental state breaking any further. What Hikari had to do today was necessary, yet I found that isn't enough of a reason to keep pushing her after all.

Hikari's life is very important, but so is her psychological state, maybe even more. There wasn't any point in just surviving if you lose your mind or become cold bloodied... At least that is the choice that I made for the both of us, even though I hadn't said as much out loud.

Shin: We need to prepare early is all. It was early morning, but I remember it being very cold. We could freeze to death at night if we aren't prepared. We have also been up awake for who knows how long, not counting the losing consciousness when we entered that beam of light.

Hikari: Yeah, but I can keep-

Shin: I doubt that, but that is just one reason. I am tired as well, so this is perfect timing. By the way, have you ever camped out before?

Hikari: I am a computer nerd/hacker. Do I look like an outdoors girl to you?

Shin: No, but you look hot with the dirt from the jungle and sweat staining your-

Hikari: WE'LL REST ALRIGHT, SO SHUT UP PERVERT!

Is pervert better then being a creep or otaku... With such thoughts on my mind we went out and search for a place to set up base for the end of Day 1.

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Tyrannos Japan: Game Planner Gemu Shusaisha's Report 6.

Real World Btooom Game, Hard Mode - Day 1.

1:48 P.M

Players Alive: 12/15.

NPCs Alive: 119/150.

Btooom Soldiers Inactive: 25/25.

Btooom Commanders Inactive: 5/5.

Ryota Sakamoto, Btooom Lord Inactive: 1/1.

Daily Minutes -

1. The supply drop was successful. Many of the players fought over their only lifeline for food and water like fools, hahahaha!

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Authors Note:

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NPC's just knew about there being supplies in the dropped cases. God implanted this certain information into the NPCs to move the game forward without delay and incite more fighting.