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Chapter 77 - Chapter 77 Deal Breaker

*Lady Nagant has brought Overhaul to a remote cabin in the woods, far from the dorms. She's invited a few others to join them, and they should be arriving soon, now that the forest is no longer a source of horror. She took Overhaul's hand and guided him into the abandoned cabin, which looked like it hadn't been lived in for decades. A sudden shift in personality occurred, and the first Link's persona emerged, causing him to force himself on Lady Nagant in the woods. She struggled to push him away, but his grip was too strong. His red eyes gleamed as he vomited a black liquid down her throat, asserting his control over her. Afterwhile, Overhaul's clone created distance, pretending he had nothing to do with the situation as his third link personality surfaced.*

Lady Nagant: "..."

*The shock of the assault was so intense that it was soon erased from her mind, as if it had been nothing more than a figment of her imagination.*

Overhaul: "Is everything all right?"

*He asked her, his voice filled with concern.*

Lady Nagant: "Everything is fine."

*When she smiles at him, Lady Nagant's demeanor changes, and she becomes a puppet. She looks back to see that her guests have arrived, although many were hesitant due to Overhaul's attendance.*

Shigaraki: "So he's here too?"

*He is wary of Overhaul, knowing that he is a clone created by the goat cult group.*

Lady Nagant: "I've got some exciting news - we're dating!"

*She smiles happily and kisses Overhaul on the lips, but he appears confused, unsure of how they became a couple. The others in the background look on in confusion, wondering if this is some kind of joke.*

(In the background).

Dabi: "You two make a great couple."

*He smiled at Lady Nagant and Overhaul, but his heart skipped a beat as a sinister feeling settled in the air, making him sense that someone was watching them.*

Lady Nagant: "Why don't we take advantage of being together and have a night out like old times?"

*She brought out a cooler filled with beer, smiling at everyone, and for a moment it felt like they were back in the forest, before everything fell apart. A few of them hesitated, but ultimately decided to go along with it.*

*As the hours passed, everyone became intoxicated, except for Overhaul, Dabi, and Shigaraki.*

Dabi: "So, how's your father? You must be happy to have the chance to see him again."

*He regards Overhaul calmly, yet his heart skips a beat as he senses a familiar feeling.*

Overhaul: "I guess so."

*He murmurs softly as Lady Nagant's hand rests on his, and his gaze falls on Dabi before he starts vomiting black liquid. In the blink of an eye, a demon form from the black liquid with striking similarities to Random materializes right in front of everyone, causing both Dabi and Shigaraki's eyes to widen in shock. The demon begins to transform the scenery, teleporting everyone to its dark and foreboding world, where the once-lush forest was now shrouded in an impenetrable darkness.*

Dabi: "..."

(In his mind).

"It seems I no longer need to pretend. I had a feeling that the cult couldn't restrain themselves. But the other me said he'll find him but was that Random or other version of Random what the cult made other version of Random to kill me?"

(Out of his mind).

*In a moment of fury, He activates his quirk and unleashes blue flames at Overhaul, who is holding hands with Lady Nagant. Lady Nagant swiftly reacts, shielding Overhaul with her own body and absorbing the impact of the flames. Despite her burns, she lets out a pained scream, her eyes filled with hatred as she glares at Dabi.*

Overhaul: "Are you okay?"

*He questioned her about the severe burns she sustained from Dabi's quirk, and observed that she was healing automatically as he reached out to assist her.*

Shigaraki: "..."

*As he recalls how to communicate with a member of the goat cult, he snaps his fingers, and in an instant, he finds himself in a dark room with a bloody pentagram.*

Shigaraki: "I'm aware that one of you assholes is present. Can you explain what happened? I believed we had a deal in place."

*In the midst of the darkness, he looks around and is startled by the sudden appearance of one of the goat cult members.*

Orgullo: "Your friend Dabi is a danger to our plans, and it's in everyone's best interest if you allow us to deal with him."

*He gives him a cold glare as another member of the goat cult appears, who happens to be the leader.*

The Leader Of The Goat Cult: "So, I take it you've seen the demon I just created?"

*He calmly states this while clutching his book, which begins to glow at intervals.*

Shigaraki: "You had a deal with me! Including Overhaul so you fucked us both!"

*With a fierce glare, he immediately tries to decay the goat cult leader using his quirk, but he is suddenly teleported away and accidentally uses his quirk on Toga, causing her to decay instantly. As the reality of what he had done sunk in, his eyes widened, and he felt the weight of her blood and ashes on his hands, his trembling hands clenching into fists in anger at the cult leader who had pushed him to commit the unthinkable.*

Dabi: "Shigaraki..."

*He gazes at him calmly yet angrily, knowing that his dealings with the goat cult will have consequences.*

Shigaraki: "Let's work together to bring down the goat cult."

*With a determined look, he glances over at the Overhaul clone and Lady Nagant.*

(In his mind).

"Lady Nagant appears to have become Overhaul's puppet, judging by how well she's protecting him."

(Out of his mind).

Lady Nagant: "He's under my protection, and you'll have to deal with me before you can harm him."

*She glares at Dabi and Shigaraki, her gaze also extending to others who might provide them with assistance.*

Overhaul: "..."

*With the first link personality back in control, a twisted smile crosses his face, and he swiftly utilizes his quirk to deconstruct the ground, reassembling it into spikes as he turns his attention to Dabi. Dabi dodges the spikes and charges towards Overhaul, activating his quirk to unleash blue flames. He attempts to burn both Lady Nagant and Overhaul, but Overhaul uses Lady Nagant as a human shield.*

(Extension).

Overhaul: "Why don't we let things happen naturally, like we used to?"

*He steps away from Lady Nagant's slowly healing, charred body and smiles widely as black liquid flows from his mouth and onto the floor. As he laughs, he begins to vomit up the liquid, and his eyes widen slightly with the sudden appearance of two versions of himself, representing the third link and second link personalities. Lady Nagant swiftly moves her burned hand to seize the clone of Overhaul with the third link personality, separating him from the other two.*

Dabi: "..."

(In his mind).

*In the blink of an eye, he appears in the disintegrating town, searching for his other self, but everything, including his alternate self, is vanishing.*

Toya: "How will you approach this now that you know Random is in three of the clones?"

*Calmly, he gazes at Dabi, transferring the remainder of Random's power to him, as it is no longer needed.*

Dabi: "I didn't know before, but now that you've told me, I do. My problem is figuring out what to do with the clones, especially the aggressive one. You're actually going to leave this time. I wish you all the best, and thanks again for coming back."

*He gives a smile to his other self.*

Toya: "Take revenge on our behalf, Kaien's and mine. Good luck."

*He gives Dabi a smile before disappearing along with the town.*

(Out of his mind).

Dabi: "Don't worry I will."

*He instantly glares at him, his eyes blazing with intensity as he simultaneously unleashes a burst of vibrant blue flames that dance across his body.*

First Link Overhaul: "I want to be the only one who gets to take you down!"

*He glares at Dabi with a twisted smile, using the Random's power to enhance his quirk and send spikes straight at Dabi, who dodges them each time. Dabi immediately retaliates with blue flames enhanced with some of Random's power, burning him through the spikes.*

First Link Overhaul: "FUCK!"

*With a loud yell, he uses his quirk to heal his burns, struggling to cope with the intense pain. With a swift motion, he gets to his feet, his eyes flashing with anger at Dabi as he produces a knife, his mind seething with dark, vengeful thoughts. He hurried toward him, swinging his knife in an attempt to stab him. However, Dabi quickly grabbed his hand and immediately burned him.*

Dabi: "Having Random's power alone is not enough to defeat me, as I believe the real you possesses greater strength. When I encountered the previous link, he proved to be a formidable adversary, whereas you seem to be less challenging."

*He seized Overhaul's neck and began to squeeze it tightly, cutting off his oxygen supply. He applied intense pressure to his neck, fueled by anger toward the goat cult. He could sense Overhaul struggling to push him away, fighting against the forceful grip, but Dabi held him firmly in place, determined to neutralize him.*

First Link Overhaul: "You bastard."

*Overhaul swiftly activated his quirk again, disassembling Dabi's arms to prevent further harm. Additionally, he utilized Random's power to completely heal himself from the burn wounds and the markings on his neck.*

Dabi: "Shigaraki come help me."

*He channeled a mere 5% of Random's power to mend his arms, casting a glance toward Shigaraki as he sought his assistance in confronting Overhaul, the first link personality.*

First Link Overhaul: "As a clone, I'm more susceptible to death, but my primary objective is to eliminate you, even if it means taking you down with me."

*He smirks slightly, realizing that his clone's body is not as powerful as the real Overhaul, the first link. He is nothing more than a mere copy, lacking the original's true strength.*

(In his mind).

"It's annoying; my clone body isn't as powerful. Did I make a bad decision by splitting us up? I should have just stayed together."

(Out of his mind).

*He glances over to the second link personality, only to discover that both the second and third link have vanished. Lady Nagant must have absconded with the third link. He smirks slightly after getting an idea, deciding to take a more enjoyable approach instead of trying to kill Dabi alone, despite having Random's power, but Random appears to be resistant to letting him use it repeatedly. He casts a fleeting glance back to see Shigaraki employing his quirk in an attempt to decay him, along with Dabi, who was also trying to incinerate him.*

First Link Overhaul: "Do you want Random back huh?"

*As he vanishes into the misty veil of the forest, his sly smirk lingers, and the low, husky tones of his voice echo through the trees, leaving behind an unsettling sense of presence.*

First Link Overhaul: "You'll die after I'm done playing with you."

*The scene shifts to nighttime, with a thick, eerie fog filling the air, and Shigaraki looks back at Toga's ashes, his eyes haunted by memories of the atrocities he and the goat cult have committed.*

Dabi: "Damn it..."

*As he gazed at Shigaraki and the others, he felt Random's power gradually slipping away, like grains of sand trickling through his fingers.*

Chrono: "So what now?"

*He gazes intensely at Dabi and Shigaraki, his mind racing with possibilities as he ponders their next strategic move.*

Dabi: "I need to retrieve Random's power, so I must locate them."

*With a calm and collected gaze, he looks at Chrono as he turns away, but his attention is suddenly diverted by the unexpected arrival of a thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy rain and flashes of lightning that illuminate the darkening sky.*

(At the other side of the forest).

Third Link Overhaul: "Why are you trying to save me when Dabi and the others want me dead?"

*Lady Nagant's actions are perplexing - why is she deliberately separating him from the others when he's merely a clone of her friend, someone she presumably cares about deeply?*

Lady Nagant: "You're the only innocent one in all of this."

*Despite the dire circumstances, a warm smile spreads across her face as she gazes at him, her frantic running coming to an abrupt halt. As they look up together, raindrops begin falling from the sky, casting a rhythmic melody that harmonizes with the pounding of her heart.*

Third Link Overhaul: "When Dabi arrives, I know he'll try to kill me, and I don't want you to risk your life by using your body as a shield."

*He speaks softly, his eyes locked gently on Lady Nagant as he carefully drapes his jacket around her shoulders, the soft fabric enveloping her in warmth. A delicate blush rises to her cheeks as she smiles up at him, her eyes sparkling with gratitude.*

Lady Nagant: "I promise to protect you."

*As she gazes at him with a warm smile, the third link personality clone of Overhaul, mirroring her emotions, smiles back and gently squeezes her hand, which is clasped in his.*

(At the other side of the forest).

Chrono: "So I'm assuming our plan is to prioritize the most violent individual first, followed by the second most violent, and then the third?"

*He gazes at Dabi with a mixture of curiosity and apprehension, wondering what devious plan he's concocting.*

Dabi: "I think we should go after the third or second links first."

*He states it calmly while reflecting on the situation, despite the clone's warning in the back of his mind that he's more likely to die. However, he didn't succumb to his flames or choking, and he's still alive despite the ordeal, leaving him to wonder what's really going on.*

Shigaraki: "No, we need to go after the first link clone first; that individual is extremely ruthless and will stop at nothing to eliminate us."

*Multiple paths suddenly appear right in front of them, eerily reminiscent of the unpredictable routes Random used to take them back then, leaving them to wonder if it's the same entity or a new demon created by the goat cult.*

Dabi: "Fine the first link clone comes first."

*He says it calmly as the rain intensifies, pounding against the pavement in a relentless rhythm, forcing him to choose a path at random as the others follow closely behind, their footsteps staggered and unsteady due to their inebriated state.*

(At the other side of the forest a few minutes away).

*Walking throughout the desolate forest, he feels an overwhelming sense of emptiness and deadness inside. As he vomits a dark, tar-like liquid from his mouth, he glances back to see the first link clone of Overhaul materializing right in front of him. His expression remains vacant and unresponsive as the relentless rain continues to pour down.*

First Link Overhaul: "Splitting up was a bad idea on my part, but I've kind of figured out why I didn't die - it's because as long as the third link clone is alive, we will be too. However, in order to kill off Dabi, we need to come back together."

*The second link clone of Overhaul nodded in agreement, but acknowledged that fusing back would be a significant challenge, particularly given the intimate and potentially sexual nature of their connection.*

First Link Overhaul: "The Goat Cult are sick fucks but I like their style."

*He smirks as he leans in and kisses his other self passionately. He pulls down his pants and boxers, revealing his large erection. He forces the second clone of Overhaul onto his hands and knees, positioning him for doggy style. He immediately shoves his cock into his clone's ass, thrusting roughly and making his other self moan loudly, drooling in pleasure. The goat cult has selected this method of fusion - sexual intercourse. Both clones, entwined in passion, kiss intensely as they fuck. The other self reaches climax.*

Second Link Overhaul: "Just make this quick."

*He pants heavily as he closes his eyes.*

First Link Overhaul: "Don't you worry about that."

*As he reaches his climax and releases inside of the other clone, the fusion process begins. Their bodies start to glow and meld together, becoming one being - the first link of Overhaul. He pants heavily, feeling both pleasure and power surge through his fused form. He smirks slightly as he adjusts his clothing, now fully transformed into the second link Overhaul. He glances over to see a goat cult member watching intently from a distance.*

Orgullo: "We've changed plans. I want you to exterminate everyone. The original link is inconsequential since he cannot access this world."

*He turns away from him and vanishes into thin air, but not before leaving behind a trail of terrifying demons that he had created on his own. These malevolent beings had bloodshot eyes that seemed to burn with an inner fire, their pupils glowing like embers as they struck fear into the hearts of all who beheld them. The demons immediately swarmed inside the clone Overhaul, infecting him with their dark energy as black liquid poured out from his eyes and mouth, transforming him into a demon himself. The clone of Overhaul, now transformed into a dark, shadowy demon with an eerie resemblance to Random, smirks with an air of superiority as he reveals that Random's power has been amplified a hundredfold by the new demon's energy, potentially surpassing even the might of the book.*

(At the path).

*After a few minutes of walking down the winding path, he found himself standing in front of an abandoned building with numerous doors to choose from. As he pondered his next move, he came to the realization that he couldn't tackle this challenge alone and that he needed everyone's help and input to proceed.*

Dabi: "I just realized something - what if I share Random's power with everyone once we find the clones? Maybe together, with our combined strength and abilities, we could defeat the goat cult leader and put an end to their sinister plans."

*He looks at Shigaraki and the others, considering that if they managed to survive this situation, he would be willing to share Random's power with his friends, rather than shouldering the responsibility alone.*

(In his mind).

"If we manage to make it through this ordeal, I have a feeling that something big is happening."

(Out of his mind).

This will continue on the next chapter.

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