Unusual Hijacking

Dozing off in the garbage void without nothing to do, Mike stares at the metal chest without having a thought.

It's been three weeks since he is here and there is nothing to do except to wait to be pulled again to his real body.

Usually, Imuthis is there to play along with him but for some unknown reason, he can't find Imuthis anywhere in this base.

(Arghh... I'm dying from boredom.)

He isn't thinking about what will he do when he gets back but instead he isn't thinking anything at all.

(For some reason I'm not worried about what will happen to my body... Did unconsciously accepted death? Ahhhh! Forget it! I'm sleeping again!)

Covering himself with a rag as his pillow is a chunk of metal Mike shut off himself from the outer world.

[Oyy... If you are just lying around doing nothing it's time for you to go back to your body, kid.]

(Eh!? Imuthis!? Where have you been!?)

Popping out from his chest Imuthis the rotten head appeared at the scene.

[I've been doing an errand from here and there.]

With a straight tired face, Imuthis slowly fall down and lie down at the ground.

(Errand you say... I understand... LIKE HELL I WOULD BELIEVE IN THAT KIND OF LIE, YOU SHIT!)

[Ahhh the usual you finally appeared, welcome back. Hehe.]

Instead of Imuthis swearing back to Mike when he is cursing him he welcomes him back with a big grin from his face.

[I guess the three weeks of resting make your head cool off a bit.]

(Oy what did you say!?)

Mike shouted back but Imuthis didn't answer back after that, in fact, he just went to fall asleep all of the sudden.

Popping a question mark from Mike's head, he tried to walk towards to Imuthis and wake him up but...

Like Imuthis had said its time for him to go back.

Getting swallowed by the black mist Mike's view turn dark and before he could know it he is already at his real body.

Before he could recover from the things that happened his body notified him that he is at a certain danger that he needs to take action or else he will die.

Feeling the signal from his body by feeling the shiver from his body like it that crawls all over him Mike quickly investigates what danger he is in.

*Badump*

(My lungs!? Looks like my lungs are at its limit.)

Bubble.

What Mike needed right now is the small bubble.

He spins his body to look everywhere but sadly there is none.

(Looks I can only hold about 2 minutes more!)

Getting desperate Mike remembers something from weeks ago.

He saves a single small bubble in case of an emergency.

Because there is no such thing is pocket available here underwater Mike holds the bubble at his left dearly back then.

*Badump*

Slowly looking at his left hand Mike hopes that it's still there.

Because of the irritating numbers all over his body, he doesn't know if he is holding something from his hands.

*Badump Badump*

(*gulp*)

At the end of his eyes...

By the God of Luck giving him an abundant amount of miracle, Mike was given another chance to live.

The bubble is still there.

As he realizes it slips to his hand and falls to the ground.

Mike tried to catch it but it slips but after four of five attempts of grabbing it midair(more like midwater) Mike success grab the bubble.

Immediately put it in his mouth and nose Mike breathes in tears.

For some reason, this bubble is much bigger than the last time he grabs it but Mike didn't know this and just happily breath in the bubble.

Surprisingly he breathed three times in that small bubble. He didn't save all of it and just went straight breathing all of it.

The problem with Co2 inside the bubble is not a serious problem because the bubble is not only stored air but it can put split away from the Co2 from the breathable air and throw it outside the water.

It's kinda convenient that Mike didn't dare to question its abilities.

Stabilizing his body after recovering his breath Mike successfully calm down.

(*Pew* That's was close. Now, where am I? Oh yeah I'm finally at the bottom of the ocean.)

As usual, Mike checks his surrounding and after that, he checks his body.

While checks he feels the speed of his body increase like his body wasn't affected by the pressure the water is making.

It was unbelievable last time he was awake he knows that his body is in harsh condition but this is something he can't comprehend.

(Just what on earth happened?)

Did he evolve again? That's the only thing that comes up from his mind.

But how on earth his body get used to this evolution so suddenly?

Even if its speed-up evolution there is no way that his body quickly adapts to the change not to mention he moves is like he knew what to do.

And the weird substance that shields his body from pressure is thinner than the last time.

However, even if it's thin the way it can still protect Mike from the pressure without putting more weird substance around his body.

When he just woke up this thin barrier is already here but who on earth command his body to thin out the barrier?

Many questions pop out from Mike's head. As always he can't handle the surge of complicated questions about something he didn't know of.

As he is in a jumble of thoughts he remembers something. Like an old man remembering the scene from the past, Mike holds his head from surprise.

Flashbacks: [Alright! I'll let you sleep. Just leave yourself to me and before you wake up you will soon be in a perfect state! You have my thanks, kid.]

What he means by leaving my body to him means giving him the control!? I didn't know any of this shit!!

He also remembers what Imuthis had said that he doesn't have the ability to control Mike's body but I guess Mike has been fallen by that boldness lie.

Feeling the fear that someday Imuthis will take control of his body, Mike fallen into his knees.

(Oy Imuthis what did you do!?)

He yells from his brain for half an hour but Imuthis didn't respond. It's more like he's not here but even then Mike gave up with a dumbface.

(Now I will need to be aware of an enemy inside my head. *sigh* Didn't expect this to happen but crying over it will not help, I will use this upgraded body to my advantage and get back to the surface as soon as possible. Even if he's an enemy he still boosts my body to great heights.)

Looking up to the waters with a view of dazzling stars Mike's resolved doesn't waver.

(Still, this will be difficult for me to go up...)

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