Free Web NovelChapter 39: Ch 38: QnA Stream II
[Alkole: I have been curious for a long time. Initially, I thought all T-Streamers are non powered individuals but your backstory on your last stream. It seemed way too real. where is it coming from?]
Luke stared at the question for a moment, his expression unreadable.
"Hm..." He tapped a finger against the dusty table. "A question about my past life, huh?"
[ The Fool Fan: @Alkole not all T-streamers are transmigrators. But when it’s a transmigrator, it’s a non-powered individual. ]
He leaned back in his chair, a small, complicated smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.
"Well, I’ll say the backstory was somewhat true. With a sprinkle of drama and some modifications to better fit the situation. Call it... emotional seasoning."
The chat reacted instantly.
[urPP: did your father really use you like an ashtray and beat you till you almost died? what the heck give us his name. we’ll handle his soul and will torture it till eternity...]
[enemies_to_Lovers_enjoyer: torturing my baby boy like that i feel rage!!!!!!!!!! draw your swords tonight the fire of revenge shall burn the hell!!]
[PrettyInRed: wait wait wait that part was real??? I thought it was just a tragic backstory for the stream]
Luke raised both hands, palms out. "Woah. Calm down, guys. And please don’t torture any souls. I appreciate the enthusiasm, but we’re not starting a revenge cult today."
He waited for the chat to settle, then sighed.
"Also, my dad in my past life was actually a pretty chill guy. It’s just..." He paused, searching for the right words. "Okay, let me clear it up a bit and get the heavy stuff out of the way."
He shifted in his chair, his voice becoming quieter.
"Look, I know better than to trauma dump on streaming platforms. But I’ll tell you a few things to sate your curiosity."
He took a breath.
"I was an only child in a dysfunctional family. My mother was a drug addict, deadbeat, and my father was a corporate slave. A good man stuck in bad luck."
Luke’s eyes drifted away from the camera for a moment. "The inspiration for that backstory... happened when I was 6 or 7. Please know that I don’t hate that mother for whatever she did in her panic. Addiction is a monster."
He took a pause, his tone changed slightly, it became deeper... "But I do hate her for what she did after that, when my dad filed for divorce after looking at my condition, she filed false charges. And truth doesn’t wins, you know... whoever tells the better lies does."
He exhaled, his tone back to normal, "Anyway, mad respect to my father. He spent his life slaving away to pay alimony after the divorce, along with my college fees."
A faint, genuine smile crossed his face. "Thankfully, before I got dropped into this world, I heard he found a lady friend. Someone who made him laugh again. So... he’s okay. Wherever he is now."
He finally took a deep breath and let it out slowly.
The chat was quiet for a beat. Then it moved again, softer this time.
[Yeagerist: Tatakae past life dad...😭😭😭]
[PrettyInRed: I came here for brutal seggs and now I’m crying in my empty celestial domain]
[PrettyInRed donated 1 TP ]
[The Fool Fan: I think it was very faint, but I think your inner Veritas leaked out a bit. I find this exciting...]
[The Fool Fan donated 2 TP ]
[urANUS: lol he said 6 or 7.. six seveeen]
[enemies_to_Lovers_enjoyer: @urANUS read the room dude]
[urANUS: Well, whatever really happened, I know it’s not Anakin Skywalker level backstory...]
Luke shook his head, a short laugh escaping him. "Let’s move on. Any other interesting topics?"
[DrSkillz: I swallowed an ice cube whole. Why haven’t I pooped it out?]
Luke blinked at the screen. "The gut is a mysterious place, DrSkillz. A labyrinth of wonder." He gestured vaguely with his hand. "Try eating corn. Chew it as much as you can. But you’ll poop it out good as new, completely intact."
[white zetsu: do you poop?]
Luke hummed, nodding sagely. "Unfortunately, most humans do. And I am, in fact, one of the most human."
[DrSkillz: btw, are you losing on purpose bcoz you’re a simp?]
Luke paused at this question, a thoughtful expression crossing his face.
"Okay, that’s actually a good one."
He leaned forward, resting his elbows on the table. "Believe it or not, I never lose on purpose. Spider-Woman has more experience and better battle IQ than I do. Her reaction speed is way faster than mine. And don’t forget that damn spider-sense and spider-strength."
He started counting on his fingers.
"In that Daily Bugle attack, I never realized when she stole the remote. On that bridge, she figured out my weakness and tied my wrist in a way I couldn’t free myself instantly. And even though I declared it a draw last time..."
He pointed at his face. "If that punch that had landed on the metal beam behind me had landed on my face, I might’ve passed out."
[ LazPhaze: Why is your def-stat shit??? You should be able to smash through buildings easily. ]
"Well, I’d like to clarify that my def-stat is not shit. Spider-woman’s punches are strong even when she holds back. And I’m just not used to feeling pain. I mean, I’ve been only in 2 actual fights my whole life. Also, concrete walls are not paper. I’ve slammed and broke one wall once, and even if they break easily, don’t crack bones or leave bruises, they still hurt, you know."
"The pain is like..." Luke tapped his fingers on his crossed arm, thinking of an analogy, "Yeah, imagine scrolling through reels and dropping that older, heavier iPhone model on your face. An ordinary person would rather not experience that just for the sake of it. You can rub it off, but it’ll still sting." freewebnovёl.ƈom
"Adrenaline high is something else. But if someone does that again and again and laughs with their tongue lolling out in normal circumstances, then... my man, that person is either a masochist or they might have something little extra in them."
[ Yeageristo: lol he means chrom...]
[DrSkillz: For a person claiming not to be a masochist, you still blush when brutal seggs is mentioned with the girl who kicks your ass regularly ]
Luke swiftly ignored that comment.
[Lowkeys: What’s your type? ]
Luke smiled, slow and mischievous. Without a word, he grabbed his phone, scrolled for a moment, and then shared the picture in chat. It was a picture of Mystique in her human form, captured from the side.
[Image]
[Lowkeys: my brother!!! (aoi todo gif)]
[urPP: a man of culture, I see ]
[BenBagMan: What did you do for a living in your previous life? You’re really good at improvising and planning things and also have a knack for making people fear you with just words. Is it related to your job?]
"Thank you, BenBagMan, for the compliment." Luke dipped his head in a small bow. "But I was an ordinary IT employee. The scariest thing I did in that job was explain to my non-tech boss why we can’t create our own AWS server."
[urPP: umm... question... what is a job? ]
[ArthasMenethil: Have you tried to buy a symbiote? Slowly you can copy any power as long as the symbiote gets the genetic material necessary for it and there are no limits for it.]
Luke read the question and shook his head. "Honestly, for me, symbiotes are not worth it. The base symbiotes are way too expensive. And their main weaknesses are sound and fire."
He held up his palm, showing a miniature, colorful firework. "Guess what my main power is? Explosions."
The colorful fireworks were just a small fraction 100% mastery could do.
He let his hand drop. "It would cost too much TP just to remove their weakness. And to upgrade them to a level where they can absorb any power... I doubt Terror Store would make it very affordable. And honestly, I don’t have enough smarts like Gwen Stacy or Peter Parker to remove its weakness myself in a lab or something."
[The Fool Fan: self-awareness is important in a jester ]
[Now_What_4544: Gwen won’t always be able to keep up with you. Are you going to eventually move on to a new arch nemesis or find a way to increase her own power?]
Luke smiled confidently, "Of course, I’ll surpass her in just a few more streams. But I won’t waste my effort or TP to make her strong. There’s no benefit in that for me. And losing on purpose is something I absolutely won’t do."
He spread his hands. "So yes, I’ll probably move on to a stronger arch nemesis. It’s just logical. No hard feelings. But isn’t that kind of the whole point of T-Stream?"
[The Fool Fan donated 2 TP]
[Yeageristo: true to the agenda, I like it]
[Yeageristo donated 2 TP]
[enemies_to_Lovers_enjoyer: oouuh no mercy from the villain, that’s the charm of enemies to lovers I suppose... interesting turns of events...]
[PrettyInRed: my gut says something big will happen on that specific stream...]
[clownsimp69: @PrettyInRed The ship will either get booster rockets or sink so deep below in the ocean that there will be no recovery... I kinda like these stakes...]
[DRAVIDIAN: A villain without a lair is like a spider hero without emotional trauma. When are you gonna get a proper place to come up with future schemes in?]
Luke’s tone shifted, a spark of excitement lighting his eyes. "Oh, Dravidian. Very soon, actually."
[Koloko: Important question, will you be creating your own organization?]
"Koloko, yes, I will." Luke nodded firmly. "And I have a very nice right-hand man almost ready. Just waiting for the universe to do its job."
He paused, as if realizing he’d said too much, and let out a small, self-amused chuckle.
[The Fool Fan: that coldness in his voice... Veritas leaked unconsciously again.]
[The Fool Fan donated 1 TP]
[enemies_to_Lovers_enjoyer: do you have a photo of Gwen unmasked?]
’Ah. Now this one...’ He steepled his fingers. ’This one’s gonna be a TP rain fest.’
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