Author's Note

This Chapter has a few spoilers for Deadman Wonderland (Sorta). I'm not sure if it's in the anime but if you've read the manga then you should be fine. The spoiler is about how each Deadman got their powers and where it came from.

An Explanation

It wasn't long after I finished eating that seven women came to my cell. The tallest one had a golden crown on her head. She had two wings and a horn on her forehead. she had white fur and wore a white dress with the sun on it. Her hair and tail was a mix of green, blue, and pink blowing in a invisible breeze. All in all, she looked like she was an actual princess. The next one was closer to around my height. She had a horn on her forehead. She wore a purple sweater vest over a white button up blouse and a pink skirt. Her fur was a prominent purple while her hair and tail was a dark blue with a pink stripe in it.

Next was a woman with orange fur. She didn't have any wings or a horn. She wore a plaid shirt and blue jeans. Her blond hair and tail were tied up into a ponytail. On top her head was a Stetson. Next to her was a another woman with white fur. Her purple hair and tail was curled to perfection. She had a horn on her forehead. She wore a black dress that hugged her figure. Behind her was a woman with butter yellow fur with pink hair and tail. She had wings on her back. She wore jeans and an oversized green sweater. I couldn't help but chuckle at the sight. Just by eyeballing it she had to be a six foot five inch giant hiding behind a petite five foot four inch doll.

Then there was a woman with dark pink, poofy hair and tail with light pink fur. She didn't have a horn or wings. She wore a white tee-shirt with tree balloons on it and a pink mini-skirt. Rounding everything up was a short cyan fured, rainbow haired woman. She had two wings on her back. All she wore was a shorts bra and sweatpants.

"Hello there, Deadman." The tall one started, "I'm princess Celestia. These Ponies here are Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rarity Belle, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash." She pointed to each one. "While you were out we did a medical exam on you. Nothing too personal just some basics and a blood test."

'That can't be good.'

"You are healthy for the most part, as far as we know. There is the matter of the blood test however. When the test was finished we found a-"

"A parasitic worm," I cut her off, "I already know about it."

Twilight spoke up, "You do?"

I nodded, "You might want to take some notes." She pulled out a scroll and quill. "The parasite is called the Nameless Worm and it's what gives Deadmen their powers. The worms were originally created by Sorae Igarashi and Hagire Rinichirō. Together, they studied different ways of heightening a person's immune abilities. The pair used several guinea pigs for such experiments. Their existence was determined to be a byproduct of the pair's research. Once inside a human, the Nameless Worm integrates with their body, permanently altering them. When this occurs, the individual is then referred to as a Deadman."

"When you were explaining your powers you called it a Branch of Sin. Can you Explain it more?" She asked me.

"The Branch of Sin sometimes abbreviated as BoS is the ability to control and freely move the user's own blood outside of their body as an extension of oneself. The Branch of Sin can be formed into various shapes and objects and is often used as weapons. Their powers and shapes vary and are unique to every Deadman. To summon their power, they first need to inflict at least a small abrasion in order to draw the blood out of their body. The blood they extract appears as a sort of string that's directly connected to their veins and arteries, which can be restored afterward if it's still connected to them. In very few cases, the user can completely control their blood while it's not directly linked to them and can even reuse the blood to recreate their weapon/s. In a case where a Deadman sustains minor wounds, they can slow down their blood or halt it at certain portions of their body to prevent themselves from bleeding out."

"That's so interesting. The BoS of everypony is unique so it makes them unpredictable unless you already know what it is."

I chuckled, "It's more than what they are originally given however." This really got their attention, "Branches of Sin can evolve over time. These evolutions have occurred due to their strong will to live and high determination, eventually leading to their newfound abilities. Evolved versions don't stray too far from their original powers and appearance. Patterned, black lines appear on Deadmen when using an evolved Branch of Sin. These marks usually appear near their Branch of Sin's manifest points. Their appearance is distinct for every Deadman, from straight patterns, to curly lines. The main disadvantage to this ability is that it uses a large amount of blood and places strain on the body. Overusing it will cause burns and scars where the marks appear."

Twilight was writing a mile a minute on the scroll, "I should tell you that the Nameless Worn is not contagious. You have to be targeted and injected with it." They seemed to relax at this.

"As Informative as this was I'm afraid we need to get going." Celestia started to guide them away.

"Hold on now." They stopped walking. I got up and walked over to the bars, "Did you think I'd give you such valuable information for free? No, I want something in return as well."

She rose a brow, "And what is it that you want?"

"I want out of this cell."

She shook her head, "Your powers are too unpredictable to let you out. I'm sorry." She looked at me with pity. I hate it when someone pittys me.

"Then what do you say we make a deal instead?"