[ UNCOVERING THE TRUTH ABOUT AKUMA'S IDENTITY ]I felt a little scared knowing that I had to fight the greatest Avatar of all time. A part of me felt scared and it was okay if I was. From what Shadow Blade has been telling me, I knew defeating Akuma wouldn't be easy. I would have defeated Mr Dickson in the blink of an eye but Akuma. I wasn't so sure if that " What is the worst that could happen?" I asked Shadow Blade[ D YOU WANT ME TO BE SINCERE WITH YOU? OR DO YOU ME TO TELL YOU THE POSSIBLE OUTCOME OF THIS BATTLE?] Shadow Blade asked and my heart jumped " I wasn't sure of what to ask." I knew he was being honest with me. But still, I would like to know the chance of me winning against Akuma. [ YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING HIM IS 30/70 ] Claw replied even though I was talking with Shadow Claw [ CHALLENGING AKUMA WAS A MISTAKE. HE COULD USE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE YOU KILLED. THINK OF WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO THE WORLD IF YOU ARE GONE ] Shadow Blade added " Well, I have the two stronges
[ FIGHT AGAINST AKUMA ]I watched Zack struggle to his feet, his eyes filed with determination despite the blood trickling from his mouth. "You sure you're okay?" I asked, guilt weighing heavy in my chest. I knew I had gone too far with the punches but I couldn't stop myself "Of course I am fine," he grunted, wiping his mouth. "You did what you had to. Akuma won't go easy on you, and neither should we. We know what wee were getting into when we decided to help you out. Don't hold back Fred. Akuma won't go easy on you." Thomas nodded, his face serious. "Fred, you're stronger than you think. But Akuma... he's on another level. We need to be prepared for anything."I knew they were right. Training with them had shown me my weaknesses, but it had also revealed my strengths. The system task had been a small victory, but the real battle was yet to come. "Thanks, guys. I won't let you down."As we wrapped up our training session, a knock at the door interrupted us. I opened it to find Dian
{ AKUMA'S FIRST DEFEAT } After the fight, the system immediately alerted me and sent my bonus and earnings for the fight. I also won a portion of healing myself. [ SYSTEM NOTICE ] [ CONGRATULATIONS ON THE SUCCESSFUL DEFEAT OF THE SYSTEM ARCH ENEMY. YOU STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO. ][ SYSTEM REWARD INCLUDES, A HEALING POTION AND A HUGE SUM OF $320,000,000 ] I showed the message to my friends and they all congratulated me. " We should celebrate." Rosetta looked at me and smiled. I looked at their faces and saw they all were in a good mood. " I don't think we should get ahead of ourselves. Yes, we have managed to overcome the first hurdle and expose Akuma's face to the world but I think we should let them know how dangerous he is. We can't just assume people will follow us because we said he is dangerous." I replied looking at their faces " You are right, Frank. But you worry too much. Why not enjoy the moment? You have worked hard enough so it is only right for you to have some ti
{ REUNITING }I looked beside me and saw I was still in the garden just that Rosetta was not beside me. " Where am I?" I asked myself gently looking at the familiar surroundings. I was still in my world just that it was a little different. [ YOU ARE IN THE GAMING SYSTEM, FRED. YOU WANTED TO MEET YOUR PARENT AND I AM GOING TO HELP YOU DO THAT ] Stealthy said with a soft voice I didn't quite understand what he meant so I thought I was just going to see a projection of their images. "Thank you." I replied with a shaky voice. I have seen my parents or even know what they look like. I had grew up in the orphanage and since I have grown, I had been struggling to make emds meet for myself. It hasn't been easy but I was able to cope until I met with fate. I stood still, feeling the familiar but eerie calm of the gaming system world envelop me. The air was thick with anticipation, my heart beating in sync with the hum of the system. As I took a tentative step forward, the surroundings sh
{ MR DICKSON/ AKUMA BEHIND BARS }Akuma who now has control over Mr Dickson's body sat down inside the Dean's office. He knew it was only a matter of time before he was come after by the FBI and interviewers. Akuma quickly gathered his and was about to wake out of the Dean's office when he met me by the door. "Escaping? You don't strike me as the type who would try to escape in a situation like this." I said with a smile on my face " Don't ever think I am running away from all of this. You might have won this round but don't think I am going to give in to your threats." Akuma replied " There is no place that would be safe for you. Do you know that? I am going to hunt you to the last of the earth." I threatened and Akuma walked closer to me. " I can see you have gotten some nerves boy, I am going to show you why I am the most dangerous Avatar of all time." Akuma sad out of Mr Dickson's body " You should think about changing your host because the FBI will be here anytime soon. I call
{ THE INFINITE POWER.; THE MYSTERIOUS GEM}I entered the gym tentatively, with the sound of my footsteps blending with the eerie silence in the air. The previously neat room was now disorganized, with exercise mats and weights scattered everywhere as if a storm had passed through. I quickly became alert due to my instincts. Behind me, Rosetta, Zack, and the rest of our group trailed, their eyes wide with a mix of curiosity and apprehension. I wondered who was responsible for the deed.I warned quietly, my words barely able to be heard. "There's something wrong here." I observed the gym room, which was previously tidy but is now messy.Rosetta tightened her grip on my hand, and I could feel the slight tremor of fear that ran through her. Despite the recent victory over Akuma, there was an unsettling feeling that danger still lurked nearby. We all knew Akuma had something up his sleeve, but I didn't know it was going to be this. "Do you think it's Akuma?" Zack asked, his voice hushed b
{ FIGHT WITH THE SUPER SOLDIERS ] [SYSTEM UPDATE] [SYSTEM NAME: FREDERICK][SYSTEM LEVEL; LEVEL 10] [GEM;; 50] [SYSTEM AVATARS; STEALTHY, SHADOW BLADE, CLAW][BONUS: $2000] [PORTIONS; 1 HEALING PORTION] [WINS; 25] [LOSS; 4]] I glanced through my system arcade, and I knew I had to play more to have it upgraded.Two men in dark suits entered, their presence immediately commanding attention. Their eyes scanned the room with cold precision before locking onto me. My heart raced as I recognized the emblem on their jackets—the same one Thomas described. "This can't be? Did they follow us down to the hospital?" I asked myself, not sure "Fred, right?" One of them called out, his voice low and menacing.I tensed, realizing they were here for me. "Who are you?" I demanded, trying to maintain my composure."Let's just say we're interested in the 'Eclipse,'" the second man replied, stepping closer. I felt the aura around him, and I knew they were superior to us. Whoever they might have
The men stood startled while I watched Thomas hit the floor. I saw the look on his face, and I felt my avatar enraged as Thomas closed his eyes. I wanted to change towards the men in black, but then they disappeared. Rushing towards Thomas, I looked into his eyes, and I saw that he was dead. I release a shockwave, destroying everything in front of me. But then I remembered I had the healing portion. "Apply the healing portion." I shouted at Shadow Blade. [I AM SORRY FREDERICK, BUT HE IS GONE] Claw said it tenderly, trying to soothe my heart. I clenched my jaw in anger as tears flooded my face. I looked back, and I saw Cassandra running towards me. "No! No!!" She shouted as tears flooded her eyes. Zack stood still and didn't know what to do. Rosetta walked slowly towards me and looked into my eyes. "It is alright, Fred. "It is okay to grieve." I cried gently in her arms, remembering the days I started as one of Thomas's students and how he had been there for me. Seeing him lifeless