2025-01-17 00:27:52The next morning, the students gathered in Section 14 of the base which was divided into 25 colossal sections, each with a specific purpose.
Section 14 was a colossal chamber with walls covered in intricate engravings that glowed faintly, pulsating with energy from the Nytherite-powered coolers. Inside, the air was cold and the atmosphere was buzzing with anticipation and nervous chatter.
Rows of seats surrounded a central platform where seven large sets of 10 transparent awakening pods were arranged.
The students from the various Arcs were gathered in different sections of the chamber in accordance with their class, with Pures in the front, the Ascendants in the middle, and the Outcasts at the back.
Adam stood among the recruits, his heart beating loudly in his chest from excitement. The moment had arrived, the defining step in his journey.
Around him, the Ascendants exuded confidence, looking forward to their awakening, while the Outcasts whispered in hushed tones, their fear and hope mingling in equal measure, with fear and anticipation visible in their facial expressions.
Eve stood at a distance from where Adam was, her calm demeanour masking the tension Adam knew she felt. She was a master when it came to hiding her feelings and putting up a poker face.
Commander Darius strode onto the platform, he was dressed in the military’s dark blue training uniform, a fit that exposed his shredded and fit build which highlighted his imposing figure which commanded silence in the chamber. His sharp gaze swept over the crowd.
"Recruits," he began, "today marks the beginning of your true enrolment into the military as cadets. The awakening serum will unlock your genetic capabilities. Prepare your minds and make sure you are in top mental condition, evidence over the years has shown us that your mental state at the time of awakening is a big determinant of the kind of power you will get."
"The awakening will happen in stages. You will be called by your class. The Pures, as the foundation of our society, will go first, followed by the Ascendants, and finally the Outcasts." He added.
Murmurs rippled through the room. Adam clenched his fists. Despite the system’s influence on his growth, he knew society’s prejudice still ran deep. He exchanged a glance with Eve, who nodded subtly.
A few moments later, the nurses standing at the edge of the middle platform started calling out names 10 at a time for each of the student factions arranged in long queues according to their Arcs.
One by one, the Pures stepped forward, their silver hair and blue eyes gleaming under the chamber’s light. For Arc Inferna, where not a single pure student was available, ten Pures from the section of the students from Arc Eden were sent to pods, this was to make the process faster for the Pures who constitute only five percent of the total number of students in the chamber.
Each of them was wearing the same special uniform that was made available to be worn for the awakening. With an air of practised elegance, Each of the Pures sat in the transparent awakening pod. When the pod doors close with a hissing sound, a robotic arm injected each of them with a vial of the awakening serum. A dark viscous liquid.
The process was swift, as they are injected with the serum in their arms, their bodies started glowing briefly before stopping. Above each of the awakening pods was a large screen that displayed the information of the student that is inside.
One of the pods that Adam could see from where he stood had a name: Seraphina Kennedy.
A few minutes after, the pulsing light at the base of the Pods changed from blue to green, with a buzzing sound to indicate the success of the awakening.
The Large TV now displayed her Ability and its grade.
Name: Seraphina Kennedy. Ability: Elemental Manipulation, Pyrokinesis. Rank: S, Sub, grade 8.
As the pod doors opened, the air around each of them had completely changed, each of their eyes was glowing slightly blue. They stepped down with quiet confidence and were escorted to the next segment of the chamber for further testing.
In twenty minutes, all of the Pures in the crowd have finished their awakening.
Then came the Ascendants. The atmosphere shifted to one of competitive determination. Ascendants walked up in groups, some smirking at their classmates, others steeling themselves for what lay ahead.
When Marcus’s name was called, he shot Adam a smug grin before striding forward. Adam ignored him. After the vial was injected, he awakened a B-ranked Strengthening ability. His smirk was even more sinister when he passed Adam and head for the evaluation section.
Finally, it was time for the Outcasts. A heavy silence fell over the room as their names were called. Eve’s name was called out in the first batch of 10 students.
She stepped forward with the same grace and determination that had carried her through every challenge. Adam felt a surge of pride as his sister sat in the pod without hesitation.
The reaction was immediate and dramatic.
Eve’s body was enveloped in a radiant blue light that intensified until the room seemed bathed in it. The ground glass beneath her feet inside the pod cracked slightly, the sheer force of her awakening sending a ripple of energy through the chamber. Gasps filled the air as students and officers alike shielded their eyes.
The large screen above her pod displayed her awakening information.
Name: Eve Reed Ability classification: Elemental Manipulation, Cryokinesis. Rank: D1
The light faded and the door of the pods hissed and opened, Eve was standing tall, her hair shimmering with streaks of silver.
Frost was spreading from her feet in delicate patterns, and her eyes glowed soft ethereal blue. With each step she took, a small patch of ice formed in an intricate pattern of the snowflake.
The entire chamber became even more colder.
Commander Darius stepped forward, his expression unreadable.
"Impressive," he said, his voice cutting through the stunned silence.
"A D1 ability is rare among Outcasts. You stand a chance of breaking through to Rank C if you train well. Impressive Recruit Reed." He added.
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Adam felt the weight of her words, remaining silent to thing about it properly.Astra lifted a hand, and suddenly, the thin strands around her fingers extended like whips. They lashed forward, stopping just before touching Adam’s skin."These are my strings," she explained. "I can weave them into anything I can imagine, cutting, binding, reinforcing, even reinforcing my armor. They are an extension of my will."Then, with a flick of her wrist, the strings lashed toward Adam. Instinctively, he summoned his Primordial Light, and a golden barrier flared to life around him. The strings struck the light, it didn't penetrate at first, but suddenly, the barriers broke."Good," Astra said, nodding. "You are fast with your reaction time, now, let’s see if you can shape it."Adam clenched his fists, focusing on his energy. The light around him pulsed and changed, forming a sturdy structure around him. It was like a glowing exoskeleton, an armor of pure energy.Astra’s eyes gleamed with approval
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EPISODE 20: Reality Check 2.
After class, recruits splilled into the corridors, talking amongst themselves. Adam walked beside Eve and Alec, his thoughts still tangled in the weight of the lesson.Then, a voice called from behind.“Reed!”Adam stopped. He knew that voice.Turning, he found himself face-to-face with Alden Vaelis, one of the highest-ranked Pures in their regiment.Tall, with short silver hair and piercing blue eyes, Alden carried himself with effortless arrogance. He wasn’t just any Pure, he was a prodigy. An S-ranked cadet, rumored to be one of the strongest in their generation. Everyone knew him.He gave a speech on behalf of the cadets that was broadcasted over the seven Arcs. Of course, Adam knew him.“But how did he know me?” Adam wondered.Alden looked at Adam as if he were an anomaly, something that shouldn’t exist.“I’ve been hearing some interesting things about you,” he said, folding his arms.Adam didn’t blink. “Oh yeah? Like what?”Alden’s lips curled into a smirk. “That an Outcast thin
EPISODE 19: Reality Check
Adam thought about the question for a moment before shaking his head.With a big smile on his face, he reached his hand patted Eve on the head.“You don’t need to worry about making the decision right now. You have a whole year to prepare for the possibility, why rush it now?”Eve had calmed down even more, what Adam just did was what others call family tradition, a love language or unique way of expressing love. Since they were children, way before Eve was announced to have double awakening potential, she was the silly cry-baby among the two of them.Outcasts, even as children, do not have the sympathy of society. As orphans, their guardianship in the hand of the Kennedy family extends only to their essential survival needs. An apartment, food, that was all.Growing on their own, Adam and Eve were alone even as children. Whenever Eve was bullied or get scared, Adam would pat her head gently and calm her down.She smiled back at him.“You are right. I should focus on building my stren
EPISODE 18: Test of Pottential 2.
Adam felt the weight of her words, remaining silent to thing about it properly.Astra lifted a hand, and suddenly, the thin strands around her fingers extended like whips. They lashed forward, stopping just before touching Adam’s skin."These are my strings," she explained. "I can weave them into anything I can imagine, cutting, binding, reinforcing, even reinforcing my armor. They are an extension of my will."Then, with a flick of her wrist, the strings lashed toward Adam. Instinctively, he summoned his Primordial Light, and a golden barrier flared to life around him. The strings struck the light, it didn't penetrate at first, but suddenly, the barriers broke."Good," Astra said, nodding. "You are fast with your reaction time, now, let’s see if you can shape it."Adam clenched his fists, focusing on his energy. The light around him pulsed and changed, forming a sturdy structure around him. It was like a glowing exoskeleton, an armor of pure energy.Astra’s eyes gleamed with approval
EPISODE 17: The Test of Potential
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