Chapter 1 - Origins

A sky. That's the first thing I saw. A green, violet sky. Below its height lies the blue grass. Surrounding it was dancing magenta flames that burned nothing - not even the blue grass.

I was sitting down, patting my pet cyborg dog. It licks my hand with its holographic tongue.

Then, auroras filled the air alongside the meteors of the comets... Wait, what? Am I high or something? Why am I seeing such things? This is... kinda trippy.

Then, I hear that electronic loop sound of the Nyam Cat character. I look towards the direction and saw a rainbow train. Directed... directed at me!

I couldn't move. I was too mesmerized, I guess... W-huh? What is happening...?!

The wheels rolled faster... faster... faster...!

-...-

The alarm clock rang. Ugh, so loud... I reached for it by my hand, but just managed to knock it off my side table. A dream. Just a dream.

I laughed at myself in the inside, while desperately trying to look at the sunlight covered by my curtains. "Mmm...",

God, I sound so intoxicated.

"...what day is it...?". Such a retard.

I desperately tried to stand, away from my tempting bed, then I slowly reached for the alarm clock I toppled over. Ah, finally. Silence. Silence is good in the morning. I slowly approached the calendar.

June... June 14... Eh, just another day of the month. Time for my routine... I went to the kitchen to fetch a cold glass of water - just enough to shake my soul live again. Ah, refreshing. I look towards the counter where mom and dad usually leaves their "work stuff". Gone. Nothing but steel.

"Mom and Dad's out working again, huh? Just me again I guess..." My parents are usually at home, but maybe this time they needed that overtime again, huh?

Oh well, my routine, I guess... I headed for my computer, to do my usual thing - Skrype away with my friends, since it's summer... I'm still kinda sleepy though... Eh.

*Me and you, you and me, let's go back let's go*

My cellphone suddenly rung; a call. Huh, very unusual... Ah hell. I made a run for it. Well, technically a "drunk jog" if you must.

I finally got to my bedroom, my cellphone ringing and vibrating near my pillow on the bed. I picked it up to see who was calling.

"Himiko Tanaya". Oh, her. Wonder what she wants... I answered. I heard the usual high pitched voice she has.

"Where the hell are you?!" She says, with her always joyful/humorous/annoyed fusion tone of delivering her lines.

"Um... Good morning..?" I still sound so sleepy. "Are you kidding me? Don't tell me you forgot?" Her usual tone of mockingness. I'm always amused by how she speaks for some weird reason...

I'm so clueless right now...

"Forget... forget what...?" I said cluelessly, trying to lie down once more. "June 14! Today's June 14!". Um... what?

"Yeah, today's June 14 - Oh crap."

My head suddenly felt earthquakes. I felt adrenaline rushes in my heart. It's June 14! Today's the day we go to college! Oh, all those time I spent playing with them on that MMORPG, I got too comfortable of summer. I jumped instantly from my bed, waking myself desperately.

"Well, hurry up!", always pushy, aren't you?

"I'm the only one here at the bus stop. Don't keep me waiting."

She says with that usual mix of hers - concern, annoyance and upbeatedness.

"Right, right. See you there. Bye." I responded more actively. I hung up.

Forget cold water, I should set Himiko's voice as my "soul livener".

Everything that happened was a blur. Probably because when I rush, I consider it as cramming. When I cram, it's as if everything is automatic for me. As if it was a scripted program. Run, go to the kitchen. Get popcorn, put in microwave, set.

Okay, run, get towel, then reach the bathroom. No, you cannot sing right now, you need to hurry! Okay rinse, soap, rinse, shampoo, rinse again, brush your teeth, rinse again, okay, final rinse, get your towel and dry yourself. Wrap towel around you. Get belt, okay clothes... Okay, wearing clothes successful. Bag, bag... Dammit! Where is my - oh there. Okay, check contents... Okay good. Wear glasses, watch, baller...

Okay rush to the microwave in the kitchen! Why is it cold...? Oh damn, the plug! Okay, plug on. Set timer, start!

I eagerly looked at my wrist watch. "8:29 am". I remained complacent for a while. Realizing it was still early... And Himiko's an early bird! It's still too early! Too early, I say.

Ah, this is quite frustrating. I reached for my phone to call Himiko.

"Hey, Himiko! School starts at 11am!".

I could hear her suppressed giggles over the call. Deceived again, are you, Marche?

"Ahaha, sorry. It's the best way to motivate you, you know~" I was a little pissed, but that's why I'm friends with her. It amuses me all the time.

"Himiko..." I say with my fake "trying hard" pissed voice.

"Aw, just get here! I miss you~"

"Lol, screw you." I say with a joking manner.

"Haha, why? It's true! Anyway, you should be prepared. Get here now!". She hung up, the same time the popcorn was done. What a weird coincidence...

Ah, the smell of popcorn... Lingers in the air... Yeah, popcorn's my breakfast. It may sound a little - or a lot- bizzarre, but It's fun! I looked at my watch. Way too early, but I'm no longer sleepy. I should get going.

Good thing the floor's made of cold marble. I could've slipped at that speed if it wasn't. I head for the door. Shoes, shoes... Are my eyes that blind? Okay, got it.

I stepped out of my door, my poodle giving me a welcome greeting. Gray fur, fluffyness, thlse kinda things.

"Im'ma be out for a while, Meatstick."

I pat his head, then opened the gate, and started my journey.

College, huh? Must be nice... But, I'm stuck with those three friends of mine. Ah, this is gonna be a hell of a ride.

Motor sounds. A tricycle appears from the horizon. I gestured my hand to call the tricycle. He stops.

"Destination, sir?", He asks politely.

"To the Sanscript Bus Station, please.", I say, as I get in the tricycle. The engine starts, the usual shakes when inside its side car... This is it. The start of my journey.

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