Forbidden Pride: Awakened
Chapter 0-Beginnings
?:Arrrrgh!
The girl easily deflected my charged strike.I soon realized that I was farout of my league. My strategy as and always has been to relentlessly charge my opponent, leaving them no room to breath but she waas too strong. And something about this girl seemed way off. Her element type didn't show as she swung here giant blade effortlessly.
Mysterious Girl: Give up. You've lost already.
?: SHUT UP! Eat this, Wind Blast!
She split the shockwave down the middle. Her voice was soft and calm but I could also sense the hostile in it.
?: I have not come this far . . . . to die now. You're the only one right now standing between me and limitless power beyond that door.
Mysterious Girl: Lucifer.
Lucifer: Yes.
Mysterious Girl: Kill him.
He draws a sword from thin air aand rushes me. A flurry of swipes unleashed, his last blow sent me flying toward the door. He then releases a light pulse followed by a dark one. As they rose to the ceiling, they crashed into another and followed behind it, a huge explosion. After that I thought I lost everything. My hopes, my friends and my life. Truth is . . . things are just beginning to get interesting.
* One Week Later*
(Night)
( ?'s house)
?: (Guess I should hit up some friends now that I'm back from the hospital,huh?)
*Ring . . Ring*
? #2: He-hello?
?: Yo, guess who's back?
?#2: Zeros! It's been a while, man. How do ya feel?
Zeros: *sarcastically* Like a million bucks. Hehehehe.
Enter Kori Okami. I could trust this guy with my life. He's 17 and a junior in high school. A somewhat shy person and not very athletic.
Now that I think aout it, I never really introduced myself.
I'm Zeros Arisato. I'm 16 and also a junior in high school. I have one brother who is older. I let my pride do most of my talking nowadays. But everything else is pretty foggy.
We talked on the phone for a while but then I got extremely tired and decided to hang up and go to sleep. Little did I know that I would be earning that sleep tonight. I fell asleep a little too easily. Within 2 minutes I was KO'd. All was dark but light enough to know where I'm going if I were get up. Everyone was asleep. It couldn't get any queiter. That's when my adventure truly started. The shadows of objects in my room started to move. But I was tired so I thought it was just my imagination. So I turned on the light to check it out and the shadowy blobs grabbed and covered my body. I couldn't see anything anymore!
I open my eyes to see myself descending on a large circle with me and another wierd guy on it. I noticed three pedastals. and each having a mysterious light shine on it. I saw that they each contain different weapons on it. The first one had a combo of a sword and shield. The next, twin pistols. And the last, a pair of gauntlets. Something strange was admist those gauntlets. A life changing experience I thought. More shadowy blobs were approaching form the spiral staircase causing me to make a hasty decision and I took the gauntlets. Everything then started shaking and collapsed. Luckily for me the fall wasn't that far.
Zeros: I wonder what was up those stairs. What! Wait! No i don't! Why is this happening to me?
The blobs that fell along with me started to move toward me
Zeros: Well, no choice now. Superheroes do it all the time. Can't be that hard.
I raised my fists, performed a lunging strike on the first one. I was able to feel the rush of power flowing in up the second one, ripped it in the third one, hehehehe. I grabbed what i assumed to be its face and slammed it to the ground. Then pounded it until I felt satisfied. Right. Left. Right. Left. RightLeftRightLeft and then a double fist smash. At least I wanted in on the action. It wasn't even me in control. I was just watching. Then my hand grabbed my chest and pulled out a shadow. It was a replica of me!
Zeros: All right ya little bastard! Time for me to get a piece of the action.
Zeros Replica: . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .
Zeros: Nothing to say, hm? Then DIE!
I charged and so did he. I noticed this match's direction when i threw a upward diagnol and he did the same. He's a doppleganger. It's like playing chess against yourself. We collided fists, not even landing a single blow. So I got really frustrated and mad. A intense red aura cloaked around me. I felt strong so I though I should test it out.
Zeros: Yessss! A burning sensation. You're done for!
I charged at him ith an uppercut and again, he copied my movements. But when we clashed I felt a complete edge favoring me. He was brought down to his knees. I landed a solide kick the side of his skull. As he was sent flying, I dashed in front of him and smashed him into the ground. I'm invincible with this power I thought. The shadow faded into thin air and my aura faded.
Zeros: Whew! . . . I'm kinda exhausted.
Echoing voice: Come brave warrior! Find and release me at the top of the pinnacle.
Zeros: Hey! If you need help I'll be willing to.
I waited for a response but no one answered. Then magically the staircase appeared again at the edge of the platform. So I was running up what seemed to be endless stairs, knocking off those shadows as I climb. It felt as if it took an hour of going up stairs. Ugh! The pain in my thighs were killing me. But after a while I finally made it to the top and I felt a strong force. There was someone or something sitting on a throne. There was 5 chains attached to it He gave me a warm welcome.
?: Welcome warrior! I've been expecting you. Release me from these chains now human!
Zeros: And just who are you to command me what to do?
?: Muwahahahahahaha! I . . .am the God of Discord. I am Chaos!
Zeros: *gasp* Impossible! There's no way I could've met you!
Chaos: Now come child of mine and break these chai-
?:HALT!
A middle-aged man randomly appeared. His hair was white and he wore blue armor with horns on top of his helmet.
?: Don't make such a regretable choice to break the chains. In doing so you'll unleash massive for you, yes, but also a swift andpainful end for you.
Chaos: Warrior of Light. It's good to see you again. Hehehehehe.
Warrior of Light: I'm not here for you. I'm here to stop him(pointing to me). Choose wisely. Seek the Light or end in darkness.
Well, massive power sounded way too delicous to me so I broke the first chain and Warrior of Light stared at me blankly. So I continued on the the second and the third chains.
Warrior of Light:*sigh* Wish I didn't have to do this. You can still turn back.
I ignored him. I was 77% sure Chaos wouldn't let me die. I broke the fourth one and Chaos started to laugh. When I grabbed the last chain, Warrior of Light readied his sword and shield. I took a deep breath, thought for a moment and broke the last chain.
Chaos: Muwahahahahahaha!
Warrior of Light: You fool!
Chaos shot out a huge gust of wind which blew us back but then he sat back down.
Chaos: For my entertainment, I'll watch you two fight instead of killing you myself.
Warrior of Light: I will not falter.
He got up quick and charged at me. He threw his shield but I dodge-rolled it. He followed up with an insane jump and tried to impale me backwards. I quickly punched it out of the way and gave him a quick blow to his back. He walked it off a little too well! And it appears I got him angry because he started casting magic. Ice was slowly homing in on me!I tried to evade them but they kept following me. Not to mention that he started throwing his shield more. And it just came back to him like a boomerang! All I could do is avoid him. But now he's casted fire and thunder on me. The fire grazed me and the ice froze me when I fell into it. I knew it was the end for me.
Warrior of Light: Bathe in the light!
Pillars of light zoomed toward and shot thru me.
Chaos: Impressive, Warrior of Light. Defeating my warrior like that.
Warrior of Light: All was necesary to put you back in your place. Destiny . . .ends here!
Chaos opens up a portal.
Chaos: Maybe some other time.
His wings blew out another gust of wind that threw Warrior of Light back into the real world. More importantly, my room.
Chaos: Now what to do with this body?
I could still move but only a little.
Chaos: You and I. . shall become one. In doing so, you'll obtain limitless power and I could get to the outside world again.
He picked me up and impaled me with 2 of his 4 arms. His body suddenly drifted into mine and I felt hellfire burn. I limped out the the real world and fell.
* Week before Finals *
(Evening)
Again, I was in the hospital.
Zeros: Hey Musashi.
Musashi: Thought I was gonna lose you bro. Don't do stupid shit like that!
Zeros: HEY! It wasn't my fault. I wa-
Musashi: Don't want to hear it.
Zeros: But you have to. It's about what happened.
Enter Musashi Arisato. He's 20 and my blood brother. I come to him when I face difficulties in life. He always was my sword and shield. Until now.
Time pased by as I told him what happened.
Musashi: Yeah I have explaining to do.
He confesses on how he also went through something similar. How he also has an "Awakening". Don't really know what that is or what happened that day but I'm just gonna keep pushing forward. But what's strange is that he said he say part of what happened in a dream.
Zeros: Where's ma? On a business trip?
Musashi: As always. But there is more important matters to discuss. I have to transfer you to a different school with a couple of your friends.
Zeros: Why so sudden? And why right before the finals?
Musashi: To keep you safe of course. So choose your friends wisely because you can onnly choose 5.
My best friends are considered family to , let me name the 5 people real quick. Kori, Kenshin, Juan, Iria, and Terra. Hehehehe. They're in for a treat.
Musashi: The school is called . . . Gekkoukan High.
Zeros: Aw fuck! Not there! Nothing interesting happens there.
* 3 Days Passed *
(Morning)
Zeros: *yawn* All packed and ready to go.( The others are waiting. Better not hold them up.)
I give the house one last goodbye and boarded what seemed like a regular bus. Everyone was in good spirits but me. Eh, probably cause I as tired. My brother was the one driving of course. We headed off, leaving the past behind. I was the smart one and asked how long was the ride. It was one hour. I could last that long. So I decided to take a nap with everyone else.
* about 45 minutes later*
(Morning)
Everything was peaceful. But my brother just had to wake us up.
Musashi: WAKE UP! Almost there everyone.
Kori: Get your foot out my face, Iria.
Iria: Shut up and take it like a man!
Juan: You can put your foot in MY face, Iria.
Iria: Umm. . no thank you, ya freak.
Terra: I think we're here everyone.
ALL: WOW!
The school looks beautiful on the outside.
Musashi: Wait here while I get you all registered.
He left. It seemed for another 3 hours we had to wait. He comes back with crucial information.
Musashi: You guys start tomorrow . . .
(All cheer)
Musashi: . . and some will separated into different dorms.
Juan: Boooo! Don't like that idea. Kidding! I don't really care.
Zeros: Well, who will be in the same dorms?
Musashi: I was getting to that. Iria and Terra will be together and Kori and Juan will be in the same dorms.
Zeros: What about me? And are the dorms coed?
Musashi: You. I want you to meet other people. And yes they are.
Zeros: Eh, whatever. I'll be fine.
Musashi: But you all will be in the same class though. Well now that questions have been answered, let me take you guys to your dorms.
My friends had been dropped off at their respective dorms and I was now in front of mine. I took a deep breath and entered.
?: Welcome.
? #2: Yo what's up? I'm Junpei Iori.
?: My name is Mitsuru Kirijo. You must be the new student. We've recently recieved a call stating that a new student will be coming to this dorm. Well, I hope you have a wonderful time here at dorm and in Gekkoukan ! Come introduce yourselves.
A short kid came up to me. I was wondering how'd he get here. He must be in what, 6th grade.
? Hello. My name is Ken Amada. Pleasure meeting you.
Then my attitude turned positive when two really cute girls came and introduced themselves. I mean who wouldn't?
?: Hi. My name is Fuuka Yamagishi.
? #2: And I'm Yukari Takeba.
Then (I believe he was a senior) an older guy came up to me, arm extended. So I firmly shook his hand.
?: Akihiko Sanada.
He seemed content by the handshake. Then yet another cute girl came up to me. but strange enough something was just . . . off.
?: I am Aigis. And this is Koromaru.
She pointed to a dog who looked at me with it's head to the side. Then, who I assume is the "cool kid" came up with an older guy.
?: I'm Minato Arisato.
? #2: And I'm Shuji Ikutski. Well now how about you tell us a little about you.
Zeros: Well, my name is Zeros Arisato. No, I'm not related to Minato. I'm 16 aand a junior. And my brother told me to tell you this . . .
I explained to them the events that happened that fateful day.
Yukari: So this "thing" you're referring to just might be Chaos?
Mitsuru: No. I think what he's saying is he is Chaos.
Shuji: Well I've got the perfect idea. Let's explore Tartarus tonight! We'll see what happens then.