Author Notes: A nice focus on Cetusia for the first part and a startling reveal involving Sheele for the latter half. It sort of showcases each Prefect or Class Representative's personality through these next few chapters.
Chapter 51: Kill The Obligation Part 1
Sea Regiment Classroom
After Cetusia's dramatic announcement, the entire group looked at her with baffled confusion. Imperator Ranae was the first to speak his mind, confused about the topic in question-
"That sounds good President Cetusia..., but isn't our ultimate goal the complete genocide of the human race and the toppling of the heavens? I think this should be the least of our concerns."
The aquamarine girl sighed as she commented on his concern with a statement that surprised the group,
"As some of you may know, His Grace Lord Malum was finally birthed after 500 years of being in a death like stasis and has since become the Black Faction's sole sovereign candidate against the White Faction's candidate, Nefariam. The majority of the White Faction here in this room is likely upset with the drastic changes that he commenced since his advent. It should also be known that this is for his sake as well."
"I didn't think he was one to take leisure so easily.," said Lolligo, a squid headed Akujin in white, segmented robes in a snobbish tone of voice. Like many of the White Faction, he'd belittle all the of the members of their Black counterparts, including Malum. This tone would likely change when being in the presence of Malum himself, but he was free to talk down to him as long he could get away with it behind his back.
"It is due to...his need to rest after performing these actions.," Cetusia replied in an assertive tone that shocked the Black Faction and got the White Faction to become very eager, seeing it as a chance to take him down before he recovered.
"Is that so?," inquired Mola Mola, an Ocean Supernova Fish Akujin in white robes who stood around 6'1, in a infuriatingly smug tone of voice. He had a laterally flat head, giving it a long oval shape when seen head-on with droll, half-closed eyes and an elongated dorsal fin on the back of his head. He, Kaempferi the Spider-Leg Crab Akujin, Tridacna the Iron Wall Clam Akujin and Articulatus the Royal Sunflower Starfish Akujin all made snide smirks when she mentioned this. They all began to build their strategy...to teach the new leader how things are run in the Hell Kingdom.
Aqua tried to speak aloud only for Squalus to give a black eyed glare in her direction. Cetusia's eyes narrowed as she observed the four Akujin who all seemed to share the same idea.
They're ranked 16-20 in terms of academic achievements as judged by Squalus and Xiphias themselves the weakest four of the 19 mandated elites to serve under the White Prefect. This was the original system, at least before special individuals such as Aqua, Somniuma, Mus, Rosa, Tetsudo, etc were born and shook the system to its core. So now there are two separate 2-20 ranks groups- one group for the Genuine Prefect and another for the Substitute Prefect. His Grace Nefariam decided on this because he wanted the best ones for himself, but also didn't want to get rid of the 2nd best. The White Faction always overcomplicates matters more than it's needed. And having two groups of elites in addition to having a proper heir to the leadership, it put them in an advantage over the Black Faction who used the traditional 2-20 who directly behind the Prefect in terms of skill, the Black Sea Prefect thought to herself with a rational, level-headed mindset recalling the ranking system of the youths in the Hell Kingdom's society.
With His Grace Lord Malum entering the fray, the ones who don't like his presence will take an opportunity to strike whenever he's at his weakest. With him gone, they can resume how things were since a few centuries ago...using every excuse to bully the Black Faction., Cetusia continued her thoughts as she gritted her teeth in disgust towards the White Faction. However, she recalled something that happened after Malum made his surprising announcement.
"No sir...I cannot do that...I don't think most folks would agree on the fly like that...Your Grace.," Cetusia protested with a fierce resolve in her eyes. Arbora pouted while Prodigium was absolutely livid from the words the Black Sea Prefect just spoke.
"...Ok then, I will rescind my statement. It is clear that it is too soon. As appreciation to your resolve, I will not ask this of you until you're more prepared.," Malum said in an autocratic tone as he turned around.
Cetusia became silent until Malum spoke again, saying something that eased her mind and filled her with resolve.
"It would for the best if you used that resolve you showed me to stand against those who have likely undermined you. Keep that in mind.," Malum spoke in a magisterial tone with his back turned. Cetusia became watery eyed once he floated into the air.
Thank you., she thought as she feel to her knees.
Cetusia then emitted a powerful blue aura that engulfed the room with the image of a massive whale behind her. Squalus and the majority of the White Faction were alarmed with this surprising display of power from the normally peaceful mermaid. The Black Faction on the other hand were impressed by the display of power, while Aqua gave a blushful hint of a smile.
"If you are going to do what you're thinking of doing- remember that killing of our own kind is not tolerated and that he has a force that will protect him at all costs...that includes me.," Cetusia told the four with the smug expressions with a cold tone of voice and a piercing glare from her aquamarine eyes.
Mola Mola and his three other colleagues immediately backed down from the pressure Cetusia was emitting and stopped being so smug.
So the Black Sea Prefect and Captain of the Swimming Club/Festivities Department is finally showing her resolve., thought a mermaid with an orca lower torso, she seemed to be someone of notable rank within the Sea
Cetusia then spoke in a more genial tone, "Now what should we do about refreshments?"
"Ah...I'm not sure...," said a Saber-Toothed Tiger Shark Akujin wearing black bio-mechanical armor in a baffled tone.
Bird Regiment Classroom
Negrot, Alba and Oedipus were sitting in the center of the room, with the blonde phoenix themed young man in the middle of the tense atmosphere that was coming from the brothers. Negrot feeling ashamed that he was causing attention to be drawn to him knowing his brother's loathing of the Ebony Wing getting any attention. And Alba himself, giving a pinprick pupil-led glare towards Negrot.
Outside of the room, an auburn haired girl in a black vest and a purple haired woman in a lilac dress were leaning against the door, peering inside to see the inside of the room.
"I can't believe following those walking, talking critters would lead to a school. And we passed by a place that had some awful people I recognized...maybe this is Hell.," Chelsea said to herself as she sucked on a lollipop.
"If it is, then we both deserve it after all the killing we've done in our lives.," Sheele said in a cold tone of remorse as her glasses obscured her eyes with a white glare.
Thought she was just an airhead and a softy from the reports I got from her, but she's more aware than I realized., Chelsea thought as she glanced at the woman beside her.
"It's better to observe then move to the next location before they notice us...Sheele...," Chelsea explained before she realized that her current accomplice was leaning too close to the door. Unfortunately, in order to compensate for her lethal abilities- Sheele was abnormally clumsy and air headed.
And she's a klutz as well...why did I forget about this?, Chelsea thought as Sheele leaned too far and opened the door as a result. Chelsea attempted to get away, but her head was stuck between Sheele's buxom cleavage. The two crashed into the ground inside the Bird Regiment Classroom, causing the entire class to turn in the direction of the entrance.
Sheele and Chelsea had landed in an awkward position with the former riding on top of the other. While Sheele was attempting to find her glasses that had fallen off once they landed in the room awkwardly. Chelsea on the other hand, was frozen in shock as the avians all stared at her.
"Aren't they the ones that the accursed white dog ate?," said a stork like Akujin in white clothing to a dodo Akujin in black armor.
"I think I burnt her head once. So that's her whole body...she's cute for a naked ape...I want to burn her alive again.," said a tall avian in white armor whose body was composed of flickering flames. Chelsea then recalled that this fiery bird humanoid was one of many who tortured her in her stay in hell.
Let's back away slowly, there's absolutely no reason to fight right now. Sheele's a klutz, but she should be rational enough to understand I'm trying to say., Chelsea thought cautiously as she made silent signals to Sheele who had found her glasses quickly. The purple haired girl was too air headed to understand what she was trying to non-verbally communicate, much to Chelsea's chagrin.
Alba then titled his head like he was smirking under his helmet.
"It seems everyone is showing their true face, so why don't I reveal mine.," Alba said as he placed his hands on his white helmet and removed it to reveal the face underneath. Sheele's eyes suddenly became wide with shock and despair as she gazed upon his face. The White and Black Faction also looked upon his face with amazed expressions on their faces, having never seen Alba after he undergone a transformation several years ago.
It was a young teen with feminine features, thick purple hair with long bangs that covered his eyes along with a large pair of glasses that obscured it further. Slowly, his armored form dissipated into white particles to reveal a white segmented overcoat over a gray waistcoat and white undershirt, complimented by white dress shoes and a white bowtie.
"Yo... little sister.," said Alba in a suave, charming and cheerful tone of voice towards Sheele.
"AHH!," Sheele screamed in an uncharacteristically loud voice of anger.
Next Chapter: Kill The Obligation Part 2
