An uneasy feeling
Riyku was heading straight towards the dorms; upon closing in on it, it would seem that the dorms were twice if not thrice as large than he saw from his previous distance. "Well then, the room is on the top floor; probably a suite." He stated lightly; though it seemed someone had heard his vocals since they peered forth. Poking their head out from the behind a column. "Umm... Are you new?" The blond-haired soft-spoken female? This was a woman, right? For someone of the University level, most women were more endowed by now. Yet this one was quite lean, more so to say flat at that. Their appearance gave off this adorable vibe though as they made their presences known. The sea blue orbs peering up at him almost made it seem like this person was going to strain their neck. "I am. Is there something I can help you with?" Riyku inquired as he shifted his weight from one heel to the other. "Ah... Uhm... Well. Yes. My sister sent me to find some new guy. You wouldn't happen to be Riyku Von Rosario?" The feminine voice echoed out as they fidgeted shyly. "I am indeed such a man." Riyku would keep the note of this 'sister' on hold so he could deal with the present situation.
"Yay!" The tiny person squealed in joy with a slight jump. "I Challenge you to a game!" They exclaimed as they landed, a stern look upon their face. The male held a bit of a blank glance before waving his hand around before him. "No can do. I have already been challenged today. As rules dictate gotta wait for forty-eight hours to pass." Riyku replied before slipping his hand into his pocket. "Perhaps then you can." He would add as he began to walk forward; attempting to move up the stairs and into the dorms. "Stop!" The feminine voice squealed out as they moved in front of him."Those rules do not apply if you challenge me." The male blinked at the sudden state in which he chuckled lightly. "And why would I challenge you." He added after the chuckle. "Well, I know who you really are. My sister has your files on hand and will upload them at the ready so everyone will know who you are." A bold statement the person had made, backed up by a strong conviction as well.
'Coco... How did anyone get a hold of my files? Didn't you make something up?' The male's eyes peered as he spoke to the Operator. "I did. You were born in the back-water town run by Countress Desire. Other than that, there is nothing more." Coco replied to the male in his mind. 'Then what is this about someone knowing who I am?' The male reinstated his question for clarification. "Well, it is not impossible. Everyone is connected through the Archive system. I may have written something out, but your life can be traced through your Soul." Coco answered the male which made him kiss his teeth. Leaning over to glare at the person before him, he would remove his hand from his pocket; showing the ID Wristband. "Very well then. If I win, you tell me who your sister is and take me to her." The look in Riyku's eyes caused the strong will person to shiver ever so lightly. It was as if they were looking into the eyes of a murder. "O-of course. I-If..." The person took a moment to compose themselves. "When I win, you will become my friend." The male blinked for a second at condition this person made before shaking his head. "Fine. What is your game?" The male would step back to glare down at the person as they rose their ID wristband up as well.
"We will be doing a quick sprint around the building. However, it wouldn't be any normal run. We are allowed to obstruct each other by any means necessary." The person stated in which the male took a few steps back to move off of the stairs and upon the concrete walkway. The person seemed to follow suit and stand right next to him. "In addition, you are allowed to take any short-cut you want as long as you touch the check-point markers which will be displayed upon your map on your ID wristband. They will also be displayed in holographic form as well." The person added in which the male nodded. "Then let us begin," Riyku stated in which the person nodded lightly and took to a sprinter's stance. Both of their ID wristbands shot a thin beam of light up which revealed yet another board mug-shot of them. "So the rumors are true, you are in unranked." The person stated. "And you aren't a woman. Your vocals and girlish appearance can be quite foolish; Skylar Novaa." The boy flushed lightly at Riyku's claim. "3.... 2.... 1...." A Voice Announcer began counting down. "Go!" It shouted in which Skylar took off while Riyku stood in place for a moment. Adjusting a few things upon his ID Wristband. "Coco, bring up a map upon my UI." He muttered; though Skylar was far too ahead to even catch what was being said. A quick glance back and he noticed that Riyku wasn't even running yet. "Underestimate me, will you?!" A fire burned in the male's chest as he picked up the pace suddenly.
Meanwhile, a display of the entire race course appeared upon his UI before him, with check-point markers ever several meters. It was a perfect circle if one ran the whole course; however, all they had to do was touch the check-points right? A smirk curved across the male's lips as he tapped the toes of his shoes against the ground before giving a few hops. A little checkmark appeared under Skylar's mugshot showing that he had just passed the first of four check markers. Taking a few steps back the male would look at the columns before racing towards one; jumping up upon it before kicking off of it and closing the distance between the adjacent one. He did this all the way up until he reached the roof where his hand would grasp the hind of the roof-top in which he pulled himself up and over. A quick vault allowed him to land upon his feet and without second to lose the male had run off the rooftop to leap towards one of the check-points. Hitting it just a few seconds after Skylar had done which seemed to have taken several minutes. The landing was pitch perfect too since the male had ducked into a roll, and since his limbs wouldn't damage the force was converted into a boost of speed which allowed him to catch up to Skylar.
A wave with his hand the male pulled past the boy though instead of pertaining to the path he drifted off to the right side. Hopping along the building's side he would run along it using the momentum to carry him further ahead. Skylar's eyes widened for a moment before his teeth gritted. "I call to thee; Goddess of the wind. Beseech me and grant me, your grace." The chant caused a green aura to flicker over the boy in which his pace picked up to where he was behind Riyku. A smirk curved across Riyku's face as he clasped upon a railing on the edge of the building using it to carry himself with a quick turn towards the second check-marker. It was then that the second had lite up; and for Skylar, a minute later did the same. Kissing his teeth, Skylar could only watch Riyku who was steadily pulling ahead. "How.... how is he soo fast?" He growled before beginning another chant. "I call to thee; Goddess of the wind. Cut down my foe." A green aura flickered over the boy once again, but this time several arcs of wind surged towards Riyku. Of course, such an arc was impossible to see; however, the male could sense some kind of attack coming in his direction. Jumping up at the right moment he would avoid each of these arcs; though would not retaliate just yet it seemed. Skylar would instead continue his barrage which seemed to cause Riyku's momentum to drop each time he jumped allowing him to catch up. Though it would seem Skylar's gift had run out the moment he did catch up to Riyku to looked down at the boy with a chuckle. "Fancy moves you got there. However..." A quick jut and the male would once more turn off the track. Skylar knew exactly what was going to happen and to stop him would reach out towards the male to grasp his shirt. Though the timing was off; and Skylar was just short of reach.
Riyku seemed to repeat the same transaction from before which caused him to hit the third marker; however, it seemed Skylar was only seconds behind Riyku. For whatever reason, the male had attempted the same thing as Riyku and pulled it off which caused both of them to eventually become neck and neck again. "Oh? So you have the finesse for it. How intriguing...." Riyku stated which caused Skylar to chuckle lightly. "I may be small, but I am full of surprises. Though, I won't let you win." The boy would begin another chant, "I call to thee, Goddess of the wind; Beseech me with your mightest wind. Strong enough to burst through my goal and leave my foes in the dust." A bright green aura would shine brightly in which the boy seemed to indeed leave Riyku in the dust. A snicker left the male as he watched Skylar leave his distance; though, with a flick of his wrist, his shadow latched upon the males. Slamming his feet into the ground he would attempt to anchor himself and create traction so that when he removed himself from the ground at the correct moment his body would be flung forward as if he were shot from a gigantic rubber band. However, instead of zooming straight past the male he would land right beside him. This surprised Skylar so much so that Riyku's wicked grin only struck fear in the boy. "By any means necessary you said." He repeated with a devilish thaum as he grasped the boy by the clothing and spun around quickly before tossing him far from the goal; the distance Skylar landed at was the third-check marker though as he got up after crashing into the ground he noticed that the race was already over.
Riyku's picture was lite up with the Winner underneath it; while Skylar's was grayed out with and X-marker over it. A frustrated growl left the boy as he fell upon his knees, his track uniform in tatters from the collision with the ground. "I lost..." Skylar muttered in disappointment. "You did," Riyku stated though; the shock of the male being right in front of him was more enticing than the male repeating that he had lost. "How did you...?" Skylar muttered though Riyku shook his head. "For me to know and you to find out. Now... take me to your sister." Riyku added as he stuffed his hands into his pockets in which Skylar took a moment before nodding lightly then standing up. "That's right. I'll lead you to her; though I am not sure why you want to meet her." Skylar stated softly in which Riyku sighed heavily. "For me to know and you to find out." He repeated himself in which Skylar's brow rose in suspicion. Their journey led them back to the front of the dorm room where they seemed to be greeted by several others who held them in place. "So... you lost, not only that but in a race nonetheless." A deep voice peered forth; filled with evility to it's fullest. Riyku shifted his glance from the group of people who seemed to wear the same track uniform as Skylar; towards the one speaking out. "I..." Skylar mumbled though was interrupted by the male. "You have no right to be on the track team. Even if you are a good runner, your only drive is to make friends. That is your weakness."
Skylar seemed to look down in which Riyku shook his head. "He probably would've won against anyone other than myself. You shouldn't give yourself soo much credit, Captain." Riyku stated mockingly with a sneer. "Oh, the rumored unranked? Filth from the sleazy country dares to address royal such as me?" The male glared down at Riyku from the top doorway. "At least I know how to please a woman, you are pretty much nothing more than an ATM for them to withdraw from." Skylar would perch up at Riyku who seemed to hold no fear in both his tone and expression. "At least I have the money to spend on these harlots." The male retorted in which Riyku chuckled. "That would be all you have going for you, Captain Small." The male's brow twitched which meant Riyku was getting to the male. "Are you challenging me? Do not underestimate me just because you beat that commoner trash." The male seemed rather annoyed at this point with Riyku who snickered at the male. "Perhaps, I don't mind adding yet another win to my streak even if it is something as pitiful as comparing the size of our manhood." Riyku would wave his hand in dismissal. "How dare you!" One of the people from the small group behind the Captain shouted out in anger. Raising his hand up the supposed Captain would signal for them to seize before anything came of it.
"Tell me, Are you challenging me, or aren't you?" The male bore a more composed expression; though piercing at the same time it would seem. Riyku's interest became slightly peaked; this male was no longer messing around it would seem. A smirk curved across his face as he rose his ID Wristband into the air. "I am," Riyku replied in which the male nodded lightly. "So be it. Since I am Challenged; it will be a race. However... not just any ordinary race. We will lap once around the track and this time no check markers. The course will be a perfect circle formation; holographic barriers will be placed around so if one leaves the barrier than they forfeit the match. Although... everyone on the track team will be participating. Of course, you can invite anyone you wish as well as long as they do not exceed my team's members." The male shifted his glance towards Skylar. "You can even take that loser with you as well." Skylar glared at the male before looking at Riyku. "Cancel this game. It is clear that you are at a disadvantage even with me on your side. Captain Amorira has several Subscribers as well; if anything his goal is not to win but to humiliate you." Skylar spoke in a tone that only he and Riyku could hear.
Riyku shifted his glance from this Amorira person to Skylar before lightly patting the male's head. "I already figured that out. No one can suddenly become composed after expressing such emotion earlier. Clearly, he is skimming." He replied to Skylar. "So then!?" Skylar exclaimed in which Riyku shook his head. "I do not plan on losing." Amorira's composure remained quite bold as he glanced over the two. "I take it you won't be backing down. Well then, on with the conditions. If I win, you will grove on your knees like the pitiful commoner you are in front of everyone in the courtyard tomorrow morning. Asking me for forgiveness and to accept you like the piece of filth you are." Amorira's condition for winning was quite humiliating indeed; though Riyku's was... well...
"When I win, you will fork over all your points including your status as Captain to Skylar and quit the track team altogether." Skylar's eyes widen all of a sudden; however, Amorira's narrowed at Riyku. "W-What!?" The company behind Amorira exclaimed.
"Like hell, we'll accept him!"
"You can't make such a drastic change to our team!"
"Fuck you!"
The complaints went on and on until Amorira quiet them down with his hands. "The terms rival that of mine it would seem. Though... I do not plan on losing to commoner trash." Amorira stated boldly as he rose his ID Wristband upward. Thin streams of light beamed upward from the chips into the sky which set a new course. There was a holographic starting line where the positions would begin and a finishing holographic where they would end. In addition to that, the walls rose up in a yellowish tint just as Amorira had stated they would. Everyone gathered at the starting line before a count-down began to automate above them.
"Riyku..." Skylar muttered softly as he sat down upon the steps away from them. "Don't worry about it." Riyku would jester to Skylar seeing the male far too worn out from their challenge to participate. "I work solo anyways..." Riyku muttered under his breath. His eyes glanced around as he listening to the automated voice of the count down. "5...4...3..." It seemed everyone was in the same tracker position; everyone but him that was. A screen would appear above them showing a display of what was going on with a red dot in the lower right-hand corner with the text 'Live' next to it. "Coco explanation now," Riyku stated bluntly; though no one seemed to notice.
"Ah... well anyone who has Subscribers over a hundred will get a live broadcast of their match displayed." The quick explain was all Riyku nodded as he simply nodded and watched the track team dart off when the announcer said: "GO!". The male would begin walking after them as his eyes glanced over each and every one of the track members. Most of them indeed seemed to possess a good pair of legs; although the Captain was the one who was the furthest head of them. "R-Riyku?" Skylar tilted his head at the male yet it seemed that Skylar wasn't the only one watching. Since it was a Live Broadcast just about everyone was watching; random students, Ricks group, even the Head Misstress had been paying attention from her quarters while taking part of a cigar from a nearby window. A female underneath a blanket called out to her; although her eyes remained fixated on the screen. That wasn't all it seemed that several others had taken an interest as well.
"Move Riyku!" Rick shouted having noticed the male was merely walking. "That boy... how many matches has it been?" Jessica questioned in which Eden replied. "The only one I know about is the one from today. He must've challenged the Captain of the track team, but who knows..." Mel seemed quite flustered, "I hope he'll be okay...." She mused lightly. "Well if he loses it'll be his own fault for messing around," Nora stated while folding her arms under her bust. "Move to damn it!" Rick shouted out again even though it was clear that Riyku would be unable to hear him. Speaking of, Riyku kept his normal walking pace. His eyes shifting towards something upon his display; a mini-map of the course with several red dots along with a white dot. The red dots were moving hastily; with one of them having already been at the quarter point while the white dot was far behind.
"Is he underestimating us? Or did you just give up?" Amorira questioned in his mind as he took a glance back before growling and picking up the pace. "Commoner trash is always Commoner Trash." The male snickered. "Is everyone watching?" Riyku looked towards Skylar who blinked. "Uh... yeah. Do you plan on losing!? Hurry up!" Skylar exclaimed to him in which the male shook his head with a snicker. "Elements of old... Spirits of new... fuse into one and bequeath me your power. No... give it to me. Indulge in my essences and bring forth the winds of devastation..." The male began to chant as he continued his normal walking pace. "A magika chant? I've never heard of this one..." Skylar muttered lightly. "I give you my being, fall into the exotic pleasures from my Diabolic stream.... so that I may morph thee into something greater... I call upon thee...." The male's body began to glow, yet nothing of a green aura, but one more gray and eerie. "Death's Embrace." The fury of wind encircled the male suddenly, an explosive power burned forth which caused the trees to shiver and the skies to darken.
A chill in the air caused Skylar to shiver; though be it the chill or the scary looking wind that spark off the male as if it were going to cut right through the ground beneath him. Though... Skylar wasn't wrong. The ground beneath the male was indeed taking damage. "What?" Amorira took notice of the skies which happened to dark suddenly. It was indeed abnormal considering it was clear and sunny just now; however, he didn't pay much attention to it yet.
"W-what is that?" Rick inquired as they caught a shot of Riyku for a moment being encased in some kind of black wind. "I'm not sure... but it doesn't look too friendly," Mel added softly as she glanced over the screen. "Kick fucking ass!" Jessica exclaimed but Eden shook his head. Nora was silent, but in her mind, she was thinking 'I've seen that somewhere...'. However, the Head Mistress who was watching seemed to understand. "That's...!"
Riyku expunged from his position in a blinding speed. It did not take long for the male to catch up with the other track members. "Yo, what is that?" "What's going on? Why is the sky is so dark?" "Was is suppose to rain today?" They continued to question what was going on. "What the hell is that!?" One of the track members spotted a fury of black wind. "Dude, bust ass! That doesn't look friendly!" Another member shouted. The scene looked like a hound chasing down criminals, but before long the screams of several track members echoed throughout the area as their bodies were thrown from the course, and it was then that Amorira paid more attention. Taking a glance back; what he saw was nothing humane, but a blacken hurricane swallowing up everything in its path. This caused the male to growl in both fear and frustration. "What the hell is that!?" He shouted as he picked up the pace even more; it seemed almost for naught until the heavy wind dissipated and Riyku's being seemed to sprint right beside Amorira. "Hello... Captain." His voice held a chill to it; one that sent a shiver down Amorira's spine. "Fuck you! What did you do to my team!?" Amorira shouted with fury. "They are safe but unconscious," Riyku replied bluntly. "You won't win. I'll make sure of that!" Amorira stated and just as Amorira was about to start a chant Riyku reached for his shirt and yanked him back. Stepping hard into the ground causing his foot to seep in would stop them from flinging forth, and since Riyku's bone structure was indestructible he wouldn't take any form of damage from this. "I don't think so..." The male would rip Amorira back like some kind of rag doll before releasing the fabric and using his other hand to plant Amorira firmly into the ground as he tripped the male over. The force was surely enough to fracture several bones, but Riyku made sure there was no immediate danger before proceeding onward. Instead of running he simply walked towards the goal. The entire time the feed was being broadcast; just about everyone was stunned. No one truly understood what had happened.
Even Rick's team was awe-struck. Nora finally seemed to understand what her friends meant when they said that Riyku was probably the scariest person they had known. "Something isn't right here...." Nora muttered which caught her friend's attention; "What's up?" Rick inquired, however, Nora replied after a brief moment. "It's... No, It's nothing." Just before Riyku had crossed the finish line he glanced up at the live feed screen; before looking for the camera in which he seemed to have found. "I'm coming for you... Head Misstress." The male boldly claimed which sent shivers down the Head Misstress's spine; however, they were not of fear but excitement. "Come then. I am waiting at the top. My Mysterious little toy." She seemed to reply silently to herself; meanwhile, the student body seemed quite shocked. Not only the student body but even those in the workforce.
"Umm... User Riyku... You do realize what you've just done, right?" Coco called into his head as he passed the finish line. The Winner text was brightly above his portfolio along with a red x and a grayed out version for Amorira. "Of course. I'll become stronger. So much stronger that I will never lose, not to the Top Ten, the Head Misstress..." The male would look at his hand and ball it tightly. "Nor will I lose to 'them' ever again."
"Them?" Coco inquired in which Riyku shook his head after a brief moment of realization In truth, he had not a clue as to why he stated the things he did. "I... It's nothing." The male muttered after a brief silence. "Perhaps it was an emotional surge from your soul? While you do not remember mentally; your soul essence remembers quite well. Which is why you have a knack for many things at this age." Coco explained for Riyku who just shrugged it off. "This wouldn't be the first time. Surely the fragmented pieces will come together." He whispered softly. The sky above slowly began to return to the normal crystal clear way it was. Riyku would look towards Skylar before approaching him. "Now, what is done is done. You are now the Captain, but first, you should see that the old Captain and his crew get the treatment they deserve. Of course, afterward, I'll be awaiting you to take me to your sister." Riyku stated before moving up towards the dorm entry.
"How?" Skylar's voice quivered in fear and awe as he kept his face down at his feet the entire time. "How what?" Riyku inquired as he stopped at the doorway. "How did you win? How are you so strong?" Skylar questioned softly. Riyku would shake his head though, "I am not strong. Winning is a matter of using whatever power at your disposal. As long as you know what your opponent is capable of you can devise a plan to come out on top." Riyku responded, but the answer seemed to not satisfy Skylar. "Not strong!? You just used some kind of spell that no one knows about. I've never seen it, and it wasn't a blessing of the Wind Goddess either. Then you go and challenge the HeadMistress of the Overhaul!? You've beaten everyone you've come across, and you pique the interest of my sister as well. But you aren't strong!?" Skylar shouted as he turned to face Riyku whose back was at him. Riyku would sigh heavily and wave his hand in dismissal. "There is always someone stronger than you. Never believe you are the strongest, otherwise it will become your downfall." Riyku would proceed onward, but Skylar wasn't finished. Hastily the tiny male moved after him to grasp Riyku's wrist. "What bullshit is that!?" Skylar shouted out; however, fell silent when Riyku looks back at him.
"You want to get stronger? Seek power and knowledge; build your will to never bend. Most of all..." Riyku fell silent the moment Coco shouted his name through his mind as if to stop him from saying too much. "Most of all...?" Skylar muttered after a moment, but it seemed Riyku wasn't willing to give him the answer. "never forget who you are." Riyku replied with a different answer; one that came from his subconscious, before pulling from Skylar and moving onward. Skylar blinked for a moment, in utter confusion of what was going on. He wasn't sure what was going on. Someone who exhibited power beyond comprehension was saying they weren't strong? Skylar didn't get it, but he did take in everything Riyku stated at the end. "Power and Knowlege; a will of steel and never forget who I am? Easier said than done...." Skylar muttered softly before beginning to page the medical team through the ID wrist-band.
Riyku had been making his progress throughout the Dorm, heading toward the elevator; pressing the button to call it down to him before waiting. His hands slipped into his pockets as he sighed lightly. "User Riyku, Does something bother you?" Coco, his personal Operating system called out to him through a mental connection. "No." Riyku would reply aloud, then look up as the sound of the elevator arriving and the doors slowly opening came forth. Riyku would enter the elevator and remove a hand to push the fourth-floor button. The button lite up and the doors began to close as he closed his eyes and leaned back against the wall to relax slightly. "It's been none stop. I feel restless..." The male mused lightly. "See there was something wrong." Coco incited in which Riyku shook his head.
"It is nothing. Just a bit of fatigue." Riyku would reply to which Coco replied, "Unlike your old body, your new body can feel things like fatigue, hunger, thirst, and pain. Amongst other things. As I have said before." To these words, Riyku chuckled lightly. "It's not like I have anything to tell me what the capacity of what everything is." Of course, Coco bluntly replies, "But you do. It is in your personal menu. You can open it up to view all the traits, attributes, abilities, and attunements among much more." For a brief moment, Riyku was silently, but his brow was twitching. It appeared as if he were about to go off on Coco; however, he just released a breath of frustration. "I'll take a look at it once I get a chance. For now, I still need to get to my dorm room and meet my room-mate." The male stated bluntly. As if on queue a 'ding' sounded off and the doors slowly began to open. Pushing off the wall the male would move towards the door only to arrival the sight of several men in suits wearing shades.
"Can I help you?" Riyku inquired in which none spoke. "No, not them. But I can help you." Someone called out from the group which made way for the appearance of a female. The woman looked as if she were some kind of princess with the dress she wore. However, it wasn't anything bright and colorful, more so dark and exotic. The male's brow rose as he looked down at the five and a half foot short woman. Her jet black hair with violet highlights matched her outfit and her tone of voice rival that too. Though from his view, he could clearly see a decent amount of cleavage, that wasn't all he saw. A glimpse of pink? Well, it didn't matter to him. Her outfit was extremely brazen, maybe she was some kind of dominatrix?
"Ahem." The woman saw he was getting quite the eyeful, so he tried to get his attention. "Hm?" Riyku would show little interest. "As I was saying, I can help you." She stated in which Riyku waved his hand lightly. "I've already got someone to bed." The male dismissed her offer which caused her to blink ever so lightly and growl. The moment he tried to move past her through the guards stopped him. His eyes narrowed as he glanced at them. "I am trying to get to my dorm room. If you wish to stand in my way I can settle this the way you want to do this." Riyku's tone of voice darkened through the men remained calm. Quite disciplined it would seem. The woman beside him began to chuckle lightly, "Yeah... No. I do not share a room with anyone. Let alone a male. Which is why I can help you. I'll be helping you see your way out." The woman stated in which Riyku shifted his eyes back towards her. "So you are Kristen Luvlin. This makes things easier..." The male would raise his hand to reveal his ID wrist band. "I Challe--" The male's voice was caught short of breath. His body began to stumble back and forth as he placed his hand to his head. "W-Wha..." Riyku would grit his teeth as his vision slowly began to blur. "User Riyku... Systems abnormal. Diagnosis of system beginning...." Coco's voice began to echo into his mind before everything went blank. "Error in the program found... Beginning protocol...." The only thing Riyku heard up to the point of his blackout was those words from Coco.