When Dark Angels Fly

Introduction

Welcome to When Dark Angels Fly, as there are a few things in this novel that are slightly different from what you are used to, I will be giving you an introduction. I hope that this will ease your confusion and make your journey through this novel more pleasurable and smoother.

This ABO universe is an all male universe, the female genome was wiped out by a devastating man-made virus that was released by the Zergs. Unfortunately for the Zerg, their efforts backfired as the human race adapted.

The male genome mutated creating the Alpha, Beta and Omega genders. All genders can conceive, but Omegas have the highest fertility rate.

The ratio of each gender has resulted in half the population being Beta's, 30% being Alpha's and the remaining 20% are Omegas.

All genders are equal under the law, but there are distinctions made based on the body type and abilities of the genders.

The abilities in this universe are classified into Elemental, Mental, Physical, Metaphysical, Technical and Psychological.

Elemental abilities are : Earth, Fire, Wind, Water, Ice, Lightning, Wood and Metal

Mental abilities are : Telepathy, Empathy, Telekinesis, Analysis, Computation, Levitation, Tracking, Mental Shield and Mental Attack

Physical abilities are : Enhanced Strength, Enhanced Speed, Enhanced Senses, Additional Senses, Transformation, Enhanced Defense, Size Alteration, Enhanced Dexterity, Enhanced Agility, Immunity and Teleportation

Metaphysical abilities are : Summoning, Healing, Ally Buff, Enemy Debuff, Poison Miasma, Stealth, Light, Darkness, Shadow Control and Energy Shield

Technical abilities are : Alchemy, Potion Mastery, Puppet Mastery and Crafting

Psychological abilities are : Mind Control, Memory Scrying, Hypnosis, Illusions and Truth

When Children are born, they have to undergo compulsory gender testing at 1 month old. This allows parents to start planning ahead. At this time they also have their light brains implanted, this form is the most basic version that will display their name, gender and Soul Strength.

When Children are 1 year of age, they undergo the next compulsory test and this is for Soul Strength (also known as Will), this is needed to determine the ranking they will have when their abilities awaken at age 15. This test is performed every year the day after their birthday from then on. This is because Soul Strength will increase with age and training.

Soul Strength ranking is as follows :

0-99 = Ability Deficient

100-199 = I

200-299 = H

300-399 = G

400-499 = F

500-599 = E

600-699 = D

700-799 = C

800-899 = B

900-999 = A

1000-1999 = S

2000-2999 = SS

3000-3999 = SSS

4000-9999 = SSS+

10000 < = WMD

Children begin school in the year they turn 5, they first go to Priming School to receive basic mandatory schoolings such as Martial Arts, Soul Strength training, reading, writing, math, art, stellargraphy, history, social order, etiquette, science, cooking and metaphysics. They graduate from Priming School in the year they become 13.

After the mid-year break that year, they will start attending the Ability School. Here they receive all the information and training needed to Awaken their ability and what to expect. They graduate from Ability School in the year they become 14.

The Children then have until their 15th birthday to prepare for their Awakening ceremony. The month before their 15th birthday they are picked up to go to the Ability Institute, this is where they will undergo their ceremony, have their light brains updated to the complete version and receive their access to "The Game" (more on this later, to avoid getting you muddled). After going through the ceremony, their details are updated with their abilities, ranking and nickname.

The nickname is something determined by the Children and is based on their character, abilities, and so forth.

One month after the completion of the Awakening, the Children will then go home and have until they enter the Academy to train their ability at home through "The Game".

When the Children reach the year they turn 18, they are officially categorized as Teenagers and can start to attend the Academy until they graduate in the year they turn 50. When they reach 50 they are officially categorized as Adults and can start working. They are also able to bond after becoming an Adult.

The Academies are categorized as :

Military

Medical

Engineering

Logistical

Support

Civilian

Military Academies are for the Teenagers that wish to become warriors.

Medical Academies are for Teenagers wishing to become doctors, nurses, surgeons or pharmacists.

Engineering Academies are for Teenagers wanting to become mecha designers, mechanics, stellar craft builders or architects.

Logistical Academies are for Teenagers wanting to become merchants, stellar craft officers or transporters.

Support Academies are for Teenagers wanting to become Alchemists, Potion Masters or Crafters.

Civilian Academies are for all persons who fall into Rank E or lower as the previous Academies have strict requirements that none of the students may have a lower Soul Strength than Rank D.

Now we will delve further into "The Game" as promised. When the abilities have awakened all Children gain access to "The Game", which is a virtual universe that is modeled after the real universe.

Here they undergo training to master their abilities as well as start to determine their future careers. Entering "The Game" and undergoing the training is mandatory, during the time before they start attending the Academy they must enter and remain in "The Game" for 6 hours a day.

Once they start attending the Academy, this drops to 4 hours a day spread over class and free time. This will continue until they turn 50, after which they are migrated to the Adult virtual universe "The System".

In "The System" their training continues, but the requirement is dropped to 2 hours a day, except for warriors who are in an active war zone.

These virtual universes were created for the specific purpose of training abilities and conducting dangerous experiments without having to fear injuries, ecological destruction or death. All ability users learn how to work together in these universes to help protect and further the Universal Federation. They learn how to fight the Zerg and other hostile races.

This novel starts in the year 5682 of the Universal Federation calendar.