Ultraya: Origins

Chapter 3: Education

10/09/4004 AD – 11:45 – Earth – Alton City – Secondary School – Biology Classroom

"Congratulations!" Henry's biology teacher shouted in joy. "You are now all in your final year of secondary education and as a reward, you get to learn about one of the most important things in life". He was usually quite the emotionless, boring type, but today this man was eager to show his students something. The holographic screen displayed a Wyperian body and was met by a series of loud gasps. Henry and Anna sat together at towards the left of the classroom. Although he would never admit it, Henry had actually taken quite a liking to this girl over the years.

He looked at the screen, grinning to himself, 'Oh this should be good. How will they slander the Wyperians this time?' The older he got, the more that Henry realised that Humanity wasn't overly fond of Wyperians; the childhood drawings had turned into humiliating posters of them in stupid poses, anti-Wyperian merchandise were some of the highest selling products, and protests against Ultraya were common practise. What exactly they hoped to obtain by this was completely lost to Henry; they couldn't exactly put Earth back.

"Unfortunately, Wyperians don't disclose a lot of information about their biology. All we know is that they are made of some sort of metal, are powered with a heart-like energy core, and have wires as opposed to veins. That's it. Lesson over". The teacher sounded like he was trying to be serious yet was clearly keeping something from the rest of the class.

"That's your exciting lesson?" a muscular boy from the opposite side of the dull, insulting classroom spoke up. "We already knew about those selfish aliens not telling us crap all". He was rocking back on his chair, letting his curly, long, brown hair dangle in the air.

Henry scowled at the fairly tanned boy, 'Daniel Lanset: couldn't be more of a stereotype if you tried. Scruffy uniform and can play two songs on guitar yet calls himself a musician; an all-round trendy guy that barely cares and has a new girlfriend every three weeks. Spends all his free time at the gym... supposedly'. Henry looked to his right; Anna also appeared to not like him as she too was frowning in his direction.

"Now, now", the teacher raised his hands in defence. "They only keep the specifics of their own biology to themselves; they were kind enough to give us full details on this however!" He performed a dramatic pose, spinning and letting his lab-coat fly about in the air, and pressed a button on his remote. The same Wyperian was displayed, this time with wings.

"Seeing as though Humans now possess the ability to become Angels as well, they felt it was only fair to hand over all their information regarding the Angel-Rank system!" the teacher said, beaming eagerly. Henry stood up from his chair with such force and neglect that he accidentally pushed Anna off her own chair as he stared intensely at his teacher.

"WHAT?!" Henry screamed a shout that could be heard several classrooms down. The classroom erupted into laughter as Anna got back up on her chair looked at her friend with a confused expression.

"Y-yes! That's right!" shouted the teacher, as he played with his glasses. "Humans can now obtain Angel-Rank just like all who inhabit this system".

"HOW?!" Henry was extremely agitated. "Why are we only learning about this now? Sixteen years of crap and you save this until last?!" He quickly closed his mouth, 'I've been stuck here for years! Watching chaos unfold and wondering how to reobtain my Angelic powers! Why bother with school when I could be training?! Then again, it's not like I can just kill all my classmates'.

"Henry, that's what this lesson is for", the teacher went on to say. "That is kind of the point of school – to learn". Henry reluctantly sat back down.