Magix Ultra

Chapter 2

Chiara was introduced to the rest of the new generation heroes. Things started off awkward at first but she warmed up to them as they did her. She was especially close to Grigio who went out of her way to make her feel welcomed. 

Zero, out of sheer curiosity, wanted to see what the new ultra was like. And he understood why everyone liked her. Chiara, despite having no memories, was fun to be around. It was like her presence lit up an entire room. 

They helped Chiara to adjust well while teaching her things she didn't know. Chiara who was timid and shy at the beginning soon became a little more forthcoming and confident. But only in front of them. She knew how to crack jokes too.

During her time with them, she explored the extent of her powers and what she could do.

Like all ultras she could fly. But whenever she flew a glowing circle with strange markings appeared under the soles of her feet and stayed there for as long as she flew. It was something that would appear on other things as well. Like when she tried putting up a shield. The same strange circle formed as her shield. She could also make and throw energy disk that can damage targets. The energy disks were in the form of the strange circle too.

Chiara had great potential to become an ultra warrior. Every time she tried something new she pushed herself to her limits right off the bat and continued to do so when no one was watching.

She did target practices until she could aim and hit accurately and trained herself to fight. She didn't want to be a burden to them. She wanted to go out and help them fight.

Chiara was determined to become stronger and fight alongside her friends.
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Chiara, Grigio and the others were in the Colosseum watching Orb and X spar. Chiara was always more interested when it came to watching them do hand-to-hand combat. She felt awed seeing all sorts of techniques and moves. Suddenly, someone said from behind them,

"You wanna give it a try?" It was Zero.

"Me? Um... I guess it wouldn't hurt to try." said Chiara. They hoped onto the platform beside Orb and X who were taking a break.

"You can do it Chiara! Just try your best!" Grigio shouted.

"It's alright if you lose! It is Master after all." Everyone looked at Z who didn't realize his hiccup. Grigio whacked him for that.

"Ow! That ultra hurt!"

"That wasn't a nice thing to say Z!" Grigio scolded.

Zero did his usual hand-on-hip stance while Chiara stood there stiff as a board. Then he got into a fighting stance.

"Give it your best shot." 

Chiara took a deep breath breath before charging at him. As predicted her moves were awkward and she did more dodging then attack. But surprisingly, whenever she was knocked down she got back up rather quick and continued.

Then she fell into a rhythm that she felt familiar with. Her moves became swifter. She was able to dodge and land a few blows to Zero. It's not everyday you get to see a new ultra hold her own against Zero for so long.

"Go Chiara!"

"Dang, didn't know you had that much skill."

"This is so ultra cool!"

Zero was impressed. For someone who only sat on side lines she seemed to have her own fighting style figured out. Maybe it was muscle memory.

Just as she was about to charge again, an intense and sharp pain shot throughout her body. She would have fallen off the platform had Zero not caught her.

"Hey! Hey! What's the matter?!" She was shaking in his arms. It felt like her head was about to burst. Intense pain was coursing through her veins.

"It hurts...It hurts! MAKE IT STOP! MAKE IT STOP! PLEASE!" Chiara was now twisting and turning while one hand clawed at the surface of the platform so hard it left visible marks. Her screams echoed in the training room which caused the other ultras to stop what they were doing.

"Hurry! Get Mother of Ultra quick!"
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In a speed faster than lightning Zero flew to the medbay with Chiara in his arms. No more than a moment later Mother of Ultra appeared. She instructed him to place her on the bed before telling him to go out.

"What do you mean?! I can't just leave her here!" Zero tried to protest but was dragged out.

Before the doors closed on him he got one last look of Chiara. She wasn't screaming anymore but she was still twisting and crying in pain.
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In the medbay Mother of Ultra was continuously treating Chiara with her powers and it only relieved her pain to some extent. Eventually Hikari was called in.

They had to hold her down to keep her from rolling off  the bed. Her color timer was flashing non stop and there were cracks in her skin where light seemed to be seeping out.

About an hour or so it all stopped when Chiara passed out. Her color timer wasn't beeping anymore and her skin was back to normal. Mother of Ultra checked to see if she was really okay while Hikari took some samples and scans to test and find out what was really going on.

When Mother of Ultra came out most of the new generation including Zero were already waiting.

"She's stable now. Although we don't know the real cause for her outburst, hopefully Hikari will be able to get answers once he's done his research." She informed them.

"Can we see her?" Grigio asked.

"Of course you can but I have to warn you, she's currently in a coma." They all gasped at that.

Inside the medbay they crowded around Chiara. Like what Mother of Ultra said, she was lying unresponsive on the bed.

Chiara was warm inside and out. Whenever one of them was feeling down her comfort cheered them up. Be it a pat on the head or a playful shove her touch always felt comforting. She was an all around warm and comforting ultra.

But when Grigio grasped her hand it felt really cold. This was wrong. Ultras shouldn't feel cold. Especially her." Poor Chiara, she must've been in so much pain."

"What do you think happened to her?"

"We don't know yet. Mother of Ultra says Hikari would hopefully have some answers once he's done running test." Said Geed. Silence fell as they were in their own thoughts until Z asked,

"What do we do now?"