Shards of War: Eclipsian Secrets

Chapter 25

Matsu, his eyes twinkling with excitement, leaned back on the couch, letting out a relaxed sigh. The cozy atmosphere with his sisters was comforting, but an idea sparked in his mind, one that made his grin widen. He glanced over at Yumiko, Iyomei, and Khamenei, a playful glint in his eyes.

"Hey, you three," he began, sitting up straight, "How about we have some fun?"

The girls exchanged curious looks. "What do you mean?" Yumiko asked, intrigued.

Matsu's grin only widened as he reached into his pocket, pulling out four small, sleek devices. "You know how I, Calie, Marie, and Blaze have some special gadgets and gear for our agent missions, right? Well... recently, one of the gadgets I made has started being mass-produced for the military. Sooooo..." He dangled the devices in front of them. "I brought some home. These are kinetic disks."

The girls' eyes lit up with interest. "What do they do?" Iyomei asked, her tone filled with curiosity.

"Put them on the bottom of your shoes, and I'll show you," Matsu replied. He handed out the disks, and they quickly did as instructed, securing the small, lightweight devices to their shoes. For Khamenei, who couldn't use her legs, Matsu gently picked her up in his arms.

Once they were ready, Matsu led them outside to the backyard, where the evening sky was painted in hues of orange and pink. They stood in the middle of the yard, eager for what Matsu had in store.

"The cool thing about these disks," Matsu explained, "is that they're customizable. They produce light trails when you move, so you can keep track of each other in dark areas. You can change the color of the light to whatever you want."

Yumiko's eyes lit up even more as she quickly adjusted her disks to emit a bright blue light. She then helped Iyomei, changing her light to green. The two smiled at each other, excited by the glowing trails that formed with every slight movement of their feet.

"So, how do they work?" Khamenei asked, craning her neck to look at Matsu.

Matsu's grin turned almost mischievous as he crouched slightly. "They're already working. Watch this."

Without further ado, he pushed off the ground, and to the amazement of his sisters, he soared into the air, going at least twice as high as a normal jump would have taken him. The glowing light trails followed him, making a vivid display against the darkening sky. When he landed gracefully on his feet, the kinetic disks absorbed the impact, leaving him completely unharmed.

"Whoa!" Yumiko exclaimed, her eyes wide with astonishment.

"That was amazing!" Iyomei added, her green-lit feet twitching in excitement.

Matsu nodded, clearly pleased with their reactions. "The disks use the kinetic energy from walking, running, sprinting, and even landing on hard surfaces. They store that energy and release it when you need it—like jumping, for instance. It makes you run faster, jump higher, and even land without taking any damage to your legs. The disks take all the impact."

He then looked at each of them, his smile widening. "Now it's your turn. Try jumping."

Yumiko, always the brave one, crouched down like Matsu had and gave a powerful leap. To her surprise and delight, she launched into the air, much higher than she ever could have without the disks. She let out a laugh as she soared, feeling the thrill of the sudden height.

Iyomei, though unable to see her own jump, could feel the sensation of being lifted higher than she ever had before. "This is incredible!" she said, feeling the rush of wind against her face as she landed softly, the disks cushioning her fall.

Khamenei, still in Matsu's arms, grinned widely. "I want to try too!"

Matsu chuckled. "Don't worry, I've got you." He then performed a jump while holding her, and the disks did the rest, sending them both into the air. Khamenei let out a delighted squeal as they soared, feeling like she was flying.