The Infinity Cypher (Updating)

Chapter 7 (Reworked)

Chapter 7: The King Has Awaken 

On January 4th, 2010, a seventeen-year-old Saikuo Achilles Hollow King transferred to Mauko High School, deep within FN-Hatena D4. To stay hidden from his family and enemies, he changed his name to Nizmo H. King. He entered the classroom with his teacher, who instructed him to introduce himself. Nizmo nodded, cleared his throat, and said, "Hello, everyone! My name is Nizmo H. King. Nice to meet y'all." With a gentle smile, he wrapped his tail around his hip like a belt, which captured the class's attention.

His inventive ways of using his tail made some girls chuckle. Most half-breeds they had seen were rough or intimidating, but Nizmo's calm demeanor was admirable. However, he received no attention from the rest of the class. Some boys approved of him; others disliked his appeal to the girls. One boy in the front row was keenly aware of this. "He's dead meat!" He muttered, but Nizmo's acute senses picked up his words. For it slipped out as a mumbling whisper. "You can take your seat in the back, Nizmo," said the teacher. Before Nizmo could sit, a girl raised her hand. The teacher took notice of her and asked, "What is it, Britt?" "Um... Can I ask Nizmo a question, Sir?" She politely asked. "Once he is okay with it," the teacher nodded. "Nizmo, do you mind answering a question or two?" "Sure," he answered, standing by his desk. Britt turned towards Nizmo and asked, "I'll just ask the question that's on everyone's mind. Why do you have a tail?" "She doesn't seem much of a threat or a nosy person. So, I'll just give her a straight answer," He thought with a smile. "Born with it." "Hmph, figures," a boy muttered. "Interesting," the girl said, smirking. The teacher, preparing to start the session, asked, "Is that all the questions everyone has for Nizmo?" No one answered, so he nodded, and Nizmo sat down.

During the session, the teacher made an announcement. "Attention, everyone! I'll be having a meeting shortly with the headmaster. It's why I cut this session short today. Does anyone wish to volunteer to show Nizmo around?" While searching for someone to handpick, the boy sitting in the front-row seat raised his hand. "Butch? Are you sure? Don't you have to attend the football practice?" Mentioned the teacher. "I don't think this would take long, honestly. So, I don't mind showing him around," Butch answered. Across from him sat a blonde-haired girl with blue eyes. She studied his cunning smile and instantly raised her own hand. "May I also assist with that?" She asked. "Ashley! Great!" the teacher acknowledged and continued, "Anyone else?"

Butch menacingly glared at the classroom, aiming solely to prevent others from joining them. Nobody wanted to comply, so his aggressive demeanor worked well in his favor. However, as he scanned the room once more, he noticed a faint glow coming from Nizmo's direction. It was like a pulse erupting from an unknown source. "Huh?!" He reacted as he shifted his body to get a better view, but it vanished. "I wonder if I read that correctly," Butch thought. "The air behind Nizmo was red, but only for a moment," he recalled, narrowing his eyes. "It's wonderful to observe our highly accomplished students aiding a new arrival. Well, Nizmo, my deepest apologies. Hope this will be enough," the teacher said. "I don't mind this. Thanks for helping me as much as you can," he answered. "Introduce yourselves to him when you can. I'll catch you all in the next session," the teacher waved as he left the classroom. "See you later, Mr. M," Ashley waved. "Will do, Mr. M," Butch said, waving his hand.

"Now that, Michael is gone," Butch stated. Immediately Ashley interjected, "Mr. M, BUTCH!" "Whatever! So... what are you?" He asked casually, pointing at Nizmo. "Huh!?" Nizmo reacted. "Great, more questions..." he thought. "Apart from your tail, your eyes don't match, and I'm getting a weird feeling from you," Butch added. Ashley at that moment felt a strange hefty pressure as she stood from Nizmo. "I wonder what that strange feeling was?" She thought as she tried to edge closer to him. It wasn't harmful, yet the more she drew closer, the more powerful it felt. Instead of testing that feeling to the extreme, she stood off as her eyes darted between Butch and Nizmo. "Anyway, how about you leave the questions for later?" Ashley mentioned as she stood between them. "I know you're the prefect and all, but I'm just curious," Butch shrugged. "I'm glad you have a sense of curiosity, but this isn't the time for it. Welcome to Mauko High School, Nizmo. My name is Ashley, A2's classroom representative," Ashley greeted, smiling with a brief bow. "Glad to meet you both. And to answer your question, Butch. I'm a half-breed," Nizmo said. "A half-breed? Between what, exactly?" Butch questioned with his left eyebrow raised. Nizmo's eyes lowered before the lingering thought came to pass: "Does he want my birth certificate next or what?" "Don't you think that's a bit too personal? For I think that's really none of your business," Ashley implied. "At least someone is finding this to be a bit odd," Nizmo thought. "Whoa, about you'll just be quiet?!" Someone shouted. They all darted at the suspect who blurted out such a ridiculous yet relatable request. Their eyes met Carl's, who had his head on the desk with one eye open. "Would be great if you headed back to sleep, Carl," Ashley advised. "Thanks, Rep," he muttered before falling back to sleep.