The Dragons of Arma

Chapter Three

Location: Arma, Xaos Reigns, Omega-13-69-1301

Date: Stoic 4, 1538

The sun streaming through the windows reminds me it is Monday. I had spent the weekend exploring Omega ring, walking around with Kezaban, and reading the DiCe manuals. Rolling off the bed, I move to the bathroom and stop to take a moment to look in the mirror. My 6'4" height 214 weight shows the effort and scars from training my body and skills. The 12-pack pronounced under my bronze skin. My striking golden eyes stand out because of my midnight blue hair. Obsidian black roots the blue slowly starting to show around my shoulders and becoming more apparent at the tips, falling to the middle of my back. Taking a quick shower, I rush to get dressed before running out of my apartment.

As I step off the tram, Sigma ring is bustling, more freshman showing up. I walk through the crowds heading towards the cafeteria building. Standing in line in the cafeteria I notice that our choices are cereal, cereal, and oatmeal. The cereal won out. Finding a place to sit I eat my breakfast without rushing. When I am half way through, I notice the Gothic Goddess walking in the door with her sorority. I chuckle to myself and watch them get into line. Her smile is genuine as she laughs at some joke one of her friends tells her. I finish and stand walking up to put away my dishes I walk towards her. With her back to me but her friends see me coming. I see one of them nudge her nodding in my direction. She turns to see me a few steps away. Stopping next to her I lean in close. Then using the apple bowl behind her as an excuse, I inhale her scent deeply. A deep rumbling growl escapes my throat as I pass her ear. I smile and hold up the apple. Her eyes are blank and her breathing rapid. I start to smell a sweet fruity smell emanating from her. She blinks rapidly and quickly grabs the railing behind her. I grin and continue on my way I stop at the door and turn my head to look over my shoulder at her and nod.

Outside of the cafeteria, there are three people sitting on the wall waiting. The Energy they give off give me the feeling that they are confident in their abilities. Kezaban is sitting to the left. The one on the right is a woman. She stands about 5'6" and 145 pounds with a runner's body. Her bright pink hair and sapphire blue eyes make her stand out in a crowd. Leading the group was a bear of a man he stood, at least, 6'0" no more than 280 pounds. His spiky dark brown hair a statement on its own but his light hazel eyes show his true strength. When I catch his eyes, he nods to the side and starts to walk down the sidewalk with the other two following him. I start to follow and smile as people move out of our way. Increasing the length of my stride, I catch up to the three quickly. Without saying anything, they lead me to the outside of the building. We approach a building with a logo on it, A Celtic circle and cross with the words "Neart, Misneach, Eolas", walking up the man I assume to be Ursor points up to it. "Strength, Courage, Knowledge," He says "Three words you will live by while with the DiCe. You don't act without knowledge, you act with Courage, and you are to act with the Strength of the school."

We step into the building, and I see two students standing inside the front door. Both salute the man in the front and then join the rear of this weird procession. We continue through the building until we reach a set of doors. The leader pushes them open and I see close to 80 people sitting around this arena type gymnasium room. The leader steps into the center as the people around me take up seats around the arena.

The Leader looks at me and says, "I am the leader of the DiCe, my name is Ursor Gerosp. You have been approved for a position in the DiCe. But we still need to administer your audition. This room is made of the same materials as the dorm rooms, the Arkini Alloy. It is a metal we found in the asteroid belt, it blocks the presence and powers emanations from leaving the room but does not cancel them out like the Abyssal Stone. In here you can release your full power and no one outside this room will know or feel it. The purpose the Discipline Committee is threefold. First is to stop any unauthorized fighting. On Sigma Ring, there is no fighting at all. Any other rings, the only fighting we allow are authorized clan fights and registered duels. The reason for this is so we as the DiCe can keep the area clear of civilians and non-combatants to reduce injuries. If you see a fight in progress, call in to see if it's approved. If it isn't, you break up the fight. And bring all parties in for punishment. If the fight is approved, clear the area and observe as a neutral party. As the first member on the scene, you take jurisdiction. That brings us to the second mandate, we are the acting judges and referees. As the first member on the scene, you make sure the fight is fair and you rule on the outcome. If there is an issue that needs to be resolved, the parties can ask for a DiCe member to sit in judgment on the issue. When there is a registered clan fight, there are three DiCe members assigned to judge the fight there will be a certain number of members on the sidelines keeping people safe. Making sure they don't try to use innocents in the fight. The three judges on registered fights rotate and you will be informed on your Percom when your day to judge is coming up. Now if you come across a fight between clans that is unauthorized, you can try to break it up yourself or you can wait for backup. If you wait, clear the area immediately to minimize civilian casualties. Our final mandate is to enforce the rules and guidelines of the university and to protect those innocent lives on the Xaos Reign Island. Inside this room, the restriction on fighting is lifted due to our need to train our members. Now a few rules about being on the DiCe. First the DiCe is a very tight-knit pack. We all fight together. There will be no infighting. If you have a problem that you can't handle, you will be brought in here and made to fight it out until one can't stand. Two if you are called, you will respond as soon as possible. Sometimes calls can mean life and death to the agent making the call. The only authority higher than us on this campus is the headmaster and, God forbid we ever get one, an Arbiter. Depending on what happens next will decide your placement among us. Now last thing, no matter what you see or know of another member of the DiCe you are not allowed to divulge that information to anyone. Most of us hide our powers to better keep students off balance. Just like no one will divulge any information about you either. You are now a part of our family and we consider you a younger brother. Now we will test you and this will be one of the most trying tests you will face here at Xaos Reign. Good Luck."