The Five Kings: First Step

Hopian 97 Part 1 - Studious

Last chapter, Metallic awoke from his trance of memories which allowed him to come to a conclusion about his faith- which was that he would no longer be following the Five Kings. Meanwhile, Prósopsi and the three current "Holidays" have a relaxing meeting at the pool about King Metallica and company. That is until Prósopsi and Aora have a spar, with the leader of the Hopian Army obviously winning, however the outcome made him realize he needs training to control and become skillfull with his strength.

Inside of the New Red Fists hideout, inside of a rundown building...

Elio's P.O.V.

"Elio. Class is starting soon: please hurry." Dad- or Restroid says from outside the rusty washroom stall door as he knocks on it... meanwhile I'm (not literally) shitting myself in here.

"Fuck me..." I mouth to myself as I continue to shake heavily... that kid, Nancite. The one we took after Restroid fought King Metallica... I... I fucking killed his mom... that wasn't even self defense. But- no, I'm smart, A+'s all throughout school, Restroid made me kill her for the greater good of this place. The best way to fix this whole territory is by getting rid of the privileged pieces of fucking garbage who ruin their fa-

"Elio? Come outside now please: I'll administer you your medicine: I sense you are stressed." Restroid says and so I look up at the mirror in front of me, seeing my light brown skinned face, eyes, and my terrible looking partially red dyed black hair. I always liked the look of a curly bowl cut on me but- shit without a hairdresser like before I'm starting to hate it...

*CLICK- CREEK!*

The door behind me opens with a loud click and swings open, to where through the dim flickering lights of our base I can see Restroid's shiny bronze body standing behind me. His pink humanoid eyes... I kinda like his true appearance here over the Kodan disguise he wears when we go out. It's like I know he won't be disappointed in me when I see his real body.

He takes my hand and gently pulls me out of the room towards his smooth chest- it's hard but, it really doesn't feel that way.

"My apologies: I meant to say take your medicine if you will. Due to your current pulse: I highly recommend you do so: it is your choice however." Of course Dad says as he backs away from me and holds out a needle filled with dark yellow liquid.

"Y-yeah I will, thank you." I say with a smile as I take it from his hand, and at the same time his mouth clicks as it forms a jagged smile... haha, it IS funny.

"I will delay the start of class for you: please do come as soon as you are ready however. We must greet our lucky newcomers such as that young boy Nancite suitably." Restroid says as he smoothly spins his body around and starts to walk down the cement floor of our brick walled hideout that's covered with our younger members drawings.

I-I'm glad I came here. Sure I'm not feeling great right now after... my kill but- that'll fade soon enough I bet, I just need to take my drugs- no, medication and that'll be all I need. Restroid... I refuse to acknowledge the people I used to know as my family... he's what I needed all along, and he knew that...

1 year ago, in a "registered" apartment near the center of the Hopian Continent...

Elio's P.O.V.

"Haaaah... crap, man." I say to myself with a sigh as I lean back on my brown leather "office" chair in my red walled bedroom. I crack my fingers as I raise my hands into the air, since of course they're hurting from all the code I've been typing. As per usual, I've been typing on my PC's mechanical keyboard for the past 6 horrid hours... I think I can afford a BIT of time off now.