Class referred to their animal spirit. The rank referred to their elemental power. There are two types of AE users.
If the human spirit is dominant then your class is -D2 and rank is A – B. if you have a “Double Dominant” it means both spirits are dominant and are in perfect harmony your Class is then +D2 and your rank is S – A+. E users are ranked B – D with a class of -D.
A users are ranked D – F with a class of D. AE users are ranked S – B with a class of either +/-D2. MAE users are ranked S++ – S with a class of D3.
There are exception to this but most are rare. And with training, you can raise above your rank. Clans areas started to form, and the more powerful the clan the bigger the area of the clan control of the area meant anyone in the area was under their control.
The better ranked you are in your area the more likely you were to be recruited. The weak were dominated and made to work like the rest. Humans fall under the protection of their Area Clan, but not all clans are good.
There were strict rules concerning Humans now. No one was allowed to use their AE powers on or towards humans. AE powers were not allowed to be used to threaten or intimidate Humans either.
Humans are not allowed to enter the home of an AE user without the consent of the homeowner. Humans are Discouraged from leaving their zone without permission and protection of the ruling clan of their area. Humans are allowed and encouraged to travel to the orbital stations and lunar colonies for work and betterment of their families.
Humans are allowed to attend school with AE users until the end of High School where they are offer the opportunity to go to a trade school for space studies or an exclusive human college for betterment of their skills to better help the AE users wherever they may settle. Each continent had many universities. Depending on your power level, you only had so many choices.
Though the top three universities were all found on the three continents. The continent Therum was the biggest continent and had the top university of Rales Run. The continent Decrum was the second of the continents and had the top university of Mante Orum.
The Continent Ahkrum was the smallest of the three and had the top university of Xaos Reign. Clans from the world over came to these universities to headhunt, offer jobs, and places in clans for those who survived and graduated these places of learning. Chapter 1 I was awoken as the shuttle pilot, announcing that we were beginning our descent.
I rub the sleep from my eyes and look out the window. From the window, Xaos Reigns looks massive below the shuttle as it continues the winding descent. There was a tram system running through, connecting every ring and making it look like a spider weaved its web over the entirety of the university.
Even the differences in each ring could be seen; the size and grade of every building. The University grounds come into view as we get closer, the tall prestigious buildings standing proud in the middle of this grand island. The shuttle sets down on the landing pad in the central park.
I step off the shuttle onto the grounds of Xaos Reign for the first time. I could have gone to Rales Run. But this was my first choice.
Something about this university had drawn me to it. The rush of life from around me was like a breath of fresh air. The monks at the monastery always moved slow and purposefully.
Being stuck there for the past 18 years was a good chapter in my life even though it was boring. The night after the triple lunar eclipse, I was dropped off on the doorstep of the monastery. The monks taught me right, teaching me everything they knew and then some.
Including secrets that no one knew outside the monastery. A voice brought me out of my ruminations. An ultra-peppy kid in front of me asked “Are you new here?
If so you need to check in at the registration building then proceed to Auditorium 1 for your Orientation Assembly. Thanks and have a great day.” I pick up my bags, looking around the park I see “Registration” on the front of a big building across the park and start walking toward it.
I see a bunch of clans, fraternities and sororities recruiting. Even a few packs here and there. Walking down the walkway, a dozen people around me are called over to talk to various groups.
Luckily I am keeping my power and presence down to make it seem like I am a lower A-user. I don’t want anyone here to know what I am capable of yet. I am very grateful at a time like this that the monks taught me how to hide my powers and presence.
Reaching the registration building, I see a table out front and head to it. I set my bags on the grass and looks at the cute girl behind the table. She asks “Name and chosen major please include any minors you are going to try for.
” I look her over before responding with. “Heath Mortimer Dinester, pronounced Din-est-er and I am double majoring in Criminal Justice and Forensic Science.” I carefully recite to her so she doesn’t mess it up like so many in the past have done.
She taps a few things into her tablet and nods. “Please put your Percom under the scanner.” I look at her with confusion “My what?
” She holds up her arm and points to her wrist where there is a band “your personal wrist computer. Everyone has one. Where are you from?
” Looking around “a small island off of Therum called Ouroboros. I am an orphan from the Monastery on the island. We didn’t have much tech on the island.
I scored high enough to get an invitation to some universities and here I am.” She looks me over and nods “ok here is what you do” she hits a few buttons on the tablet and a piece of paper prints out the side with a QR code on it. “Go over to the student store.
” Pointing at a building in a different direction. “Over there in that building and tell one of the ladies behind the counter that you need a Percom. They should be able to get you one.
Make sure you familiarize yourself with it and use it to scan this and it will upload your information. Please keep in mind orientation is in 2 hours at the orientation Building in Assembly Hall 1A. Be safe and welcome to Xaos Reigns.
She paused. “Oh I need to inform you before the assembly, that there is no fighting on the campus grounds.” She remarked almost as an afterthought I grab my bags and start to walk over towards the building she pointed out.
I find walking through the crowds is interesting. Almost all of the clans and packs ignore me, whereas the frats and sororities all sneer or look down their noses at me. I chuckle knowing that they are only doing it because I am hiding my power and presence.
If I wasn’t, all these people wouldn’t stop staring at me and trying to find out about me. “Like white on rice” Monk Dormit would say. Looking ahead I stop and stare, I see a gorgeous girl ahead of me standing amongst her clan.
Her long silver hair blowing in the soft breeze. I start to walk quickly realizing, I have to pass them to get to the Store. For the first time in my life I am a little nervous, there were very few females at the monastery.