The daily life of Mr. Frank starts with a cup of coffee. Afterwards, he would go to a desk in his room. Using a computer he conjures up, he would get to grading his student's performances during their training. By the time he is done with a small session of grading, he checked his phone for any messages or calls.
Bzzzt Bzzzt.
His phone vibrated.
"Hello?" [Mr. Frank]
"It's me." [???]
"What does the military want this time?" [Mr. Frank]
"We would like to make a deal with you." [???]
"If it's about buying the blueprints for my armor again, I'm going to have to refuse." [Mr. Frank]
He leaned back in his chair and took a sip of coffee.
"Although we do want your armor, today's request isn't for that." [???]
"Then what is it?" [Mr. Frank]
"We would like you to come back and continue to improve technology with us." [???]
"No thanks. I already quit." [Mr.Frank]
("I also grew fond of the little brats during training. If only I actually learned the basic military hand to hand combat... Eh, me not knowing is already handicap enough.") [Mr. Frank]
"It would be more beneficial for you to join us again. The genius inventor Frank Silvers." [???]
"Hahaha! No need to butter me up. I'm still not joining back." [Mr. Frank]
"...Then, we would like the usual." [???]
Mr. Frank leaned back into his desk.
"You didn't even have to ask." [Mr. Frank]
("If I keep doing this, the brats will be able to have a better future.") [Mr. Frank]
He spent the rest of his day off working on his 'projects' as usual. Without wanting to help with improving the military, he tried his best to create a better place for the civilians.
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During the week of training at Felix's place…
"Hey big bro, can you help me train?" [Felix]
Sebastian paused his anime.
"Why?" [Sebastian]
Felix scratched the back of his head.
"I know that you already had your time in the military. So you can show me some moves." [Felix]
"Who told you that?" [Sebastian]
"Roy said you were really strong too-. Oh, I wasn't supposed to say that…" [Felix]
("I'll have to pay Roy a visit sometime…") [Sebastian]
"Alright, go to the backyard. I'll show you a few moves." [Sebastian]
He turned off the TV and got up.
"Alright!" [Felix]
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In the backyard…
"Can you show me your ability?" [Sebastian]
Felix pictures the video that Mr. Frank sent him on the first day. Before long, a blade of grass began to float.
"There… huff… it.. huff... is…" [Felix]
"...So having a level 8 ability is powerful, but it takes an incredible amount of mana…" [Sebastian]
Sebastian brought his hand close to the blade of grass. As soon as he touched it, the leaf swayed back to the ground.
("My ability… disappeared?") [Felix]
"Hm…" [Sebsatian]
"Uhm… Big bro, did you do something to my ability?" [Felix]
"I absorbed a portion of your ability, now I also have spatial manipulation." [Sebastian]
Felix's jaw dropped.
"WHAT?!" [Felix]
"It's not as strong as you think. I may be able to use your ability now, but its power will be a far cry away from the original." [Sebastian]
He pointed out his index finger and swiped it against the air.
"Spatial Slash." [Sebastian]
A blade of grass was sliced in half.
"Woah! What was that?!" [Felix]
"Spatial Slash, a move that I just thought up." [Sebastian]
"Big bro! I can't believe you can use my ability like that! Roy was right! You're really strong!" [Felix]
Sebastian chuckled a bit.
"Hehe… It may seem powerful, but that one move was only able to cut a blade of grass. Not only its power, but its range was quite small too. If you were to try doing it, I don't even know how strong it could be." [Sebastian]
("It used up way too much mana… I think it's about time to wrap up.") [Sebastian]
He began to walk back inside the house.
"Try copying it in the backyard, I'll think up some more moves when you're done." [Sebastian]
Motivated, Felix passed the day practicing Spatial Slash until it reached a level that posed a threat to Mr. Frank. Everyday, Sebastian thought up the skills that Felix continues to use even now.
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Back at Adams house during the week of training…
("My mana count is now at… 1478?!") [Adam]
Ding Dong…
"Adam! Get the door, I'm still cooking!" [Vivian]
"Fine…" [Adam]
Upon opening the door, he met a face he did not want to see again.
"Yo!" [Roy]
"Roy?! What are you doing here?" [Adam]
Roy made a slightly complicated look.
"Well… I told Felix about Sebastian's secrets a bit, but somehow I got found out…" [Roy]
"And? What does that have to do with me?" [Adam]
"As punishment for doing that, Sebastian wants me to train you in ability control." [Roy]
Adam looked displeased.
"With you? No way." [Adam]
Roy bent his head down and put his hands together in front of him.
"Please? My head would be rolling if I didn't. Plus, I'm really good at ability control! If I teach you, I guarantee that you can make yourself stronger by several levels! " [Roy]
The temptation of becoming stronger made Adam react.
"...I guess it won't be that bad… To be honest I don't care if your head rolls, but I do want to be stronger." [Adam]
"Well that was harsh." [Roy]
("Wait a minute. Doesn't Roy have the "Immortal" title?") [Adam]
"Hey, uh... Roy?" [Adam]
"Yeah?" [Roy]
"Can't you just heal yourself against Sebastian?" [Adam]
"...Do you expect me to be able to heal myself if I'm already dead?" [Roy]
"..." [Adam]
He motioned his hand inwards of his house.
"Thanks." [Roy]
He made his way in before stopping randomly.
"Yo, is that your sister?" [Roy]
"Yeah, why?" [Adam]
Roy straightened his clothes and continued.
"Nothing really." [Roy]
"..." [Adam]
Vivian noticed Roy in the hallway.
"Oh hi! Are you Adam's friend?" [Vivian]
Roy's face widens into a grin.
"Yes, my name is Roy. I'm happy to make your acquaintance." [Roy]
"Thanks for coming to visit! Have fun while you're here." [Vivian]
Adam couldn't help feeling disgusted, but amazed at how Roy had changed in front of his sister.
"...Let's just go to the back." [Adam]
When the two reached the back, he looked behind him to see Roy's head up in the clouds.
"Ehehehe…" [Roy]
"..." [Adam]
He crossed his arms.
"Are you done?" [Adam]
"Huh wha-?" [Roy]
He snapped back to reality.
"Oh.. uh, ahem!" [Roy]
Adam just stared at him as if he was a pile of trash.
("I'm beginning to have second thoughts about this…") [Adam]
"We will now begin your training. I want you to reproduce the feeling you get when you use an ability." [Roy]
("Finally, it feel like we're training now.") [Adam]
He closed his eyes, following Roy's instructions as he spoke.
"Good. It should feel like something coursing through your body like a river. Now, make it faster." [Roy]
Adam accelerated the flow within his body.
"Hrm!" [Adam]
"You're actually pretty good, now make the flow turn into a straight line instead of it being a river." [Roy]
The mana within Adam thinned, giving him a feeling of empowerment.
"While doing that, use your ability." [Roy]
Adam reached out and tried compressing the air. Out of nowhere, the surroundings was filled with wind being pulled into a singular spot.
"W-what do I do?!" [Adam]
"T-turn it off!" [Roy]
Turning off the compression caused the air to burst out sending the two flying.
"Guh!" [Adam]
"Ack!" [Roy]
Roy got up and lent Adam a hand.
"That was incredible… I've never felt so strong before!" [Adam]
"It seems you've been doing the training Sebastian taught you." [Roy]
"Of course!" [Adam]
("Usually ability control wouldn't bring his level one ability this high in power…") [Roy]
"Oh, I get it now." [Roy]
"Get what?" [Adam]
"The training that you did gave your mana more power, so in theory, it made your ability more powerful. Actually, check how much mana you used." [Roy]
Adam whipped out his ID, checking his current mana usage.
"It's… 536/1478." [Adam]
"It's all coming together now. Not only did your training make your mana more potent, my ability control that you use made it so your ability would drain enough mana to make it more powerful." [Roy]
Gears churned in Adam's head.
"Wa-wait, hold on. Mind repeating that again?" [Adam]
"I don't think me repeating it would help… It looks like you can use air with compression for now, so just try to fiddle around with it here and there." [Roy]
"...Alright." [Adam]
He clenched his fist and pumped it into the air.
("I'm not done yet! I can become much stronger!") [Adam]
For the next few days before his ability training with Mr. Frank, he practiced his mana and ability like a man possessed. His sister aiding him from the sidelines, bringing him food, water, and moral support. Until one day he finally created his first skill.
("I've done it! This move will be the first step in my journey!") [Adam]
The first move he created that he was so proud of, was a controlled version of the accident from earlier. He named it, Pressure Cannon.