Adam had carried Felix back to his house while he was unconscious. Upon opening the door, he was greeted by Kilo.
"Oink!" [Kilo]
Not only had Kilo grown to Adam's waist, he had also sprouted black feathery wings from his back.
"Good to see you too." [Adam]
He rubbed Kilo on the head and passed by him. As he walked by the kitchen, Vivian noticed him.
"Welcome back- Huh? What happened?!" [Vivian]
She questioned as to why Felix was asleep, but Adam just shrugged.
"Dungeon." [Adam]
"...Dungeon?" [Vivian]
"Don't worry about it." [Adam]
He tried taking a step further, but bumped into something.
"Hm?" [Adam]
"Watch it!" [Aurora]
"Oh, my bad. I didn't see you down there." [Adam]
("I think I just said something I shouldn't have.") [Adam]
"What was that?!" [Aurora]
She didn't seem very happy about what he said.
"Are you not going to go in?" [Roy]
He peeked over Adam's shoulder and saw Aurora.
"Isn't she... Aurora! I haven't seen you in a while!" [Roy]
"Eh?!" [Aurora]
Her anger died down and she suddenly became very timid.
"Uhm… Hi." [Aurora]
"Fancy meeting you here! How are you?" [Roy]
"I… uh… I'm here to, um, train them." [Aurora]
While trying to cover her shyness, she pointed at Adam and Felix.
"Woah~ Aren't you responsible! I really like girls like that!" [Roy]
Aurora's face turned a deep red and she turned away to hide her face.
"...Is something wrong? Why are you looking away?" [Roy]
"I-It's nothing!" [Aurora]
She ran upstairs and disappeared without a trace.
"I wonder what's up with her…?" [Roy]
("I have no clue what I just watched, but it was definitely something.") [Adam]
He went upstairs as well and laid Felix in his bed.
"And now we wait." [Adam]
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
For the next 7 days, Adam went to school alone. At first everyone was somewhat concerned, but he simply explained that the same thing happened to him before as well.
"Remember to make sure Felix does all the homework I've assigned over the week when he wakes up." [Mr. Frank]
("Why is it that he decides to give homework all of a sudden?") [Adam]
"I'll be sure to tell him when he wakes up. Also, when is the due date for him to turn it in?" [Adam]
"I'll give him 4 days to do all the homework I've assigned." [Mr. Frank]
("Sheesh, 4 days. Better go check up on Felix.") [Adam]
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
He went straight home after class had ended. Even turning down the invites from Orion and Brandon to go hang out. When he arrived back home, Felix was finally awake.
"Hey, how was school?" [Felix]
He was sitting in the living room, snacking on a bag of chips.
"I dunno, how was sleeping for a week?" [Adam]
"Like my neck is stiff as a rock." [Felix]
"I thought you would feel refreshed." [Adam]
"I guess that's not how it works." [Felix]
"But do you know what DOES work?" [Roy]
"What the-?!" [Adam]
"When did you get here?!" [Felix]
Roy had appeared behind Adam, a wide grin on his face.
"I got here starting around the time you asked 'How was school'." [Roy]
"So the beginning." [Felix]
"Yeah." [Roy]
"So? Why are you here?" [Adam]
"Wow, the cold treatment huh? You don't have to be so harsh." [Roy]
"I don't think there is anybody that treats you well." [Adam]
("The only person that isn't harsh to you is Aurora. Is what I would like to say, but Aurora would kill me if she knew I said that.") [Adam]
"What~. No way~. Of course there are people who like me. There's uh… damn." [Roy]
"Pfft! AHAHAHA!!!" [Felix]
He burst out into laughter, spilling a few chips onto the ground.
"Man, I didn't come here to get laughed at." [Roy]
Wiping away a few happy tears, Felix calmed down.
"Okay, okay. What are you here for again?" [Felix]
"Sebastian told me about how you two won a tournament, so I got you two some gifts!" [Roy]
Adam and Felix immediately backed up and assumed a defensive posture.
"Who are you?! And what did you do to Roy?!" [Adam]
"Seriously? Can you guys not make fun of me for a single second?" [Roy]
"No." [Adam] [Felix]
"...Anyways, I came to give you this." [Roy]
He held out something that looked like mints in his hand.
"I'm not one to judge on gifts, but that looks hella shady." [Adam]
"Are those drugs?" [Felix]
"They work like drugs." [Roy]
"Don't want any." [Felix]
"Let me explain! These are called boosters. They're something used to strengthen your body." [Roy]
"So it's steroids." [Felix]
"No, it's not. It does something similar to it, but your body becomes permanently stronger." [Roy]
"There's no way something like that is real." [Adam]
"I can vouch for it. I use it as well. How do you think I'm able to withstand accelerating my body?" [Roy]
"By injuring yourself and healing it up so your body can be stronger?" [Adam]
"I used to do that, but it was a lot slower." [Roy]
"...There has to be a catch for that kind of pill." [Felix]
Roy was a bit surprised.
"...Looks like I can't fool you." [Roy]
"See? I told you it was shady." [Adam]
"Everything I have said was true, I just never told you what happens other than that." [Roy]
"What is it?" [Felix]
"It just hurts. Like, A LOT during the process." [Roy]
"Can you put it on a scale from 1-10?" [Adam]
"I'll give it an 11." [Roy]
"Yikes." [Adam]
"Not only that, I got you guys the REALLY potent kind. It took a while to get it. Honestly, I was planning to use it myself, but I'm a nice guy." [Roy]
"I think you should take it." [Krino]
("Why?") [Adam]
"Because I've noticed that what you're lacking in battle is strength. Unlike Felix who uses strategy and skills, you use brute force." [Krino]
("Way to compare…") [Adam]
"Just do it. It's beneficial to you." [Krino]
("Fine.") [Adam]
He took one pill from Roy's hand and swallowed it whole.
"Wait, Adam!" [Felix]
"Look at him go!" [Roy]
("I don't feel any differ-") [Adam]
"Argh!" [Adam]
He fell over, losing control of his body.
"Adam!" [Felix]
Roy quickly shoved a pill into Felix's mouth while he was off guard.
"Mmrrmph?!" [Felix]
The same reaction happened to him as well.
"Agh!" [Felix]
"Hurgh!" [Adam]
Their bodies cracked and snapped as they lay on the ground.
"Welp, I'm gonna head out. It's going to last about… I dunno, maybe 6 hours? Have fun~." [Roy]
"Come back, Ack! -here, you basta- Hurk! -d!" [Felix]
Before leaving, Roy stopped at the door.
"Now that I think about it, where did everyone go?" [Roy]