Ace couldn't help but laugh as he sized up the young man in front of him. He then glanced over his shoulder at the young man with one eye responding "Yeah I just so happen to be, are you?". After seeing Ace wasn't going to shake his hand the young man wasn't offended cause he clearly understood what the man in front of him was like, passive yet daring. Instead of fighting with someone he spoke to first the young man smiled and took his hand back explaining "Yes I just so happen to be going also, I awakened earlier this week and wish to register. I am Nicholas Onyx. Nice to meet you".
Ace was taken back in surprise at how polite Nicholas turned out to be and chuckled before saying "Nice. Nice, I'm Ace. Well I hope you have a safe trip" before walking away. Nicholas watched as Ace walked away with a intrigued expression unknown what he was thinking, upon snapping back to reality Nicholas followed down the tunnel. Upon entering the tunnel Ace walked up to the kiosk to purchase a ticket when he discovered he left his wallet home and never registered his card to his phone. Ace slaps his forehead in disappointment and groans "This is why you double check." After contemplating his next move he decided he was just gonna head home and comeback he spots Nicholas at the kiosk.
Ace already knew where he was going but he wasn't upset they weren't going together, he doesn't really care as long as he isn't implicated but that's not what caught his eye. Nicholas pulled out a Gold Swipe Card out his wallet and made Ace's eyes widely significantly with surprise. It made him grumble under his breath "Just who is this kid?" because everyone on Planet Nova knew that a Gold Swipe Card had a limit of 10 million Yomen. Ace ultimately decides it's none of his business when Nicholas calls out to him. "Aren't you going to buy your ticket for the Y train?" Nicholas asks while approaching Ace.
Ace responds glumly with a shrug "Yeah but gotta head back home, forgot my wallet. No money no ticket." he says as he walks away but unknown to him Nicholas expected this.
Nicholas then says "No need, I wasn't pay attention and accidentally bought two tickets. You can have one if you want." As he extends the ticket out to Ace, it vanished without a second glance.
"So, when we arrive I'll pay you back for this. I hate being in debt." Ace exclaims as he walks through the gate. Nicholas hurries behind him responding "No need. It's on me, plus I can't refund it if I could. Also I wanted to travel-." Before Nicholas could finish his sentence Ace cuts him off by saying "Don't regret the things you say even if you have a Gold Swipe Card." as he boards the train.
Nicholas then laughs upon entering the car and takes a seat across from Ace. The train wasn't packed and had plenty of space so no need to sit on top of each other. In the car lighting Ace took a deeper inspection of Nicholas. Nicholas had a smooth face with little to no facial hair but it made him look like he had a baby face. His plump cheeks and small eyes made him seem approachable until you take in his size. He was a tall dark man with muscles that slightly bulged through his jacket. Actually now that Ace took the time to inspect the man in front him he noticed that Nicholas' hoodie was blue but had a purple panther with black claws and black stripes along its two tails.
If one stared at the panther for too long they'd feel like they were staring in an endless void only waiting for the panther to strike when it felt ready. Ace nodded in silence before asking "So what's up with the cat?" Nicholas raises an eyebrow and dryly responds "So you never seen the Dioxanzine Panther of the Onyx Family before." Upon hearing the name Onyx, Ace gasp in slight surprise, as he remembers vaguely the Onyx Family was 1 of the 5 High families in Genesis City. They were founded by one of the First Awakeners and have stood strong along with the other 3 families Gaze, Realm, and Void. Though it could be said the Onyx family kept the most low key out of the 4 but no one knows who the 5th house was because the records of it were lost during the Great Fracture. Ace didn't really care about class so he seldom payed attention but at least he paid attention to the name of the Big 4 but vaguely to their bonds. After seeing Ace draw a blank expression after hearing his question, Nicholas became even more interested in him.
"His face doesn't even change after hearing who I am, interesting." Nicholas thought to himself. He then looked up at Ace stating "Yes I'm from one of the First Awakened families, the Onyx family. I've been sent out to rise my level and class before claiming my family's Bond. I am Known as the Dioxazine Shadow." after saying the last few words if one was looking the could see the complicated look in Nicholas' eye. Ace caught it but didn't say a word cause he can't be bothered with this that don't help him though after seeing his Nicholas' expression his curiosity piqued but he wouldn't let the other party know.
Ace just silently shook his head before putting on his hoodie, interlocking his hands behind his head and, closing his eyes. Nicholas then didn't say anything else in the event he would annoy Ace but justly opened his *System* and sent and invite to Ace unbeknownst to the latter.
*Ding*
Upon hearing the ding of his *System* Ace opens his eyes to a notification stating that Nicholas wanted to share information with him. Ace slightly frowned upon reading cause he didn't wanna share information with a fellow he just met, even if he was from the Onyx family and gave him a ticket. Ace then decided he should press decline when Nicholas saw his face and quickly explained "It's not an exchange of information it's me sharing my information with you." Even though Nicholas explained with honesty and a smile Ace believed him to be missing a few screw, mainly cause who shares info with a random person. Though he felt like this, Ace wasn't one to decline a free upper hand in someone regardless who it was. He then pressed *Accept* when the notification went off and a status screen popped up in front of him with Nicholas' general info.
*Status*
[Name]: Nicholas Onyx
[Lv]: 1
[Rank]: F
*Class: Ophiuchus
*Bond: Dioxazine Panther(Youngling)
[Stats]
*HP: 60/60
*MP: 40/40
[STR]:20
[DEX]:20
[INT]:20
[AGL]:25
-Skills:
• Double Stab[Rank]: F
• Shadow's Touch[Rank]: F
• Calm Mind[Rank]: F
•Soundless Wind[Rank]: E
When Nicholas' stats popped in front of his face, Ace couldn't believe his eyes. "Just what do they feed them in the Big 4? His stats are higher than most Neo Humans and this AGL is unbelievable. While Ace was sitting there gawking over Nicholas' stats he didnt notice that Nicholas was too busy in his cellphone sending out a text to a contact named "Shadow", after sending the text Nicholas quickly puts away his phone before telling Ace "It's nothing really special actually the only good thing is the high AGL but all the families of the Big 4 have one primary stat higher than the others. The Onyx family's is AGL. Ace couldn't help but be taken back how much higher his were and only could help thinking that the Big 4 were cheating by how much Nicholas' base stats were.