Part 0: The Beginning of the End.
Arc 1: The New Reapers.
Sam: (He wakes up in the Reaper's sleeping quarters, he sits up and rubs his eyes, and yawns as he gets out of his bed.) Not a dream after all. (He walks out of the quarters, making sure to be as quiet as possible.) Is that... American Pie? It's four in the morning. (He walks over to the source of the music, to find Kane, Carter, and Louis playing poker, while Kane plays music from his phone.) What are you three doing?
Kane: Ahhh, good morning Slogan. Care to play?
Sam: I-ahh-I I'd rather not gamble.
Kane: Come on, we're not playing for money, not unless you wanna bet something.
Sam: I'm good, I'm going to get ready for class. You all, just... go nuts!
Carter: (As Louis places the final community card.) HA!!! Full house!!!
Louis: (He stands up.) *Disappointed sigh* Ahhh, goddammit, I'll go get my black shirt.
(As Sam walks past the Hunter's quarters Origami stands in front of him.)
Sam: Oh sorry! (He steps to his left and Origami steps in front of him, same with the left.) I'll go left, you go right! (She still steps in front of him.) My right. (They finally walk past each other.) She confuses me.
(Later that morning. All the Reapers and Hunters have gathered in their respective classes.)
Suzuki Yamada: (He stands in front of a chalkboard, with a book in hand.) Alright, I know most of you still have some questions, so, raise your hands before we start with this class.
(As Suzuki answers the class's questions, Sam zones out as he looks at Isabel sitting a distance away from him.)
Erik: (He places his arm on Sam's shoulders, snapping him back to reality.) You're into her, aren't you?
Sam: N- no, I'm not.
Erik: Your face is red man, so unless you did something in secret in the bathroom, that means you're blushing.
Sam: We're just friends alright, Ocean Man.
Erik: Hey, take my advice, ask her out. I'll be your wingman. Hell, I'll even help you pick out a fancy outfit.
Sam: T- thanks.
Suzuki: Yes, Mr. Daimond, you will get paid by your contractors. Alright, that is everyone's questions answered. Might I divert your attention to the books underneath your tables? (Everyone takes it out from the drawers underneath the tables.) Those are your Reaper Amendments, they contain information all about history, from God creating the heavens, to the battle of Revalations. As well as containing the Reaper Commandments. The rules which you must ALWAYS follow, no matter the situation. Let us start with some basics, the duties of a Reaper are to defend Humanity and hunt monsters and demons. You will lay down your lives for that duty, and in the end, your bodies will be given onto Eden's garden.
Louis: Like the Garden of Eden?
Suzuki: Exactly, Samael and Raphael, the two Reapers brothers were born when Adam was tempted by the snake to eat from the tree, evil consumed Adam, and when Eve saw that she had loved the man she loved the most, she shed two tears, and from them, her son Samael and Raphael were born.
Sam: (He raises his hand.) Sir. ("Yes?") What about the bible? It states that Cain and Abel were the children of Adam and Eve, and Eve was the one to eat the apple.
Suzuki: The history you know isn't always true, Mr. Reyes. Samael and Raphael wandered the Earth, seeking a purpose for their existence. When they discovered that it was overrun by hellish creatures, they decided to become "Reapers" and they defended the people from Israel to Egypt, even inspiring some to stand up against the monsters, birthing the modern-day Hunters. However, something was brewing in Samael, as they walked the Earth, some believed that Samael was starting to sympathize with the monsters, who were just animals fighting for their lives. His Greed wanted more, his Pride could not be controlled, he Envied his brother's fame, his Lust had taken many women, his Gluttony famished villages, his Wrath was ever-growing, and he was too Slothful to change. One night Samael attacked his brother, and their battle shooked villages, it would be the battle that would determine the fate of all of Humanity. He was ultimately defeated by his brother, and his soul was separated into seven parts, all of which became the Seven Deadly Sins.
Louis: What happened to Raphael then?
Suzuki: The details here get a bit foggy. Some say he died during the battle, others say he still wanders the Earth, forever carrying the mark of the first murderer.
Peter: But, Samael attacked first didn't he?
Suzuki: He did. But God did not see it that way, and believes that he should've made peace with his brother instead. However what is known, is that at some point hereafter, the Court of Reapers was formed from the souls of the greatest hunters. And they created the month of Harvest, on each day, the soul of a single deceased teenager who is branded worthy gets turned into a Reaper and given a replica of their previous body, however, some of your DNA is slightly altered, as well as your Magica potential being fully activated. Aragoto will tell you all about that. Let's work on your schedules, huh?
(Suzuki starts drawing on the board.
"7:00 - 9:00 Information and Knowledge Training, Mr. Yamada."
"9:00 - 12:00 Combat Training, Mr. Aragoto."
"12:00 - 13:30 Break Time."
"13:30 - 15:30 Physical Education, Mrs. Griffin."
"15:30 - 16:00 Day Revision and Eve Worship, Mr. Reggio."
"16:00 - 18:00 Eating and Bathing."
"22:00 All Students Must Be in Resting Quarters."
"Saturdays will be shorter days and Sundays will be given off.")
Suzuki: I suggest you all write that down.
Peter: Great... school 2.0. I finally get finished with it, and now I'm in it again.
("If you want I could throw you into a cage with a bunch of Skinwalkers and see if you're still ungrateful, you little shit!!!)
Peter: (He straightens his back when he hears Anderson say this and sees him stand in the doorway.) Mr. Anderson!!! Ha-ha, I was just, hahaha, joking.
Anderson: Well then go to comedy class if you want to be the next Dave Chappelle.
Suzuki: If you are here for our tea break, you are a few hours late.
Anderson: No, I just came to chat, this year we got some backing in our budget from the RoundTable Agency.
Sam: Wait the RoundTable Agency?! I know that.
Anderson: Yeah, we gave your adoptive mother money every month, it was her husband's company after all. I wanted to say I recognize you from somewhere. Suzuki, I need to talk to you real quick.
Suzuki: Give me a moment, I need to speak with Mr. Redfield.
(Outside the classroom, Anderson closes the door behind Suzuki.)
Anderson: The Court of Reapers has sent a message, stating that they want to speak with Samuel.
Suzuki: For what purpose?
Anderson: Wouldn't say, just that it's important.
Suzuki: I supposed that it is strange that he did arrive far later than everyone. He is the 32nd student in a class made for 31 after all. He has a spark in him, and I fear what they might intend to do with him.
Anderson: Well as far as I see, we don't have much of a choice here, you can't run from the Court.
Suzuki: When do they want to see him?
Anderson: Said "when the time is right" that's all.
Suzuki: I see.
(Later that day, as all the Reapers sit outside, waiting for Aragoto, Sam again sits looking at Isabel. Erik sees this and grabs Sam's arm.)
Sam: What the-?!
Erik: Well then come on man!!! As I said, I'm your wingman!!!
Sam: No-no!!! I'm fine really!!! We have nothing in common!!!
Erik: Nonesense! Just be yourself and tell her the truth. Don't be some macho man!
Sam: (He tries to pull away, but Erik just ain't letting go.) I'm not trying to be!
Erik: (He pushes Sam in front of Isabel and just hangs back.) Go!
Isabel: Oh, hi!! (She turns away from Sam, trying to hide her red face.) How's it going?
Sam: *Awkward laugh* Hi, I-... I-... it's going good. And- and you?
Isabel: Fine...
(Across the field, Louis nudges Kelly and points at Sam and Isabel.)
Louis: Hey, I think they're something going on there. Wouldn't you agree?
Kelly: Yeah, I... guess I do.
Louis: What about you man?! You eyeing anyone?
Kelly: What?! No!!! Of course not!!!
Louis: Ha! As if! I saw you making those googley eyes at the soft-spoken, easy-going Gabriela. You probably dreamt of the perfect life with her that night?!
Kelly: *Sigh* Yeahhhhhh... I did.
(Louis spits out the water he was drinking just as Kelly says that.)
Isabel/Sam: I... I CAN'T PUT THIS INTO WORDS!!!
(Isabel and Sam just look at each other for a second, and turn away.)
Sam: Sorry... I... couldn't- hold it in...
Isabel: Me neither...
Sam: Can we go on a date... this Sunday? We'll figure it out from there, I'll pay.
Isabel: I was just about to say that too. S- see you then.
Erik: (He puts his arms over both their shoulders.) Haha! I knew you could pull it off.
Sam: Which one of us are you...?
Erik: Both of you. You know, since the three of us died at the same time, we should form our own little group, what do you say?
Isabel: Yeah... we should. The three of us.
Aragoto: Alright!!! All of you should listen up! (All the Reapers gather around him.) I'm here to make sure you don't die while fighting a monster. You will all be supplied with a wooden Scythe as well as another weapon of your choice. But first, who here knows about Magica?! (The field turns quiet as none raises their hands, a cricket even starts chirping.) *Under his breath* Oh this is gonna be fun. Magica put into simple terms is the thing that flows through every living being, humans, animals, plants, trees, all of it, even the Ozone Layer, thus explaining why you haven't been turned into a burnt hotdog by the sun yet. When God created the universe, it is what he used to make life possible. In every human, they hold a "Magica Potential" if this potential is activated it allows them to harness the Magica in their surroundings to cast spells and conjure their Elementa. If you're depleted of Magica, then you will immediately feel weak, you don't want to know what happens when you're COMPLETELY drained of all your Magica, so make sure to always harness it, plants and trees are your best friend when it comes to this, they have a plentiful Magica, and regenerate it automatically, if you REALLY want to drain your friend's magica, then please for the love of FUCK don't overdo it, not unless you want them to explode into a thousand pieces of blue particles. Any questions?! (Peter raises his hand.) Yes!
Peter: Isn't Magica the name of a Dio album?
Aragoto: I... suppose it is. I don't know! Let's move on to Elementas, Elementa is the physical manifestation of one's Magica potential and their personality, it varies from person to person, some may have fire, others water-based attacks, others have healing magic, and some manifest physical objects, some have telekinesis. Let me give you an example.
(As Aragoto closes his eyes, he looks laser-focused, the sky starts quacking, giving out a thunderous roar, that can be heard even in the town.)
Suzuki: (He drops the book he is reading and looks out the window.) What is he doing?
Aragoto: Symphony of Skyquake, Act 1... Rain. You might want to cover your eyes and look to the ground.
(The sky explodes in a loud roar, that fades as quickly as it appeared. When miniature glass shards, start raining from above, not sharp or big enough to do a lot of damage to any part of the body except the eyes or mouth.)
Kane: (He is looking out the window of his class.) Is it just me or is it raining while it's sunning
Leon: Jakkals trou met wolf se vrou, wat weet jy.
Erik: Do you not know ANY English?
Leon: Ek sal 'n boek later koop.
Sam: He's talking Afrikaans, he'll buy a book later, he says.
Aragoto: (He loudly clears his throat to get everyone's attention.) As you can see, I just used my Elementa, or to be more exact, I used one of my "Symphonies." You get the core idea of an Elementa, like mine being sky. A symphony is a skill or attack that the Elementa can perform, each symphony is separated into three "acts" that increase the strength and effectiveness of said Symphony, you don't want to know what happens at Skyquake Act 3. And finally, we have "Climaxes" which is the culmination of each of the Symphonies. You get all these through dedicating time to training your Magica, it took me years to reach Act 3 on all my Symphonies, even I am terrified of the power that comes with the Climax, thus I have never used it. Or in simpler terms, think of the Elementa as the skill tree, Symphonies as the skills inside said tree, Acts as the upgrade to that skill, and Climaxes as the final skill you unlock. Make sense?
Peter: Cool!!! When do I get my Elementa?
Aragoto: Come here. (As Peter walks towards him, he gets immediately punched in the gut by Aragoto.) Ha! It'll take a while! For now, let's start with the combat basics, grab your Scythes and weapons.
(Later that night, around 20:00. Kane is standing waiting outside the eating hall, leaning against one of the support beams of the roof of the patio. When Angelo walks past him smiling, he follows him into a back alley.)
Angelo: Is this about the rent mon-?!
Kane: (He presses Angelo against the wall.) What do you want here?!
Angelo: You see, we're two members short on our boy band, so I was sent here to search for good candidates. And I think I've found one!
Kane: (He stabs Angelo in the chest, but he doesn't even flinch.) Not Sam!!! You leave him out of our game!
Angelo: I'll try to! By the way, you owe me a new shirt now. (He pushes Kane away from him.) Now I have a meeting to attend.) Buh-bye.
(Kane wipes the blood off of the knife he stabbed Angelo with, the knife his father gave him before he died.)
(Angelo walks into the woods until he reaches a small mountain path, he walks up it and at the end finds a cave, with three other men sitting in it, around the campfire they made, the Phantom man, the white-haired man, and another cloaked man all sit around the fire, the atmosphere is tense, and behind them, a beast shrouded in shadow watches over them, the only noticeable feature being the spikes running along his back.)
Angelo: Gentlemen!!! I'm glad we could meet under these circumstances!!! I have a proposition. You help me with my Christmas list, and I'll buy you whatever you want from jolly ol' saint nick.
Chapter 10: End.
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