It was a warm summer morning, warm enough to make one feel as comfortable as though wrapped in a thick blanket. This warmth was also a sign saying that it's gonna get unbearably hot in the next few hours. The sky was beautiful, clean and blue with no clouds present to obstruct the view of the sky.
'The sky's so beautiful today, I wanna just stare at it all day. Unlike the face of that absolute disaster of a being! The epitome of misfortune! waiting for me in that building.....That principal!' thought a boy standing right before a university building.
The boy was slightly obese and had messy black hair. His eyes were black just like his hair and his nose was slightly small. His slightly long hair being the slaves of gravity covered his forehead almost entirely. No fat was deposited on his face making him look decent, his torso and thighs gave an idea about how fat he was. His height was about 5'9. The boy's name was Avon Starlight, a 2nd year student studying physics.
Avon had a neutral expression on his face, no one could tell how chaotic his mind was on the inside. He had been called by principal of his university because of an idiotic reason, so idiotic that Avon couldn't believe this was actually happening.
' All I did was answer the questions in the exam based on my understanding rather than memorizing everything word to word....how is rote learning a compulsory thing now? I knew this person is a disaster for the education system. Even schools aren't like this! This is absolutely ridiculous.'
Avon then proceeded into the building and knocked on the door of the principal's office. " No matter what I won't back down." said Avon to himself in a low voice. "Come in" he heard the principal say. Avon entered and faced the principal, who was staring daggers at him. The principal was a tall man and very fat, giving the vibe of a giant. Avon's heart rate shot up. " Do you know why you were called here?" the principal questioned. "yes" Avon replied.
"What would you say in your defense?" asked the principal and Avon frowned. "Sir, how is this even an issue? I believe practical knowledge and a clear understanding of the theory are clearly more important that just rote learning." To which the principal replied angrily " How dare you question my methods? This is my university and you will do what I say!"
'This is not a private company you idiot! Ever since you became the principal the university students have seen only seen their grades fall lower and lower....In three months you ruined everything....how did this idiot become the principal? I wish he just disappears from here.'
Just as Avon thought so, the building started to tremble very violently. The bookshelf behind the principal fell right on him and being unable to bear its weight he fell on his decorated desk. This happened in a instant. In that instant Avon fall backwards and heard a *crunch* and a *splat* sound. He immediately guessed what happened but to confirm looked towards his principal whose head had been crushed between the bookshelf and his office desk.
Avon went into panic, this was the first time he saw someone die. He immediately thought of running outside but couldn't find any footing due the violent tremors. He then slowly crawled towards the door and went outside the office. He saw everyone panicking and trying to find cover while struggling to stand like him.
Suddenly a question spawned in his mind, a question that was not his, as though someone spoke to his mind directly. 'Which is greater? Nature or Man?' Avon was surprised because this thought was not his. He still instinctively thought of the answer. 'Nature' He answered in his mind.
The next moment the tremors grew much more violent and the building started falling apart. Avon was sure he'd die now and had no time to react as well, so he closed his eyes and covered his head. He tried his best to maintain his balance. He could hear everyone's screams the cracking walls. He was braced for impact but to his surprise nothing hit him.
'I will survive, I won't die, no matter what, survive' Avon thought to himself.
The tremors stopped suddenly and Avon calmed down a bit. He had no injuries whatsoever, it was as if everything collapsed with keeping his safety in mind...it felt unnatural to him. He could see many dead bodies and remains around him. Everything was in ruins. He then thought 'This is very weird. First of all this isn't an earthquake prone zone....how could such strong tremors reach here?'
Just as he was collecting his thoughts a female voice rang throughout the planet " The ones who have survived. You have been saved by your planet. The planet has chosen you as its true residents. Congratulations, your planet has awoken!"