A story about the apocalypse yet too come as humans entered a advanced age in technology and decided to take a leap and look what's beyond our solar system it took decades to find life out there and it was not as we expected. most outworlders where technologically undeveloped and most intelligent life forms looked more human then alien.
Thousands of years into the exploration we eventually branched out of earth and colonized most habitable plants. Earth the mother world of this great empire but not all was as it seems the ill-treatment of outworlders that looked far from human created a opposition that we expected and were will prepared for this lead to the extermination and plant wide genocide on plant Genova where the rebellion was centered in the years 22 033
No human soldiers died in the fight in Dovin why because 2 million gentic soldiers where sent to invade said so called rebellion 67 million Genoveans died on the first year 90 the next and three years later complte plantery genocide only 4 hundred thousand gentic soldiers died in those 4 years.
Of course you wouldn't care about this neither did the humans of that time come on a war fought and zero casualties even the Council of leaders had spread propaganda across the empire that the Divoneans had been Harbouring plans to conquer the empire and enslave humanity but still some still wonder what happened to the gentic soldiers they weren't really human but had a will and behaved like normal people they only had special physical enhancements greater memory and aged slower than humans so protests were held for the rights of so called gentic soldiers but when they won the case people didn't expect the soldiers to when free 2 months later 100% of the now called meta humans joined the army once again
Scientists argued that the first generation mental make up only allowed them to have 1 aspirations the expansion and defense off all citizens of the empire for 22 thousand years we expanded the empire it was so big we had decided to create a monarchy a single ruler to govern the entire human race across the empire the king was elected by a vote the king had to be 100% from earth and 100% earthling so a Man named Ricket Cross was elected the first king 550 years ago by the council at this point in time the humans had fully integrated into interplanetary transportation the humans of this point and had ships that could travel at light speed and travel 700 years in light spread in the span of seconds.
Now the year is 22 355
Location plant earth
City of Atlantis located in the Pacific Ocean an artificially built metropolis filled with all kinds of coloured humans all falling under one race "human" we had long discovered that race was ideology that was flawed and separated humans one way or another and the increase in plantery colonization had made us only more of a united species earth and the rest of the empire is governed by 4 houses and each house has thousands of clans that govern plants across the empire each member of these clans send their most promising youths to train and learn to one day lead their clan and serve under the Empire
And me what am I in all of this my name is Adrian Black I'm a student in Atlantis junior Academy I stay here with my mother a scientists for the Athena house a great
faction on earth that heads the development of technology and meta ability research they're the ones who created Atlantis the base of most of their research concerning human applications of Meta and Augmented (Augs or Aug) abilities
I look up at the city around and the busy crowd of humans living their daily lives I sigh at myself for not having a purpose in this life my father always pushed me into becoming a great soldier for the royal family and by pushed I mean he once put me in a room with a Alien monster it looked like a big lion but bigger and with purple skin no fur and more deadly and expected me to survive or kill it
[FLASHBACK]
Adrian's Eyes Snapped Open.
He found himself in a cold, metallic cage, surroundings he knew too well amplifying his fear because he knew what was to come .A menacing creature, an alien lion with green skin and antennas, glared at him from across the enclosure.
"Activate your meta-genes, boy!" A voice echoed outside the cage.
Adrian's heart raced. He was only 11.
The lion charged.
Adrian's instincts kicked in.
"Fight! Fight! Fight!"
His body trembled, and his mind focused.
Suddenly, his meta-genes ignited.
Power surged through his veins.
Adrian's eyes blazed with determination.
The lion attacked.
Adrian dodged, its claws swiping mere inches from his face with my back to the wall it's tail made off a metallic substance stung through the wall where my head should of been but fortunately I had jumped out the way.
He countered with a fierce punch to its rib cage then jumped back as the lion swapped the position he stood before
The lion stumbled but looked more fierce and deadly and ready to kill me it then jumped in 9 ft in the air ready to pounce on me and eat my head off.
Adrian seized the opportunity and dashed under the lion and as it landed on the ground with no pry underneath I was already in the air right behind it.
I made my hand into a natural blade by surrounding it with pure meta energy and swiped horizontally at its nape cutting through its spine and killing the beast.
The lion crumpled.
Adrian stood victorious.
Breathless.
Exhausted.
But alive.
The voice outside the cage spoke again.
"Excellent, Adrian. Your meta-genes are stronger than ever."
Adrian's eyes narrowed.
"You really don't intend me to reach the age of 12 do you. "
The voice chuckled.
"Your potential is limitless I would hate for you to waste it ."
Adrian's resolve hardened.
"I won't let you control me."
"Control you? .no son I'm watering you
I'm forging you into a great warrior but weather you'll surpass my expectations is up to you." My father spoke to me the same lines the thousandth time like a mantra " OPEN THE NEXT FLOOR"
The ground beneath me started shaking and a staircase to the next opened room opened I do this trial every 3 weeks and it never gets easier
Adrian steeled himself.
Ready to face whatever lay ahead
[FLASHBACK ENDS]
I nearly died that day if it wasn't for my meta genes awaking I should have died and that was 4 years ago on Planet Genova a now military planet with all the great Houses Harbouring thousands if not millions of Meta Soldiers ready for deployment I grew up in that hell hole the gravity there is heavier the winds harsher the winter enough to start giving you frost bite in hours .
But two years ago my father sent me to Great Earth so my mother could research about my meta human abilities saying they were too potent for a half breed I didn't even see my father when I left he just gave me some nexus credits and pointed to the space deport station but enough about me while living in Atlantis I discovered something else about me that I never knew I'm in love with music especially hip-hop from before the empire it was more human and isolated to human greed wants and pain its rare to find audio files of this decade as it was nearly 20 thousand years
But I still have data files that I collected through the years that contain 14 albums of the old era I have 2pac all eyez on me one of my favorite albums 3 Drake albums and 3 Kendrick Lamar albums Ready to die by the Notorious B.I.G and J.Cole as continue to think about my collection I start to forget all my problems and think of a time where my life would be depicted as a fiction I smile cracks on my face and I mentally activate my Nero link and music plays inside my head without bothering anyone walking by me
I find my too the Academy a base of young meta humans and augmented humans come here train and control their powers there are schools like this around the Empire but Atlantis Academy is the most regarded in theory and technological advancements if you're rich enough you can even buy yourself new augmentations each year and have staff here install them with almost zero risk the technology here is made for human evolution and have few applications in battle so if you're stalk pile on Athenean house augs it won't affect you that badly and most importantly not illegal the Augmentations Regulations Agency is mostly present in planets with high normal human population but on the military planets there is no such I've seen hundreds of Meta-Cyborgs at Genova no trace of humanity left just a power house ready to blow up battalions of enemies.
Not saying I don't have augmentations of my own like my Nero link that helps me in my everyday life lost no worries just think of a map of the place you're at and boom map it's easy to use and no mental strains like sudden headaches just my chill Nero link I then make it to my home room class 8 B I came at the right time as the home room teacher
Walks in just after I take my seat at the left side of the class near a window showing the huge campus that's supposed to be a middle school I look at the person sitting in front of me forgetting their name again I had heard that they were important or something from a friend of mine in a different class as he was totally crushing on her but why did I suddenly take note of her today ever since I awakened my meta abilities I've been able to sense meta genes in people most people with meta genes are either descendants of Gentic Soldiers or have found a way to biologically activate it themselves the girl in front of me is totally a meta human I can just feel it but what is a meta human doing in Atlantis Academy most people here are learning how to use their augmentations and its the top schools for general and scientific studies
she should be in a Nova House Academy most definitely the way her Meta Abilities are potent what makes it worse why now why on the last term does she awaken all of a sudden not knowing a lot of Meta Humans my age I collected my pride as the cool lone wolf and tapped on her shoulder.
She looked back at me with beautiful green eyes I had never noticed before must be the awakened meta genes increasing her pheromones and attractiveness she had light blond hair tied as a pony tail puffy cute cheeks and was very startled by my sudden approach "uhhm hey my name is Adrian I know you been sitting in front of me all year but I couldn't help it today and wanted to talk to you for a bit" she looked at me deadpan and said "Talk about what " I swallowed some of my spit and thought about what to say next carefully and then spoke " Well since we don't know each other that much I just wanted to know your name first off "
She sighed and took a deep "My name is Riley Vulcan nice to meet you Adrian now can you stop pestering me I'm trying to think" she turns her head to face the teacher flabbergasted I try to come back to reality and look at Riley and think to myself what a Vulcan be doing here most Vulcans families and clans live off world near their governing star systems so what could she....know what no I'm thinking about this to much everyone has their own history better respect hers and learn how deal with mine
My home room teacher professors Bongoli starts the lesson with the application of F.T.L.T faster than light transportation and how it took decades of work to finally use it and how our empire is dependent on it to travel space in short amount of time I pay attention to what Mr Bongoli is saying and try my best to understand and comprehend it after 3rd period it's finally break time I met up with Jason Blackwood a noble from a clan serving under house Helios we became friends 2 years ago when we noticed how similar our last names where .
"Ayo Jay you good " Jason has short dreadlocks that he keeps free all the time he tried to make me get some dreads too but I was good at the time "Mister Black what's good in the hood hommie" Coming from a background like mine having a friend as easy going like Jay gave me peace of mind he always had some funny shit to say and that grew on me broke barriers that I couldn't physically.
"All is good as it should just finally almost done with this place what about you man "
Jason started swinging his arms rhythmically to his word" I'm fine brother... just need a new lover...cues it gets cold mother...And there are times that I suffer "
I joined in his freestyle " but to suffer is live and as long as I breathe I got the need for cheese ahhtsho back Jason I'm allergic to whack bars so " they both screamed in unison " PLEASE !!!" We started laughing and slowly got back to our senses and had a regular conversation like the 16 year old we are.
Entering the cafeteria I was greeted with all types of lovely smells of delicious food it was noisy as usual walking together as always Jason starts talking about the Dance that's gonna be held weeks in a few weeks time " Dude you gotta have a date for the dance its our last year together in the Academy and we gotta go out with a bang and I been noticing some fine babies that could be fine prospect " we choose our lunches for me a burger and Jason a large dish of junk food "I don't harbor any sort of feelings for any girl in this school " Jason gave me a puzzled look" Dude is it because your dad is Fully meta because I heard sex.." I put my index finger on top of my lips "shhhh shut the freak up sometimes "
Jason frowned at me and gave me his middle finger as his response we sat at a table with a few of Jason's classmates two of his close friends Daniel and lurk and ate lunch while conversing about which House they're are considering joining to train under and get employed
At this point in time the Empire is governed by 6 Houses across the empire first of the
1.Athena House focused on the advancement of technology and study of Meta genes and augmentations
2.Cross House the ruling monarchy powerful and Culture
3.Vulcan House A secretive faction that deals with alien technology and supplies the Empire with advanced weapons and military grade augmentations
4.Nova house a powerful house heavily involved in the expansion of the empire and deals with resources and creates most of the Empires space crafts and they 50 years ago they were approved to start creating Meta Human Academys for the main army.
5.Reyes House : a house of advisors for the Imperial Family and independent Planets
They personally groom advisors and translators to aid inter relations and are focused on agriculture
And Interplanetary Relief.
6. Helios house a pridefull loyal House; they also manage the greatest meta human and augmentation Academy in the empire
But I know something most people don't. And that is the final House this House was created so that no other Houses would miss use the power of Meta Humans for personal gain House Arkhos a fully meta human house .
House Arkhos was created this house is the only house that is allowed to actually by pass the Augmentations Regulations Agency only because it's fully composed of Meta Humans that aren't affected by over using augs instead this house runs itself with an Elected Patriarch that changes every 10 years if the Patriarch losses a duel to the death against those who wish to take the position of course killing a former Patriarch is not common occurrence and the current Patriarch the house
The 3 guys kept talking about the 6 known Houses and which one is most suited for them Jason soon declared that rejoining house Helios was his only option since his family is in the Blackwood clan serving under the Helios house I looked at Jason my only true friend in this Universe and I reflect on his decision to go back home and I think about my hell of a home
Living in Atlantis has given me the space I needed from that environment literally but not going back is not a choice it all goes down to my old man's gentics something in me is telling me to fight fight fight fight fight fight fight
"ADRIAN!!" "hmmm" I looked at Jason in his brown eyes and saw a hint of worry "you good dude " wanting to change the topic I started freestyling "I ain't never good don't get me misunderstood like Batman I brood...wishing if a nig-ha ever could pull a Aug on me then he should.. got the latest glock on me can't never lack in Genova dude.. dumb alien thinks his gone creep on me I think he should"
Jason and the guys started nodding their heads to my flow and started tapping the table to create a beat " because I keep Ballin like a player ...off the sides like a taper ....got the hommies faded I think you're girl gon give a prayer...I'm Black star M.F you should call me...Jason shouts over my voice""DARK VADER!!"" At this point the entire cafeteria starts laughing and whistling in support.
I laughed to myself and for once appreciated everyone in this room why I guess because they appreciated me and that made me genuinely happy.
Riley [Pov]
The cafeteria got suddenly quiet all of a sudden when my classmates started doing poetry I think. Listening to his poem and reading through the lines he mentioned being from Genova meaning his from House Arkhos and he must be related to an influential figure as there almost to zero chances of a Genova Meta -Human would be on earth in a Academy for nothing there must be more reasons behind this 'Okay I'll admit I'm intrigued '
2 hours After School 4:36
As everyone departed and left school going too their happy families or dorms with friends far side of campus to meet my mother a scientists researching on meta genes as I started to walk in the direction of her lab the the Mecha soldier guarding the entrance let me pass like usual after confirming my identity as I approached mothers lab I saw it was left open I entered the room she was at her usual spot doing scientific research I didn't even understand the lab was made out pure korvuth metal a naturally lightblue metal the lab in general was clean and organized "mom I'm here" she doesn't grading even years after leaving your blood system they keep reproducing its incredible Adriy this is a scientific break through "
Adrian sighed "School was good I'm good but my blood is better it seems" she replies " It's not just better its revolutionary your only supposed to be half meta but your DNA is almost almost first generation no its more evolved I'm not sure how but further research won't hurt"
" I sighed once again " Mom remember when I got here three years ago in Cape Town we had the best 7 months of my life but when we moved to Atlantis it became more like I'm just a test subject " she looked at me with sorrow in her eyes "I'm sorry dear I'm sure we'll have a bunch of fun when I'm done with my research and technically your my little test subject " she rose from her sight and hugged me I felt my mother's embrace for the first time in years "okay now go home before it gets late I'll be there in a few I have a meeting with The council tonight "
"Okay mom thanks for the huge by the way" she patted me on the back and sent me of "yeah there's a lot where that came from see ya at home bud" I waved her off and started heading my way home.
Walking out the school gate I decided to stretch my way home through Dallas Music Collection store downtown it didn't take long since the Academy was closer to the center of the massive man made structure having a mass population of 90mill people its too overcrowded in my book but makes up for it with the view I look up at the sky and see the Luna station a space station composed of 3 rings containing humans inside and second but not least Nova Imperia up in the sky it was another man made plant one of only 9 in the entire Empire And the Cross Family live up there with most of the great Houses look down us like the false gods they are
I been studying the Empires history for years when did all go wrong because I know that there are real skeletons under the kings size beds of all the houses.
Adrian's gaze wandered across the breathtaking vista of Atlantis, the city's majestic spires and gleaming skyscrapers Lost in thought, he pondered his own life's direction, the weight of his father's legacy and his meta-genes' significance.
Suddenly, a commotion shattered the tranquility"WHO THA F*CK DO YOU THINK YOUR BI*CH!!" across the river Bank I saw four augmented cyborg crooks, their mechanical limbs and enhanced visages a stark contrast to the city's elegance, surrounded a young woman. Her brunette locks cascaded down her back like a waterfall, and her piercing blue eyes flashed with desperation.
[Across the river bank]
4 over augmented cyborg crooks were trying to rob the girl their leader Loyd spoke with a gravelly voice "Give me the pretty necklace and me and the boys will make sure to not kill you after desert hehe" they started giggling in pleasure knowing what's about to come next
These where the Flys that truly over populated the empire guys like him a like a hay in hay stack the girl though didn't seem to be scared rather annoyed "All of you punks are dead if you lay a finger on me " Loyd and his friends started to really laugh "AND WHOS GONNA DO THAT-"
"LET HER GO!!" Adrian squatted and loaded enough pressure in his legs with meta energy enough to crack the concrete and jump over the river bank in one leap
The cyborgs looked at the other side of bank hearing a adolescent voice only to, see a blur fly up in air their leader taunting,
"Mind your own business, kid. This doesn't-"his eyes widden once he saw the kid 23 ft in the air coming down on them fast
The first goon was met with a swift kick in the face catching Adrian foot in his face Adrian heard a nasty crunch and then another nastier crunch when the back of his head caved the concrete underneath I looked at them with one singular thought
'Fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight '
But only said two words "Your Dead"
Adrian charged forward, his meta-genes surging with adrenaline The second goon tried to swing a knife straight for my neck but quickly dodged the swing and with the momentum I collected when dodge his blade I knocked his jaw straight off as circuits started to fizzle from his ....I don't know what half human forhead his jaw was literally made of synthetic metal "Damn your one ugly son of-"
*BANG*From the corner of my eye I saw a flash of light and something fast was coming out that little explosion coming straight for my head
My reflexes when crazy as I raised my hand to try and block the bullet but my perception was faster then my body so I couldn't dodge it but try and survive instead and then kill the asshole who just shot me
The bullets pierced through my right hand turning my head away I saw that the bult was literally in front of my face I opened my jaw and it went through my cheek
And went through the other side what do I do now fake death and ambush him when his grade is down 'NO if act dead I might as well be dead'
I then used everything in me to summon something that brings back bad memories my hair straightened and my purple eyes glowed brighter purple sparks of lightning escaped my body in less than 0.002 seconds I traveled 15 feet of distance with my mouth gushing blood and right palm plastered on his face I lunched him through an apartment building with 3 loud boom sounds he ain't walking anymore
I looked at the last goon standing and pointed my finger at him "You..."
He then stumbled on the floor and screamed for help while trying to run away honestly I didn't give fu*k I felt like shit
I looked at the girl I just helped"Are you okay
She nodded, still shaken. "Y-yes, thank you."
Adrian tried to smile but his face couldn't let him his mouth was filled with blood pouring from cheeks
"Are you okay? " she replied, her voice barely above a whisper.
Their eyes lingered, and for a moment, the city's chaos faded into the background
"Naa"