Story

The Origin
In the VERY beginning, in the first of the canon universes, there was a world where magic was a rarity. Those who have magic were placed far above the rest, but also hidden from the rest of the world for safety purposes. This world was technically separated by three groups of people. People with magic, people without magic, and those who excelled in science. Of the rare magicians, there was Sakura, Addison, and Samson. Sakura was a talented Sorceress from never ending studies and practice. Samson wasn’t magicly gifted, but he understood it’s intricacies. He was more scientifically inclined and was the original creator of the magic science hybrid called Alchemy. Addison was magical gift with magic. Without practice or even trying, he even surpasses Sakura.

In the events leading up to the destruction of the universe, Samson hadn’t revealed his discovery of Alchemy. He surprised Sakura (his then girlfriend) and Addison (his younger brother) with his research and decided to teach them. Since Samson was basically powerless compared to them with his lack of magical ability, he saw his discovery as a chance to prove that he is as good as or even better than them.

Alchemy was what could be called the poor man’s form of magic. It draws magic directly from your soul and is used for physical creation in a more technical way. It is the skill of making the item you hold change physically  or in the way it’s used by tweaking its natural make up with magic. Normally, pulling magic directly from the soul could kill you especially if you aren’t capable of using as is. Alchemy is more controlled in a way that your soul’s magic is slowly used, but not to the point it is fully depleted. The slow consumption of the magic gives your soul enough time to replenish itself.

Sakura couldn’t manage it well, but Addison had already nearly mastered it. Seeing Addison’s quick success in the ways of Alchemy rubbed Samson the wrong way. Seeing his little brother outperform him only made him want to pursue power more than he already did. He began to do research on a legendary stone that was said to grant anyone who used it to wish and ultimate power.

He told Sakura and Addison of his research in hopes that they would help him, they both could see that he was becoming a little obsessed on the topic, but only Sakura saw that as a problem. Addison decided to help his big brother despite not knowing all the details behind the situation.

Samson needed to find the two people who were professional researchers on the topic. They weren’t that hard to locate at all since they were almost celebrities in the research community. The Grey family included Atticus Grey, Professor of Magic Research, Noelle Grey, Professor of Magic Archeology, and their son, Mako Grey, an orange haired 12 year old average school student. To Samson’s absolute irritation, Mrs. Grey and Mr. Grey told him and Addison that the Philosopher’s Stone was pursued a long time ago and it led to worldwide destruction. They said that Samson should leave it alone, and they can’t help if he does.

Samson was distraught, because their rejection pushed him to a dead end. He couldn’t do anything without their notes. He locked himself in his room and dove deep into his research. He couldn’t accept that there was nothing he could do to get the power he needed. Samson pushed Addison and Sakura away.

Addison, still looking to help his brother, went to look for one person who knew a lot about the philosopher’s stone. The man was old and wasn’t a professional researcher of anything. He was just there and witnessed what happened with the stone. The man told Addison that the stone was formed by killing nearly half of the world's population. Their blood and souls were what made the stone. It could grant wishes, but it released an energy so strong that it killed its holder and anyone near them. There was no chance to make a wish.

Addison went to tell Samson, but he couldn’t find him. He decided to contact Sakura instead. She was out and ran into the Grey’s son, Mako, who said that before he left for school, he saw a man with green hair outside of his home. When Sakura picked up the phone, she told Addison what she heard from Mako. Addison rushed to the Grey’s home completely unaware of what Samson could possibly be doing there. When he arrived, he saw the door open and the house ransacked. Noelle and Atticus were laying, bleeding out on their living room floor. Atticus told Addison to leave immediately and find Samson. He had stole their notes and was going to make a world ending mistake.

Addison ran off on a desperate search. He attempted to contact Samson and Sakura, but none of them answered.

Samson’s mind was flooded with nonsense whispers. He couldn’t tell what they were or what exactly they were saying, but the closer he got to the completion of the stone the louder they got. The magic and the receipe were in his hands. He read what was needed to make his stone, but for some reason he didn’t see any issues. Samson was completely blinded by the power he knew would be his.

He stood outside under the sky and a setting sun. Addison stood behind him, slightly afraid to approach him any closer. Addison yelled at Samson telling him that he was going too far. He said that he wanted to help, but not kill anyone. He said that the stone was dangerous and that Samson should just stop. He said that no power is worth it. Samson snapped.

“Why is it that everything I do is so wrong? Of course you don’t think it’s worth it! You already have all the power! You’ve always had! You have had the world in your hands ever since we were young. Mom and Dad gave you all you could ever want and loved you more than anything. You could do no wrong. I, on the other hand, had to claw and scrap together whatever affection they had left to give me. When you weren’t around, they treated me like dirt! No matter what I did or how hard I tried, I was and could never be as good as you, as smart as you, as talented as you, as loved as you! Not in anyone’s eyes! Not even in yours! Even now you look down on me! I can tell that all you want from me is to return to being the dirt you walked all over! Not anymore god damnit! I refuse! I will be the strong one! I will have all the power! I will be praised for all the work I have put into everything I did. No longer will I accept second place to my brother or girlfriend or anyone else! If the world has to burn for me to succeed then so be it! I’ll make it new and perfect and finally a place that deserves me! No one here DESERVES ME!”

With only a few words, the ground shook under him, the wind blew harshly, and clouds set in. In the palm of his hand he could feel the stone form. He could feel power being sucked from the world around him and himself. Samson floated into the sky being surrounded by magic. He could see animals and people fall to their knees and die one by one. A smile crept on his face and his eyes widened. He started to hear the voices that were always there but were just quiet. They got louder. The voices in his head cheered instead of screamed. The voices praised him instead of begging him to stop.

Sakura stood on the ground in front of him silently. She tried to speak or scream to Samson, but she couldn’t open her mouth. She heard him. She heard everything he said. She couldn’t believe it even though it was happening right in front of her. She managed with a shaky voice to say stop. She said it again and again until eventually she screamed it. Samson heard her voice, and looked at her dead in her eyes. Sakura felt it. The hatred he had for her and everything around her. It brought her to tears. She reached her hand out to him as if he would reach back to her and stop. Samson indeed reached out his hand. He concentrated the power around him perfectly into his palm for a devastating attack aimed right for Sakura. Addison ran to Sakura to protect her as the attack was released. He created a magic barrier and surrounded them both. It barely managed to stay up, but it was enough to keep them alive. Samson scoffed at the site of them are paired to release a second attack. As he prepared, the sky turned red with shivers of blue and purple cascaded around. The stone, that he felt completing and filling with power, started to drain. It felt as if it was going somewhere else. He panicked and began to forcefully absorb the magic that had gathered already before it dissipated. As he did, he could feel his skin burning and his heart racing, but he did not stop. He kept going until the stone itself it disappeared and the magic had left.

Without Samson realizing, Sakura and Addison had managed to trap him in a magic circle barrier. They knew that with Samson’s new power the barrier couldn’t hold him for long. In a few seconds they had to decide on what to do. They didn’t want to kill him, but would do everything in their power to stop him. Despite it all, they still loved him even if he didn’t think so. Addison told Sakura that they had to seal him away. They only knew one spell to do that, but they needed a place strong enough to hold him. Addison told Sakura to help him perform the spell and let him worry about we’re Samson will go.

Samson Laughed maniacally as he slowly broke through the circle. While still reciting the spell, Addison stepped into the magic circle, levitated up and grabbed Samson. Sakura stopped chanting and begged Addison not to do it. She could now see that he was going to seal his brother in himself. Without a moment of hesitation, Addison completed the spell. No matter how hard he tried, Samson couldn’t escape his brother's grasp. The two seem to actually fuse slowly. Addison last words to Samson was that he wished he gave him an actual hug some point in the past and that he was sorry. Samson yelled and struggled. With one last swip of his hand before being completely absorbed. He ripped a whole in reality. Unexpected, but not unwanted by Samson. He wants the world to disappear with him. The hole made reality collapse in on itself.

Addison shook trying to compose himself. His brother’s life, his brother’s power, his brother’s knowledge were all raging under his skin. He tried to close the hole Samson opened, but couldn’t stay focused long enough. He heard and felt everything Samson did and it was holding him back. He came down to the ground and Sakura ran up to him trying to help. She could see him in pain. Not seeing any other way to help, she grabbed his hand in an attempt to take some of the magic herself as a way of lightening the load. Even though it was only a little, she was quickly overwhelmed. Addison laughed and smiled a little. He said in a joking tone that this was the most work he has ever put into anything. Seeing no way to fix the damage that has been done, he says he’ll have to do exactly what Samson said he wanted to do from the very beginning. He was going to start everything over again. Sakura tried to speak against it, but Addison wasn’t listening. A blue light surrounded them with purple highlights and shimmers of gold. The light beamed into the sky and everything slowly began to turn white. Sakura fell to the ground from getting light headed and started to lose sight of everything. Within the white blur, she saw a small figure with a red light glowing from their chest. Attempting to focus in her last moments of consciousness, she could see a little boy with orange hair and tears in his eyes.

Some time before these drastic events begun, a little after Samson killed Mr and Mrs. Grey, their young son, Mako, returned home from school. His home door was open and no one was there to greet him. While searching around the house, he noticed papers and books and shelves on the floor. He’d eventually begin to see a blood trail on the floor. In his living room behind his couch, sat his father holding his mother. Mako ran up to them and shook them both asking for them to say something, begging them to say anything. His father managed to open his eyes and deliver one last message to his son.

“ I tried to warn him. He will try, and he will fail, but not before leaving a trail of death. What he is searching for, already exists, and there can only be one. Mako, my dearest son. I love you. Your mother does too. Sadly, she cannot say it, but she does so much. I am sorry that such a burden was left with you, but you must protect it. Just as you always have, keep it with you at all times. I am unsure of where the future will lead, but I believe you will be it’s hero when the time comes.”

As Atticus spoke his last words, he placed his hand on Mako’s shoulder then down to the center of his chest. Within only a matter of seconds, he passed away. Mako slowly pulled out a necklace hidden under his shirt. It was the original philosopher's stone. It started to glow.

Mako’s eyes welled with tears. Without being able to take a moment to process what just happened to him, he saw out the window the world had erupted into chaos. Though it was hard for him to understand, he could feel that whatever was happening was because of him, or more specifically, because of the stone he has. Mako ran to look for the only person he thinks can help, with one goal in mind. He wanted to save everyone. He felt that he could. Just as his father said. He went in the directions that made the stone glow brighter. He ran as fast as he could, but the feeling of hopelessness slowed him down. He had no idea where he was going or what he was doing. He was scared. The more he ran, the more things literally began to disappear behind him. By the time Mako made it to the person he was looking for, they were on the green barely conscious, and it was too late. Everything was gone.

The Beginning
Our dearest protagonist Mako is in a deep sleep. He isn't sure where he is in his dream. Its dark and he's just floating around. Out of the darkness, he heard a voice call his name. It asked him if his name was Mako Grey, The voice was just trying to make sure it got the name right. Mako reassures the voice that is definitely his name. The voice honestly sounded annoyed after being reassured. Not interested in anymore interaction with Mako, it decides to skip right t its point in appearing, It asked Mako if he had confidence in his skills. Mako truthfully admitted that he was not. He admits that compared to the rest of the world, he was actually pretty unremarkable. The voice seemed more annoyed. It said that it was a shame that Mako saw himself like that, but it can't be helped. Mako asked what couldn't be helped according to thee voice. The voice informs Mako that he is going to have to defuse four bombs. No matter what his skills are or how he sees himself, he is the only the one who can do anything about it.

Before he could ask anymore questions, he woke up to the sound of something slamming against his window. It was his nest friend Takumi trying to wake him up for his first day of school at the prestigious Adminversity. He jumped out if bed, got dressed, and ran outside to Takumi.

At the school, Mako pause at its gate entrance and took in everything. The school and campus was huge for a highschool. There was no student like the other. They were all strong in their own right and it made Mako feel a little inferior. Not enough to back out of the school though, Everyone was making there way to the auditorium for the beginning of the year assembly. If you were late to it, you would be expelled immediately. Takumi yelled at Mako to get out of his own head and start moving so they won't be late.

The assembly was lead by the strongest man in the world who also happens to be a teacher at the school. He is known simply as Mr. T. He says a lot about world expectations and power and rules and stuff. The gust of it is that if you aren't strong at thus school, you will probably die or wish you were dead. It was intimidating for sure. Most of the students around Mako though, including Takumi, seemed extremely unshaped like it was expected. It was.

The assembly ended and everybody scattered to their fist class. Mako and Takumi had the same class so the doth followed the same path. The hall where their class was supposed to be was completely empty except for for two others who stood by the classroom door. They all introduced each other. There was Sakura Young, a beautiful prodigy magician, and her friend Haruhi Ito, the strongest girl (like bare hands break your bones) in the school. The classroom door was locked. Not long after Mako and Takumi arrival, two more students showed up. First Neon Akagame, top class mechanic brother of evil genius, then Royal Alexis, mysterious blade master. Takumi knew who everyone was and explain it to Mako.

I stood there for about 20 minutes not talking to each other. Normal awkward silence you get one is a group of people who don’t know each other. That was until Haruhi bursted iout in anger saying that she was tired of waiting. Takumi says slyly under his voice that this was why kids skip school. It’s nothing but a waste of time. Neon sighed in disappointment. This is the first time he actually showed up for class and no one was there. they were all about to leave, until Mr. T came walking down the hall. With his strong and naturally intimidating voice, he asked where did they think they were going. He said that it was only recently brought to his attention that there were students waiting for a teacher. A teacher that was apparently him. He opened the classroom door and the classroom was basically empty. There were papers scattered about, and a desk here and there. It was obviously a classroom that no one used for a while or at all even.

mr. T told them to take a seat or stand up or whatever. He didn’t care if they did. All he was there to do was explain the basics of their situation. Apparently, he was ordered by the principal keep watch of the six of them. The principal described them as a nuisance and danger to humanity. Majority of them tried to say something in disagreements, but Mr. T didn’t want to hear it. Sakura and Takumi were top of there classes and had always had straight A’s. Everyone like them and have never caused a problem. That can’t be said about the other four, but a being called a danger to humanity is kinda a stretch. Of course, that’s only what they think. The principal obviously thinks differently, Mr.T finds his instructions kind of odd though.

Despite the label they were given, the principle states that they are of upmost importance compared to the rest. So much so, that he has given them the role of student council. Every normal high school has a student council, but it’s importance usually is minimal. At this school, the p Council is the highest authority. That is in the eyes of teachers and students. That is even to those outside of the school. The student council is usually pick three tournaments. Only the strongest and smartest students are able to make it into the council. It is usually a huge deal, but for some reason, all of that has been skipped. They are not allowed to back out, and they must meet in that classroom at the beginning of the day and at the end of the day. The rules in the student council has also been pre-assigned.

Royal and Haruhi were to be in charge of discipline,

neon was to be the Treasurer.

Takumi was to be the secretary,

Sakura was to be the Vice President.

Mako was to be the President.

we all are surprised to begin to complain and speak over each other. Royal said that she did not want to be a part of the council at all. She had more important things to worry about. Neon agreed repeating the same reasoning. Takumi said he just didn’t wanna do it because it was doring, and was bound to cause trouble with the other students. Sakura said that it was an honor to be picked up to be in the student council, but there are probably more students more worthy and wanting effort than any of them. She couldn’t wrap her head around why the principal is insisting on it. Haruhi told Mr. T to bring that principal to her so she could beat some sense into them. Nobody tells her what to do. Mako was the only one stood silent. He was terrified and overwhelmed. He couldn’t understand anyone or anything around him. Why would the principal want any of this? Why would the principal want any of this including Mako? Mako was nothing like the other five. He was smart or strong, and he definitely was not fit to be president. Not even a little. The only thing he was getting it was sleeping, reading manga and just barely making it through life.

Mr. T shouted and told everyone to STFU. He said no matter what they think or how much they protest, everyone will have their eyes on them from that moment on. Factors that the school is for the strong. It comes with struggle. It’s up to you to figure out if you will handle the stress or crumble under the pressure. He pointed to Mako. It is specifically up to him. He’s in charge after all.

Malcolm was definitely stressed. He had zero confidence in his skill, but, for some reason, there was something deep inside of him telling him to go for it. It felt like the kind of thing some people tend to wish for. That thing that will come along and change their life. Though, he wasn’t sure if it would changed for the better, but it’s not like he had a choice in the matter anyway. he looked at the other five students in certain what’s a deep breath that It can’t be that bad. He said that even though most of them didn’t know him, you felt like they should just do it, and try their best as they go. They could all even be friends. Again, it’s not like they had a choice in the matter.

we all stood and stared at each other silently. The bell ring for the next class, and without saying a word, they, including Mr. T, all left. Mako was still standing there for some reason. He suddenly heard the voice from earlier in his dreams. It said that it was proud that Mako took a step in the right direction. Now he had to keep them together. There was a small chance that in his endeavor they all really could become friends.

Act I
Takumi

Act II
Haruhi

Act III
Neon

Act IV
Royal

Act V
Sakura