(Cyrus and Zed had first crossed paths years earlier, when Cyrus had just become a teacher
while Zed was a third year of elementary school. Cyrus had been in the student council office, speaking with other members. Zed hid nearby, trying not to be discovered by his
friends or the council. He knew what could happen to bad students. The councils conversation drifted toward career path topics such as office management, cybersecurity, and
other features. Suddenly, one of Zed's friends was caught by a member of the student council forcing the entire group to leave their hiding spot. Most in that situation would have
cried at their wrongdoing, but not Zed. He was different, and blamed his friends, claiming
they had dragged him to play this stupid game. To Cyru's surprise, the student council believed him. Phone calls were made to the parents of each of them except Zed. However, Cyrus
knew this was not the case, and confronted Zed after, but chose to keep it a secret.)
(After much hesitation, Zed explained to Cyrus what had happened that night.
Most of it at least. He began with the time 'he' appeared, and ended with the time running
home. Cyrus considers everything for a second before saying that he might have a way to
track down the stranger. Grabbing his phone, he prepared to call his companions, but before
he could dial, an incoming call appeared. The voice on the other end was urgent: the gang
members had returned, and this time their weapons were far more advanced. Somehow, they had mini guns. Cyrus quickly answers back, telling them he will be right over there in a minute. With that said, Cyrus gives Zed a chance for a break and then speeds off to the scene. Meanwhile, Zed, with nothing else to do, decides to leave the DEATHKNIGHTS building to get fresh air. Cyrus had also picked a few of the important books for Zed to read, but he didn't feel like reading anything. Zed also doesn't like the gym, but he decides to go anyway so that he can at least hoop.)
Zed and Zetsu arrive to the park to see some randoms hooping. Zetsu is Zed's brother who is
super athletic just like Ezio. They see some streamers and actual hoopers. It seems that they
are playing 3 on 3, and whatever team loses goes to the back of the line. They look to see
the teams. The team of streamers had a blonde, a little blond, and a fast player. Meanwhile the
actual hoopers: flashy braids, bodybuilders, and players of different nationalities all around. Zed decides to talk to them, but notices that 3 players are needed. Zetsu started chatting
away with the streamers. Cyrus said that he wanted to become a streamer when he grew up. Suddenly, a random person wearing a black hoodie and jacket walked up to us and said that they were willing to team up. Of course, Zed and Zetsu wanted to hoop, so they let him join the team. Zed also noticed that many of the hoopers had cameras on, so if there was a time for him to show off, it was now. The game starts with Zed getting a pass from Zetsu. The first move is a travel. The other team gets the ball, and Zetsu frowns. Zed takes a second to stay calm. Must be getting nervous after all, been a while since he hooped. Not after elementary school, at least. The player from the other team moves with practiced ease, but Zed traps him. He passes the ball, and another hooper fires away, until he gets blocked by a random from our team. Zed did not know if it was his mind playing tricks on him, but he had to have jumped 5 feet into the air. What kind of vert
is that? Zed ran to the side, and threw up a three front of the crowd, and made it.
[Empire]
I turn around to realize this was all a memory. I am running from the soldiers. The high-level
Demon races ahead, clearly not wanting to get caught. I tell him. "Hey! Why don't you turn
yourself in? At least that way I won't be mistaken as a prisoner again. He ignores me, and
I can tell why. He wants to save his family, but the problem is that I didn't know a thing
about this place. So, I keep running until we get surrounded.
[Empire Entrance]
Guards rush to the large door. A group of students, the so-called DEATHKNIGHTS had barged forth, Cyrus leading them with Ikke and Ezio.