Relin

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Most of Class C seem competent in terms of everything except for MAYBE their personality. And even then, that's a big maybe, in that they're all still functional human beings.

@ERode

Let's put it this way. What do you think happens when you take a boy out of the woods, sit him in a desk, and put a pen and paper in front of him?

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I don't know if Eris and Ty are on the same page when it comes to "take on" one of the M7 but that's not a bad objective at all.

@KoL

Can't fault the boy for having a one-track mind, can you? Haha.

Can't wait for Class C to inevitably get swole af, and then start cannibalizing each other. There's 14 of us, but only 7 seats after alllllll.

@ERode

Haha, well, Ty isn't in Class C for lack of combat ability...

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Ty Varen

Up until now, Ty didn't think it was possible for anyone to be as insufferable as the Alberta chick. He was about to stand up and challenge her to a duel right then and there, but the professor slammed his hands on his desk, demanding order. "Yeah, yeah..." Ty grumbled, slinking down in his chair. He wasn't exactly ready to start an argument with a man who used explosions to open doors. Despite his commanding tone, though, he seemed quite a bit less intimidating than professor Mavis. Whenever he acted up last year, it was a lightening bolt right to his bottom. Nyx was a former miracle seven, the second seat no less. Surely he could do more to control the class than just yell...

Before the professor could finish his tirade, though, the announcement rang through the classroom, calling everyone for the welcoming ceremony. "Sweet!" Ty exclaimed, hopping onto the desk and vaulting over the row in front of him with a flip before landing gracefully in the aisle. Moving around a bit was the perfect way to get rid of his sour mood... even if he had just done 250 situps less than an hour ago. He more or less stayed with the class and out of trouble as the walked to their seats. The headmaster gave a rousing speech as usual, and Ty cheered loud enough for the whole class. "Wooo! You tell 'em Al!" He loved hearing lofty speeches like that. Bold words and boundless aspirations. As old an venerable as the man was, he knew how to get people like Ty fired up. But, the main event came soon after.

The Miracle Seven stood before the rest of the school in all of their austere glory. However, one was missing. Damn, did he really not want to show his face? If it were anyone else, Ty might have accused him of being a coward, but the the cub knew better than anyone else that the first seat had nothing to fear. With power like that he was sure to go on and achieve great things. For all of Ty's boasting, he actually did respect the power he was up against. But, that's what made it worth taking on.

After the speeches, Professor Nyx was gracious enough to let them enjoy the festivities. Ty didn't wait for permission of course, not when there was food involved. But at least that meant he wouldn't get scolded afterwards. Few people knew how to navigate the food stalls as well as Ty. In less than a minute, he had a fluffy sponge cake in one hand, a roasted chicken leg in the other, and the remains of some pork-on-a-stick dangling from his mouth. It was certainly an awkward position to be in when approached by a girl.

Ty gave Eris a quizzical look at first. Lord Varen? Was it his wild orange hair, his hand-me-down clothes, or his clearly regal table manners that implied nobility? Whatever it was, it was pretty amusing, and he was sure the girl was just trying to be polite. He finished up the pork, tucked the stick behind his ear, and took a bite of his chicken leg, while he listened to her... reprimand him? Thank him? She clearly wasn't happy he started trouble in class, but she phrased it in such a kind way that it was impossible to be mad at her. He even felt a little guilty for causing her trouble.

He swallowed his chicken so his mouth wouldn't be full when he spoke. At least that aspect of manners was practical as far as Ty was concerned. "Well, first of all, I'm not a Lord or anything like that. So, just call me Ty" He flashed her a friendly smile. "And yeah... definitely lost my cool for a bit there. Sorry if I dragged you into a fight you didn't want. But man, that Berta girl really ticks me off. Even the first seat wasn't that rude when he kicked my ass." He said the last part casually, as if it were no big deal. He felt no shame in his defeat. It happened, he accepted it, and next time he'd win. "But, yeah, I guess pissing off the professor probably isn't the best idea. I might get exploded this year instead of just shocked." He let out a small chuckle.

He honestly had no idea what she meant by "the one." Of course he was one person. How could anyone be more? But, he followed her gaze and saw that she was looking at one of his targets. "Hana'O, eh? That the one you wanna take on? She's pretty cute, but I bet she's super dangerous. She's only one step below that death... knight... guy... thing. But hey, work hard and I'm sure you can do it." He finished off his chicken leg and tossed the bone into a bin. Then, his tone became more somber. "They're not gods, you know. People revere them, but they're just people too. This year, I'll beat at least one of them. Maybe I'll start with seven this time. I wonder how big the gap between the first and seventh seat is. Heh, guess I'll have to find out."

Before Ty could continue musing, though, he was called over by one of the booths. The school's cooking club was recruiting. "Oh, sweet, the cooking club! You should come check it out 'Ris." He motioned for her to follow, with the hand holding the cake and headed off in that direction, preparing to greet his old friends. They were already at it, practically chanting, "Hey Ty, do the thing! Do the thing!"

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Sekhandur bought a cup of tea with a gold ring... What, does he think this is Starbucks or something?

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Ty Varen

Ty rocked back in his chair, listening as his classmates introduced themselves one by one. He was a boisterous young man, but he at least let the teacher and his fellow students talk when it was their time. Otherwise, he'd likely have been kicked out of the school altogether. Most of their introductions were kinda boring, but one girl rubbed him the wrong way. Alberta. That condescending tone and haughty attitude. He decided almost instantly that he didn't like her. She called everyone in the class losers and even insulted her former professor. Yeah, he'd be challenging her to a duel very soon.

Fortunately, one of his new classmates spoke up and called her out on it. Eris, he think she said her name was. He liked her already, telling that arrogant girl to chill the hell out. And she had a cool saying, too. Blame is foolish, eh? Well, it was true that blaming someone didn't change things, so it made sense to him. But then Alberta opened her mouth again...

"Watch who you're calling stupid, dumbass!" he spat, slamming his hand down on his desk and glaring at Alberta. "Was what Eris said really so hard to understand for you? Well, my old man said the same thing all the time, but in a way that even someone like you could understand it: quit yer bitchin.'" Ty crossed his arms and let out a huff. "Besides, if you really want out of this class the path is crystal clear. Challenge the miracle seven, beat them, take their spot. Simple. Even I can understand it. So why don't you just do that? Ya scared? Or maybe you just know you can't. Either way, until you beat them, you're just as much a loser as anyone here, so shut your damn mouth!" With that, Ty leaned back in his chair and scowled at the chalk board.

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Oooo, Ty's not gonna keep quiet about this one...

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Alberta just got called OUT! Shots already fired. How will professor Nyx handle this mess?

Btw, I think Ty's gonna like Eris's little phrases. "Hmm... Two ears, one mouth... listen more than speak... makes sense to me!"

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though Ankaa couldn’t tell exactly how seriously he meant what he said.

@SilverPaw

Mmm... he probably believes at least 80% of it.

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Just wait until Alberta faces off against the beast of legend.

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Ty Varen

Ty was seldom early to anything other than a meal. It's not that he was a late sleeper, frantically getting ready at the last minute and running to class with toast in his mouth. No, he was way too cool for something like that. He was up with the sun, but just had a way of letting time get away from him. Today, his morning exercise was the cause of his distractions. He went for a lap around the entire campus, but then decided that he was neglecting his arms so he went for another lap... doing a handstand. That one took quite a bit more time, but he realized that if he was strengthening his arms and his legs, he'd need to make sure is core was up to par to keep up with it. 200 situps later, he realized class was starting. 50 situps later, he decided to go to class.

He walked in about fifteen minutes late. He didn't care. The first part of the first day of classes was just droning on about expectations and introductions and all that nonsense. He put on a cocky smirk and shoved past the doors. "Sorry I'm late teach. I..." The professor wasn't there. What the hell kind of professor was more late than him!? It almost felt like a challenge. Confused, Ty took a seat, leaned back, and propped his feet up on his desk. Professor Mavis electrocuted him every time he did that, but Ty was determined to prove that shock therapy was BS and refused to learn his lesson, so it became a part of his morning ritual.

Then there was an explosion. Ty started and nearly tumbled out of his seat as he turned to the door to see what the ruckus was. Through the plumes of black smoke, he saw that it wasn't an evil creature attacking, it wasn't some students dueling, and it wasn't a giant bombardier beetle. No, the majestic being reveling in his own conflagration was their professor! "Ha! This guy knows how to make an entrance!" Ty said to no one in particular. At that moment, he decided that he liked this man. There was know way this class would be like any other.

The class began like every other. Name on the board, stuffy introductions, and the dreaded "let's all systematically introduce ourselves in the most boring way possible" routine. The first girl to introduce herself was a newcomer to the class. He'd heard rumors about her being a badass or something, but he didn't get why that was a problem. Weren't they all training to become badasses? Despite the rumors, though, her introduction was one of the most boring he'd ever heard. Cookie-cutter words devoid of any personality. Where was the passion? Where was the fire? Ty couldn't let this slide. He'd teach this class how to properly introduce themselves.

Ty's right foot slammed down on his seat. He hoisted himself up and his left foot slammed down on his desk. He rested his left arm across his left leg and gestured sharply to himself with his right thumb. "The name's Ty Varen, apex predator of Avalice. I'm the legendary beast prophesied to devour the Miracle Seven. I'll tear through anything that stands in my way. Nice ta meet ya!"