"Its complicated. I just don't know how to use it yet." Anderson used half the truth to answer. "I hope to use those independent training rooms to work on it though. Anyway, may I ask what classes you are taking?"
Seeing that Anderson wanted to change the subject Ki Song obliged. "I am taking the combat class, runic sorcery class, and runic language class. The fourth slot is an independent study class. Besides the combat class what are the other three class y'all are taking?"
This time Zena answered, "Wilderness survival, nightmare creature biology, and general study."
"Oh so the two of you have meet Ash then."
"We did he was focused and didn't seem that sociable."
"That's just how he is. One of the most focused people I have meet. And yes you're right he isn't sociable at all. The only one I have seen break his non-sociable shell was Sol."
"Wait, who's Sol?" Zena tilted her head in confusion.
"Right the two of you are new. I didn't mention it last time did I? Anyway, Sol is Smile of Heaven."
Anderson added, "Its a fitting name."
Ki Song nodded. "If I hadn't known her before her Nightmare I don't think I would have believed it. Especially with her personality. I mean she is quite literally shining over there." Finishing her small rant she quieted down for a moment.
At that time someone used a microphone. Looking over they saw Awakened Melisa holding the microphone.
"May I have everyone's attention please. This weeks rankings have been decided and I think this time weeks will cause a lot of commotion." With that see stepped to the side while a screen turned on.
1st: Smile of Heaven (Sol, Immortal Flame clan)
2nd: Remorseful Hunter (Zena)
3rd: Chaos Conductor (Anderson)
4th: Ash
5th: Anvil, Valor clan
6th: Ki Song, Song clan
7th: ...
"TRUE NAMES! THERE ARE TWO MORE PEOPLE WITH TRUE NAMES!" The cafeteria exploded in discussion. "WHO ARE THEY? LOOK THEY AREN'T EVEN FROM CLANS!"
Through the chaos someone's voice broke through. "DAMNATION I JUST GOT PAST ANVIL TOO."
Looking at the screen Ki Song froze. Turning her head she looked at the twins.
"You. The two of you have True Names!"
Anderson held his head, "Why did they have to announce them. This place shouldn't be the type of place to rank people either. Why the hell is this place so illogical."
As Anderson complained Zena answered Ki Song, "We do. I think it had something to due with our first nightmare. Along with the extra deadly nightmare creatures we also had to deal with an extra deadly environment. The environment was a flood caused by two beings that were Sacred and Cursed. We were hit by the after affects. Even that caused about a 1500 foot flood. The fact we survived was mostly up to our luck. If Anderson hadn't gotten a memory that benefited us then both of us would not be here."
"I understand the environmental thing but what do you mean by the extra deadly nightmare creatures?" Ki Song questioned.
"Throughout the climb of the mountain we were being chased by a fallen demon." Zena expanded.
"So the two of you had a First Nightmare where both of you were in it. You were chased by strong nightmare creatures with the strongest being a fallen demon. And to top it all off you were hit by the after affects of two god like entities. Ki Song summed up.
"Yep that sums it up well."
"I think I am glad I didn't get a true name in the First Nightmare. Also, why is no one looking at the two of you? You would think that the two of you would be swarmed by now."
Anderson finally done complaining added in, "We only introduced ourselves to the Awakened and Ash today. So I doubt anyone will recognize us for a while. At least that was the original plan, but I doubt it will take till tomorrow before they know who we are."
"Your probably right. Information always spreads fast. Now that I think about it. No one realized who Sol was when she arrived. It took a day before everyone realized that she was Smile of Heaven. Back then there were not as many people as there are now."
Looking at the clock Ki Song realized the time. "I'm going to be late or my runic class. Good luck dealing with the crowed of people." Her sentience seemed to echo as she ran off.
"We should probably go too. I would rather not be swarmed today." Anderson followed the direction Ki Song took. Soon followed by Zena.
Soon the two reached their shared room. Relaxing Zena rested in one of the two chairs.
"Hey Zena I am going to go to one of the independent training rooms to practice with my aspect. You good here?"
"I'm good I will probably work a bit on the math packet. Unlike you I don't understand most of it." Zena answered.
heading out Anderson walked in the empty hallways. It felt weird for him to be alone.
'For a place housing hundreds of people you would think there would be people everywhere.'
Walking down a hallway, Anderson stopped.
'This is it.' Looking for a vacant room he found one at the end of the hallway.
Entering he flipped one of the switches on the wall. Lighting up the small room brightened. In the room there was a single training dummy, a rack full of wooden weapons, and a large training mat covering most of the room.
Taking the room in he walked to the center of the mat and sat down.
'Lets get this started.'
For the first few minutes Anderson tried to use his aspect to create a control zone, but nothing happened.
'Damn how does this even work'
'Its called Sacrifice right. How do I sacrifice something.'
Giving it a try Anderson announced, "I sacrifice a stand of my hair."
Immediately after saying this he tried his aspect. Opening his palm a small circle formed in his hand.