17:21

[RY4N]-CHE5TER! CHE5TER, over here!!

Yet when he arrives outside the examination rooms, he is greeted by his brother who was waiting for him all this time to get everything done, waving at him so that CHE5TER can notice him and go towards his location to meet up and talk. Of course CHE5TER was looking a bit off since he wasn't so happy about the examination.

[CHE5TER]-Hey, RY4N...

[RY4N]-How was it??

[CHE5TER]-I'm not so sure... I mean, the first test they said that I took the maximum score, but at the second one they didn't even make a sound. I think I kind of ruined it by making the design of the object too simple at first...

[RY4N]-At least you have 500 points, right? It isn't that bad! If you get at least 250 points on the second one, you will pass the exam for sure!

[CHE5TER]-Yeah... I hope so... I don't want four more years at school anymore! I want to start the work at the base so I can see the world on my own!

[RY4N]-Heh, yeah, I bet on tha--

Yet as they talk, the same group of students that seem to hate CHE5TER approaches them again, the graduates from earlier, being rather more cheerful seeing the young boy feeling a bit down.

[Student1]- --Well, did you learn your lesson, CHE5TER LENKOV? I told you to get lost earlier, but you didn't listen to my advice. Given your expression, I assume you regret not listening to me. So? Are you gonna cry now 'cause you failed, little boy?

[RY4N]-Didn't I tell you to leave us alone earlier!? Why did you come back??

[Student1]-To satisfy myself, of course! My lost time was worth it if I have the opportunity to see him in this condition.

[RY4N]-Oh, you will satisfy yourself with some ass beating if that's what you wish!

[Student1]-Oh, you want to fight, brat? Come on then! Bring it on!! Someone as weak as you both are won't have any chance against anybody anyway!

But as they were staring at each other as if they wanted to jump at each other's throats, a loud noise appears in the whole area, almost as if it is intended to make everyone deaf. They all cover their ears as it is too loud, almost as if it is some kind of alarm.

[Student1]-What's happening!??

[Student3]-I think you guys have to look at the right board!

So as all the people look, the board on the right changes its students in a blink of an eye. The one who was the first on the board now stands at the second spot, being replaced by somebody else. And looking up, the one who takes the position seems to be...

☆ CHE5TER LENKOV

[] FULL CODE: 16180513C9E64NF72Z

[] POINTS: 1000

As they all read, everyone starts looking at the child that just took the position in a shock. He doesn't really notice that at first though, as CHE5TER stares at the board thinking that it is some kind of dream. RY4N looks at him excited, but he seems to continue to stare even so.

[RY4N]-You did it, CHE5TER! You showed them all!!

[Student1]-Impossible... How can he--

[RY4N]- --Suck my dick, son of a bitch!! You got what you deserved!! Don't you dare say a word now!!

But CHE5TER wasn't really responding, he continued to stare at the board as if he saw his entire life in front of his eyes. At this point, he isn't afraid, nor nervous about anything anymore. If he could do this on his own, he can do whatever he desires too. Or, well... that's how he thought at that moment.

Everyone starts going towards him, moving him around, cheering for his achievement, each student, all acclaiming the first ten-year-old who managed to get on the board of the graduates examination and the first person in the world to get a maximum score at both of the tests. But, he still doesn't move, he is still in a shock, trying to clear up his mind.

18:07

Rumours have spread everywhere in just some minutes, every single student knows about the event of today, about how a simple child just dethroned the first of the board and made history. So, of course everyone talks about it, no matter the age, even grown-ups, who heard from the students or simply happened to hear a few words. So, of course, this rumour got to everyone in the city just in a matter of few moments, even to the Council.

RY4N and CHE5TER already left the area of the examination though, as he got his diploma and he doesn't need to go to school anymore, he is now a graduate himself. Still, he doesn't know how exactly did he manage to do that in the first place, remaining still in a bit of shock.

[RY4N]-Aren't you happy, Brother? What's with that look?

[CHE5TER]-I'm more confused... I thought they didn't like it. Though I tried to make it as complicated as possible, the design itself was still pretty basic to me, and the ideas of the weapons came from some sketches that I saw at the base while training with my master.

[RY4N]-Yeah... But technically, you made the ideas even better! Maybe that's why they rewarded you this way. Actually, now that I think about it... this means I will be the only one who still has to go to school from now on?? You left me alone in that class, you monster!

[CHE5TER]-*chuckles*

[RY4N]-No! Really! Stop laughing!!

[CHE5TER]-But you like school anyway! Especially our Class Master who teaches us history. Gods, I hate that man...

[RY4N]-Yeah, but it's not fun without you anymore! We were suppose to be together!

[CHE5TER]-Hahah! We can't be together for the rest of our lives, RY4N!

[RY4N]-Yes, we can!! We are tied up by our code line, you idiot!!

[CHE5TER]-So what if we are?

[RY4N]-The Original and the Errors are suppose to stay togeth--

But the happiness ends when the boys come again to them. This time though, they seem to be angry, really angry.

[RY4N]-*sigh* Not them again...

[Student1]-Hey, who do you think you are!? You come out of nowhere to the examination as a younger student and manage to get a full score from the first try!? I know something is off about you and I'm going to tell the evaluators that you've cheated!

[RY4N]-Just because he is better than any of you, doesn't mean he cheated! Get lost!

[Student1]-And who are you to speak for him, hm? His babysitter? Shut your mouth for once, I want to hear him speak for himself!

[RY4N]-...

At this point, RY4N was getting pissed off by this boy for good, enough for him to start an argument, or even a small fight, yet CHE5TER stops him before anything, but it wasn't fully him this time. Something was... off... And RY4N noticed it too.

...Show them all, CHE5TER! Bastards never learn!

[CHE5TER]-...I mean, if you guys think you are better than me, why don't you demonstrate it?

[Student1]-Oh, you've finally decided to speak? So what? You want to fight now?

[CHE5TER]-If that will keep your mouth shut, then so be it...

But as CHE5TER was starting to get close to the boys to beat them, RY4N stops him immediately and starts whispering.

[RY4N]-...CHE5TER, don't do this! It will get you in trouble! Our father will get mad at you again if he catches you fighting outside the training ground!

[CHE5TER]-It's okay, Brother. I'm not afraid of them. I'm not afraid of anything anymore.

So, in the end, they get in their position, seven versus one, an unfair fight for small CHE5TER... But he simply isn't afraid, he goes forward. He starts fighting with them all at the same time, using skills that he learnt from his master all these years. He knocks some down, but two manage to get close to him. Yet if it has to be an unfair fight, his brother couldn't let him do this alone, so he joins him, defending his back. They don't seem as they fought together before, but all the moves that they do make it seem as they were made for each other, two sides of the same coin. Even so, RY4N sure looks as he never fought before in his life.

Yet at some point, something happens. CHE5TER doesn't seem to be himself at all anymore, almost as if he has lost control completely, and as if something else does everything for him. His face is one that express no bit of mercy, as hate simply travels around, yet madness as well. Even his C colour lights up during this weird scene he is making. He is awfully joyful for something he shouldn't be at all when he beats one of the kids that got on the ground as if he was trying to kill him for good. Even RY4N notices it and tries to stop him, yet in vain since CHE5TER pushes him away and continues this charade.

Meanwhile though, talk about great timing... their father is searching for them as He heard the rumours too, wanting to congratulate His son for his achievement. As He comes closer and closer though, instead of the innocent kids He wished to greet, He finds a child scared and another one beating the shit out of some other kids. Not only that, but he notices a wild part of CHE5TER that moment too, a part that seems to enjoy the suffering of the guilty people. So, He jumps immediately in the fight to stop him the next second.

[M4TTH3W]-CHE5TER! CHE5TER, stop this nonsense immediately! CHE5TER!

He gets him by an arm and raises him a bit in the air so he can wake up to reality while He shouts at His son out of fear to get him his normality back. And when CHE5TER finally wakes up from those actions, his father's expression turns into disappointment, while the boy still tries to process what's happening, not knowing when this man even arrived, while his C colour's brightness fades away.

[CHE5TER]-Father...?

He got scared by the look that his father gave him. He knew he got in trouble for good this time. A kid was unconscious, two were on the ground barely moving, but at least none of them lost their immunity, so they aren't badly injured. It's only the impact of the punches and everything that hurts them. But in the end, he looks at his father as His face was full of anger.

[M4TTH3W]-We are going home! Now!

The Underground City

19:09

[M4TTH3W]-...I just can't understand what was in your mind, CHE5TER. How can you get yourself in a fight just because of the words they've said to you?

[CHE5TER]-Because they wouldn't shut up! They were pissing me off, and they weren't leaving us alone!!

[M4TTH3W]-But that's no reason to beat them! They are innocent kids just like you and RY4N, no matter the words they throw at you!

[CHE5TER]-...Innocent kids? ...INNOCENT KIDS!? THOSE BASTARDS WERE ONLY LOOKING TO BULLY RY4N AND I!! NO MATTER HOW HARD WE'VE TRIED TO MAKE THEM LEAVE US ALONE, THEY WOULD ONLY CONTINUE WITH THEIR SHIT!! WHAT'S INNOCENT IN THAT???

[M4TTH3W]-CHE5TER...

[CHE5TER]-IF THOSE KIDS DON'T GET A LESSON FROM SOMEBODY ELSE, THEN HOW DO YOU THINK THEY WILL LEARN HOW TO BEHAVE?? IF I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING, THEN THEY WOULD'VE DONE THE SAME TO ANY OTHER KID AS WELL!

[M4TTH3W]-...CHE5TER!

[CHE5TER]-WHAT EXACTLY TELLS YOU THAT THEY ARE INNOCENT, FATHER?? THAT THEY ARE YOUNG??

[M4TTH3W]-ENOUGH, CHE5TER!

[CHE5TER]-...

And as his father shouts at him, he keeps his mouth shut for the first time. He knows no matter what he does or says, He won't listen, nor anybody else.

[M4TTH3W]-...You are the son of the Great Leader, CHE5TER. Do you know what that means? It means that you have to behave properly no matter what people tell you. You have to show that you are better than them and not to get down on their level of stupidness. Bullies will always exist in this life, not all people will agree with you. But revenge isn't the answer! Do you understand what I'm telling you, CHE5TER?

[CHE5TER]-...

He stands looking down as his father talks to him, seeming angry at the idea that there is no justice, which annoys him even more knowing well that his own father isn't by his side.

[CHE5TER]-...Maybe you don't understand that people need to be punished for their sick minds.

So as he said these words, he runs towards the door without looking back any second, opening the door quickly and wanting to leave, to run away from home.

[M4TTH3W]-CHE5TER, where do you think you are going!? Come back here! CHE5TER!

He doesn't listen to his father though, as he slams the door as hard as he can and runs away. Because of that action, a photo that was put near the door on a small table falls on the ground, breaking the glass it had. Then, RY4N runs after his brother to find him and get him back, leaving only the Great Leader behind, alone, looking at the broken photo of them all.

"...But what happens when an Error or the Original gets lost or even killed?"

[RY4N]-CHE5TER! CHE5TER!! Hold on!!Where are you even going??

[CHE5TER]-...I'm going in the City of Above, whether he likes it or not. At this point, I will never see it in my life.

[RY4N]-But it's dangerous out there!! Didn't you listen to him even a bit??

[CHE5TER]-I'm not afraid. I want to know the truth. I don't want his lies anymore, RY4N! Don't you see? No matter how hard I try, I would never see it! There will be always something that ruins my chances!

[RY4N]-B-But he will get worried, CHE5TER!

[CHE5TER]-I don't care! I want to see that city no matter what it costs me! If you don't want to come, just stay with him and tell him that I will be back in a few hours!

[RY4N]-N-No! I'm not leaving you alone in that dangerous city!

[CHE5TER]-Then fine! But let me do whatever I want!!

"...It is said that once one of them dies, the others will suffer a curse of the error. Be it madness or suicidal thoughts, none of them will be able to escape such fate once the curse begins. But if it is just separation, all that would happen is for the spark of the error between them to not light up. Not until they find each other alive. If they are dead, then that spark will never come back ever again."