Fighting Class

If anyone were to look at the scene of Sleeper Sunless running and jumping around in a forest, they might think that he already gave up on surviving the Dream Realm and chose to enjoy his last few days of life, although this couldn't be further from the truth.'[Haha, is this what being a sleeper feels like? I think I could take on Muhammad Ali! No wonder those people are all taking fighting classes, I would too with this much energy.]''(Yes, I know it feels great, but don't forget that we're still weak compared to others... also who's Muhammad Ali?)''[Oh you youngins wouldn't ge-ow.]' Wyatt says as he does his best impression of the Ali shuffle only to lose his footing and trip.'(Ow... anyway we had a deal. Your information for my body, now spill it out.)''[Right, Nephis also known as Changing Star has a Divine Aspect, she can summon flames to augment her body or weapon and make it stronger, although she feels as though she's getting burned alive while doing so. She is the most important one so pay attention.]''[In her First Nightmare she was brought to a world where her family was taking care of a lighthouse, she had a relatively easy life in her Nightmare. Even though she started off by trying to find a way to leave, she found no exit, no conflict to resolve, not even anything that could threaten her life.]''(So did The Spell just take it easy on her? Why?)''[One day, she decided to stop looking for an exit, there was no reason to after all... and that was the day she doused herself in oil and set herself aflame.]''[When she "died", she was able to escape from a cocoon created by what turned out to be a creature that feeds on the dreams of those it entangles in its webs. Using the still dazed state of the creature following her painful "death", she was able to kill it and recieve her Divine Aspect.]''(That's quite the story, but what was the rank of the creature, it must've been strong for The Spell to be so generous?)''[I believe it was an awakened terror, if I'm right she also got a sword for a memory after killing it.]''(Where did you get this information from?)''[Let me keep some secrets, ok. Anyway she is the daughter of Broken Sword and granddaughter of Immortal Flame, making her the heiress of the Immortal Flame Clan.]''(So she's practically royalty?!?! But why send her in a government given outfit like I was?)''[Because I believe Broken Swords cohort betrayed and killed him, causing the beginnings of the downfall of the Immortal Flame Clan. I probably shouldn't tell you more because knowing that much information could be dangerous.]''(Were you a government agent before you became a sleeper?)''[No. Onto Cassia, she is able to see the attributes of other people, along with this she is also able to see visions of the future and past making her somewhat of an oracle. Her flaw is that she is blind. She's the second most important person]''(Anything else?)''[What else do you want, she seems to have been a fencer before and apparently comes from a nice household.]''(What I want most, is to know where you're getting your information from.)''[Lastly we have Caster, this guys Aspect lets him move around almost faster than the eye can see, but his Flaw is that he ages incredibly fast when using this power. He actually has a memory that lets him mostly ignore this fatal Flaw.]''(How fatal is it?)''[Without that memory, he could die of old age in the middle of a figh--oww.]' At this, Wyatt flaw flares up, cutting him off mid sentence.'(What the spell! That's horrible.)''[If by horrible you mean great then I couldn't agree more. This guy was sent to assasinate Nephis while she's in the dream real, leaving her hollow.]'"HEY KID, ITS GETTING DARK. GET BACK HERE." The security guard from before can be heard yelling in the distance."ALRIGHT" Wyatt yells back as his voice cracks due to still not being used to this body.On the way back to the Academy,  Sunny and Wyatt talk a bit more as Sunny tries to ask how Wyatt could know so much and Wyatt dodging the questions with the subtlety of a brick.Before going back to the dorm room,  Wyatt walks over to Awakened Rock's class of Sleepers and asks to join."Hey look, it's the guy who killed someone for his boots!" A voice can be heard saying.'Ahh, thats right, I need to look pathetic.' Wyatt thinks dejectedly and then happily.'Alright! Time to have some fun with this!'Wyatt starts playing along with Sunny's previous statements."Yup, yup." Wyatt starts nodding."I also killed him for his cloak, so it was clearly justified."Wyatt decides to go all in."Anyway its come to my attention that there are a bunch of weaklings in this class, so I've come to beat you all up and assert my dominance. Hahahahha."The whole class can be seen looking at "Sunny" in shock, absolutely amazed by the sheer gall this man is showing. Even Nephis is starting to raise her eyebrows.Awakened Rock asks for Wyatt to introduce himself."And who might you be young man?""My name is Sunless, and y'all should start bowing to me, otherwise I might have to beat you up."Caster decides to ask the question that the rest of the class is thinking."Pardon me, but what exactly is your Aspect Rank?""Ohh, well, actually my Aspect Rank is di-Divine, yes, I actually got a glorious appraisal on my First Nightmare."Wyatt says this as akwarldy as possible to make sure no one would believe him.'(What are you doing?! Why are you telling them?!)' Sunny asks somewhat angrily.Wyatt chooses to tell him exactly why its necessary.'[You'll have to tell them the truth if they ask during the day, so we have to make the truth as unbelievable as possible.]'Snickering can be heard around the classroom at such a bold-faced lie.Caster decides to continue the conversation."Ah, I see, how did you get that appraisal?""Well, I wagged my finger at an awakened hero trying to kill me, my immense power causing him to be ripped apart. Then I spit at an awakened tyrant causing it to explode. I think The Spell was so impressed with my heroics that it gave me a glorious appraisal."For a few moments, it is so silent in the classroom that one could hear a pin drop. Then everyone starts laughing at this crazy kid.Awakened Rock is forced to settle down the class at which point he asks if Sunny would like to measure his strength on the punching machine.While punching, Wyatt's form is terrible and he gets a score of seven.At this point, even with Awakened Rock trying to keep them under control, the class goes into an uproar making fun of this delusional kid.'Is my form really that bad when it comes to punching, its not my fault I've only used this body for half an hour.'While on the inside Wyatt is feeling ashamed, on the outside he shows no traces of embarrassment."OH YEAH, BEAT THAT, I JUST GOT A SEVEN!"A random kid starts making fun of him at this point."EY, STUPID, THATS THE LOWEST SCORE IN THIS CLASS!"The crowd keeps laughing at him while Wyatt is seething on the inside.'[Did he actually have to say that?!]''(Hehehe, I would've if I saw someone as weak as you bragging like that. Besides, no one will think we're strong now, so good job.)''[Yeah, yeah, gotta keep the goal in mind.]'Wyatt isn't done clowning around just yet."Alright! Who's the strongest amongst you!"Caster still humors him and answers."If you're looking for someone to fight, then I recommend Lady Changing Star, she should give you a good challenge."On the inside Wyatt is screaming.'Man come on, couldn't you have recommended someone weaker, I might die!'On the outside he pretends to be excited."Ahh, that person with a true name should be a good challenge, where is she?"Everyone around Nephis starts parting like the red sea as they walk away from her, creating a clear line of sight between her and Wyatt."Nephis, is that you?! Nice to see you again!!"Nephis' face starts to get slightly red out of embarrassment."Hello Sunless."'[She doesn't seem to like us much.]''(I think you mean she doesn't seem to like -you- much.)'"So it appears I'll be fighting you. Very well, I can't wait!"And with that they both step onto the platform to begin their duel.Wyatt makes the first move and tries to run at Nephis.Nephis has no problems dodging Wyatt and when Wyatt goes past her she manages to grab his shirt causing him to lose balance and fall to the ground."Surrender." Nephis orders.Wyatt meanwhile chooses to be cheeky with his response."Nah, I can do this all day." He says as he get up and goes into a fighting stance, this time letting Nephis attack first.Nephis, deciding to start taking this seriously starts moving towards Wyatt as Wyatt comes to a chilling realization.'Wait a minute, wasn't her whole philosophy to kill or be killed. Oh crap, she might actually kill me.'"WAIT, I SURRENDER, I'M SORRY!!!"But it comes a few moments to late as Wyatt takes a punch to the gut that leaves him on the floor.While on the ground he utters a few words."I think... I think I'm done fighting for today."

End Chapter 5