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Author's Note: I'm trying to get back into the swing of this story. My muse went off to play on Twisting the Hellmouth for a bit but I think I managed to get her interested in finishing this off as well. I hope you like this admittedly short but completely new chapter.

Chapter 2

They all got to cut loose a bit in Powers Lab. Asuna was impressed with Karen’s tk and John’s strength when in her darkness shell. Heimdall turned out to be about as strong as Asuna to his surprise. Kim got to show off her speed and was fastest in the class but all the other speedsters had more stamina. After class John elected to shower back at Poe but the others showered in the gym and changed back into their uniforms, “So what do you guys want to do now? Too early for dinner and we don’t have any homework yet.”

“Let’s walk around and get to know the place better,” said Karen. “There is a lot to see and it will keep us from getting lost in the future.”

Everyone agreed and they started slowly walking around and trying to get a feel for where everything was. They noticed the back of the cafeteria dome had an order window like a fast food place but much better called the bistro, where you could order from a small menu and outside tables. Sue bought Kim a snack to hold her until dinner and they moved on.

As they walked slowly back to their dorm someone approached and Kim squeaked out, “Demon!” Then she blushed because she noticed the uniform and realized it was just a student with GSD. It wasn’t too surprising a mistake though as the boy had red skin, ram’s horns curling from his head and what looked like black talons in place of fingernails.

“Oh shit, I think he heard me,” she said as he started toward them. “I’m sorry,” she started when he got close but he overrode her apology.

“Oh joy!” he said sarcastically. “More pretties to look down on me and call me names. Just remember that it could happen to you too! More than one girl entered here pretty then suffered a burnout and ended up looking like this or worse!” He sneered and showed his teeth were all pointed, “Not to mention Jobe and the Goodkind. Word has it that she can shred your BIT and make you hideous along with all the other shit she can do just by being that fucking rich and well connected.” He shrugged off the glares he was getting from the others and chuckled nastily, “Jobe is our very own horseman of the Apocalypse. He’s turned a guy who thought he was Ares, god of war, into something that’s not even sure it’s human anymore. I hope you piss him off barbie doll because I’d love to see what he does to you.” With that he sneered again and walked off.

“Never mind him,” Asuna said hugging her. “He’s just angry about being fuggly and taking it out on you. If he gets near you again I’ll kick his teeth in. I would have done it today but it’s our first day and we don’t how these things work. Let’s go ask Ayla about the best way to deal with idiots like that. I’m sure she knows.”

When they got in Ayla wasn’t in and her roommate was too nasty for them to confide in. Looking about a little they found Chaka and told her what happened.

“Well, mostly you were right Sue,” Chaka said. He’s probably just hurtin’ because of how he looks. I understand how it could be a shock to see him the first time and you did try to apologize.” She smiled, “I wouldn’t worry. He’ll probably calm down and realize you didn’t mean it. As for Ayla, she can shred BITs but doesn’t. She really hates that she even has the ability. Not annoying Jobe is good advice though. Becoming female hasn’t made him any sweeter.”

“Jobe used to be a boy and changed? Why isn’t he here then?” Asuna asked.

“He was already here and switched publicly so if they moved him here after that it would blow the cover. Also nobody wants Jobe near if they can help it so he got moved to the dorm with all the other obnoxious people,” Chaka grinned after that last sentence to show them not to take too seriously. “If demonboy does become a nuisance come tell me and I’ll challenge him to a match at the dojo.”

This led to a discussion of sparring and sanctioned duels and from there to Sensei Ito and the martial arts programs available and ended up with Asuna agreeing to spar with Chaka. “After dinner though,” Asuna said. “I’m hungry and I bet Kim is too despite her snack.”

“Sure!” Chaka said. “Hey, why don’t you come eat with me and my peeps tonight? Most everybody will leave you alone if they know you’re friends with Fey and Tennyo, and of course, yours truly.”

Asuna smiled, “Thanks! I think we’d like that.” She turned to look at the others, “Right guys?” The others nodded including John who’d joined them in time to hear what happened.

“If we do end up having truly with that guy let me know,” John added as they went downstairs to their floor to change for dinner. “We’ve all got to stick together. Anyone who threatens one of us is a problem for all of us.”

“I agree,” said Heimdall. “Just like the Musketeers, one for all and all for one.”

“Thanks guys!” Kim said. “You are all the best!” She hugged each and every one of them then went off to her room to change.