Reaper Academy

[Rayleonarde]

Ray blinked, and swiftly stepped back, the blades of his buzzsaw eating into the dojo floor. The blades each where a foot or so taller than Ray, looking comically massive against his minuscule frame.

[Aconitum]

Acon scrunched up her nose. "Ray, come here. Now."

[Rayleonarde]

Ray shuddered, and the buzzsaw spun more aggressively, tossing pieces of the floor skyward. He started forward, the saw working through the floor like a knife through butter.

[Aconitum]

Acon tapped her foot angrily.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray, without warning, threw the buzzsaw at Acon. It landed a few inches in front of her, biting at the air in front of her nose. The saw retracted slowly, as Ray advanced.

[Aconitum]

Acon stood where she was, keeping her green eyes locked on Ray the way an angry mother would.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray stood before Acon, the saw spinning slowly beside him. He looked up at her, as the defiant David did the massive Goliath.

[Aconitum]

Acon narrowed her eyes. "You're lucky I don't smack you into next week. Put that damn thing down."

[Rayleonarde]

Ray pulled the saw back, as if to strike Acon. He stood a moment, before he lost the nerve. The saw fell from his grasp, and hit the ground with a resounding thud. Ray blinked, and lowered his arms to his side. Voices, ranging from Jayce and Nikola, to his now deceased parents rang through his mind, all speaking at once, but saying different, disappointing and upset, statements, until the voices all mashed together. After a few moments of silence, a single voice sounded out, and spoke one word; Useless. Ray turned, and ran towards the exit of the dojo, silently.

[Aconitum]

Acon went to follow him. "Ray!"

[Rayleonarde]

Ray burst through the dojo doors, and ran towards the boundary of the Academy. Jayce returned to his normal form, and caught up with Acon.

[Aconitum]

Acon picked up her pace. "Ray! Jayce, what's he doing?!"

[Rayleonarde]

Jayce blinked, as he realized Ray's plan. "He's trying to get outside! He's...trying to get to Bite!"

[Aconitum]

Acon gasped. "Oh my god!" She went into full sprint towards Ray.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray turned, and flicked his paw at Jayce, who was forcibly transformed into a ball and chain shackle, which locked around Acon's ankle. Ray continued to run, getting closer and closer to the barrier.