logica & fallenstar (kinome) 10 part two

[feralphoenix]

The second half of chapter 10 is available to read here!

This chapter involves depictions of bullying, injury, natural disasters, and mention of drug use.


THE PRINCIPLES OF MAGIC
It is said that the first outbreaks of magic were caused by the medicine called "Morfeen", which was created by the great Demon King in days of old.
"Morfeen" was historically used by humanity as well, and when when used, it caused such effects as:
- Becoming able to see things not normally visible to the naked eye
- Becoming able to use greater physical power than the brain usually allows
- Becoming able to continue staying active without sleep
"Morfeen" combined with the seeds of life to create the ancestors of magicians.
And we, modern magicians, have inherited their genes.
Class X magicians are capable of casting magic upon living creatures with souls. Class X magicians are born at the average rate of one every hundred years or so.
Class A magicians are capable of casting magic on large and complex objects such as complicated metals, or large rocks or trees.
Class B magicians are capable of casting magic on small and simple objects such as pebbles, dolls, or tree branches.

Fallenstar: What's that?
Logica: It's a textbook on magic I borrowed from Abel.
Fallenstar: Man, there's no pictures in this thing at all. It looks boring as heck.
Logica: It's pretty interesting! You should read it later too, Fallen.
Fallenstar: Eww...

Abel: I-I didn't do it...
Bully: You liar! You did do it, didn't you?
Bully: 'Cause after all, you're only good at breaking things!
Bully: Don't you know you aren't supposed to break school property~?
Abel: But-- I didn't--
Bully: If you didn't do it, then how 'bout some proof? Out with it!

Teacher: What's all this racket?!
Bully: Oh, shit!
Teacher: Oh, it's you again, Abel?! You're always causing trouble... Hurry and clean it up!
Teacher: Why can't you be more like Cain?
Students: Who's Cain?
Students: That's Abel's brother, right?
Students: They say he was really good, but he died.
Students: And his little brother's a total failure...
Students: Isn't that hilarious?

Students: Wouldn't it have been better if Abel had died instead?
Fallenstar: I'm booooooored.

Fallenstar: Hey, Abel! Did you forget your umbrella?
Fallenstar: THAT'S HORRIBLE!
Fallenstar: You didn't break anything, Abel!
Logica: It's so mean that they blamed that on you! It's too much!
Abel: It's... it's all my fault for being so bad... I'm sure everybody would be happier if my brother was alive instead of me...

Logica: Your brother?
Abel: He died when I was really little, but... He was really talented. He could use all kinds of magic.
Abel: He's the total opposite of me...
Fallenstar: Abel...
Fallenstar: Your magic is awesome, Abel. You even split our logs for us!
Fallenstar: We're really happy to know you!
Abel: (Oh... oh no...)

Abel: (It's so nice of Logica and Fallen to say kind things like this, but... I can't believe them. I can't get everyone else's insults out of my head...)
Voices: "Dullard!" "Blockhead!" "Your brother..." "Useless!" "Your brother..."
Abel: (I really am the worst.)
Isaac: Excuse me!!
Logica: Whoooooaaah, that scared me! Whatfore?!
Isaac: There's been a rockslide!

Isaac: There's someone trapped under the rubble!
Bully: Papa! Papaaaaa!!
Tapir: We're never gonna move this.
Mouse: Isaac went to go get help. We have to do our best 'til they get here!
Mouse: Come to think of it, can't you use magic or something...? Can't you do anything?!
Bully: Huh?!

Bully: I-I can't... it's too big... I can only move little pebbles...
Fallenstar: Heeeeeeeeey!! You guys okay?
Bully: Abel?!
Fallenstar: Abel?
Bully: (How come HE'S here?)
Fallenstar: What's wrong?
Logica: Do you know them?
Bully: If you didn't do it, then how 'bout some proof? Out with it!

Mouse: Sorry to interrupt, but could you help us push?
Logica: C'mon, Fallen!
Mouse: Everybody ready? We'll all push on a count of three!
Mouse: ONE, TWO, THREE!
Mouse: HNNNNGH!
Mouse: HUP!!!!!

Fallenstar: It's no good... It hasn't even budged.
Fallenstar: (We're not strong enough to move it. There has to be another way...)
Fallenstar: Oh, I know! Abel!!
Fallenstar: Do you think you could break this rock with your destruction magic?!
Bully: What are you talking about, stupid? There's no way that blockhead could do anything!
Fallenstar: What?! Abel's magic rules!

Abel: H... he's right...
Abel: I can't do it... That rock is just too big...
Abel: A-and... And that kid is always bullying me... I don't wanna help him...
Fallenstar: This is your chance!!
Abel: Huh...?

Fallenstar: Now you can show him how amazing you are! I bet he'll be totally dumbstruck!!
Fallenstar: Trust me, Abel! You can do this!
Fallenstar: You're an amazing magician!!

Abel: E-everyone stand back!!
Bully: Abel...
Abel: I-I'm not doing this for you.
Abel: I'm... I'm doing this for me, and for the people who believed in me!
Abel: (I have to trust them... I have to trust in the people who stood up for me...)
Abel: (And more than anything... I've got to...)

Abel: (I've gotta believe that I can do it!!!)
[sfx: CCRRRRRRRRRRACK]

[sfx: BOOOOOOOOOMMMM]

Abel was revealed to be the possessor of a very rare talent.
Rumors of how he had rescued the bully's father spread far and wide, and no one dared to laugh at him anymore.
Students: Wow, Abel, you're awesome!
Students: Why'd you hide how good you are all this time?
Students: Show me sometime too!
Teacher: I hear you did a splendid job, Abel. Your teacher always believed in you, you know.

Abel: You know... up until recently, I never believed anyone if they said nice things about me.
Abel: But I'm different now.
Abel: No matter what all the other people say, I think I can have faith in the people who have always been good to me.
Logica: That's because you've grown to be more confident in yourself now, Abel.
The meek and cowering Abel of the past is all gone now.

THE END

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