And a bell rang, and we saw Enzo wearing earphones, still writing notes with the title "MicroSynape Tests." As we observed, the notes were on the acceleration of cells and behavior as his friend, Davy, took his earphones off.
"Hey, what's your deal, man? I was listening to something!" Enzo shouted at his friend with a pencil in his hand.
"Chill, man. I'm just trying to get your attention; the lesson ended," Davy said as he held Enzo's backpack, looking tired.
"It's break already, man? I thought the period was longer," Enzo said in a disorganized manner as he packed his board, which had a new design featuring human anatomy. He got up, fixed his collar, and put on his set.
"So, Enzo, is that crown really for tradition?" Davy asked as they walked to their field.
"Well, I can't really say it's tradition, but rather an opportunity; I can't really explain," Enzo replied as they arrived at their hangout spot.
"So, was it a lie in the letter?" Davy asked as they put their bags on a tree near the wall.
There was a brief pause as Enzo thought about that question.
"Well, maybe it's a lie, or maybe it's not?" Enzo said as he leaned against the wall with his notebook in hand while Masego arrived with a stick.
"Enzo, that's not an answer, and you know it," Davy said as he dabbed up Masego.
The sounds of students talking and singing surrounded them as they saw students playing soccer and dancing while others were just talking. A raven could be seen landing on the tree next to them before flying away.
As Enzo activated the *MicroSynape set,* he could see everyone's microorganisms in a radius of 9 meters but couldn't identify them. Before he could figure it out, his friends shocked him.
"Dude, you okay? You seem zoned out?" Masego asked with concern, while Davy looked confused but knew he tended to zone out for unknown reasons.
From Enzo's point of view, he saw a world never before seen by the naked eye.
"What the hell am I looking at?" Enzo exclaimed as he looked around, seeing fluid, shifting entities constantly morphing and pulsating with vibrant colors—neon blues, greens, and purples—like a living, breathing painting in motion. Each movement of these entities felt as if they had a rhythm of their own, as if the very air around him was alive.
"Dude, you okay?" Davy asked as he checked on Enzo by shaking him.
Enzo started to see blurs as his head felt like it was burning. His vision in this strange realm was burning like an image. He began holding his head, wanting to scream but refusing to do so before his mind could fry. A voice from the set that sounded similar to O.I.A. could be heard saying, "EMERGENCY PROTOCOL: MICROSYNAPE SET TURNING OFF EXTERNAL CONTROL AND RECOVERING PROCESS BEGINNING!!" The crown (set) red lights that looked like jewels turned green, and Enzo leaned against the wall, still holding his head.
Seeing this, Masego dropped the stick he was holding and ran up to Enzo.
"ENZO... ENZO!!" Masego said, worried, as Davy ran to get his bottle of water.
"Help me, I'm burning up!" Enzo thought in his head as his body wanted to fall, but he refused to lose consciousness.
Davy felt Enzo's head, realizing he had a crazy fever, and decided to pour water over him. Finally, Enzo's body cooled down.
"Enzo, how are you feeling?" Davy asked as Masego looked worried.
"Yeah, I'm amazing right now," Enzo replied as he nodded his head while leaning on the wall, trying to get up. As he felt like his head was about to melt, his eyes were about to burst, and his skin was about to ignite.
Enzo stood up straight as he readjusted the crown (set) on his head, and his vision got less blurry, and his head felt much better.
Enzo's sight returned, and Masego looked worried about Enzo's health.
"Well, it seems you want to ask me something, Masego?" Enzo said as he fixed his hair, looking at Masego.
"Well, I came here to challenge you for the throne using the stick as my sword," Masego said, looking defeated that he couldn't carry out his challenge.
"Dude, why are you challenging me?" Enzo asked, confused about the challenge as his vision got a bit better.
"Well, I really just wanted to wear your crown to see what it's like or what it feels to be a king or chief," Masego stated in a relaxed and envious tone.
Enzo saw the event on his friend's face and thought about it and decided to play along.
"I see you came here to challenge the king. Alright then, what kind of king would I be if I didn't accept!" Enzo said as he picked up a thick stick.
"Pick up your blade, and let our battle begin!" Enzo declared as he took a stance.
Masego, seeing that Enzo was willing to play along with his challenge, picked up the stick he had dropped.
"If that is the case, then let our battle begin, as I don't wish to dishonor my family," Masego said, getting into a stance.
The air between them was tense as Enzo and Masego prepared to start the fight, and Davy caved in, deciding to be the announcer.
"Okay, you two, I expect a clean fight—no targeting each other's eyes or private parts," Davy said as he waved his EGD bag like a flag.
"3...2...1, Fight!" Davy shouted as the two swung their blades.
Enzo broke free first as his blade (stick) was longer than Masego's.
Masego followed up with an attack, applying pressure while Enzo became concerned and needed a way out, countering by climbing the tree and going on the defensive.
Masego tried his best and swung at Enzo's legs, but Enzo front flipped away and finally got a chance to counterstrike, hitting Masego's arm.
Masego played along. "Arrr, you got me, but that doesn't mean I yield," he said as he turned around and put his 'injured' arm behind him.
"Well, we'll see how long you can last against the king," Enzo said as he started his attack, targeting Masego's other arm. Masego had to go on the defensive as he 'sliced' Enzo's leg.
"It takes more than that to beat me," Enzo said as he subconsciously activated the set.
Enzo saw back in the strange world, but this time only his body's microorganisms were visible.
"How did I... never mind, I can't afford to lose focus," Enzo said as he thought of dodging, and a beep could be heard, and his bones and muscles felt like they were yanked back as his body snapped into action, throwing him back, dodging Masego's attack the second the stick almost hit Enzo.
"What? How did he dodge my attack? It was practically a sure hit?" Masego said in disbelief at the speed Enzo reacted as a crowd formed, watching the duel.
"How...did... I," Enzo said as he body's instinctively dodged Masego's second attack that would hit Enzo's arm.
"How? He's dodging my attacks like there's nothing!" Masego said to himself as his attacks got faster and a raven flew above them.
"This feels like..." Enzo said as he subconsciously commands his body to blockMasego attack and even pushed him back as his muscles start ripping.
"What the!!?" Masego said as he was launched back feet off the ground as he landed.
"Well, Enzo, I didn't expect you to be this strong, but that will not scare me from defeating you." Masego said as he got back in stance as the two stared each other down as the field cheered Enzo on and some for Masego.
Masego started his attacks, but Enzo blocked with ease and even backflipped away from their clash.
"I got to focus; my body breaking and even acting on its own, and I'm getting exhausted, but..." Before Enzo could catch his breath, he subconsciously command his body to block and the *MicroSynape* beep and his muscles snapped and extension blocking Masego's attack, pushing him back.
"This hurts, but I can't stop until... I win, win, win," Enzo said under his breath as his body acted, and he moved at shocking speed, but Masego dodged and even blocked a few, but saw the desperation on Enzo's face to win, reminding him of something but he couldn't remember as he was being pushed back but used the opportunity to hit Enzo's blade (stick) away.
"Yes, I WIN!" Masego said in joy and pride as the crowd was shocked as the duel was being recorded.
"This is my end? No, I.... I REFUSE TO LOSE... MOVE BODY, GRAB THAT STICK!" Enzo said as his body moved on command and the inch the stick was to hit Enzo's chest he feet pulled him off as Enzo grabbed his stick in mere air and pushed back to the ground and hit Masego's blade (stick), pushing him back as his stick broke as it flew into the air and landed on the ground, forcing Masego to kneel.
The crowd went silent, and the raven watched closely at Masego.
Enzo, breathing crazily and sweat pouring from his face.
"You have been bested by me; now accept defeat," Enzo declared exhaustively as his blade (stick) was pointed at Masego's throat.
Masego, shocked by Enzo's movement, realized that Enzo had gotten incredibly fast and strong, and he finally accepted his defeat.
"What the hell is this how using the set on myself feels?" Enzo said to himself.
The crowd goes Wild and people clap and cheer.
"This so familiar, it impossible to win against you Enzo, no matter the time or age you just impossible to beat." Masego said to himself sad and depressed but puts a fake smile.
Davy watching this wondering how Masego will act and worry for him.
"You win; forgive me, for I have disrespectfully challenged your rule and dishonored my family, and I must pay the price," Masego said as he grabbed his broken blade (stick) to end his 'life.'
But Enzo stopped him, holding the broken blade (stick) and throwing it away.
"That's crazy of you to think of doing that. It would be better if you were my knight," Enzo said as he extended his hand to help him up.