…Liam's grin infuriated Cia, Cia was about stepping forward as Elisa dragged her back, Cia looked at Elisa as Elisa tugged her, Elisa gave a gesture telling Cia not to go, Cia withdrew back still glaring at Liam…
"Alright, you have accepted, shall we go"? Liam said as he scoffed at Chris
"UM, Chris do you even know what the Apex range is?" Rhys said looking at Chris with a confounded expression.
…Chris looked at Rhys realizing what he had just done, a wave of nervousness shook down his body, and he placed his right palm on his mouth and redirected his eyes in the opposite direction as he called Liam…
"Liam, just one question". Chris said still keeping his gesture of nervousness.
"Anything, go on". Liam said in a tone taunting Chris.
"What exactly is the Apex range?" Chris asked Liam still holding up the nervous gesture.
…Silence enshrouded Liam as he and his clique burst out laughing, Freya came closer to Chris as she pointed at him, screeching and laughing at the top of her lungs…
"You don't even know what the apex range is, and you hope to beat us". Freya said laughing as she kept mocking Chris.
"Where did all that your confidence go". Ivy said as she joined Freya to mock them.
…Braylen dared not to speak as Cia's aura still lingered around his mind.
…Liam stopped laughing looking at Chris with a wicked grin…
"Alright, listen up, the Apex range is the academy's archery field, it is a slight distance from where we are now, but we can get there using the Kinematic appendages". Liam said as his tone got more clouded with hate…
"UHM, what is a Kinetic appendage". Rhys said stroking the back of his head nervously.
…Liam and his clique once again burst out laughing at Chris's clique's ignorance...
"You really are more stupid than I thought", Liam said mocking Rhys with his tone.
…Cia's glare increased, Cia tried moving forward but Elisa tugged her back allowing her no step further…
"Listen up Idiots, A Kinetic Appendage is a nanobot erected wing which allows Zodiacians like us reach fields and areas which are a great distance from the Academy's capital, the academy contains different branches and sub branches and therefore the Kinetic Appendage is the best means of movement for every Zodiacian". Liam said steering at them expecting their reply,
"Alright then how do you activate it?" Elisa said in a calmly drafted tone.
"UGH, fuck, do you guys know anything". Ivy said in a disregarding tone.
…Cia got angrier with every statement of theirs but Elisa grip kept her under control…
"First off, they can only be activated with the aid and use of the synaptic hand chains, the synaptic hand chains have an electromagnetic detector, wave your hand above the detector and the interface will appear, the interface has various functions{When the interface pops out its color depends on the nature of the user, it is a rectangular face which hovers above the hand chain, the home screen is blank, with various systems by the side, it has three major systems on its left hand side, the first one which is Communication, second one which is Map and the third one which says appendage}, tap on the button that says appendage and allow visualization". Liam explained.
…Everyone understood the functions and hovered their hands over the synaptic hand chains, the interface appeared, Chris's interface was monochromatic green, Rhys's interface was Beige, Elisa's interface was light Purple, Cia's interface was Glacier blue , Liam's interface was Celestine, Braylen's interface was periwinkle, Ivy's interface was Azure and Freya's interface was cerulean. They navigated the interface button and allowed visualization of the appendage button, a map appeared and they selected the Apex Range site on the map and the Kinetic Appendage visualized…
…Nanobots soared at each one of their back, the nanobots stemmed from a central pack on the upper spine linked to the socket joints in the shoulder blade, the appendages emphasized grace, light and divinity through the mechano nanobots , the core consisted of a polished white or silver exoskeleton mimicking the branching structure of the contraction of their heart beats, The overlapping articulated plates, obsidian glass and crystalline shard emanating the structure of a feather gave of the glow of their central aura's…
…The wings unfolded, expanding like a pulsing human artery, with each articulated plate feather sliding over one another, they emitted the life aura from the individual of which they stemmed from, giving of a light luminescence glow of the central aura of the user, the wings were massive with the top half branching largely into the atmosphere, with an inch space of separation allowing for a second smaller sub distinct layer of wings, the wings complemented each other in a four system design allowing the top half overshadow the bottom half…
...The wings prioritized elegance mimicking biological avian structures, showing a mechano receptor twist, the wings both the upper layer and sub layer gave of glowing edges, with an obsidian central color of their aura as glass panes, sharp distinct LED strips pulsed with their heat beats and energy level, thin iridescent membranes catching digital light, their pulse and movement was facilitated by micro hydraulics and magnetic mechano repulsion allowing the feathers fan out independently, the upper wings were about sixty inches in size while the sub wings were thirty inches in length …
"SICK!" Rhys exclaimed at the top of his lungs, as his wings pulsed front and back, the wings stemmed from their central pack of their upper spine linked to the socket joints of their shoulder blade through a spherical pore erected by the nanobots.
"This is beautiful". Elisa said as she stoked the pulsing wing which moved back and forth.
"Wait, what is the use of Wings when we can volitate to our destination". Cia said in a moderate tenor
…Liam simpered a bit as he gazed at Cia, as he wondered why she asked such a basic question…
"First off, it will kill you, the troposphere of the academy has an infinite swirl of aura constantly and therefore advanced nanobots called mechanobots are situated there to prevent the backflow of aura down which could crush the academy, the kinematic appendages surround us with a flux of nanobots, so transparent and light that we don't feel it, those nanobots help negate the excess aura and keep us in check, so Cia we can't just aviate into the air, we would evaporate". Liam said with an overweening grin on his face.
"I think we should get going now, Liam". Braylen said whispering into Liam's ear to avoid drawing the attention of Cia.
"Alright guys, we should get going, since we have all selected the Apex range on the map, all we need to do is accept aloft and we will be off". Freya said as she sought approval from Liam before speaking.
…They once again waved their palms over their synaptic hand chains and on the interface a bright Nano erected writing displayed ALOFT, with the accept option on the right and the disengage option on the left, every one of them selected accept, with the instruction of the interface, the appendages, both the upper and the lower began a rhythmic movement, the upper wings pushed down on the sub wings which carried their weight, the wings moved periodically and traversed from top to bottom…
….As the wings traversed, they dominated each of their space which a large squall of wind, the appendages, raised their bodies with a gallant structure and as they began to hover, the wings stretched out pulsing a light of each of their central aura's as I elongated and propelled them forward at high speed…
…The wings attenuated even further, stretching every of its featherlike inch into an oblong structure, the wings did not flap, they glided gallantly, the movement of the wings and their hair pulled out in sync giving a melodious flow to their flight…
"Damn!" Rhys exclaimed in joy.
"We fly all the time, but it has never felt so real". Elisa said stretching her hand out to bask in the beauty and rhythm of the flight.
…Ivy and Freya scoff out of disdain for their extreme admiration of the flight, bot cliques flew on different ends of the troposphere, Chris's clique on the right and Liam's clique on the left…
"It is not as exciting as you see it, it is almost normal for us". Ivy said with a pompous shade like smile.
"Getting even kind of boring anyway". Freya added with a complacent voice.
…Rhys straightens himself mid-flight for a short period of time, he does a mocking gesture of him blowing a raspberry towards Liam and his clique as he moves back to the rhythm of the flight…
…The speed of the flight increased drastically, signaling they are close to their destination, the appendages began to contact as it slowed down, and they hovered above for a while, as the appendages began to descend them gently, and before them was a monument, a monument of extreme beauty…
…The Apex range, it was an Edifice about Nine hundred thousand square feet in size, it was a blend of light monochromatic colors giving off a strange but lavish blend, it had nanobots swirling around it at the top half, the middle half and the lower half, another stream of nanobots situated a vertical position above the three layers of nanobots forming a revolving cycle, the edges of the range had openings, with different nanobot erected castellation, a field of nanobots shrouded the ground around the range allowing it appear as well-bred grass and the atmosphere of the range was domineering, each layer of the exterior of the edifice looked like a well-designed dungeon, with beautiful castellation surrounding its edges, the edifice of the range was nothing short of mesmerizing…
"Holy Shit, this is beautiful". Rhys said as his jaws dropped, he was marveled at the site of the edifice erected before him.
"It is stunning". Cia said with a warm tone of admiration over her voice.
"The structure, the design, the castellation, it is all ART". Chris said still admiring the Edifice.
"It warms my eyes just steering at it ". Elisa said as the appendages slowly dropped them on the terrain of the range, the appendages began to dissipate leaving a beautiful gust of aura as it vanished.
"Now, let's get to it". Freya said with a weaning grin.
…Both cliques strolled down the esplanade towards the entry of the range, Chris, Elisa, Rhys and Cia could not help but mesmerize at the beauty of the range, as they reached the entrance, the aperture ascended to the top revealing a layer of the interior as far as the eye can see, before them was an even more discreet and enchanting beauty of the inner parts…
…The interior of the range is a climate controlled and sound dampened environment design, erected froe precision and accuracy during shots. Nanobots swirled around erecting multiple shooting lanes, branching through the exterior through a ranging alcove with was situated on a spherical platforms pushed forward by anthropomorphic grippers, they propelled the ranging alcove to the top {The ranging alcove was a spherical chamber with three layers of mechanical spheres, all connected by radiating electromagnetic waves, the top layer had a synthetic fiber cushion with pores, there was a dark pitch stained glass surrounding the upper spherical layer, the glass branched round the alcove and had a large hole through the glass were shots will be pushed through} where the nanobots erect a large archery gallery were shots would be made through, the archery galleries are erected by nanobots, a pathway as long as the arrow's shot, they are erected at various sides of the range for ease and use by all Zodiacians…
…The interior also contained automated target retrieval systems with variable distance settings, controlled by the synaptic hand chain on each Zodiacians hand, every inch of the range was reinforced back walls lined with specialized , high density nanobots, this allows for better precision and effectiveness by every bow and strong powerful shots from every arrow, a state of the art facility, The top of the range had advanced air filtration systems to ensure optimal air quality and climate control is consistent…
…The lighting changes based on the perspective and tone of each Zodiacians aura when one is in the ranging alcove, it allows for archers efficacy and peak performance, with integrated luminous panel monoliths and ocular nodes allowing visual display and view of shots made over any distance, the ocular nodes are erected as far as any archery gallery is placed…
…The range contains lounges and chambers, properly furnished for use by every Zodiacian, it also consisted of benches and areas allowing relaxation remain at its peak…
…The archery gallery erected by the nanobot utilizes a vast, naturally landscaped area to provide a dynamic and immersive experience while minimizing environmental efficiency, the target field meticulously maintained flat grass field with shooting lines extending up as far as an arrow's projectile motion, covered with shooting pavilions and professional grade targets, the targets erected for the gallery was a nanobot derived platform, containing spirals and grades on each side {From the top and bottom} with the middle having the highest grade…
…A winding trail through varied through the gallery, with erected target platforms at various points to visualize a sharp archery efficiency and hunting precision , the gallery blends with the environment of the range , with ocular nodes and sensors placed at each end to indicate the point received by archers, everything was truly a luxurious and technological advance…
"Drop me dead, the interior is even more lavish than the exterior". Rhys said exclaiming euphorically at the beauty of the structures before him, his eyes could not help but wonder across the range.
"Don't begin with your exclamations, we come here almost all the time, so we are not really amazed anymore". Freya said snobbishly replying Rhys.
…Rhys grunts at her paying no attention to what she said…
"Each inch of this range is nothing short of astounding". Cia said in a reassuring tone analyzing the worth of every space.
"Just look at it, it is a beauty in every way". Elisa said in a cute tone towards Chris.
"Right, it is just gorgeous". Chris said smiling back at Elisa, Elisa made eye contact with him for a while as she gazed at him, he gazed back, and she turned her face away after a while as her cheeks began to plump up red.
*snap*
…Liam snapped his finger as both cliques turned towards him, he strolled down to a chamber and everyone followed, the chamber had a light golden glow with a light silver reflection, there were two archery ranges lying in front of them waiting to be boarded…
"Obviously with the way you all are exclaiming, it is obvious you have not been here and you have not experienced archery in this range, so I will give you all a detailed breakdown of how this concur would be". Liam said taking in a deep breath getting ready to give a long detailed and well-structured explanation.
"Each of the alcoves you see here are the chambers were shots will take place, when boarded, you will have to activate the interfaces on your synaptic function, on the left hand side you will scroll up to the second home functions were you will see three panels {the first one being synaptic suit, the second which is fencing blade and the third which is archery bow}, the one representing archery bow will be selected and then a bow would manifest in your hands". Liam said breaking of a bit as he continued...
"When the bow is manifested, the interface will send a command to the ranging alcove, the command will be {Start}, the start command will be accepted and then the glass will be erected around the chamber, the erected glass will leave a flag like open hole shape, with electromagnetic strands allowing for formation of the arrows and shots through the gallery". Liam continued
"The anthropomorphic grippers will extend the ranging alcove onto the pathway where the gallery will be erected by the nanobots, when the gallery is formed, another transparent glass will separate the archers from spectators and the integrated panel monoliths will be erected at the for the audience to keep the score count". Liam said as he tapped Braylen, signaling him to finish the explanation as he was getting short of breath.
…With Braylen taking over from Liam the tone of the conversation changed according to Braylen's deep toned voice…
"Alright, so there are five phases to this concur, SPEED: This will test how fast your arrow flies through the gallery, the sensors placed on the arrow will determine how fast it moves through the gallery, the distance is limitless, the deciding factors would be speed and distance, it will be divided into two categories, fixed distance and faster speed and fixed speed and farthest distance". Braylen said as he kept pitching his points.
"ACCURACY: This phase is simply just how many points you can score on the target board ranging from the lowest {G RANK} to the highest {SSS RANK}. The team with a better result wins that phase. STRENGTH: This phase prioritizes how many erected obstacles your erected arrow can crush, the more obstacles you cross over a long distance, the better the points you attain, it is divided into two other phases: the amount of object destroyed and the distance it covers. PRECISION: This phase is more difficult than the rest, it test how many targets you can hit at once, and here you use your aura to control the movement of the aura while being obstructed to try and hit the most number of targets, the more targets hit, the more points the team obtains and finally the peak of archery, DRIFT: Here it is simply a battle between the arrows and which arrow reaches a single point first, each team uses their various auras to maneuver their arrows to hit certain targets at certain speed with certain strength while avoiding obstacles and displacing the other arrow to reach the final platform". Braylen said ending the explanation with a deep intake of air.
*clap*
…Luis jams his hands together getting everyone's attention…
"With that said, pick your archer for round one, there are four rounds and five phases, best out of twenty wins and the loser apologizes, our archer is Freya, we are awaiting your archer". Liam said smirking…
…Chris, Elisa, Rhys and Cia came together, placing their hands above each other's head to form a circle, they needed to decide which archer they were going to pick…
"I can take the first round". Cia said with confidence not up to five seconds the circle was formed and all of them instantly agreed.
"Hey Liam, our archer is Cia". Chris said brimming with hope.
"Alright then, step into the chambers and START". Liam said with a pompous smile.
…Cia stepped into the chamber on the right hand side and Freya into the left hand side, they both hovered their hands above their synaptic hand chains and manifested the bow from the interface, the interface connected to the range, they both hit start and thus began the contention for the concours d' archerie