“OW! What the hell man!? I thought you wanted me to hit you!” Eugene yells, holding his nose in pain. It’s fine, I didn’t break it, he’s just overreacting.

“I did, but since you attacked me I assume you're ready to put your life on the line. Risk your life on it. With your fists, with your mind, with your power, you will risk your life. This isn’t a child's game. When the world shoves you around, you just have to stand up and shove back. It’s not like someone is going to save you if you start babbling excuses.” I say coldly. Both of those are such a badass lines. Where did I get them from? One Piece I think it was. Damn Shanks and Zoro were so badass. I extend a hand out to help him get up. After looking at it strangely for a while he takes it while chuckling.

“I have absolutely no clue what the fuck you're talking about but sure.” he gets up, “so now what, why did you save me?”

+80 Relationship with Eugene Collars You have become Acquaintances with Eugene Collars

You have become Friends with Eugene Collars

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Whoa wait wait wait! This can’t be right, right!? He didn’t even hear my explanation! Does he just not care why I did all this? Don’t get me wrong, I’m happier than a motherfucker about it. This will speed up my plans tremendously. The guy already views me as his ‘bestie’.

The problem is, isn’t this kind of fucked up? He was so lonely, that the guy who punched him for fun became his best friend in a matter of minutes. There’s gotta be something in the memory banks about this dude. Why the hell can’t I remember him? His Intelligence Stat is higher than the average on the first day of school. He obviously had the potential to become Student Body President or something like that yet his name doesn’t ring any bells. I sigh mentally and decide to think about it later.

I look at him and try to imitate Monkey D Luffy down to the ‘T’ with a smile so wide my cheeks hurt. “I’m starting up a gang and needed a strategist. With your help, I’m going to become Emperor of the world!” I yell enthusiastically.

“Okay.” he nods and points to PJ on the ground. “What about him?”

“...okay?” I say unsurely. What the hell does he mean ‘okay’? Is he not going to ask for an explanation. I mean, I wouldn’t give him one but still…

“Yea, okay. I don’t know what’s going on but I doubt you would actually give me a choice in joining or not.”

“True.”

“So I might as well save time and make sure that I don’t get caught up in any stupid situations by being the strategist. So, back to the bully whose ass you just kicked. What are we going to do with him?”

“Oh! He’s joining to of course. We also need some muscle.” I see Eugene frown slightly at my answer but I ignore him. I kick PJ in the stomach to wake him up. Surely enough, he wakes up with a groan and clutches his stomach. He’ll be fine.

I grab PJ”s arm and hoist him up so he’s standing. I walk out the bathroom as I tell Eugene to get to class. Apparently all 3 of us are in ROTC. PJ because his uncle died in the Marines, and Eugene because he thought it was a way to get stronger. I just didn’t want to take gym.

It was pretty awkward when I told him to get to class and he ended up following us. I sit PJ in the seat next to me on my right while Eugene takes the spot to my left. I can’t help but chuckle as the class starting bell rings and PJ still hasn’t said a word. Just groans, moans, and more groans.

Classes are so boring until lunch that I don’t even remember them. Sure there was another cute teacher but I had absolutely no chance to increase my Relationship stat with her and I already learned all this bullshit so it isn’t hard. I shouldn’t have any trouble. On my way towards the lunch room I look for Eugene and PJ. Eugene appears by me all of a sudden as I finally spot the jock. I don’t question it, he’s fitting into his new role nicely. PJ sits down at a random table alone, since he’s not on the football team at the moment he’s not popular yet.

I sit across from him and can see the anger in his eyes.

-5 Relationship with Paul Jackson

I can’t help but to mentally chuckle at his Relationship Stat. Aww, he’s adorable. He thinks he has a choice.

“What do you want?” he practically growls out.

“Whoa, I’m sensing a bit of hostility. What? The big bad bully got beat up and now he’s mad. Well isn’t that your fault for being too weak?” I start of jokingly but eyes get cold as I go on. “I mean, whose fault is it that you got KO’d the first day of school. Here you are picking on weaklings, while still weak. Pathetic.” I practically spit out.

His eyes widen in surprise at my sudden hostility. I give Eugene my lunch money and tell him to get both of us lunch. Normally I would be worried if he would even come back but I trust him. Oh, It seems PJ finally got his bearings.

“So what?! What are you, some dumbass trying to be a hero and teach life lessons and shit? Grow the fuck up, this isn’t t.v. Get out of your fantasy world.” he says with a roll of his eyes. I chuckles at his words which makes his eye slightly twitch in annoyance.

“You think I saved Eugene to be a hero? No, I saved Eugene because I wanted to kick your ass. So I did. There’s no other reason, and we both know there doesn’t actually need to be one. The strong stomp on the weak and the weak roll over and try not to get noticed. As a weakling bullying another weakling...the simple fact of the matter is you got noticed.”

+5 Relationship with Paul Jackson

I grin at the sight. Sure he doesn’t like me, but at least I’m not delusioned into thinking that the world is all sunshine and rainbows. I did what I did because I wanted to and had the power to do it. As an individual who does the same, he can respect that. He nods at me.

“Okay, so what do you want now?” he asks as Eugene finally gets back with our food.

“You were stronger than I thought. I’m planning on taking over and if you follow me I’ll give you a position in my new world order.” I say seriously. He stares at me for a bit and laughs. He gets up and begins walking away, behind me. Without looking back and facing him I continue.

“We both know that every year a big fight occurs to see who will hold the school as territory. If we win we can annex the other crews and gangs into paying tax for not getting destroyed.” I hear his steps stop suddenly, I hear it even through the lunch booming with students and a evil grin spreads so far I think my face will split in half. When I observed him earlier his description told me his family is having financial problems. I will use this against him to get him to join me. With the grin threatening to get bigger, he sits down.

“What makes you think I have to join your crew? Theres plenty of them in the school.” he says grasping for straws. I snort.

“We both know upperclassman don’t fuck with freshman and a freshman's crew has never won before so I doubt there’s anyone crazy enough to try.”

“And how do you know that you’ll win?”

“I don’t, but I am the only one crazy enough to try, that’s for sure.” I say as I eat a fry off my plate. Eugene is just sitting beside me and eating quietly. PJ goes back to his seat and slams down his tray.

“Fine! I’ll join, but remember, if we don’t go to the top, then I’m dragging your ass to the very bottom!” he growls out. I smirk and eat another fry.

“I wouldn’t have it any other way.”