The following morning at 7:34 am inside Akira's room.

She has pink tanish wall paint, manga and video games posters, some girlish stuff, some picture frames, and a collection shelf. She has stuffed animals in her bed as well.

Akira is sleeping.

*Annoying loud alarm plays*

She turns it off and lays back down to sleep, she repeats this all the way until 8:30 am with the alarm going off every five minutes.

8:30 am

Jinko: Ms. Akira, you will be late for school if you miss this alarm despite having more set.

Akira(Yawns and slowly rises upright): Man, I can never find the motivation to get out of bed in the morning, it's too comfy.

She looks at her projection of her alarms on her bed; she has alarms that goes an hour past her being late.

Akira gets out of bed and walks over to her PC gaming setup, it comes out as she walks over to it and sits in her racer chair.

Akira(In mind): I wonder if those "Fnl" rumors came true.

She opens her search engine and her drop down box shows some weird search history.

She types in on the desk projection "Codename Fnl" and searches it

The headlines pop up and she lays back celebrating in her racer chair.

Akira(Gasping in relieve): YES! We've waited years for this oh my god!

She frantically sits back up and opens and watches both "The end begins" and "Beginning's truth" trailers.

She is trying to breath after finish both trailers and struggles to get on GameCore to type in the Celestial guild group chat.

(MageofProwess22: GYS TFNALFROMTIER GAM OFTHEND CENTRURYYYY!!!!!

Tokidoki: Uh, Akira, are you ok?

Touma-sama: I would like to announce that I am unfortunately suffering from the same aneurysm as Akira right now. I saw the trailer too when I awoke, but what is the gift sirius left us to bear with btw?

MageofProwess22: Pls, because I don't wanna be late for school even though there's a test in class today.

Rinner: It was just a demo code, limited transfer data, and an in game shirt with the "Fnl" abbreviation.

MageofProwess22: Really? Guess I don't have to be late.)

She closes GameCore, gets cleaned up, then dressed quickly through futuristic systems in her room.

Akira walks outside and gets on the 9:00 am bus to Evelyn to go to school, it flies them there in 10 minutes.

She is seen getting out of the bus first and everyone soon flows out with some some relief exhale.

She heads toward the futuristic high school and to class and catches some scared and worried like stares.

The door slides open to her classroom, as she walks in, the class freezes and mostly everyone begins to get nervous, there are slight mutters about her as she walks to her desk. (People are scared of her assertiveness and look for no reason!)

Akira(Telling one student): You keep staring at me that sharp and I'll get pregnant.

He looks away quickly and apologizes.

Akira(Walking up to another student staring): You're staring as if I commited a murder (She gets closer and chances the tone of her voice) *Wanna see one?!*

Student(Eye widen with fear, sweating, swallowing, and looks away.) N-n-no! I was just l-o-oking for my... pencil, see, haha.

Akira continues her walk to her desk.

Akira(To everyone): Stop staring, you damn perverts!

The whole class quickly tries to focus on what they were doing before.

Akira sits at her desk.

Touma(Grinning): Greeting, Akira, I see you're as cold as always.

Akira(Puts head down to the side and pouts): Shut up, I'm not cold, I'm just.... misunderstood.

Touma: Hey, tomorrow's a new day, just have more self control, you can't just savagely rampage off on everyone haha.

Akira(Pouts still): They were the ones staring at me like a r-...you're lucky I've warmed up to you.

After school bell rings.

Akira and Touma are walking to meet Rin and Toki in front of the school outside as their classes got out a bit early.

Akira: Man, class was so boring, we got more homework too, I just wanna show that Mr. Fujimoto my fists of fury.

Touma: I think class was quite well today, homework received was just the right amount. This will definitely be used to direct me forward into the future.

Akira(Lightly pinches his arm to not hurt): Hey, you're supposed to be agreeing with me here!

Touma: While I may agree to some minor extent you still must do it, the roots of education may be sour, but the fruits of it are sweet.

Akira: Yeah, but not everyone needs school to do well for themselves.

Touma(Calmly): Does the current circumstances for you and I allow us to chase our munificent goals without the burden of education? Everyone always takes certain things for granted until all is lost, school is our safety net, we are but a year away from the real worlds grasp of responsibility. I hope that changes your mind a bit.

He looks away and closes his eyes while still grinning.

Akira(Looking at him while in her mind.): He's still smiling. Someone with such a harsh upbringing as his could still be this well composed and easy going? I have to say it to him....now!

Akira(Swallows): Touma...you have been very kind to me ever since we met despite me trying to toss you away like a rag doll, I'm thankful you stayed, y-you're kind hearted spirit rubbed off on me a bit...it helped me find my own, I thank you for that.

Touma(Looks back in awe): Hm, this is quite a rare site of you no one gets to see.

Akira(Smiling): Shut up.

They get outside and see Rin and Toki sitting at a bench by a pretty fountain near the schools entrance.

Touma: Aww, well aren't you two just adorable, such cunning scenery for two beaus, it's magical.

Rin: Ha-ha, Touma very funny, but we're just having a talk...about the future is all. Nothing too serious, y'know, how's class coming along?

Touma: Well, I have two projects due next week on what would happen if you gave a primate a gun and a research paper on if the plane attacks were a cover up. No, but seriously, if you're asking if I am getting Final Frontier my firm response is yes.

Rin(Getting out of seat excited): ALL RIGHT!!!

People look at him and get "..." expressions.

Rin(Puts hand on back of head): Hehe, just happy to have our favorite paladin back in action is all.

Akira: Hey, where's that damn appendix at?

Toki: "Appendix?"

Akira: It's like a useless pain in my side that I want gone is what I'm trying to say, so where is it.

(The appendix is ancient legend btw.)

Everyone "..."

Akira:.....where's Yuko?

Touma: Indeed, where is our self loathing friend?

Toki(In disagreement): Guys, hey, I'm sure he's fine!

Touma: I meant none of it, but I am quite sure Akira means it fully.

Rin: I thought I heard him say he was gonna try to join a club or something like that, something of the sort, I hope he's ok....

Scene switches to boy walking, sweating, and thinking in his head.

Yuko(In mind): Alright yuko you got this....you got this. I know exactly what to say, I rehearsed this for 3 days just for today. Alright just around this corner and down the hall....oh no..this hallway is shorter than I imagined! I can't calm myself up with only a few steps..what if they don't like me? SO MANY THOUGHTS....almost there.

He arrives at the door and sees no one inside as the classroom is dark.

Yuko: I'm early?

Woman approaches seconds later.

Woman: Hey, young lady, are you here for cheerleading? You're actually pretty early despite our limited selection, usually there'd be a few out right now.

Yuko jumps under his skin.

Yuko(In mind): CHEERLEADING!?

Woman goes to unlock door.

Yuko(Nervously): H-ha..uh no I wasssss...just lost, i-is all. I'm gonna go home now.

Woman: Aww, that's too bad because you're actually really pretty.

Yuko: Urr, actually I'm a...nevermind.

Yuko walks off.

Yuko(In mind): Damnit, that's another thing I try to do gone down the drain, ugh why do I always get last second thoughts on things, stupid mind! Might as well head out to see if Rin and the rest are out there still.

Back in front of the school.

Rin: Yeah it sucks there wasn't more, we'll just have to wait and see.

Akira: Any idea if the other 99 guilds are playing that demo?

Rin: No idea, but that would go against our code of competition we created though.

Toki: Sirius had a pretty weird and calm look on his face, he has to be hiding something. It's weird for just the top 100 only as well to receive the demo, why not everyone else? That's a pretty small minority voice of pros to voice their opinion over the majority for a long awaited game; I think the community as a whole should have a say so about the demo as well despite it not being for newcomers.

Touma(Adding): You also must'nt forget the bizarre marketing tactic to reveal the game just 2 days before the release day as well. Oh how I sympathize with those poor website servers, even the with today's technology in hand, I don't think the sites could handle all the weight of that traffic.

Akira: Well loads of people will still buy the game regardless, that's just how hungry the fans are. What did you guys think about the in game trailer? I didn't know anything possible was capable of topping Battle Frontier.

Rin: Oo-uh, I thought the story looked really good, I wonder what Persena and Volence have in store for us, seems interesting nonetheless. I kind of feel bad for the player though, he almost seemed you know, real haha.

Toki: Real feel and the pain option intrigued me alot, I wanna give that a test too, Rin you will try the pain option with me too, right?

Rin(Awkward sweat): Uh-umm....

Toki: I kid, I kid haha the look on your face.

Akira: Oh what a baby, pain lets you know if you're still alive, it's still a game by the way just try not to focus on it too much.

Touma hears the part about pain, but still grins as he normally does.

Yuko comes out and is running towards them.

Yuko(Loud and waving): Hey guys!

Rin: Uh, what happened with the club?

Yuko is almost there to where they are.

Yuko: Well...um you see I accidentally went to cheerleading instead of dance, so here I am haha.

Yuko trips forward.

Yuko(In mind): CRAP! I EVEN PRACTICED THAT RUN AND I'M GONNA HIT THE FLOOR!!!

Yuko is about to hit the ground but he is caught in arms and flipped over to view his saver.

It is Touma! Man, he looks ever so elegant with his slight grin!

Touma(Making eye contact): Gotcha.

Yuko is embarrassed and jumps out of Touma's arms.

Yuko(Huffing): Hey! The floor would have caught me you jerk!

Touma: I am none the sort, I do what I must to help a poor soul in need, you should thank me.

Yuko: Hmph...s-so what are you guys talking about?

Akira: Final Frontier.

Yuko: "Final Frontier?"

Akira: Codename "Fnl" you bird brain!

Yuko: Haha, I was just joking, geesh gimme a break already Akira, oh yeah we're definitely gonna be the number one guild this time! I saw so many pretty girls as well, hehe it'll be a great time.

He imagines in his head him getting a bunch of cute girls in the game while being the strongest player of the Celestial guild and they praise him.

Akira: Oh knock it off you bird brain we aren't gonna be the best if you miss you're gonna rely on us to get you out of trouble.

Toki: Akira, please now, let's settle down haha.

Akira: He caused us to lose to that good for nothing elitist guild one, he got himself captured by them and that set us back big time as the rest of their guild was able to head to the final area while we wasted time to go rescue him.

Yuko(In mind): She's right.... I'm weak compared to the rest of them. It was all my fault we lost the game at my expense, I feel really bad about til this day and I'm surprised I haven't gotten kicked yet.

Toki: We have another chance and we can help Yuko get better, besides he always tries to do his best.

Rin: Yeah we'll turn Yuko into a force to be reckoned with! Just give it time of course.

Touma: I believe so as well, now remember Akira, everyone starts from somewhere.

Akira: Tch. Whatever, just know if he does something that puts us in a bad spot, remember this.

Toki: Oh we definitely will, "MageofProwess22," heheh.

Akira(Looks down and slightly blushes): Heyyy, that name is sensitive to me...

They all laugh.

Rin: Well, I'm gonna go home now to some of my mom's special cooking, I'll catch you all later.

Toki: Rin, wait!

Rin: Hm? What is it?

Toki: May I...walk with you please?

Rin: Sure!

They walk off.

Akira: Well I'm gonna go home and practice on a bit of Battle Frontier to de-rust a little, see you guys, oh and by the way Yuko.

Yuko: Yeah?

Akira(Slight smile): I'm counting on you.

Yuko looks very confused as to what just happened.

Yuko(In mind): HUUHH?!

Touma: Strange girl isn't she? She remarked me with a similar phrase as well a bit earlier, girls are quite a mysterious, yes? Well I must be on my way now as well, enjoy your afternoon, until then, dear friend.

Touma walks off.

Yuko(In his mind): Guys, I can't believe you all believe in me, even Akira. Wow, I don't know how to thank you all enough, I promise I won't let you all down!

Shows 4 individual diagonal panels above Yuko with Rin, Toki, Akira, and Touma; each of them walking off in the current moment then it freezes.