"So you're really set on calling yourself Villian?"

Leiyong questioned.

Leiyong, Suko, and I were sitting in our room and making sketches of our hero costume ideas.

"Yeah. I think it'll fit once everyone sees my abilities"

"But Renjun, usually when someone hears the name Villian, they think of an actual bad guy, or at least an antihero. It's not really a good name. When people hear that you go by the name Villian, they'll probably think that you actually are one"

Suko explained concerned.

"I've thought of that. I know what a bad first impression people may give me because of my name, but it'll be an adventure for me in order to gain their love and trust. I don't want to be loved right off the bat because of my looks or kindness. I want to earn it, with a name that puts fear in the hearts of villains"

I explained in a serene tone.

I know it may sound strange to some people, but I really like the name Villian. It's a very unique and different name. I want to make it my own, and make it a name that people will learn to love, including my future fanbase. I can understand that it might make me seem like a villain or an antihero, but I can still be someone who deserves to become a hero.

I want to be a hero that puts fear in the hearts of villains, but one that also brings joy and peace to good people. I want to be a hero that's easy to call on when I'm needed. I want to be the number one hero that everyone can count on.

I want to be, Villian.

-

At School

-

"This might be good news for all of you. Until we get your hero costumes in, we'll be having free time. We can't really do hero training without having the full experience with your hero costumes"

Ten explained, to which everyone cheered.

"So, you can technically do whatever you want. Make some new friends or something. But don't get too loud, or I'll give you something to work on"

He threatened as he sat down to read a book at his desk.

I guess since we're not doing anything important at the moment, he decided to dress "casual".

If he calls this casual, I should really consider what he dresses like when he's lounging around the dorms...

Anyway...

Everyone decided to gather around my desk for some reason, not that I minded it. Chenle, like usual, shapeshifted into a smaller calico and went to sleep on my desk.

"He really likes being a kitten doesn't he?"

"He told me it's more comfortable to sleep this way. It's not that sleeping normally isn't comfortable, it just feels better to him like this"

Jisung explained.

"Excuse me. Are you Huang Renjun?"

A girl suddenly came up to us, asking me that question.

She had tanned brown skin with some discolorations. She was a hybrid like Chenle, and had long black bunny ears along with her long blonde hair, and a cute puffy black tail. There was also the fact that she had about nine or ten bunnies in her company. I couldn't help but think she was cute, especially her cute little outfit.

"Yeah. I am"

I answered nicely, admiring the excited smile that grew on her face.

She then motioned for two other people to come over. And I couldn't help but notice that she was the only girl out of the three of them.

One of them looked rather plain. There's not really much I can say about him, other than the shackle around one of his ankles.

The other kind of gave me mixed feelings, only because I couldn't really tell if he had pants on or not. Every part of his body was completely black, except his glowing white eyes that were hidden by his hair. And there were two black translucent blobs on him, one on his forearm, and one on his shoulder.

"We've heard so much about you~. These are my friends, and we're probably your biggest fans~"

She cheered, making Chenle wake up.

His eyes landed on her, and he just stared at her. I picked him up and rested him on my shoulder so he wouldn't have to hurt his neck looking up.

"My name is Ariana~"

"I'm Peter, and this is Michael"

Peter greeted, while also introducing his black silent friend.

Michael just waved at us. He probably smiled, but who'd be able to tell?

"We saw you all fighting in the war, and you were all amazing! Especially Renjun, he was incredible!"

Ariana continued praising me, while Peter and Michael just nodded about everything she said.

"We're really looking forward to fighting alongside you all"

Peter added.

"What are your powers anyway?"

Donghyuck suddenly blurted out, looking slightly upset.

"Powers? We all only have one power? Do people on Ethora have more than one?"

Ariana inquired.

I guess they came from a different planet.

"Usually, the average Ethorian has three powers they have by default, like my friends here. But I have more than three. I'm still gaining powers as we speak. I just have to discover what they are"

I explained, and they nodded in understanding.

"Well then, my power is called Sleep. I can induce, manipulate, and enhance all aspects of sleep in myself or in others, including dreams, daydreams and nightmares. I can manipulate sleep patterns and induce instantaneous sleep on biotic subjects, or to induce perpetual insomnia, remove the need to sleep, or make anyone dreadfully tired all the time. I can also cause a subject to sleep forever in a comatose-like state, and I can even determine how deep a sleep is or how long a person or people have been sleeping. And I can also force anyone sleeping to wake up regardless of the circumstances"

Ariana explained.

"So then those bunnies are manifestations of your dreams right?"

"Exactly~. You're very smart~"

"Thanks~"

"Right. So my power is called Corrosion Inducement. I can cause materials, usually metals, to corrode, but there's a few limitations. I may be limited to certain materials, usually metals. I may only be able to make things rust by touch. I could end up making everything that I touch rust, preventing me from wearing armor and wielding weapons. And some metals, such as gold, are resistant to my corrosion"

Peter explained bluntly.

"Do you wanna explain Michael's power too?"

Ari asked, to which he nodded.

I'm just gonna call her Ari now.

"So, Michael's power is called Black. It allows him to merge his body into anything that's black-colored and move himself through it freely. He can blend with any object that's dark-colored by nature, or due to external conditions, such as shadows. His power is most efficient in cramped areas with little to no lighting, where shadows are abundant and the lack of space physically hinders those he ends up fighting or escaping from. Brightening up a shadowed location will quickly leave him cornered, forcibly ejecting him from any non-black object if the shadow shrouding it vanishes. And when in combat, he uses Black to hide from enemy attacks or to execute ambushes. Also, once he's merged with a black object, he can move through its whole structure at very high speeds"

Michael clapped after Peter finished explaining, meaning that he was happy.

"Those are some really interesting powers!"

"That means a lot coming from you Renjun~, really~!"

Ari smiled brightly at me, as did Peter, and probably Michael too.

They all hung out with us for the rest of the day.

I'm glad we made some new friends~.

-

It soon came time for us to go home, so we all gathered in the bus and Taeyong drove off.

Everyone was asleep except for me. I was watching the world go by out the window. Chenle was sleeping in his normal form, with his head rested in my lap. He's always liked sleeping on my lap, whether he's shapeshifted or not.

"He really likes you, doesn't he?"

Suko suddenly asked, looking straight at me.

I thought she was asleep?

"Yeah. He's always liked being around me, even on the first day we met. He didn't really know or trust the others back then, not even Taeyong-hyung, so he clung to me the most"

She nodded, and looked out the window with me.

We stayed like that for a few minutes, watching as the sun slowly went down.

"...How?"

She suddenly broke the silence.

"How what?"

I looked at her, and she looked at me.

"How did you all become brothers?"