I took a wide stretch before


    opening my eyes. I was still asleep in my bed.


    I yawned, raising the blanket over me to continue sleeping.


    I''ll sleep a little longer.


    After half an hour, I could no longer sleep after I recalled what


    happened yesterday.


    Sitting up on the bed, I take some time to think about what has


    happened so far.


    After glancing at my computer, I wondered how the internet was taking


    this new phenomenon.


    Sitting on my swivel chair, I reach down to turn on my computer.


    I noticed a reflective figure with messy hair staring back at me, ''Oh


    right... I''m still Ryuuka.'' I forgot I didn''t merge from yesterday,


    merging now after a while would give my brain a severe earthquake.


    But where is my main body? Maybe in the living room? Perhaps so.


    My hair needed a wash, so I got up and entered the bathroom. Staring


    at the mirror, I let down my hair and wet it. I had no idea what I


    was doing but went with whatever seemed right.


    I was not too fond of this hair, it was too long for my liking. Even


    though it only reaches down to just under my shoulders, it got in the


    way too many times. I wanted to cut it, maybe when I merged back so I


    can do it correctly.


    Mom would probably get mad if I used her hairbrush, I just used a


    regular comb instead. After it was somewhat straightened out, I


    washed my face and returned to my room.


    I saw my notifications go off on


    my monitor. Many notifications were from the news, ignoring the


    headlines, I looked at my group chat notifications instead.


    It was me and four other guys, and we always played video games with


    each other. When my main body would use the computer, he would only


    use it to research, probably too focused on progress instead of being


    laid back in a group chat.


    I''ve never met them in person, so


    I never considered them as significant people in my life. They acted


    more as testers who got to test the mods and cheats I made for the


    video games we played together.


    That''s probably what they were using me for either way.


    Nevertheless, it''s always better to get some info from them.


    I enter the chatroom, and my


    username turns green to signal my online presence. I scrolled up to


    see what previous conversations they were having.


    From what I read so far, I haven''t learned anything new. The group


    leader has the power to spawn force fields that push off anything it


    comes in contact with, the other guy was someone who barely went


    online, and he can make his body like springs, elastic, and stuff.


    The other guy can turn whatever he eats into power he can use to


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    It seems they have very interesting powers as well. But they still


    didn''t talk about anything of major importance regarding the


    fundamental power systems and such.


    As I keep reading, someone goes online and starts typing, ''Jiro


    you''re finally online!'' The group leader texts before tagging


    everyone to get on the chat.


    ''Yo sup guys.'' I type back as I see everyone''s green bubble pop up.


    ''Where have u been? What ability u got?'' The group leader says


    impatiently.


    ''I''ve just been trying to get used to my power these days so I didn''t


    get any time to get on.'' I respond.


    ''So are u just gonna keep us waiting? What. Is. Your. Power?''


    I try to think of what my power


    does. Well, I got two of me, and I''ve been trying to make another me.


    Although, they are the wrong gender...


    ''I guess my power is cloning, but it''s hard to get used to.'' I


    responded.


    ''No way!'' The group leader responded.


    ''How many clones do you have right now?'' One of the other two entered


    the chat.


    ''Just three right now.'' I lied, but if I can use my power correctly


    today, it will be true.


    ''I can switch between them and when I''m not controlling the., they do


    whatever last thing I told them to.'' I partially lied.


    ''How does that work?'' The group


    leader asks.


    ''It''s complicated and I''m not used to it yet.'' I inform. I didn''t


    want to tell them that my clones were the opposite gender, as they


    would probably lose it.


    ''That''s pretty sick tho!'' The other one of the two started chatting,


    now everyone was in the chat.


    ''Thanks but I like your guys'' powers more''—I wrote in envy— ''the


    other day I saw someone throw a whole truck with one hand with no


    effort, and the other guy just blew it up in front of his face and


    came out without a scratch.'' This was how I truly felt, seeing


    everyone have these cool overpowered abilities, and then me who can


    make more bodies, it makes me want to cry.


    ''I''m sure there''s probably something you can do too if you keep


    evolving your power! I just realized I can make some stuff I stand on


    into springs!'' Said the one who''s ability allows him to turn into a


    spring.


    ''Thanks, I will try.'' I respond.


    ''Well then I''ll be going now, just trying to get used to my powers


    and it''s taking a long time.'' I send out before exiting the chat and


    getting up from my chair. I always leave in such a manner, so I


    expect them to understand. Also, I make myself more productive by not


    chatting and wasting time.


    As I stood up, I wondered where my


    main body was and began to walk out of my room.


    "Morning other Ryuuji!" Mom says as I scout the living room


    for my original body.


    "Oh morning,  do you know where the other me is?" I


    asked.


    "How do


    you not know where <i>you </i>are?


    Don''t you communicate with each other?" She responds.


    "Certain circumstances have


    occurred," I told her.


    She looks at me unsatisfied with the response


    and points outside, "The other <i>you </i>went


    for a jog." She says.


    "What? Why?" I asked.


    "He said he wanted to exercise for better health. Wouldn''t you


    also want that? Since you know, you are the same and all." She


    says with a raised eyebrow.


    "No, I would NOT want that! It''s too dangerous!" I said


    before storming outside to look for my original self. I started


    thinking about how bad it would be if my main body died while


    outside.


    A while ago I decided that the death of the main body would probably


    shut down all the other bodies because it was too much of a risk. I


    didn''t want to find out if another body would die if my main body


    were to die.


    ''Where the hell did the other me go?!'' I thought to myself.


    I wasn''t going to start chasing


    after him now, so I just turned around and went home, hoping for his


    return.


    Although I just woke up, I still felt tired from yesterday.


    ''Wait, what did I do yesterday?'' I asked myself, immediately


    recalling the trauma, unfortunately, caused by my newfound abilities.


    I ate half a sandwich on my bedroom desk that Split Body left behind.


    I took a dozen trash bags and told Mom I would go outside to buy some


    stuff. The reality was that I was going somewhere where I wasn''t


    going to get caught with a trash bag full of human organs.


    I venture out into the streets, behind a dark back alley filled with


    garbage.


    Here I can start again.