Origin HELP ME to get my powers back? Sounds intriguing. But, can I trust this guy? “You see, the Student Council recruits youngsters with talismans to enroll in our school. Iyan ang paraan namin para ma-protektahan ang kabataan mula sa mga scientists at illegal organizations. Kapag nakita nila kayo, kukuhanin nila kayo para maging test subjects, o ‘di kaya’y gagamitin para magsilbi sa kanila, ang iba naman ay dinadala sa slave trade. It’s like child labor, but on a different level.” I KNOW that more than anyone, pero hindi kayo ang tumulong sa'kin para makaalis sa sitwasyon na 'yan!“Get my powers back? How can a mere student like you do that?” Inilabas ko ang blade na nasa dulong likuran ng black boots ko, sumipa ako patalikod papunta sa kaniya pero agad niya itong naiwasan. I caught him off guard, nakatakas ako sa mahigpit na hawak nito sa kamay ko. “Ah, this is such a pain. Ang tataas talaga ng pride ng mga babae. Sana nakikinig ka muna,” sambit nito habang nagkakamot ng ulo. N
OriginDOES EQUALITY really exist in this world?People kept striving for that so-called equality. But is it worth fighting for?The moment I found my own answer to this, is the moment I lost my humanity.I don’t need a long life, or to be a grown-up to find an answer to this, because I am the living evidence for this answer since the day I was born: People’s lives aren’t created equal. As human beings, some of us may have our similarities, but one thing is for sure. We cannot be equal. A living being’s fate is inequality itself.That’s why there are heaven and hell. There are job and social positions that will make the public decide on how they will treat you. The world is a big triangle more than a circle, I guess.Ano bang kinahihinatnan ng mga taong lumalaban para sa pagkapantay-pantay? Edi kamatayan. Kaya pinipili na lang manahimik ng nakararami. Pero kahit manahimik sila, hindi ba’t kamatayan pa rin ang kahahantungan nila?Injustices may rule the world, but only two things made
Jordan“COLONEL MARIANO, Private Campbell from Platoon Seven reporting!” matigas kong sambit sabay salute. Nag-salute din pabalik ang matikas na lalaking nasa harapan ko.“Private Campbell. I will be speaking on behalf of our General who is busy as of the moment.”“Understood, Sir!” Sumunod ako sa kaniya sa mini living area kung saan may dalawang maroon sofa ang magkaharap at napagigitnaan ng wooden rectangular table. Umupo naman ako nang sinenyasan niya akong umupo sa tapat niya.I was summoned to the Colonel’s office on Saturday morning. Ano kayang kailangan nila? Summoning me on weekends? More than that, it’s ordered by our General, the highest-ranking soldier in FEAR. Mukhang sobrang importante nito.“Itinaas na sa ‘min na may bago raw kayong recruit sa platoon niyo. How is she doing?”“With all due respect, Sir...hindi ba dapat ang Lieutenant ang nagbibigay ng reports sa bawat platoon? I believe that a Private-ranked soldier like me has no right to report platoon information to t
Origin 3 days ago... APPARENTLY, AFTER meeting the other two members for the first time, W took me to the Student Council Room. Pinauwi na niya ang dalawa pagkatapos akong ipakilala bilang isang ulila na nawalan ng talisman. This insolent told them that he defeated me and I begged him to help me with my talisman in exchange for helping out in the Student Council. I have no choice but to go along with his lies to get what I want. Kapag natapos naman ‘to, makikilala niya kung sino ang minamaliit niya. Just you wait, asshole! *** “HIS OFFER is hilarious. I would accept it so that I can have access to FEAR and Greendale!- that’s what you’re thinking, right?” I clicked my tongue three times habang pailing-iling. “Preees, you’re the one who recruited me yet you don’t trust me?” Inilapit niya ang mukha niya sa ‘kin. Sobrang lapit na halos magkapalit na kami ng mukha. “How about you? Do you trust me when you accepted my offer? Do you really think that you would have a carefree life here
Westside Dragons Headquarters“BOSS, YOU have summoned me.” A man in a black suit appeared. He has jet-black eyes and hair, while his mouth area is covered with chains.He is referring to the mafia boss sitting in the dining area with a long table accompanied by darkness and a few candlelights.“You look stronger and more confident than before, Riez. Did you mature under her mentorship?”“No way. I have no one to thank but myself. That useless mentor just slowed me down.”Ngumisi ang mafia boss habang hawak ang wine glass. “Then you shall prove it to me. You have an errand to do for today.”After talking about a certain mission, Riez bowed his head to the boss and walks away. But he stopped and looked back at him. His eyes always look like they want to say something.“Kicking her out because she lost her talisman ability. Is that really the reason, Boss? If that’s the case, why am I still here? I don’t have a talisman since day one, yet you let me serve you.”“It is different. She is
Origin“REMEMBER OUR deal. If you want your abilities back, you shall prove your worth to me.”Binitaw ni W ang mga salitang iyan bago kami umalis kanina. I ended up going with him and taking this mission seriously even if I don’t like it.The boy we are dealing with is using an ability named See-through. From the word itself, he can see through things that a normal eye cannot reach. Kagaya ng kung ano’ng nasa loob ng nakasarang bag, kwarto, pati na rin ang ilalim ng mga damit na suot ng mga tao. In short, it is an ability perfect for spying. But this stupid kid is just wasting it satisfying his perverted desires. What a smart way to waste a god-given power.Time check. It’s already four-fifteen in the afternoon. Pinalitan ko ang damit ko ng kimono dress, pero iba ito. Hindi iyong bigay sa ‘kin ni Boss. Instead of the black hooded one, I am wearing white with pinkish floral designs, and a maroon skirt below the knee in length. W forbade me to wear or use things that I previously owned
Chapter 8 EXACTLY 1,111 years ago, humanity faced humiliation at the hands of demon-like creatures called Mayhems. We became slaves, a food farm, and a plaything. An era where people need to bow down before them in order to survive. Pero nagbago ang lahat nang pasukin ng ilang tao ang isang misteryosong kweba sa kalagitnaan ng dilim. The cave of Merveille. Napupuno ito ng mga kayamanan- iyan ang akala nila sa una. Sa pamamagitan ng mga medalyong ngayo’y tinatawag na Talisman, nagkaro’n ng kapangyarihan ang mahigit kwarenta persyentong katao sa buong mundo. Ikinalat nila ito sa mga taong karapat-dapat para sa pagbabago. Nagkaisa ang lahat ng talisman users, and that unity, revised the dark and painful history we had. Humanity finally defeated Mayhems. Freedom was gained and peace was taken back. Like in every story, there’s always a hero. The one who saved us from facing an apocalyptic future. He who is known as The Adjudicator. The one who discovered Talismans and passed it on t
Chapter 9 “PARA SAAN ang buhay?” Sa araw-araw na pag mulat ng mga mata ko, hindi puwedeng hindi sumagi sa isipan ko ang mga katagang iyan. Para saan nga ba? Para iparanas sa’yo ang hirap at pait nito? Ngunit bakit ang ibang nakikita ko ay magaan ang buhay? May mararangyang damit, kotse, kumportableng tirahan, at higit sa lahat- may kumpletong pamilya. Hindi kagaya ko na pagkagising pa lang ay dama na agad ang matigas na lapag na tinutulugan. Walang unan, walang kumot, walang kahit ano maliban sa isang mahabang karton na nakasapin sa malamig na semento. “Mabuti naman at maaga ka ng nagising ngayon. Nadala ka na ba sa galit ni Boss kahapon?” Siya agad ang nakita ko pagkagising. Ang mukha nitong palaging nakasimangot at ang boses nitong sing-lamig ng Antartika. “Ayan, almusal mo.” Binato niya ang isang piraso ng monay na puro amag na. Tumama ito sa mukha ko. Ang sakit. Mas lalong nagalit ang mga pasa at sugat ko. Kinuha ko ito. Nang mapansin niya ang kakaibang tingin ko sa inaalok ni
FEAR’S HEADQUARTERS Sa loob ng isang malaking silid, makikita ang mahabang lamesang itim. Limang tao ang nakaupo sa bawat upuan dito at tila nasa isang mahalagang pag-pu-pulong. ‘Di kalayuan ay makikita sa harapan ng mga ito ang lalaking nakabihis ng uniporme ng FEAR. Mas lalong naging matingkad ang napakapula nitong buhok dala ng matinding sikat ng araw na nanggagaling mula sa malawak na bintana sa likuran ng nasabing lamesa. “This is new. Ang aga mo yata pumunta para sa monthly report, Private Lieutenant Carlton? Akala ko e signature na ng Platoon niyo na laging ma-late sa mga mahahalagang pagtitipon.” “We’re terribly sorry, Colonel Alastair. Our Captain is a very busy person, considering the workload of being a Student Council President as well.” “Student Council President?” Natawa ang sumunod na nagsalita. “You call that a job? E bakit ang platoon ni Capt-“ “You know very well that our jobs are not the same, Colonel Hugo," pagputol ni Paulum. Hindi man ipinahahalata, pero baka
Chapter 9 “PARA SAAN ang buhay?” Sa araw-araw na pag mulat ng mga mata ko, hindi puwedeng hindi sumagi sa isipan ko ang mga katagang iyan. Para saan nga ba? Para iparanas sa’yo ang hirap at pait nito? Ngunit bakit ang ibang nakikita ko ay magaan ang buhay? May mararangyang damit, kotse, kumportableng tirahan, at higit sa lahat- may kumpletong pamilya. Hindi kagaya ko na pagkagising pa lang ay dama na agad ang matigas na lapag na tinutulugan. Walang unan, walang kumot, walang kahit ano maliban sa isang mahabang karton na nakasapin sa malamig na semento. “Mabuti naman at maaga ka ng nagising ngayon. Nadala ka na ba sa galit ni Boss kahapon?” Siya agad ang nakita ko pagkagising. Ang mukha nitong palaging nakasimangot at ang boses nitong sing-lamig ng Antartika. “Ayan, almusal mo.” Binato niya ang isang piraso ng monay na puro amag na. Tumama ito sa mukha ko. Ang sakit. Mas lalong nagalit ang mga pasa at sugat ko. Kinuha ko ito. Nang mapansin niya ang kakaibang tingin ko sa inaalok ni
Chapter 8 EXACTLY 1,111 years ago, humanity faced humiliation at the hands of demon-like creatures called Mayhems. We became slaves, a food farm, and a plaything. An era where people need to bow down before them in order to survive. Pero nagbago ang lahat nang pasukin ng ilang tao ang isang misteryosong kweba sa kalagitnaan ng dilim. The cave of Merveille. Napupuno ito ng mga kayamanan- iyan ang akala nila sa una. Sa pamamagitan ng mga medalyong ngayo’y tinatawag na Talisman, nagkaro’n ng kapangyarihan ang mahigit kwarenta persyentong katao sa buong mundo. Ikinalat nila ito sa mga taong karapat-dapat para sa pagbabago. Nagkaisa ang lahat ng talisman users, and that unity, revised the dark and painful history we had. Humanity finally defeated Mayhems. Freedom was gained and peace was taken back. Like in every story, there’s always a hero. The one who saved us from facing an apocalyptic future. He who is known as The Adjudicator. The one who discovered Talismans and passed it on t
Origin“REMEMBER OUR deal. If you want your abilities back, you shall prove your worth to me.”Binitaw ni W ang mga salitang iyan bago kami umalis kanina. I ended up going with him and taking this mission seriously even if I don’t like it.The boy we are dealing with is using an ability named See-through. From the word itself, he can see through things that a normal eye cannot reach. Kagaya ng kung ano’ng nasa loob ng nakasarang bag, kwarto, pati na rin ang ilalim ng mga damit na suot ng mga tao. In short, it is an ability perfect for spying. But this stupid kid is just wasting it satisfying his perverted desires. What a smart way to waste a god-given power.Time check. It’s already four-fifteen in the afternoon. Pinalitan ko ang damit ko ng kimono dress, pero iba ito. Hindi iyong bigay sa ‘kin ni Boss. Instead of the black hooded one, I am wearing white with pinkish floral designs, and a maroon skirt below the knee in length. W forbade me to wear or use things that I previously owned
Westside Dragons Headquarters“BOSS, YOU have summoned me.” A man in a black suit appeared. He has jet-black eyes and hair, while his mouth area is covered with chains.He is referring to the mafia boss sitting in the dining area with a long table accompanied by darkness and a few candlelights.“You look stronger and more confident than before, Riez. Did you mature under her mentorship?”“No way. I have no one to thank but myself. That useless mentor just slowed me down.”Ngumisi ang mafia boss habang hawak ang wine glass. “Then you shall prove it to me. You have an errand to do for today.”After talking about a certain mission, Riez bowed his head to the boss and walks away. But he stopped and looked back at him. His eyes always look like they want to say something.“Kicking her out because she lost her talisman ability. Is that really the reason, Boss? If that’s the case, why am I still here? I don’t have a talisman since day one, yet you let me serve you.”“It is different. She is
Origin 3 days ago... APPARENTLY, AFTER meeting the other two members for the first time, W took me to the Student Council Room. Pinauwi na niya ang dalawa pagkatapos akong ipakilala bilang isang ulila na nawalan ng talisman. This insolent told them that he defeated me and I begged him to help me with my talisman in exchange for helping out in the Student Council. I have no choice but to go along with his lies to get what I want. Kapag natapos naman ‘to, makikilala niya kung sino ang minamaliit niya. Just you wait, asshole! *** “HIS OFFER is hilarious. I would accept it so that I can have access to FEAR and Greendale!- that’s what you’re thinking, right?” I clicked my tongue three times habang pailing-iling. “Preees, you’re the one who recruited me yet you don’t trust me?” Inilapit niya ang mukha niya sa ‘kin. Sobrang lapit na halos magkapalit na kami ng mukha. “How about you? Do you trust me when you accepted my offer? Do you really think that you would have a carefree life here
Jordan“COLONEL MARIANO, Private Campbell from Platoon Seven reporting!” matigas kong sambit sabay salute. Nag-salute din pabalik ang matikas na lalaking nasa harapan ko.“Private Campbell. I will be speaking on behalf of our General who is busy as of the moment.”“Understood, Sir!” Sumunod ako sa kaniya sa mini living area kung saan may dalawang maroon sofa ang magkaharap at napagigitnaan ng wooden rectangular table. Umupo naman ako nang sinenyasan niya akong umupo sa tapat niya.I was summoned to the Colonel’s office on Saturday morning. Ano kayang kailangan nila? Summoning me on weekends? More than that, it’s ordered by our General, the highest-ranking soldier in FEAR. Mukhang sobrang importante nito.“Itinaas na sa ‘min na may bago raw kayong recruit sa platoon niyo. How is she doing?”“With all due respect, Sir...hindi ba dapat ang Lieutenant ang nagbibigay ng reports sa bawat platoon? I believe that a Private-ranked soldier like me has no right to report platoon information to t
OriginDOES EQUALITY really exist in this world?People kept striving for that so-called equality. But is it worth fighting for?The moment I found my own answer to this, is the moment I lost my humanity.I don’t need a long life, or to be a grown-up to find an answer to this, because I am the living evidence for this answer since the day I was born: People’s lives aren’t created equal. As human beings, some of us may have our similarities, but one thing is for sure. We cannot be equal. A living being’s fate is inequality itself.That’s why there are heaven and hell. There are job and social positions that will make the public decide on how they will treat you. The world is a big triangle more than a circle, I guess.Ano bang kinahihinatnan ng mga taong lumalaban para sa pagkapantay-pantay? Edi kamatayan. Kaya pinipili na lang manahimik ng nakararami. Pero kahit manahimik sila, hindi ba’t kamatayan pa rin ang kahahantungan nila?Injustices may rule the world, but only two things made
Origin HELP ME to get my powers back? Sounds intriguing. But, can I trust this guy? “You see, the Student Council recruits youngsters with talismans to enroll in our school. Iyan ang paraan namin para ma-protektahan ang kabataan mula sa mga scientists at illegal organizations. Kapag nakita nila kayo, kukuhanin nila kayo para maging test subjects, o ‘di kaya’y gagamitin para magsilbi sa kanila, ang iba naman ay dinadala sa slave trade. It’s like child labor, but on a different level.” I KNOW that more than anyone, pero hindi kayo ang tumulong sa'kin para makaalis sa sitwasyon na 'yan!“Get my powers back? How can a mere student like you do that?” Inilabas ko ang blade na nasa dulong likuran ng black boots ko, sumipa ako patalikod papunta sa kaniya pero agad niya itong naiwasan. I caught him off guard, nakatakas ako sa mahigpit na hawak nito sa kamay ko. “Ah, this is such a pain. Ang tataas talaga ng pride ng mga babae. Sana nakikinig ka muna,” sambit nito habang nagkakamot ng ulo. N