Chapter One Lunis Island

September 1st, 2038:

The young girl slipped out of bed, as her hand cancelled the alarm. She smiled to herself as the cool morning air brushed against her skin. Today was going to be a big day, she was going to school with the other kids, she couldn’t wait!

A knock at the door, “Eris! It’s time to get up, you better...”

“I’m up!” she called through the door.

Her adoptive mother replied, “Well Breakfast is almost ready, don’t take too long getting dressed.”

She sighed, as she heard the footsteps leaving the door before ducking into the attached bathroom. The girl wasn’t the biggest fan of clothing, never really had been. It didn’t really help that most of what Mother Miyu got her was just cheap pre-made stuff. It was just so itchy, nothing at all like her sheets, but Miyu had splurged on those. At least she had a couple of outfits she didn’t really mind wearing.

Closing the door, behind her she turned to the mirror. Reflected back at her, was the result of ten years of growth. She was a good deal smaller than other girls her age, and a part of her wondered if she would ever catch up. Young Eris stood just shy of 90 centimeters tall. At the moment, her long teal blue hair hung loosely around her rounded face, as it cascaded halfway down her back. Two large bright blue eyes dominated her face, they almost seemed to glow at times, she had a small mouth with pink lips and a button nose. Her skin was lustrous and creamy but of a shade most would call fair, yet smooth like polished porcelain without any mark or blemish to be found. 

Mom used to fuss over her when she’d go sunbathing, but as it turned out her skin was the type that wouldn’t tan or burn. It didn’t matter how long she spent in the sun, she would always have the same fair shade of skin.

On her chest bloomed a modest pair of budding breasts, with large healthy pink areolas and proud-looking nipples. Her belly was trim with a hint of muscle lying beneath it. She had started growing breasts a few years ago, in fact she’d been ahead of her peers there, but now she felt rather behind them, especially since she hadn’t sprouted any hair. Her slim slit still sat there without any hairs near it. Her legs were slim and muscular though from her long hours running and playing with her friends.

Taking a brush, she quickly started combing out her hair a bit, before stepping into the shower. Letting the warm water run down over her body, as she quickly scrubbed herself clean. Shaking off, and then drying herself with a towel, before using the brush to make her hair look presentable. Done there, she pulled out the outfit she’d readied last night first slipping on a pair of light blue panties, followed by a dark grey skirt, which she paired with a plain white blouse, and long socks. Finally she slipped on her shoes, before making a quick use of the toilet.

After washing her hands, she headed on downstairs, where she found Miyu making her a plate. Miyu was her adoptive mother, but not the only person responsible for caring for her. Miyu was a younger woman, standing at a hundred and sixty-four centimeters tall. She had long black hair, that as usual, she’d done up in a braid. Her usual lab coat was currently draped over a chair, leaving her standing in just a skirt and blouse. Miyu’s large breasts strained against the fabric of her blouse and as usual she wasn’t wearing a bra. Something Eris very quickly noticed when Miyu turned from the counter, as her eyes didn’t fail to notice the points of her nipples. For a moment she felt the urge to pull that shirt up and suckle.

Eris smiled as she sat down, a plate of bacon and eggs. As she started to devour it, Miyu placed down a cup full of milk, “Here some of my milk, sweetie.”

She looked up with a grin, “Thanks, Mom!”

“Don’t dawdle, and is your bag packed?”

“Yes Mom, I packed it last night.”

“Well I’m just making sure, you don’t want to be late for your first day of school, do you?”

“No.”

“Oh, Eris dear? Please no mind reading, I don’t want to hear from the teacher that you cheated or something.”

“But mom!”

Miyu gave her a look, “No buts, dear.”

She deflated a little, “Yes Mom.”

“Oh, don’t be like that, it’s for your own good. None of the other kids have an advantage like that.”

“I know, I know,” she replied. She really did, Eris knew the story of her adoption quite well. She wasn’t human, even if she looked like it. Most kids thought she dyed her hair, but that wasn’t true at all, that teal blue shade was her natural hair color, the only mark of her alien blood. Well that and maybe her size. She was so much smaller than other girls her age, it left her wondering if she either came from a small alien race, or if she was just small for some reason. However, she did have a few advantages, one of the big ones was her mental abilities, they were far in advance of what humans were capable of and something her mother and their friends had been studying since they manifested. She was honestly quite grateful for the project, since it was helping her learn her own powers too.

She was highly telepathic and had the power to move objects with a thought. Not only that, but she was even capable of discharging electricity like an eel, only her bolts were much more focused and far more powerful. More akin to a Pokemon, they were cute and magical creatures that were still popular today even though the original game came out over 40 years ago. She smiled slightly as she thought about the time she had dressed up as a Pikachu, the ever-popular mascot. It had decent stats in the game, but it was only really useful with its rare hidden ability, the rarest in the game. That ability called Galvanic Pierce was powerful, it allowed electric-type moves to hit ground types and boosted the Pokemon’s special attack.

As for her own electric attacks, they were actually quite powerful at full power, lethally so with voltages in excess of a hundred million volts. Mother had been quite meticulous with measuring them after the ability had manifested and quite strict in making sure she understood how dangerous her power was.

“I know you do, sweetie,” said Miyu as she was starting to clean up the cooking.

Eris quickly finished up her breakfast, drank her milk, then rushed to grab her bag. As she was leaving, Miyu called, “Have fun at school!”

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The walk to school was short and uneventful. Before she knew it she had joined up with her two best friends, Ashly and Iris. Ashly was a bubbly girl, who loved to read a good book and was always asking questions when something piqued her interest. She also loved her cat-eared headbands and had a collection of nearly a dozen.

Ashly was almost a hundred and fifty centimeters tall, something Eris was a little jealous of. She had a lithe figure, a light tan, and lovely light red hair. Of course, the girl was also flat as a board and Eris had heard her complain about her chest on more than one occasion.

In contrast, there was Iris, she was a calm well-mannered girl who’s most standout feature was her chest. She was rather blessed there, to the point that she often drew stares from boys and girls alike. Eris knew she even had a demeaning nickname over it, as some of the crueler kids called her “Cow-Tits.” Not that Iris ever seemed to care.

Iris stood at just under a hundred and forty centimeters tall. She had lovely green eyes, and dark brown hair. She didn’t get out often, and it showed with her fair lady-like skin. Today she was wearing a lovely sundress that almost made her look like a fairy.

The two girls smiled as they saw her come up to the gate. The school had not been that far from her home. Lunis Island was not on any map, given the top secret Federation Lab on the island. The main settlement, Lunis City wasn’t really much of a city, it was home to the aforementioned Lab, a modest school that covered all grades, a number of houses, a few shops, and the local seaport. There was also a military airfield not far from the city. Most of the people living here were either military or scientists. Her two friends were of course the daughters of two of the best scientists on the island, with Miyu of course being the very best. Eris knew the entire population of the island amounted to around seven thousand people with most of that being here in Lunis City.

Ashly was first to speak, “Eris! Glad you could make it.”

Eris replied, “I set an alarm.”

“I bet your mom still woke you up.”

“Almost, I’d just gotten up, when she came by.”

Iris interjected, “Um, shouldn’t we get going?”

The two quickly agreed with Iris and they headed on toward the school. Eris pulled her notebook out of her pocket. “Okay, this year I got Miss Forrest in room 7-3, you two?”

Iris smiled, “Same.”

Ashly jumping in her skin exclaimed, “Yay! We are all together!”

Eris giggled, she was looking forward to this. The trio chatted idly on their way to class, passing several other students, mostly young girls but there were a few boys. Eris figured the other boys were probably skipping or something. It wasn’t the first time she’d seen something like this and it was only the first day.

Passing several doors, they soon reached one labeled 7-3. Eris pushed it open, and let her friends and a random girl file in first before following into the room. The classroom was of average size with several rows of wooden desks, each containing an integrated computer and an attached chair, made of metal and lightly padded. On the far wall, was a large projector screen, and the teacher's desk sat off to the side, it was large with a nice integrated computer and a comfy-looking chair. There was also a raised dais for the teacher to stand on, right in front of the projector screen.

The group looked around, noting several students had already claimed seats. Most of the seats in the middle were already claimed, the back row was full, which left the trio looking at the front row. As the only seats that would let them all sit together was there. Ashly sighed, and led them to the front row. 

Eris made herself at home, finding the chair acceptable. Setting her bag down in a cubby meant for it, and pulling out a notebook and pen. She left her phone and tablet in the bag however, no point pulling those out unless the teacher allowed it.

Her friends did the same. Iris stretched a little, “Oh right, I almost forgot. Eris, my family is throwing a pool party this weekend and I was wondering if you wanted to come.”

“Um, sure, but what about Ash...”

“Oh, she told me yesterday, I’m going to be there of course,” she glanced down at herself, “But I could use a new suit, my last one is too small.”

Eris frowned, “A suit, why?”

Ashly glared at her, “Please tell me you have a swimsuit.”

“Um.. no?”

“Why is that a question?”

Iris interjected, “I think a new suit is a great idea, we can go shopping together!”

Ashly smiled, but Eris couldn’t help a shudder going down her spine. Why did she suddenly feel like a mouse before a large cat?

Before she could think much on that, however, the teacher walked in. She was professionally dressed of clear Asian descent, from her features she looked half-Japanese if Eris had to guess. There were a few Japanese families on the island, afterall. 

The woman smiled, “Greetings class I am Toshiko Forrest and will be your teacher for this year. Now I am not one to idle around, so let’s get started. Today we are going to get started with history and will be picking up from last year.”

She turned to the board, tapping a key. In big letters across the screen was the title, “The War of 1812”

Turning back, “Alright class, can anyone tell me the significance of this war?”

Eris raised her hand.

“Yes, young lady?”

“It was a major war between the fledgling United States and the British Empire, the conflict lasted almost three years and ended with a decisive loss for the British. It was fought mainly over the liberation of Canada and after the war, the Canadian Territories were incorporated into the Union.”

“Very good, glad to see at least one student did the summer reading and for those that didn’t you should put that in your notes, it will be on this week’s test.”

Several groans filled the room, as class began in earnest.

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That's it for this tier folks. The rest will be posted twice a week for the Veteran Adventurer Tier.