INFONIX INSTITUTE

ode along the busy roads of the campus. It was a world of anka

eemed more stylish than the females. Some of them had their dreadlocks packed on both sides of their heads,

f alfes and alphenes were gathered under a con

foArts already got something

a said. "Sounds like th

similar,"

he birth place of macabre-forms and ghost-forms. P

a mantle of pride," Uwa said. "A faculty

aculty," Maranna said. "You

he faculty of Dark InfoArts," Uwa said. "They

year ceremony makes

it's best we work on getting ourselv

Bala said. "You need to first outsmart the Plut

an award," Maranna said. "What creation in th

orm that could make a living duplic

Supreme and Infolady Supreme by making them a

d twins could snatch the positio

ith her eyes fixed on a wide field enclosed by short bars, in

. "Most ribbons that arrive the institute are

happy doing it,

see more of that when

to a road that led to a courtyard

ilo said, driving into a parking lot beside the co

gathered beneath an umbrella tree in the middle of the courtyard fondling the hair spikes of each oth

where they could seat: benches surrounding the

she said. "Need to go know what's up with Infolord Mal

d as they walked to where the alphe

n they saw Maranna and her peers. Their eyes were

n," Bala said. "I doub

way," Maranna said w

The one in the middle had his dreadlocks packed on both sides of his head. The one by his right looked like a masculine female, and her hair

here," Uwa said. "The ones with an inh

Baraki's son and company. Wo

was in the faculty of Dar

rom picking a faculty of

the faculty of Dark Infoarts, but his two kids c

them in this facul

om the faculty of InfoEngineering coming. But his s

hen the trio fin

how Moshood transformed into

the female he transformed into doesn't seem

guys saw a while ago. I knew it was a

line female said. "Even the alfe here seems she go

kept s

hortled. "She doesn't

e who absconded with dad's books." He looked down at Maranna and smiled. "Sorry we

said in a deep tone. "From the pre

om Fargos's fac

ounds," Fargos said. "That's wh

was found in InfoEngineering in

seconds, then she s

nd bad, at a

ewbie, and that's why I'm here." He grinned. "As a replacement of the one wh

right position to hear his words,

re. Welcome back," he said. "But you'd have to tell

d be a bad idea," Maranna said

anytime," he said. "Bu

" Bala said. "She's our Infoguardian a

ense he spille

him," Fargos said. "But it's no problem

to meet her now,

said. "We would know later." He turned t

" Rhoze b

laughed

d Uwa. "I felt a dense au

to have anything to do w

, Infolady Hindira. Though, that one seems so reserved and hardly talks," Uwa said

"I'm getting to understand why Lady Rheoni isn't in

otally different inclinations," Maranna

ngs. All the alphenes that hung around began leaving gradually. They saw

he continuum pra

courtyard fo

e chatters, was a reprimanding voice coming from the door post, giving them instructions. They quickly joined the line and p

f you know you didn't study your Elemental Scienc

ked Uwa, who stood behind her. "We were

re gaining admission into the institute. The Continuum Practical is all about studying the nature of

be led to the Reflecto Room where we would be given short books on General Relat

was already getting short. "I know nothing abou

of the Infoni

How would it be possible for me to s

you and I," Uwa said. "He wrote the book so that alfes wouldn't find it difficult to spaw

the alphenes, Infolord Malacoid's eyes met her's, and she turned away immediately. He smiled and s

ur admission cards at hom

ey took out their admissio

omfortable by his presence. "Hope you wouldn't be this nervous when we enter the Co

oped

that a bit of nervousness could ca

and they followed. They entered an empty class where chairs and ankara fabrics were piled high at the far end. The class had an exit door from

aze of mirrors. "While you read the books you are about to receive, the mirr

Each chair had a flat book on it. Maranna read the title in mind and it was similar to the book Uwa had earlier mad

the books and find your way back to the courtyard, we would all be there awaiting you," he s

slowly as possible, because she was almost alien to the concept of space and time being bent by massiv

oming from unidentified parts of the mirrors. They

When they reached a halt, Ailo and Infolord Malacoid peered at them, and the circular dots around their eyes glowed white. Their hair began to elongate, until it reached a point where they started to sway around their heads like faltering snakes. Maranna guessed it

he last page of th

me too early,

Continuum Globe. Picture an emerald glo

o began to glide slightly above the ground, their hair swaying and fluttering intermittently, until the ribbons began to disperse, creating a dark atmosphere around everyone. When the globe was finally formed, everyone found themselves in what seemed like outer space. Suddenly, they heard a p

rdination made it seem as though they've done the practical before. Ailo stepped forward and pointed at Uwa, directing her to Group A. Bala went to Group B, and Maranna wa

again and attached the tips to the temples of the dead-looking thought-form, and fascinating changes happened instantly.

Infolord Ma

er of the Group A walked to w

awn," Ai

eader quickly activated her hair spikes and, with the ribbons, wove a lustrous sea of fine, interm

rtion!" Infolord

of the continuum got distorted to a measured degree. Infolord Malacoid nodded. He called on the next group leader and demanded an arc 50

aid to him and call

hoped things don't turn out sour. She spawned the ribbons, and while the alphene wove it, he had a little difficulty controllin

rtion!" Infolord

it began to change directions rapidly, until the forces depressing the continuum got out of control

gasped.

ed. Everywhere was thrown into disarray, yellings all over the place. Infolord Malacoid quickly dissolved the globe and t

said, crying; she felt she

aid. "We need to take him to the me

s to drive off the courtyard. She looked back at the crowd and saw the

under a coconut tree and honked, summoning three white, faceless humanoids out of the building with a floating metal board. They took

e alphene that was aggressively wrapped in strong ribbons that repressed her breathing. The other sat beside a male that had a deep cut in his head. The other sat before a table preparing so

was busy with the potions. "W

e was doing, as though she never

lo said. "Where

e door. She had a tiny face, like that of an insect. It was as thoug

ilo gestured to the nurse th

stay away from her whenever she prepares potions." S

uring the continuum p

e thing happened to one of the Infolords years ago, during a similar pract

awned a messy cont

at the alphene. "

y Rheoni rubbed his neck a little and c

uld talk,"

t too hard?

"Don't be so scared, it won't hurt much. But, after I'm done, you'

pt gr

your name?

," he

ill receive Ice-In-Amber Therapy, Spin-Spark Therapy, and on the last d

dropped

that play out

rying to make when this thing

distortion,"

olved in the practical, and I'll make an arc negati

" Ailo said. "That's if she

work on yourself, al

na no

ension in his bones needs quietude

o where Ailo's car was parked,

h it someone my dad would lo

kwards a little, kn

e, I presume

"Guess Fargos h

me nothing,

ady Rheoni a

aid. "He met us

hat he tends to discuss with her, so you'd

explained the acrimony that e

e faculty, recently reported to the staff board, some --" she looked around, "-- changes in the weat

now where this is co

he cause of the forthcoming. Other things he wishes to say to h

Maranna, how he

d be able to mak

doubt you know my place, so changing your

t he wishes to let her know and tha

siness," she said. "Nice day." She

offer a solution to what

bout the emergence of ribbons," Ailo said. "

as she drove out of