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

  punch or kick with a force that allows him to fling off a whole tree.

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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 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 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.