EgoPlex

"Gordon! Why are you late? The awakening ceremony is right now!"
Jessica said urgently when she saw Gordon come through the doors of the awakening center.
Shrugging Gordon didn't say anything. The last thing in the world that he wanted to do was tell this beautiful girl that he had been tripped and beaten on the way to school today. 
It was times like this that he wished that he bruised more easily. Then maybe he could get some attention. But this thought was fleeting in his mind. Gordon actually preferred to deal with his problems in his own way. 
And awakening to become a beast tamer and maybe even have his own talent would be the first step. Once he had a powerful beast the bullies wouldn't dare pick on him. 
"Come on, let's get in line."
Jessica whispered to Gordon when she realized that he wasn't going to tell her what had happened.
Together they went to the back of the arena type auditorium to wait for their turn to awaken.
They had been friends since childhood and had been there for each other through thick and thin. Jessica had been the only friend that stuck with him despite all of his quirks.
Slowly the line inched forward. Occasionally some people in their class would cheer if in addition to becoming a beast master a student also awakened a talent.

Lichen Tree Beast Tamer

Gordon seeing his life blood spewing everywhere took a moment to activate [Calm Mind] to the utmost.

For some reason, facing death, Gordon wasn't scared at all. It was probably the adrenaline of the moment, but for Gordon there was something liberating about the feeling of freedom that his neurotransmitters were enabling him to experience.

{Hmmph, not likely. Just give me a second. I am taking control. Let's see if I can fight above my level!}

Jackram replied. The bull man's snort in his mind somehow bringing up images of a meaty minotaur going into full rage mode.

And that is exactly what happened in the next few moments. First Gordon started glowing. It was the same golden glow that Gordon had seen earlier surrounding Jackram when Gordon had been the one attacking Jackram in Hell.

Hmmph, Not Likely