Chapter 46: Again
Elian tried to run, but wobbled. His oversized shoulders and forearms threw his center of mass all over the place. Despite compressing his torso and adding plates to his legs it was not enough. As he struggled, ice lances began to pelt him by the hundreds.
Yet they felt like raindrops on a windshield. If before the change they could at least push Elian back, now they became inconsequential.
"Heh." A smug chuckle came from Elian as he felt validated.
I am too front heavy. I can't even move properly.
He tried to straighten his body and began adding a backpack that sat behind his shoulder blades. Elian deposited spare onyx spheres into his backpack, shifting his center of mass. When he felt that the additional weight corrected his imbalance he tried to move.
"Better. But still too slow. I need boosters like a jet. Rather than one time use, let's make it something that can last."
Finding his lack of mobility infuriating, Elian modified his shoes to create fans, like turbines on the sides of his feet, beside his shoulders, and behind his backpack. They sucked in air and redirected them into the chamber on his lower back.
WHIIRRRRRLLLLL
The sharp sound of heavy fans spinning at insane speeds began to resound. It grew so powerful gusts began to appear around Elian like a hurricane.
"If I cannot move by running, then I will skate instead."
He fashioned large wheels beside each foot. As they activated, Elian felt his body slowly lift.