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Champions of Battle: AD7 – Awakening #6

AD7 had some doubts about them.  It was apparent that they were responsible for her being here.  Why she was here was still a mystery.  All but one of them wore cloaks completely hiding their form from her, not a good first impression.  She could only tell their heights.  The shortest one seemed to be their leader.  She had spoken for the group before and the other cloaked figures seemed to flank her.

AD7 looked at the leader to address the group on the other side of the glass, “What do you want me to,” AD7 moved as she addressed them and only to noticed she had the barest of coverings, “Where are my clothes?!”  She covered herself as best she could with the sheet provided but it was really thin.

The short one handed the microphone to the one without the cloak.  “They must have been destroyed in the explosion,” he said calmly.

“What explosion?”  She remembered no explosion, only sitting and enjoying a drink.  A sudden fright to her left, then she was here.

“You’re waking up in a Rejuvenation Center.”

That was a possible explanation, a Rejuvenation Center.  Then she was killed in an explosion.  That also explains the machines and why she was so thirsty.  She was never one to take dangerous missions.  What could cause the explosions?  She could not remember!

The leader says something to the others.  The two larger cloaked figures and the uncloaked male leave the room.  The leader takes off her cloak while she and the other female go into the room with AD7.  AD7’s suspicions were confirmed.  This lady was really short, much shorter than average.  Her skin was black as soot with large golden spots everywhere.  She had a normal looking grey tunic.  The only thing strange about it was that it was covered in large black characters.  They seemed familiar but she could not read them.

Without her cloak, her guns became much more apparent.  Her muscles were unnatural for the average woman.  She had to be a dangerous fighter.  She also had four blasters and two daggers holstered to her body.  Her serious gaze radiated beauty and her eyes glowed slightly with an electric blue hue.

They walked into the room and the leader placed her cloak onto AD7.  Now covered and slightly more private, AD7 felt a little more comfortable talking to her.  Their leader continued, “My name is Tirzah Hang.  We represent the city of Sanity.  Our best builder has gone and you are the best suited to help us,” she paused reading the look on AD7’s face, “I’m sorry for your confusion.  We will help you piece your life together.  However, we really need your help if you are willing.”

AD7 still had her doubts but was quick to decide.  They had already helped her so much and have promised to help her more.  Maybe the cloaks were just some kind of uniform.  The least she could do was to help them as best she could.  “Okay, sure.  Consider it a ‘thank you’ for bringing me back.”

“Thank you Aa Dee Seven.  We will see what we can do to help you discover who you were and help you get used to the changes.”

“Changes?”

#1 – Awakening #5 – Awakening #7

Champions of Battle: The Very Best – Opportunity #4

Jaquan’s crew sat waiting for him just outside the entrance of the club.  He was thankful for them.  With all his admirers, it was easy to lose track of what was important.  To the fans, his victories could seem like inevitable ends to a game.  These three, his trusted friends, helped him to stay on top of the game.  They helped him train.  They went through his hardships and frustrations with him.  They deserved to be here just as much as he did.  Catlin seemed to agree with him.  She made dress clothes for all of them.  They were just as dazzling as his coal-lined suit.

The purple skinned Neely wore a somewhat white suit and pants and light blue tie.  He was at a table looking into the room.  Jaquan could see the back of the suit where the realistic image of a glowing blue arrow was placed.  His coat was enchanted to make the arrow look like it was moving at high speeds through clouds though it stayed in the same position on his coat.  The arrow itself was lit with a light blue flame.  The image of clouds swept through his clothes, continually changing the pattern.

Liana wore a simple but elegant black dress.  It matched her black skin and showed off her figure nicely.  On the lower right leg was a flame that came up to her knee.  It was a convincing image glowing brightly.

Catlin saved the best dress for herself, red and over the right shoulder exposing most of her left wing.  The open section went nearly down to her hip showing off her perfect green skin and some of her tan spots.  All around her dress were small sequins.  They were brilliant as the light hit them.  Instead of simply reflecting the light, small flames appeared as the light hit.  As more light that hit her, more flame would appear.  She stood in the light waiting, so it looked as though her whole dress was a fire.

“Fire themed,” Jaquan said honestly amazed as he approached “Catlin, you’ve outdone yourself this time.”  Her enchants had gotten much stronger since she started learning the Unholy Talent Set.  “Did you use your new talents again?”

“Don’t you know it,” she replied rising to meet him, “I didn’t turn,” she paused to correct herself, “that much, this time.”  Her enchanting was enhanced by the new Unholy Talent Set but using them had a drawback.  Turning into a large beast was a natural side effect of using the Unholy Talents too much.  She enjoyed going wild every now and then.  The reckless freedom was very liberating though she often caused damage, to everything.

“Be careful next time,” Jaquan said concerned as he hugged the short lady lightly.  The fire dress was of course an illusion just like the burning coals on his suit.  He really did appreciate the clothing, but if she hurt herself while making them, it would not be worth the glamour.

“We ready to go in then,” Neely finally spoke up in his quiet tone, almost mumbling.

“I don’t see why not,” Liana responded for all of them.

With the last and greatest member of the team there, they all went in together as The BigBad Crew.

#1 – Opportunity #3 – Opportunity #5

Sons of Sword: Tales of Glory – Lost and Found #2

Bacon, bacon, more bacon; strips of fresh mango, pineapple, and strawberry; add in blueberry syrup with waffles and breakfast cannot get much better.  Of course, there is the company.

Metcalf sat with about nine other students.  She had known most of these girls since they were children; they met at the dorms.  A few were newer friends that once challenged her in the training center.  By now, they were all good friends and did almost everything together.  They were all fierce warriors.  They were also teenagers.

The friends sat at a long table on the lowest level of the dorm’s cafeteria, a grand elaborate cafeteria with three semi open levels.  Each level was larger than the one above it.  All around there were lifelike paintings, carvings, and sculptures of things and animals found around rivers or streams.

The levels were connected by a double stairway through the center.  At the bottom of the stairway were the larger tables and the window.  Visible from the top of the stairs was a great window.  It took the entire area of the unused three story wall.  It curved into the side walls as well but didn’t take them over.  It provided a wonderful view of the mighty Thousand Flower River which was currently frozen over.

While admiring the view, the ladies talked and joked about everything and nothing.  Dreamy young men in dramas; homework and reports due; clothing; possible trips into town; rumors of heavy snowfall; impersonating teachers; no topic was off limits.

In the middle of all this, Metcalf’s handheld rings.  She answers in a way that does not display the image of the caller.  Answering the call, she gets up and turns away from them.  Her friends already knew who it was though.  It had to be Naoh or Koh.

“Metcalf, what’s taking so long?”  It was Koh.  Apparently Naoh, his older sister, did not find the situation urgent enough to call Metcalf herself.

“What do you want,” Metcalf said with a hint of annoyance.  They knew not to bother her in the morning.  “I’m eating.”

“The Center is filling.  You’re going to miss out.”

“You can do a few drills without me can’t you?  I‘ll be there when I’m done.”

“Naoh says hurry up.”

“Yeah sure,” at that, she hung up.  She really appreciated what they did for her after her first test but Noah and Koh were slowly getting more and more demanding.  She felt a little less sorry about planning to leave them.  They can get their own points next year.

Her demeanor was completely different when she turned back to the table.  Watching her this whole time, her friends knew exactly what was happening.  They didn’t like her going to the training center to gamble with the Lai Siblings, but it was how she stayed in the academy.

“You don’t need them,” Haruna Huai said.  Though not the oldest or the strongest, she was the shortest and most outspoken of the youths.  “They’re using you.  I bet you could go much further without them.”

“I was thinking about that myself,” Metcalf was relieved that she was not the only one that understood her situation.  “I’m going to Master Fu next week to see what training I can do.”  The conversation continued for a short while.  After that she excused herself and left.

Lost and Found #1 – Lost and Found #3