Their training resumed immediately. They were training martial arts and pure body strength and speed. From their perspective, it took them almost 30 years to do all of this, 30 years of pain and hellish training. Sometimes the only thing that was holding them together was their will, but all of that was just an illusion because, in reality, Mike altered the flow of time so much that only 30h passed. They died on 21 June, now was 26 June.
The last martial art they had to master was Russian Sambo. Just like in every martial art there few kinds of it, but you can split them into 3 kinds. First is for sport, second for self-defense and third for the military. Mike thought them only the military kind of martial arts because they would ensure their survival. They knew that Mike is doing this for their own good but they weren`t happy about this, because their clones were much stronger with every single fight.
Right now there were standing on a square. They only had shorts on them, Alex white, Zibi had black. They changed thanks to their training. Alex was now 2,2 meters tall with 140kg of pure muscles. They looked like iron and were just as hard and strong. He could now bend iron bars and if he wanted a walnut as a snack he just needs to lightly squeeze it between his fingers. Zibi always had troubles with weighing and power gains. So did not grow much, but he was fast, his punches could be captured only by a high-speed camera that was used to film bullets, and his footwork amazing too.
Right now they were waiting for their clones to emerge, it was their last test on CQC course. In the middle of a square, weapon rack appeared. Mike put in their heads know-how about weapons too, and since Mike disliked fake weapons he used the real ones. In exchange for countless amounts of injuries, they became perfect warriors.
Zibi`s weapon of choice was Japanese Nodachi. It was made especially for him and it as tall as him. He took it out of the sheath with "shiiing". It instantly put a smile on his face. He checked the sharpness, he could shave with it. One fast swing created the sound like it was taken from an anime. As a sidearm, he chose two karambit knives. With his speed, these sickles looked like a shredder.
Alex had a simpler taste. He chose saber WZ. 76.. Everyone will say that this is only a weapon for a parade. These people have no knowledge because saber WZ-76 was designed as a real weapon and can be fully utilized in combat. Second, it is renamed, Hussar Saber. Alex only changed its guard from closed to open. With this, his crosscut could create a wind. It was beautiful and dangerous. As a sidearm, he had 2 M-9 bayonets.
Their clones appeared. They brandished their weapons and charged at their originals. The duo intercepted them. Alex was facing his clone in a mad exchanged of slashes that created sparks every time they hit enemies weapon.
Zibi stabbed his Nodachi into the ground and took out his karambit knives. Clon slashed from top to bottom. Zibi`s left knife hit the sword from the side and redirected it to the right. The clone was wide open, Zibi cut its right thigh. He cut it to the bone. Mercury like blood splashed everywhere. Clone took a step back, but Zibi did not allow him to rest. He followed with a front kick. It was a bait. It let itself be kicked to gain a momentum for an upward slash that would cut Zibi in half. He had no choice, he jumped up and with a backflip avoided the danger. But that move cost him a lot of time. The time that allowed the clone to regain it`s stance. Zibi landed near his sword and pulled it while charging at his clone. Their clash created thousand of sparks.
Nodachi wasn`t the best kind of sword but it had its benefits. It was lighter than European two-handed sword or german messer. Although Alex was mocking him for choosing something useless, the amazing feeling of holding a giant black blade was just too overwhelming.
During this short exchange, Zibi realized something. His sword style wasn't his own. He mastered all sword styles but still did not create his own, right now he was just swinging his sword from top to bottom, up and down, and sometimes from the side. These were moves of two Nodachi sword styles he usually used, but right now it was not enough. These swords styles were limited to normal humans, and he stopped being one long time ago.
He changed the pace of his footwork, it looked more like Capoeira than kendo. He turned up the pace and became more fluid with the change of directions. The clone was surprised by the sudden change but keep its calm. Zibi the started to add kicks to the mix. From the spectator point of view, it looked like two spheres were created around Zibi. First with the blade, second with his legs. There were two possibilities for the clones. Either give up or shorten the distance. The moment it jumped into the danger zone Zibi let go of the sword and took out the knives. Clone wanted to stab him but he anticipated that. With a side step, he avoided it and cut the neck with the left knife. It embedded itself into a spine. Zibi let go of it and grabbed the clones hair. He smashed its head into the floor and mounted it from behind. A quick slash with the knives and the head popped out of the clones body. Zibi raised his hands to the sky with a cry of victory.
Alex on the other disregarded thinking in a brawl and worked just on pure battle instinct witch perfectly complemented his crosscut style. Crosscut style is easy to learn hard to master sword style. Its essence is in a speed and curved blade of the saber. While slashing you have to create X shape before you, you can use either your whole arm or only your wrist. This will allow you to parry the enemy blade and give you a chance to attack with a slash or stab.
In this midst of this mad exchange, Alex took out his knife and throw it at clone feet. He missed but the clone stopped for a moment. Alex took the chance and stabbed enemies hand that holds the saber. He cut off its fingers and took the saber for himself. To beat his clone, Alex had to do something new, so he did a most stupid thing in the world. He tried to apply crosscut while dual wielding sabers.
Alex knew how to fight with two swords. He was good at it but he never attempted double crosscut. The main issue was with the X shape since the center wasn`t in the middle of his body shape it made a big opening. He corrected it after clone charged him with bayonets. He decided to stick with one X made with either left or right saber, while the second hand was on standby waiting for the opening.
It did not take much time for the clone to made into a salad. After failed charge it decided to retake its weapon, only to be stabbed into its feet. Alex then pivoted and cut its head from behind. Clone melted into the ground.
The surrounding changed back into the sports hall. Mike was sitting on the audience and was clapping his hands. -"There is a long way before you, but you are good enough."- He stood up.-"You passed your CQC course, congratulations. Now we have next stage."-Mike smiled-"You are the best martial artist in the world right now, but it is time to make you into the best commando."-The duo fell to the ground with tears in their eyes.-"What?"
-"30 years, 30 fucking years of pain and oy are asking why?"-Zibi was hitting the ground with his fist.
-"Give us some free time, I even forgot how to interact with other people, and I want to see the world how it changed after 30 years."-Alex lied on the ground like an infant and sucked his own thumb.
-"Oh, that thing. You see, the world did not change too much. I forgot to tell you that I made one year here into one hour there."-Mike looked into the celling.-"Damm, I forgot something, see you tomorrow."- And he disappeared in a flash of light.
Alex and Zibi stood there stupefied. Then it struck them.-"Mike! Come back here you a stupid hot wing or I will feed your wings to you!"- Alex was running around and cursing.
Zibi stood there in silence, suddenly he reached his hand out and grabbed Alex by the neck like a cat.-"Shut up for a moment, I am trying to think."- Alex shut himself.-"I got an idea!"
-"Yeah that's great but could you put me down?"
Zibi looked at his stretched out arm that was holding Alex by the nape. He put him down-"Alex, listen to me."-His friend nodded like a chicken.-"There is no one here."
-"Yep, yep, yep."
-"You remember when GOD told us about this whole multiverse and paranormal beings?"
-"It means, that you want us either to go to another universe or summon something paranormal? Like that ouija board?"
-"Exactly"
-"And how will we do this?"
-"My dear friend. You go prepare our equipment, I want dragon steak today, and I will figure out the rest."- Zibi was becoming evil Zibi.-"So prapare to slay a dragon!"
-"Aye, sir!!!"- Alex shouted with high pitch voice and run towards the warehouse.
Zibi trotted towards Command Center and sat before computer.-"He, he, time for magic."- He was talking to himself as he was browsing through BIOS. (Take into account that I know nothing about IT, so if you find something completely unreal feel free to point this out.) He checked all specs, his curses would put the devil into shame. Then he just logged in and inspected the system on which the base worked. It was his favorite, Linux.
Earlier he was scared that there would be some insane level security measures, but again he just overthought. Then with a smile, he just breezed through everything and found what he wanted. Portal control panel, Time control panel, and Another world inspector panel. He gave himself and Alex admin rights in the base which allowed them to freely control the flow of time. Next, he started to search for Dragon Steak. He found some kind of sword&magic world that looked safe and easy and had a system with levels and skills. He set the coordinates and went to look for Alex.
Alex was running between regals with tools of destruction and two heaps of things.-"Already done? Look what I have found!"- Alex was holding German Panzerfaust.
-"I do not think it will be useful."
-"Of course it is for me to play. I got you nice things. Take a look."- Alex pointed at heap with a black ram o top.-"I couldn`t imagine the size of a dragon but this ram should be enough."
-"Why the fuck would I need a ram?"
-"You said you wanted to lay a dragon, so I got you a vibrator for her because I do not think that you will be big enough. Well, maybe if she transforms into a human."-Alex started to juggle with that ram.
-"I said I wanted to SLAY A DRAGON! I want to eat dragon steak!"- Zibi`s roar almost made Alex deaf.
-"Okay, my mistake. But do not worry. I am prepared, in case she will not appreciate your offer, I prepared, two sets of armor, Titanium covered in silver with kevlar padding, hussar style. Your beloved Nodachi sharpened so much that it can cut molecules and small fire extinguisher. As for me the same armor but I got new sabers, one silver one steel."
-"Good."-Zibi nodded in approval but Alex raised his hand.-"Yes?"
-"How can you kill a dragon?"
-"Just how you would kill it normally?"
-"Hmm, it means that our caliber is too small and we have no way to increase it."- Alex was thinking aloud.
"Leave thinking to me, pack these things, we are going out."- Zibi started to suit up.-"What is this weird helmet?"
-"It replica of Predator mask, but with full head protection."-Alex explained as he put on his upgraded Paintball mask made out of ceramic plates and kevlar plates with bulletproof ocular.
-"Nice, I will keep it."
-"Man, make it into real Predator mask, with all these functions."
-"I will. You ready."- They were both equipped. Alex nodded in response.-"Then check this!"
Portal appeared two meters before them. They walked through it with confidence.
-"Zibi, you know that it very stupid idea?"
-"Shut up, that world has level and skill system."- Bright light enveloped them.-"And if there is a system I can hack it."
They appeared in catacombs, it was so dark that they could not see their own nose, but eyesight wasn`t necessary since they could fight with closed eyes. They saw the light before them and heard two voices. Just to be safe they hide.
-"When will they deliver this new batch?"- Said guy witch cosplayed as a pope.
-"Excellency please be patient, summoning is not so easy."- Said the guy who cosplayed as a cardinal.
-"I want new tools immediately, they do not need to know how to fight. They will learn in practice."
-"As you wish."
They left, Alex and Zibi emerged from their hideouts.
-"I do not like that guy, he does not smell like a real Pope."
-"Yeah, too much alcohol, gout, and that fishy smell. Let's check from where he comes"
-"Lead the way."- Alex made a place for Zibi.
-"Ok, but before that."-Zibi had a cruel smile. He had that smile every time he was going to dismantle something.-"I have a bad feeling."-He was hacking into a world system. It took him five minutes.-"C++? Easy, and enter."
In the corner of their view appeared a minimap with all location already discovered, and before them, name tags appeared. And most important, in the left upper corner of their view was their status: GOD MODE.
They were walking through dark corridors, that seemed endless until they stumbled upon steel doors. They opened them with ease, inside they saw something they could find only in the deep web. Children were chained to the ground, on the floor was a little girl, her legs were broken. When they walked closer they realized she was dead. Zibi closed her eyes, while Alex was trembling.
-"Kill us"-Said a boy in English.
It startled them, but when they looked at him, he had only his torso.
-"What the hell happened here."-Zibi walked towards the boy, he stepped into a pool of blood. He looked at what he stepped into. It was remains of another child.
-"Kill us."- The boy was shivering from fear or pain.
Alex and Zibi couldn`t respond to this. After a moment they closed their eyes and killed all 144 children. They relieved them from the pain.
When they finished something changed inside them. They no longer wanted to experience an adventure. They no longer wanted to lay a dragon. Right now they only wanted to find the culprit.