The evening continued with a silent awkwardness. Kids of different schools join a battleship on their way to the revolution. The island is made up of 3 schools at the opposite ends of each other on the large island. The students here today train, prepare their entire lives, take exams and are finally chosen at the minimum age of 16 to be transported to the base. The students only know those who attend classes together and only see students at other schools during competitions or festivals.
The room number is assigned at random so that students can get familiar with those of other schools; but the exact opposite happens. As each room is crushed by the pressure of silence and unfamiliarity, the only sound heard throughout the ship was the sound of the crashing waves. This is a natural occurrence, when you put a bunch of teenagers in the same room. As students try to muster up the courage to start small talk, Suddenly,
BOOM!!!
A sound so loud, it could be heard for miles. Every student deafened and the ringing that came right after was a pain not even the strong could bear. They were under attack.
The ship tilted to the side, alarms and emergency sirens wailing. Suddenly a large amount of water rushes into the rooms. This was serious. As a few of the students got crushed and swallowed by the sea the others ran for their lives onto the surface deck of the ship in their night dresses. A large area of smoke covered the deck, hindering their ability to see. With the students unable to tell the situation.
All together they yelled, "WHAT IS GOING ON?"
This was overwhelming and so much had happened too quickly.
"Sota!!"
"Sota where are you!. Israel, find Sasha and Kon, I'll find Sota."
"Yeah" replied Israel with a look of confusion just as everyone else. Their countless training still could not prepare them for the dangers of the sea. As if the surprises were not enough, lurking behind the smoke six battle ships begin to surround them; with weapons and cannons pointed at them. The battleships each had a fearsome flag with a fire symbol on it, they were part of some organization but sure enough these were not members of the revolution. They were prey caught in a predator's net.
"Where is the administrator and the other officials."
"Is this a test or is this real?"
"Is this STAGE ONE!?"
These were a few of the many questions asked by the students as they faced doom. Many students were filled with fear. Was this instinct? Is this what it means to be a newbie? This is too dangerous. We are going to die. The hope of such bright young and aspiring revolutionaries began to die.
"Shut up everyone!"
Coming out of the darkness a wounded Sota is standing heroically at the highest point on the deck. The winds blew the smoke away and a sudden light shone at Sota from behind. He looked heavenly.
"Sota where is Kon?" said a concerned Annie.
"Oh, he is right behind me."
Kon is the one holding the light.
"Hey, Annie" said Kon with a sheepish smile.
"Guys whether this is the test or not, these wounds are real, and we have lost a few of our own. We cannot count on the adults. We have trained for this opportunity our entire life. If you want to survive, if you want to make it in the revolution and get stronger. You have to fight."
"Fight!"
"Fight!"
Let's show them how dangerous the students of Lagos Island are!
Everyone was filled with the courage and inspiration of ancient Roman warriors. Sota's speech had ignited their once dying hope. At the top of their lungs, all together they yelled,
RAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
On the deck of the ship, there are 120 students, and they are surrounded by 4 ships with 70 soldiers each. The enemy ships bear a red flag with a fire symbol and the soldiers are all dressed in aggressively threatening leather uniforms. The enemy drops down their rams as the soldiers begun to hijack the ship and attack the students by the hundreds.
"Leave the ones on this side to me" said Israel as strange signs begin to appear on his palms.
The battle begins.
Explosions, the smell of sweat and blood oozes everywhere. The enemy falls in the dozens and the students falls in the doubles. The sound of attacks echoed throughout the sea; this was definitely not the same as their practice in school. This was real.
Kon pulls out a huge blade wrapped in black tape which he uses to beat down the enemy with incredible speed, like a trained soldier. All who tried to attack Kon were immediately defeated. Kon suddenly comes to a halt, closes his eyes, and takes a deep breath. He takes a stance resembling that of a samurai sword draw as he whispers,
"Black mamba style, THE CHOSEN ONE."
Suddenly in a blink of any eye Kon takes down a hand full of soldiers.
"Ha ha ha" Kon laughs as he praises himself. (What a silly boy)
"We need to take out he ships!" yelled Annie.
Suddenly, an explosion goes off. One of the ships has fallen. Leaping out of the flames onto another ship was Sasha. She had destroyed the first ship and its soldiers single handedly. Her hair blowing in the wind, the explosions behind her whilst in the air and the aura given off by Sasha was too cool that even the boys began to fall in love.
"What!" Kon yelled in anger.
"So that's where she is" said Israel as he sighed in relief.
Sota immediately abandons the battle on the dock and leaps onto the ship to the left, trying to imitate what Sasha had done. "I can do that too," said Sota with a pouty expression. He punches the surface of the enemy ship which bends the ship inward but not enough to sink into the sea. He breaks into the wheelhouse, throws the out the helmsman, beats the crap out of the soldiers in there and controls the canons to fire at neighboring ships whilst yelling his battle cry.
"Hmmp, I can do that too" *power pose*. Jimmy punches the floor of the battleship sending a shockwave through the deck, blowing away tons of the enemy. " How do you like that Sota. See the fruit of my hard work" ha ha ha. This is the power of a follower of dark Shine." said jimmy while striking a pose.
"We are winning this fight, don't underestimate us" exclaimed Sinjin as he drops kicks an enemy into oblivion.
"Let's do this, guys. Toss them into the sea!"
"YEAH!!" cheered most of the students. Their confidence had skyrocketed, and it was visible enough for the blind to see. The student rejoiced as they approached victory. They took pride in defeating the enemy. This was a morale boosting moment for everyone.
Suddenly, a strange and strong aura spreads across the battlefield. The bloodlust freezes everyone in fear; their souls were stained red. The weak-minded students were not able to stand in his presence, and soon they knelt as if begging for their lives. Surprise after another; "if this is a test, then it is overkill" said a few of the kids in terror. Sota on the other hand is seen smiling. Is he so frightened that all he can do is smile or is he unafraid of the devilish terror before him?
Wearing a red cape resembling the flags on the enemy ships, and a similar uniform as the others, the shadow of the roof covers his face mysteriously. While puffing a smoke of cigarettes with a sinister smile that can only be described as that of the devil.
"DONT GET AHEAD OF YOURSELVES"
"YOU ARE ALL GOING TO DIE HERE"
-End of chapter-
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