Aio and Jake sat patiently, waiting in the cafeteria for the results of the exams. All of the examinees were in the cafeteria with them, it was dead quiet except for the TV in the background, no one was talking. Everyone was nervous, they knew half of them were going to get cut from the exams. They just listened to the TV waiting to hear the result.
"Hello my name is Shelly Kelling. For this program we will be reviewing the last exam and the exams as a whole." The student anchor said. She had Miss Flare and Armed with her and she was preparing for a roundtable with them.
"So what do you think about the performance of the examinees during the last exam? " asked Shelly.
"There were only a few students that actually did well during the exam, many of the students did not know what to do, but those who did act were brave and those who did well were amazing." Armed states. "Aimi Ito, Aio Nelson, Dark Void, Clarissa Blair, Jake Smith, Ros Miller, Chase Grogan, Miku Kazami, Lexi Caressa and Merry Eden were the only ones, in my opinion, who did well. I know it's not the top 10 list but some of those people were just lucky. The top 10 list was only based on how many people they took down not based on skill and preparedness and awareness." Armed Finished. Miss Flare looked at him and nodded while responding.
"I can agree with most of what you said but the students who made it on the top 10 list deserve to be on there, because they would have to have some semblance of skill and natural ability to get on there, like the kid with the Ostrich legs he still managed to take down plenty of people so he deserves to be on there." Miss Flare says. She looks at armed waiting for a response.
"I agree with that but you can't based off the top 10 just by how many people they took out there has to be skill preparedness and awareness for exams like these one kid can take down 20 people and then get hit in the back of the head very quickly and it doesn't say anything about him except that he does not know what he's doing. " Armed rebuttals.
"That's not the point of the exam the point of the exam was to see how people react and if students aren't trained in fighting they're not going to have that this was just for us to assess their skills and powers and you can't expect everyone to have the kind of training that your protege has. We want to see their natural ability not whether they've had five years of training." Miss Flare states with a bit of anger behind her voice. Armed looks as if he wants to say something but quickly backs down. "Oh look at that the great Armed is speechless I'd never thought I'd see the day."
"I can't believe you're still single with that flattering personality, oh I forgot to ask you how's Neon doing?" Armed asks in a very pleasant voice but secretly jabbing at Miss Flare. Miss Flare immediately reddens up and her hands curl into a fist.
"Last I heard Neon was doing great and was excited to see the exams." Miss Flare states with a forced smile.
"I'm just getting word that the results are in." Shelly states. "Here are the top 10 students of the whole exams and the students who made it into this year's class." The screen switches to the top 10 students
1. Ros Miller
2. Aio Nelson
3. Jake Smith
4. Chase Grogan
5. Dark Void
6. Merry Eden
7. Aimi Ito
8. Clarissa Blair
9. Lexi Caressa
10. Aurora Fox
Aio looks at the results and gets up and walks out angered by the fact that he was out done by Ros. He was followed out closely by Jake. As they were walking out Chase flips a table and shouts in anger, he was mad that he didn't beat Aio.
"Aio wait up." Jake ran up shouting. "Hey, you alright?" Jake asked softly when he caught up.
"I'm fine." Aio answers.
"Come on, I know you. You're not fine." Jake pressed.
"I'm FINE." Aio said firmly, walking ahead of Jake.
"Aio, you've changed." Jake thought sadly as he backed off and followed Aio to the front of the school, for the advancement ceremony. They arrive a bit early and sit down next to Dark Void and Aurora.
"What's up Darky." Jake says to Dark Void. Dark Void stared Jake down till he backed off. The few examinees that made it through the exams and passed them all made their way to their seats. Miss Flare made it to the podium to speak.
"Welcome and congratulations on getting selected to Chevalier's Alma Mater School for Heroes. I know it was a difficult couple of days for exams and that many of your friends did not make it, but this school is not for the faint of heart and only those with skill and perseverance can make it through the next few years. I thank you all for your participation and ambition to come to the school. I look forward to seeing you all over the next few years. and now we have a special treat for you here is Neon to welcome you and to the next chapter of your life." Miss Flare finishes and Neon walks up and starts to speak.
"Students, well done for passing the exam. You're all probably wondering why we made you fight real criminals despite the danger. Simply put, we wanted you to be able to see what you were getting yourselves into. To be a Hero is dangerous. And not only that, it is insane. To be a hero, you have to be crazy. In some ways, as crazy as criminals. Crazy enough, that you are willing to go into a den of villains, sometimes by yourself to save one civilian. Now I am not saying that we don't think, in fact, we should be the calm and collected ones. Still, this job is nuts when you look at it logically. So this is my question for you, are you willing to risk everything to save that one person, or do you just want to make money and live the good life. If you're the latter rather than the former, you should leave this building right now before you're in over your head, if you're the former, I'd say, WELCOME TO CHEVALIER ALMA MATER FOR HEROES." The crowd cheers motivated by the moving speech given by Neon. Even Aio couldn't help but stand up and clap a little. A few students stayed silent out of fear, deep thought, or greed.
The crowd was released to leave and prepare to move into the school in two weeks. Jake was excited to get to move in and have a school life, still pumped from Neons speech.
"Man we'll get to live together like old times, and I'll finally get myself a girl." Jake says excitedly. Aio smirks a bit seeing his friend so excited.
"Sure, I bet that will happen." Aio says sarcastically.
"Please, I've got game." Jake answers back. Aio just rolls his eyes and walks away. "Come on man, you know I do." Jake shouts.
"History says otherwise." Aio shouts back. Jake catches up. They walk off together like old times.
Two weeks goes by fast for Aio and before he knows it he's in front of the school again, this time as a student. He's happy, he's going to become strong and avenge all those who he lost. Aren is next to him, as much as Aio wanted to go alone, he insisted that he go with him.
"Tell me the truth, you just came along to see Lisa." Aio says to Aren.
"If I tell you the truth, will you shut up about it?" Aren asks.
"Depends on the answer." Aio answers.
"Then I won't say anything. Anyways, have a good first day." Aren says as he walks off to find Lisa. Aio just stares forward getting ready to walk in. Just before he takes a step he hears Jake.
"Hey don't walk in without me. We got in together so we'll walk in together." Jake shouts.
"Okay just Don't make it weird." Aio says, and they walk into the school, and into their new life.
A group of about fifty men are gathered around a map of the school. A man dressed in slick black tactical armor, and full face helmet, with a few pistols, a short sword, and a rifle; is leading the group in a briefing.
"You will divide into two groups: Alpha and Bravo. Alpha will be led by Frostbite, and Bravo by Cretin. Alpha will be the distraction Bravo will be the flanking team. Remember to get in and kill as many as you can. We won't get another chance like this. Frostbite is your inside Man ready for this?" The man asks.
"He's ready. He has been trained, and knows his mission down to the last exact detail." Frostbite answers. Everyone acknowledges the plan and is getting ready for the annihilation of the school. "Finally, brother, I will avenge you!" Frostbite Shouts out.
A guy walks through the halls, checking the doors and mapping out the best infiltration route and writing down every detail. He goes to a secluded part of the school, opens up his phone, and gets ready to report in.
"This is Dark Void; all the preparations are ready."
Next Time, Chapter 13 The School...
This is Jeck0306. Sorry we didn't get two chapters done, but hopefully, you'll appreciate this one.