"late again" The trainer arched his eyebrows. Simon and sticky smiled awkwardly.
"Today you are all going to the level monster test get your partners ready and briefed "He said before leaving.
"What is that? "
"Simon, it is one of the training methods of the agency, we are going to fight together against monster with increasing level of strength "
"I see like a survival game. what is the highest level? "
"level 5, No one has ever reached that, the greatest was level 4 by Lighting Rose and her partner, Razor Snow and his partner Nightmare. "
Simon was taken aback once more. His eyes falling again on Lighting Rose as usual she immediately noticed his look and glared before turning away.
"What do you think a weak line like you will ever reach level 5 "a figure approached them. His long spiky hairs were the first thig that attracted Simon attention. The temperature seemed to had fallen immediately after he arrived. Behind him stood a pale figure unlike everybody his attire was different and his hands were always hidden in his pockets. More intriguing was his hairs that completely shadowed his face.
Simon didn't need to be a genius to know their identity. "You should be Razor Snow and you Nightmare, nice to meet you am Simon "
Razor Snow scoffed slapping away Simon hands. "Stay away from Lighting Rose I wouldn't warn you a second time "
"What afraid of a little competition? "
"you!!! "Razor Snow baled his fist, "Lets go Razor its our turn "
"You're lucky weakling "
"why are they chained together? "Simon asked
"its part of the exercise now shut up "Lighting Rose replied
Razor Snow stayed back to back with Nightmare, a loud rumbling sound and four metallic figures approached them from the side each of them had a huge four on their head. One took the airs another dived into the ground and vanished.
"You said it was a level game? why are they starting at level four? "
"Begin "The Trainer said.
The bot moved his fist aiming for Razor Snow face. Razor Snow moved his body assaulted by dense white snow SPLASH! The metallic bot had bolted to the sky avoiding the thousand blades like snow peaks that had emerged. Nightmare vanished leaving only a dark after image. BANG!!! a huge rumbling sound as the flying bot was sent flying.
Razor Snow clapped his hands a huge snow Orion swept pass through the gymnasium preventing the bot from falling. BANG!!!!! the ground cracked with the bot head under Nightmare foot. Simon was amazed as the more the fight progressed the more, he understood why they where the best.
After several blows exchanged only one bot was left. BANG!!! it fists broke through Razor Snow defense sending him flying. "Now nightmare. He said as his hands slammed the ground while he was flung in midair. The bot as if understanding what was happening pounced back but was too late, Nightmare emerged from the rising Snow pike his Foot snatching the bot head.
"Great Razor Snow and Nightmare, as always, unfortunately in your state you can't fight against a level 5 bot now "
"Now we want to try? "Nightmare insisted as he spat a mouthful of blood. Simon was clueless as Nightmare wasn't touched a single time during the whole fight. "It's his curse that is acting "Sticky said observing Simon confusion.
"Enough Lightning Rose and Grain its your turn "the Trainer said emotionlessly
..... After several turns
"Simon and Sticky get your ass over here "
Simon heart beat accelerated he had been excited since he saw Razor Snow and Nightmare performance.
Several Bots with a huge one on their head appeared and circled through them. "What just level one? "
"Don't underestimate them Simon, they may look weak but they are not "Sticky said as his eyes changed color.
"Begin "
The bots bolted towards the duo in every possible angle. Simon evaded the first blow his fist crashing on the first bot. "Ha!!!" he screamed as his body was smashed to the ground from behind.
Sticky was doing far better as he agile evaded the enemies his fist tearing them to pieces after every blow. But with the Simon being battered from every side, by the bot the chains hindered him and he was eventually nailed down.
"Enough, you have all seen what happens in a real fight when your partner supposed to protect your back gets defeated, you too get defeated. learn from this and protect your partner better next time "
"In a real fight we are not chained to each other "Simon retorted. The Trainer frowned as he approached. "Do you really think you lost just because you were chained? "his eyes were as sharp as that of an eagle Simon almost fainted under the pressure.
"Lightning Rose explain to this fool while he lost "
"Yes sir, the weak fool lost because he knew nothing about his partner curse nor how to use it to his advantage, also because he had no team spirit …. "
"Good, hope you learn something now all of you scram "
The students all dispersed chatting and laughing. it was the first time someone failed so badly to the level test. all the students reached at least level 3 before failing.
Sticky left without saying a word. Simon felt dejected as he wandered through the agency.
Unknowingly he was attracted to noise from behind a half-closed door.
"Cute dog, has your family not though you to not peep at doors "
"Ah "Simon jumped in fright entering the room. It was a training room filled with objects he had never seen in a normal training room.
Morelia stood upright. Simon immediately hide his face behind his hands. "It wasn't my intention. I." "why are you hiding your face, I though you loved that "She chuckled.
"Humm am going to leave now "He turned only to bump into soft round peaks. Panicked he fell to the ground.
"what is it could you be shy? "
"I know you love torturing me, if you want to kill me do it now "he said not daring to look.
"I know your frustrated. its normal they all have been training for far longer than you. you can't expect to match them now. Me too I came late when I started "
"Really? "he raised his head and blushed "yes cute Dog, now leave before I make sure you're not able to move again "
"Yes made…n" He rushed out of the room too embarrassed to look around.
"Really Morelia? you were the last to enter? "a mocking voice echoed from everywhere .
"Scram now before I crush you to meat paste "
Simon fell a little better, continuing his visit of the agency. Soon enough he was found himself in a strange corridor with doors on all sides. He felt unease and his body tensed up as he moved through the corridor. at the end a gigantic door. Far more secured than all what he had seen till date.
Through the glass window he could see a man seating in the middle. Every single inch of his body seemed to be chained. his face hidden under huge forest like white hairs. His body battered and old.
"fresh blood, I can sense it "
"who are you? "
"I can't really remember, sometime they call me evil other the call me demon or simply White Tiger"
"You're a criminal then? "
"Criminal its subjective what is really criminal , keeping a man against his will because you assume him dangerous or leaving real vulture guide you into thinking what your doing is saving life " The old man face moved his eyes where completely white and so deep that Simon though he was being sucked into them.
BOOM!!! Simon was propelled backward. "Old Man? "
"Shut up Simon your never to place a foot here again "He warned. Simon nodded shivering in fear. Burning Hands arms where in flames his eyes terrifying as if he had been posed by a demon. Simon gulped down; this was the first time the old man didn't call him cute dog.
"Now leave this place "Simon nodded and immediately left for his room.
"A second late and you will have found another corpse "The old laughed lightly.
"White Tiger, you will never leave this place and your going to die here alone in the dark "Burning Hand replied as his figure departed.
In their room.
"Am sorry sticky "
"It's okay Simon, I have always been mocked by everybody since my curse is the worst. all this damn curse can do is stick to objects "
"It's not stupid, I think it is pretty powerful if you learn how to use it in the right way." Simon said hanging by the side of the bed to look at his friend.
"not like yours or Lighting Rose or Nightmare "
"Believe in me, I don't yet now how but we are going to be the best "
"Yeah "
Under the beautiful marine moon two fist collided, an unfathomable friendship born.