"Ugh"
Rose slowly rises from her bed in the infirmary room.
She looks to her left, and yellow hair glistens in the afternoon light while as she looks to the right pink hair Azalea sleeps a peaceful dream.
"You awake," a voice says to her.
Rose looks up to see a dressed Albeck Reigns preparing to leave the infirmary.
"Albeck"
He puts his coat back on his shoulders "Have you calmed down a little after being put to sleep?"
"Just a little but I'll get Jonathan back" Rose irritated slowly rises out of bed.
"Are you good?" Rose asks Albeck.
"Yes"
"Do you know the matchups for the third stage"
"No"
"What did you think of the second stage?"
"Alright"
"God he can't talk for nothing. He's so closed off from the rest of them" Rose scratches her head and thinks to herself as she stares at Albeck. "But he did protect the girls"
"I'll see you at the third stage." Albeck walks towards the door.
"Wait" Rose slowly climbs out of the infirmary bed.
He stops and turns around. Her arms crossed "I saw that you protected the girls until I arrived. Thank you."
"Your welcome"
Now standing face to face with Albeck.
"Since you did that I would like to repay you"
"With a date."
SHUFFLE
The beds around her made movements.
"Huh"
"Ok"
"Uh tomorrow late afternoon at 2:00"
"Yeah, that's fine so you then" as he walks out the door.
SHUT
"Haa"
The sheets around her get pushed off from the bed.
"OOH Rose got a date tomorrow," Sunneta says.
"Good Job Rose" Azalea claps to herself.
"We gotta find your outfit to wear," Lily says thinking and making a rectangle with her fingers.
"I got the perfect one," Bella says.
Her face red Rose demands an explanation "I thought you girls were asleep!"
SHUT
The door closes as Albeck steps outside.
"Good job" Jericho with his thumbs up was waiting outside for Albeck.
"I thought you left already?" Albeck questions as he walks past Jericho.
Jericho picks up his steps now walking side by side with Albeck"No not yet I decided that I was going to wait for you I heard your footsteps coming closer to the door but they suddenly stopped so I eavesdropped a bit. Now you got yourself a date with Rose"
"Mmmhmm" Albeck walks farther away.
"Hey"
Jericho catches up to him again "How about a wingman?"
"It's whatever. I just didn't wanna owe her any favors"
"Albeck you gotta be ready for this date with a girl. Looking at your outfit now it needs an upgrade.
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My eyes open as I awake to a thumping in my head. It was a migraine I said to myself.
The light coming from outside was orange.
"Twilight almost night," I said as I slowly rose in the school's infirmary bed. Sitting up on the bed in the infirmary room I examine my symbol of Pisces. "So it wasn't just a dream"
"Val you're awake," a familiar voice says.
I was then met with a big hug. "Glad you alright"
Eriko holds me in her arms.
"Ah," my body still aches a little.
"Woah. Sorry, I got a little carried away there. We had a rough day."
"It's fine" as I smiled at her "How are you feeling?"
"Me? Am good. Ms Hanami took care of us"
I nodded my head. "What about the others?"
"I heard from Ms.Hanami that Jericho and Albeck were awake the whole time despite being the ones who did the most during the exam. Then Rose and the other girls woke up soon after them. I heard they were getting all chatty and excited about something. Ezekiel, Bianca, and I got up not so long ago as well. We were all talking outside discussing the next exam. We just finished talking the two of them walked home as they lived in the same area."
STEP STEP STEP
Footsteps approach.
"Ah, you awake As soon as I left the room," Luitenant Hanami says to me.
She walks closer to me and examines me again.
"How are you feeling?"
"Am just tired. My head hurts a little but that's it"
"I see. Alright, whenever you are ready you're free to leave. Get home safely"
"Thank you for healing us"
"Your welcome"
We leave just as dusk arrives the remaining light from the sun dims. The street lights light up as we walk along the cobblestone road side by side.
"What do you think of the Magus Exam so far Val?"
"Alright Faith and the others weren't kidding when they said to expect the unexpected" we continue to the Transportation Zones.
"Yeah having Issac be the test prompter for that round was surprising but it makes sense. He specializes in barrier magic"
"Am not sure if this is the right time to ask but how do you feel about becoming a Twelve Star?"
"Am not sure am happy that am not mana less and it is indeed a blessing but now the Phantom Order would want me more now."
Eriko's expression shows concern "Yeah your right. Why did they want you before even when you were mana-less?"
WHOOSH
A cool breeze fills the air.
"It's getting chilly we should hurry on home," I say.
"Yeah let's"
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Federation Squad 1 Barracks
"That wraps up the report Headcaptain"
Alistar Honorson sits as he listens to Captain Caldwell's report.
"I see so he did awaken" Alistar stands.
"Captain Caldwell as you suggested we should have at least two other captains join you when you go back for the third stage. You both may come in"
CREAK
"
"Wow, that's not a nice thing to say to your fellow captain" A male with black hair, comb over hairy style, and light blue eyes. With a black coat, with gun crosshair but with the planet in the middle on the back of the coat in a grey color, integrated with federations cursive F, and the octagon logo being filled to 5 with that same pinwheel wing in the middle.
[Squad 5 Captain Kaneda Aibara]
Captain Caldwell points at Captain Kaneda "I will not let this fool join me on this mission. He'll mess up it up somehow"
"I know you're upset Percival but when you hear the Head captain's explanation you'll understand" Jarvin tries to calm down Captain Percival.
"Sup Alexander," Captain Kaneda says to Luientnant Alekzander.
"I specifically chose these two because if something were to happen they are the fastest ones to solve it"
"That is true but what about the Luientnants?"
"The Luientnants will stay back at the barracks since multiple Captains are going to be absent during that time"
"Okay"
"Any more questions?"
"No sir they say in unison"
"Tch" Percival says to himself.
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The central transportation station in Oriana.
"You have arrived in Aiz Capitol City Oriana"
"They weren't kidding about that train ride"
"Sir William, why wasn't Edward brought along on this trip?" asks Xi.
"Headmaster Dawkins just wanted the Twelve Stars to come. That the order I was given"
"Hmm seems kind of suspicious"Ai says.
"Dont worry if anything goes wrong just call for me and I'll snipe it down," Rowen says.
"Since we have a day to spare how about we explore Oriana tomorrow"
"Great sounds good"
"Never been to Oriana this will be good"
"Should I bring lotion my skin might get dry"
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