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Chapter 2 - Training

Hiro stirs awake in his quarters. He stretches his arms and legs before shuffling toward the room door.He reaches for the panel next to the door and hits the small button. The door slides open and he walks out into the corridor, still half-asleep.

Hiro walks down the corridor and finds himself in the cafeteria. He slowly grabs a cup of coffee and takes a sip, slowly trying to wake himself up. He gazes around the room and spots his teacher munching on a food cube.

"Good morning, Hiro." Hiro's teacher looks up from her food cube and smiles.

"Good morning to you too, Master." Hiro replies tiredly.

"Did you sleep well?" She asks worriedly.

"As well as I could have." He sighs.

"I see... How about some morning training to wake you up?" Teacher says brightly

"Yes, Master." Hiro replies.

Hiro and the teacher walk out of the cafeteria and into a training room in the lower decks of the ship.

His teacher walked back and forth, her hands gesturing as she explained the complex nature of the Aether to Hiro.

"It's not just some mystic energy source like mana or aura, it has a deep connection to the fabric of reality itself," she explains.

"And learning to manipulate it is a dangerous endeavour." Hiro listened carefully, trying to absorb as much information as he could.

"But it could also be a powerful tool," his teacher continued.

"And if you study hard and train diligently, you could one day harness its power to its full potential." "Now get up. It's time to train."

Hiro's teacher gives him a long staff. His teacher snaps her fingers, and a holographic target materialises. She directs him to the target.

"Hiro, I want you to focus on your breathing and channelling your Aether into the staff as you strike the target."

Hiro takes a few deep breaths and strikes the target. The staff hits the target with a loud crack, sending vibrations through the air.

"Good job, Hiro. Now, strike again. Focus on directing your Aether into the staff."

Hiro strikes the target again, this time with even more power. The vibrations crackle through the room, sending shockwaves through the air. Hiro's teacher nods approvingly.

"You're making good progress, Hiro. Now, try directing your Aether towards the target's center of mass."

Hiro takes another breath and strikes the target again, aiming closer to the center. The staff smashes into the target with a loud crack, causing the target to disintegrate. A cloud of dust and particles rises into the air.

His teacher waves her hand around.

"Excellent, Hiro. Now your next task is cleaning up all this dust."

Hiro rolls his eyes in amusement.

"Very funny, Master."

Hiro's teacher chuckles.

"I'm only joking, Hiro. This will be good practice for you to use your Aether to clean the room. So, start using your Aether now, Hiro."

"Yes, Master." Hiro sighs with a grin.

Hiro focuses his Aether on the floor, and the dust particles start to float towards him. He takes in another breath, and the particles fly into his hands. He carefully lets them flow out again and starts to guide them into a nearby trash disposal pod.

After a few minutes, the room is completely clean. Hiro sighs with relief and looks up at his teacher.

"I'm glad we could have some fun while training today, Master."

"That's the way, Hiro. Now, let's continue your training with the staff."

Hiro nods in agreement. He takes a deep breath, channels his Aether once again, and continues to strike the holographic target for the rest of the day.