Today is the school trip to the forest. I walk outside and see the school bus. Seriously?! Ezio slid inside the bus window, and Xion, the bus driver's seat.
Cyrus [Level ???, Rank ???]: Come on. Hurry up. The forest will rain if you don't hurry.
Cyrus gets the attention of the other students. Soon after, the school bus rolls.
Ikke [Level 0]: Cyrus. How did you make this school trip happen?
Cyrus [Level ???, Rank ???]: I just talked with the student council. Weapons ready?!
Ikke [Level 0]: Yeah. I got mine.
Zed [Level 1]: Oh, I forgot my weapon!
Cyrus [Level ???, Rank ???]: Are you serious?!!
Zed [Level 1]: I can't remember everything alright?!
I notice Takeda isn't talking. And I'm surprised Ezio hasn't said a word.
Cyrus [Level ???, Rank ???]: I'll explain the school trip in more detail now. This school trip is designed to build a strong team. In the forest, you'll have to survive against wild animals. Also, you are not allowed to kill, and you are also not allowed to go to restricted areas. Beyond the forest is an empire. I don't want the soldiers to think you're an enemy.
Ikke [Level 0]: I think I see other schools too!
Cyrus [Level ???, Rank ???]: Yes, build your strong team with them if you need to.
Random guy: What if we already have a team?
Cyrus [Level ???, Rank???]: Then you are free to enter the forest. Also, take this.
Cyrus gives different teams equipment and resources.
Ikke [Level 0]: What time does this trip end?
Cyrus [Level ???, Rank???]: Tomorrow night. I need to speak with the captain. Call if you have more questions.
With that, Cyrus leaves to find the captain.
Zed [Level 1]: Alright Ezio, what are you doing here? You are not even in this class.
Ezio: I'm supposed to be watching Takeda since his behavior as of late has been unacceptable.
Zed [Level 1]: And Xion?!!
Xion [Level ???, Rank 4]: I needed a job.
Ikke [Level 0]: We need to find a team!
Takeda leaves. Ezio follows.
Zed [Level 1]: Guess that leaves us three.
Ikke [Level 0]: The demon gang. Lol.
Right then, I see an arrow. I get a scratch on my face.
Zed [Level 1]: I saw that!
There is no answer.
Zed [Level 1]: Ikke. Xion. Leave. This place is dangerous! Also, remember Xion. You don't have armor!
We end up going in different directions to escape the ploy.
I keep running and then slow down when I reach a house. I see an old man sitting on the floor drinking tea. I also see other people.
I decide not to bother and keep moving, but it's not until the house gets attacked by strangers in masks. I scream to lure them outside, but they only focus on the old man. I get in the way of the fight and block the attack. I push one of them back and they go flying over a table. He keeps his balance and throws a knife which I dodge. Then, the leader signals to retreat, and they all jump through windows to leave.
The old man thanks me for saving his life, but before I can ask any questions, the courier comes into the house and says that the empire is under attack. I had no idea why the empire would be attacked, but can I go? That would go against the rules that Cyrus talked about. It's not like I haven't disobeyed Cyrus before. I decided to go, and that was it. The courier leads the old man and me to the field leading to the empire. From afar we can hear swords clashing the stone walls of the empire. The empire is being attacked, but it's not a serious invasion.
Old man: This is not good. We can't let them enter.
Zed [Level 1]: Wait. They aren't students from school. And they aren't the strangers from before. Who could they be?!
Old man: We must send a message to the empire. He gets a note and writes on an arrow. What message?!
Zed [Level 1]: Leave it to the empire.
I leave the scene to find my friends. I shouldn't get near the empire yet.