The sounds of loud clatter and books thudding on the floor expressed succinctly the frustration that covered Jiro Shoei's face.He breathed from his ears, smoke emitting the anger that sizzled over his skin with a million bubbles foaming as he boiled with rage."What is happening, man? You called us here and you have been acting strange. Are we supposed to be worried?" Kakashi got burned from trying to touch Jiro's back."Never question my responsibility!""I didn't eve—""We are supposed to be with Master Yonda soon. He has had a few hours to refresh himself. He has requested our presence." Jiro slid an opening in his drawer."When did this request happen?"Bang! Zoa was startled as Jiro crashed his drawer."Why are you so angry? What is your problem? Am I not allowed to ask when you receive an instruction now? Is that also questioning your responsibility?" Zoa was pissed.Daichi patted her back, rubbing it down in a circular motion to ease the pent up tension in her.Jiro clenched h
"Suke?" Master Yonda repeated. He tried to remember where he had heard that name. The name was familiar, but maybe it was a coincidence. Anyway, he couldn't even remember how the name crossed his mind. "That is a nice name." Master Yonda commented. "That is true, father." Zoa added sarcastically. Master Yonda smiled weakly. He had had a long day, but he sought more answers. "What happened while I was away?" Master Yonda's question stopped the chewing noises and cutlery hitting plates. Their faces dropped and their strength waned. Master Yonda noticed the countenance that rested over their faces. He always knew something was wrong. "The chaos monsters attacked the academy. They were too much to count and it was a surprise when they breached our walls. We had no idea what to do as most of our soldiers had gone with you. We did the best we could, fighting against the monsters that infiltrated the compound. We were heavily outnumbered, twenty to one. They didn't just attack, it fe
“Thank you once again for being a good representative, and for standing in the gap while we were away. It is nice to know the school is in a condition to still meet the annual globe,” Master Yonda smiled at the students. He folded his hands as he rested his elbows in front of him, causing his body to lean forward with more words in mind for the students. “Thank you for honouring my invitation. Once you are done, my guard here will escort you out safely. I will be taking my leave now, I have to rest in preparation for the forthcoming event.” Master Yonda’s chair scraped the floor as he rose to his feet waving them goodbye. “What is the annual globe?” Kakashi’s mouth was full but his idea of the annual globe was empty. The hall was quiet, and only the noise of thudding feet passing by, closer to the hall, was heard. “Thank you very much,” Jiro bowed to the guard, showing his appreciation for his gesture in carrying out his orders.“It’s so dark now. Everyone seems to have gone back
The sun was not left out in the mourning of Doctor Hiro. The clouds formed to pay their respects, leading the darkness that swamped the academy. Leaves flew with the breeze sewed into their veins as wings for flight, and the sun took the day off resting from the extra shift it put on yesterday.“... he was a—” Some thought it was the emotion, some had no thoughts, but not many people noticed that Master Yonda lost his train of thought on the platform. His eyes darted to the stranger that floated around in his flowing garment. “Who is he?” Master Yonda blurted his thoughts out loud. “... who is he? Who is he? Some of you may ask. He is one of the finest to leave this place. He is a legend that has mended a lot of you and us. He is a believer in the ways of religion, and he is never gone from our hearts. He lives on, he is not dead to us.” Master Yonda pounded his chest with his right clenched fist.The atmosphere gradually soiled like oil to paper as the sounds of beaten chests spre
“My toes still hurt!” Daichi banged his fist in front of Tanya. “Maybe next time you will be gentle with a girl’s feelings,” Zoa brought out the tip of her tongue to mock Daichi.Daichi snared at Zoa. He dragged out a chair for himself, dropping into it. “What is wrong with you? And you? All of you. Well, except you.” He dismissed Kakashi’s feelings.Kakashi scoffed in response. “Do I look like something is wrong with me?” Zoa put up a bold front.“Great, one less person to worry about then. So you,” Daichi turned his body to face Tanya, “What is wrong with you? And before you think of saying you are fine; I know you are not fine. I can see that you are not fine. If I didn’t know you better, I would have said you are jealous, because you do look like you are angry at something, not really what someone has done to you.” Daichi tilted his head to see her evading face.Zoa’s interest piqued. She lifted her face off the table, widening her eyes at the thought of her friend, Tanya, being
The morning was filled with so much vibrancy. The students were out in numbers, walking around leisurely as they had a break from the tedious training in recent weeks.Master Yonda has been frequently changing his whereabouts, a behavior quite uncharacteristic of him. Since his return to the academy, he has exhibited a heightened sense of security awareness and an unusually exuberant demeanor."He has been warned a couple of times in my presence and even by me that the decision is not exactly the best at hand, "Jiro observed the master's confident stride, his hands casually tucked behind his back as his head inclined slightly forward, leading the way."How did you even become so close with him to be able to have those sort of conversations?" Kakashi inquired from Jiro with a heightened sense of keen interest etched on his face."The commander died in their travel to find Oz. I may be on the next platform to attaining that status, but I do not have the intention to take up that mantle.
Doctor Haishi gasped back to life, coughing up dry air."Give him space, move, move, move." Suke waved the students that crowded around Doctor Haishi, away.Zoa and Daichi ran to the front of the congregated students, Tanya walking behind them.Zoa's eyes darted around, catching sight of Kakashi at a corner. She marched up to him in an instant, "Hey.""Hi," Kakashi shuffled his eyes around in search of Jiro."Are you okay? You seem agitated," Zoa's hand rested on the shoulder of Kakashi trying to bring his focus on her face."Yeah, yeah." Kakashi couldn't make out Jiro's face in the crowd."Why are you stretching like that?"Kakashi cut the spring in his toes, falling back to his normal height. He cleared his throat, his face close to Zoa's face.The hall was crowded with voices but no faces. Their eyes locked for a minute longer, a lump forming in their throat of Kakashi. His eyes danced with heart-shaped emojis, and his heart leaped with the springs he had in his legs. "What happen
"There is an important announcement. Get your uniforms on and come outside to the Arena.""There is an important announcement. Get your uniforms on and come outside to the Arena."With each announcement, there was a loud bang on every door."Oh my…" Kakashi was awoken by the same words that pierced his ears from different angles.His face was groggy and his head felt too heavy. He rubbed his sleepy eyes with the back of his hands."I see you were disturbed by the announcement," Jay went to his wardrobe to get his belt. "They seem to have something new for us every time, eh?" Jay buckled his belt, throwing Kakashi's jacket on the floor."There is an import-""We know!" Kakashi shouted back at the announcer. Their door was spared the scar of a heavy bang."Get prepped, let's go." Jay turned around to complete his uniform, he picked his glasses gently from the top of his bedside table.Kakashi sighed still feeling his head aching slightly. He stretched out his hand in the direction of hi