The match continued back and forth, with each team using one tactic or the other, and monstrous moves and alchemy flying all over the place.The amount of balls blasted into the floor itself was shocking, but the spikes, set-up, and serves were all something as well.However, the match was now at it's climax, and ignoring all normal protocol, the score was 21-21, and the next team to score would win."Serve, Team Henry!!!" yelled the ref as he tossed a ball to Henry, who was already standing outside the court.Henry let out a breath as he received the ball. "Now or never!!" said Henry as he tossed the ball into the air.With a leap and a smash, the ball flew to the other side of the court, and headed straight for the corner."LET'S GOOOO!!!!" yelled Leon."HAHAHA, THE WIN IS OURS!!!!" yelled Nora as she jumped up into the air."TASTE THE DIFFERENCE IN OUR POWER!!!" yelled Nora as she spiked the ball with full power down at the front of the court."safe!!!" yelled Austin as he dived fo
With the conclusion of the volleyball tournament, the students had fully moved past their lost comrades.And although not forgotten, neither their anger towards the ORA, nor the memories of their classmates.It was no longer a burden, and they could fully concentrate without lingering thoughts.Mr Stevens and Miss Kayla we're both happy with the changes in the students behaviour, not to mention the conclusion of Ruby and Crystal's feud made staying in the same classroom a whole lot easier.With everyone either developing, creating or enhancing their new moves, the students growth was faster than most, and soon, after about a month more of training, their ranks were evaluated.The lowest ranked person was now sub-advanced, with the average ranking being sub-advanced.Earl, Ruby, Henry, Annie, Suzuki, Alice, Ralph and Damian all landed in the advanced JAP ranks, with the three prodigies, Sidney, Jake and Crystal, all still being ahead with JAP ranks of sub-king tier.With both the secon
All the students held their jaws open with excitement as they listened to their teacher."yep, you heard me" said Mr Stevens, as he and Miss Kayla took seats on their desks."it's the annual festival which most of the country comes for, and that also includes representatives from the AAO.Having won the award for the best festival in Helbrand 7 years in a row, I assume you all know how much the stakes on this festival rides.You all, being the first year's, are in charge of the entire festival. Your second years poured a lot of time and effort into helping you guys reach the stage you are now, so they're catching up with their studies in the meantime.The third year's are busy with.... Official business.... So this year's festival us left to you guys.So you'll plan all the events, stands, everything, the inclusion of fireworks, horror houses and the likes is all up to you..." said Mr Stevens.Grins grew wider and wider on all the students faces as they all stayed put and looked on i
Earl was idly smiling in a cheeky way as he followed the second year's to the dorm, through the hall of alchemy circles.Everyone noticed this, but hadn't said a word in a while.With a smile however, Kelly turned over to Earl, with her hair tied to one side, and her hands held behind her back."someone seems to be in a good mood" said Kelly, "yeah, what got you so cheeky?" asked an annoyed Leon."whoa, what's wrong with him?" asked Jake, referring to Leon, "oh don't mind him, he's just tired from helping the entire second year study last night" said Kelly."well if its got you so happy, might as well spit it out Earl" said Sidney as he rubbed his tired eyes."Oh, its nothing..." said Earl, "wait really? Nothing can make you happy?" said a clueless Art.Everyone except Earl slapped himself in the face as they all let out a sigh."No they can't" said everyone in unison."You know what? I don't have time for this, said Leon as he grabbed her by the collar, and yanked him while placing h
Earl was still baffled by the .an he recognised, the same merciless one he faced before in a dream he forgot, was standing right in front of him.But unlike in the dream, it seemed like he wasn't the one who killed all the surrounding people, no, in fact it looked like he was the one on the other end."why would you do this? We served you" said the man in tears.In his arms, he carried a dead person, who had a massive cut run across his open chest.They looked similar, almost identical, like brothers even, and the actions of the man Earl recognised seemed to support this."this world was not meant for the two of us to co-exist, the gods made a mistake creating you retusians, and I.... I am here to liberate you.Too long has this world been stained with your existence.... I'll kindly fix the gods mistakes!!" said the masked man.'.... Retusians? Is that what they looked like?... Does that mean this was during the Retusian war?...' thought Earl as he looked on."... You tricked us... Yo
Earl, Sidney, Williams and Jake we're all seated in the principal office, right across the table from their principal, Horace Glenn."and that was my dream, or at least I think it was..." said Earl as he held his head.Horace had both fingers locked, and holding up his chin as he listened closely to what Earl said.The others as well, Jake, Sidney and Williams, all had their curiosity cured after hearing what Earl said.But we're still seated and wondering what exactly happened."..... I don't know what to make of this, as far back as I know, the retusians instigated the war, and neither you nor I were born around that time period.." said Horace as he placed his hands on his desk."is that all that you can recall?" asked Horace, Earl held his head and closed his eyes.Trying to drag out any memory of last night, or the other dream he had during the tournament. But it seemed like nothing was popping up."I'm sorry, I remember the dream I had during the tournament clearly now, but the d
"so please enlighten us... Why did you let yourself be captured?" asked Charlie as he took a seat on his chair and looked down at the seated Xavier."well that's simple, because I wanted to" said Xavier."yeah duh... I mean why did you want yourself to get captured?" asked Charlie without a change in facade."well, first let me ask you two things. Do you know what my alchemy is?" asked Xavier."No, you refused to disclose it no matter how long you were tortured" answered Charlie casually. Xavier smiled before continuing."now, something you might not know is that the ORA have the necessary equipment to 'grant' a second alchemy into a person..." said Xavier."...wether you already have an alchemy, or whether you were born without one, the ORA, specifically the division I'm the head of, the alchemy resource division, are able to give completely opposite alchemy to anyone and everyone.The first subject was me, who, was born without alchemy.And with the privilege of being the head of di
(AN: okay so while rereading the chapter I released yesterday, I discovered that I accidentally said that Annie has black hair, and I think I repeated this a few times throughout the story. Tehee😋But I think for better clarity, you should note that Annie actually has red hair. I just mistook Suzuki's look for Annie.So.... Yeah, Annie's hair is red, or at least some shade of red, vermilion maybe....)**** The crowd cheered as Annie went ahead with her announcements.With her cutesy fashion if doing things, pretty voice, and all round charisma, she captivated the entire crowd in a matter of moments.And just like that, the event kicked off, and everyone was excited to what was to come next.During all the events that took place, Earl worked the curtains and other stage props, Jake worked the lights and off stage preparation.Sidney was more of a flexible personality, as he worked a little bit of everything, while William was the least busy of the bunch.Disregarding this fact howeve