"Anybody else think we're screwed?" Karma asked holding his side
"Yeah, we all are" Maehara said preparing his blade staff
"Careful we don't want to hurt her" Nagisa said deploying his prism shield
"Shouldn't we worry about her hurting us?" Isogai said
"Maybe, but remember it's not their fault" Nagisa said as he looked at the monstrous Mecha Knight in front of him
"Oh yeah, we should take it down" Sugino said
Two months earlier
"What's the Gauntlet of the Berserker?" Nagisa asked
"An ancient monster trapped inside a Mecha Driver. Father sealed it away so the ancient evil wouldn't be unleashed, you would have known that if you studied the artefacts" Ritsu said
"I know, I know." Nagisa sighed "How's Team Sentinel going?"
"Not bad, we got some good players, Suguya's Musketeer armour is decent when it comes to speed, and the graceful armour of Kanzaki isn't bad either" Ritsu said "How's your new teammate fitting in?"
"Not too badly, he could be a bit better trained" Nagisa recounte
"Meaning?" Ritsu asked
"Kimura's getting a little...cocky just lately" Nagisa said
"Then take him down a few pegs, gently" Ritsu said
"I won't have to" Nagsia smirked
"WHOA!" Kimura said as he was thrown into a wall.
"Focus Kimura, you're the Quicksilver Knight, our newest member so FOCUS!" Karma said
"Rookie's done for" Maehara said as he sat on the sidelines
"No kidding" Sugino said
"Stay positive guys" Isogai said
"Again" Kimura said as he stood up while dusting off his mecha drive, which was silver with red highlights
"Okay guys, our turn" Nakamura said as the Valkyries walked out with their new member Fuwa in the same white armour, only she had green highlights. "Ready Fuwa?"
"Okay?" Fuwa said nervously as she activated her Mecha Drive's weapon.
"Don't be nervous" Hayami said as they leapt into action training the newbie.
"I guess we could stay awhile and watch" Sugino said
"Hey where's Nagisa?" Isogai asked
"Kayano's coming in from being away with Aguri this afternoon" Karma said
"What do I get her huh?" Nagisa asked walking around the city looking at shops which sold candy, jewellery, clothing and lingerie. Not that he would get Kaede anything like that last one until later on in their relationship. "In fact she should be back at school" Nagisa's thoughts were cut off by a scream. He dashed around the corner to see something frightening: A monstrous bronze colour Mecha Drive. Nagisa went for his own, only to realise he left it at school. "Oh crap" he muttered as the Mecha-Knight pulled out a clever that looked like it was ripped off a larger sheet of metal judging by the ragged edges of the sword. Gulping Nagisa ran forward "HEY OVER here you ugly knight" he shouted drawing the knight's attention "And what was part two again?" he asked as he ran while the knight was chasing him.
"Come closer you bastard" Itona said as he loaded his Magnum Sniper and aimed down the barrel.
"Itona don't take the shot until Nagisa's clear" Terasaka said
"You got it" Itona said as he waited for the perfect moment. Only to realise a car was heading for him "WHOA!" he said as the car nearly turned him into a soup can.
"Itona, are you okay?" Terasaka asked
"Yeah I am, but my sniper isn't" Itona said looking at the destroyed weapon. "He's on his own
"Crap, tell Karasuma we're bailing out nothing to do here" Terasaka said
"You got it" Itona said getting out of there "be safe"
Nagisa was dodging the jagged clever was a task he was not ready for.
"Oh man, I wish I had at least my weapon on me" Nagisa said as he hid behind a building. He peeked around the corner. 'What is this thing, and who is using it?' he asked in his mind. The knight paused and walked off. Nagisa ran after it only to be blinded by a flash and the knight disappeared. "Where did it go?" he asked as his comm device sound "Shiota"
"Nagisa are you okay?" Karma asked
"Yeah, just feeling a bit weird is all" Nagisa said
"Okay, better head back, something's going down here" Karma said
"What do you mean?" Nagisa asked
"Koro and Karasuma are talking with the Queen about something, something serious" Karma informed him
"I'm on my way there" Nagisa said hanging up and running off.
"Any idea what is going on?" Isogai asked
"I don't know but check out the Valkyries, they seem tense" Maehara said
"I haven't felt this tense since...Asano's attack on the academy" Karma said
"Thank for gathering students, I'm here to inform you of a massive threat, level Alpha" Aguri said making the students murmur about the threat level. "During the Event several artefacts and prototypes were stolen from the locattion of the event. One of them was the Gauntlet of the Berserker. Just two hours ago it was spotted in the city. A unit was sent out to deal with it, only they were unable to finish their mission" Aguri added
"So as of now we are on level 2, this means there will be some changes. Buty they will keep you safe" Karasuma said
"Level 2, one more and it will be the same level was an invasion or terrorist attack." Isogai said
"Maybe even war" Sugino said
"The Gauntlet of the Berserker, well I'm scared shitless now" Karma said
"You are dismissed" Karasuma said.
When Nagisa got back to his dorm he saw Kaede, smiling he kissed her on the cheek, but Kaede seemed happy before sighing
"Kaede?" Nagisa asked
"I'm sorry" she said looking down, that was when Nagisa saw the bags. "I've been requested to move in with some of the Valkyries. Also we have to place our relationship on hold"
"What...why?" Nagisa asked shocked
"Because the Berserker could use you to get leverage on the royal family. I'm sorry Nagisa, but know I still love you" she said kissing him before grabbing the bags and leaving the dorm room. After five minutes Nagisa collpased onto his knees. He couldn't think what to do now, he shutdown out of fear for returning back to the emotionless state he was in before. Soon Ritsu walked in
"Nagisa?" she asked, unable to mask the concern for her brother in her voice "Where's Kaede?"
"Gone" he whispered "And I don't think she's coming back for a while" Nagisa said as he collapsed in his bed.
"Nagisa" Ritsu said
"Yo Karasuma" Maehara said as he, Karma and Ritsu stormed the headmaster's office
"What is it, I'm in the middle of something here" Karasuma said as he was in a meeting with Aguri and Koro
"We have a massive bone to pick with you!" Ritsu said
"Chill I'll handle it, It's about a certain recent change" Karma said
"I see, so you guys have found out, about Kaede moving temporarily into the Valkyrie dorm?" Aguri asked
"Well, no shit there sherlock" Maehara said
"Maehara!" Karma scolded him
"I'm sorry, no shit there your highness" Maehara growled
"Like that is any better" Karma said
"I knwo this is not the best choice, but it will keep Kaede safer" Aguri said
"And Nagisa?" Ritsu said
"I'm sure he'll get over it in time" Aguri said
"He better, otherwise" Ritsu said going for her weapon
"Enough Ritsu, we'll trust your decisions, even though we disagree" Karma said
"thank you, and believe me not many are happy about what I've done" Aguri said
"Then why did you do it?" Ritsu asked walking out of there
"Good question" Aguri said
Nagisa was moping in his room while he looked out the window. Ritsu walked in and sighed before dumping two bags on the floor
"Huh? Ritsu, what are you?" Nagisa asked
"I'm moving in until Kaede can move back in, I['m not letting you be emotional OR depressed Got it!"
"Yes ma'am" Nagisa recoiled
"Good, now I'll get dinner" Ritsu said skipping
"Um...what the heck just happened?" Nagisa asked looking confused
"This sucks" Kaede pouted and sulked
"It just temporary" Okuda said
"Beside you're the one who put your relationship on hold, NOT Aguri or Nagisa" Nakamura said
"I know, I know"
"So" Okano said
"So?"
"FIX IT!" the valkyries shouted
"But how?" Kaede asked
"Look you'll live here with us while the Berserker's out there but visit him, go on dates. What you usually do; just don't cut him off" Nakamura said
"Okay, I'll go see him and talk to him" Kaede said
"Allow me to escort you, your highness" Fuwa bowed
"Fuwa right?" Kaede inquired
"Yes ma'am" Fuwa said walking off with her.
Kaede went to her old dorm with Fuwa and knocked
"It's opened" a voice called to her
"Hello?" Kaede asked
"Ah Princess, come in, I've just finished dinner" Ritsu said "Nagisa, it's for you. You're Fuwa right?
"Yes" Fuwa nodded
"Cool, goods thing I made enough for four" Ritsu said
"Kaede" Nagisa said
"Hey Nagisa" Kaede blushed. Soon the paired were locked in a kiss
"Should we?" Fuwa asked blinking
"Don't think about it" Ritsu said pulling Fuwa into the kitchen
"I'm sorry" Kaede said
"Don't be" Nagisa said continuing the kiss, only a bit softer this time.
After Dinner Fuwa led Kaede back to the Valkyrie dorm while Nagisa cleaned up
"Nice to see you've patched things up" Ritsu said doing her homework
"Yeah it is" Nagisa said as he dried the dishes
"It wasn't that long between the break and the resumption of your relationship
"I guess the Valkyries changed her mind" Ritsu said
"I don't care" Nagisa said "At least we're still together
"Yeah that's nice"
Somewhere in the city cowering in a dark alley was the user of the gauntlet
"No, no someone stop me please" the user cried
'Never" the gauntlet hissed as it started to glow
"No, get off of me" the user said as they, soon she was in her mecha-knight mode and stood up and looked out into the city before summoning its clever and turned to attack the city.
'HELP ME!' the user said as the Berserker roared.
Welcome one and all, readers old and new (thought why there are new readers here instead of reading Mecha Knight first I don't know why, go read that one to understand things) to the second volume of Mecha Knight Academy where the threat of the Gauntlet of the Berserker and something else will be the main threats. I know things felt rushed. The last one started off rushed, but that was because of a plot point, this is just because of no idea
So until next time I'll catch you on the flipside