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Chapter 1: Platoon 17

-The Next Day-

It was daybreak time, the citizen's of the academy school started to wake up go to work. Up in a tree within the park, a young Cyan hair colored boy slowly started to wake up bringing his hands above his head and stretches a bit. His stomach slightly growled. "I guess I need something to eat." He mumbles to himself, jumping down from the branch.

He looks over towards the streets to see that some of the shop owners were opening of the stores. Walking out of the park, the boy slowly looks around at his surroundings. He takes notice to one of the food stands open. "Hmm…" Turning towards the direction of the stand. He could only move towards it at a slow pace. 'I know I shouldn't do this…' Thinking, as he got closer his right hand reaches out for one piece of food.

Taking in what he wanted, a full size watermelon. His right hand goes to pull it closer while his left; lifts up his shirt to hide it under. Making his stomach appear its bulging out. Suddenly, "HEY! Thief! Thief!" The Storeowner came running out towards him.

"Oh sh-" was the only thing that came from the boy's mouth as he took off running. He practically outran the owner. Around of 30 minutes, the boy was safe behind a building in the alleyway. "Misfortune." He mumbles to himself as he slides the watermelon out from under his shirt. He goes to bring it up to his mouth to take a bite of the surface.

"There you are." The president assistant said as she came around the corner towards him. "The President would like-" She couldn't finish her sentence as the boy was off again.

Around another 15 minutes of running, even though the woman didn't chase after him, the boy just had to make sure that he wasn't caught. He was holding the watermelon under his armpit. He was going to try it again in taking a bite but suddenly a rope wraps around him, causing the watermelon to hit the ground. He became teary, "My Breakfast." He said.

"We finally caught you." A voice came from behind him. Turning his head, he notices that familiar purple hair and dark skin person. She was at the ceremony. "You're not getting away this time." She said as she started to wheel him in. At that time, the boy was now sitting on the ground and Naruki was dragging him along. "Stealing isn't going to get you anywhere."

"Gomen" ("Sorry" I think) the boy responded still watery eye from the lost of his food. "There you are." Another voice came in. It was the assistant again. "Thank you for tracking him down. The President would like a word with him." The woman said.

"The President?" Naruki asked where the woman only nods to her. "Do you need any help in getting him there?"

"No. If he would just agree on coming there won't be any problems." The boy slowly looks over to the woman and back to Naruki for a moment, then back to the woman. It took him 3 minutes to respond.

"Fine…" He said with a low sigh. With that Naruki unties him and the boy slowly stood up. The boy with the assistant went to the train area.

After riding the train to the main building, the boy was led inside to the president's room.

"I welcome you to Zuellni Academy, I am Karien Loss, the student council President. You might know that this city is run by the students. I'm practically in charged of everything." Karien said as he was standing close to the windows, turning around to face the boy. "And as you know a new session has started and new students from different Regios have arrived for studies." He said slowly started to walk around the table and started to approach the boy "We've received information and records about every student that enlist into this academy… However there is an causal one or two student's that tend to come here without any record or enlistments… We usually allow them to stay for a day or two before sending them off to their original destination." He said as he took several more steps towards the boy before turning to his side so his left shoulder is facing him.

"However during that time we require them to fill out some information charts…. If you don't mind, would you fill out one chart for us." He said signaling his assistant, having her hand the chart over to the boy "H-Hai." The boy responded as he takes the chart. Pulling the pen out from the side, he started to fill out some information.

"Judging from your attire and the incident, it seems that you don't have enough money to stay in a hotel or apartment."

"No sir… My destination wasn't really coming here; I fell asleep on the Roaming bus. When I woke up I thought that I was in the city so I didn't really think in when I was getting off. When I realized it, it was pretty much too late in when I had to pay a charge to get back on the bus." The boy said handing the chart back. Karien takes a look at it.

"Azure Unta. Former Resident's of Tali city, Destination is Ordin City for a job…. It seems interesting to say the least. What do you plan on doing once you get to Ordin city?"

"Its in mechanical repairs." Azure Replied.

"That seems like a lot of work. You sure your able to do something like that?"

"I have confidence."

"What would you say, if you could get a job in mechanical repairs here on Zuellni?"

"Uh… I would be surprised." Azure said, his face showing a bit of shocked. Karien grins a bit. "Of course. From the information you provided us, it might not be efficient enough with your level of studies. Dropping out in the 9th grade." Azure could only frown a bit.

"But enough of that… Azure-kun, I have a deal to make with you if you're interested."

"That would be?"

"You will enlist in Zuellni academy, we will pay for your staying fees as well as help you get a part-time job within the Mechanical district of the city."

"Enlist in Zuellni-"

"Not just the academy, but Martial Artist. Your scholarship will become a collage rank."

"But, I don't have a lot of experience."

"Its not up discussion. You've seen the Memorial outside of the front gate. Those are the lives that were lost a few month's ago. Zuellni lost most of its Martial artist and its ability to defend itself. Right now we'll take all the help we can get." Karien said as he brings his right hand up towards Azure in an extending handshake. "So Azure-kun? Can we come up with a deal?" he asked. It took Azure a few moments look at him before down at his hand. Staring for a moment, Azure brings his hand into Karien's and shakes.

"Fine then." The only response Azure could say at the time. The assistant brings out a uniform over to Azure with a pin of 17 on it.

"You'll be transferred to platoon 17. I've already sent the captain a letter notifying of your arrival. There will be people to escort you to the area."

"It's like you planed this entire thing." Azure said with a low tone. Taking the uniform and pin, Azure turns and leaves the room.

It took him some time riding on the train to the station. Azure could only sigh as he held the uniform under his right arm. As the train comes to a halt, Azure looks out the window he notices 2 people standing there. He took notice at the young female with short blonde hair and the young male with dark green hair. The doors open up and Azure steps out.

"Ah, you must be the new transfer student. I am Nina Antalk, captain of Platoon 17. And this is Harley Sutton, he works on DITE-mechanic's." Nina said as she steps forwards. "Nice to meet you." Harley said towards Azure.

"Hello, I am Azure Unta." Azure said, turning his head to look at Nina.

"The rest of the platoon are off. You'll meet them tommorrow during the match."

"M-Match?" Azure said as his eyes widen a bit. "Yeah, there are matches between platoon's to get a good spot within a intercity match." Nina said. "Harley will fill you in the rest, I have to go to work." Nina said as she turns to leave.

"Ah… Ok." Azure said as he watches as she leaves. "Come with me. We need to get you a DITE." Harley said as he goes to lead Azure to the training hall. "We have a selection you can choose from."

Entering the training hall, Azure looks at the different DITE's that were there. Sighing to himself, he decides on one of the DITE's, which was a GreatSword. "Go ahead and try it out." Harley encouraged.

"Restoration." Azure said and the DITE activated, the weight increased causing him to nearly drop it, holding it with one hand. Azure drops his uniform and uses both hands to pick the sword up. The sword was about his height at 5'10''. He lifts it up a few inches and just swings it to the side with both hands.

"Are you sure you want to use that type of weapon? It seems a bit to big to be wielded." Harley asked.

"Yeah. It'll be fine." Azure said as he turned the DITE back and puts it within one of the hoisters.

"You're the second transfer in to join the17th platoon." Harley said.

"I see." Azure responded to him, slowly looking over towards Harley then to the window. "You have any questions?" Harley asked. Moving over Azure goes and picks up his uniform

"No. I'm fine. I'm just a little out of it right now. A lot has happened that I need to think about." Azure said. He turns away and walks out of the building; he just slowly walks away from the entrance of the building and towards one of the fences. He comes to a complete stop and looks up at several pink petal's floating in the air. Slowly the floated just above his head, encircling around his head for a few seconds and floats away, Azure just watches in silence.

Turning his body, Azure just walks off of the grounds and heads off towards the Desert area.

The Next Day, the time of the match

It was the time of the match, the 17th platoon was ready for the match, Layfon was tired from his job in cleaning the machines close to the core. Nina was a bit irritated because Azure wasn't there, the other platoon members didn't know about the new attachment to their squad.

"Calm down Nina. I'm sure he knows that this is important. Maybe he's having problems putting on the equipment?" Harley said trying to assure her. "Maybe… Though we might have to forfeit if he doesn't show up." Nina said. Just as she said that, the door to the locker room opens up.

"Sorry I'm late. I got turned around." Azure said with a slight chuckle. He slowly steps in with his right hand being his head slightly scratching. The other members just turned their heads towards him. "Ah, Azure you came at the best time!" Nina greeted him as she moved over. "Let me introduce you to the platoon." She said as she kind of pulled him over to the bench. "This is Sharnid, he's our gunner." She said pointing over to the blonde hair man. "That's Felli, she's a psychokinesis." Slowly moving over to a silver hair girl. "And that's Layfon." As the final person that has brown hair.

"Everyone, this is Azure. He's a new transfer member." Nina said. With that only Sharnid really the one greeting him. "Also… what's up with that uniform, Azure?" Nina asked as she noticed that Azure's uniform seems a bit more buff then normal. "Wait… Did you remove your uniform before putting this on?"

"…No." was the only reply.

End of Chapter 1

Author Note: I just found out a few things, it was years and not month's when the match happened. ^^
Several things will be need to be fixed. But only in the future.