Chapter 2
Lightning felt awkward in class, everybody was whispering, and she was getting paranoid, she sighed and sneak a peek at Cloud who was looking out the window, 'Is he really my first friend, I mean he is so, antisocial, ok I am to but he has a new level to it.'
After a few classes, Class 2-B was moved to the gym where the gym teacher Firion Thane, or Mr. Thane he was also know at this school when he was a student as the weapon master. Everybody was wearing the school's gym cloths but cloud, he wore Final high's cloths, the girls, except lightning wore Gray shirts with blue bloomers, and Lightning wore the guys clothing gray shirt and blue shorts. Cloud wore White shirt and black shorts, "All right Class I'm Mr. Thane let's get some stretches in then we will do combat practice, as you know our school is the sister school of Final academy and also Heart high. So in friendly competition the schools put up students to represent the school in duels. My job as Gym teacher is to prepare you to take part in the representation process, which is mandatory. Now start stretching."
The group was stretching together in a small clutter, separate from others; Cloud was stretching alone and the rest of the class stretch with their own groups. In the middle of stretching, the group was asking Lightning questions, "So Lightning, just to be sure you are Serah's older sister right," Asked Tidus. "What was your first clue smart one?" Lightning said a bit cold, "Ok, so Light why did you have to retake high school," Rikku asked. "Dropped out three years ago," "So that means you're supposed to be a senior," Said Vaan. "Well aren't you smart," Lightning said sarcastically. "Wow you don't have to be so cold Light." Terra said, "Yeah we are going to be stuck together for the rest of the year, and the next four after." Zidane joined in. "Great thanks for reminding me," Once again sarcastically. "I know that you're mad because you have to go to high school, but try to at least be friendlier to my friends." Serah asked her sister. "We just want to be close you know, make things go smoother." Yuna joined. "Whatever," Lightning finished her stretches.
"All right class every one find a training partner, and you can duel each other, pick up the practice weapons in the armory and nothing more than a broken arm." Firion had two practice swords on his hips a lance on his back and a bow on his shoulder, and an Axe on the lower part of his legs. "If anyone goes overboard, you deal with me." Lightning got herself a practice gun blade that shoots rubber bullets. She could help but notice what the group used for weapons, Tidus grabbed a lengthy two handed sword, Vaan a sword like the one Firion has, Yuna a staff and some guns, (All rubber bullets), Rikku two knives, Zidane the same as Rikku, Terra a rapier, Barts the same as Terra, Serah got a bow, it seems the other people in class used swords and shields, Light6ning notice cloud, talking to the teacher as the teacher nodded as if understanding and lead cloud to a different armory
"Hey what do you think he is going to use," Barts.
"Hoping he gets something you haven't mimed yet," Tidus said.
"Mimed," Lightning said confused.
"Oh right Lightning doesn't know." Serah said.
"I copy people's fighting style by using the same weapon as them; I plan on mastering all weapons. Like Firion Thane over there." Barts grinned.
"Then what challenge him," Rikku said.
"Yeah, though I think I would lose." Everyone chuckled a bit at his remark as they remembered the tales of glory about the teacher who were students.
"Think like that and you would already lose." Lightning said, as they looked at her.
"I guess you're right," Barts scratched his head.
They saw Firion return with Cloud who had six swords on his back, Two short blades two normal blades, a long blade and a two handed broad sword, as big as Tidus's. Everyone looked at Cloud like he was only having the swords to show off.
"You plan on copying that style, seven swords seem to be overkill, only Firion could possibly pull that off." Zidane said.
"Well I guess I have to try."
Lightning was interested that the Mysterious Cloud chose to wield six swords; she noticed the class already chose their partners, and it seemed, that Yuna and Serah are a pair along with, Rikku and Zidane, Vann and Tidus, Terra and Barts. She had no one else to duel but Cloud. Lightning walked up to Cloud, "So you think you can manage." Lightning said.
"…..We'll find out soon enough." Cloud said, again with the same monotone serious voice, he is really starting to annoy Lightning. Firion gave the permission to start the dueling, so Cloud and Lightning stood apart from each other 10 yards away, Lightning had her blade in gun mode, and as soon as Cloud drew the Two handed sword she slugged some shots at him, which he easily deflected, Lightning started to run to his left and tried to land a shot, Cloud simply Deflected everything, Lightning switched her gun to sword mode and charge at Cloud leaping into the air to deliver a downward strike, Cloud withstood the attack as the swords collided, Lightning getting annoyed by the defensive skill Cloud showed. She started to unleash a barrage of swings, over head swing to horizontal swing to diagonal and reverse diagonal, to reverse grip slash to a two handed vertical slash, all in which Cloud blocked with ease. Lightning held the position of her sword crossed with his, as she was starting to sweat, she stared at his, smirking face.
"…..That all?" Lightning got mad as she back flipped and shot a few more rounds that were deflected and quickly stuck again with her blade, Cloud jumped back and pulled out the long blade holding one in each arm. Lightning performed the same combination of slashing and jumping back to shot and back to slashing, to have everything fail. Lightning jumped back and was already breathing heavier than she thought she would.
Cloud on the other hand, barely started to sweat, he smirked, and "….My turn." He said as he ran up to lightning finally taking the offensive, In blurry movements as each sword purposely hit her sword, Lightning barley blocked most swings and knew a few were aimed for her sword, she was surprised as he let up and jumped back, her arms burning from the workout they received. But the brake was short lived as Cloud fused the two swords, to have an even bigger blade as he gave it a twirl and then held it.
"He fights with fusion blades!" Lightning said, as the class turned to watch their fight, some were already watching, but now the whole class had their eyes watching the duel between the trained soldier and the student.
Lightning had little brake as Cloud leaped for word to slash at Lightning with the fused sword and Lightning blocked but so regretted it, he already tired arms had to deal with a powerful strike from a heavy weapon. Cloud took the chance to kick her away and then once again fast movement leaving a blur, under hand, to over head, to diagonal slash, to horizontal, to spin over head slash, to reverse grip horizontal slash. The last swing knocked the sword out of her hands, as Cloud spun with the swing to stop with his elbow about to hit Lightning on the right side of her head accurately the temple.
There was a sharp whistle from some of the on viewers and, some gasps, Firion quickly ordered the class to the training as he gave Cloud and Lightning a chance to rest. Lightning recovered her gun blade and went to drink from the fountain right outside the hall, she noticed Cloud coming in behind her.
As she drank from the fountain, Cloud who had light sweat waited for his turn. When Lightning drank she stopped when Cloud said, "I expected more from a soldier."
"You want to fight again."
"Not interested."
"You only caught me off guard is all, I underestimated you, next time I won't."
Cloud just drank some water then walked to rejoin the class. "Hey," Lightning called out.
Cloud stopped and turned to face Lightning.
"I will get a rematch."
"…Sure."
They both returned to the class and since everyone else already won or lost their duel Firion let the class rest a bit before he sends us to get change and ready for lunch.
Did everyone seem in character, and yes I made up Firion's last name, review please if not kiss this fic good bye
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