"For today's lesson, we will work on the basic controls of the IS." Chifuyu said standing in her all white track suit. "Orimura, Alcott, and Kane. You're up first."

"Not a problem." Celica smiled, looking down the girl's blue earrings started to glow a brilliant blue and soon she was in the Blue Tears IS. The whole process looked like something from Sailor Moon but hey it was awesome... And kind of hot.

"Have to admit the girls got style." I smiled looking at my bracer. "However, let's show her how it's done!" Raising my bracer in the air I shouted. "Unleash the Dragon!" A giant golden glow surrounded me and soon I found myself in the Victory Dragon.

"Come you darn thing why won't you work!" Ichika shook his arm around.

"Orimura, an experienced pilot should be able to deploy in less than a second." His sister called out to him.

Taking a deep breath Ichika grabbed his arm bracelet and slowly it started to glow. "Just focus. Engage Byakushiki!" In half a second Ichika was in the armor, looking down he smiled impressed. "Hey it worked."

"Good now…fly!" Our teacher called out to us.

"Right!" Celica took off into the air soon followed by me and then Ichika. However Ichika who had just a little trouble... Seriously he could handle himself really well in a fight but you take a practice flight and he can't do anything.

"Come on man we spent a week training you should be able to move in an IS a bit easier than that." I sighed shaking my head in disappointment.

"Sorry…just takes some getting used to." The Japanese boy apologized as he was trying to stabilize himself.

Shrugging I gave him a thumb's up. "It's fine just practice makes perfect."

As we flew around I had to admit Celica really was a decent pilot, the girl had moves and speed. I wasn't too bad but compared to someone who trained for this for years, me and Ichika were rank amateurs, Though I was better then Ichika but that's only because I had more practice then he did.

"What's the matter you two?" Chifuyu called into our headsets. "Orimura per the specs, the Byakushiki is much faster than hers, and Kane you should have no trouble keeping up. Stop lagging behind."

"Hey teach give us a break I'm trying to help Ichika here." I grumbled back, at this point I am high in the air and far from her clipboard so I should be safe... Though to be honest, I was starting to like her hitting me... and I might be developing a complex...I may need to get that looked into.

Ichika looked down and sighed. "Well that may be technically true I'm having a hard time trying to picture what I'm supposed to do." The poor guy mumbled.

"An image is nothing but an image, it is best for you to focus on what is easier for you." Celica supplied coming up next to us.

"She is right, take a page from her book Ichika." Shrugging I turned to look at the blonde who was slightly flushed... Oh no, does she a crush on me? Naw that'can't be it... Can it?

"That's easy for you both to say but I can still barely fly as it is…heck I don't even know what makes it fly." Ichika complained as he shook his head.

"Well if you like I could take the time to explain it to you, after class and when I do it would be just the two of us." Celica fluttered her eyes at the boy.

"All three of you perform a power dive." Chifuyu commanded, apparently having enough of this teenage flirting.

Smiling Celica nodded. "Well ladies first!" Speeding up and headed straight for the ground only to use the thrusters on her legs to slow her decent as she gently touched down on the ground.

"Impressive." I muttered.

"Your telling me Tye but let's not get out done by her!" Vic shouted in my ear.

Grinning I nodded my head and dived bomb heading for the ground but before I crashed I slowly pulled up and landed on the ground right next to Celica. That was awesome... I want do it again... God damn adrenaline it's addicting.

"Impressive Tye dear, however did you pull that off?" Celica asked with a smile.

"Lots of practice and having a tail really helps sometimes." I smirked inside the IS as I thumped the tail. "Wait dear?" I questioned but was ignored as she pointed up to Ichika. "Oh crap…He's going too fast... He's going to crash."

"Well at least he has shields to keep him safe." Vic spoke up cheerfully. "Still I'm glad I'm not in his shoes."

"You don't wear shoes." I muttered to Vic, watching Ichika as he tried to attempt a power dive...And…. Yep Ichika crashed into the dirt creating a giant hole in the ground. Whistling I shook my head and dismissed my IS, landing softly on the ground I walked toward the hole looking inside. "Nice landing bro." Smirking Ichika had his head stuck in the ground which caused me no ends of joy. Snorting I covered my mouth "Oh, my god he looks like an ostrich!" Laughing I fell over only to be kicked by Houki as she ran over to see if Ichika was okay, followed by his sister and Maya. Getting up I joined the others in checking on Ichika.

Pulling his head out of the dirt Ichika breathed in the fresh air. "Oh, man I thought I was going to die!"

"You moron do you know how much it costs to fill in a hole this size?" Chifuyu placed her hands on her hips.

Rolling over Ichika rubbed the back of his head. "Sorry about that."

"That was pitiful Ichika, you still haven't mastered a single thing I- "Houki was cut off as Celica knocked her down to jump in the hole, causing Houki to fall on me instead.

"Gah!" I pushed Houki off with a small grin. "Houki not in front of the others and definitely not in front of Ichika the poor guy just couldn't take it." I teased with a small blush on my face.

Blushing Houki raised her fist to smack me but stopped when she saw Celica standing in front of Ichika trying to help him. Shrugging as the two-girls started to argue over Ichika I tried to leave only to be on the receiving in of Chifuyu smacking me. "That is what you get for calling me 'teach.' It's Miss Orimura got it?" She glared at me.

Gulping I nodded my head. "Yes ma'am." A blush on my face... Damn it I have a complex I knew it!


"So, this is the IS academy huh?" A small girl stood outside the school's opening with a worn travel bag on her shoulder. "I wonder…if he is really here... ?"


"Congratulations Orimura and Kane!" The girls of our class cheered popping their confetti poppers... How did this even happen? Ichika and I just went to get some dinner but we were ambushed by the girls and forced to celebrate... Something. Looking around there was a few streamers, a sign with both of our names on it saying congrats on becoming class rep…." Wait how did that happen?"

"Yeah, I'm just as confused…" Ichika said as we were shoved into a round table booth along with Houki, Celica and a few other girls from our class. "Didn't we lose that match? And how did we both become class rep?"

"Well it's obvious I conceded the match, and the other girls voted for the both of you, since they couldn't decide on who they wanted more." Celica explained standing in front of the both of us. Smiling the girl titled her head. "And while yes you both lost, but when one thinks about it only one thing makes sense, you fought the one and only Celica Alcott."

Shrugging I knew she was right but I thought I at least had chance of winning and so did Ichika, but what can you do.

"Also, my dears I realized how petty I was really being, so I decided to pass on being the class representative." Bowing slightly the class applauded Celica. Rolling my eyes, I nodded my thanks but noticed the strange look she was giving me and Ichika. "Please don't tell me she has a thing for the both of us... Oh no."

"I think it's a great idea, since they are the only male students in the school they should have our full support." Some random girl said.

"Well aren't you mister popular." Houki sneered at Ichika as she sipped at a cup of juice.

"Huh…You really think so." Ichika asked only to be snubbed by Houki.

"And why exactly are you in a bad mood anyway?" He asked but before she could answer someone took out a camera and took their picture.

"Hello there I'm from the Newspaper club, oh Celica if you don't mind would you get into the picture too?" The girl with glasses asked with a smile as she held up a camera.

"What? You mean just the three of us?" Celica smiled at the thought.

Grunting Houki glared at the blonde... Seriously Houki just tell Ichika you like him and claim him for yourself.

"Well you and your personal units are the center of attention, and it would look better if you all three of you had your arms around the other." The girl explained to all of us.

Flushing slightly Celica turned her head to the side. "Oh, do you really think so? You will make certain that I will receive copies of the pictures as well, won't you?"

"Oh, sure no problem, now come on stand up." The three of us moved to one another sides, me on Celica's right Ichika on her left, both of our hands locked in her grip. "Now just give me a big smile, and relax. Now say cheese!" However just as the photo was taken all the girls from our class moved into the picture with Houki standing in front of Ichika, which upset Celica to no end.

"Why are all of you in my picture!" She shouted in irritation.

"Just calm down we can't let you get ahead of us all of a sudden." One girl said with a grin on her face.

Ichika just laughed nervously as Celica fumed. Houki just looked aloof. Me on the other hand I decided to the only thing I could... And that was to do nothing and just pray that nothing bad happens.


The little celebration the girls planned ended not long after that leaving me some time alone to wander around the school, walking around I couldn't help but shake my head at Celica's actions today. "Strange don't you think partner?" I asked the small AI program as he appeared from the green gem.

"Yeah but hey maybe she is really a nice person underneath everything." Shrugging the yellow dinosaur scratched his chin. "I don't really understand humans."

"You and me both buddy." Placing my hands behind my head as I walked somehow bumped into someone knocking them over.

"Oof hey watch where your goin- Wait your one of the boys that can use an IS! "

"Yeah, that's me... and sorry about knocking you over." I said looking down at the girl I accidentally knocked over. "Here let me give you hand." Giving the girl my hand she smiled and took it. Getting a better look, I could tell the girl was small compared to me, she had long brown hair, in pig tails with yellow ribbons and green eyes, she was also wearing the academy uniform but with the sleeves looked detached... Interesting. "Thanks for that."

"Yeah no problem." Smiling I turned my head. "Since I am sure we got close there for a second I should introduce myself, I'm Tyler by the way but call me Tye. Everyone does."

" I'm Lingyin Huang, but most people call me Rin." The now named Rin said with a nod and a smile.

"A pleasure and sorry about knocking you down there Rin." Rubbing the back of my head I let out a small chuckle. "I was stuck in a conversation with my friend and I didn't see where I was going."

"That's fine I should have been paying attention to, just I'm a little lost. You see I just transferred here." She said explaining her situation with her arms crossed.

"Oh okay, well I can understand that I'm new too." I nodded my head in understanding. "It takes a little while to get used to this place."

"Your telling me, anyway I need to go but I hope to see you again Tye." With that Rin waved and walked off.

"Nice girl, cute to, but something about her is off. Oh well mystery for later." Shrugging my shoulders, I decided to head to my room.


As I walked into the class room the next morning everyone was abuzz with news about a new transfer student in class two. "Huh…Wonder if they are talking about Rin?"

"Could be Tye but for now let's just sit and relax." Vic suggested.

"Won't say no to that." Sitting at my seat the girls and Ichika were all discussing the new transfer student wondering who she was and what was she doing here a little later in the year... It hasn't even been a month yet people.

"Perhaps she came here to study my techniques." Celica suggested.

"I heard that the new transfer is the new class rep for class 1-2."

"Well hey at least we won't have to worry about her, the only other classes that have personal units is 1 and 4." Some random chick said. I swear I will learn their names one day but until then they shall remain random.

"I'm afraid that information is outdated." Said a familiar voice. "The representative for class 2 now has a personal IS as well. So, it won't be as easy to win anymore."

Smirking I waved lazily at Rin who nodded slightly with a grin. "Called it." I muttered.

"No way." Ichika muttered. "Is that really you Rin?" He asked standing to his feet.

"That's right I'm Lingyin Huang China's representative contender and I have come here to declare war!" She said pointing at Ichika.

Both Celica and Houki stared at the smaller girl with concerned looks on their faces. "Just who is that new girl she seems much too familiar with Ichika."

Snorting Ichika smiled. "Good one."

"Huh." That confused Rin.

"Coming in here like a show off, that's so unlike you Rin." Ichika said amused.

"What!? Why would say something like that? About me huh?" She was going to continue but was smacked by a very familiar clipboard... Why couldn't have been me? Damn it I need to get this complex under control. "That hurt!" She whined. "Why would you do that?" She turned around and paled.

"Consider that your homeroom bell being rung." The older Orimura sibling frowned.

"Chifuyu…?" She stuttered.

"That's Miss Orimura. Now get back to your own class you're in the way." With that Chifuyu walked inside the room.

"I'm sorry ma'am." Rin looked very scared at that moment. "But okay I'll be back later so don't you run away Ichika, hmph!" With that said the Chinese girl walked off.

"Bye Rin!" I waved with a smile. "She sure is interesting."


Lunch the most sacred time of the time is back once more, while Ichika went to catch up with Rin, while being stalked by Houki and Celica, I decided to stay out of that mess by going back to the roof again. Only this time I bought a whole pepperoni pizza for lunch, maybe just maybe if my blue haired stalker shows up she can at least eat some of it with me, instead of stealing my food.

"Oh, Pizza Hutt how do I love thee, let me count the ways!" As I slowly took a bite out of the greatest food item in the world that is when she…. struck!

"If only you looked at me like you did that pizza!"

"Son of a basket weaver!" Jumping into the air I glared at the culprit who simply smiled and waved her fan in front of her face.

"That is a new one." Smirking slightly, she sat down on the grass and took a slice of pizza and smiled. "Aw you know my favorite type of pizza, it must be fate." She batted her eyelashes at me with a lazy smile on her face.

"Yeah right." Rolling my eyes with a slight flush on my face I grabbed the piece of pizza that I had dropped and went back to eating.

"Tye-kun how are you doin?" She asked in between bites of her own slice pizza.

Shrugging I finished off my pizza before smiling. "Okay I guess, just still adjusting, and what about you?"

"Well that's good. As for me I'm fine I have my favorite little freshman that I can always check on, so it keeps me busy." Shrugging her shoulders Tatenashi smiled and looked around for something. "Did you bring any drinks?"

"Nope your turn, since you stole my chips on our last little 'date' consider it payback." I stared at the blue-haired teen

"Oh Tye-kun your so forward." she said looking away coyly. "I hadn't eaten that day and besides any true gentleman would offer a lady his food I didn't think you would mind."

Rolling my eyes, I reached into my school jacket and pulled out a spare soda and handed it to her. I was at least prepared for her this time around. "There happy?"

Laughing she took the drink and popped the tab." Very much so. On a serious note Tye." She said looking me in the eyes. "Are you ready for the class representative tournament?"

Rubbing my chin in thought I shrugged. "Not really but I must be, but what makes you think I will fight? Ichika may end up fighting not me."

"You really think he will? Remember I watched your match, between the two of you, you're the better fighter." She said shrugging her shoulders.

"Maybe, but you don't know Ichika like I do. He will do something stupid to piss someone off." Shaking my head I couldn't help but laugh. "And the poor guy won't even know what he did to anger the girl."

Laughing the student council prez stood to her feet. "Well this has been fun, but I have some things to attend to. See you later Tye-kun." With a wink and a wave, she left me alone on the roof.

Shaking my head I smiled. "Really…Weird girl but I like her all the same."

"Hey Tye you may want to look down." Vic spoke up.

"Huh? What's up…" Looking down I noticed something missing.

"My pizza is gone!"


Grumbling I huffed out a sigh and walked to one of the training arena's after school. "I can't believe she took my food again."

"That was several hours ago, partner let it go." Vic yawned sounding bored with my little rant.

"Never! It's a matter of principal. You just don't steal a man's food, that isn't right."

Getting into the arena I could see Ichika was being trained by both Celica and Houki together…. well training is the wrong word more like…slaughtering him. For whatever it is he did to them now. Looking around I spotted Rin and waved and walked over to the Chinese girl. "Hey Rin enjoying the slaughter?"

Giggling she nodded slightly. "Kind of, but poor Ichika that guy doesn't stand a chance against those two."

Nodding I watched poor Ichika get sliced and shot at by both girls and winced. "Ouch. Anyway, Rin what are you doin here?"

"Huh? Oh, I was going to train with Ichika but looks like they got to him first." Sighing the girl looked on with a sad look on her face... Well if it wasn't obvious before it is now. She likes Ichika.

"Hm…Hey Rin I know why don't you and I spar for a bit? It could be fun a way to pass the time." I suggested with a friendly smile.

"Hmm…I don't know I want to be here for Ichika when he is done…" The smaller girl said never looking back at me.

"Trust me he will be there for a few hours, when they are done with him he won't be able to move much." Shrugging I popped my back. "But if you don't want to that's fine, however if you change your mind I will be in the arena next door." Giving the smaller girl a wave I walked away with my hands in my pockets.

Rubbing her chin in thought Rin took one last look at Ichika and chased after auburn haired teen. "Hey wait up!"

Turning around with a smile I chuckled. "What changed your mind?"

"Well like you said, Ichika will be busy for a few hours. So I need to do something to kill some time. Plus I can help Ichika when he's done. Now I will get changed" Smiling Rin walked to the locker room while I found an empty training field for the both of us. After five minutes of waiting she finally came out wearing a pink outfit.

"Are you ready Rin!?"I called out with a small grin.

"Ready to kick your ass maybe!" She shouted as she raised her right hand, showing off a bracelet. In a flash of glowing light the girl was now in her IS which I had to admit looked damn awesome. While the overall color scheme was pink and black with some yellow trim. The other thing it added was a nice piece of headgear and a tie for some reason. Her IS looked like a close combat model more like Ichika's except instead wings the IS had cannons in the front instead. "Well what do you think? This is the ShenLong I hope you're ready to taste defeat!"

"Now that's interesting Rin, the name I mean. Correct me if I'm wrong but Shenlong is a dragon, right?" I asked turning my head.

"Huh? Yeah it is how would you- "

"Dragon ball Z." I said with a small laugh.

Rolling her eyes, she nodded as if not surprised by my answer. "Figures, but yeah why?"

Grinning I held up my bracer. "You'll see, Unleash the Dragon!" In mere seconds I was in the Victory Dragon with a smirk on my face. "Let the battle of two dragons commence!" Summoning the Dramon Breaker I charged at Rin and her ShenLong, to her credit Rin recovered amazingly fast and barely blocked the massive sword with her two scimitars.

"Oh, now I see…. Yeah let's see who's stronger, East or West!" Grinning she tried to push me back but my IS had the size and strength advantage. Pressing said advantage I tried to keep the pressure on but Rin took the two cannons and started to charge them up. Noticing the charge the slots on my wings opened and several thrusters appeared, pushing me away just in time as she fired her cannons.

"Holy shit that was close." Panting slightly, I couldn't help but let out a gleeful sound. "This is going to be fun."

"Wait you have thrusters? That's cool! But this isn't over yet!" Combing her scimitars together Rin charged after me, raising the Dramon Breaker I blocked her incoming hits while backing away. "You know it's been a while since I had a decent sword fight, glad you could provide!" Rin grinned, however I I flipped over her IS, avoiding a direct hit and once behind the brown-haired girl Iused my tail to knock her into one of the walls.

"Ahh!" Dropping her scimitars, the Chinese girl shook her head in shock. "That thing can act as a weapon?"

Thumping the tail on the ground I nodded as I turned around. "Oh, yeah the Victory Dragon was meant for close combat." Or at least this version of it.

Picking her scimitars up once more Rin charged after me, our swings started to become even more violent as time passed, none of us gaining or losing an inch. As the fight continued she would use those cannons of her sparingly and when she did I would just use the thrusters in the wings to get out of the way. It's funny while Rin was much faster than me, but I was able to block her in coming hits with ease thanks to the sheer size of the Dramon Breaker.

After an hour of fighting Rin and I both dropped our weapons and returned our IS's to their standby modes. Panting both of us couldn't help but grin at the other."Okay…. That…. was Fun!" I said falling onto the ground.

"Same… You were right I needed to do this." Smiling Rin walked over to me and offered her hand to me. "Here."

Taking it I smiled and nodded my thanks. "Well Rin as fun as this was I think Ichika will be done soon."

"Oh, your right I should go take a shower and get changed! See yeah Tye we should do this again!" With a shout and a wave Rin left me alone in the arena.

"That was awesome Tye!" Vic shouted in excitement. "Though I could have given you the read out on her IS, why didn't you ask me about it?"

"Because, this is just two people having fun." Shrugging my shoulders, I left the arena and headed back to my dorm room, I really needed a shower.

"Makes sense Tye... Oh wait now that you have fought her, you know her tactics." The small t-rex said joyfully. "You were preparing for her."

Laughing I nodded. "Kind of but it was mostly for fun."

Getting back to my room I quickly changed out of my clothes and took a shower. Which believe you and me it was well the shower, I changed into some sweats. "I wonder if the cafeteria is still open..." I muttered to myself, and that is when I saw a box with a note on my desk. Picking it up I was quite confused. "To my favorite freshman… Tatenashi what is she planning this time." Opening the box, I found a bag of chips and some slices of pizza along with a can of soda. Laughing I shook my head. "Okay…I guess I can forgive her this time." Smiling I sat down and ate the food happily.


The next morning was the morning of the class rep tournament and to be honest I had no idea who was going to be fighting in it, either Ichika or myself but upon arriving at the hangar I found Ichika all suited up... Uh oh, did he do something stupid? Now, now it's not safe to assume that. Let's just see what is going on and then go from there. "Um hey man what's going on?"

"Oh. Tye listen I really want to fight in this match." Ichika said his voice containing a Chifuyu like quality.

Raising an eyebrow I crossed my arms. "Um sure…but why can I at least ask that?"

Ichika then explained what happened after I went back to my room and I couldn't help but laugh at what was going on. "Looks like someone owes me some money."

"Tye you didn't bet her any money." Vic chimed in.

Swearing I shook my head. "Never mind but still, alright Ichika this one's yours. Just be careful nothing is more dangerous or vengeful then an angry woman."

Nodding the Japanese boy and I shook hands and I decided to watch the match with the Houki, Celica, Maya and Chifuyu. As soon as the match started it was clear to me that Rin was not pulling any punches she was out for blood. All the while I couldn't help but notice Ichika was doing his best to avoid hurting her to badly, but that all changed the moment she started to use her cannons which made me think, if she used them more during our training session she could have won easily. That was also the moment Ichika started to take the fight seriously but the moment before the final blow was struck an explosion broke the barrier over the arena, causing a massive cloud of fire and smoke to obscure our view.

The moment Chifuyu suspended the match I rushed to the launch bay, a frown on my face.

"Where we going Tye?" Vic asked with concern in his voice.

"To help Ichika and Rin where else." I answered back, getting to hangar I could see a figure moving within the center of the flames…" It's an IS…" Eyes wide I looked at my bracer. "Vic scan that thing we need to figure out who, and what that IS is doing here."

"You got it Tye!"

Jumping into the air I called upon my IS and flew straight to the other two. "Ichika get out of here." I shouted summoning the Dramon Breaker.

"What? No way!" The Japanese boy tried to argue.

"No Ichika he is right, you're the weaker fighter, plus your shield energy is almost gone." Rin argued back.

Nodding I stared at my friend with a worried expression. "Unlike you, my IS has tons of extra armor so I can take a lot of damage. Unlike you."

"No way! I am not leaving my friends behind to do all the fighting." Ichika looked down torn between wanting to help and wanting to leave.

"Ichika we aren't going to handle this fight to the end, we are just going to buy time for the teachers to get here." Rin explained. Apparently, whatever was in the crater didn't like to be kept waiting so it fired at Rin while she was distracted.

"Rin look out!" Ichika zoomed in and grabbed her just in time before the laser blast struck her. As those two flew off I intercepted another beam blast with my sword grunting in frustration as I was pushed back slightly. "Shit that thing is powerful."

"No kidding Tye." Vic commented. "Listen I got nothing no data on that thing, but the beam weapon has a lot of power so be careful." With that the AI signed off.

Finally, the smoke around the IS cleared away, revealing a massive robot with large arms, with two massive cannons for shoulders. "That must be the beam weapon." I muttered with a frown. "Vic try to put me in contact with the pilot maybe we can talk our away out of this."

The little AI shook his head. "Can't do Tye because there is no pilot in there which must mean… it's a ghost!" Shuddering the yellow dinosaur cowered.

"Vic you're a AI you don't believe in ghosts." I said as deadpanned as possible.

"Oh yeah…sorry." Grinning sheepishly, he tapped his head.

"Wait…that mean's the IS is unmanned…we can go all out!" Rushing forward I activated the thrusters and with the Dramon Breaker I slashed the IS knocking it back but soon the thing started to chase after the other two. "Shit!" Activating my thrusters, again I charged forward the Dramon Breaker, however my attack barely touched it as the IS was now prepared for it. "Man, that thing is fast. Ichika try to use your ignition boost against it soon!"

"That's the plan!" He shouted. "Just keep it off me until I can get it in my sights."

Nodding I chased after the solid black IS in hopes that I could keep it off Ichika. While I chased it Rin fired her cannons. Together both of us could chip at the IS's shields. Unfortunately, the damn thing kept dodging Ichika's hits which meant our equalizer wasn't going to finish this.

"Damn it if only I had access to the rest of Victory Dragon's arsenal… I could end this right now." Panting heavily, I lowered the Dramon Breaker I watched as the IS stopped attacking us all. "What is it waiting for…"

"Tye we have a plan." Turning to look over at Rin and Ichika I nodded with understanding. "Just do it I think I know what you're getting at."

"Ichika!"

Freaking out we all turned to see Houki standing at the launch pad staring out at the poor boy in fear for his life. "Ichika if you're a man, a real man you'll defeat the enemy completely!" She said swiping her hand in the air.

"Oh shit…." Looking at the IS it reacted to Houki's presence and fired.

"Crap Houki run!" Ichika shouted.

"Damn it all!" Turning on the thrusters within my wings I flew forward intercepting the blast. "Destroy that thing now!"

"R-Right!"

Using the Dramon Breaker I shouted in pain trying to hold the blast back. "Damn it…. I can't hold out much…" Suddenly a glow appeared around the sword and itwas replaced with a massive golden shield with a sun symbol on it... Wait this can't be... I am getting it now?

"Brave shield active." A computerized voice went off in my head. Oh, yeah now we are talking. With the shield in place I could hold off the blast, looking back at Houki I sighed in relief to see she was alright. "Let's finish this thing Ichika!" Grinning like a mad man I charged forward ramming my shield into the other IS while Ichika charged its last blast head on his sword raised high.

A massive explosion rocked my world... and after that everything became pretty hazy... I remember the girls all rushing the field, Celica was in her IS suit... When did that happen? The teachers in green IS units came to the field along with what I think were paramedics... Hey why is everything going black?

"Ichika, Tye!"


"Guh…am I dead?"

"Nope your alive and kicking Tye-kun." Standing over me was the blue haired temptress Tatenashi who had a relieved smile on her face.

"Can I die now?" I begged jokingly.

"Hmm…Nope!" Smiling the blue haired girl took a small wet clothe and put it on my head. "You've been out for a few hours. You had us all really worried."

"Oh, is that all? Sorry for worrying you then…but the others at the arena?" I started to ask but Tatenashi shook her head and held up her fan to keep me quite.

"They are all fine, the only ones hurt were Ichika and yourself. Even then the damage to you both was small." She explained with her arms crossed. "As for the enemy IS was utterly destroyed."

Sighing in relief I relaxed. "Good…"

"Tye thank goodness your awake!" Vic cried from my wrist. "I was so worried."

Smiling I rested my hand on the gold bracer. "Thanks buddy but I am alright. The shield really saved us."

As I talked with Vic, Tatenashi smiled listening to the conversation. Before standing up. "Well I should go, there are others waiting to see you, and as much as I would like to, I can't have you to myself." As she started to leave I smiled.

"Hey Tatenashi?" I said stopping the blue-haired girl.

"Hm? What is it Tye-kun?" Turning around she titled her head.

"Next time you come to visit me in here, could you wear a nurse's outfit?" I said with a grin on my face.

A small blush appeared on her cheeks, but it was replaced by a grin. "Only if you're a good boy. Vic make sure he behaves."

"Yes ma'am!" The t-rex said happily.

When she left the room, I leaned back and closed my eyes hoping to go to sleep. "Heh, payback is awesome."

"Tyler dear!"

"Tye you doing okay!?"

"Yeah we were worried about you man."

"Huh!? Shooting awake I found myself face to face with, my friends. Ichika who had only a few bandages on his face, Houki who looked no worse for wear, Celica who was extremely worried and Rin who was annoyed about something. As the others, all started to talk on about everything that went on I couldn't help but shake my head with a grin on my face. Slowly I leaned back and closed my eyes as everyone started to talk, you know life here at the IS academy is good.