Chapter 3: The call for power

Note: Writing style will be back to normal shortly

*Isamu and Lucina stare down each other, their eyes begin to light with the flames of determination. Isamu raises his sword and slashes downward at Lucina. The girl dodges the attack by jumping back. She then thrusts her sword at Isamu, he counters the attack by using his sword to knock Lucina's sword out of her hands.

Lucina looks in disgust over to where her sword was and slowly turns around to stare at Isamu. Isamu becomes startled by the extremely pissed look on the girl's face. Isamu decides to act quickly and attempts to attack the girl with his sword but before it even comes close to touching her she jumps up and kicks Isamu in the face making him fall down.

Lucina walks over and picks up her sword then walks up to Isamu who is still on the floor. Isamu looks up and sees Lucina's intimidating face but also notices that her left eye is glowing bright blue. Isamu remembers seeing her brand a long time ago and quickly jumps back to gain some distance*

Isamu: Lucina I think that we should put an end to this match

Lucina: ...No...we will continue to fight

Isamu: ...shit she's serious now

*In an instant Lucina appears right in front of Isamu and slashes him with her sword, ripping some of his cloak off. The girl shifts closer to him and moves to his side and slashes him once more. She repeats the same action as before. Isamu tries to defend against it but Lucina's sword cuts the sword in half. The fire that was on Isamu's sword begins to move towards Lucina but is blown away by the wind of the swing of her weapon. Isamu moves in front of Lucina and uses the opportunity to pulls out his yellow tome once more puts it right in Lucina's face.

The book begins to spark with lightning and Isamu smirks because he knows what will happen next. Lucina quickly cuts the tome in half, as pages begin to fly out of the book outrageously due to it being practically fully charged Isamu says sorry then punches Lucina in the face. Lucina flies back and stabs her sword into the ground to stop her from going further back which would have been into a tree. Isamu picks up the red tome that he placed on the floor and uses it to shoot a vortex of flames at Lucina.

The girl raises her sword and slashes downward with all her might causing a large wave of energy to slice through the vortex. The vortex travels towards Isamu. He sidesteps the attack, runs and quickly picks up the green tome that Lucina knock out of his hands earlier in the battle. The boy takes out his yellow tone, throws it high into the air and prepares his final attack.

Isamu opens the red and green book and makes the pages face Lucina. Isamu yells Arcfire and Arcwind causing an enormous amount of fire to charge at Lucina at extremes speeds due to the outrageous amount of wind backing it up. Lucina becomes shocked at the combination attack. She holds her sword out in front of her and exhales slowly. Blue energy begins to shine bright around her entire body and sword. The sword blocks the attack and fire passes over and beside her.

The girl becomes suspicious due to the fact that she is unable to see past the fire in front of her. She then remembers that Isamu threw a tome into that air and looks up. Isamu jumps into the air, catches the yellow tome and yells Superior Jolt. He quickly flicks through the pages and multiple bolts of blue lightning heads towards the girl. Lucina smiles at Isamu then uses her sword to cut the entire wave of fire that was supposed to be hurting her in half.

She then raises her sword into the air and smacks the bolts away with one slash. She gets shocked by the large amount of electricity that the bolts had and then jumps into the air, knees Isamu in the stomach, elbows him in the back making him crash to the ground creating a giant dust cloud. On the ground exhausted, Isamu clenches his fist in the dirty and slowly begins to lift his body off the ground. Once he fully raises his head up Lucina puts her sword in front of his face. He stares at her with a saddened face as the blue energy begins at fade away along with the glow in her left eye which showed her brand*

Lucina: It's over Isamu...I won this battle

Isamu: *pant* *pant* Can't believe you used the power of your brand...I thought this was training

Lucina: I thought it was training as well but I noticed that you were holding back. Your only true strategy was at the end when I know how intelligent you are. Why didn't you go all out?!

Isamu: I wasn't trying to hurt you...

Lucina: Hmph yea right. There's something else that's the problem. It's your lost against that guy from team 15 isn't it?

Isamu: Yes

Lucina: Why are you so upset over it?

Isamu: Because *pant* he..he almost killed me, Yaniko and Severa. We wouldn't be alive if Itachi sensei didn't show up

Lucina: But you aren't dead, you should be grateful because I am

Isamu: I guess you are right

Lucina: Isamu there are going to be times when you life and skills will be truly tested and you know that. You have the power to overcome these obstacles but you aren't using everything you have. You do have a white and purple tome don't you and you have your own kekkei genkai which is light style. Use them to your advantage. The sun is rising looks like we've been fighting for some while don't you say?

*The girl helps Isamu stand up and hugs him afterwards. Isamu became shocked by the sudden change in attitude but remembered that the girl was always a kind and gentle person but was also a warrior at heart. He then wraps his arms around the girl returning the hug. After a short while the two end the hug and begin to leave the training field. As they are walking Isamu falls onto the ground and blacks out*

Isamu: Severa RUN RUN NOW!

Severa: *pant* *pant* I can still fight damn it

*The girl turns around to look at Isamu who was apparently on the floor. Before she is able to say anything a blurry figure appears behind Severa and stabs though her with a sword. Blood burst out of her mouth along with some that is seeping out of her body onto the figure's sword. As her eye's begin to become hazy everything goes black and Isamu wakes up in his room*

Isamu: *pant* *pant* What the *pant* where am I?!

Severa: Nice to that you are awake now

Isamu: Severa?!

Severa: Hey hey calm down now. Lucina brought you here and said that you blacked out on the way here. Heh sounds like she whooped your ass so bad that you passed out

Isamu: It's wasn't that...I...I dreamt you died protecting me

Severa: (raises one eyebrow) What are you talking about?

Isamu: When I blacked out I had a dream...no a nightmare where you died protecting but it didn't seem like a dream nor nightmare it felt...too real

Severa: That's...really odd maybe your body just made you have a horrible nightmare because you were overly exhausted and upset that's all

Isamu: I hope that you are right

Severa: Alright well I'm taking my leave now

Isamu: Where are you going?

Severa: Sensei wants to talk to me and Yaniko about something. He also said that you should rest for a little longer

Isamu: ...

Severa: My gawds don't look like that it's not like you to be the sad and depressed one. Everything will be alright...geez think positive!

*Severa slams the door as she leaves. Isamu sighs and sinks into the covers and tries to sleep. Severa arrives to where Itachi and Yaniko were at*

Severa: Hey

Yaniko: So how is he

Severa: ...not good. Apparently he had a dream or a nightmare and he said I died in it...he also said that it felt too real to be one of those though

Yaniko: That's really strange

Severa: I said that it might have been that he was upset and his body was extremely exhausted which caused it but I don't know. Any thoughts sensei?

Itachi: I'm not sure what it could be but something is happening to him so we need to take good care and keep a close eye on him at all times, understood?

Severa: Yes sir

Yaniko: Mhm. So sensei what did you want to talk about

Itachi: Oh yeah I wanted to tell you two that there will be a short tournament held between certain selected teams

Severa: Do you know what the teams are?

Itachi: 14 which are you guys, 15, 13 and 11

Yaniko: I would have thought team 7 would be selected for this, since they are one of the strongest teams

Itachi: It was just a random draw, well that's what I was told

Yaniko: So team 15 is Laxus and most likely those two people that walked past us the other day. 13 is Morgan, Yumi and Amaya. 11 is Lucina, Neos and I forgot who was the third member

Severa: Well sounds like this is going to be a pain all we simply have to do is win the first round then get revenge in the finals because it's obvious that team 15 won't lose so that Laxus can get revenge on Isamu

Itachi: Severa don't be blinded by rage when you go up against them because you won't fight the way that you should be, you are a team. We both know how quick tempered you are

Severa: Uhh...yea I got it sensei

Yaniko: So when is this going to be started

Itachi: First thing tomorrow

Yaniko: What?!

Severa: Talk about late notice. I just hope Isamu will be ready for this tomorrow. So what are the fights gonna be like 1v1's, 2v2's or 3v3's?

Itachi: I have no idea. I think that it's gonna be random

Yaniko: That won't be good especially if the fighters are picked at random as well

Itachi: Heh do I hear some coming from you doubt?

Yaniko: No! Well I don't know because what if it's like me against Laxus one on one. I won't win

Severa: Hopefully we don't get paired up against them for the first fight but a 3v3 would be madness on anyone's end

Yaniko: I agree with you Severa

Itachi: Well I have to go for now inform Isamu some time today alright. Goodbye

*Itachi vanishes from the area and the two girls head towards Isamu's house*

(Team 11)

Neos: Hey Lucina which one of us is going to fight in the tournament?

Lucina: It's going to be randomized

Neos: Say what?! So you mean to tell me that we can't pick who we won't to fight?

Lucina: Yes, the type of match as well

Neos: Wow so a one on one is actually possible huh

Lucina: A three on three as well. Well this makes things more interesting I guess. Hmm whenever Miyuki comes back you should tell her about this

Neos: Why me?

Lucina: Because you can calm her down faster than I kind if she gets upset for some reason...wait if it's random is there the chance of a 2v3 or a 1v3?!

Neos: I don't think that they would be THAT harsh Lucina

Lucina: True but there is always the possibility since they said everything will be random

Neos: Thinking of all the teams this seems kind of sexist in a way

Lucina: What do you mean?

Neos: Well yanno this team has 2 girls, same goes for 14, 13 is made of all girls. Only 15 has the original 2 guys and 1 girl

Lucina: It's because that there were more girls than guys who passed the exam this year so every team isn't the usual 2 boys and 1 girl set up. Don't tell me that you are afraid to fight a girl now

Neos: Heh as if. I'm just saying that it seems kind of weird and just because they are girls doesn't mean that I'm going to be holding back

Lucina: I'm glad to hear that from you. Our main threats are team 14 and 15

Neos: Don't underestimate team 13 Lucina I heard that Morgan is really powerful

Lucina: ...I know she is

Neos: But you are kind of right team 15's strength is unknown and 14 is powerful unless you mess up their coordination. If we are paired against them I know who should fight them

*The boy smirks as his white hair and shirt is being blown by the wind. He turns away from Lucina, tells her that he's going to look for Miyuki and walks into the distance. Lucina raises her eyebrow in confusion, not knowing if he was either trying to be cool and dramatic or just had good timing. The dark blue haired girl moves some of her hair on the left side of her face behind her hair and walks to the training field*

(Team 13)

Morgan: I have some bad news...

Amaya: It's alright we've heard about the tournament. Hmph this is going to be fun

Morgan: What?! It's random though which means anything could happen like a 1v3 or something horrible like that

Yumi: That would be bad but I don't think that they would do that

Amaya: It will put all your skills to the test which will be interesting. I hate that are opponents are these 3 teams though

Morgan: Why Amaya?

Amaya: Clearly team 15 has the advantage out of the selected teams. Whatever it doesn't matter

Morgan: Amaya...

Yumi: Come on now we shouldn't be thinking negative besides out of all the teams we have the best teamwork coordination. I think that they shouldn't take us too lightly right?

Morgan: Right

Amaya: You have a point. We'll crush them as long as we work together. It would be nice to fight team 11

Morgan: So we can beat Lucina?

Amaya: Exactly. A rematch between me and her is what I want

(Team 14)

Severa: Alright so it's settled we're going destroy whoever is in our way!

Isamu: Heh you seem to be happy

Severa: Just make sure you don't start slacking and mess up fool

Isamu: What was that?!

Yaniko: *sigh* you two...

Severa: You lost to Lucina so clearly you are slacking in battle

Isamu: Hmph fine we'll see what you got once this thing gets started shall we

Severa: Oh we will hmph you most likely lost because you didn't want to hurt her cuz you think she's cute

Isamu: What?! That's not true nor have I ever called her that

Severa: Yeah whatever you said slacker. Lose to her again and you won't be forgiven

Isamu: ...I don't plan to lose again nor am I a slacker

Severa: Then prove it kid

*The boy stands up from the bed and walks over to Severa. The two stare into each other's eyes. Without realizing it they both smile at one another. Isamu places his hand on her shoulder. He says "Yaniko..Severa..we got this" and exits the house. As he is walking he encounters Morgan*

Isamu: Hey Morgan

Morgan: Hi Isa. Are you ready for tomorrow?

Isamu: Of course I am, are you?

Morgan: Yep me and my team will most likely manage. I hope I get to fight you

*Isamu raises an eyebrow and thinks over everything that he has done these past few days to make sure if he made the girl upset somehow. After a quick 10 seconds of trying to recall past events he finds nothing*

Isamu: ..umm why do you want to fight me?

Morgan: Isn't it obvious? I want to show you how strong I am

Isamu: Oh cool. I would like to see how powerful you are. Well even if we don't have the chance to fight one another in the tournament I'll watch your fight closely alright

Morgan: Alright! I'll be watching your closely as well. I'll most likely be able to learn from it

Isamu: You really think so?

Morgan: Yes of course f...

*The girl pauses and looks down. Isamu waits for her to speak but notices that she was frozen*

Isamu: Um Morgan were you about to say something else

*The girl raises her head very quickly to respond*

Morgan: No no it's nothing

Isamu: You sure?

Morgan: Yea I'm fine. Do your best tomorrow okay

Isamu: Same to you

*The girl hugs Isamu and begins to run off once she finished. Isamu watches her run and thinks about how she reminds him of a little girl at times*

Isamu: *sigh* Well I guess it's time to get ready for tomorrow. If only it weren't these teams then maybe it won't be so nerve wracking

*The boy puts his hand in his cloak and takes out a white tome. With a straight face he stares at it for a while and puts it back into his cloak. He then exhales and walks back to his house*

End of Chapter 3