Chapter 4: Duels at Ravenworth
Twilight kept reading the book Rage gave her for most of the ride. While she did this Rage was on his laptop working on the report he had to give to the Canterlot Archives on the proporties of the Chaos Emeralds at Celestia's request. Soon Twilight too a look at the image of the emerald Rage had pointing out certain points.
"What is that Rage?" She asks
"It is my report on the properties of the Chaos Emeralds that Celestia requested." Rage says "I am going to give it to her on Saturday."
"No I ment in the window behind it." she says touching the screen and the window hits the front of the screen. It was the program with the 3D models, frames and information or that car he was working on.
"Oh that?" Rage chuckles "It's some blueprints for something." he responds not noticing Flash looking over the seat at them.
"For that car you plan to show James?" Flash asks causing the two to turn around. They look at him as he plops in the small opening between the two and looks at the designs "Whoa how can you understand that?! What kind of language is it?"
"It's the language all of the things mechanical I make use I call it the CC Engine." Rage says reaching into his bag "And you should see the power supply. Rage sits back up and he is holding the yellow Chaos Emerald.
"Are you kidding?" Flash says with an annoyed look "A diamond?"
"This is not a diamond." Rage says "It is an artifact called a Chaos Emerald. It's one of 7, they all have unbelievable power." Rage says "That is what runs this laptop." Rage flips his computer over and inserts the emerald and almost instantly the battery goes from 10 to 100%.
Before Flash Sentry could say anything the bus stopped. They had arrived at Ravenworth Academy for Magical Arts. Mr. Edison stood up and spoke as they filed out of the bus "Alright remember to be on your best. We are here for sport not war so behave!" The kids begin chatting randomly but a conversation next to Rage caught his attention quickly.
"none of us stand a chance against these kids. They study this stuff all day and all night and they are the best at it." a kid says
"I don't know what about the new kid? He may have a chance since I think all their students use wands." a second says
"You mean Rage?" the first asks and the second nods "He may have impressed everyone else but I bet when he is in the Duel Arena he is going to get himself beat!" he says scoffing as they entered the area.
Inside the large school a large shimmering banner text in midair said "Welcome Canterlot High Magical Arts Class", most kids found it nice and they where met by a man in a long red robe.
"Why hello Mr. Edison it has been a long time friend." he says shaking his hand
"Aye it has Simon." the other replies "Students this is Simon an old friend of mine. We went here together as kids and he the current Headmaster."
"Welcome to our Academy I hope you enjoy the stay. Now we have arranged the Hedgehog Wing for you guys. This wing hasn't had much interest for anyone to join so its got a small group. It is where you may reside during the duels. For anyone who advances into the Championship you will stay the night. Now Ms. Mallory will be your informant." Simon says introducing a mid sized read headed student "She is the head of our PA Committee."
"Welcome." she says taking the group down some halls to the wing they were staying in "The rules are on the table, two per room, and the events begin in an hour and everyone is required to attend so you will need to be there." she says grabbing a remote and turning the TV on to a channel with a tournament bracket on it. "This channel will be on every TV broadcasting the events." she says with a farewell and departs.
Rage and Flash Sentry decide to share a room together. The two settle everything down before they read the rule listings.
"Rule 1: No other weapons besides enchanted items, Magical Artifacts, Mystic items, Elemental weapons (Such as ice forged swords), staffs, or wands, Rule 2: No non-magical combat all physical attacks must be powered by magic. Rule 3: no killing, fights will go until A) one or the other is knocked out or B) one is on the ground and unable to get up for more then 10 seconds." Flash reads aloud.
"Well that is some easy rules." Rage chuckles as he pulls out an old pair of armor he had from years ago. It looked just like his normal clothes but the only difference was it was made a one large shirt and leggings that had a protective field to reduce incoming attacks. (Think of Rage's normal look but the jacket part of the shirt). He then looks at the TV "Well I am in the third match. Looks like I have a Raveworth kid named Drake." Rage says in his mind before they looked at the clock and headed for the gym.
When they entered the gym doors their eyes widened on what they saw. Inside was a large Roman Coliseum like seating and the ground level was a grassy field with some rocks on both sides and two circular doors in the ground made for the combatants. Rage and Flash take the back with Twilight and they where the only three. Soon a purple haird male found his way over.
"I hope you're ready to be pulverized!" He said to Rage "Because we are the best of the best at Ravenworth."
"Oh yeah well we will see about that." Rage says "Just you watch me humiliate you in front of everyone!"
"Well we will soon find out since the second round just finished!" he laughs walking off. Rage then gets up
"Rage let it go.." Twilight says looking at him
"Can't he's my match and it's the one after the intermission." Rage says walking to the Red side.
After the intermission Rage and Drake the purple haired kid from before where on the start pads. As the announcer began "In Blue from Ravenworth Drake Sanders! And in the Red from Canterlot High's Magical Arts Class we have Rage." the announcer pauses a minute "Wands up." was the first command and Drake instantly draws his with a smirk as Rage stood there looking at him
"Come on red head!" he yells "quit making us wait and draw your wand!" he sighs
"Don't have one" Rage says getting into a back stance putting his hands up.
"Your funeral." he says waiting the horn blare. Once it blares he shoots four bolts of lightning quickly at Rage who avoided all four.
Rage lands on a rock "Over here!" he taunts causing Drake to throw more before he disappears again and on a different area "Nope!" he says. Rage keeps this up before Drake screamed in anger"Enough playing fight me like a man!" he yells.
Rage appeared in mid-air in front of Drake causing him to look up a bit "If you say so." Rage chuckles throwing Fireballs from his hands at Drake hitting him square on forcing smoke up. As it dies Drake lies there unconscious Rage had won! This qualified him for the next round.
Fights went on and the only three left from Canterlot were Rage, Twilight and Sunset Shimmer. So the second scrambled and Rage was against a dark haired kid who was quite the foe but Rage defeated him none the less. He was now into the semi-finals and Sunset lost so it was Rage Twilight and four others. That was the day end and the two stayed together alone in the hedgehog wing...
After dinner Simon was walking with them back to the wing and he asks Rage something "Young man... please tell me how you are so skilled in hand magic since it's not an easy skill here." he asks
"Well where I come from it is. Secondly please Mr. Simon call me Rage." Rage replies
"Anyways I had a proposition for you... how would you like to come to Ravenworth? Your magic skills are superb and you would fit in perfectly here." Simon offers
"It's a great offer Mr. Simon but I belong at Canterlot." Rage says "I can't leave some of my friends back there I mean a lot to them."
"Oh I see you care for friends that is very good trait to have in fact I am proud to here someone say that over this offer." Simon says "But please you are welcome to attend our Wizardry Duels at anytime. I think the students would learn a lot from you."
"You can count on it." Rage says as they reach the wing and head in.
"Rage that was sweet of you." Twilight says
"When it's true it always seems to." Rage says sitting on the edge of his bed.
"You know Rage I have been wanting to ask you something and since we are alone now I think it's the best time..." Twilight says pausing, Rage looks at her with curiosity "Rage will you... go out with me?"
Rage looks at her surprised by the question but then Flash's words popped in his head "You should ask her I am telling you she is into you!" Rage thinks a minute before saying "I dunno... I am too tired to think straight all the magic stuff wiped me out... maybe tomorrow I will have a better answer." he responds laying down and turning on his side "Now I wish you a good night Twilight Sparkle." he says yawning
Twilight lies down herself and responds "Good night Rage the Hedgehog." she says turning to face his bed. Rage then turns to look at her
"That's one thing please not here... if you really want to use a full name its Rage Chaotic remember?" Rage says to her
"Oh yeah." she says silently before Rage smiled warmly and turns over to sleep as does Twilight.
To be continued
Next Chapter: Proving grounds