Chapter 4
*Out on the practice field*
Most of the girls who didn't have a personal unit were doing standard training. as for those who had personal units Houki, Cecilia and Rinin were trying to help Ichika with his IS training but he wasn't getting it
"Let me be perfectly honest with all of you I DON"T GET THIS!" said Ichika in his personal unit to the three girls who were trying to help
"Why aren't you getting it?" asked Houki
"Just pay more attention you moron!" said Rinin
"We'll explain it to you one more." said Cecilia
Before they could get to the explanation Kai and Charles showed up
"Ok Ichika were here as promised." said Charles
"I hope your ready for a match." said Kai
"Hey Kai, Charles sure I'm ready." said Ichika
"So I guess I'll talk to you guys later." Ichika told the ladies who were helping him
With that the three males went towards the center of the arena which attracted the attention of all the girls currently in the arena
"Check it out it looks likes kai, Ichika and Charles are going to fight." squealed one girl
"Wow!" squealed another girl
"Dunois's personal machine is called Rafale Revive, right a 2nd generation IS in France." said another girl
"And Aono's is Shadow Salamander a 3rd generation over in the U.S." said another girl
"Here we come Ichika." said Kia
"Bring it!" said an energetic Ichika
With that the match between the men began, none of them were giving an inch during their match Kai and Charles were shooting at Ichika from all sides and Ichika was only able to block one of other males shooting at him, while was given an open shot to slowly decrease Ichika's shield energy. The match between the three males was soon over after both Charles and Kai each pulled out an assault rifle. And after their match ended the three males went to one of pits but stayed outside and they were all still in there personal units, but they retracted some the equipment/armor of their personal units.
"Basically the reason you cannot win is because you have little info of the shooting weapons characteristics." explained Charles
"And since all I have to go one are theories I'm screwed." said Ichika
"That's right the Byakushiki doesn't have an Equalizer does it?" asked Kai
"No it doesn't some thing about there not being a vacant bus slot." said Ichika
"It's only speculation but I would have to say it's using that space for it's one-off ability." said Charles
"One-off? ability?" said a confused Ichika
"The ability that naturally emerges when the Is and It's pilot are I their best condition at the same time, in your case your Ichika it's your Reiraku Byakuya." said Kai
"Oh I see you know you two explain everything ever simply, don't you." said Ichika
What the guys didn't know was that Houki, Cecilia and Rinin were licensing in on the males conversation while conversing in their own conversation
"And you don't even listen to any of my advice!" whispered and annoyed Houki
"And after I tried to teach with kindness!" whispered an annoyed Rinin
"And what was wrong with my very articulate explanations?" whispered an annoyed Cecilia
all the girls whisper their annoyed comments so the males couldn't hear what they were saying so the guys just continued their own conversation
"the thing is the Reiraku Byakuya is an insane attack the depletes the users shield energy." said Ichika
"And it's the same technique that mentor Orimura's Is was using." said Kai
"Your not suppose to be able to employ the same technique just because the two of you are brother and sister." said Charles
It was then that Kai and Charles decided to help Ichika with understanding the shoot weapons characteristics a little better so they head down towards the center field for some shooting practice
"now watch carefully Ichika." said Kai as he pulled out his assault rifle and as soon as he pulled out his gun 23 multi-colored hexagon shaped targets appeared all of them were connected and had points on them {red- 25, yellow- 50, green- 75 and blue- 100}. He then aimed his rifle at the targets and used his scope to use a precise aim, when he fired his rifle it hit the center {100 points} target and after that a second set of targets appeared and he did the exact same thing, he continued this three more times. Then a screened popped up saying [Total 500Pts].
"What'd you think of that Charles?" asked Kai
"That was excellent!" cheered Charles
Charles then pulled out his assault rifle and the same target system appeared in front of Charles
"Now how about you give it a try Ichika." said Charles trying to hand over the rifle to Ichika
"But I thought I couldn't use another peoples equipment?" asked a confused Ichika
"Normally your right. But if the user unlocks their weapon anyone can use it as long as the person is a registered user." Explained Charles
Ichika understood that and took he rifle and his stance, preparing to fire Charles rifle
"Um... am I using the right stance for this?" asked Ichika
"Let's see keep your shoulders tilted back and your right arm goes here. easy no?" said Charles
"Yeah." said Ichika
Houki, Cecilia and Rinin noticed that Charles and Ichika were in a awkward position for two guys
"Hey don't you think their getting along a little to well?" asked Rinin
No one answered her as they were all to focused on watching Ichika, and at that exact moment Ichika fired the rifle the recoil shock me and Charles a little making the bullet hit a {75 points} mark. once again a second set of targets appeared and he hit the same area and repeated it three more times and just like with Kia the screen popped up reviling his total point score [Total 375pst]
"Wow." Was Ichika's only response to what just happened
"Well you like?" asked a curious Kia and Charles a at the exact same time
"Yeah that was awesome, and this gun of yours Charles is really fast." said Ichika
Then all of the sudden people started murmuring about some one on the launch platform Ichika and the other males look towards where the commotion was drawn towards to see a 15 year old girl with gray/silver hair in a large black IS equipped with a large long-rang cannon.
"It's the Germans 3rd generation unit" said one girl in the direction of the launch platform
"And I believe it's still in it's trial period over in this country." said a another girl
The girl on the platform looked in the direction of the males down on the field. Houki, Cecilia and Rinin instantly recognized the girl and were not to happy to see her
"Laura Bodewig!" said in raged Cecilia
"What? Bodewig the representative contender from Germany that slapped Ichika." said an annoyed Rinin
Laura with an annoyed/angered expression on her face looked in the direction of Ichika and began to speak
"Ichika Orimura." said Laura
"Yeah what is it?" asked Ichika
"So you also have a personal machine. That makes thing so much easier, now then fight me!" yelled Laura
Both Kai and Charles by the challenge Laura just made, but Ichika remained calm.
"No way I don't have any reason to fight you so there's no point." said Ichika
"You may not have one but I do!" said an annoyed Laura
"Well then if your that anxious to fight you can at lease wait till the class league match." said Ichika still remaining calm
"Or not." said Laura as she aimed her long-rang cannon at Ichika and firing it at him
Ichika was to shocked by the cannon fire to react to block and or dodge the bullet and Charles was about to use his shield to block it, but Kai's reaction time was just a little faster so he ended up deflecting the bullet.
"Kai!?" said a confused Ichika
"Man I see your still as hot headed as ever Bodewig." said Kai
Laura then got an even angrier look on her face almost like she was pissed.
"KAI AONO!" Yelled Laura
"it's been a while hasn't Bodewig?" said Kia
"Not long enough if you ask me." said an in raged Laura
just then a voice appeared over the loud speaker
"Attention students! what are you doing down there?" said one of the school staff
"We'll finish this another time you two." said Laura while putting her IS back into it's sealed form and walking off
This made Houki and the other girls a little upset/annoyed
"Ok what was that about Ichika?" yelled an irritated Houki
"Same with you Kai!" yelled an irritated Rinin
"Did something happen between the two of you and Laura in the past?" asked Cecilia
Kai and Ichika didn't answer the girls they just stared off into the distance
*Locker room*
"Hey Ichika are you ok?" asked Kai
"Yah I am and thanks for the help back there." said Ichika
"No need for thanks I was just helping out a fellow male IS pilot." said Kai
"Kai I'm heading back to your room now." said Charles
"Alright I'll see you up there." said Kai
"Hey Charles how come you never shower down here?" asked Ichika
At that moment both Kai and Charles had an "Oh crap" facial expression
"Does me being naked around you bother you?" asked Ichika
"No not in the slightest." said a nervous Charles
"Oh come I know it does." Ichika said while grabbing Charles wrist
"Come on lets take a shower together." suggested Ichika while pulling in Charles closer
"No thanks I'm fine." said Charles with a little fear in his voice
"Um.. Ichika." said Kia trying to interrupt
"Oh come were all guys here." said Ichika his arm now around Charles shoulder
"Ichika!" said Kia once again trying to interrupt
But Kai trying to interrupt was no avail. With Charles in his current position he let out a girlish scream and ran out of the locker room and back to his and Kai's room
"ICHIKA YOU IDIOT!" yelled Kai as he ran out the locker in perusing his roommate
With everything that just happened Ichika had a "Did I do something wrong?" look on his face
Ichika is now on his way to his room and he had a look on his face like he was staring off into space
*Flashback*
"I do not approve, in fact I will never approve that your her brother!" announced Laura
*End flashback*
He felt his right cheek like he had just been slapped again. He then heard a conversation between Laura and Ms. Orimura so he decided to listen in by hiding behind a tree
"Please answer me mentor why are you in a place like this?" asked an irritated Laura
"Don't make me continue to repeat myself, I have my own role to play and that all you need to know." answered Ms. Orimura
"What type of role do you have to play here in the far east? Please mentor I'm begging to come back to Germany and teach us once again." said Laura
"You can barley use half of your skills in the pathetic excuse for a school." announced Laura
Chifuyu seem to have been ineffective to Laura's statements, but Ichika founds it interesting to hear Laura felt that way and wonder why she transferred here in the first place
"The students at this academy don't deserve to have you as a teacher, they lace the sense of danger and have mistaken the IS as a fashion accessory, and I find It hard to believe that you can even give the time of day to this people." Laura practically yelled
"I've heard enough little girl." said Chifuyu
"It's true that you have grown up since I last saw you, but not enough to think your the chosen one when your only fifteen." said Chifuyu
"I was just..." Laura began
"Go back to your dorm; I'm busy." interrupted/instructed Chifuyu
After hearing that Laura did as she was told with slight tears in her Eyes, Chifuyu then turned her attention to the male student behind the tree
"Male student over there, were you eavesdropping? or indulging in some aberrant sexual behavior?" asked Chifuyu with out turning to face her younger brother
"Come on you opt to know me better than that Ms. Orimura." answered Ichika while coming out from behind the tree
"True, but you don't have time to waste lurking in the bushes. You should spend your time training for next months tournament, if you don't you'll be eliminated in the first round." said Chifuyu
"Yes ma'am" said Ichika
"Now then I'm off." said Chifuyu
"Before you leave I want to ask you something, it's about what Laura told me in class this morning." said Ichika
Chifuyu seemed to be unaffected to Ichika's statement
"She said that she doesn't approve me as your brother, was she talking about how you missed out on the second IS championship because..." Ichika said
"That's all in the past kid, there's no reason for you to worry about it I'll see you later Kay." said Chifuyu as she headed off
