Chapter 4: Let the games begin!

Beatrix woke up to the sound of a trumpet, the same way she woke up for the past 3 months. Lani was already up and coming out of the shower and, as usual, she came out with every boy in the barracks drooling at her. Beatrix giggled a little and then grabbed her towel to take her shower. Lani grabbed her uniform clothes and went back into the bathroom to change. This was the only place the girls could change safely without having to worry about every boy there raping them. The boys however didn't mind flashing off there..uh..little soldiers.

After Beatrix was done she changed into her uniform and went to her bunk and made it like she did every morning. Her drill instructor came in and her and Lani started their daily training. They really didn't mind that they had to do twice as much as the guys. They were used to it.

After they were done, the drill instructor let them have 30 minutes of personal time. As Beatrix and Lani were equipping anything they might need, Lani said with a big smirk across her face "Today's the big day, Bea." Beatrix knew that smirk, it meant Lani was up to something.

"What are you up to Lani?"


"Oh, just a secret weapon I plan on trying out today during the War Games."

"What kind of secret weapon?" Beatrix asked, mocking Lani.

"Weeeeeeeeeeeell, do you remember that break in at the library?"

"I knew it!!! It was...." Lani quickly put her hand over Beatrix's mouth. "SHHHHHH! Are you trying to get me busted or something?!" Lani was careful to keep her voice low.

'Sorry, so it was you?' Beatrix was now whispering.

'Yes, it was me. I learned a little black magic in my spare time. I can really bust up some guys now!'

'Fine, but don't use it unless it is an emergency.'

'Alright, if anyone asked how I did that, I've been able to do that since I was little,ok?'

'Alright.'

The two girls finished getting ready. Beatrix packed an Elixir, two potions, a couple of remedies, and her 'Save The Queen'. Lani grabbed two hi-potions, an ether, and her ax, which she named 'The Battler'. They went out to the field to see everyone else had been given Iron Swords and they all grabbed a few items as well.

"All right, listen up," Mills came out and started to talk to the squad, "because what I am about to tell you will help you during the War Games. The War Games will have real live monsters out their, no giants or anything, just monsters strong enough to challenge you, well, most of you at least." He shot a glance at Beatrix and Lani. "There will be about a hundred monsters compared to the thirty of you. I'm sure you can handle it." Some of the guys started to look worried and one of them was turning a weird shade of green. " This will be sort of like a race, there will be obstacles on the field such as trap holes and tripwire nets. These monsters have been tamed and trained however not to kill any of you, they will beat you unconscious however." Mills snickered then went back to talking. "After you get through the monsters, I will be at the other end of the field. You must then fight me. I will only take on two at a time. After you beat me, if any of you beat me, you must fight our guest here. He is a dragon knight from Burmecia and is much stronger than I am. If you beat me, you might pass, depending on your score throughout the months, if you beat the dragon knight, I am positive you will pass. The games start in exactly one hour. Train, workout, do whatever you need to to make you feel more confident. For those of you who wish to run like yellow-bellied cowards, there is a bus waiting at the base that will take you back to Alexandria. I will see you later." Mills saluted the soldiers and then went off to God knows where.

"We had better train, Lani. We don't know how strong this dragon knight guy will be."

"Your worried about the dragon knight?!?! I'd be more worried about the hundred or so monsters that are gonna beat our heads in!"

"H E L L O ! Did you not hear what Mills said? He will be at the end of the field. He won't see you if you use a little…"

Lani's eyes widened. "Oh no! I am only gonna use it for an emergency."

"Yeah, your right. But remember, when we make it to Mills, he's mine!"

Beatrix and Lani worked out for about 30 minutes or so and then rested up for 15 minutes. The rest of the time they spent studying, Beatrix studying the Climhazzard move one last time and Lani making sure she knew all her spells. After the time was up, their drill instructors came in.

"Time for the games ladies." they said in unison. Beatrix and Lani went out to the field and noticed that all the guys were there and looked a lot more confident than before.

The field looked like a war zone. There were craters, traps you could barely see, and some fake fog to make it look kinda spooky. Mills was barely visible in the background. He waved at one of the drill instructors. Mills pulled a lever and what looked like an army of monsters came out of a hatch in the ground.

The next thing they heard was a drill instructor yell, "Charge!!!"