Chapter Three:

Stood in the soft floored gymnasium, standing in front of the one Vulcan whom I hate the most, Savensu Darok displayed the many techniques of Suus-Mahnna to me and the class. He and Tau flipped each other around effortlessly, all the while I could feel Stonn's gaze upon me. He was stood 2.45 feet away behind me, I am tensed, ready. I have devised that cages for my Sehlats are not enough, they could bend their bars easily if tampered with by Stonn, I have now placed them beneath the ground, hidden deep within the maze which is now my centre. There, the Sehlat's hide, within the undergrowth of my own metallic barriers and walls which from they cannot escape, nor be broke out by an intrusive force. Stonn shall not affect me, and nor shall I attempt to affect him, for it would be illogical of me to intrude in his thoughts. As Father has taught me, I shall keep to my logic and push my emotional responses aside.

Savensu Darok had flipped Tau onto his back for the forth time now, and I was certain that if attempted Stonn would not find my weakness. "Class, I want you and your partner to now spar with one another. Pads have been provided at the edge of the hall, please put on shin pads, gloves and a padded helmet." As we made our way over to where the pads were kept Darok carried on with is instructions. "You will spar upon these rectangles," He motioned with his hand and three large rectangle holograms appeared upon the floor each 5ft apart from one another. "Whomever is forced out of the rectangle will lose a point, you will start at 5 points each, the first to reach 0, loses. The computer hooked to our rectangle will log each point, ad you will be notified by the changing of colour, the barrier shall change from blue to red once breached, the sensors in your pads will notify the computer of who crosses the barrier first."

I had put on my pads, and started to make my way over to the rectangle with our names marked upon either side. I stood both feet just inside the rectangle awaiting Darok's next instruction and Stonn's return. After a period of what I assume to have been 7.9 seconds Stonn returned. His cold black eyes stared into mine as we faced each other head on, his face pushed together slightly by the fitted helmet and his shins covered to the knee with the foam pads, his hands were clenched and the foam pads that covered his knuckles were deformed by his grip.

"There are some rules to be placed, you shall not strike for your partners facial psi points, you shall not strike for their neck pressure points, you shall not remove your padded clothing, and you should not run from your rectangle, in all cases defend yourself. Understood?" "Yes Savensu." "Now, you may begin." Savensu Darok bowed to us all and stepped aside allowing us all to focus upon our opposing partners.

I stepped towards Stonn, one arm tensed up in a knife strike pose, palm open to not harm my fingers, the other down at my side ready to defend myself, keeping my guard up. Stonn moved towards me his own position similar to mine, although his fists were clenched tight. "I'll go easy on you, halfbreed your bones are weak, your muscles are weak er, and your control is false. I'll try to give you a chance." Stonn sneered as we continued to circle one another with careful steps, each assessing one another's moves. Watching how they placed their foot, how their musculature was tensed, where it was not.

"I assure you, your attempt to divert my concentration will not work. Despite my disadvantage I have noticed yours. Though I am not as foolish as you are to point them out to my opponent." I snapped back in my own defence. Stonn lunged forward grabbing my raised arm tightly, could feel the slight buzzing of anger through his touch, ah he was more unstable than I, He would feel nothing form me. I twisted my arm anti-clockwise and pulled with my left arm, releasing me from his tight grasp, now curled slightly I pushed out with as much force as I could muster with my drawn elbow I shoved it upwards into his solar plexus. He grunted in pain buckling over slightly, at his hesitation I pushed forward, wrapping my left foot around the back of his right ankle, pushing down upon his chest with my palm he fell out of the rectangle. The barrier lit up red and a small dong rang out the score board changed, Spock5 Stonn4.

Stonn recovered quicky, springing to his feet he spoke, "I told you, that, I would go easy on you." He said between breaths. I knew he was speaking in a hope to regain some of his self worth, but I did not question it. Instead I stood calm, collected and fists raised. We circled again, this time it was I who grew impatient and struck out. Stonn reacted faster this time, his movements matching mine immediately, we were locked our arms entangled, both of our faces had lost their composure as we pushed with all our might. He managed to knee me away dislodging us, off balance he charged at me running in the small space, he leapt and kicked me in the chest. His foot impacted hard into my ribs and I shot backwards out of the rectangle. Red rimmed the board lit up, Spock4 Stonn4.

Recovering from his kick I stood in front of him again, lowered to the ground however. Spinning around on my left foot I swung out with my right , as he fell I jumped up and kicked at his flying foot, thus causing his limped body to flip further, he hit the ground hard and rolled off out of the barrier. Spock4 Stonn3.
Losing all composure Stonn charged at me from outside of the rectangle, fists out stretched, I managed to block his first attempt at my skull. However, I had not anticipated the swinging kick of his right leg straight into my thigh. His blow knocked me off balance, and I fell hard to the floor. Instead of kicking me out of the barrier like he should have done Stonn mounted an pinned me to the floor. His face disgruntled and full of rage he punched me straight between my eyes. "Stonn!" Savensu Darok called out, "Stonn!" But Stonn would not relent, angry tears formed in his eyes and his fists hit me again and again and again. I called out in pain as his fists pounded into my untensed agonised body, I could feel the bruises forming upon my skin, all I wished for was him to get off of me.

I closed my eyes and tried my best to shut out the pain, the place it with the Sehlat's away, and hidden. Bad decision. The Sehlat's broke free. My anger that I had been suppressing over the years of bullying as released. The beasts ran through my brain and into my body, my blood boiled and burned with an internal rage. Adrenaline filled my muscles and I pushed hard at the pathetic illogical excuse of an outraged Vulcan boy above me. He felt weightless as I lifted his pathetic form from my body. His fists stopped pounding for my face, but reached up towards his own to protect himself. I kneed him in the gut, My legs had found a mind of their own and were thrashing violently at his lower leg, repeatedly I threw my leg against his. His crying of pain only drove me forward. Stonn buckled and dropped to his knee's, I punched him around the side of his head and he fell to the floor. His head lolled out of the rectangle, the barrier lit up red, and score board rung out , Spock4 Stonn2.

I no longer cared.

I ignored Darok's calls for me to speak to him. I ignored Stonn's cries. I ignored everyone. Throwing off my padded clothing I left the gymnasium and went to the one place in the academy that no one knew about.

Running through the halls, away from the rules, away from logic, and away from people. I headed to my solitude. The one place hat they'd least expect to find me. Fleeing I arrived at my heart, my peace and my safe haven away from the ones who hurt me and the ones whom I hurt. I crawled into the vent, deep into the ventilation system of the Academy, There I crawled till I came out at the systems router. The machine that keeps me calm. My tears burned and stung my eyes as I crawled my actions were becoming more apparent to me and I was ashamed. I moved over to the small padd beside the machine and checked it's systems, the third floor had a small fan stuck, it had burnt out it's fuses, I fixed the wiring and when it was done I fell against the cool metal. Hunched up in my tight space I cried, my eyes burnt wth tears, my blood was unusually hot and hurt, my muscles ached and my emotions ran free like the uncaged beasts that they were.

Returning home before the school day ashamed of myself, I faced my Father.

"Spock, what has happened, you're school has rung claiming that you beat up a chid, despite calls to stop. Now I see you here, at home; two hours earlier than you should be. Son what are you doing?" My Father called to me his voice slightly colder than usual, I could sense his curious shame.

"I don't want to speak of it." I mumbled.

"You will speak of it. It is not an option, it is imperative, what are you doing?" My Father answered abruptly.

"I don't know alright! I cant keep calm! I cant do anything right. I have no friends, people hate me. Im weak, they all say it is because of you and I hate them for that but I cant say anything can I? No that would be illogical! I don't care anymore Father, alright. Right now I want to cry, and YOU are not going to stop me. I am weak, I am human, I do not deserve to be Vulcan!"As I screamed, my Father gripped my lower chin and forced me to look at him. "What?" I asked indignantly.

My Father breathed heavily, his eyes searching mine, "Son, I fear you may be experiencing something that Vulcans go through at the age of seven, however you are only six years of age. If I am correct then it must be down to your genetics. son let me meld with you."

I grunted and allowed him to. His fingers reached my psi points and his familiar essence merged with mine, though it was strange. He was not welcome like he usually was, I wanted him out and I wanted to injure him badly. I pushed involuntarily at his mind hurtfully, throwing some of my emotions at him. He pulled back and drifted from my mind immediatley. "Spock" he spoke huffing his breath. "You are going to need T'Pau."

My eyes widened, my somehow unrelated, yet related to me Ko-mehk il. She scared me, why would I need her? She looked at me as a huge mistake on my Fathers life just as she did Mother. "Why? I stammered, suddenly feeling very dimminished.

"It is our way, it is how it is. It is ponn-farr"

Authors note:

Hope you enjoyed this chapter, and thankyou for reading!

I dont know about it myself but i've got some things to sort out for the next installment, i'll probably have the next part up by sunday:P

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