Errolas: YO! PEOPLES! Welcome to Chapter 3! I know their have been many who are getting impatient for the release of this chapter, and I thank you for your patience up to this point.

Nogias: Dude… You're really freaking slow, ain't'cha?

Errolas: What's that supposed to mean, captain Fairy Princess?

Nogias: Dude, Don't start this crap again, k? Alright, Let's get another new character in here, give it up for SORROW!

Sorrow (Sephiroth2324): Hey. Don't talk to me.

Nogias: Ah, JEEZ, NOT ANOTHER ONE! GET HAPPY, YOU IDIOT!

Sorrow: why don't you push off, jerk.

Nogias: WHOA! Cool it, man!

Errolas: You started it, you idiot.

Nogias: I DIDN'T ASK FOR YOUR OPINION, ERROLAS!

Sorrow: Are we going to open this thing, or what?

Errolas: Oh, right! Man, I am slow.

Errolas, Nogias, Sorrow: WELCOME TO CHAPTER 3! ENJOY!

CHAPTER 3: First Day of Class: Combat Is Fun!

The rest of the week flew by fast, as all the girls were interested in getting to know the new kids better (Well, Not Vincent…). As Sunday approached, the girls began to dread the next day, even though most of them still had homework from Negi's class to do. Even so, some of the more passive girls, like Chizuru, were beginning to hope that the sensei for their next class would call in sick! Others, like Asuna and Setsuna, were actually looking forward to it. The two had gone to Nogias and asked what the class would entail, only to be asked in turn if they'd demonstrate their combat abilities to him. Once they had, he had asked if they'd like to be Student Aides, and help him teach. Both agreed immediately. Well, come on? When else is a teenage girl who hasn't even been to teacher's school going to get asked to teach? However, Asuna noticed that, around this new teacher, something in her head seemed at ease. Ever since Her earliest days in the school, she'd always kept her guard high to stay safe. But this teacher… something about him made her completely drop her guard… As if there something inside him she trusted…

Monday came all too quickly for some, such as the members of Dekopin Rocket, who had been practicing for a gig all the day before. Yuuna was affected the same way, as she'd been at a basketball meet the day before. As the girls sat in the classroom, they heard a voice from outside yelling, "WHERE ARE THEY?! I TOLD THEM CLASS WAS OUT ON THE LAWN!" Hearing this, the girls scrambled onto the grassy area outside, looking around for their sensei. The only thing they saw was a giant stage in the middle of the grass. Suddenly, smoke spewed forth from the center of the stage as a figure, quite regal in appearance, rose through the stage. As the smoke cleared, the girls and boys discovered it was, in fact, their teacher, clad in traditional Japanese clothes. "OHAYO!" he shouted in a deep, powerful voice, to which his students replied weakly with, "Good morning sensei." Nogias fell in place, not shocked at the reaction. "Well, girls, I'd like to intr you to your first day in combat class. I'm glad to see that all of you decided to show up. For those of you who don't fighting OR conflict, I promise you that you won't regret showing up." he moved to the back of the stage and grabbed the curtain. "Boys and Girls, I present… THE MASTER SYSTEM!" he shouted, ripping the curtain back, revealing a large piece of electronics that resembled a large stereo system and a home theatre put together. "This one-of-a-kind machine is home to the world's LARGEST music and video database. Any TV show, any song, any movie, ANYTHING you can think of that runs off MP3s, DVDs, or TVs is stored as a virtual file on this machine. What is it doing here, you ask? Well, this wonderful device is going to be an integral part in our morning workouts. Every morning, I'll boot up the machine, and We'll do a nice hour-long dance session. Then, we'll initiate our practice, and at the end of the day we'll dance a little more to wind down. I want to make something VERY CLEAR: this class is more for personal betterment than for self-defence. I will teach you the basics of what I know, and based on what I see after a few weeks of classes, I'll decide on how to test you. Now, after the dance session, I would like to make a small announcement. But first," he said, raising his hands to the air, creating spotlights from the clouds, "MIYAZAKI-CHAN!" he shouted, centering the lights on Nodoka, who immediately blushed and fidgeted.

"m-M-Me?" she asked timidly, to Nogias's response, "Yes. You're first come up and shout out a song. The machine will locate it in the database, and play it. One small piece of advice," Nogias said as Nodoka approached center-stage, "watch for the rhythm. Let it run through you and guide your steps." Nodoka stepped on stage and looked at everyone, still blushing a deep crimson color. 'No!' She thought, 'I have to do this! I have to be brave! I HAVE TO DO THIS!' "Smile DK's 'BUTTERFLY!'" Nodoka shouted, and immediately the area was transformed into an enclosed space. The lights went out. Suddenly, a great light blared down on Nodoka, who had turned her back to the other students. A great mechanical voice boomed, "UNDERSTOOD. BUTTERFLY BY SMILE DK, NOW PLAYING. ENJOY." The song began to play, and to the amazement of her original classmates, Nodoka turned around, bearing a seductive look on her face. As the lyrics began to play, she danced like the girls who knew her never thought she could. Every move she made, every word she sang, every step she took mesmerized her old classmates. So much so, that by the time the song ended, all the original 3-A girls were standing there, entranced. This was clearly NOT the shy, timid librarian girl they knew and loved, but some sort of freaky… alternate mentality of their little Nodoka…

The rest of class went smoothly, and everyone seemed happy as they waved to Nogias, who waved back at them. Class was over for the day, and the students had made excellent progress for two hours… The only one who hung back was Yuuna. She seemed distracted by something as she packed her things and got ready to leave, so Nogias took a hint and went over. "Yuuna-chan? Something wrong?" he asked, only to be met by a demanding expression… and two large breasts smacking him in the face. "Yeah, there is. I'd like to know what the hell you did to-OH MY GOD! You OK?" she asked, noticing him on the ground, bleeding from the nose and the back of his head. "Yeah, I'm fine, just got attacked by your more-than-modest assets there…" he joked as he sat up. "So, what's bothering you?" he asked again, this time to the response he wanted. "I just want to know what you did to Nodoka. She's not usually that… whatever that was. You did something to her, and I want to know what!" she said, helping Nogias to his feet. "I didn't do anything to her. I just gave her an outlet for her emotions. Anything that she's keeping welled up inside now has a place where it can come out and not hurt anyone. Most people keep their feelings for others welled up inside and take them out violently on others. I used to be the same way… But, now when I need to let off some steam, I turn to music. It really helps!" he said, smiling. Yuuna was deep in thought now. Maybe this new teacher wasn't so bad after all… "Alright, then. I'll see you later, sensei! BYE!" She said happily, running off to join her friends. As Nogias waved to her, he began to pack his own things, using some strange power to make the stereo machine invisible. Suddenly, a hand grabbed him from behind.

Whipping around, he shot his hand forward and stopped it short of his attackers neck, noticing a bit late that the attacker was none other than the father of Yuuna, Professor Akashi. "Ah, Akashi-san. Nice to see you. Here on business, or making sure I don't make any move on your daughter?" Nogias joked, much to the professor's distaste. "No, this is business," Akashi said, rubbing the back of his head, "I'd like to know if you want to make some extra money on the side. You know, you teach, then do a job for me to earn more money. What do you think?" Akashi took a very inquisitive expression to his face, piquing Nogias' interest. "You've got my attention. What's the job entail?" Nogias asked casually, only to be met by the shocking reply: "I'd like you to protect my daughter, Yuuna." Nogias did several double-takes, still surprised by what Akashi had said. "It would require keeping an eye on her before and after school, especially when she's in other classes and roaming the city streets." "I-Isn't that kind of… HUGE, Akashi-san? To be asking ME, of all people…" "Well, I don't know how much I can trust anyone at this stage. Yuuna gets herself into quite a bit of trouble, and occasionally comes home injured. I'd like, just once to not have her walk in with a black eye." "Alright, but what would you pay me with?" Nogias asked, still unsure of whether or not he should take this job. "How's half a million yen a year sound?" Akashi said, sounding dead serious. "HALF A MILL?! Nogias shouted, stumbling back into a bench and falling on his head, losing more blood. "Dammit," Nogias said as he righted himself. "Think about it," Akashi said, "You've told everyone how pressed for money you are, and everyone's seen the size of your house… WHY do you insist on keeping that estate, anyway?" Akashi asked, though he already knew the answer. Nogias looked upset. "I don't know… I'll hve to consult with my assistants on this matter. I'll get back to you with our group decision-" "NO, Nogias. This is a mission that I would like only YOU to do. No one else. Not one of you assistants, but you." Nogias pondered it. "Well, I should still consult with them. Some of them get angry if I start having more cash than usual," Nogias said, finishing his packing and setting off. He turned and called back to Akashi, saying, "I'll call you when I have talked with my aides. Till then, See ya around, Akashi-san!" He dashed off, leaving Akashi to wonder if this decision was the right one. Suddenly, his ears picked up a sound, and his gave shot to a tall tower several yards away, only to see nothing but the tower. "Hmmm… This doesn't look good…" he said as he walked away.

~-MEANWHILE…-~

Several feet from the tower stood a figure in a long grey cloak. "So, the western mage Negi Springfield still works here… Interesting that he's got himself a new pal…" The figure said, pulling off the hood of his cloak to reveal pure white hair. "I'll get what's mine soon…" he said…

TO BE CONTINUED… MAYBE.

Nogias: Holy crap. Dude, this took you a day to type! Niceness… You're getting quicker!

Errolas: Yeah. Didn't think I could do it, either. Usually takes me a couple weeks to get one chapter down on paper! This is a new personal best! FIRST CAHPTER EVER TYPED FROM SCRATCH! No paper rough draft!

Nogias: Good for you.

Errolas: Don't screw with me, Nogi.

Nogias: QUIT CALLING ME THAT!

Errolas: I didn't call you a girl, though.

Nogias: GAH! Damn you…

Errolas: Hah. I win.

Sorrow: Hey, I'm still here.

Errolas: Oh JEEZ! Sorry, Sorrow.

Sorrow: No worries. I'll be getting my own arc soon, right?

Nogias: HE'S GETTING AN ARC?! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME YOU'RE HANDING OUT ARCHTECTURE?!

Errolas: Nogi, you're an idiot.

Nogias: YEAH, I KNOW! GREAT, HUH?!

Errolas: Uh, No, it's not.

Nogias: Screw You! I think It's great!

Errolas: Well, you're wrong. And Sorrow's arc isn't not set in stone yet. It could happen, and it might not.

Nogias: GREAT! Now,…

Errolas, Nogias & Sorrow: THANK YOU FOR VIEWING! R&R, FLAMES ARE WELCOME! CHAPTER 4 COMING SOON!