Chapter 6 ; The Truce
Zack blipped on to the top of the highest building in the city. He cold see the inter city Zack nodded. "This is definitely a place that Argust would be, he likes monster movie clichés."
Zack looked around for Argust he knew that he wouldn't be late for his own meeting. Zack put his index and four finger together and placed it close to his eye, scanning the roof top he saw a swirling dark mass of black, that came from a far wall.
"Come out Argust, I'm here just like you wanted." Zack shouted.
"Good work boy'o, and you didn't even train properly! But be careful that aura teacher of his is still around with him. I'll keep a look out for anything he does." Zack nodded in reply.
"Well done little Saturday, yes I am here." Argust stepped out of the wall.
With a roar the white lion dropped down from out of no where and took his position next to Argust. Argust stroked the lions head and gave a wicked smile.
Argust and Skelter on one side Zack and Biv on the other side. "I'm assuming that, you saw my show so you know my aura master, but I am surprised that you have one too."
"Master Biv says I have aura powers, but I'm not too sure. But you?"
"Yes, well my aura powers came from my interaction with Kur's body. That is why I have to talk to you about a truce."
"Like I can believe you." Zack snapped back.
"Ah, not so naive I see. Have you grown up or did your dear old uncle teach you some of his tricks? But, that is good for you. All I ask for this instant little Kurling Saturday is to listen. You see, my aura field is unstable and could collapse, taking me out with it. A price for being forcibly awaked to aura power with out proper training. I was looking at the final curtain call, even with my new teacher's help. I was still doomed! That is when your frienemy, Frances came to me with a solution. You see, he told me that if I help him with his plan that he would give me schematic on aura machines that would aid in my aura's stabilization. All I have to do is teach you how to use Kur's powers and leave you alone.'
'Just so you are clear on the leave you alone, I am not to try to harm you or any dirty little trick to take Kur out of you by any means what so ever. Or help you from any other thing happens to try and end you. Your on your own."
"But you will!" Zack retorted.
"Was there ever a doubt that I would? You just have to figure out when I will."
"But, what do you mean help?"
"Elaboration is needed? Yes I guess you would need to know. To allow me to get near you without being descend upon by legions of Gray men Frances will make holes, like now, in the security net. So that I can sneak in and train you. In the same token the other that want to do you harm will be able get at you as well. The Secrete Scientist, The Naga and The Order of the Garuda. You get my drift. Listen I'll even leave your family alone how's that to sweeten the pot?"
"My uncle Doyle can't be stop he's out of contact."
"The same goes for Munya, I can't stop him."
"I understand." Zack said narrowing his eyes.
"There is another little niggled," Argust said as he made a inch with his thumb and for finger. "This will all begin during The National Psych Academy's final Aura Exam. The finals will take please all across the USA. This is the best time because, I can train you much easier then trying to sneak into your school, but the same can be said about the other as well. Please do take note that our lessons may and possibly, will, threaten your school mates as well. Prepare for a gauntlet of trouble your way during your finals. Just think about it but not too long."
It was eight o'clock in the evening, Zack stood near the edge of the of the roof of the skyscraper, he looked out over the edge to the well lit city below. Biv sat faithfully on his shoulder her expression did not change. "It's up to you," Her voice seemed to echo. "It is a good deal."
"I don't know, I don't trust him, Argust only talks about truce when he needs time to make his own plan to work."
"That may be true boy'o but he's going to teach you about Kur, he said he wasn't going to hurt your family and he would be out of our way while we train." Biv added.
"I don't like having to make so many under handed deals." Zack sighed. "But it is too good to pass up. Pules if everything works out Frances and I will make out."
Zack turned around, to face Argust, who stood patently with his aura master by his side.
"So young Saturday what is your answer?" Argust questioned as he opened his arms wide.
Solemnly Zack reached out his hand. "Put it there Argust because I except."
"Excellent, my little Kurling," Argust made a twisted smile. "Excellent in deed."
Eight Hours Earlier
With the class done, MerMer helped him to the infirmary, Zack struggled to stand each step like quicksand. It got harder and harder to pump his legs onwards.
"Hay, MerMer what's a Gray hunt?"
"Ah, that is important question, a Gray hunt is a hunt for a Gray. A Gray is an aura user that is unregistered and is causing trouble with their powers, but it can't be too bad because Mr. GoaEra wouldn't have asked students to help him. Probably just experiences." MerMer said with a flair of the wrist.
Making it to the infirmary MerMer deposited Zack on a chair. "Got to go Zack, see'ya" MerMer said leaving him there. Zack knew that he lost consciousness, but how long was the question. Zack looked down at his body as tiny humanoid made out of plant material and solidified water were racing around him.
"My fairies," A voice from just out side his field of vision said. A dark skin woman came into view. She had a worm smile and her hands were folded in a calm gesture, she was dressed in a staffs uniform except for a red cross on her upper shoulder. "I am a Sharon-Lealon, School Nurse. I naturally have a healing water aura but it's been augmented with synthetic plant aura. Normally a synthetic augmentation is not really looked kindly upon, but in cases like with mine I was augmented to improve my healing ability."
Zack could feel his body was loosing up and his strength was coming back to him. "What ever it is, I feel better."
"That's good," The Nurse said and then seemed to turn her attention to office's entrance. "Ms. Shining Dappler, I think he can at lest hear you, but I think he will miss the rest of his afternoon class if you still need him for to night." The Nurse said aloud to some one that's just out of sight.
A woman stepped into his line of sight. The woman was young, fit and her figure fit perfectly into a women's style business suit with the school's insignia on it. Though her face looked stern her eyes were soft, bright and welcoming.
"Hello Zack Saturday, I'm the probationary Principle Chi RoRo DAPURA but I am more comely known as Shining Dappler. Just call me Ms. Shining Dappler. My I talk to you about a Gray Hunt."
"There is that name again, What is a Gray Hunt? What is that?" Zack asked still puzzled.
She smiled and knobbed. "Nurse Sharon-Lealon, may I borrow your TV monitor?"
"Of course Ms. Shining Dappler."
The nurse pushed the TV in front of Zack. "Please watch this and I will explain." Ms. Shining Dappler said as she placed at DVD into an attached player.
Zack watched as the TV queued up. It was surveillance footage of a park being torn apart by creatures made of stone, rusted metal, broken glass, all means of trash odds and ends.
Zack wonder if they were some type of cryptid, but he forced himself not to think about it. It was no longer his world, the psychic world was his home.
"These creatures are golems," Ms. Shining Dappler began. "A Gray Soul is a psychic that is not register and is causing trouble to the populus. A Gray Hunt is when we track down said psychic and take him to the proper authorities.'
'I believe that the golems belong to a Gray Soul, I think its a schizophrenic homeless man. Considering the places the golems have shown up, and their specific behavior. His mind is creating the golems and their causing trouble because of his unstable mind. Why we don't know. We know where to find him. The plan is simple to night while Mr. GoaEra tries to subdue him, Zerodeuo and you will deal with the golems he creates. While it is dangerous, Mr. GoaEra says you two can take and give a lot of damage so that's what we need for this mission. Just go back to your dorm and rest up where leaving to night for the city. Good, Luck Zack Saturday. " Ms. Shining Dappler smiled and waved him good by.
The evening came as Mr. GoaEra, Zerodeuo and Zack walked calmly through the city. Zack couldn't help but watch as everyone else seemed to be enjoying the clear and cool evening.
I wonder if any one can tell what's going on? Zack pondered. Walking through the streets with Biv on his shoulder. How can they not know stuff like that is going on around them. Then again.
"Simple," Anther voice echoed into his head. Surprised Zack turned around to see Zerodeuo behind him with a big, pink, puffy rabbit wrapped in a two tone blue vest, sat on his shoulders. "Sorry to interrupt your thoughts. As well as intruding, but we have to keep the public ignorant to the true fact. So keep in touch with us using your Aura Master Biv. I'm using Master Bovity."
Zack knobbed, and gave Zerodeuo a thumbs up symbol.
"Are you ready boy'o this will definitely push you today are you sure you're ready? I mean you have to rely more on Kur's power today, I'll try and pitch in but I can't promise you any thing."
"Yah." Zack thought as gave out a sighted. "Just wish I had The Claw of Tsu' Kalu with me to. It could have come in handy."
"OK you two get ready for the battle, Minds on the fight. Reemember keep it out of public eyes, got me. The Police will cordon-off the area when we're in position." A third voice entered into Zack's mind, it was Mr. GoaEra.
"Now he's in our minds! This bites!"
"Calm down Zack, our aura masters are only passing thoughts to us. Mr. GoaEra isn't conversing with us." Zerodeuo answered him.
Both Zack and Zerodeuo readied themselves for the fight. They followed Mr. GoaEra into a construction Zone. Zack glanced behind him and watched the police put up the yellow police line, Zack faced forward as he heard police cars drive up.
The construction sight was ominous but it's not like he wasn't use to it, he and his parents had chased scarier things in and out of scarier places, but having to fake it was difficult. Zack watched as Zerodeuo formed a set of metal Katnas with his aura powers. Zack knew it was time to get ready, he didn't want to be out done. He took a deep breath as he let loose Kurs' power, his eyes blazed orange, armored red scales covered his hands and ebony black nails grew from his finger tips. "Ready to go." He said in a hushed voice. A scrapping, stomp reached both Zack and Zerodeuo's ears. They tensed and readied for the battle.
"They're coming," Mr. GoaEra began. "Remember boy keep'm busy we'll take care of the rest."
"I wish I has my katana." Zerodeuo remarked.
"Yah, I wish I had The Claw." Zack nodded.
"The what?"
"Ah, yah its a mystic tool I used when I was a kid that helped focused my powers."
"Yes, I understand my katana is also in the same class as your Claw."
"One." Zerodeuo remarked as the first golem stumbled into the construction area. They waited and watched as the golem came closer.
"Two." Zack said as yet another golem started to emerge.
"Three." Zerodeuo added as three more golems followed the first two.
"Four," Zack said as four more added onto the five that were already there. "Think we should get start?"
"Five." Zerodeuo added stone face.
"Six, so now? Any tips to take them down?"
"Seven, yes, brake them into as many pieces as you can." Zerodeuo said still stone face.
"Eight, Nine and Ten lets light this candle." Zack shouted and charged. Plunging his clawed hand into the center of one of the golem. Making a fist Zack roared. "Yaaahhh!" He leapt into the air and bent back wards smashing the golem to the ground.
"Don't loose yourself keep in control we still have work to do!" Zerodeuo shouted at him. As he cut several into pieces.
Zack grabbed one of the golem's by it's arm spinning it around with reckless abandonment before finally letting it got into more golems. With every slice and fist strike each golem fell but more came into take their place. They both kept an inhuman pace working tirelessly to end their attackers. Smashing, cutting, slicing, piercing, tarring and crushing each new target with par a-natural vigore ability and ferocity. Hours passed as they continued their work not stopping, keeping their pry contained with machine like accuracy.
Nothing would have stopped the duo from their work until a fleshy, gloved, claw, like hand grabbed his own. Zack stopped eyes still blazing, orange, tendrils waving wildly form the edge of his eyes. He turned to head to see it's owner. A familiar, slanted eyes and catlike grimace was starring back at him.
"Argust!" Zack hissed with surprised angered.
"How astute of you, did my most loyal fan and most hatted enemy. So glade you remembered me." He said with his usual merciless smile.
Zack looked in a strange horror as part of Argust body was coming out of one of the golems. "What the..." Zack started to ask.
"Sorry haven't much time, I need you to meet me at the tallest building in the city. Yes a movie monster cliché but I do like those," Letting him go he waved them good by and slipped back into the golem. Zack smashing the golem quickly with out a word. "Nice try, meet me there around a quarter to eight." Argust voice echoed from some where else.
"Why should I meet you?"
"A Deal of a life time..." Argust voice trailed off as Zack continued to smash golems.
With another earsplitting roar he dashed forward. "Zerodeuo! A golems escaped I'm going after it now!"
"Take care of it quickly and get back fast." Zerodeuo yelled back.
With as much speed as Zack could muster he followed a his of Argust's voice. Frantically he searched for the tallest building.
"Just calm down," Biv voice echoed in his head. "We'll just jump to the highest building."
Zack took a deep breath as he closed his eyes his claws retracted and his eyes returned to normal. "OK Master Biv, What is Jumping and how do I do it?"
"Glad you asked. Clear your mind and keep your body straight just picture where you want to go and then picture your self traveling there in a blur. Imagine yourself moving so fast that you can't stop. Then when you want to rematerialize where you want, think of it like hitting the E brake. I'll give you the info where to go just focus on the act."
"OK, I'll try my best Master Biv."
Zack watched as the rabbits hears twitched left and right when the became completely strait. Biv shouted in his head. "Gotten, just focus on the building I'm sending to you now."
Zack could see the building and picture him self traveling just like Biv told him everything went whizzing past his eyes that's when he saw a glowing building. Must be it Zack thought and he imagined the e brake just like Biv said.
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