Cantus of Libera

Summary: One day, a gladiator who calls himself "Umbrella" breaks the rules of RHG battle and attacks the other gladiators. He gets his final mission to kill FLLFFL(ALFA) from the Division. This fanfic is about Resh's Umbrella. Thanks to Resh for making awesome stickman videos.

Cantus of Libera Chapter 10

Conference Hall of Dojo was crowded with gladiators as unusual. Now, more gladiators than ever gathered by. They were rambling about all sorts of things regarding Umbrella, and some of them were wondering who the healer Pax is.

There was total silence when the door of the conference hall opened. Xiaoxiao, the oldest and legendary gladiator, stepped onto the hall. He walked through the entrance, and next to him, Bonum was helping him move. Behind them was Andre. Gladiators stood up and gave Xiaoxiao a nod when he passed them by. After he took his seat, they sat back. Again, the whole room filled with the hum of conversation. The main theme they're talking was how to punish Umbrella.

"Looks like they're having fun at the current situation."

Andre spoke to Xiaoxiao quietly. He didn't like their attitude toward this situation, but he didn't want to quarrel with them, so his voice was almost inaudible.

"Well, seems like 'looking at a bush fire across the river'. I see them enjoying this… Anyway, I think it's time to start the meeting. Andre? Can you hush these noisy children?"

Andre nodded before he turned around to see the audience.

"All right, people, listen up. It's impossible to hold a conference with all this noise. Do you really want to know how to punish our criminal, don't you?"

The audience fell silent at his word. Satisfied, Andre glanced at Xiaoxiao. Then Xiaoxiao spoke to the guard next to the door.

"Let him in."

Guard nodded before he open the door. As the door opened, people behind the door enter the hall. Five or six gladiators walked in, and in the middle of them was Umbrella wearing handcuff.

Entering the hall, Umbrella's eyes were fixed to the floor. His footsteps were like leaden feet, and he was almost dragged into the hall by the gladiators grabbing his arms.

Until he arrived at the middle of the hall, not a sound was heard. Finally, when he arrived, two gladiators beside him made him kneel down right in front of Xiaoxiao and others.

No one spoke out for a while. At last, Xiaoxiao broke the silence and started to talk.

"As I noticed to all of you, let the trial begin. Andre? Are you ready?"

Andre pulled out a data pad from the suitcase. After measuring the screen from top to bottom, he began talking.

"Will the jury, well, I mean all of you, please stand and raise your right hand?"

Andre waited for everyone to stand.

"Do each of you swear that you will fairly try the case before this court, and that you will return a true verdict according to the evidence and the instructions of the court, so help you God? Please say 'I do.'"

After audience said as he ordered, he let them seated. Then he talked to Umbrella, still glancing at the floor.

"State your name for the record."

Umbrella flinched, but he kept silent. After one gladiator next to him smashed Umbrella back, then he opened his mouth.

"Umbrella."
"The defendant Umbrella. You have the right not to testify, if you don't want to. Are you ready to hear the charges?"

Xiaoxiao sighed deeply at his silence. Instead, he asked Andre to read aloud the case record.

"Ladies and gentleman of the jury: the defendant 'Umbrella' has been charged with the crime of violating the rules of Dojo. The rules that Umbrella violated are 'Rule 1: All battles are allowed by mutual consent.' And 'Rule 2: Attacking civilians is prohibited.' August 23th, Umbrella attacked Franky, a member of Clan Style, who was resting on the Beahtitudo beach. Also, he injured the civilians on the beach. September 9th, he invaded the headquarter of Clan Nemesis, destroyed their headquarter building and injured the members. Two weeks later, September 17th, he attacked Alfa and caused him serious injuries. About the last one, we'll discuss it later because it's uncertain if the mutual consent for the battle was preceded.

"Whereas, two days ago, Umbrella invaded Intensive Care Unit of Dojo Medical Center and tried to kill Alfa who is still in coma. Overall, the defendant Umbrella disrupt our society by breaking the RHG battle rules."

Andre resumed his seat, after finishing reading the case record. Then Xiaoxiao asked Umbrella a question.

"Does the defendant Umbrella have any objection?"
"No."

As he pleaded guilty to the charges too easily, the hall was in an uproar.

Author's note:

Hey guys! Long time no see!
Maybe 5 days no see? Haha

I finished my clinical practices in hospital. It was my last practices as a student nurse! I graduate in few month! Yeah! Before then I have a very bigbigbigbigbigbig super important test in next January. I must take that test to become a nurse. So I hope I can translate Umbrella Story Season1: Cantus of Libera until December…

Anyone who can explain to me how to type 'Italic letter'? ha… I don't know how to do it. Pls teach me how to type it!

I always welcome reviews from you. I've never received any reviews except Korean readers. Usually I receive comments from Koreans in my blog. But… where are you guys? I know lots of people(many thanks!) read my fanfiction, but… pls comments… I crave for your comments. I really really want to know if you like my fanfics.

And I'm planning to translate 'Umbrella Story: One shot'. It deals with the 'Runaway Pax', which is mentioned in Chapter 7. It'll show you how and why she ran away from home. Shall I translate it before finishing Season 1? Or after?

Thank you for reading my stickman fanfiction, and many thanks to Resh!