Chapter 10: Let the Training Begin
Janus and Kiela stopped sword fighting as Kiela has blood dripping from her arm and Janus stood there unscathed.
"Well you are a better swordswoman than I have thought. I went completely went from toying to serious and I still lost," said Kiela.
"Well I am glad I picked up something," said Janus. Kiela smiled at Janus as she looked at her.
"Let me put it this way. You are a natural fighter. Something like that you do not see everyday," said Kiela.
"I guess so," said Janus. Kiela looked at Janus as she holds two daggers in her hands.
"Well I can teach you one thing and that is dagger throwing. Now it is not like swordplay. Since normally targets moved as well as you are. And the flight pattern of the dagger is different from shooting a gun. And also there is a chance you will miss your target. Unlike a gun, you are throwing the object so your flexibility plays a role. That role depends on your dexterity which the flexibility of the risk and the weight of the daggers. Most are energy based and one touch you are going to cut yourself or be dead as you know it," said Kiela.
"I see. So it would been like a ninja with throwing stars in a way," said Janus. Kiela smiled.
"In a way. Unlike a throwing star, daggers have a handle or a hilt, which makes it easier for us not to get hurt by it. Also there is a percentage we might hit our enemies with that part," said Kiela, "Though you are a fast learner. I give you that much." Kiela showed how to throw a dagger on a still target. Janus started to pick up on how to throw it as days went by. Later on the two moved on to throwing the daggers on moving target as few more days went by. Then on targets that fired on her and so on. After a month of training, Kiela was impressed how much Janus knew and how fast she learned.
"Wow. I am impressed. Well there is one test I like you to do. The swordsman reploid. I want you to swordfight and beat him down on his game. Hopefully, he would show respect to people," said Kiela.
"Well if that is my friends did not finish convincing him to come with us," said Janus.
"Oh he probably will. I won't doubt that. I know Priestess of Light Temple is not a sword fighter and two people is questionable," said Kiela.
"I am going to see if they managed to convinced him. If not then we might play his game then," said Janus.
"I will lead the way. Hopefully, you can manage to past the test," said Kiela. Janus sighed and took a deep breath.
"Ok lets go," said Janus as Kiela already ran off. Janus found where Kiela ran off to and followed. On top of the hill both Kiela and Janus saw the red reploid with long blonde fighting against Terra with a scythe. Terra went berserk and manage to make the red reploid spark. Priestess hold her in a barrier as the red reploid tried to resist his pain. Terra calmed down then Priestess let her go. The fight with Priestess last long as the two fighters tried to hurt one another. Priestess came the victor. Bomber was up next and his fight lasted short. Two hits and Bomber is knocked out. The last one was Arwen. To everyone in that town and to Janus, Arwen transformed into a gray armor like with two guns. She went from that to another armor where she is all green with two swords. This was surprising and she manage to last long enough to win.
"Well that is 3 out of 4 you lost," said Arwen to the red reploid. A thief came by and looked at Arwen mad.
"Hey one swordsman cannot do. The rules states if two swordsman beats him along with few people with other weapons determines if he can leave," said the thief.
"He is right unless you find another swordsman and defeated me, I cannot leave," said the red reploid.
"Dang uncle that is not fair. I did not swordfight just to be rejected," said Arwen. The reploid looked at Arwen.
"I am sorry Arwen. I know you wanted me to go with you but it is something that I made up and I tend not to break it," said the red reploid.
"Well if that is what you need to get you out then so be it," said Kiela. Janus looked at Kiela.
"Oh no not the whore," said one bandit. Kiela looked at the red reploid and smiled wide.
"So Zero do you want that sword fight or not," said Kiela. The others looked at Kiela.
"Hah Zero will cream you whore. Everyone take on bets," said another guy as he was ready for it.
"Kiela I am sorry but your fight will ended up the same. And if you are joining these travelers then you-" said Zero.
"Who said I was going to fight you. A friend of mine wants to and she is with this group. Like you she has no memory of her past what so ever. Maybe you both can learn something," said Kiela. Zero looked at Kiela. Janus jumped down.
"Janus, you are going to fight my uncle?" asked Arwen. Janus smiled at Arwen as she looked at Zero.
"Yes I am. He wanted another swordfighter so he is going to get one. Me," said Janus as the others looked at her.
"Any bets on the newcomer," said one as bets start pouring in. Janus smiled as Zero pulled out his Z-saber. Janus pulled out her plasma sword as everyone looked at her in shock.
"She must been a good thief to pull that weapon out of that store and get away from it," said many people. Janus waited as Zero waited for her to move. The two were in a stance until Janus went against Zero. Zero defend at first then counter her moves. Janus dodges out of the way and the two kept on fighting. The fight lasted extremely long until the fight had Zero sparking on his side and Janus unscathed.
"No freaking way," said one of the young ones. Everyone looked at Janus in shocked as she still holds her sword high. Zero looked at Janus and smiled.
"I take it you want me to go with the rest of the group. Very well then I will. However, I am not going in space. There is no desire for me up there," said Zero. Priestess looked at Zero.
"Not even for a girl named Ceil," said Priestess. Zero stopped and looked at Priestess.
"Several years ago there were four of us who watched over 16 capsules. 8 were taken up in space. One of those capsules is a human name Ceil. A girl that I am sure she would be wondering where she is or afraid of what happened," said Terra.
"Not only that Iris is up there as well. You probably remember her. I know she is waiting for your return," said Priestess.
"Ceil… Iris… Those names I remember. I need to go and find them," said Zero. Arwen smiled.
"Well uncle that is easier said than done. My spacecraft is damaged and need few things. As for the Space Colony Rhea, we need to survey the damage so we can get it up in space and running again," said Arwen.
"Alright then, we move on out ASAP," said Zero. Priestess looked at Zero and put up a barrier on him.
"Not until you are healed as well the other fighter. I am not going to let both of you limping on us and the fact knowing what is out there. I rather have both of you healed. Mechanaloids are no joke and they are around the area attacking," said Priestess.
"She is right uncle, we might rest for one night then go searching tomorrow. And rushing things won't get to aunt Iris any better," said Arwen.
"Very well then, we have one more day here then we leave immediately," said Zero. Priestess went to healed Zero then went to Janus and saw a wound reopen.
"That is nothing. I have been in worse situations. It will heal on its own like it always do," said Janus.
"Very well but do not overdue yourself. That wound can turned into fatal if you are not careful," said Priestess.
"I know but do not say I got this from this battle. Because I haven't," said Janus. Priestess knew that was a lie.
"I know your reasons but sure your secret is safe with me," said Priestess to Janus. The group glad that was over and Kiela looked at Zero and smiled once more.
"You know you make a lousy thief but you do make a great protector with those skills," said Kiela, "Just keep it for your own use and find those you truly want your help."
"Take it from a whore who had 13 children and no one who you want to stay close to you," said Zero.
"Hey I am still young just lost so many organs due to the fact I gave birth a year and 6 months apart from the previous child. Even though I am actually 35. Though this is my last time I am going to give birth to another child so yeah a man does not need to please me that way because with that many children, I need to take care of them myself," said Kiela. Zero smirked.
"Which you better take care at least one of them," said Zero. Kiela smiled and looked at Zero.
"Just take care of yourself and others around you," said Kiela as she left in a cloud of smoke.
