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Infinite Stratos – Chapter 3 – This Is My New Home – Part 1
A New Mechanical World
The IS Academy. Many would say with the advent of the Infinite Stratos machine this is perhaps the most prestigious institution in the entire world.
Only for a select few though, only females mind you. But there was a caveat, there was one male in this school now, but there was about to be another. But there was a new problem…
One could use an IS without any explanation and the other couldn't use one at all.
Allan had been told by Agent Coulson about his move over 2 weeks ago and now he was here in Japan at the IS Academy with his girlfriend, Allan became the schools head of IS Engineering and Repairs and Akira would play the part as the Academy's new Engineering Instructor.
It was a new role Allan had never done before so to say the least he was quite surprised at the role he was given.
This would be their first day at the Academy, unfortunately not everything was in order and the dup found themselves transferred while the school was just starting its new year.
IS Academy – Outside Class 1-1
Akira and Allan stood outside waiting for their signal to come in as Allan couldn't help but pace back and forth in nervousness.
"What are you sweating bullets for?" Akira inquired.
"What do you think? I'm about to step into a melting pot of people who probably saw my speech and think I'm some sexist who hates woman and doesn't want them to have any kind of "power" in this world, how do you think I feel?" Allan let his feelings out to his girlfriend.
"Come on now, there not that vindictive… I think?" Akira finished with a slight bit of hesitation in her voice.
"Thanks for that vote of confidence really appreciate it." Allan answered sarcastically.
"Ah, so you're the two new hires I was told about…" A stern female voice said as the two turned to respond the woman stopped in her tracks.
"Wait aren't you two…?" She asked. "Yes, its nice to see you again too Chifuyu. Though I must say I never thought it would be like this." Akira answered for her old friend.
"Akira I never expected you to be here, and I can assume this young man is Mr. Allan Stark, correct?" Chifuyu inquired.
"Yes, he's one of your new hires for the Academy, this is his first teaching job so please go easy on him, okay?" Akira said with a smile on her face.
"I see, I hope you know what you're doing Mr. Stark." Chifuyu said. "Please drop the Mr. it makes me feel old." Allan retorted.
"But of course, now then shall we get on with the rest of the day?" She continued. The two nodded in agreement and the trio entered the room.
"All right, all of you! You have two new members of the faculty joining us today, so you're the give them your upmost respect do you understand me?!" Chifuyu sternly ordered.
"Yes, ma'am!" The class bellowed. With that the two entered the room and the board behind them each showed their respective names.
'Akira Shibuya' and 'Allan Stark' were on the digital displays. As soon as the names were seen the class immediately went into a loud murmuring of whispers and rumors abound.
"That's that Stark guy who stopped making IS parts." One girl whispered to her classmate.
"Yeah, what's up with that? Does he have some problem with us?" Another girl said below her breath.
"Besides that he's really cute!" Another female spoke up. "Yeah, I wonder if he has a girlfriend already?" The girl sitting next to her added.
"No problems, right?" Allan said with strained voice as Akira refused to look at Allan's face.
"Enough! I told you to treat them with respect, so quit it with the childish rumors!" Chifuyu
The whispering came to a complete stop and only silence filled the air. The room was now in a tense lock as the assistant teacher in the room, Maya Yamada then introduced the newcomers.
"Well everyone these will be our new heads of Engineering here at the IS Academy. Miss Shibuya will be your new Engineering instructor while Mr. Stark will be our new Chief Engineer in charge of maintenance and repairs. He'll also be teaching you all basic maintenance of your IS units." Maya explained to the class.
The classroom was still a quiet mood as no one said a word after the introduction. Wanting to stop the awkward silence Ms. Yamada continued, "Well then does anyone have any questions for our new teachers?"
Suddenly almost everyone's hands in the room came flying up wanting to ask something. Even Ms. Yamada and Orimura were both embarrassed and shocked at the sight of their classroom.
"Well then, let's just do three questions that way we can get right on with our lessons for today." Ms. Yamada said to calm the new tension in the air.
"Very well, Ms. Aikawa you're first." Chifuyu pointed to magenta haired student. "Mr. Stark do you have a girlfriend?"
"Next Question! Ms. Nohotoke, if your question is about what Mr. Stark eats then please put your hand down." Ms. Orimura ordered. The student in question had on a very large IS uniform with large sleeves and she carried fox-themed barrettes in her hair.
Honne as her name was put her hand down as she let out a disappointed sigh and sunk into her desk.
Moving right along Ms. Yamada looked among the room of students and pointed out one student in particular, one Ichika Orimura.
"Yes, Mr. Orimura?" Yamada asked the young male IS pilot.
"Mr. Stark can you use an IS?" Ichika asked the young man.
"Ha… ha-ha-ha-ha!" The wealthy heir could only laugh. Everyone could only stare in surprise at the boys reaction to the question.
"Mr. Stark, may I ask what's so funny?" Ms. Orimura inquired of the boy.
"Well to first answer his answer his question, no I do not have an Is nor can I operate one." Allan answered. The room immediately went into a frenzy. How could a man who never used an IS be an instructor at this academy?
"But my knowledge of the IS itself is quite expansive given my background in robotics and engineering. Also I'm not in the need for an IS, I have something a bit more… conventional in the sense of the word." Allan continued.
"But if you can't operate an IS, how did you escape from Phantom Task?" Aikawa asked.
"Unfortunately I'm under legal obligation to not answer that, for reasons of international security. But who knows, maybe you'll see it one day?" Allan teased as the students were left to pout over not getting any good info out of their new Engineering chief.
"Alright that's enough. After practical lessons is when your new Engineering lessons will begin so pay attention and stay aware." Chifuyu left the students with that as the new hires left with her office.
"So are you going to tell me about this thing you're not obligated to speak of, or not?" Chifuyu inquired with her hands around her chin.
"And why should I?" Allan countered.
"Because with the circumstances of your appearance here I think I deserve at least to know what the hell is going on. We get a call from S.H.I.E.L.D about possible information on a terrorist attack on this institution, you're damn well sure I have a right to know!" Chifuyu blew up at the young boy.
"Very well then, no need to get upset." Allan remarked as he began to unbutton his short he then lowered it to show the core that was placed near his heart.
"I can't believe it, another IS core and not one from her of all people, Akira did you…?" Chifuyu looked to the young scientist.
"Yes, I had no other choice. If I didn't make it then the shrapnel in his heart would've surely killed him by now." Akira answered as she thought back to that day.
"But onto more practical matters, the information S.H.I.E.L.D has gathered is rather vague they only know an attack will occur in sometime, but when exactly is not stated. But I think they most assuredly know who the possible culprit will be." Allan deduced.
"Phantom Task." Chifuyu replied with a low growl in her voice. "I take it you have your own experiences with the group?" Akira asked.
"Yes, I believe they may be the ones involved in my little brother's kidnapping years ago." Chifuyu informed them.
"Yes, I'd read reports about that in thi schools files and other investigation reports but there wasn't anything found to connect anyone to the crime." Allan said. Chifuyu simply twitched at hearing how someone was so knowledgeable on a topic such as her brother's kidnapping.
"I assure you Ms. Orimura my information gathering was merely investigative work, nothing more. I want Phantom Task gone as much as you, so I hope we can work together in the future to prevent any harm to come to these people." Allan replied in all seriousness.
"Very well, now then I should take you both to your workspace follow me." Chifuyu said as the trio left for the Academy's R&D building.
Allan and Akira's first day at the Academy is going well but in a school full of teenagers emotions are sure to run high; lets see if any will come soon…
AN#1 – Here's the next update in my Infinite Stratos story. I apologize for such a long wait since the last one and I deeply apologize again.
Hope everybody had a great Christmas and has a Happy New Year as well.
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