Chapter 1: Journey For Mighty Warriors
Satsu is sitting on his bed. Tomorrow would be a special day. He would go for a journey with his master, Kane. Satsu is just 17 years old, but he had many times proved that he is a skilful warrior.
Satsu has been a student in Academy of Fighting Skills for five years. For those five years, Kane has been his teacher and friend. Kane has taught Satsu well and he is one of academy's best warriors.
Satsu doesn't know anything about their journey, but he'll know everything he needs to know tomorrow. Satsu looks at two short-swords at corner of his small room. Then he looks out from the window. It is night and he can see all the stars.
I should sleep now, he thinks and lays to his bed. I must be ready tomorrow.
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It is just eight at morning, but Satsu is already training at training-grounds. Training-grounds are large and open area where warriors train their fighting skills.
Satsu is wearing grey undershirt, light grey west, black pants and grey boots. He has long grey hair and light blue eyes. Satsu promised to meet Kane at training-grounds nine a.m.
After training Satsu is sitting on grass-grown ground. He looks at Central Capital which is about twenty miles from this place. He lived there five years ago. One day Kane came to city. Satsu met him and Kane asked, if he wants to be a warrior.
Satsu was an orphan, but he was very smart boy, though he had done just first six classes. Satsu was also strong for boys of his age.
That day five years ago Satsu and Kane both left Central Capital. Satsu continued his studying at Academy of Fighting Skills and same time he was trained to be warrior when he grows up. Now he's almost warrior. When he's eighteen he can participate in test which proves his skills. After he's fully-trained warrior he can take own pupils and train them.
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Amy comes out to training-grounds. She's girl Satsu met five years ago. They have been friends since then. Amy is wearing black pants, white undershirt, long black shirt. and black shoes. She has short black hair and brown eyes.
Amy is from Eastern City. She was also an orphan and she was taken to Academy of Fighting Skills when she was twelve. All students of Academy of Fighting Skills aren't going to be warriors when they grow up. Amy is one of them who isn't going to be warrior.
Satsu and Amy are both on same class. Classes study some things together, but during some lessons classes are divided to warriors and non-warriors. Warriors study fighting skills and non-warriors study things like chemistry, mathematics and other things warriors aren't needing.
Amy sits next to Satsu. "You're leaving soon?" Amy asks with sad tone in her voice. Satsu can easily say that Amy doesn't want him to leave.
"Yes I am." Satsu answers and looks Amy to eyes. "But you shouldn't worry about it. What could happen to me and Kane?"
"You can never know…" Amy says and looks away from Satsu. Satsu has never seen Amy this sad.
"Come on, Amy!" Satsu says and smiles. "You should cheer up! I promise that I'll come back with Kane!"
Amy looks at Satsu. "You promise?" she asks.
"Of course!" Satsu says. "There's nothing I wouldn't promise for you!"
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Kane walks out to training-grounds. Satsu stands instantly after seeing his master. "Take it easy , kid!" Kane says and strikes his huge sword to ground so it stands there alone. "There's no rush anywhere. Or are you nervous, kid?"
"No master Kane." Satsu says and bows to his master. He's nervous but he doesn't want to show it to his master. "I'm ready for our journey!"
Amy also rises to stand next to Satsu. She neither Satsu know many things about Kane. Kane isn't speaking lot about himself to anyone. Kane waves his long black hair behind. Kane is wearing grey undershirt, black shirt, black pants and grey boots.
"Okay Satsu, I tell you about our journey." Kane says. "We're heading to Yahoi and back. Our journey probably takes on week to there and other to back."
"We're just going for a walking?" Satsu asks discouraged. He was hoping waiting for adventure not a walking.
"Of course not!" Kane answers and laughs to Satsu. "Master Okina sensed great power in Yahoi. Actually two great sources of power. My power level is 200 and your is 150. Try to guess their powers!"
"300" Satsu guesses, knowing that it's power level of Master Okina, who's one of Earth's strongest warriors known.
"No." Kane says and looks serious. "Their power levels are 400 and 800!"
"What!?" Satsu asks shocked. Amy doesn't understand meaning of power levels but she understands that 400 and 800 are way bigger than 150 or 200. Satsu looks at Kane eyes wide open because of surprise. "No one has ever had that big power level!"
"Even Saiyans usually have only power level of 350." Kane Says. "And Namekians usually reach to 300. We are ordered to find out what these two readings are."
"So were going to have adventure after all!" Satsu says excited.
"But it can be dangerous…" Amy says and looks at Satsu. Satsu looks to Amy. He knows that if those "sources" are hostile it really is dangerous.
"Don't worry, girl!" Kane says to Amy. "Master Okina said that those power levels come from good sources. They can't be dangerous unless we're dangerous to them. We must go to meet Master Okina before we leave. Say your girl goodbye and come to Master Okina's room in ten minutes." Kane walks to his sword, takes it and goes inside to building.
"Satsu…" Amy says and holds Satsu from arm. Satsu is still amazed to hear that those two sources have power levels of 400 and 800. Amy holds Satsu's arm tighter. "Satsu?"
"We will be okay." Satsu says and looks Amy into eyes. "I promise. I will come back alive."
Amy isn't saying anything as Satsu walks away from her. She's afraid. Satsu turns around at door and looks at Amy. "After two weeks…" Satsu starts. "I meet you at here. Okay?"
"Okay…" Amy says while Satsu walks away. Take care of yourself Satsu…
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Satsu meets Kane again in corridor to Master Okina's room which is centre of Academy of Fighting Skills. "I couldn't tell you whole truth while Amy was listening" Kane says to Satsu who's walking by his side.
"What you didn't tell?" Satsu asks.
"The reason why were searching those sources." Kane answers.
"What's the reason then?" Satsu asks.
"Master Okina wants to train them to be warriors." Kane answers.
"Is he wanting to train them just for fun?" Satsu asks.
"No." Kane says seriously. "Few days ago Master Okina sensed even greater power level. But there's more still. You don't yet know true beyond this academy."
"What true?" Satsu asks.
"Ask it from Master Okina." Kane says and door to Okina's room opens.
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Master Okina is meditating on soft pillow in centre of room. He's old bald man with long grey beard and white monk robe.
"Master Okina." Kane says and bows in front of his master. Kane shows mark to Satsu and he bows. "Have you been able to say how strong this evil power is?"
Okina turns to Kane. "Yes I have." Okina says seriously. "The exact reading is 25000. I can also say that the source is inhuman being. Actually it seems like the source is not even a living creature. It seems to be some sort of item that has been found and it now emits great power. But all that power is trapped into that item and it can not get out."
"Item…" Kane thinks aloud. "It can't be from Earth. No way anything in Earth could have created something that strong."
"Do not be so sure about that, but there is more important things to do now" Okina interrupts Kane. "You must go to your journey now. We must find these two sources before them…"
"Them?" Satsu asks. "Who're them and what's true behind this academy?"
"Master." Kane starts. "When Satsu grows up, he will be one of Dragon's Guardians. He is worthy to know true about this academy."
"Indeed Satsu has potential to join Dragon's Guardian." Okina answers. "I tell you about seven warrior cults"
"Dragon's Guardians is a cult of strongest warriors of this academy leaded by Dorag." Master Okina explains. "In Eastern City where I found this great power lies our rival cult, Phoenix's Followers leaded by Fenikkusu. Cults of each other city, but Central Capital have joined with Phoenix's Followers. Those Cults are from Western City Crane's Warriors leaded by Tsuru, from Northern City Scorpion's Crusaders leaded by Sasori and from Southern City Crab's Marauders leaded by Kurabu. Two wandering cults, Lion's Knights leaded by Raion and Unicorn's Protectors leaded by Yuniko, have joined us in war against army of Fenikkusu. His army's numbers are great, but if we get those two power sources to our side we might have change to win this epic war. You must go now and find these two sources."
"We are going now master." Kane says and walks away. "Come, kid! I'm not going to wait for you!"
"I'm right behind you, master Kane." Satsu says and follows Kane back to corridor.
Gods bless you! Master Okina hopes. I did not tell you that your journey can be very dangerous, because Fenikkusu's minions are on move everywhere.
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Satsu and Kane are on western gate of Academy of Fighting Skills. They're looking away from academy. They have taken few stuff they might need on their journey.
"You and I haven't left this building for five years…" Kane starts. "And now all sudden were leaving for a journey."
"I know…" Satsu says.
"You shouldn't worry, kid!" Kane cheers Satsu. "We have nothing to worry! You will be eighteen after few months, right?"
"Yes, master." Satsu answers.
"Then let's train your fighting skills during this journey!" Kane says. "When you're eighteen and you take part in fighting-skills test. And one more thing…"
"What is it?" Satsu asks.
"During this journey I'm your fellow adventurer not your master so just call me Kane, okay!" Kane says.
"Okay Kane." Satsu says and looks at sun which is still rising. "If we go now we will be able to walk about one seventh of our journey before night."
"Let's do that… Satsu." Kane says.
Without saying anything more Satsu and Kane begin their journey to find those two power sources. After few minutes of walking they both turn around to look at Academy of Fighting Skills. They both smile because they know that they will be back soon and with those two warriors they will be able to win war against Fenikkusu. Satsu and Kane turn their eyes away from Academy of Fighting Skills and they continue their walk. Their journey has begun.