Chapter. 57

After the sports meets the school began to calm down again. At Fencing practice Vincent stepped onto the mat, he tightened his fists when he saw Peter was coming up to face him.

"Hey Vinny." Peter waved to Vincent. Vincent held up his sword to begin. Peter shrugged. "Alright, let's go." Once the bell rung Vincent lunged forward. "Physical burst." Peter swatted Vincent's weapon away and stabbed him in the chest.

The next started and Vincent charged towards Peter, keeping away from his blade. "Physical burst." Peter kept his blade in Vincent's way, causing him to fall back. Vincent swung for Peter's head but Peter leaned back to dodge and slash Vincent's arm.

The two backed away for the next round, the bell went off and this time Peter rushed in, Vincent held up his sword to parry. "Physical burst." Peter evaded Vincent's sword and cut him on the arm.

The club members cheered for Peter's win while Vincent went to the locker room. When practice was over Vincent changed clothes to meet his friends outside the school. Walking into the parking lot Rebecca saw Vincent and race to him with the other walking behind. "Hey V!"

"Hey Reby."

"You okay?"

"I'm fine, bastard Peter wouldn't stop using physical burst."

"Oh don't be like that." Everyone turned to see Peter leaning against a car. "Just admit you lost." Peter waved to Corina. "Hey Coco." Corina hid behind Lyle.

"The hell do you want?" Asked Vincent.

"Easy friend, no need to be a sore loser."

"I didn't lose you fucking cheat."

"How did I cheat? You have the same skills and tools as I do. Not my fault you choice not to use them."

"I don't because I have pride in what I do."

"Pride doesn't get you wins Vinny, power does."

"If you don't have any pride anything you do then why do you do anything?"

"It's about getting to the top by any means. You know the saying 'it's lonely at the top'? Because to be at the top you have to cut away everything."

"Then go climb your ivory tower. I'll be down here with other people to talk to. Now if you don't have thing else then piss off."

Peter shrugged. "Again that's why you'll always be weak."

"You want to make something of it?" Vincent spun back to face Peter. "I'll take you on right here."

"Vinny I've already proven who's the stronger fighter."

"Let's take it to the accelerated world where anything goes then."

"Alright then-"

"No." The two turned to Lyle as he stood over Peter. "I'll fight you."

Peter gave Vincent a sideways glance with grin. "Need your bodyguard to fight for you now?"

"No." Lyle looked down at Peter. "I want you to leave Coco alone. She wants nothing to do with you."

Peter waved a finger at Lyle. "That's not her choice to make. Shes my child, we have bond. So by extension so do you and I."

"Then I'll sever that bond."

Peter shrugged. "Alright. Be with you in a sec Vinny, and you too Coco!"

Lyle gritted his teeth and challenged Peter. The world fell apart around them, buildings eroded as a light rain storm came down on them. Peter drew his sword and charged, Lyle extended his shield to block the attack. Peter slide under Lyle and slashed at his leg, Lyle staggered forward then spun around just as Peter to cut his arm.

"Too slow giant!" Lyle reeled his arm back then swung his shield into the side of Peter's head. Peter hit the ground then rolled away, he touched the side of his head to find blood. "You're fucking dead."

Peter swung his sword and rushed to Lyle. Lyle moved his shield to block but was too slow, Peter ducked under the shield to attack but was greeted by Lyle's fist striking him in the chest and sending him back again.

"Alright, let's go." Peter spun his sword and dashed towards Lyle at blinding speed. Before Lyle could react Peter stabbed him in the chest and backed away then charged again this time slicing along Lyle's ribs as he runs past. Lyle covered his chest, his hand covered in his blood. "What's the matter, to slow big man?" Lyle took a breath the turned to Peter. "What are you gonna do? I'm faster then you. Can't hit what you-"

"Cable Crusher." Lyle held out his arm and launched hand at Peter connected to a cable. The hand grabbed a hold of Peter and Lyle whipped the cable into the then pulled it down to throw Peter through a building. Lyle retracted his arm and rest his hand on his chest.

After a moment the building split in half and fell, creating clouds of dust. Peter limped out of the dust, sometimes using his sword to stay balance. "Okay. Nice trick but a surprise only works once." Peter used his speed to get close but quickly stumbled. Peter stood up and tried again.

Lyle extended his shield to block Peter's sword. "You know why people quit? They don't have pride in what they do. You know why people stop? They're selfish and it's just about them. If every choice you make is about you at some point you're gonna be stopped by something tougher then you, because you don't have the same drive as them." Lyle took a step forward, pushing peter back. "Do you know that I'm always trying to get better at what I do, not for any other reason then that I take what I do personally."

Lyle shoved his shield upwards to threw Peter's sword into the air. Lyle retracted his shield and grabbed Peter, throwing him into the building face behind him. As Peter crashed into the wall he started to slide down but Lyle kicked him to keep peter in place. Lyle grabbed Peter again and slammed him into the ground, not letting go Lyle raised him over head then pulled peter down onto his shoulder's, breaking peter's spine.

As Peter screamed Lyle threw peter to the ground and cut his arm off with his shield. Peter rolled onto his front, trying to stand when Lyle struke with an uppercut. While Peter was still airborne Lyle punched with his left to send Peter flying back then swung his right to hurl his shield. Peter rose to his knees to see the shield split him in half.

The fight was over and everyone returned to the real world. Peter staggered back, recoiling from the phantom pain while Lyle only rubbed his arm. Peter looked up to Lyle who glared at him. "Leave, now."

Peter looked to Corina who hid behind Levi then Vincent who had a hand on his linker, ready to fight. Peter took a deep breath and walked away. Leaving the group and returning to the school he spotted Catherine waiting.

"You're slipping Ocean."

"Fuck off Catherine. First time fighting Lyle, didn't know he could move."

"Did you give the massage?"

Peter sighed. "Fuck. Well can't go back out now."

Catherine shook her head. "Why do I keep you around?"

"Why do you care some much about Vincent? You have a monster now, by the by when will he be ready?"

Catherine held out a finger. "One, monsters are like bombs. The secret to making one is to always make two. In case one fails you got the other." Catherine then held up another finger. "Two, he's not ready yet, just needs another month or so. You can't rush art, though a test run isn't a bad idea."

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