Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying your lives and doing well. As usual thoughts are in italics and I'll see you later. Enjoy!

Chapter 5: it begins

Matt's fist collided the assassin's nose, which resulted in a satisfying cracking sound. The man was pushed away and fell unconscious. The last assassin was worried at how his two partners had been defeated.

"It wasn't planned! He told us it would be a student without experience!"

Sadly for the trio, Matt was good enough. Usually, specialists used phantoblades, special weapons shaped like blades most of the time that could cut through almost anything and deflect spells. But a sword didn't go along Matt's fighting style so Codatorta gave him a weapon more suited to him: a pair of phanto-gauntlets. When activated they emitted a red energy field around Matt's hands, increasing his physical strength without adding weight.

The last opponent launched himself on the young specialist with his blade. He dodged a punch and attacked. Matt screamed when the blade drew a bloody line on his right arm. The assassin readied his blade for the killing blow but Matt blocked it with a gauntlet before punching him in the jaw. His enemy fell on the ground but he got up. This time Matt didn't wait and attacked first, brutally punching the man in the face with a left jab. The attack sent the man against a tree and broke his mask. He was almost KO but before he could faint a gauntlet grabbed him by the collar.

"Who sent you? Why?"

"I'll never tell you! You will never know stranger!"

"Wait a moment, I… I think I recognize those masks!" Said Laty, shocked.

Matt frowned. "You know who send those scums princess?"

"They belong to the private collection of the prime minister! I saw them only once but I found them scary so I remember. I was walking around, exploring the castle and there was that open door. I went in and there was a huge collection of treasures and other kind of objects. The masks were here, and when I heard footsteps I ran away."

"Hm. You should call the guards princess, I'll keep an eye on him."

The young woman looked at her savior, worried. His arm was bleeding, and the first assassin managed to wound him too, his right cheek was bleeding.

"You're hurt Matt, I'll heal you."

"I know.I need to train more, but that can wait it's not-"

Before the specialist could speak she grabbed his arm, closed her eyes and focused. A golden light surrounded Matt as his wounds were healings.

"That's very useful, thank you princess."

She smiled before leaving to call the guards. Meanwhile, Matt grabbed once again the assassin by the collar.

"Why did he send you to kill her?"

The assassin kept his mouth close. It was too much for Matt's patience. Without activating his gauntlet he punched the man.

"I can do it all day, trash. Speak!"

He kept punching and punching until the man raised his arms.

"Stop stop, I'll speak! The prime minister wants to rule instead of her, he thinks she's too weak to lead us".

"She has yet to learn how to rule a world you idiot, of course she is weak! Everyone starts weak!"

At this point princess Laty returned with six guards. They arrested the three assassins and took them to the dungeon. Matt made his report to the king, who took care of it himself by going personally after the prime minister. The man found himself cornered and tried to escape, only to be stop by the king. Laty thanked Matt for his help while the king told him he would be welcome here anytime.

"I thank you for your generosity your highness. I will return to Red Fountain now that the crisis is over."

"Wait!" Laty said, slightly blushing, "If I need you again it would be easier if I could contact you quickly. So I think it would be a good idea if we exchanged our phone numbers."

"She could be useful, the fairy of healing…" "Okay princess, you are right."

After that Matt took the shuttle and left. Laty looked at the sky for a moment.

"Good bye Matt, I hope you'll be safe."

Meanwhile, at Alfea…

"I swear it was here a second ago! Bloom you must help me, it's a matter of life or death here!"

"Oh come on Stella, you'll be beautiful no matter what you wear!"

"My poor Bloom you don't understand! One does not simply wear the same kind of clothes twice in a week! It's a crime against fashion!"

The fire fairy rolled her eyes before spotting something.

"Hey, that's what you wanted?"

"Ooooh yes! Thank you Bloom you are my hero!"

Bloom left the room laughing. She went to the park, finding Techna deeply focused on a calculation only she could understand. She also spotted Flora and Mirta, listening to Musa who was playing with her saxophone. Suddenly, a noise coming from the forest caught her attention.

"Hello? Is there someone here?"

The answer didn't wait as a young, dark skinned girl collapsed on the floor.

"Girls I need help! Someone is in trouble!"

Hearing the call, the fairy of technology tidied up her calculator, Followed by the others. Techna used her analyzing device to examine the girl.

"She is weak, almost all her magic his gone, and she is wounded too. We should bring her to the sick room."

"You're right, "said Musa, "come on girls we have to help her!"

At Red Fountain

A small shuttle arrives at the docking bay. The place is pretty empty at this time so no one sees Matt getting out as he goes for his report to Codatorta. On his way to the office he notices Timmy, who is reading something on his PDA. Matt actually likes Timmy, who is calm and able to respect other's opinion even if still a little socially awkward. Timmy raises his head and notices him.

"Hey hello Matt! How was your mission?"

"Hello Timmy. Well it's done; the princess should be safe now."

"I guess you are going to give your report to professor Codatorta aren't you? He called me so we can go together."

"Fine by me but it's unusual. I mean you are not the type of guy who gets detention or anything like that.

"Yeah, I don't know what he wants but I'm sure I did nothing wrong. I mean, I checked our shuttle three times!"

They kept on talking until they arrived to Codatorta's office. Timmy tapped in the door and the teacher told them to come in.

"Ah! Timmy and Matt, perfect. Matt I guess you are here to give me your report right?"

The young man gave him a PDA.

"Mission successful sir, all details are inside."

"Good. Now if I wanted to see Timmy it is because Saladin and I made a choice that concerns both of you."

At this point Timmy looked really surprised while Matt frowned.

"We have decided that Matt would be a member of Timmy's team. He has proven himself good enough and should he have difficulties, I expect your team to help him to catch on and it will be effective next week. You can go now."

"Yes sir, I'll tell the others. See you later Matt!"

When Timmy was gone Matt looked at the professor.

"With all due respect Codatorta, I think it's a mistake."

"I have discussed with both headmaster Saladin and headmistress Faragonda and we think it's not good for you to stand aside like that. I know you won't spend a long time in our dimension but you should try to make it enjoyable. To lock yourself away from others isn't the solution. And if you tell me you don't want to mess with the future or something like that your presence is the proof that it is already done."

Matt sighed. "Very well then, the die is cast. Let's see what fate has for me."

And done! I hope you liked it and things get started now. By the way it's not Timmy the leader but he is in the team so it's his team too.

Bye bye!