The Guardians – Chapter 2: HQ and the Mission
"Okay," Kenji said as he closed Chris's Gauntlet as the three continued their way to the tower. "I've upgraded both of your gauntlets after our little skirmish. Kuro, yours now has a human form built into it for when ever you leave this world. Chris, I've given you a katana similar to that of Kuro's. The difference is it has a blue sheath and handle. I've also given both of you quarter-staffs as an extra weapon."
"Sweet," the two teens said as they exited the forest and found themselves face to face with the tower that they were seeking. "Woah."
"Yes, woah," Kenji said as he snapped the boys out of their trance and showed them inside.
Inside the tower was about one hundred people, dressed the same way Chris and Kuro were, running around to different elevators rooms or doors. It reminded Chris of a bee's nest with all the worker bees running around doing different tasks.
"This is amazing," Chris said as he looked over to Kuro who had the same look of amazement on his face.
"I know, I've always want to be a Guardian," Kuro said as Kenji rushed them into an elevator before someone else could take it.
"How come?" Chris asked as the doors to the elevator closed and the elevator started up the shaft.
"It's a long story," Kuro said as his mind flashed back. "It was eight years ago. I was only a kid went some of the beasts gathered to attack my village. Normally, the Guardians help out the villages in the outlying areas but word never got to them. We were defenseless and went the guardians finally showed up; I was the only one left."
"I'm sorry," Chris said as he looked away from Kuro.
"Don't be." Kuro replied as he stood up a little straighter. "Now, I can make sure what happened to me never happens to anyone else."
'That's the spirit!" Kenji said as the elevator stopped and the door opened revealing a long hallway. "Shall we?"
The hallway was brightly lit from the outside sun on the one side while doors lined the other. As the group walked by the doors Chris was able to peek into a few where meetings were being held or offices stood.
"Here we are," Kenji said as the group stopped in front of the door at the end of the hallway. It was different from the other doors as this had the look of a dark oak look while the others seemed to have the normal plywood look. "Well…don't just stand here. Go inside!"
Chris opened the door revealing a large conference room. It was well lit from outside light like the hallway and had a large round table in the middle. The center was also removed as were two of the outside sections so as to allow people to stand in the middle of the conference. Also around the table were three people. Chris also noticed that they were all wearing a sliver vest over their shirts or blouse and that their seats were slightly higher than the other seats.
"Ah Kenji, come in please," one of the older men said. He looked about sixty years old and had a full head of silver hair and dark brown eyes. "We've been expecting you and your team."
"Team?" Chris questioned as he looked to Kenji and back to the group of elders.
"Yes," a younger woman spoke up this time. She had jet black hair and brown eyes. She also looked about thirty years old and looked to be the youngest on the board. "You two have been chosen to be the newest team to join the Guardians."
"Interesting," The third male elder replied he was the median of the group. About mid-forties and he also had brown hair and dark blue eyes. "Kenji, I thought your team was to have three members, not two."
"Not here yet, David," Kenji said.
"Well, for them to take team 13-D's place they need a third member," The first elder replied. "Get the third member then reply back here for official authentication of the new team 13-D."
"Um…just as a question, what happened to the last team 13-D?" Kuro asked.
"They were killed then eaten by over a thousand dragons," The second elder replied.
"Oh, right," Kuro and Chris replied as their ears drooped a bit.
"Kenji, have Sam show these two around while we update you on the latest happenings," the first elder ordered as Chris and Kuro bowed and were about to head out the room.
"Head to room 24 on this level and ask for Sam," Kenji ordered as he jumped of Chris' shoulder and let the two boys leave.
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"This is the place," Kuro said as the two entered the room and walked to the first desk. Behind the desk was a blonde haired, blue eyed woman holding a phone. "Hi, we were sent by Kenji to see Sam."
"Sam, Kenji's new recruits are here!" The blonde woman said as a brown haired, brown eyed woman came out of a back room. She looked to be the same age as Chris and Kuro but seemed much more professional.
"Hi," she said in a normal teenage voice. "So your Kenji's new team?"
"Yep," Chris said as she led them out of the room to an elevator.
"So what are your names?" Sam asked as the elevator started and the group went down the shaft.
"My name's Kuro."
"My name's Chris."
"Nice to meet you two," Sam replied as the elevator stopped and opened up to another hallway like the top floor. "In here."
The group entered the first room were a screen was at the front of the room and chairs were spread about in front of it.
"Take a seat," she said as the two boys took a seat in front. "Now, I know this might be weird but, we have a few slides that I have to show you two before we continue." She then turned down the lights as a projector started up showing the first slide.
"As you know, you are now part of The Guardians. Simply put, we are a group of warriors and generals that protect the different worlds and universes from evil. The basic team is a three member squad. I also assume you know the capabilities of your gauntlets and that you know how to use them." She started. After about half an hour of stuff and procedures they left the room. "Any questions?"
"No…brain…hurt," Chris said as he and Kuro walked out of the room behind Sam.
"Yeah …let's move on," Sam stated as they moved down the hall way to where the rest of the hallway was windows. "This is our training area and spans five floors inside of this glassed in area."
"Woah," Chris and Kuro said as they both had thoughts about sparring with each other, each one having different outcomes.
"Yes…well…inside is a full armory, sparring ring, weight room, cardio room, running track, and much more," Sam continued as the two boys now thought about going Rambo on some of the outside beasts. "Well, until you guys get your third member this is all for the tour."
"How'd they like it?" A voice asked. Sam looked down to see Kenji starting up at him.
"They seem to enjoy it," Sam replied as she snapped them out of their trance.
"Well, we need to go get our last member and the elders want you to come along," Kenji said to Sam.
"Great, I need to get out of this place for a while," Sam said as the four disappeared into the elevator and reappeared in the lobby.
"I got the portal set up in bay four," Kenji said as the group made their way to the teleportation rooms. They then moved to the correct portal before making a final check. "Everyone ready?"
"Yep," The three teens said as the four of them jumped through the portal.
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