Hello again, Blank-fox here. While this chapter has gone through a few proof reads, I'm still a little bit concerned. If you enjoy reading my story, I would like to have some critiquing, to at least help better myself. That aside, enjoy this next chapter, as I try my hand at some more action-y stuff. also, this chapter isn't as long, mostly because I wanted to focus on the action.
Chapter 3
The time before we scavenge is one of the only real times I get to just sit back and relax. I recline against the trunk of the tree our base is hidden within, atop one of the many large branches that grew from it. Brushing the blond hair out of my eyes, I reminisce of my past in S4. I joined Kamichi a week into actually playing, Thebes thinking I had potential. He spent months mentoring me, teaching me how to play like a real pro, as well how to get away the shop items like all other members had to do. He was always looking for new recruits when he taught me, and it wasn't surprising that I met DaCiel through him. It was when he was teaching me how to fight with melee weapons, when he gave me my spy dagger, and had me and Ciel fight. I remember him saying how she was one of his newer students, and I really didn't pay any mind to it. At that time, my only thoughts were of this cute girl, pink hair framing her face, strong amber eyes boring into me, who I was, supposed to fight. With no warning she had dashed at me, a blue field of energy surrounding her, and broadsided me, before batting me into the wall with something I didn't notice. When I caught my bearing, I heard our mentor laughing, dismissing us for the day and logging out. After standing up and readjusting my headset Ciel took up a stance with her weapon, a large black square shaped sword with a cross burned into it held behind her. That day had been one of my most amazing, the session that we had more akin to a dance than to an actual fight.
I'm pulled out of my memories by a loud yell, making me fall from my perch and land on my back in front of the girl who was only minutes ago strutting across my mind. "You ready Nogi?" DaCiel said with a hint of a growl. A sigh escapes my lips and I stand, heading to the entrance of the city with DaCiel in tow. I don't know how to feel about her anymore, but right now I can feel more than just aggravation from my friend and partner, but what the emotions are, they're none of my business. We stroll right into the bazaar and our rouse begins. Placing on a curious look, my partner walked to the first stall of many and began questioning the owner. I would give her time, waiting for the signal. I turn away and catch my surroundings in my eyes. No admins, we're clear, I turn back and see Ciel and the shopkeeper still speaking. She tilted her head and a grin spreads across my face. Within seconds I'm at the stall, gathering as much into my inventory before the man's eyes can catch me. Sneaking away back into the crowd I'm followed by DaCiel. "That's one. Are we still clear" the question wasn't what bothered me. It's her tone, but I don't want to think about it. I nod and for the rest of the day we continue with no words passing between us.
On the last stall, I had just finished gathering up a large bundle of light weight semi-rifles when the shopkeeper sneezes, surprising me and causing the guns to fall out of my grasp. The clatter alerted him to my presence, and I and DaCiel were already running when he contacted the admin. Before we could reach the alley shortcut to connest, a hail of bullets cut us off, pummeling the ground in front of us. "You two are to remain where you are. Any actions otherwise will be cause for banning" a voice called out above us. Atop a stall next to us stood two mods dressed in blue suits and cloth masks. The one who spoke was pulling out a large bat from behind, having unleashed the bullets that stopped us, and the other wore an extremely large gauntlet on his left arm and a tiny sword was held in his right. "DaCiel get out of here" I whispered to her, moving myself so I stood between the two and the pink haired girl. DaCiel's only response was to place something into my hand before running most likely to the meeting room. I stared at the sword she had put into my possession, the same as our first meeting, and I remember where my thoughts had led me to earlier.
A grin is on my face once more and I naturally assume my knife stance, holding Ciel's sword in reverse hand. Even with its weight it felt like it belonged, but I couldn't dwell on this. I had to buy her time. The mod with the bat was the first to act, hurtling himself at me and swinging his weapon downward. I twist to the side and reel back, before surging forward with a blue aura, sending the man into a wall and dazing him. His partner was wiser, blindsiding me with the giant fist and knocking me into the air. Acting swiftly I adjust my hold and move the blade to cover my torso, protecting me from the uppercut that sends me even higher. As I fall, I point the blade straight down. When the mod tries the same uppercut I stab downward, Ciel's sword sending an arc of electricity though the metal fist into him, stunning him. I land in front of the stunned moderator and smile, broadsiding him with the blue aura and launching him into the same wall as his buddy. Seeing as they were dealt with, I run toward the connest gate and our clan.
Ok and that's the end of this chapter, now remember, critique so I can improve. Until my next update, ciao.