Oi! Chapter 2 is up!
Chapter 2: Sora's Combat
" You'll need to be trained first, but since I want you to be competent, you will not be trained by the moron, Snipe. Ravess would not be a good choice, either. Therefore, I demand that the Dark Ace trains you" Cyclonis said. " What do you think of this, Ace?" she asked.
" I think it will be a.. fine idea" the Dark Ace replied.
" Good. Now, go away and start her training" Master Cyclonis said, dismissing them. Sora stood up, and the Dark Ace led her out. He led her to a big, empty room.
" So, what do you want your weapon to be? A sword? Mace? Arrows?" the Dark Ace asked. Sora looked very thoughtful.
" I think I would like it to be.. an axe" she replied.
Meanwhile, the Storm Hawks were miserable.
" I didn't think it'd be like.. this, without Sora" Finn said, and everyone nodded, even Stork.
" I miss her sense of humor" Piper said.
" I miss her wanting to help out around the Condor" Junko added.
" ...She was a pretty good pilot, actually. She flew it a couple of times" Stork admitted.
" I think we all just miss her in general, even if she was a bit.." Aerrow trailed off.
" Scared of everything?" Finn suggested, and Aerrow nodded.
" I bet she's mad at us. I mean, we didn't save her, and how Finn, Piper and Stork sorta treated her since she got here.." Junko said.
" ..I'm always pessimistic" Stork said.
" But there were some times when you were pretty mean to her, Stork" Piper replied.
" Well so were you, Piper" Finn piped up.
" ..Do we even have to remind you of what you did to her, Finn?" Stork reminded.
" Hey, guys, enough. Arguing about it won't help, and she might not even be mad. She's probably terrified right now, I wouldn't doubt it that she was taken to Master Cyclonis" Aerrow said.
" So, you think that she might be like.. insane with fear?" Finn asked.
" Well, not exactly.." Aerrow replied.
" ..But probably pretty close to it" Stork finished. Everyone fell silent, misery overwhelming them again.
Back in Cyclonia, after several hours of hand-to-hand combat training with the Dark Ace, Sora was exhausted, but refused to quit. The Dark Ace wasn't giving an inch either, as he lunged at her for the umpteenth time. Sora got her training axe, which was heavier than what her normal axe would be, up to block his sword just in time. The Dark Ace then raised his foot and kicked her across the room. Sora landed hard on the floor, letting the axe go after getting hit. She landed on her shoulder blades, her legs swinging up over her head slightly from the momentum. Sora pushed herself up slowly, her muscles screaming for a break. She scowled, knowing the Dark Ace would never let her get the heavy training axe back and that she'd have to come up with a plan to get it back. She waited for him to lunge again, but he stood there instead.
" If you want this axe back, you're going to have to come and get it" the Dark Ace called. Sora gritted her teeth, and prepared herself for the worst. She rushed forwards, and when the Dark Ace swung as a warning, Sora dropped quickly and rolled under his swing, grabbed the axe and brought it up in time to block his downwards swing.
" Well aren't you a quick learner" the Dark Ace said, smirking, and put away his training blade. Sora put away her training axe, breathing heavily.
" I just got really sick of being beaten around" she replied. The Dark Ace smirked.
" Oh, and you have a problem in a fight" he said. She scowled.
" What is it?" Sora asked.
" Your too goody-goody, nice. You were afraid to hit me" Ace replied.
" Maybe I just don't wanna hurt you, that's all" Sora spat.
" Right. Tomorrow, don't hold back. Now, go shower. You stink" the Dark Ace said, pinching his nose for empathsis.
" You don't smell like a ring of flowers either, buddy" Sora retorted, but marched off to take a shower.
After her shower, Sora tracked the Dark Ace down. He wasn't aware of her until she jumped on him. Snipe was nearby, and witnessed this, and burst out laughing.
" I wouldn't be laughing, you'll probably be my next target" Sora told him. Snipe stopped laughing and walked away.
" Well, at least you've got stealth going for you" the Dark Ace said, shoving her roughly off his back, and standing up. Sora stood up as well.
" So, now what?" she asked.
" You seem eager" the Dark Ace pointed out. Sora stuck her tongue out at him. " Either way, I think we should save any more training for tomorrow" he said. Sora disagreed, but didn't say anything about it.
I'm thinking this is pretty good, 2 chapters in one night, so I hope someone reviews!