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Chapter 24 - rule number one: there are none

Aerrow landed heavily on the training area floor.

"Today Aerrow, we will be attempting to find your inner ability" Dark Ace announced as he walked through the door.

"My inner ability?" questioned Aerrow as he dusted himself off.

"Yes, you see when you were captured by Piper and her crew you were trained in not only hand to hand combat but swordplay as well, I intend to 'regurgitate' as you would say those skills"

Even though Aerrow did not dare show it he was not pleased with this "so I can join your army" he mumbled just out of earshot of Dark Ace.

"So today you get the special privilege of sparring with me" an arrogant smile gleamed across Dark Ace's face.

Aerrow felt like crying out "whoopdee doo" but decided against it.

Dark Ace revealed the sparring area, it wasn't much, there were a few punching bags that looked like they had been punched one hundred to many and the cushioned safety mats looked as though they were made out of the same concrete for the walls. Aerrow let out a small sigh as he made his way past Dark Ace. This was when he attacked, dropping down and kicking Aerrow's feet from underneath him Aerrow landed on the rock hard mat "rule number one of sparring in Cyclonia: there are none".

Aerrow quickly got up "that wasn't exactly fair".

"there is no 'fair' in combat Aerrow, the sooner you know this the better off you will be" that's when Dark Ace attacked again only this time Aerrow managed to dodge his punch. Aerrow was amazed he dodged Dark Aces attack but as Aerrow stopped to admire his own moves Dark Ace attacked again, this time aiming for Aerrow's stomach, caught off guard Aerrow didn't have time to move having Dark Ace's fist rammed into his stomach. Aerrow fell to the ground, winded.

"Come on Aerrow, you need to concentrate" barked Dark Ace as he gave a swift kick to Aerrow's ribs. This angered Aerrow "I will give you concentration"; he got up and ran at Dark Ace. Dark Ace assumed the fighting stance ready for whatever Aerrow was going to throw at him, but what Dark Ace didn't know was that Aerrow wasn't aiming for him. Aerrow quickly diverted his movement towards one of the walls, and began to run up it to half way then forcefully pushed himself off it in the direction of Dark Ace; he just barely managed to dodge Aerrow's attack. As Aerrow landed he did not give Dark Ace time to turn around as he sent a kick right around, hooking Dark Ace in the back of his head sending him to the ground.

Aerrow stood there in awe as Dark Ace slowly got up "you little brat!" Dark Ace cried as he lunged at Aerrow, that's when Master Cyclonis walked in "Dark Ace" she barked, Dark Ace froze mid flight and slowly turned towards his Master "yes Master Cyclonis?" he asked with a slight hint of being nervous.

"What are you doing "sparring" with our guest?"

"I was just..."

"He was trying to find my inner ability, Cyclonis" Aerrow announced.

Dark Ace turned towards Aerrow and sent a devilish stare "how dare you, you must address her as Master..."

"That does not matter Dark Ace, what matters is that you are not in the announcement hall making sure those idiots are not destroying the ceremony"

"But...I'm sorry Master Cyclonis, I will attend to it immediately" Dark Ace glared at Aerrow as he quickly left the room.

"Now Aerrow, there is going to be a special ceremony to bring you into the Cyclonian ranks" Cyclonis announced.

"I need you to head back to your room and stay there until someone comes to get you, do you understand?"

"Yes, Master Cyclonis"

"Good" and with that Master Cyclonis left the room.

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An hour later

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Aerrow sat on his bed, in his new Cyclonian armour waiting for someone to arrive.

Suddenly Doilan arrived "Hello Aerrow"

"So you're the one that's come to get me for the ceremony?" asked Aerrow slowly standing up.

Doilan hesitated "No, I'm here to get you out"

"Get me out?"

"Yes, look Cyclonia is a bad place, you can't stay here"

"Why not?"

"Because Aerrow you used to be a part of the other side"

"What you mean Piper and her crew? I thought they tortured me"

"That's what Master Cyclonis wants you to think, she is the one that really wiped your memory"

"How do you know this?"

"I got the information from Snipe; the damn fool can't keep his mouth shut"

There was silence.

"So what now?" Aerrow asked breaking the silence.

"We need to get out of here, while their all in the announcement hall"

"Where will we go?"

A grin spread across Doilan's face "the Condor"

Aerrow was confused "but..."

"Aerrow, look it's come with me or become a general and find out what it's like to kill an innocent"

Aerrow looked down "Alright, but won't they come after us?"

"Most likely, but I have set up a distraction that will keep them off our tail for a little while"

Aerrow was standing now "good alright let's go"

Both of them looked around both corners and made a run for the nearest door way.

Doilan looked at Aerrow "you can fight yes?"

Aerrow nodded

"Good because if we get caught, you're going to have to do all the fighting"

"What why?"

"I am a messily kitchen hand, like I know how to fight...unless of course we are fighting a bunch of flying frying pans"

Aerrow rolled his eyes and made a move for the Hangar bay closely followed by Doilan.

As they walked through the doorway Doilan pointed towards two skimmers "that's our escape"

"Alright, but what do we have to fight off any Talon that spots us?"

"I have just the things" Doilan reached into his backpack to reveal Aerrow's crystal blades.

"I believe these are yours" he handed them to Aerrow who immediately lit them up.

"See you're already a natural with them" noted Doilan as he ran past Aerrow to get the skimmers running.

"Aerrow, keep an eye out for anything that moves" Aerrow didn't reply.

"Aerrow?" Doilan turned around to find Aerrow in heated battle with Dark Ace.

"Oh for crying out loud" mumbled Doilan as rushed to help Aerrow.

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Author Notes:

hello everyone!

I would like to say the fighting scene is inspired by Tekken, man I have been playing that way to much lol

ha-ha I can see everyone is desperately waiting for Aerrow and Piper to get back together, if they do of coarse, I will have to decide lol

I hope you enjoyed this chapter!

from the one they call Doilan.