Chapter 4 military school
Authors Note: I don't like the first version of this chapter. So I guess I'll have to delete the first and create a second version of this chapter…and again, I don't like to describe this part in my story…
A reedited chapter, 9/18/2012
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It took a few days for Mr. Bell to enroll Zatch and Zeno into military school. The main problem was their age. The twins were separated for 10 hours every day when going to different schools.
Zatch's military school consisted of only 1 small building which had around 20 students enrolled, including Zatch. Many of the kids in the school ranged from ages 4-10 years old, so that made Zatch the youngest child in the school.
Most of the training facility trained their students outside. Where there was a large running track, 500 yards of sparring grounds, machines that could shift the environment of 200 yards of field, it could make it snow, rain, hail, etc. The Training grounds were scarred from the students unleashing spells; this was the area where the students learned how to master their spells.
"Keep running maggots this is only practice" The drill sergeant shouted at Zatch, who had been running laps for three hours.
Zatch was on the Running track along with 10 other kids that were far ahead of him.
As Zatch began to lose his vision he would try to sit down to rest and try to breathe normally, he would be kicked by his instructor until he got back up. There were some kids beside him running along trying not to piss off the drill sergeant who instead of kicking them, he would whip them to stand back up.
Since it was Zatch's first day, and because of his age, they expected Zatch to fail for the first couple months. "I… can't…go any… further" Zatch tried to speak up but found it very difficult.
Zatch had already run 20 laps, but the instructor demanded that all students run 80 laps just for a workout.
By the time Zatch finished his 20th lap, the older and more experienced kids had already past him more times than Zatch could count, and most of them were already on their 60th lap.
One kid had already finished his 80 laps, and that's when the instructor decided to stop the running exercise.
That child that was around the age of 10, had black hair, darkened evil eyes that could give out a terrifying glare, a black fur cap that hung around his shoulders. The kid had an Emo look going for him. Most notably was that everyone tried avoiding him on the track. The kid didn't spend most of his time at the training school, only about 5 hours. But everyone feared him. He had a natural talent that even make the adults shudder in fear. His name was Brago, and he was the strongest kid in his class.
"That's enough running for today time to use our spells" the instructor yelled as he picked Zatch up off the ground to get him walking once again.
The entire class stopped running to join in a group near the instructor as they followed him to the training grounds.
"Heh I would like to use my spells on the instructor" a boy said to another child, they were about 5 years older than Zatch.
The two boys laughed about what they wanted to do to the person who made their life very difficult.
The Instructor touched a small stone on the ground, which quickly grew into the size of a large boulder, about 15 feet big, with about a 20 foot diameter. It wasn't no ordinary rock boulder, as it slightly radiated with energy, making it harder for spells to affect it.
"Every single one of you will have to destroy this rock, using whatever spell you need to get the job done." Zatch's Instructor ordered.
The instructor looked around the group to see who should go first, and looked at Zatch.
Zatch's weakened state from running an extended period of time, him being the 'new kid', and of course Zatch being the Prince of the mamodo world made him the obvious choice.
"Zatch you go first" The instructor demanded
"Unu" Zatch responded
Not wanting to disobey an order from an adult, Zatch agreed and slowly walked up to the boulder which stood in front of him, as the rest of the kids watched.
Zatch looked slightly beaten up, he was still breathing heavily, and his vision had just started to go back to normal. His only spells were Zaker and Rashield, neither of them were a Gigano class or stronger, which was needed to destroy the boulder.
"Zaker" Zatch said, while trying to conserve what little energy he had left. Zatch's eyes rolled into the back of his head, his feet stood firm to the ground, and his mouth started to glow yellow
Compared to his father's full powered Zaker. Zatch had only put in minimum energy, which created a small size yellow lightning bolt. The Lightning bolt couldn't even be 1/10th the size of Mr. Bell's Zaker.
The spell crashed into the boulder and created only a few dents.
"Pathetic" the kids in the line were saying. "Great now we have to make up for his weakness" one kid said and then glared at Zatch, who was panting heavily.
If Zatch were to fail, the students would have to pick up Zatch's slack…which of course made making relationships with the other students difficult.
"Do it again" the instructor yelled.
Zatch was quite disappointed in the results; he had never destroyed big objects before with his spells. So it was hard for him to judge what his spells would do to objects if used.
Zatch gathered what energy he had left, and not wanting to waste it, Zatch stored the energy into the forming spell that was about to come out of his mouth.
"Zaker!" Zatch shouted, once again Zatch shot out a Lightning bolt, but it was 3 times bigger this time.
As the medium size lightning bolt crashed into the boulder, it sent electricity around it, and straight into the ground. The after math of Zatch's spell was only able smash off 1/3 of the boulder. So he once again failed.
"Use a Gigano spell!" One of the kids yelled at Zatch.
"It looks like someone is going to have to pick up for Zatch's slack, you come up here" the instructor yelled with the student running up. "You now have to destroy two boulders instead of one" the instructor stated.
The boy glared at Zatch who was struggling to stand up. "Fine" the student then destroyed the two walls with 2 Gigano class spell.
After the entire student class had to destroy the wall of their own. Zatch was left behind to train on his spells and an even stricter instructor was ordered to get Zatch strong enough to destroy the boulder.
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Meanwhile Zeno was undergoing similar brutal training.
Zeno's school was near the palace, Zatch's school was as well, but it was on the opposite side of the palace.
Zeno's school on the other hand, was more located underground, to make it a more controlled environment.
The main difference in Zatch's and Zeno's military schools was the enrollment of the students.
There were about 4 kids, including Zeno, which each had their own instructor.
Zeon had been training with his new instructor for about 4 hours, nonstop. They both were in a huge underground training ground.
"You're too slow Zeno" The instructor told Zeno, as he ran by side Zeno
Zeno had to run for 4 hours while dodging random attacks by his instructor.
"Shut it!" Zeno yelled at his instructor.
"Zaker" Zeno yelled while aiming his hand at his instructor
Zeno's instructor was about 15 feet tall; he was wearing steel plated armor that covered most of his body, except for his hands and face.
"Trying to get some payback?" The instructor responded
Zeno unleashed a medium size lightning burst at his instructor.
The Instructor in response simply blocked it with his hand.
(Damn…it. I can't fight against adults!) Zeno thought to himself while he tried to put distance between him and his instructor.
"Where you running off to Zeno?" The instructor asked, as he easily kept up with Zeno. His long legs gave him a much longer stride then a 2 year old.
"Leave me ALONE! Zaker!" Zeno yelled out and once again unleashed a lightning burst at his instructor.
The instructor raised his hand and summoned a spell of his own.
A bunch of large iron spikes came out of the instructor's hand and collided with Zaker, cancelling out Zeno's spell.
(That's my 10th time seeing that spell….at least I didn't have to dodge it this time) Zeno thought to himself as he was starting to slow down, from exhaustion.
"You're going to have to try harder if you want me to stop attacking you Zeno" The instructor taunted the little boy.
Upon looking at Zeno, you could tell that he had it real rough. His body was starting to shake, his cloak had been ripped in many area's due to being hit with a spell. Zeno had many injuries already, and the day was only half over.
About another 4 hours would pass with Zeno trying to fight with an adult trainer, and of course he would get beaten up.
"It's been 8 hours Zeno. Go home" The instructor stated as he walked away from Zeno.
His appearance in his eyes was a disgrace, he couldn't bear to look at himself.
Zeno was exhausted and found it even difficult to stand back up on his feet.
Zeno finally found the strength to start walking, his knees and ankles let out a mind numbing pain, telling him to stop.
"Time to go home…" Zeno told himself multiple times.
Zeno slowly walked out of the underground school and headed toward the palace.
Zatch's and Zeno's schools were close to the castle walls so neither of them had to walk far to get home. As Zeno was walking through the palace gates he saw Zatch sitting and waiting on the stairs to the palace doors. Zeno wanted to run to him but he already had trouble walking.
"Zatch" Zeno yelled out as he was walking to his brother.
"Hi" was all Zatch could say
As Zeno sat next to his brother, "Don't worry Zatch it will get better" Zeno said trying to comfort Zatch.
"Yeah and how's that Zeno?" Zatch asked with a dreadful look
"We will get stronger that is how" Zeno said. "Zatch do you want to know what I wished for when I blew out the candles" Zeno said looking at Zatch.
"What was it Zeno" Zatch asked cheering up a little thinking about the good old days that was only a few days ago.
"I wanted to become stronger for I can protect you" Zeno said putting his arm around Zatch
"Thanks Zeno" Zatch said smiling
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The process of their training would be like this every day, but the intensity of the training would increase.
One year would pass for the twins in military school, but that is left for the next chapter in Never Seperated