Chapter 2: Pride and Honor
(Elsword's POV)
Chung and I are now on our way back to headquarters with the new 6 recruits of the Elite Forces. I look at them for a second and it seems Nash, Eiyu, and Gryle seems to know each other while Zechs, Asashin and Blake are total lonesome and not much talkative. Chung really step on the gas and run really fast, I guess he is excited for some reason.
"Hey Elsword." Chung calls me for some reason.
"What is it?"
"We need to train them."
"Why? They are really good at something."
"But their lack of different kinds of battle will make themselves useless and easy prey." Well he does have a point. A war doesn't have handicaps and it will be troublesome if they struggle to a fight that they are not good at. Chung is right with his thoughts that everyone needs to be prepared for the real fight and give their best.
"Yeah, you and I will train them tomorrow morning so they can be in the front lines soon." I wink at him and he nod in reply and he returns his focus on driving the van.
(Zechs' POV)
It sure is lucky to be in the window seat, I just stare at the cloudy sky during the trip but too soon it became boring and I look at everyone for a while, the three in front sure talks a lot, while Blake is taking a nap and Asashin polishing his guns. I got really bored and wake up Blake so I can talk to someone.
"Ugh, what is it?" he groans as he rubs his eyes.
"Just wanna talk about stuff."
"What stuff?"
"Umm~" I try my best to think a topic and almost sweat by just thinking one.
"Why do you think Commander Elsword and Commander Chung pick us to join the Elite Forces?" I know it's a stupid question but it bothers me a little.
"I don't know. Although I guess that they saw our skills better, stronger or interesting than the others, but in the end I really don't care." he replied in a monotone voice. Well he did say he doesn't care if he joins the Elite Forces.
"Don't think about it too much or you will just doubt yourself." he added and quickly returns to sleep. I was surprised that he can easily go back to sleep that quickly but he does have a point there. Nothing good will come out if I just think about nonsense. With that concluded I return to gazing the cloudy sky again.
(Nash's POV)
"You really made the win back there." Gryle points out the reason why we win the sparring earlier.
"But I barely did it you know, but thanks to Nash's cover fire it all worked out." Now Eiyu pointed it to me why we won.
"We won because of teamwork." I made the conclusion so this chat about the sparring they always mention will be over.
"Haha, yeah." Gryle scratches her head and Eiyu became silent of all the sudden.
The aura in the car really changed when we stop our conversation. I look at the three in the back and they don't really know each other in first sight. I wish this roadtrip will be over soon and my wish came true when we finally made a stop.
"Alright, we have arrived to our location." Commander Chung blurted, I quickly opened the door and the first one to come out.
That aura was really devastating and terrifying, it's like everyone is dead or something. I wait for the others to come out and they sure take their time in that van. Not too soon they come out one by one and we all now stare at the big headquarters.
"This is where all of the Elite Forces is living and all of the commanders are in this headquarters as well." Commander Elsword said with full confidence and that just makes me excited to enter but of course we still need to show authority and respect to the commanders and other members of the Elite Forces. Ok maybe I am the only one excited, I look at Gryle and Eiyu and they seem excited too while Blake, Zechs and Asashin just isn't interested or they don't really have a soul. I don't know if that is they truly are or they just really not interested.
"Ok now let's go." Commander Chung takes the lead and we all follow.
Commander Chung and Commander Elsword tour us all around the headquarters so that we won't get lost or something.
This headquarters really has it all like in the barracks although there are new that the barracks doesn't have.
"You seem impressed Nash." Gryle tap my shoulder and whispered it to me quietly.
"Not really it's just amazing, this place is like a paradise." well not really that kind of paradise but it is comfortable.
"Now the tour is over, it's time to meet the high commanders at the bridge. It is common that we always present new recruits to them." Commander Elsword states what they need to do.
"But we will get in trouble though, since we returned late." Commander Chung sighs and Commander Elsword doesn't seem to care though.
"Whatever, let's go!" Commander Elsword suddenly walk fast to the bridge and we try to catch up to him by not running through the halls.
"You're late Elsword! And Chung!" We heard a shout from a red-haired woman as red as Commander Elsword and she smack the two commanders' heads.
"Ow, sorry sis just something unexpected happen." Commander Elsword rub the part of his head where he was smacked.
"And can you tell me who are these six on our bridge." she points at us and we quickly form a line and stood straight.
"Well they are the unexpected Elsword is talking about." Commander Chung mumble while he still in pain from the smack.
"So who are they?" she asks again. Commander Elsword clears his throat and begins to speak.
"These are Nash Ari, Eiyu Hikari, Gryle Bane, Zechs Seiker and Asashin Taoreta. They will be new recruits to the Elite Forces." he points us one by one and when he said Elite Forces all of the other commanders were shocked or surprised.
"W-what are you thinking Elsword you idiot." A purplette magician stood up and protested Commander Elsword's act.
"Yeah, recruiting without our guidance is not valid and are you even sure that they have the abilities to be recruits of the Elite Forces." she points every concept and regulations to be part of the Elite Forces and I feel pretty bad about it turning us down.
"Commander Elesis has a point there, we can't recruit random men and women so blindly." one of the higher commanders agreed to Commander Elesis' statements. I stare at the others and they seem agreed as well except for Commander Chung and Commander Elsword that is. Then I peek at the other five, Gryle and Eiyu seemed down as well, while Blake feels like he is being mocked, Zechs is pissed and I can see Asashin flinching at the moment. I this will turn out fine.
"Permission to speak sir?" Blake suddenly speaks and took a step forward.
"Permission granted." Commander Elsword granted it and was confused and surprised at the same time.
"If Commander Elesis, Commander Aisha and the other Commanders doesn't look impressed at first sight. How about we show our skills in a sparring." All of us shock of what he said and he really is confident about it.
"I agree with Blake's idea. People should not criticize due to observation." Zechs takes a step forward and supports Blake.
"I also supports Blake's idea, it is not a good habit to speak foul about what we look on the outside." Asashin now assist them and the three of us glance at each other and nod in agreement.
"We can't let this slide, it ruins our reputation and skills." Gryle speak for the three of us and we all take a step forward that we can show our true skills and show that we are worthy to be part of the Elite Forces.
"Commander Elsword, Commander Chung these recruits you got really have some nerve and pride... Like any human to prove himself." One of the commanders was impressed at our courage and pride to ourselves.
"Ok Blake, as one of the high commanders I grant your request. You six will spar with the top units of the Elite Forces and show us that you are worth it to be one of them." Commander Elesis crosses her arms as she say these words.
"We will start the sparring at the combat room 1500 sharp." she added and we all salute.
"Yes ma'am!" With that we were dismissed and went out of the bridge. I walk towards and talk to him for a while.
"Hey Blake, you sure have guts to speak to the highest commanders." I compliment his courage to speak first from all of us.
"Well it's alright that we are treated differently but it is another story if our pride is offended." he said in a monotone voice.
"Oh shut it Blake, you really have a point and we appreciate that you spoke first." Eiyu suddenly joined the conversation and Gryle nod in agreement.
"But now we need to work as a team to show them we are not any normal recruits." Asashin blurted out.
"And Commander Elesis said we will fight the best units of the Elite Forces, so this is not an easy fight." Zechs added.
"Teamwork is the key to our win, no matter how strong they are they will fall if we work together as one." Blake points out on how to win this test.
"Right now it's 1330, we can use the remaining time to practice and try to make tactics or strategies due to every situation possible." Asashin tells us what we can do to the remaining time we have. I just hope we can get permission to use the combat room for a while.
1 hour and 30 minutes later
(Chung's POV)
"Come on Elsword the sparring is about to start." I pull Elsword's lazy butt and watch the match, well we are the ones who recruit them so we must cheer them for their test to join the Elite Forces. Finally after pulling and a lot of walking for miles we arrive at the combat room.
But it is really unexpected to us, consider the fact that Elsword and I planned that we will make their weakness to become their strength too but this suddenly pops out. I think Elesis and the others really strict about the Elite Forces. I observe the six, it seems Blake and Zechs are in the front lines, Nash, Eiyu and Gryle are in the rear or behind the two, Asashin is in the very back. But when I look at the other side I was shock that they called the Alpha Unit. The strongest group in the Elite Forces three men are heavily armed for short and medium combat range one girl magician and two men packed with guns for medium and long combat range.
"So you really don't want them to be part of the force huh sis." Elsword said in disgust and it just ticks her off.
"If they really have the pride let's see if they can bring down the strongest unit of the forces." she shouted back at Elsword.
"You really are an idiot Elsword." Aisha added.
The aura is really devilish and harsh but all of it was gone when we were surprised Add entered the combat room.
"Add why are you here?" I ask him confusingly, he never leaves his workplace unless for a good reason.
"I heard rumours that there will be new six recruits that talked back to the commanders. It is worth it to watch those kind of people." he is really interested to watch this fight huh.
"And they don't have a magician too which makes things more interesting." yup he is totally interested.
"Ha! They don't have a magician, so do you still have what it takes to take the strongest unit of the Elite Forces." Elesis spout that she is confident the Alpha Unit will win this.
"Don't get a hold of yourself. The match didn't even started yet." Blake replied while he sheathes out his two-handed sword but instead carrying it with two hands he can do it with only one hand.
"Don't worry if you get shot it is only shock bullets. Well, the sparring will start in." Finally the countdown begins.
"5." One by one all of them took out their weapons.
"4." Those look on their faces, it seems they want to win and to have fun.
"3." While the Alpha Unit looks disgusted.
"2." Show them.
"1." Everyone show them and us you true skills.
"Begin!" the announcer shouted and the fight started.
Blake is the first one charge against the three melee combat units while the Nash, Eiyu, Gryle and Zechs follows him from behind. He quickly attack with a side slash that loose the balance of the three alpha unit close combat and Nash, Eiyu and Gryle past them to get the magician and the gunners from the backlines. Their strategy is good, Blake and Zechs blocks the path of the three units and if they try to engage the two of them they are open to Asashins' sniper attack. The Alpha Unit is now divided and slowly losing and Elesis really doesn't like what she is seeing right now.
"Come on Alpha Unit, show no mercy!" she shouted with bossy manners. She doesn't really want them to be part of the force by the way she acts.
(Blake's POV)
Man that woman really is a hot-headed but I need to focus to this fight and win and prove her that they can't just judge someone by just looking at them.
"Blake here they come." Zechs alerted me and I analyze their formation. It seems that they plan to break through by charging at us with the shield wielder first.
"Zechs, I'll stop the one with the shield you take care of those two swordsmen." I discuss him the plan and made direct eye contact to Asashin that we will need his help.
"Engage in 3... 2... 1... Now." I quickly charge and clashes my sword to the shield and Zechs leap above me and engaged the swordsmen.
(Gryle's POV)
"Nash provide us cover fire!"
"Roger!" Nash reacts in an instant and he holds the trigger of his shooters while me and Eiyu get close and take them out fast.
As suspected they are having a hard time returning fire, this is a good opportunity for us and we cover the distance faster. We finally reach them but suddenly the magician aimed her wand towards us and a lot of fireballs are coming out. Eiyu and I are forced to jump back but we got hit by a few fireballs but good thing it is not a hard hit.
"Disperse Shot." I took out my dual pitstols and aimed the arms of their magician, on cue I fire six shots and numbs her arms for a few minutes. Nash quickly regroups to us and Eiyu charge against the gunner on the left. The gunner fired a large shot combined with fire element.
"Explosion!" Nash shot two bullets towards the fire bullet when the bullets are close enough it explodes and the fire bullet was gone.
"Explosive Bind!" Eiyu traps the three enemies with chains and Eiyu shoot the chains one by one and it explodes, the three are down for the count.
"Nice job." we high five each other but it is not yet time to celebrate Zechs, Blake and Asashin are still taking on the other three.
(Blake's POV)
I fend off the shield wielder but he push harder and harder and worse that I am a sitting duck by just fending off this shield but I must prevent them to regroup. At the corner of my eye I see the other three down but they are starting to get back up and none of them manage to notice.
"I had enough of this crap!" the one who talks a lot starting to become angry for a very low reason.
"By the way you speak, you are the leader." I mumble with disgust. It really is annoying to think that they don't take this fight seriously and by that reason alone is enough to taste their own crap.
I caught off guard when they past me and slash my stomach, I look behind Nash and the others are pinned down and trying to get up quick. Gladly they regrouped first rather than attack them, now it is time for us to regroup too but the leader of the enemy charge against our friends and no time for thinking.
(Elsword's POV) (PSO2 main theme background music to make it more awesome... I think?)
Everything seems to be a neck a neck match until the magician from the Alpha Unit casts "Aftershock" which pinned Nash, Gryle and Eiyu down and they quickly regroup and the leader seems to do his finishing blow "Earth Strike". By the looks it's over but suddenly I see Blake charging in to protect his allies and what caught my eyes is that his sword is somekind of transforming. Now the leader jumps high and slashes his sword down vertically but instead it hit Nash and the others his sword clashed with Blake's and he was sent flying with his giant sword. Finally Blake's team regrouped and Asashin said "Long Shot" as he shot a bullet from his rifle and at perfect accuracy he hits the magician down for the count. Nash, Gryle and Eiyu now recover and Nash now starts to give cover fire for Gryle and Eiyu to get close to the frontliners. Zechs suddenly joins the battle as he dash forward to the two gunners at the back. He pops out the blades hidden in his arms and quickly and he mumbles "Play Dance" he stops between them and starts to slash every part where sensitive like the legs then hit the stomatch then the other parts where he can land some hard blows and finally they go down which the frontliners are the only ones left. Blake now engages the three frontlines "Sweeper" his sword changes again and he made a very powerful horizontal slash that hits all three, the swordsmen lost their grip and sent flying. Blake quickly steps away and again charges at the shield wielder as he push him back a few steps back then Gryle and Eiyu now engage the swordsmen without their swords. "Thorn Chain" "Sphere Blast" the two made a combo, first is that Gryle thrust her katana on the ground and mark a big circle each of them and then Eiyu binds them and shoot the chains and explodes with the help of the Sphere Blast the explosion was more powerful than normal. Blake now gives powerful slashes to the shield, the wielder starts to lose his grip on his shield until Blake give his final slash and his shield now is flying in the air then quickly Nash dash forward and aimed his guns at him directly and shot him a lot of times until he is down. With that settled, the match ended and the medics barge in and take care everyone's wounds or bruises. Add left the combat room as soon it was finished, Chung is happy that they won the sparring while the others are either impressed, shocked or not interested especially my big sister.
"Now does that satisfy you Commander big sis." I cross my arms waiting for her to reply something. By the looks of it she doesn't believe what she saw that the strongest unit loss to new recruits.
"Fine! As part of the high Commanders I Elesis Sieghart now declare these 6 new recruits to be part of the Elite Forces!" she spit out every word I want to hear and I mentally fist pump.
"All those in favour say aye" one of the commanders blurted out and all of them replied the same and it is now official that they are now part of the Elite Forces.
Chung and I will now share the news to our new recruits. We walk towards the six who fought bravely and fearless with injuries for a real victory.
"Hey guys how are you holding up?" I ask them if they are alright after that fight.
"Yeah we seem to be in one piece." Gryle speaks up while they are being treated.
"We got good news for you, the high in command approves you six to be part of the Elite Forces." I announce proudly and they are either happy or relaxed.
"Welcome to the Elite Forces Gryle, Eiyu, Nash, Asashin, Zechs, Blake." Chung welcomes the new recruits and it will be a new road after this. We will make our move soon.
I will be honest, I really had a hard time to think this fight scene and words to come out for the skills for the OCs. And also I decide that every race will only have 6 OCs, which left is the Elf race or Haan family (both of them are on the same side). Only 5 slots remains and I will try my best to post the next chapter fast and the other races will be involved in the story soon but for now we will start at the Humans.
PS: PixeliteMC, MaouSama00, Sky-Of-Silver-Lining and FumeKnight kindly PM me the skills of your submitted OCs and I will get to it soon as possible.
For extras or spoiler alert I think that the Nasod and Elf races will be involved in Chapter 3, 4 or 5.
That is all thank you for reading A Great War (Human view)