The premise around the Training Camp is not all about buildings, small stands and benches. The Training Camp is surrounded by trees and plants, but the most notable one is the Sacred Sakura Tree, which is known for keeping it's appearance no matter the season. Most people would go to the Sakura Tree to relax, to meditate or to have a picnic, and is also a good place for a romantic date.

But not every trees in the Training Facility is as enchanted as the Sakura Tree.

Case in point is the tree located inches away from the Sakura Tree, it's called the Withered Tree. Like it's namesake, the tree is withered with no leaves hanging on it's branches and it's body is dry. Despite it's look, the tree can still be used as we see a large red & white colored treehouse placed on tip of the tree, and despite it's size the tree is strong enough to hold it up.

Inside the treehouse, we see four young men lazing around a blue couch as they watches TV, if you're curious they're watching Grey's Anatomy.

The first young man has a long, silver hair tied in a low ponytail and has grayish-orchid eyes. He is currently wearing a white long-sleeved buttoned shirt with a red necktie, blue jeans and red & white rubber shoes. This is Buccaneer "Buckles" Murphy.

Rookie Trainee

Buccaneer "Buckles" Murphy

The second young man has a pale white skin tone, a messy brown hair and has green eyes. He is currently wearing a yellow buttoned shirt, black pants and white loafers. This is Gillian "Gill'' Norman.

Rookie Trainee

Gillian "Gill" Norman

The third young man has an above average height and red spiky hair. He has blue eyes that is hidden behind his dark visor and golden piercing in his mouth, he is currently wearing a red & blue open Hawaiian shirt exposing his chest and abs, dark jogging pants and slippers. This is Akatora Tsujimiya.

Rookie Trainee

Akatora Tsujimiya

The fourth young man has a creepy appearance, he had a pale skin tone, a messy silver hair but the most disturbing part about his face is his eyes are covered with black tapes in a cross shape and his mouth is stitched with white strings but can still open his mouth. He is currently wearing a black high-collar jacket over a cheetah printed shirt, black pants and blue rubber shoes. This is The Creepy Guy.

Rookie Trainee

The Creepy Guy

As they kept on watching, Akatora heard a notification bell from his tablet. He quickly grabs his device and checks on it, "Nyahahahaha! Brent just posted a photo of him along with Nicco and Tucker with his brand new sports car!" he exclaimed with a grin.

The Creepy Guy is taken aback by that, "A car? How-a-come they get-a-car?!" he complained.

"Nyahahahaha! What are you complaining about, man?" Akatora pointed out, "I'm about to get a jeep by next week!" he claimed.

"You-a-can't pick-a-up chicks with-a-jeep!" the Creepy Guy argued.

"Nyahahaha! Yes we can.'' Akatora replied, "The jeep may not be as grand as Brent's sports car but we can make it up with our unique charms to woo up girls.'' he stated with a grin.

"Keh-keh-keh! I-a-like the sound of-a-that!" the Creepy Guy replied in agreement.

Gill let's out a scoff, "Get real guys!" he spoke, "I think the two of you two forgot that were the lowest of the low here! The least improved trainees!" he exclaimed, "I don't think a jeep and your unique CHARMS can ever compete with the top guys in wooing girls!" he stated, "Unless your name is Buckles Murphy that is.'' he added.

The said boy turns to him with a raised eyebrow, "What do you mean by that?'' Buckles asked indecorously.

Gill shrugs his shoulder, "Well... out of the four of us, you attract the most girls.'' he explained.

"Dude! You know that's not true!" Buckles argued.

"Yes it is!" Akatora argues back, "You may not noticed it but a lot of girls are swooning over you!" he exclaimed with an accusatory finger.

"Yeah! You-a-even attracted-a-Mika-sensei and-a-Touwa-san!" the Creepy Guy added his cents.

"Those are rumors guys!" Buckles argued, "There's no way that I attract girls!" he stated.

"Wanna bet?'' Akatora challenged, "I'm willing to bet anything to prove that I'm right.'' he claimed with a grin.

"What-a-kind of-a-bet?'' the Creepy Guy asked.

Akatora thought about it, "How about the moment Buckles drops down from this tree. The first girl he sees, he must make sure that the girl doesn't get attracted to him.'' he instructed, "If the girl gets attracted to him, then I win!" he declared.

Buckles nodded, "I see.'' he replied, "But for what stakes?'' he asked indecorously.

Gill then spoke, "How about the loser has to give up a very, very valuable comic from their collection and give it to the winner.'' he suggested, "Let's say... Akatora's League of Super Little Sisters: Clash of Moe to Buckles' Age of Wars: Rise of the Perfectly Imperfects!" he stated.

Buckles and Akatora let's out a gasp before glaring at each other, "You're on!" they said at the same time.

"Great! That-a-settles it!" the Creepy Guy exclaimed, "All-a-Buckles need to-a-do is to get-a-down from this-a-tree and wait for-a-girl to walk-a-over him!" he instructed.

Buckles then stood up, "Okay! First things first, I'm only doing this to prove you son of a bitches wrong and not for the comic!" he claimed as he exits the treehouse and began to climb down.

"Akatora is so winning this bet.'' Gill claimed as he grabs the remote and turns off the television.

"I am-a-so beating Buckles if that-a-happens.'' the Creepy Guy stated.

Meanwhile as Buckles got down from the tree, we see a young girl approaching him. The young girl has a fair skin tone, a black waist-length hair with red streaks, she has green eyes and a darkish-red lips. She wears a black cardigan with a white collar over a red top, yellow office skirt with a white trimmings and red ribbon underneath a black ruffled skirt, black & gray thigh-high socks, black heels, red gloves and a crown on her head. But her most notable feature is the large heart-shaped tattoo on her left eye. This is Lyndel Flamburge, a noble princess.

Rookie Trainee & Noble Princess

Lyndel Flamburge

Buckles noticed her as she handed him a small paper with a phone number written on it, "What's this?'' he asked in confusion.

Lyndel winks at him in a flirtatious way, "Call me.'' she said with a 'call me' hand gesture before walking away him.

Buckles watches her go in shock as he looks at the small paper when he heard two angry voices, "You bastard! You really attract girls in just one swoop!" Akatora exclaimed.

"You-a-even attracted-a-princess!" the Creepy Guy followed.

Buckles looks up just in time to see Akatora and the Creepy Guy jumping down from the treehouse before tackling him to the ground and began to beat the shit out of him.

Meanwhile, Gill watches them in amusement, "I expected some random girl to get attracted to Buckles. But I never expected it to be a princess.'' he admitted.

bzzzttt...

Later that day was pretty uneventful as people just continue on with their tasks. At the Training Camp grounds, we see Dan Kusou skateboarding around the premises as he passes by Roy and Zoro Roronoa whom are having a conversation, the two swordsmen then passes by the Sakura Tree, where we see Geo Stelar sitting there reading a comic.

Unbeknownst to him, Luna Platz is making her way towards him.

Luna let's out a breath, "Okay... remember what Hsien-Ko said... if you keep your feelings to yourself, you'll never ever tell what you truly feel about him.'' she said to herself as she stops next to Geo, "Uhh... hey, Geo.'' she greeted nervously.

Her greeting caught Geo's attention as he turns to her, "Hey, Luna.'' he greeted back, "This is unusual.'' he said, "You never talk to me outside missions.'' he pointed out.

Luna rubs the back of her neck, "Well... might as well break the status quo...'' she replied as she sat down next to him, "Geo... there's... something I need to tell you.'' she claimed.

Geo placed his comic down, "What is it?'' he asked.

Luna shifted on her sitting position before slowly looking at him with slight red cheeks, "Geo... I... uh... I...'' she tried to say.

Too bad... the idiotic main character of this fic had to ruin the suppose romantic moment.

"Wazzup guys!" Kazeyoshi Imai greeted as he suddenly pops out from behind the tree with a goofy smile, making the two jump in surprise.

"Bloody Hell!" Luna shouted in shock.

"Kazeyoshi-nii! What are you doing here?!" Geo exclaimed in shock.

Kazeyoshi walks out from behind the tree and got in front of them, "I was just walking around looking for fellow leaders like me when I saw the two of you.'' he replied, "What are you two doing?'' he asked with a wiggling eyebrows.

"We... uhh..." Luna trails, "... I... I was suppose to talk to Geo about our upcoming mission.'' she replied with a nervous smile.

"Really?'' Geo asked, "Oh right! Your team and mine are having a joint mission soon.'' he said in realization, earning a frantic nod from Luna.

"A joint mission? Sound like fun!" Kazeyoshi mused, "To where?'' he asked.

Geo shook his head, "We don't know yet.'' he replied.

Kazeyoshi crosses his arms, "Well then... I wish both of you and your teams good luck! I'm pretty sure that you'll do great in this mission!" he exclaimed proudly with a fist pump.

"Thanks, Kazeyoshi-nii!" Geo replied with a smile.

Luna rubs her right arm, "Your words are very much appreciated." she said nervously.

Kazeyoshi then remembers something, "That reminds me... the President told me that all fifteen teams will be having a joint mission sometimes later.'' he mused.

Geo perks up from this, "Wait a second! You mean..." he trails with a smile.

Kazeyoshi nodded, "Sha-yeah!" he replied in confirmation, "The Universal Defense Force will be having it's second biggest mission to date!" he announced, "And I, the overall leader, of the Universal Defense Force is thrilled about this!" he claimed, "Don't you all agree?'' he asked with a grin.

Geo stood up with clenched fists, "Hell yeah! I'm excited!" he exclaimed in glee as he turns to Luna, "What about you, Luna?'' he asked.

Luna rubs the back of her neck, "Yeah... I'm enthusiasm is up the roof...'' she replied.

Kazeyoshi let's out a heart laughter, "Well then! I believe I should be on my way! I have something to discuss with Shika-kun.'' he stated, "Again... I wish both of you good luck with your upcoming mission.'' he said as he ruffles both of their hairs, "I'll see the two of you later.'' he said as merrily walks away.

Luna fixes her hair as Geo sat back down with a chuckle, "Haha! Kazeyoshi-nii is such a cool guy!" he said, "It's no surprise that he's the most popular hero here.'' he claimed.

Luna watches Kazeyoshi walks past a group of girls, whom he winks at, causing them to gush and faint. Luna let's out a giggle, "TOO popular if you ask me.'' she mused.

Geo turns to her, "You wanna talk about our upcoming mission?'' he asked.

Luna thought about it and shook her head, "Nein... the staff will brief us before we go in our mission.'' she stated as she stood up, "Well... I'll see you later.'' she said before walking away.

"Later.'' Geo replied as he went back on reading his comic.

Luna enters the facility and was greeted by Hsien-Ko, "So? Have you told him yet?'' the Jiangshi asked in anticipation.

Luna rolls her eyes, "I'll save that for another time." she replied with a smile.

A/N: Inspired from someonestupED, Hope the Victor and Ace Neptune. If the OCs are not created by moi, then it's not mine.