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Chapter 3 - The First Day

The afternoon hour is busy for the students who've passed the exam. In the parking lot of the school, families are saying goodbye to their kids who've passed the exam. Telling them to be careful, 1 dad being reassured that their kid wants to do this instead of entering the family business.

Team Aura stands by Captain John's SUV, saying their own goodbyes. Zeke's Uncle Bob wipes the tear forming in his eye after giving his nephew a strong hug.

Bob: I still remember the days you were this little, when you were play-wrestling with your old man!

Zeke: Well, I get to wrestle with criminals now!

Bob: I wish your parents were here to see ya move into your big boy pants!

Zeke: Don't worry, I'm just happy you're here, uncle Bob!

Bob: *pats Zeke's head* and I always will be, you little trouble maker.

Ally squeezes Kai with a big hug.

Ally: You make sure to write to us everyday, right?

Kai: Yes ma'am!

Ano: I can't promise you'll be able to read them very well.

Ally: We've read your handwriting for years, honey. We'll be fine.

Chester: You 2 get 1 injury on any of these mission things, and you're coming right back home! you hear?

Kai & Ano: Yes sir!

Chester: And Ano, you're the oldest brother. You make sure you look after Kai, okay?

Ano: Don't worry,

Noah: If you kill anybody we're not showing up at the court

Kai: I'll just blame the murder on you, then.

Noah: Kai,...uuh I'm turning your bedroom into a man cave so, stay at your new place ok? But don't forget that promise!

Kai: Sure thing! I'll miss you, too

Saiko finishes reading a text from her sister.

"As much as it pains me to say this, make sure you show respect to John. He's an immature imbecile, but he's somewhat capable as an Elite Guardian. Don't forget to look after your teammates, too. Even then, I expect you to be as diligent as I taught you. And build the amount of credits your team has."

Captain John: Alright, everyone. We're heading out.

Several cars drive out the lot and into the street.

Zeke: So, captain, uuhh

John: John, kid

Zeke: Ok, Johnkid! What's your house like?

John: *sigh* as much as it pains me to say this, it's ours now. I'm laying down a ground rule before we even get there. Don't go into my room without permission.

Saiko: Shouldn't you be enthusiastic? You're our Captain, our main source of inspiration.

John: Yeah, you got a point.

The vehicle slows down in the driveway. Captain John leads the team to the front door, unlocks it and gets ready to open it. He looks back at the team behind him with a grin.

Captain John: Look at your new house, pipsqueaks!

He throws the door open, letting the team walk in the living room and take in their new surroundings.

Kai: Woah! That TV on the wall is huge!

Captain John: What? That's a normal sized TV. At Least the kind that ya stick on a wall.

Ano: it's the biggest TV we've ever seen.

Saiko walks into the kitchen and opens the cabinet, seeing several paper plates and cups.

Saiko: This is nice, nothing too fancy.

Zeke opens the fridge*

Zeke: Hey, Captain John can I have a soda!

John: Your uncle gave me notes on ya! Soda makes you hyper, right? Only on training days!

Zeke: Damnit!

Captain John leads the team upstairs.

Captain John: Here's the upstairs, with your bedrooms.

Zeke: I call the best one!

Saiko: we haven't even see-

Kai puts a hand on her shoulder*

Kai: Just go with it.

Captain John: The backyard's a little small. But we can still use it for training and what not. Welp that wraps your tour up.

Captain John's phone rings, he's received a mission alert.

Captain John: Oh, I better be off.

He almost walks through the front door before turning around to face the team.

Captain John: Look, I prefer to do this stuff on my own. I'll show you the ropes later. But for now, I need your word that you won't do anything that'll get you into trouble. Can you do that?

They all give him their word. And with that, he's off. The team sit in the living room.

Kai: Well, guys. If we're settling in, why not choose a good first mission?

Ano: we just got here, let's rest for a bit.

Saiko: I'm with Ka., the sooner we get out there, the sooner we get to proving our worth. They'll decide how often we'll get assigned missions depending on how well we perform them after our first few days. So we'll just have to pick a good one fast.

Zeke finds tv remote on the dresser underneath the TV*

Zeke: Let's look at the news and try to get a head start!

They start watching tv, a while passes with basic news segments on weather, and international affairs going on with other Districts. Until everyone's phone goes off with a mission alert.

Saiko: Huh? Look.

Newscaster: Breaking news! a bank robbery on Parker Avenue has just conspired! Authority urges those listening to clear themselves from the streets-

Kai: That's the mission alert we just got! And it's not too far from here.

Zeke: Must be why they assigned it to us! If we start running, we can catch them!

Ano: Captain John took the car… Guess we're going the long way.

3 bike riders with bags on their backs speed through the almost empty streets of the city's plaza. Team Aura have quickly made it thanks to their speedy traversal skills. Kai hops off of Ano who let him piggy back while he road ice waves.

Zeke: Look! They're coming down the street!

Saiko: Okay, we'll have to-

Zeke leaps from the small building and dashes towards them, causing a car to abruptly turn and brake.

Saiko: Zeke!

Ano: Damn it!

Saiko and Ano head down too, one riding an ice wave, the other swinging on lamp posts. following him. Leaving Kai on the roof, with an annoyed expression.

Talin: …Did they really just leave us here?

Zeke swiftly stops in front of the bikers.

Biker #1: Woah, shit!

Biker #2: Who the hell!?

Biker #3: calm down, you 2. See the robe?

Biker #2: Aw, no… a Guardian!

Biker #3: A rookie, obviously. *Gets off the bike* I'll take care of him

Zeke chuckles, excited to face his first challenge and dashes towards the cocky biker readying an electrically charged slash. But the biker suddenly pulls out his own Sync, a Scythe on fire, and swings it at the approaching boy, who reacts and immediately flips back from getting hit. The biker tries striking him again but Zeke dashes to the side and kicks him in the face, and barely dodges a slash that the biker almost lands right after getting hit.

Biker #2: Damn, he's fast!

Biker #1: Don't worry, we'll help!

The 2 other bikers attempt to reach for their Syncs in their pockets, but are interrupted by Saiko summoning thread around their wrists and yanking them towards each other, causing them to violently bump into each other. Her, Ano and Kai have caught up with Zeke dashing over to them to regroup.

Biker #2: Shit, there's too many rookies!

Biker #3: just head to the casino! I'll hold these bears off and meet you there!

The scythe welder tossed his bag to them, and sense a fire wave to keep the rookies back. The other 2 bikers head off, with the one left behind getting ready to continue fighting.

Biker #3: So, you kids ready to dance?

Saiko: No, actually. I think we're done here. Ano, ice wall!

Ano questions her motive, but forms an ice wall big enough to separate them from the biker.

Saiko: Let's hurry up and head to the school!

Kai: What for? We're just letting them get away!

Saiko: Don't be reckless. I'll explain everything later.

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