A surpise meeting was taking place at the AFA academy, due to an unexpected guest. This guest didn’t announce his arrival, but when he arrived, even the professors of the place felt the need to pamper and treat this person with respect as they came.
In fact, it was an honour that such a person had decided to come to the AFA. Although they did expect he would come someday due to a particular person.
Currently, the special guest was in one of the many meeting rooms, and the only ones in the room were the three professors that practically ran the AFA, Hai, Wood and Humfree. A request had been made that even they didn’t expect.
“You would like to see the results of the last special lesson?” Humfree replied, as he stroked his beard. “That certainly is possible, but I'm surprised you are interested. You didn't ask about the other sessions, just the most recent one.”
The man smiled. “I had just heard that someone interesting had arrived, that was all. I just wondered how they might have done.”
The professors looked at each other. The person who had made the request already knew of the content of the special lessons so they saw no trouble on their end, and they thought it might be good to get their opinion on the students as well.
As the video was getting set up, six reports were handed across the table so the person in question could check them out.
Then finally the video of the lesson started to play. It showed both groups fighting what should be the first beast of their life. However, for some students in the video, it certainly didn't look that way.
“I see.” The man replied. “These certainly are some special students. You have been having quite a good few prospects in the last couple of years. As they say, the new crop of Altered just keeps getting better and better.”
Sorting out through the files he had just received, eventually he handed two of them back to the professors.
“If you were to ask me, these two are the ones that you need to look out for. They certainly will become something big.”
The professors looked at the two that were chosen, and all of them nodded in agreement, because they had the same inkling. The names on the reports were Apollo and Gary.
“You have done a lot for me already.” The man said. “But If you don’t mind, I have one more request that could be beneficial to you.”
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Numba, Sty and Gary were all following teacher Crowley once again. They had already passed through the large steel doors and in the small waiting room they met up with the other trio that would usually be together, Wu, Snow and Apollo.
For some reason, Gary noticed that Apollo was looking his way smiling. The relationship between Apollo and Gary wasn’t significant by any means and they only had one or two interactions here and there, but not enough for Gary to judge his character.
“Man, I really didn't expect them to have another special lesson so soon. I'm really not sure if I'm ready for this, Gary.” Numba whispered.
“Honestly, I’m quite happy about there being a surprise lesson.” Gary replied, smiling back. The extra stats, the exp, all of it could only be found here.
“Man, Gary, I wish you were just a little bit weird, sometimes I feel like I'm the crazy one for worrying too much.” Numba said, as he could see Apollo smiling as well.
“Don’t worry too much.” Wu said. “I’m a bit nervous too.”
It was somethign Wu couldn’t deny after what had occurred, and since they would be fighting with those they didn’t know so well, they didn’t have their normal friends to back them up.
After following Crowley to the red and blue rooms and putting on their clothing, he cleared his throat.
“COO!” Crowley shouted, catching their attention. “Today’s lesson, both teams will be taking part together.”
Immediately, because of this, the students were thinking that the beast that they would be facing this time had to be a tough one. They had been warned about this beforehand, but then why did it have to be a surprise lesson, why couldn't it have been scheduled at the normal time?
“Although you will be working together, your colours still signify your team, and the assessor will be judging each team on their performance. The ones that do the best, will be allowed a special request.” Crowley smiled.
“Wait, didn't you say that when the task forces the two teams to work together, that we should do anything we can to survive?” Numba asked with a raised hand.
“Yes I did, and that is still true apart from this special special lesson.” Crowley answered. “You will understand when you procced.”
“The special request?” Snow raised his hand. “Is it like last time, something we ask from NIRV.”
“This one is a little different.” Crowley replied. “It will be limited to whatever the academy can do, within their power.”
With no other questions, Gary looked across to Apollo who had done the same. This was a contest between the two teams and they would be in the same room. Finally the two would be able to see what the other had.
Both doors to the rooms opened, and they entered a separate chamber as the doors closed behind them, then when the doors opened again, both teams had entered a bright white room, just like before, and a single person stood on the other side.
“I'm guessing you are all slightly confused?” The man said standing there.
The others all froze for a moment as they couldn't believe who they were looking at, meanwhile Gary just covered his face with both hands, closing his eyes.
“Today, your special lesson will be fighting me. I will be testing all six of you. Come at me at once, and show me your full strength, especially you, streaker boy.” the man said.
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