SPARING MATCH

" So ,what did you want to ask" Jack said sitting down behind his desk.

" Nothing really" Kojo replied putting his hands behind his head." I only sparred with you because a friend of mine wanted to ask you something"

" Oh?" Jack said raising his eyebrow.

" and what would she like to know?"

Lin stepped foward. She and Jack starred at each other.He noticed a mark on Lins neck.

" I see"Jack said."Yes"

" Very well then I'm sure you had your reasons"Lin said . Kojo looked from one to the other.

* Then that must mean..," He looked at Koniko.

" Yes " Lin replied.

" Ok what's happening?" Kojo asked.

" I'm sure you had your reasons " Jack said. Lin nodded.

" Then we'll be on our way." Lin said turning to leave.

" Hey Kojo,why don't we head out into the fields and train. So gat we can get used to each other. Being a new party and all." Lin's said as thet walked out of the building.Sharone and Kojo looked at each other.

" Sure that sounds like a great idea" Sharone replied. The walked towards the gates in silence.

" About what happened with the raid chief," Lin began.

" No it's cool if you don't want to tell us" Kojo said.

" We're friends now. There shouldn't be any secrets between us" Koniko said.

Sysia cleared her throat

"Don't" Kojo warned.

If you've observed Jack isn't a normal person. His lifespan and his power levels prove that." Lin said "That's because he's a half elf."

" Ok that explains the pointy ears. Although they were shorter than Lin's. Guess we know the reason why he keeps such long hair" Kojo said running his hand through his own beck lengt white hair.

" Anyway, I wanted to know why he was with humans."

" Yeah. But he seemed to know you two. And was looking at a mark on Lins," Sharone said but Koniko cut her off.

" Hey Sharone , remember that chain move you did when we were fighting that Beasts I want to test it out and this open field looks like a great place to practice "Koniko put her hand in her shoulders and moved her forward

" No more secrets huh?"

( I'm sure they have their reasons. They'll tell you when the times right so don't fret)

He glanced at Lin who looked like she wanted to say something but was unsure of whether to do so or not.

" Come on let's catch up"Kojo said

" O-okay " She responded

" This place should be good enough " Koniko said standing akimbo in the middle of a field.

" And your sure this isn't anyone's land?"Kojo asked

" well all lands belong to the duke and should be considered public property. Meaning if anything pops up we can just pretend we don't know anything and mention random names to stay out of trouble" Koniko said.

Kojo stared at her.

" I think it would be best we tried a fourway sparring match to gage each other's skills." Lins suggested.

" Sure"

" Ok"

" I'm cool with it."

They spaced out a bit facing each other.There was a cool breeze blowing as they sized each other up.

Koniko shot a fire arrow at Kojo at the same moment he directed an earth spike at Lin. Magic circle appeared under them as Sharone was about to use he Blood mines but was thrown back by a blast of wind. Kojo bent back ward to avoid the arrow and Lin flipped to the side to avoid his spike. She pun her staff transforming it into a helbard and charged at Kojo.Kojo drew his sword and met her slash while Koniko went after Sharone attacking with her daggers. The two groups exchanged blows. Before Lin made a whirlwind which blew everyone away. They quickly charged at each other moving between slashes and jabs while giving ranged attacks.Sharone flew into the air and attacked all three of them. She fired red flames at Lin while trying to bring Koniko down with her blood spears . All this while she Fought Kojo in mid air. He'd jump.maje a slash fall then jump again. She made a spear in her hand and threw it at him while four magic cirles appeared where Kojo would land. Kojo however floated it if the way on a cloud he made. He turned and stuck his tongue out at her. She flew toward him. Ast the two fought. Koniko and Lin exchanged blows in the ground while trying to avoid Sharones spells. Koniko would come close and make some slashes at Lin before jumping back and realasing a stream of fire. Lin spun the helbard and made a gale which blew out the fire. She then rushed at Koniko. Magic circles appeared around her and she fired several flame arrows at Lin who either dodged or deflected them.Lin stabbed the ground with the helbard and used it to deliver a spinning kick to Koniko, knocking her into a blood mine. She then propelled herself upward and shit Kojo down with her wind blades while spinning vertically and making a swing at Sharone. Sharone made two sabers in each hand and tried to block but the force of the strike caused a shockwave which knocked her into the ground. Lin floated in a whirlwind and moved it on top of Sharone so she shouldn't move.A magic circle appeared under Sharone and chains shot up . Lin tried to hit them away with Her helbard but they still wrapped around her. Kojo ,who was fighting Koniko noticed that the chains had stretched Lin's clothes over her chest.

( Pervert)

Koniko kicked him back then jumped over him touching his head and washing his body with fire. The suddenly went out and he made to grab her. She used him to push herself away and threw fire balls at him from above.

Sharone used the chains to throw Lin into a blood mine and seeing that Kojo's back was open,made two red constructs of hands tried to grab Kojo but he froze and kicked them back at Sharone.She flew upward to evade and charging her first with red energy shit at Kojo.She was however shot down by Koniko who was blown away by Lin.She then charged at Kojo who rolled under her and put his swerd on her neck.Lin however had her Helbard on Sharone who had a saber pointed at Koniko's back. Koniko herself had made a flaming arrow and aimed at Kojo's head.

They all laughed and withdrew Thier weapons. Kojo fell down on the grass the others falling around him.

" This is a different experience. I never thought there would be a stalemate." Koniko said. It's been a while since we sparred hasn't it Lin?"

" Yeah" Lin replied.She the turned to Sharone

" Sharone's magic is really impressive. Can all vampires use blood magic"

" Just accept it ,your good " Kojo said.

( Well she did multitask, creating different magic skills for each if you while alternating to best suit her)

" Nerd"

(Perv)

" And you too Kojo. You threw random huts at first but then you switched and different fighting techniques so as to throw us off" Koniko said.

" I thought you wouldn't notice " he said.

(Told you they would)

" Yeah but during the fight you hesitate." Sharone said.Kojo recalled himself staring at her open legs when she fell.He quickly raised his hands.

( pervert)

" it's not what you think, I wasn't..." He said nervously.

" I was going to say you shouldnt get distracted during combat but your acting wierd"Sharone said eyeing him suspiciously.

" Why what did you think she was thinking?" Lin asked.They all stared at him.

" You know what I'm starving. Are you starving cause I'm starving " He said quickly getting to his feet.

" But we got here a little while ago" Koniko said .

" By the time we get back it'll be lunchtime" He said.

" But..." Lin tried to protest.Kojo turned.

" Ok then let's go" he said walking away. The girls looked at each other then got up and followed him.

( You know they held back)

" I know"he turned to looked at them.

SKAN

He saw each of them had a ridiculous amount of Arcana. He smiled and put his hands behind his head.

( Wouldn't piss any of them off If I were you. But you know what? You're pretty fast. Using lunch to cover up the fact that you where checking them out)

" I wasn't checking anyone out"

( I'm in your head. I know all the perverted thoughts your having and I just want you to know that if you continue being a big assed wuss your gonna continue chasing the wind) She made a blowing sound for emphasis.

" I don't have any-" He remember the girls bodies on him that morning.

"Aah, stop it. Like what up with you?"

( I'm studying the male mind. And you happen to be the perfect specimen)

" Go study someone else"

( Do you know anyone else who's from another world and has the most advanced Artificial Intelligence in he's head as his P.A?)

Kojo groaned

( Thought so)

" Just stop bugging me"

( The more I bug,the more fulfilled I feel)

"Of course" Kojo said with a sigh.

The girls walking behind him looked at him with concern.

" Is he really that hungry" Lin whispered to the others.

Just then they heard some screams in the distance. They stopped walking.

" What was that?"

There was another scream,then a loud roar.

" Sounds like a powerful beast's nearby" Koniko said her ears twitching.

" Look" Lin pointed upward. There was a smoke cloud steadily rising.

" we should probably leave since-" Kojo was cut short by another scream. Kojo sighed then ran toward were the screams wwew coming from. They reached the road and stopped studying the situation. A carriage was being attacked by a gaint slime. One if the men manning it tried to run but the slime caught him with one of it's tentacles . He tried to cut it but his sword git melted and his body liquifued . The slime absorbed him becoming bigger . They all turned Thier attention to a boy who appeared bto be thiee age. He noticed them

" Stay back,ill handle this" He said drawing a sword. He then ran toward the slime. It tried to get him with its tentacles but he zigazaged his way forward slicing them as he moved . He the jumped up and spun his blade cracking with electricity

"Stirke!"

He yelled hitting the slime at the same time a bolt of lightning stuck it and causing it to explode.

He straightened.

" Who the hell is that guy" Kojo said folding his arms.The swordsman turned to them.

" It's alright if dealtbwith the fiend. I appreciate you concern." Kojojo and the others slowly pointed behind him.

" What?"the boy asked puzzled unaware of the slime reforming behind him.