24 Volume Two | Chapter - Royale Preliminaries Part Four

Both Marsa and Hazer were outside the academy grounds under the cover of darkness in the distance you could see the towering buildings of the dorm blocks and facilities that made up the academy. With the odd fluorescent light of blue and orange pulsating along the corners of the structures.

"Look, things aren't going so smoothly" Hazer bluntly told Marsa.

"W-What do you mean ?" Marsa asked hesitantly.

Hazer looked around as if he felt someone watching them.

"They're here"

Marsa's face turned pale upon hearing those very words utter out of Hazers' mouth. Taking her arm, he pulled Marsa around the corner of a building.

"Stay invisible, don't draw attention to yourself" whispering into Marsa's ear.

She put her hands to her head, "What am I supposed to do from here on out?" She started to panic. Hazer cupped his hands around Marsa's face making her look at him.

"Calm down, relax and do as I say, okay?" Marsa nodded agreeing with Hazer.

"What about Roselle, does she know?" She clearly concerned.

Hazer shook his head, "No, but I'll tell her..." he took a step away "...now get back to the academy, and remember what I told you"

Marsa nodded again. Hazer looked around for a moment and then jogged off into the distance leaving Marsa alone. As for Marsa, she went back to the dorm. With Hazers' words weighing heavy on her mind.

***

The match between Sachika and her opponent was located within one of the many courts of Essentia Japan Academy, it was currently at the midway point in the Royale Preliminaries for most of the academies around the world.

Dashing forward using her enhanced speed and agility Sachika attacked her opponent. The impact of Sachika's bladed gauntlets and her opponents' lance made a shockwave. The gust of wind blew into the surrounding class, as dust and dirt swirled into the air.

Sachika deflected her opponents' lance upwards leaving the girl open to attack. On that instant, Sachika dung the pointed tip of one her bladed gauntlets into the girl's stomach.

The attack severed the nanotech suit and gush of blood poured out. The girl dashed back trying to create some distance in order to prepare herself for what was coming next. But that didn't stop Sachika, she charged again this time rapidly beating upon the girl.

As her attacks landed the opposing girls' nanotech suit started to wither and tear. Revealing her naked breasts and torso. Sachika's landed her last attack knocking out her opponent completely.

The girl before her laid on the floor unconscious as the pool of blood increased around her body.

"Okay, that's match, to Sachika Ito!" The instructor announced.

Medics rushed to the girls' aid, as Sachika stood there breathing heavily.

That makes it four wins in a row, Sachika thought to herself as she poured a bottle of water over herself.

***

Mistress Daiki was looking through various documents on her desk. Feeling the heat she took off her jacket and undid a few buttons on her t-shirt. Revealing more of her cleavage and large breasts.

She stood up walking towards the window looking out onto the students practising for the Royale.

Suddenly the communicator device located on her desk started to ping.

Pressing the button the name Professor Daiki lit up on the holographic screen.

"Professor, or should I say Grandfather?" She asked venomously.

"Is that how always treat your relatives?" Professor Daiki asked the voice of an old man came through the sound system.

"One like you? Most certainly"

Professor Daiki laughed at the comment, "Anyway how's she doing?"

Mistress Daiki grunted, "Fine at the moment, but after what you did to her, who knows"

"You know why I did it, Ayano" Professor Daiki tried to sound sincere.

"Yeah? You keep telling yourself that"

Professor Daiki groaned, "Anyway I contacted you to warn you"

"About what?" She asked, her interest slightly piqued.

"Professor Oshiro is close to discovering something, and it won't be too long when it leads back to her"

Mistress Daiki was slightly confused, "What do you mean?"

"I can't say too much at the moment, just make sure he doesn't discover anything about her"

Before Mistress Daiki could reply, the connection was cut between her and her grandfather. Looking out the window, she looked down staring at Aiko who was happily enjoying free time with her friends. But she noticed that Aiko seemed somewhat distracted by something.

Rubbing her forehead, Mistress Daiki returned to looking at the documents.

Upon the cover, it read, Project Ascension.

***

Sachika was stripping off her nanotech suit. Her naked slender toned body dripping in sweat. She entered the shower letting the steamy hot water wash off all the sweat. Once finished she pulled out her cell phone, the cursor hovering over Aiko's name.

Clicking on the enter button on Aiko's name, she started to enter a text.

Hey Aiko, if you have time meet me after class sessions in the central courtyard

Sachika.

Sachika instantly sent the text. As she put on her dark purple panties and bra her cell phone vibrated. She had received a reply from Aiko, which brought a smile to Sachika's face.

Sure, I'll meet you in the courtyard after class sessions

Aiko.

Ever since the night the duo and their friends celebrated they had been somewhat distant. Sachika was worried that she may have frightened off Aiko after what she did. So she wanted to talk to her, to make amends for what happened that night.

After dressing herself in the academy uniform, Sachika rushed out of changing rooms to her next class sessions.

***

"Professor Oshiro, it's time" one of the Professors colleagues spoke out.

The Professor and his colleagues were situated within a highly classified facility in the middle of nowhere not even the most technologically advanced states could locate the facility. This gave the Professor and his team the freedom to experiment and do what they wish without any outside interference.

Professor Oshiro walked up to the tanker looking through the thick glass. A teenage girl imbued with one hundred per cent Nebula cells in her body laid dormant.

A grin appeared on Professor Oshiro's face. He turns to his male colleague, "Have her ready for operational duties"

His male colleague bowed slightly, "Of course"

Coursing through Oshiro's mind he couldn't help but smile venomously.

Finally, after all this time, I'll show you Daiki that my research has far exceeded yours!

Upon thinking such things, the grin on his face grew bigger. Unable to wait to see what his research will produce in terms of results.