Chapter 6: Learning the ropes

Cybertron, Kano: Showdown's secret facility

As Oden followed the femme down the corridor, he was shown many places and how they operated. Reaching the end of the corridor they went down a large elevator. When the door was opened He was greeted to the site of a large plaza with many bots going about the business. Some were walking with different futuristic looking guns, some with hovering crates, and others just going into a building marked guild centre.

The femme directed him to a huge lobby table with many different bots stationed there and small lines of bots waiting to talk to what seemed like receptionists. The femme then guided Oden to an open receptionist area, with a femme sitting at the booth. As soon as they made their way to her she began to speak to the femme guiding him.

"Hi Kaya how may I help you today."

The femme guiding him now known as Kaya answered the receptionist.

"Hi Sunblast, this is Oden. The boss asked me to take him here to get his gladiator set up and information."

Hearing that He was going to be a gladiator she smiled.

"Ooh so Mr.Oden here is gonna be one of those strong warriors in the pit. I have to warn you though it's not a nice place to be."

"Don't worry I'm a capable warrior."

"Ok what ever you say Mr. Capable."

With their conversation over Sunblast gave Oden a hollow chip with a map on it and showed him how to use it. After that she put Oden into the system and instructed him on where he need to go to find the weapon's area, as well as who he would need to talk to get his weapon's.

Using the newly installed hollow map Oden made his way to the armory for gladiator's. Upon reaching there he was guided to the area to pick out his weapons. Looking in the weapons rack Oden saw many weapons from maces to axes and a variety of swords. Apparently the beginners division used cold weapons to fight and when they move up division they get a wider variety of better weapons.

Looking around to find himself a nice set of swords, Oden's attention was caught by a pair of Katana's. Taking up the katana's he tested them they were light yet sharp able to cut deep into steel. While he was inspecting the swords a old bot made his way to him.

"You have a good eye kid. These swords are the best quality you can get at your division. Most bots that come in here don't look for swords especially bots in your division, they feel like they need a heavy weapon like a mace to bash people's head in. What's your name kid."

Turning around Oden saw an old bot that was around his height. Looking at this bot Oden could tell that he was experienced in battle and more importantly in weapon making.

"The name's Oden, and what's your name old man."

"The name's Overboard. Looking at you I can tell that you are a swordsman from the way I saw you test the blades. I'm looking forward to seeing you rise up the ranks in the pits."

With that being said Overboard brought Oden to the front desk and got a hollow pad set up for him to show ownership over the weapon. Leaving the armory he made his way to the amateur training facility. There he was able to meet the instructors and was told which days he could come for training and when his first fight would be.

Done with all his business for the day he made his way to his room assigned to him using the hollow map. Entering the room Oden saw a small room with a small storage crate, a weapon's rack and a recharge pod. Entering the recharge pod Oden powered down for the day.

The next day Oden woke up and went to the training centre early. Entering the centre he went to the desk to find out where the early morning training was kept. Making his way there he met the instructor. The instructor seeing Oden here this early smiled

"Oh a student this early we don't have much bots coming in this early, most wait until the afternoon so they can do their business during the day. Ok make your way to the front. Today I will be assess your combat skill to give up a report on you."

With that being said the two of them made their way to the front and went into a battle stance facing off against each other.

"Alright kid show me what you got."

After saying that he rushed towards Oden with his guard up throwing two jabs at him. Oden blocked the jabs and sent a hook towards the instructor. Weaving out of the way the instructor sent an upper cut to Oden's head ready to see the kid drop. Unexpectedly though Oden step back delivering a roundhouse kick to the instructor's face. The instructor was unable to block it and the kick pushed him back.

"I got to say kid you have a high combat skill. If I wasn't a seasoned warrior that kick would have surely knocked me down. Tell me your name kid."

"My name is Oden."

"Oden huh. I see you going places in the future. As for me my name is Buzzwire. Let's continue."

The two went back and forth for half an hour not even realising that a couple students arrived 15 minutes ago. Buzzwire traded jabs and hooks which were either blocked or parried by Oden, while Oden traded well placed kicks and punches which were blocked or evaded by Buzzwire with a few finding its place. Though the two were both skilled Oden's stamina soon diminished which caused him to lose the fight, getting knocked down.

Immediately after finishing the fight Buzzwire helped Oden up.

"I knew you had skills kid but I didn't know they were this amazing. If you had more stamina I would have definetly been beaten by you."

"Thanks I guess I need to train my body more."

"Don't worry about that with our equipment you will be able to bring that body in shape in no time."

With that being said Oden fell in line and began to train with the class. After the class was done Buzzwire called Oden over.

"Listen kid based on your skills you don't need this training. All you need to do is build up your body and spar with me. I will pull some strings so you can use the gym at any time but after your first pay from your fight you need to start paying."

"Thank you sensei really I appreciate it."

Hearing the word sensei Buzzwire was confused.

"What does sensei mean."

"Oh it is a word I made up, it means teacher."

Oden rubbed his head with a sheepish expression.

Two weeks have passed and Oden had been constantly exercising pushing his body to the limit. He utilized training methods that he came up with while in Wano, just adjusting it to his body size by increasing the weight, reps and duration of his excersise. Over the time period he also got closer to Buzzwire. They were training partners now. Even though Buzzwire was unable to spar with him anymore at this point in time due to Oden's increase in strength, speed and his technique ajustment to his body.

Oden has also become friends with Overboard who is also a swordsman. Through Overboard he was able to put his sword making skills to use and make some extra money. He also learned about the different metals of cybertron and there various alloys. With the knowledge he gained, he planned to make a perfect set of swords for himself.

After two weeks it was now time for his first match. He made his way towards the gym to meet up with Buzzwire, who is going to take him to the transport area to go to the arena. Meeting with Buzzwire they greeted each other and made their way to the transport. The transport was a large enough hovercraft to carry five people. In the hovercraft was two more fighters that he met at the gym. They were from a higher division of the gladiator pit and had a fight today as well.

When the ship took off Oden was able to see the city below him. The facility was on the outer area of Kaon where it was clear for miles until he reached the inner part of the city which was a big contrast. The inner part looked nastier, looking down he saw the sight of people working to death, while going in more were old plazas, shops and housing area. They finally made their way to the inner most part of the city which had a huge arena it was as big as the capitol of Wano. Miles and miles of seats were seen with people screaming and shouting in anticipation for the fights about to come.

The hovercraft landed on a landing pad and they all made their way out of it. Coming out two guards escorted them to a set of rooms. Showdown had a contract with the stadium, which allowed him to have a reserve set of rooms for his fighters. As soon as they reached inside Buzzwire stopped them.

"You two go to your rooms. I will deal with the kid first and then come to you.

With that they left to go to their waiting rooms. Buzzwire directed Oden to his room and had him sit down then started to give him a pep talk.

"Listen kid you are one of the best, if not the best amateur fighter I have ever trained. All the other competition out there at this point in time is full of punk bots that just want to make some money. You are definitely better than them. Go out there keep your head up and give the viewers a show."

"Alright thanks sensei I won't let you down."

"I know you won't kid."

With that Oden sat in the room and waited for his time to fight.