The Academy

A.I.R Academy. Have you ever heard of it, of course that's because we are like the Government's secret project. My name is Marshal Knight But my code name is "Red". I attend a school called A.I.R. Academy. They say it's some kind of school to train the rejects of this world to fight supernatural threats around the globe. At the academy you are required to carry a blade and firearm of your choosing. 

    Another thing you should know about the academy is everyone here has an ability of some kind, mine is speed I move 20 times faster than the average human being. There is also a ranking system at the school. The top five of each class get the same privileges as all the staff there, im second in my class, im behind Nathaniel Pears (AKA:Flint) he's the strongest. He's a weird one, seeing that he doesn't carry any weapons its like he don't care about the rules I mean I don't either but still. He's all business and no play ,say we are supposed to be in class he would ditch and go hit the gym. Speaking of, we haven't talked since the first day here.

Just as the bell rang Ms.Hartman the homeroom teacher walked in "sit your ass's down class is starting",she said and followed up with "alright we will be reverting back to your first day here at the academy when you had to go through the entrance exam, do you remember?" I said with a smile, "nope" and she replied quickly "Mr.Knight shut the hell up and listen". In one month you will be put into groups of five so you guys better make friend and quick".

 I forgot to mention that on the first day here at the school all the students were escorted to the gym, I was the last to walk in and as soon as I did I heard the door lock behind me, I had a hunch on what was going to happen. Then I saw a screen that said 160/50 then out of nowhere I heard an argument broke out something about an affair I think, but it was between a female and a male. "Man, people are so naive" I said as I walked toward them. Just as I got over there the female pulled out her rifle and shot the dude in the chest rendering him unconscious. I caught a glimpse of the screen and it had changed from 160/50 to 159/50 and at that moment we all realized what had to be done.

    Then a voice rose from the crowd of people, saying "come on guys we need to think t…." I approach him with my gun in hand and I put it to his head and pull the trigger and said "now shall we begin". In the seconds following me shooting him, some dude lunged at me from behind with a knife and I managed to deflect it with my sword. In a sweep of my blade and my speed I took out 11 others, now it's 147/50. I heard gun fire break out immediately and i'm watching the screen go from 147 to 134, 121, 109, then to 63 and at that big drop in people I figured someone with actual skill has finally enter this battle. I looked over at the kid I've been trying to keeping an eye on when i first entered the gym and noticed he had a sword in his hand as he is walking casually in the center of the gym, I whispered to myself "It's always the quiet ones".

When suddenly a blood chilling scream came from the far corner of the room I looked over and there was a large shadow like figure easily over 20 feet tall then a voice came over the PA system and said. "there are 13 of you who need to be disposed of, so we just thought we would let you have a taste of what we will be training you to fight that is if you pass", but when I looked back down at the rest of us I saw 8 people catch on fire then burst into ash, everybody was In shock and I could tell the mood needed lightened so I made the decision to get its attention and said with a cocky smile. "Hey ya fat fuck, here's some fresh meat ,come and get it."

The living matchstick launched some fire straight at me but I managed to get out of the way in time. I found it to be quite fun and I think I was the only one. In the end I was stuck dogging for like 5 minutes looking for the pattern of attack so I decided to start attacking. Finally I got to land a few good hits on it as I ended up getting a solid hit to the chest, knocking me to the ground as well. I was getting up and the stupid lighter started to heal itself. Suddenly the pa system came on again and the voice said "So you want to get through the mask if you want to defeat it just letting you know.", then the intercom went silent...again. So there is a reason for it having a mask type thing on its face.

I used my speed to get close enough to use my pistol it took six shots but I finally got a clean shots to the face I managed to shatter the mask. I followed up with my knife and stabbed out the eyes and it just burst into a large cloud of black mist falling to the flour and then dissolved into thin air. We found out we lost 7 others in the crossfire so now it's now 48 of us left. The p.a. System came on once again and said "Aw you thought is was over sorry but you're wrong, but this last fight will determine your ranks so you kids need to do your best."he ended with I snicker. So I turned around and said in a smug voice, "well you heard the man reach for the stars it'll make it more fun when I kick you back into the dirt".

Once again fighting broke out everywhere, I managed to take out 9 others after them I jumped to the rafters and sat down to watch the fight between the other 38. I watched the rest fall like flies the screen said there was 6 remaining, and out of the corner of my eye I saw four more get knocked to the ground in a single blow from the silent guy. I jumped down from the rafters to greet my last victim. 

I started out saying "Hello stranger what bring you hear this fine evening".

"Shut up and lets get this done and over with,'' He said with a stern look.

"Alright alright calm down before we fight let's just talk for a bit ok", I said.

"Fine then speak,'' he said in a in a curious tone.

"So what's your name, remember you don't have to tell me or the other students".

He replied "I know but I could care, less the name is Nathaniel Pears but call me Flint".

"Well im Red, nice to meet a real challenge for once".

"Same, from what I've seen your not half bad yourself, but im still gonna kick your ass".

"Well I better not keep you waiting, and by the way if I lose i'll tell you my name,'' I said with a wink.

I turned around and said "oh yeah, no holding back okay".

"So you really do want to get your ass handed to you don't you" he replied.

"yeah, I guess so,'' I said.

    I began to rush him from the start as I drew my sword in a slashing motion and he blocked it with a downward strike knocking my blade away from me. So I reached for my knife and lunged at him deflecting his strikes left and right finally I got in front of him and went for the kill. But he pulled a gun out of nowhere and shot me in the chest twice then he put his blade to my throat and said.

"You resign or you get eliminated its your choice," he said in an ominous voice.

"You just shot me in the fucking chest and you expect me to think. Well i'm sorry if i'm a little crippled, But I guess I will withdraw from this battle" I said very disappointed and out of breath.

"Ok good, by the way hears your pistol back" he said while turning around.

I replied quickly in an emotionless tone "you bitch."

"Well, see you around MARSHAL don't cry to long" he said while walking away

 "Well screw you too, thinking you're too good to face me me" I said histarickly.

    This school was hell to begin with, and the past two weeks have been no better and not just because our homeroom teacher is a bitch. It's because You had to gather your own food and if you can't they give you M.R.Es (meals ready to eat). You also have to build your own shelter or live in the dorms, but the downside of living in the dorms is you get paid ⅓ of your original pay which is $13,000 a month. I built my own place on the mountain side it's 1,700 square foot cabin with a wood burning stove. With all that's been going on I think graduation can't come any sooner.