by HuBBsDoctor » Sun Feb 22, 2004 5:07 am
Chapter 2<p>[TAB]Well, here I am. Looking at myself in the mirror. Today is the fist day of the rest of my life. Funny. I remember my father telling me just before he died that I needed to find my role in life. Well, I believe I might have found it. I am going to be a hunter. Of course my father thought I would be better off joining the United Coral Army. But since there hasn’t been a war in centuries why bother. The army does nothing anymore. Besides as a hunter I could make some good money off bounties. Okay time for my lessons. I hope I don’t screw anything up. That’s the last thing I want. <br>[TAB]I left my apatment and finally arrived at the academy. Again I walk thru the giant doors and I am impressed by the architecture. It really is stunning. After marveling the place I met up with Draconis. He and I actually share the same combat training session. The room were the session was held was in a giant gymnasium. I looked around and only recognized Maxx. I wanted to say hi again but I was reluctant because I was afraid he might think I was following him.<br>[TAB]I stood there and look around at the modified gymnasium. There were mats towards the center and some target bags towards the back wall. The bags look brand new. It would appear we would be learning how to use guns as well. I love guns. I don’t know why exactly, I just always have. But enough about that.<br>[TAB]The instructor finally arrived. He looked rather young, possibly only a few years older than me. He was dressed up in a black combat suit with really huge shoulder pads. But this guy also has a mohawk. How can people take him seriously when he is still stuck in the 60’s. I don’t get it.<br>[TAB]“Greeting class. I am your combat instructor Mike Cohort. And we are going to have some fun these 7 months. Welcome to the Master Hunter Academy. In this class we will be learning the basics of combat and after a few months we will start with the advanced combat training.” He slowly walked back and forth starring at each of the cadets. “But first we will determine what kind of class each of you fall under. Hopefully, you young smart people selected a class type before you came in today.”<br>[TAB]Oh you beat I did. I can’t wait to become a Ramar class hunter. And so he walked up to everybody one by one and wrote down their class. There were a couple of people who haven’t decided and the instructor looked most displeased at them. He came to me and I told him my preferred class and then he appeared finished.<br>[TAB]“Ok people. Right behind me are three tables. Each one has a weapon on it. One table has sabers, one has handguns, and the last one has canes. I shouldn’t have to tell you which table each of you have to go to.”<br>[TAB]After he was done talking everyone, including me got up to grab our weapons. I grabbed myself a handgun and upon examining it I discovered that is was a standard issue photon handgun with titanium construct, an impressive piece of weaponry.<br>[TAB]“Okay class. Once everyone has grabbed their weapons, lets begin.”<p>***<br>[TAB]Well Combat training went well I guess. Save for the fact that the instructor beat the crap of everyone in a melee training session. The only people I saw that actually stood a chance against the instructor were Draconis and Maxx. But in the end only Draconis was able to topple the teacher. Afterwards, Mr. Cohort slet us go and asked Drac to stick behind for a few minutes.<br>[TAB]My left shoulder is killing me. I just hope it doesn’t carry over to my next class.<br>[TAB]So as I was making my way to my next class, I just so happened to bump into JWL. And by bump I mean I turned a corner and collided with him. Man he was pretty upset. I quickly apologized and helped him up and entered my next class. This time is was a room with desks. I could use some rest as I have been on my feet all morning.<br>[TAB]So I took the closet seat to me that wasn’t taken and slowly relaxed. I looked around the classroom to see if I recognized any of my classmates. Nope, no one I know here. But then I noticed JWL entering the room. Wonder why he’s here?<br>[TAB]“Okay class take your seat now! I’m a busy man.” Holy crap! He’s not my instructor for this class, is he? Stupid question. Why would he be here if he wasn’t my instructor. Duh!<br>[TAB]“Now that everyone is seated, let me welcome you to the Hunters Academy. This is the place where you are set apart from your ordinary hunter. How so, well here we educate you people to be reliable and certified hunters. So reliable in fact, that the government will even recognize your outstanding skills once you’ve graduated. Which is something a normal hunter could take many, many years to attain.” He paused momentarily and started walking from side to side. “I am Professor JWL, the Master instructor of this school and your instructor for this Techniques and Advanced Photons study course.”<br>[TAB]“Now let me take role. If you name isn’t called then you are in the wrong class.” He picked up his clipboard and slowly flipped through the pages calling everyone’s name out one by one. A few didn’t get their names called and so they left. Not that many though. Only four people.<br>[TAB]“Now then lets begin. As we know techniques have been around for…”<p>***<p>[TAB]That was horrible. Somewhere down the line JWL noticed me in his class and decided to make a fool out of me. So what if I didn’t recognized who the lady in the picture was at first. Geeze. Lets hope my last class is better. What did I have again? Oh yeah, Advanced Hunter Tactical Training. I think I have a basic idea as to what this class will be about. I think in this class we have to learned how to survive on our wits, learn basic tactical skills, and teamwork. It sounded rather interesting I must say.<br>[TAB]Anyway as I was walking towards the class when I heard a voice calling out to me. Sounded female. I turned my head and it was Malady walking over to me. "Hey Malady, how are cla....oof!"<br>[TAB]