Vigor of Training
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Today is the first day of my reckoning as a new protege of Protego. It’s a salient date for me to boost my strength and prowess of my powers, since he claimed that he had so much information about me and my ability. Well, Let’s see what he could show from that mouth, then.
“Welcome to the regiment of Protego, Reginald Lambardi. We have to assert your registration formally, but everyone is on their way off the mission except for us three. Well, Before you begin to ask about George, He is striving and currently under treatment of Seva, or the birds kingdom, hospital.”
“What? Seva? So this is....”
“Yup, it’s principally mutual. Their Queen, Corvus the third, granted a stockade of immunity and grace for us to settle down here.”
“What’s with Protego, then? What are you doing under the wing of the animal kingdom?”
“Humm..... It seems that I have to tell you a long story about it, huh. First of all, this organization was founded by the 4 kingdoms. Osteich, or fishman kingdom, is the first proponent to the ideas of an inter-regional institution, and by their notions we were constructed to be the premier bridge of association between countries.”
Wow, They are in cooperation? I lost my words....
“what’s with the sudden skirmish of Malia to Osteich, then? I can’t bear the issue clearly at all.”
“Those pesky politicians were too overjoyed with their appointment as the new king, that’s my call on them all today. Well, you can see how much your move on saving his daughter made us irritated a bit, right? ”
Yup, everyone would feel the same if it’s their very cardinal time on tenure. What a dumplings.
“Anyway, Are you scoping myself from the beginning, Fritz? since you know of my name awhile back, I suppose you are on my tail all the time. ”
“Hahahaha, to speak of the humility, yes. I am in constant search of the opposite brother of my powers. My ears are on the trail of every kingdom, you see.”
AH!! That’s the main reason of their unreasonable behavior, then. Do they.....
“The new clerk of Minamart from my district. Either of them must be the spy, or both.”
“To clarify, the two of them is my informer. To be exact, they are an intern for being agents, so you would still notice their flaws.”
No doubt, I must be tripping for not understanding their intention. Or not, since Rufus can outplayed me so much by being dumb and clumsy.
“Enough with the stalking, let’s discuss more about your powers.”
“Your traits, Fritz.”
“Oh right, I am totally absent. Well, to be more specific of my traits, It’s related to yours by practice. If you can emulate powers through damage, I am deflecting them all to victory.”
“Kind of barrier, maybe?”
“No, Reginald. I am returning the favor by shoving the opposite powers of my enemies. For example, that night of your surveillance quest, or yesterday with Fina’s fire. You can see how my body react with your powers there.”
Yeah, to be real, I am kind of frustrated back then. How could you defeat someone that could turn the table around that easy?
“Ahh.... Yeah, your skin was sticking out like a Pufferfish when I tried to punch you in the face.”
“Correct. However, it’s still prone to failure, since I need my enemy’s power to attack. On the other words, you can cut me down in the past if you have a knife on your hand.”
To think of it, That’s the main reason for him to ask Shadi’s assistance. Yeah, he would cut Fritz’s limb without any problems whatsoever.
“Well, Simon’s power is physical acceleration. How could you do with it?”
“Simon? That runner, huh? If he touched any part of my body, his speed would be diminished by the counter-reaction. His leg would gone stiff and locked down after a few direct hit.”
Duly noted. The stretch of this power would be the blade. He has to appease the s***h, then punch his gut with bare hands.
“What about Ellen? She could transform, you must be knowing much about it.”
Hmm? He is seemingly down by those question. What’s wrong?
“She is the reason why I wanted to gain your support. I couldn’t defeat my ex-wife with this fist.”
“Heh? Your ex? She is Maria’s mom?”
“Not really. Ellen is my first wife, and Maria was from my next.”
“So... no vengeance of the sort, Fritz?”
“I left her barren in my desertion. You know, after the revelation of those scroll, I felt something was wrong over those robots. But... I don’t know if she would rebel, since she is so obedient to Mr. LORD.”
And he doesn’t leave any message of his location. I wonder if Ellen has knowledge over his leadership at Protego, though.
“No, I’ll assure you. She wouldn’t find my precise shelter nor affiliation with Maria. Err, I don’t really have idea if she does, so let’s assume she won’t be.”
She might be in her endeavor to find your remains, Fritz. Her hound feature would sense your scent eventually.
“Should we start practicing, Reginald Lambardi? Or having personal tattle-talk would bring joy to you?”
“No, I guess I’ve settled enough. Ahead to the training ground, please.”
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After an ample discussion about his past, Fritz and Reginald were venturing to the flat surface on the house’s front yard. As they get out from Protego’s lair, the gaze of thunderous cloud were commuting from the distance. The deafening clap of electricity is vibrating from within, left anyone underneath in quiver of their might and authority.
“Brrr...... We should be inside, Fritz. The commotion of the shock is terrifying up there.”
“To taste the true essence of your ability, the thunder itself would never be a worry. This is truly the game for us, Reginald!!”
The crashing thunder set itself to the solid ground in unpredictable pattern. Each of them are splitting with stream of intangible energy, setting off a signature of their tyranny. As foretold, nobody could withstand the wrath of nature or pacify them without a tiny speck of wound.
“Watch my back, Reginald!!! I’ll teach you with everything that I’ve got!!”
Fritz’s calls for Reginald to stay behind brought the boiling anger of the thundercloud to the top. However, it’s unfortunate for Reginald, as the lightning choose to stick with him for a sample.
“Nooo!! She is clearly in a bad mood. How was it, Regi?”
“It’s.... breathtaking...”
Reginald is collapsing to the ground in advance to the thunder strike.
“Regi? Are you okay? Argh, he got fainted by the blast. I wish it could be a stunt for him, somehow.”
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I can sense a bundle of dwindling ache within my body. My heart is beating so hard. I don’t even know what’s going to be with my insides. It could be sore or broken already by the electric rush, or even turned into a mush. I don’t reckon of what’s gonna happen to me, but the world appeared to be in contempt towards my gut at any moment of notice.
“Regi.... My father is the one, isn’t he? I am so sorry.”
“No, I’ll do this myself, Maria. Hi, Reginald, weather check?”
“Nice and shine... with jolt of anger and wrath.”
Ergh, I wanna tear him to shreds so much.
“Make amends, Father. It’s your fault.”
I’ll never condone your impudent bottoms without a humble apology, daddy. Hit me with your best phrase of sorrow.
“Ahem... Sorry for the inconvenience, Regi.”
Inconvenience? It’s more like a big, fat trouble for me, old man.
“But... Could you tell me what’s on the headline? A bolt of lightning running down your hands, perhaps?”
“Allow me to recover first, DADDY”
A good jest for someone to abreast. Suck on you, Fritz.
“Stop it, father. We have to get some air for yourself to reflect....”
“Oh no..... Save me, Reginald!! I’ll die from her torment....”
“Come on, or I’ll tuck your bottom to the lightning rod.”
It’s a consolation, Marion, thank you for the meal. Drag him to the fair trial, Miss judge.
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