Drastic: The Change

Mech competition

Boom....boom....boom..

The sound of crashes rang through the room. Fist flew in different directions all aimed at the target placed right in front of them. Splattered of blood could be seen to have left traces of the floor.

The target was not the usual punching bag. It was made up of strong level one animals skin the inside were filled with dense sand grains.

At a side of the room medical treatment was being given to people whose hand had broken, crushed knuckles all wrapped up in blue coloured bandages.

More students moved towards the medical side as more fist were being broken. These were the least major injuries that could be seen. Sometimes they were head injuries that could lead to coma.

These was why the training center had a stationed emergency center at the side.

"Help ".... A girl screamed as she pointed at the boy who was lying in his face. The side of his head as been injured. The medics rushed to him and gently lifted him onto the carrier.

A pool of blood had already formed beneath him. He was immediately transferred to the emergency center. His head was cleaned.

A fracture was delivered to his skull in what they had seen countless of time. The punching bag hit him on the skull while he was distracted.

These was why the warning a hundred percent attentiveness was key. If he were to meet himself in the wild. He would be killed with a single punch.

The medics successful treated him. All injuries could be serious but no death must occur that was a rule.

The students kept practicing ignoring what had happened. After it wasn't the first time someone had an accident and if they were not carefully it could be them.

Lana took in a deep breath as she tried to manipulate the water in her glass cup.

The water rose a little bit moving out of the cup excited by these small victory she got distracted.

A loud splash.

The water had risen above the cup

and fell on the floor.

She sat down abruptly. Her head turned to look at the star student while she kind of hoped she was the one.

Sadly her concentration was poor.

His hands rose gently controlling the rock high above their head.

The rock began to sway moving left and right fast. Soon it broke in two equal parts. Moving fast it came to rest on the table.

The rest of the students gathered around Jake, he liked all these practice and the attention he got after all he was the best element user in the common class.

Lana scoffed.

He relished in the glory and attention basked unto him. It would have been okay if that was all but he acted

more superior than everyone.

Every single step of his had her course mates begging for his attention.

She watched as they all gathered talking in loud voices 'all kissers. ' she thought.

" Oh Jake please talk about my element, no my eyes, no share your beloved knowledge and please probably a kiss too. " She muttered in anger.

The strange thing was that all the things she said we're not made up, Lana had overheard them saying these words and even worse.

She pulled her eyes away from the glowing flower and bees. It was kind of strange because as these was just the common ones class how would they react if they saw a genius or special.

They would probably kiss the ground they walked on.

She put her concentration on the water in the cup.

The water slowly rose out of the cup as she moved her hands higher.

In a moment of smug the water shot high before she lost control and it fell on her.

Every attention was on her.

Thankfully the water splashed on her was not enough to make her look like a drenched cat.

Lana frowned and used a smoldd cloth to absorb the water on her hair and floor.

"Dumb" Jake scoffed and walked away.

Following behind were is group of followers, like they were expected to do otherwise.

People like Lana were the kind he disliked. They acted better that they were. He was clearly better yet for some reason every one had asked for his guardiance except her.

'Ignorant ' Jake thought.

Lana watched as Jake walked out with his minions or followers whatever they were she could not care less.

She walked out of the class to monster division it was. She really wondered what monster was next.

Hen Cliff was completely protected the stable c***k seem to be widening a little bit more. It was a very slow and crucial process as it had to be watched.

Soldiers were stationed their ready to haul their weapons. Each tremble in space was monitored by high end research teams and scientist.

They was an all round clock watch.

No one was to fall asleep. Huge explosive ready to distort the space if it is to much to handle.

The amount of preparation was definitely not done in a day but years of experience as taught the government not to be complacent because no amount of preparation or calculation is enough for the future.

Unaware of the things happening on a hens Cliff the students were all busy and in magic University.

Every one had something to do because unlike most university it allowed selections of random course in the first year.

Which was why Lana picked 'physical exercise'

"Joking " Diane thought.

Diane was stunned when she heard Lana and signed up for physical exercise who know how long she had tried to get her to come to the gym.

Lana did follow her twice but only because she wanted to watch and she ended up falling asleep with weights in her hand.

"Nooo.... Ugh...." Lana really could not understand why her best friend had a terrible expression.

Well she did understand. After she fell asleep with a weight in her hands.

"Diane let's be more supportive" Souree paused. "I know you can do it. "

Diane scoffed. " No she can't. "

"Yes I can" Lana interrupted.

" Okay of course she can " Souree still supported.

"Who avoids going out to eat because their legs are to lazy to stand up. You don't even cook because of it stresses you "

Diane felt a need to remind her of every time she starved just because she felt it was kind of stressful to get food or even to eat.

"That was then " Lana sighed.

"Wow well I support Diane know maybe you should....cough....cough.....quit exercise might not be for you ”Souree said.

"I am going to do it you will see ” Lana promised.

Though she was not sure she could.

Diane was right she was beyond lazy at times always procrastinating

“Whatever Lana, there would be a sophomore battle tomorrow for Mech students would you please come watch

it with me. ”

“. Hmm...mm.. you said Mech and sophomore so what will I or you be doing there. ”

A Mech battle had different categories. The mech designers and the tenacity of the machine, the duration, the

adaptability and the beauty.

A Mech battle was usually between mech designers and sometimes riders.

”I am a Mech student and I need a lot of insights into mech battles. ".

Lana was still puzzled on her own need to watch the battle.

”What about my reason.”

" As my best friend that is a good enough reason. Souree is also invited. " Diane said. She actually remember Souree was still present.

"Sure " Lana agreed.

Souree also nodded she had absolutely nothing to do so why not watch a mech battle.

Lana held onto her words about it would probably be boring. A mech battle between sophomores should not be as interesting as it was described.

Especially if it was mech designers version. Though she could pocket her biased opinions just for Diane.

The next day came so fast and Lana prepared a whole page on Seldom Alligator.

It was the next to be cut open in monster division. She did not mind dissecting animals but she hoped it did not smell like the canyon beetle after all the lived in the same region.

Her arm was dragged by Diane who seem to think she would disappear.

'BIG' that was the only thing that could qualify it.

Lana was shocked how she missed such a huge building. The outside were lined by huge pillars.

The outside was already so imposing that it seems imposible to see the side of the stadium.

The floors were lined with a white like tile she felt it was probably made of something else she just was not sure what.

While she imagined how it would feel rubbing her feet on the ground she dared not do it as anyone could be watching.

"Lana stop dreaming. " Diane reminded her. Pulling her inside to be amazed yet again with Souree trailing behind.

Neither Souree no Diane were surprised has they had both been to the Mech stadium for different reasons.

They would be barely any students who would miss such a structure.

But Lana was a special phenomenal.

She ignored the structure the first day she came to the Mech grounds.

Souree was still baffled by Lana shock she could have sworn Lana passed by the building a month ago.

While in midst of their thought Lana was busy amazing herself with the huge chairs that seems so comfortable.

Picking a comfortable chair and she felt they would all be comfortable.

Her eyes glazed eagerly over the arena ground it was big and standing up seem to make no difference.

Well for her that is her eyes could definitely not see every corner of the field though it was better than before it was not as good as others.

There was a unique physic to the land, it seem divided into part each not moving but perfectly placed side by side.

She supposed this was the reason it was so huge.

She was puzzled on how she was expecting the viewers to watch with the no Holo tv.

Or they could have and she was not aware

She admitted it seemed boring but she was eager to watch the match.

In a corner of the stadium the Mech designers polished their precious mech as sophomores their mech must be perfect to impact the younger generation.

Majority only for showing off.

But at just half way through their third year. It was okay to show off.

Soon the seats were filled but it was obvious it could still entertain a lot of people as they were all scattered at random.

The announcement began as a nice image was displayed on the screen. A huge Mech was shown despite it being an hologram that did not hide the tenacity of the huge beast.

Cold chills seeped throw the skin of the freshmen. It was a norm for such huge Mech to be shown.

Soon after the display of the mech, the image of a young lady appeared it was obvious she was going to be the host for the competition.

" Students of Magical University. You are present to watch a match between mechs. As you are all aware. These is not a test of the Mech prowess but the designers and a little test of the riders. Majorly today is all about the designers.

The designs are in two segment. Durability and speed. For our dearest freshmen who have joined recently.

Please pay close attention as these match is to be interesting. "

The announcements of the judges.

" Mr Tearr Rise.... Or known as Captain cornstalk " The mere mention of a 4 star mech rider was amazing. Just the presence of Captain cornstalk showed a lot of vigour it could be felt. .

Captain cornstalk was a 4 star rider who had helped defeat extreme mutated Corn stalk of over ten thousand population. He bravely faced the danger despite their being very little resources at that area.

Taking out over two thousand mutated cornstalk. The name was given to him by a little girl he rescued. Though she was unable to survive the mutated bites he stuck with the name as a reminder.

So it was beyond normal for the students to get excited.

" Pls relax. Our next judge is Lunes Kas known as Tripple finger. "

Lunes Kas was a 3 and a half star battle mech designer she had a mutation on her finger as she was born in a Anato : a small town in the Ninth space

president. .

The chemical facility was positioned right at that town not far from where She was born.

All her fingers grew the same size except from her thumb and she had an extra pinky.

It sometimes gave an outlook of a Tripple finger.

No doubt it actually helped her in mech designing as it increases dexterity.

There were also exceptional response from the students, most however still curious about the Tripple finger.

" Next is Cornelia Sill..... "

A lot of students took note on how the host refused to announce the nick name.

The ones who understood the story remembered what happened.

Actually an host had dared to mention her nickname Angry bottle in her presence and got smacked around with no care that over hundreds of people watched.

Ever since then all host have taken note to avoid mentioning the nickname. .

It was kind of overwhelming. The Mech senior students felt jealous of their juniors. The highest judge the university had brought were three star mech designers now the least was a 3 and a half star.

While star count may seem insignificant it was not all about numbers. Every star was a mountain each doubling the other and to climb these mountain there were steps hard long steps.

Soon the cheer settled down and they had begun to announce the designers and engineers name.

A mech was a big monstrous machine built to protect and visit places human bodies were unable too.

The machines towered houses.

Soon the name all the names of the designers and engineers were called out. Their riders were already hidden in the cockpit. These was to avoid any biased treatment.

" The test will take place in the Desert region , space region , polar region and swampy area. The competition is for a mech is to have four gold stars from each region and to hold it till the time runs out. The rules entertain all means except use of offensive weapons and deliberate sabotage of the other parties mech before the competition officially starts. "

The rules were as clear as they were vague.

Soon the holographic TV showed the mechs as they were the real star of the show.

Diane eyes were glued to the screen as she was immersed in their beauty.

Lana was also amazed but like a minority of the students she was not as appreciative as the Mech students.

Diane brain began to work fast as she was focused on the design even though she was unable to see it directly she was sure to get the opportunity as soon as it passed by them. After all the polar region was located near them.

The first region the Desert region.

Moving away from the screen she focused at the far part of the stadium as the atmosphere changed huge rocks and sandstorm was activated.

Soon each section was activated one after the other.

Thankfully there were unable to feel the it but looking at how dangerous the storm was and then cold. The students began to feel pity and fear if someone was stuck in it.

Lana on the other hand was wondering why though close the elements seemed to never mix.

The battle begun and huge mech burst into incredible speed