The Problem

[Addie Balfour]

So, this was serious, but at the same time it could just be a sick joke. She scanned the faces of those who has assembled, they were serious... So, perhaps the fellow before them was speaking of the truth. Or maybe, they were naive? You can't believe everything you here...or maybe she was just paranoid. She wore a serious expression whilst listening to the chatter of those around her. They too were worried for the school and for those in the school. Putting themselves in harms way to protect the masses of the school... Signs of a good heart, or the lust for a challenge. Strong opponents are to lay waste to the school people hold dearly to, five chosen warriors are to stand up and fight. Most of which have experience, leaving Addie the odd one out. In her recent history of fights, she had never won a single one. After all, Addie now stood in a land of strong fighters, they were everywhere. So, why pick her to help out?

She didn't have a Qi anymore.

She wasn't strong.

Once more her bright blue gaze was focused on the young man. Remaining silent, it was probably for the best. She didn't want to do anything stupid again. Standing amidst the inquisitive people demanding answers from the mystery man. Yes, they were serious, while she was having serious doubt. What good could she be to this? But within one moment of doubt, there was some good in her heart. She was going to fight, now that she had anyone dear to her to protect. She was going to help anyways, what kind of person would she be other wise?

How much time do we have to prepare?

Of course Addie merely thought the question, since Gabriel had asked something similar. Silence consumed the once angry girl, she was determined to help, even if it meant she'd get hurt. Call it her good dead for the year... If she lived through it, that is. Shaking her head, the brunette would try to chase all negative thoughts from her head.

[color-goldenrod]Let's positive thinking! You are only defeated when you give up. It hasn't even started![/color]

.......

give us a time!

give us some time!

I want to help..

Sure, they weren't said out loud, but her face was enough to say everything. Once arched in anger, now curved in worry. She was afraid they'd have no time at all. Since that was how things usually went about happening, in movies and television shows that is. Surely real life was different! It had to be....right?

[[ooc: SORRY FOR THE LATE POST D; and the bad post xD; ]]

[Kazuya Hikari]

His attempt at finishing the sentence invoking a response from the man, who turned and nodded at Alex, but it was the actions of the guy dressed in white clothes that invoked a bigger response from the man. Alex listened carefully to the words the man spoke, furrowing his brows not in anger, but in deep thought. Five Chosen Ones. Five elite warriors. The five of them gathered here were the Chosen Ones. And they were tasked with the choice of fighting and saving the school, potentially risking their lives, or stand by and do nothing, and watch the entire school be laid to waste. And even though Alex knew he and Gabriel were capable fighters, the other three, especially concerning Drea, he had no idea what their fighting capabilities were. Holders. That word made Alex look at the bokken strapped at his side, it was created in such a way that it actually could be used in conjunction with his Qi.

"... The time is nearly upon us..." Alex said in a low but calm voice, his arms folded across his chest. Alex had already made up his mind, he knew what he was going to do. He was going to stand and fight. "This is OUR school. I won't let anyone destroy it." And hurt the person I care deeply about and love! No matter what it took, no matter how heavily injured he would get, Alex was going to defend 259. No matter how heavy the cost it was to him, he was not going to give up. The moment you give up, is the moment you've lost. But like Gabriel, Alex wondered when... and where? His resolve was strong, but without knowing the time and location, they would be running around in circles. Before charging headlong into the battle, they needed as much information as they could possibly get, before they could even begin. The decisive moment, was about to commence... for all of them.

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There was a small look of disbelief on shock on Zachariah’s face, before the man become to really this premonition of his to these ‘Chosen’. What he saw was unlike anything else, he’d practiced. Gazing upon a great many people to hone his abilities of interpretation when reading energies, however this was beyond anything he’d seen before. Truly, if there was any disbelief left in Zachariah before this point the mere sight had quelled them all. It was almost enough to cause him to miss the man reciting his vision’s to them, almost.

Inwardly, Zachariah processed the information given to them. Five warriors, five chosen in a battle to decide the fate of the school… eye of vengeance? The name of the five warriors or perhaps an item… ‘collecting the holders’… and pain… either they suffered or the school suffered. It was an easy choice to make as the others pointed out, they would be defending this school against whatever may come. Zachariah cut off his Qi flow, feeling it was no longer necessary. He stepped toward the now sitting man before them, knowing full well that the other questions might have been far more important to be answered but he had one immediate curiosity.

“… who are you?”

Zachariah intentionally added emphasis to the ‘are’ of his question to convey the sense of his confusion over the man’s energies. Asking ‘what’ would have seemed odd, even under these odd circumstances, so his extra emphasis would have to suffice in getting the information he sought.

[John Strike]

John would think on his vision, looking for anything that mite be what could be coming, a time frame maybe... It was soon, nearly time John could feel it. But he was certain there would be time to prepare. Then it hit him. A single moment, John's eyes would glow white once more as he focused on the previous vision.

"One week."

John's eyes turned back to normal instently, if one blinked they would of missed the change. But they all seemed prepared to do battle.

"Zack was right, you students do have alot of will and heart."

But Saint's question was inebitable, though he doubted his words where his meaning.

"My name is John Strife. I work for Zack Asiv. I am a seer."

Three Answers to three possible questions. Did he foresee it? No he just didn't like beating around the bush. These kids have probably seen much worse than his kind. But John would get up and move back to his radio lifting it up and moving to walk away.

"If you have any more questions ask now, or otherwise, I suggest you start preparing."

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Zachariah nodded lightly as he stood while running a slightly worried hand through his hair. One week was not enough, he may not have been all that insightful to the abilities of this group but it still wasn’t a gamble he wanted to take. They did need to start preparing, however it would be hard to prepare for something that they had so few details about. But given the name that was mentioned and how the past had gone… he had somewhere to be.

“I suppose I have a meeting to attend then…”

Slowly Zachariah spun and started toward the school’s office. With the recent attack on Asiv’s office the former pillar wasn’t exactly sure of where the school’s supervisor was at the moment but it would be easy enough to check with the secretary to find out. If it was anything like the Gods problem than that man was in some way the cause of it, perhaps this time unintentionally… if he was to be given the benefit of the doubt. It was a long lingering memory, or perhaps and unshakeable false thought, but he could swear that their conflict with the Gods began because Asiv took something from them. Zachariah spoke softly to himself as he walked off…

“… forever caught in the eternal spiral of war…”

[Drea]

Drea, too, had nothing to ask. All she knew was that she needed to plan. She wondered if the others were also going to plan... Or were they simply going to train and fight on their own?

She watched as two of their number walked away, biting her lower lip. She turned hopefully to the others. She wasn't hoping they would stay or lend a hand to her, but she did want to know what they planned to do.

"Do we... fight individually? Or as a group?" she ask asking out of curiosity and lack of experience. Their number was five, and so was that of the enemy. It was likely they'd end up fighting one on one against their opponents, but she had no way of knowing that.

[Kazuya Hikari]

Like the two before him, Alex had no questions to ask. But one week... It didn't seem like a lot of time, even with intense training, it still would not be enough. Running a hand through his hair, Alex knew he would have to begin preparing and training right away. He be able to come up strategies in no time flat, but this was a lot of pressure. Fight, and they may end up dying. Stay on the sidelines, and watch the school crumble to pieces. Not the best of situations, he admitted. Regardless, he was going to do what he could. Zack... He heard that name before... And then he got his answer. The man before them was named John Strife, a seer, and he worked for Zack Asiv, the School Supervisor of 259. Did it make sense to Alex? Not a chance!

But he did know Mr. Asiv, or at least, heard of him, which wasn't that much. He watched John and the guy in white walk away, as he slowly turned to Drea, his arms casually folded across his chest. "... I had planned to train by myself, but I could always use a sparring partner." Alex simply said, as he nodded his head slightly at Drea, in other words, he was saying, if she wished, she could train with him, or not. It did not matter than much to him. Turning on his heel, Alex walked away, moving his hands into his pockets. One week... That's all we get. But will it be enough? Only time will tell...

[Addie Balfour]

Drea had a good head on her shoulders,s he was asking the good questions. So, not only was she cute, but she was smart. Addie would stand silently and off to the side. Alone, and silent. Addie would remain in the spot for a moment or two before she'd head off to get her bag. Yes, it was time to head home. She had some things to do within a week. A woman with a plan, she wasn't going to go down without a fight. Since it was all quite obvious that she was going to get hurt and not be able to fight and defeat enemies. Knowing all too well that she wans't the strongest coconut on the tree, the brunette would have to have an epic training montage....

It's the eye of the tiger, it's the cream of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all in the eye of the tiger

Looking to Gabriel, Addie couldn't help but expect an explanation from him. After all, he had died right? She was a friend thing, right? Feeling out of the loop, completely lost in the circle of people hat had been summoned. Addie thought for a moment on the things she could do. It seemed Drea would be with Alex working together on their skills, nameless fellow was gone. Gabriel, just as she had wanted, it was time to ask something of him.

"Gabriel, could I ask something of you?" Her voice was quiet as she looked over to him for a moment, trying to find the courage to spake to him more so. Gabriel was going to have to explain things to her! SHE WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE DEAD RISING!....Not without fight...Perhaps it would be a good thing. Fighting would be good practice... EVEN IF SHE ALWAYS LOST!....Practice makes perfect.

Face to face, out in the heat
Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
They stack the odds 'til we take to the street
For we kill with the skill to survive

.......

THINK
THINK
SAY IT!

JUST DO IT!

"Gabriel can I ask of you to fight with me this week? I could use some pointers..." The German-Japanese girl spoke really fast as she looked off at a window. SHE WASN'T A WEIRDO...NO not at all...>___>;;

[[OOC: sorry about the post...MUSE IS GONE]]

[Gabriel Seran]

Gabriel flinched at the short timespan they'd been given. Only a week that was nothing, it took just a week to heal himself completely, I mean he wasn't getting old or anything it's simply that such power took time to rejuvenate. Eyes glimpsed around to the others, only five of them here, that would do for a sparring training.

A small nod in recognition.

"Aye, you may Addie, as for the rest of you as well... call me when you're free I'll be training at this address drop by if you want to be prepared."

He couldn't force them to come but he'd be ready himself. Handing out a brief piece of paper towards each of them if they wanted to take a hold of it.

"And will you fight with us?" He asked their fortune teller, "This is just as much our school as it is yours will you fight?"

Gabriel wanted to move forward, to not be restrained by emotion nor thought but that was his fatal flaw, he was human.

[Zack Asiv]

One week from today for you all to make a training thread.

You may go solo or together, then at the end of the week turn in the thread for review by PMing the link to myself or another staff member and it will be rewarded