chapter 3: Icarus finally takes flight! ......Maybe.....uhhhhh

Icarus: yawwwwwwnnnn! Man I'm exhausted between training and homework I barely got any sleep at all last night.

Xavier: oh yeah yesterday was the first day of training for you guys, hmmm I wonder Amara is exhausted like you are.

Icarus: doubt it she's got energy and stamina to last for days and plus she would have trained just as much even if she wasn't in those clubs so it's convenient for her. The real question is how are you gonna survive your first day of training especially since I heard your boxing club's lead member is ranked number 100 and she's a monster in the ring. hahaha if your unlucky you might be pitted against her in a sparring match to Guage your skills.

Xavier: hmmn I didn't know the highest rankings were in the same club as the lowest.

Icarus: ( hmmm he totally shrugged off her overwhelming status like it was nothing, I guess he really is determined to get the top of the rankings) well in order to incourge and foster growth the school set it up that way.

Xavier: alright this will be a good chance to see what kind of fighters are at the top 100 can't miss this chance.

???: excuse me and pardon my interruption, my name is HakBong-Cha but I'm also known as....

Icarus: Rank number 17070 aka The trickster of Hapkido, hmmm I never thought you'd come challenge any of us

Xavier: ( I don't what's more confusing the fact that's she's called trickster or that despite being in this school for the same three weeks as me Icarus and Amara know way more info about the people here then I do) uuhhh...why is she called The Trickster of Hapkido?

Icarus: it's because of her fighting style, you may not know this actually I know you don't know this but this school only recently grew in number and diversity in the 3 years before us entering which is why it's original martial arts clubs in total teach about 20 martial arts. Out of the 20 martial arts only one originates from Korea and the reason for that is due to the school not having the same influence and funds it has today but now it's starting to incorporate these new martial arts and students from around the globe and one of it's main goal was to incorporate as many asian students and asian martial arts as possible.

Xavier: okay...but how does that connect to her ?

Bong-Cha: Because of this when many of these students arrived here with their new fighting style they were able to reach incredibly high rankings in a short amount of time. The title Trickster I gained was because when I first arrived three weeks ago I was ranked 17888 one of the lowest ranks here but in three day I got 17500 and in a week I got to my current rank and today I'll take the 17004 from you Amara...uhhhhhh....

Icarus:....( she didn't notice Amara wasn't with us....and declared her a challenge out loud.....how embarrassing)

Xavier: Amara is at her club right now so she's not with us

Bong-Cha: I see uhhhh well....then I challenge one you instead

Icarus: ( she's so embarrassed she's challenge lower ranks to fight her ) ...um sure why not

Xavier: yeah my clubs about to start so I'm gonna head out see you guys later

Bong-Cha: uhh...later

Icarus: see yah, now let's begin

( Icarus steps in with a quick Jab to Bong-Cha's face but is met by her high block and is sent back with a front kick but before he can recover from that kick he receives a spinning heel kick at full force leaving him barley awake let alone standing)

Bong-Cha: your stronger then the people I faced till now all of them went down from those two kicks

Icarus: ...huff...huff..i..don't..know...if..I should be getting praised for being conscious ( shit I can barely think....straight I gotta get it together and finish her before she....)

( It was to late as Bong-Cha knew exactly what he was thinking and hit with a palm heel strike to his chin or so she thought as Icarus instinctively took a low stance and then proceeded to go for what he thought was going to be a takedown but all he could process was he himself being thrown to the ground)

Icarus: throws....?? like in judo?

Bong-Cha: now you know why I'm The Trickster of Hapkido as despite what you might think Hapkido does use throws as well as joint locks it's not just a martial arts that emphasizes kicking it is instead an amalgamation of many, my opponents don't know that and are completely fooled and when they fall back on their grappling, wrestling, or even karate they are met with a counter they could not see coming. Icarus I'm glad I was able to fight you today you only reinforced my belief...uhhhh

( without her even noticing Icarus had recovered and used the opportunity to get to his feet where he threw a feint and proceeded to hit Bong-Cha with a front kick as she did him but did not end there as before she could recover Icarus used the chance to get behind her and use a single shoulder lock)

Bong-Cha: what?...what kinda of hold is this ahhh! I can't move

Icarus: it's a moved used in pankration

Amara: pankration? I thought that died out

Icarus: a style of fighting never dies out as long as someone still uses it and it techniques are still passed on

Bong-Cha: ( damn I got ahead of myself and didn't finish him off ) but.....I've got a trick up my sleeve too

(pop!)

Icarus: huh....she dislocated her shoulder...

( not one to make the same mistake twice Bong-Cha hits Icarus with a punch to the face before getting to her feet to use her finishing technique the "the tricksters uppercut" a powerful uppercut delivered with all her strength but that was not to be as Icarus has grabbed her the moment she was in range to deliver ippon seoinage with all his weight behind it putting her on the ground and unable to move.)

Icarus: you were tough HakBong-Cha but I wasn't gonna go down that easy...huff....huff...wow...this was...exhausting...

Amara: easy I gotcha Icarus

Icarus: Amara? when did you?

Amara: I was watching towards the end and that throw was impressive and against a much higher rank no less be proud.

( the next day)

Xavier: good to hear both of you came out with minor injuries, oh and sorry I had to miss your first fight in the school.

Icarus: it's cool especially since it was your first day in your club but on the top of that....

( Icarus looked at Xavier to notice his bruises and exhausted look )

Icarus: what happened to at that place?

Xavier:.....it's a long story