chapter 4: missions

The next day.

"Ok today you get your first mission." the teacher said

"Alright, you ready?" James asked as he came over to Duncan

"I guess. I wonder what mission we will get." Duncan said

Then everyone from all the different teams came out.

"Hey, Arana, let's get our mission!" James yelled

"Calm down now James." Wateru said

"Hey, Duncan you ok?" Denzil asked as he came over to him

"Oh yes, I'm ok." Duncan replied

"Are you sure?" Denzil said

"Yes, I'm alright." Duncan said

"Come on you two or we'll leave you behind!" James yelled

"Coming! Come on Duncan let's go." Denzil said as he held out his hand

"Right." Duncan said as he grabbed his hand

They went off and got their first mission.

"Alright, where are we going?" James asked

"Somewhere not here but a couple of towns over I think." Arana replied

"What!" Denzil yelled

"Aren't we able to get a different mission?" Duncan asked

"Unfortunately not this was the last one." Arana said

"Great so when do we head off?" Duncan asked

"Well, we start off tomorrow." Arana said

"Alright, we let's go our separate ways and get some sleep. We will have a long day tomorrow." James said as he turned around and walked off

"See you tomorrow." Duncan said as he walked off

"Um. I guess I'll see you later." Denzil said as he followed behind

"Right come on girls we have a long day not like you guys sleep anyways." Arana said as she walked off

They all went and got their stuff together and went to sleep. And the next day they came out to meet up.

"Well, you ready boys?" Arana asked

"Yes, I guess so." James said as he yawned

"Not all of us are awake at this time in the morning." Duncan said as he looked at her

"Well we have a long time to go so we might as well go early and you can go and get some sleep on the train." Arana said

"Alright then." Duncan said

"Well I wish you all luck on your mission." a teacher said as he came over to them

"Thank you." Arana said as the teacher walked away

"Wait a minute, where is Denzil?" James asked

"That is a good question." Duncan said

"Sorry guys!" Denzil yelled as he ran over to them

"Where were you?" Wateru asked

"Had to go and do something." Denzil said

"Well now that we're all here let's go!" James yelled as he ran off and Mili and Clara followed behind him

"Well let's go." Duncan said as he went off

"Arana, you coming?" Denzil asked

"Yes, I'm coming." Arana said as she came over to him

They went to the train station and waited for it to arrive.

"Man why couldn't we take a plane?" James asked

"When we stop next time that is when we will take a plane." Arana said

The train will be arriving shortly please stand back an intercom said

"What does a train look like?" Denzil asked

"Uh, I don't know how to describe it." Duncan said. "Because I only been on it once and that was coming here."

"Where do you live?" Denzil asked

"Not here." Duncan replied quickly

Then the train came in.

"Wow! This is a train!" Denzil said as he grabbed Duncan's arm and started shaking it

"Denzil stop or you'll make him lose an arm." James said as he giggled

"Well come on boys or the train will leave without you." Arana said as she got on

"Coming!" Denzil yelled as he ran over

They got on the train and rode it all the way to their next stop which was to get on the plane.

"So how long before we get there?" Denzil asked

"I don't know, never looked." Arana replied

"I guess we'll have to wait and see." James said

They spent 5 hours still on the plane, asleep but Mili, Clara, and Wateru.

"Why is he asleep?" Mili asked

"I don't know but it is very strange." Clara said as she looked at Mili

"Wateru what are your thoughts?" Mili asked

"I really don't know." She replied

We will be arriving soon to our final stop an intercom said

"Huh." Arana said as she got up. "Come on boys time to get up."

"Just a bit more sleep." Denzil said as he looked over at her

"No, it's time to go." Arana said

"Or we'll never leave." Wateru said

"Duncan! James! Get up!" Denzil yelled as he came over shaking them

"Well, that works." Mili said as she looked at Clara

"You're correct." Clara said as she looked back at her

"What is it?" Duncan said as he looked at Denzil

"Come on we have to go!" Denzil yelled

"Yup come on boys." Arana said as she got off the plane

"Alright, we're coming." Duncan said as he got up and started walking and James followed

They all got off.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you all the details of the mission." Arana said

"What are the rest of the details?" James asked

"We are going to a school to observe and participate if we want in their training." Arana said

"Well let's go see this school." Duncan said

They were walking for about an hour and finally found it.

"We finally made it." James said as he looked around at them

"Can we get some sleep?" Denzil asked

"Yeah, we've been walking for about an hour without rest looking for this school." Duncan said

"Fine, then we'll rest." Arana said as they went into another building and sat down for a bit

"I wonder what their school is like?" Denzil asked

"Don't know till we go in." James said

They got done resting and started walking into the school.

"Ug it feels so different here than it does outside." Clara said

"You're right it does feel different in here it's almost sickening." Mili said back

Then they heard fighting.

"What the." Duncan said as he started running off

"Wait, Duncan!" Denzil yelled as he went after him

Denzil caught up to him and they got to a room with several other people in there.

"What is this?" Duncan asked as the others came up

"Oh you must be the students to come and observe and possibly train, am I correct?" a teacher said as he came over to them

"So he's the teacher of this class." Arana thought

"Arana, what's wrong?" Wateru asked

"Huh oh nothing." she replied

"Do you want to train with my strongest student here?" he asked. "Well let me rephrase it all of you want to fight him?"

"Fight who?" James asked

"Him." he said as he pointed behind them

"So you want me to fight these weak sticks?" he said as he looked at them

"Uh hello." James said

"They look like a bunch of chickens." he said back

"What did you say!" Duncan yelled

"Duncan calm down." Denzil said as he came over to him

"Alright then let's fight then." he fired back

"Gladly!" Duncan yelled

"Woah Duncan slow down." James said as he came over to him

"Yeah, you're not even thinking it through." Denzil said

"Alright then we'll do it tomorrow." he said as he walked away

"Fine by me." Duncan said

He walked off and so did the teacher.

"Come on man you need to think." James said as he came over to him

"Unless you have a plan." Arana asked

"Sorry, I don't have a plan." Duncan said as he shook his head

"You dumb ass!" James yelled as he came over to him

"Sorry, but he was getting on my nerves." Duncan said as he looked at Denzil

"But come on man seriously don't do it again." James said to him

"Well, now we don't have a choice but to fight him." Denzil said

"Well, we so far have no teamwork skills." Arana said

"Well do you want to train before we go fight that guy because of this fool." James asked

"Might as well." Clare said back

"You two can go ahead I need to clear my head." Duncan said as he walked away

"Wait." Denzil said as he went to go and follow him

"No, leave him be." James said as he put his hand on his shoulder

"But." Denzil said as he looked at him

"Just let him be, he'll be back." Arana said as she called Wateru

"I guess you can sit there and watch then I guess." James said as he called his weapons

"Alrighty then." Denzil said as he sat down

"Are you sure we shouldn't go find him?" James asked

"Very sure." Arana said

Three hours later.

"Hey, Denzil you alright?" James asked as he came over to him

"Huh?" Denzil said. "Yeah, I'm alright."

"Are you sure?" Clare asked

"Yeah." he said as he got up and nearly fell back down

"Oh, you're not ok." James said as he caught him and put him back on the ground

"Where is Duncan?" Arana asked herself

Over with Duncan three hours ago.

"Damn it, it always happens." Duncan said to himself

"Who's that?" someone whispered

"I think he's one of the students that have come by to check out our school." another one said

"There is no need for him to be here."

"I probably need to go back." Duncan said

"Oh so you decided to wander around our school." a voice said behind him

"Do what." Duncan said as he turned around

"You heard me." he said back as he ran at him

Duncan grabbed his arm and slammed him to the ground.

"Stay down for a bit will you." Duncan said as he walked off

He kept walking around.

"Maybe I should go back?" Duncan said to himself

That is when James and Arana went to go find him but left Denzil with Wateru, Clara, and Mili.

"Hey, Denzil do you know what's going on with you?" Mili asked

"No I don't." he said as he looked at them

"Duncan where are you!" James yelled

Then their phone started ringing.

"Uh." James said as he picked up his phone

We need you all to come back to school immediately

Then James hung up.

"They want us to come back." he said as he looked at Arana

"But we still need to find Duncan." Arana said

"Is that him over there!" James yelled as he started running. "Duncan!"

"Uh, what do you need?" Duncan asked as he turned around

"Come on we have to go and Denzil isn't looking too good!" James yelled as he came running up to him

"What do you mean by Denzil isn't doing so good?" Duncan asked

"He can't even move." Arana said as she came over to him

"Is that why you came to find me?" Duncan asked

"Alright man you better get your act together or you're going to bring this whole team down." James said as he came over and grabbed his shirt

"Come on boys you can settle this later." Arana said as she put her hand on James

Then they heard a loud noise back with the other four.

"What the hell!" James yelled as he let go and started running back

They got back and saw a big crowd over there.

"What is going on here?" James asked as he made his way through the crowd

"You're useless without your contractors." someone said

Then Duncan made his way through the crowd.

"Your school sucks that's why you all never win the tournament." Someone else said

That is when James, Arana, and Duncan called their weapons.

"Sorry, Denzil." Duncan whispered

"Oh they're here." someone said

"Let's get out of here!" another person yelled

The crowd scattered.

"Ok? Anyway, we got a call telling us to head back to school." James said as he looked at Duncan

"Fine let's go." Duncan said as he walked away with Denzil in the holders

They went back to school and Denzil stayed in his weapon form Duncan went to the nurse for him.

"I wonder if he's going to be ok?" Mili asked

"He should be." Arana replied

"Oh good you're here." a teacher said as they came over to them

"Yes, what do you need?" Arana asked

"I need the whole school to win the tournament this year." he said. "That is what I told the whole school."

"But why we never won." Arana said

"That is why I'm asking." he said back

"We might as well so we can do something good for this school but all we have to do is train more and get better." James said

"Well alright then." Arana said as she walked away

"Well go and check on your friend." the teacher said as he walked off

"Alright, thanks." James said as he walked away

"Duncan, I forgot to tell you last time you were here." the nurse said

"Tell me what?" he asked

"The more you are apart from the more his body will decay because his body isn't stable like every other companion but right now he seems to be just fine without you for about three or four hours." she said

"So I can't stay far away for more than three hours. Got it." Duncan said as James came in

"Hey man, how is Denzil?" James asked

"He's doing alright for now." Duncan said

"Well, the teacher said that he wants our school to win the tournament this year." James said to him

"That's a high expectation." Duncan said back

"Yes, it is. Well, come on man, let's go back to our room and get some rest." James said

"Nah I'll stay here a bit longer." Duncan replied

"Your choice man." he said as he walked out

"Thanks, I'll see you later." Duncan said as James left the room

An hour later Duncan was asleep on the side of the bed.

"Hey Duncan, wake up!" Denzil yelled as he shook him

"I'm up." Duncan mumbled into the bed

"No, you're not." Denzil said

Then Arana and James came in.

"Hey man, you're ok." James said as he came over to him

"Duncan get up, we have class to get to." Arana said as she came over to him

"Fine." he said as he got up

"Good luck guys." Denzil said

"Don't worry about him as long as he stays here nothing will happen." the nurse said as she came over to them

"Thank you." Duncan said as they both walked out

"Your master has some good teammates, you know that right." the nurse said as she turned to Denzil

"Yes, I know we do." He replied

"Well stay there and get some more rest." The nurse said as she walked out

"Man this is more boring then I thought." Denzil thought

"Hey, how are you feeling?" Wateru asked as she came in

"Oh Wateru, I'm doing alright I guess." Denzil replied

"Everyone is preparing for the tournament coming up." Wateru said

"Well, this year might be interesting." Duncan said as he came in

"What do you mean?" Denzil asked

"There will be two schools entering the tournament this year ours then the other one we visited but they are putting in three squads as we are putting our whole school." she replied

"Why are they doing that?" he asked

"Don't know, maybe they want to know our strengths." Wateru said

"That seems to be the right answer." Arana said as she came in

"Arana, how's Duncan?" Denzil asked

"Well he's doing alright he was more worried about you than anything else." she replied

"He was?" Denzil asked

"You are his partner." Arana said

"Yeah that's right." he said

"Are you alright?" Wateru asked

"Yeah I just don't get it like why are us weapons here and not human like you?" he asked

"I don't know how to answer that question. I guess it just happened that way." she replied

"Well when is he coming by?" he asked

"Don't know he should be by later today."

"Ok."

"Well anyway shouldn't we be getting ready for the tournament coming?" he asked

"We're already doing that all we need to do is get all the students together and get the tournament paper together." she said

"Hey, guys they asked everyone to go to the gym for the tournament order." Duncan said as he came in

"Alright then come on Denzil let's get a move on." she said as she and Wateru walked out

"I'm sorry that I walked off on you." he said as he came over to him

"That is alright let's get to the gym and get the tournament paper done." he said as he left too and Duncan followed