Wednesday, September 24, 2025

#20 The 6 Paths

It is another morning in Orange Class Homeroom, Sensei Yugana is standing in front leaning against his desk with his head slightly down. 
Ushiku steps up from his seat, "Sensei,you ready to take us to our first class?"
Sensei Yugana looks up, "well it seems your instructor , Sensei Karada has been called away for the day.I'll be taking you some where different”
Sensei Yugana begins walking out of the door, "come along Orange Class"
Everyone gets up and follows his lead. Until we get to the outside where they still follow.
Osata,"we just past the medical hall"
Sanjo, "Yeah we past the Combat Hall too,wonder where we headed?"
Takaharu, "Where are we going anyway,Sensei?"
Shitoku with hands in pocket, "I'm actually curious too, is this some new class?"
Jiyu, "Hey Ushiku, I wonder if we'll have homework with this one too?"
Ushiku while Takaharu is holding him back, "you little smart ass, i'll smash your face in!"
Sensei Yugana slightly turns his head, "it is not a new class so to speak,more like an exhibition."
Takaharu, "what do you mean?"
Ushiku, "it doesn't matter, i'm ready. We aren't weak as we used to be."
They continue until they are at a familiar place.
Shitoku, {these doors, this is where I  ..}
Jiyu, "Hey Shitoku isn't this where you and Shinko hang out sometime?"
Shitoku looking away {this guy}"shut up will you?"
Jiyu, "looks like we'll finally get to go inside huh?"
Sanjo, "we've never been here before,what is it?"
Sensei Yugana, "these doors lead else where other than going through the window."
Shitoku, {wait,does he know we sneak through the window?}
Sensei Yugana, "students have been sneaking in here for some time before you Shitoku or even me. Going through the window activates a yumtairu scrip a forced illusion. All you see is the stairs that lead up to the balcony. But when you can go through the doors..."
Osata,{there are no handles, how...}
Sensei Yugana holds his hand out and small glowing symbols form above his fingers then his palm. He then places his hand on the door and they swing open ...revealing a vast area with a path leading from the doorway.
Jiyu, "wow! what is this Sensei?!"
Sensei Yugana, "this is one of the 6 paths..."
Sanjo, {this school is amazing!}"we have to learn that Osata,what do ya say?"
Osata looks and looks and nods.
Sensei Yugana, "this leads to the Graduation Stadium." 
Jiyu, "are we outside of the school area?" 
Ushiku,"No way!"
Sensei Yugana, "this is the first path, each hall has an assigned path to the center, only certain members of faculty posses a script key. Usually only graduating 3rd thru 6th years come here."
Osata, "why is that?"
Sensei Yugana, "that you'll find out on your own,if you graduate to 3rd year"
Ushiku balling his fist, "we will Sensei,right Takaharu?"
Takaharu,"hell yeah"
the give each other a high five.
Shitoku, "dorks"
Yugana Sensei, "right now you're too weak to even think about coming here alone."
Jiyu, "Sensei..!"
Ushiku, "don't worry about it, he doesn't have to believe in me..."
Sensei and the rest begin walking the path,soon they come across the Graduation Stadium. When they enter this huge arena there are what seems like hundreds of empty seats surrounding the center field. There are several towering stone pillars scattered around the arena field.
There are several figures standing,waiting for them.
As the students and Sensei Yugana make their way to them...
Shitoku, "oh great, this better not be a hassle" {this uniform keeps me from feeling how sharp their Zai is}
Yugana Sensei,"Hello Anya."
A female dressed in what appears to be military style lolita dress with a red bow around the collar. She is holding an umbrella,a unique looking umbrella.
She runs up to Sensei Yugana and hugs him, "Bruce, it's so good to see you! How have you been?"
She is a little shorter than Sensei Yugana, he himself is a little below average height.
Sensei Yugana, "I'm doing well. How is everything looking for the Main Combat Division?"
Takaharu,"is that...?"
Jiyu walking up to the two adults, "hey lady who are you?"
suddenly, he is struck down without any warning.
Jiyu is face down with Sensei Yugana looking at him and Anya Lei standing in front of him.
Anya Lei bends down to speak to him, "I am Taisa Anya Lei, leader of the Main Combat Division. Dragon's Claw falls under the MCD, which includes the faculty and every student here."
Jiyu is sitting up rubbing his head, "Uhm...the Main Combat..." she stands up and looks at Shitoku and Ushiku, "pick up your classmate, it's time to have some fun."
Shitoku and Ushiku get Jiyu to his feet.
Anya Lei looks at Sensei Yugana, "Bruce, you didn't have to do that. Always taking up for me..."
Jiyu, {Sensei did that? But he didn't move...did he?}
"...call me Taisa Lei. Always remember to respect your superiors and adults in general, if you don't know who they are I usually just say Sensei. Anything respectful should work though."
Ushiku, {yeah she is a big deal}
Osata, "they are all leaders of a division,they are almost as strong as the Shicho himself."
Takaharu, "sounds like some fancy student council or something."
Taisa Lei turns around to speak, "hear that Bruce, we're a fancy student council?"
Sensei Yugana smiles, "i suppose we are, so are we ready?"
Sanjo,"did she say we?"
the students walk up to the rest of the people that were standing waiting.
Taisa Lei, "first we have...Green, a third year. "
There is a tall broad shoulder man with a hard mask and a modified school uniform.
Green,"You guys don't even know your Sensei is Taisa Yugana of the Golden Buntai?"
Shitoku, "wait you're saying..?"
Taisa Lei "it's not their fault Bruce doesn't really share much of himself. He rather they focus on becoming strong."
Yugana,"moving on, we have Orange,she is a 4th year"
A tall slender female, wearing a cat mask with her under uniform and a green class sport jacket.
She steps forward with blonde hair flowing "I have studying and training to do, Taisa Lei."
Taisa Lei, "yes yes I know but this will be fun...right?"
She steps back in line as The next person steps up to be introduced.
a shorter man with just a school jacket over a white shirt and cargo pants. He is wearing tennis shoes with Red laces to match the trim of his jacket. He has shaggy hair and a mask that covers the lower part of his face.
Before Lei can speak ,"hey guys, I'm Red, a 3rd year. You kids ready for this?"
Ushiku , "yeah, let's do this!"
Red, "idiot, we aren't here to fight you."
Takaharu, "you aren't?"
Green, "didn't Taisa Yugana tell you it's an exhibition?"
Red, "you kids are lucky to get a peak of what you got ahead of you at 6 paths arena."
Ushiku ,"Hey, you gonna call us kids the whole time?!"
Green, "yes, he is. By the way Im Green a 3rd year as well"
Sensei Yugana, " everyone give the upper class men room, back up."
Sensei Yugana and Taisa Lei use mabataki to move to the empty stands. 
Sanjo, "what the,how far back do we...?"
suddenly Red and Green mabataki away.
Orange steps up..
"Saino,Sentairu: Wind Wave!" 
everyone is being blown back to the wall of the bleachers.
Sanjo is laying on his back,{damn, wasn't that...?}
Osata isn't too far from him barely sitting up,{that was strong}"that's how its done!"
Orange puts her hands together Saino Sentairu; Earth Wind Beast"
she smiles as wind begins to blow harder and harder.
all the students are trying not to get carried with the wind.
Jiyu, "wow,this is amazing!"
Shitoku, "this is a lot of power,this is a 4th year?!"
Ushiku, {i will be stronger than this,just wait!}
Takaharu,"look at what's happening!"
the earth is being ripped up and swirling  around meeting at a point.
They are forming something big...it appears to be a tiger made of the ground. Wind rages where the stripes would be, roars at the students.
Standing atop two stone pillars are Red and Green.
Red, "that is one strong lady,using the force of the wind to manipulatethe earth into a shape"
Green, "i would say so, this is Dragon Claw after all"
Orange walks over to her beast and pets it, the Tiger rubs his head against her body purring.
Orange, "there, there...good kitty"
She looks up at the two on the pillars, "Is this good enough?"
Green suddenly is down on the ground using mabataki walking towards her, "yeah I'll take it from here."
Orange starts walking passed him, "okay,I'll leave to you then." she claps and the wind stops and the earth holding the beast together falls to the ground.
Quickly, she is gone from the field and onto a pillar.
Green cracks his knuckles, "alright class,that was a cute kitty right?"
Orange with her arms folded standing on top of the pillar,{cute kitty?}
Green does hand gestures then puts his hands together, "Darktairu: Undead Buntai!"
just then several sets of hands seem to come from the ground.
What appears to be Senshi covered in dirt and rags go to his side.
Ushiku, "what the hell, did he raise the dead?!"
several more figures have rising from the ground
Takaharu, "wait Senshi, can raise the dead?!"
Osata looking on," no..it can't be..."
Shitoku,{what is this guy,are they all this damn strong?}
Green,"well I'm sure you have questions but I'm not explaining it because i'm not a teacher. I'm a student just like you guys."
Red yelling from the pillar he is on, "hey, i'm not gonna be outdone!"
Shitoku looking around, "hey,where is Jiyu?" 
jumping down he makes gestures as well,"Get out of the way, you idiot!"
Green looking behind him sees Jiyu standing there the undead Buntai is Surrounding him.
Green, "why did you come up here?"
Sanjo, "get outta there!"
Red,"Sentairu: shadow steal...."
the shadow of Jiyu,the undead buntai and Red all leave them and stand up right,
Shitoku, {what is gong on,are they..attacking him?!}
Red, "...Elementairu: lightning cloaks!"
Soon as he lands lightning strikes and surrounds the shadows in an instant they all change form.
Osata, "those are all copies, with lightning surging through them!"
Ushiku, "hey what are you jerks doing?!Step back!"
He readies himself to attack.
Shitoku, { he is taking up for Jiyu?}
Jiyu is surrounded by both parties of the Red and Green. 
Towering over his frame, they are focused on him.
Red, "you idiot, what do you think you're doing? You really wanna fight so bad?"
Green, "you're worse than the hot head. But I'm not gonna let you off without..."
Jiyu, "You’ve gotten stronger, you can do so many more now."
Red, "what is this kid going on about?"
Jiyu turns around to him,"One of the students here tried do a shadow thing too. You’re way stronger though. It’s been a while but I just wanted to say..”
Green, "wait a minute, that bag on your back..."
Jiyu, "thanks big brothers for taking care of me!"
Red,"brothers...no... little Jiyu?!" 
Green grabs him up for a hug.
the class is starting to approach.
Jiyu,"big bear and Smokey, its me Jiyu Nokemono!"
Green is putting him down.
Red, "you little idiot don't call me that. Why the hell did it have to be your class?!"
As the Orange Class gets closer, Green and Red cancel there saino.
Ushiku,"hey what are you guys doing with Jiyu?"
Green,"well, us and Jiyu go back a little bit. Isn't that right kid?"
he picks him up by his back pack and puts him on his shoulder.
Orange appears behind Orange Class, "what is going on here?"
Taisa and Sensei Yugana appear behind her.
Sensei Yugana, "it seems that Jiyu knows Red and Green"
Taisa claps her hands in joy, "really? That is amazing, i had no idea!"
Shitoku, {this kid surprises me everyday,he's definitely gonna be a hassle}
Orange,”I’m leaving now this is a waste of my time.”
She leaves.
a little while later the upper class is standing in the center of the arena with the Orange class listening to them talk. They hear stories of how the classes in the 3rd and 4th year are far beyond the ones in 1st year.

Then Sensei Yugana and Taisa Lei talk to each other away from the students.
Taisa Lei, "i honestly didn't know they knew each other, but I did choose those two because their Saino are similar to the one described in Sensei Moriyama's assessment"
Sensei Yugana, "I am surprised as well,but there is no way we know who he interacted with before he enrolled in school. at any rate it seems he learned things from both Red and Green to create his own Saino."
Taisa Lei, "impressive, considering those are also their unique saino as well. Which why even as 3rd years they didn't have to do the entire branch to perform them."
Sensei Yugana,"yeah, that is a sign of their skill.”

 [The branch are the words used to focus and release zai properly. But if you create it yourself you can bypass most of it or if you become skilled enough.]

Taisa Lei, "we shall pick this up later,okay. I have to get these students back"
Sensei Yugana, "okay class let's go."
as they are leaving Red yells, "hey kid you still wanna be the strongest?"
Green is looking with his arms crossed, Jiyu stops walking and turns around.
Jiyu with a thumbs up pose, "yes, the strongest Senshi ever!"
Green, "and why is that?"
Jiyu, "so everyone will know ...Jiyu Nokemono!"
Takaharu, "you not gonna say anything?"
Ushiku says nothing.
Shitoku, {interesting}
Red, "that idiot is gonna have to get through us."
Green smiling, "oh I think he knows that,Drake. Let's go, we got training to do."

end.

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