10 - Part C:

After we gathered a bunch of weapons which that seems useful and fit them all inside four steel briefcases, Zack and I head back towards our base.

By the way, we were able to avoid contact with students from other classes thanks to the radar app on the phone though we could hear people using atomic synthesis.

I guess the other classes ended up fighting each other.

Anyway, while we were heading our way back, I asked Zack what's up with class eight and he answered me vaguely.

Not that his the mysterious type, he just sucks at explaining.

He actually sucks more than me.

This is partly of our conversation about class eight.

"Dude! That class is like the worstest class ever!" (Zack)

"Why is it the "worstest" class ever?" (Me)

"The dudes their are bad dudes dude!" (Zack)

"What do you mean by bad dudes?" (Me)

"The dudes over there are the worst dudes dude!" (Zack)

"I get it that the "dudes" there are bad. The question is why?" (Me)

"The dudes there do bad things to each other dude!" (Zack)

"Alright... So what do they do to each other?" (Me)

"Evil things dude!" (Zack)

"Evil things?" (Me)

"Bad things dude!" (Zack)

"What is this thing they do to each other!" (Me)

"Evil things dude!" (Zack)

See what I mean.

The only thing I understand from Zack's explanation is that class eight is a bunch of bad "dudes" who do evil things to each other.

Sigh* That felt like I was interviewing a retard.

That's why I hardly talk to him.

By the way, "Ha ha ha" or whatever her name is doesn't seem to be evil.

She's more like the frail, weak and shy type.

Like I said earlier, she's like Lin.

Then again, don't judge a digital book by it's graphics.

So anyway, the sky turned as we arrive at our base.

As we arrived, Zack and I can't help but to react to the scene before us.

"Holy crap!" (Linel)

"Woah dude!" (Zack)

On front of us is a huge wall made out of sharpened logs and inside the walls is a fortress made out of wood and a tower with our hologram flag sticking out to the top.

It wasn't exaggerated when I described it as a fortress instead of a base since I could see a bunch of sentry guns made out of wood hanging all over the ledges.

Not to mention, on our way here, there are small mounds almost everywhere which tells me not to step on them or else something bad will happen.

Anyway, we approach a wooden door that looks like an elevator door with two security cameras attached to the sides.

Don't ask me where the hell these security cameras came from cause I don't know where.

All I know that it's so freaking cool!"

Zit*

The security camera looks towards us.

After few seconds, the door opens...

Zit*

And we enter the fortress.

As we did, the smell of roasted meat enters our nostrils which made our stomach growl.

Growl*

I realize that I'm starving.

We follow the scent of the roast meat and found ourselves on front of a cottage with a chimney made out of logs.

We entered the cottage and saw Wren cooking the huge black pig with a hole on it's stomach in open fire in the middle of the room while humming cheerfully.

I reach out towards my right pocket and took out the phone that I bought from Kana out of instincts.

I point the phone towards Wren and took a picture.

Chaching*

Wren stops what she was doing and slowly turn towards us.

I took a picture again.

Chaching*

"W-W-WEEEEEIIIIIRDOOOOO!"

Wren screamed and burst into anger.

"Dude! Run!"

Zack shouted while making a break for it leaving me behind.

I followed Zack's example but before I was able to run, Wren kicks me at the back which made me fall towards the ground face front.

Thud*

"Ughf!"

After that, Wren starts stomping me.

Bam* Bam* Bam* Bam* Bam*

"YOU STUPID! STUPID! STUPID! WIERDO!"

Why does this always happen?

Few minute later, everyone who's in this fortress rushes towards the scene and tries to stop Wren.

Or maybe it was only Aeris since the rest seems to be enjoying watching me especially Mathias who's screaming like a pervert and Kana who's taking a video using her phone.

Good thing the barrier in this suit is active otherwise my back will hurt like hell.

...

The sun has gone down, and it's time for dinner but Ace hasn't arrived yet.

Aeris, who seems to be worried, is waiting with me by the entrance.

Well... I'm not really that worried about Ace but since I was the one who told her to tail that girl so I volunteered to wait with Aeris.

Strangely enough, Wren volunteered to wait with us as well.

Maybe she's feeling guilty for beating me up till my barrier's life gauge reaches 50%.

Either that or has a diabolical plan to get back at me for what I did earlier.

I better watch my back or else who knows what kind of stunt Wren will pull on me.

Anyway, thanks to the torches and spot lights all over the place, it wasn't dark at all.

I wonder, how did Kana manage to generate electricity in this place?

(Meanwhile at the power house)

Two contraption that looks like a huge wooden hamster wheel that is connect to a generator through wires is in the middle of the room.

Inside the giant hamster wheel is a giant brown rodent that looks like a Guinea pig with rabbit ears is running like crazy trying to catch the bait (Banana) that's hanging on front of them which makes the wheel turn and produce kinetic energy that is converted to electricity through the generator.

Leaning beside the wall are cages that contains these rodents.

(Back to Linel)

Wren in her always grumpy mode and Aeris in her worried mode makes the atmosphere around us awkward.

I should start a conversation to break the ice.

"Uhh... Hey..."

The two responds.

"Yes Linel?" (Aeris)

"What weirdo!" (Wren)

Good! I got their attention.

Now what?

"Is there something on your mind?" (Aeris)

"Spit it out!" (Wren)

Their stares are making me feel more awkward.

Come on! Think!

What should we talk about?

I know!

Maybe I should ask them about class eight.

I ask them about class eight.

"Umm... So hey? What's up about class eight? Are they evil or something?"

Aeris answers my question.

"You never heard about class eight Linel?"

"Nope! Not at all!"

Mainly because alot of crazy things has happened ever since I transferred to this school like being chased around the school, the incident in Scorpio space city, the mock war and this crazy finals exam.

Because of those crazy incidents, I never had a chance to hear any bad rumours about other classes.

"Well... I don't really like gossiping so could we change the subject please?"

Looks like Aeris doesn't wanna talk about it.

How about Wren?

A silently stare at Wren in the eye hoping that she will give me some answers.

For some reason, Wren's face turns red and she burst into anger.

"Stop staring at me weirdo!"

She shouted while forcefully turning my head away from her by pushing my face bashfully.

Few more push, my neck will snap and I will die like in those cliche action movies that Luna loves to watch.

Good thing that my barrier is active to absorb the force of Wren's brute strength.

So anyway, looks like none of them wants to talk about class eight.

Maybe I have better luck with Ace.

Better ask her when she comes back.

Zit*

The entrance of the door open and Ace walks in with her usual cool expression.

Speaking of the devil.

Ace approaches me and speaks to me in a cool manner.

"Linel! Gather everyone."