KRWN Part 7





              “No breakfast?!?!” Grun asked dejectedly.

“It’s not appropriate wake someone of my stature at this hour,” Stella complained through a yawn.

“Your stature is… screw it it’s too early for wit. You’re short,” D.L. muttered.

“It’s not that bad guys,” Cerise tried to reassure her teammates.



It was 5:30AM on a Saturday. KRWN was on their way to a “non-optional extra credit” assignment they received after breaking through an exterior wall in the school. They headed for the training arenas to meet the proctor for their examination.

At the entrance Professor Goodwitch, herself, waited for them. D.L. summed up their situation rather well, “Crap.”

Goodwitch seemed to let a small grin flash on her face before saying, “Team KRWN,”

Even at this hour D.L. decided to run his mouth, “That would be us,”

The professor scowled and continued, “Today we will be determining to what degree you cooperate in combat situations.”

“But we’re already good at that,” Grun asked confused, “We gotta miss breakfast for a subject we’re acing?”

Goodwitch fought through her frustration to explain, “Yes. You do indeed have exceptional scores in that field and that is why you are to be moved ahead in the curriculum. Specifically you will be demonstrating how your various battle formations are coming along.”

Stella spoke up this time around, “But we aren’t supposed to implement those until next month!”

“Exactly. You are advanced for your class so we are moving up the test for you four. You will have twenty minutes to prepare your weapons and armor as well as to work battle strategy.”

<p class="MsoNormal">D.L. sighed and asked, “Since we’re being ‘advanced’ we won’t be sparring with our classmates, right? Who’s our opponent?”

<p class="MsoNormal">Goodwitch let that grin slip again, “One of Beacon’s top second year students, her name is Belle Carmella.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Isn’t that a bit unfair?” Cerise questioned the validity of the test, “Even if she’s a second year student there are four of us and like Grun said we are strongest when we fight together.”

<p class="MsoNormal">This time their professor didn’t try to hide the grin, “Oh, I’ll think she’ll be fine.”

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<p class="MsoNormal">In the locker room of sorts KRWN gathered with their gear to strategize. This consisted mostly of D.L. complaining with the mask of instruction.

<p class="MsoNormal">“This is gonna suck so let’s just get it done, alright. Since we didn’t get time to decide on battle code words and stuff we’re gonna be using the dumb placeholder ones. “

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<p class="MsoNormal">The four teammates stepped out onto the arena. At the opposite end stood a single girl. She had a long staff about as long as she was tall, a little more than 5 feet, with golden orbs on either end. She wore no armor just a short glittery dress. Overall she didn’t look very intimidating with her thin figure short blonde hair and fair skin.

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<p class="MsoNormal">Goodwitch’s voice came through the loudspeaker, “This test scenario is a practice battle between Team KRWN and Belle Carmella. The examination will conclude when any member of Team KRWN lands a single attack on Miss Carmella or when 5 minutes has passed.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Just one hit?” Grun questioned.

<p class="MsoNormal">D.L. shrugged, “This is gonna be easier than I thought.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Begin.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Go! Stoplight!” Grun and Cerise charged the slim girl. Grun launched the head of his spade directly at her. Good, D.L. thought, Just like we planned. She jumped straight up to dodge the attack. Cerise then flung her whips at Belle from behind. In theory the whips should ensnare their opponent and Grun would move in to deal a blow while they were trapped. That didn’t happen. The girl smirked and a golden wing-shaped glyph appeared at her back. She flew out of the way of the Spinnerets and landed completely untouched.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Well, looks like I spoke too soon,” D.L.

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<p class="MsoNormal">NEXT: KRWN Part 8