Supremeo sits in his room provided by the King. His eyes closed pondering the fight that's ahead of him, little does he know he is being watched and scanned by a fellow machine who was once human.
Information on Supremeo's vitals, weapons, and frame are laid out in front of Sigmond to see.
Sigmond: Amazing!.....
Sigmond: King Yafeu I've scanned Supremeo's quarters as I was told. The findings are amazing!
Yafeu: Report Sigmond...
Sigmond: First of all the energy source running off this specimen is quite amazing. My scans say the source is coming off the purple gemstones on his hands and chest. That isn't all though. Those gemstones along with the metal his frame is built off of is metal that isn't registered on the periodic table.
Yafeu: Hmm just like Amaro and Bast's armor. The empress and Bernard Sullivan left too many hidden secrets to the world after their death. That won't be a problem though. I'll beat out the information on the whereabouts of this metal in our fight. Anything else I should know about Supremeo and his crew?
Sigmond's pupils reveal all the information in front of him. Scrolling through it a piece of information catches his eye.
Sigmond:....Wow, I don't believe it...
Yafeu: What is it?
Sigmond: It looks like Sarah and all her friends were telling the truth about Amaro. They are on the hunt for him. And it's not just for vengeance. It's to also protect the people of their lands.
Through the box Sigmond is encased in and the wires that run to the roof of the cave he's able to access the memories of any living creature who touches the land or flies near the airspace of Cauchemar. If the memories he's trying to access come from an artificial lifeform they come to Sigmond visually crystal clear. He accesses Supremeo's memories and sees...
*The killing of Elias Caine.
*Amaro standing over Elias grinning with the gun he shot him with.
*Supremeo in his chamber ready to be awakened.
*Elias talking to Supremeo through his chamber.
*Elias and the rest of the crew eating in Diwata's shop in Edenn.
* Elias and the rest of the crew walking to the shadow village in Edenn.
Sigmond: My gosh...I don't know where to start...
Yafeu smiles and says, "See what'd I tell you about that scanning and sonar virus. It sure is nifty isn't it."
Sigmond replies in a way that would get under Yafeu's skin. He says, "The way you mock your prisoners Adira would've been proud."
Yafeu glares at Sigmond. He (Sigmond) knows one of the things he hates more than anything else is being compared to Adira.
Pt. 3 forged bonds: Bast continues telling her story to Sarah.
Bast: So yeah the training part got pretty crazy.
Sarah: Really? And he was the youngest there!
Bast: One of the youngest but also he was the one of the best as well. He was so good it even hyped your friend Amaro up. When he arrived he didn't budge toward Adira's demands. Normally the empress would have killed anyone who disobeyed her orders, But not Amaro. She saw the value in breaking him and having him as a soldier. Once his family and platoon of soldiers were taken away from him he didn't care about anything else in life. Until he saw someone who matched his savagery again...
The Past.
A Young Yafeu wraps his hands up. Bruised and bandaged Yafeu mutters 1 word continuously to get his blood pumping. That one word was, "Win, win, win, win! WIN!"
Yafeu stares in the mirror and remembers a conversation with Bast when he first arrived at the training facility.
Yafeu: So what exactly is this "and more" part if we're lucky enough to be one of Adira's lieutenants?
Bast: Well first you will be solidified as one of her strongest soldiers and you'll be first in line to try one of her miracle injections. Assuming you'd be able to handle it. Then you'd become a lieutenant one of her firsts with the miracle injection.
Yafeu: And what does this miracle injection do for us? Does it make us sprout wings or something?
Bast: There actually might be something that does that.
Yafeu turns his head in shock and confusion towards Bast.
Bast: Haha! Yeah, because of the advanced technology and robotics provided by Elias. Adira needed a boost from her troops as well. So a group of scientists dedicated to her cause developed various nanotech viruses. They give organic life new life and kill artificial life pretty easily.
Yafeu turns away with a skeptic look on his face and says, "Hmm I know you're leaving out the good parts like what are the after-effects. How many people died testing the virus and if the doctor gives me a lollipop for being a good guinea pig.
Bast Answers with a more serious tone, "You're right, I'm sorry. For this upcoming virus, 700 test subjects have died only 11 of them living but with damaged conditions from the injection. The winner will be assumed that he is the strongest and the strongest will be first in line to get the injection. If it's successful no more "guinea pigs" would be needed.
Yafeu a little more satisfied with how open Bast is asks, "How do you know all of this? Are you Adira's entrusted messenger or something?" She replies, "No I was the recipient of the first Injection."
Bast continues by unhooking an armored gauntlet from her forearm pulls out a knife. And rolls up her sleeve.
Yafeu: Hey wtf are you gonna do?
Bast: Just watch.
To the shock of Yafeu, Bast slices her exposed arm and blood begins to drip from the wound at drastic levels. Then before Yafeu could get a word out. Almost as easy if someone had turned off a faucet to the sink, the bleeding stopped and the wound is healed."
Bast continues saying, "the winner of this tournament will receive the second injection. Like mines, the virus will heal you. But slight variants might be added in future installments."
Yafeu replies, "Thanks for all the information. But that is the least of my concerns. I rode that ship for 7 days straight hearing those other kids talk about their families. None of us asked for this fight. If I become the lieutenant I'll send everyone I came here with home."
Bast thinks to herself, "Hmm maybe this guy is the one to help me beat Adira and free this nation.")
Present-day.
Sarah: So long story short the tech on my brother is from an injection? Wow if it wasn't from the era of the empress and the 100 year war I'd think that was cool.
Bast: Cool? I haven't even got the juicy parts of the story yet!
The past.
Back to Young Yafeu's present day. He heads out to the door of his room. It is revealed he is in the coliseum. In a much more chaotic time, the coliseum looked brand new but was filled to the brim with aggressive people almost every day. A contrast between Adira's reign and Yafeu's was during the empress's days. The coliseum was provided with gladiator battles to show its citizens the strength of their soldiers while Yafeu wanted to show its citizens the fight is over. Now look at all the amazing art they create around the world.
This is Yafeu's first REAL fight during Cauchemar's time of war.
Yafeu steps onto the ring floor made of hard tile and looks to the crowd. Blinded by the light and a little befuddled from the heat of the sun cheers come out hitting Yafeu like a hard gust of wind, but these were not cheers of celebration for his presence. The cheers were for the violence that was about to come.
Announcer: Here's our newcomer Yafeu Olivera!!!!
Crowd: SCREAMS!!!!
A few members of the crowd can be heard saying, "This guys is just a freaking kid!"
"Adira's gone too far this time."
"This kid must have done something bad for the empress to put him in a coliseum match."
"Or he might just be THAT good!"
The chatter is interrupted by the announcer he introduces Yafeu's opponent to the crowd, "Aaaand His opponent standing at 6 foot 5 the giant from the beast from the east Nevin Otrov!!!"
The crowd erupts. Yafeu hears the chatter in the audience as he witnesses a looming shadow approaching from the other end of the hard tiled ring floor. The chatter that could be heard was...
"Wow, Nevin is fighting this kid!?"
"Holy crap it was either him or Amaro to be the next lieutenant right?"
"I saw Nevin move up in the ranks ever since he's got here. This one should be quick."
The chatter is silenced as Nevin walks out into the arena. He looks down toward his opponent and smirks with disgust. He speaks to Yafeu.
Nevin: Hey kid, you really don't wanna do this huh?
Yafeu: No I don't...
As Yafeu takes an offensive stance. Nevin grins.
Nevin: Haha! Ya got spunk kid! I like that in a person! Don't worry. I'll go easy on ya. Then it's the next match for me!
Nevin reaches for Yafeu only to be to miss. He's ducked under the giant. Yafeu delivers a powerful body blow to the giant it doesn't bother him one bit.
Nevin: Ha! Ha! Nice shot if you were fighting little girls.
Nevin retaliates by kneeing Yafeu to the jaw. He's launched into the air and lands on the ground.
Yafeu gets up instantly and spits blood from his mouth. Then returns to his fighting stance.
Bewildered by Yafeu's intensity Nevin complements him saying, "Wow you're a really tough kid. But I think you gotta know when to give up."
Yafeu replies, "And I think you talk too much!"
Yafeu runs and tries to land a flying knee on Nevin, but is instantly grabbed by the leg.
Yafeu Lands an Elbow on Nevin's forearm releasing his grip.
Visually frustrated Nevin throws punches hoping to land one on Yafeu.
From the balcony Adria and Sigmond comment on the fight.
Adria: Seems like this child has already thrown Nevin off his strategy, amazing!
Sigmond: Yes empress striking isn't one of Nevin's best attributes when it comes to combat. But when it comes to Yafeu, he's trained in Strikes, Slams, and submissions. Even though he's year's younger than Nevin the evidence in their skills is in their teaching. Brilliant pairing these two up for a fight. Whoever wins this still won't be a number 1 candidate for this injection. And Amaro won't fight will we just inject the virus in the winner of this match?
Adira: Amaro will fight. Don't worry about that Sigmond.
Back to the fight.
Yafeu land a blow to Nevin's shoulder. Then to his elbow and jabs his other shoulder.
Nevin: Ha! What was that!? I can't land any punches but when you do they're super weak!?
Yafeu runs headfirst toward Nevin as his next move. To Nevin's surprise, his lead hand cannot move.
Nevin: Wtf!?
Yafeu tells Nevin, "Noticed you're a man of SOME combat knowledge. Well, tell me what you think about your pressure points being attacked then me doing this...
Nevin swings his other hand but is dodged by Yafeu.
He ducks under the punch maneuvers his way toward Nevin's back. Then grabs his neck and arm he just missed punching with and SQUEEZES Nevin's neck with an intensity that would've killed an ordinary man.
Yafeu starts to talk to his opponent giving his critique of his skill, "other than that knee you thew earlier I was waiting for another kick. You didn't throw it. So I assumed that wasn't something you particularly don't do in a fight. So I decided to take out 1 of your arms. And take your neck and other arm with it next!"
While being choked Nevin smiles and mumbles, "Gzreat Bove Id." (Great Move Kid.)
As Yafeu continues to squeeze the crowd is in silence at what they are witnessing. Nevin squirms around to loosen Yafeu's grip but he fails.
Nevin Closes his eyes then falls forward face first.
Yafeu stands up, wipes blood and sweat from his lip. Then hears an eruption of cheers from the spectators.
Yafeu looks to the balcony while Adira looks back to her newest soldier.
In a room below the coliseum.
Locked Cells with TVs can be seen. A loud voice gets the attention of a sleeping man.
"Hey! Wake up!"
"Hey!"
"WAKE UP!"
A pillow comes crashing into the face of the sleeping person and wakes him.
???: What! What! What is it!?
"It's Nevin! He's lost a fight and it was against a freakin kid!?"
???: What!?
"Yeah, Nevin freakin lost!"
???: Not that! The other part. He fought a kid? So the empress is using kids to fight her war now?
The man stands. Just like Nevin, he is Gigantic. The fellow prisoner looks to the looming man as he sees the spectacle unfolding on the TV and asks him a question.
"Ww what are you thinking about Amaro?"
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Amaro: It's time for me to fight and end this!
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