Takashi's Story

Takashi was anxious. Today was the Academy Graduation Exam Day. Depending on how high someone scored, they would become this centuries Guardians. Takashi thought hard about all the opportunities he had if he became a Guardian. People would look up to him. Warriors from all over the universe would bow to him in respect. He would get tons of ladies. But then, he knew this all came with a price. Takashi would have to be the most powerful fire mage in the world. Takashi groaned. He knew it would be nearly impossible to become the Fire Guardian.
A lady with a silky red flaming dress strutted in. This was Professor Cirri. She despised Takashi, after a little incident when he was playing with fire. She snapped in Takashi's face. "Concentrate!" she spat. "Maybe I could if you weren't screaming in my face.." mumbled Takashi under his breath. "What did you say?" Questioned Cirri, with a sour look in her eyes. "Nothing.." stuttered Takashi. Cirri flared fireballs in her palms. "Listen Squirt, if you keep the back-talking up, ill send you to detention, and you'll never even get the chance to participate to be a-"An older, more 'cheerful' lady walked in. "Cirri, step back, the trials are about to begin." The lady scowled. This lady was Madame Fionila. She was the Headmaster's husband, Headmaster Huntre Don, or otherwise known as Huneton. Fionila raised up a platform next to each participant. Takashi wanted to back out.. but he knew he couldn't. He had to at least try. On the platform was an arrow, a throwing knife, and a spear. A bow lie next to the arrow. Takashi picked up the bow. Targets rose 20 feet away from each participant.
"Round 1, Sector 1, shoot the arrow in the center of the target. The 75 closest of the 100 of you get to move on, while the other 25 fail." Announced Fionilla. Takashi raised his bow, and pulled back the arrow. He then released. Takashi stared at the target. He didn't get the bullseye. Takashi held his breath as he saw Fionilla plucking the failers out of the line. He held his breath as Fionilla passed him. She didn't take him out! Takashi felt relieved. "Round 2, Sector 2, throw the knive in the center of the target, the 50 closet of the 75 get to move on." After Takashi threw his, he still wasn't plucked. Eventually, he reached the finals.
"Round 5, Sector 5, duel the selected partner I give you. The winners move down the bracket. The top of the bracket... will become the next Fire Guardian!!!" chimed Fionilla. After reaching far to the top, Takashi had to fight one more competitor. If he won, he was the Fire Guardian. Takashi drew out his two fire katanas. "Let the battle begin!" screamed Fionilla in excitement. Takashi summoned a flaming twister. He then created a thick wall of smoke, preventing the enemy from seeing Takashi strike.
The enemy was a grand rival of Takashi, Phiniiti Luarice. Phin illuminated a large 24x24 area of space around him. He spotted Takashi dashing toward him. Phin summoned a fire shield. It deflected Takashi's slash. Takashi shot a scolding fire beam at Phin. Phin shot one too. The beams collided as a wave of smoke erupted the arena. Takashi dove through and slashed Phin's shoulder. Phin fell back in pain. Phin summoned a volcano. It flooded the arena in lava. Takashi was slowed down by the rushing currents of the lava. It was kind of like a normal mortal in a rapid river, but instead Takashi in a lava rapid river. Takashi was about to drown. he knew it was over. Right when he was about the surrender, he thought to himself. He didn't want to give up. "FINAL PHOENIX!" shouted Takashi. Takashi bursted up, partly a Phoenix ( A fire bird). He tackled Phin. Phin mummbled, "I give up." Takashi couldn't believe those words. Takashi.. was now the Fire Guardian? The arena drained out. Millions of cheers filled the arena. Takashi proudly walked up to the stage at the auditorium. "I am now the Fire Guardian, and I will look over you!" he shouted in glee.

The air grew dark and foggy. This was unusual. It was barely the afternoon! Takashi smelt smoke... everywhere, but there wasn't any near to be found. All his emotions were triggering. He just became Guardian... would he even last to use it's powers? He heard screams. "Give me the Guardians..."whispered a strange voice. Takashi drew out his katanas. He set them aflame. "Who ever, or whatever you are... stand back!" yelled Takashi. He hoisted himself ontop of the arena's glass roof. He planted his feet on the dome. "Come at me you coward!" he screamed. The wind moaned. "I see you don't have a Wind Guardian to lower the wind. Pity, you as a fire element can't stop me!" cackled the whispering voice. The dome cracked. Takashi ran.

Right as the dome clasped, he reached onto the side of the arena. Broken glass cut through his palms. He already felt exhausted from his duel earlier. Was this some sort of test? Or was it actually real? Takashi yelped in pain. He slid down onto the chared, wet, and tattered ground. Where were the other 2 Guardians? He saw an odd shape fly through the fog. Hard rain started pouring down. Takashi snatched a rope from the arena closet. He tied it to the back of one of his swords. Then he threw the sword at the object, and grasped onto the rope. The sword stabbed the side of the object, Takashi hoisted himself up the rope. As he got closer, he saw it was a dragon. The sword gashed its side... but the dragon didn't notice of course... because it was wearing armor. Takashi peeked over. On the dragon, was a monster... a kappa. Water sploshed in its head. Takashi leaped up and kicked the kappa off the mount. Then he controlled the dragon. The dragon grew furious as he realized its Kappa master wasn't on his back, instead, a random teenager with black shaggy hair. The dragon flew upside down. Takashi gripped tight onto its reigns.

Takashi couldn't stand it. The blood was rushing out of his head. He stabbed the dragon in the neck. It flipped back over. They went crashing down, toward the academy. They hit the wall of a building, with a large crack. The dragon grunted in pain. Takashi felt num, as he clung onto the saddle. He felt his hands on something smooth... an amulet? An amulet was fastened onto the side of the saddle. It had a ruby inside, with a gold triangle, that had an emerald eye inside. Teachers rushed over.

Takashi woke up inside the medics. A witch doctor gave him some medicine. Takashi felt the amulet in his grasp. Perhaps they thought it was his. He peered through the window. The sky was still "funny". "Does anyone know whats going on?" asked Takashi. "No, and people are starting to get desperate for the Guardians to help. I kinda feel sorry for you and the others, since you were just chosen 3 hours ago. "I've been out and about for 3 hours?""Actually, you were out for an hour, but you've been asleep here in the medics for 2 hours." Takashi grunted. "Well, I am a Guardian, and I have to do my job." Takashi leaped out of his cot. "Oh no no mister." chimed the witch-doctor. "You need to recover." "From what, feeling num?" "Yes, and that you have a major cut across your arm." Takashi saw the bandages wrapped around his arm. "I feel better, just let me go!" Takashi ran out of the door. "Your'e a feisty one." mumbled the witch-doctor. Takashi set out to meet the other Guardians.