(MOVED!) Project: INFERNO

Chapter 6: Aftermath

(Another year later, Sawano began to train students who wished to be taught the Unholy Inferno element and Sawano's combat techniques.)
"Sawano: My students. You've all done well so far but the path does not end there. A true fighter fights with honor and pride. To win against the odds, you must overcome your fears and your weaknesses against a superior one AND ONLY THEN.... shall you truly be the one to taste victory and feel victorious."
"All: YES SENSEI!"
"Sawano: I'm proud of you all, dismissed! Training resumes Thursday at three o'clock sharp!"
"All: YES SENSEI!"
(Sawano went to his private gardens and looked around at the blooming plants as he crossed a small bridge. He walked over the bridge and saw both his mother and father's small statues which brought a smile to his face.)
"Sawano: I hope you guys are doing well, where you two are."
"Gaito: Maybe they're off having a drink somewhere up there."
(He'd quickly look at Gaito floating on his sword as he laughed a bit.)
"Sawano: Gaito!"
"Gaito: Hey man, what's new?"
"Sawano: Nothing really, after those fights I can't really get over how my horns and tail remained intact after all this time."
"Gaito: Well lucky you. OH THAT REMINDS ME! I went hunting again and it turns out I picked myself up a new sword!"
(He shows Sawano the new sword which appears to be a normal-looking katana.)
"Sawano: Its just a regular katana..?"
"Gaito: THAT'S what they WANT YOU TO THINK..!"
(He slams the blade on the ground which flips upward and transitions into a shotgun.)
"Sawano: Wow! That's pretty awesome!"
"Gaito: I know right?!"

"Sawano: Hey that reminds me, did you ever try out for the association yet?"
"Gaito: Not yet, why?"
"Sawano: They said they edited their rankings for the fighters, I've been called in for a meeting."
"Gaito: Ahh, I see. Well... I'll try to join it as soon as I can."
"Sawano: That's good. Well I'm off, the meeting begins soon anyway."
"Gaito: Ah alright man, I'll catch you on the flip side."
"Sawano: Ha. Alright, see ya later!"
(As Gaito flew off, Sawano began to glide into the skies and flew into the city where he'd look at every different race interact with one another. A while later, Sawano arrived at Saikan Academy and dropped his jaw at the new upgrades.)
"What the...?!"
"Chimon: Sawano!"
(He'd walk over to Sawano with a smile on his face.)
"Sawano: Chimon? What is- How did-"
"Chimon: Surprised? Same is I! So actually, after you destroyed the Elemental Federal Branch here in Hakodate, it was rebuilt and replaced with the top three Gods and Goddesses as the main leaders. A few fighters was recruited for the positions as agents, protectors and more!"
"Sawano: But what happened to the academy?"
"Chimon: Well, I was offered the opportunity to turn the academy into NOT JUST A SCHOOL! But also an official association for the fighters, which we're trying to come up with a name for.."
"Sawano: YOU GUYS HAVEN'T HAD A NAME FOR THE ASSOCIATION FOR THAT LONG?!"
"Chimon: Uh.. I didn't know they didn't have a name either!!"
"Sawano: That's just sad.."
"Chimon: Well come on! The meeting's inside."

(After a long walk to the main office, the top fighters was seen sitting down and talking with one another as a few was quite familiar with Sawano.)
"Ethereal: Sawano!"
"Sawano: Wait.. you're Ethereal right?"
"Ethereal: Yes I am! Its a pleasure to finally meet you, Sawano!"
"Sawano: Well.. its not really a pleasure... I did cause trouble."
"Crystalline: You may have caused trouble, but the good thing is we're all still here in one piece."
(Sawano sees Crystalline and her new attire.)
"Sawano: Crystalline! I see you went shopping!"
"Crystalline: Oh this?! This is nothing, just something I threw on."
"Sawano: Well it does suit you!"
(She blushed and pouted, hitting Sawano.)
"Crystalline: Y-You jerk!!!"
"Sawano: Come on! It was a compliment!"
(They'd smile at one another then laughed.)
"Chimon: Alright everyone, settle down! Lets all be ready for the meeting."
(Most fighters which helped out in the battle was listening in on the announcements.)
"Alright, first and foremost I want to congratulate Sawano on being a father!"
(They'd clap for him as he sat there and hid his face with a huge smile.)
"Nightwave: Congratulations buddy!"
"Ethereal: I'm so happy for you!"
"Kira: Kira is proud for the two of you!"
"Chimon: Secondly, I want to personally thank each and every one of you for helping us in the battle against Kirby and Radella Magachi. These two was very powerful adversaries and this whole universe was about to be taken away from us and you all did an excellent job! Now on to important business, the elemental fighter rankings has been updated and posted. To everyone in this room, you will all be given info on your new ranks. Also, this time around is the 786th annual Elemental Free-For-All."
(Sawano sat there and remembers the last time he entered the Free-For-All.)
"You all have the chance to enter this Free-For-All as always OR attend as a spectator. And with The Order Of Encursed Elements defeated, we've decided to raise our security measures in case something like that happens again. But before we go into that, I will announce the top ten twenty stars right here and now in order of the newly updated ranks..."