Academy days (Book 2 of IA)

[32] Mock battle

The sun beat down on us mercilessly, we went to a nearby junkyard outside of IIMT.

"Alright, we are going to be conducting a mock battle today." Kat scanned us with a grin, with both arms on her hips, then continued:

"Kard, Kuro and Biggy, you 3 will be a team 1. Isa, Rumble and Vic, you 3 will be team 2."

"I will be on the nearby building rooftop and analyzing the battle. I will give the signal for the start of battle, through the speakerphone. Now good luck to all you warriors." Kat said, as she turned and left.

Isa, Rumble, and Vic formed a formidable team, with Isa's MS brandishing a spear, Rumble's MS wielding a shield and gun, and Vic's MS equipped with wheels on the bottom of its legs and twin guns. On the other side, Kuro, Biggy, and I stood ready, with Kuro's MS armed with a sniper, Biggy's MS capable of transforming into a giant rolling ball, and my own MS, Iron Angel, boasting a energy blade and the current fastest MS in the world.

A minute later, Kat appeared at the rooftop, her passionate voice loud and clear through the speakerphone:

"Get ready warriors! The mock battle will begin in 10! 9! 8! 7! 6! 5! 4! 3! 2! 1! GO!"

As the mock battle began, I could feel the tension in the air. It was an exhilarating feeling, knowing that we were all training for the summer games just a month away. We readied ourselves, focusing on our respective skills and the unique features of our MS.

The battle commenced, and I instantly dashed forward, relying on the speed of my Iron Angel MS to close the distance between Isa and myself. I swung my blade, aiming for the joints of her MS, but she expertly parried my strike with her spear, countering with a quick jab that I barely managed to dodge.

Meanwhile, Kuro positioned herself at a distance, lining up her sniper to take precise shots at Rumble and Vic. However, Rumble's MS deftly used its shield to block the incoming fire while advancing towards Kuro, his gun at the ready. Vic utilized her MS's wheels to zip around the battlefield, her twin guns blazing, forcing Kuro to reposition frequently to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

Biggy, in his MS, transformed into a giant rolling ball, barreling towards our opponents with incredible momentum. He aimed to disrupt their formation and provide an opening for Kuro and me to exploit. As he neared Rumble and Vic, they both had to temporarily disengage from their respective skirmishes to evade his powerful charge.

I took advantage of the chaos, closing in on Isa once again. Our MS danced around each other, exchanging rapid strikes and parries. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest as I tried to anticipate her next move and counter it.

Rumble and Vic regrouped, and as Biggy's MS rolled back towards them, Rumble raised his shield to block the impact, while Vic fired her twin guns at Biggy's MS, hoping to slow him down. Kuro, seizing the opportunity, aimed her sniper at the temporarily immobilized Rumble and fired a powerful shot, striking the joint of his MS's shield arm.

As the battle raged on, our communication and teamwork became essential.

"Kuro, watch your six! Vic's coming around for another pass!" I shouted, keeping my focus on Isa while trying to keep an eye on the battlefield.

Kuro acknowledged my warning with a quick, "Got it!" She repositioned herself again and aimed her sniper at Vic's approaching MS, making it swerve to avoid being hit.

Biggy, unable to speak human language but fully understanding our words, let out a series of penguin-like squawks and chirps to communicate his next move. It sounded like he was planning to roll towards Isa's MS, trying to break her focus on me.