Cody the Guardian of Hell 2

Chapter 6

            The place for Tommy's training was the same as the Free Demon Union Army's Special Forces, like the Red Feathers and the Black Fangs. Slade was teaching him advanced hand-to-hand combat. Both Slade and Kimi taught him precise combat shooting. Shadow and Fuko were teaching elite sword fighting. Tommy was shirtless and wearing combat boots and PT shorts as he sparred with the two ninja Hellhounds with a demonic katana. He learned faster than the others had anticipated. His strikes and thrusts had great strength and speed as they clashed against Shadow and Fuko's swords.

Loona and Cody's friends came to watch. Cody looked at Slade's Blue Moon Sword as he held it in his hands. It really did look like the level three version of the Kuga sword from Onimusha 3, except bigger, especially at the end of the blade with a bigger tanto. Its size and thickness made it a sword equal to Cody's Blue Diamond Sword. Cody decided to train Slade and Vortex with their enchanted swords.

Vortex and Tim were there, too. Vortex had his Demonic Cleaver sword, and Tim had his Demonic Axe that Cody gave them after he and the Fallen Angels defeated the Overlord Marduk. Vortex and Slade wanted to master their swords, and Tim wanted to master his axe. So, Cody agreed to teach them what he knows. Like with Tommy, they sparred with their weapons. Slade's Blue Moon Sword, Tim's Demonic Axe, and Vortex's Demonic Cleaver sword vs Cody's Blue Diamond Sword. At first, it was like the fight between Genesis and Angeal vs Sephiroth, only it was three against one. Cody, one-handed, easily fought off Slade, Tim, and Vortex, even when they swung fast and hard at Cody. Like with Sephiroth, they didn't land a single hit.

However, after Cody taught them a few tricks and what it meant to master the power of their weapons, they got better. They allowed the power and magic of their weapons to flow through them. Slade's whole body shined a bright blue outline, and his eyes glowed the same bright blue light as his sword. Tim and Vortex's eyes shined a purple-red light, and their backs had the same colored flame as their eyes and the flame on their sword and axe. Their weapons clashed violently with great force. Even from a distance, Loona and the others could feel the shock waves from the weapons hitting each other, and the noise was as loud as gunshots – louder than a sledgehammer hitting metal. Slade, Tim, and Vortex each landed a small cut on Cody after much effort. When it was over, both Hellhounds and Baphomet were sweating and out of breath. Tim was making sure that the candle on his head was still intact and the flame was still lit.

"Man, Cody (pants heavily), when they taught you how to fight, they really taught you," Vortex said after gulping some water.

"That sword is nothing to laugh at. It's deadly. With your strength and power, you could cut the moon in half," Slade said, sitting on the grass.

"Maybe," Cody said before making his sword vanish, "I kill Overlords with it. So, it has to be dangerous."

"I can't remember the last time I was out of breath like this," Tim commented.

Octavia helped her boyfriend, Kyo, master his demonic form and powers. Kyo could turn big and glow black, blue light, and flames as Octavia did, but hers were purple and black. It was both scary and awesome at the same time. Slade and Moxxie took this opportunity to teach Cody about long-range shooting, including wind speed, bullet drop, and other factors. They used the same rifle that Slade used when he was in Joint Task Force 2—an Accuracy International AWSM chambered in 338 Lapua Magnum. It was olive green and had a three-port muzzle brake. He also used other rifles like the C14 Timberwolf, the M110, the TAC-50, and the Barrett M82.

After hitting a steel target and making a loud ding from 800 yards, Moxxie spoke, "You're not Chris Kyle, but you can definitely shoot."

"You're learning faster than I thought," Slade said.