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The Vertex, The Next Day
BAM!
The clang of metal against metal resonated through the room as Ryan was blasted through yet another door, his body colliding with the hard ground. The hovering robot stood over him, its fist steaming from the impact. Sapphire watched with a disappointed shake of her head, her expression a mixture of frustration and impatience. Struggling to his feet, Ryan stumbled out of the wreckage, determination masking the pain in his eyes.
"It's okay, I'm fine. I can try again." Ryan coughed.
"You don't have much of a choice." Sapphire's voice was cold.
On the sideline, Michelle, Dante, and Nichole observed the ongoing ordeal. Michelle winced as she watched Ryan getting tossed around like a rag doll, his body soaring past them with each impact. Dante, leaning against the wall with a hint of arrogance, couldn't help but scoff.
"Are you getting your ass kicked on purpose?" Dante huffed.
"Maybe you should consider a different approach. Head-on clearly isn't working. Try some ranged attacks." Nichole sighed.
"Thanks for the advice. And no, I'm not trying to—"
WHOOSH!
His words were cut off abruptly as the robot zoomed in, tackling him and sending them soaring to the roof. The metallic clang of impact echoed as Ryan slammed against the ceiling before being batted down to the mat below, the room quaking in response.
BOOM!
Amidst the chaos, Ray strolled into the scene, chewing on a piece of candy. He offered sweets to Michelle, Nichole, and Dante. Dante waved it off, but the other two eagerly accepted.
"Hey, man, not sure if you've realized, but this is like your twentieth attempt." Ray chewed on his gum.
"Great, he's been keeping score. " The dragon scoffed as Ryan crashed into another wall, " Dude. "
" I know...I know. " Ryan struggled to stand.
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Thirty Minutes Later...
BAM!
Ryan's body hit the floor, his face pressed against the mat, sweat-soaked and defeated. Despite his efforts, the robot remained as unyielding as ever.
"This seems a lot harder than yesterday... What the hell?" He mumbled to himself, frustration etched into his voice.
Sapphire's exasperated voice cut through the air as she phased through the wall and disappeared, "Take a break, Ryan. We'll resume in an hour."
"Look, I've been asked to babysit you for the day while the others do more training. And as hilarious as it's been seeing you getting your shit rocked for hours, it's getting old." Dante groaned and flew to Ryan, " Watch and learn, Dragon Boy. "
"My name is Ryan—"
WHOOSH!
As if on cue, a whoosh of air swirled around them. Ryan felt his dreads whip past his face as Dante's hands danced in a swirling motion. A sudden shift in the robot's attention caught everyone's focus. Ray nodded in response to Dante's unspoken signal, activating the next phase of the training. A cyclone formed around Dante's lower body, fierce and furious. Determined, Dante rushed toward the robot, his winds lifting it off its feet. Michelle grabbed onto her hair to keep it from flying wildly, and Nichole shielded her face from the intense whirlwind.
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