The Crooked Hero (Under reconstruction)

The search for Monogram

Nia's P.O.V

Alright, I finally got half of the calculations and analyses done. I have a certain feeling I might just find some clues on where he's located. I decided on doing this on the weekends so I have all the time I need. Its Saturday today, so I thought maybe I should do some practicing, but even so, I have a lead, I must watch carefully on what I'm doing from now on.

I go out to the field for training with the dart boards and cutting logs I created. I take the bow and arrows, aiming directly into the center. And while using the boards as my targets, I use the logs for combat exercise and cover spots.

Ever since I first met Melanie, she has been wanting to practice with me. It's strange to see her training with me, she doesn't seem like the type to know combat skills but what do I know? I had been training whenever I could get the time to. I would wake up in the morning around five-thirty and go into the field to practice. Melanie would join me sometimes, but I usually do it alone.

I feel that getting practices in whenever I can helps me in the long run. I really do hate to admit, but he is a very strong opponent, as lanky as he is. If I had to say who the strongest opponent I would have to encounter, it would be him... There's something about him that doesn't seem usual. Monogram has charisma, he likes to manipulate people into doing certain things for him.

I discovered this once he and his anti-army fought our airship. It was, I must say, horrifying to see such power to be held. But it won't matter... I'll become just as strong as he is, and we'll see who wins in the end...

"Nia? Are you out here?"  Melanie called out to me.

"Yeah, I'm down here in the field," I replied

She jogs down towards the field and says to me, "I see you've been practicing a lot more as of late."

"Well, I say the more you practice the more the merrier."

Now I put my focus onto the logs, using the target marks as crucial points.

--Thirty minutes earlier--

Melanie's P.O.V

Judging from my dorm window, I can tell when Nia is in the field. She seems very dedicated to "harming" or "killing" Monogram. I still would love to know what kind of relationship these two have...

As I completed my thought, I hear something ringing

Ring! Ring!

It was my cell phone. I pick up the phone only to hear a former trainee of mine named Chet on the other line. Chet is about a year older than me, blonde hair, light blue eyes, very mean, intelligent, five feet ten inches, yet surprisingly caring.

"Hey, Chet, what's up?"

"I called to tell you that Monogram wanted me to ask for more info on the girl."

As I figured...

"She's practicing again."

"Oh, I see."

I would just love to find out what's going on with these two... Why does she matter so much to him?