The Carnage of War

Chapter Two

Ko placed her hand on my shoulder and handing me a small cardboard box much like the one I had opened when I first arrived here hours earlier.

"There are some things in there that could help you on your journey." She says with a slight smile. "Consider it as our little secret." She winks and a rumbling noise is heard from far away. I look ahead of me at a long metal plate that stretches far past the eye can see. "This is going to take you to your units quarters." She says. I turn and see a bullet train type machine glide in front of me. In surprise, I step back as it comes to a slow stop. A door in front of me opens and she nods. "Off you go then." She advises me. I look ahead and take a step on the train. I climb up the small stairs to the main levels and take notice of the lack of windows. 

'They don't want me to know where I'm going...' I conclude as I take a seat in the empty train and grip the box tightly between my hands. 'I might as well see what's inside this...' I think taking the top off of the box. As I do, the train lurches forward and I slide sideways on my seat. I grip a pole nearby and steady myself taking a deep breath as I begin to get used to the fast pace travel. I look down into the small box and see some papers and pamphlets etc. I see another smaller box inside and open that one up as well. Inside are the gold coins with triangle holes in the center. On top, there is a note. This is our currency, use it wisely. -Ko. The box is almost filled to the top with the coins. I put the top back on and pick up a pamphlet like information sheet. The title is called: Rules of Battle I look down the page in silence and read the rules.

Rules of Battle

The more people Warriors kill on the other side the more coins they get. The higher rank of a fighter a warrior kills the more coins they receive for that kill.

If warriors die in or from battle, they will regenerate at the baseline of their side and they will lose the number of coins that their opponent was worth had when they were defeated.

They will also lose ranking points that are given in training, practice and overall performance. This means a warrior could lose their status in one battle. Ranking points cannot be earned in battle and are only achieved in training.

If A warrior dies outside of battle or training- or dies not from the causes of war: They will not regenerate

I shiver and anger overcomes my body. 'Do they think this is some kind of game?! What is all of this talk about a baseline?! Regeneration... Points- COINS for kills. This is bullshit.' I think shoving the paper back inside the box. I clench my fists in anger but quickly calm myself not wanting to make a scene- even though no one is present in this train with me. I take a deep breath and pick up another piece of paper. I read through this one to calm myself but it only fuels my anger.

Rules of The Build

A builder must be on time and in uniform. A builder must not complain about his or her experience level. An inexperienced builder must have an experienced builder as a mentor before it can move up.

To become an experienced builder, one must develop new ideas, machinery, techniques, or weaponry, to positively impact the warriors or the side and gain experience points. The better and more unique/impactful the build, the more points are given. Up to 30 points can be given per month and one must have a total of 120 experience points before taking a final test in becoming an experienced builder.

Any rank of builder must help Warriors in any type of construction or repair and follow orders from their supervisors.

I turn the page before any of my thoughts get to me.

Rules of Cheer

Based on a Cheerers social status or group they will be put into a cheer team. Each team is responsible for cheering for a specific warriors unit. Cheerers must cheer for Trall Academy as well as their given unit.