Academy days (Book 2 of IA)

[4] Not today

Silence.

Just as I thought my bad jinxes were wrong for the first time, a wave of static noise boomed across the mall like lightning on a clear day. A brief moment later, a fuzzy middle aged-man's voice came through the announcer:

"We are the Iron Fist! We are the last true stand for humanity!"

Bullshit.

Iron Fist was the rebellion group, or should I say terrorist group we have combated against in our last battle. Though they claim their cause is against the government, their recent action over the years has only involved conducting terrorist attacks against civilians. Not to mention last time, they teamed up with this crazy psychopathic elemental just to make even with the military.

"People it is time to rise up! The government is not your ally! They are the true enemies of our people! They have only deceived you, but worry no more, we are here to free you!"

Ok, that part I can agree with actually. But honestly, when the hell was the last time, the government has not deceived its own people? To be honest in my personal opinion, this is all just some big conspiracy theory. And I do believe the government actually funded the 'Iron Fist', so that they can perform terrorist attack on purpose. So it causes this actual fear in people and gives the next presidential candidate a legit excuse to increase military budget, which I am sure a lot of corrupt military officials can benefit from this.

"Democracy is a LIE! And the price of blood must be paid for it! But all your blood will not be in vain, as all path of revolutions are paved with blood..."

Well, that part is kind of true, except for the fact that revolutions usually result in a worse living condition for people where they started off originally. Like how the Roshan revolution started with starving civilians, then the people formed a revolution party and overthrew the corrupt monarch, only to be replaced with a more brutal tyrant and more starving people.

"FOR IRON FIST!" that was the last sound from the announcer as a series of gun fire went off from below, accompanied by several shouts and cries.

My fist was clenched with frustration as I got up from my seat and began making my way over to the escalator in the center. Wordlessly, Kuro followed.

"There is 1 on the 3rd floor, 10 on the 2nd floor, and 30 on the 1st floor."

Kuro spoke from behind. I trusted she knew what she was saying, because her robotic eye has an x-ray vision and heat sensor built into it.

Dang, that tactical advantage...

"Got it, I will take care the right side, you get the left." I replied, as I stepped onto the escalator heading downwards.

"Very well." All I heard was her footsteps running, as I didn't even bother to turn around and look, since I can't afford the distraction anyways.

The knife shop is on 1st floor...Isa and Rumble are still probably there...Well I am sure they can take care of it themselves...

As soon as I arrive on the 3rd floor, I immediately ran into a young man in his early twenties, black cloth covering his mouth, rugged combat jacket, and machine gun pointing at me and yelling:

"The time of your judgement has come you capitalist parasite!"

I really don't have time to argue with all this...

"Rin. C.E.S (Condescend Energy Shield)."

A golden light immediately began to expand then solidify from my arm, a brief moment later, there was a light of golden aura attached to my arm in the form of a shield. The rebel guy appeared to be shock as he screams and lets out a spray of fire and screamed in horror: