Rebirth of Artemis

Issue 2 - Stick

Krilla was running through the woods.

Terra: Miss Los! We have to go back! The village! It's-

Krilla grabbed Terra's book and scrolled through the pages.

Krilla: You have to rest.

Terra: No I don't. Listen to me! People are going to die!

Krilla: I wasn't asking. Sleap minos duinos.

Terra fell into a deep sleep. Krilla sighed.

Krilla: I have to do something...

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Terra awoke inside of a dojo. She sat up and looked around. No Krilla in sight.

Terra: What is this place?

Terra looked up. And realized an old man was standing above him. He had white hair. And his eyes were completely white. With pupils still obviously being there. But they were barley visible. He had a black shirt under a dark green long coat. He had long, light black pants on. Along with steel toe boots.

???: Shut up and get up. Come over here.

Terra got up hesitantly. She was annoyed by his demands. She walked over to the blind man, who was standing in the corridor.

???: Come on.

Terra followed him into a room that was lined with chairs. There was nobody there however.

???: Sit down.

Terra sat down on one of the chairs.

Terra: Who are you?

???: I'm your sensei. Stick. Here, have some food. Eat it and shut up.

Terra took the food. It was a small plate with a sandwich on it. She did as Stick told her. Stick sat next to her

Stick: Well, let's get started. So here's the thing I tell all of my students. Nobody feels sorry for you and nobody ever will. The world is full of fakers.

Terra: That's dumb.

Stick: What did I say?

Terra: To be quiet...

Stick: Don't get pouty. So tell me your story.

Terra: My town! It was attacked by a bunch of men on motorcycles! You have to help me! We have to go back and see if-

Stick: Like I said. Nobody feels sorry for you. Including me. I don't give a shit about your town. There's much bigger threats that could destroy cities. And have.

Terra: I watched my grandparents be killed!

Stick: Oh boo hoo. Your grandparents were killed. You are a survivor, and if you wanna continue to be one then you're gonna need some training.

Terra: That's harsh! I'm telling you something! And how did I get here?!

Stick stood up and kicked Terra in the stomach. She clutched it in pain.

Stick: You have quite the mouth on you kid. Krilla dropped your sorry ass off here. She has better things to do. So I want you to stop overreacting and hit me.

Terra: ....You know what?

Terra put all of her power behind one punch to Stick's stomach. Stick didn't even flinch.

Stick: Wow, pitiful.

Terra screamed and threw a bunch of sloppy punches at Stick. Who easily dodged them with his hands behind his back. He caught her punch and twisted her hand.