"So what's been goin on with you? I haven't seen hide nor hair of.. well, of anyone since lunch yesterday." Kisa asked. Ren sighed. He should be ecstatic right now, knowing that Kate really loved him, but he felt worried and slightly confused about everything, not surprising for someone with such a large part of his life missing.
"I guess they've been busy." he said, then made sure everyone was gone before he turned to talk seriously, "I've got a feeling something big is going to happen. It's going to happen fast so I'd expect anything. This whole place.." He gestured all around him, "...Is here for a reason, and that's to train protectors of the world peace. This isn't High School." He lowered his eyes to the floor, "Honestly, I think this whole school is a bad idea. The world shouldn't be looking to people so young to save the world. I should be out there fighting so you guys don't have to be."

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Cypher headed towards the pier, not knowing he was supposed to meet Ulric beforehand. Someone had intercepted the email and he was totally unaware of it ever being sent.

He cautiously entered the warehouse, shifting his armor to it's white color and changing his helmet to cover his face. As he entered, he stopped when he saw Ulric lying against the wall, and Cody standing over him.

"What's going on hereeee..... Cypher hissed, "Leave him aloneeeee"

"Ah the ghostly fighter!" Cody said, turning around, "Would you like to take his place?"

"Glaaaaaddllllyyyyy!" he rasped, rushing forward. An energy sword flashed where Cody's head used to be and he danced around a web of sword slashes launched by Cypher, dodging them all without breaking a sweat. There was a slight flash which seemed like the only counterattack, Cypher's energy blade flew across the building, embedding in a crate above another fighter's head, while Cypher flew in the other direction, landing next to Ulric, where he slid down the wall and slumped forward.

CHASSIS DAMAGE CRITICAL...
OS PROTECTION ENABLED...
ENERGY SAVE MODE ENABLED...

This was all Cypher saw before his eyes. Something he hadn't seen since he was first activated. He wanted to get up, but his body wouldn't move. His vision wouldn't work either, leaving only his audio sensors barely functioning. He heard Cody walk across the building and pull Cypher's blade from the crate, as it crackled against the metal. He stepped back up to them, holding the sword out before them.

"Nice blade." he said, "I think I'll keep it. After I get rid of you two with it." Cody drew back his arm, pressing a button on the handle to expand the blade to full capacity. A flash of light erupted between them as he swung the sword low.

Cypher's vision sensors suddenly began functioning as the self repair enabled them enough to work, even if his vision was still fuzzy. He looked up, and saw a cloaked figure standing over him. The cloaked figure had his gloved hand firmly clasped around the raw energy of the blade.
"N-no." Cypher's voice crackled as he tried to speak.
"W-Who the hell are you?" Cody stammered, trying to pull the sword free. he watched as the blade began crackling and burning away at the man's glove, yet he didn't let go, even though there was no matter to hold onto. There was no reason why the blade couldn't be moved, but yet it was held fast.
"I cannot stand by anymore." he said, "Cody, you have gained too much power." He turned his head so his bright yellow eyes could be seen, glowing under his hood, "Back the hell off, or you will lose the ability to breathe."

Cody's eyes widened in surprise, then a sneer came across his face as he closed his eyes, opening them to reveal narrowed, cat like pupils.
"You're threatening me? I'm afraid of no one!" he yelled. A flash of a punch came at the cloaked man, which connected, but Cody didn't pull back. Only Cypher could see Cody's face convulsing as he seemed to be electrocuted. There was another flash of light between the two, and Cody flew across the room, colliding with the far wall, then falling to the floor. The hooded man turned and hefted the two onto his shoulders, showing a strength not of any average human. No one opposed him as he left the building, and into an automatic cab. With a wave of his hand, the computer didn't ask for a fare as it took them to the hospital.

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