The sky was a clear sky blue, in a parallel of beauty with the crystal pristine ocean water below. Temperatures were moderate as a warm summer wind caused tiny ripples to roll over the surface of the water. The sun shone vividly keeping the weather at a level, comfortable temperature, a perfect day. A single cloud slowly puttered its way across the sky like a fluffy, puffy snail.
The soothing caws of seagulls were deafened by the screech of a jet engine, a loud roar that disturbed the picturesque scene with its artificial, out of place noise. The fluffy snail split in two as the Jet pushed through the poor cloud creature's side like an arrow, unfortunately it looked as if the snail would not survive.
The Jet was large and capable of carrying a small sum of 50 people. Though a small capacity it carried them all in first class with their own personal seats. On its tail fin was an intricate design of angel wings. The metal beast cast a shadow over the water as it glided through the air towards the island, which in the distance looked strange, a large protrusion that sat alone in the middle of a flat blue plain. The island was circular in shape with beaches going around the circumference of the land mass. At the center of the island was a single peak that's tip tickled the sky. At the mountains base, it was surrounded with lush vermillion jungle that stretched all around from the mountains to the beaches. A large crashing waterfall seemed to pour from halfway up the mountain to an inland lake in the jungle. Among these pieces of nature's splendor sat a large, man-made structure located on the beach. The facility, while dwarfed by the mountain, was definitely not small. The structure was wide and extended along the beach. It was covered in windows and had balconies facing the sea. A patio at the base of the building had a pool among other recreational activities. Down the steps of the patio led right onto the beach where another facility was located. Much less spectacular than the large building, the short stubby building stretched along the base of the taller structure and was connected to a small courtyard made from a cutout area in the jungled.
The large building was Puriel's main headquarters,"Eden", this was where the secretive administrators of Puriel's entire operations were located, only certain rank A members and S rank members were even allowed to use the exclusive recreational facilities and living quarters within the building. The shorter small building that stuck up from the jungle and creeped a bit onto the beachfront was "Nod", the training facility for upcoming heroes. Nod was a cone rising from above the trees around it with a wing that went through the jungle and exited onto the beachfront.
The Jumbo Jet let out a screech as it touched down on the run way behind Nod. The runway was surrounded by trees and was bustling with the activity of the other recruits hoping to catch a glimpse of the new ones coming in on the plane. The plane had traveled all around the world, starting in Japan and traveling from country to country. It was the last of the 4 to arrive, with its arrival all recruits had been assembled. It would be a few years before Puriel decided to go out and find more potential again.
As soon as the airplane tires hit the ground, Hanzō's eyelids flickered open, his mechanical eyes spun around and dilated its pupils before adjusting and returning to the appearance of normal eyes. He had sat silently without moving the entire flight the whole 47 hours only stopping to eat short portions and use the bathroom briefly. The people within the plane slowly stirred to life as they too pulled themselves from their comfortable seats for the first time in hours. Nimbly, Hanzō lept from his seat to a standing position. He stretched his body extensively, a cramp within ones own body in combat could be a fatal problem. The aisle was wide enough to allow himself space to stretch his legs and arms, shadowboxing his forms as he readjusted his breath for the change in altitude. Satisfied, Hanzō clicked open the container above his seat and grabbed his carry ons, a ragged burlap sack containing his extra clothes and his two Ninja-blades , "Koga" and "Iga", the two blades had solid black hilts and black carbon sheathes, like two slivers of midnight. Hanzō slung the blades over his right shoulder with his sack of clothes.
An announcement came over the intercom system.
"Welcome to Paradise, Recruits, this is the Nod landing strip, you are the last 50 of the new 200 recruits to arrive here. We have flown for a total of 47 hours and it is currently noon exactly and weather conditions are absolutely fantastic here today. Doors on the front and back of the plane will be opening shortly. Our staff have already begun unloading your other luggage aside from your carry-ons outside. Upon reclaiming your luggage you will be divided into your barracks by a trainer. Barracks are shared rooms built for 12 people with Barracks 17 having only 8 people, they will be the people you train with and work with to make yourselves the best heroes you can be. Please stay away from the tall building on the beachside, Eden is only for administrators and high-ranked Heroes. Here is a basic map of the facility, be sure to memorize it quickly as it will be the only map you will see."
A hologram appeared in the aisle detailing a miniature Nod facility, It was fairly simple. The wing protruding from the cone was a hallway of the 17 Barracks, 9 Barracks on one side of the hallway and 8 Barracks on the other side. Barracks #17 was the one located at the end of the wing and touched the beach. Each Barracks had its own secure door in the hallway, retina scan opened. Inside was a large open comfortable room with bunk-beds along the walls in the center was a long spherical couch that surrounded a fairly big coffee table. A door in the barracks next to the entrance led to a joint bathroom with shower stalls on one side of the room and bathroom stalls on the other. Cubby holes were on each bunk bed for the storing of equipment. It was sickeningly like a summer camp. The cone was 5 stories high, the 5th story being the airway control tower.
The hallway from the barracks wing led to the 1st floor. The largest floor, An indoor track and pool are located here. In front of a neatly decorated atrium that houses the entrance to the outside path to the airstrip. Floor 2 is the weight room, various exercise machines are set up here for general workouts. Floor 3 is the sparring and combat room. Nonlethal weapons are available for mostly "safe" practice. The room is extremely durable and can handle powers of all types. Floor 4 is the ranking room. It is secret.
Hanzō was the first out the plane. The warm rays of sunlight would normally make someone who's eyes who had been inside for a long time squint, but Hanzō did not his pupils rotated, dilated and shrunk as they adjusted to the bright natural light. He picked up his large suitcase which had been laid out among the other luggage at the base of the steps. He noticed a man walking towards the people who were trickling out of the plane, he was the trainer who would give their further instructions.
