Might As Well Train

John got up and headed out of class, not sure if he wanted to go to the cafeteria since he lacked any money for lunch. Well, no money until his mom’s panty quest completed, then he’d have some cash and new stats. But that still left a bunch of time for John to do nothing. Unless he could find a place and train. That seemed like the best idea since John just got these two new moves.

“Hey there Nerdman!” came a voice full of cockiness and confidence. A voice that John has dreaded since the 7th grade when puberty really started to separate everyone. John then felt a powerful arm wrap around his neck and pull him down. “Where’s my lunch money Nerdman?” the voice more demanded than asked.

“I don’t have any money today Frank,” John told his lifelong bully. Frank Dickinson Jr. Frank was his father’s son and followed in his dad's footsteps by being the football star of any school he went to. Frank also dated the head cheerleader and one of the hottest girls at the Academy: Vanessa Hawthorne.

“Frank honey, do you have the money?” said Vanessa as she came over and wrapped her arms around the arm not currently holding John. “Let’s get it so we can get some lunch!” demanded Vanessa.

“It seems Nerdman here doesn’t have our money,” Frank informed her.

“Well then, teach him what happens when he doesn’t have our money!” Vanessa ordered him.

“With pleasure,” a big grin appeared on Frank’s face as he brought his fist up and aimed it at John’s head. John closed his eyes knowing what happened next. He brought it forward and right when it was able to hit John, John disappeared. “Wha?! Where’d he go?!” Frank staggered out, confused.

“The fuck happened to the nerd, Frank?!” Vanessa demanded to know.

John opened his eyes after a few moments went by and he didn’t feel Frank’s fist connecting with his face. His mouth was agape as he now realized he was yet again in a barrier.

“What now?” John sighed as he began to wander the barrier.

“Newman, you got caught in this one too?” Moira asked as she spotted John when she came around the corner.

“Yeah, any idea what’s going on?” asked John.

“Hmm. Could be a number of things. Someone coming after the Order, could be that criminal, or could be someone coming after you,” Moira informed John.

“Don’t worry Moi-Moi, it wasn’t me that created this,” said a girl that came out of the cafeteria. The girl was an Asian beauty as far as John was concerned. She had neon-pink, disheveled hair down to her neck, modest B-Cup breasts hidden beneath a pink shoulder-less sweater with her bra peeking out, long legs in very tight jeans that had an ass to die for in them, and pink flip-flops.

“I told you not to call me that, criminal!” Moira spat at the girl.

“And who’s the nerd with you Moi-Moi?” asked the girl, making sure to put extra emphasize on the nickname that apparently Moira did not like.

“He’s a new magic user, that’s why he’s caught in this barrier you made to capture him, I’m sure,” Moira said in a matter-of-fact tone.

“I already told you, Moi-Moi, I didn’t create this barrier. And I can’t get out of it. So whoever made it must be reasonably strong. Maybe it was Wentworth?” inquired the girl.

“Hmm. No, John already met the Witch and all she did was call him pathetic and threaten him,” Moira informed the girl.

“Such a lovely lady that Wentworth,” the girl said in a sarcastic tone. “So that leaves the question, who created the barrier?”

“That, ladies, would be me,” came a clearly male voice from around the corner. Out stepped a man about 6’ tall, with an athletic build. He had rings on each finger, with a different colored gem that glowed on each ring. His beady eyes went over each girl’s body, taking in all their features, making sure to take extra time on their breasts and faces. Then his eyes came over to John. “Hmm. Who the fuck are you? I was informed there are only female magic users at this school,” said the man as he licked his lips. Both girls had looks of absolute disgust on their faces.

“I don’t know who the fuck you are, but nobody ogles me!” yelled the Asian girl before her hands burst out in bright light and she launched at the man with lightning quick speed. Her fist connected with his jaw and sent him flying through the wall. “Well, that takes care of that jackass!” she happily stated.

John, suddenly remembering he had powers, used Observe on the girl.

“Woah. You’re pretty strong Jane!” John blurted out. Rave quickly turned around and glared at John. “How the FUCK do you know my name?!” Rave demanded to know.

“Wait, your first name is Jane?!” Gasped Moira. “Hah! Thank you John!”

“So you’re working for that uptight bitch eh?” Rave now concluded.

“Wha…no! I used Observe and it showed me your name, nickname, guild, level, and stats! I swear I’m not working for Moira!” John quickly explained to Rave.

“What?” Both girls said in unison. “Oh right, sorry. My powers are game based so everyone has stat sheets like a video game character," explained John.

“Wait, so you know her last name? What is it John?!” Moira quickly responded, trying to finally figure out who her rival’s name was.

“DON’T YOU DARE TELL HER OR I’LL FUCK YOU UP!” screamed Rave.

“Don’t worry, I’ll protect you!” Moira reassured John. John had slowly backed away until his back was against the wall. Both girls quickly advanced on him, one wanting information and the other willing to do anything to prevent that information from being known.

“How about I just fuck you instead,” came that voice from before, in a calm tone. The two girls turned around to look with John at the man Rave had sent flying through the wall. He was casually brushing off some debris from his shoulders. “That punch of yours deary is just as strong as the info said it was!” The man seemed so happy to see that the information he had about Rave and Moira was correct. John quickly used Observe on his new enemy.

“Well that’s a problem. I can’t see his level. I’m only level 3, and you two are only in the teens. We’re gonna have to work together if we want to beat him. And I suggest you two agree cause it says he's a harem collector and that doesn't sound good for anyone,” John concluded.

"Harem collector? I'm not gonna be a part of anybody's harem! Hell, I'll make my own harem just to stick it to him!" declared Rave.

“Ah, you Americans, always thinking you can best your betters. You failed to stop us all those years ago, and you three will fail to stop me today,” said William as he raised his hands. Suddenly a burst of energy lashed out at the three. Moira reached under her shirt for a pendant that John never noticed before. In a split second the pendant expanded into a shield that took the magical blast. After taking the blast, Moira reached into the shield and pulled out her war hammer from earlier while Rave began to summon light to her hands, preparing for another strike. John reached behind him and brought out his sword. All three nodded at each other and prepared to attack.