The Legend of Aiden - Aiden R. Ranks (epub e reader .txt) 📗

black smoke figures. Aiden held on tight as once again the only things he saw, where blurry lines and a whole lot of adrenaline.
Chapter 3
Aiden opened his eyes and gazed out at the night sky as little by little his sight came back. He moaned and tried to sit up. As he sat up, the images came in slowly. First Ace was sitting down rubbing his temples and then Sylvester was standing up looking around. Aiden heard water crashing against the ground the aroma of fresh salty water reached his nostrils.
“Don’t worry, you get used to traveling at that speed.” said Ace.
“Everyone does, now you got everything right?” said Sylvester.
Ace nodded his head and stood up to stretch stretching his arms up high.
“Let’s go, how you are feeling Aiden?” asked Sylvester.
Aiden stood up and shook his head. “I’m alright now.” He said.
“Right, very well, let’s move on.”
Aiden walked next to Ace as they followed Sylvester who carried a large traveling bag over his shoulder. They walked on a beach full with cold sand. The fresh cool air blew by as the sea’s waves crashed on the sand. The moonlight reflected on the ocean in such a beautiful way.
“That was an Energy Runner, it’s an EP traveling device, it feeds on your energy like gasoline it doesn’t drain much just a little tiny bit.” said Ace.
“Oh.” replied Aiden. Aiden still felt somewhat dizzy, and then began to examine the area. “Where are we?”
“In a safe zone, we are safe here.” said Ace.
“Where is here?”
“The Recruiters site.” said Sylvester. “This is the place where new EPs’ are taken for transportation to Kyoto’s Training Academy.”
“Transportation, on what a boat.” said Aiden.
“Ship.” said Sylvester pointing ahead. A large ship bigger than any ordinary cruiser stood still in the distance not so far away as people walked back and forth on board. The area around the ship was completely covered by large wooden crates and people stamping back and forth carrying luggage. The people appeared to be close to Aiden’s age, some older.
Once they arrived close enough there where older people who appeared to be guards of some sort stood watch. One of the men walked up towards Sylvester and smiled once he recognized him. With a fare shake of the hand he allowed them to enter on a head. The men wore the same uniforms with black main colors. Long soldier boots and all held some kind of object all different.
“Amazing isn’t it.” Mention Ace. “I still remember my first time coming through here.” He said folding his arms.
“First?” asked Aiden.
“This is my second time returning to Kyoto’s Academy, I would be traveling a different way for second years, but for this certain special occasion I will be traveling with you.” He said. Aiden had a dumbfound expression and joy filled his body.
“Great, you’ve been through this so you can guide me, now I feel better.” He said.
Sylvester waved his arm up and smiled once he recognized a person he must have known for he left Aiden and Ace alone to speak with the person. Ace gestured for Aiden to follow him and together they walked by the heard of young teenage people passing and bumping by carrying their luggage. Many of the students seemed to be lost and confused holding long lists and pieces of parchments. Other people carried what seemed to be crates and large boxes, cages in some cases.
They stood next to a mountain of wooden crates that had piled high. “This place is always the messiest since everyone here is knew and have not much of clue.” said Ace leaning against the wall of the crates. It shacked as he leaned his back, Aiden felt cautious. Sylvester returned back holding a small piece of paper in his hand.
“Alright now, I’ve got your passport ticket here.” said Sylvester. “This piece of parchment is very valuable don’t lose it or you will not be riding the ship.” He said.
Aiden grabbed the paper and examined it. The paper was not very big, the size of any ordinary ticket. Large font words read ‘Recruiters Ship Entry Ticket’ with golden words and an image of a ship, and a line of numbers that stretched from one end to the other.
“Looks like any other ticket.” said Aiden.
“Sure does, except this tickets are giving to us to give to any new EP we find, Master Kyoto made them and there is none other like it in the world. It’s an honor to hold one.” He said.
Sylvester heard a shout from a distance not so far away and turned to wave back towards the person who he had talked to. Aiden turned up to look at Sylvester and placed the ticket in his pocket.
“Oh look at the time, the ship embarks in ten minutes, don’t lose that ticket Aiden.” said Sylvester putting the round clock away. “Quickly now, get going on to the ship. I must go now, Aiden, Ace will look after you.” He said gripping the bag over his shoulders.
“Where too?” asked Aiden.
“Don’t worry Aiden, Ace will be with you.” He said smiling at him and placing his hand on his shoulder. “Listen to what he says, and also take this.” Sylvester pulled out a long paper and handed it to Aiden.
“It’s a list, you require a few things before you arrive at the Academy, Ace, Aiden I will see you both at the Academy. Take care now.” And with that Sylvester smiled at them and turned and walked away.
“Let’s hurry on we have nine minutes now and the ship waits on no one.” Aiden nodded and Ace pulled himself from the crates and began to walk. The mountain of crates shacked furiously then began to collide down side ways, a loud “Ah!” followed by an “Ouch” made Ace and Aiden stopped for a second but then continued quickly.
Ace walked quickly and rapidly dodged the passing teenagers who like them hurried to try to get on the ship. Large groups of teenagers pushed on each other intending to get in the ship. A total of 9 gate ways with a person in each one receiving tickets were allowing students pass as they handed over their tickets. Aiden and Ace where close to the man and right when Aiden was about to hand the ticket over a girl quickly beat him to it. She handed the ticket to the man and smiled at Aiden who stood still blushing.
“Right, go on ahead now, next!” shouted the man.
Aiden quickly handed over the ticket as the girl walked up towards a boy waiting for her to enter the ship. “I see, right go on then and you?” said the man to Aiden and looking at Ace. Ace quickly took out a piece of paper and handed it to the man. The man read it and nodded with delight.
“I see, very interesting, alright go on then.” Ace smiled and continued to walk with Aiden. The tiny bridge that connected the Ship and the concrete wall where the man stood threatened to turn, but did not.
They entered the hall way and to Aiden’s surprised there were three different hallways with large numbers above each hall. “How do we know where to go?” asked Aiden. “Let me see the ticket.” asked Ace. Aiden handed over the ticket.
“See the numbers, the first four are the hall number which is hall 1991, and the next four numbers are room 2011, so we find hall 1991 and room 2011 is in that hall.” Aiden nodded with his mouth half opened.
“What about the last four numbers?” asked Aiden?
“Does four numbers are a code; you need a code to get in your room.”
Aiden nodded again. “2709” he said.
“That’s right, now let’s get moving, people have wondered lost in this ship looking for their room the entire ride, let’s not end up like that.” He said.
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Publication Date: 03-18-2011

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