Stronghold Academy

"Uh..."Jim turned and pointed down a hallway"Down here!"
Jim walked at a slow pace looking left and right as he went

"Hehe" Maria laughed

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Henry stood still and said "What is going on here? Max, please explain me..." "Once you enter..." said Max "You can only leave after finishing your 12th grade" "I'm planning to do that, but why are you saying that?" "Because a certain group of students are the ones controlling this academy, not the director" said Max with a low voice.

"New to this school?"Jim asked looking down another hallway

"Yeah, it seems that you are too!" answered Maria

"Of course or very forgetful"Jim answered and looked to find no no toilets in the next hallway"Geez do they even have toilets here?"

Maria was staring at Jim while she kept walking and started to laugh.

"All that's left are the stairs"Jim said and headed towards them then said"I'm surprised your still here"

"Well, you offered yourself to help me, so I'm after you." she said and continued laughing.

"Well,i guess"Jim said"And away..!"
Jim ran up the stairs looking at the art the students have done over the years

Maria also noticed the same thing that Jim. "That's a really school full of talent, I guess" she said.

"Yeah lot's of great work here"Jim said"You an artist or anything like that?"

"Not really..." said Maria "I like art, but I haven't found something I am specialist at..."

"If you like Art then give it a go"Jim said"I'm doing it myself,to be able learn how to draw Anime characters and some mythical creatures in great detail"

"I see... Thanks for the advice" said the all-blushed Maria.

Jim looked at her and laughed
"Holy crap! toilets!"Jim said as he ran up the stairs and looked at the toilets ahead"Well i'll be going now then"
Jim turned to leave

"Wait!" shouted Maria.

Jim turned and stuck his head from around the door
"Yes?"

"Thank you for helping me..." said the blushed Maria, then she waved and entered the bathroom.

Jim smiled and waved back before heading down the stairs listening to his ipod

At the Academy's Gym, many athletic students were playing various sports. Some soccer, others basketball, other dodgeball and so on. Some of them were training their combat skills. One of them was Luigi who overheard a conversation between two random students "Hey, you heard about the two new guys who defeated Bully Roger?" "Really, what happened?" "Max was getting bullied as usual and they appeared suddenly" "We don't know who they are, but we do know that they are getting into some deep trouble" "A trouble?" thought Luigi "Seems interesting... Students fighting about what's right. I'd like to meet them." he continued thinking as he was fighting against one of his colleagues.

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Henry was thinking about what Max told him. He had a very worried face.

Jim headed to the Dining Room listening to his favourite song while thinking what to have

The classes were almost over. Henry exited the Academy and went home, so as Maria, Max and Luigi. After Jim had his little meal, someone headed towards him.

Jim turned to the person with a suspicious look
"Can I help you?"

The strange character didn't answer and stared him with a strange look. Then, the Dining Room suddenly got empty. The character swiftly showed his iron pipe and stroke Jim, making him faint to the ground. Jim was bleeding but still alive. "

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At the street, Henry was turning the corner of the street when a red car suddenly started to accelerate immediately. Henry managed to avoid the car but was hit on his left leg.

Jim remained still except his right leg tensed slightly followed by his left