Re: I need suggestions please......Improved
“Wake up! It’s time to celebrate!” It was Jamie and he was speaking directly to her, not in her thoughts. “The Battle is over, your training is complete. Your life is just beginning.”
Her eyes flickered several times before she realized she was lying on her back in a warm mushy bed. As she became more awake, she recognized the Medi Room in her training Soiloid. She also noticed that besides Jamie and Father Superior, who were standing close to her, there were two other Spirits in the rear of the bed that she did not recognize.
“What happened? What are you all doing here? Who is she? Who is he?” Cebra was now upright, swinging her legs off the bed. “Have I been Revived?” Why are you so quiet? Can’t you see, I don’t know what’s going on? This was sent to Jamie through his thoughts and it shook him.
“Perhaps the Replay Room is the best place to start. Dear, you have been Revived, but I don’t think it is wise to walk, you are still recovering. Allow Jamie to carry you to the Replay Room.” Father’s deep tone reminded Cebra of his authority and wisdom.
In the Replay Room, Cebra was carefully put into a large chair that had arm rests and was silvery all over, but felt very comfortable. The light was extinguished in the room and a big screen played a movie that retold the battle Cebra had just fought. She watched as she began the battle with one of her best songs, “To My Heart Cry,” at the same time Vardaise’s army began to overtake the school and how many ASMers were present to protect the building. She also noticed that Jamie had been five feet away and Father was watching behind Jamie and sometimes helping the others. Behind them stood Medinds at the ready in case there were injuries of which there were many. What stood out was that Cebra was at the forefront of the Army of Compassion, doing most of the work. At the near end of the battle, she noticed that her throat was bleeding and that her forehead was hot with sweat. The movie continued with Cebra kissing Vardaise which transformed him into a puddle. Following the Kiss, a powerful Tool that is only used when an ASMer is desperate, she fell immediately to the ground and passed out. Jamie picked her up and carried her into the Soiloid. He first stopped at the Revival Room to re-energize her and then at Medi to clean her wounds. Then the screen went blank and the lights in the Replay Room relit.
“I thought you were dead, Cebra! But Coram said it was just extreme exhaustion, pointing out that you had used all your willpower to defeat Vardaise. You were so brave! I died trying to get him, but he was too powerful.” Jamie hugged her.
“James, you know there’s more to happen, this is just the beginning. Cebra, you asked who this woman here is, Sraydon, please bring up Amblony’s movie.” Father gently patted Cebra on the shoulder. There were two different rooms where trainees learned through movies. The room the group was in was focused on personal experience, sometimes nicknamed Me Room, where ASMers of all levels came to remember what happened to them. A very similar room, known as the Situations and Stories Room was the usual place where trainees went to learn about the history of Amouretora which included important people, events and so on. Usually, one had to go to the Situations Room to understand Amblony’s story, but Amblony had already given permission to save Cebra walking all the way to the Trainee’s Quarters to use the Stories Room.
The film began with Amblony at age ten, a tall kid with long amber curls. Her eyes were light brown and a breeze blew her loose hair in her face as she walked with her head down. When she heard Jamie speak, she looked up in confusion meeting Jamie out of nowhere. Her story was no different than Cebra’s. The only difference was the age at which she entered training. Also, Amblony completed her training time at a later age than Cebra, but in doing so, she died at the hands of Vardaise. Amblony’s power source was giving the kindest speech. Her powerful words often wiped out the fearful. To catch her, Vardaise had thrown a knife that struck her square in the throat.
“So why didn’t you come work at the Soiloid?” This question was directed at Jamie who repeated it to Amblony who then gave him the answer to repeat to Cebra.
“I had enough of serving. I would be happy to have lived a full life, but I made it clear that if I died, I would return to Sirius.“ Cebra nodded. She knew there was something else to discuss and she didn’t want to waste time between translations. Depending on a person’s sexual orientation, an ASMer was only allowed to talk to his or Advisor based on the theory. If one was heterosexual, the trainee was only allowed to speak to the opposite gender. If he or she was homosexual, he or she was only allowed to speak to an Advisor of the same gender. The most flexible communication fell in the bisexual catergory who were allowed to choose which gender they wanted as an Advisor. This was supposed to help trainees overcome romantic dreams, such as falling in love with the Advisor so that they could learn to control their emotions. So Cebra, as a heterosexual, was only allowed to speak to men, although she often talked as if she was conversing directly to other women.
Father came around the chair to face Cebra. “Daughter of Courage, it is now time for the ceremonies. You have completed your training.”
“But Father, isn’t it too soon? I mean wasn’t the School Battle only another Trainee mission?”
“I wanted it to be that way Cebra, but you have proved far too powerful. I admit it, I am not willing to let you go, but I must.” Jamie spoke behind her. “I’m worried about you.”
“Jamie! Will you ever stop worrying so much? Who are you?” Cebra had wandered to the male Spirit who seemed to be uncomfortable in the room.
Before the Spirit could say anything, Father spoke up, “Cebra Alorindo, let’s just say he is an observer. You may come across him at later points in your life, but for now, he will remain anonymous. Now we must get moving, the whole Soiloid is waiting in the Center.”
Samessiro, the Spirit Cebra had noticed, was the Guardian of the most precious Tool in Amouretoa, one that the possessor must treat as a friend. Until the next Lord or Lady was called forth, it was Samessiro’s job to keep the Tool safe from people who took Vardaise’s side. Samessiro also hid the Tool from any ASMer because the Tool was meant to be found, not given.
