TP-What to Prepare For[6 of 18][FanFic]

[Twister]

Chapter Six
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Miyabi was enjoying just looking at her new class the next day.
*Almost a full room. It's been a good year.* She smiled. *Most of them
even came willingly.* Then she frowned as she scanned the room with her
eyes. *Where is that Twister boy? I didn't think he would miss this
class after my little warning at the desk. Well, it's not class time yet
so I can wait.*
Her attention was soon captured by a female student walking towards
her. *Funny, I don't recall 'inviting' this one.* The student was soon standing
right in front of Miyabi, waiting.
"Hello, Professor Miyabi."
Miyabi frowned. "Who are you? I don't recall you being asked to
be in this class."
The red-haired student smiled broadly and spoke softly so only
Miyabi could hear her, "Well, you did, and in this class could you call me
Itazuka Tendo, please?"
The magical professor looked confused. "_I_ invited you??"
Twister continued, "You _did_ tell me to not 'cloak' my aura. I didn't
have much choice about this." She chuckled at Miyabi's face and went to
sit down by a friendly-looking girl.
Miyabi was in a state of shock. *TWISTER???? How?? Why??* After a
minute, she broke out of it and checked the red-headed student's aura. It was
exactly as strong as she had thought Twister's to be. *That's impossible!
How could Twister have done this?! He...she doesn't look that experienced.
There _must_ be something more to this.*
She forced the confusing thoughts out of her mind and began the class
with one final thought.
*I _will_ find the reason for this...*

*Well, _that_ made up a little for forcing me into this class,*
Twister smirked inwardly.
Miyabi started the class by stating that people did magic in different
ways when they first started magic. One way may work for another, but not
for someone else. The different ways included gestures, puzzles, rhymes, and
others. After she that, she asked the class if anybody in the class had
done magic successfully before.
Twister's was the only hand up, which caused her a little
embarrassment as the rest of the class looked curiously at her.
With a large smile, Miyabi asked Twister what she had found out about
magic and what she had all done.
Reddening under everyone's view, Twister started.
"Well, I found that my rhymes weren't the critical factor in a spell.
Visualization of what you _want_ seems to be the most important part even
though the rhyme has to be close to it. As well, you can choose how
_much_ power to put into a spell when you cast it. Spells that you cast, unless
it is to enchant an object, you can cancel mentally at any time. That's what
I've found about magic so far."
The professor was little surprised at how _much_, for a beginner,
Twister knew. "Did someone teach you this?"
"No. I figured it out on my own. There are still a few things I have
trouble with though."
After that surprising statement, Miyabi queried, "What spells have you
successfully cast?"
The length of time Twister thought about it intrigued her before Twister
started the list. "I guess I'd better start in order. Um... Light,
anti-scrying field, message spell, having weapons attack holder... Hm.
Then I did a bunch. Flying belts, shockwave maces, powders bag,..."
Miyabi held up her hand to stop Twister. "I think that's enough
for now. How long did it take you to create these spells?"
Twister shook her head, "A pretty long time. I goofed up on most
when I first tried making them. I'm still trying to work out
visualization. Only a few spells I've done came out right the first
time...and that was because I had a vivid image to use."
Now Miyabi smiled, "That is what this class will help you with. You
are correct in that visualization is vital to a spell. The correct amount
of strength is important as well or the spell will not work out as you expect."
"My enchantments faded after a time. Is there a way to make a permanent
magic object?"
"Yes. There are ways to do that and some will be covered this year."
Twister sighed gratefully. "Great. It's a pain to redo some things."
The class continued from that point with no actual demonstrations
given, but Miyabi promised that a student from the second year class would
come to demonstrate. She hinted that 'Itazuka' might help as well since
'Itazuka' already had experience casting spells.
When class was dismissed, Twister left quickly, due to the fact that
Miyabi was eyeing her strangely. She had just left the room when her shoulder
was tapped on by someone's finger. Twister turned around to see who it was.
It was the friendly-looking girl Twister had sat down beside in class.
Her hair was... Well...Twister had known that some people in this universe
had unusual hair colors. This girl was one of those because she had _blue_
hair.
It _did_ look very nice on her.
She smiled, "Hi! My name's Yuriko."
"Ah...hi. Mine's Itazuka."
Yuriko looked a little excited, "So you've actually cast spells
before? I didn't even realize _I_ could be able to until Prof. Miyabi told
me yesterday."
Twister smiled at the cute girl's energy, "Yes, I have. It's
kinda fun unless you do it for something serious." Her face darkened as
she remembered Malkon.
"I came up to you because I was wondering if you could help me with
my own stuff when I start trying out spells on my own." Yuriko smiled. "We
could talk about it in study hall or in my place when my roommate is out.
She goes out for long periods of time working on her 'future goals',"
Yuriko giggled slightly for a second, "or to go with some guy she called
'Twister'."
Twister tried not to freeze at this. *Gah! I should've guessed this
would happen. Of _course_ Nabiki's roommate would be in the same magic class
and approach _me_. Ah well, she's Nabiki's roommate after all.* Out loud
Twister said, "Sure. Once we figure out what _kind_ of magic you have it
shouldn't be too hard to help you along, though I think we both could use
help from class. Have you ever tried rhyme?"
Yuriko shook her head, "Nope! I've haven't tried anything yet. I
could try now..."
"Whoa! Not here! Let's go somewhere private first."
"Ok!"
As the two left, a figure wrapped in a brown, monk-like robe slowly
walked into the room where the class had been. It moved silently
behind Miyabi and waited. When she turned around and saw the dark
figure, she started. And then turned angry.
"Takaya! I've told you _not_ to do that!"
"Sorry, professor." The figure pulled back the hood to reveal a young
man with sandy blond hair who was smiling slightly. "Habit, I suppose."
"Habit my foot! You like doing that and that's that." She looked
quizzically at her third year student. "Why are you here anyway?"
"I'm just looking at the new students. Some look quite promising."
She snorted. "For you that is. You always try to get too much power,
Takaya."
He chuckled softly. "One day I may even succeed." Takaya looked
thoughtful. "Who was that red-haired one? She looked very strong for a first
year student."
Miyabi arched an eyebrow, "I wouldn't try _that_ one, young man.
She's already cast spells before. Very talented that one is." *Unusual
too,* she thought to herself.
"Hmm. Maybe. Maybe not. I'll look around first before deciding what
I will do." He bowed to Miyabi before exiting. As he left, he thought to
himself, *The red-haired one has the strongest aura I've seen in this college!
Including Miyabi! I _must_ find a way to get her cooperation, or her power.*
He smiled widely before his hood covered his features again.

Twister and Yuriko found an empty classroom to quickly test Yuriko.
She looked a little nervous, but Twister calmed her down.
"Relax. All that's going to happen with this spell is a light and
that's _if_ you can do rhyme magic. Ready?" Yuriko nodded. "Ok. Repeat
this spell..." Twister spoke the rhyme she had read from a beginner's
magic book and the young girl before her repeated it exactly.
After she finished, Yuriko looked to the left and right and didn't
see anything. Disappointed and sad, she looked at Twister. "I guess rhyme
isn't my way after all."
Chuckling, Twister said, "BUZZZ! Wrong! Try again for the correct
answer." Seeing Yuriko's confused look, Twister smiled and pointed above
the girl's head where Yuriko's eyes looked up at.
Floating above Yuriko's head was a rose-colored ball of light.
Her eyes widened and she broke out in a big smile as she shouted,"Yay!"
Yuriko clapped her hands together happily.
Laughing now, Twister asked her to will it out and she did so.
"I guess rhyme _is_ your thing," Twister remarked.
"Great! Then you _can_ help me with the class! I'm glad." Yuriko
smiled happily. She then glanced at her watch. "I have another class soon
so I'd better get going! I'll see you next time!" With that last statement
she was out the door before Twister could manage a reply.
Looking at the spot where the excited girl had last been, Twister
arched an eyebrow, "Hmm. Now _there's_ a bundle of energy if I've ever seen
one. Oh, well, nice to be needed anyway." Thinking of going home, she thought
for a second, *I guess I don't need to do elaborate protections today and I
don't feel like dunking myself _here_ right now. I'll go home, change, and
take a nap, I think. It's been a busy day.*
She sighed and started for her new home.

Yasuro had met up with Morio and his other friend Hito, who shared
the other apartment with Morio, while Twister had been in Prof. Miyabi's
class. Hito's brown hair was in the slight disarray it was always in as
he walked with the other two. Right now they were walking back to their
apartment building. Their current point of discussion was Twister's cooking.
"So it was _your_ place that produced the smell that tortured us?"
Morio said incredulously.
"Yes. Twister surprised me by making something for both of us." Yasuro
smiled at the looks he saw on the other two faces.
"Man! You lucky stiff!" Hito exclaimed. "Having a roommate that can
cook like that!"
"Hmm. Looks like we'll have to visit occasionally, Hito." Morio smiled
devilishly at his roommate.
"You bet! Especially when _Twister_ cooks!"
"If you two do, please tell us ahead of time. I don't think Twister
would mind since he prepared enough for us _and_ you two as well that time."
Yasuro shook his head. "He sure can eat a lot though."
Morio chuckled, "With that kind of a body, I'm not surprised. If _I_
looked that good, girls wouldn't mind me half as bad."
"That reminds me. Are you done with my miniature electronic camera
yet?" Hito queried.
"Almost. Almost." Morio smiled.
"I won't even ask _what_ you two are planning," Yasuro sighed.
"Oh, it's not _that_ bad! Well...maybe so, but the results will..."
Morio stopped as he looked towards their, now close by, apartment building
entrance. "Now _who_ is _that_ delectable creature?" He breathed.
Yasuro and Hito both looked away from Morio and saw what he was talking
about. A very cute-looking redhead was standing in front of the apartment
entrance and was almost in. The clothing she wore outlined her impressive
figure nicely and the three boys looking at her were all staring at the
sight. When she entered and disappeared out of sight, they snapped out of it
and Morio led the rush to the door.
As he frantically tried to open the door, Morio excitedly said, "I
don't remember seeing her yesterday, but I believe I'll be seeing a lot more
of her soon."
"Oh, come on, Morio. You don't even know if she'll like you." Smiling
now, Yasuro continued, "Most girls _don't_ after a while."
"Details, Details! Even if she doesn't, I'll _still_ be seeing a lot
more of her!" Morio grinned at Hito, "Still got all that spying equipment
that I used last year?"
"You bet! I wouldn't mind seeing pictures of _that_ one!" Hito grinned
back at Morio as the latter finally got the door open.
Yasuro just shook his head as he followed the other two into the
building.
They looked at the first floor hallways, but she wasn't there so they
tried their second floor level. Morio caught a hint of red hair disappearing
into a doorway before it closed.
"There! She went into _that_ room," Morio cried.
As they approached the door, they realized something.
Yasuro frowned, "Hey! That's me and Twister's apartment. He must know
the girl."
"Good. Then I'll be able to find out more about her," Morio grinned
broadly.
They slowly approached the door and Yasuro open the locked door with
his key. When they all quietly entered, there was no one in sight.
Puzzled, they looked around, wondering where the girl had gone.
Twister's voice called out from his room. "That you, Yasuro?"
Grinning, Morio headed towards Twister's room, "And company!" He
quickly opened the half-closed door and was confused. Twister was there all
right, lying down on his bed and just relaxing. Alone.
Twister looked puzzled, "What are you doing?"
Hito walked up to Morio and shook his head. "Nobody else in the
apartment," he confusedly said.
"Was there anybody else in here just a few moments ago?" Morio
demanded of Twister.
Twister shook his head. "Nope. Just me. Why?"
Yasuro commented from his computer, "We thought we saw some red-headed
girl come in here a minute ago. Very strange. Morio was anxious to meet her."
"Well, it's just me here." Twister confidently replied with a
small smile on his face.
Twister looked a little too amused for Morio's taste, but he let it
lie. "Maybe I saw something else then. Come on, Hito." He left with the
other hentai following him.
When they were in their own apartment, Morio commented out loud,
"I am _sure_ I saw _someone_ with red hair enter that apartment, and
Twister looked like he knew something about it. Something funny is going
on around here."
"What should we do?"
"We'll look around the college and see if that girl appears there. If
so," he grinned, "we will try our best to catch her off-guard."
Hito grinned with Morio.

*Whoo! That was close. I think I'd better be more careful from now
on.* Twister thought as he lay on his bed. He called out to Yasuro, "How
did your first day go? I got homework in almost every class."
"You're lucky. I got homework in _every_ class." Yasuro sighed, "I
wonder who that girl was..."
"Got _me_. I wasn't with you." Twister replied a little nervously.
"Whoever it was, she sure was cute. I don't think Morio will give up
that easily now that he's seen her. _That_ is _fact_."
Twister softly sighed, *Great. Another worry.* Shaking his head, he
asked, "What _are_ those two going into anyway?"
"Well, Morio is _very_ good with chemistry so he's doing that. Remember
the pool incident I mentioned?" When he heard Twister's affirmative he went
on, "Well, that's not the only time he's used chemicals to do stuff. Smoke
bombs, acids, and other things to help him on his...um...quest." He heard
Twister's snort and smiled. "Hito is into electronics in a big way. He lets
Morio use most of the stuff he makes because it tests it pretty well. Another
reason is that Morio lets Hito look at what he's managed to get with the
equipment."
"Deadly combination. Together those two must be a terror when they
work on something."
Yasuro chuckled, "They are indeed. I've helped them once in a while
too when something required a computer on their little jaunts, but only
because they are my friends. Perverts though they may be."
*Great. The dynamic hentai duo.* Twister groaned softly. *_Just_ what
I needed...*

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Darren Steffler a.k.a "Twister"- mail at <umst...@cc.umanitoba.ca>
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