Monday, March 22, 2004

Chapter 11: A Day in the Life of Ryo Shindo



Mantra Colapadadle


‘Mr. Absolute, you passed the test, showing that you have extraordinary skills. You will be assigned to a team later. Please explore the training center.’

Pain walked away in a mood. He showed he could do something that the elite bodyguards have trouble with, and he’s to be treated as a beginner! Worst of all in a team! If he didn’t have his reasons, Pain would of left after Lanca said the word “team”.

As he walked down the corridor, he saw two BI’s(1) escorting a boy out of the gym. He was very reluctant to leave. He was acting like a child Pain thought, but Pain thought most people his age were childish. The boy was wearing a headband, which was common for a bodyguard of MCBS. The MCBS are very proud of themselves. They require every bodyguard to wear their symbol. Lot’s of bodyguards, especially the younger one’s, wore a headband with the logo on. Some of the older bodyguards had the symbol tattooed onto them, mostly on the biceps, but some of the more devoted bodyguards had the symbol tattooed on their head.

The boy started to shout. ‘Let me go you Punks! Do you know who my father is! He could buy and sell you!’
The BI’s let go of the boy. ‘Mr. Ryo, your father used to own the butchers in Mekishiko street.’ One of the BI’s said to Ryo.
‘Yeah well, my father was a good man, who had an honest business. He never hurt anyone! Well apart from tourist’s, he couldn’t stand those, but still he was-’
‘Yes, Yes, we know, now go to your dorm, remember you’re suspended from using the gym, after your “accident”.’ the other BI interrupted.

Ryo started to walk towards Pain; he then turned to the BI’s and shouted ‘Gimps!’ He scratched his head of blonde, spiky hair, then he noticed Pain. ‘Hey, ‘sup?’ he said to Pain.
Pain just stared blankly and walked past Ryo, who started to follow him. Much to Pain’s dismay, Ryo started to talk to him again. ‘So you must be new here, but I bet you’ve probably already of heard of me.’
Pain stopped walking, ‘Whatever.’ And he carried on down the corridor.
Ryo stared blankly, ‘First day jitters,’ he thought to himself, ‘or maybe it’s ‘cos he was in my presence? After all I am the best beginner in this place!’
Ryo began to walk the opposite way of Pain, with his hands behind his head. He had gone around the corner when he heard; ‘Hey, Ryo, how you doing’!’ in the girliset voice he had ever heard. This was Lucy Sato, the cutest girl in the academy (at least that’s what Ryo thought). She was about 5’ 3” and had long black hair. When Ryo realised it was her he went bright red. ‘Hey Lucy, erm…’
Lucy giggled. Ryo could never think of anything to say to her, which is quite strange because he never shuts up. ‘See you later, Ryo!’ Lucy said while smiling.
‘Bye…’ Ryo said very goofy. ‘Some day I’ll marry her.’ Ryo muttered to himself.
‘Tsk, tsk, Ryo, you know the really nice girls always go for the bad boys who couldn’t give a toss about them.’
‘Whatever.’ Ryo muttered.
This new character is Ryo’s twin sister, Rin Shindo. She is three minutes older than Ryo, so she always treats him like a younger brother. She looks like the female version of her brother, except her blonde hair isn’t spiky. They both use the same combat techniques, punch, punch, and then a harder punch.
‘Anyway,’ Rin said to break the awkward silence, ‘you heard about this new guy?’
Ryo looked at Rin as to say don’t mention him in front of me. ‘Yeah, he’s a “bad boy who couldn’t give a toss about anyone”. All he did was insult me.’
‘Well, I wonder why he did that.’ Rin said sarcastically.
‘Whatever.’ Ryo replied.
‘Oh, by the way, I came to tell you we have training at seven. Don’t forget, like you always do.’
‘Whatever.’ Ryo replied.




(1)BI = The name given to bodyguard instructors at M.C.B.S.

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