The ground shook violently around them causing screams of fear to sound through the disintegrating room. It all peeled off like thin skin of paint, revealing a smaller and more comfortable room. They boys looked around in surprise as they seemed to be back in their train cart, but there was no bandits, no blood or any sign of a struggle. Naka looked at the man, called Arthor, in shock stammering "W-w-what the hell is going on?" He rubbed his shoulders, anxiety finally kicking in "Wait where is Flogo and Merina?" He then asked remembering his two friends they left behind. Arthor smiled mockingly, snapping his fingers as the bodies of Flogo and Merina materialize on the same seat they last saw them in.
"WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL IS THIS?" The trio yelled in union pointing at them.
This caused a fit of laughter to burst from Arthor, holding his stomach "HAHAHA! You guys are too much! Handling it so well, and yet you're flipping out like a bunch of screaming wieners! AHAHAHAHA!" He laughed so much he nearly fell over "Alright hold on!" He said trying to calm down. Regaining his composure he cleared his throat "To make things clear, I am Arthor. I'm to be your instructor in the school you all have been invited to."
"What's with the whole train thing you've done here?" Braced asked hugging his arms in anxiety.
"I have what you would call illusion magic. I just put your minds in a scenario to test and see if you all are ready enough for what you're going to experience in the school."
"What about this gash?" Flogo asked grimacing in pain.
Arthor chuckled lightly "I'm sorry about that. Don't worry though, the wound is also just as it is; an illusion."
"So you're telling me that this whole train robbery was nothing, but a simulation-" Naka ran his fingers through his hair in frustration "So we can prove worthy of being inside your school? What the actual hell man! Why would a fucking school need their students battle ready?"
He sighed, his humorous mood gone and replaced by one of serious intent "Look kids... This might sound crazy to you guys, but this is the truth. This school searches and collects people with special powers of any age (usually in the teens age group) and teaches them how to use it. This school is also like any other, teaching regular curricular activities like math and English." He said in hopes that they wouldn't ask any further.
Much to his dismay that didn't happen. Naka crossed his arms skeptically, suspecting his answer "That still doesn't explain why we have to be battle ready. So I'm going to ask you again, why did you do this? You can learn to control powers without having to worry about an all out battle later on." He grinned in triumph.
Arthor lowered his arm and sighed "Look kids... I don't want to say right off the back. You'll learn what you want in due time." He turned snapping his fingers, completely dispelling his illusion "Grab your belongings, we're here..." he said leaving the train car.
The group grabbed their belongings following in pursuit of the new teacher...