After Raheem says that training will start in the summer, Kage made sure he passed all of his classes with clean As so there will be no changes to Raheem plans. Now that it's the summer, Kage has been training for a few weeks and after those weeks post he got sent to the battle field. Which in this world. That's pretty much just outside.
KAGE'S FIRST BATTLE.
There is a reality sorcerer walking around the neighborhood waiting for a battle. He got a all black outfit on waiting for his next opponent.
Reality Sorcerer: Where the opps at? All these folks out here straight weak! I'm trynna look for the real fighters. The people who REALLY know how to box!
As this reality sorcerer is yapping, Quadeem is standing on the side of a building watching him while having his wireless earbuds pugged in.
Quadeem: "Whispering" Yo Kage! I don't know where you at right now but you hearing this guy lol bro?
Kage and Quadeem are on a call with each other hence why Quadeem got Earbuds in. Kage is standing on top of a roof with the lack of lighting covering what he's wearing as he looks down at his potential first opponent.
Kage: "Focused" Yeah I see the man. Looking like he's in one of them Black Tv shows. Like snowfall and one my block what stuff like that.
Quadeem:.....What does that even mean? You don't even watch those type of shows.
Kage: What? Look that's how I imagine those characters looking.
Quadeem: Sucka what they were is what our people wear on a everyday—-why are we taking about this? Look the point is that you gotta run the fade with bro and put him in a pack. This your first real fade so you gotta make then first impressions shine you know what I mean?
Kage: Yeah yeah I heard you bro. It's all good tho brodie over hear gonna get washed.
Quadeem: Alright. Let's see what you talking about then. And if you get cooked you know where i'm at.
Kage: Man the only person getting cooked here is that guy!
Quadeem: We'll see.
When Quadeem stops talking Kage starts to get nervous. This is his first battle after all
Kage: alright Kage. Don't let them butterflies in your stomach kill you. You got this! Just remember what pops told you!
Kage takes a deep breath.
Kage: Let's get it.
Kage jumps down and confronts the reality sorcerer.
Kage: Aye! You the bro that want's the good fight right? Well it should be known that.....I'm a....pretty good fighter! Dang bro! I just got here and I'm already forgetting the script! These nerves doing way too much!
Reality Sorcerer: Man you can't even finish your own sentences. Dawg you light work man I can already tell.
Kage: Light work my boy? The only thing light is that fake behind chain on your neck!
Reality Sorcerer: What ya trynna say fool?
Kage: I'm trynna say that chain more fake then Love island my bo—-
Quadeem: Ayo Kage!
Kage whispers to his earbud
Kage: Quadeem what do you want bro?
Quadeem: There's another reality sorcerer!
Kage: For real? On my first day? Where he at?
Quadeem: He's right infront of the first reality sorcerer! Like the one I first told you about!
Kage is confused.
Kage: Huh?
Quadeem: Yeah he got some stupid behind. Rejected Superman fit going on.
Kage: Uhh.
Quadeem: Yeah bro got some black and white stuff going on. Bro got some white underwear on outside of his pants...wait a sec is that dodo stains I'm seeing? See this is why you don't ever where white underwear Kage I'm telling you.
Kage: For real? Yo bro...
Quadeem: Like come on Kage you gotta be seeing what I'm seeing bro looking like a rejected mascot for a six flags ride. Bro looking like he bouta be the one dummy everyone has in there hero group. Matter of fact bro looking like he bouta die first in a superhero movie like—laughs—Like bro looks at this guy Kage I know you ain't never gonna wear something stupid as this.
Kage: THAT GUY IS ME!!!!!!
Quadeem: Wait…..you for real?
The reality sorcerer speak after Kage just randomly yelled.
Reality Sorcerer: You bro what you screaming for man?
Kage: Uh…..can you gave me a quick second?
Kage walks to where Quadeem is at.
Reality Sorcerer: What was up with that guy?
Kage: Quadeem what's up with you bro!
Quadeem: Aye man my bad I ain't know this was the.....fit of the day alright?
Kage: Like come on does it really look that bad?
Quadeem WHAT?????? NOOOOO??? (Lied) you don't…..look….
Quadeem sees the dodo stains form Kage's outfit
Quadeem: Ok bro I can be lying to you like this you look stupid.
Kage: WHAT?
Quadeem: I said you look stupid my man! Bro you look like you put anything on with matching colors and when outside without looking at the mirror.
Kage: Listen man….
Quadeem: Bro…..are you wearing swining goggles and a Covid mask right now?
Kage: Uhhhh. No? (Lied)
Quadeem: Kage oh my gosh—smacks his hand on his face—- bro...how did you even get outside without anyone saying anything?
Kage: Bro…..ok let's worry about what I'm wearing later ok?
Quadeem: Everyday you being pulling up to school with that drip on and then you come outta nowhere with this? Ok if we gonna worry about the fit later then please put you underwear back in your pants man. Why is that even showing?
Kage: CAUSE! That what superhero's usually wear!
Quadeem: Yeah back when Martin Luther King Jr had a dream! Take it off man!
Kage: Fine….Fine.
5 minutes later.
Cell phone: Hello welcome to Mama jones what can I get for you?
Reality Sorcerer: yeah can I get a large….
Kage comes running back. This time without his underwear showing.
Kage: I'M BACK! I'm back yea sorry about that…so what where we doing?
Reality sorcerer:....imma call you back.
The reality sorcerer hangs up.
Kage: I'm surprised you actually waited for me.
Reality Sorcerer: Had nun better to do. Besides, I couldn't lose such a easy kill.
Kage: Easy? Ah. You underestimating me. Do you know that's why most battles ends with the cocky one losing?
Reality Sorcerer: What are you talking about.
Kage: Yeah man if you really think about it—
The reality sorcerer is losing his patience.
Reality Sorcerer: LOOK MAN WE GONNA FIGHY OR NAW?
Kage: Rude. But ok man dang. I just wanted to you know. Have a conversation before I eliminate you.
Reality Sorcerer: You eliminate me? You must be slow! Let me send you packing quick then!
The Reality Sorercer Charges at Kage!
Kage: Alright man….Remember what pops to you.
Kage thinks back to what his dad told him.
Raheem: Here's a lil trick for ya son. You can almost always tell what type of fighter they are just by the way they move…don't always count on it thought. Some opponents are unpredictable.
Kage has his planned locked in. He examines the way his opponent is running and the way he looks to predict his fighting style.
Kage: Bet! So this guy looks like a everyday hood dude so he's probably gonna fight like one. If that's the situation then he's probably gonna aim for the head….
The reality sorcerer swings at Kage's head but Kage ducks under
Kage: And now everything else is open!
Kage punches the reality sorcerer's stomach so hard that he punched a hole through him.
Reality Sorcerer: AHHHUGHGHHH!!!!
Kage: And now I just gotta—-
The Reality Sorcerer screams in pain
Reality Sorcerer: AHHHHH S**T MAN!!!!
Kage:...what?
Reality Sorcerer: WHY YOU PUNCHED ME SO HARD MAN!
Kage:…..Cause...That's how fighting works.
Reality Sorcerer: AUGHHHHHH! THIS HURTS MAN!
Kage: Come on man you'll be alright. You big and buff and stuff. And besides reality sorcerers can heal for this wound—-
The sorcerer is not healing. Matter of fact the dude is literally fading away.
Kage: Oh.
Reality Sorcerer: COME ON MAN! YOU GOTTA HELP ME! I GOTTA SEXY A** GIRL WAITING AT HOME! I GOT FRIENDS AND FAMILY TOO COME ON BRO!!!!!
Kage: Help you? Help yourself! You shouldn't be getting eliminated so quickly! I didn't even get to use my powers! All I did was punch you!
Reality Sorcerer: THIS IS LOOKING LIKE MORE THEN A PUNCH MY BOY!
Kage: Bro….you gotta be trolling right now you really fading away?
Reality sorcerer:….What's gonna happen to me! Am I gonna die if I get eliminated?
Kage: Are you gonna die—-YES! YOUR GONNA DIE! Well. Get eliminated….But still.
Reality Sorcerer: Bro….I think I see the….I think…I see the—-
The reality sorcerer fades away as he is eliminated.
Kage:...…
Quadeem rushes to Kage after the fight….can you even call it a fight?
Quadeem: Yooooo Kage good job little bro! You made light work outta him! How ya feeling.
Kage:….I…I don't feel anything.
Quadeem: Dang bro's that's dark.
Kage: No I don't feel anything cause I barely fought anyone!!!! This dude right here was straight garbage!
Quadeem: Dang. More garbage then your outfit right now?
Kage:....
Quadeem: Ha! My fault bro you know I'm playing. But for real you gotta change that fit up. Your not gonna be anyone favorite hero looking like that.
Kage: "Sigh" I guess.
Quadeem: Come on…we outta here. What's the move where you trynna eat? Actually we not going anywhere with you looking like that nevermind.
Kage: Bro!
Quadeem; My bad! I'm just saying, but come on we heading home.
END OF CHAPTER