What The Luck!?

Luckily for the group, they were feeling a little better off than most. The vitamin pack had really worked its magic and they could say they were just slightly sore.

This was not the case for anyone else. Many of the students that made it to the school the next day were struggling to even stand and sit. There were even some that had actually completed the work outs that were in the same position since they had been less accustomed to the hard training.

"Come on, let\'s stretch. There\'s no telling what they have planned today. It could be life ending so I want to at least feel as if I am ready." Sammy was not as used to the harsh training as Asher, Art, and Jane so she was quick to push for the group to stretch. 

"Sure sure, just let me grab Laura. She keeps trying to sneak around and figure out what training. We are doing." Jackson had somehow become the person in charge of finding Laura. This was not an easy task but when he was about to give up she popped out of nowhere in their circle to stretch. He was left to shrug and shake his head.

The group quickly became a spectacle since no one could understand how they were able to stretch after the previous day of workouts. 

"They\'re all monsters. Not just the Medusa girl."

"I told you. They are invincible. I bet they don\'t even feel sore at all."

"I\'m pretty sure that they have their leader\'s luck to magically heal overnight or something. It has to be." 

It was easy to hear the other students gossiping around them. The entire group had small smiles as they held back laughter. 

"Who cares what we are doing. They know that stretching should help their sore muscles so they can better survive today."  Naturally, Cara was not the happiest hearing people gossip instead of focusing on what they could be doing to improve herself.

"We\'ll, gossip aside. Why are there so few people around right now? It seems a bit odd…" Asher was sure first to notice that the number of students was about a third of what should be there in the gum waiting. There was definitely something up and they needed to be ready. 

"You\'re right. Where are the other top students? That James kid is hard to miss and should be around here too." Even with Art craning his neck he could not find James or anyone of the top students that would normally stand out over everyone else.

"This has to be because of what they have planned. There\'s going to be some real event or maybe a war thing." Louis continued in rambling about more and more possibilities. He was sure that he could gather the reason for the lack of other students. 

"Listen up! You are all lucky enough to be in the third and final round in the survival training simulation. For the next two days, you are going to build a shelter, live in the back of the school, and attempt to find the other two groups." Garnet walked in to the gym getting everyone\'s attention. 

"The situation is simple. You became stranded in a plane crash. You are all miraculously uninjured due to new technology for safety in the plane. You have been able to get together with some people but the others on the plane are lost within the woods. I will take you in to the false forest created for this exercise. You will remain there for two days before rescue comes. In that time you must complete tasks given to you." 

Garnet pulled out a stack of cards. She began to hand them to everyone around until every single card had been given out. "The cards list your tasks. Each may take a single person or multiple. The goal is survival. To meet up with the other two groups. And finally, to complete your task before rescue! Is that understood?!" Garnet yelled and everyone responded immediately.

The students had not looked at their cards and instead were forced to follow Garnet out the gym door and in to the woods behind the school. The many different environments set up for training in the land behind the school were mostly changed using specific super powers. The mountain always remained due to the troublesome act of changing it. But turning the large lake in to a forest was a small matter for some super power users. 

"What did you get-"

No talking until you are at your crash site. Then you may speak and decide on plans!" Garnet was not having any preplanning. She wanted everyone to work hard to plan as soon as they got to their crash site. The instructors were already giving the students the benefits of miraculously being unharmed after the so called crash. Letting them start to plan early was a whole other benefit that would make this exercise useless. 

"Before any of you decide to whine pr cry. Your parents know this is happening and you have the approval to be here for two days. I will see you all later. Bye." Garnet sprinted through the trees leaving the students standing in a lost state. 

The area they were left in was far from being called a crash site. It appeared she had left them in the middle of the man made forest with nothing else but the trees for company. Most of the students had expected pieces of a plane, or burning metal. Some even thought that they would find out some of the other groups were playing injured. But nothing of the sort seemed to be around. 

They knew that their goals were not to escape but to survive. If they left they could be penalized. Therefore, they were to stay here and create their camp.  "Alright, everyone! Come over here and we can form  a circle!" Cara tried to take the lead and most of the students followed her orders. The group fell in to a circle formation as well. The three students that ignored her planned by themselves making it obvious that they didn\'t want any part.

"We can share out cards and see who has similar tasks. If someone had a firewood gathering and a shelter building they should team up since the materials will be the same. Those with food and herb gatherings should join so that they can work out plans. The other tasks like water and scouting the area can join as well." Catra gave her plan and no one could argue it. 

Asher felt that he would have said the same. However, having the courage to stand up and begin to direct people was another thing. This was a very important aspect for any hero. In a disaster situation, someone would need the courage and aura of calm to make citizens listen and follow their guidance. It was a natural factor some people had and others would need to learn it through hard work. 

"Asher, what do you have? I have the task t find nearby water." Jane wanted to see if she would join Asher. 

"I actually have the task of building fish traps. Once you find water you can lead me. Jackson actually taught me an eas bamboo fish trap for small fish." Asher was happy to hear that Jane would lead him to water later but Jane was unhappy since she wouldn\'t be able t explore with Asher. 

"I have a wood gathering. I will find a group to go and join for wood and shelter." Art was running toward someone holding up a card and yelling shelters. It was a good idea to pair up quickly to get to work. 

"Louis and I got the same card. We need to find edible plants and berries. I checked with Jackson and he said wild raspberries should grow in a forest like this. I\'m really excited!" Sammy was very excited about this. She felt that she would be able to learn a multitude of things here. 

"Good luck. And remember to avoid the prickers of the raspberry bushes. They are sharper the more wild they grow!" Jackson seemed worried that he could not go and hunt for food. 

"What card did you get?" Asher had to know. It was too much of a mystery.

"Nothing. My card is blank. I think they gave some of us cards like this so that we would look like we are doing nothing. Or they want us to step up and use the knowledge we already have. It really doesn\'t matter. I will use what I know anyway. This is my main focus. Survival resue." Jackson was happy enough to be doing training about what he wanted to do most. Without the requirements from a card he was able to better act. 

"Then go do your thing. Everyone should need your help a little." Asher had no doubt in his mind That Jackson would play a big role in this training. 

"So, that all sounds normal. But my card says I need to find the plans on board computer from the wreckage....where is the plan?" Art held up his card bringing quizzical faces out on everyone.