Cafeteria, J-High
Students talking, laughing, trays clattering.
At one table
Logan Lee sat, bothered by Jay-Gal.
Most students avoided that area.
On the other side
Zack and Mira walked in.
"Looks like everyone's late." Mira said, scanning the room.
Zack shrugged "We'll just sit."
His eyes landed on an empty table, right next to Logan.
Mira hesitated "There?"
Zack didn't care "It's just a seat."
They walked over.
Logan didn't even look at them.
Then
A bump, Jay-Gal Gong brushed past Zack hard enough to tilt the tray.
"Watch it-"
Too late.
The food slipped and spilled right onto Logan.
Silence.
Zack blinked "My bad, sorry."
Logan looked down at his clothes food staining across it.
Dripping.
He stood.
"Relax, I said sorry."
Logan didn't respond.
He picked up his own tray.
Turned.
And flipped it.
All of it, straight onto Mira's head.
Gasps around them.
Mira froze food dripping from her hair.
"What the hell is wrong with you?!" Zack said.
Logan tilted his head "Fair trade."
Zack grabbed napkins quickly "Mira, go clean up." His voice was different.
Mira nodded, rushed toward the bathroom.
Zack turned back "You crossed the line."
Zack moved.
A straight punch
THUD.
Logan's head snapped slightly.
But he didn't fall.
Blood formed at his nose.
He wiped it with his thumb "Not bad."
Zack stepped in again
Another strike
Logan blocked this one
Then threw a quick sucker punch.
Zack saw it.
Blocked.
SMACK.
Their arms clashed.
Zack pushed forward
Trying to overwhelm but Logan suddenly dropped his weight.
Grabbed him and tackled.
They crashed to the ground.
Students jumped back.
Logan pinned Zack momentarily driving him into the floor
But Zack resisted trying to push him off.
-Hallway
The noise was loud.
Vasco stopped walking "You hear that?"
"Sounds like a fight." Jace said.
Vasco's eyes narrowed "In the cafeteria?"
"Let's go."
--
Back in the cafeteria
Zack on the ground defeated.
Breathing heavy.
Vision slightly blurred.
Logan stood over him blood on his nose
Zack clenched his teeth "Damn it"
Frustration burned in his chest.
I got weaker, too much time off..
He slammed his fist lightly against the floor.
"Stop." Mira stepped in front of Zack "That's enough."
Logan looked at her expression flat "Move."
"No."
Logan stepped forward grabbed her by the hair.
Pulled.
Zack's head snapped up.
Something in him snapped.
He pushed himself up faster than before
And swung.
CRACK.
It landed clean on Logan's face.
Logan's head jerked.
Mira was released.
She stumbled back, Zack stood in front of her now "Don't touch her."
Before it could continue.
"That's enough." Vasco voice heavy.
Logan looked at Vasco.
Then, moved.
Fast, he grabbed Vasco's arm
Twisted, shifted his weight and flipped him.
THUD.
Vasco hit the ground
He stabilized instantly.
Logan followed, trying to twist his ankle
But, It didn't move.
Vasco's leg held firm.
Solid.
Logan paused, a flicker in his eyes.
This strength..
A faint smirk formed "So there's someone decent here."
Vasco pushed up calmly "We don't fight like this."
Zack stepped in and punched logan "Vasco, back off."
"This is mine."
Then another voice "Not just yours."
Everyone turned, it was Vin Jin with goggles "I've got business with him too."
He stepped forward.
Now three facing one.
Logan looked between them.
Zack,Vasco,Vin.
Then, he smiled, he cracked his neck "Come on then."
"All of you."
"STOP RIGHT THERE!!" A teacher's voice cut through everything.
Everyone froze.
Logan clicked his tongue "Tch."
---
Whispers spread fast.
"Did you hear?"
"One guy fought Zack, Vasco, and Vin."
"And didn't back down lose."
"Who is he?"
"Logan Lee"
A name started moving through J-High.
"I didn't want to interrupt, I wanted to see their strengths, and to be honest, I'll crush them all easily. " Hyunjin chewed slowly.
"This is all kids game, It's better not to get involve things like this."
"I don't want to cause a butterfly effect, I need the plot to keep going until the God Dog arc and Jiho.."
"He didn't contact me yet, that means he's not interested." Hyunjin walked away.
Logan lee has defeated all the strong guys in J-High, expect the two guys, Eli Jang and Hyunjin.
Even if he, Logan fought any of these two, it going to end up being disaster for him.
----
3 Days Later, Bench by the Lake
breeze moved across the surface.
On a bench nearby, Lil Daniel, Zack, Vasco, and Hyunjin sat together.
Zack leaned forward, elbows on his knees "That guy, Logan Lee, he's strong."
Vasco nodded "Yeah."
Lil Daniel looked between them "You two both fought him?"
Zack sighed "And lost."
"That's why I'm back to training." He clenched his fist slightly "I've been slacking."
Vasco crossed his arms "That blond guy I met, he told me to double everything."
Lil Daniel scratched his cheek awkwardly "Speaking of.. do I look like I lost weight?"
Zack looked at him "No."
Vasco tilted his head "No."
Lil Daniel smiled nervously.
They laughed.
Zack leaned back "Hey." He glanced at Hyunjin.
"You've been quiet."
Hyunjin looked at the lake "Just listening."
Vasco turned toward him "What do you think about Logan?"
"Better to stay away from him."
Zack snorted "Coward."
Hyunjin smiled.
Zack's eyes narrowed "You fight right?"
Hyunjin didn't answer immediately.
Vasco leaned forward "Yeah, are you strong?"
Daniel looked curious too.
Hyunjin exhaled.
Then smiled "Time will tell."
Something changed.
Aura around Hyunjin got heavier.
Zack's smile faded slightly.
Vasco's posture stiffened.
They were looking at something they couldn't measure yet.
Then, It was gone.
Conversation moved again.
Zack glanced at Hyunjin once more 'He's strong.'
Vasco thought the same.