Author's Note;

Jester; Whole shit these chapters took way longer then needed to come out. Also I'm currently looking for a new job in the private security field. A few friends of mine have given me some solid leads and I'm waiting for callbacks.

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Marco's view

Stretching a little I'm glad to finally be free from my bandages. I can honestly say Ms. Might was right. I handled myself poorly and I nearly got killed. Grandmama almost chased after Ms. Might for just dropping like a piece of used meat of the floor from what Queen Moon told me. Still with the aid of Queen Moon's first aid staff I've healed up good as new. Walking with Star, Janna has been probing me about why Star and me weren't around for a while.

Finally telling her as she took my house keys Janna reacts in her normal cool by jealous way. "Dude you fought a lady that is literally immortal and lived for over a thousand years. Plus she was nice enough to drag you back to Star's place. I'd say she taught you plenty granted she kicked and toasted your butt."

Star stops to say, "She didn't have to hurt Marco as badly she did Janna. My mother and the healing staff were worried because of all the lighting scarring he got have been permanent." I sigh, as Janna shrugs saying scars on guys are kind of hot.

I give Janna a mild glare to ease up and said "Star don't worry I doubt I'll be trying to find Ms. Might again. Plus I do have to think about a few things first..." Now in class again Janna won't stop asking me about the fight. To the point that Ms. Skullnick gives her detention again. Still Ms. Might is a veteran compared to me and rewinding the fight in my head is odd.

The focus I had was sound but I can't redo that same feeling I had when I released my power to try a focus to that level again. Every time I try to use more powerful amounts of my dead flames I get bad burns. Almost to the point it feels like my skin is burning. Star snaps me out of my head by asking "Marco what's wrong you've been spaced out all day?"

I look at her as we eat lunch to answer, "I just don't get my powers Star. It's like it's alive in me and I want to understand it really. I managed to control my flames a little better during my fight with Ms. Might. To the point I almost kept up with her. Even if it was for a short time I honestly can't think of what is wrong with me..."

Finishing English I sit and wait for Star so we can walk home. She has class right now with Jackie and Chantel. Seeing the three I stand as Chantel rushed to me looking a little concerned. Chantel says, "I heard from Janna what happened Marco and even asked Star too. Are you sure you're ok?"

I sigh to nod my head adding "Nothing some good healing potions can't fix. Still I know this is just a new challenge really. One that I might have found a solution for that is if I find that place." Star asks "What do you mean Marco Ms. Might won't help you. And you still don't know if your powers are stable." I shake my head to look at Jackie.

I ask "Jackie where are those underground MMA fights held?" Jackie looks at me with both confusion and shock as does Star. I say, "I want to fight against those guys Jackie. That's what I'm lacking real fighting skills. I have basically no skills in a fight. Most of my punches and attacks are random or me attempting to do fighting game punches. Plus most of the time I don't even well I'm worried more about where my flames will land more so if I can make them. I mean I almost roosted the guy at the hot dog stand at the football game. If not for him running as fast as he did."

Jackie shakes her head to say "Marco no you don't have the skills or the weight class to fight guys like that. Look lets just go back to the strip mall dojo when we were kids…" I cut her off to say, "Jackie I'm not just going there to fight I'm going to learn too. From what Janna told me you went with your cousin cause he wanted to see an underground match. These monsters after Star are only going to get tougher. I'll need to be trained by human fighters the best at fighting if I hope to beat the monsters that come after her. If I lose Star gets caught and I won't only lose my freedom you guys might never see me again."

Jackie turns away to visibly shake a little saying, "I'm not going stand here and let you become a human punching back even if it's to help Star." I reach at Jackie before Chantel says "But look at the bigger picture Jackie… Marco now has a target on his back for protecting Star. The monsters know she's here with him. What do you think they'll do just keep attacking small? You save what they did at the stadium what's to stop them from sending like eight of those big guys? Or worse what's to stop them from sending a person who has powers like Marco? And like Marco said he doesn't have training cause no one inside Star's kingdom has magic powers like him. If Marco loses Jackie what will happen to him and Star? I can't imagine what Ms. Diaz or his Nana will do either..."

Jackie still looked unsure but her face is wrapped with worry as she looks at me. I move to talk again only for Janna popped up saying "Hey guys, Dudes you have a series talk or something? Cause Jackie you look like your going to yell or cry. Oh I've got to record this if you're about you yell at Marco." Jackie sighs to look at me for a moment then turn away slightly saying "Fine but you have to go alone. And not tell anyone how you found the place if they ask." I nod and Jackie whispers the address into my ear.

As Star and I walk home Jackie and Chantel dragging Janna with them so she doesn't bother me. Star looks to me but I spoke first saying, "Don't say where I'm going to my mama and grandmama yet Star. And have faith in me please. If I need to I'll scare these guys away before they can hurt me if they don't want to teach me. Remember undead fire balls do hurt." I smile to try and reassure her but she still nibbles on her wand nervously even if she smiles softly back to me. At home I wait for Star to be watching TV with grandmama to go talk to Gloss.

Gloss pops out once I open the books pages to say "Well this is a surprise usually Star is trying to reorganize the book of spells in her spare time. So Marco what can I do for you?" I look at the book them to Gloss asking, "Why do my powers hurt me even though I've been using them for so long?" Gloss rubs his beard to ask, "Well not one to poke a sad puppy but are you really ok?" I tilt my head confused for Gloss to ask "Marco you've fought someone and nearly died are you sure you're in control of yourself right now? I mean no judging but I'd be really scared but you're holding it together pretty well." I look at him not sure how I feel honestly but seeing my mom and Star crying when I woke up did mess with me. And having that fling with the Pixie empress behind everyone's back still in my mind isn't helping me think straight I guess.

I look down to say "Gloss I just need some decent advice here. So can I get stronger with my powers if I know how to properly fight?" Gloss shrugs to answer, "Look kid magic has two common things going for it. It's unstoppable and it's unpredictable. The only guarantee is that it'll do what it feels is best. So maybe it'll decide what's best for you too." Gloss returns to the inside of the book and I sigh to go lie down on my side. Staring off out Star's window I can't help but feel so stupid. As my mind just goes blank I get a text from the Pixie empress I gulp hoping she's not asking me to visit. Opening the message it's a picture of her wearing a pink sling bikini asking if I had a weekend free for a day of fun at the beach. I don't respond to just close my eyes for a little while even in my mild erection wants to answer her right now.

With night settling in I sneak out. Nachos and the puppy's sleepy eyes see me as I creep through the backyard. But I pet them each to say, "I'll be back later ok guys just get some sleep and watch the house." Getting to the west side of town I pull up my hoodie and find the beat up warehouse. Knocking eight times a latch pulls to the side the guy on the other side asks "A little late for this game short stack." I whisper "Muscles don't get sore as long as you keep punching." The guy nods and opens the door while saying, "Hope you have life insurance kid cause you'll need it."

Walking down the steel steps I come into a large room with a rough put together octagon ring. Inside I see four guys punching each other their muscles are different in sizes. But these guys look like Jackie said human kickass fighters. Fighting until they pass out or from bleeding too much. As I watch someone shoves me to ask "What you doing here kid?" Caught off guard I balance my footing for another pair of hands to shove me off balance again.

I stumble to answer "Just watching dude not looking for trouble." The guy grabs me by the shoulder saying wrong answer. Picking me up and into the ring he drops me to say "Big Bro we got some noodle arms in here think he's a spy." Looking up to a catwalk over the ring a guy drops down doing a super hero landing to stand back up over me. On landing the ring shakes as he towers over all the other guys here. He's at least nearly seven feet and built like a pro bodybuilder.

His harsh brown eyes looking at me as he stands. His torn black kung fu gee and his over all tower build makes me shrink as he says "He isn't a spy just a kid pushing his luck like the ones. And I don't need no cops coming by again throw he out and lets get back to training." As the guy tries to grab me I say "I came here to learn from the best fighters in the city. My friend called you guys a human monsters that could take on anyone."

The big man turns to stare at me and in an arm jerk his tanned fist collides with my gut. I puke hard as I land on my knees. Wheezing and trying to breathe even as puke drips out through my nose. The Boss says "Kid you think this is a game we play. We fight cause society is soft like you. We're predators of bare knuckle fighting. Got to a mall and learn that safe fighting crap. We don't teach here kid we fight and learn through pain so get out before you get hurt."

I grit my teeth and say "I won't back down I have to protect her. If I keep losing she'll get hurt and I will lose my freedom... My mother will cry and I can't got through any of that again!" Struggling to my feet my stomach feels like it's burning. The guy from before tries to grab me but I ignite my hand. The guy flinches as a few back off to look at me cautiously. One guy says "Hey I remember you you're the kid from that stadium stunt at the school across town. I thought they said that it was faked video."

I shake my head to clutch my stomach still a little slumped over with spit hanging from my face. I say, "If you won't help me I'll go." Before I leave the boss asks "Kid you can make fire from your hands why ask for help?" I stop to look at him to say "Cause I don't know how to fight properly. When I first got my powers the Old timer told me not to fight and just wait until I could go home. Now I have to fight and protect someone. If I don't I'll be locked up by my contract holder laws and never see my family again. They're already hurt from losing my once I can't imagine how they'll handle losing me for the rest of their lives."

The Boss stares at me for a moment to order "Take off your hoodie and shirt." Nervously I do and he just keeps staring at me. The boss looks me over to ever grab both my shoulders to shake me a little. He says, "You don't workout and you've got the build of a string bean. If you want me to teach you you're going to have to work hard. Our muscles are our power raw instinct harness. Human monsters are a common phrase but we are berserkers. In a fistfight we come out on top because we don't hold back or care how much pain we suffer. Our pain is the fuel to make our strikes even more viscous. We live for battle and fighting the worlds gone soft since moving to technology for fighting. But we keep the true killer instincts of human kind going. You join my crew I expect you to break nearly every bone and spitting up pints of blood on your path to becoming one of us."

I gulp as he asks getting right into my face, "You want to be a berserker boy?" I answer, "If it means I can protect Star and be free I'm willing to go the distance." One guy asks "What's that brand on you shoulder blade Bean?" I stop to start shaking from a full minute before touching the brand feeling the dread and all the eyes and laughing filling my mind again. I shakingly say "Its how I… I was a slave they branded us all with it. I got away but I'm still suffering... It won't ever end..."

The boss says " Well here your are going to get stronger then any fucked up brand. String bean you're going to be in a lot of pain from this night on. First lesson taking a punch." Before I knew it two other dudes are punching me until I can't feel my face. Feeling a cold flash I jump up to see the boss and some other guy sitting nearby. The other guy in a cheetah skinned short sleeve is holding a bucket saying, "He lasted two minutes before passing out not bad for a String bean."

Boss huffs to say "Its an ok start now lets work on your cores limit." Once morning comes I'm limping home the boss telling me that every Friday they meet. Only rarely do they meet twice a week or for special events. Climbing into my bed I find a healing potion. Drinking it down I cough as my bruises become less swollen and their color fades a little. But the burning pain still there. Sighing I close my eyes wonder how far the boss will take my training. And when Pixie empress will stop texting me. As another ping goes off on my phone from yet another message.

Third person's View

With everyone on edge about Marcos new training Sabrina was the one actually making sense to the collective of friends. Sabrina in her usual worried panic but soft voice saying "Uh can't you guys see what this is about I mean even I can see it. Marcos old crew boss only taught him very basic control of his firepower's. The guy pretty much made Marco only able to fight to protect himself. And from all the stories Star has told us Marco only used his power a couple of times to scare off people. Once the royals and common folks knew of his powers they backed off. And he created a fake tough guy act to go with it. But here monsters attack left and right. With the only line of defense being Marco and Stars wand. It seems obvious why he wants to train now even if it makes us all worry."

Oscar playing a few notes of his keyboard to say "True plus remember Marco maybe a series butt kicker now but he's still our friend. Plus like we don't want a repeat of what happened at the schoolyard. With Marco flipping out and his powers messing with his head." Star looks at the collection of friends she managed to make thanks to Marco.

And even though some agree with Marco needing more control of his powers. Some agree with Star that he might be going to far. Star sighs to say "I know guys I'm just worried he'll get hurt." Nana Diaz however groans to swiftly slaps Stars leg with her cane annoyed that the group is interrupted her stories to talk right now. Star hisses as she rubs her leg know understanding why her friends try to avoid be close to the elder when she's ready to make a strike with her infamous cane.

Nana says "Oh hush all of you. Marco is like any young tough man. They get their ass kicked or see someone doing their job better and feel they must improve. That Miss Might did teach him something. Marco still can't control his powers to the level he needs to ward off those mobs of monsters that attack. Star you are my grandsons charge he is supposed to protect you not have you aid him in battle. Yes I know you are learning and that your family has a rich history of tough fighting queens of magic. But every ruler starts somewhere and while you're here Marco must do his job and protect you. Now either get out or go to the yard and play with the pets. I want to hear my stories!"

That evening Star sat in wait for several minutes after lights out. She really wanted to see just how far Marco was pushed himself. Jackie and Alfonzo had drag Janna back home as well as make her promise not to interfere. Hearing a soft whoosh of sorts Star looks out the back window to see Marco making his way from the house down the back alley. Star summoning her puff pink Cloudy charm to follow after him. Star follows Marco all the way to the warehouse were the door opens on Marco knocking. Flying higher up Star finds a window but sees the main level to the warehouse bare. Flying in Star creeps down to the next level trying to find out how bad things are.

Finding the arena Star gasps at seeing Marco bare fisted fighting another guy twice his size. Both exchange punches but Marco showing he's out of his weight class. A clean cross to his jaw drops Marco to his knee. The guy says, "Come on Bean sprout stand up we got five rounds to get through tonight before you start your presses. Plus the boss wants you to train on the bag a little." Marco stood back up and once again starts to exchange light jabs and body shots with his sparing partner for the night. Star eeped as someone grabbed her arm. A guy in a purple and black-stripped tank top looks at her to say "Girlie you're in big trouble."

The boss as well as the rest of the crew looks on at Star as Marco scolds with her over her following him. Marco groans to say "Star why didn't you stay home light I ask?" The boss asks, "Bean sprout is she the one you're protecting?" Marco nods to say, "Yeah boss this is Star. Star this is Boss Top but to the crew and me we call him Sensei top. He runs the Tank Top brawlers. Pretty much nearly every state has guys like this doing underground fights to be more like old school human warriors and fighters."

Another tank top bro says, "You mean the badass kind Bean sprout now send your girlfriend home we got workouts to do." Marco blushes to correct him while looking at Star, "Star I need you to calm down and Pink she's not my girlfriend! I'm ok with Sensei tops help I will become a better fighter. Now please go home and be safe." Star sighs as Marco walks with her to the main entrance. On getting outside however Marco sees the guard being strangled by a Snapper monster. It's a humanoid looking monster with four two jointed arms. The Snappers horn like orange hair matching its sharp reptile eyes. The Snapper says "Foolish of you to wonder off alone princess. But with you leading me right to your guardian I can kill him too."

Marco grunts his body sore from the first hour of his training but still he fires his finger flame shots to get the Snapper away from Guard top. Star creates a magic lasso as Marco orders her inside. Star runs with worry summons cloudy and flies back inside. Frantic Star goes to Boss top as Marco squares off with the Snapper. Throwing several fast fire fueled punches the Snapper returns them as Marco's fist burns its thick fur like skin. Ducking under a punch Marco jabs the Snapper to throw a slash of fire. The Snapper bends backwards to kick Marco into his side. Skidding to a stop Marco raises his hand to throw a stream of fire at the monster.

The Snapper however tricks Marco as it blocks the fire to rush him. Once close the Snapper opens its arms to unleash numerous side jabs and face punches. As the strikes hit Marco feels his body shake until one big cross jab clocks him across the jaw. Before Marco could recover the Snapper opposite fist rams into his face. Bashing the back of his head against the brick wall of the warehouse. The impact leaving a decent gnash on the back of Marco's head. Dropping to his knees the Snapper chuckles as it stands over Marco. Snapper says "Thee Immortal one will reward me greatly for killing you and taking the princess."

Marco growls to try and stand only for his burning head wound to hinder his retort and focus. Reading to kill Marco the Snapper is caught off guard, as a fist slams right into the side of his face. Thrown back in a roll the Snapper fixes itself to growl at who hit it. Standing in the open space is Boss top and his crew glare at the Snapper. Boss top asks, "You ok bean sprout?"

Marco groans as Star comes to his aid with a little healing spell she picked up from the castles doctor. The Top gang looks at the Snapper to comment that 'it doesn't look so tough'. To 'lets teach it a lesson for messing with Bean sprout'. The Snapper chuckles to say, "You humans think you can best me. I've killed more Mewman knights then you have lived. And today I will add the multiverses latest discovery to my kill list." The Snapper charges but Boss Top reels back his fist to twist and land a hard left to the Snappers lower shoulder joint. Star gasps hearing the Snapper scream at its ruptured arm. As it tries to gain distance Boss top charges it in a full shoulder check. But the Snapper laughs, as it was a fake. Boss top gets two fists bashing into his skull causing his head to jerk in another direction.

As Boss top backs off he spits some blood to bleed from a wound that opened near his sideburn and his nose. As the fight continues Marco is able to sit up as the top gang cheers Boss Top on. Star is completely impressed she's seen her dad fight bare handed in a few sparing matches again some squires before. And he said it was a form of Mewman basic hand to hand. But seeing a real fighter of hand to hand. It leaves her and the monster in shock. The Snapper roars throwing a punch hitting Boss top right at the bridge of his nose. As blood spills from both nostrils Boss top counters. Star gasps seeing the large mans whole fist slam into the monsters face briefly deforming it with the hard impact. As the Snapper staggers boss tops next series of punches bombard the monsters face and chest.

The Snapper now a large punching dummy for Boss top as he showers the monster with one vicious hit after the other. As its face is left bloody and warped with large bruises the Snapper cries as some bones break from the large mans punches. Boss top reels back is arm in one last charge to clotheslines the monster with such force its skull bounces off the ground with a sickening crack. With the fight over the top gang cheers but Boss top ends it with a hard curd stomp. With the monster dead body slowly dissolves into a black mist. As the gang cheers at their boss for beating a creature from another world.

Boss top motions for Star to help Marco as they get back inside the top gangs gym. With the help of Sunglass top Marcos wounds were cleaned and taped up. Star still using her healing magic on Marco. Boss top says to Star "He risks his life for you like this and your worried right? What would have happened if he was weaker? What would happen to you both if my boys and me weren't here? Princess you got to have trust in Bean sprout to do what he needs to do to make sure you're safe. Cause if you don't trust him next time you will be taken and he will die in front of you."

Star goes wide eye in horror as she holds Marcos hand. Marco keeps his eyes to the ground the pain somewhat dull but still there. He knows his mother and grandmother will worry again. But this time at least he only has mild injuries.

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