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WITH ACE

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Ace woke up 3 days after the Overblot of his grandmother and today he was going to start training with the 4 most trusted guards of his mother as well as Carry and Cheshire who decided to help out. He got up and changed to the training outfit he was given. It was simply a white tracksuit like top with a High collar that had lines that resembled black and yellow caution tape. One of the sleeves was a red and white checkerboard pattern the other was plain red. The pants were Black and yellow tracksuit pants. He also had a red belt with Garter like attachments that were most likely meant to hold something similar to dangers or small pouches. Finally he had tennis shoes that were black red and white with hearts on the soles. He walked out of his room and to the training grounds. 

The training grounds were vast and shrouded by rose bushes. In the middle of the field there Was Sarah, Cheshire, and Carry.  It seems he was going to start with swords….alright time to Chanel the power of Sebek! Yeah that sounds stupid but true. Sebek had taught them a bit about Swordsmanship and such. He thinks he at least could do something. Out Of all of them, not counting Sebek, Epel was the best and had the best balance. Epel had created his own style and called it The Dance of the Poison Apple Blossoms or TDOTPAB For short. It was most likely the result of the Pomefiore ballet lessons helping him with his balance and position. Sebek also had his own style it relied little on his magic and more just pure strength and skill; he Called it the Dance of the Elemental Sprites. IN Heartslabyul the students are taught to use polearms and Spears as that was what the original Queen of Hearts had her card soldiers use. According to Riddle, Ace was very good with them. Ace finally got within hearing distance of them and shouted.

"Good morning you three!" Ace yelled.

"Good morning Prince Ace!" Sarah yelled back. As Ace finally joined them.

"HI Ace! I'm glad you fit into the outfit I made. You look dashing!" Carry said.

"Why thank you I know I do! Hahahaha!" Ace said as he started to laugh at the other three joining before Sarah stopped and had Carry and Chesire step off to the side.

"Alright Prince Ace, tell me Do you have experience with a sword?" Sarah asked.

"Uhm Yes? It wasn't proper training but your son taught me and my friends the basics and a few tricks. Though the only one who was any good with it was Epel. I am quite handy with a Polearm or Spear though!" Ace said.

"Alright, that's good to know. We are going to have a quick match. I don't expect you to win or last long. I just want an Idea about your agility, balance, power, and speed." Sarah explained as she handed Ace a training sword and Grabbed one herself. Ace was going to try and copy Sebeks' form. Though he does remember that Sebek said the style comes from the user. Oftentimes you have to create your own and use that but he could try and copy.

The two rushed each other. Ace copied Sebek's style perfectly but it didn't feel right to him. It relied too much on power and it seems the others could tell.

"ACE STOP USING SOMEONE ELSE'S FORM IT DOESN'T WORK FOR YOU YOU LOOK SILLY!" Cheshire Yelled. 

"He is right. Ace return to starting positions and this time don't copy someone else's for just do what feels right." Carry instructed and Sarah agreed.

"Alright!" Ace said with determination. This time  he won't copy. 

This time they started up again and Ace this time used his Lilith frame to avoid attacks. Ace was agile, quick and balanced. His strikes were not powerful but what they lacked in power they made up for in speed and quantity. In the end Sarah won.

"You are very skilled and definitely know more than the basics. I'd say you are at a pretty high level of skill even if it doesn't seem like it. You are unpolished and lack style but that's fine we can work on it. Now for the rest of today you are going to polish your attacks and work on your style of sword fighting. Also, trying to add magic in it may help with adapting your style." Sarah said.

"Alright. I will get started!" Ace said as he went to another part of the field with training dummies to practice.

"That boy is something else huh?" Cheshire whistled.

" Yes he is. His fighting style seems like it relies on magic which isn't wrong but unique. Most people can't do that but you can tell he can just look" Carry said as he pointed at Ace who was using wind magic to coat his blade.  He would send the wind off as a projectile and recoat the blade. It seems like he was working to make it so that as soon as the initial cast is lost it immediately reforms.

" Yes it does. I must say that is quite a brilliant Idea he's making the sword long ranged and Mid-ranged. He's smart. I'll give him that. It also seems he switched the wooden sword to one made of lighter wood. That's a great observation he made.  For his quick and precise movements he would need a thinner blade. Now quite a rapier but something closer to a Pirate Cutlass with a thin blade? Possibly with a basket hilt to give him that regal air." Sarah responded.

"Yeah, it also needs to be made of a light but strong metal like Obsidia steel. It's exclusive to our land and is imbued with strong magic from the elements. It also happens to be light and durable; it also only becomes sharper when broken. If you want I can make one for him. I have the materials back at my shop. If I get on it I can get the Sword done today and start putting mending and Strengthening Runes on it." Cheshire said.

"That would be wonderful. You can head home now and get started if you'd like." Sarah responded.

"Then I will be leaving and will be back tomorrow." Chesire said as he yelled to Ace who was now experimenting with water and Plant magic."ACE I'LL BE HEADING HOME! SEE YA TOMORROW!"  He yelled

"OK SEE YOU TOMORROW!" Ace yelled back putting down his sword to get water and wave back to Chesire who disappeared. He trained for 2 more hours until it hit lunch. 

"Prince Ace, you can head back to your room and get changed for lunch. Your Grandmother will be waiting for you in the Garden in About 20 minutes. Don't leave her for too long." Sarah said to Ace.

"Of course. Let me put back my sword and then I can go. I do want to check though. I do have etiquette and basics things like Math and practical magic after lunch and then I am helping Grandma with her paperwork, yes?" Ace asked 

" You are correct. Trent will be teaching you to behave!" Carry yelled as Ace ran off Yelling a quick bye. The two just sighed.

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Ace rushed back to his room and took a shower before changing. As he tried to pin his hair back a bit, a bow he had in his box of hair accessories fell down and under the wardrobe. Ace tried to reach it but couldn't. He sighed but gave up and just moved into his Makeup before rushing to the gardens. He was quick and made it round 5 minutes before his grandmother who sat down in front of him. 

"Hello grandmother!" Ace chimed.

" Hello Ace. How was Training? I heard from Sarah you were quite advanced and are now working on your style of fighting." Amor said.

" That's true! I have etiquette and Lessons next. Right?" Ace asked. He already asked the other two but he wanted to make sure.

"Correct. You have lessons with Trent. I think today you will be working on Practical magic, Posture, History of Twisted wonderland, History of Wonderland, Math,and Alchemy." Amor said

"That's quite a bit…."  Ace said at NRC they had 2-3 classes a day…

"Yes I know but as Trent is an important part of the Royal court he can only afford to do two days of teaching Normal lessons like Math and English. He can fit Etiquette in everyday but not those types of lessons. He is quite quick though so you should be finished by 5 and then you will be working on paper work with me until 7 which is when we have dinner. Then you have 2 hours of free time then it lights out at 10. Understand?" Amor said.

"Yes Grandmother! Do you have any news on the first key?" Ace asked.

"No I don't but I should by Dinner or tomorrow morning." Amor answers.

"Alright. That's not a long time." Ace said. The two then finished up lunch making small talk and Ace told his Grandmother about his improvement on his Swordsmanship.

"Ace, it's 12:55. In 5 minutes you have Lessons. I shall show you to the Ballroom." Amor said, standing up and starting to walk. Ace followed suit. At 1 on the dot they entered the room and saw Trent who had a pile of books and a table set up.

"Greeting Your Highnesses" Trent said with a bow.

"Good afternoon Trent. I have brought Ace for his lessons.Now I must be Leaving. " Amor said

"Goodbye My Queen." The door closed.

"Hello Trent." Ace greeted him.

"Hello Ace, now sit at that table we are going over your History then we will have Practical Magic, Followed by Math and Etiquette." Trent said as he wheeled out a chalkboard. Ace sat at the table and Took one of the notebooks laid out for him. The History Lessons passed Quick as Did the Practical Magic ones. Math was excruciating as always but Trent made it easier to understand than Trein Sensei and Riddle did. Finally it was time for Etiquette.

"Niw Ace stand Up. We are working on posture. We will be practicing with books. Come here." Trent said.

"I understand." Ace said as he walked to Trent.

"Good. Now I'm going to place one book on your head and you will walk until you can do it effortlessly without the book falling. Understand?" Trent instructed.

"Understood." Ace responded. As he let Trent put the books on him. The first time it dropped after 3 steps but he worked on it eventually he could walk the hallway outside The ballroom effortlessly.

"Good! Now we are going to add on one more book and do the same. Then you will be done for today." Trent said. Ace just humed a yes as Trent added on one more book. Ace repeated the process and managed to get it down.

Trent then dismissed Ace and showed him the way to his Grandmother's office. They greeted each other and Trent left. The paperwork passed quickly and then it was time for dinner. The small family walked and talked as they entered the Dining room and sat down in their respective spots. 

"Ace, I have news about the Key for you." Amor said.

"You do!" Ace Exclaimed with a smile. 

"Yes I do. I managed to track down the location of the Singers flower." Amor said.

"Who is the singer I haven't heard of them?" Ace asked

"No you Wouldn't Have. Before you there were 4 Alice's well technically 3 but one was a pair of twins. Each of them were killed by a member of my court….In my lapse of insanity I ordered them too…" Amor said.

" It's fine you were just trying to protect your family but tell me about the singer." Ace prompted.

"The singer was the second Alice. She was greedy and cruel. As well as gullible. She made the mistake of staying to hear the Twins' second story and was killed by them. Whenever an "Alice'' dies they become a key. You yourself are a key to accessing wonderland so we have one that I didn't tell you about. Anyway the Flower that is the Second Alice's key is in the Lobelia Arena. It's funny the Lobelia arena is known for having patrons that gamble on the lives of others from money. They are greedy just like that foolish second Alice. Though back to our original topic. To get that key you will need to participate in the battles. You may think it's a prize it is not. It is hidden within the fighter only parts of the arena. Don't worry one you get it you can leave. As per rules of the arena if a fighter wishes to leave they can have no questions asked. If anything I can get you out. I'll give you permission to go but You must bring 3 others of my choice." Amor said.

"I understand. I assume you will have them picked out by morning." Ace said.

"Yes, now let's eat the food here," Amor said.

The two ate in price and once they finished Ace went to the library he was going to work on memorizing the rules. He may be a troublemaker but he is now the Crown Prince. Rules must be followed when he needs to represent the family. He read until it was 9:30. He then marked his spot on the book and went to his room to take a bath and get ready for bed.

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"Glad to see you could make it Carry, Chesire, Sarah." Amor said.

"It was no hassle. But I must ask what you need?" Carry asked.

"I wanted to ask you three to Accompany Ace disguised as fighters like him and go to the Lobelia Arena. The Singers flower is there." Amor said.

"Sarah and I have no qualms but Carry has a Child to look after." Cheshire said.

"Yes I do and while I don't mind I must ask Trent." Carry said.

"I don't mind if you leave love. I can just have Dylan help me out  in the kitchens. She loves hanging out there." Trent said.

"We'll if you're sure then Of course I will Accompany Ace. I actually made a revamped version of his outfit from before he entered the castle. He can wear that. Now I must be going, it is late and I need to finish up the Outfit and head to bed." Carry said as the other agreed they had to head home. 

"Very well You are dismissed." Amor said.

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"Showers are nice but I'm tired time for bed!" Ace Exclaimed as he collapsed on to his bed and passed out. What he didn't notice though was the Glowing Red light from under the wardrobe where a portal opened up and pulled the forgotten bow in.
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What Ace was Wearing at training