Chapter 8

“hahh.. there is no place like home.” josh

He was now back at home where he walks straight towards their store

“hi mom! Dad! Jade!” josh said as he arrived to open the door to their store

“oh, josh. Im really glad your alright.” eva said rushing from the kitchen

“mom, I have already told you over the phone right? Im fine.” josh said as he got inside the store

“anyways, how was your trip?” james said who was always at the store

“just good dad, though things have really turned up very messy in the end.” josh

"Yes, we could see that in the news." James

"You werent even putting all your power to fighting them, right ya?" Jade

"Nope, i wasnt." Josh

"But why did you let them hit you anyways?" Eva

"Its so that i can measure and analyze if they might be using any other abilities aside from that." Josh

"Why?" Both eva and jade said

"Because one other thing i havent or didnt tell is that when you kill a soul warrior with an animal soul, and eat his soul, you can gain other abilities as well." Josh

"How did you know? And whose telling you all this?" James

"I got many ancient heros souls within me remember? They have already asked the gods themselves everything about being a soul warrior." Josh

"I see. Anyways, get in, lets eat lunch." Eva said pointing at the kitchen

"Alright mom, let me unpack first. Also, you havent finished cooking yet right?" Josh

"Ah, yes. Unpack your things first then." Eva said as they all go back to their positions.

After that, josh told the story of his recent adventure to his parents. Then later in that afternoon, when the store was peaceful once more since all the customers are going back home or to their house..

"Hey son, about your trip in london, why didnt you ask the princess out?" James suddenly opened a topic

"Well, its because shes the princess, i couldnt just ask her out. Shes royalty and im just a commoner from another country." Josh

"But the possibility exists right? So why didnt you? You already had fun with her during your trip right?" James

"Yes, i did have fun, but doesnt mean that we should go out. We havent yet even talk some advanced information about each other." Josh

"Like what advanced?" James

"Like secrets and stuff, we only talked about the basic stuff. Like likes and dislikes and all that." Josh

"I see. So there was progress with you two even if it was just a week of vacation." James

"Well, yeah. Kinda.." josh

"Hi josh! We meet again!" Trina suddenly appeared at the store

"Oh! Trina! Hi! How are you?" Josh said, now starts sweating

"Just fine josh. Oh! Is this your dad! Glad to meet you! Im trina tubod, doctor in training at manila hospital." Trina

"Wow! I see your aquainted with some girls after all josh." James said looking at josh who was forcefully smiling

"Aquainted? We have already shared a bed together, and hate to brag, but hes my first." Trina said shyly

"Uhh.. josh, care to explain?" James

"Uhh.. actually,there are some parts in my adventures i dont really want to talk with, so i just kept it myself." Josh

"What?!" They both said

"Im hurt josh, but doesnt mean this love of mine would just fade." Trina

"Whew! We got a loyal one here!" James happily said

"Well, after everything that he has accomplished, im glad i fell in love with him at first sight." Trina

"Wow! Thats great!" James

As trina continued her introductions, josh wished for no more trouble for that day, not knowing it wont come true when 4 motorcabs just parked in front of their store.

"Hi josh" they all said at once as they got out and saw josh

It was all of them who arrived, sara, sheryl, lucy, bushra, and eliza.

"Oh boy.." josh said as he tries to escape

"Where are you going josh?" James

"Uhh.. toilet?" Josh said as he was sweating bullets

"Why the question mark? Why dont you introduce me to these fine ladies?" James

"Hahh.. they can introduce themselves dad, since everything will be out in the open anyways." Josh

"How cruel of you josh, leaving us all behind." Trina said forcing a smile as the others agree

"Im just glad mom isnt--" josh said before he saw his mom right behind him

"Josh, can you introduce me to these fine ladies? Are they your friends?" Eva

"Ya, who are they?" Jade

"Oh boy.." josh said as there was no escape

"Anyways, hi, im eliza jewels, the daughter of the first prince of england." Eliza

"Im sara fujisaki, the daughter of the emperor of japan." Sara

"As you all will know, im sheryl gnome, CNN reporter." Sheryl

"Im lucy lim, an archeology student from the university of london." Lucy

"And im bushra amber, daughter of one of the former royals in saudi arabia, and one who has dedicated her heart to josh mavric." Bushra

"Hey eliza, what are you doing here?" Sara

"Same with you sara, what are you doing here?" Eliza

"A-anyways, what are you all doing here?" James said as eva and jade were all but speechless

"Im here concerned about josh!" All 6 of them said

"So were here for the same purpose huh." Sheryl

"Yes, i think so too." Trina

"As for me, being with josh is enough." Bushra said shyly

Bushra was now just wearing casual wear when she arrived.

"Hey! You dont go all girly on me. And i know saudi arabia is a muslim country, so why are you dressed like that?" Sheryl

"Because i converted, just so i could be with josh." Bushra

"Uhh.. i kinda know that we are all here in concern with josh, but to think there are many of us." Lucy

"Son, just how many girls hearts did you stole?" James

"Just them." Josh said with a complicated look

"And dont tell me that you also shared a bed with all of them." James said as eva and jade were surprised

"Do i have to?" Josh

"Yes!" All of them said

"Yes, i did." Josh said being embarrassed

"Josh, girls are not your play toys. So what your doing is really not good." Eva

"Ya, mom is right--" jade

"They arent just that! They are mine, alright?" Josh said shyly

"Josh.." all 6 said being somewhat charmed for a moment

"In any case, you would have to tell us later about their story, ok?" James

"Come on in." Eva said

"Mom, they are many. Its already tight in here as it is." Jade

"Oh, sorry. But what should we do?" Eva

"There are empty rooms upstairs right eva? Can we use that?" James

"Oh, ok then. If you girls dont mind sharing 1 room, we can provide you shelter here for now." Eva

"Sure, thats great!" Trina

"I intended for josh to let me stay in his room for now, but that counts." Eliza said as the others agree

"Alright then, jade, can you show them to their rooms?" Eva

"Why me? It should be brother." Jade

"Hes still got a lot of things needed to be explained to us." Eva said as james agrees

"Oh.. ok. I really thought this would come to a bloodbath between women." Jade

"Dont even think about that jade. All of them are civilized enough not to do that right?" Eva said to the girls

"Yes. even though i want him to myself." Lucy said as all of them agree

"Whoa.." jade said as she kept her comment to herself

"Anyways, come on in ladies, have jade guide you to your rooms."

With that, jade guided all 6 ladies to their room where they have a bed each, while josh is now explaining the situation to his parents. Later that night, the ladies were invited to dinner at the house by eva, where jade cooked alongside eva producing about 4 kinds of food for all of them.

"Hahh.. finally, some space." Josh said as he rests in his bed watching anime

*knock*

"Yes?" Josh

"Ya, you should really entertain your guests." Jade said after opening the door

"But i just got back from a very tiring trip--" josh

"No buts, mom and dads orders." Jade

"Hahh.. fine." Josh said as he got up from bed

Josh was just wearing shorts and a sleeveless shirt when he walked upstairs to visit the girls, when he saw them doing girl talk

"Hi girls, how are you all doing?" Josh said with a forced smile

The girls were all sitting near each other on different beds, on the lower beds, as the beds were all double deckers.

"Hi josh! We were just discussing something important here." Eliza

"Haha.. I really thought that you guys were fighting." Josh

"Why should we fight? When we can all share you?" Sara said with a smile

"Uhh.. ok. So, what were you girls discussing?" Josh

"We were all telling all of our adventures with you, and that your really a scum for doing it with all of us." Sheryl

"I dont think so--" bushra

"You shut up bushra." All of them said

"Though its true that we all love you fairly, so we decided to have a contest of sorts." Trina

"Whose going to win your heart in the end wins. So do you have any compalints about that?" Sara

"No, none. Though i swear i treasure you all dearly--" josh

"Enough josh, we get it. You dont want us to fight amongst ourselves, but that wont do." Sheryl

"So all of us decided as well, to train under you and receive your blessings." Lucy said as the rest agrees

"Uhh.. i think thats the wrong word there. Abilities, not blessings." Josh

"Anyways, we all agree to train under you, so you better prepare yourself josh." Eliza

"O-ok.. but are your girls sure about this?" josh

"I want to get stronger, to also be able to fight against the impending dangers." Sara

"And arent you already my student sara?" Josh

"As there was literally almost no crime in japan, i just didnt bother with recruitment." Sara

"And what about you eliza? You still might have duties to the throne." Josh

"Dont worry about that, i have decided i wont be inheriting the throne." Eliza

"What?!" All of them said

"Yes. Isnt that right sara?" Eliza said with a smile

"Uhh.. right. I did plan to just leave the throne to my elder brother, so what the heck." Sara said as she just joins

"Oh yeah, speaking of family, what happened to your father eliza?" Josh

"My father lost his title and is now serving the queen as her secretary. After all, hes family, so grandma cant just abandon her 1st born." Eliza

"Did your father say anything about him eating the souls of others?" Josh

"Yes, he swore he didnt do anything else aside from activate his power. He even said his animal soul is a horse." Eliza

"So thats why he was so fast." Josh

"Anyways, now that is settled and said, can you leave us for now? We still have some girl talk to finish." Eliza said as she stood up

"What? We dont get to make love with josh?" Bushra

"Yes!" All 5 of them said as bushra pouts

"Were at his parents home you know, think about it." Sara

"Now go josh.." eliza said pushing him out of the room

"Alright, fine, I will go. Good night then." Josh said waving

"Good noght josh." All 6 of them said with a smile before closing the door

Josh then went back to his room where he continues to relax and watch anime, until a notice came from his highschool classmate.

"Hey josh, come to the reunion tomorrow! We await your arrival!" Said one of his classmates in the chat

"Sure! I will be there. Where will it be held?" Josh said in his reply

Then by the next day, josh arrived at his old school at 6pm.

"You girls didnt have to come along if you dont want to." Josh

They were now at the entrance on his old school, a high school for the chinese around the area.

"We want to come, is there anything wrong with it?" Eliza said as they were walking towards the gym

"Nope, just that it will cause a ruckus." Josh

"Whats wrong with some little attention? Your already popular as it is." Sheryl

"Hahh.." josh just sighed as he has no comment

By the time they arrived at the gym, everyone immediately noticed his presence and all of them goes towards josh

"Stop!" Sara shouted at the crowd. "Get in line first!"

With the girls managing the line, as the crowd still didnt know their identities, josh just sat by the entrance of the gym signing autographs for maybe about an hour.

"Whew! My hands are a bit numb." Josh said as he sat on the table with 6 other people aside from the girls

"And who might you girls be?" Timothy

"We are like josh fiance." Trina said as the 4 others agree

"I would agree to the term wife." Eliza said teasingly

"Hey, no fair." The other 5 girls agree

"Haha, just a joke girls. Of course we are his fiance." Eliza

"I see. Im timothy lim." Said a medium sized guy

"Im frank pay." Said a tall and muscled guy

"Im vander buhi." Said a medium sized guy

"Im sheri lee." Said a cute girl

"Im nica lee, and this is my husband, richard lee" Said another cute girl who was with a medium sized guy

"So you are the nica." Sara said as the girls think hard

"Wh-what?" Nica

"Ahem! Would you girls like to properly introduce yourselves?" Josh

"Are you sure? They might scream." Sheryl

"Guys, do you agree not to scream once you know their identity?" Josh said towards the 6 other people

"We kinda know sheryl, so we are surprised already. What could possibly be more surprising than that?" Vander said as the others kind of agreed

The girls then introduced themselves, which left no comment with the other 6 people on the table.

"You really have gotten around josh, you actually have gathered celebs aside from ordinary ones! Whats more, their all your wives!" Sheri

"Yeah, who would have thought about it?" Timothy

"Besides being the most powerful man on the planet, like literally, is there any more achievements that you have done aside from this josh?" Frank

"If i told you, you would become a target for the american military. Remember what i just said about operation eagle eye?" Josh

"Yes, we remember, but can you at least tell us what that might be?" Nica

"Its a military operation. Besides, if you knew, you will become a wanted person or persons under observation by the american military. Its kind of scary you know, if your just an ordinary person with a weak heart." Josh

"I-i see. But are they still monitoring you? Why? When you have already--" sheri

"Yes, until now they are. So do be careful what you ask for." Josh

They then went quiet for a moment.

"Oh, the food is here." Josh said looking at the buffet at the corner

"Say josh, are you sure you wont talk with her about it?" Eliza

"Talk about what?" Josh

"Talk about the past." Sheryl

"Well, it might not be the right time." Josh

"Why? This is your chance now." Sara

"What about you guys?" Josh

"We will all be fine on whatever you decide josh. Just dont ever play with us." Trina said as all 6 of them agrees

"I see. Guys, i wanted you to know, that in the past, i liked nica." Josh said out loud which surprised nica

"Wh-why are you just saying this now?" Sheri said being confused

"That by the time i held your hand on that one prom night, and had a shock, i have been very much in love with you. But due to circumstances with me, and by thinking of our social statuses, i have been unable to convey my feelings even if i had the golden opportunity to almost confess." Josh

"What?! That was unexpected." Sheri

"Its really a shame I wont find closure for my past love, but I have decided to move on forward, with such a burden on my back. It doesnt mean that I would still love you, as you are now, it only means I will carry the memory of my love to you throughout time. Knowing what is love, has really made me see light in the dark, as like the day I have opened my imagination to a world of color and wonder." Josh

"But why now?" Nica

"I want to leave my past and move on to the future. You know, my other purpose in going to cebu for work was to search for you, when i heard that you have gone to cebu. But now that your married, i guess it wasnt meant to be. Though i did meet 6 of the most finest girls that i could find in my lifetime which i can cherish." Josh said as the 6 girls were touched

"I see. What made you say all this now?" Nica

"Aside from moving on forward, i want you to wish me well for the future. And aside from that, i would like to wish you both for the future, richard and nica lee." Josh

"Say, if she divorces now, would she be elligible to be part of them?" Sheri said teasingly

"Hey!" Nica said to sheri

"What? I was only--" sheri

"There are some things in this world more important than all its treasures." Josh said smiling

"I know that, you dont need to remind me." Sheri said pouting

"Speaking of important, i have an important announcement to make." Vander said to them

"What is it?" Josh

"Timothy and i made you the guest speaker for today!" Vander

"What?! I dont know if i could--" josh

"Remember josh, you have already been interviewed and on stage before. You can do this!" Trina said as the 6 of them agrees

"A-alright then." Josh

"Though since we are still about to start the event, can you tell us your adventures josh?" Vander

"Yeah, i have been dying to hear his adventures." Timothy said as the others somewhat agree

"Ok, but i will censor those which need not be told, since its a confidencial mission coming straight from the US military." Josh

"You now work for the US military?!" Sheri

"Nope, i work as a mercenary for all the militaries in the world. So they would have to send me an application about the summary of the mission before i accept." Josh

"Wow. To think our weird classmate just made himself big." Frank

"Weird? How?" Bushra

"He was almost always doing things his way, while also listening to the teachers. We even thought hes mental, but it turns out--" timothy

"Well, i have a large spark of imagination and curiousity going through me that time, so you can label it anything that you want." Josh said as the other 6 understands

"Anyways, the program is now starting." Frank

"Maybe later, you will tell us your adventures." Timothy

"Sure." Josh said as the program starts.

After the dancing and the singing, josh part finally came.

"And now we have josh mavric for a speech! Give it up for josh!" The MC said as the crowd applauded

"Thank you. First of all, i thank my classmate, vander buhi, for giving me the opporrunity to speak tonight. For a long time, i have always studied and played in this school, and it still brings back memories until now. So thank you, my alma matter, for bringing me up as i am today, thats all." Josh

"That was short, and since it was, i think there is still enough time for a performance by josh mavric!" MC

"What?! I didnt hear about this!" Josh said to the MC

"W-well, since its in the program, can you give a performance? I heard that you were a performer back in the day." MC

"Hahh.. fine. Though that was back in the day, i dont know if i can still sing in a crowd." Josh

"You will do fine. We wont be using minus one for your songs." MC

"Well, thats good. But let me choose the song." Josh said as he waited

"Josh can sing?!" Eliza said at their seat

"Yes, he was quite the performer back in the day despite his being weird." Vander

"Hmm.. i bet hes very surprised by now." Timothy

"Anyways, just watch." Sheri said as the song began

Josh was singing a low tune, old song, which really had all 6 girls hearts melt, even with other girls in the area.

"You didnt say that you can sing!" Sara

"Yeah, you girls didnt ask." Josh

"That was quite the performance indeed, if only it was in minus one." Sheryl

"Yes, i know. Anyways, were here at my old classroom." Josh said looking at the classroom

"Hey josh, i think you need to tell us the story of your adventures now." Timothy

"Haha.. alright then." Josh said

Inside the classroom, he then tells about his adventures, from start to recent.

"Wow! You have certainly been on a roller coaster ride these few months!" Timothy

"Yes, i cant believe that an ordinary person like you was able to achieve all of what you said." Richard

"Hes not just any ordinary person!" Trina said as all 6 point to him. "Hes the first soul warrior or psychic that i have ever met!"

"Hes the only one who saved me in my crisis!" Sara

"Hes extraordinary and not just any normal guy!" Bushra

"He saved us many times and will save us again!" Lucy

"He may be a bit of a jerk, but hes a hero to all of us!" Sheryl

"He may be ordinary back then, but hes out of the ordinary now!" Eliza

"And hes our josh!" All 6 of them said

"Alright, i got it." Richard

"Hes already got 6 extraordinary women with him anyways." Vander

"Anyways, i have been wondering from your story, can we also do something to help you josh?" Frank said as the other 6 agrees

"You guys can always help the country in your own ways." Josh said with a gesture

"Aww, come on josh." Vander

"I bet your all just wanting to break away from your ordinary life, am i right?" Josh

"Please josh?" Nica said pleading to him

"Hahh.. alright then. If its nicas request, though i will have you guys as students for a while!" Josh

"Yes!" All the other 6 celebrated

"What about us josh?" Eliza

"Are you girls really prepared for whats to come?" Josh

"Yes! If its with you, then we are prepared!" All of the 6 girls said and agreed

"Well then, sara, can you help me activate them all? You go first with the others." Josh

"Yes master." Sara

"I will be with you girls for now." Josh

"I love you josh!" Eliza said as she kissed him

"Ah! No fair!" The other 5 girls said before they argued with eliza

"He sure is popular now." Sheri said to the other 5

"Yeah.." vander and the rest agreed

"Anyways, lets start!" Josh said to sara

"Yes master!" Sara said with a salute

"You still remember what i taught you?" Josh

"Yes! Let your chi flow towards the temple of the target as you touch it, and lend a help with your heros soul to bring forth the soul within." Sara

"Good. Now bring that to practice." Josh said before both of them started

It was now 9pm where they finished activating all the people present.

"As for your heros soul, the hero within you shall first test your aptitude and attitude, as the hero will also check your memories within your soul, all before they will reveal themselves to you. So you guys better do well with my training." Josh

"Yes josh." All of them said

"I can only hear disrespect! Call me master!" Josh

"Yes master!" They all said

"Good. The training shall start by tomorrow, since its christmas break, we can have quite a lot of training done within 3 days time. And then wait until your heros soul shall accept you before further training." Josh

"Master! Can i speak?" Richard

"Sure,what is it?" Josh

"Im not quite that sure, but i have an eagles soul within me." Richard

"And i have a comodo dragon soul." Nica as the others congratulated them both

"Thats good! Both of you! Even still, your training will all start by tomorrow. Be here at school by then, alright?" Josh

After they all agreed, the other 6 now went back to their homes, while josh and the girls all goes back home for a nights rest. And by the next few days, josh trained them with all defence martial arts, meditation, simple weapons, and the way of the gun.

"Its already been 2 weeks now josh, and we have already started to master our powers." Eliza

All of them were now at the basketball court of the school where it was a good sunny day, 2 weeks after they were activated.

"Yes, note that unlike animal souls, your powers will need permission from your heros soul." Josh

"Yes, we know." Sara

"Then, lets review, what other difference does animal and heros soul have?" Josh

"Animal souls can activate their powers at will and has depending outputs, and it also depends on how to use it since its a wild card, while heros soul can activate their powers if the heros shall agree to it and its quite powerful depending on the output allowed." Nica

"Very good. Now for the other question, sheri, what are your responsibilities as a soul warrior?" Josh

"My reaponsibility as a soul warrior is to maintain the balance between good and evil and do the right thing, even if its to defend my country." Sheri

"Thats good, though patriotism is also pride. Pride is nothing compared to doing the right thing. So depending on how you use that pride for your country, it will be either good or bad." Josh

"Yes master." All of them said

“and vander, how does soul warriors with animal souls gain more power?” josh

“they eat souls of other soul warriors, as like what happened at london.” vander

“good, but there is always another way.” josh
”there is?!” all of them said

“it concerns both types of soul warriors and im going to just say it with you guys, it will now depend on you if you shall say it to anyone else.” josh

“what is it then master?” richard

“soul warriors gain powers by eating other souls, but that would disrupt the entire system of souls here on earth, which is why the price for eating other roaming souls on this earth is that they meet their ends early, thats what the gods say at least. But if you eat adult wild animal souls, you can gain their abilities even if it might still be small, same goes for humans. Which is why I will say this, don’t kill any human if possible.” josh

“i see. But what if a soul warrior eats the soul of a human with a heros soul?” richard

“dont worry about that. As the heros soul are but fragments, doesnt mean you will get the heros soul, and you will just end up eating them for nothing. The difference between a heros soul and an animal soul is that a heros soul has conscience.” josh

“i see now. So the heros soul will just disappear? Is that it?” nica

“nope, it wont disappear. As the heros soul is already connected with the main soul, when the main soul is eaten, the heros soul goes along with it. Though they would just like, never appear, unless if one shall prove themselves worthy.” josh

“so there is actually a system for this? And its quite simple to understand!” eliza

“yes, perfectly simple. All answers in life is just simple, its just the process or equation that makes it complicated.” josh
”I see.” eliza said as all of them were thinking

“anyways, for my girls, I have already given you fragments of heros souls which brings you an opportunity to earn them. For the others, well, they can always earn theirs in time.” josh said with a smile

“hey! Thats quite unfair! They have many and we have only one!” frank

“well, that just goes to show how important they are. Though the catch will always be, IF they can earn those souls.” josh

“what about us then? Will we have the opportunity to earn more?” timothy

“the thing is, that when you activate yourself as a soul warrior, you start seeing souls right? So when a soul approaches you and finds you interesting or worthy, then they will reach out to you and leave some of themselves behind.” josh

“that is if we can encounter such a soul in all of the souls roaming around the world.” nica

“thats a good point. Though you will all find souls which might be compatible with you soon enough.” josh

“why is that? What do you mean?” sheri

“its better this way, lets think about it. The souls that reach out to you will have some kind of power after binding with you, and is random. But the souls that I have given to my girls will have their standards raised as I placed them on recommendation, though the power they will receive will also be random. Which will be best I suppose?” josh

“well, I think its better if josh also gave us some.” frank
”but I think that its better to just let the soul reach us, its faster that way.” sheri

“right, since the souls are always watching out for us humans. I don’t know what or how things go with the roaming souls, but you can pretty much guess that its faster to just let the souls see your progress than to have a recommendation.” josh said with a smile

“so the standards are raised huh, find by us. We already have queen himiko by our side at least.” trina

“though do becareful, once the heros soul disagrees with how you handle things--” josh

“i know, I know. Sorry.” trina

“anyways, thats all for now. Dismissed!” josh said as he now sits on the stairs near the court

“yes master!” they all said as they get their things

*ring*

“hello?”

“hello there josh, it me, general tuba.”

“hi general, long time no speak. Whats up?”

“save the pleasantries for later, i received word from the US that you are probably training more people to become like you, is that right?”

“yes, but not like me. They would have to earn their way for the souls--”

“yes, yes. Anyways, I recently have intel saying that the communists are going to attack!”

“and so? Whats the difference?” josh said as he signals the whole team to come

“we have received as well that the communists have started to make people like you as well!”

“tch! But isnt it too soon for them to make soul warriors?”

“yes, we even thought about that. Anyways, can your team check out if they might have made some soul warriors?”

“no, we cant. Though if there would be an attack, then we can intercept.” josh
”alright then, I will count on you for that.” tuba said before cutting the line

“guys, I have received intel on some terrorists on the move. Are you guys ready for some action?” josh said standing up

“yes! Certainly!” eliza said as they all agreed

“though for this, I will divide you all into 2 teams. Team 1 will be my girls, and team 2 will be the rest.” josh

“ok then, whats the mission?” sheri

“first, team 2 must pick a leader.” josh

“what? Your not going to lead us in battle?” vander
”yes, in times that I will be busy, you will need to step up your game.” josh
”agreed.” team 2 said and agreed

“so, whose going to be the leader among us?” vander

The decision was left to them, but Everyone on team 2 wouldnt vote on anyone yet.

“well then, I will leave the decisions to you team 2.” josh

“as for team 1?” trina

“standby.” josh said with a smile

“what?! just how come they get something to do and we don’t?” eliza

“well, firstly, I cant let you girls get hurt. Second, even though your my girls, doesnt mean im going easy on you.” josh

“is that it? Is that all?” eliza

“well, since your all special, in a way.” josh

“what does that suppose to mean?” lucy

“i have the feeling that I will need you girls in the near future.” josh said as the girls gulped

“what do you mean anyways for team 1? in the near future?” nica

“slow in the uptake there huh.. well, josh might be pointing that there might be bigger things in store for us team 1.” sheryl

“oh, sorry.” nica

“anyways, lets all go back for now. I will call team 2 to assemble in time.” josh said, really dismissing the whole team

“what are we going to do for now josh?” sheryl said as the girls gather around josh

All of team 2 were going to the exit by then as they all discuss on who will be leader.

“how do you girls feel if I will marry you all?” josh said with a smile

“huh?! what is that suppose to mean?” sheryl

“well, im in.” bushra

“i can understand you being with josh, since you grew up as a muslim, but what about us? We feel that josh must be the only one for us!” sheryl

“for me, its fine. I kind of dislike it, though its also kind of fun being with you guys.” eliza

“for me, im with eliza on this.” sara

“its kind of hard to be not the only girl for josh, but I will take it.” lucy

“for me, it kind of hurts as well that he didn’t choose me. Though I have thoughts of making him mine, medically, its possible to have polygamy under one man.” trina

“so, are you in or out trina?” sheryl
”its alright I guess, so im in.” trina

“well, not for me. You all don’t know the horrors of being the wrong man everytime.” sheryl

“it will be up to you if you shall be with me or not sheryl, but know this, I love all 6 of you equally. So if you will leave me, its as if a part of my soul is ripped.” josh

“just stay with us sheryl, we guarantee you josh isnt like any other man.” sara

“yes, he can make us happy as well.” eliza

“i will think about it.” sheryl said as she grabs her stuff and start to walk

“where are you going?” bushra

“im going back to our room, where I can think clearly.” sheryl

“i can actually relate to you on that sheryl, so my advice is this. Take the opportunity and regret later, or don’t and regret a thousand fold, is up to you.” josh

“i really like your being wise part josh, but today, I don’t know.” sheryl said before she walks towards the exit

“hahh..” josh said

“dont get it to you just yet josh. Shes still in the process of deciding, so it wont be easy for her.” trina said as she kissed him

“ah! Unfair!” sara said as she hugs josh

“wait girls, I know what your feeling right now, so can we choose a place for it?” josh

“its christmas break josh, there are about less people here.” bushra

“but there is still people you know! Hahh..” sara

“lets all go to a hotel!” eliza said as she brings up the idea

“well, its better than going to the pool, so lets go.” josh said with a sad smile

All of them agreed and went to a hotel after that, informed josh parents that they will be staying the night with josh in a hotel, and booked a family room just for all of them. And in there, they all had the time of their lives, as josh made love to all 5 of them until the next day.

A week later, when they finally have the info, josh calls upon team 2 for their first mission.

“are you guys now ready?” josh

They were now inside a helicopter where they were flying high up in the sky to prevent bullets from reaching them, as they are still flying towards the destination point.

“now that I think about it, im really going into a live battle.” timothy

“yeah, and josh isnt going to be with us. How can we survive this?” vander

“get it together team! Im counting on all of you! You have already endured my training, so your ready!” josh

“yes, josh is right! Though im no different from you guys.” nica

“which is why I said to pick a leader among you. Anyways, there are always no shortcuts in life, so you have to survive this. That is an order.” josh

“how about you come with us josh?” richard

“im already with you here, for support, since I have another mission to attend to.” josh

“what could be more important than this?” timothy said shaking

“dont worry timothy, its just like going up stage, think of everything else later. Right now, you need to focus on your mission.” josh

“a-alright.” timothy

“are you sure your team will be alright josh? They all seem like little maggots to me.” tuba

“they will be alright, I can guarantee through their teamwork. Though what they need is just a little bit of a push.” josh

“i hope your right about this josh.” tuba

They then arrived above the camp which was being attacked by the rebels with their new found powers of both wind and shield, along with their usual weapons.

"Remember the plan mr vander and mr richard!" Tuba

"Yes sir!" Vander

"You are a civilian, so you should still have the option to back out, but your country needs you." Tuba said in pain

"Thank you sir, for being concerned. Thats all i needed." Vander said before he gave a salute

Vander then jumps off the helicopter along with richard for a safe landing, while vander is shielding everyone from the camp in the middle of the battlefield. The rebels were shocked and still fired upon vander, only to know that it was futile. Then richard plowed the landscape with a bunch of small tornados, sending the rebels skywards. After knowing that the fight is futile with guns and men, the rebels retreated with as little forces they had left, and sent out their own soul warriors to the battlefield. they then sent about 10 soul warriors against just the 2 of them, since thats how many the rebels have activated over the days. The helicopter then hovered for a while on the allied base camp to bring down the remaining team, before the helicopter goes back towards tanghub to deliver josh and tuba back, since tuba still have a flight back to manila and josh has some business to take care of.

"What did we miss?" Sheri said as she tends to the bullet grazes in richard with her heal

"Just about everything. Now lets fight these guys!" Vander said as he was protecting the team from all attacks

As the attacks were now focused on powers, all long range attackers try to attack them but couldnt penetrate their defences, which the rebels attack with long range wind, fire, and electricity.

"You guys know the plan right?" Vander

"Yes we do!" Nica said as she attacks with electric attacks

As everyone agrees to the plan, richard and nica then flies towards the skies where they were presented with 3 enemies.

"Nica, i will handle those 2, you go handle the last one." Richard said as nica agrees

With that plan, they both did an earial battle against 3 wind users. Nica easily took down that one wind user with electric attacks, before she aided richard against the other wind user. Back to back, they both created a medium sized tornado with them both at the center, while they throw attacks randomly. All before they initiated a speed attack towards both wind users, thus killing them. Meanwhile, on the ground, things were a bit different. As frank was throwing rocks like bullets towards enemies and vander shielding them, timothy was a bit scared of the battlefield.

"Hey timothy! What are you doing just standing there?!" Sheri

"Uhh.. analyzing when i should attack?" Timothy

"Dont lie to me, i know your scared of the battlefield." Sheri

"Am so not!" Timothy

"Yes you are! Remember, pride is nothing compared to doing the right thing!" Sheri

"A-alright! Yes! Im scared! But--" timothy

"Were all scared timothy! But that doesnt mean we dont know how to fight!" Vander

"Yes, josh orders to us is simple, survive. So we have the option to either go back or go forward!" Sheri

"But--" timothy

"Man up timothy!" Sheri said as she slaps him

"Remember also what josh said, bravery is mostly for fools, but it is necessary for heros specially if its not to make any more regrets. So, are you a hero or a zero?!" Frank

"Im a hero.." timothy

"Louder!" Sheri

"Im a hero!" Timothy said as he stood

With his standing and wiping his sweat, he mustered up enough courage to call forth his power, earth elemental. With his power, he can control all plants in an area, which his area is very huge ever since his training with josh. Timothy then captured all of the other rebels which were all hiding, out in the open, before frank threw rocks at them with his herculean strength and killing them. Then after richard and nica were done with their part, they flew to slay the other captured rebels with wind cutter.

"Thanks sheri, for helping me face my fears." Timothy said after everything was over

"Glad to help with the team timothy." Sheri said with a smile

"I see, its for the team. Nevertheless, you have really helped me become a man." Timothy said before kissing her

"Whoa, isnt that.." nica said before sheri slapped him

"What? Cant i show a little appreciation?" Timothy

"What are you going to do? Its my first kiss!" Sheri said blushing

"Im also in the same boat you know!" Timothy

"Then take responsibility as my future boyfriend, since i was saving it for my future." Sheri said pouting

"Whew! I know this isnt the right time, but we should really go back now." Vander

"Yes, the rest are retreating anyways, now that their numbers have dwindled." Frank said as he was looking far ahead enemy territory

"Ok." They all said and agreed

When they came back, some of the soldiers were fearful of them and were at the side, while some are thankful and appraoched them. After sheri treated the wounded with her heal ability, and when the helicopter got back from tanghub, they then fly back towards tanghub after a good days snack. During that time, as josh got back from his duty towards his team, he then heads to his house where all the girls are waiting.

"I have been waiting for you josh." Sheryl

Josh was now in front of the door to their room at josh house, where sheryl was the only one there and the other girls were busy with a bit of work at their room in the hotel.

"Well, gotta be there for the team for their first mission." Josh

"How were they?" Sheryl

"Pretty shaken, but they can do well in their first mission together." Josh

"I see." Sheryl

"Anyways, have you already decided?" Josh

"Can i ask something first?" Sheryl

"Sure, ask away." Josh

"Do you have the financial capability of maintaining our relationship?" Sheryl

"Yes, and will use that ability to make a business for us all." Josh

"I mean, really? I didnt think--" sheryl

"I have been saving a lot of money just for my future." Josh

"Hmm.." sheryl said as she was considering

"What else would you like to ask?" Josh

"Do you promise never to lay on another woman aside from us?" Sheryl

"I promise." Josh

"And if you do break it, the what?" Sheryl

"I wont, that i can promise. Im a man of my word after all, though i have got to say this, that i may or may not be able to keep that promise." Josh

"Why? Arent we enough for you?" Sheryl

"Yes you girls are, and i dont intend to add more to that, but if i get captured or something." Josh said with a gesture

"Oh, i see. Though i cant argue with that, please do promise us, alright?" Sheryl

"Yes, i will try to the best of my ability." Josh said as sheryl hugs him

"Then, as you said earlier, just when will team 1 be mobilized?" Sheryl

"Oh, that. Actually, word has spread about my training and other world leaders are now requesting for me to train more soul warriors." Josh

"So which is why?" Sheryl

"Which is why i will send all of team 1 to train new soul warriors in my place." Josh

"Really? You would send us?" Sheryl

"Yes, although i have my doubts about letting you girls go on to train others--" josh

"Which is why you suggested for you to marry all of us, am i right?" Sheryl

"Yes, as you all know it, im a bit of a possessive man." Josh said with a smile

"Oh dear, why are you just so cute." Sheryl said as she hugs him even more

"Anyways, for the meantime, im planning to put up a mall and a hospital just for our business. Which is also why im sending you girls to do my job." Josh

"Alright then, you can count on us! You do what you must do." Sheryl

"And when will you come out? Mom and jade." Josh said before they both came out from the stairs

"Well, you were on a roll, so we just had to listen. Haha." Jade

"We heard your decision josh, i dont know about marrying 6 women at once, but i think you will do good as a husband." Eva

"So you will approve of us miss eva?" Sheryl

"Yes." Eva said as she cries tears of joy

"Well, thanks mom, for approving." Josh

"So ya, what will you do now? And when will the girls have their mission?" Jade

"Oh yeah, sheryl, lets now go to the hotel where everyone is waiting." Josh

"Wait, what?! What will we do there?" Sheryl said as josh is now pulling sheryl

"That is a secret. Though for your mission, it will just begin by next year, since i have let my students who are in india take care of some other missions for now." Josh

"Seriously?" Sheryl

"Do you have to pack your things for this? Or--" josh

"No, we go now." Sheryl said as both of them now go down the stairs

"Jade, just where are they going? And what will they do?" Eva

"Mom, your better off not knowing." Jade said as she knows what they might do

With that, josh and sheryl went to the hotel where josh made love with all the girls again. So after a few days, josh married all the girls by law and not through marriage, and in the philippjnes. Then during the new years, the girls went back to their home to visit their families, while josh was enjoying his time with his family.

"Ya, why did you marry all 6 of them?" Jade

Josh was now with his family over the new years, at their home, where they were all relaxing at their beds at their parents room.

"I just happen to find love in all of them. Also, i have to take responsibility for all of them." Josh

"Responsibility for what? Ya, you could have just picked at least one of them to be your bride." Jade

"Yes, i could do that--" josh

"Then why?" Jade

"Its my choice, besides, i also have the soul of a lion. And what are the traits of a lion?" Josh

"Uhh.. being king of the jungle?" Jade

"There is that, which is why it has the power of imperial control, a lion can make love about 20 times a day." Josh

"Oh, i see now. Because of that, your drive is always at max, so you do it about 20 times a day?" Jade

"No, my drive is almost always at max, which is also why just one girl will not be able to handle me." Josh

"I see." Jade

"Anyways, can we move on to another topic?" James

"Like how will the girls proceed with their mission? Will they be separate? Or together?" Eva

"For that, i leave it up to them. But if i were to choose, they should all go together. After all, they are to train many new soul warriors at once, in order to comply to the rising need of them." Josh

"Now that the illuminati has distributed the procedure on how to make more soul warriors." James

"But we still dont know if the illuminati is real or not right? It may be some hidden organization." Jade

"Hidden organization or illuminati, they are both the same to me." Eva

"Well, you got that right." Josh

"Though there is a difference now and in the past. In the past, the illuminati are said to be heretics. But now, they are but they also control the stock market of all countries." James

"Yes, so we dont know which companies are associated with them." Josh

"Now thats a nuisance. Cant we also do something ya? To help you?" Jade

"Just being here in the philippines safe and sound is enough for me." Josh

"But--" jade

"Dont push it jade, you already know why we are all kept at a safe distance from all the fighting." James

"Yes, sorry for that." Josh

"No worries josh, your mom and i are getting old, so its only natural. And your sister is the only one who can protect us when you are gone to the battlefield." James

"Battlefield is a little bit.. you know.." josh

"Exaggerated? Its only natural. But we also believe that when your there, it wont become a battlefield, but just a fight. Though we will still worry." Eva

"Anyways, lets stop being gloomy for now. Its the new years! And our family is safe and whole. Lets all just watch TV and enjoy the season." James said as they all agreed

By january, the girls got back together along with their backpacks.

"Were ready josh." Eliza

They were now at the manila airport, waiting for their flight.

"I hope you all do good out there." Josh

"Yes, we will. Dont worry about us." Lucy

"I even dropped my job at the hospital just so i can do this, its a great priveledge actually." Trina

"Me too, i dropped being a reporter for this kind of opportunity." Sheryl

"Yes, i know. But i guess this is what my mom feels like when i go." Josh

"Thank you josh, for your concern." Bushra

"Yes, thank you also for this opportunity." Sara

"I know, as you girls go out there, you will all do fine. Though i will be lonely for a while." Josh said with a smile

"Oh josh.. your such a sweetheart." Sara said hugging him

"And dont worry josh, we wont betray you or anything." Bushra

"Way ta go and ruin the moment." Sheryl said pouting

"Haha, yes, i know you girls wont. But do call from time to time, so that i wont miss you girls too much." Josh said before he hugs each girl

"Yes, we will." Eliza said as she was the last to hug

"Where are we going to train again?" Lucy

"At my home country, saudi arabia." Bushra

"Yes, after having even close relations with the philippines, the king decided to ask me for exclusive training. Though as you girls now have sufficient training, i know that you will pick the right people for that country." Josh

"Yes, we know. But why pick?" Trina

"Because, as i have said, not all people can become a soul warrior. Probably only 20 or 40percent of the population of volunteers can become one. Since there is a 5-20% chance of success." Josh

"Even with our ability to activate soul warriors?" Eliza

"Yes. I dont really dont know why, but thats just how we were made." Josh said with a gesture

"Anyways, we should go now, our flight is close." Sara

"Bye josh." All 6 of them said as josh waved goodbye

With that, they left the philippines to fly towards saudi arabia. On the next day, he flew back via plane, towards cebu to ask a relative to be one of the ones who will build a new house and a hospital. After making arrangements with a relative, they then go back to tanghub to start building that new house and hospital. As building those would take some time, josh didnt take any missions and left all the trainings and other side missions to the girls.