Caged Lions Always Strike

Description

The world that Luhan lives in is seemingly under a peaceful government where only equality and tolerance is preached but Luhan knows the darker reality. Hiding his ability in fear of his parents and the government, he has lived his entire life looking over his shoulder. Now he is nearly achieving his dream of becoming a medic and is uncovering things he never wanted to know and meeting new people that mean much more to him than he wished. With strange dreams and government secrets, Luhan struggles to find a place for himself in this world. 

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Hello! Thanks for giving this story a chance! I hope you read and enjoy this and please read the first chapter before you dismiss this since I'm not that good at descriptions. :) I will attempt to update this weekly (around Thursday-ish) but real life will often get in the way, especially with my job and college. 

Many thanks for reading this,

hetacat

P.S. If you ever have any questions, just ask! I know I sometimes struggle on conveying exactly what this academy looks like so I understand if any of you guys need clarifications :)

P.P.S. And yes, this is a sort of MAMA Powers AU. :)

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This story updates once a fortnight but chapters may be a few days late.

It is not necessary to read the character profiles but I recommend scrolling to the bottom to take a look at the Academy concept images. :)

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Credit goes to Coup D'Graphics for the amazing cover and background! Thanks guys! ;) Why not check them out?

Foreword

Lu Han ¦ 25 ¦ Telekinesis

Born in China and taken by his parents to study in Korea, Luhan was always a smart student who easily passed all kinds of tests and was always expected to get into the prestigious Academy of Magical Arts. After discovering his powers at a young age, he was disappointed and suppressed his powers in order to become a Medic.

Kim Minseok (Xiumin) ¦ 25 ¦ Cryokinesis

Minseok was never the smartest boy in the neighbourhood nor in his class, but that isn’t to say that he was unhappy. Minseok was the best tactician in his city and he enrolled into the Academy of Magical Arts at the young age of 16. That same week, he discovered his cryokinesis powers and strove to become the head tactician of the country’s peace forces.

Oh Sehun ¦ 21 ¦ Wind Manipulation

Born into a family of soldiers, this path was always expected of him. But Sehun didn’t want to just want to follow orders for the rest of his life. He wanted something more, so when he enrolled as a student at the Academy of Magical Arts, his family was outraged. But Oh Sehun was strong and became the strongest in his class of Wind Manipulation.

Kim Jongin (Kai) ¦ 21 ¦ Teleportation

Oh Sehun’s best friend from a young age, he was always next to him. So it wasn’t a surprise when Jongin enrolled in the same academy. What was a surprise, was Jongin’s powers and aptitude for the Academy. And perhaps finding his soulmate wasn’t exactly part of the plan, but it’s not like it was unwelcome.

Do Kyungsoo (D.O.) ¦ 24 ¦ Earth Manipulation

Kyungsoo was gifted with technology from a young age and with a sharp mind, he was the best hacker around. Kyungsoo enrolled into the Academy to gain new skills and to gather new recruits for the peacekeeping forces. He certainly didn’t expect to find someone who would blindly follow him everywhere at a whim. And for all the mental training he had had, he had no idea what to make of these feelings.

Park Chanyeol ¦ 23 ¦ Pyrokinesis

Born into a richer family, Chanyeol was always supposed to welcome the easy sedentary lifestyle that his father lived. But when the country begins to declare a state of emergency because of rebellions, Chanyeol ran away to train to become a soldier. He never expected his powers to be so sought after until he was suddenly enrolled into an academy, not as a soldier, but as a chosen mage.

Byun Baekhyun ¦ 23 ¦ Light Manipulation

Baekhyun had always lived a normal life in the countryside with his grandmother. He went to the local school a few times a week to practise his powers but he mostly helped his grandmother with the crops and the clinic and looked after a mysterious boy he found on the mountain one day. It was a surprise when he was suddenly called to the capital for service in the peacekeeping forces.

Zhang Yixing (Lay) ¦ 24 ¦ Healing

Yixing had always lived in the clouds. Nobody quite knows his story, not even Yixing himself remembers it, but they do know that the boy with the extraordinary healing abilities that were never before seen comes from China. Yixing lived a covert life in the country with Baekhyun and his grandmother away from the all-seeing eyes of the military.

Kim Junmyeon (Suho) ¦ 24 ¦ Hydrokinesis

Junmyeon, having spent his entire life in various academies, had always been preparing for the day he was summoned to be the leader of the new peacekeeping battalion. A natural and practised leader who is kind and fair, everyone loved his cheesy personality. And of course, carrying one of the most powerful elements, water, Junmyeon was respected and seen as the leader the peacekeeping forces had been waiting for.

Kim Jongdae (Chen) ¦ 23 ¦ Electrokinesis

Jongdae was never meant for the Academy of Magical Arts. Born as a normal city boy, he was always getting into trouble in abandoned buildings with his friends. It was during his escapades that he discovered his electrical powers and soon became the local troublemaker. As he got older, Jongdae developed a street reputation and he began to get into a lot of trouble, forcing the authorities to force him into various academies. Before he knew it, he had become a soldier.

Huang Zitao (Tao) ¦ 21 ¦ Time Manipulation

Where Tao goes, Kris follows. The two have been item since everyone started paying attention and they’ve always been the cheesy couple who spend more time looking into each other’s eyes than looking at everyone else. Nobody quite remembers the days when Tao wasn’t joined with Kris at the hip but everyone does remember the self-proclaimed Kung Fu Panda who spent more time at the gym and the department store buying designer accessories than anyone else. Then Kris showed up.

Wu Yifan (Kris) ¦ 24 ¦ Flight

The mysterious cold boy who one day appeared and the next day met Tao and the rest, as they say, I history. The two share a bond so strong that no one is ever alone with Kris long enough to ask just where he came from. But what do they know is that he shares the same foreign accent as Tao and hides both his and Tao’s rare powers from the academy heads.

 

The Academy

 

Entrance

Main Building

Individual Training Hut

Academy Residence Section

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DongTien #1
Chapter 10: I'm so glad that you updated! I really like how you didn't force this chapter to stay light, and how you let it get as dark as was necessary for the plot. It's interesting to see what kind of things they're being made to do, and it gave the impression that the tasks will only get worse from here. It's also nice that you let them react and be sad over the things were happening, instead of trying to immediately stifle their feelings, it made them much more real.
The writing was really disjointed throughout through out this chapter, and usually that would bother me. But with the mental states they're in and the things they're being forced to do, it actually helped the story because it mirrored their state of confusion and unsurely. Though at some parts I was confused. Was the first call Luhan received the one that lead to him being tied in the white room, and the second call the one that resulted with him killing the child? Either way, it was really great to read, and as always you characters were great.
I really liked reading this chapter, Thank you for putting the time aside to write it, And I hope you have a lot of fun writing the next chapter when you get around to it! Happy a good day until then!
1fanfic #2
Chapter 10: gosh, this was dark! ...the angst, bloody hell! Still nicely done :D I like the pacing of this story and I'm looking forward to the part where they start fighting back. Thanks for writing and posting :)))
ShazamJusticeLeague #3
Chapter 10: This was sad. I feel bad for Luhan. I can't believe they made him do that to that child. I can't wait till the next chapter now
xHylia
#4
Chapter 10: HOLY I WAS SO HAPPY WHEN I SAW YOU UPDATED!❤
I seriously hate those people harming them and other people
Poor Luhan and that child :'(
Sooo what does the bracelet have to do with the pain?
I really loved the moments where Luhan was in Minseok's lap❤
Thank you so much for this amazing chapter!❤^_^
Don't worry, you can take all the time you need for writing!!^_^
Your readers will wait patiently :D
3Lument #5
Chapter 10: Oh my god. I clicked on this chapter knowing my heart would be destroyed a little bit and I wasn't wrong. IT WAS A CHILD. AND. OH MY GOD.
I feel so sorry for them all ;-; I'm not sure what's breaking the most; them, or my heart TT_TT
DongTien #6
Chapter 9: I really enjoyed this fic, and I love how you don't rush things in the plot too fast. Luhan's character is great, and so was Xiumin's obvious affection for him. Plus I loved how secretive Chen is being. The idea of his dreams hinting the future is really unique and i can't wait to see how you develop that. It would be even better if you somehow found a way to incorporate the unicorn, dragon, and phoenix into the dreams to make them even more surreal/cryptic.
I really love MAMA AU's, and it's even better when they have a very strong plot. I can't wait for their superpowers to be used and developed more, and to see some superpower-based fighting would be great.
I can see it's been a while since you updated, but i really hope that you do so soon. I really love this story and it would be a shame if you didn't finish it, you obviously have a great mind, and your writing is wonderful. But, in really life you clearly have a lot in your plate so i won't be mad if it takes you a while to get to it. Anyway, looking forward to a new chapter, and loving the story.
myna92
#7
Chapter 9: why i was late to find this fic. why why i cant find it sooner. whyyyy. andd gosh i love ittt. please update soon.
3Lument #8
Chapter 9: AHHHHHHH Xiuhan fluff YESSSSS and the comment about it tasting better killed me, I'm still recovering. I love love love that scene and yess they kissed and omg fluff so cute *rolls around on the floor and squeals*
BUT BABY MINSEOK IS HURT FJKAEFJEKAJAKFJAFE NO, LUHAN KISS HIM BETTER. AND DEAR GOVERNMENT WHERE IS YIXING? LEAVE THE CONFUSED LITTLE BABY ALONE HE DOESN'T DESERVE THIS
bUT the FLUFF :'3 *squishes Minseok and Luhan together* do something cute >:D
Omg whenever I see anything about Minseok's gummy smile I instantly smile myself, his grin is so cute ;-; *cries*
SEEING MY NAME WAS SO EXITING THANK YOU THANK YOU AND THANK YOU FOR THE FLUFF *-* I feel like I'm going to need this to cling onto for the next chapters xD
I hope the government get what they deserve >:[ Poor babies ;-;
BaoziCute #9
Chapter 9: Oh well. There is so much to say.
THEY. FINALLY. KISSED. Yeeeess~ Oh baby Minseok, you have been forgiven ♡
I think that the first scene is the period before the governement's call. Maybe that's why Luhan didn't saw Minseok after their argument.
And they did something to poor Minnie, those indecent profiteers. That's why Minseok winces every time.
Ah, I think I'm in love with your story ~♡