Everyone was staring as Abyss and Volt charged in the entrance of PISTOL HQ. A younger agent ran for the emergency alarm before the leader of the rebel faction entered the room. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cPyqZaQFC
“Here are our esteemed guests.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddM8Ezi7KC
All the eyes in the room instantly moved away from the twins and to the powerful-looking man. It was clear he was coming on in years, but at the same time, he radiated energy fiercer than anyone in the room.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡql5WwoBbEK
If Volt didn’t know better, he would have thought this man had his own Crystal Cartridge.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQvlXqiKIe
“You’re late.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKhBP9aqNc
Volt saw the glare Abyss was giving him out of the corner of his eye. Normally his would be where he blamed everything on Abyss, but… a couple things Abyss said earlier made Volt reconsider. It was a new era of their life, and in the past, Volt maybe wasn’t the most considerate. It was time for him to own up to his own actions.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt1XzCrqN1R
“It was my fault sir,” Volt explained. “Abyss didn’t want to jump ship in the first place. I…” Volt wonder if there was any excuse that this high-ranking PISTOL official would accept.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCR9DPskFHw
“It doesn’t matter. You are here now. We will go over your expectations tomorrow. As for now, you will remain in your quarters.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6KfOWoV45
3 large agents and a small woman came over to escort them.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJ9xproUGi
“A little girl like you came to escort one the most powerful beings alive?” Volt questioned teasingly.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbA7KuceRcn
Without warning, she roundhouse kicked Volt in the head, grabbed his right arm, and twisted it behind his back while the boy was still on his knees.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSsJZYRYeVK
She didn’t say a word as Abyss stared at her dumbfounded, and Volt groaned from the pain. “Got it.. got it. I’m sorry- ow! Uncle, uncle!” Volt used his left hand tap the agent’s arm frantically.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakc4tNEXu6
After a long moment, she released Volt and he collapsed onto the ground.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxed8C2riqi
“Never seen a girl in real life before,” Volt muttered, massaging his shoulder and standing up. “Friggin’ terrifying.” Master told us we wouldn’t have to worry about girls! The liar! Probably thought that would be funny… I didn’t know he had a sense of humor, but that still seems like the twisted kind of prank he would pull.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0Wflgnoez
“Don’t get on Vanessa’s bad side,” the commander advised. “She’s one of our best fighters. And all of our fighters are trained against imprisoned power holders.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlR793RKLB
After Volt stood back up, the woman put one hand on his just-healed shoulder, and one of the 3 other escorts did the same. Volt shuddered at her touch. He did not like the sound of that.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGw3MaAjQz
The other two escorts took Abyss the same way, and led the two brothers down a long, narrow hallway that did not do well for Volt’s crippling claustrophobia.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDQrKNsGfI
Some banging caught Volt’s attention up ahead, and he realized that there were people imprisoned behind thick, glass walls. The rest of their cells were completely white as well, some of them were banging on walls that weren’t made of the glass.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulGVE4faZO
It must be one sided. Volt realized. They couldn’t even see the lock mechanisms, and only knew the pure white cube they were trapped in. Their clothes were even pure white. Some were screaming, curled into the fetal position, but the sounds barely came through to the hall that that decibel. That’s Volt realized what was going on.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuWQHRbTU3
Sensory deprivation.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJQv8I61wz
No doubt the prisoners were hallucinating and losing their minds. One cell was frosted over so much that Volt couldn’t see the person inside. These cells were designed to hold people with cartridge implants.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNazvTJDJAh
Volt was sweating now and clenching his fists. Would he have to live in one of these torcher chambers?23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDCb3tgKZa
Volt glanced over his shoulder at his brother to see how Abyss was holding up, and the darker haired twin’s expression was dull and emotionless.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCggLmrL7YX
How is he always able to keep his cool no matter the situation? Volt wondered. He was constantly impressed and jealous of his brother. Nothing phases Abyss. Except the parachute thing, but even the toughest guys must have their weaknesses. I just wish I could be narrowed down to one like him. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYrbeJAHFz
Luckily, they stopped at an elevator, and after going up to the 2nd floor, they were led to a regular residential suite. This floor seemed to be where most of the agents lived.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKVh2TOGZ9
The girl that took Volt down earlier, handed him a set of keys and pointed to a door.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlMHOQ1rtu
This would be where the brothers would stay for the next while.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQXrFExqMF
She left without another word, and the other agents followed.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPOTup5C6X
Volt unlocked the door, after the twins walked in.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTkziqhWOk
A small, rickety bunk bed, a door leading to the shower, and a dresser filled with plain, dark colored t-shirts were all that existed in their sleeping quarters, but after the horrors downstairs, Volt found himself appreciating the room. Peeling tan paint decorated the walls, and the sheets were a darker brown.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PpLlh4w4y
Volt claimed the top bunk, and Abyss had no objections.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelVzxmwe9N
Abyss took a quick shower before bed, but Volt climbed right into his rough sheets.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaeIzOopE3z
A shower was a luxury Volt would never have. His cartridge had a bug that transformed his molecular structure to be closer to pure electric circuitry. If he ever touched water he’d short himself out. It could range anywhere from a static shock to completely frying his nerves system and shutting him down for good.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qfmd4dVtK
At least that was the theory, and one he did not want to test out.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwPHHQ0lwN
In the plus side, he didn’t sweat, didn’t need to drink anything, and didn’t need to shower, all of which could hypothetically kill him.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhMNTgmW8B
Yet another weakness that Volt held.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlW7aw40ScQ
Just the sound of water could make Volt shudder.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgwuKvkq0W
Eventually, his ever-racing mind finally slowed enough for Volt to get some sleep, but as per usual, he had fever dreams of Diyet-knows what: Brown-furred humanoid wolves chasing hooded figures; The sun crashing down to earth while a girl turned from her lover and leapt into the flames; funerals in sparkling crystal labyrinths; flying islands; poisonous gasses; green skulls… all a testament to how Volt’s brain never slowed.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyj2aE0Fp7
For someone who was supposed to have endless energy, Volt never slept well, and always had difficulty waking up.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqIBf8E6r4
Abyss had to shake him from sleep for their first training session.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEqIerv28k
* * *
Volt pulled on a loose, navy-blue t-shirt. Abyss selected an olive-green shirt for himself. And with that, they went to navigate the base in search of the gym.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaSEzUFcdM
Abyss and Volt shuffled into the elevator and began to look over the buttons. As they were thinking, the elevator began to move without input. It went upwards until They reached the top floor.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVoWtbsB5RP
The commander looked in at them, clearly surprised that they were just standing around in the elevator. “Gentlemen? Did you need something?”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KpL0OsRT9
“Uh-“ Volt didn’t know how to answer and he watched his brother out of the corner of his eye. Abyss moved further back into the elevator, silently. Volt swallowed hard.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5JmCnlnIy
He wasn’t sure what was going on. Yeah, the commander was intimidating, but Abyss was the most resilient guy Volt knew! Granted, Abyss was only of the only guys Volt knew. But that still didn’t change the fact that Abyss had been acting strange since they were dropped at the junction. Volt had hoped Abyss was getting better since the parachute incident, but now he was acting strange again.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWoKcMz1Am
Regardless, Volt stood up straight and answered. “We’re just trying to get used to the place, sir. Figuring out way around.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIiV438ppp
The commander huffed. “Does that means you’re lost?”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwGlPvXdz3
Volt drew back in surprise at how the commander figured it out. Volt shook off the initial emotion and decided he had to quickly cover. “O-of course not. We know how to get back to our room, don’t we? We’re not lost!”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVaDCfRdd7L
Volt thought he saw a slight a hint of amusement flash across the Commander’s face, but it was gone before Volt could solidify his assumption.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡma90GFGt6e
“The training gym is on the first floor, my sister Helena can point you to it once you reach the front. I honestly thought I would have to come looking for you two when Jesus called saying you were both absent. I did not expect you to come to me.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyRBjhJANa
Volt held back a laugh. He wasn’t sure if that was supposed to be a joke, but.. it sounded like one?23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytbWsfWpDN
The Commander’s face fell. “I don’t believe I have properly introduced myself to you. You can call me H, Commander H .” He held out a strong arm for Volt to shake. The boy took Commander H’s hand and shook it firmly.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJiYpa8upLC
“Well then, I’m Volt.” Their arms dropped to their sides again, and Volt looked over his shoulder. He signaled for Abyss to introduce himself, but the dark-haired twin averted his eyes, crossing his arms. “Uh…”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbeX0YSBmaT
Volt wasn’t entirely sure what to do with the awkward pause, but eventually he turned back to look at the commander again. “My brother over there is Abyss.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGPlN4mZeq
“Hmph,” H nodded in recognition towards Abyss. “Well, now that formalities are cleared, I will make sure you get to floor one, so you do not continue standing in here in silence.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzfhAYSgr2
“That won’t be necessary, sir.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwjuvp2Nv0
Commander H turned towards the buttons and pressed number 1. “I insist.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5a7qnoeEaB
Since now had to degress from the top of a 4 story building, it took longer to get to floor one than it should have.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCdLIM15aP
“I expect a series reports of top-tier participation in training, and minimum reports of disobedience and rebelliousness when Alexandra calls in this afternoon. Besides your tardiness, of course.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjwzEZG32M
“Yes, sir.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6TCkkBo4n
“Good man,” Commander H responded, placing a firm grip on Volt’s shoulder and shaking it lightly.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FcHO1SDju
They parted ways with Commander H at the end of the elevator ride with a salute. Volt was invigorated by his interaction with Commander H. Any worries he had the night before were mostly gone. The leader of this rebel group seemed to like the twins, which significantly aided Volt is his trust to the cooperation.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlPfi7vuPr
That’s when Volt started to wonder if the plan had to involve taking down PISTOL. If the rosork were able to make peace with PISTOL, they would build a strong world. They could make deals that would benefit both parties. The rosork could use Earth as a place to temporarily station and harvest any necessary energy to finish their journey. Earth wouldn’t have to be striped of it’s resources. They could find a new power source here that didn’t involve harvesting life. The humans do it somehow, why can’t the rosork? Abyss and Volt could make new friends and get away from the stuffy ship more often.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglQWdIUkYm
If there was one thing Volt’s supercharged, never-resting brain was good for, it was making and storing plans before the situation they were made for even came up.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgab86CyA22
Volt ran through the thought cycle one or two more times before the twins made it to the gym.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0O0uj2dD1Z
Combat training: toned, bare-chested men brawled on the inside; quick, trim, athletic women delivered well-placed kicks at their opponent’s heads wearing sports bras and leggings. In the back, a couple guys laughed and punched each other playfully. One of the flexed bulging muscles on of the smaller guys responded immediately by flexing his nearly non-existent ones. The group erupted into boisterous laughter, and one of the taller guys noogied the smallest. That is, until the short lady from last night stormed over.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWR1IijBfTs
“Take this seriously!” She ordered. “If you’re all going to be slacking and distracting the people who need to grow stronger, I’ll show you how weak you all really are!” Her shout climbed over the room’s noise. Everyone went quiet. Volt’s eyes were bulging with shock.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MZ98rusSv
The biggest of the guys in the group started to chuckle as the smaller ones bit their lips.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBN0NGO80G
Alexandra swept a leg under the two rebellious men, toppling them both over onto each other. They looked up at her in terror. “When I give you an order, you obey without hesitation. Do I make myself clear?”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtofUBaGhn
“Yes, Alexandra.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fRDDJxoKH
“That’s yes ma’am to you!” She stepped on one of their forearms and began to press down, simultaneously turning her foot to dig into his arm.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbGfZfJOjm
“Yes ma’am! Yes ma’am!” they both cried, even the one who was spared the most of the pain.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlB6v2BrKw
She walked away slowly. “Good. Now get back to work.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3okKyqaKtB
The two scrambled to their feet and started pushing against each other in some form of brute strength competition that the twins never practiced in their life.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuKGIw3dMN
“Muscles won’t get you far without strategy,” Alexandra called back to them in annoyance. “Practice your forms!”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuDLB3x8bs
The rest of the room began practicing choreographed forms against each other.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zE2Bu0icm
Alexandra stopped and patted one man on the shoulder. “Keep up the good work, Watchoski, I want to see you work on changing up your tempo to throw off your opponents.” She looked to his training partner, “Bartowski, you are going to have to improvise if you want to stay on your feet against him.” She began to walk away before they even got to respond.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErJ7tBOLCq
“Thank you, ma’am,” said Watchoski.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgEE1yB9RE
“Yes, ma’am,” answered Bartowski with a hint of nervousness in his voice.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmfbNFzukp
“Aaron , see me after,” she said, smacking a guy who looked like he was related to her upside the head. “Just because Had-”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcfLypGknl
She kicked him in the groin and pulling him down by the shoulder to look her directly in the eyes. “Remember where we are, numbskull.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXklTHnjzbD
Aaron growled. “Just because Commander H put you in charge of the rookies doesn’t mean you the boss of me.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12v1WsIBE1
The man barely seemed affected by the crotch kick, but it didn’t matter, because Alexandra pushed him backwards and he toppled off balance, falling on the ground. “You clearly need more training in analyzing your opponents, warmonger. Don’t argue back to me. You were the one stupid enough to take the bait and got killed for it.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfaHNutmXb
Alexandra walked away from with a smug look on her face. The look fell when she made eye-contact with Volt and began walking over. She went in for a roundhouse kick to the face and Volt squeezed his eyes shut. After a moment came with no impact. He opened one eye warily and saw Alexandra’s foot resting a centimeter away from Volt’s nose.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYGJbOWM5j
“Why are you not working?” She set her foot down gently.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGB835xivnU
“W-we just got here. I’m sorry we’re late ma’am!”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHZpFp9Nly
Alexandra rolled her eyes. “I am aware you are late. That’s no excuse. When in Rome, do as the Romans do… Unless you are Greek.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVO3WuCi6Ta
“What? I- I don’t think I am. This is Rome? I thought we were in America.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Fz4vqVcA5
“I know you are not. It is just an expression. Apologies, I forgot you were aliens.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wK7YmFaeE
“Uh… Just raised by-“23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ULq0UzIo1
“I have something else to apologize for. I should not have attacked a rookie coming into our ranks. Even if he was being rude and sexist.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82ejqpQoLT
“I didn’t mean to, really!”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzI5oHWaVW
“I know that. But I thought you should recognize it. In the meantime, you seem unfamiliar with this form of training. I was told you each had some knowledge of fighting before coming here. Would you care to share how your previous mentors taught you.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JCic60R3U
“I- I guess we could. Abyss?” When Volt looked back at Abyss, the darker haired twin furrowed his brows. “Uh.. or not.” Volt lowered his voice. “I don’t know what’s gotten into him,” he huffed.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIyrcoFM08
“Doesn’t seem to be a fan of crowds,” Alexandra pointed out.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi15iT5wK71
“What? How can you tell?”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnYJEjPNdC
“You said this behavior isn’t normal? He seemed fine just outside the doorway, but the moment he walked in, his shoulders fell, and his body caved in on itself.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4ABJuEAxo
“Why didn’t I see that?”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXWm2B8E31
“It is all just to say, he instantly became more closed off and his body naturally tried to make himself smaller. It is common in this world for people to be socially anxious at times.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0fkliIAoP
Volt was feeling overwhelmed with this description. He never noticed any of this about Abyss. Then again, they were never in crowded places. The only rosork the twins ever interacted with in the past were their trainers, and there were only one or two at a time. As Volt thought, he began to realize Abyss only started acting awkward around when they were dropped on-planet.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjujYl6ewx
“Now, if you would train, even just as you normally do today. You too, Abyss.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4f2xZAkYA
“Right. Yes ma’am.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcux5BW58e
Alexandra turned away, and Volt turned to the nearest agent training on their own. Volt delivered a powerful punch to his opponent’s gut.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKkKGvETxY
“Always be the last one standing,” Vol muttered before turning to another. Abyss began following suite, and agents fell left and right. The panic of the room grew tremendously loud so that no one could hear Alexandra shouting over the crowd.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxIi3wYqK7
A few people tried to run, others braced for a fight, but didn’t last.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwPrj2W2Sj
Eventually, Volt reached Aaron. “Oh yeah! This is happening!” The bigger man shouted with enthusiasm before aiming a punch for Volt’s face. Volt dodged and tried I speed behind Aaron, getting countered with a jab in the back. Volt nearly fell over, but regained balance quickly. Volt grinned and turned back to his opponent. Aaron mirrored this.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyoft0Y4Alf
That’s when a storage aura surrounded Aaron and all his muscles seemed to double in size.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosaE50GmaS
Alexandra tried I travel to the pair over the unconscious bodies of her students as Abyss waited patiently for Volt and Aaron’s spar to finish. Abyss was the last standing outside the trio.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3Uh7sNik8
“That’s enough, Ares !” Alexandra exclaimed.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzi3qJJ8ZBz
“If that’s how you feel, you should come fight me yourself!” Aaron exclaimed, hitting Volt square in the chest. Volt didn’t process what he thought he heard in time and was caught off-guard falling to the ground.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugU6uDjAB8
Instead of jumping back up, Volt sat up just enough to watch the scene unfold. Abyss ran over to Volt, panic written on his face. 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AWFRzYduV
“I’m fine,” Volt said, waving Abyss off.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhq2y4l5zDW
Aaron charged Alexandra, who ducked down after swept Aaron to to ground in one motion.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuy5VuMtWiz
“I thought his name was Aaron,” Volt said as Alexandra placed her foot onto Aaron’s back, preventing him from getting up.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgbiuEEFJ7
“What? Yeah. Yeah, it is. Why.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmpoDjsekW
“I could have sworn you said Ares.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYZDEUZ1Of
“Slip of the tongue,” Alexandra said quickly.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5EOR3157l2
“Not so wise now, eh -? Ugh!”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiVcxn84z3
Alexandra kicked Aaron in the side, cutting the large man off.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvg9thTLGd
“And was that a Cartridge power ?” Volt asked. He let Abyss pull him up before crossing his arms. “I thought we were the only ones here with those powers .”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV3JKjCLIAJ
“You are,” Alexandra said simply.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpdRDcB5Id
“But I could have sworn I saw- “23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFVCaKlShJ
“Trick of the light. Right Aaron?”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2JM9MCFTM
Aaron only growled in response.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xYreZfVXT
Alexandra sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose. She glared at Volt when she finally put her arm down. “What sparked this sudden act of violence?”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JIHwBVXIV
“I was training!” Volt said, defending himself. “Like you said to!” 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkx65C1ZwbK
“Yes, train. Not start conflict.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxo4O94RLQE
“What’s the difference?” Volt demanded.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCEhODn8Yl
Abyss finally spoke up. “We were trained purely through fighting each other. Learn from experience. Be the last standing.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKURYrGyiT
Alexandra’s fierce expression fell. “I see… I will let you off the hook for now, but next time, we train properly. Class dismissed for anyone left standing. Aaron, go find Axel , we need to get these soldiers back on their feet.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9mLOvInFf
“Why do I have to? They’re your students!”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1HdY9J0KS
“And you were part of the problem. Go,” Alexandra ordered.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCglxWKznQ
“9:00 sharp for training tomorrow boys,” she told the twins. “Move out.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbQZzC17Kp
The boys nodded quickly and hurried out of the room, leaving Alexandra and Aaron behind. All the needed to eat was a loud crash from the training room before they decided to run back to the elevator.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO12SxczCtg
“You sure are gutsy,” Abyss said with a chuckle.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBkct1TKhJ
“And what were you doing just standing there?” Volt laughed.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Pe53jyHuV
“I didn’t want to but in. Besides, I had to know if the other guy would be a more worthy opponent. I eat you every time, I wanted to fight whoever was stronger.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTW5iXQv3D
“Uh-huh, sure. More like you didn’t want to be the center of attention for either of those two,” Volt said, grinning.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsVgqwbyU9
“Did you?”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfqIVQqqEd
“No!”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbet60pjCWP
Abyss smirked. “Then I say my decision was justified.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoj0sQbcDM
“Let’s just get back to our room,” Volt said rolling his eyes and reaching for the control panel.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7m8aagpRP
“Ah-ah-ah!” Abyss stuck his hand in the way of Volt’s.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWudfGdwXpT
“What now?” Volt said, with mock-annoyance.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAk0MqCOmdh
“Have you not noticed the unlabeled floor?” Abyss pointed at a button below the basement level.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnWUHfFbIj
“It probably rubbed off, haven’t we gotten into enough trouble today?” Volt asked, voice turning critical.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCC7ye5GuTn
“Not a chance. You were the one who got in trouble, and it could barely be called that much,” Abyss explained. “You were doing what you thought you were supposed to, so she let you off. Now it’s time to unwind and do whatever we want. You only live thrice. ”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcOOGb6Q2E
“Pretty sure that’s not a human term. Especially when it could end the only one humans get. We’re not Rosorken, bro.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOW0Ie7NFP
Abyss shrugged and pressed the button.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVWP98O5V0
“Abyss!”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtafGseGLp
“Come on. It’ll be fun! Not like that skydiving trip you got us into.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgK3h8tYEf
“That was fun. Seizing a once in a life-time opportunity like that had to be done. This is everyday mischief that could lead to all sorts of problems.” 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMHDBlHoOe
“And me almost dying wasn’t one?” 23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TlAWoSGD4
The elevator doors opened and revealed a dark cellar that was lit with a green glow.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4xG3Q9cPq
“Look at that ambiance,” Abyss said. “We need this lighting in our room. ”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9b8VghGZr
Abyss stepped out of the elevator, and Volt had no choice but to follow.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Eg4cJl8Cp
“I have to disagree; this just screams bad idea.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bwgckxo9B
“I know the feeling.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWJl9wTdJ5
Regardless, Abyss continued. Begrudgingly, Volt followed.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwgVNR9pzK
Abyss stopped by a large, blinking red button. “Hey, Volt. What does this button do?”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfKnReCBDW
Volt’s eyes widened in panic as he tried to protest. “Abyss, you don’t know what that will do; it’s probably dangerous! The master warned us against red lights.”23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0zJ77gfdL
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