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. 108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwB5KjsOv4n
“Here are our esteemed guests.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQjg8ARZYS
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1LzPVTDpN
If Volt didn’t know better, he would have thought this man had his own Crystal Cartridge.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiq03v4smvY
“You’re late.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJD3AUQI8I
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4hu4BShak
“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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3kvlrtdlQ
“It doesn’t matter. You are here now. We will go over your expectations tomorrow. As for now, you will remain in your quarters.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPcrkPGpcR
3 large agents and a small woman came over to escort them.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXCIX2ECCi
“A little girl like you came to escort one the most powerful beings alive?” Volt questioned teasingly.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuTt3VaXqW
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsZs0N9NCQ
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8N3XCqg1ee
After a long moment, she released Volt and he collapsed onto the ground.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡve5Q15bGiF
“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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDAt6e1d2j
“Don’t get on Alexandra’s bad side,” the commander advised. “She’s one of our best fighters. And all of our fighters are trained against imprisoned power holders.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ915CFfHhmT
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHY08OrLCZ
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1FXrsxbiv
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypB3gadjuv
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNl3SvpKJSj
Sensory deprivation.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxZGGmwdta
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTI0aG03qH
Volt was sweating now and clenching his fists. Would he have to live in one of these torcher chambers?108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuv9VvKmc6M
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jNRQMgSOB
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. 108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4Ic5iX2hl
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIbOCDv5s5
The girl that took Volt down earlier, handed him a set of keys and pointed to a door.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhJrGLPxSG
This would be where the brothers would stay for the next while.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepgNsLIhu4
She left without another word, and the other agents followed.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSMbv4N9XW
Volt unlocked the door, after the twins walked in.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7PQubjkRM
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3593tjsEN
Volt claimed the top bunk, and Abyss had no objections.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnp4Zia38u
Abyss took a quick shower before bed, but Volt climbed right into his rough sheets.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaO3iMcAEL4
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJR58gPdCcM
At least that was the theory, and one he did not want to test out.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIDteVKqLW
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOU9Ml5lEv
Yet another weakness that Volt held.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtoWw1mbXVN
Just the sound of water could make Volt shudder.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzAFOBqXzS
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiua8jCPLZt
For someone who was supposed to have endless energy, Volt never slept well, and always had difficulty waking up.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqlBH4y5sd
Abyss had to shake him from sleep for their first training session.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZNElglMtL
* * *
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubbLEtmFVm
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fToJrd6gu
The commander looked in at them, clearly surprised that they were just standing around in the elevator. “Gentlemen? Did you need something?”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWGn4FxiU1
“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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHcVxUEPBJ
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkE8XEDc9Es
Regardless, Volt stood up straight and answered. “We’re just trying to get used to the place, sir. Figuring out way around.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlvmqeV8ft
The commander huffed. “Does that means you’re lost?”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IhqONmH0z
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!”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqkFUFUX2T
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFImH8tBruZ
“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.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ypD8JSLES
Volt held back a laugh. He wasn’t sure if that was supposed to be a joke, but.. it sounded like one?108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0zeJcCS2d
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyaRTPmRpu
“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…”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuOEoKf0SN
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FhPIYmvMh
“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.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnm8axeF8fi
“That won’t be necessary, sir.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9XXV5S0Eup
Commander H turned towards the buttons and pressed number 1. “I insist.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWefOPyikiC
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIdi56vjsv
“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.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQvQEo6GCR
“Yes, sir.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSsSAMuiB3
“Good man,” Commander H responded, placing a firm grip on Volt’s shoulder and shaking it lightly.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErtDTie1A8
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvOdgo6ENR
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMnsnSgLTQ
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58bVbjFryx
Volt ran through the thought cycle one or two more times before the twins made it to the gym.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEe9C0irfuz
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhELHrd7wIn
“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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSse4nQf1F7
The biggest of the guys in the group started to chuckle as the smaller ones bit their lips.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaF7tP6T4zO
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?”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzi98ny8KiC
“Yes, Alexandra.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nMvw3rpKh
“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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2NIfxNyGB
“Yes ma’am! Yes ma’am!” they both cried, even the one who was spared the most of the pain.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVL7RMtlIA
She walked away slowly. “Good. Now get back to work.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQBcvJ94yc
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MwMtbRVjU
“Muscles won’t get you far without strategy,” Alexandra called back to them in annoyance. “Practice your forms!”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67XFWJKHnF
The rest of the room began practicing choreographed forms against each other.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYK1LO2tku
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLX2srviJWM
“Thank you, ma’am,” said Watchoski.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXg7ngM4aTu
“Yes, ma’am,” answered Bartowski with a hint of nervousness in his voice.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPA9LBmHm8v
“Aaron , see me after,” she said, smacking a guy who looked like he was related to her upside the head. “Just because Had-”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXAdnrmaqW
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.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtyclkF0K6S
Aaron growled. “Just because Commander H put you in charge of the rookies doesn’t mean you the boss of me.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolB3wj5jYD
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.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4YpZKvyGi
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwBy73ZmbQ
“Why are you not working?” She set her foot down gently.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwz8DU27EL
“W-we just got here. I’m sorry we’re late ma’am!”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdGLmWCpdC
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.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOKBpO8aMC
“What? I- I don’t think I am. This is Rome? I thought we were in America.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYFcRrDxHa
“I know you are not. It is just an expression. Apologies, I forgot you were aliens.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5dfpGblu5
“Uh… Just raised by-“108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0W7Ptf7dPR
“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.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIu3VswZ8Xx
“I didn’t mean to, really!”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBd2voXVX0t
“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.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3VRNbki0o1
“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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYHxF2yJj2
“Doesn’t seem to be a fan of crowds,” Alexandra pointed out.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXL4mh6OByf
“What? How can you tell?”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhByr79S1d6
“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.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmrWANFgEd
“Why didn’t I see that?”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4XHnqaXG3
“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.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXjXQysGK5
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXnH65JQHj
“Now, if you would train, even just as you normally do today. You too, Abyss.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEN8Edcpxvu
“Right. Yes ma’am.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtKc981FLp
Alexandra turned away, and Volt turned to the nearest agent training on their own. Volt delivered a powerful punch to his opponent’s gut.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8xFK05BUN
“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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42gBRnWY0T
A few people tried to run, others braced for a fight, but didn’t last.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8ex0UNv6S
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE89DX8wiie
That’s when a storage aura surrounded Aaron and all his muscles seemed to double in size.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sbm0cvArE
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yguXc33EQ
“That’s enough, Ares !” Alexandra exclaimed.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5yRDnRAkb
“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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD44NtjDHLY
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. 108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdVyx3t6RS
“I’m fine,” Volt said, waving Abyss off.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdIzDlndDt
Aaron charged Alexandra, who ducked down after swept Aaron to to ground in one motion.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡftOOGhmkju
“I thought his name was Aaron,” Volt said as Alexandra placed her foot onto Aaron’s back, preventing him from getting up.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZtLp5d1yk
“What? Yeah. Yeah, it is. Why.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDjEwDU5Tc
“I could have sworn you said Ares.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhNahELQKn
“Slip of the tongue,” Alexandra said quickly.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXz0YUYSb9
“Not so wise now, eh -? Ugh!”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgO2sAum99S
Alexandra kicked Aaron in the side, cutting the large man off.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCdbMUHV3g
“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 .”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpGYK92utJ
“You are,” Alexandra said simply.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qe4rMqpgA
“But I could have sworn I saw- “108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfPDPBhRL9
“Trick of the light. Right Aaron?”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUnzkmT3RF
Aaron only growled in response.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9bcgqSdFg
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?”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeFJUCeOyV
“I was training!” Volt said, defending himself. “Like you said to!” 108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFkKeLRsvWr
“Yes, train. Not start conflict.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGN86ynbRLf
“What’s the difference?” Volt demanded.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvGEtAymY6
Abyss finally spoke up. “We were trained purely through fighting each other. Learn from experience. Be the last standing.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAz7xGnmFZ
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.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjavlaBwGV
“Why do I have to? They’re your students!”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjRKrAA17o
“And you were part of the problem. Go,” Alexandra ordered.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQ7gT0El3R
“9:00 sharp for training tomorrow boys,” she told the twins. “Move out.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9C2pm1y6m
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.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8E8T483XG
“You sure are gutsy,” Abyss said with a chuckle.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQELNq6xMrX
“And what were you doing just standing there?” Volt laughed.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgUHPvMqxn
“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.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg596zCrvjI
“Uh-huh, sure. More like you didn’t want to be the center of attention for either of those two,” Volt said, grinning.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX51SC1H4TJ
“Did you?”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7n4QqxZaF
“No!”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEX6vBpu9k
Abyss smirked. “Then I say my decision was justified.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcSx1Eavrm
“Let’s just get back to our room,” Volt said rolling his eyes and reaching for the control panel.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPC8rV6xjX
“Ah-ah-ah!” Abyss stuck his hand in the way of Volt’s.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGLjCNvwS9
“What now?” Volt said, with mock-annoyance.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBK7CccqATs
“Have you not noticed the unlabeled floor?” Abyss pointed at a button below the basement level.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwv4kJ8NuR
“It probably rubbed off, haven’t we gotten into enough trouble today?” Volt asked, voice turning critical.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJG92accTii
“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. ”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwGxp6umaY
“Pretty sure that’s not a human term. Especially when it could end the only one humans get. We’re not Rosorken, bro.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEQKyAluMY
Abyss shrugged and pressed the button.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPZiEOmv6s
“Abyss!”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVwDDEpAgF
“Come on. It’ll be fun! Not like that skydiving trip you got us into.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0ni0Zr5uk
“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.” 108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7FEE8cNIN
“And me almost dying wasn’t one?” 108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bNNdoHZr9
The elevator doors opened and revealed a dark cellar that was lit with a green glow.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOji2HbIVSv
“Look at that ambiance,” Abyss said. “We need this lighting in our room. ”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggplDJrXcV
Abyss stepped out of the elevator, and Volt had no choice but to follow.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGo4bZ92ATx
“I have to disagree; this just screams bad idea.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGZbOKlWjv
“I know the feeling.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWntPS2LoNa
Regardless, Abyss continued. Begrudgingly, Volt followed.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrGllIu874
Abyss stopped by a large, blinking red button. “Hey, Volt. What does this button do?”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3u9fwXrPJE
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.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtjdCwwVca
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