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. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvv7Dtb3lH
“Here are our esteemed guests.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbB5o0ialQ7
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCBCVOcByb
If Volt didn’t know better, he would have thought this man had his own Crystal Cartridge.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44dDOmsKn8
“You’re late.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXjDe7YLAd
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTVep9fJI2
“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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUu6UsHQF1h
“It doesn’t matter. You are here now. We will go over your expectations tomorrow. As for now, you will remain in your quarters.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67viQco7lK
3 large agents and a small woman came over to escort them.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7WFnngOI7c
“A little girl like you came to escort one the most powerful beings alive?” Volt questioned teasingly.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMhfusqtXW
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvEyFxVxat
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5nmCtzc0l
After a long moment, she released Volt and he collapsed onto the ground.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtH4dQmm8G
“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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QF3ZYx8J4
“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.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzq5tioMU97
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYV0sseL60a
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprzEjhYjC4
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ysr7eAlrB
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPPkIhtizj
Sensory deprivation.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOHoUdNUzna
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Z9IOXJMhK
Volt was sweating now and clenching his fists. Would he have to live in one of these torcher chambers?21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoISN9VPG2
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzOxT22ebf
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. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYiBzOXAJf
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDJBTJLA7g
The girl that took Volt down earlier, handed him a set of keys and pointed to a door.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlUJbtWHWF
This would be where the brothers would stay for the next while.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0QmawfwNx
She left without another word, and the other agents followed.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YJmsHOZH8
Volt unlocked the door, after the twins walked in.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnsK1UjbTA
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIm3ArUww1p
Volt claimed the top bunk, and Abyss had no objections.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo53QgSZUVr
Abyss took a quick shower before bed, but Volt climbed right into his rough sheets.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHJCpeaycr
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtxiI2lB0h
At least that was the theory, and one he did not want to test out.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKbgS156Fe
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqQszS2cnT
Yet another weakness that Volt held.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwVF2IP03O
Just the sound of water could make Volt shudder.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3YEiG8BR7
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MZ0eRYRyc
For someone who was supposed to have endless energy, Volt never slept well, and always had difficulty waking up.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQnxJgEYnr
Abyss had to shake him from sleep for their first training session.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEKpyp7jtDG
* * *
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtGmbWptO8
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JbRtRvizy
The commander looked in at them, clearly surprised that they were just standing around in the elevator. “Gentlemen? Did you need something?”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwRYAaAp04
“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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbouoRHrd6L
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELTyhzwkCc
Regardless, Volt stood up straight and answered. “We’re just trying to get used to the place, sir. Figuring out way around.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ749RHiAPxB
The commander huffed. “Does that means you’re lost?”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzioKdhrA1
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!”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1iEowZOtf
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMHmYWOfn9
“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.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJLecG3Y8A
Volt held back a laugh. He wasn’t sure if that was supposed to be a joke, but.. it sounded like one?21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlrKJi4KqP
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKdbltirSM
“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…”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGiVmHsfko
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyoNXqphRde
“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.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72dhPtyVHT
“That won’t be necessary, sir.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhs5YG8rM55
Commander H turned towards the buttons and pressed number 1. “I insist.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVokRQcnCw
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpixtMJtCO
“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.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFNGuS1zxU
“Yes, sir.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpWilw3e3t
“Good man,” Commander H responded, placing a firm grip on Volt’s shoulder and shaking it lightly.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblhjanJag9
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1r0HpBdK7
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdeEJwehbry
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8UpAOIy99
Volt ran through the thought cycle one or two more times before the twins made it to the gym.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqPnzIop92
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBixosO8rwq
“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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeN8VJSbdL
The biggest of the guys in the group started to chuckle as the smaller ones bit their lips.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1Vo8K494M
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?”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAAL521rYG
“Yes, Alexandra.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK93gHCWrBm
“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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrekpNbsjr
“Yes ma’am! Yes ma’am!” they both cried, even the one who was spared the most of the pain.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhsF38pLSq
She walked away slowly. “Good. Now get back to work.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkZNNOvf6C
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTWe6HbDhu
“Muscles won’t get you far without strategy,” Alexandra called back to them in annoyance. “Practice your forms!”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAH8MR0tidQ
The rest of the room began practicing choreographed forms against each other.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5BmAQkYSDY
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kEDXEHWPG
“Thank you, ma’am,” said Watchoski.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hVJxipvAp
“Yes, ma’am,” answered Bartowski with a hint of nervousness in his voice.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPe5mg7kR7
“Aaron , see me after,” she said, smacking a guy who looked like he was related to her upside the head. “Just because Had-”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyAzwKqtH7
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.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1Dvp9LKS7
Aaron growled. “Just because Commander H put you in charge of the rookies doesn’t mean you the boss of me.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcF0xtiJJz
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.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4PstCfbqX
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRdjTOulKC
“Why are you not working?” She set her foot down gently.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjEAdftfp6
“W-we just got here. I’m sorry we’re late ma’am!”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWMJ3slyAD
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.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNj280Akuz8
“What? I- I don’t think I am. This is Rome? I thought we were in America.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVULSbugxG
“I know you are not. It is just an expression. Apologies, I forgot you were aliens.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5f8rG8vOtJ
“Uh… Just raised by-“21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsCBrGyHar
“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.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCgf6AAXgn
“I didn’t mean to, really!”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjoYuK7HwX
“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.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiEFqGlelI
“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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzKn57S0Gn
“Doesn’t seem to be a fan of crowds,” Alexandra pointed out.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNMpEadBRB
“What? How can you tell?”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLGsR7fYRx
“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.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuYXf1NeGZ
“Why didn’t I see that?”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1XRa8ceTZ
“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.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fPw3TBXmo
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutFEjlTtoW
“Now, if you would train, even just as you normally do today. You too, Abyss.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijfXLzEfuI
“Right. Yes ma’am.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyZhL4hTV5
Alexandra turned away, and Volt turned to the nearest agent training on their own. Volt delivered a powerful punch to his opponent’s gut.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvkLG1fwQs
“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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKtU1CuD4O
A few people tried to run, others braced for a fight, but didn’t last.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqK47mWbje
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMBVvRJKa2
That’s when a storage aura surrounded Aaron and all his muscles seemed to double in size.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79E8OiwkWk
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrt8vQiFFLB
“That’s enough, Ares !” Alexandra exclaimed.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBv5eOGzf55
“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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1HrQTR8su
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. 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKvBb99Kg7
“I’m fine,” Volt said, waving Abyss off.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnI4qsdOSt
Aaron charged Alexandra, who ducked down after swept Aaron to to ground in one motion.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnM4gmzoXU
“I thought his name was Aaron,” Volt said as Alexandra placed her foot onto Aaron’s back, preventing him from getting up.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ioBzL0LaL
“What? Yeah. Yeah, it is. Why.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtela6RofJ
“I could have sworn you said Ares.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eqYr8xL7q
“Slip of the tongue,” Alexandra said quickly.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBKXERbQOc
“Not so wise now, eh -? Ugh!”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugjFStoNew
Alexandra kicked Aaron in the side, cutting the large man off.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CnM9qREcN
“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 .”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hzvvcte5i
“You are,” Alexandra said simply.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzqAwtI68U
“But I could have sworn I saw- “21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLze1r8wJK
“Trick of the light. Right Aaron?”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1gEalqGhl
Aaron only growled in response.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqechq7tI3K
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?”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDs4cd1d5gP
“I was training!” Volt said, defending himself. “Like you said to!” 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKp4Kw2zoJa
“Yes, train. Not start conflict.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSpYxevS3j
“What’s the difference?” Volt demanded.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnk8R3akly8
Abyss finally spoke up. “We were trained purely through fighting each other. Learn from experience. Be the last standing.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFD8oGu1DhK
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.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwC2myzuwIx
“Why do I have to? They’re your students!”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJeyZs64CJ
“And you were part of the problem. Go,” Alexandra ordered.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfME4SWaCF6
“9:00 sharp for training tomorrow boys,” she told the twins. “Move out.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXn5vNHzB2
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.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAO9loWJRzy
“You sure are gutsy,” Abyss said with a chuckle.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMdq526isD
“And what were you doing just standing there?” Volt laughed.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhZJknsbeG
“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.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogE6TOKob3
“Uh-huh, sure. More like you didn’t want to be the center of attention for either of those two,” Volt said, grinning.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPbrzes34o
“Did you?”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMZe6qbg38
“No!”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmT8h300JK
Abyss smirked. “Then I say my decision was justified.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrNAPj4pMx
“Let’s just get back to our room,” Volt said rolling his eyes and reaching for the control panel.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIxLZSgxPp
“Ah-ah-ah!” Abyss stuck his hand in the way of Volt’s.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51dXvjxtZU
“What now?” Volt said, with mock-annoyance.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36UoqaOWqL
“Have you not noticed the unlabeled floor?” Abyss pointed at a button below the basement level.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2S2lBnmLd
“It probably rubbed off, haven’t we gotten into enough trouble today?” Volt asked, voice turning critical.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyxQs1eP8k
“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. ”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7TdcC2Za4
“Pretty sure that’s not a human term. Especially when it could end the only one humans get. We’re not Rosorken, bro.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXAUzbd6uk
Abyss shrugged and pressed the button.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7rghEEM7b
“Abyss!”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpFhPziEle
“Come on. It’ll be fun! Not like that skydiving trip you got us into.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBr0G4cMvF
“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.” 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzR9mVeZek
“And me almost dying wasn’t one?” 21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGMW2eohNo
The elevator doors opened and revealed a dark cellar that was lit with a green glow.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdeWc0TZqG
“Look at that ambiance,” Abyss said. “We need this lighting in our room. ”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKDXoOGLpt
Abyss stepped out of the elevator, and Volt had no choice but to follow.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvncNVUP2f
“I have to disagree; this just screams bad idea.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlqRkfGzYZ
“I know the feeling.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QVtUoI7y3
Regardless, Abyss continued. Begrudgingly, Volt followed.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlV120zMCY
Abyss stopped by a large, blinking red button. “Hey, Volt. What does this button do?”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7vGFkjw2s
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.”21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDeYNmo7j0
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