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. 18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjQJuE8m39
“Here are our esteemed guests.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnx29Mf0qnQ
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQsuYR6iDJ
If Volt didn’t know better, he would have thought this man had his own Crystal Cartridge.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3eC34xqDTz
“You’re late.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz38VNpBMXS
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTKhZWPGjQ
“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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mTirmwUQd
“It doesn’t matter. You are here now. We will go over your expectations tomorrow. As for now, you will remain in your quarters.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcEro2eKhq
3 large agents and a small woman came over to escort them.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRJ2Ae6Aqj
“A little girl like you came to escort one the most powerful beings alive?” Volt questioned teasingly.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqm2pXWVsH7
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlEWIl099w
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUb00a8ECD
After a long moment, she released Volt and he collapsed onto the ground.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnXOBsVH5e
“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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdMrDuKPvU
“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.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQVVvI0HMv
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxuICgc2wF
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRXKJP4NZX
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR52kQhjBIZ
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9Hs7LM70R
Sensory deprivation.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HFQrq4q1c
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsTowWCGIe
Volt was sweating now and clenching his fists. Would he have to live in one of these torcher chambers?18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoqmcFbmhG
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvUMnGFK45H
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. 18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1At6vkbx4
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkvOtQB8md
The girl that took Volt down earlier, handed him a set of keys and pointed to a door.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOHHffkRt3
This would be where the brothers would stay for the next while.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJixYRztBvR
She left without another word, and the other agents followed.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqgxenOxMW
Volt unlocked the door, after the twins walked in.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtUXp6pcih
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4SIa7ncq9y
Volt claimed the top bunk, and Abyss had no objections.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoHInSuCyv
Abyss took a quick shower before bed, but Volt climbed right into his rough sheets.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡer1YS3cAqU
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRYUnMwoHX
At least that was the theory, and one he did not want to test out.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTHIrBpoer
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡevh1CTivIy
Yet another weakness that Volt held.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFhfoqWy7Z
Just the sound of water could make Volt shudder.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm01EwmBfHi
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90Va1U5FTv
For someone who was supposed to have endless energy, Volt never slept well, and always had difficulty waking up.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhMuBL6Oe6
Abyss had to shake him from sleep for their first training session.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4tXnbX8X6
* * *
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL76tEMcpk2
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtserh9fwjq
The commander looked in at them, clearly surprised that they were just standing around in the elevator. “Gentlemen? Did you need something?”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nyxxN9Ino
“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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡex49nzArQA
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIO6DpJKAG
Regardless, Volt stood up straight and answered. “We’re just trying to get used to the place, sir. Figuring out way around.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsv0upx4T1g
The commander huffed. “Does that means you’re lost?”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXb8qWoHjI
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!”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWm9gk5XGQ
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1JQVZl0h6
“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.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrr5v358EF
Volt held back a laugh. He wasn’t sure if that was supposed to be a joke, but.. it sounded like one?18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2T7azvRioa
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMpDnpLEBY
“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…”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGrwBN1eee
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqZhxwigBY
“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.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEelzn8RCt
“That won’t be necessary, sir.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYNwqJTlyR
Commander H turned towards the buttons and pressed number 1. “I insist.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjglXMuzIh
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMroW3uqsI
“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.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljwtn04Dhh
“Yes, sir.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDZxM3fAeh
“Good man,” Commander H responded, placing a firm grip on Volt’s shoulder and shaking it lightly.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tNCMNuQeO
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVCfAwTi8R
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0FmrEQHwh
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfUWsV7F3g
Volt ran through the thought cycle one or two more times before the twins made it to the gym.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZiqPujmlc
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCIUoUVltd
“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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1Ip5IEPlH
The biggest of the guys in the group started to chuckle as the smaller ones bit their lips.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxY7gozRUrJ
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?”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡboGjxX2rXP
“Yes, Alexandra.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCM6NIQRxnw
“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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhAZGwhzRV
“Yes ma’am! Yes ma’am!” they both cried, even the one who was spared the most of the pain.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlcIZXPV4U
She walked away slowly. “Good. Now get back to work.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE99JPsgiwP
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NCBp84B5G
“Muscles won’t get you far without strategy,” Alexandra called back to them in annoyance. “Practice your forms!”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJaHNxxvtT
The rest of the room began practicing choreographed forms against each other.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9TH0n20UZ
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OAZfmnL6p
“Thank you, ma’am,” said Watchoski.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuX8FpdXVUG
“Yes, ma’am,” answered Bartowski with a hint of nervousness in his voice.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONhwIZC9yd
“Aaron , see me after,” she said, smacking a guy who looked like he was related to her upside the head. “Just because Had-”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIVtd2WQZm
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.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWi8LL9Z9g9
Aaron growled. “Just because Commander H put you in charge of the rookies doesn’t mean you the boss of me.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lLtjqok5E
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.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFNl4RV4m7
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sVwSi6ASl
“Why are you not working?” She set her foot down gently.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDIjrq8fcr
“W-we just got here. I’m sorry we’re late ma’am!”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAnM8YHAXJ
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.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYt1pmyE37h
“What? I- I don’t think I am. This is Rome? I thought we were in America.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjeSnY3Xqw
“I know you are not. It is just an expression. Apologies, I forgot you were aliens.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9iJFkSr3J
“Uh… Just raised by-“18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtR9XMWdYMw
“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.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePbVsJfgRg
“I didn’t mean to, really!”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcGahHzqP2
“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.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmI7PCuAvni
“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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGGbFcQJJZ
“Doesn’t seem to be a fan of crowds,” Alexandra pointed out.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4abvvPPSh
“What? How can you tell?”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUtVsYPPxC
“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.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSF364X1AOV
“Why didn’t I see that?”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9tDmceo5S
“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.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjIdswaX75
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9aqKDDl1v
“Now, if you would train, even just as you normally do today. You too, Abyss.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1925lIBUy
“Right. Yes ma’am.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡav8j2r8HSm
Alexandra turned away, and Volt turned to the nearest agent training on their own. Volt delivered a powerful punch to his opponent’s gut.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuRKxmD7zZ
“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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Guy0i0xH2
A few people tried to run, others braced for a fight, but didn’t last.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdN5wEDkguo
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT48TwmD2xq
That’s when a storage aura surrounded Aaron and all his muscles seemed to double in size.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqu1minPJKa
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0CBYqLP41
“That’s enough, Ares !” Alexandra exclaimed.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dqDCKxpjy
“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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNv8RXSBWh
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. 18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArkKmM2zGZ
“I’m fine,” Volt said, waving Abyss off.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYX3QmOESzu
Aaron charged Alexandra, who ducked down after swept Aaron to to ground in one motion.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3J38rGNsxP
“I thought his name was Aaron,” Volt said as Alexandra placed her foot onto Aaron’s back, preventing him from getting up.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalhUkmibjJ
“What? Yeah. Yeah, it is. Why.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfm6n4Hdyyj
“I could have sworn you said Ares.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPulqRT7mn
“Slip of the tongue,” Alexandra said quickly.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RP1f2AQZ2
“Not so wise now, eh -? Ugh!”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGJEd83CuD
Alexandra kicked Aaron in the side, cutting the large man off.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLr0xohlJm
“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 .”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgoeRJZbls
“You are,” Alexandra said simply.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENd2HjbujH
“But I could have sworn I saw- “18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQQAdQnGFL
“Trick of the light. Right Aaron?”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemJOisuqs6
Aaron only growled in response.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9poJqkWwxZ
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?”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5L94l9YNP
“I was training!” Volt said, defending himself. “Like you said to!” 18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1iUgyEjCpx
“Yes, train. Not start conflict.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0LWDQ1Hs27
“What’s the difference?” Volt demanded.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIYPI8pWfu
Abyss finally spoke up. “We were trained purely through fighting each other. Learn from experience. Be the last standing.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8il61ZbqFP
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.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKF516Cp4YY
“Why do I have to? They’re your students!”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0OPIx6MMu
“And you were part of the problem. Go,” Alexandra ordered.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghdCAgOPEq
“9:00 sharp for training tomorrow boys,” she told the twins. “Move out.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJJslTB8zh
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.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7C1rkooC41
“You sure are gutsy,” Abyss said with a chuckle.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRwhXH8N91
“And what were you doing just standing there?” Volt laughed.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlH4hpxKJ7a
“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.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGQeyEfAyX
“Uh-huh, sure. More like you didn’t want to be the center of attention for either of those two,” Volt said, grinning.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3ME0vPAZ4
“Did you?”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8SUTiCbGY
“No!”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcMjl08el0
Abyss smirked. “Then I say my decision was justified.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6mtWlqbIv
“Let’s just get back to our room,” Volt said rolling his eyes and reaching for the control panel.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVfAggQEHb
“Ah-ah-ah!” Abyss stuck his hand in the way of Volt’s.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HCLXiTnL2
“What now?” Volt said, with mock-annoyance.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlq69jJ28NS
“Have you not noticed the unlabeled floor?” Abyss pointed at a button below the basement level.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtAwYNcnhXt
“It probably rubbed off, haven’t we gotten into enough trouble today?” Volt asked, voice turning critical.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTY5q4x2LDX
“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. ”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnn7XlCQ9Ct
“Pretty sure that’s not a human term. Especially when it could end the only one humans get. We’re not Rosorken, bro.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJEzBhJyZR
Abyss shrugged and pressed the button.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYj0sWueZ9
“Abyss!”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSeZZtrr7EL
“Come on. It’ll be fun! Not like that skydiving trip you got us into.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6SwNDgKmw
“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.” 18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18YyNXJY7a
“And me almost dying wasn’t one?” 18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCZhsWpakG
The elevator doors opened and revealed a dark cellar that was lit with a green glow.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6zIogMC6v
“Look at that ambiance,” Abyss said. “We need this lighting in our room. ”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzkEp90xKa
Abyss stepped out of the elevator, and Volt had no choice but to follow.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lHRllSpxp
“I have to disagree; this just screams bad idea.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQu6mDKl8d
“I know the feeling.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92Zhx1i7DM
Regardless, Abyss continued. Begrudgingly, Volt followed.18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DvV0SewEe
Abyss stopped by a large, blinking red button. “Hey, Volt. What does this button do?”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXnJJFYp01
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.”18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUakRCZcXt
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