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. 86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRBBsz54E0
“Here are our esteemed guests.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1sIN2gppb
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcC4rnVSIP4
If Volt didn’t know better, he would have thought this man had his own Crystal Cartridge.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESccQ5x4I1
“You’re late.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡib2dBwFwU2
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28sQCxJZzn
“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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGu2zDrJkG
“It doesn’t matter. You are here now. We will go over your expectations tomorrow. As for now, you will remain in your quarters.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFZOvY35p2
3 large agents and a small woman came over to escort them.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnzTNcZ0cX
“A little girl like you came to escort one the most powerful beings alive?” Volt questioned teasingly.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZgIVOTRPV
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8nT8Oc0fX
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNNjpLdrpg
After a long moment, she released Volt and he collapsed onto the ground.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38NeKNIL4s
“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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNkyZupdN3
“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.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3tmXFxTzW
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhirXB4I7U
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vzFFrZfVj
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBcRul7svyb
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEP7DUbFKE
Sensory deprivation.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTTdjUhiuH
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWl64OF3tZD
Volt was sweating now and clenching his fists. Would he have to live in one of these torcher chambers?86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtSIFMbyfN
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlu1Bx4JbX
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. 86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xTW7cRXOj
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfN61QDBjIx
The girl that took Volt down earlier, handed him a set of keys and pointed to a door.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4fbIkFUZt
This would be where the brothers would stay for the next while.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM20Y9lqEIm
She left without another word, and the other agents followed.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8z9Qfr2hZ
Volt unlocked the door, after the twins walked in.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDE8QdyO4Tr
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgA9qbBfbSp
Volt claimed the top bunk, and Abyss had no objections.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOd3QxOb6g
Abyss took a quick shower before bed, but Volt climbed right into his rough sheets.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZfSbBRbvd
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPd3m7L0rce
At least that was the theory, and one he did not want to test out.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5hfsgCN4j
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHMuES5esg
Yet another weakness that Volt held.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgwGOpIW5y6
Just the sound of water could make Volt shudder.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZk3xboi7H
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUXJlkC47a
For someone who was supposed to have endless energy, Volt never slept well, and always had difficulty waking up.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlMzdr4XCN
Abyss had to shake him from sleep for their first training session.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8H4mOydlor
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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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLT7edsfl3
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5fsO7pEOX
The commander looked in at them, clearly surprised that they were just standing around in the elevator. “Gentlemen? Did you need something?”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7N4QEfyeE
“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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAga1WPh9U
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTL4iUy4JDV
Regardless, Volt stood up straight and answered. “We’re just trying to get used to the place, sir. Figuring out way around.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNSN5EptX6
The commander huffed. “Does that means you’re lost?”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7TNyCOlJI
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!”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sKTYKYgFL
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYG803QziGo
“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.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyDoi0OyK7
Volt held back a laugh. He wasn’t sure if that was supposed to be a joke, but.. it sounded like one?86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0BGSdoqLE
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2a0icRv8Ho
“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…”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDeK3oDtMji
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Urtjb4h7Z
“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.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYtyPAiKmA
“That won’t be necessary, sir.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlDzZBVIfV
Commander H turned towards the buttons and pressed number 1. “I insist.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyddmvfE3yJ
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kjskxWLz0
“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.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUG8zWyHeK
“Yes, sir.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJOktv5tzE
“Good man,” Commander H responded, placing a firm grip on Volt’s shoulder and shaking it lightly.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmus3B3o9HZ
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidnPPGPJB7
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡViTWvYeeVQ
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRZM6hdwYF
Volt ran through the thought cycle one or two more times before the twins made it to the gym.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJtLPRDubE
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjk3bd7VHzr
“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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz11z7bdj56
The biggest of the guys in the group started to chuckle as the smaller ones bit their lips.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡez6iikGcpP
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?”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUoer04sRPt
“Yes, Alexandra.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34BzYRn64L
“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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSL1tSJQgsc
“Yes ma’am! Yes ma’am!” they both cried, even the one who was spared the most of the pain.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjU3puY03nN
She walked away slowly. “Good. Now get back to work.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1JYLfekc7
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HpMyTjzpW
“Muscles won’t get you far without strategy,” Alexandra called back to them in annoyance. “Practice your forms!”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8MpeOCkXx
The rest of the room began practicing choreographed forms against each other.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxoEDWsn5c
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwZfcXQJkO
“Thank you, ma’am,” said Watchoski.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2to7pm6UA
“Yes, ma’am,” answered Bartowski with a hint of nervousness in his voice.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxa31Dn1VhS
“Aaron , see me after,” she said, smacking a guy who looked like he was related to her upside the head. “Just because Had-”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbS81sbZj39
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.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXcu4HdNeQ
Aaron growled. “Just because Commander H put you in charge of the rookies doesn’t mean you the boss of me.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2epLVVXVpv
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.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7G8Ntsr2NK
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTf3qALxep
“Why are you not working?” She set her foot down gently.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoZ3JMmKS0
“W-we just got here. I’m sorry we’re late ma’am!”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9upG2Nebl5
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.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHlcsBkDvK
“What? I- I don’t think I am. This is Rome? I thought we were in America.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOUvndvdQr
“I know you are not. It is just an expression. Apologies, I forgot you were aliens.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsHVHLVgiB
“Uh… Just raised by-“86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gRhSKuHhz
“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.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsECg6VQ4MA
“I didn’t mean to, really!”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGsutyuOHL
“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.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9uPtvyClE
“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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCyVd6NnGc
“Doesn’t seem to be a fan of crowds,” Alexandra pointed out.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFy0PZ11ne
“What? How can you tell?”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHTwrDgfCT
“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.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjm2Ux3JDav
“Why didn’t I see that?”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZ9Eh72fq2
“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.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcu5IgsbUv1
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikDRLonZYY
“Now, if you would train, even just as you normally do today. You too, Abyss.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRGYBYO0i1
“Right. Yes ma’am.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpjFBdRYAu
Alexandra turned away, and Volt turned to the nearest agent training on their own. Volt delivered a powerful punch to his opponent’s gut.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsWLoY3deQ
“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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBw0mK7nfF
A few people tried to run, others braced for a fight, but didn’t last.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzH4tPB5YQ
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTncPZV9cBu
That’s when a storage aura surrounded Aaron and all his muscles seemed to double in size.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwjWNOVhWB
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ghfGYoU9T
“That’s enough, Ares !” Alexandra exclaimed.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciCgURV0mT
“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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqC9YCQtoZ9
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. 86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxulIZNmUd
“I’m fine,” Volt said, waving Abyss off.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDhmFGIw6G
Aaron charged Alexandra, who ducked down after swept Aaron to to ground in one motion.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvJMsPHi84
“I thought his name was Aaron,” Volt said as Alexandra placed her foot onto Aaron’s back, preventing him from getting up.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCVGyFJW2Y
“What? Yeah. Yeah, it is. Why.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wAc5cleUw
“I could have sworn you said Ares.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAshw0S3O41
“Slip of the tongue,” Alexandra said quickly.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXaV9fVg0B
“Not so wise now, eh -? Ugh!”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytNuL5t5tp
Alexandra kicked Aaron in the side, cutting the large man off.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XrpdqaYHL
“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 .”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2NShdf2PC
“You are,” Alexandra said simply.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwkEcekoor
“But I could have sworn I saw- “86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJBwTqtWim
“Trick of the light. Right Aaron?”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLY0rkuKDP
Aaron only growled in response.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mJmJqmwjs
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?”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEIwWashU5
“I was training!” Volt said, defending himself. “Like you said to!” 86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffn4EVQMTs
“Yes, train. Not start conflict.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGCYCRQeam
“What’s the difference?” Volt demanded.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKU2wvLiq97
Abyss finally spoke up. “We were trained purely through fighting each other. Learn from experience. Be the last standing.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuqyXNqBf2
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.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbFZaO2UEk
“Why do I have to? They’re your students!”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cQuokfIG0
“And you were part of the problem. Go,” Alexandra ordered.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhObyPUevoh
“9:00 sharp for training tomorrow boys,” she told the twins. “Move out.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxv55lgBcOF
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.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfi589OPQJJ
“You sure are gutsy,” Abyss said with a chuckle.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoTzGWIoFj
“And what were you doing just standing there?” Volt laughed.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntUvSK22w4
“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.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpm7NsHcay4
“Uh-huh, sure. More like you didn’t want to be the center of attention for either of those two,” Volt said, grinning.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyAq97V1sA
“Did you?”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Z4fECJwqf
“No!”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZU6ANRwqf
Abyss smirked. “Then I say my decision was justified.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqFOPf10YS
“Let’s just get back to our room,” Volt said rolling his eyes and reaching for the control panel.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSriZNSX0Yu
“Ah-ah-ah!” Abyss stuck his hand in the way of Volt’s.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOC2WYVUEoN
“What now?” Volt said, with mock-annoyance.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTBzdBWM7N
“Have you not noticed the unlabeled floor?” Abyss pointed at a button below the basement level.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJYL0gYWA1
“It probably rubbed off, haven’t we gotten into enough trouble today?” Volt asked, voice turning critical.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlruo2H6az
“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. ”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2ujyh30qC
“Pretty sure that’s not a human term. Especially when it could end the only one humans get. We’re not Rosorken, bro.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6xGtpIBM0
Abyss shrugged and pressed the button.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK87TrmHy2p
“Abyss!”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ozQsIZ9PY
“Come on. It’ll be fun! Not like that skydiving trip you got us into.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrN8zPBTFF2
“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.” 86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQRa1M8Vjn
“And me almost dying wasn’t one?” 86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFFmLQr0wf
The elevator doors opened and revealed a dark cellar that was lit with a green glow.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImlIKO5rqP
“Look at that ambiance,” Abyss said. “We need this lighting in our room. ”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4gfFl6U79
Abyss stepped out of the elevator, and Volt had no choice but to follow.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNfKCjZtGO
“I have to disagree; this just screams bad idea.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTE1yUCuF1S
“I know the feeling.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEJAE0K189
Regardless, Abyss continued. Begrudgingly, Volt followed.86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUda9m52YHN
Abyss stopped by a large, blinking red button. “Hey, Volt. What does this button do?”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6Z463ctJt
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.”86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaw3jA8Fc64
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