Hey everyone! Okay, I know what you're probably thinking; Shouldn't you be working on Hostage and Haltalia? Good question! I'm asking myself that as well! I had this idea though, and I wanted to test it out, using a familiar setting inspired by my Great Uncle Sand. I can assure that there will be some fluff, but I want to add adventure and maybe some suspense. This is one of those stories where I'm up to ideas that you throw at me!

ALSO! (A BIT OF A NERD! I NEED YOU TO READ THIS IF YOU CHOSE TO FOLLOW THIS STORY AS WELL!) I made another video! It's on my YouTube Channel (Skyrules177) and it's all about Maltara. I originally was going to turn it into a fan-fic, involving Mal and a piano+Ken and a cello, but that didn't play out too well. So I took the basic ideas and made a video.

My last request for a video is Fix You by Coldplay. (But I Have Promises To Keep) I have an idea, but I'm not entirely sure it'll work out. Give me a while to consider it because I am still dealing with school and such.

So, without much delay, here's Boot Camp. I'll try to get more of Hostage and Haltalia done by the end of next week. :D This is one of those stories that will not have my full attention, just so you know. Thank you, and enjoy!

Boot Camp

Maria smiled, the phone pressed to her ear. "Really? Next week? This means a lot, Mr. Burton. After all, my officers are getting a little...Weaker...Yes I know that sounds strange, since we are the SFPD, but it's been mostly paper-work and searching for Genevieve...A cabin? For all of my officers?...That's generous, but I was told we were getting separate rooms, especially to keep awkward connections away...No, I'm not only referring to Detective Fallon and Special Agent Williams...Fine, we'll take the cabin. Again, Mr. Burton, this is a very kind offer. I can't wait to tell them!...Okay, goodbye!" Maria set down the phone and smiled slightly. Her grin was mischievous in a way. She picked up the phone once more and held down a button, activating the station's speakers.

"Please meet in the bull-pen in five minutes," she said and placed the phone down. After the arrangements and announcements, Maria sighed happily. "This is going to be a great week."

-C.O.D-

Mal sighed and threw his arms up, in yet another spat with Natara.

"I'm sorry I forgot to warn you about the puddle," he said. Blaise stood close by, laughing quietly. Natara was covered in mud. She tapped her foot angrily.

"I wasn't trying to make you feel bad, though!" she sighed.

"Come on, you two," Blaise spoke up, "It was just a puddle!"

"You shouldn't be talking," Natara grumbled. "You're not the one covered with mud because your partner is forgetful."

"See," Mal growled, "you're doing it again! You're blaming me! I told you I was sorry how many times now?"

Ken approached Blaise and sighed. "Fighting?" he asked and Blaise shook her head.

"You should have heard them in the car," she responded. "I didn't want them sitting next to each other, especially while Mal was driving, so I sat in the passenger seat. Natara was yelling in my ear and Mal was retorting back."

"Who do you think is going to win this time?"

"Most definitely Natara."

Ken smirked. "Same."

Mal was about to reply to one of Natara's comebacks, but an announcement came over the speakers, catching everyone's attention.

"Please meet in the bull-pen in five minutes."

"I wonder if the Captain heard them," Ken muttered and Blaise smirked.

"I think the people down in China Town heard them..."

Five Minutes Later

The bull-pen was buzzing with activity as some officers waited, almost in fear, for Maria to arrive. When she appeared, the bull-pen went silent. Even Mal and Natara stopped fighting. Everyone seemed a little tense.

"Thank you all for being punctuate," she said, a smile forming. "Now, I've seen your performance around here decrease dramatically over the last few months..."

"If I may Captain," Mal began and Maria nodded. "We're all really stressed out about this whole Genevieve thing and truthfully, I haven't slept in days."

Maria looked over at Natara, to see if she had anything to add. When she saw her hair caked in mud and her once-nice suit decorated with smeared dirt, she raised an eyebrow. "Special Agent..."

"I'd rather not talk about it Captain..." Natara muttered.

"Alright then. I know this case is weighing you down, Detective, and I know that since the Kraken scare, we've all been a little on edge." She glanced at Amy, who looked down. Amy was held hostage by the Kraken and nearly killed. Of course, where have they heard that one before. After some intensive therapy, she sprung back to her feet, still unsteady. Ken was by her side almost every minute of the day, though.

"Anyway," Maria continued, "I have asked the Chief of Police from the Santa Barbara to send some officers to look over the streets of San Francisco for a week..."

"Why did you do that?" Kai asked, frowning.

"Well, since the decrease in your guys' work is bothering me, I have decided to call an old friend of mine. He lives in Utah. He has his own Training Base up there for cops, detectives, and believe it or not, scientists. Basically, anyone who works at the station is welcome there."

Blaise smiled. "So, does this mean we're going on vacation for work?" she asked.

Maria nodded. "Absolutely. Now, everyone who is currently meeting with us right now is invited to go. We're leaving next Sunday at four in the morning. And since I decided that a flight wouldn't be necessary, we will be driving!"

Mal's jaw dropped. "You're kidding...Right?"

Maria shook her head. "We'll be spending a week together, and we might as well start liking each other earlier."

"I call dibs in Mal's car," Kai called out and Mal shot him a death glare.

"No way! If I'm spending twelve hours with anyone, it's Natara and Blaise, that is, if Nat will stop blaming me for the mud..."

"Mal," Natara growled, "I was never blaming you in the first place!"

"Ken?" Blaise asked, sighing heavily. "Can I tag with you? I do not think I can take twelve hours of fighting from two over-grown babies."

Ken chuckled. "Oh believe me, they'll be happy in no time! Besides, Kai is most-likely tagging along with me...I don't think you want to spend forty-five minutes with that nightmare."

"Aw, but Kai's adorable," Blaise said, grinning. Ken couldn't tell if she was joking.

Maria clapped her hands. "I've already made the driving arrangements! Mal, in your car; Blaise, Natara, and Kai."

Mal slapped his forehead and sighed. "Why with Kai?"

Maria ignored this and continued on the list. "Ken, you'll have Amy and myself. Officer Bartaugh, you have Officer Willis and Officer Martinez."

She continued until every officer had a car to be in. She gave them driving plans and ended the meeting. The officers departed, some eager about the vacation, while Mal was still getting over the fact that he would have to spend twelve hours with Kai Kalaba, Natara, the woman he had too many mixed emotions about, and Blaise, an old friend. This was going to be an interesting week...

What do you guys think the car-ride should be like? Send me your ideas! Thank you!