Training

This is something that came to my head one day. I don't really have a name for it but I would love someone to help me name it. I'll give you the credit on the name. Please help!

"Okay, everyone, out!" Hawk said as the Howler landed and the doors opened.

Scarlett, Ripcord, and Duke stepped out first and surveyed the scene before them.

The small lodge that stood silent was laden with snow as were the trees around it.

"Couldn't we have an exersise in like say Palm Beach or...?" Ripcord started as he shivered in his parka.

"Can it, Rip." Said Heavy Duty as he stepped off, followed by Breaker.

Both yelped as a furry form flew past them and landed in the snow. Timber shoved his nose almost to his eyes, his tail waging furiously. Almost everyone laughed as he bounced a few times, biting the snow then running until he sank into a drift.

"At least someone is having fun." Said Scarlett as Timber fought his way out of the drift and ran back to them.

Timber waited as Snake Eyes stepped off and pawed the pack in the ninja's hands. Snake Eyes pulled out a tennis ball and threw it toward the lodge; Timber in hot pursuit.

"Okay, let's get inside and stow our gear." Hawk said. "I want to brief you on the exercise."

All followed their commander as she led the way to the lodge. They filled past a half buried Timber as he dug into a drift, looking for his tennis ball. Finding his prize, Timber backed out and spun around, looking for his master. Spotting the group, he bound, like a puppy, after them. Reaching Snake Eyes, Timber shoved his muzzle into the ninja's hand and tried to hand off the ball.

Snake Eyes grabbed the ball and tossed it behind him. He didn't stop as Ripcord cried out.

"Hey?" Ripcord caught the ball and then ended up flat on his back as Timber hit him, to take the ball. "Why you…" Ripcord sat up, grabbed snow, packed it, and threw it at Snake Eyes.

Snake Eyes turned a little, side stepped and kept walking as the snow ball hit Duke.

Dropping his bag, Duke whirled around. "Who…?" And stared at the still sitting Ripcord.

"Sorry! I wanted to hit…" His eyes widened as he struggled to his feet, but a snowball scored on his shoulder anyway.

Duke was already packing another one as Ripcord hit him in the chest.

"I wasn't ready!" Ripcord cried as he started packing snow and let fly.

Duke ducked and the snowball hit Heavy Duty on the back of the head. Both men held their breath as the large gunner turned. But with a murderous grin, Heavy Duty reached down and grabbed snow.

Hawk had reached the door of the lodge and turned back to watch as Scarlett joined in the fight.

"Never fails." He mumbled. He then noticed Breaker standing next to him and saw the smaller man shrug.

"Have to keep my equipment dry." Breaker grinned and started tapping on his hand-held computer."

Hawk grinned as Timber bounced around trying to catch the snowballs being thrown; succeeding a few times. After he thought they had had enough fun, he called again.

"Fun's over! Inside!"

Four snow covered, grinning humans walked past their commander and one not snow covered, but still grinning under his mask. Tennis ball in mouth, Timber shook the snow off his fur and followed the humans in. He stopped and everyone jumped as a loud "bwamph" sounded. Timber dropped the, now in two pieces, tennis ball and walked off.

Hawk mumbled as Snake Eyes picked up the pieces and shoved them into the bag. "Animal is going to break us with these re-enforced tennis balls."

I thought of this story to show Timber's ability to learn and be part of the team. Hope you like it.