Chapter 2
"OK Arthur, where the hell are you taking us?" Quinton asked questioning Arthur's since of direction.
"I already told you, we're going to the eco-club's secret training grounds."
"What the hell do they need a training ground for, and how do you even know?"AJ asked
"I have my sources." Arthur replied calmly "Also when do you guys want to stop running?"
"What are you talking about." AJ looked at Arthur confused.
"They found us, about ten minutes ago."
"And you didn't tell us, Why?"
"I thought you'd notice."
"How many are there?"
"Six and Jasmine."
"This should be a good place, lets stop here." Jeremy called to the others.
A short girl with a shirt a few sizes too small appeared behind them, followed by six more with matching schoolgirl uniforms.
Jeremy stepped forward, "You must be Jasmine." he said to the miniature leader. "I'm Jeremy, these are my brothers AJ and Arthur behind them is our teammate Quinton." Jeremy extended his hand to Jasmine who immediately took hold of it.
"I know who you are." she said shaking his hand vigorously "You guys beat up Adrian of the Seven didn't you?"
"Beat up isn't a term I'm comfortable using in this situation, he actually tossed us like rag dolls."
"Uhh speak for yourselves, YOU got dropped, I just watched."Arthur corrected.
"Right...we'll we wanted to know if you would join us for the Tournament?"
"Of course I would!" she screamed jumping up and down happily
"DAMN, AJ LOOK AT THEM TIDDIES!" Arthur shouted.
"Damnit why now of all time."Jeremy asked himself.
"What the fuck did you just say, you little shit" Jasmine raged as her personality did a complete u-turn.
"Oh shit." Arthur said backing up as Jasmine sent more obscenities his way.
"I may be wrong but I think he said you got some tig ol' biddies." Quinton added.
"Quinton why the hell would you say that? Jasmine please calm down, we can talk about this."
"No talking! You want me to join you, you'll have to beat us. Now come on." She charged at Quinton preparing to attack as her six club members split themselves among the remaining three fighters. Arthur running into the forest followed by two, AJ took to the trees leaping form branch to branch. Jeremy got the attention of the final two and ran to the other side of the clearing with them in pursuit.
Stopping about a hundred yards AJ stopped at turned to his opponents smiling at them, "Just who do you think you're smiling at?" one asked as they readied themselves to strike him.
"Just two sexy ladies in miniskirts." He said his facial expression never changing.
"Look you pervert, don't think that just because we're girls that we can't beat you down."
"Of course not, I mean even if you were men I'd still beat you without using my hands."
Taking that as a challenge the couple charged forward, AJ easily dodged the first two punches before jumping to a lower branch. Looking up he pulled his phone as the girls looked side to side for him, "Sweet got some great shots."
he said.
Lowering their gaze they saw his phone's camera pointed directly at them. "Wait, from that angle" the shorter one began "YOU FUCKING PIG!"
jumping towards AJ snapping the branch he stood on forcing AJ to move to the ground as the second landed next to him. The taller of the two landed a high kick to his head, unfazed AJ lowered his phone to snap a few more pics under her skirt before she could change positions. AJ then jumped to a weaker limb as the club members followed close behind, bending it back before he passed it, he caused it to swing back into the face of the taller member knocking her out. "Sorry, didn't mean to hit that hard." AJ called without looking back. While slowing his pace so his second could catch up but still keeping a decent distance between them. He decided to stand perfectly still on a branch, as she caught up to him she twisted his arm behind his back "Got a good grip?" He asked confusing her. "What do you mean?"
she wondered, as AJ added pressure to the limb they were on sending them falling to the ground. Turning his body he landed with her on top of him.
"You ok?" He asked smiling. Slightly shaken she nodded not noticing his hands raise up her skirt, until she felt his hands on her ass. Jumping back as AJ got up she readied herself to rush him. "Think about that a little more carefully. I just forced you and your friend there to use all your energy chasing me, I knocked her out without laying a hand on her and you just saw how fast I am, if I was serious neither of you could have laid a hand on me if you wanted to." lowering her hand she acknowledged defeat and helped her partner back to the clearing as AJ lead the way.
Seeing AJ return with the girls and stand next to Arthur Jeremy stopped dodging the girls' attacks allowing the girls to hit him. "OK girls we can stop now, the guys won." he stated.
"What are you talking about?" one asked.
"Take a look behind you."
"Like we'd fall for that old trick."
"If I was going to attack you, don't you think I would have by now, or did you really think you were winning?"
"So you were just screwing with us?"
"Exactly. I haven't even broken a sweat and look at you two, out of breath barely standing."
""Ugh, damn he's right, we surrender." they agreed bowing their heads in defeat.
Walking toward AJ and Arthur he sat at the base of a tree. "So Arthur, how did you beat them so quickly?" AJ asked
"Oh yeah I kinds knocked them out, AJ how many pics did you get?"
"I got to snap of eight, what about you?"
"Twenty-seven." Arthur answered
"How did you-"AJ began
"I said knocked them out."
"Date rape?" Jeremy added
"Might as well, wait where's Quinton?" Arthur asked
"Over there." Jeremy pointed to a path of broken trees. "I think he's still holding back."
"Damn." Quinton thought to himself as he dodged another tree breaking kick. Taking advantage of the opening her kick left, he grabbed her leg and slung her through a tree. " I cant even focus. Those boobs are just too freakin' huge." running back to the opening he noticed the other three waiting. "Great, hey Jasmine. I surrender."
"What, why the hell would you do that?" Jasmine asked
"Because it doesn't matter if you win or not, it looks like my team already won." pointing at AJ and Jeremy under the tree and Arthur taking more pics of the still unconscious students
"OK now that that's settled,we need to find two more people to join." Jeremy said
"Yeah and we still have about ten days until the tournament. By the way, Jasmine you agreed to join us pretty quickly, do you have anything against the Power 7?" AJ asked
"Those bastards cut our budget."
"Oh boo hoo, losing a few dollars is sssoooo bad."
""How bad was the cut." Jeremy asked
"We used to have $1000, now we only get $100."
"OUCH, well looks like we have one more reason to win." Quinton added
"Well lets go, I know a guy that could help us find another teammate." Jeremy said. The boys left with their new teammate as the rest of the eco club began to clean up the mess left by Quinton and Jasmine's brawl.
Walking up to a large fenced in house Jeremy stopped and turned to the others. "Alright when we go in nobody touch anything. Got it?" he ordered
"Why, is he really that protective of his gadgets?" Jasmine asked
"No, lets just say his hobbies aren't entirely... legal."
"What like drug dealin, cause I could use some more of that snake piss you brought back last time." AJ asked
"No."
"Weapon dealing?"Arthur questioned
"Nope."
"What is it then?" Jasmine asked getting tired of the randomness of AJ and Arthur.
'He's a info broker, a hacker, and is pretty good at forgeries."
""Well that's not so bad."
"He'll sell government secrets for a new leather jacket."
"How's that going to help us find recruits?" She asked
"Well he owes me a favor for a job I did a few weeks ago."
"What was it?"
"Yeah... I'm not going to tell ya." he said entering he house. "Ok guys, I'm not sure where he is in here so split up, if you find him call my phone. Quinton and Jasmine take a look around the second floor, AJ you take Arthur and search the first floor. I'll check the basement."
On the second floor Quinton tried to open a door but it wouldn't budge. "For a guy that hates horror movie cliches he was pretty quick to split us up." he said in an attempt to break the silence. Ignoring his comment Jasmine called out
"Hey, Quinton?"
"Yeah, whats wrong?" he asked seeing her shaking, "Are you alright."
"Y-yes, it's just, I feel like we're being watched."
"No way. What, you think some masked killer is in the closet trying to kill us. Seriously what are the chances of tha-AAAAHHHH!" Quinton screamed falling into an open room. Terror filling her eyes Jasmine towards him. Forcing the door open she jumped back as a hand grabbed her leg.
"Quinton YOU ASSHOLE!"
"Haha sorry I couldn't help myself." he laughed as she stormed down the hall, leaving her partner to try another room. Hearing his scream again, she spoke "I'm not going to fall for that again...Quinton...stop playing...where did you go." she asked walking to the only open door. "this isn't funny, you got your laugh now come out!" stepping into the room, the floor collapsing under her.
"Arthur where you wanna check first?" AJ asked not noticing Arthur head straight for the kitchen.
"I'm hungry, you want something."
"Where the hell are you?"
"Kitchen, you hungry or not?"
"Why is your ghetto ass going through people's fridge."
"Boy I said I was hungry." Arthur said pulling out some ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and two large buns. "damnit I forgot the mayo." reaching back into the fridge an unseen force pulled him in closing the door behind him.
"Ay make me one too bro." walking into the kitchen "What, no smartass remark?" seeing he was not there "Guess I'll make my own." opening the door AJ was forced into the by the same pull.
Waking up in a dark room to the sound of Arthur falling through the ceiling Quinton called out to Jasmine. "You ok?"
"Yeah I'm fine."
Arthur, hearing their voices asked "How the hell did you guys get in the fridge?"
"You're not in the fridge, you guys are in the basement." Jeremy's voice came from a desk with a tall and skinny white boy with short black hair.
On the desk behind them were monitors that showed every inch of the house, including the upstairs hallway and the kitchen.
"Jeremy what the hell is going on?" AJ asked
"You guys didn't listen."
"What?"
"These rooms a all booby-trapped."
"You never said that!" Arthur defended himself."
"You right, I said don't touch anything, and you see what happened?"
turning to Nick, Jeremy added "So did you find her?"
"Yeah she stays at the pool after school sometimes, that's your best shot at finding her. I still need time to find that other one." Nick said handing Jeremy a folder. "Ok thanks, here's your payment." handing him a roll of bills. "Get up everyone we're leaving." Jeremy called as he headed up the stairs.
"OK first off, why did you have us split up if you knew where he was." Jasmine asked
"I only wanted to see how long you guys would last."
"OK what about this girl we're supposed to find?" She asked as Jeremy handed her the folder with the information.
"Her name's Tonya, she's a member of the swim team. She should be useful to us." Jasmine handed him the folder and asked.
"OK I have to get home, can we just go get her tomorrow. I mean we have over a week to get three more fighters."
"Yeah that'll workout just fine. Meet us at the Gym tomorrow." Jeremy answered. Jasmine waved goodbye and left Quinton followed her example a few minutes later.
Walking through the door of their home,the brothers stepped into the living room taking their seats around the TV. "Ay Dad, we're home. What's for dinner?" AJ called. Coming out of the back room, their dad answered "Do I look like a chef to you?"
"Well seeing as you work at the expensive Greek restaurant, I'd say yes."
"OK smartass, there's some pork shops in the oven help yourselves." he said, seeing the folder in Jeremy's hands he asked "What's with the folder? Porn? Drugs? Government secrets you could sell for a new leather jacket?" hearing this AJ and Arthur stared at Jeremy.
"No, just a profile."
"For what?"
"Recruit for the Tournament."
"You guys are entering this year?"
"Yea we still need 3 more teammates, well 2 if we can get this girl."
"Did you try that tomboy that use to follow AJ around?"
"No I completely forgot her." Jeremy replied. "AJ, you remember that chick that used to chase you?"
"I don't recognize flat chests." AJ answered between bite of food.
"If we knew where she was, I'd ask." Standing up and walking upstairs to his room Jeremy placed the folder on the end table and left. "I think I'll look her up later."
The next day Quinton waited outside the school's pool house for AJ and Jeremy. Looking through the door, he saw the swim team practicing, sighing he stepped back "C'mon, what are you guys doing?" His vision was suddenly blocked by two hands from behind. "Guess who." came a soft female voice. Turning around he saw Jasmine with a big smile across her face.
Smiling back he asked "What are you so happy about?" noticing her hair had a dark green highlight streaking through the middle.
Laughing she twirled around "Notice anything different?". Playing along he replied "hmm, did you get taller?", crossing her arms and turning her back to him she pouted. "I'm just kidding." he said "You hair looks great." giving her a quick hug from behind. "It's good to see you guys getting along," Jeremy said walking towards them with AJ behind him.
"Can I have what he's having?" AJ asked earning him a kick in the shin by Jasmine.
"You guys weren't waiting long were you?"
"Nope I just got here really." Jasmine answered.
"Good, have you gone inside yet Quinton?"
"Why, you and Jazz are the only ones who know what she looks like." he replied
"Ok then lets stop wasting time and get her." Entering the building, Jeremy stopped "AJ, you stay close. The last thing we need is a brawl near water."
"You say that like you don't trust me." he said looking slightly offended.
"You know what happens when you're alone."
"I know, but it still hurts when you say it out loud.". Walking over to the girl stepping out of the pool taking a break Jeremy spoke first. "Hey, do you know where Tonya is?"
"Who wants to know?" she asked.
"The next Power Seven." looking up at him Tonya questioned,
"You guys honestly plan on competing and winning."
"Yeah we do, and we're looking for help. Would you join us?"
"Who am I working with? I won't join if I think we'll lose before we even make it to the semi finals."
"Well I'm Jeremy, this is Quinton the co-captain of the soccer team. She's Jasmine the president of the eco-club, and-" before he could finish a scream came from the locker room.
"FUCKING PERVERT!" a girls voice followed AJ from the room along with shampoo bottles and a bucket which he easily danced around. Placing his palm to his face, "That would be my brother AJ."
"I'm sorry" she apologized
"It's ok, I got used to it." running to the group AJ smiled.
"Dude what did you say to her?" Quinton asked
"I'll tell you later." seeing Tonya, his inner thoughts came to the surface as he asked, "Hey, is there any chance I'd get to see you wet?" that comment earned him a hard kick to his nuts. As he rolled on the floor, Tonya spoke to Jeremy " OK I'll make a deal with you. If you can prove to me that we have a shot at winning, I'll join."
"How can we prove that?"
"We can spar, just not here." noticing AJ stand back up.
"OOH OOH, I know a nearby place a little more... private." AJ said with a wink earning him a double nut shot from both Jasmine and Tonya.
"WHAT WAS THAT FOR?" he screamed.
"You winked at us jerk." Tonya answered following Jeremy out the door with Quinton and Jasmine.
Walking into a fenced in basketball court "OK how's this gonna work?" Quinton asked,
"How about the girls vs. AJ. Any objections?"
"I object." AJ stated.
"Nobody, good." Jeremy said ignoring AJ. At that moment Jasmine dashed for AJ with Tonya close behind. AJ dodged Jasmine as she attempted to kick his legs from beneath him, as he jumped Tonya took that moment to aim a punch to his stomach, AJ blocked and countered with an open palm to her forehead. Jasmine launched a kick to AJ's neck missing as he leaned over to the side. Grabbing her leg as she went by AJ tossed Jasmine into Tonya. "Hey guys that's enough." Quinton called getting their attention "We've got company." taking note of the gang of teenagers surrounding them.
The gangs leader pointed to AJ, "Hey punk you're gonna pay for what you did to my car last week."
"Hey Ralph how ya been. I haven't seen you in about a week. Whats good?"
"Don't play dumb with me asshole!"
"Hey calm down, what did he do to your car?" Jasmine asked
"Shut up bitch!" Ralph yelled, sending Jasmine into her rage mode.
"Uh-oh, you shouldn't have said that." Jeremy warned
"Why? What's going to happen?" Tonya asked as Jeremy pulled her off to the side to watch the drama unfold. "You'll see soon enough."
Watching as the three teammates effortlessly demolish the street gang. Tonya was amazed at how strong Quinton and Jasmine were and even more so at AJ. "We never stood a chance at beating AJ did we?" see asked Jeremy who didn't look towards her.
"No, you didn't. He wasn't even half serious about that match."
"Why didn't you tell me you guys were that strong?"
"Because I doubt you'd have believed me anyway." he said turning to her "Duck." he told her as the last of the thugs was sent flying inches over her head. "So are you going to join us like you said, if you want I could train you to be just as strong as the others?"
"Yeah I'd like that, but that's only five we still need two more. What about them?"
"I'm working on number six, but seven will have to wait."
Walking to the new recruit and Jeremy the trio was happy to hear the news of Tonya joining. "AJ what DID you do to that guys car?" Tonya asked
"Do you really want to know?"
"Yeah, I do."
"He pissed in the gas tank." Jasmine stepped in.
"How'd you know?" Quinton asked.
"I'm pretty good at gathering info on what happens around here."
"Why did you do that?" Tonya asked disgusted at the thought.
" I got REALLY high and thought it'd be funny."
"OK enough of that. Tomorrow we'll find our sixth and be one person closer to entering. Lets all get home and rest up." Jeremy called, everybody said their goodbyes, and split up.
