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"Can you believe?! Can you actually believe?" Ripcord asked jumping around as he and the team walked to the Rec. room. "We did it! We actually caught StormShadow." He paused. "Well, it was more like Snake Eyes did it, but you know, we are a team."
Snake Eyes rolled his eyes as he followed the team. Two days ago, they were doing a mission and in the mist of it, they were able to capture Storm Shadow. He had been injured badly, and to try avoid getting captured he fought back, as expected. But what wasn't expect was that he didn't fight back with as much enthusiasm as he use to. It was like he was just following orders, as if it was against his will. The fight was sucked out of him. Whatever it was, something was wrong.
And that was what scared Snake Eyes, the fight. What ever was getting to StormShadow was getting to him. But he didn't know what it was. He needed to find out before something bad happened. Before whatever StormShadow was hiding would come back to haunt both of them.
"Rip, man, calm down." Duke shook his head at his friends antics. Even after be on this team for three years, Ripcord still acted like a child on Christmas. Truth be told, it was refreshing. It was rare that one kept a childish mind in the war. Death, pain and anger usually clouded ones inner child. But not Ripcords, thats why he was one of Dukes best friends.
"Calm down? You want me to calm down?" Ripcord looked at Duke with disbelief. "We just got finish successfully capturing and containing a major enemy, and you want me to calm down? Are you high?!"
"Ripcord," Scarlett interrupted. "I know your happy and all, trust me I'm happy to, but don't you think you can tone it down?"
Ripcord stopped, his shoulders sagged, and his lips jutted out in a pout. "Okay" Quickly his face light back up. "But only for you."
Scarlett rolled her eyes at her boyfriend of two years. "How did I get stuck with you?" she asked herself, though all of the team could hear her.
"My good looks, and mad skills?" Ripcord supplied.
"If it helps you sleep at night, Ripcord, only is it helps you sleep at night." She answered walking off.
"Hey!" And he chased her.
Snake Eyes silently laughed as he watched Ripcord chased Scarlett down the hall, almost running into a wall as she made an unexpected turn.
"DUKE!"
Duke turned just in time to catch a flying Anna in his arms. Laughing, he spun around, his arms holding her tight to him. Despite Anna's old position on the Cobra's as the Baroness, she was now a well respected Joes, and her nickname also happened to be Baroness. Of course, General Hawk never let her leave base, so he placed her in intel, to help plan against the Cobra's, and she worked in the armory.
Saying a polite hello to Anna, though she was to busy sucking face with Duke to notice, Heavy Duty and Beaker left to go to their own devices.
Snake mentally sighed, as he departed as well, giving the couple a moment to themselves. They all knew where to find him if they needed him. The training room. Once there, Snake immediately started attacking the punching bag. Just seeing couples reminded him of what he had. What he could have had, if he hadn't left.
If he hadn't left the only family he had, the only ones who would truly understand him. If he hadn't left the love of his life, the one and only Maximum Ride. Of course he knew it was his fault he left, and of course he regretted it. He hated watching Ripcord and duke with their women. He was glad for them but he was so mad at himself, he missed them, her. And it hurt every single day.
It didn't help when he had to fight StormShadow. He could always see small traces of Max in his face. Whether it was the fact that they had the same brown eyes, or stubborn streak in them. Seeing Ari almost every time he went on a mission, was NOT helping his regret. How Ari was revived again, he had no idea. But he knew it wasn't good. So maybe it was a good thing he left, to protect the flock, and figure out why the heck Ari was alive again.
Snake Eyes landed a punch on the bag that had the chain snap at the force of the hit. Snake held his pose as the bag slammed against the wall with a giant thud. Snake Eyes straightened, anger and adrenaline still running through his veins.
Behind him, someone slow clapped. Quickly Snake spun on his heels, posed to fight. Relaxed at the sight of General Hawk behind him.
"Not bad kid." He said, studying the punching bag. Kid. The name General Hawk always called him when they were alone. The only thing that could revile himself as the youngest member on the team. The one secret that could mess up anything, and maybe even everything.
Snake Eyes nodded his thanks, glancing back at the fallen bag.
"I came here for a reason though. I need yourself." Snake looked back at him, now focused on him instead of the bag. "It with Storm Shadow. He won't talk, he keeps insisting that he talks to you and only you. I told him no, then threatened him, he still wants you. Personally I'm not sure thats a good thing, but if you're up to it then I guess it's okay." General Hawk looked at Snake Eyes, with a slight sympathetic look. "He's your brother Snake, who am I to say anything?"
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