Chapter: Training

A/N: I just noticed that Ace is the only guy on the team. What do ya'll think Poor Ace or Lucky Ace? Guess it all depends on how ya look at it. Right? Well I wanted to give my faithful reviewers another update ASAP because you deserve it:). Reviews keep me writing. I love hearing from you guys. Ya'll really do make it happen.

" Woah " The group said in unison, amazed at her power.

" Who knew she could do that? " Dragon asks not really expecting an answer.

Valo picks herself up from the ground, her small burst of raw power exhausting her. She felt good though, like after a really good stretch, considering that was the most power she has ever exerted. She was content but she really wouldn't turn down a good nap. Looking up she notices the team, mouths open in awe. Valo smiles as she opens her communicator. ( The whole team found them at the living room table all in a circle ) " So how was that for reflexes Ace. "

" H-how wh-what how did you do that?" Ace replies with the whole team looking over his shoulder.

Valo giggles and thinks for a bit " Very, Very carefully. So I think I should pick the next one then after they pick the next one. Sound good?"

Ace glances around seeing no objections he turns back to Valo. " Sounds good to us."

Val smiles " Your turn Acey."

" How unexpected. " Ace replies with goodnatured sarcasm.

Minutes later Ace and Valo had switched places

Ace was spread out in a sprinting stance. The automated voice came on and started the countdown.

5... A automaton stepped out from behind the shadows.

4... Yet another robot stepped from the shadows and held position.

3... An Assualt Drone rose from the floor.

" Aww crap this is not good. " Ace whispers to himself.

2...

1... "Good Luck"

Ace flicked a card from his deck at the assualt drone but it merely glanced off its heavily armored exoskeleton. The drone then shot laser after laser at Ace who luckily rolled quickly enough to miss the lasers. Each laser getting closer and closer to him. Thinking quickly he flung a Joker card into the barrel of the drone, focusing intensly he brought both hands up and suddenly spreading them apart the card shattered and shrapnel was shot about, easily tearing through the exposed circuits and wires. The cut wires and fragments of card caused the drone to malfunction and begin to shoot lasers randomly in all directions. One very lucky laser smashed into one of the automatons that was beginning to creep up on Ace. Blowing a fist-sized hole through the sneaky robot succedding in destroying the robot.

" I need to destroy that drone before a stray laser can catch me off guard " Ace thinks as he runs in circles around the beserking drone still keeping an eye on the automaton that had realized not to get caught by a laser. Ace puts on an extra burst of speed and runs straight at the drone, jumping from side to side to avoid the on-coming lasers. He slides feet first drop-kicking the drone and sends it crashing into the wall where it explodes. Ace kick-flips up and smiles up at the veiwing room, distracted in his celebration he doesn't notice the other automaton coming at him and is rewarded with a iron punch to the face. Ace goes down but lashes out with his foot and knocks the droid to the ground. Ace jumps to his feet and puts his boot on the neck of the droid and puts pressure on it. The robot smiles a metalic grin and the light dims out of his eyes.

"Simulation Over"

" Oh thank goodness " Ace says in exasperation

The viewing room erupts in applause even Valo claps and smiles down at the young hero below. She opens her communicator and is greeted by Ace's smirk.

" And I think I win." Ace says to the tired yet strong face of his teammate.

" I beat your time by 30 seconds. Wanna try bragging again?" Valo replies as she closes her communicator.

Ace arrives in the viewing room a couple minutes later. Still sweaty and panting a bit but otherwise okay, a soft smile across his face.

" So who wants to go next? Dragon? Midnight? or maybe Demonic." Ace glances around Dragon stands straight not caring wether she is picked or not. Demonic looks like she would hurt him if he picked her. Midnight was standing a little bit behind them both trying not to be seen. So natrually guess who he picked?

" Midnight you're up. Let's go. " Ace says smiling trying to show her that it wasn't that big a deal.

" Do I have to?" Midnight asks in a small voice. Just as she says that she notices two bright blue eyes in the shadow by the corner. Knowing she had to eventually, she went ahead and and walked downstairs to the training room.

As Midnight stood there she could still see Sombre's bright blue eyes shining in the shadows.

" Are you ready to do this?" Sombre's deep soft voice asked her quite clearly as if he was talking in her mind. Which made sense for he was her familiar, he had chosen her.

" As long as your ready, I am ready Sombre." Midnight said plainly

Then the countdown began...

5... The farthest light blinked out.

4... The next one flickered and went out

3... The next two blew quite quickly

2... The one right above her went out so that only a circle of light was left about ten feet in front of her. Midnight began to shiver not out of cold but fear

+ Flashback +

In a dark alley lay a small child, dressed in a purple sundress the ends in tatters and grimy. A voice rang out of the darkness.

"Find me sustenance and you will be rewarded." Then some chilling breeze floated along, scraping harshly along her skin.

A solid black mist hang over her then two dark red eyes appeared in the mist above her. A dark chilling voice cried out.

" I found some food for you master. " It's voice sent chills down her back but she was too weak to run.

" Keep her there." The cruel voice commanded.

Then another dark mist loomed over the small girl, swirling around the other, it seemed to fend it off. The small girl didn't know if it was good or bad but unconciousness threatened to overtake her.

The second dark mist lomed above, it's eyes much different than the other's before it. This ones eyes shown a bright blue. Suddenly the mist materialized and took form of a man, picked her up and carried her off.

+ End Flashback +

Sombre swept over Midnight, wrapped his arms around her and calmed her down. A small brilliant blue spark appeared in Midnight's pale blue eyes and she no longer felt afraid she felt calm, powerful even.

1... Good Luck...

A/N: Well each chapter keeps getting longer my friends. Maybe ya'll will have those 2000-3000 word chapters but not today. Sorry. Well should I add some more male protagonists? Ace being the only male on the team unless you count Sombre. What do ya'll think? Any other ideas will be welcome. I promise real story and depth will be added once I get through this training.