If it hadn't been so personal I might have laughed. Thankfully, Berto promised to delete the footage of us...well, he deleted it and that was the main thing.
"I still can't believe that we accidently made a sex video." I muttered, arms crossed as I sat in Berto's chair and he coughed. With a shrug and a somewhat guilty look, Berto continued to type as I watched.
"Like I said it was an accident though no one but me could find the file. I did repair the camera but at the time I forgot about it. I was a little distracted." Berto told me, glancing my way and I grinned, forgetting I was supposed to be angry at him. "But the file's gone for good." He added, hitting a button and I sighed as the file vanished off the screen. Hopefully for good, I thought to myself as he straightened.
"I have a question for you." I said as Berto turned around and he raised an eyebrow. "I'm curious; do you have a...quirk?"
"Nope, not going to work. Now speaking of work...I have a new Turbo Mode." Berto answered as he turned his attention back to the computer. "I call it Turbo Unity." He said, grinning when I saw the new Mode on the computer screen. Then I frowned as I saw both Strength and Shock mode.
"Huh? But it looks just like my old modes. How is it any different?" I asked, climbing from the chair as Shock stared at the screen. After a few seconds he grinned and I sighed, rubbing the bridge of my nose. "Okay apparently I have no clue about this so humor me; what am I looking at?"
"Shock and I created a mode that merges two of yours. For example Frost and Shock mode." Berto told me and I nodded, finally understanding. "Oh and by the way...happy one year anniversary!" He laughed when I yelped, not expecting him to pull me into a hug.
"Jessie thought you forgot." Shock said and I managed to turn my head enough to narrow my eyes at the Ultralink. "Hey it's true. You said that to me."
"I...yeah okay I did. Sorry, Berto." I sighed and he gave me a smile, running a hand through my hair. Knowing he wasn't mad was a relief and I rested my head against his chest, not caring when Shock rolled his eye at the pair of us.
"No problema, bella. Besides I have a another surprise for you." Berto replied, giving me a quick squeeze before he stepped away from me. "I have tickets to see...well, actually it's a secret."
"Aww...fine then I'll be patient." I answered as Berto started typing at his keyboard again. As I waited for him to finish, I kept staring at the back of his neck.
"Jessie, why are you staring at Berto's neck?" Shock asked, using his telephatic link to speak with me. "Jessie?"
"Huh? Sorry were you talking to be, Shock?" I asked, shaking my head and he sighed coming to hover in front of me.
"I asked why you were...no, forget it. Not sure I want to know the how's the stomach?" He asked and I grinned, giving it a pat. "Still you should take the painkillers just in case." He chuckled when I pulled a face.
"Hey they taste awful. You eat them if you think they're so great." I shot back as Berto turned around, a laugh escaping when I glared at the Ultralink.
"I don't have a mouth, remember?" Shock answered as Berto stepped beside me. "Look just take them and stop being so difficult."
"I'm being difficult? They made me think something died in my mouth." I replied and that did it. I spun around to see Berto with a hand over his mouth, tears of laughter running down his cheeks. "You're not helping." I grumbled as even Shock cracked a grin.
"Not...trying to...bella. Something died...hah!" Berto laughed as I crossed my arms, rolling my eyes as Shock started to laugh. Even I started to giggle and of course Max ruined it by walking in followed by Steel.
"Should we leave?" Steel asked as Max stared at us, Berto wiping his eyes as I turned to our friends.
"It's fine. What's going on?" I asked as Berto straightened. "Is it Dredd? Extroyer? Look I don't care if it's Toxzon let's go."
"Actually I was going to ask if you wanted to test out your new mode?" Max answered and I sighed, giving him a nod. "Cool. Last one to the training room is a Goopanoid!" He yelled, rushing away before I had time to react.
"Max!" I yelled but he ignored me, Steel shrugging before he raced after his friend. "Typical. Look I'm going after them and you catch up whenever you want." I said to Berto who grinned, waving as I hurried after Max and Steel. With an eyeroll, Shock chased after me.
"I win!" Max said as he raced into the training room and I rolled my eyes, skidding to a stop just inside the room.
"You cheated!" I growled as I stepped towards the keyboard. "I wasn't even ready when you ran off."
"You're just mad because I beat you. But if you beat me using your new mode maybe I'll let you win the race." Max replied, arms crossed against his chest and I nodded. "Okay. Go Turbo, Fusion!"
"Okay. Shock?" I said and he grinned, linking with me. "Let's rock, Unity!" I called out only to realize something important. "Huh nothing's happening. Any ideas, Shock?"
"Maybe because we need to pick two modes, Jess." Shock answered, making me very glad my helmet covered my face. "How about Frost and Strength Mode?"
"Okay, let's try that. Let's rock, Frost and Strength!" I called out, Turbo energy enveloping me. In a few seconds I emerged, now standing in my newest Turbo Mode. "Nice!"
Looking similar to my Strength Mode, I had a cannon in place of one of my arms as well as green and white armor. Sporting a few purple streaks here and there, a constant reminder about my earlier 'psycho mode'.
"It looks great on you." Berto commented and I turned around as he entered the doorway. Grinning, I suddenly had the urge to show off a little in front of my boyfriend.
"Check this out!" I said, aiming at the ceiling with my cannon. Only to run into a slight problem. "Uh, Shock...how do I fire...whoa!" I cried out when the cannon lit up, a blast of ice firing from it.
With a yell I tried to shut it off as Berto dived for cover, covering his head as the cannon swung back and forth. "Jessie, stay still!" Shock yelled while I panicked, not sure what to do.
"Jessie, watch where you're aiming that thing!" Max shouted and I spun around the cannon just when the cannon fired again. Instantly freezing Max and I stared.
"Oops?" I muttered, quickly changing modes. Back in Strength Mode I rushed forward, slamming my fist down onto the ice. It shattered, spraying pieces of ice all over the room and Max glared as he shook himself. "Sorry everyone."
"You did that on purpose!" Max growled and I quickly shook my head, transforming to Base Mode before he'd finished yelling at me. "You aimed the cannon at my head!"
"I didn't know how to even fire it. Stop yelling at me!" I shouted back, eyes glowing green. Angry, Max's eyes glowed their trademark blue. Before a fight could break out, our Ultralinks detached trying to hold us back while Berto climbed to his feet. Brushing ice from his shoulders, he rolled his eyes at the four of us.
"Guys, calm down. It was only a test run to see how the new Turbo Mode works. Jessie...just needs to work on her aim." Berto explained and I finally hung my head, feeling a little guilty about freezing my friend.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to." I mumbled, staring at the floor. Seeing me with my eyes closed, my lower lip quivering Steel and Shock glared at Max.
"Okay, okay. Look I'm sorry I yelled. Do you want to try again?" Max asked and I lifted my head, swallowing. "You're not going to cry are you?" He joked and I hurried wiped my eyes, finding them wet.
"I'm not crying!" I snapped, spining around to see Berto staring at me. "Well I'm not." I snorted, arms crossed against my chest and he coughed.
"If you two are finished arguing..." Forge said from the doorway and I rubbed my nose, grumbling under my breath. "I have a job for you five."
"What are the Elementors doing in Copper Canyon, besides being a pain in the rear?" I asked and to my left Berto chuckled. Even Kat and Jefferson exchanged a grin.
"That part we don't know but, knowing them, it isn't good." Forge answered and I shrugged, looking at the Com Room's computer screen.
"Like always they're planning on causing trouble. So what's the plan? Are we going in all guns blazing?" I asked and Max snorted, trying to stifle a laugh. "Oh shut up. I don't hear you offering any ideas."
"Maybe because he can't think of anything, like always." Steel piped up and I giggled when Max glared at his best friend. "Well it's true."
"Thanks, Steel. I vote we beat them up, bring them back and then find out what they're up to." I answered and Forge ran a hand through his hair, clearly not liking my plan.
"Due to your failure of bringing back Makino's 'mantle', no offense," Forge started and I rolled my eyes at him, "I want you to hang back at N-Tek as backup, Jessie."
"What?" I yelled, eyes wide. "It could have happened to anyone." I added, a little quieter this time. "Okay so I messed up. Geeze, talk about holding a grudge."
"That's not the issue. Look, Max and Steel you two go ahead in Stealth Mode. Kat and Jefferson, I want you two to follow and watch from the air. Report back any sign of the Elementors." Forge ordered and after they hurried away, heading for the Hangar, I leant against the wall.
"So not fair. So I'm stuck here once again." I complained, Berto grinning at me. "Then I'll stay here but only under protest."
"I'm only doing this for your own good. Besides you need to practice with that new mode." Forge told me, leaving before I could speak.
"Okay how does he know about that?" I asked, Shock who didn't meet my eyes and I groaned. "You told him?!"
"Forge asked and I just told him the truth. Calm down, Jessie. It's not a big deal." Shock answered, patting me on the shoulder when I buried my face in my hands.
"Easy for you to say. You're not the one who froze Max Steel." I grumbled, lifting my head. I just know my cheeks are bright red, I thought. "Okay then I guess we'll train. But with who?"
"I can train." Chomp suggested and I grinned as the Venus Flytrap monster wandered in. "Is that okay?"
"Of course. I was wondering where you disappeared to." I replied and Chomp scratched his head.
"Disappeared? I can't do that." Chomp answered and I just giggled, waving him into the room. "So are we training together?"
"Okay. I'll use my new mode and you...fight however you want." I sighed and he nodded, moving to the other side of the room. "Whenever you're ready."
"Ready." Chomp growled as Berto moved out of range. With a sudden growl he lashed at me with his vines and I dodged, leaping into the air. With a grin I called out my new mode, transforming into a combo of Frost and Speed this time.
"Come on and get me!" I called out, Chomp growling as he rushed me. With a laugh I spun, kicking out with my legs knocking him backwards. Seconds later I let fly with a blast of ice from my hand cannon. To my shock he slid backwards and I missed, freezing the floor instead. Using his vines he wrapped my legs, stopping me from using my speed to dodged. With a roar he lifted me into the air, slamming me hard into the floor. I yelped, the impact making my teeth vibrate before I aimed again.
This time my attack hit and he flinched, ice covering his arms. Backing away, Chomp shook his arms trying to budge the ice and when that didn't work he slammed them into the floor. Which shattered the ice and also made him wince, making him vunerable to another attack.
"I win!" I called out, racing towards him only to cry out when my feet slipped on the ice under my feet. Which wouldn't have been so bad if I hadn't fired my ice cannon at the time I slipped and of course Berto made the mistake of hurrying over. Why I don't know and he yelped, the ice freezing him solid.
"Oops?" Chomp muttered as he climbed to his feet, watching with his head tilted as I rushed to Berto's side.
"Berto!" I yelled, trying to break the ice with my hands. "Darn it! Let's rock, Strength!"
This time when I struck the ice with my fists it shattered, leaving Berto covered in ice crystals.
"Th...thanks...Jes...Jess." Berto coughed, arms wrapped around himself as he shivered. "That...was...wasn't fun." Quickly changing back to Base Mode I shook my head in disbelief.
"Come on, let's get you warmed up before you catch..." I trailed off just as he sneezed, still shivering violently. Wrapping an arm around his shoulders I led him towards the showers as Chomp scratched his head again, not sure what to do.
"Sorry, Berto. I should have been more careful." I muttered as Berto stood under the shower, clad only in his boxers. "Now you've caught a cold because of me."
"Jess, it was an accident and...achoo!" He sneezed, almost falling backwards had I not caught him. "Um...don't worry about it."
"Yeah but...why do I keep messing up?" I sighed, not expecting Berto to pull me under the water. I yelped, my hair dripping wet. "Oh very funny. Now I'm soaked."
"Look everyone has a bad day, just forget about it." Berto grinned despite feeling a little under the weather. "Anyway I thought that maybe...you'd like to join me." He added, his lips curled into a cheeky smile and I laughed.
"That was your plan wasn't it?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around my waist. "Gotta say...I like it." I sighed, snuggling into his chest and he grinned. Not caring about catching his cold I tilted my head back, giggling when his lips brushed my throat instead. "You do know I wanted a kiss not..ugh." I groaned when his teeth nibbled my bare skin. "On second thought carry on doing that."
"I thought you'd say that...hermosa dama." Berto whispered, kissing me for real this time. But he soon broke off the kiss, eyes going wide before he sneezed. "Oops sorry."
"No problem. I probably already have your cold anyway. Unless that kiss stopped it." I giggled when he swept me into his arms again. Just as our noses touched we both heard a loud alarm and I groaned, angry at being interrupted. "They just had to ruin our fun didn't they?"
"Duty calls. Come on, I'll finish my shower and then we'll walk back to the Com Room." Berto suggested and I nodded, standing back as he washed his hair. At least I can stare at my boyfriend so it's not all that bad, I thought with a tiny smile. Damn he's cute.
Once Berto redressed we hurried towards the Com Room, finding it empty. "Okay that is not funny. First my training session goes bad and I freeze my boyfriend now this."
"Guys, where are you? We need backup." Max's voice echoed from the computer room in the center of the room.
"We're on our way so calm down." I replied, heading back through the doorway just before Berto grabbed my hand. "What's up?" I asked before he kissed my cheek.
"Good luck out there. Be careful, okay?" Berto replied and I nodded, giving him a one-handed hug before I raced for the hangar.
"Let's rock, Jet!" I yelled, leaping into the air and after I transformed, Shock and I raced towards the canyon to help our friends.
I found them after a short trip, Max Steel fighting off a combo team of Fire and Earth Elementor. "They could use some help." Shock pointed out as we flew in close.
"Maybe we should...whoa!" I yelled, almost slamming into a fireball after Fire Elementor noticed me there. "Okay you asked for it! Let's rock, Strength!"
"Puny human!" Air Elementor roared, sending a twister towards us. With a startled yell I was picked up and Water Elementor laughed, blasting me with bursts of high speed water.
"Okay that is really starting to annoy me!" I growled, spinning upside down at one point. "Plus it's making me giddly. Let's rock, Jet!" I cried, transforming and taking to the air. Laughing, Air merged with Water to chase us while Max Steel fought off Metal, Fire and Earth the three merging into one dangerous new form.
"No fair!" I heard Max Steel yell as he dodged boulders the size of his head and twin blasts of fire. Unable to assist I hoped Kat and Jefferson would help and they did, both firing on the merged Elementors who blocked the glowing orbs on their foreheads.
"Coming in hot!" I called out, leading Air/Water towards Max's attacker. "Look out, Max!" I warned and he leapt clear. Just before I struck his attacker I shot out of range, bringing both merged Elementors into contact...hard.
With roars of pain, they slammed into each other and I laughed landing next to Max as the Elementors lay groaning on the ground. "That was kind of fun. Want to do that again?" Shock asked and I nodded, getting ready to change modes.
"Let's rock, Stre...ahh...ahh...achoo!" I sneezed, falling backwards. That wasn't what I had planned, I thought cringing as I stared at the inside of my helmet.
"Jessie, move it!" Max called out, cringing when Metal Elementor ran towards me. Slamming into me, he knocked me into the canyon floor stunning me long enough for Earth to slam his fists into me.
"Oh for the love of..." Steel muttered, watching as Max finally rushed to help. Picking me up he rushed me out of range, rushing back in Cannon Mode. Dazed, I managed a grin as he threw the Elementors into the canyon floor. Scattering they ran, leaving Kat and Jefferson to chase them. I chose to fight Water not caring when I sneezed again, transforming to Speed Mode.
"Nope, not getting away!" I called out, running so fast I caught up with Water who roared. "Let's rock, Frost!" I grinned, my twin cannons turning the Elementor into the world's largest ice sculpture. "You're next, Metal!" I shouted and he spun around, sending his saw blade directly at my head. I ducked and it missed, making me laugh until a fireball hit my helmet dead on.
Which sent me right back into the pavement, leaving me coughing. "Jessie?" Shock said as I staggered to my feet, not seeing the saw blade making a return trip. But I felt it, the helmet saving me from any serious injuries though it didn't prevent a short blackout.
Coming to with a pounding headache made me want to close my eyes again. But I couldn't just lie there so I sat up, not liking the face Forge was making.
"What did I do this time?" I sighed, rubbing the back of my head to find my helmet missing. "Besides getting knocked out cold?"
"You went after the Elementors after I ordered you to stay behind at N-Tek, does that answer your question?" Forge answered and I groaned, shaking the dizziness from my head. "But that's beside the point. You also froze Berto."
"He's not kidding." Kat commented and I turned my head to see Berto sitting on the bed right beside mine. I stiffled a laugh when I saw a thermometer sticking out of his mouth and he turned his head, rolling his eyes. "You have the flu."
"Could have told you...ah...ahh...achoo!" Berto sneezed, sending the themometer to the floor. "That." He muttered, rubbing his nose with one hand.
"Sorry, Berto. It wasn't on purpose." I mumbled, staring at the floor as Kat retrieved the thermometer from the floor. "At least I tried to stop the Elementors."
"Don't worry about. Now let's take your temperature." Kat said, wiping the themometer before she shoved it in my mouth. After about a minute she removed it, taking a look at the reading. "You're sick too."
"That was a little...achoo!" I sneezed his time, sending the thermometer at Shock who made the mistake of hovering near me. He yelped as it rebounded off his body, the thermometer making another landing on the floor. "Obvious." I finished, closing my eyes.
"You two get some rest while we figure out what to do about the Elementors. Hopefully this time we can catch them." Forge ordered and I groaned, head in my hands as he and Kat left the room.
"Does he have to keep reminding me that I screwed up?" I grumbled, Shock hovering beside me with his arms crossed. "And stop staring at me like that." I added, lifting my head to stare at my best friend.
"How did you know?" He asked and I sighed, wrapping my arms around myself as I shivered. "I'll get you two a couple of blankets." He offered, moving towards the cupboard and I nodded noticing Berto sitting slightly hunched over.
"Thanks, Shock." I whispered as he handed one to me then Berto, who copied me when I wrapped it around myself. "Head feels a little foggy right now."
"Tell me about it. My nose' so blocked I'm afraid to sneeze." Berto commented getting a weak laugh from me. "At least you don't have to chase after the Elementors."
"There's that I suppose. Right now though I could use a rest." I yawned and Berto chuckled, lying on his back. "Guess the feeling's mutual." I smiled, lying back with the blanket wrapped around me. After a moment, Shock linked with me and I grinned at him.
"You'll probably be here for hours so I might as well take a break too." Shock explained, hearing me yawn as my eyelids closed.