Lessons Learned.
The next fight was about to start. It was between Coco and Yatsuhashi against Mercury and Emerald. This could be an interesting fight.
The Colosseum chooses four fields to rise up from below in quarter sections: A patch of tall grassy plains which has a single tree and some rocks; the ruins of a city, complete with buildings holding shattered windows and rubble among the pavement; a hot spring containing geyser spots along a small river and some blue Dust crystal growths; and a familiar section of dense forest.
"Three, two, one, begin!" Port said.
Instead of charging forward, Mercury and Emerald slowly walk back into the tall grass and disappear behind the leaves. Coco and Yatsuhashi smile at each other before the leader pops out her Gatling gun and begins mowing down the field as the crowds of sunglasses-wearing fans roar their approval, even when bullets nearly hit them from the other side of the forcefield. Coco lets up as she and Yatsuhashi realize the two opponents aren't in the plains section anymore.
"Look out!" Blake called out.
Mercury drops from the sky, aiming for Coco, but Yatsuhashi pushes her out of the way and blocks the boots with his blade, pushing him back. Coco opens fire at him again, though Mercury is able to outrun each shot.
But something was not right. Were is Emerald?
Mercury reaches the two and kicks away Coco's weapon while dodging Yatsuhashi's blade, then delivering a double blow to the giant warrior before jumping over Coco's continued barrage of bullets. He lands on the barrels and kicks her in the face, leaping over another of Yatsuhashi's swings, only to let himself be hit so he can get behind Coco and force her to press the muzzle up to her own teammate. Everyone stands still until Coco compresses her weapon back into its handbag form and tries to hit Mercury with Yatsuhashi, but he deftly jumps back and launches two blasts from his boots that the members of CFVY deflect.
Coco is unfazed by the one shot, but looks surprised at the dozens of them now spiraling around the handstand-spinning Mercury until he sends all of them at his enemies, a barrage of light and smoke surrounding them that provides the perfect cover for Mercury to appear behind the two. He grabs the both of them by their arms and delivers a flurry of kicks that knocks them back.
Hana was conflicted. Mercury was her boyfriend, she wanted to root for him. But Coco and Yatsuhashi were her friends. Both were like cousins to her and it hurt to see them get beat up so bad. She sighed to herself. Why did people she cared about have to fight eachother?
Then a chain comes out from the forest trees to wrap around Coco and pulls her back.
Yatsuhashi reaches out to her in vain "Coco!".
Despite his cry, Coco disappears into the trees, and he has to endure a blow from Mercury before being able to grab and throw him into the hot spring area. He jumps high in the air as Mercury's still sliding back, but his blade only comes down on his opponent's boots, the shockwave from this clash causing the water to fly back, the earth to crack underneath, and multiple geysers to form around them.
'Those are some powerful legs' Genji thought to himself. He glanced at Hana and saw her unease. He did not like this at all.
Mercury fires his boots and gets out of the hold, aiming a swipe at Yatsuhashi's feet that misses, then ducking around each of his sword's swings. One of his kicks lets loose some stones from the ground, which Mercury kicks into Yatsuhashi and leaves him at the mercy of another foot-happy assault. This leaves his head in a small super-heated geyser, erupting and causing him to scream in pain as he frantically gets up, opening his eyes just in time to see Mercury coming at him, delivering the final blow.
Not long after, Coco is sent flying out of the forest, unconscious.
"Wow... that was brutal" Lena said after Mercury and Emerald had been declared the winners.
"Yes... they were" Genji said until he glanced at Hana again. When they were about to leave Genji grabbed Hana's shoulder "We need to talk" He looks at Lena and Fareeha "Go on. We'll meet back in the dorm".
Their teammates nodded and went along, while Genji and Hana walked to a place they could talk in private.
When they reached a private place Hana spoke "What's the matter Genji? You seem upset over something".
Genji crossed his arms "What is going on with you Hana?".
"What do you mean?" Hana asked confussed.
"I saw your conflict durring the match. You looked really pained" Genji said.
"I just didn't like watching my friends fight" Hana stated.
"Just friends?" Genji asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Are you still upset that I was dating Mercury without telling you?" Hana asked.
"That is not the point Hana. What do you even see in him?" Genji demanded.
Hana was taken aback "What? I know he can be rough around the edges, but he is a really cool guy. He did not judge me for being a faunus and he is the only one to ever show some romantic love towards me".
"Hana. You saw what he and Emerald did in that match" Genji pointed out.
Hana was beggining to get angry "Of course! It was a match, if they held back they would lose!".
"Hana. Unlike you I study every single detail of a fight. I saw at least 5 other ways Mercury could have taken Yatsuhashi down without unnecessary violence. But he was dragging it out. He enjoyed hurting him. Just like Emerald took plessure in what she did to Coco" Genji explained.
Hana shook her head "Alright I'll give you that one, he did go overboard. But it's normal to get carried away in battle. Yang does it all the time".
"But Yang always ends the fight quickly instead of dragging it out" Genji pointed out.
"What is your problem Genji!? Why are you so against me dating Mercury?!" Hana asked, finally having had enough of this argument.
Genji sighed "I don't trust him. There is something about him that rubbs me the wrong way. You are my sister Hana. I don't want him to hurt you".
"He would never hurt me! He told me that he loved me! And I love him. And nothing you say will change that! You are not my dad!" Hana snapped.
Genji looked at her, his eyes showing mixed emotions "You're right... I am not your father. I am not even your real brother. Very well I will back of. I just hope you understand what you might be getting yourself in to".
With that Genji walked away without another word. Hana watched him leave until she walked away too. She needed to find Mercury.
As for Genji, he kept walking until a familiar voice spoke "Genji".
"Master!" Genji said as Zenyatta hovered over to him.
"Come with me my student. Let's meditate together" Zenyatta said as he began to leave "This will a good way for us to catch up".
Genji was silent for a moment before following his master.
With Hana, she was walking around Beacon until she finally found Mercury and hurried over to him "Mercury!".
Said boy noticed her and smiled "Hey babe. Where did you go after the match? I was hoping to some congratulasions".
"Sorry. Genji needed to speak to me for a bit. Good job on winning the fight" Hana said.
"No sweat" Mercury said in confidence.
Hana still could not drop what Genji said to her "Did you have to be that rough? I mean, there was faster ways for you to win".
Mercury shrugged "Maybe. I guess I got carried away. And besides, wanted to put up a show".
"I see..." Hana said.
Mercury looked at her "Is something wrong? You look upset".
Hana looked him in the eyes "You do love me right?".
Mercury blinked "Of course I do. I would not be dating you if I didn't".
"I want to hear you say it!" Hana said in a pleading voice.
Mercury was silent for a moment before he grabbed her shoulders "Hana. I love you".
Hana nodded slowly and a small smile spread on her lips "Thank you. I love you too".
Mercury smiled back before bending down and kissed her. Hana kissed back, but after a few moments she gasped as she felt hands on her butt.
"H-hey!" Hana manged to get out between kisses.
Mercury picked her up like a princess "Why don't we get some privacy?".
"P-p-p-privacy!?" Hana got out as Mercury carried her away.
She had a small idea what was about to happen.
With Genji and Zenyatta, they had been meditating for a while now. Genji found it hard to focus, and this did not go unnoticed by his master.
"I sense struggling within you Genji. Mind telling me what's on your mind?" The robbot monk asked.
"I am sorry master. Just have alot on my mind" Genji said.
"Is it the argument with Hana?" Zenyatta asked, after noticing Genji's surprised face, he continued "I saw you two part way on a rather bitter note".
Genji sighed "I just feel like something dark is surrounding this whole tournament. And I have no idea what it is".
"I have sensed it too Genji. And like you, I too don't know what it is. What is on your mind? What do you think you feel?" Zenyatta asked.
"Talon is still out there master. Me and my team fought their leader and he made us all look like weaklings... it was a painful reminder of how far away I am of reaching my full power" Genji said while looking at his hands.
"You being unable to reach your full power has nothing to do with being weak. It's your doupt that holds you back" Zenyatta said.
"What do you mean, master?" Genji asked.
"You keep trying to live up to your brother's legacy. And while Hanzo was a powerful warrior without a doupt. You are not him, Genji" Zenyatta said. Genji looked down at that and Zenyatta put a hand on his shoulder "That is not a bad thing Genji. You are your own person. Stop trying to be Hanzo and start being Genji".
Genji let his master's words sink in before he nods "Thank you, master. Your guidance is always helpful".
Zenyatta nods "I will always be here Genji. Now why don't you go and rest up for a bit. I can tell you need it".
Genji got up and bowed "Yes master. Thank you".
If Zenyatta could smile, he would. Genji is stronger than he thinks.
Elsewhere a certain robot girl was sitting in a tree. That girl was Penny. Why was she sitting in a tree? Well the answer came in the form of the old war bot Bastion. Penny smiled as she got ready. The moment Bastion was underneaf her she jumped.
"I got-" Was all Penny got out before she found herself haning upside down as Bastion held her leg "You used your radar again! That's not fair! Don't you know how hide a seek works!?".
Bastion just made a few noises as he put Penny down. She got up and brushed herself of.
"You are such jerk sometiems you know that?" Penny asked.
Bastion made more noises as he moved his arms to emphasize his point.
"Oh don't be such old bolt" Penny said as the bonked on his chest a little "We both know you got alot left in you".
Bastion then tipped his head to the side and beeped.
Penny sighed "I made so many good friends here and I don't want to leave them".
Bastion beeped some more.
"I want to. But I am not sure if they will even let me" Penny said.
Bastion beeped more as he put a hand on his chest and then made it a fist.
Penny giggled "I know Bastion. You were the first friend I ever had. I am so happy dad let me rebuild you and give you free will".
Bastion put his hand on Penny's cheek and beeped.
Penny smiled and hugged his hand "Yes Bastion. We are the best and we will be together forever" She jumped and sat on Bastion's robot shoulders "Now let's show them how awseome we are".
Bastion beeped loudly as he began to run with a laughing Penny on his shoulders.
The next day Hana woke up when the sun hit her face. She sat up and stretched for a bit. She felt a little sore and cold. She tried to remember what happened last night. All she remembered is that, she argued with Genji, she talked to Mercury, they kissed, he took her to his room, they kissed some more, he pulled down the zipper on her suit...
He pulled down the zipper on her suit!
Hana lifted the blanket and her body was as bare as the day she was born. She blushed up a storm. Now she remember what happened.
"You're finally awake. Not that you didn't look cute while you slept" Hana looked up and saw her boyfriend sitting on a chair next to the door, fully dressed and a smirk on his face.
Hana blushed even more as she covered her chest with the blanket.
"Why do you bother? You got nothing I have not seen by now" Mercury said.
"Did... did we...?" Hana began to ask, having trouble fiding the right words.
Mercury smirked "Yup. We did it. And it felt great. You are one hell of a girl babe".
If Hana could blush more she would have "Oh... yeah, it was great. Infact it did feel really good".
Mercury walked up and gave her a quick kiss "You should get dressed, before your friends comes and kills me. I'll wait outside".
With that, Mercury walked out and closed the door. Hana sighed. It's not like she planed for things to turn out like this, but a part of her was happy that it did. And she was happy her heart did not act up.
Still she was confussed of why Mercury insited on staying behind her durring their love time and why he did not let her look at him. What did he not want her to see?
Hana blushed at what she could have seen if she had looked. She shook her head fast before getting out of bed to get dressed.
On the outside of the room, Mercury met Emerald who had bags under her eyes and a hard glare "Rough night?".
Emerald punched him hard "Shut your mouth! I could not sleep thanks to you and that girl! And I could not go to Cinder's room because Satya was there! I did not get a blink of sleep!".
All Mercury could do was laugh. A fun night with Hana and making Emerald mad at the same time. This trully was a great time for him.
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