Sorry to everyone for the last chapter not working. I had to re-upload it as a webpage, and then post it. If you couldn't read the really long chapter (just the intro and some of the end) then you should be all set now. ^_^
QUESTION FOR READERS!!: I'm just wondering how old everyone is and what sort of things you find offensive. I don't want to write anything that is going to make someone upset. For example, would anyone be extremely offended if one of the characters were bisexual? One of the character are and I would like to put that in (since it was in the bio) and I have NO problems with it, none at all and I feel I am competent in writing a part like that, and I would never write anything explicit in this story (unless EVERYONE bombarded me and wanted it), but I just need to know for later on. If anyone is EXTREMELY against something PLEASE tell me NOW because I don't want to get to a part later and then have like 70 flames. .
Also, just a note. In one of the reviews there is a link for one of my sites that has pictures of Sypher. It's still there, but I also uploaded a picture of Severine and Jennifer, which was wonderfully done by Keily!! THANKS KEILY!! They look AWESOME so you should really go check them out!! ^_^
One more note, and I'll save the rest for the bottom, I am in a not happy mood again. Yes, my car was broken into on Tuesday, and today on the way home from classes I was in a car accident. . . thankfully I was not at fault, and I was barely hit (I was the lucky one of the four .) So if Jen once again seems hostile, I apologize, although, I suppose she is most of the time anyway!! LOL!
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Daniel stood in the door of the training room and watched Blade as she whipped her fire chain over her head and whacked Angel with it. Angel grinned and rushed at her, slashing her shoulder's with the blade, just a few tiny drops of blood dripping.
"Hey! Not TOO close!" She yelled and swung the fire chain up over her head, whipping it down at Angel, who flipped easily out of the way.
"You said you wanted to enter that tournament, so shut your damn mouth and get serious." She let Blade come at her again and nimbly jumped back.
"Concentrate Blade. Why you want to do this, I don't know, but you have to at least try."
"You don't think I am?" She yelled at Malia, who watched the training and turned to whip the chain at Angel's legs. It wrapped around her ankle and pulled her to the ground. She groaned as her head hit the floor.
"Alright, I think I'm done." Angel said, sitting up and rubbing her head.
"You alright?" Malia asked, walking over. She nodded.
"Yeah, just need an ice pack." She squinted and frowned at Blade. "You're improving with that, but you should just stick with the broad sword. You're great with that."
"Yeah, but most of the people in this tournament KNOW how I work. I need something else to use this time. They all use swords too by now, and I want to be able to show them."
"May I suggest you practice with Lisa then, later? When she gets back?"
The three girls turned to see Daniel in the doorway. "Oh yeah? Think I should try with her?"
"Well, you said they used swords, and she has that incredible Long Sword."
"Yeah, but she uses magic."
"So? It'll only make you stronger." Daniel turned and walked from the room, leaving the girls alone.
"They've been uptight lately," Malia noticed. Angel nodded.
"I wonder what's REALLY going on with Sanria. Brenton's an ass for sending them there. I bet you he knew."
"How can you say that?" Malia asked, shocked.
"It's just a feeling. I never really liked him."
"See you later my little Lekky-kins!" The cadets burst out laughing and Sypher ran towards the door, just as a bullet exploded from the end of BlackJacks's rifle. Sypher ducked and dove out the door, flipping over and running down the hall laughing. Lexiter frowned and turned to the cadets, holding her rifle up. They stopped laughing.
"If I EVER hear that name from anyone of you, whether you meant for me to hear or not, I WILL shoot you, and I WILL hit you. Is that understood?" She growled. The cadets opened their eyes wide and nodded. "Good." She grabbed the cell phone off her belt and flipped it open, dialing a few numbers.
"Hynes."
"Your damn Comm. Spec. is most likely headed your way. When you see him, kick his ass for me."
"Oh? What did he do this time?"
"Lekky-kins."
". . ."
"I'll kill him next time he calls me that. I swear I will Jen!"
"Alright. I think he's coming now."
"Kill him."
"I would, but good replacements are hard to find these days."
Jen shut her phone as she heard a snap from Lexiter's and watched as Oren fought against Cloud. Cloud blocked the blow from Oren's long blade that was on his arm and then swiped back, only to have Oren move out of the way.
"You're too slow Cloud. Work on the speed, not the strength," Oren said encouragingly. "I don't know how fighting is on your planet, but here the robots are incredibly swift." Cloud nodded and concentrated, but Oren was much faster than he was. Just as Cloud was about to block a blow the door flew open and Sypher ran in. Jen frowned and held up her hand to the others. They stopped to watch.
"Jen, I-"
"Sypher, I just got an interesting call."
"Oh? Fuck. . ."
"Yes, fuck indeed." She turned and walked over to the wall. "Everyone move to the sides. Sypher, I'm sorry, but I really can't let you get away with it. BlackJack will kill you next time. Now would you rather have to face me? Or her?" Sypher paused, frowning.
"Oren?" Jen pulled a plain silver sword about three feet long off the wall.
"Oren was not a choice."
"You?"
"I thought so." Oren couldn't help but smile a bit, as did BadGuy, who thought the situation was downright hilarious.
"Oh! Syph's gonna get his ass beat!"
"Shut up, man!" Sypher held onto his staff, frowning, his eyes wide. Jen walked up to face him and held the sword at her side, looking a little awkward with it, considering it was so large, yet she held it comfortably.
They waited a few seconds, before the both rushed to meet each other. Sypher started praying he wouldn't hurt her and she wouldn't honestly kill him and swung the staff up, blocked by the sword. Jen through her right leg out and caught him behind the knees, pushing him back, but as he fell he flipped backwards with the staff. Jen stood back a bit and then swung the sword low, up towards his arm. It hit and drew blood which he ignored as he came forward and knocked her back with the staff. She fell onto a knee before springing up again.
"Sypher, Sypher! Where's your fancy magic?" She taunted. He frowned.
"I'm not using it against you."
"Why not? Think you'll be demoted? I would never do that."
"I know."
"Then why not?" She asked as she swung forward, ducking under the staff and slashing at his other arm.
"Because, I don't want to hurt you again."
"Sypher I'm tolerant now."
"I don't care!" He swung the staff and knocked her onto her butt. She smiled and put the sword down, looking up at him.
"Go ahead. I know you've reached your Limit by now. I've hit you enough. Try it."
"No." He put the staff back on his back and stood there. "I'm not doing it."
"Baby," she said, standing with the sword. "Think I can't take it? Come on Sypher, what are you so afraid of huh?" She egged him on. His eyes narrowed and he turned, walking away. She pressed the sword tip against his back. He hung his head in defeat. "How many times have I told you NOT to fucking walk away from a battle until you've finished them off." He shook his head slightly and she removed the sword, replacing in on the wall. He sighed and turned to her.
"Oren, you and Cloud can go back now. Sorry," she muttered and motioned for Sypher to join her. She reached onto a shelf and grabbed some bandages and gauze and pushed him onto his knees so she could reach him better. He sat back on his feet and watched as she meticulously cleaned his cuts, a slight concern in her eyes.
"Don't bother Lexiter anymore, alright?"
"Whatever." She dropped the bandage she was holding and took his face in her hands.
"Syph, I'm serious. I really don't want to find a replacement after she kills you, and that would reflect on my leadership skills, which are horrendous as it is."
"Come on Jen, that's not true and you know it."
"I lost Damon, didn't I?"
"That was fucking Brenton's fault," he snapped, pulling his face away, a slight red tinge on his cheeks.
Jen finished up on this last cut, wrapping the gauze around it tightly and stood up, hand on his shoulder. He stood and grinned, looking down at her. "Shorty." She froze, her eyes narrowing, one eyebrow raised before she threw her hands in the air.
"I give up! No respect here because of my height." Zuzu, who had been watching started laughing.
"Hey girl, you ain't the only short one here!"
"Why don't you pick on Zuzu then?"
"Nah! She isn't nearly as fun as you!" Sypher leaned down and kissed her on the top of her head before walking out the door, adjusting his headset. Jen froze again, eyebrow raised and sighed.
"That Syph, ain't he just a shit?" Zuzu asked, walking up to her.
"I can't figure him out half the time."
"You an' me both."
The training session was over, and Jen left the room with the other, passing by the larger Training room. Inside Alex was juggling a soccer ball on his knee, Wakka watching, somewhat bored. As they passed the door they ran into Ebonie, Tidus and Yuna, who were coming up the stairs.
"This place is so big!" Yuna exclaimed. Ebonie nodded.
"We have pretty much everything we'd need done here. Severine's weapons lab is on the next floor up. She's the resident Weapons Spec."
"Cool," Tidus said and they stopped in front of the others.
"Hey, I saw Sypher running down the stairs a few minutes ago. His arms were all bandaged. What did he do?"
"Pissed Lexiter off, and had to be shown he would not be tolerated."
"Ahh." She turned and started walking away. "Oh, by the way. I ran into Daniel earlier and he-" There was an extremely loud explosion on the floor above them. Jen sighed deeply while Tidus, Yuna, Cid, Cloud and the others jumped with fear.
"What th'fuck was THAT?"
"Did she blow up her lab AGAIN?" Ebonie asked. Jen shrugged.
"Sounds like it. Better go check see if she's alright." She started walking towards the stairwell and up it, shaking her head.
"What is she doing in there?!" Cid demanded.
"Severine is our Weapons Spec. She creates new weapons for the entire NA." She exited the stairs and walked down the hall as the door opened, smoke pouring out.
"UH!" Severing coughed and waved at the smoke. Her face was a slightly ashy grey, and her white lab coat was dirty. She turned and looked at Jen. "Heh. . . guess Elizabeth Three wasn't ready."
"The hell you doin' in there girl?!" Zuzu exclaimed.
"I thought I could fire her. Guess I was wrong. Needs some more fine tuning. My flowers weren't destroyed this time though." She smiled and wiped at the ashes on her face as they peered into the room.
All around the room were various parts, tables and cabinets, and in one corner there was a small garden, artificial sunlight pouring from the large lamps overhead. Daniel came walking down the hall then, frowning.
"Jen, Lexiter wants to talk to you. Says its important."
"Why didn't she call me then?" He shrugged and looked into the lab, shaking his head.
"You should really be more careful." Severine smiled.
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Okay, this chapter is a little shorter than normal, but I wanted to get it up before I had to go to classes. . . ::sighs:: Oh well. A new picture of Sypher was posted on my Deviant Art area, so go check the reviews for the addy if you haven't done so already. ::pesters everyone till they go:: ^_~
To PokemonJoe: I will accept Lisa this time, yes. And to everyone else who I haven't written in yet. . . ::hides:: I SORRY!!! . I SWEAR next chapter they WILL be in there. NO JEN!! JEN WILL NOT BE IN THERE! (even though she has an awesome, cruel idea. . .but that can wait. ^_~)
So, enjoy everyone. ^_^