The Exercise

Looking quietly down from her perch, Angela considered the possibilities. 'This is a fight exercise, they'll spar a bit, and Rev will try and wrestle the gun from the bodyguard' she thought. 'Might as well watch.' Or...

The lioness feral posted herself across the room from Revolution. Jax McManus lifted her arm, pointed directly to Riley, cocked the gun... and with a screech, a falcon dove from the ceiling, talons at the ready.

Revolution looked up when she heard the shreak. She may have been a city kid, but she wasn't stupid.

"Stop!" she yelled raising a hand.

Angela was shocked to find her downward flight stopped quite so suddenly.

"Jesus, Hawkgirl," said Jax "You're #%$ lucky I didn't shoot. I could have killed her."

"I thought...." stammered Angela.

"That I was gonna shoot her," replied Jax "No sweat Hawkgirl, aint the first time I've been nearly filleted. Thanks for the save Rev."

"No problem" said Revolution as she turned Angela right side up and set her on her feet "Wasn't exactly in the mood for a blood bath."

"Thank you very much for putting me upside up," fumed the bird woman. "So, that was supposed to be an exercise?"

"Yes," answered Rev. "I would stop the bullet before it hit me."

"Very impressive. And very dangerous! Put the two of you together, plus Cat, and Adam and I won't be enough!" Angela had got a scare, and she wasn't pleased.

"Listen, Hawkgirl, that's what me tiny Revolution went all the way down to bonny California to learn." Jax McManus squarely faced the falcon woman. "And learn she did. Now, if ya'll excuse us, we have work to do here."

Angela looked at Rev, who shrugged, then she glared at the lioness feral. "Birds don't trust cats, you know? Harm Riley and I'll have your eyes for earrings."

The feline feral just grinned wickedly.

Angela shook her head and headed to the door. "I heard Adam send Cat and Shal to pick up Donna Gryphon," she turned to Revolution. "I think it's wiser if I go get a room ready for her," she turned back to Jax McManus, "or I might break the laws of hospitality."

Angela turned away and left the training room. As soon as she closed the door behind her, he heard the explosion of the firearm and shuddered. Leaning her head against the metal door, she let out a deep sigh. 'Oh, Donna, make haste. I need someone sane around here."