The Challenge

A lonely figure walked up to the base. She was stopped by the guards and searched, afterwards many would remark on how her eyes were different, but it would not be until Dr D saw a picture of her that it would be explained. Jeni went up to the gates and was stopped at once. "Who are you?" asked one of the guards. "That is none of your business," replied Jeni coolly, "I've got a letter for Van Flyheight, I'm sure he'll find it interesting." "If you give it here it'll reach him." said the second guard. "Sorry, but I've got to give it to him in person." Jeni replied, "Since I don't know who you are, I can't really trust you, understand?" "Yeah, but how will you know it's him you're giving the letter to?" said the first guard. "A friend showed me what he looked like." She answered, she was tired of these guards, they were meddling in things they did not understand. "What's going on here?" came a voice, a young man was walking over, he was the same age as Van, Jeni was sure but he was not Van. Instead, he had dark blonde hair, bright green eyes and slightly tanned skin. She'd been told enough to know he was Thomas Schubaltz, His brother was one of the higher ranked officers on the base, but he also was close to Van. "This girl is trying to give Lieutenant Flyheight a letter, but only in person, we're not sure how to handle her." said the first guard. Jeni guessed that he was a higher rank that the other one, since he did most of the talking. "Have you tried contacting him?" asked Thomas. The two guards looked embarrassed and then the first one answered, "No sir, she's only just come up, no time." He looked at the other guard who went into the guard house to contact Van. He emerged a few minutes later and said, "He should be along in about five minutes." He looked at Jeni almost expecting a reply. She gave none. Meanwhile, Thomas had been able to get a good look at her, she was obviously unarmed, her long brown hair was loose and wavy, her eyes were like amethysts, and her skin was almost white. He suspected she was acting a little for the guards, and though he knew nothing about her he couldn't help but warm to her a bit, but he kept that to himself. Five minutes later Van arrived. Jeni gave him the letter and walked away. "Was that it?" he asked Thomas "Apparently she would only give it to you." came the reply Van opened the letter read it then fainted. Unknown to anyone Reice was watching above them, she saw Van faint and left. Thomas picked up the letter and read it: Longitude: 56° Latitude: 23° If you want to see who is the best go there in a week's time and we'll settle this once and for all. Raven Thomas looked at Van and thought "I don't blame you".

When Reice got back to the camp Jeni had not gotten back yet since she was on foot. "Well?" asked Raven agitated. "He fainted" said Reice, "Didn't know what to do so he fainted." Raven took the news well and said, "I'll remember that for the fight." "Do you think he'll show?" asked Reice. "He should, it's a matter of pride, he'll want to prove to Blondie that he is the best, but he'll fail and I'm why." answered Raven, smirking.

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