Hello, again. I usually don't update this quickly but I have gotten positive feedback on this so far, so I'm in a really good mood. I also realized that I didn't explain the asterisks () in the last chapter. They mean that this is my own addition to the Coup and not part of David Weber's original concept for it. Still no muse, but I'll find one eventually, don't you worry.
Review responses-
Ray 4 ever- Thanks!
Kai's the Best- Hmm…I hadn't thought about that but if it does occur it'll stay mild (no lemons! Sry!) And thanks!
Disclaimer- Don't feel like typing it out again. See ch1.
"Ah, good to be home. I hear voices in the back, can I assume that's them?" asked Cara. "Yep, but I did forget to tell them you were coming though. I'll probably be scolded first and then asked about who you are." Tyson chuckled sheepishly. "If I'm lucky Gramps will have mentioned it when they couldn't find me." "That sounds like him." Murmured Cara, falling silent as she spotted where the other Bladebreakers were training. "Hi!" A cheery voice broke into her thoughts, "You must be Cara! I'm Max, Gramps told us you were coming." The blonde introduced himself, shaking her hand energetically. "Yes, I'm Cara." She responded, gently breaking Max's grip. She turned to look at the others, the young man with the super long black hair spoke up next. "It's a pleasure to meet you, I'm Rei." He greeted politely, shaking her hand as well. The teen with two toned blue hair spoke next, "Kai." Cara's instant impression was that of an antisocial personality that was only here because he had nothing better to be doing. He didn't take her offered hand. Needless to say, The Bladebreakers didn't get any more practicing done, choosing instead to help her settle. Kai was absent from these activities, not that anyone was particularly surprised. The Bladebreakers were used to it and it fit Cara's impression of the silent teen.
Later on, Kai caught Tyson away from the others, intending to confront Tyson in his own manner. "If you aren't sparring with Cara, I want you to be practicing with the team. I'm not giving you a choice." He stated firmly. This placed Tyson on the defensive, "And what might I need to be sparring with her? If I did have a reason to, I know for certain I didn't tell you or anyone else!" Tyson responded. "Your grandfather told us. When that test is done, I expect you to catch up with the others." Kai said. Tyson didn't respond, instead he went to find and confront his grandfather.
"Gramps! Why'd you tell them!" Tyson demanded to know. "Chill, little dude! They were concerned with your sudden change in behavior and I explained." He said, trying to placate his irate grandson. "I didn't want them to know yet! After I had taken, and passed, that test, maybe I wouldn't have minded so much. But I haven't and I do!" Exclaimed Tyson, furious. "Okay, Maybe I shouldn't have said anything without your permission. But what was I supposed to say?" Gramps admitted. "I don't know!" Said Tyson as he stormed off.
Cara glanced up from where she had been chatting with the Bladebreakers to see Tyson storming off. "What's pissed him off?" she wondered. "Hmm, I'd better go find out before something or someone gets hurt. Please excuse me." "Go ahead; we don't see him that mad often. We usually don't get anything out of him though." Rei told her. "Thanks, but I'd better hurry because if some sap gets in his way right now said sap will be hurting, badly." Cara told him.
"Tyson!" she called, "Tyson!" Tyson didn't answer, but instead swung at her. Cara dodged and countered. 'Better me than someone who can't defend themselves.' She mused. The Bladebreakers looked on in shock as they watched the two siblings fight. "I see what she means about someone getting hurt." Rei murmured. "Yeah." Agreed a stunned Max. Kai just watched from the shadows. Abruptly, Cara managed to land a blow that caused Tyson to crumple. 'Whew! I wouldn't have lasted much longer, good thing I was able to land that blow when I did.' She thought, looking up to see the Bladebreakers coming toward them. "Is he alright?" asked a worried Max. "Yes, he's fine and will hopefully be a lot calmer when he wakes up." She reassured them. "I'd better take him back to his room. He'll probably be out the rest of the day. And don't look at me like that! At worst, we're both going to have some good sized bruises to nurse."
Ouch! Tyson's gonna be sore later! Quite the temper, though, huh? At least neither were badly hurt and he didn't attack his teammates. I'll see you all later, I need to go start on Ch 3.