Introductions.
Sometime after CT's cryptic words to Wash. Pyrrha was walking down the halls of the ship, talking with South about some random stuff they liked to talk about. However their friendly chatter ended when they noticed several soldiers run past them. Like they were hurrying to catch a movie or something. Confussed, Pyrrha grabbed one of the soldiers to stop him.
"What is going on? Why is everyone in such a hurry?" She asked.
"Some new agent squaring off against Maine, Wyoming, and York on the training room floor. We're going to watch! You should too, it will be epic!" The soldier said before he hurried on.
"A three on one fight? Against Maine, Wyoming, and York no less?" Pyrrha wondered.
"Oh we can't miss this. Come on, let's check it out!" South said as she grabbed Pyrrha's hand and dragged her along.
Once they arrived the spectating room above the training ground, they saw Maine, Wyoming and York run torwards the agent with pugil sticks. They are all knocked down to the ground by the agent's pugil stick, revealing the agent to be wearing an all black armor. For some reason Pyrrha could tell right away the new agent was a woman. She was not sure how, she could just tell.
Wash and North quickly join the others just in time to see the quick clash. Carolina soon arrieved as well "What's going on down there? There's no training session on the schedule".
"It's impromptu" South said.
"Who the hell is that?" Carolina asked.
"A new recruit. Who is really seeks to make a good first impression" Pyrrha answered.
Meanwhile, down in the training room, York, Maine and Wyoming get back up and charge forward. However, they are all knocked back seconds later by several quick strikes.
"Wow, he sure doesn't move like he's recruit" Wash commented.
South looked at him "Why do you assume it's a guy? She's a girl".
"Oh. I...I didn't really mean that he... I mean it... I mean her... I..." Wash stumbled over his words and Pyrrha put a hand on his shoulder.
"Wash. In times like these. It's better to be quiet" She said, earning
a chuckle from North and South.
"All of you, can it" Carolina ordered.
"Sounds like someone is a little bit concerned about their position" South said, though her tone made it sound like a taunt. Pyrrha didn't like it, sure her sister and friend did not have the best bond, but she hoped it didn't evolve to hostility.
"Hey South, pay attention. You might actually learn something if you stop running your mouth for a minute" Carolina retorted.
"Burn" Pyrrha whispered, earning an annoyed growl from South.
Back in the training room, Tex strangles Wyoming with her pugil stick on her back as York and Maine get back up. Maine raises his pugil stick, but is hit away along with York by Tex, who lets go of Wyoming. Tex then gets into a duel with each them, easily knocking them down, being to fast for them to even react to her attacks, her final one even breaking her stick. Tex walks away coldly and throws away her broken stick on the ground. Maine gets back up and wobbles a few steps before dropping to the ground.
F.I.L.S.S. then spoke "Round One: over. Pugil stick training, complete. Point awarded to Texas. The current score is: Team One: 0. Texas: 1".
"Texas, huh?" Wash asked.
"I thought that name was reserved" Carolina said.
"For her it seems" Pyrrha said.
"Nice moves" Wash said.
"Could be luck. We'll see" Carolina said. Her tone made it sound like South was right about her comment earlier.
"Beginning hand-to-hand combat. Round Two begin in five, four, three, two, one. Round begin" F.I.L.S.S. announced.
The four agents in the training room get their stances ready.
"Okay guys, this one should be easy, so lets just play it by the book. Maine, how about you flank left and then-" York began as Maine charges in but is quickly knocked down "Or you could just charge in and get immobilized first. Okay, Wyoming, lets stick together and-" Wyoming also charges in but is quickly knocked down "Whats the story? Am I the only one on this team that knows how to talk?".
"I don't think talking is your problem" Tex said as she was right in front of him.
"Oh no!" York swings his fist towards Tex, but Tex punches him to the ground.
Tex kicks Wyoming to the ground as he tried to get up. Maine then gets into a fistfight with Tex. Tex swings Maine over her head and kicks him towards Wyoming knocking them both down. York gets up and begins to throw punches towards Tex, but she easily outmaches him and punches him down.
"Wow!" Wash said in amazement.
"Okay, that was pretty impressive!" North agreed.
"Just what kind of training did she go through?" Pyrrha wondered.
"Okay guys, that obviously didn't work so well. How 'bout this time we stay in formation and instead of like-" York tried to speak but Maine and Wyoming charge into battle, completely ignoring York's instructions again "Damn it! I can't believe I actually volunteered for this crap.
York also charges into battle as Maine swings towards Tex, but she kicks him back. Wyoming runs towards her, but she punches him in the face. York begins to swing and kick at her, but Tex is easily able to counter his attacks and knock him down. Tex begins to fight off her 3 opponents, knocking Maine off his feet and punching him to the ground. Then she rolls over Wyoming's back and knocks him down. She swing kicks York and knocks Maine to ground. York, Maine, and Wyoming, all at once, begin to attack Tex however they can. Tex manages to block all of their oncoming attacks. She even tricked Maine in to punching Wyoming. Then delivers several more strikes and ultimately wins the round.
F.I.L.S.S. spoke again "Round over. Point Texas. Bonus Hand-to-hand round is will now commence. Agent Greece, please enter the training room".
Pyrrha got wide eyes "Say what?! I was never told about this!".
"Must have been a last minute decision" North guessed.
Pyrrha looked down at the training room and saw Tex looking right at her. She held up a hand before using her finger to motion Pyrrha to come down. Indirectly saying: Come down so I can kick your ass too.
"Good luck Pyrrha... I think you are going to need it" Wash said.
"Thanks for the word of confidence, Wash" Pyrrha said as she headed down.
Carolina and South shared a concerned look with each other. Despite not being close friends, both cared about Pyrrha, and both knew how Pyrrha was when it came to violence. Carolina could not shake the feeling that the Director did this on purpose to teach Pyrrha a lesson.
Pyrrha entered the training room, where York, Maine and Wyoming were catching their breath. Tex sure roughed them up real bad. And now, Pyrrha was next in line to get her ass kicked by this insanely skilled new agent.
"Hey Pyrrha!" York called out, making Pyrrha look at him "Be careful out there. She will floor you the second you let your guard down".
"I noticed. Take a breather, you will need it when she's done with me" Pyrrha said as she walked to Tex who was waiting for her.
"Agent Greece. Or do you prefer to be called Pyrrha? Heard you are one of the most skilled, and the softest Freelancer here" Tex began before getting in to her stance "Being soft may not hurt against low level punks. But you will need to harden up against me. Understood?".
"Understood" Pyrrha replied as she got in to her own stance.
She may not be as skilled at Hand to hand combat as her sister. But she and Carolina had been through countless sparring sessions together, so she was at least within the same league. So perhaps she wouldn't be beaten as badly as her friends were... one can hope, right?
F.I.L.S.S. was heard again "Bonus Round, in five...four...three...two...one! Round begin!".
Immediately Tex goes for a punch but her fist is caught by Pyrrha but she is quckly kicked her right in the stomach knocking her back. As Pyrrha started to get up she felt another kick hit her, this time in the jaw causing more pain. pyrrha gets up and Tex readies a counter attack as Pyrrha goes for a kick of her own. Right as Pyrrha puts her foot near Tex she grabs the youngest Freelancer's foot and slams her over herself. Pyrrha hurries to get up but feels an overwhelming force as Tex was quickly on top of her and lays a beat down on her. Pyrrha tries to block the hits, but to no avail as every punch hits her like a rocket. Not even Carolian hit this hard.
Pyrrha quickly realized she would not win a head to head clash like this. She needed a plan. She finally managed to block one of Tex's hits and jumped back several feet. He body ached, if not for her armor, those hits could've broken several ribs. Tex was more skilled than any new recruit should be. Meaning Tex was no stranger to real fights. She knew exactly what she was doing.
"Had enough already? To bad, kid. I am not even close to being done with you" Tex said coldly.
Pyrrha took a deep breath to calm herself, before getting in to a different stance "Bring it".
Tex was silent for a moment to take in Pyrrha's new style. She didn't know what the young red head was planing, but she was curious to find out. She charged forward with her insane speed. But this time Pyrrha was ready for her and she managed to duck under Tex's fist and spun around for a kick. Tex easily blocked it, but Pyrrha knew she would, she leapt up with her other foot and used it to kick Tex in the chest, making her slide back.
Tex looked up in mild surprise that Pyrrha managed to score a hit on her, even though the others failed to do so. Pyrrha was more skilled than them, but also since they were fighting one on one, she didn't need to worry about the others getting in her way. So it did make sense that she fared better than her comrades.
"Not bad kid. Maybe you will give me a work out after all" Tex said before dashing in again.
Carolina studied the battle and felt a little proud of her sister. She realized fighting Tex head to head was not going to work. So in stead of trying to block Tex's attacks, she resorted to avoid them instead and force Tex on the defensive by strike at her exposed flanks. Carolina had to admit, that was clever. But she wondered how long Pyrrha would be able to keep this up before Tex catches on.
Back in the fight, Pyrrha's keep away strategy was working for a while. But Tex did indeed catch on to what Pyrrha was doing and had to find a way to stop her from jumping around. She would need to time her next strike perfectly. When Pyrrha jumped away again, Tex took her chance and while Pyrrha was still in mid air... Tex's powerful fist hit her right in the crotch!
All the spectators flinched and tightened their legs. It hurt just to look at what just happened.
"She punched her in the pussy... why would she punch her in the pussy?!" South asked out loud.
"Man I hope she wasn't planing on having kids" Wash said, still squirming from the painful sight.
Carolina shook her head. Never in a million years, did she think anyone would try the crotch-shot on a girl. Pyrrha may not have a dick, but it would still hurt.
As for Pyrrha, she was holding her crotch and her legs were shaking, she could've sworn Tex ruptured her bladder "Really... What kind of dirty move was that!?".
"You expect your enemies to fight fair? You still have a lot to learn, kid" Tex said before delivering a swift round house kick to Pyrrha's face, knocking her out of the fight.
Pyrrha barely even heard the match being called as she slowly got up and left the training room with shaky legs. Once she returned to the others, everyone looked at her.
"Are... you ok?" Wash asked hesitantly.
"Other than several bruises and the face that peeing is going to be real painful for a while... yeah, I'm good" Pyrrha answered.
"Still, you lasted longer than the guys... so that's something" North said.
"Kind of wish I didn't..." Pyrrha said as she looked back at the training room as Tex was continuing her fights with the others.
"Now resetting the floor for Lockdown Paint Scenario" F.I.L.S.S. said as Pillars begin to emerge from the floor of the arena
Wash turns away "Ugh. I hate that paint".
"Tell me about it. Stings like a bitch" South agreed.
"Turns your armor hard as a rock" North said.
"I wouldn't know" All turn toward Carolina "It's not bad if you don't let it hit you".
"Thanks, I'll try to remember that" Wash said sarcastically.
"When you are hit full force in the crotch, then you can complain about something hurting" Pyrrha said before grunting "Someone got ice? And it's not for my head".
Back in the training arena, York, Maine, and Wyoming walk to a table and load their paintball guns as F.I.L.S.S. announced the official third round "Round Three, in five...four...three...two...one! Round begin!".
The 3 agents take cover behind the pillars.
"Maine. Maine! Look I'm gonna move left, you go-" Maine rushes in. Shots are heard as York spoke in a sarcastic tone "Or you just run out and do whatever you want and then get killed. Ready, break. Good job everybody" Maine is knocked back covered in in pink gooey paint. Shots are heard. York sees Wyoming with paint all over his helmet "Oh man, it's gonna be a long day".
Tex is running across the arena and York hunting her down is shown. Tex finds York, knocks his gun away, knees him in the crotch, and shoots him in the face, making fall backward.
"Why does she like hitting people in the crotch so much!? What the hell is wrong with her!?" Pyrrha shouted, making everyone take a step away from her.
Next Tex is splattering her 3 opponents with paint and obtaining points in the process. While Maine and Wyoming are both standing like statues covered in paint, York talks to Wyoming.
"Hey, Wyoming. Where is she, can you see her?" Tex points her gun behind York's head "Uh, you know what? Never mind man, I think I've figured it out".
Tex fires and York's helmet becomes covered with paint. Tex walks past him. Tex continues to outmatch them, again and again, racking up more and more points.
Tex leaps off a pillar and shoots Maine's wrist. She dodges shots from Wyoming and York and shoots back at them, but the two quickly take cover. Maine swings in a punch, in which Tex dodges by rolling past him. She leaps off another pillar, shoots Maine again, and kicks him back. Maine swings in another punch at Tex, but Tex dodges and shoots his gun high in the air. As Tex continues to dodge punches from Maine and shots from Wyoming and York the gun starts to come down. She catches the falling gun and shoots Maine with it, knocking him down. She evades two shots from York and kicks Maine's body towards him. York rolls over Maine and toward Tex. As the two get into battle, York manages to knock Tex's gun away. However, Tex kicks the gun at York's face, swings his arm towards is crotch, uses his own gun to fire paint at it, and flings him across the arena. As Tex begins to walk away, she sees Wyoming hiding behind a pillar and shoots him in the face.
"Having 8 rounds, the score is now: 0, 8. Advantage: Texas" F.I.L.S.S. announced.
York, Wyoming, and Maine walk back to the table and reload their guns "Yeah, advantage is the right word F.I.L.S.S." Wyoming hands Maine a cartridge. York sees this and looks at them "Hey? What the hell are you guys doing?".
F.I.L.S.S. announced the next round "Round Nine begins in five...four...three...two...one! Round Nine, begin".
Wyoming and Maine began to their fire guns, which now have live rounds of ammo. The real bullets tears through the pillars as Tex needs to hurry to avoid being hit.
"What?! Are they using live rounds on the training floor?" Wash asked in shock
"Looks like it" South said.
"That's against protocol, they're gonna kill her!" Wash pointed out
"Probably" CT, who had joined the group, said.
Wash turned to leave "Someone should get the Director!".
CT laughs "The Director? Who do you think gave them the ammo?".
"Watch your mouth CT" Carolina warned.
"I know losing over and over again is embarrassing, but this it to far!" Pyrrha said.
"Back off man. What the-" York puts his hand on Wyoming's shoulder but Wyoming shrugs it off. Tex takes cover as Maine and Wyoming close in on her "Enough of this" The battle gets fierce as York appears behind Tex "Look out!" Tex quickly points her gun at him "Hey, I'm trying to help".
"I don't need your help! Never abandon your team" Tex said.
Wyoming tosses Maine a grenade. Wyoming runs on top of a pillar and begins to fire. Tex evades and kicks York away. As Wyoming hops down, Tex grabs him and tosses him over. Maine punches Tex, but she blocks and kicks him. As Maine swings in for another attack, Tex dodges it and shoots Maine's hand to a pillar. Wyoming fires and hits Tex, causing her armor to spark blue.
Tex runs towards Wyoming and beats him up. York then places his hand Tex's shoulder "Hey, don't-".
Tex shrugs York off and begins to beat him up also. As Wyoming begins to stand, Tex fires an array of paint at him. As Wyoming slowly falls to the ground, Tex grabs his head and jams it into a pillar.
Tex begins to walk towards York. Maine releases his hand from a pillar and rams his body towards the pillar Wyoming is in. The top half flies off once Maine hits it, causing giant pieces of debris to fly everywhere. Tex manages to evade, but some of the debris hits York, knocking him down. Tex rolls toward Maine, begins to fire paint at him and kicks him far back. As Maine begins to fall to the ground he tosses the grenade Wyoming gave him earlier toward Tex. Tex dodges it and the grenade lands next to York.
"Hey!" Tex's armor sparks blue again. Tex begins to fire an array of paint all over York's body to protect him but the grenade explodes. York's body flies backward in response to the explosion.
"NO!" Pyrrha shouted
"Shit!" North said.
"Damn it! Those maniacs!" Wash said.
"What the fuck are they doing?!" North demanded as he along with Pyrrha, South and Wash hurries down.
Carolina pressed an intercom button "F.I.L.S.S. we need a medical team to the training floor stat!".
Carolina runs toward the training arena as well. Alarms begin to blare. everyone enter the arena and head to an injured York.
"York! York!" Carolina said as she knelt down next to him as Medical team members enter the arena and begin to scatter around "Get over here, now!".
"Is he gonna be okay?" Wash asked.
"Come on York. Hang in there" Carolina said.
"I can't believe she did that to him... shot his armor, sacrificed him" South said.
"Lockdown hardens the armor. She probably saved his life" Wash explained.
"Quick thinking" North said.
"Yeah, really quick" Carolina looks over to Tex, who is being helped by men in black suits.
The Director suddenly walks in with the Counselor by his side "Everyone! Stand down, now!" The freelancers stands at attention as he speaks angrily "You should be ashamed of yourselves! I expected an act as a team!".
"They used live ammunition on the floor sir. That's against regulation" Wash said.
The Director angrily gets in his face "Do you think our enemies will care about regulations on the battlefield, Agent Washington?!".
"So, y-you're not punishing them?" Wash asked.
"Ingenuity and adaptability are admirable traits! You should all learn something from this. Dismissed" The Director said before he leaves.
CT smirks at wash "Yeah, you should learn something alright".
"I can't believe this" Wash said.
"Don't forget to check your place on that list Wash" CT said as she leaves with Wash.
Carolina looks over at Tex as she is being escorted out by the black suited men "Interesting.
The black suited men escort Tex out of the training arena; Carolina continues to watch. Pyrrha watched for a bit before going over to Maine. She may be mad at him for using live rounds in a training fight, but he was still her friend, and she cared about him
"Are... you going to be alright?" Pyrrha asked.
Maine looked at her for a moment "I'm... fine. Don't worry about me".
Pyrrha watched him leave before she sighs "Not giving me a reason not to worry...".
This was one scary end to an eventful ordeal.
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