Tamsin and Kara waited as Dyson and Hale were revived with the special serum. Tamsin could sense her friend wanted to continue their conversation about what she was going to do but the Valkyrie felt drained. As someone who was bred not to feel she was experiencing so many emotions at once she felt on the verge of shutting down. So she chose to remain quiet and not answer Kara's inquiring glances.
"That did not get any less weird the second time around," Hale said as he got up.
"When we get to the Dal, drinks are on me," Dyson said slapping Hale's arm.
"Oh, I know," Hale said slapping him back.
Tamsin smiled at the pair, "Thanks you two. Glad we didn't actually need the muscle but it was appreciated."
"Not a problem. You're one of us now, despite your less than... savory origins," Hale said referring she assumed to her dark fae affiliation.
That might change, Tamsin thought but then dismissed it. She was going to listen to Kara and give her new friends a chance to decide her place in their lives once they knew the truth.
"So sister, looks like this is goodbye. Promise me you won't hide from me anymore?" Kara said forcing Tamsin to look her in the eye.
"You know me K, I don't make promises I only break em," Tamsin said with a smirk.
"Yeah, yeah. But we still have that chess game to finish we started 2oo hundred years ago. That board hasn't been moved since. As I recall I was winning," Kara said as she turned to leave.
"You are such a liar, I..." Tamsin stopped mid-sentence when she saw two figures walking towards them from a distance. "Holy shit. Hale, Dyson do me a favor and go back to the car."
"Why?" Dyson asked as he turned to look in the same direction as Tamsin.
"Just trust me. Get to your car and cover your ears, now," Tamsin yelled.
The two men ran towards the car and kneeled behind it while covering their ears. Kara looked at Tamsin and grinned.
"Looks like we get to kick some ass after all," Kara said cracking her knuckles.
In the distance Tamsin's two least favorite Valkyrie sisters, Roma and Herja stopped and proceeded to let loose the Valkyrie war cry. It was only ever used during battle because the impact was so great. A gust of wind flew in the direction of Tamsin and Kara and momentarily blinded them as grass and dirt flew into their faces. Tamsin was just happy she had gotten Hale and Dyson out of the way because the cry had the ability to temporarily cause deafness in anyone other than a Valkyrie. She had used it many times to help the cause of warriors she fought beside to great effect.
"No those bitches did not just use the cry on us," Kara yelled out.
"Sure did, but I have something for em," Tamsin yelled back pulling out her gun.
Though the gusts of wind were causing some unsteadiness she could still sense where the two women were. Along with the gift of stillness that all Valkyrie's learned, Tamsin had always been the best shot among her peers. She had an uncanny ability to sense where a target was even if she couldn't see it.
The Valkyrie steadied herself, closed her eyes and ignored everything around her as she raised her gun up. It felt like time stood still for a moment and she angled the gun slowly to her right. She stopped after a few inches and smiled," Got ya," she said as she fired.
Tamsin grinned when the wind stopped and she heard who she believed to be Herja yell out Shit.
"Now how about you bitches come over here and really fight us," Tamsin said putting her gun back into its holster.
She glanced over at Kara and nodded. Her friend pulled out what looked like a leather baton but when she jerked it, two blades appeared on either end. Tamsin pulled out the blade of perception and grinned. Besides being used for finding out the truth it was also capable of causing cuts that would never stop bleeding if used against an enemy, essentially causing the person to bleed to death. A nasty piece of work which is why she rarely used it and feared for it being stolen.
Roma and Herja finally made it over to the other two Valkyries, weapons drawn as well. Tamsin wanted to laugh as Herja wiped the blood leaking down her cheek from where the bullet of Tamsin's gun had grazed her.
"You're a foolish woman Tamsin and messing with forces you could never hope to conquer. You were better off becoming the lap dog of the succubus, at least then you would have had a place in his kingdom," Herja said. "Oh and by the way, you missed."
Tamsin laughed out loud," Stupid bitch I did that on purpose. When I kill you I want it to be up close so I can look into your eyes as you die."
"Funny, I was thinking the same thing," Roma said running towards her.
Tamsin let the younger Valkyrie run to her and when she was close enough she hip checked her onto the ground. Roma looked up surprised and rolled out of the way as Tamsin swung towards her with her blade. She saw Kara out of the corner of her eye swinging her baton and ripping into Herja's clothes. Tamsin shook her head and lunged towards Roma. The two younger Valkyrie's were headstrong and careless, not the best choices for assassinating someone with her experience. But as they fought, Tamsin wondered if they weren't meant to kill but provide a warning for her.
Roma managed to kick out and knock the blade out of Tamsin's hand. She grabbed the girl's foot and twisted it causing her to flip over. When she fell to the ground Tamsin quickly moved towards her and kicked her in the abdomen. She was sure she felt a rib crack but that didn't stop her from kicking out again. Roma screamed out in agony and attempted to catch Tamsin's foot to stop her but was met with a boot to the face. Tamsin turned to see if Kara needed help but just as she looked her friend speared Herja in the heart, at which point the younger Valkyrie disappeared. Distracted Tamsin was shocked when Roma tackled her to the ground. The young woman began wailing on her, punching at her face. Tamsin held her off as best she could but the girl was strong and the punches were beginning to wear her down.
Tamsin used all of her strength to push her head forward and head butt Roma. Dazed, Roma stopped hitting and gave Tamsin the opportunity to use her Valkyrie powers. She shoved as much doubt and uncertainty as she could in Roma's direction. The younger Valkyrie backed off of her and began moving away.
"Oh, God, what have I done? This is wrong," she cried out, a bewildered look on her face.
Tamsin took the opportunity to grab her blade from the ground and jumped on top of Roma. Roles reversed, the blond Valkyrie leaned forward as she held the blade to the young woman's throat.
"Who sent you?" She asked although she already knew the answer.
"Who do you think?" Roma spit out. "Oh wait, maybe it isn't who you think," she said laughing as she spit up blood.
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"You were always such a fucking know it all Tamsin but you could never see what was right in front of your face. It's what happened with Mikhail and it's what's happening now," Roma said spitting the blood in her mouth at Tamsin.
"Fuck you," Tamsin yelled raising her blade.
"Wait," Kara yelled grabbing Tamsin's hand. "Sister, no matter what you feel towards her, we were raised together as family. No one was above the loyalty between us. Please, if you know something help us," Kara said to Roma.
Roma blinked back the tears sliding down her face, "For you, okay," she said coughing up more blood. "Ask her about the ritual of Vor."
"Ask who?" Tamsin said lowering her knife.
"You know who," Roma said grabbing Tamsin's hand and sinking the blade into her chest.
She disappeared and Tamsin sat still staring at the spot where she had been. She moved her hand up to her chest as she felt her heart constrict. Bo, she thought to herself.
As Tamsin got up from the ground, Hale and Dyson emerged from behind their car and began clapping.
"Bravo ladies, that was quite a show," Hale said grinning.
"Now that was a girl fight," Dyson said as he patted his partner on the back.
"Glad you two were entertained," Tamsin said wiping off her blade.
"I just have one question, where do they go when they poof like that?" Dyson asked.
"Back to Valhalla to be reborn. Immortality is a very useful perk of being a Valkyrie," Kara said putting her baton away.
"On a serious note guys, we need to get everybody together at the Dal," Tamsin said. "Give them a call while I say goodbye to Kara."
The two guys said their goodbyes to the red head and went about making calls. Tamsin walked arm in arm with her friend a bit further into the field.
"So, the shit has officially hit the fan I guess," Tamsin said trying to keep her voice light.
"I believe so. But the question is, what are you going to do?" Kara said as they stopped.
"Whatever I can. I have people who are depending on me now. It's not what I thought I wanted but instead of making me weak I feel like it's made me stronger," Tamsin said with a smile.
"Well that is a beautiful thing to hear," Kara said kissing her on the cheek.
"I love you sister. And you will hear from me again," Tamsin said as she backed away.
"I love you too, always," Kara said as she held her hand over her heart and vanished in a white light.
"Okay, so why can you say Odin's name but the other Valkyrie's can't?" Dyson asked.
Tamsin threw back her drink and looked at her partner. They had been at the Dal for the past hour waiting for everyone to arrive and he had been asking questions nonstop. It was annoying, adorable, but really annoying.
"Because I'm not an active Valkyrie my ties to Asgard don't exist which is why I told you I can't travel to Valhalla on my own. Same thing with saying Odin's name. Only those actively under his control will invoke him if his name is said," Tamsin replied signaling to Trick for another drink.
"So what does a Valkyrie have to do to get demoted?" Hale said coming to sit beside them.
Tamsin sighed, "It is a long story that is best shared when everyone is around to hear it."
"Hear what?" Bo said as she saddled up next them pulling Kenzi along.
"What I want to know is why I was stopped from watching my Friday the 13th marathon to come down here? I was up to number 10 when Jason is in space. I mean come on, a machete wielding murderer in space, its genius," Kenzi said kissing Hale.
"Well, if I promise we'll watch the rest at my place would that make you feel better?" Hale asked squeezing her to him.
"Maybe, but we don't really watch too much TV when we're at your place," Kenzi said with a wink.
"Eww, TMI people," Lauren said as she came in and placed her bag on the counter.
"Please, that's nothing. I live with the queen of TMI," Kenzi said nodding her head in Bo's direction.
"Hey," Bo said as she hugged Tamsin from behind.
The Valkyrie couldn't help but smile as a look of surprise appeared on everyone's faces except for Dyson.
"Hey yourself," Tamsin said leaning into her.
"Okay, so everyone's here. Just let me close up and you all can sit over there," Trick said nodding at a large table in the corner.
As everyone made their way to the table Tamsin turned and grabbed a hold of Bo. The succubus grinned and kissed her lightly on the mouth.
"Glad to see you back in one piece but then again I never expected anything else, "Bo said as she moved to walk to the table.
Tamsin held onto her and pulled her back and into a hug. Bo hugged her tight.
"What's wrong baby?" Bo said concern in her voice.
"Nothing, I just want to remember this moment," Tamsin said fighting back tears.
"Why?" Bo said moving back and looking into her eyes.
"Because after this, nothing is ever going to be the same."