Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Princess and the Lioness. Enjoy the 1100-word chapter. I don't own She-Ra, Mattel and a few others do.

(Fright Zone, afterWhite Out.)

If there was one problem that Brennus didn't like about the Fright Zone was the silence. Brennus wasn't used to things being quiet. It unsettled him and so did the fact that there were very few people to talk to without Catra, Scorpia or Entrapta outside of Lonnie and the other recruits.

Brennus walked out of the room without his armor, having it left in the lab so it could be continued to be examined.

An angry Catra walked in with Scorpia tapping her claws together while Entrapta flipped until she was face to face with Brennus stepping back.

He fell over and Catra laughed while Brennus sighed and flipped to his feet.

"You know, you can say hi to me without jumping about 5 feet away from my face?" Brennus said while Entrapta shrugged.

"I'm going to go check your armor! I saw some markings that remind me of it!" Entrapta said while Brennus dusted off his blue jacket and sliver pants.

"I'm going to guess the mission didn't go well?" Brennus asked before he turned to the side.

"Entrapta had a device to control Adora and it ended up getting broken." Scorpia said before Brennus raised an eyebrow.

"She had a remote that could control the Rebellion's best soldier… And she never used it? Ok then, that's… Something." Brennus stated before Catra punched the wall next to her.

"I'm going to go and report to Hordak…" Scorpia stated while she walked out of the hallway while Brennus turned to Catra.

"You ok, boss?" Brennus asked, he got a single smile from her before Brennus sighed.

"If you don't want to talk, I'm going to go and talk to lord Hordak." Brennus stated said and turned to walk away.

"Why did you let Hordak give me credit for the fortress?" Brennus heard from Catra and he stopped mid-step.

"Because you keep having problems accepting your own victories and self-worth and I guarantee it will continue to stay that way as long as Shadow Weaver is here." Brennus said and then turned to her.

"I heard your childhood was pretty garbage, trust me, it reminds me of mine." Brennus stated and thought back towards when he had to deal with bandits for his brother.

(Voruta, 4 years ago)

Brennus was batted to the ground by the club of one of the bandits as the leader of the 4 lifted his brother into the air.

"Spoiled little brat, you're going to pay for what your dear old dad did." Brennus heard before he reared back and slammed his head into the man's face.

The man hissed while he backpedaled as Brennus rolled before he seized the man's pistol.

He turned and shot the man before another man knocked him backward. Brennus slid along the ground before he shot the man in the head and watched the other bandit turn and vanish into the desert.

Brennus aimed his pistol at the leader as the man chuckled and held Brennus in front of him.

"Try it and the itsy-bitsy brat takes a dirt nap." The man stated while Brennus tried to aim around his sibling.

"Your gutless coward, where's your honor?" Brennus hissed before the man chuckled like the very notion of the word was amusing to her.

"Your young and stupid… There's no honor in life or war, only thing that matters is survival." Brennus heard from the man before he growled.

Spyder turned and opened his mouth as the man laughed, he fired a strand of silk which covered the man's eyes as she dropped Spyder to the ground.

That was all Brennus needed to shoot her in the leg as he looked over to his brother and grabbed his backpack from the man and grabbed their water. They wouldn't need it, nor their food.

"Shouldn't we help him?" Spyder asked as Brennus considered it and then turned to his brother with a steely eyed look.

"There's no honor in battle, let her survive on her on, brother… We need to move to the next city." Brennus said as the duo left the bandit in the sun.

(Present day.)

"I've dealt with a lot of harshness and mistreatment as a child… I might not have had a worthless mother who never once treated me right… But I've dealt with a lot of people that wouldn't think twice about casting me aside…. You grow up really quick without any parents." Brennus said and crossed his arms.

"Besides, how many times has Hordak even given you credit? You stole Adora's blade one time and Shadow took your credit for it, yes?" Brennus asked and Catra glared at him.

"And why do you think I care what you say? You aren't my friend!" Catra said, Brennus huffed and looked to the side.

"Even if I'm not, you're my boss… Trust me, I know you're going to milk that… But even if we're not friends, your letting your need for attention cloud your mind. Your smart, but you've been abused so much by Shadow that your used to it… Let me ask a simple question, if Hordak acknowledged your value, then wouldn't you be happy then hearing it from Shadow? Someone who you know doesn't care about you?" Brennus asked and Catra looked to the side.

"Don't act like you know me." Catra said and Brennus chuckled.

"I'd act like it if you didn't draw attention to yourself… Like I said, your smart, but you've been hurt so much you don't know anything else… Let me handle Shadow, if you can give me a good reason besides 'she raised me and I want her approval…'? Then I'll admit I don't know you… And let you order me to do the stupidest thing ever and get in trouble for it…. But like I said, stop trying to impress her… You've already impressed the rest of the horde…. Besides… I'm pretty sure you can use Bow to trap Adora and get more praise… Kit cat." Brennus said and left.

Catra blinked at the words… Then scowled.

"DON'T CALL ME KIT CAT!" She yelled and rushed at a grinning Brennus.

Author notes

Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out the romance will start in season 3 and until then, Catra and Brennus will bicker and snark at each other. Next chapter will be tomorrow or Friday and will be set during Light Spinner and will show Brennus talking to Hordak and show Shadow Weaver's fate.