"Uncle Nis! Uncle Nis!"
The Captain turned from addressing the newest recruits, kneeling swiftly, and scooped the two young ones up on either arm. They giggled in unison and curled their arms around his neck, pressing a kiss to both cheeks in greeting, he pat their legs lightly in return.
"How are my favorite niece and nephew doing today?"
"Mama said we gets to spen' the day with you, Uncle Nis!" Little Lyra looked at him with big bright blue eyes and he smiled at her, nuzzling into her neck lightly, and her giggles were like a balm to an unseen wound for him. Her brother, Izar, tugged lightly on his hair and he turned to greet him in the same manner. "I am more then happy to have you with me today."
The little twins cheered happily, looking out to the ones he addressed, Izar leaned against the side of his head and little braids rubbed against his ear. "Can we help you train, Uncle Nis?"
"Can I finish addressing my newest recruits?"
They both responded in unison. "Yes!"
He smiled and turned back to addressing the newest recruits, two little identical twins seated on his arms, curled into the crook of his shoulders. They nodded to every word he said, twin heads of tight braids rubbing against both of his cheeks, and it brought a smile to his face at the feeling of it. The group nodded on turn to his orders and split off into pairs to begin their hand to hand sparing.
"What shall we do first, little ones?"
The twins exchanged looks and giggled. "We wanna train like you do!" he chuckled at their request and nodded, setting them down to their feet. "Very well."
Both twins giggled excitedly, their hands coming together, they'd held each other's hands since they'd been small newborns.
He kneeled in front of them, resting his arms on his knees. "Now, you can't move away, remember?"
They nodded excitedly and giggled brightly.
The Power smiled and reached forward. "Can you take a frontal attack?" he wiggled his fingers into their bellies, and they giggle brightly, turning away from him at the assault. "How about an attach to the side?" he moved to their sides and gained himself the same reaction. "You are strong little ones."
They rushed forward and collided against him, nearly knocking him off his feet, but he caught himself and caught them, standing back up once more.
"Shall we go watch the new class?"
Lyra and Izar nodded in unison, they did nearly everything together, and he smiled in amusement.
"Le's go tell people they bad!"
"Now, I've told you this." He turned them back to the newest recruits. "We don't tell them their bad. We tell them how to be better."
Lyra giggled into his ear. "I like tellin' them they bad." And he chuckled, blowing a light raspberry into his neck, bringing forth a bright squeal of laughter.
"I know you do!"