King of Hearts
Chapter 7 – Learning With Rover.
Don Pitch Robotnik's POV, Robotnik compound.
As we returned, home I looked around to see the many faces watching me and father as we made our way around the back of the compound.
Towards the garden we found Rover laying down among the flowers with his arms behind his head, as both his eyes were shut and he looked to be sleeping.
My father and I both stood above him as we watched in awe of the giant.
"This is was my personal guard." Stated my father with a chuckle as I smiled along with the fact.
I continued to watch in a slightly joyous way, as my father brought his foot to Rover's side causing his eyes to shoot open in confusion.
"Taking a nap I see Rover." Stated my father as he immediately looked up at us with a smile.
"Sorry sir. Didn't get any rest last night. You know kids." He stated as my dad nodded.
"I do know. You ready to train him?" He wondered next as Rover looked to me.
"So long as he is sir. But I consider my methods not as much training as they are in learning."
My dad nodded as Rover got to his feet beside me.
"Either way you may begin your learning. Don't be too rough now you hear?" He stated as I began to watch my father begin to leave.
"Yes sir." Replied Rover as he left our sight and back into the compound.
Now I was left with Rover, and I could see the tiredness written across his face as he stretched out his arms to ask.
"Ever use a gun before Pitch?"
Watching as he limbered up, I replied.
"No, but I got shot at by one once. Does that count?" I asked with a chuckle as he got back to looking at me with a small smile.
"No it doesn't. But I guess you know what they're capable of correct?" He wondered as I nodded.
"Killing people."
Nodding back Rover replied.
"Exactly, but they only need to be used if you feel your life is in danger, understood?" He asked in a serious tone as I nodded quickly.
"Of course."
Giving me a pat on the shoulder, I watched as Rover reached for his gun he had tucked between his pants and I raised a hand towards it as he offered it to me.
"This here is a Glock 17. Very accurate and very reliable handgun. Fires 9mm ammunition, with a standard eighteen round magazine. Now, I'm going to go over the basics first, so stay with me." He urged as I took it into my hands.
"Pull the trigger." Instructed Rover as he pointed to a target he had set up a few feet away towards the edge of the garden.
In confusion I replied.
"I thought we were going over the basics?"
"We are." Stated Rover as I gave him a confused look.
Noticing my confusion, he replied.
"Don't worry about it. Just aim at the target and pull."
Forgetting about basics, I pulled up the gun and aimed. My hands were shaking as he watched me slowly pull the trigger.
"Click."
My eyes widened as Rover explained.
"Now, as you can see the gun didn't fire. That's because the safety is on. All weapons have one, as for this one's, it's next to the hand guard. Push it in." He ordered as I found it next to my thumb.
As the gun was now able to kill, I looked to Rover as he then urged.
"Now, I loaded that clip with three rounds. Take each shot carefully and try to aim for center mass. In a gunfight, aiming center is the best thing you can do if your aim is crap and can't hit a head. Take your time and fire when ready. And be careful, there is a slight kick for new shooters." He stated as I nodded and looked back to the target.
As I tried to focus I noticed some soldiers of the family begin to watch.
Rover looked at them in concern, then urged.
"Ignore everyone else but my voice. Just focus and fire when ready."
Nodding, I brought the gun up and readied myself for the recoil to come.
"BANG!"
My eyes widened to the feeling of the power as the first round hit the target near the left side.
Rover nodded and stated.
"Good shot. Try and rest you non-shooting hand under the butt of your weapon. It will stabilize it and reduce sway."
Nodding, I brought my left hand under my right and took aim again.
"BANG!"
That time I kept my eyes open and calm as I saw the second round hit center mass.
"Very good!" Stated Rover as I smiled.
"Hit it again!" He ordered as I nodded and took aim.
People beside Rover watched as I readied my last shot.
"BANG! Click!"
Lowering the weapon as the last and final round left the gun, I looked as close as I could to see I hit the target in the neck.
Rover clapped his hands as I smiled and looked back to him.
"That would have killed someone! Good job Pitch!"
Coming in for the gun, I let him take it away and watched as he unloaded the clip in front of me.
"When you run out of ammo the gun will cock back and click like it did before. What you do then is hit this button located on the left side of the grip. The clip will exit as you've seen already. All you need to do from this point is put back in another mag and send the receiver forward. Here, show me." He ordered as he handed me back the gun with a new mag he had set in between his pants and dress shirt.
Gently making sure the clip was the correct way; I slid it inside and put my hand on the top of the gun to push the receiver forward till it was locked back in place. Rover smiled as I looked to him for the next step.
"That's a full mag loaded. I want you to fire off the rounds as quick and as accurate as you can into the next target."
Quickly looking to our right, I locked my eyes on a target that stood among the middle of the garden. Rover went along my side as I took aim.
Rover's POV.
I watched closely as Pitch took aim on the target I had placed twenty meters away.
To be honest I'm looking for half these rounds to hit. He does that and I'll move him on.
As I waited for his shot, I looked around to see a few of the men watching our new Don try and conquer a paper target. As I looked back to Pitch, I noticed someone watching from one of the windows to the compound. As I looked up, I saw Shadow resting along the sill in a blank expression to his son. I grew curious and was about to focus in when the sounds of rapid gunshots began to off in quick succession.
My ears lowered from the loud bangs as I was caught off guard by how fast Pitch was able to pull the trigger.
It only took four seconds for the mag to empty, and as my ears went back up, I heard some of the men begin to clap from the skill Pitch expressed with his finger.
Gently getting him to lower the weapon, I made my first steps forward to get a better look on the target.
As I neared, I widened my eyes to see every shot hit. Ten were placed in the chest and three were shoved through the neck. And as I looked for the last five I widened my eyes further to see they were sent to the head.
"Haha." I laughed as I looked back to Pitch who smiled widely.
"I think I'm pretty good at this Rov! Maybe better then you!" He stated as I nodded my head and quickly approached.
"Not by a long shot kid."
Pitch and I both began to laugh as I looked up to find Shadow gone from the window.
I was curious as to anything as to why he was so blank before, but I had my job and Pitch was beginning to impress me. But that target was standing still. Let's try and see if he can do that good on a moving target.
"Ready for something harder?" I asked him as he looked to me with a smile still on his face.
"Always. What is it?" He wondered as I pointed to wall of the compound.
Pitch looked over to see a target I had set on a machine that would drag the target left to right once he starts to fire.
"This time the target won't be standing still for your cocky ass to hit. When you reload and take aim, I'll let it loose on you and we'll see how good you are then." I stated as he took another clip I had offered him during my statement.
As he reloaded, he replied.
"Sounds like someone's jealous."
"I'm impressed to be honest Pitch. But your little practice test isn't over yet till I say so. So get going." I ordered him as he nodded and took aim.
Zarra's POV.
I stood outside along the edge of the garden with some of my husband's men as we all watched my son take heart to something his real father loved.
As I stood there with a smile across my face, I watched calmly as rounds began to go off towards the little practice dummy Rover had set up for him that was this time going to move.
I began to smile widely as each round made contact. One after another. Rover looked shocked by my view of him as my son laughed in joy.
Rover looked confused on how to get him to miss, and as they went on to their next lesson, I felt someone take a hold of my sides from behind.
A gentle black and red quilled head then pressed itself along my neck, as I heard him whisper into my ear.
"He has his father's aim."
"And his skill." I added, as Shadow gently began to hug me from behind.
I smiled widely with a small giggle as he asked.
"Do you think I'm being too hard on him?"
Shaking my head slowly, I replied.
"Not at all. He needs to learn this as fast as he can. You're just doing your job to make sure he's prepared before anything bad may happen."
Shadow rested his head into my neck now, as I brought my hand back to rub along the side of his soft face,
He purred peacefully as I added,
"After he's done making Rover look like a bad shot, I'll have a talk to him."
"About?" Wondered Shadow as he looked like he was about to pass out from my touch.
"Just some things any Don should know. Don't worry about it."
"I do worry." He replied in a calm tone as I nodded.
"And that's why you're tired hun. Why don't you go get some sleep? There's nothing more to do today." I stated as he shook his head slowly.
"I need to make sure he's ready."
"And you will." I replied with as he looked into my eyes.
"Let Rover have him for today, and until he's in need of more lessons you just go rest up. We have a long trip ahead of us and I need you at full energy if we're going to get done everything I want to do." I stated as he chuckled softly to the response.
"What!?" I asked with a smile as I shook him off me.
With a smile, Shadow replied.
"It's nothing. Can you help me into bed?"
Taking his hand I replied.
"Of course. Come on. Let's let them be for now." I urged him as I slowly began to escort him back to the compound.
Shadow held on to me tight as I smiled and got the door.
Next Chapter I promise I'll get into a Don or character of your choosing. Please review and let me know who you want to read about next as Pitch's training continues.
mT Shadow.
