Thanks for hanging in there as I worked out the next few chapters in my head and I will let you vote on what you want for Chapter 7, more on that later. Enjoy this amazing chapter.
It was an ongoing adjustment for team ROAR. They were out of sync since everyone looked to Oliver for instruction as she was the ranking officer. They were always forgetting Hawkeye was the one actually running the show. Of course, as with all things, it got easier with time.
Hawkeye was not used to seeing Roy, Oliver, or Alex follows her orders, and at times, it was disconcerting for her. They adjusted to the schedule quickly enough. The hardest part was the battling, since they still thought their opponents as kids.
Alex always drew Yang Xiao Long, the girl with the long gold hair. Even with his alchemy, he always saw it as the difficult fight it was. Yang liked to get in close, and frankly, so did Alex. The difference was always the shotgun gauntlets that Yang wore. Alex was growing weary of losing, but couldn't help it.
Oliver faced the rapier wielding Weiss Schnee every day. She had to admit this was a worthy matchup, since they were both excellent with their respective weapons. Weiss was, admittedly, the better swordsman. She could block better a time her blows even better than Oliver and usually won their duels.
Hawkeye, as a sniper, had no real competition. However, day after day, she would be facing Ruby, who was the same age as Ed. That is where the comparisons between the two ended, though both were extremely headstrong and could be dangerous opponents. Ruby, as usual, won their matches.
Roy had the unfortunate task of matching with the slippery Blake Belladonna. Blake was quicker than anyone he had ever faced, and could not be tracked with his eyes at times. This usually allowed her a win. This also upset Roy, since he always had the most difficult matchup. He was not used to having such a hard time tracking one person, except for Scar.
Scar was usually matched against Lie Ren. The latter's dual pistol blades would have been lethal to Scar more often than not. Though lately, Scar was drawing the matches. That was progress for him. All Scar wanted to do was win consistently. Although, Scar had to admit that the boy was a very good monk, not unlike himself.
Alphonse matched with Pyrrha Nikos. Al didn't think it was fair because he was unarmed. Then again, he was armored. They could fight forever without either of them winning, just collapsing in the arena, exhausted. Al figured that was a victory for him. They would be carried off the arena floor and into the infirmary where they would be forced to rest for several hours before going back to their lives.
Edward was tasked with defeating the only "slightly crazy" Nora Valkyrie. Their battles were fast and furious; at least, it was on Ed's part. Though he was smaller and slightly quicker than his opponent, Nora was extremely aggressive and often times held the upper hand. They would often time fight to draws.
Hohenheim fought the inexperienced Juane Arc daily. Juane, despite the unfamiliarity of his blade, is the exact opposite of Hohenheim who was well versed in alchemy. Their duels were often fought to a draw however.
After another day spent fighting to draws and losses by ROAR and ASHE, Blake Belladonna approached Ed and Al.
"I have a mission," she told them, "and I will need your help."
"What is it?" Ed asked.
"You will find out when we meet my contact later tonight. Meet me at 9 at the library." The cat Faunus said.
"Alright," Al said.
ROAR finally headed back to their room after a day of losing fights. They were mentally and physically exhausted. Riza sat at the desk to start their long assignment that was given to them by Professor Port. Roy took a seat on the bed, his face grim ever since his battle with Blake. Oliver and Alex had already gotten on their beds, and within seconds fallen to sleep.
Riza was just about to finish the last of the assignment that was done the next day. That is when Roy went in for the kiss. Roy placed his lips over hers and started to breathe her scent and beauty in. Riza, though shocked at first, deepened the kiss and allowed Roy to start exploring her body in ways that she didn't think possible.
Alright, now it is time for your input as to the direction of the story. Who do you want to see with the rest of the characters? Please keep in mind age differences. As always, PM or leave a review of all comments and concerns.