A/N: Sorry about the late update. I was trying to make Sunday the regular update day, which I will continue to pursue. You know how it is. You chill out on Saturday and spend Sunday thinking about Monday, and then all of a sudden it's been two weeks.

BQ

I rolled my eyes as Crunch left the room. 'He always has to be first to leave.' I looked at the redhead, Scarlett, and she seemed to fit the profile. High-level education, low physical strength and has a good chance of pissing me off, of course. 'Crunch is so gonna get it.'

Beast nudged my arm and winked. Her eyes were looking right into my head and knew exactly what I was thinking, damn. I shrugged and decided to play nice for now. I only had a few hours of sleep but I'm too anxious to get a gun in my hands to care, since I was relieved of my own before getting on the plane.

Roadblock started to walk towards Duke and had already to a joke; and a good one from the sound of Heavy Duty's laughter. I turned and did a thorough lookover of Roadblock's ass. 'Very nice, I am so dibbing him.'

Scarlett was trying to introduce herself as I absently shook her hand. We just started walking before I realized Beast had already left.

Beast

I left BQ while she "appreciated", as she called it, Roadblock's goods. I stopped in front of my two guides.

The black haired girl bowed slightly before introducing herself, "I'm Jinx and this is my sensei Snake Eyes," she gestured to the man behind her whose face I could not see, "I look forward to working with you." In the way she seemed to sneer at the end, I didn't think she meant it.

"Hello," was all I said in response. I let my voice sound higher than usual, "I look forward to working with you too." While I thought to myself, 'Yeah right, blech.'

Jinx nodded, "We are supposed to report to the mess hall in an hour so we should start, right sensei?" She said turning to her master.

"You lead the way", Snake Eyes signed.

'Good thing Crunch made me take that intensive sign language class.' I thought.

Jinx started talking as we moved down the first hallway. "I haven't been here for as long as sensei has. I joined a few months ago when the Arashikage thought it would be good to have for than one hand in the GI Joes. I have a good understanding…"

I tuned her out deciding that my own breathing was more interesting than her drabbling. I already knew we were on the second level on the southern side of the base, having memorized the layout from the blueprints I could find. I was way too experienced with getting lost not to do so.

I strolled beside Snake Eyes and pretended to listen. I felt his eyes on me but when I looked over he would be facing forward. His mask revealed nothing, though I am sure he was trying to evaluate me. I smiled to myself as a though came to mind, 'Perhaps we could play a little game.' I placed my hand on Snake Eyes' arm, stopping him. I leaned in, noticing my head only came up to his chin, and whispered, "Tag you're It."

I shot off down the nearest hallway, sprinting as fast as I could. 'I wonder if he'll give chase. I'd love to see what he can do.' I've seen Snake Eyes in news footage and from what was shown to us during our briefing. He seemed to be very good at hand-to-hand from what Crunch told me. I would have to spar with him later. I look forward to it.

I made turn after turn before nearing the stairs. The door closed behind me as I took the stairs two at a time, not even out of breath thanks to my stamina. I reached the upper level, hearing the door open below me, I rushed through my exit. Looking at the overhead support beams in training area, I climbed on top of one of the vehicles nearby. Putting my foot against the rough cave wall I pushed off, flipping backwards. I grabbed a beam and hauled my body up. I stood quietly as I watched Jinx come out the stairs door. She scanned for something, 'Did Snake Eyes let her in on our game?' I was slightly disappointed. She walked right under me.

I started backing up, keeping my eyes on the ground for anybody. Something tapped my shoulder. I looked and was not surprised to see Snake Eyes.

"Tag you're It". Snake Eyes signed.

"I suppose I am," I replied. As I moved to face him my foot slipped and I started to fall backwards. Snake Eyes reached out to balance me. I brushed his hand away and continued my fall. I landed in a squat, and he soon joined me. I straightened up, smiling with my brow raised. I laughed a little and he tilted his head in a silent question.

I relaxed my face into a neutral expression, "Did you learn anything."

"It seems that was the goal." He replied.

I blinked my eyes at his hands. I caught what he said but just barely. "Perhaps while I am adjusting, could you slow down a little? I haven't used sign language in a while."

"Of course." He pointed at his wrist and then the stairs.

"Time for breakfast?"

He nodded. Loud footsteps resonated behind us. Jinx had finally caught up. "Sensei I was looking for you. You disappeared while we were supposed to show her around."

"I stole him for a bit," I said as I headed for the stairs, "I just had to challenge him to a little game. And seems to have won."

"That's not surprising."

I waited for a moment while Snake Eyes signed something to his student. I didn't care what it was but it left Jinx a little put out and I let a little smile show through as he joined me at the door. He started down the stairs and Jinx was closed behind him. "So you guys hungry?" I said a bit loudly, following them down.

A/N: Hehehe, an update finally and it's short I know. This is how I write. I will make 1000 words my standard and move up from there if people request me to. I love the reviews, I encourage more. They are like fuel for my writing (as short as it it). Ill' have the next update in a few days.