IN MY STORY ABE ISNT ROSE FATHER BUT HE WILL BE A FATHER TYPE TO BOTH DIMITRI AND ROSE.

SO HE IS THE START OF DIMITRI AND ABE'S RELATIONSHIP.

HOPE YOU ENJOY...

CHAPTER 9: ABE

Abe looked up from the P-6 he was recalibrating to see Dimitri walking toward his area.

"Hey kid. Still hanging in there?"

Dimitri gave him a slight smile and replied: "I'm fine."

Abe grinned at that answer. No matter what shape Dimitri was in, his answer was always the same. He took a closer look at the kid and noticed a few fading bruises from a recent sparring session. The look in his eyes was solemn, but there was a lightness there showing amusement from Abe's greeting.

He recalled the first time he saw Dimitri. Hans had unceremoniously told him that Abe will be training a new Valentine ops recruit in weapons and munitions.

"I don't have time, Hans! I'm swamped by all the missions going out. I don't have time to babysit a Valentine recruit!"

Hans had looked unmoved and authoritatively stated: "Just do it."

Abe had still been grumbling when Dimitri showed up at his station an hour later. Dimitri had moved so quietly that he startled him when he seemingly appeared in front of him all of the sudden.

"Don't do that! Are you nuts? You don't ever startle a guy holding a bomb!"

He glared at Dimitri while telling him off. To give the kid credit, he merely quirked his eye brow while looking at Abe with obvious amusement showing in his eyes. Seeing the light in his eyes, he found himself inexplicably charmed by the kid.

Abe studied this new recruit with a critical eye. Dimitri looked really young, just a kid really. His youth made Abe feel every one of his 52 years of age. There was a cat like grace about him. While the kid may appear harmless to unsuspecting onlookers, there was already an aura of danger to him, something that with time will be honed to a lethal edge. Dimitri had an extremely handsome face, which will eventually grow into sheer masculine beauty. It made Abe almost pity the marks Dimitri will be targeting.

"They tell me I'm supposed to train you in weapons and munitions. What experience do you have?"

Dimitri responded solemnly: "I've had experience building a bomb."

He didn't have to explain further. Abe had heard all about how Dimitri had ended up in prison. It wasn't surprising that Section had recruited a person responsible for the death of over 30 people. What was surprising was Dimitri himself. He didn't fit the stereotype of a radical student activist.

Abe had seen all types of people go through the door of Section. He'd seen serial killers, remorseless psychopaths, users attempting to prey on your sympathies, and those who claim they were innocent and didn't belong. If you've been brought into Section, chances are you've seen or done something unforgiveable. Society as a whole was better off that the folks inside Section wasn't out there free and unchecked.

Dimitri didn't carry himself like a victim, a martyr, or sociopath. He seemed like a kid who had walked down the wrong path, down a rabbit hole, and was now in so deep there's no hope for deliverance. He didn't attempt to intimidate or tried to work your sympathy.

Yeah, it's safe to say he liked Dimitri immediately.

"I want you to build the same bomb you made before."

Abe leaned against the wall and watched Dimitri gather various equipments and quickly put the bomb together. Within 15 minutes Dimitri had built a bomb using 250 grams of Semtex wrapped in aluminum, surrounded by nails placed inside a bag.

"You don't have the entire ingredient needed to replicate the bomb."

"Oh? What else do you need?"

He took a look at the bomb and was impressed by the sophisticated construction using simple parts.

"I used a chemical compound to amplify the explosiveness of the bomb."

Abe was even more impressed when Dimitri listed the chemicals he used. The ingredients were harmless by themselves, when mixed together at the right combination, had proven to be deadly.

"How the hell did you come up with that mixture?"

Dimitri shrugged and said with a hint of sadness: "I was extremely motivated."

Abe inexorably wanted to cheer him up, but knew it was useless. He clapped his hand on Dimitri's shoulder in comfort. After briefly tensing his shoulders, Dimitri gradually relaxed.

"Come on kid, let me show you what other ways you can make things go Boom!"

Dimitri had proven himself to be a quick study, rapidly absorbing all that Abe cared to teach him. However astonishing Dimitri's ability in munitions was, that was nothing compared to his superhuman natural ability in marksmanship. Never in his life had Abe seen someone who became skilled and adept at handling guns as quickly as Dimitri.

"Are you sure you've never fired a gun before?"

Dimitri gave Abe an amused look when he asked the same question for the fourth time in an hour. "No, I have not. Gun control is strictly enforced in Russia."

"You're going to give this old man gray hair, Dimitri. Alright, try this one."

He handed Dimitri a Styr Aug. "This is a Styr Aug, 508 millimeter barrel with a flash suppressor. It has six-groove rifling, fires 650 rounds a minutes with a built-in 1.4 times optical sight that can be converted to electro-optical. Now you just hold that tight against your shoulder, find the sight, and gently squeeze the trigger, but don't jerk."

He needn't have bothered to warn Dimitri as he lets out a short burst of fire, dead on the target. Abe just shook his head and took the machine gun back from him.

"Alright, get out of here. We'll play with more toys another day."

Abe's attention was broken from his reverie by Dimitri's polite inquiry.

"Are you all right?"

"Yeah. Just getting old kid."

Dimitri simply cocked his head slightly to the side and looked at him.

The reminder of today's lesson made Abe almost jump in excitement. "Have I got a treat for you! We found a Grunen 412 in the field the other day. Check it out!"

Every word rang with excitement and humor lighted Dimitri's eyes at Abe's obvious delight.

"This baby has a detonator that is pitch and roll sensitive. You need an extra steady hand to handle this bad boy."

CHAPTER 9 DONE

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