Earth 8018: The Story of Tyler and Kristyn

Part 41: Hurts Me More Than It Hurts You

Upon getting back to the city we get off the speeder and head to the gates. Tyler tries to apologize again.

"I'm really sorry about..."

Before he could finish what he was saying I punch him into a rock mass. But he's fast. He charged to State 1 before I hit him, so nothing was broken.

"Kristyn what the hell!?" He said.

"I told you we'd finish this! So lets finish it!"

"What are you talking about!?"

"You... me... fighting... now!"

"Why!?" He asked.

To which I replied, "Honestly!? I'm frustrated. I'm pissed off. And because you made me a super, you're the only thing I can hit without killing by mistake."

"I'm not gonna fight you!" He said.

"Good! That just makes this easier for me!"

I said. So I charged at him with all my might. He tried to block but I was a much better fighter. He relied on his strength and his healing factor. Fat lot of got that's done him. I on the other hand have always had to rely on my skills. Yes I was angry with him... but what I'm really doing is training him. He needs to rely more on skill, not on brute strength alone. After a while I start to taunt him.

"What's the matter? Afraid to hit a girl? Swing already!"

"No..."

"Hit me!"

"No!"

"Tyler... Hit me... now!"

"NO!"

"Hit me god dammit!!!"

"FINE!" As he finally takes a swing at me. But I slip it and give him a clean shot right to his gut.

"That's it! Again. Come at me again!"

So he did. And again he missed and I hit him. Finally after being out of breath I ask him,

"This is how most of your fights go, isn't it?"

In reply he hesitantly said,

"Yeah... I'm not the best fighter. I'm just strong and fast. Anyone I fight is normally not as strong or as fast as me. That's when I win. Any other time I lose."

So I said to him,

"I'm not doing this to hurt you. As much as I'd like to. And you probably deserve it... but I'm going to train you. The 4 years I spent in the military taught me a lot about combat. And I'm gonna teach it to you!"

I then extend my hand to help him up, he takes it, and we walk inside together. On the drive home I thought of a way to get some payback for what he did. This was it. On the way inside I explained to him that he can't keep doing this without knowing how to fight properly. The only reason he beat the queen is because he raged out. He needs more than that. That's definitely not something I want him to rely on.