HEROES

COMPLICE (ACCUMPLIANCE)

It was about 8 am when I heard a siren. Iko and I woke up scared. But it stopped when Jessica opened the door.
- Good morning, Iko and Amanda. Time for breakfast. Don't worry, this alarm is to wake up the warrior guests.
- Wait, what? - Iko said.
- I think I took a small nap. I need more sleeping. - I said.
- Later, girl! Breakfast first, then shower and next we'll see how your skills are. - Jessica was being really serious.
- Our skills? - Iko asked.
- Yeah.
- What about Ludi? - I asked.
- He doesn't have to. His performance is already beyond the high number points.
- I don't know what is this, but I want a high score too. - Iko said.
We got breakfast in our undies and Ludi was in the kitchen, with a Pikachu outfit. I started to laugh.
- What the heck is this, Ludi?
- My confy pajamas! But guess what? I am naked behind this Pikachu outfit.
My mind was already boiling wanting him to get that shit off and we fuck at the table.
- Jessica, will you eat with us? - I asked.
- Sorry, I'm the first to eat and now I am preparing Mr. Lin's breafing.
- What do you mean?
- I think there will be an attack today. Inside a party of Kang.
- Oh no, this again? It doesn't work! - Ludi was pissed off.
- Jessica... Will we have to fight again? - I asked her.
- Only if you pass the test.
- Alright.
We ate our breakfast and when I got back to my bedroom there was two towels, a pink body with pink and black boots and a strap for my hair. Iko had only a grey kimono just like Akuma from Street Fighter.
- Let's take this shower together, Am?
- Sorry Iko, I can't. I need to be alone for a moment.
- What's wrong?
- It's just... I don't know. I don't feel good... All I do is because anger gives me strenght. Anyway I gotta take a bath.
When I entered the shower, and started to rub my body, I felt my scars from when I used to play with Ludi as a kid. The scar on the right tight is because of a weapon that Ludi and I were trying to practice, but his blade cut my leg. He was unwilling to do that. I could not hold my tears.
- Mom... Ludi and I will avenge you! Rest in peace. I hope you found daddy in heaven with my little pet. Ludi... I'll do whatever it takes to protect you.

Washed my hair, put some conditioner and wow, that was high quality product. My hair was so good. I got off the bathroom and Iko entered to take his shower. I put those clothes on and they were really confy. But I hope it doesn't show my butt a lot.
Iko finished his shower and I was already dressed.
- You are just like Mileena from Mortal Kombat.
- And you will be like Akuma from Street Fighter.

Let's meet Jessica and see what mr. Lin is holding for us.

- Good morning, Amanda and Iko. Today we will rate you in points for these tests we made with our warriors. If you fail to score 7 points in this test, you cannot go to field. We'll find your weak points and Jessica will bring our friend to make the corrections you need. Max was the one who valuate you but now my man is charge is a woman. Her name is Sisi.
- Okay sir. - I said.
- Sorry? - Iko asked.
- The field is ready. You will have to do 4 tests.
- Which are? - I asked.
- Fight hand to hand with least punches or kickes on you, defend yourself and beat the enemy. The second test its aiming to shoot someone in two parts of the human body - head and heart, with any gun you want, except snipers. The third one is to acknowledge the Novak Djokovic's final sacrifice. You will be shot by a fake bullet in someone's head and you will have to do the slide to take the shot for it. Last but not least, we'll rate your skills with weapons. Fernanda uses the sais and Iko the tonfas. You will have to slice the enemy more and more. That's the easiest one, to be honest.
- Okay. It has a time to be done? - Iko asked.
- No. But as long as you stay there, one tenth of your points from your score will decrease.
- Hey, Mandy! - Ludi showed up to watch our tests.
- Hi, Ludi.
- Hey man, how are you doing? - Iko asked.
- I am fine. I have done this test like a thousand times and I always get a ten.
- What increases and decreases our points, mr. Lin?  - Iko asked.
- It all depends on your performance.
- But... - Iko was confused.
- It's that all. Iko, you go first okay?
- Okay sir.

Iko had to wait for some minutes to everything get on point. The signal was on. It was his time. I was nervous not because I would be next, but for him as well.

The first test was good. Iko defended himself very well, although he had a kick on his shin. But anyway, he knocked the woman holograph in three minutes.
The second one was hard for him. He was using his handgun, but he was not hitting the heart. The head was tricky for him too. Seven minutes.
The third test was the easiest for Iko. He did the final sacrifice in one try. One minute.
He grabbed the tonfas and sliced the fake body for as long as he could. When he chopped the head, the clock stopped. He did the test in 12 minutes.
- Very well Iko. Amanda, it's you now.
- Right. - I looked back at Ludi who winked at me.
- You can do this. - He said. I saw Iko leaving from the end door. It was my turn to begin.

The first was avoid punches and kickes and knock it out. For my luck, the simulation was a man. I dodged his punch, got down and punched his balls. After that an uppercut knocked him down.
The second one was worrying me... I am not good at aiming with the uzi, so I grabbed the machine gun. I shot the head easily, but the heart was kinda tricky. I had to waste a lot of ammunition. But I did it.
The final sacrifice was not so easy for me. I got it in my third try. Last, but not least, I grabbed the sais and started to slice the whole body and finished it cutting the throat of that body. The head fell after so many cuts in the same place. I got out a little sad. I didn't do well.

- Okay. Amanda and Iko, come over here please.
- Yes, sir - I said.
- I will go with the ladies first. Amanda, your score was... 8.
- Yes! - Ludi said from the other half.
- Okay. Iko, your score was... 6.5. I am sorry but you will have to practice a little longer.
- What? Mr Lin, there must be something wrong. Iko got the final sacrifice at first and he was lower than me? - I asked.
- You only wasted time on the shooting, Fernanda. You were shooting the corpse even after you shot the heart.
- But I had to try the final sacrifice 3 times!
- Yes. But you were impressive at the first and last tests. If it wasn't for the gun test you would do as good as Ludi on his first time.
- What was your first score Ludi? - I asked.
- 9,5. - He flaunted.
- Wow. - Iko said. - What I must do now mr Lin?
- You will follow Sisi, she is waiting for you on the lower floor. Fernanda, you are ready to go with Ludi to the next mission.

I was happy that I could pass on the test. But Iko got so close! I don't know why he didn't get through. The final sacrifice, he did it at the first attempt. I had to try three times. Something is not right.
I went away with Ludi to the living room.
- Mandy, look... Don't be frustrated. You did well.
- Something is not good. YOU. You manipulated the machine so I could get a higher score than him! - I said pointing at Ludi.
- Wait! I could not do that in a million years. Only my uncle has access to the test machine. Plus, why would I want that?
- So Iko don't interfere between you and I.
- Look. I am not jealous of him.
- I know you are, Ludi! Remember last night?
- I am not jealous... Because I love you more than him. I love you as a woman. As a sister. As... Everything that has left in my life! - Ludi started to cry. OMG, what have I done?
- Sorry Ludi. I said nonsense.
- You said. At least you admitted.
- You admitted that you love me.
- I did. Like I said before, I don't have any access to the machine. You passed because you were worthy. Iko was not for now. He needs some lessons with Sisi.
- I don't get it... I really don't.
- You did the first step in a lower time than myself.
- Really?
- Yes... It's true. I can show you the records after the first mission.
- And what it will be?
- We will have to invade another party. A fancy one this time. It's gonna be a dinner with Kang. My uncle will be there and you and I have to protect his life.
- You don't have another soldiers or gang members to do that with you? He doesn't own a bodyguard?
- No, he prefers his soldiers... But none of them passed on the first attempt! You are special, Mandy.
- Thank you Ludi, for trusting me. Iko will be safe here alone?
- Yes. He's with Sisi, and he will not be alone at any moment.
- Let's go, get a dress on top of this outfit and hide your weapons. We'll be waiting for you at the rendez-vous at 7 pm.
- What time is it now Ludi?
- It's time for a lunch. Let's eat together?
- Sure.
- What do you want? Our chef is preparing vegan eggplant lasagna for me and gnocchi with tomato sauce for everyone. What do you think?
- I love gnocchi!

Ludi and I went to the kitchen where the smell of the lasagna was really good. Unfortunately I am not a big fan of eggplant but I love the gnocchi. The sauce has some meat on it. Yum.