Rapido!

Chapter 13

Everyone agreed that the next attack would most likely be at the big team battle. It would be an 8-on-8 big team battle to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the games. A plan was made so that the Legends could keep an eye out for the sabotage. Because Tae was missing, they had to have one more Legend sit out, Kairi volunteered. Octavio, Walter, Renee, Elliot, Gibraltar, Anita, Mary, and Pathfinder were on one team: with Loba, Natalie, Caustic, Ajay, Obi, Ramya, Revenant, and Bloodhound on the other.

They all boarded the ships and started the short flight to the arena. Octavio, Walter, and Renee were able to sneak their comms in so they could talk to Kairi, who was outside watching for any suspicious behavior or attacks. Octavio walked over to Natalie,

"You ready amiga?"

"Qui. I hope we don't run into any issues."

"Si." Octavio wanted to tell Natalie how he felt just in case something happened, "Hey Nat-"

T-minus 5 minutes until drop

"Continue.." Natalie said.

"I just wanted to tel-"

"Get ready mates! Remember to stick to the plan aight? And try to make it look real out there!" Walter shouted.

"Gah!" Octavio cursed, "Nat, I wanted to tell you that I-"

"Hey O!" Elliot put his arm around Octavio.

"Oi! Hijo de puta! What?!"

"Geez sorry man just wanted to say hi to you too love birds sheesh!" Elliot walked away, throwing his hands up.

"I'm sorry Nat. Never mind."

"I do too Mon amour."

"You wh- wait... how?"

She flashed that big cute smile he loved so much, "You're really something special Hermosa." He said quietly

"What does that mean?" She asked, "I'll give you something if you tell me."

He lifted his goggles and squinted, "Like what?"

She moved a part of his mask away and kissed his cheek. Octavio turned bright red and stiff.

"Whoa..." He said in a dreamy voice, "It- it means beautiful."

She smiled, "Good luck Mon amour." She fixed his mask and goggles, then walked away to her group.

Octavio felt high as a kite, he barely heard Elliot slapping his back and loudly congratulating him, telling him they should make an exclusive club for lucky lovers only. Sometimes Octavio thought Elliot was just a child in an adult body.

Elliot pushed Octavio over to the drop platforms. He looked back to where Natalie was and found that she was already looking at him. She smiled and looked away. He sighed and tried to focus up. They jumped. The air was warm as it brushed past Octavio. He and Elliot did some tricks up in the air per usual. They were known for that whenever they were together they would do tricks.

Upon landing Octavo quickly loaded up a R-301, and a P-2020. He picked up a body shield and some ammo,

"Ey, Walter... Why is the ring closing already?"

"They want the game to have some action right away mate, don't give us much time for lootin'"

"Body shield level 4 baby! All for me- Hey Gibby give it back I found it!"

"Elliot, focus up" Renee said.

"But he stole it!"

"Elliot!"