Only Rivals?

7.

<And that's how she got the Slayer nickname> Noah stretches in her chair as I watch the facial expressions of the guys around us. And they are priceless.

<I don't understand why you keep flying with her, if you find it so terrifying, it seems so thrilling to me> says Phoenix.

I look at her and smile at her <Thanks, at least someone in here isn't scared of me>

She winks at me

<Well you will see her talents in our first exercise> sighs Noah putting a hand on her heart <The anxiety that rises every time I think about it>

<From what it has been said before, it seems you will no longer fly with me, so you can no longer complain>

Noah straightens up as if she had only just realized it <It's true!> She exclaims then turns to look at Payback <You are my savior>

He laughs <I'm happy to hear that>

<But you two are telling us, your friends are respectively called Communist, Teddybear and Fussy?> Coyote burst out laughing

I nod laughing <It is quite hilarious I know>

<They are fantastic I swear, sometimes they are a bunch of dicks but in a good way> intervenes Noah

<Hey, take a look, other signs> says Fanboy

We turn to see other pilots enter the club.

<There's Harvard, Yale, Omaha, fuck that's Fritz> Payback exclaims

<What kind of mission is this> Fanboy asks as he looks at us.

Phoenix shakes her head <This is not the right question to ask...>

I observe carefully my surrounding

<Everyone here is the best there is, who can really teach us something?> She concludes

Now that I think about it, who could be our instructor?

The evening goes on like this, with laughter and squabbles. Until we decide to go back to our respective dorms to rest. We have to get up early tomorrow for our first mission briefing.

<I loved the way you stood up to Hangman> Phoenix claps her hands <I've never seen him so irritated, not even with Rooster and trust me their squabbles are...> she sighs <I don't even know how to describe them>

I shrug <Hangman has to learn to stand in line, he can't continue to treat everyone like that. I have known him for half a day and I already want to punch some sense in him>

<You're right, but he's an pretty decent pilot. He will never change!> She sighs as she opens the door to the room.

<I'm not going to change him, but I just want to teach him a lesson that he will remember, for a long time I hope> I smile mockingly and start to undress.

<Trust me Phoenix, I don't know anyone more determined and stubborn than Slayer> Noah intervenes <I'm sure Hangman's ego will suffer>

I turn to look at my friend and smile at her.

<Oh well then, I'll be rooting for you, Slayer. Show him> Phoenix chuckles.

~

<Are we late or early?> I look around noticing that the chairs, where the briefing should have been held, are all empty. There's no one around except us.

<It is 6:30 am> Noah yawns <It starts at 7, it's obvious that there is still no one>

<Ah> I calm down