Not Completely Crazy

Chapter 15

Chapter 15: Invincible Chickens!

"You really should have taken my advice Storm Shadow," Haywire said with an evil grin spreading across her face as she stood over the back of the couch that Storm Shadow was laying on. She only received a glare in return.

"Whoa! What happened to you guys?" Ripcord asked when he walked into the rec room and spied the two newest recruits nursing various injuries.

"Her uncle, that's what," Nightshade spat with deadly venom. "I cannot believe that both of us got our butts whooped by a guy with no fighting finesse," she muttered in disdain.

"Hey now, hey now, hey now; my uncle does have fighting finesse. Just because it's not ninja finesse doesn't mean he lacks it," Haywire said in defense of her uncle, "Besides, he's the toughest Joe trainer there is and for good reason. He's in charge of reforming the Joes that get out of line or too big for their britches," Haywire explained as she filled a Ziploc bag with ice in the kitchen. "So of course he's going to kick your guys' butts," she continued as she walked over and plopped the bag of ice on Storm Shadow's battered knee. Storm Shadow gave a groan of appreciation once the cold sensation hit his knee.

"Thank you. For someone who dresses so annoyingly bright, you certainly have your uses," Storm Shadow said as he relaxed further into the couch.

"Umm...thanks...I think" Haywire said in confusion as she walked back from the kitchen with a second bag of ice and handed it to Nightshade who gave an enthusiastic thank you as she placed it on her aching shoulder.

"Sheesh, you two look like you've fought with a meat tenderizer," Duke said as he too, entered the rec room with Baroness in tow.

"Well, well, well; looks like Mr. Cool Ninja got his butt whooped finally. Too bad I wasn't there to watch it," Baroness said with a smirk as she patted Storm Shadow on the cheek lightly.

"Oh it was hilarious! My uncle was laughing the entire time!" Haywire said in excitement as she ran over to hug Baroness.

"I didn't know you had an uncle that's a Joe," Baroness said with a hint of curiosity as she leaned back from the hug.

"Yeah. He's Joe name is Sgt. Slaughter. He's my mom's little brother," Haywire said with her signature 1000 watt smile. Baroness simply gave a tense smile and walked over to where Duke was sitting.

"She's kidding right?" Baroness whispered to Duke in worry.

"I wish she was, but she isn't," Duke whispered back with a flinch. "I've never had to fight him, but I have met him. And if he's the 'little' brother, I don't know if I want to meet her mom," Duke said with a small shudder. Baroness merely shuddered right along with him. Haywire was off in her own little world, laying on her stomach on the floor setting up the Nintendo 64.

"What'cha playing?" Ripcord asked as he watched Haywire put in the game cartridge.

"Zelda!" Haywire said with a giggle. She went back into her own little neon world as she started running around smashing pots and bad guys. The other's merely shook their heads and went back to their own activities. A few moments later, everyone heard a growling sound that resembled an annoyed Chihuahua. Looking around, they couldn't find the source until Breaker pointed to the neon blob on the floor.

"Haywire, everything ok?" Heavy Duty asked as he watched the typically smiling woman scowl in annoyance.

"No! The stupid fairy won't leave me alone and I can't find a way to kill her. I really wish I could use her for fishing bait," Haywire growled out in frustration as the fairy said her customary "Hey! Listen!". "I'm going to kill that fairy...somehow, some way," she growled viciously as she hacked away at a spider that was in her way. Everyone sighed and shook their heads at her. Snake Eyes finally joined the motley crew in the rec room and merely watched his lover smash the buttons of her controller with her tongue sticking out the side of her mouth.

"How long has she been playing?" Snake Eyes signed.

"About an hour," Storm Shadow replied with a bored tone and he continued to watch Haywire go through the town and smash pots. "Though I fail to see how this is entertaining to play," He said with a sigh.

"If it's so boring then why are you watching me play?" Haywire asked in a teasing tone.

"Because there are no other TVs in this room and I'm too battered to train," Storm Shadow said with a growl.

"Who tied a knot in your tail?" Haywire asked after making an annoyed cat sound. Storm Shadow simply ignored her comment and continued to watch.

"I'm amazed he hasn't killed her yet. Or at least tried to kill her," Ripcord said from his place on the tread mill next to Scarlett's.

"Snakes won't let him even attempt to. And I'm sure after meeting her uncle, he won't try anything," Scarlett said as she kept reading while running.

"Yeah I'm sure Storm wouldn't try anything in fear of Slaughter catching wind of his attempts," Duke said with a chuckle. Baroness gave a small giggle and cuddled closer to Duke as she watched Haywire play as well.

"Haywire, honey, I don't think you're going to kill the chicken," Baroness said after a few minutes of watching Haywire slash at the multitude of chickens.

"DAMN YOU CHICKENS!"(A.N: My friend said this repeatedly while playing Zelda so I thought it'd be funny to add) Haywire shouted in frustration as she continued to brutally smash buttons trying to kill the invincible chickens.

"Are you sure she isn't crazy?" Nightshade asked to the everyone in the room as she watched in slight worry at her neon friend growl in anger.

"Yeah, Doc checked her out and found out she's only 98% crazy," Heavy Duty said.

"And the other 2%?" Storm Shadow asked with a raised eyebrow.

"We haven't the foggiest idea," Heavy Duty said with a shrug. Everyone just laughed at the joke that every Joe knew; Haywire wasn't completely crazy.