The Masks // Vulture (The Vanoss Crew)

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Recap
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It was a fun night and felt better than before. But I promised something to myself.. I'm going completely against it.
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After we headed back and got inside my room, I didn't realize I had fallen asleep with Lui. Not sexually stupid, we fell asleep as just bestfriends. Imagine girls sleeping over. They tend to sleep in the same bed most of the times and we had done that. I heard a pound at the door and I instantly jumped and threw my head back in the pillow. Before the door could open, I rushed to put on my mask.

"Vulture? May I come in?" He asked. I turned to my side and saw Lui past out. "Uh y-yeah" I said getting up. I think this was Moo? I am having a hard times remembering everyone here. "Hi.. I am Mini" he said with a smile. I mentally laughed at myself for being so off on his name. "Hey. I just woke up. Well you woke me" I nervously said and looked back at Lui and kind of awkwardly had a weird look on my face. He pushed the door and I stumbled back and held my elbows and rubbed my eyes.

"Wait you two didn't-" he stopped and grinned. "Oh no no no. No. Not that" I said and he gave me this 'don't lie to me' face. I rolled my eyes and smiled. "Vanoss says training is in 30 minutes so if you both could get up and go eat, that would be nice. I'll keep your secret hidden and safe with me though" he smirked. "We didn't even do anything" I wined and he walked off closing my door. I stood there and noticed Lui up. His face was under the covers and it seemed as if he slept with his mask off as well. He was putting his mask and hoodie back on until he noticed me staring. "What?" He chuckled and I just rolled my mask up to my mouth as stuck my tongue out at him and laughed. He laughed harder and I smiled at how dumb I was being.

"last night was fun. We should hangout again soon" he said shaking my hand and I nodded. After he left my room, I got dressed. I'll take a shower tonight. Fuck it.. I will take on right now. I rushed into the shower and noticed a small bundle of clothes that I brought before.

It didn't take me that long. I got out as soon as possible because I needed my calories for today. Training was less that 20 minutes by now. I got done with everything and rushed downstairs. I guess Nogla was a cook? He cooked eggs and biscuits. "You want anything?" He asked once I approached him. "Uh yeah just a biscuit please" I said through a smile and he handed me one. "Thanks Nogla" I said and he said no problem back. He did have an Irish accent that made me laugh once he got fancy with words. Mini and the pig gave me glances and smiled. The whole room wasn't as crowded but it made me nervous. "Where are you training at ?" The pig asked. I didn't know what to say so I gave him a dummy look. "She will be handling sniping and work with the heavy machine guns" Vanoss spoke as he entered the room. He smiled at us all. "Woah she will be like us then.. Then we could lead you" Basically said smiling at me. I noticed Vanoss whispering something to Lui and then Lui nodded his head in agreement. I hated when people whisper things to someone and then look at the person they are talking to. It's just so awkward and ugh. "Hello to you boys too" I smiled at them and they smiled.

"Let's go Vulture.. This will be great. Why do you think me and Basically have the most fun doing this then the others?" I followed him as we exited this place and went into a whole new building. It was a huge place and there were different rooms with different things. I couldn't get a good glimpse at the difference of them while walking past rooms but we got to our destination and Basically and Lui stopped and turned around. "Don't shut the door!" A small guy yelled and Droidd joined us. "Okay, what we do in here is nothing big but it does have a big affect on you. Ever handled a sniper or any type of assault rifles?" Basically asked me and I smiled and rolled my eyes. "Duh!! Do you know who I am?" I laughed and they stood there like dummies. "I totally forgot. You know what you do then. Let's get into business. Shoot all targets, aim for the heart, stomach, or the head. That's our main target and if you don't feel like it, suck it up. We will be in here for a while" He said finishing his little speech and I nodded and proceeded everything he said. I picked up a sniper laying neatly on the wall. We each grabbed one and went by the gates of the aiming system.

I made sure it was loaded before shooting before Lui ever could. I hit the very middle of the dummies head and then each of the guys heads turned to me. "Strike one" I mumbled to Lui and I could tell he was smiling. "Oh yeah?" He asked and I watched him. Three bullets went off in seconds and I noticed where they all went. The head twice and the heart. "Not bad for a beginner" I smirked and he laughed. "Whatever kid" he said through his mask and we went back to shooting.

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After a bit of training, we went back inside and talk over the upcoming mission once again. It's been so strange. I have been having someone watch me wherever I go and it's annoying. Vanoss doesn't trust me I guess which is a bad thing. Why force me into your crew if you won't even allow me to have my own space or just walk around as if I was one of them?

So much to think about..