Pieces of dirt and gravel are stuck on my hand, from the heat and temperature of the area. Avalon kneels next to me, while Maia is intensely watching the situation in the building over. Ace is still passed out a few feet away from me, from Avalon's fist. I try and get up, but I'm out of breath and exhausted. I brush my hands clean of the gravel and dirt and sit up slowly, trying not to get a head rush.
"Cameo says he's coming up here shortly" Maia says, walking over to us. Her shorter hair moves in the wind. She's been watching the situation with Cameo and Spade, and then I remember what all just happened.
"Is Reyna okay?" I say, becoming slightly worried. She was in a brawl with Spade before I got thrown out the building.
"Yes, I am" Reyna says, and I remember I still have my ear piece in. "Cameo's got the situation under control. Evan and Amalia are coming up your building soon, with Cameo. Spade is secured here in the car with me" She tells us, and I don't want to know what happened. I presume Spade is knocked out cold. Why are we taking them hostage? Who knows at this point.
"They'll be arriving any minute, based on their location" Arin tells us, and I remember that they're still at base. "I need to Zoe to run an exam on you, so I'm sending her that way too! Stay safe guys" She tells us, and only a moment after, Zoe flies from the building over and zooms around my head, humming a familiar blue light. She scans the light over me and after a few more moments, begins to speak in her robotic tone.
"Overall health, good! Minor burns that require treatment. Needs rest" She says, and I let out a breath of relief. I didn't think that anything was wrong, but it's always good to be reassured.
The door leading to the rooftop is pushed open aggressively, as Amalia and Evan appear, Cameo close behind. Amalia runs over to me and checks on me, but I reassure her I'm just fine. Evan and Cameo approach Ace, and pick him up, one person on each shoulder, and bring him towards the door.
"Orion, your rapier is back at the car. Everyone, let's head back to the car" he says, but then pauses and looks at us on the roof. "Great work guys" he says with a smile and he leads Evan down the stairs, bringing Ace with them.
"Guys, we did it!" Amalia says, cutting the tension out of the air.
"Yes, we did" Avalon says, grabbing his bow and quiver. "I don't know about you guys, but I am starving. Let's head back so we can go eat" We all let off a laugh and grab our respective weapons, and begin the trek back downstairs towards the car.
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The drive back was slightly weird, as we had 2 knocked out bodies in the limo with us. Ace and Spade, now tied up, and blindfolded, were sitting in the car between Avalon and Evan. We were taking them as hostages, using them to gain information on what they were doing. A lot of information was still unclear and according to Cameo, this was a great way to get information.
We arrive back at home base and Miles meet us, and with his help, Miles, Evan, Cameo and Avalon bring Ace and Spade to a secluded room on the 2nd floor of our base, leaving them tied up on a chair. Miles said he was waiting in the room with the Twins, waiting for them to wake up and then he was going to start the interrogation. In all honesty, at this point I was more focused on filling my stomach with food, than the hostage situation. I was starving and tired from all the fighting today.
After a plate of food, consisting of burgers and fries, I feel recovered. I was eating alone this time; others were talking with Cameo, doing some training or sleeping. It was pretty late by the time we got back to the base, and I needed food.
"Thought I would see you here!" Avalon says, walking into the cafeteria with Amalia close behind, her two pistols secured in their holsters on her waist.
"How are you feeling?" Amalia asks, sounding cheery. She takes a seat next to me as Avalon sits across from me.
"A lot better" I tell them, and they look relieved to hear that.
"Thank god, we couldn't lose someone this early. But Orion, that was super smart of what you did, grabbing Ace like that" He says with a genuine smile.
"I just wanted to have him taste his own medicine. I'm so thankful Maia caught me" I tell them, going over the events that happened a few hours earlier.
"We heard you through the ear piece, well, mostly Ace yelling at you" Amalia says, letting off a small laugh. "However, do you guys wanna go and check on the Twins? I'm curious about what information they're hiding" She tells us and curiosity fuels my adrenaline. The Twins, back at the bank, had a lot of vials and scientific equipment of sorts, but as far as I know there isn't an exact motive for their actions yet.
Avalon, Amalia and I start our journey to the room where they are being kept. We stand outside the door, hearing words coming from inside. However, they seemed to be more than words. More like yelling, and a strangely familiar burning smell. We all give each other a glance, before opening the door to see what was happening.
Inside, the room is about the size of a classroom, with minimum things inside. Spade is still tied up to the chair, but thrown aside. However, Ace and Miles are in a brawl. Fire and burning metal seem to be filling the room, causing smoke to slowly fill up the area. Somehow, Ace managed to get untied, but Miles is putting up a great fight. I clench my fists, coating them in the familiar frost I know and love, but Avalon grabs my arm before I can do anything and gives me a hard cold look. I'm still recovering, I need to rest. However, Amalia doesn't have any barriers.
She pushes forward, throwing her hair into a ponytail quickly before commanding her 2 pistols to float around her in a familiar pink aura. She grabs the one floating in the air on her right, and shoots it forward, sending a few rounds directly at Ace's leg. He yelps, falling backwards a little bit. Miles rushes forward, casting aside a large long metal chain towards Avalon and I, and Avalon immediately grabs it. He runs forward, while Miles punches Ace, throwing him to the ground. Amalia sends off another shot, directly at Ace's leg, causing him to scream in pain. Avalon works quickly, casting the chain all around the injured Ace, tying him up with this special metal chain. Miles snaps on 2 white gloves on Ace's hands, covering them completely.
Ace sits there, in this chain, bleeding quite profusely from Amalia's gunshot wounds. Avalon and Miles take a step back and analyze the situation.
What I get from it, is that Ace is putting up a fight. Which means, there's gotta be something he doesn't want us to know.
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The Trials
FantasíaOrion Fallon thought he was normal teenager until the day he received a letter about his Calling, a series of Trials in order to bond with a weapon and element. Unknown and lost, on edge and curious, he follows out the door into a world where the un...
