Then Lebo looked at Ronan.
"…Are you serious?"
"Yeah. Eat it."
"Just give it to me…"
He bites—
"…EGH—AH—SO SOUR—MAN!"
Adam laughs. "I told you."
"…Shut up."
Ronan laughs. "You made that look hard."
"Then you eat it."
"I already did."
"Yeah, sure."
"You two are kids," Zeliex says.
Jane walks in with cake.
Lebo swallows. "…Finally…"
"That was painful," Adam says.
"At least he didn't quit," Ronan says.
"I almost did…"
They eat.
Lebo pauses. "…Ams is sleeping…"
He saves a piece.
"…I'll give him later."
"You actually care," Zeliex says.
"Of course I do."
"…Good."
"Next fight."
"Adam vs Jane."
"This is gonna be fun," Lebo says.
"He'll learn," Zeliex says.
"…Watch me win," Adam says.
"…You won't," Lebo replies.
"This time—wooden weapons," Ronan says.
"…Wooden?"
"Control."
"It's training?"
"It's always training."
"Less power, more technique," Zeliex says.
"Still a win if I beat her?"
"You can try," Jane says.
"Pick your weapons."
"…Wooden gauntlet?"
"We have everything."
"Nice."
Jane—wooden sword—potion belt.
They face each other.
"Start."
Jane lifts—pours—blade glows—
"What?" Lebo leans forward.
"…She's doing that," Zeliex says.
"…Interesting," Ronan says.
"I've never seen that," Lebo says.
"You never went on missions," Zeliex replies.
Adam moves—fast—rush—
Jane swings—
Adam dodges—steps in—
Punch—right arm—
Sword drops—
"…He disarmed her?" Lebo says.
"Good timing," Zeliex says.
Jane steps back—calm—
Potion—drink—
Ams opens his eyes.
"…What is that…?"
Lebo glances.
"You're awake?"
Ams sits up—takes the cake—
"…Yeah…"
Takes a bite.
"…This is good…"
Zeliex glances at him.
"You woke up for food."
Ams shrugs.
"…And the fight."
"…Again?" Lebo says.
"Uniqe Orp," Zeliex says.
"…So that's it," Ams says—eating.
Maroon aura—returns—
But—
Something else—
Adam freezes—
"…What is this…?"
Steps back—
"I feel something…"
Pressure—
Jane moves—
Something moves with her—
"…Another hand…" Adam says.
"She's boosting… creating constructs," Zeliex says.
"Constructs…?" Lebo says.
"Extra limbs…"
"…Dangerous," Ams says—chewing.
"Stay focused," Ronan says.
Jane clenches—
Invisible hand follows—
Adam steps back—
"…She's stronger…"
"Boosted. Extra limb. Five minutes," Zeliex says.
"He's in trouble," Lebo says.
"Adapt," Ronan says.
Jane moves—fast—
Adam hardens—rock—
"Fists of rock—"
Rush—slower—
"Too heavy," Zeliex says.
Jane closes—
Punch—
Impact—
Block—slide—
"…Too strong…" Adam says.
"Don't block everything," Ronan says.
Water—
"Dragon talons—"
Move—slip—
"…What—?!"
"Careful!" Lebo says.
Invisible hand—grabs—
Mid-air—
"…No—!"
Drop—
Cloud—jump—
"Wings—"
Flip—punch—
"Good recovery," Zeliex says.
Caught—
Kick—
Fall—
"First fall," Ronan says.
"…He almost had it," Lebo says.
"Not enough," Zeliex says.
"…Close," Ams says—eating.
Jane steps—again—
Adam stands—breathing—
"…I can still win…"
"Focus," Ams says.
Swing—block—move—
Potion—
"…The third hand…" Adam realizes.
"Too late," Zeliex says.
Dizzy—
"…I can't…"
"Stay up!" Lebo says.
Jane moves—
Kick—
Fall—
"Second fall," Ronan says.
Adam pushes himself up—shaking—
"…Not yet…"
"…Get up," Lebo says quietly.
"…Finish it," Ronan says.
Jane steps in—fast—
Adam tries—punch—
Blocked—
Invisible hand—grabs—
Another—push—
Balance gone—
Kick—
Fall
Adam hits the ground—hard—
Silence—
"Third fall," Ronan says.
Adam stays down—breathing heavy.
"…I lost…"
Jane relaxes.
"Yeah."
"…You're strong," Adam says.
"…I know," Jane replies.
"…Both of you," Ronan says.
Lebo looks.
Adam looks.
"You can sense Uniqe Orp."
Silence.
"…You're ready."
"…Ready for what?" Lebo says.
"Training."
"Three missions."
"…Missions?" Adam says.
Ams finishes his cake.
"…Sounds interesting."
Zeliex replies.
"…It won't be easy."
"…Oh."
"I forgot something," Ronan says.
"…What are we going to learn out strongest mives? " Ams asks.
Ronan looks at Adam.
"…Eat the lemon."
Silence.
Everyone looks at Ronan.
Adam looks at lebo
lebo says time to suffer