Chapter 59: 59
“We found more guns! This too!” I pointed to the guns in the bags and I knocked on my helmet.
“Sweet! Can I have one?” Allan said.
“No, every gun that I hand over is still mine, I lent you the HK416, why would you want this?” I said.
“Well, this gun really looks sick, nevermind.” he replied as he goes back to his station.
I handed the riot shield to Oscar and when I said the intended use for it is for him to block flying knees, he lost it. We just started to laugh off the incident earlier and we helped them unload the stuff from the truck though they will be coming a second time for a few more houses in the back. Rin was busy tallying everything but she seems more relaxed now and I could see that she’s more… happy? I can’t put it into words but something is different. Then I saw Tatiana next to her then I realized what’s going on.
“Well, as long as they’re happy I’ll support whatever they do.” I said to myself.
“Damn kid. Are you sure you’re not a hound or something? Where did you smell that from?” Oscar said as he saw the weapons at the bag.
“Hah! I found this on Gilbert’s house, sweet huh?. Technically Kaley led me to it, good thing I placed my hand under the bed. Turns out, there’s a locker beneath it.” I explained.
“Good catch, where’s my cut then?” He holds his hand up.
I looked and him and said, “Your cut? Hah! Stop pulling my leg old man! If anything, Kaley should have half of these.”
“Yeah, yeah just trying if you’re gonna fall for it.” he said while giving a hearty laugh.
“Not in a million years old man.” I said laughing.
We placed the guns on my armory first and I waited on the living room for the next broadcast.
It got a bit late today since it started at 4:10 PM, not the usual time they did. The message was still the same updates from before. We can’t really accomplish that much in a few days and for everything to progress would require much time. We just noticed a few more foreign people around and I thought that they must be a few of the people from other countries that was sent here.
However, they revealed to the public the sprinters that we saw. It was caught in one of their helicopters and it recorded a few of them making a beeline away from the city. They said that they plan on capturing one alive for further studies but those things are too fast. They haven’t given news on the ones staying still and with a few words of encouragement from the president, the broadcast concluded.
I then grabbed the remote when the survival videos are being broadcasted. I was about to turn it off but Tatiana spoke.
“Sky, that person there, doing the guides, it is you correct?” she said.
The group then turned their heads toward me as I rubbed my glabella.
“Where?! I didn’t see him there though.” Olivia said.
“No, if you pay attention. The guy with the gloves cleaning the guns looks really familiar with his technique. I saw that earlier today when Sky is disassembling the guns, correct?” she said.
“Hah! Looks like they found you out kid!” Oscar laughed.
I just shook my head though I gave a smile after.
“Yeah, that’s me. After this is all over the president will owe me royalties for using some of those videos.” I said.
“That’s really you?!” Olivia said.
“I knew it! I just didn’t say anything!” Kaley added.
“Yeah, I wore gloves and a mask to hide my voice and the tattoos. I started on making a few of those videos with Oscar but I ended up doing it all.” I said.
“Hah! You’re much better at speaking than me kid!” he defended himself.
“Well, you had the idea but you could’ve at the least helped me with something!” I said.
“What? Editing? I’m not as tech-savvy as you think! Well, telling the man that you’re the one who did some of those helped us since he sent Tatiana over here.” he exclaimed while laughing.
“Reasons. To be honest, I was surprised when I saw my videos after the broadcast, I never told anyone since I cringe whenever I hear my own voice.” I said.
A few of the group laughed at the thought.
We finally turned the TV off after a few minutes of talking. I then asked a few in the group to pick up the other people still in their houses to get ready for our small celebration later.
They brought the car out for Andrew’s and Arthur’s family.
I headed to the gym for a workout while a few joined me. I saw Kaley getting training from Tatiana so I just did things on my own. They started on stretching while I ran on the treadmill first. After I finished my daily workout Tatiana approached me.
“Sky, I’m still curious to how I got unconscious when we sparred earlier. They told me you kicked, correct?” she asked.
“Yeah, correct.” I said.
“But how? I was out of range from your right foot.” She asked again.
I then showed her the movements I did and she watched attentively while Kaley is doing the exercises Tatiana told her to do.
“The trick for it to work is the shift in the weight should be unnoticeable. Every small movement can be detected quite easily so you either divert the attention from your legs or make another way.” I explained.
“Another way?” she said.
“Well, that’s up to you. I never needed to find the other way, I just trained for the normal way to work. I don’t know everything you know.” I explained.
She just stood up and tried to practice the movements though I still saw her legs moving when she switches the weight to the other side.
“Thank you for teaching me. I’ll repay you someday.” She said.
“Just train Kaley for me, that’s enough. Your body’s flexibility is something rare. Your training might be more suited for a woman’s body. I’d be scared seeing her with a muscular body.” I said.
She smiled while she started to stretch her own body again. Kaley was slowly trying to do a split as she slowly adjusted her body to slowly spread apart.
“Gymnastics? Yoga? Right, flexibility.” I said to myself.
“Very well, trading pointers is what it’s called, correct?” she said.
“Yes, wanna spar again?” I asked.
We sparred for five minutes though we avoided head-shots now. The rest was just watching us throughout the fight. I think we tied though I feel her movements are restrained since she’s still guarding from that kick.
“It left a mark in her head huh?” I said to myself.
Her body was still incredibly flexible as she threw a couple of kicks from impossible angles and the way she catches you off-guard with some of her joint locks.
“I hope Kaley quickly learns what Tatiana knows. It would be for the best if she would learn a few things for defending herself aside from guns.” I said to myself.
We all finished our training and then I showered on the 3rd floor with a few people though some of them did in their designated houses. When I was putting shampoo on, there was a short commotion where Tatiana entered the shower area n.a.k.e.d. She entered with nonchalance and showered with us.
I heard Kaley screaming for her to leave that area but all she said is that ‘it’s just skin, what’s the problem?’ I stole a glance and she’s just acting normally. I’m used to co-ed baths from Japan’s hot springs but in here, it’s a different custom.
The rest of the guys placed their towels on themselves and finished quickly while the two of us is still there. A few moments later, Kaley stormed inside.
“Tatiana! I did tell you to show a little…you know! It’s very different here! You might get… and Sky! Why are you just here washing yourself like it’s nothing!” Kaley said.
“Oh, I was here first. I was already covered in soap. It’s very steamy here though, I could barely see her.” I said.
“That is correct, we are very far from each other and we are here just for the purpose of showering. I think you should join us too, correct?” Tatiana said.
“But!” Kaley protested.
“It’s just us here though? Sky is there and he’s your partner and I’m a woman like yourself. I see no problem at all.” Tatiana explained.
“I think Kaley just wants to shower with you, I’m about to finish though.” I said.
“That’s not the point! Argh! F.u.c.k it! Don’t come close to this side okay!” Kaley exclaimed.
Due to the steam, I can only see an arm’s length around. I just heard Kaley undressing and turning another shower on. Even if it’s a big shower room, there are still dividers for each shower head with a small groove for placing soap and shampoo.
“…” Me.
“…” Kaley.
“…” Tatiana.
We just continued on showering without any noise and I just finished earlier than they did. I just came outside covered in a towel while my clothes are in a clump. They did as well after a moment though they have an additional towel for their hairs. Kaley was still red in the face while Tatiana is just nonchalant. We entered our rooms to change and I just remembered that I was sharing a room with Kaley now. Tatiana entered her room while we entered ours.
