Antonio Joins the Party

Avalon stood back and watched as Antonio started to do his pull-ups to complete the set. Lt Bailey walked over the Avalon and tapped her shoulder. "Do you have an idea of what happened to make him decide to stay longer? He's from 'that' district ain't he?"

"He is… but it likely has something to do with an occurrence at home. And what exactly mean by that?"

"Come on you've heard about what's gone on in that district. The last person you'd expect to be in the military is someone from there after what happened a few years ago… let alone anything to do with the government."

"… You would understand their stance if you've seen that district."

"You've been there?! How'd you come back alive! After all your family-"

"Yes, I've been there… I'm quite familiar with the area. But you are right… for the most part… my twin brother and I are the only people from my family that would be able to come out of that area alive. But Lt. Padilla has his reasons… and I won't stop him."

"You act as if he will be able to finish."

"He will. I know he will." Roan muttered glancing over at Lt Bailey. "Be fearful the captain's about to lose his mechanic." 'He' chuckled with a slight smile watching Antonio.

After some time Antonio was doing the push-ups and he was starting to slow down and little his arms beginning to shake. He hasn't done an exercise like this for some time his arms were likely going to give out. "Come on Antonio! I know you can do this!" Roan exclaimed cheering him on. the others in the 13th unit began to join in to cheer on Antonio making it quite lively and eventually he was done.

"Alright… he's passed. We leave tomorrow." Lukas told them before turning around.

"Captain?!" Maj McCarty exclaimed and quickly followed after Lukas.

Avalon walked over to Antonio with a smile. "Good job Antonio. I'd offer you a hand up but my arms are still jelly from my set. You'd just pull me down and cause me to land on top of you." She laughed looking down at Antonio who was just lying down on the ground.

"I've let myself go."

"It's not like you did that kind of work out in the first place. But I'll agree we've both seen better performances from the two of us. Feeling worn out from just that is just depressing."

Lt Bailey came over and help Antonio to his feet. "The two of you are just monster been able to do that."

"It called working out, you should try it sometime Ryan Bailey."

"Why is it like I'm getting scolded by my mother when you say that?"

"Huff. It's just your imagination. Anyway, Antonio and I got some stuff to do. We'll have dinner together."

"I'll send you a letter every month."

"Pff you don't have to Ryan, but maybe in a few years swing by Bridni we can show you some good places to eat."

"I'm not sure."

"As long as you don't act like an idiot, or wear your uniform you'll be fine when you are with us."

Antonio and Avalon then left together to the barracks to begin packing. "Ah, I could really go for a nice bath or something." Avalon sighed looking up at the sky.

"Ah… I could do with a good shower. It would help relax my sore muscles."

"Alright then let's go!" Avalon huffed grabbing his hand.

"T-t-together. Ava-!" Antonio exclaimed his face turning red, which caused Ava to laugh.

"I'll be using the bath stall, you use the shower area. No need to worry about anything like that Tor."

Their rooms were not that far apart so they grabbed what they needed for the shower room. Antonio stood out in the hall waiting for Avalon to come out of her room. She came out then quickly jogged over to and joined up with Antonio. He looked down at the products in Avalon's bag for showing then chuckled. "You still use the coco stuff."

"I-it smells nice. Plus it makes my hair shiny and skin look really nice."

"It's cause it smells like chocolate."

"S-shut up. It's not! I could very well use that other version… but this one's my favourite."

Antonio just laughed as he walked over to the shower room with Avalon in tow in a slight huff. They closed the door behind them and Avalon when into the separate stall and removed her clothing after locking the stall door. She turned on the water for the handheld showerhead and could hear the running water from one of the showers out in the main room. "This is kinda like when we were younger. When we made a mud pit in my yard and the three of us were covered in mud. So, mom, had us wash off in the bathroom."

"I remember that. You were so embarrassed but… knowing everything now it makes sense."

"Well yeah of course I'd be embarrassed unlike you two I was more than aware. I honestly had my eyes closed the entire time." Avalon chuckled as she washed. "It was the summer that Shane was forced home by my parents to learn the responsibilities of being the second master of the family."

"But are you not the second master of the household right now since you are acting like a man?"

"Yeah technically though my mother and grandmother would never admit it. I'm considered the blemish of the family after all."

"You talk about such things way too easily."

"Because I don't really care. In my first life, I was the eldest of an upper-middle-class Canadian citizen. There is little reason to think or care about it, all I must do is act as myself, it's not necessary for me to worry about something so stupid and pointless." Avalon huffed as she began to wash her hair meticulously.

"Pff… I'd expect nothing less from you."

"What do you mean by that?!" Avalon huffed stamping her foot causing the suds from her shampoo that was wash off to hit her and slightly cover her leg.

"I just all you are doing right now the main thing is to just get away from such a thing."

"True… the main reason I'm here is just to shut them up. Though 'cause of how boring it has been I've regretted agreeing to this stupid deal. I thought I was going to miss your wedding which honestly was upsetting. I really want to see Chloe walk down the aisle and the ceremony. I want to see if a marriage ceremony is different here from Canada."

"I thought you didn't get married."

"I didn't however I've participated in a fair number of weddings, of family, friends and the like."

"I see. Will you get married in this life?"

"Tsk… so checky. If I find someone I wish to marry, I'll get married. If I don't I won't. I don't need to get married to be happy you know."

"Alright alright. I'll drop it." Antonio sighed with a shrug.

The two continued to chat with one another talking about random things but the two of them were very pleased to talk with each other in such a way. Antonio finished his shower first and was dressed by the time Avalon finished washing off. "Hey, Ava I'm gonna head out to start packing." Antonio called out. Avalon pocked her head out from the door her long blue hair hung down as she looked at him.

"Alright, Tor. I'll see you at dinner then." Avalon exclaimed with a wave before going back into the room. She began to dry herself off and once she was fairly dry she wrapped her chest up then put her clothes on. She left the room and walked over to a mirror and begun to comb her long blue hair meticulously.

'The one thing that always throughs me for a loop is my hair. Blue hair… that was not a possible colour before. I guess it just came to pass and these odd colours became possible. I've seen a person with pink hair, so is blue hair any isn't weirder.' Avalon muttered as she played with her hair a little. She then let out a slight sigh and her hair turned black and became shorter and then she left the shower room and went to her bunch and begun to pack her things.

Eventually, she opened up her closet and inside leaning against the wall were three swords. She picked them up carefully and looked at them quietly. 'You guys might finally get to see some action again.' Avalon thought before she placed them inside a case for transport and then continued packing up all her things.