A pair of two women were sparring out in the training grounds of Atlas Academy, they clearly did not look like they were from Atlas. One was whining as she kicked off the ground and lunged at the older woman. “Alyce, can’t we not do this in the freaking cold?!” This girl had red painted prosthetic legs that extended from the mid thigh down. After she pushed off she clicked her heels twice to activate the antigravity effect on the soles. Letting her glide over the ground.
The white haired older woman sighed,”Orla. We need to get used to the cold here, it’s completely different than Anima..”
Braith was walking past with her teammate Ala when they saw the two women sparring.
'Hey, check out the anti grav legs on her.' Ala said, nudging Braith.
Braith paused and took in the scene. 'Wow. That's impressive.' She beamed, 'let's watch.' She led the way over and sat on a nearby table.
'Hey girls, mind if we watch?' She called out.
'I wanna see those legs in action!' Ala grinned.
Alysse heard them asking if they could watch, she was around her late 20’s, she turns to see them as Orla attacks her,”Of course girls~” her tone was cheery and unexpected. She easily deflected Orla’s attack with the wooden sword she had grabbed for training purposes, her normal weapon was a rifle, axe combo.
“Hey no fair Alysse you’re using wood..” Orla groans as she pushed off with her prosthetic heels. As she flew thru the air she was sent off the edge of the training ground, which had a drop off,”Oh fuck!”
Braith smiled at Alysse.
When Orla was about to fall, Ala darted forwards to steady her.
'Sorry, no sense in you getting a knockout with us distracting you two.' She said apologetically. 'Go get em tiger!'
Orla gasped as she saw the new woman chasing after her,”Hey don’t worry!” She clicked her heels three times and it activated the mag strips underneath her soles, pulling her towards and onto the underside of the platform.
Alysse hand her hands on her hips watching, she made eye contact with Braith, her eyes were a white ish pink with red centers around her pupils. “I used a bit too much force, my Wilted Rose is heavy so I’m used to putting a bit more force into my thrusts.”
Ala paused mid stride and stared in wonder at Orla.
She let out a whistle of appreciation. 'Now that is cool!'
Braith smiled at Alysse. 'I get that. But sometimesntraining is meant to be realistic. If you underestimate how strong a Grimm is...' she tapped her arms. 'Things can go badly.'
Orla chuckles a bit,”Thanks~ My ‘Ruby Slippers’ are amazing, a feat of Argus technology”
“That is true, well you and Orla would get along pretty well, as you see she’s missing her legs, she was attacked by a pack of Beowolves when she was young. Losing both” Alysse stood with her hands on her hips.
'I'll say.' Ala grinned. 'Damn girl that's a neat trick.' She laughed.
'My story is pretty similar.' Braith nodded. 'I already had some huntress training under my belt but... I got overwhelmed.'
Orla walked back up and over the top of the training ground, smirking at Ala,’thanks~ who are you by the way? We’re not from here you probably noticed.’
Alysse sighs as she stands a bit more to the side as she shifts her weight. “I really shouldn’t be fighting her right now in my condition but she needs to be trained better..” she huffed placing a hand on her back
'My name's Ala.' Ala gave Orla a winning smile, 'I'm not from here either, I was born and raised down below in Mantle.' She said with more than a hint of pride in her voice. 'The broody one there is my fearless leader Braith.' She gestured to her companion nonchalantly.
'Your condition?' Braith asked gently, c9ncern in her voice. 'I could help you train her if you like.'
‘Mantle huh?’ Orla chuckles. ‘At least you live closer to the academy yeh?’
‘Oh. Hmm. I’m almost four months pregnant ~ but my team still needs to be trained.. since I’m their mentor~’ Alysse smiles, patting her belly.
'Yeah.' Ala laughs. 'I do, although it's tricky to organise transport to and from Atlas sometimes.' She shrugged.
Braith did a double take. She hadn't noticed Alysse's belly somehow. 'Oh. Oh so you are!' She exclaimed. 'Congratulations! Wow. Would you like me to take over for you?' She offered. 'I'm a fairly decent trainer. And I was runner up at a Vytal Festival.' She beamed. 'Plus... I know what you're going through.' She patted her own belly affectionately.
'Braith and her wife are like rabbits.' Ala teased. 'When are you planning on having your next little one?'
'Soon.' Braith admitted, blushing. 'Stop teasing me, you're just jealous.'
Ala chuckled. 'Not my fault we share a breeding kink. And are into pregnant women.' Ala says while glancing at Alysse.
