[Raging Heart]

Originally Posted by Satashi

Spoiler for To Make a Mother Proud pt.5:

It has been an entire day since we arrived now. Morale in the camp was low despite us being there with them, which I understood. When they said they were out of food, they were out of food. I felt horrible that I had something to eat in my backpack but at the same time I knew that I could give everyone on base something to eat and it would be nothing more than half of a bite. That wouldn't do anything at all, so Syn and I just stayed quiet.

"I'm bored." Syn spoke up idly in our tent. "Want to train?"

"We can't while on a mission, you know that." I was polishing Fallen Soul in his weapon form without much interest in doing so. I kept my weapon perfectly clean at all times, just as Nanoha-mama did. I guess it became a habit over the time I've had a device.

"We could do it mentally. Come on, Vi?"

I looked at Syn's hopeful eyes and sighed. "Okay, just for a little bit." I placed m weapon down next to us and turned to face her. Syn sat on her knees and I scooted close with my legs on either side. Our hands touched lightly and we slowly laced our fingers together. Her forehead met mine and I felt her breath on my lips. Inhale... Exhale...Inhale...

Our breathing matched after a few moments and I felt the link with her establish. We were suddenly in the air over a river, both in barrier jackets and holding our weapons. I was aware of her body being close to mine but at the same time my mind was telling me exactly where she was in the air. She attacked first, drawing the string of her bow and forming an arrow into it, smiling at me respectfully before shooting.

"Excuse me!" Someone poked their head into our tent, shocking both of us enough to gasp and fall apart.

I fell on my back, hands escaping my friends, and groaned while bringing my fingers to my head to rub my temples. Having such an intense mental connection broken so suddenly always gave me a migraine. "What?" I asked a little harshly.

"Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to intrude..."

Syn answered before I could. "Keep your fantasies to yourself, we were sparring mentally." She rubbed her head ruefully. "What do you need? Can we help you?"

"The sergeant wishes to see you." The man looked at us one more time before continuing. "He's in the middle of the base."

I nodded at Syn and we both picked up our weapons before heading out of our tent and into the warmth of the sun. I spotted the man at once and we both saluted when close enough. "Reporting, sir." I stated crisply.

"I just got word about troops coming towards us. I would like you two to be at the front line."

Syn saluted and was given permission to speak freely. "Sir, I am a ranged mage. I would do best in the middle or near the end of formation."

"Are you not fast enough?"

"Sir, I have more defense than maneuverability."

He snorted. "I wouldn't have guessed with those little fairy wings of yours." I grinned and had to bite my tongue not to laugh. Syn was touchy about her barrier jacket, that I had personally helped make, and the cute little wings on it were normally a point that most people avoided talking about. Back at the base we were both highly respected, but here it seemed as if we were being treated as we are.... twelve year old privates.

Syn narrowed her eyes but didn't say anything. Instead, the man continued. "Fine, take your back position. Do you have any problems, Takamachi?"

"No sir, I am best at mid to close range."

"Good. Go to where everyone is gathering and prepare to fight." He glared at us both, hard. "And do your job properly this time, will you?" HE turned his back on us and I stuck my tongue out at him.

"This time, Vi." Syn held up her bow and grinned. "Let's show him and Hayate both that we are more than capable of doing missions on our own!"

She was always so confident, but almost never overly so. Seeing her standing there with that look on her face filled me with pride as well, and I couldn't help but smile at her. "Yeah! We'll show them!"

now i getting all hyper, can't wait for action Satashi, this will be super cool.

lets read what you will have for Vivio and Syn.