Maybe Your New Teammate (Weekend 5/5)
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Was this a lucky day. Likely so, but maybe not. Vanessa sat on a bench, staring into the sky. Logan is too busy to help her. Nobody else seemed to have the ability to help her beat her mission. Then there were the four assassins that they fought last weekend. Of which there was still no clue as to who sent them.
At least this month had five weekends for Vanessa to get it together. Yet no matter how hard she kicked the air and pondered, it never seemed to help her get an answer to beating the water maiden.
And what the hell was Logan up to that had him away for so long? At least today he reached out saying he wanted to meet her at this spot. But what for?
"May I have a seat?" asked Iku.
Vanessa smiled up, "Sure. How are you"?
"Fine. How's your new teammate"?
Vanessa c****d her head.
Iku widened her eyes, "Your new teammate... Faith... Skinny black girl with slanted eyes like mine. Pretty long hair".
Vanessa rose a finger, "Aaah, I remember her. She helped us last weekend".
She shook her head, "I didn't know she was in my team".
Iku nodded, "Yeah, she is. Logan has been doing some recruiting. I know he recruited her on a whim... But, whatever. She's good".
She pointed at Vanessa, "But no fighting. You're both good, strong girls. There should be no fighting".
"She help us beat the titan. We should be friends. And Dani will love her".
Iku laughed, "Dani is a little wreck... Don't tell her I said that".
Vanessa squinted her eyes at Iku with a small mischievous smile.
Iku burst out with a little laugh, "You know Logan tried recruiting me... And Chad. He wanted us to join you guys to make it to the pro leagues".
Vanessa rose her chin, "That would be nice. You're very smart and strong".
"How do you know?" asked Iku, "You've never seen me fight".
Vanessa's mouth opened to an empty answer and closed to a pout.
Iku laughed, "You're so cute. Ugh. I don't know though. Like I really want to go. But then again Andres is acting like I did something to him".
She shrugged, "Oh well. I have other options though. Like the Peace Corp. Like I wouldn't mind".
Iku stretched her neck out, "Buuut, if we're being honest, I would love to make it to the pro leagues and live my life doing fun stuff, ya' know? Just run around shooting and stuff. Then I can join the peace corp after a few years when I have my degree".
Vanessa squinted her eyes before nudging Iku's shoulder, "This sounds like a plan. Aaand that's why you should join us so we can help you become pro. Aaand, we'll tell Andres to leave you alone".
Iku sighed, "Well, if I join, so would Chad. At that point, Jeff would have two teams to run. I would be in a separate team from Andres. Maybe then I could fight with Logan and convince Dani to recruit some other players... Maybe. Big maybe".
Iku stared at Vanessa, "So what's been eating you? It looks like you have something on your mind".
Vanessa looked up, "Weeell, I came here to meet Logan. He says he has something for me. And is cool because...".
She blushed, "I have something for him next month too. Buut, I need to beat my mission this month and I have nobody to help".
Iku nodded, "Yeah. And next month is an individual theme again. So Logan is probably gonna give you something to help out".
Vanessa c****d her head, "How do you know it's an individual theme"?
"February is always either an individual or pair theme for Valentines. June is usually a community theme. July is always easy. October is always scary, except this year. December is always related to the holidays or winter. Just the traditions I suppose".
"Aaah. Is make sense".
"So why haven't you beaten your mission yet"?
Vanessa's eyes widened as her neck strained, "Is hard. Is a lady made of water in the sewers and she is strong".
Iku smiled up, "Sounds easy... Wanna beat it before you meet up with Logan? He can wait".
Vanessa blinked as her shoulders relaxed, "Mmmmm, Then I can tell Logan I beat my mission".
She stood up squinting her eyes, "And he won't be mad aaand...".
In a deep voice, she finished, "I, will, wiiin".
Iku gladly joined her side, "Then let's do this. You may call it an early favor from an early teammate. Just text Logan and let him know you're gonna run an errand".
Vanessa placed her phone in her pocket, "Done".
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