“The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit.”
-Morihei Ueshiba

I got up in the morning and started with the one armed pushups. To make it a little easier, I started with both hands and then slowly increased the pressure on my right injured arm.  At first the pain was excruciating but I gritted my teeth and continued at a slow pace. The problem with bullet wounds was not the pain from the wound; it was actually the extra training that had to be in later to become fit for action again. After a while a steady throb started to build up which signaled the end of pushups.

I got up and left the dorm to go running. Instead of the building, I switched to a park nearby. However, I did not leave without a dagger  in my pocket. I couldn’t carry a gun around so a dagger would have to do. I felt good to run without anyone chasing me. After I was completely exhausted I got back to the dorm to see everyone already ready and having breakfast. I greeted them and went to sit at the table. D.O. glared at me and slowly folded his arms across his chest. I reluctantly dragged myself towards the shower.

As I got back breakfast after a quick shower, the members got ready for practice. “Plans for today?”Suho asked. “I’m going to visit Ryan and then hang out with the others.” I answered. “Give us a call once in a while okay?” Kris said.  As they left, I grabbed blue lenses and red and brown temporary hair dye out of the suitcase. I drove to the Base to change how I looked. This was just a measure to avoid getting recognized by any of the force later on. I covered up the blue tips with brown hair color and then added some red.  Also changed my grey lenses for blue ones.

I headed to the pre-decided training location to find twenty men waiting for someone. “Good morning everyone. I will be training with you for three days starting today.” I hollered at them. I could see some shocked faces and some of them rolling their eyes. ‘Well well, don’t I just love getting underestimated? The look on their faces after I beat them up is hilarious.’ I laughed sadistically to myself. “However, first I need to make sure you guys are fit enough. Please warm up to that I can engage you all in one-to-one combat.” I instructed. After a while, they were done.

I put them into pairs and engage in combat. Then I separated those who had won and those that had lost.  The ones who had won were paired up again. That left me with five people in the end. One by one I asked them to come at me. They were trained as they were part of the police force but I had to test how trained they were. I wasn’t long before I had won inspite of having an injured arm. ‘Just basic combat training. I’ll have to have most of them stick to guns.’ I thought to myself. “Now that I have your attention, we shall focus on hand-on-hand combat, tomorrow we will focus on aim action.”I informed them.  I worked on techniques with them, giving them short breaks in between. By the time we were done, everyone was exhausted.

I drove back to the Base and washed off the temporary hair colors and changed my lenses. From there I went to the hospital to visit Ryan. I entered his room to see Nu’est sitting there. They were asking JR to go back to the dorm with them.  “Hyung please.. We’ll be informed if there is any change.” Ren pleaded. “Come on man..” Aron added. “He’s right JR. Go.” I told him. He looked at me and turned away. “Excuse me for feeling guilty since I wasn’t trained to repress emotions. I can’t behave like a heartless person. I was trained to sing and dance not to shoot and dodge. And then, forget.” he spat and stormed out of the room.

 I shook my head and sighed. ‘I made a good decision about not telling EXO.’ was my first thought. Nu’est followed him out, the guys either patting my shoulder or ruffling my hair. I left the room a while later and headed to the dorm. I entered to find them having dinner. They all paused and waited so I could join them. “You guys go ahead, I’m not hungry. I’ll catch up on some sleep.”I said to them. “Don’t move me to your bed.” I ordered Kai. Even without changing, I sank into the couch and let the darkness willingly envelope me  into its loving arms. After all, it had been a long, tiring day.

A\N:  Super long Chapter 57! have patience for the award show my dear readers.. It shall be worth the wait! Promise! :D

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