Page 16 of Citiali: Teach
He shrugs. “It’s what I got, what I feel and Aiyana agrees loud in my head like I missed it. They’re fuckin’ crazy so be prepared for more. I’m shielded by them too. I think Prez is and know Christian and Aiyana are. I’d add Zeke to that but he hasn’t said. I’m hungry and haven’t seen my boys, are you good here?” He’s leaving?He’s fuckin’ crazy.
“I got this, Justice. Go see your boys.” Putam has me glaring at him. Answers would help here.
His head barely shakes. I relax and fix my shirt making sure it’s tucked in right. Falcon and Ari are still sitting. Putam and MB sit so I do.
“Dad Jay said you don’t need more than to know you’re covered. The paint is the ancestors and it happens to Aiyana all the time, so it’s normal for them. Relax and know you’re going in with more of a shield than you had. He thinks you’ll get more but it’s not time. Aiyana grew, Christian grew, Zeke grew and you will too. Mase, White Wave and Luke-Rayne were blasted with shit fast.”
Okay. “So, my shield is more right now. The insight and power I feel is the shield?”
“Yeah. No one knows this shit so you need to keep us in the know and ask for help when you need it. New for you means it’s new for us too. We may not know, but we’re pretty good at finding answers through others.”
I nod. “Thanks. I’ll ask questions as they come up and let you know at the reservation what’s new.”
Falcon stands. “That sounds right. You’re relaxed, the table and room are still here, no fire in sight and the paint is gone. I’m going to find Cort. He’s not settled.”
He feels it? Okay then. We all watch the door close. “They aren’t readers.”
MB laughs. “They keep asking if I am. They don’t see it but they’ve all got something going on. I need to find my Copper Rose.”
We follow him out only to stop just outside the door. The bullets and blue light come fast. I smile and start walking again. “You’re all covered. Putam, let your dad know I got this one.”
They laugh while Raid whines to Nova about the shield test and wanting ancestors so he won’t need gear going out with Cort. I thought Princes were crazy.
Chapter Three
Country of Georgia
Cort is quiet on the board as Prez gives us the final update. Zeke and Mucimi are in a stealth about five minutes ahead of us on the way to the prison we’re breaking into. Prez Knight finishes with us being Badass and everyone cheers. We had a meet, then everything changed so it was wasted time. I like the plan we have now better and it was a lot quicker.
When I stand with the others, Prez stops me. “Citiali, you spoke with Aiyana and Justice last night. Do what you can to shield the civilians knowing she’s covering you and Zeke from the reservation.”
I throw him chin. “I will, Prez. Zeke and Justice are keeping me open for questions and Aiyana explained the energy to shield more. I’ll let it pass through me like we practiced last night.”
He nods. “Call to me if you need me. I don’t have new ability answers but I can cover you with energy.” His words hit me right in the chest. Not only acceptance, but the trust and concern for me personally have me throwing chin so I’m not talking around the lump in my throat. He throws it back with a quick blast of energy that I feel as if he’s right here with us.
Freedom pulls me to the door by the sleeve of my coat. “You got Alder and MB. The other team has me. The other chopper has their own freaky taking the non-freaky.” She blows out a breath before putting her helmet on. “They kill me with the feels but it’s not in a bad way.”
I smile dropping my helmet on before I bend. “It felt good. LP, MB, you need the helmet and air on. We’re dropping fast from high. I don’t move slow.”
“Same to VP Mase, Nash?” Alder asks.
“I never ran Ops with them. I pick a location and appear. We’re shielded so shots won’t hit us but physical touch is different. I don’t have answers or time to ask. Be ready for anything. I work as if I don’t have a shield.”
“I stay alert same to you.” He climbs on my back as he says it. The little Brother is smart.
MB holds my arm. “Forearm okay?”
“Yeah, don’t let go.”
Teller gives the one-minute marker for our team and Justice opens the door. “Zeke and Mucimi are in, if they have IT issues, Mucimi will come get you, Alder. I don’t see it but I don’t see everything. Stick close to Citiali and MB if you’re not needed. You’re a go, Citiali.”
I hear his ‘Ancestor Blessings,’ as I tell MB and Alder to close their eyes.
Me: I move us to the door marked on our plan. “Open. LP, stay on me readied until we see our path. The shop looked huge.”
LP: “Factory. I laser readied.”
Me: I look to the side, MB has his MP out. “Touch is how I can move you fast, if I say touch, hold my arm or coat or something.”
