Page 52 of Citiali: Teach
“Old school it is, VP.”
“If I need to, I’ll throw to you but the job is the job, follow training.”
“We got this, VP.” He’s not really listening to me so I go for my girl.
The chopper lowers as I’m jogging around to the gazebo, it’s an outside gym, the west has dolled up names for everything. I stop when the dogs jump from a good twenty feet off the ground. Even the dogs are fuckin’ crazy.
“Prometheus, glad you’re here, Brother. We’re gearing up for a battle. Clubs all over the east and west are being hit. I don’tknow how, where or when but my gut says it’s here and soon. Stand readied, Protect. All our Brothers will be in Badass gear.”
He barks loud and the four behind him stand at attention. He chuffs and they march away.
“Okay then.” I follow them to the gazebo and watch as they keep going. I stop and put my hand up, then lower everyone down. “Dyani, Clubs in the east are in a war, in the west here, we’ve had battles at a number of Clubs.
She moves toward me. “We’re next. I feel it. We need to get the kids…”
“Wait.” I feel a cloud of darkness and turn. “Brothers, get geared up! You’re shielded. The dogs won’t shoot you if you’re in gear, Go!”
My hands go up as the back of the gym blows up.“Michael’s Clan, Alpha-Bits!” I pull and they float my way. “Arndt, get the kids back to Guardian.”
“Mom said she’s shielding. Keep Naaki, Cuyler and Atseelsoi. She’s got help.” Undine takes the girl’s hands then Arndt’s.
Ari comes running from around the building. “I’ll take the Bits. Flip to bullets, Brothers, and make them count.”
I’m stunned for a second, then realize they’ve all trained, or are training for Protector.
“Citiali, Pres sent me over. My Ops. Holy shit. Where’s it coming…duck!”
My hands raise, back feels like it’s running and Axe hits the mat making Cuyler and Naaki laugh.
“Axe, partner with Dyani. Find where the fuck this is coming from and stop it.”
Atseelsoi floats in front of me. “The trucks, trucks are coming but they’re not Badass.” He points to Alpha trucks. It’s the right logo but I feel the dark in them. It’s the cloud I felt but there’s no cloud.
“Ari, the trucks. Hit the tires before they pull in.” He turns and shoots going right down the line of tires on the two box trailers. They’re pretty far out so I’m impressed.
Bikes are coming around the trucks but they’re not ours. Ari stays with the Bits who shoot right with him.
I shield, rolling pain until I see the box truck back door open, dirt bikes come flying out. I shield my Brothers hoping whoever is in the fuckin’ chopper has ability. I’ll never last alone.
“Naaki, help with the shields!”
I feel the help and think Atseelsoi is fuckin’ awesome.
Trainees run my way. “Brothers, run teams, get to the bikes. Atseelsoi, Cuyler, hit the stragglers.” Rocko runs by putting a helmet on with trainees behind him. This will work.
I hold the shield and push to Ari and the Bits. “I’ll shield the Club. Shoot from the windows. Naaki, stay with the Bits, don’t let anyone in the Club.” I push and they’re gone.
Ari takes a shot and turns. “Let’s go. I can shield me.”
I nod and pull him to his bike. “Citiali! We got the second truck!”
The second chopper. My relief sparks a flood of anger. My brother should not be in this fight but he’s trained and readied. Three Brothers fly by me following Atohi.
“Go, Atohi!” Thank fuck!
“Take the first team and go, Axe. They’re headed for Guardian.” Ari turns back. “You need to do what you can with your freaky. I’ll be close but the trainees are covering the bikes.
I throw him chin and push that shield harder.
