A Untouchable
Nearing the gym (Finally!) she was unsettled to hear the sound of people working in their, she had hoped to snag the room alone before any other Taggers could heckle her from the sidelines.
She peeked in, trying to get a good eye on who was their, and if it was worth the risk of going in.
To her relief, she first saw Lorena.
* Atomic Ant. : Real name, Lorena Abreu. — Untouchable. She wasn’t the youngest of course, that went to The Kid. But she had that kid like innocence. She was nice to everyone, and no one was allowed to mess with her. Unless you wanted to have Iron Giantess targeting you. She was also tricky, for she wasn’t helpless. And enough of her kindness could make you think so, until she could reveal with a simply Quadroped kick or yet another flawless tag, that she was undeniably a badass.
Rocket quickly scanned the area for Iron Giantess, who was usually never far from what rocket could only assume was her secret girlfriend, which would explain why Lorena was constantly close to her, whether it be sitting in her lap, or a piggy back ride, she was usually in a close physically proximity with the taller girl.
Surprisingly, she couldn’t spot the strong hulk like woman, and breathed another sigh of relief,
Don’t get her wrong. IG was never mean per say, she could just intimidate the heck out of you. And you could always tell she was judging you with her eyes. Always.
She also saw Flame by the bow staffs.
* Flame — Badass rebel girl. Throw a leather jacket on her and she was all of a sudden the main leader in a Biker gang. She wasn’t close with many people though, and it was honestly just her personality that reeked of dominance that separated her from purposeful isolation like Rocket. Commonly hangs out with either Spitfire, or Dynamite. And on the rare case, with Rocket herself, they were both feminists so it was common ground.
It seemed to be just them, which was a huge relief for Rocket. She could be much more comfortable. And not have to worry about someone saying ‘free running is the weakest way to play’
She slowly made her way over to the sprinting area, which just happened to be right next to Lorena.
Man, the Tagger gods must like her today.
Thanks Houston!
“Oh Hi Rocket!” Lorena cheered, doing her little fist pump finger peace sign.
“Hey Lorena.” Rocket smiled warmly. She truthfully really did like her. Just never got to hang out with her much.
“Oh! Your doing sprints right? You want me to time you?” The blue haired girl took notice. Smiling widely.
Rocket winced, and hurt quickly flashed through the smaller girls face.
“Oh no! It’s not you!” Rocket rushed to quell, the last thing she needed people to know was she upset an Untouchable, “I just meant, well, are you sure you want to do that? In front of people?”
She looked around uneasily, eyes lingering on Flame, who just finished some amazing bow staff trick.
“I’m not exactly the most popular person here.” She commented nonchalantly, noticing Atomic Ants confused expression.
“What? No! Of course I want to time you.” Lorena explained, as if it was crazy Rocket would even suggest that, “Don’t worry about what other people say! Your awesome!”
A light blushed appeared on the Blondes face, only nodding along with the chipper girl.
She honestly couldn’t remember the last time someone was that nice to her, minus Geek of course.
Atomic ant came bouncing back with a stopwatch, looking at her expectantly.
“Oh.” She mumbled, feeling a bit foolish for not getting ready.
She took her pace at the start, waiting for the tinier one to get to the end first. Watching in awe as she Quadropeded like a BOSS.
“OK! IM READY WHEN YOU ARE!” She shouted and waved from the opposite side.
Rocket gave a meager thumbs up in response.
“OK ON THE COUNT OF THREE? ONE. TWO. THR-“
Rocket blocked the rest out as she ‘blasted off’ pushing her legs and pumping her feet until she was going faster and faster. The world blurred away and the only thing she could hear was the sound of her own heartbreak thumping like crazy.
Absolutely breathlessly, she crossed the finish line to the awaiting Lorena, who looked shocked.
“WOAH! Your like un cohete turbo!” She exclaimed in glee.
Rocket patiently waited for a translation.
Atomic Ant blushed lightly, “A turbo rocket.”
“Heh, thanks Lorena.” She replied, “what was my time?”
“Oh of course!” Lorena paused to check.
“8.57 seconds! Man they don’t call you a free runner for nothing!”
Rocket grinned, she had shaved off five seconds since her last win.
“YOU!”
Annnnd, maybe she allowed herself to be happy too soon.
Come on Houston, really? Throw her a safety launch now and then.
In came a steaming mad Big Deal, flanked by Caveman and Viking.
Rocket took a deep breath and readied herself.
“Hello BD. How was your reflection today?” She smirked, trying to fake as much confidence as possible.
Big deal sneered and got closer. Lorena looked irritated and deeply uncomfortable by the negative confrontation.
“Hey come on BD. Just chill out.” She tried to pacify.
Big Deal rolled his eyes, and with a nod of his head Viking walked over, literally dwarfing her with his height.
“No Giantess here little lady.” He stated calmly.
* Viking - the backup muscle. Anytime someone was confronting another, you can Guarantee he will be their in the background. Just so he can intimidate the others with his height. besides that though he could actually be overall nice. He never used his size to hurt people.
The good news was Viking and Cavemen were honorable. They wouldn’t lay a finger on anyone. And honestly would probably not even say anything either. They boy were uncomfortable with situations like these, but stood their just so their strength was noticed.
“Come on BD. Get ur lecture out so we can go and eat.” Caveman wheedled.
* Caveman - let’s say the food nut. He loved to eat. Probably his favorite ting to do. He could be really funny, or so rocket thought, from afar, at a completely isolated area. Again like Viking, only did this just people didn’t forget him. He probably hated it more out of the two though. And always talked down whoever was initiating confrontation.
“You destroyed my mirror!” Big deal yelled. Incredibly pissed.
Rocket just shrugged, “I’m pretty sure that was all you bud. I mean your reflection is probably not what that mirror wanted to see.”
BD growled, enraged. “You don’t get to say that.”
“And yet I just did,” Rocket said simply, “Can I go now? Or are you just gonna huff and puff some more?”
BG looked like he was gonna blow a gasket.
“Did I hear huff and puffing?” Flame pondered curiously. Casually walking up with her bow staff.
Rocket was confused at to why she was their. No need to insert yourself into the drama.
“Stay out of this flame. “ big deal warned.
Flame smirked, but was obviously ticked, “you can never put out the flame.”
Big deal now seemed overwhelmed. His anger coursing at two different targets.
“Yo, BD, come on, we good.” Caveman tried again.
“Be quiet C!” Big deal roared.
Flame seemed to almost sway in the air, coming and standing in almost a protective position in front of rocket.
Honestly the sign of defense was almost too overwhelmingly kind, but Rocket had to stop herself from feeling feels and focus on the problem at hand.
Atomic ant had managed to use her size to good use, outmaneuvering Viking and coming to stand with Rocket and Flame.
“Yo BD. Just chill. No need to make a Big Deal out of everything.” She exclaimed. Finding all of this to be kinda stupid.
BDs nostrils flared, “Was that some kinda joke?”
Lorena grinned, “Yeah definitely, glad you noticed.”
Her smile dimmed when BD just took another step forward.
“Look here Ant girl, right now you don’t have your bodyguard with you-“
“Bodyguard?” She questioned, nose scrunching up in a mildly adorable way.
Rocket cringed, Iron Giantess was probably the only thing Atomic Ant was truly innocent in knowledge.
BD scoffed, “Yeah? Iron Giantess! That’s why she’s always around you! Cause your some kind of pet to guard!”
Ok now this guy has crossed the line.
Both Rocket and Flame simultaneously stepped in front of Lorena protectively.
It was a solid rule in UTBS. No rules applied to Lorena Because Lorena was an untouchable.
Meaning you were not even allowed to so as make her frown.
Hurting her feelings was like declaring war.
“WHAT YOU JUST SAY TO HER?!”
Oh thank Houston.
Iron Giantess all but glowered behind Big Deal, her 6 foot 1 frame shaking in anger Over his 5 foot 11 stature.
“Oh, uh. We were just um talking?” BD faltered. He looked to Caveman and Viking for backup but they backed down the soonest chance they could get.
“Really? Cause I’m pretty sure I heard you call Atomic ant a Pet? Is that correct Lorena?” Her voice took a drastic turn at the end, curling up sweet at the edges whenever talking to what Rocket (again!) could only assume was her secret girlfriend.
Lorena weakly nodded back, honestly just looking so confused and uncomfortable with all the negative energy as if she couldn’t even fathom anyone doing this to another!
IG turned back to Big deal, lips curling with a growl, “If you know what’s best for you :
You.
Better.
Run.”
Man did BD cower in fear. But not before sending one final glare at rocket.
“This is your fault!” He blamed before bolting, (extremely fast if Rocket said so, they were all masters of Tag by now)
Upon hearing this, IG turned to stare at Rocket suspiciously.
“You caused this?” She more or less stated.
Rocket gulped.
This was one flight she did not want to partake in.
To her utter shock and surprise, Flame stepped in FRONT OF HER, and actually looked like she was about to DEFEND Rocket.
This was insane, the Blondes mind going a mile a minute, nice people and confusing confrontations.
“Hey,” Flame stated smoothly, “None of this is her fault.”
Iron Giant didn’t look convinced, but did pause her slow walk.
“Yeah G,” Atomic Ant agreed with a joking slap to her shoulder, “Not her fault Big deal had a Big ego.”
Iron Giantess was secretly just a huge softie, as her body noticeably relaxed and her face cracked into a smile. This being the 5 time Rocket had ever seen it in front of more then just Lorena.
She turned and gave a curt nod, “Of course, my apologies.”
The free runner balked at the humble compulsion, and was barely able to stutter out a response.
Flame smirked and bumped her shoulder against the Blondes (ergo making her balk even more)
“Chill Girl! You look like you’ve seen a ghost!”
Finally after what seemed like hours, Rockets system rebooted and she was able to function normally.
“Oh, it’s fine, I just uh. Thanks. For ya know. All that.” She waved her hand inconspicuously to where Big Deal once stood.
—Well, as normal as she could get without her systems completely failing.
Flame gave a nod, a smile smoothly taking place,
“Well you know what we say!” She started, holding a fist out.
The blonde smiled, and gladly returned the fist bump, “Girl power.”
Lorena bounced on her toes, giving off a quick flurry of claps.
“Girl power yes! We rule!”
Iron Giantess was not budging, “Ugh all of your sweetness is sickening.”
Atomic Ant got a smug grin on her face, before morphing it into the most powerful pair of puppy dog eyes Rockets ever seen in her life.
IG lasted about five seconds before giving in.
“Ugh fine,” she rolled her eyes, a slight grin appearing, “Girl power or whatever.”
Everyone smiled as Lorena jumped onto IGs back. Her happiness almost infectious.
But what stuck with Rocket the most that day was not the fact that basically 3 people had stuck up for her, or that she possibly had more then 1 friend,
But the light tingling sensation Flame left whenever she Nudged her shoulder and bumped her fist.