Chapter 27: A Nice Walk
"Come on, people!" Coach Jupiter shouted and blew into his whistle. "Put your back into it. You don't want to be the sorry scrub in the newspaper, do you? Give it your best shot!"
Oleander Bay could be such a strange school sometimes. For example, in the gym, hundreds of mats had been scattered around, and kids were now fighting each other. Well, actually, that wasn't the exact word to use. Kids were 'sparring' with each other.
Due to the recent Super attacks and gang-related activities that were going on, Oleander Bay was going over some self-defense lessons its students could take. You know, because if someone like Mars King or Green Wolf came at you, knowing how to kick their legs out could prove useful. As in, it wouldn't work, and they might find the fact you tried funny and kill you quickly.
Coach Jupiter blew into his whistle again. "Put your back into it, Moore. You're really getting beaten by a girl?"
"I'd like to see you do better against her." Armin muttered. He was currently flat on his back as she grabbed his arm and twisted him around, ramming him into the ground.
"This is fun." She giggled.
"Only because you haven't been thrown around so many times." Armin groaned and took her hand when she offered it. The two of them got to either side of the mat and entered their stances, restarting the match.
She normally didn't get to hang out with Armin at school much since the two of them had different classes, but with everything going on, both of them had been able to go to the self-defense lessons at the same time. Today they were learning some basic takedowns. She was winning.
"Come on, Hope, you're cheating." Armin sighed. "No super strength."
"I'm not using it though." She giggled. "You just suck."
"Rude."