Quebec, Canada; Stadium

You were already in the Stadium with the rest and while nothing was happening.

IQ: It must be rough having to give your number away alot.

Derek: If they want my number they can have it, its not like I pay attention to detail.

Mickey: Oh please, you know that's a lie. You really like to point out every little detail.

NATO: Yea, remember when John convinced him to watch Darling in the Franxx?

Hereford Base; Bravo Squad Dorm

3 months ago

Derek POV

Derek: This makes no sense.

Bulldog: It makes alot of sense.

The door to the dorm opened and Mickey and Patch both walked in.

Mickey: What are you guys talking about, we could hear you down the hall.

Bulldog: I got Derek to watch an anime.

Derek: And it makes no God damn sense.

Bulldog: Its a good show.

Patch: What anime.

Bulldog: Darling in the Franxx.

Patch: Oh I actually liked that one.

Derek: How!

Patch: It had a good plot and characters.

Derek: I just don't understand!

Bulldog: What is there not to understand.

Derek: How, in 5 episodes, did they go from fighting these weird blue alien things, to going to space, and seeing a huge half naked unicorn lady that was a fucking ship in the beginning.

Patch: Yea they should've ended the series or season 1 at episode 19.

Bulldog: I liked this ending.

Derek: The robots also run on fucking doggystyle! Like no one thought it was weird at how these fucking kids, are controlling these robots in a position that looks like they're having anal sex!?!

Bulldog: I didn't mind it.

Derek: Motherfu-

End of flashback

Mickey: It wasnt very pretty after that.

Patch: Or when John showed him Highschool DxD.

Derek: There is no reason why their clothing tore that easily.

Bulldog: I still have alot more you can watch.

Derek: Show me another one that involves nudity every 5 seconds or kids in sex positions again and you lose your pillows.

Bulldog: You do not go anywhere near my Levi body pillow.

Derek: Its a fucking dude!

Bulldog: But come on highschool DxD was amazing.

Derek: Yea it was, until the MC had to ruin it. Like how do you have this badass power of the red dragon emperor and then suddenly, "Oh Rias, let me push on your nipples so I can unleash my balance breaker." Like come on dude that anime would be alot better if they didn't do that dunbshit.

Frost: I'm so confused on what's happening now.

Derek: Stupid things that I've had to deal with for 4 years.

A group of people approached the booth and you looked over to them.

Isabella: Hi, my name is Isabella. Are you guys still doing stuff?

Frost: Ofcourse, we're here for the next 2 hours until the final rounds start.

Isabella: Thats great to hear, my friends are fond of you all.

IQ: Aw that's so nice, so who are your friends?

Isabella: This is Amy.

Amy: Hello.

Isabella: There's Also Jake, Shawn, Kim, Josh, Allen, and Ellie.

Sledge: Its a pleasure to meet you all.

Allen got close to the part of the booth you were at and stared into your eyes.

Allen: So, what's it like?

Derek: Whats what like?

Allen: Being a soldier, it must be cool to have a soul of bravery and go out on the Frontline.

Derek: Oh yea kid, its awesome. I'll tell ya, I feel as if I give those under my lead high morale when times are low.

Mickey: And a headache.

Derek: Shut it.

Allen: So what's your favorite genre of music.

Derek: Rock.

Allen: Band?

Derek: Thats a hard one to decide, so many good bands. But if I had to, I'd say Tyr, Skillet, or Hollywood undead take up my top 3.

Allen: Whats your favorite Hollywood undead song.

Derek: Whatever it takes.

Allen: How come?

Derek: Well, it gives me courage, I use that courage to keep my men alive and safe.

Allen: I was always planning on being a soldier when I grow up.

Derek: Just how old are you kid?

Allen: I'm 14.

Derek: No way kid, just a few more years and you'll be ready to enlist.

Allen: I am so ready to be just like you.

Derek: In what way?

Allen: To be fearless when faced with impossible odds.

Derek: Lets not get ahead of ourselves kid.

You kneeled down so you were somewhat at his height.

Derek: Being a soldier doesn't always mean throwing yourself in front of others. Keep that fighting spirit and fearlessness in you, but you have to always remember. What are you fighting for?

Allen: For my family, I never want to see my little sis feel in danger. I was only 12 when our country was attacked. I don't want to see my family worried or scared like that again.

Derek: Yea? Now hold onto that, embrace that feeling. *looks over at mickey* Hey Mick, I think I just found another Lieutenant to yell at you.

Mickey: Oh please, I think one is good enough.

Allen: You really think I could be that good?

Mickey: Kid, as much as we hate to admit it, Colts purpose for fighting is what kept us going throughout these years.

IQ: Its what got him into Rainbow aswell.

Allen: Really?

Sledge: Yea, Six likes to find those with courage and willing to do whats right.

Derek: Yea just be careful, Monikas gonna be a granny by the time you get there.

You felt a fist hit the back of your head

Derek: Ow!

IQ: Asshole.

Derek: Oh come on I was only kidding, don't be a prick about it.

IQ: *scoffs* Whatever.

Derek: Thats another thing kid, don't piss off the women.

Shawn: You're teaching my little brother things that I haven't taught him yet.

Derek: Its better if they understand when they're younger. Gives them more time to adapt to it.

Shawn: Alright well how about we go look around some more. It was nice meeting you all.

Derek: Hey, before you go.

You held your fist out and Allen walked up and hit with his own.

Derek: I'll be hoping to see you in the field in a few years.

Allen: You bet.

They all walked away and you went back to surveying the area.

Frost: Theres no point in being so cautious.

Derek: Yea well, can't exactly have my guard down for a long period of time.

Demo: Dude its just the same thing everytime you look. There's people, there's booths, there's lights. Nothing changes and it still won't change when you check the same spot, 5 seconds later.

Derek: Yea, whatever you say.

Twitch: We also do need to talk about your fondness of Close Quarters Combat.

Derek: What about it.

Twitch: You really like making your knuckles red.

Derek: Yea well, I only use it as a last resort, or if I have to do non lethal takedowns.

Demo: *mutters* Knuckle dragging idiot.

Derek: Yea? How about I drag my knuckles across your face jerkoff.

Demo: I'll pass on that offer.

Derek: Thats what I thought, pussy.

A few minutes went by and you noticed that NATO looked alittle shocked while looking at his phone.

Derek: Hey Mark, what's up?

NATO: Huh? Oh nothing, just saw a video, I couldn't really tell who it is, but Dixie got a rolls royce.

Derek: Huh!?!

NATO: Yea, some guy posted a recording of her driving one.

IQ: Who's Dixie?

Patch: one of the d'amelios, the two sisters are pretty famous on tiktok.

Derek: Oh this is bullshit.

Mickey: *laughing* Is someone mad?

Derek: You're meaning to tell me that I've been busting my balls for 4 years just for a skank to get a luxury car from fucking dancing!?!

NATO: Yea pretty much.

Derek: Just pull the fucking trigger and kill me...