[Jacob]

*Setting: Once again the scene goes back to the gym-like room in which the children participated in fencing. This time they're learning hand-to-hand combat and all are practicly experts due to the fact they've been doing such training from the age of 8. All of the teenagers are dressed in a sleeveless black shirts and skin tight black leggings. They wear no shoes and brandish no weapons. The origial number of 30 had been quickly reduced to 23. Many of the defected Orkhids had been killed off at the beginning whilst the remaining ones had been chosen to be experiments for new Biological and Chemical weapons. Instead of numerous training throughout the large room, there was just one fight going on. Whomever won the fight then had to battle the next teenager in line and thus went on like that until all teenagers had sparred. Whilst waiting for a battle to end, the participants would sit against the wall and watch, hoping that when they were called up they could defeat the challenger. The personel involved in the project were, once again, watching from the other side of the room, behind their metal barrier. They took notes on speed, agility and prowess. As well as strength and tactical approach. Currently sparring was Zakk and Ryan. Ryan was tall and athletic, his eyes were blue and his hair a dark shade of Purple. Stubble was beginning to grow on his chin, showing his maturity. He rolled back his broad shoulders and flexed his arm muscles. The females who were awaiting to take part all starred at him, admiring his physique and fantasizing about going out with him. He stepped upon the blue mat and clenched and unclenched his fists. Zakk looked him up and down, he was nothing compared to Ryan and knew that he would have to win to impress the Scientists and, potentially, other fighters. Scratching his black hair he psyched himself up mentally and then stepped forwards, initiating the battle. At first he didn't want to fight, didn't want to risk the chance of being beaten, but as Ryan attempted to grab his coller he realised he had to and threw a right hook. The punch hit Ryans left arm and knocked it off center. Taking this opportunity to strike, Zakk then hurled some more punches. The opponant smirked and quickly dodged them, jumped backwards and then span around, initiating a high kick. His heel connected with Zakks head and sent him hurtling to the ground...*

Aisha: "Go Ryan!! Hehehe"

She clapped and cheered him on. Jaques sat next to her smiled uncomfortably, somewhat jealous, but nontheless joined in with the clapping. Ryan turned to them and smiled.

Ryan: "Not much competition though, eh?"

Down the line other girls began to cheer for him, hoping to get abit of his attention sent their way. They didn't. Grunting awkwardly Zakk began to climb to his feet once again, he was abit dazed but ready to wipe the smile off of his opponants face. Running forward and diving Zakk attempted to Rugby tackle Ryan to the floor, but the sturdy teenager never even rocked on his feet as Zakk rammed into him and then attempted to lift him up. Smiling cockily Ryan knee'd the attacker in his stomach and forced him to let go of his legs, he then grasped his hair with his right hand and held his head up whilst taking his left hand back and clenching it. Zakk looked at the fist that was going to floor him and panicked. Seeing his opportunity he kicked out, making contact with Ryans groin and instantly subdueing him. He let go of Zakks hair and doubled over, coughing, smiling Zakk then stepped back and kicked Ryan in the throat, sending him falling backwards and gagging for air.

Zakk: "Heh, bring it on, bitch..."

He stepped upto his curled up, choking challenger and began to put the boot in. Kicking his back and spine and stamping the side of his head. As soon as this began Aisha stood up and ran towards Zakk, but although he had his back to her he strangely knew she was coming towards him and span around, backhanding her instantly and sending her falling to the right.

Zakk: "Thtay out of it."

Low growls came from the awaiting fighters, knowing that he had done an underhand thing to achieve success. They wanted to stand up and rush him but knew there would be consequences. Regardless, Jaques still stood and walked calmly towards him, Aisha slowly picked herself up and starred menacingly. Her mouth slowly opened in a low growl, brandishing her Dog like K9's which, like all the teenagers who were involved in the project, were Vampiric like and oversized.

Aisha: "Your going to regret that..."

Jaques: "Your out of order, Zakk. You know that what you did was underhanded..."

Zakk smiled and shrugged.

Zakk: "Tho? You think i care? I won. You two are jutht wound up coth your blimp of a boyfriend ithn't around nomore. He tired of you coth you wathn't giving him any..."

Aisha lunged forwards and grasped his neck, pushing her thumbs down on his Adams apple.

Aisha: "It wasnt like that you little f*ck, and you know it..."

Stumbling backwards he grasped her wrists and then kicked her in the stomach, she doubled over and then fell to her knees. Coughing.

Zakk: "Dont i...?"

Raising his foot he prepared to stamp her head but was immediatly discouraged by Jaques.

Jaques: "I wouldn't do that if i were you...These lot may obey the Scientists but, as you can see, i dont and im just waiting for an excuse to kill you..."

Scientist: "BACK IN LINE, NOW!! O9 AND O4 GET OFF THE MAT!! O15 GET HIM OFF THE MAT AND PREPARE FOR THE NEXT FIGHTER!!"

O9 and O4 were Jaques and Aisha. O15 was Zakk. Ryan was still curled up in a foetal position with a bleeding nose and halting the proceedings. Two Doctors were making their way over to the injured creature, carelessly. After all, the teenagers were only experiments and could easily be replaced.

Psychologist: "They seem to have a strong need to stand up for their own...one would have thought this was promising."

He whispered in the ear of the Scientist who had just directed the orders. The Scientist raised his hand infront of his mouth and replied.

Scientist: "What are you saying? O4 is a walking infection. Janek is only keeping her alive until she reaches the final stage..."

Psychologist: "Still, she seems to be very determined...she would be a good Soldier. As would O9..."

The Scientist shuffled in his seat and turned his attention to Zakk's next opponant as he spoke.

Scientist: "True, but O15 is the best fighter upto now...He came top in fencing and is doing well in hand-to-hand so far...If he carries on like this Sykes is sure to get a shitload of praise."

The Psychologist chuckled and crossed his legs as he watched the next fight, awaiting to see the outcome...