With their hunger satisfied they six of them went on route to their next destination, the personal training room.
"Lina what's the difference between the rec room and the personal training room?" Martina asked as they walking in a rather odd looking green hallway.
"Well I guess it does sound like they should be the same, but the personal training room's a little more serious."
"How's that?"
"Well in the rec room, it's just people socializing, playing sports, and minor training. You know stuff just for fun. In the training room, all that you do in there is train. It's for people who are serious about working out and getting them in better shape."
"What types of training do they do in there?"
"Well take a look your self it's right through there." Lina said pointing at normal looking white door with the number 345a printed on it.
All the LPD officers just looked at each other with questioning glances. So far everything they had seen at STF had seem so weird and different, so they we expecting something a little less boring. Well they were in for a shock when they went in.
To great them at the door when they opened it, was a large explosion. Everyone was thrown off their feet and hit up against the wall.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?!?!?!?!?!?!?!" Lina screamed out into the smoke filled training room rubbing her now tender back.
"I'm so sorry Miss Lina! I was trying to hit a target with this new bio gun off mine."
"For gods sake Story do that sort of stuff in the shooting range!" Lina yelled at Story who had just emerged from the clearing smoke.
"Okay I'll go. Sorry again Miss Lina." Story left the room in a hurry. (Relm: Okay if you are wondering who Story is, well if you haven't read 'Slayers Characters (Relm & Co.'s Creations') on the mainpage, well then he's just a stock character that just pops in every now and then. As of this moment I have no idea of what he looks like, so for now he'll just be bodiless.)
"Does stuff like that usually happen Lina?"
"Oh yes. Anyway let's go in."
Lina lead then into the still smoky training room. To everyone's surprise there was a Olympic sized track field, 5 swimming pools, 8 weight rooms, 3 sparing rooms, 2 track and field areas, 10 exercise rooms, 3 mini shooting ranges, and 5 obstacle courses. Lina had not been kidding when she said that it was more serious in there. Besides from all the overly elaborate sections there were many people using the facilities. Each person had very solemn and determined expressions on their faces. They neither heard nor paid attention to what went on around them. It was kinda eerie; it was like they were all robots or something. After Lina gave them a good enough tour of everything in the room she lead them out in the direction of their next destination, the trainee classes.
"So Miss Lina which class are you planning on taking them to first?" Amelia said still coughing from the lingering smoke in her lungs.
"You mean there is more than one?" Gourry said with a confused expression. (Relm: Okay now when he is not confused?)
"Of course there is!" Lina cut in, "You've seen how many agents we have here. There's no way we could have one class that teaches everything and everyone. There has to be at least 50 different trainee classes here."
"We're not going to each one are we?!"
"Nah I was thinking about maybe going to three. But the question is, which three are the closest to here?"
"Well there is a bio gun training class in the next hallway."
"That will be perfect! But do you know whose teaching that one right now Amelia?"
"I haven't a clue."
"Well then I guess we will just have to go over there and see for ourselves. I just hope it's someone who isn't grumpy. Some people get angry if you take visitors into their class while they are teaching it."
With that Lina lead them on to one of the many bio gun trainee class that are in the building. Outside the door faint muffled voices could be heard, but they weren't loud enough for Lina to make out who it was. 'Well I guess I'll just have to knock and see who answers.' Lina thought while she sucked in her breath and knocked. The room went silent inside, and Lina and the others waited patiently for the door to be answered. The door slowly opened to reveal a tall man with short dark green hair and lighter green eyes. Lina released her breath and smiled.
"Hey Devon! So they have you teaching the bio guns class today?"
"Yup. Lina who are all your friends here? LPD officers?"
"I've been instructed to give them a tour of STF headquarters."
"You're stuck being a tour guide. Heh how funny. I guess I should introduce myself I am Devon Larle, STF blue agent." Devon flashed a bright warm smile and shook Zelgadis, Gourry and Zangulus' hands. When he got to Martina he picked up her hand and lightly kissed it. Martina blushed and smiled back at him. Zangulus got a dark storm cloud look and glared at Devon. Sensing that he was trekking on dangerous grounds, Devon let go of Martina's hand and motioned for them to come into his classroom. The classroom was filled with about 35 students. It had desks, chairs, a teacher's desk and a black board.
Now this surprised the LPD officers. Everything up until now had been odd and overdone. This class looked just like a normal classroom. Noticing the LPD officers confusion he spoke up.
"Okay class these are some LPD officers that are visiting the headquarters. Lina here has been instructed to give them a tour around. How about he show them our 'special' exercises?"
The students all looked around at each other exchanging little smiles and got up and walked to a door at the back of the room. Through the door they were taken into a black room with glowing green grid patterns everywhere. The LPD officers where a bit puzzled by this. Once everyone was inside the room Devon motioned to the guns and sensor vests of the side.
"Okay I want everyone to get their gear on. And since you LPD officers are visiting, why don't you try out this as well?"
Zangulus, Gourry, Martina and Zelgadis all looked at each other with unsure glances. It wasn't till Lina gave them a nod of approval that they suited up with the rest of them. Even Devon, Amelia and Lina suited up as well. When everyone was ready Devon hit a few buttons on a side panel. Everything in the room changed and became a dark misty cavern maze.
"Alright this our simulation room. We are going to play a little game of survivor. Anyone with blue vests are on one team and everyone with red vests are on the other. You must try to kill each of your opponents without getting shot. You shoot using these special standard bio guns. You don't need any special power to use them, but you can't actually hurt anyone with them. They just shot out light beams that trigger these sensors on the vest. If you are shot then you are dead. Last team standing without anyone dead is the winner. Everyone ready? Okay scramble!"
Everyone ran off in different directions. Lina stayed with Zelgadis and Martina because they were both on their team. Soon the shooting started and people got hit and were taken out of the game. Martina went off on her own but Zelgadis and Lina stayed close to each other. The two of them worked together. Lina took care of the ones trying to shot Zelgadis, while he took care of the ones after her. No one could even get close to the two and they were both in plain site in a very bad area with no defense. Not that it mattered though, the two were both sharper than a newly serviced sonic blade. Though these simulation games were supposed to be serious, Lina was having too much fun. She smiled as she shot another trainee and looked up at Zelgadis who was smiling too. Man he's really good. Funny you wouldn't expect this sort of skill from just an ordinary LPD officer. He must practice a lot. Lina shouldn't have let her mind wander, because just as she finished her thought a trainee came in and almost shot her. How come the trainee didn't shot her? Well Zelgadis saw this coming and grabbed Lina rolling, shooting the trainee. Lina glanced up from under Zel and looked into his eyes. He stared back blushing bright red. He was on top of her and holding her tightly in his arms. He sprang back getting off her.
"I-I-I-I wa-wa-wa- was just making sure um ah - "
"I know, sorry I guess I should have been paying more attention." She said smiling coyly and then lost her smile as she lunged forward knocking him down and shot the trainee behind him.
Zelgadis was know not only blushing but wide eyed too. Lina chuckled as she looked down at the very startled Zel that she was laying on top of. Though she didn't really want to, Lina resisted the urge to comment of this. Well he's embarrassed enough as it is anyway. But boy he sure does look cute all startled and blushing like that.
Lina sprang off him and shot two more trainees. Zelgadis took this as a cue to get his act together and help Lina out.
Soon it came down to Lina, Martina, and Zelgadis versus Devon, Zangulus and Amelia. Zangulus and Martina both did rolling motions to try to sneak in a shot the other. The both succeeded, but at the same time. Martina shot Zangulus just as Zangulus shot her. Ignoring this little event Zelgadis sneaked and shot Amelia dead. (Relm: You guy still think Zel likes Amelia? ^-^) Devon and Lina were at a standstill. Their little grudge match ended when Lina managed to shoot him down. Admitting defeat Devon ended the simulation and let everyone go back into the classroom.
"Well Lina that was a good game, you all did very well. I'm not surprised that your team won Lina. After all I was the one who taught you."
"You didn't teach me much Devon and can still manage to beat you. Maybe you should take some lessons from me." Lina said to Devon with a smug face.
"Okay Miss Smartass. Anyway you guys should get a move on, I'll see you later at home Lina?"
"Yeah sure Devon see you later."
And Lina, Zelgadis, Amelia, Gourry, Zangulus and Martina left and headed towards another training room.
"Um Lina what did Devon mean by 'I'll see you later at home'?" Zelgadis finally spoke ending the silence.
"Why do you ask?"
"Well, I , um..."
"I think what he's trying to ask is how you two know each other." Zangulus spoke up with a smug look.
"Oh! Yeah I guess that does sound a little bad now doesn't it? No Devon's my cousin. Though the STF is run by many people, my family was one of main groups that founded it."
"So then a lot of your family works here?"
"No not a lot, all of them."
"Your whole family?"
"Yup. In fact I think I'll take you guys to my mothers training class after we go to this one."
"What one are we going to? And what type of stuff does your mother teach?"
"We will be going to one that teaches generally dealings with being a STF agent. By my mother is a weedier."
"A weedier? What do you mean by that?" Again Lina and Zel went into another one of their solo conversations. This was really making Zangulus and Martina curious. Okay maybe one little chat was not out of the norm, but all Lina and Zel was talk. This really out of character for Zelgadis.
"She's the first person that teaches new recruits. It's her job to scare the hell out of them and weed out any of the possible weaklings."
"Wow that rough. And you do that to all the new recruits?"
"We have to. Being a STF agent is hard, demanding and dangerous work. We can't have just anyone do it now can we?"
"I guess that makes sense. You have to go through evaluations if you want to be a LPD officer."
"Yeah but those aren't as strict. In fact they seem to be getting worse by the day. The new LPD officers you guys are getting couldn't even stop a purse snatcher even if their life depended on it."
"Yeah I don't understand why the government does it anyway. Sure we need more officers, but what is the point of having them if they can't even do anything?"
"Well it was because of that, that I was expecting you guys to be bad."
"And we aren't?"
"Oh no you four are all very well trained. Especially you Zel." Lina smiled and winked at Zelgadis. His once vanished blush reappeared with a brighten glow. Everyone just chuckled as they continued walking towards Whynn's classroom.