Learning to Fight Like Men (Minieclover & JackLex)

[Cameo {RIP Charlie}]

Gwen & Gala Thomas
Trapeze Twins
Age Thirteen
District Two

Everything felt too familiar in an unpleasant sort of way. Walking down the dirt road to the same gym as before, unsure of the trainer waiting for them at the end. For a while the twins were beginning to believe that it was hopeless, they'd never be paired with another trainer again. Gwen was of course fine with that outcome, but all Gala could think about was getting back to training. She was always the type to cause trouble and enjoy it, the Career gym was just the place to do that...though that might of been why they lost their last trainer. It was still more acceptable then at their home with loads of older sisters watching their every move. So being paired with another trainer was a necessity.

The news about a girl trainer did not please Gala to say the least, but at the same time was the only reason why Gwen gave in to going. Never before have the girls had such opposite feelings, always taking each other's side for any big problems. Even when disagreeing the fight never lasts long. But their mind sets were now very different from one another when it came to training and who the trainer was.

"Just like old times." Gala sighs as the gym comes into view and slowly grows bigger and bigger with each step they take. Already gym clothes covered them so they automatically went straight to the gym where they'd wait to meet their new trainer. Just as last time Gala's eyes came upon the weapons, Gwen's on the tall rope to climb, but neither of them moved. It's as if they had grown too old for childish curiosity in a matter of a week or two.

"Hope she's not stupid." Gala mumbles as she props herself up to sit on a stack of mats.

"Like Matthew?" Gwen comments and immediately her twin shots her a nasty look.

"He's not stupid, you are!" Still the wound was healing on Gala's back, and with every disagreement with her sister it burned like it had feelings. "It's your fault for hitting me with a knife!" Gala brings up and sure enough Gwen's face goes down with guilt and anger.

"Well you told me to patch you up!" Gwen only adds fuel to the fire. "If we didn't do that he wouldn't of left!" Both of their arms crossed over their chest at the same time. It's a bit nerve wracking to witness an actual fight from the two who get along better then peanut-butter and jelly. Even their sisters were concerned over the constant tension from them. Both of the girls' heads snapped to the door at the sound of intruder, very anxious to who their trainer was.

[minie]

I had a big discussion with my sisters about my behaviour and possible punishment. There was a hell lot of screaming and yelling at home and my dad was so disappointed he slapped me across the face and told me if I was his daughter I wouldn't be doing such bullshit and ruining the family reputation. Jazz wanted to throw me out of the window and wanted to see me dead. She said if I were to actually receive a punishment I should leave and never come back, because they don't mind a psycho, but a disgrace is unacceptable.

They were forcing me to go back and train a bunch girls. I don't know why. I wanted to train with Henri and Jazz again. I wanted to swing the ax around and be a normal career bitch, but no, I had to be something special. I had to be the best for my family to be perfect. I hate that. I'm on my way to the career center, like most days awaiting the two girls I was assigned. I heard they had already trained with Matt (a guy I almost turned to human pulp) so this was like a small victory for me.

I didn't really know what to do with the girls, I haven't even met them before, so I was going to just wing everything and probably they were going to go home in pain. I loved my job in that way. Or maybe I could have them do a high dive from the diving board. I would have to see what the two are like. I walked in the training center and a trainer came up to me. "You Kaygha right?" I nodded my head, he was probably going to expel me or tell who I was training. "You will be training those twins over there" He pointed two to blond girls.

I took a breath and made my way over to them. I was going to make sure that I don't end up like Matt. When I approached them. "Well hello girls, my name is Kaygha Shor and I am training you today" I told them with no real expression but a creep of a smile coming from the left corner, but it wasn't warming.

[Cameo {RIP Charlie}]

Was there a chance that maybe the twins were adopted? All of there siblings held lights eyes, but brunette or dirty blond hair. Just like Matthew their new trainer that walks in, bright hair and light eyes. If all four of them were walking aside one another it'd be no doubt everyone would predict they were siblings. What a coincidence.

Gwen's face lightened up at the sight of the female, ecstatic to not have another dude. Gala on the other hand was not pleased, especially because of the similarities. Her arms crossed immediately, while her twin's had her arms to her side is if to welcome in the new trainer. At least unlike Gala.

They listened to her greeting and it wasn't as kind as her features gave off. She sounded annoyed yet excited at the same time. Gwen gulped before speaking. "I'm Gwen." She introduced with a smile opposite from Kaygha's expression. "And this is Gala...we understand if you mix us up." It was odd because usually Gwen was the shy twin, while Gala did all the talking. Currently though Gala was too pissed to speak.

"Great, just for today." Gala mumbled softly, annoyed that they couldn't just get a steady trainer. Or maybe she was just so upset about the last.

"So what's the plan?" Gwen attempted to distract from her sister's bad attitude.

[minie]

My eyes scanned the twins. Identical, or at least, pretty hard to tell each other apart. They each had blond hair and blue eyes staring straight at me, though one was a much friendlier look. I could tell that one was not happy to have me around, and yet I seemed to immediately like her much better than the other twin. She seemed a lot more like me, a lot more like get to the point type of person, and the happy one was making me plain sick.

"I don't think I will be mixing you up, I can tell you apart from your moods, like the grumpy one is Gala" I said with a slight smirk, I could tell these girls won't be able to stand me much more than Matt could. I guess I was blessed with the gift of that. Nobody liked me at first impression, most either stared at me oddly or ran away. These girls, will do neither, they will probably be the ones who attempt to understand my logic, but never really can.

"I was thinking today we will be working on some blades, then some swimming, how does that sound to you girls?" I wondered how much these girls will be able to endure

OOC: sorry for the bad quality

[Cameo {RIP Charlie}]

Just like Matthew, Kaygha spotted the one way to truly tell the girls apart, there attitudes. It was just another reminder for Gala of her old trainer, making her stiffen up even more. "Great job sherlock." Gala mumbled, becoming even more grumpy after Kaygha had mentioned it. It sounded rude to her, but then again probably everything would sound rude at this point.

"Can't you try Gala!" Gwen scolded, pissed that they might loose their trainer before even training. Just because of Gala's bad attitude. "That's exactly how you can tell as apart. Thanks, it's nice to not get mixed up." Once again Gwen was attempting to cover up for her twin's behavior.

It was nice to hear a plan of action for a change though, Matthew sort of went with the flow. As soon as Gala realized she decided going with the flow is a much better training strategy. "I don't know if blades are the best idea, last time Gwen hit me!" Gala informs, pointing to the bandage bump underneath her shirt on her left shoulder. "And we don't know how to swim." She was determined to give this trainer just as much of a hard time then they gave Matthew combined. But then again she was also actually speaking the truth.

"It was an accident!" Gwen protested. "And you were standing too close to me, so it's your fault!" Once again the same fight that has been occurring for over a week happens again. "And we can learn to swim!" Gwen was getting completely annoyed with her sister's attempt to already rid of their new trainer.


((OOC: No problem, I don't think it's bad though.))

[minie]

Annoying these bitches already seemed to be a plan in action. I could tell one of them was trying to please me and the other was trying to kill me. Both of them just seemed like wannabe careers that never will be. A smirk appeared on my face and I hoped that came over as a warning, that I will tear them to shreds for the heck of it. I didn't like her sarcasm or her attitude to me and I wanted her to know that.

"I hope you bruise each other up while sparing otherwise you will stay wimps forever. And the swimming, it might be a good time to learn, just in case you got reaped." I didn't say it very encouraging and more like I hoped the girls will drown and put an end to this stupid task. I folded my arms across my chest as challenging them "So which sharp objects would you want to play with?"

I wondered if they were going not except my challenge and just go home, which would be easier for the all of us and I might never have to face Matt about it, but whatever, no pain no gain, and I was going to gain revenge. I started walking toward the blades area seeing if they were going to follow.

[Cameo {RIP Charlie}]

This new trainer had a bigger attitude then the last. It only stiffened Gala up more, and Gwen was worried that she may not win her over. Every attempt to be sweet was disregard, with her twin's bad attitude getting all of the attention. It was no wonder, they both had that slick tongue and dislike of what they were doing. How ironic that they'd never get along, Gala and Kaygha that is. Gwen was ready to win the trainer over, but that clearly was not going to happen.

"I'm not wimp." Gala protested her face still in that angry expression. Now she was being called a wimp, at least Matthew never went that far. But then again they were trained by him for a few days. Automatically it felt like Kaygha hated them both, even with Gwen attempting to be sweet. Was it possible for someone to hate girls as much as Matthew? Just seemed weird on account she was a girl.

"Yeah lets learn to swim." Gwen quickly cut in, still trying to be nice. She was through with kissing this girl's butt, but she wasn't going to be rude. Gala was being mean enough for the both of them. Plus learning to swim seemed reasonable, especially if the games involved swimming.

Luckily Kaygha was ready to get the training on with, and decided to start with the blades. "So which sharp objects would you want to start playing with?" She asks while walking over to all of the blades. That was an easy one, the small throwing knifes. Both of the girls were best at that, the throwing knifes were all small and easy for their small hands to grip. Gwen was best at aiming, where as Gala was great with the strength behind the throw. If only they were the same person, each having benefits that that the other could use.

After a second Gwen decided to follow while Gala stayed exactly where she was. "These." She says picking up one of the knifes. From her position she spotted the closest dummy that was about fifteen feet away. Quickly she aimed and stuck the knife in the right shoulder, not perfect, but still a good shot. "See" She said with a proud smile.

[minie]

That one girl was really getting on my nerves. She talked back and she disobeyed. She seemed as if she didn't want my training, though I couldn't blame her, nobody does. I might have a big ego and I might be self-centered, but I know what is good for the two and even though I didn't want to help them and rather go home or anywhere else, Gwen immediately showed enthusiasm about learning how to swim. For a secound I glued my eyes on her, she didn't seem so bad, she might just be able to be okay. I rewarded her enthusiasm with an approving smile, not much, but it was a smile.

When I started walking over, the one with the bad attitude didn't follow. I guess she really hated me, which was perfectly fine with me, one girl is enough to handle. Her blade sticks in the shoulder of the dummy she looks at me with a proud smile. I smile back "Not bad, darling, try letting go a little bit earlier to hit the middle"
my voice being a bit more friendlier than before

OOC: umm sorry if my knife throwing advice isn't true sorry about that but i don't know how to throw knives

[Cameo {RIP Charlie}]

Eventually Gwen began getting onto Kaygha's good side, but maybe it was because of how strong Gala's hatred was. Gwen wasn't even liking her twin currently with this attitude. Their new trainer had no relations with Matthew, well that they knew of at least. The comment of desiring to learn how to swim seemed to of been the winning sentence. Sure it was a big thing, the willingness to trust someone in the water. That is if someone looked into that much. There was a lot of different reasons. Still Gwen kept it going and immediately followed her instructions.

A smile even reaching Kaygha's face when Gwen hit a decent throw in the dummy. She must of been proud of the current progress, knowing at least one of them didn't completely suck. Gwen smile's grew even bigger, while Gala rolled her eyes again. A tip on how to do better arrived as well. Gwen went to retrieve the knife from the dummy, step back quite a few feet, and try again with the advice. She left go a bit sooner then she did last time, and the knife managed to go a bit lower and slightly inward. It'd probably hit a lung at the location on the dummy, much more damaging then a shoulder.

"I'm really good at aiming and taking directions." Gwen shared as she turned back to her new trainer. "That one has the strength." She pointed at her twin that crossed her arms and turned away and the mentioning. "Don't worry, she'll get over our last trainer." She attempted to reassure her trainer that her sister's bad attitude will eventually go away...hopefully.

((OOC: It's okay. When I don't know stuff I'm writing about I sometimes do a little research...but usually I just picture it in my mind and make stuff up lol))

[minie]

One thing I hate, is spoiled little career brats that think they are much better than their trainer. Though I don't know why I am complaining because that is the most annoying trait on me, other than the fact that I used to be a danger to myself. Gala, the one I would love to rip her lungs out and make her suffer a slow and painful death, seemed to be doing everything to get on my bad side. She stood there completely ignoring my presence which is extremely hard to do. Her twin seemed to be making progress with her blades. She took my advice seriously unlike someone else, and a small idea formed in my head.

This girl used to train with Matt, just maybe I could manipulate her to do the dirty work and my revenge will be complete. I could use her to get back at him, I might set her against her twin sister, but I would do just about anything. While she talks I decide it is some time to do some butt kissing and win her over. "Well just because one has strength doesn't mean they are better, the one with the tactics are most likely to win then the strength because they have brain cells. And your last trainer was a guy named Matt right?"

Her throw was already better, a little bit slower than it was before but the aim was much better. When she throws I noticed that her arm bends a little but more back than it is "Next time try holding the knife with a 90 degree angle over your head"

OOC: this time i did the research

[Cameo {RIP Charlie}]

It was nice to finally hear that Gwen was better at something...well maybe not finally. Those compliments arrived often because Gala was usually off causing trouble. What they didn't know was that Gwen was right beside her, was just better at hiding and covering up. Gala was slowly catching on though. But yes the compliments arrived a lot to Gwen, about how smart and good she was. Out of nearly all of her sisters she was the smartest, and in someways she was the most intelligent. But getting a compliment about having a chance to win the hunger games was a first, and a much needed one as well. Gala was the only one that had the chance to win the hunger games, with her coy ways and strength.

In the hunger games though the strong ones were always cocky, and because of that were often killed. Not always but usually. So having Gwen's intelligence, good listening skills, and good aim was actually an asset. A huge, proud smile grew to her face at her Trainer's observation...but then again only Gala could tell when someone was trying to get won over. Another eye roll from the bad attitude. "Thanks!" Came from Gwen. Her smile faded down though with the following question though.

"Yeah." Gwen replied with disappointment filling her voice. She looked back at her twin, still moping in the corner. "That's why she's so angry." She explains gesturing to Gala. "Why?" She asked cocking her head to the side like a confused puppy dog. Why would their past trainer be of any importance?

Back to practicing which was the only thing of importance living in one of the cruel districts. A new suggestion is given, and this time it was for the strength aspect. Gwen takes into consideration and attempts it, holding it over her head and shifting her angle. Just as she could pick up nearly any advice in a second, she did so again. For the first time ever in her short knife throwing practice, she actually stuck the blade into the dummy. Instead of how it only pinned it like they were playing darts, it carved inwards with the ability to actually hit an organ.

"Like that?" Gwen rhetorically asks with an even bigger smile and a small giggle over her accomplishment.

[minie]

Gwen was getting better and better, the girl had talent and the right mind to be able to achieve the things she wanted. I could tell she was a bit softer adn optimistic than her other twin, but she will be able to achieve all her goals, if she kept on thinking the way she was doing it right now. I could see her already as s victor of the hunger games, trained by the one and only me. The idea of having something to brag about to Jazz seemed like a far away dream just ready for me to catch it so it could tease me for a long time.

Her question about Matt, ticked me off a bit. I didn't like talking about the experience since it was something I shouldn't be proud of and yet I was. I didn't want to tick the girl of yet, she would be a vituel part of my plan to show him that I was the better career. That I could train my students to be the greatest and not just use their strength. I was going to make Gwen the career of the arens, but not for her own good, but for mine.

"Matt and I well, let's put it this way, have you seen his stiches on his head?" I asked wondering if he trained them after I delt with his little stuck up ass, or before.

Gwen pinned the knife in the dummy with almost perfection. I never was able to pin a knife like that, though then again I pefer my battle ax that was hanging on my wall along with other weapons, I never liked throwing weapons. "I never seen someone your age thow a knife like that, do it again and don't change a thing it was perfect" I shook my head in disbeliefe of her talent.

[Cameo {RIP Charlie}]

"You did that?" Gala finally speaks when Kaygha asks whether they've seen Matthew's stitches. She had ran into him while getting supplies to fix the trapeze swing at their circus. They joked about how they were both wounded. But they didn't go into details on how it happen. Gala rolled her eyes, as if to say of course . "Great so we went from one angry trainer to the next." She'd use anything to find a reason to not like their new trainer, and she finally found one. "I'm out of here, have fun." And Gala stormed off.

Gwen was completely shocked. It was her sister that was pushy for them to start training, because there was a high chance one of them could get reaped. They had to be strong. Yet it was Gala that stormed away, nearly giving up on her career mindset. It wasn't like the career gym was going to accept her constant change in trainers. They were just as ruthless as the teen careers.

"I'm so sorry." Gwen felt the need to cover up for her sister. "I guess she has." And she attempts to pull out a small joke to lighten the mood. She was simply hoping to continue being trained, this new trainer seemed really nice.

The instructions to throw the knife again the same exact way was taken immediately. Gwen felt the need to over-confinsate for her sister's rude actions. The knife hit the shoulder again, digging into the dummy just as it did before.

((OOC: We need to think of something for them to do. Maybe we need to have a Gala & Matthew vs. Gwen & Kaygha lol))

[minie]

I looked at the twin who had the shoked face and smiled, making her made would be the perfect way to get her completly angery, the perfect set up for the fight, the fight that Gwen was destined to win, she just had to beat her sister, no doubt, she had to fight and win, she was my trainee and my trainee's never fail, not against Matt. "That was all me honey, now as you see I beat Matt which is why I am the better trainier"

I turned back to Gwen and watch her pin the knife perfect agian, I never was good with knives and still managed to get her to perfection. I shook my head in disbelieve, the girl had talent, why wasn't she reaped, why wasn't she the one coming home "Okay you have talent, kid. Here is the deal me and matt well we want you and your sister to fight against eachother, to see who is better, and i am confedent in you, but we need a tactic"

[Cameo {RIP Charlie}]

"That was all me honey, now as you see I beat Matt which is why I am the better trainer." Kayghna explains as Gala's storming off. She must be proud of her accomplishment, she seemed that way. But beating someone didn't necessarily making them a better trainer, after all training someone requires a lot more then kicking someone's ass. Still Gwen was going to stay very kind towards her new trainer, so she kept her lips shut on her true thoughts. Unlike Gala, she actually had a filter.

The hit's impressive once again, and Kayghna already appears proud over her trainee. "Okay you have talent, kid. Here is the deal me and matt well we want you and your sister to fight against eachother, to see who is better, and i am confedent in you, but we need a tactic." Kayghna explains, completely catching Gwen off guard.

"What!?!" Gwen questions, taking it as a joke. The twins fighting? They did that enough on their own, but an actual fight? "No. I won't fight her. She's my sister!"