Chapter 21: Orders

Hearing my answer the admiral stands up, grabs a book and holds it in front of me "Then read this"

Shaking my head I politely decline. "No sorry, she told me not to read about her but to… to…" A deep sigh escapes me as I attempt to straighten my back "Become the new Leone"

They both fall silent and gaze at one another before Zhloe replies "That's what she told you? When did you talk to her?"

"In a dream"

The admiral looks back at Zhloe "Then…"

With a defeated sigh Zhloe nods "Then I think it's best we give you the opportunity to do what your instincts tell you."

Astonished I gaze their way "My… instincts?"

Near immediately the admiral replies "Yes you aren't the Goddess Leone, but you will be the new Goddess. Let you instincts guide you."

Closing my eyes I take a deep breath before slowly exhaling

[Should I do that?]

-[Yes, listen to the primal instincts within you, just do not get lost within them.]-

Sighing deeply I look up at the admiral "I want my notebooks, I want to know who I was so that I can grow stronger."

The admiral nods in approval "Then it's settled. Zhloe, you are hereby to form a scouting group to head out towards Annexed city fifteen and recover all data she lost on the day of her capture and are free to recover all possessions she deems relevant."

Zhloe rapidly stands up and salutes by holding her right arm horizontally behind her back while holding her stretched left hand against her right shoulder. "Understood"

The admiral then looks back at me "As for you, head to the gym and get to know your body and strengths. Zhloe shall accompany you after she has made the preparations. Is that clear?"

Insecure I nod "Y-Yes Ma'am"

"Good, now go!"

Awkwardly quick I stand up and follow Zhloe outside where she gently grabs my arm. Turning around I'm greeted by a warm and kind smile "Go to the small gym, and start with some simple strength exercise. I'll either send Khloe to look after you or will do most of the preparations from there. It depends a bit on what happened to Danny's group."

Still a bit anxious I give her an insecure nod "O-Okay"

With a kind smile she nods before continuing down the hall. "Remember where to go?"

Shaking my head I look up "Not from here, I honestly don't have a clue to where exactly in the building I am"

Softly chuckling she motions to the end of the hall. "Walk to the end and follow it to the right, then take the first hall on your right and then it'll be the second door on the right. You'll most likely remember the recharge hub"

Curious I turn my head "Recharge hub?"

Smiling she nods "The benches and tables, it's a break room for personnel and patients both"

Recalling the rather comfortable couch I smile "Oh there, I'll head there then"

Smiling she nods and after walking towards the living room together I head further down the hall following her directions.

Walking through the halls my mind turns surprisingly blank and it isn't until I enter the gym I begin to wonder.

[I wonder how strong I actually am…]

Walking towards the bench press I see the pole is empty. "Hmm, I think last time I went to a gym I was barely able to keep my arms stretched while I held it…"

[I'm much stronger now, aren't I?]

With an unsure shrug I walk to the weight rack and pick up a ten kilogram weight, yet if you told me it was less than one, I wouldn't argue. Putting it back down I grab the biggest weights and lift it up, exclaiming in surprise as it feels incredibly light. "How much is this?"

Looking at the weight I see an imprint of a 40 causing my eyes to widen in surprise [Is this truly forty kilos?!]

Baffled I shake my head and simply decide to try something, sliding it on the pole I grab another and balance them on both size so it has a total of eighty kilos in weight.

"Don't you think that's a bit too much?"

Startled I hop on my feet and turn around gazing at the smiling face of the admiral "I… uhh, norrmally yes… but it felt so light"

Her smile widens "Try it"

With a nod I lie down on the bench and grab the pole, moaning softly as I do feel pressure on my muscles I lift it without any trouble.

"Very nice, now try three sets of ten"

With a nod I begin and quickly giggle "Is this really eighty kilos?"

"No, ninety as the pole weighs ten as well"

Giving her a look of disbelief I begin to laugh as the second set goes easier as the first, as does the third feel easier than both sets before.

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"What's she laughing about?"

"Ah Lieutenant and Miss Cloudrunner was it? I believe she's laughing because of how easily she presses ninety kilos"

Baffled Eloise gasps "Nao- no Leone's lifting ninety kilos?!"

Hanging the pole back on it's support I nod "Apparently! It excites me!"

Zhloe smiles "Try more"

With a nod I get up and add eighty more

"Add the last two as well"

Intrigued I look at the Admiral before looking at Zhloe who gives an encouraging nod. Excited I grab all of them at once and slide them on before laying down, tightly grabbing the pole and pushing it up while bursting out in laughter as with barely any effort I can do an entire set.

Suddenly I feel something tingle in my abdomen "Hmm…?"

Zhloe frowns "What's wrong?"

Shaking my head I look at the ceiling "Not sure, a strange tingle in my abdomen"

"Embrace it… It's you-" Coughing Felix looks up wearing a smile "Your primal strength that wishes to surface."

Zhloe hops backwards "Felix! What are you doing on your feet?!"

He chuckles "With minor injuries like these you can't expect me to slack on a couch, can you?"

The Admiral raises an eyebrow "Minor?"

He sighs "Well… major injury to my ego, but minor injury to my body, you know how quick I heal"

Once again I put the pole back on its support and close my eyes, taking a deep breath I focus on the tingle and feel it increase exponentially. Squealing from the rush of excitement it gives me, I grab the pole with a single hand and lift it up with ease "It's so light!"

Zhloe gasps "Maybe we should add more then"

The Admiral walks towards the rack to grab more weights but Felix shakes his head. "Those light disks won't add significant weight. Zhloe, get on that pole."

As if stung by a bee she turns around "excuse me?!"

He laughs "Sit down on the pole, or lean over it"

She grumbles "Fine…"

Walking towards me she chuckles softly before balancing her weight on the middle of the pole, yet even with her added body weight it feels too light for me and I can't help but squeal "More!"

My reaction makes Felix burst into laughter before groaning "That's one playful instinct she has"

Eloise laughs as well and walks towards us gently pushing Zhloe aside "Let me"

Shaking my head I giggle "Both!"

All of them laugh once more and once both Zhloe and Eloise lean on the bar I once again try to lift it. Groaning softly between my giggling and squealing I manage to do multiple sets of ten.

After resting the bar on it's support in between sets Felix smiles "Okay that's enough for now"

Both Zhloe and Eloise immediately get off and I give him a disappointed look "Why..?"

He chuckles and walks towards me to help me sit up "Don't overdo it, while you might be able to lift it, you need to ease into it or it's just gonna cause damage"

Realizing he's right I sigh softly "Right"

Taking his hand I sit up and stretch "So now what?"

He smiles "Give me a moment and I'll put on a coat so I can take you outside to get some running exercise"

"If that's fine with Zhloe and the Admiral of course"

Zhloe nods "No problem there, while normally I would say use the indoor track, I think Leone would benefit more from the outside one, despite the snow"

Hearing snow, outside and track I feel oddly enthusiast and hop on my feet "Where are we going? Lead the way!"

He chuckles and smiles "First my apartment so I can grab my coat, then we'll head to the field"

Still stuck in my rush of excitement I squeal and follow him out of the door.

On our way he smiles and places his hand on my head "You're an awesome girl you know that?"

Blushing I look down for a moment before giving him a cautious look "Are… you okay?"

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