Trying Out

"How about this?"

Walt looked up as Jubilee came out in a sexy black with pink piping and straps asymmetrical one piece swimsuit. It had more "cut out" then suit fabric. It showed a lot of her athletic body. He'd seen more fabric in bikinis.

Walt watched as she put her hand on her hip and cocked it in a suggestive pose. He licked his lips as she blew a bubble. "Yup," he said. "That's uhh... some swimsuit, Jubes." He looked away as she popped her gum with a grin seeing him blush.

Looking away was a mistake as it gave him a veiw of Gwen coming out of the other dressing room. "What about this one?" She asked.

Walt took in her black and pink swimsuit as well but both sides had been cut out. The top part over her chest was a pink heart with a spiderweb pattern. It had more fabric than Jubilee's did... or so Walt thought until she did a little turn. It had much less material in the back. In fact it was pretty much "backless" except for the neck and the thong bottom.

Walt cleared his throat and looked down hiding his face with the brim of his hat. "Yeah... that's... some kind of swimsuit too, Gwen..."

Gwen looked at Jubilee and they both high-fived each other grinning as several of the sales people grinned and chuckled. He liked them a lot! "We'll take these!"

They both ducked back into the changing rooms. The sales staff were clearly amused but were being Professional. Infact one of them came over. "Are you alright, Sir?" She held out a bottle of water.

Walt smiled and nodded sure he must be red as a tomato. "I-*ahem* I'm fine. Thank you very much." He gratefully took the water.

She smiled and patted his shoulder. "It's not unusual. Girlfriends bring their boyfriends in here all the time. Try to relax and enjoy yourself as much as they are, Mr. Stark." She winked. "But not too much!"

Walt smiled and nodded and she moved away but he realized the mistake. "No, wait it's not-"

One girl was whispering to another. "See! I knew it! They're definitely models of somekind and he must be Tony's cousin or uncle!"

Another pair were whispering. "He must be in grief and his ladies are trying their hardest to cheer him up! And he's buying them whatever they want! That's so sweet!"

Walt groaned. Friday had already payed their purchases as they went which meant the Stark name had gotten around. "Fricken' Marvel and Tony!"

"And this?" Gwen asked as she came out in a rather daringly small black and white Spiderweb bikini. Walt nearly swallowed his water wrong. It was practically a "micro".

Then he did choke as Jubilee came out in a shiny, sparkly multicolored with black trim bikini that was definitely a micro. "And this? What's wrong Walt?" She asked.

"Do you need assistance?" Gwen asked as they both came closer kneeling down-

Walt turned around completely. "I'm *cough, cough* fine. Just *cough* swallowed wrong. You both *cough* look *cough*"

"Yeah?" Jubilee asked softly into his left ear. He felt her hand on his shoulder and one of her pink nails touched his neck.

"Go on?" Gwen asked whispering into his right ear. He felt her hand rubbing his back in slow circles that seemed to drift lower and-

"You look *cough* good!" He managed to get out. Then started chugging water. "It's warm *cough* in here!"

Jubilee high-fived Gwen that time. "We'll take these too!"

-Prime-

"Again?"

Yang slapped her hands down on the floor and rose again nodding. While the others were getting their basic instruction a few of the more advanced of them were getting some personal instruction and reevaluation from "Joy". Yang had been getting her ass handed to her.

She started with a low kick that the Joy blocked. She used that as an opportunity to lead in with a jab.

Joy easily deflected it but it was a feint to close the distance and Yang went for an uppercut... but Joy seized her arm, twisted stepping in. Her leg was behind Yangs knee and forced her off balance as she brought her down. In one fluid move she'd brought her to her knees, her arms behind her back.

Yang was starting to get frustrated. Powers weren't allowed in the dojo. They were here to get stronger, not rely on abilities... but she had an idea!

"What?" Joy said as Yang's mechanical arm disconnected from her. Joy still had a grip on her other arm so she twisted the only way she could to sweep the leg.

But Joy hit her across the head with her own arm. "That was foolish," she said as Yang reeled and tossing it aside she resumed her armlock wrapping her other arm around Yang throat choking her. "Now you're disarmed and vulnerable all from your own doing. Unacceptable on the battlefield. Never sacrifice for a temporary advantage. It's a losing strategy. You should know better."

Yang was beyond frustrated now. She was pissed and-

"Your anger and hubris can be your greatest weakness in battle and can get those who rely on you killed," Joy said simply without emotion. "Remember this. You don't fight just for yourself. You fight for them and in battle you can't afford to lose... especially if it means someone else has to pay the price for it."

Yang nodded.

Joy let go and retrieved Yangs arm and the first aid. "It's an interesting trick. It could work against an undertrained or Ill prepared opponent but it weakens your position significantly. Especially if you already have lost your greatest weapon already." Joy grabbed and inspected Yang's head. "Sit."

Yang did and started to reattach her limb as Joy set about healing her head. "My father," Yang said. "... he tells me the same thing. To use my head more. To think my way around a problem rather than just fight my way through it."

Joy nodded. "He sounds like a capable warrior... it's wise council."

Yang nodded. "I'm... trying to change but... I'm sorry I'm not good at it... thinking that way."

The corners of Joy's mouth twitch. "Are you usually good at things when you first start doing them?"

Yang blinked. "No."

Joy nodded. "Then there's plenty of hope for you yet." She stood and tossed the first aid kit to Pyrrha. Then held out her hand to Yang. "Again?"

Yang smiled and nodded taking her hand and standing back up.

Joy smiled. "Let's talk about the fundamentals but also tactics and strategy." She assumed a ready stance with her newest pupil.

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