# The Warriors - 2

Author: SrA havenofimage
Tags: Fight, No-Yiff, Prison, Various Species, Weasel

#2 of The Warriors

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Chapter 2

Xander

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Xander sat silently in his new cell, staring at a picture of him and his brother after Kyle had returned home from a deployment.&nbsp; Xander had been moved to his new quarters this earlier.&nbsp; They had chained him up, sedated him and loaded him onto a shuttle.&nbsp; He had woken a day later, here.&nbsp; Obviously, they had moved him from the sub-maximum security correction facility on Pentus and moved him to the holding cells for The Arena located on Secondus.&nbsp; He folded the picture and placed it back into the pocket of his uniform as a guard, this one a wolf, walked up to his cell.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "Alpha eight!" the guard shouted, using the standard shorthand of his I.D. number, "Step away from the door!"

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Xander looked up from where he was sitting on his bed, back against the far wall.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "Stand up, face the wall, and place your paws on your back!"

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; He got up and positioned himself in the usual way for being secured.&nbsp; Two other, previously unseen, guards stepped into the cell.&nbsp; One of them cuffed his paws and ankles, while the other held a stun baton at the ready, prepared to strike at the first hint of struggle.&nbsp; Once he cuffed and chained, they forcibly swung him round and led him from the enclosure, a prod from the baton causing him to stumble forward as the shock coursed through his body.&nbsp; The guards laughed at his reaction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Xander was taken past rows of cells, down a maze of hallways, and finally to a room where nine other inmates sat on folding chairs, arranged in a semicircle around a beaver, clad in white.&nbsp; Here he was unchained and allowed to walk freely to the last empty seat.&nbsp; The guards left me to stand watch at the room's only door.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The beaver spoke in a calm voice, "Welcome Alexander.&nbsp; Thank you for joining us."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; He glared back at his use of my full name.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "Now that we are all here, let me begin.&nbsp; I am father Nussbaum, and priest of all faiths.&nbsp; The ten of you have been chosen as contestants for team Charlie in tomorrow's Arena.&nbsp; As it is very likely you will die during this event, this is an opportunity to, if you choose, discuss what you have done, and get to know your team mates.&nbsp; I will start on my left and work our way around the circle.&nbsp; Would you like to begin Charrels?"

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A tall, raccoon, with black hair and bright eyes stat with arms folded.&nbsp; He grinned, the fluorescent lights reflecting off white teeth.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "I'm Chad.&nbsp; Not much to say.&nbsp; I just like killin'.&nbsp; That's why I'm here.&nbsp; That's why I won my first round.&nbsp; Going to do two more and get out of here, so best stay out of my way."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The buck next to him simply glared shook his head.&nbsp; The next two passed as well, either unwilling, or unable to talk.&nbsp; Then came to a female fox.&nbsp; Rust colored fur set off her red hair and pale green eyes.&nbsp; She had a pained, yet determined look on her face.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "I'm Jennet.&nbsp; I was a first lieutenant in the Colonial Army.&nbsp; But I was on a mission with my platoon.&nbsp; I knew what needed to be done and how to do it, but I thought there was a better way.&nbsp; They all died because of my error in leadership.&nbsp; I wanted to die too, but fate it seemed would not let me and I was pulled out, severely wounded.&nbsp; After leaving the hospital, I was tried and convicted.&nbsp; I'm here because it's likely I'll get to go out just as they did.&nbsp; Maybe I'll get one more chance to kick some ass before I do."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The hare sitting next to her shook his head, shivering.&nbsp; He didn't look like he was in good shape.&nbsp; After him came a short, muscular, badger.&nbsp; He wore his long brown hair in a pony tail.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "Name's Drew.&nbsp; Don't really have much to say.&nbsp; Originally got sent to jail for robbing a convenience store.&nbsp; Had two days left on my sentence when a big fight broke out.&nbsp; Somehow I got involved and ended up beating two guards to death.&nbsp; Got sent to maximum after that.&nbsp; A cougar I met in there showed me the way of religion.&nbsp; Now I just want to get out.&nbsp; I can't take jail any more, or the stain their lives left on me."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Then next two also passed and then it was down to Xavier.&nbsp; He told an abbreviated version of his story.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "I'm just tired.&nbsp; Tired of prison, tired of... being tired.&nbsp; I want to see my brother, and this is my chance."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The rest of the night was filled with a little talk, broken by long periods of silence.&nbsp; The prospect of tomorrow seemed to weigh on them all.&nbsp; Finally, after the longest break in conversation, the beaver signaled to the guards and the inmates were removed from the room, one by one.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Xavier had trouble falling asleep that night, and when he finally did, he dreamed of Kyle.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "Alex, this isn't your time to die.&nbsp; You are destined for more."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "But, Kyle, how can there possibly be more?"

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "You have to find a way.&nbsp; Don't quit on me Alex."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; When he awoke the next morning, he could not recall his dreams, but a new determination burned in his soul.

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