.. unauthorized," Jackson admitted, "but we have reason to believe there are members of Academy who didn't want us to live through the Planetary. That...s also why we landed on Pivot rather than Academy"The General looked back and forth between the faces of the squadmates, his face neutral. The silence stretched, and Preston noticed suddenly how many of the people around the General were carrying heavy assault rifles and non-lethal riot pistols. His view on the scene suddenly shifted. Fuck ... we. I watched them, and had them change from a straight punch to a punch through the body line, kicking off of one foot, to a punch through, to a punch-with-a-twist. They were getting some muscles. I added push-ups and sit-ups to their PT.I hung a little bell from a string about shoulder high to the kids. I toe-kicked it, knocking it against the ceiling. I had them work at it until they could do it at will. Then I raised the bell. I taught them the snap kick, the bicycle, or 'cheerleader' kick, the. I was surprised when she hugged me goodbye and almost shocked when she kissed my cheek. I couldn't help but stare at Steph's sweet little ass as she walked away. 'My god, I'd like to stick my face in that,' I thought.Two minutes later I heard a commotion to my left. I turned just in time to see John's head snap back twice as this guy in front of him punched him in the face.John was only about thirty feet away from me, but with so many people in the bar it took me several seconds before I got to. Like a child, she rubbed her hand across her face, as though she were trying to erase the memory of his touch. He glowered but chose to ignore the slight, collapsed into the chintz sofa and plucked his cigarette case from his breast pocket. He struck a match and breathed heavily, greedily, drinking in the scent of tobacco. Emily’s pale face flooded indignantly, and she stood, angrily. ‘How dare you practice that vile habit around me?’ she asked through gritted teeth. He smiled, licked his.