The Power Hungry (Mad Max: Fury Road Fanfiction)

6: Phase one

     "Like this."

     I took a hold of Rowdy's fist and aimed it lower. He gave the new position a test swing, seeing that now he would catch Nux in the stomach rather than the chest.

     "Stomach's much softer, see?" Nux said with an encouraging smile.

     Nux and his apprentices have decided to accompany Hummer and I in our training session. We took one of the pups at a time and showed them some basic fighting moves. None of the war boys really knew fighting techniques, but we could see what works and what doesn't. The young boys were starting to understand how to use their size to their advantage. They were having a lot of fun with this, and were starting to give Nux and I good sized bruises on our torsos. It made me feel better knowing they were able to defend themselves, because the thought of these pups getting hurt made my heart twist. We weren't sure if the Gastown boys would show mercy to children, but we didn't want to take the chance. 

     "Alright, from square one." I ordered, taking my place on one side of Rowdy, and Nux on the other side.

     With a glance and a nod to Nux, we both charged for the apprentice. As he has a done a handful of times before, Rowdy ducked under my legs and slipped out of the other side. Nux and I collided together, but instantly jumped into our next move. I whirled around, swinging my fists wildly. Rowdy blocked the blows I aimed at his face, and slithered out of the way when I aimed anywhere else. Nux reached out to pick him up, but as he left his midriff exposed, Rowdy landed a punch to his gut.

     I clapped my hands together loudly, straightening up, "Very well done! You're all makin' so much progress." I chirped, "But now I think it's time we all try it together, yeah?" I suggested, "Me and Nux verses Rowdy, Ozz, and Hummer?"

     Ozz and Hummer were on their feet at once, as they had been watching off to the side a moment ago, "Yes!" They all said together. All three of them lined up side by side, fists raised. I couldn't help but notice how different they all where now that they stood together. Rowdy was the tallest, despite the fact he was around the same age, and sported his black bandana around his neck. He only had ebony grease around his eyes, but none on his nose, and had nearly black eyes framed with thick lashes. Ozz was the shortest, but looked as if he was going to grow thick muscles when he got older. He had his paint in a stripe across his eyes, the bridge of his nose, and temple, like a mask. The blackness made his hazel eyes stand out starkly. Hummer was a skinny boy who's pants clung awkwardly to his hips with a belt pulled tight. He liked to smear his war paint up his forehead like Furiosa, and had eyes the color of mud.

     "Ready...GO!"

     Nux's voice startled me from my thoughts. Before I could calculate my first move, Ozz had hit me hard in the ribs. I grunted, but snagged his wrist and shoved him backwards. I wasn't planning on hurting the pups, and neither was Nux, but we needed to challenge them. I felt a good sized weight plow into my back, and I stumbled forward a few paces. A pair of little arms looped around my throat, squeezing tight. The body they were attached to dangled helplessly on my back. I bucked around, trying to throw the boy off. His grip loosened for a moment, and I flipped the little tyke over my head and dropped him to the floor. It was Hummer. He stared up at me with mild surprise, then rolled and jumped back into his stance. I rushed at him, knocking him back to the ground. I straightened up, only to be forced to the ground with someone kicking the back of my knee. I rolled onto my back to see that my attacker was joining the other pups in swarming Nux. The lanky war boy was clouded over by small bodies. I lurched forward to aid him, dragging Rowdy and Hummer off of him. The two pups instantly turned their attention to me, and pounced. Their combined weight sent me tumbling backwards. They both pinned me to the floor, with me struggling weakly under them.