[center][color=darkgray][b][sub]E P I S O D E   O N E :   M E E T I N G  T H E  T E A M[/sub][/b][/color][b][color=bf2628][sup][h1]FIGHT-FLIGHT-FREEZE[/h1][/sup][/color][/b][/center]
[COLOR=bf2628][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]S E C R E T    S A N C T U A R Y[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][INDENT][INDENT][sup][color=darkgray]May 4[sup]rd[/sup], 2021  |  8:00a.m.  |  Happy Harbor, Rhode Island[/color][/sup][/INDENT][/INDENT]
It was a bright and early morning, emphasis on the early. The team was expected to be outside 8:00 am sharp, at the main entrance of Mount Justice. It led into the forest bordering Happy Harbour. The location of their first combat and scenario training. Their teachers of the day were standing in the middle of the grass field, talking to each other. There was an obstacle course, a target practice area and several other areas constructed for a specific purpose, some more readily identifiable than others. 

[color=green]"Ladies first"[/color] A man dressed in green carrying a quiver on his back motioned for the other teacher to take the stage and address the group of teen heroes in front of the pair. She smirked at him, and rolled her eyes lightly, as someone who was used to being spoken to like that on the daily. She approached the group with confidence. 

[color=Slateblue]"We consider it an honor to be your teachers"[/color]

Behind her, the man was scratching the back of his head, not sure if honored was the way he felt. More like they were the only leaguers currently available. That and both him and Dinah were two of the most skilled fighters in the current Justice League. He wanted to show these kids not having powers didn't mean you couldn't win a fight. He was pulled away from his thoughts when the undeniable voice of Dinah explained the basics of combat to the team.

[color=Slateblue]"Combat is about controlling conflict, putting the battle on your terms"
"You should always be acting, never reacting"[/color]

She realized that for some this training would be the first physical fight in their lives. 
[color=Slateblue]"Everyone responds differently to violence, you can either fight back, run or freeze on the spot"
"I'll need a sparring partner"[/color]

Dinah looked at the group of teens with anticipation, expecting at least one of them to step forward. That chance was ruined, when none other than her fellow teacher decided now was a good time to be flirty. Big mistake....

[color=Green]"Oh oh pick me pick me"[/color] He said excitedly, holding up his hand like the teens were supposed to do. 
[color=Green]"After this, I'll show you my moves"[/color] A cheeky smile spread across his mouth, eyes still hidden behind a mask, but they were undoubtedly gleaming. 

She nodded, giving him the okay. 

He barely had time to string up an arrow, before he had to block several punches. When he tried to get in a hit, he got his legs kicked out from under him, falling face first into the grass, earning him a mouthful of leaves. 

Dinah smirked and brushed back her blonde hair, barely breaking a sweat. It was difficult to keep a straight face, as the satisfaction of beating her partner never really did get old. 
[color=Slateblue]"Did anyone see what he did wrong?"[/color]