Michael's head cracked against the floor with a resound thud. [color=lightgray][i]How in the hell did I get myself into this?[/i][/color] He thought to himself as he was once again pinned to the ground with his arm twisted behind his back. [color=lightgray][i]Help me with a demonstration, she said.[/i][/color] An electronic chime sounded above him as the number on the display over Black Canary's head increased to 15 as his remained at a whopping 0. [color=lightgray][i]I wasn't expect 15 rounds of fighting with her! Hell, I would have worn something a bit more padded than jeans and a shirt![/i][/color]

[color=fff200]"I think that's enough of a demonstration of the capabilities of the training program here in the War Room,"[/color] He could feel her looking down at him. [color=fff200]"Don't you think so, Michael?"[/color]

[color=lightgray]"Oh, yes, quite enough."[/color] He strained to say as she twisted his arm just a bit further before releasing him. [color=lightgray][i]Oh, thank God! I thought she was gonna break it.[/i][/color] He pushed himself up on all fours before coming up to a kneeling position to roll his arm around in a circle. [color=lightgray][i]Again.[/i][/color] He groaned as he stood back up and stretched before turning to face Black Canary. [color=lightgray]"If you're done with me, I'd like to get something to eat before everyone shows up and eats all the food."[/color]

She nodded to him as the displays over their heads vanished. [color=fff200]"As you can see the War Room can be used as a training area besides what may be available in other areas of the headquarter." [/color]

She turned as a large display with the layout of the city appeared, but before he could heard her give the same speech he had heard before he left the War Room and began to make his way to the kitchen. Having been at the headquarters a full week before any of the other's that had been sponsored arrived he had wandered the halls of the headquarters and had found many shortcuts to other areas of the building. He decided now would be the time to use one if he wanted some of the food that was giving off such a delightful aroma through the entire floor. When he arrived where the others were he paid little attention to them and sat at the table where the food was before fixing himself a plate.