Training around the island sprang to life in the open areas. Lyric was doing her best to whip the new recruits into shape. Most of the new recruits had never held a weapon in their entire life. Of course, there were some that had combat experience which Lyric was training personally. The clash of steel and stomping off boots rang out across the open land. Lyric had a huge grin on her face glad to be able to fight again even if it was just training for the moment.

Of course, the main event wasn't Lyric but Valentina and Isa. They had to take over one of the mines in order to train without getting in anyone's way. Even with Isa's special suit the fire from her body was always intense. There weren't many people that could train with her at full power. The only reason Valentina was able to fight beside her was because of her ability to bend space and time. She could adjust the temperature around her without taking anything away from Isa's power.

The mine they were using had already been picked clean for the most part. They needed to expand deeper to get anything of value. Valentina suggested they train here because the heat could help expansion at a later date. Of course, there was also the fact she wanted to test a few moves out without fear of hurting anyone or anything thing around them. This way they could get the training they all needed and ready the mine for expansion when the time was right.

Isa was working on regulating her temperature while Valentina adjusted the range that it could extent to. Isa could do a few things that would cause the enemy get loss on a massive scale. However, those moves came at a great cost for their allies as well. Isa could combust the area around her in a huge explosion of fire. Of course, she would come out of the ashes unharmed. The radius of the attack was almost one hundred and fifty feet around her. That was all she could do at the moment. If she tried for a larger range the chances that she would lose control would triple. Valentina was attempting to figure out a way to increase Isa's range to three hundred feet. Of course, Valentina had to be within a certain distance of Isa in order to control the flames. Her power had a range, and touching was the best way to have full control. However, that was dangerous since the heat was way too much for her to handle.

At the moment Valentina could comfortably control Isa's flames from about ten feet away. There was about a ten percent risk she would fail and even be burned. Thankfully she only had minor burns to her hands. "I'm getting better at controlling the flames heat from hurting me. However, I'm not sure how effective I'll be with others involved. Right now, for the time being we can only use this move against enemies when it's just you and me."

Isa nodded closing her eyes and taking a few deep breaths. Talking wasn't something she could do when in the middle of controlling her flames. There was another power she had that was quite useful in battle. She could enclose her enemies in fire and slowly move the walls in on them. They would be burned to death. However, using that power meant she had to be completely still and in meditation. That means she would be completely open to attack and there wasn't anyone who could just stand around and protect her. This is another power Valentina wanted to help her cultivate. She had no issue with guarding her while the flames engulfed their enemies. Of course, this was another power that generated intense heat meaning no one else could be around when Isa performed it. At the moment they only wanted to work on Isa's meditation and concentration. This move was going to be saved for when they were separated from the rest of the group.

A few hours passed with just meditation on Isa's part. Valentina was content just relaxing and messing with the temperature a bit around them in order to see if she could affect Isa's meditation at all. The short version was she could only adjust it a few degrees at a time. Even with her ability Valentina couldn't do much without touching Isa directly. Of course, if she tried that while Isa was in meditation mode getting burned was the least of her problems.

"You need to be careful trying to mess with me during meditation. The last time someone tried to touch them they burst into flame. Of course, that was one of the researchers when I was still in the facility. They never attempting it again. I can feel you adjusting the temperature around me so please don't try and touch me without warning. I would never forgive myself if I killed you by mistake." Isa took in a deep breath shaking her head. She still couldn't forget the screams that researcher made in the moments before they died. Even though they were terrible to her no one deserved to die like that solely based on curiosity.

"I know all about that. We did gather a fair bit of information from the facility we destroyed in case you forgot. I just want to see if I'm able to help you raise or lower the temperature while you meditate. So far it seems like I can't do much which is surprising since I can do a lot more to the temperature when you're just fighting." Valentina was hoping that this didn't affect the move with the fire wall. If she was unable to protect Isa doing that move, then this training would be a bit pointless.

"Do you have any other moves we can work on once you have rested up a bit?" Valentina had not asked about the other abilities Isa had since working on the two they have been so far taken a lot of work. If they added a few more moves it could take even longer to just complete one. She wanted to have something battle worthy the next time they went into a fight together.

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Isa thought for a moment. She really didn't have any other moves that Valentina could really help with at the moment. It took a while for her to figure out how to do the two she had. The other abilities were basically just throwing fire around or touching her enemies to burst them into flame. "I don't have any other moves made at the moment. I'm still trying to figure out everything this power allows me to do. I also have to remember to regulate my temperature so that no one is hurt around me. Of course, that was the sole reason Alexandria had us start working together." Isa went back to thinking since there had to be something else, they could try. Only two abilities could get rather dull after a while.

Valentina went over everything they had done so far along with everything she knew that Isa could do. There had to be something they could try since in essence Isa was a walking fire. Valentina's eyes lit up as she moved closer to Isa. "Didn't you mention something about being able to use different colors of flame a few times?"

She was surprised Valentina even remembered her saying that. She assumed Valentina didn't pay attention to what most people said since being able to control time and space just by a touch meant she knew a lot of things before they were even spoken. "I have only ever seen different colors of flame when I wasn't in a controlled state. I've only once been able to bring out blue flames during a meditation and that was after a few days." Isa paused for a moment tilting her head to the side. "Do you think if you were able to touch me you can fast forward time to make a few days go by in a matter of minutes?"

Valentina took a deep breath letting out an exasperated sigh. "Of course, I could do that but touching you comes at a huge risk. I've only ever been able to keep my hand on you for a few seconds. In order for me to bend time that much I would have to be touching you for at least a few minutes. I don't think I could regulate the heat and accelerate time without hurting myself. You would have to regulate the heat to a level I could safely touch you."

Isa sighed looking down at the ground. It had been quite some time that she was able to do that. The energy inside her was so difficult to control and the suit only gave her so much control. Right now, her body temperature was a little over one hundred and twenty degrees. "The lowest I've ever been able to lower my body temperature was about one hundred and three degrees. The only reason was because of the extreme cold around me."

"You would have to lower the temperature to at least ninety-five degrees before I would be able to touch you for long enough that you could produce different colored flames. Of course, I couldn't guarantee how long I could keep you going for before I reached my limit. Do you have any ideas?" Valentina didn't like the limitation since most of her life there was nothing she couldn't change with her ability. Isa's power was a challenge she needed to complete.

There was a short silence as Isa tapped her forehead with two fingers trying to think of something. The only merit she could find with the damn researchers was they could've figured out how to help her use different colors of fire. Of course, the colors of fire were based off the heat and exposure to different materials. Isa's eyes widened as the thought crossed her mind. "Wait fire can change depending on the heat and what it is exposed to. If we could expose my flames to different materials, we could find the answer without having to risk me hurting you."

Valentina tilted her head to the side trying to thing of the different flame reactions. She wasn't the best when it came to things like this however, they were in a mine so perhaps they could find something there to work with. "Do you think we could use some of the materials in the mine to test how your flames react?"

"We could however it might be a bit dangerous, and we don't want to do anything to destroy the mine. We still need to use it for the good of the cause." Isa wrinkled her nose trying to think of something anything that could help them move forward. Neither one of them was very good with science. Testing things out blindly wasn't the best thing to do.

"How about we try just a little bit of the ore dust in the crates? You can lower your flame and all we will do is a little sparkle. I will control the reaction with my power that way it should keep anything from being damaged." Valentina walked over to one of the crates picking up a handful of ore dust. She walked back to Isa slowly her fist still closed making sure the dust couldn't escape.

Isa looked down at Valentina's fist shaking her head a bit as she spoke, "Alright but only a little bit. If anything, bad happens you're going to take full responsibility, right?"

Valentina nodded in agreement extending her hand out ready to open her fist when Isa gave a signal. "All you have to do is let me know when you want me to drop the dust. Don't worry I will use my power if I feel the slightest change."

"Alright here we go. When I open my eyes and make eye contact with you that will be the signal." Isa began to raise the temperature of her body closing her eyes breathing in and out.

A smirk crossed Valentina's face as she nodded gathering all her focus.

Isa took a few moments raising her temperature up trying to get as close to two hundred degrees. Once she felt herself getting close, she opened her eyes and made direct contact with Valentina's.

Valentina's fist opened and as soon as the dust was exposed to the air it burst into a brilliant blue flame. She used her power to bend and twist the area keeping the reaction contained.

They both smiled at each other glad to see that something could be done in order for Isa to improve her flame powers and their teamwork even further.