A disaster gone... Good?

Random 'little' story. Written by both ABB (Alternate Blueberry Blaster) and 666theBANSHEE. About both of our camping experiences, Bad and...bad. Continued if REVIEWED!! And yes real life camp is worse than even this. Really.

Disclaimer: OH, I OWN IT ALL! seriously, get off my land XD

If there were two things Kat Manx could say about working in the S.P.D. base when B-Squad in their full entirety (and privately, in their full annoying-ness…if there was such a word…), it would definitely have to be: stressful and mind-blowingly tough. Alright, so it was three words but still, they were perfect for describing it.

Then, as Syd's shrill voice rang across the hallway at a pitch that she sworn would've blown out her highly sensitive eardrums had it been a slight adjustment higher, she changed her mind. It wasn't just two words now: there were a few other 'choice' words she had in mind.

"It wasn't me!" Z's equally loud voice was shouting back. "If you would stop pointing that finger at me…"

"Oh, so it's her fault now?" Sky demanded.

"Yes!"

"Jack, stay outta this!"

"I'm the leader here! I stay out of whatever I want!"

"Come on guys, can't we be civil?" Bridge was pleading with them as Kat entered the Rec Room to see the members of B-Squad standing off against each other, with Bridge in between looking like a lost and scared puppy and every single other cadet standing at a good distance away.

"Cruger wants all of you in the Command Centre. Now!" Kat snapped. Her own temper was starting to show.

"Well, then why not just call us over the P.A.?" Jack snapped back.

"I did: three times."

That was enough to silence any argument, as the potential for running into trouble with Cruger was definitely greater than continuing their petty argument.

They bolted past Kat in a flash, the head scientist's skirt catching in the after-breeze. She shook her head, before walking after them.

In the Command Centre, the Rangers had once again decided to take their argument with them, while Cruger did his best to form his words.

"It was her fault!" Jack was accusing.

"Trying to reverse the angle are we?!"

"Hey…if it's no one's fault…then it must be all of our faults," Bridge mused.

"Shut up Bridge!" four people shouted as Kat walked in.

"Enough!" Cruger barked.

Instant silence descended upon the squabbling quintet, as Kat walked up to Cruger and stood next to him.

"All this arguing must stop! It has been going on for a unprecedented length of time!" Cruger barked.

"Sir, I just want to say-…"

"Put a sock in it Cadet Tate," Cruger growled. "Despite having known you for many years, I am still surprised at your contribution to this. I would have expected better of you."

Jack and Z sniggered at Sky, who flushed a deep indignant red as Syd patted his arm.

"And you, Cadet Landors and Delgado," Cruger said, rounding on them. "This is absolutely unacceptable behaviour. You may have not been with S.P.D. as long as Cadet Tate, Drew or Carson, but I still expect the same behavioural standards!"

By now, all five of them were standing with their heads bowed. Most of them found the floor the most interesting place to stare at, with the exception of Sky, who stood ramrod straight and stared straight ahead; in between Kat and Cruger of course. Not even he wanted to meet Cruger's condescending gaze or Kat's barely hidden smirk.

"I know this team has its problems…"

"That's the biggest understatement of the year," Jack whispered to Z.

"Do you have something to add, Landors?" Cruger barked.

"No sir!"

"Then keep quiet. As you all cannot seem to sort things out on your own, I'll have to take matters into my own hands. I'm sending all of you on a trip to the Lofty Mountains, where you are required to stay for three days, and perhaps get to know each other a little more. You will be leaving tomorrow morning. Understood?"

"Yes sir!"

"Dismissed."

And with that, they filed out of the Command Centre. No sooner had the doors closed did the sounds of another argument spring up.

Kat sighed as she stepped off the central platform and turned to face Cruger. "What are you thinking? Sending five teenagers out there?"

"I'm kind of hoping that they will sort their differences out there instead of here," Cruger growled in response.

"You know that won't work Doggie."

"I know that, which is why I'm also sending you to go with them as well," Cruger calmly informed her.

Kat's jaw dropped.

"What?!"

"You're going with them," he said. "And maybe with you there, they can sort things out."

Cruger then walked past the stunned Kat, stopping to pat her on the shoulder.

"We all appreciate what you do for us Kat: we really do." He then left, leaving Kat alone with the irony of his statement.

Less than three minutes later, the door to the lab exploded open, and in stormed Kat. A pair of lab technicians not doing what they were being paid to do shrieked and scrambled out of the enraged feline's way.

"BOOM!"

Less than a second later, Kat's personal assistant popped up behind a desk, his hands held up in surrender.

"I didn't do it!" he cried out.

Kat sighed, rubbed her temples and slowly walked over to her chair and slumping down in it. A whole plethora of lab technicians slowly emerged to see what the ruckus had been about, only to see their boss sitting at the chair.

"Get back to work," Kat sighed, and within seconds, they had all disappeared.

Boom approached her very carefully, holding a cup of tea in his hands, before placing the beverage in front of her.

"Thanks Boom," Kat said, taking the cup. She sunk back into her chair and stared into the depths of the liquid. "Sorry about exploding at you earlier."

"Umm, it's okay?" Boom hazarded as he stepped closer. "What's wrong?"

"I'm going to be away for a while," Kat said. "Cruger's all but ordered me to go to a camp with B-Squad."

"Oh…ah, um…"

"You're in charge of the lab: I find anything blown up when I get back, I'm having your head," Kat said, standing up and leaving.

Boom stared at her back, wondering if her threat was merely a joke or something she actually meant.

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"This. Is. Not. Fun," Syd remarked as the group of six trudged up the mountain path.

"Aww, is itty-bitty Syd getting angry at a bunch 'o little rocks?" Z teased from somewhere up ahead. Suddenly Z felt something hit her on the back of the head.

"Ow! Syd you're so pathetic!" Z turned around to see Syd pulling a mocking face at her.

"Enough, we'll be there pretty soon." Kat butted in, from right at the front. Except of Sky of course, who was demanding he took the lead.

"Pretty soon as in actually soon, or are you just saying that?" Syd asked, falling behind to catch her breath.

"It's about another hour walk."

"Uh, well can't we just stop for a break? We've been walking since 7 in the morning, and it's starting to get dark!" Syd had caught up to the rest, and indeed the sky was starting to clear of all clouds, and was turning a darker shade of blue. "Anyway, whose idea was it for this stupid camp?"

"Firstly, no, we're not having a break we had one ten minutes ago, and secondly, I'm not particularly happy about this either, but Commander Cruger has insisted on this trip so the five of you can learn to respect each other."

"So why did you have to come?" Jack piped up. It was a mystery to them all, as neither she nor the Commander had enlightened them on why she was there.

"I'm here to make sure none of you kill one another through the duration of the camp, and I'm also here on safety regulations."

"What, you really don't trust us that much?" Syd asked. "And, why would you need to be here for safety?"

"Well, if someone gets bitten by anything, I'm trained quite well to deal with it, and-"

"What! You mean we could get bitten by wolves and things and beasts?!" Syd had stopped walking and was looking around to see if there was anything about.

"No, not by wolves, insects and things. Oh, and just to inform you all, we may have to turn to hunting for food half way through, as it seems we are already down half of the rations." As Kat said this, everyone turned to look at Jack.

"What? Bridge, did I eat all the food?" Jack turned to look at Bridge, who hadn't seemed to say anything since the last break.

"Uh, well you ate quite a bit Jack, and I really don't wanna have to hunt rabbits, and skin then, and take all the blood out and cook them." It seemed that Bridge's words had had an impact on them all, as it seemed they all began thinking about having to do that, as it was quiet.

"Guys, I never knew you did quiet." Kat disrupted the silence after a few minutes; it was starting to make her worry.

"Very funny, so funny I forgot to laugh, Kat" Z informed her. Kat inwardly smiled to herself.

"We're nearing where we're we will be camping, for now at least." Kat could see the small patch of flat land, and she was probably the only one. "Z, Syd, you will go and search for firewood. It needs to be dry, and in various different sizes."

"Kat, you know me and Syd don't get on."

"I am very well informed of that Z, perhaps I must repeat the 2 hour lecture you were given on the purpose of this trip?"

Unsurprisingly, Z didn't reply.

"Good."

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OK! I funny place to end the chapter, I know! But, if you review, you'll get to know more on what happens XD and we all wanna know that right? so tickle the Lilac button! Thanx to ABB for beta-reading (I know your reading this while your beta-ing, so don't delete it )