I open my eyes to see Ghost cradle carrying me.

"It's finally over."

I try to move, but my body is drained of all its energy.

"Hey relax. You've been through hell today."

"So were you."

He looks at me, "I didn't fall 3 stories or get shot twice in the chest. One of those bullets almost ended your life."

"Thanks Ghost, for looking out for me."

"Hey no problem. I will always have your back."

I see the girl named Triela on a strecher going past us. She looks at Ghost and I with the intent to kill.

"Don't worry, she'll get used to you." said her handler Hilshire.

I doubt it. We killed everyone except a few of her friends, I said to myself.

The SWA and Section 20 formed a truce after the battle. The whole thing was a misunderstanding from the start. We got bad intel about the SWA, and the SWA fought back to protect themselves.

Ghost drops me off at the medical wing. I'm put into the same room with Triela.

"Great, it's the child killer." she retorts.

I look at her, "Look I'm not going to force you to respect me, but if we're going to work together you have to trust me."

"Whatever."

"You guys took my family away too. So we're the same now."

"We will never be the same."

Rabbit turns away and falls asleep. Once Rabbit was done in surgury, Ghost picks him up and puts him into bed. Ghost then climbs up to the roof. Lighting a cigarette, he takes a deep breath from it then exhales.

"Finally." said Ghost looking out at the ruined courtyard.

"But it was a heavy cost." said Hilshire.

"You can say that again. How's your cyborg anyway?"

"Better. She still wants to kill your friend though."

"She'll get over it."

"They're more cyborgs coming back from missions during our fight."

"Great. Even more people to hate us."

"I would have done the same if I was in your shoes."

Ghost flicks the spent cigarette over the railing, "So what's the mission?"

"It's happening in two days. Once the cyborgs come back and mourn."

"I'm heading back to Rabbit."

Hilshire grabs Ghost's arm as he passes by, "I'm not going to hold a grudge against you two, this also goes for Triela. You were just doing your job."

Ghost says nothing as he heads down the stairs.

Rabbit and Ghost wake up and head down to the cafeteria. Both have black camo on for training. They both grab some food and head to a table.

"How are you feeling Rabbit?"

Rabbit picks at his food, "Why is everyone looking at us."

"Don't pay attention to them. I guess you're feeling better then."

"My chest still kinda-" Rabbit is cut off with a slap to his face.

"That's for everyone that you killed!" cried a girl with red hair.

Several other girls run over and restrain her. Rabbit keeps his cool not trying starting anything.

"Rabbit you ok." said Ghost standing up from the attack.

"When you are real you don't mind being hurt."

Ghost takes his seat, " That's from The Velveteen Rabbit."

Rabbit nods his head.

"No wonder they call you rabbit."

Just then Jean walks over to us, " You are needed. Follow me."

Rabbit finishes his pancakes and we follow Jean outside.

"Some of the cyborgs just found out what happened yesterday."

"No wonder." said Rabbit.

"You two still have your gear correct?"

We put on our gear in silence. We meet Jean in the courtyard. Director Lorenzo is also waiting by Jean.

"So these are the two?" said Lorenzo.

"Yes sir."

"Well don't just stand there, show me something."

"Rabbit masks on, camo up."

The memories of Noble Squad rush through my mind as my HUD boots up. My current ammo count come up and friendly positions are marked. My mini map also comes up. I cover Ghost's six and Ghost covers mine.

"Impressive, no wonder they we're able to sneak into our lines undetected." remarked Lorenzo, "Alright enough."

We come out of our camo and face Lorenzo.

"I know we had a little 'conflict', but it's over now. We need to work together for this one."

"What happened?" asked Ghost.

"Someone from your agency knew we were going to that FRF bunker the first time we made contact. He used us both to weaken our forces and take control with the FRF."

"Any ideas who?"

"None at the moment."

"Damn." I said.

"Our count of cyborgs still alive are Triela, Claes, Rico, Beatrice, and Petrushka." said Jean.

"Only Rabbit and myself survived the last battle."

"So will you help us?" asked Lorenzo.

"Every step of the way." I said.