Parasite part two: Traitor

by Cygnus Mues

Torina may have what she wants, but some cocky General is ruining it for her. Hints are given that someone is in trouble,but no one wants to do any thing except for Torina and another comrade.

1. Chapter 1

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Parasite

Part Two-Traitor

Chapter One

Coal was ordered to stand guard in front of the conference room and to only let in the Hunters, including the new one. When the Hunters went to Ta`lla and later to the planet Bryyo, he and his platoon had always been sent on patrols; neither had allowed a glimpse of this Torina everyone kept talking about.

A young girl in an old Federation trainee uniform with a black, gloved arm calmly stepped up the ramp and headed to the door he was guarding.

Right before she reached him, he said as gruffly as possible: "Only Hunters are allowed, Soldier."

"I have special clearance."

Her demeanor made him look her twice over. Her hair glinted like fire, brought out by the contrasting blue and black of the uniform. She stood confidently, looking him straight in the visor of his battle suit/uniform.

"What is your name, Soldier?"

Her violet eyes sparked. "I'm not a 'soldier.' Sir." she added.

"What is your name?" He said impatiently.

"Torina."

The moment she said that his brain went on vacation. "Coal."

"No. Torina."

"I mean, my name's Coal."

"O.k. Hello, Coal. My name's Torina." She said slowly.

"Yeah, I got that for once."

She checked her little flat sheet of a computer. "If you don't let me by, Sargent Coal, I'm going to be late."

"Oh." He stepped aside, still dazed. "The Aurora Unit will see you now."

"Thank you." she replied grandly.

Later, Coal wondered how on earth she was not looking confused.

Truth was that Torina was trying not to laugh as she headed into the conference room.