Disclaimer: Unfortunately, none of the characters belong to me. No matter how much I wish, they just don't.
Author's note: Keep in mind Brin is still drugged out and weak, so if she babbles, just go with the flow. Also, I did this in a few minutes after watching 'Cold Comfort' again.
Re-indoctrination Thoughts
I can hear them Maxie. I can hear them whispering cruel and horrible things.
"Her genetic make-up has been repaired."
"She'll be ready for re-indoctrination soon."
Maxie, I can feel the needles in my arms. I can feel the drugs they are pumping into me to keep me still, and not fight back. For now they are subduing the X-5 in me. The sound of Lydecker's voice frightens me. I don't want to be here Maxie. I'm sorry.
I can hear them coming. They are coming to get me and I can't move. I can't fight them.
I want to be with you and Zack and Jhondi and the others. I want to be with you all. I don't want to be here. I don't want to die.
We left Jace behind. I hope she realises we didn't leave her on purpose. Lydecker was going to kill you and we couldn't let that happen. You were always our baby sister. All of the X-5s. Out of all 60 original X-5 series you were the baby. And we all took care of you.
Only 12 escaped that night. 12, out of the the original squad of 16. Lydecker probably killed the other four or used tasers, brought them back in to be re-indoctrinated.
Maxie. I can feel the breeze rustle my hair as they move me through the corridors. I can feel the pain echoing off these walls. They are the same walls that we all marched down, every day for nearly 12 years for some of us. Our 3 squads of 16. Zack our leader, Dea the leader of the other squad and Nick was the CO of the last squad.
I know where they are taking me Max. I know but this was my decision. I knew this would happen.
You'll come for me won't you baby sister? Bring Zack, he'll help. I'll need it Max.
I'm just so sorry Max. If I become so loyal to Manticore again and you can't get me out, please kill me. I can't handle knowing that Manticore will score a new, working, perfect X-5, loyal to Manticore.
They are moving me Max, they are strapping me down, I can feel them entering my mind.
I never was very strong Max. I can feel Brin slipping away, and X-5 734 coming back.
I'm so sorry Maxie.
Good-bye.
I love you.
