Author's note: Hi everyone! Sorry for the delay in updating, I've had horrible writer's block for both of my stories. Thankfully that's gone now! (Yay!) Also, I do not own the song Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. Anyways, enjoy!
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Chapter 3: Tubthumping
I slowly opened my eyes and was surprised to see that I was laying in my own bed, Did I just dream up everything with the Commander and the Stormtrooper? I glanced down and saw that I was still dressed in the T-shirt and sweats Kylo had put on me. My stomach turned at the realization that the incident had indeed happened. I reached over and grabbed my datapad to see what the time was. Only a quarter of the way into the sleep cycle, I sighed and glanced at the bed on the other side of the room. To my surprise Triella was nowhere to be seen. My guess is she was either working late or on a date, most likely the latter of the two. When I looked back at my datapad, I saw that I had a message from the Commander:
Technician,
You will report to the training room again tomorrow after the breakfast cycle.
Do not be late.
I tapped the message closed and realized my hellish nightmare was far from over. Although, I should be grateful, the Commander DID save me from what would have most likely been a horrible fate. Wait... why did he save me? I've heard stories of how selfish the Commander was, he probably just viewed me as a new piece of property or a toy. Oh kriff! What will he do when he gets tired of bossing me around?! What if he has some weird secret harem of concubines?! What if he wants me for one?! Ugh! What if he's some ugly, skeezy, old pervert?! No! I don't want to be a sister wife! I jumped to my feet, snatched up a towel from the closet, and slipped on the remaining comfy slipper that I loved and a nerf shaped one, which I loathed, before dashing out of my room towards the refresher. For some reason showers always seem to calm me down, hence why I was always running towards one.
My freak out over the Commander subsided a little as I made my way down the hall, this was in part due to the fact that no one would even look my way. I was used to people pretending I didn't exist or making rude comments as I walked by, but this was completely different. It was as if they were all afraid of me. Not one person said a word to me as I traveled all the way down to one of the few co-ed refreshers. I had chosen this one due to the fact it was fairly close to where the First Order Triumvirate tended to train. Granted the Commander, General, and Captain also had their own private training quarters, I've seen Kylo's first hand, they would still use this one from time to time.
The refresher I planned to use tended to be deserted due to the fact many were afraid they would run in to one of Triumvirate. This hardly ever happened, though, and this late at night it was highly unlikely any of them, or anyone at all, would be in there. I needed some reprieve desperately after everything that had happened these last two days. I opened the refresher door, grateful to see no one was in the locker area or by the sinks or showers. Satisfied that the coast was clear, I locked the refresher door behind me and headed towards the first row of showers, going all the way down to the end where the largest one was. I also preferred this refresher due to the fact the showers had a changing area in them, meaning I could keep my clothes close by and not have to worry about them being stolen and then potentially loosing my other favorite slipper by throwing that one in someone's face as well. Also, the fact that I was able to lock the refresher helped to put my mind at easy.
I turned on the shower and striped down as I waited for the water to heat up. Once satisfied with the water temp I stepped under the warm spray. If felt glorious under the running water, like all the stress and dead Stormtrooper were being washed away. I paused running my hands over my face, Did... did Kylo bathe me?! I shook my head not wanting to think about that possibility at all! To distract myself I started to sing:
We'll be singin'
When we're winnin'
We'll be singin'
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
Pissin' the night away, pissin' the night away
He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink
He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink
He sings the songs that remind him of the good times
He sings the songs that remind him of the better times
Oh, Danny Boy, Danny Boy, Danny Boy
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down...
I belted out the rest of the song at the top of my lungs not caring that I probably sounded absolutely ridiculous. I finished rinsing out my pink locks, finally feeling some sort relief. I had lost track of time while in the shower and had a hard time seeing through the steam. I grabbed my towel and dried off before wrapping up my hair. I threw my shirt and underwear on. As I reached for my pants, they slipped off the bench they were sitting on and fell right on to the wet shower floor. "Oh come on!" I growled as I scooped up my soggy a sigh, I pulled back the shower curtain and headed towards the dryers near the sinks.
I screamed and jumped in surprise to see a tall, lean, half naked man with dark locks and pale skin in front of one of the sinks. "Ss... sorry... I didn't know anyone else was in here. I thought it was just me." I glanced over to the refresher door and was surprised to discover it was still locked. As if reading my thoughts, the man's deep, smooth voice broke the silence, "I was here before you came in and locked the door." "Again sorry, I just tend to uh... have bad luck when it comes to people, so I was trying to reduce the chances of being harassed." I walked towards one of the mounted dryers, turned it on and placed my pants underneath to dry while I worked on my hair. "You get harassed often?" The man asked, sounding more like a statement rather than a question. I paused while halfway unwrapping the towel from my hair, "Up until recently, yes. We'll see what happens. You aren't a Stormtrooper are you?" I eyed the man warily. Pausing in the middle of drying his hair with a towel, "I'm Matt. I'm a Radar Technician." He turned towards me and my jaw almost hit the floor.
Matt was very attractive in an unconventional way, not to mention those pecs! The word vomit was coming out of my mouth before I could stop it, "You're a Radar Technician?! I've never seen one with pecs or abs like that! Holy shit!" I shot my hands up over my mouth, mortified at what I just said to a guy I just met! Matt smirked, "I like to train. I'm a... special Radar Technician." I don't know what kind of training he's doing but man keep it up! Maybe I should have come out of the shower sooner... I froze remembering that I been belting out Tubthumping thinking no one else was in here with me. "Did... did you hear me..." "Yes." Matt deadpanned as he began to dry his hair once again. "I'm sorry you had to hear that! I thought I was alone! Also, I didn't write that song! It's from my home planet! I really enjoy music and it helps me relax!" I spit out every word ridiculously fast as if I was a repeating blaster. Matt pulled the towel off his shoulders and threw it in to the laundry chute, "I found your singing entertaining." My face was turning as pink as my hair, "Thanks..." I mumbled as I started to dry my long pink tendrils.
Matt pulled on a shirt and was about to head out of the refresher until he looked down at my feet. I started to get self conscious realizing I've been standing here in just a T-shirt, which was thankfully long enough to cover most of me, and my mismatched slippers. Figuring Matt was probably going to ask why I was wearing two different slippers, I figured I'd just tell him. "I lost the other purple slipper by accidentally throwing it at the Commander... Honestly why he didn't kill me on the spot I'm not sure. He ended up keeping the one I threw. Which is kind of strange but I don't mind if it means I get to stay alive. Soooo, the only other set of slippers I have here are nerf ones. I personally don't care too much for nerfs, but I needed another slipper to walk around in." Matt just looked back up to my face and nodded without saying a word, I guess satisfied with my answer. Matt resumed heading towards the door and paused before unlocking it when I called to him, "It was nice meeting you! I hope we meet again! Good luck with work!" "You'll see me again." Was all that he said as he exited the refresher.
I hurriedly ran over to the door and relocked it, not wanting to push my luck and have someone who was extremely unpleasant come in. I went back to drying both my pants and hair. When I was finally fully dressed and my now dry hair was pulled back in to a ponytail, I set off back to my room. I was happy to see that the few crew members walking around still continued to avoid me. I had to say, working for the Commander had its perks. Plus, well he killed a guy to protect me, so there was also that. When I reached my room, I slipped in and flopped on the bed not bothering to see if Triella was back. I rolled over on to my back staring at the ceiling as my eyes started to feel heavy, I feel like I somehow know Matt from somewhere, but I can't put my finger on it. I've never seen his face before, but his presence felt familiar. I let out a sigh, Maybe it's just from all the insanity that's happened lately. Although, I'm glad I ran in to him. I couldn't get the thought of his pecs out of my mind. I mean seriously! I've never seen a Radar Tech built like that! I couldn't help the grin that crept across my face. I drifted off to sleep, thinking about Matt rather than what work I might have to do for Kylo tomorrow.
