Disclaimer: Anthony Horowitz created Alex Rider; therefore I do not own him.
~Chapter 5~
Present:
Picking up the phone, Serway dialed the number to the Royal & General Bank.
"Royal and General Bank, this is Mary, how may I help you?" A cheerful voice answered.
"I need to speak with Tulip Jones," the Sergeant responded.
"I'm sorry, but there is nobody here by that name," the formally cheery voice stated with slight edge.
Sighing, Serway reached in his drawer and pulled out a small slip of paper. Looking it over and rolling his eyes, Sergeant Serway read, "I need to access my account."
"Account number?" Mary returned.
"Account: 13-9-F extension: 109," Calvin responded promptly.
"Your name sir?"
"Sergeant Calvin Serway. Commanding Officer of Brecon Beacons."
"I'm connecting you now, have a nice day."
"Thank you."
"This is Tulip Jones," an authoritative voice answered, "What do you need Sergeant?"
"Ma'am there was an incident during a simple exercise and now one of my men is in the infirmary," Serway responded in a respectful tone.
"I fail to see why you felt the need to inform me. I do not appreciate have my time wasted," Mrs. Jones stated annoyed.
Getting slightly irritated Calvin said, "The man was Cub and the infirmary needed his medical file."
"What happened to Cub?"
Sergeant Serway was taken aback by the blatant concern he could hear in her normally emotionless voice. "He passed out during a swimming exercise; his unit medic checked him for injuries and found multiple unhealed wounds covering 80 to 90 percent of his body. K-Unit brought him to the infirmary and because we weren't given an acceptable medical file, he almost died when the doctors gave him painkillers that he is apparently allergic to."
"You should have received a full medical file."
"I am looking at a copy right now and it is in no way a full file, many things are either blacked out or missing."
"I have the file here and you will be receiving it shortly," she paused, "I will be driving down to Brecon Beacons shortly."
"Understood Ma'am."
Hanging up the phone, Tulip Jones sat pensively at her desk. Having never wanted Alex Rider involved in the first place, it was difficult to think about him being in the infirmary, or St. Dominic's, or even on a mission. He reminded her so much of the family she lost due to having a multitude of enemies. She didn't want Alex to end up like her, emotionless and cold; she could barely handle it herself, popping peppermints as though they were pills in an attempt to rid herself of the stench and taste of death that every order she gives seem to carry.
Grabbing Alex Rider's full file, Tulip came to a decision; that sixteen-year old had lost, seen, and experienced far too much and if she could find a suitable solution, she would do everything she could to get the young damaged spy away from Scorpia and maybe even out from under Alan Blunt's thumb. She did wonder why Alex was even participating in any exercises considering his condition.
Answering his once again ringing phone, he stated, "Sergeant Serway."
"Sergeant this is Wolf. The doctors just received Cub's full medical file and told us to call and inform you that it is necessary for you to read it."
"I will do so immediately. How is Cub doing Wolf?"
"I don't know Sir. They are working on him now, but it's apparently too early to tell his unit anything," Wolf responded in a gruff voice with a hard edge.
"Don't wear down the floor pacing Wolf."
"Understood Sir."
Placing the phone back, Serway opened his e-mail and found Cub's medical file, having not seen Cub's body himself, it was a shock reading through the file.
Medical File:
Name: **** ***** (Cub)
Birth Date: February 13, 19** (Age: **)
Injuries (Recent): Multiple contusions and lacerations covering 85 percent of body; Whip marks and knife wounds on both sides of body; Malnutrition; Dehydration; Infection; Broken ribs; Punctured lung; Infected and raw bullet wound above heart; Dislocated shoulders; Scorpion branded on stomach; 'D' branded on left upper thigh; Minor convulsions due to prolonged electroshock; Burns on bottoms of feet; Deep wounds on wrists and ankles, expected to scar; Experiences flashbacks and panic attacks
Comments: All injuries have been treated to the best of the doctors' ability; patient needs time and constant care to fully heal; should not be doing any strenuous activities for at least three months, recommended six months. Physical therapy is required to fully heal. Therapy is recommended.
Extra Note: Bullet wound 3 cm above the heart appears to be inflicted approximately two years ago.
Serway was shocked; the bullet wound would have been inflicted not long after Cub was at Brecon Beacons the first time. Adding up the time from when M-Unit went on their mission to the time when he received the phone call informing that Cub would be coming back was only three weeks. The medical file clearly states that the boy shouldn't be doing any sort of activity for at least three months.
The Sergeant was amazed that Cub was able to stand let alone walk and do the exercises for the week that he has been here. Standing up, Serway left his quarters and headed to the gate to await the arrival of Mrs. Jones, the Deputy Head of MI6.
"I can't believe we take him to the infirmary just to have him almost die when the doctors try to help him," an amazed Eagle exclaimed.
"Well I can't believe that we had to take him here in the first place. I mean what happened to the kid?" Bear questioned and Snake nodded in agreement.
"I don't know, but I'll find out and then they will wish they had never been born," an irate Wolf vowed right as the Sergeant and a mysterious woman walked into the waiting area.
"I know you're protective of your unit Wolf, but I'd be careful who you start hunting down," Sergeant Serway cautioned the angered soldier. "K-Unit come to my office, we have some things we need to discuss concerning your fifth member."
EDIT: Added some material to Mrs. Jones' section, just before Wolf calls the Sergeant.
Another EDIT: Thank you to Ty Cavanaugh who pointed out my transitions, it seems fanfiction thought it would be fun to delete my line breaks.
