Two Weeks Later. . .
"How's it coming along Trudy, do you have any idea how long they'll be" Jake asked as he stood alongside the shorter woman who as typing at a computer.
Trudy shook her head, "We ain't a hundred percent yet Jake, those satellites out there were pretty busted up, but if I had to say a rough estimate, our readings have shown about a week and a half for the first ship and two weeks for the other so they're not gonna attack straight away" Trudy said half heartedly. Jake's tall form slumped slightly.
He nodded and turned to walk off when Trudy caught his arm with her own. "It's not only humans coming either Jake, they have some, they have extra help" Trudy sighed as she left go of Jake's arm and rubbed it across her face slowly. Jake spun back around to look at her his eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
"What are you talking about Trudy" Jake asked not sure what she meant when she had spoken.
"When we went back to the southern base" she began wondering how she could word what she was going to say. "We found some papers, and some logs saying what would be coming up on the next carrier" Trudy carried on and looked to Jake who was quietly urging her too continue. "They aren't just bringing in marines this time, they're bringing in the British battalions, France, Africa, the Russians and the S.B.F" Trudy said pausing before mentioning the last name on the list.
"Christ they mean business" Jake uttered his hands tightening around the chair under his hands. "Who exactly are the S.B.F" Jake asked knowing the name was familiar but not who they were.
"You don't know who the S.B.F are, Jake man you're a far way behind" Trudy joked trying to lighten the atmosphere but only succeeded in making it worse.
"Just tell me who the god damn S.B.F are Trudy" he grumbled angrily. Everything had been bugging him recently. He didn't mean to take it out on Trudy but he knew the pilot could take it.
Trudy made a face at his comment but decided to continue on with what she was saying just to make sure she didn't piss him off. "The Specialized Battle Forces, they are soldiers with extra qualities" Trudy said. She had wanted to put it into more detail but she felt it sounded too fake to be true.
"What do you mean extra qualities Trudy stop screwing around and get on with it" he grumbled bitterly and Trudy clenched her fist tightly trying to keep her temper in check.
"I mean they can do things normal people can't, they're soldiers who were injected with the T593 Serum and it gave them abilities, super human abilities" Trudy said knowing she sounded stupid but knew it had too be said.
"Like" Jake said wanting to know more about what they may up against.
"Like some can fly, and other's can shoot fire or ice and even both from their hands, other's have got super human strength and can shoot bullets out of their freaking palms, along with other things Jake, at the moment they are the elite force on earth and they're coming up for the ride" Trudy said in frustration wishing that she could do more to help but she knew she was doing all she could for the time being.
"Oh hell no not them" Jake growled knowing that they were in big trouble if they were sending them lot up. "Do you know how much harder it's gonna be to win this fight now Trudy" Jake asked looking over at his friend and taking in her hunched form as she rested her head in her hands and her elbows on her knees.
"Yes I know Jake, and I looked at some of the people who are coming up" Trudy said but suddenly stopped as one of the names sprung into her head, "I know some of them, I fought alongside a few of them and some of them are good people" Trudy said as her thoughts lingered on one person in particular.
"Trudy they aren't good people, they are here to kill us not to make friends, and the S.B.F are built to kill" Jake said his voice rising slightly. He was starting to get irate and couldn't believe that Trudy believed that they weren't going to hurt them.
"I'm not saying all of them are because they aren't, I know that but there is one on that list that I know I can get on our side, we get her and we're in with a very good chance of winning the war Jake" Trudy said stepping closer so she was now in his face. He was sat down so she was taller than him at the moment.
"And what if she doesn't listen huh, she'll kill you right there and I don't wanna lose another friend especially you Trudy" he yelled jumping to his feet now towering over her. She didn't even flinch at his swift movement and stayed quiet as he slowly sat back down trying to stop his anger from flaring over.
"Jake listen to me please" Trudy said her voice soft as she looked at her friend. Her eyes were filled with pleading and he nodded his head reluctantly. "This girl she's not like all the other's in the squad, she isn't a blood thirsty thug like the other's, she's kind and has a heart and once she knows the extent of what happened last time she'll help us, just trust me Jake, I know what I'm doing, she's their commander and if she comes several more may follow" Trudy said her voice soft as she put her hands on his big blue shoulder's and sighed. Would she still be the same as when I knew her though, she didn't have those powers when I knew her so what if she has changed Trudy kept asking herself the doubts starting to kick in.
"I do trust you Trudy, I just don't trust other people, especially people who have been sent here to kill us" Jake said his head tilting to the side. He still didn't like the idea but he knew she would go ahead with it no matter what.
"I trust her Jake, if I can convince her that these people here are innocent and don't deserve to be slaughtered then she will fight for us" Trudy said again a small smile on her lips. If she knew Zoe then she knew she would fight for what was right.
"Okay, okay" Jake caved knowing she wouldn't be deterred her heart was set on doing this. "Just be careful will you" Jake said his voice soft and every trace of anger had gone from it. Trudy nodded and wrapped her arms around his broad shoulders hugging him tightly.
"I will, I promise" she smiled as she felt his hands wrap tightly around her back. They stayed that for a while before Trudy pulled backward and looked at him.
"So" Jake began as he watched Trudy pull a chair forward and put it in front of him before sitting on it."Who is this girl then" Jake asked curiously his mind idling to what she may be like.
"Her name is Zoe Riley, she's 23, when I was fighting alongside her she was barely 17 and she's from Wales in the United Kingdom, She was kind, looked after people, always made other's smile and laugh when they were down, one of the best pilots and hand to hand combat fighters I've ever seen, it was as if she was born for that, to fight and to fly, and so when she turned 18 she signed up for the S.B.F project, I tried to stop her from going because there are risks with the serum, it only reacts to some bodies, certain sorts of DNA, but she went anyway saying she had nothing to live for so may as well try it, I never heard from her again because I thought she was dead but obviously she's not" Trudy spoke softly as she remembered the fiery welsh woman.
The two fell into a silence as Jake thought over what he had just heard. She sounded reliable, would be of good use. But she could also be a liability. What if they used her as a mole to plot against us he thought to himself but was broken out of his reverie by Trudy's voice.
"She could never hurt anyone Jake, anyone innocent she'd never touch them and she especially wouldn't hurt a child Jake, and there are hundreds of children on this planet and she will not kill one of them, she's not evil" Trudy said quietly looking into Jake yellow eyes.
"I hope you're right Trudy, because we're gonna need as much help as possible, do you know what she can do" he asked wanting to know what attributes she could bring to them.
"No idea, but obviously it's something because she wouldn't be coming" Trudy shrugged back at him. I wonder what she can do she thought her mind wandering once more to the young welsh woman.
"I can't believe they're coming again, you think they would have learnt" Jake said quietly to Trudy. She shrugged her shoulders.
"They never learn Jake, never have never will, it's just human nature" Trudy answered as she thought of the oncoming war.
"You learnt, and some of the other's did, but why couldn't all of them" he answered once more puzzled at how his old species could do such things.
"I guess we have hearts" was all she said simply not really knowing herself how people could do the things they did.
Jake just nodded slightly. "We really are entering world war two on this planet aren't we" he asked not knowing why he would think Trudy had the answers but talking to her had helped him understand a great deal.
"It sucks right" Trudy nodded a small chuckled escaping her lips. She knew it was laugh or cry and no way would she show any more of her weaknesses to Jake, she had to keep strong now.
"How do you do it, I mean keep as calm as you do, last time we fought them you were almost killed, I just don't know how you could even get back in that Samson and start an air fight with them again" Jake said as he took in her calm demeanor.
"Because there are people out there who need me, too many people have died protecting me, it's about time I took that risk myself, well for a second time" Trudy said as she pondered over her reasons.
"And you're not even scared, because I am, I have to lead these people again" Jake answered back still in awe at how she did it. He wished he could share her views but the thought of having all that blood on his hands truly frightened him.
"Jake" she began her voice soft. "I'm terrified man, but I just need to put that aside, and if I die then so be it at least it'll be some redemption for the shitty things I've done you know, those people need me, and they need you" Trudy said softly as she shifted closer to Jake.
"You continue to surprise me you know that" Jake laughed as he looked into her brown eyes.
She laughed back and shrugged. "What can I say I guess I have that effect on people" she answered glad the mood had brightened dramatically.
So they are getting closer and who is this mysterious Zoe, hmm all will be revealed in the coming chapters!! Sorry about the delay guys been soo busy it's unbelievable. Review if you enjoyed.