I jerk awake with a pained groan.

"Woah woah now. Take it easy." "Wha-"

I glance around disoriented. I'm in a jeep, we're driving."The fuck am I?" I ask sitting up. I feel a sharp pain in my head and whimper lightly. "Hey now, hold on." I glance over, Felix is driving, his helmet off. Hair blowing in the wind.

At a second glance I see that we're part of a long train of Warthogs. All moving in a line. Felix pulls the hog off the trail. Waving the next car to keep moving as he parks a little ways away.

"Woah." I mumble, feeling an onslaught of nausea and dizziness. "Woah, hey now. You're safe." I look up, Felix is fumbling with a box in the glove compartment. It's white with a big red plus mark. "What, happened exactly? Where are we going?"

Felix draws a alcohol swab from the box. Tearing it open and dabbing it to the side of my head. I hiss as pain sears through.

"Sorry. Well, You guy's robot sealed the cave. And a rock hit you on its way down. We um. We had to leave some of your friends though I'm sorry." I look up at him, into his bright green and gold eyes. "Who?" I ask. He sighs. "Washington, Sarge, the Mexican, and the gay one." I nod. "Oh. Do, do you think the feds will kill them?"

He pulls his hand away, before placing a small white bandage and wrapping a cloth around my head. "Honestly. No. Locus has some sort of plan for them I think. In either case, it might not be much better than dying." "Thanks." I mumble. Reaching a hand up to my head tentatively. My fingers brush past short hair. "Oh." I mumble. Remembering cutting my hair.

"Hey, Felix?" "Hmm?" He works on putting away the kit. "How's my hair look?" He glances up. "Looks sexy Sai." I chuckle and blush. Making him smirk before shutting the glove box. "I've gotta say. You have some pretty big balls." He compliments after a moment. I let out a snort. "Ha! Thanks." He rolls his eyes, before turning in his seat to look behind us. The end of the hog train coming up as he maneuvered the jeep up the slope to follow.

I had to say, there's something sexy about a man driving.

"Really though. I've never seen someone taunt Locus like that. Ever! You're either brave, or stupid." I smile an set my arm on the side of the hog. Letting the wind whip past me. Shutting my eyes gently.

This was, pretty great.

I mean sure, the majority of my friends were currently kidnapped. And many injuries covered both myself and everyone else. But it's what I've always wanted. Something, interesting. An exciting military styled life.

We arrived to base not to shortly after. Parking with the other hogs, I met up with the others. They filled me in on what I'd missed. Tucker was passed out apparently. Though he walks over a little bit later just as Grif had gotten us kicked out of the food court.

Tucker sounded depressed and, for once actually pretty serious. I leaned against the wall boredly, rolling my eyes as they argued that this was just like star wars. And talked about glowing swords when Felix appears over a rise. He waves to us, "Hey. Something's come up. Follow me."

I look up at him. Before pushing off the wall and walking after him. The reds and blues following suit.

We filed into a grey room, with a woman standing at the front. She wore tan armor with light blue. Her helmet was off, revealing mocha skin, grey blue eyes, and chocolate hair framing a long face.

She held her hands behind her back as she walked the line of us. Speaking loudly in a declarative tone. "Michael Caboose. Dexter Grif. Richard Simmons. Sabrina Rex. And Lavernius Tucker. The four of you have travelled great distances, retrieved ancient artifacts, brought corrupt men to justice, and bested the most dangerous war criminal this galaxy has ever known." She turns and walks in front of me.

"And from what I've heard, one of you has traveled across space and time, and proven herself a very capable soldier. Though now, it seems fate has brought you to our doorstep." She looks into my helmet. Her bluegrey eyes seeming to peer through the tinted surface into my very soul.

"No pressure." Grif jokes.

Kimball moves on, continuing. "I am aware that you've been informed of our situaition. And I understand your reluctance to help fight a war that is not your own. But we've just received word that the Federal Army has your friends alive and in captivity."

I let out a small sigh of relief. Felix was right.

"They're okay?" "What's gonna happen to them?" Tucker and Simmons chorus.

Kimball shakes her head. "We're not sure. But, if they're alive it means they can be rescued. And it means this war may become yours after all."

"Aw shit." Grif groans. I cast him a look, before silently chiding myself. I have to remind myself to remember sometimes that they're lazy, self absorbed assholes sometimes. But hey. I was too occasionally.

"So... I'm going to make you a promise. If you help us take back our planet, we'll help you take back your friends. And when it's all over you can take our best ship, and fly as far away from this place as you want. I know it's not the best offer, but what do you say?"

I step forward. "Ma'am, Kimball. You don't need to bribe me. I've really never done much with my life. In fact, I wanted to be a marine growing up so I could get experience to a be full fledged mercenary. Because I thought Deadpool was cool. Then, I got talked out of it by my dick ex. I've done nothing worth while, or interesting in the slightest. I'll gladly fight in this war for you."

She nods before clasping my shoulder. Her eyes showing gratitude before she looks at the others.

Grif scoffs crossing his arms. "Look lady, I don't know what you thinkwe can do? But I seriously doubt we can actually do it." I roll my eyes and shake my head taking a step back towards the wall. Not noticing until I was there that Felix stood leaned against the same wall. He salutes me casually with two fingers before watching the action boredly.

"This war has gone on for too long. Too many people have died, and our remaining soldiers are young, inexperienced, and scared. But you give them hope. They've heard what you've done, and they will look to you for guidance, they will run with you into battle; they will follow your orders, if you choose to lead them. I can't do this alone." Kimball pleads.

Simmons shakes his head scratching the back of his helmet. "Sarge is gone, Wash is gone, how the hell are we supposed to do this without them?" Tucker nods, "Yeah, none of us have ever led anyone before."

"Well, not for very long." Caboose throws in. Kimball sighs. "I know, but... you just need to try."

Tucker stares at her for a moment. Before she breaks the gaze an strides away. Leaving the reds and blues looking between each other for some kind of answer.

I feel a hand on my shoulder and look to see Felix with his helmet cocked to the side. "So. You wanted to be a mercenary huh?" I shrug. "Yeah. I mean, come on who doesn't love deadpool." He chuckles and shakes his head. Walking, he gestures for me to follow.

"It's not all it's made out to be though." He states. "Sometimes you gotta kill people to complete your mission. Innocent people. Other times, hell you get made an offer, that if you don't take YOU get killed, for knowing too much." He hops onto a pole laid sideways in the ground. Keeping his balance with his arms out casually.

I shrug once again before hopping in front of him. Holding my hands behind my back and walking on my tiptoes chest held high facing him while moving backwards.

Yeah I'll admit, I'm showing off for him. Sue me.

"See, I was prepared for all that back then. Hell, I had my bags packed and everything. I was going to join the Marines the day I graduated highschool. Get those four years experience." He cocks his head, stumbling lightly and re catching his balance. "You mentioned something about a boyfriend who stopped you?" I look down still moving backwards. "Yeah. He talked me into spending thousands going to college with him instead. before a year later he dumps me for some empty headed fake blonde rich bitch." He shakes his head.

"Damn. That is the shit isn't it." I nod before my next foot hits mid air. I began to fall backwards but a hand catches my own. I giggle lightly as Felix pulls me up. "How many times have I caught you now?" He asks teasingly. I roll my eye's even though he can't see it and push his chest. "Ha ha ha." He chuckles. As we walk. "It's alright. I'll always be around to catch you. Clumsy."

I scoff. "I am not clumsy."

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah."

He pushes me lightly making me stumble.

"What was that?"

"Fuck you."

"Ooh was that an offer?"