Valkyrie's Point of View
Three months later
I have a strict routine now. It consists of physical therapy, reading, writing reports, reading reports, and helping organize files when I can. I cannot do much due to the nerve damage that I still have. Though my skin has returned I have filled out from the divots and lost flesh, but I could not regrow my missing limbs. The doctors that have worked on us 'enhanced' humans have all been either killed or retired and not willing to be reinstated.
So I am currently stuck with missing limbs consisting of a half foot, quarter foot, and two fingers. I have been working with the Physical Therapist to help regain all the feeling. I have been using the parallel bars to help me regain further movement of my legs. I have lost half of the feeling in both of my legs. I cannot feel anything from where I healed from the missing flesh. I have also been using a tool to help me with my grip that has been slowly returning.
Eton has been extremely helpful and supportive with everything. When he is not busy, he has joined me with my physical therapy sessions. Talked with me about the recruits that he has been seeing reports of.
We have had a few meals at the mess decks with John and Thel. It has been some good times for that. I have been able to walk around now without anyone being there with me. Though I have issues with my grip still.
I was at physical therapy currently and I was on a treadmill using it to walk. I had a physical therapist there beside me just talking with me. I have been on here for thirty minutes and I am starting to feel pain shooting through my legs. I grabbed the side of the treadmill and turned it off. The physical therapist grabbed me and slowly walked me over to the table to start looking at it. I have become stronger but I still have major nerve damage which I either get the shakes or muscle spasms. Those are never fun.
A few days later, Eton and I were in the doctor's office to discuss if I will be going back into the field. I was glad to have him there leaning against the wall. We were talking softly of sweet nothings. Which I truthfully was happy with. The door opened and revealed the doctor.
"Good morning, Valkyrie." The doctor said. "How are you doing today?"
"I am doing well. I have been having less muscle spasms in my legs now." I stated with a small smile. I felt Eton place his hand on my shoulder and grip it gently. "What I would like to know is if I would be returning to full active duty?"
The doctor's face dropped at my question. I could feel the turmoil starting to surface in myself. I need to do something. I have been useless so far. I was made to die in the battle field not die old.
"Due to the major nerve damage and the limbs that you have not been able to regrow." The doctor sighed heavily. "The medical board have decided that you will no longer be able to achieve full active duty service. We actually have informed the chain of command that we recommend that you retire."
"Retire?!" I shouted. I was not sure how I was feeling at this time.
"Yes retire. Settle down with your mate and enjoy the domestic lifestyle." The doctor stated. "You have been fighting this war a long time and even the Spartan is thinking of retiring. We have been able to work around not having any enhanced humans around. We knew that it was going to be a temporary solution."
"Retire." I softly said. I felt Eton's hand grip my shoulder harder. He pulled me up and into his arms. I could not stop saying that horrid word – retire. What will I do? Where will I go? How can I still do most things?
"Your retirement paperwork has been routed and you will be reimburse everything that you need." The doctor walked to the door. "Thank you Titan TV-466, for the support that you have shown this fleet."
The doctor walked out the door and I felt my knees give out under me.