3.Thank God for Cindy

Thanks for those who reviewed and such, if you haven't and you're not gonna anytime soon then just read. Things will probably be moving kinda slow here so sorry in advance.

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"There has to be something edible around here," I said frustrated.



"We've looked" said Mole.



"Well look again, maybe there's some semi-toxic sludge you can survive on" I spat at him. I didn't mean to sound so pissy, but it's stressful looking after freak nation. To be honest I was surprised that I was being like this.



"Yes ma'am" Mole mock saluted me and went off to get a team for exploration.



"What's got your panties in a twist? Or should I ask who?" Alec appeared annoyingly as he pointed out Logan inspecting some ancient equipment



"Just shut up Alec!" I blew up at him, full force at him and stormed off, transgenics clearing a way for me. I had to admit, even if I kinda lost my leadership position and such, it was worth it to see the look on Alec's face.



"Hey boo" Cindy grabbed my arm as I stormed passed her. My mood softened a bit when I saw who it was. "What was that all about?" she looked at me questioningly. Frustrated I crossed my arms and faced her.



"Just having a bad day," I offered hoping it would be enough to get her off my case.



"Yeah, and Sketchy is just a tiny bit dense" I smiled at her, she always knew how to stop me from erupting. "Now I figure, Logan still don't know you been decievin' him", she held up a finger to silence me "now don't give me the whole 411, Original Cindy knows the dealio but yo' man don't deserve to be lied and treated like that", I sighed knowing she had a point "damn straight, now go march yo' ass down to infirmary and come correct on yo' love bug bitch and yo' in business", I smiled truly this time "well what you waitin' fo' boo? Scoot yo' ass down to infirmary" she smiled with me.



"Thanks boo" I bumped fists with her.



"Anytime sugar, Original Cindy's got ya back"

I walked down to the infirmary feeling lighter than I had for a while, although a little guilty. The infirmary wasn't anything more than a large room full of old equipment. Joshua and a few X6s moved a few beds in, but there were only a few first aid kits. A couple of transgenics from the medical division were trying to set up base here. A young soldier stood up to salute me but I shook his head and made him sit back down.



"What brings you here commander?" asked a transgenic in her 20s. She had light brown hair that was clipped up and had a white doctors coat on, I couldn't help but feel uneasy about the whole commander thing, too much like Manticore, but I couldn't really worry about then.



"I was just how far along you're set up here"



"Well ma'am" she looked around her "not very good, I'm the only one from the medical division here, and the rest are just X series who excelled in field med. There is no proper equipment... actually things are going really bad" she looked around helplessly.



"Hey, it's not a problem, just getting an update" the other woman exhaled the breath she was holding but I couldn't help feeling disappointed.



"Well I'm eigh-Phillia" she looked a little proud of herself then, stating her name as opposed to her designation that nearly slipped out "but Phil is okay" I smiled at her, eventually everyone here was starting to think of themselves as people, not soldiers, gotta be a good step.



"Max, and don't worry about the infirmary Phil, just try and get it up and running when you can" she smiled gratefully and carried on inspecting the chemicals in the rickety cabinets.



I sighed again and got back to command centre

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"What was your intention?!" inquired an angry, authoritive voice.



"Much more useful than yours" replied a calm voice, void of emotion.



"Meaning?"



"I don't see the point of going over this again"



"Meaning?!"



"Look, I did you a favour and I don't know why you resent me so much for it" the other man was about to open his mouth to say something else when a woman walked in, she wore an expensive suit and heels that made the two men fall silent instantly as if they were spellbounded by the noise.



"Sir", she spoke to the calmer man, in a similiar calm voice "I think you should divert your attention to something more pressing" she switched on a device and twiddled with a knob until a clear picture could be seen on the screen.