Chapter Seven

Carla awakened in a panicked state. She didn't know where she was, or how long she'd been unconscious. She looked around the dimly lit room, and shuddered. The walls were made of sheer metal. Was she in Black Ghost's base? She stood up shakily, to explore further. The drug she'd been injected with made her stomach hurt. She moaned softly, before she laid back down on the hard cot.

"Hey. Girl. Get up." The hard voice came from the doorway of the room.

"W-where am I?"

"Nevermind your questions." The guard hauled her to her feet, and led her out of the room. They walked down the hall a little ways, and then turned into a laboratory type room.

"Carla Baker, isn't it?" The tall figure that looked more like a robot than a man stared down at her, his eyes unblinking.

"Are you…are you Black Ghost?" She stood straighter, trying not look as terrified as she felt.

"I see my reputation proceeds me. Yes, I am Black Ghost."

She stiffened. "Where's my father?!"

"Dead. At least, your real father is. Stephen Baker is not, and never was your father." Black Ghost replied calmly. "You belong to no one but me now." He snapped his fingers, and Carla was taken away again. "Make her comfortable. She's going to be here a while."

"I've been trying to get through to her all morning. Her mind is still too drugged." 001 lamented.

"Damn it. I can't believe we lost her so easily!" 002 raged.

"It's all going to turn out fine. But we don't have much time. We should just go right in and look for her." 004 pointed out.

The other cyborgs nodded in agreement. Soon, they were scrambling to get their things together on the Dolphin. 003 went about gathering up Carla's new things.

"What are you doing that for?" 002 asked her.

"Because we don't know when we're going to be back here. Once Black Ghost finds out she's with us, what do you think he's going to do?"

"Arggggh! I knew her staying with us was a bad idea!" 002 scowled.

"He was bound to find us again anyway." 009 said sharply. "This is not Carla's fault." He took his spot in the Dolphin. "001, once we get closer to the base,try her again."

"I plan on it. " 001 sounded very concerned. "We have to hurry. Carla's time is very short."

"He's right." 004 nodded.

"Taking off. Everyone buckle up." The Dolphin took into the air. "I'm going to land a mile away from the base. We won't all be able to go, so who wants to do this?" 009 asked.

"I'll go." 005 responded.

"Me too." 006 agreed.

"And Me." 009 concluded. "Good. The rest of you cover us. Remember, we're not coming out without Carla."

"I should hope not. Maybe six of us should go. Three to get her out, and three of us to patrol for trouble." 002 commented.

"That's good with me. 001 can keep us on the right track from here." 009 decided, as the base came into sight. "Okay. There's the base. Alright. 004,007 and I will find Carla. 002,you, 005 and 006 keep a look out for trouble."

"Right." The boys got out of the Dolphin. 009 clenched his fists rather angrily. Remodeling him and his friends was one thing. But to try and do it to such a young child! That burned him up. "I'm gonna tear him apart yet!"

"Calm down, 009. We'll get our revenge. Let's just get Carla out first." 004 put a hand on his friend's shoulder, as he looked up at the base. "Let's do this."