Mind Reading 101- Part 3
The next morning Princess arrived bright and early for her surgery. She sat upright on the gurney as the nurse inserted her IV. There was a gentle knock on the door.
"May I come in?" Mark peeped his head around the doorway, smiling.
"Come on in, Commander…" The nurse answered him without turning around. "I'll be back with the anesthesiologist in a few minutes." She disappeared through the doorway.
"Happy drugs, huh?" Princess looked at the Commander and winked.
"Just wanted to see you before they doped you up…" He looked at Princess, who smiled back at him nervously. "They just released me. You have nothing to worry about, I'm sure it will go fine…" He held her hand, trying to reassure her. "I'll be here when you wake up."
"Thanks, Mark…" She gave his hand a light squeeze before letting it go. She had always enjoyed the "special treatment" she got from the Eagle.
Mark backed himself against the doorway, almost knocking into the nurse and anesthesiologist, who were entering the room at that time. "Oh, sorry!" He rubbed his head in embarrassment and scrambled out into the hallway. Princess giggled.
The next thing she knew, she was waking up with a wicked headache. Unable to speak yet, she tossed her head violently from side to side on the pillow. Finally, she managed to squeak out the word, "Hurt!"
She heard Mark's rather gruff sounding voice saying, "Where's that pain medicine? She needs it NOW!" She felt him rubbing her arm, trying to calm her. Finally, the pain subsided and she fell back asleep.
Later, she woke up feeling groggy, but managed to sit up in bed. She buzzed the nurse. The nurse entered and quickly took her vitals. "You're doing just fine. It always amazes me how you all mend so quickly…" She smiled warmly at Princess. "Can I get you anything?"
Princess thought a minute. "Now that you mention it, could you please get my pink nightie out of my suitcase? I hate hospital gowns."
"Sure, dear, let me help you with it…" The nurse helped her change into her nightie. She felt a little more "at home" with it on. "All right, I'm going down the hall; just buzz me if you need me…" As the nurse rounded the doorway, she looked back. "Oh, looks like you have some visitors…"
Just then, Mark and Jason entered the room. "It's alive!" Jason mocked a Frankenstein voice. "Another one of Anderson's pet projects is a success!"
"How do you feel?" Mark eyed her with concern.
"Just fine…" She smoothed out her bed sheets, suddenly feeling a little self conscious about her skimpy nightie.
Hey Cap, what do you think of that sexy pink number she's got on…nice, huh? Jason gave Mark a devious glance.
WHAT WAS THAT? Princess looked shocked. Jason suddenly realized that her "circuits" were now open, too…
Princess pulled up her blankets, covering her body almost up to her neck. "Jason, I…I just heard you speak, or did I? But that's impossible, your mouth didn't move…"
No, it's not impossible Prin, it's our new implants. We can talk to each other through telepathy. Mark grinned at her.
Telepathy? So you can hear ALL my thoughts? Suddenly she was worried.
Only if you want us to. The Chief says that we have lines connected to each of us…and to the Chief…that we can connect and disconnect like phone lines. Only, we'll have to get used to them. Mark sat down on the bed.
Jason leaned against the wall. Pretty nifty, huh? A Condor could get into all kinds of trouble with this…Do you suppose we could install one into Zoltar? I'd really like to mess up his mind…
The Condor is already in trouble from his earlier statement…Mark reminded him, with a scowl…
Oh yeah sorry 'bout that Prin, I am a man, after all, I just couldn't help myself…Jason, gave her a devilish grin and chuckled.
Well, we'll be back to check on you later, Tiny's downstairs with Keyop, they're about to take him in. The Chief said he'd be up to see you later, too. Take Care, Prin…Mark patted her arm and stood up to leave. Jason gave her a quick wave. See ya later, Prin…
He looked over to Mark as he headed out the door. Tell me she doesn't look good in that skimpy nightie…
Ok, ok, I noticed…I'm not dead you know…she looked really sexy, ok? Are you happy now? But be careful what you say, make sure she can't hear you…Mark replied.
Princess beamed. She was glad those two were so inept at keeping their conversation secret.
I'm glad you liked it Mark, I wore it just for you…She stretched and yawned, and turned over for another rest.
Walking down the hallway, the Eagle and Condor stopped in their tracks and looked at each other, mouths gaping open…
Did you hear what I heard? Jason asked.
Yeah, I think I did…Mark replied with a cheesy grin.
