Speech/Intercom"

"Raido"

"Thoughts:

LOCATION-ZAPPLAND

DATE-JULY-14-2019

TIME-1100

OUTSIDE HANGER 3A

With the arrival of Strider and Cyclops's remaining fighters at our base Mckinsey decided to ease up on his normal amount of punishments which gave a lot of us free time, I guess he was trying to make himself out as a good guy. So once the rain finally cleared he had us move our fighters out of their hangers so they could get a good scrubbing, everyone knew it was more of a do something and not bother him since the guards weren't even taking it seriously by playing cards on some nearby crates. Taking the chance to rest I found myself sitting on the wing of my Tomcat while propped up on the cockpit trying to take a nap, and Brownie sat in her seat reading.

Feeling a tap on my boots I opened my eyes and saw Tabloid standing beside my plane. "Yes?" I said as I sat up a little more.

"So how long do you figure the commander will keep up this whole nice guy act?" He asked looking around at the other inmates who were lazing around as well.

"I give it till the regulars leave so about a week since they're waiting on parts."

"Sounds about right still though he's trying to act like we're not a penal unit at all."

"Yeah I noticed that he took all the signs down and even has it where the regulars can't even access the areas that even remotely look like a prison."

"So he's embarrassed enough that he's trying to cover what we actually are up?"

"Probably, but still he can't completely hide it with the guards and all." I said pointing at the guards Count was trying to hustle at poker and other guards Fullband was talking to, most likely trying to get the latest gossip.

"Yeah so when do you figure our next sorite will be?"

"Who knows but I know me and Trigger here aint flying till after the regulars get their parts in." Brownie said not looking up from her book.

"Yeah thats for sure Mckinsey put their orders as high priority and the Scrap Queen said she cant fix that right rudder without parts so where grounded till parts come in."

"So while I'm thinking of it how was it faceing that guy, Fullband said he was a pilot for the experimental squadron."

"Sucked just as bad as the first time I fought him actually landed a blow on him but he still got away and got some of our pilots as well."

"Holy shit man you fought him before damn you really do have the devil's luck." he said stepping back a little in shock.

"Something like that." I said while climbing off the wing. "Lets go get some early lunch, you coming Brownie?"

Putting her book down she started to climb out. "Yeah why not i've read this book about fifteen times since we got here."

Stopping to help her off the wing I asked."So what book is that anyway it doesn't say on the cover."

"Nothing special, just a favorite of mine so nothing to…" she cut herself off as we saw Tabloid pick up the book and put it down just as quickly turning a bright red.

"Nevermind I don't even want to know now."

As we walked past Tabloid she grabbed the book and said. "Not a word to anyone or I swear to god I will tell The Scrap Queen what you did to your instrument panel."

"Understood, Trigger I think i'm gonna pass on lunch for now and head back to our lovely cell." He said walking away with wide eyes.

As Tabloid walked away I turned to Brownie and said."You scare me sometimes you know that?"

"Good means I still have It, now come on food sounds good."

After a quick walk to the mess hall we grabbed our food which was a simple beef stew so it was one of the better meals they serve. Once we got our food we sat at our normal table near the back of the hall and enjoyed the simple meal together. "So Trigger I heard that tonight's supposed to be a hot one you know what that means right."

Grinning, I replied. "Yeah means no roaming guards tonight they'll be holed up in the cam room with the a/c, so our normal spot?"

"Bingo now If you'll excuse me I have some reading to finish, but i'll see you tonight." she said getting up taking the thing they call a cookie off my tray.

As she walked away I hollered at her. "You could have just asked." not even stopping she just gave me the bird and walked out the door.

As soon as she was out the door I heard chuckling from behind me and I turned and saw Dark skinned man with black hair behind me. "Ah she's a feisty one isn't she, but anyways my name's Wiseman and if I heard correctly your Trigger right."

"That's me alright, spare 15 Trigger at your service."

As he sat down across from me I heard him chuckle again. "So you're the one that saved me and my squadron's bacon out there, not gonna lie you're not what I expected." he said looking me up and down.

"Let me guess you expected more hair gel and leather jackets?"

"Yeah and you're a little more laid back compared to that little outburst you had when the rest of your squadron flew off on you."

"Well it had already been a long day before that and I was pissed as it was seeing that guy again, and there not my squadron as far as I know we don't have a flight lead."

"Well if yall did I bet you'd be it, but anyways I wanted to come by and say thanks before we left."

"Damn the parts get here already?"

"No but our birds are airworthy and command wants us back yesterday."

"Well then It was nice meeting you just be careful about the guard dog on your way off the Island." I said standing up and offering a hand to him.

Taking my hand and shaking it he said. "As well maybe we'll meet again under better circumstances, now don't you have a date to get ready for."

Laughing as I walked away yeah what counts as one anyway, some slow music and i'm sure you can guess the rest."

"Yeah i'm sure I can."