Sorry for the delay in posting an update. After a review from TheRebelFlower, I have come up with a slight change in my original story idea. it has also resulted in me making a slight change to the end of the previous chapter. thanks

Chapter 11

Doctor Gold returned to the medical bay. When he had left to speak to Colonel White, he was hoping that he would be returning with some answers. Instead he felt like he was returning with more questions.

Just what was it that DragonTech was hiding? Gold prayed that the Colonel would be able to gain the authorisation needed to obtain that information. He also hoped that Doctor Bishop would be able to give them a solution, and soon. Because if he was being perfectly honest, Gold had no idea how much time Scarlet had left. So they needed answers quickly.

But Gold had to admit, that Bishop's reaction to Scarlet's test results had him worried. The Doctor genuinely did appear shocked and confused by them. So either he was wrong when he said that it was safe for them to be in the lab or the Mysterons had done more than just cause the laboratory explosion

Unless, Gold thought as a third possibility occurred to him, that Doctor Bishop had lied to them and it wasn't safe after all. Besides if he had then he was a really good actor, because the reaction he gave when he received Scarlet's test results was Oscar worthy. No. Bishop seemed genuinely confused by what was going on, so until he had any evidence to the contrary, Gold decided he was going to give the man the benefit of the doubt.

When Gold reached the medical bay he immediately went to check on how Scarlet was doing. As he got nearer Scarlet's room, other than the rhythmic beeping of the heart monitor, he could make out the hushed voices of Destiny Angel and Captain Blue. Stopping in the doorway, the doctor cleared his throat before he spoke

"You should be resting Captain"

Captain Blue, who had been sat next to Scarlet's bed with his back to the door carefully turned around so that he could see the doctor.

"I'm fine doc, really...besides I wanted to check in, see how Paul's doing" he looked back at his friend and a wince crossed his features. Gold couldn't tell if it was because of his own injuries or from looking at those his friend had sustained. "It kind of takes your breath away, doesn't it...seeing him like this I mean" Blue finished, his words confirming Gold's previous suspicions about the real reason for the blond Captain's reaction. But unsure of how to respond, the doctor just nodded sombrely

"I see his still sedated" Gold commented, pointing out the obvious. His eyes did a quick scan over the readouts from the medical devices surrounding Scarlet's bed before resting on Scarlet himself "Although under the circumstances it's probably for the best"

"Still no developments doc?" Blue asked him

"The Colonel is trying to get us more information, and he has sent Magenta to DragonTech to bring Doctor Bishop back to help us"

Both Destiny and Blue knew that Colonel White would do whatever he could to take care of his people. But Blue wasn't naive and he knew that the Colonel wasn't either. They were both military men and they understood that sometimes sacrifices were unavoidable. Sometimes they needed to be made for the greater good. The question was weather of not those at headquarters thought that it was worth risking something that could potentially end the war with the Mysterons for the life of one man?

But Scarlet wasn't just any man. He was vital in Spectrum's fight and everyone on Skybase knew that. Hell even those at headquarters even knew how important Scarlet. In the end all Blue cared about was getting the help to save his friends life regardless of the consequences. Even if it made him appear selfish, only thinking of his friend rather than the greater good.

"Do you think they will let us know what's really going on?" Destiny asked, interrupting Blue's train of thought "I mean, what would happen if they don't..." her voice choked up as she spoke, she really didn't want to think about what would happen

"Then we'll find another way, right Doc?" Blue asked, trying to sound more confident and reassuring than he actually felt.

"I promise you both, I will do everything I can to help him"

"We know you will. Thank you Doctor" Destiny said, her voice quiet and strained

"Now then Captain. You need to get some rest..." Gold held his hand up to silence the young man before he could protest "I'm willing to let you to go back to your own room, if you promise to get some sleep"

"Don't worry Doctor, I know someone who will keep an eye on him for you" A wry smile crossed Destiny's face. Blue shot her a look, then he too smiled when he realised what she had meant

"Don't worry Doc, I'm not planning on doing anything crazy anytime soon" he lifted his arm which was in a sling slightly, then regretted it when a sharp pain shot through his shoulder. It was obvious that Doctor Gold noticed by the raised eyebrow he sent his way

"Okay Doc, I'm going" Blue said, chuckling, his uninjured hand raised as if in defeat. Slowly he got to his feet. "Would you at least let me know when Doctor Bishop gets here?" he asked as he made his way towards the door "Or when Paul wakes up"

"Of course Captain" Gold told him. The doctor then indicated to one of his medical team "Could you help Captain Blue to his quarters"

"Yes Doctor" the assistant replied making his way towards Blue. The Captain was about to protest but the look the doctor gave told him not to bother. Instead he just nodded in agreement and slowly left the medical bay with his escort in tow.