Not all that proud of this chapter, it just seem to drone on a bit. I already know how I want this story to end, but the in between is kind of difficult.


The respawn room was filled with the confused screaming of the soldier, heavy, and sniper. Hugo was being strangled by John while Bogdan was trying to pry the two apart.

"Stop! Let go," Bogdan smacked John on the head hard enough to knock off his helmet.

"Hey!" The soldier shot the Russian a glare and let go of Hugo to grab his helmet.

the sniper wheezed and nearly fell over as he tried to catch his breath. Bogdan helped steady him.

"Is leetle man okay?"

"Yeah, just... give me a minute..." Hugo coughed a bit and straightened his back, "what happened last night?"

"I do not know," the larger man shook his head. John adjusted his helmet before walking back over to Hugo with a deep frown.

"You," the Aussie flinched when John pointed at him, "you went on a rampage last night and killed Heavy and I!"

"Wh-no I didn't!"

"John," the giant grabbed the soldier's shoulder, "I do not understand what you mean that Hugo killed us. You mean to say that... thing was him?"

"What thing?" Hugo frowned, "the bloody hell are you two even talking about? Last thing I remember I was in the infirmary with all those medics and I was feeling so bad I wanted to die. Then poof! I end up in some weird place and then I wake up here. To be honest it felt like some bizarre fever dream."

Bogdan and John gave Hugo a weird look and jumped when Dolphus rushed into the room.

"Hugo! You're back to normal!" The medic seemed to beam in excitement and relief.

"Wot? If you mean I'm feelin' like my ol' self, then yeah. I fee pretty good."

"No no no! I mean zhat you're human again!"

Hugo stared up at the medic as if he were crazy, and to be honest, he kind of was, "I've always been human, doc."

Dolphus sighed and grabbed the sniper's arm to drag him out, "come on. You and Bogdan follow me."

"I think we should get Hugo clothes first," the heavy stopped Dolphus before he could take the Aussie out of respawn.

"What? Oh. I'm sorry, I didn't even notice, ha ha."

"Whatever," Hugo pulled his arm free. He wasn't very embarrassed about standing around naked, but knowing most of his teammates, it would make them uncomfortable. Especially their spy and scout. He watched as Dolphus quickly ran out to get something to cover the sniper.

...

Dolphus soon returned with the standard sniper attire instead of Hugo's usual Down Under Duster coat. He didn't seem to really give a damn though, and followed the medic along with Bogdan. John went off to have a drink with Duer.

The trio reached Dolphus's infirmary, where the German doctor turned to face his two companions, "so... let me explain what exactly happened..."