New Mission

So Bobby went with his father to work at Strickland Propane the next morning. It started as a usual day, business opened up at Nine with three to five customers coming in about every hour. Bobby sat behind his little desk, getting up every so often to make coffee or put up filers.

Then at around noon Hank came up with a job for his son.

"Bobby I need you to go out back and wipe down those tanks. Think you can handle it?"

"Yes." Bobby said. And then set out to do his job with a rag in hand.

Meanwhile just outside in the Strickland parking lot a car pulled up. Then two people stepped out. It was of course none other than Jax and Sonya.

Jax was wearing a button green shirt with jeans. While Jax went more casual Sonya stayed in more military like clothing, wearing a white wife beater with green short shorts, her combat boots with sunglasses and a hat covering her hair.

"This is the place?" she asked with her hands on her hips, as she looked the establishment over.

"So the intel says." Jax replied." Here's the plan, we'll split up. You'll go inside and look around while I go around back and look for him."

Right at that moment M.F Thatherton stepped out from his own Propane establishment across the street to see Sonya standing there. He let out a whistle which quickly got her attention.

"Hey there honey." He wooed to her." What's say you come over here and-" But he was stopped in his tracks as Sonya reached for the side-arm she had strapped to her waist. Thatherton quickly retreated back into his store. Sonya turned away from him with a smirk.

"On second thought." Jax said after watched that situation." Maybe I should go inside and you should go around back."

"Fine." Said Sonya and she took a step forward to begin her mission.

"No gun." Jax said to her. And without hesitation Sonya tossed it back to him which he easily caught. Then as Sonya went around back Jax headed inside.

Hank was busy at his own desk when he heard the door open. He looked up and saw a tall, muscular African American man dressed in formal attire walking towards him. Looking around Hank noticed nobody else on the floor so he stood up and went out to greet this potential customer.

"Good Morning" Hank greeted " and welcome to Strickland Propane."The man turned and faced Hank.

"Good Morning." He glance down at his nametag and saw It read 'Hank Hill'." Mr. Hill." He stuck out his hand which Hank shook. It was now as Hank stood there that he noticed this man was several inches taller than himself and from his firm handshake he assumed he was very strong.

"What can I help you with today?" asked Hank.

"Putting it simply, I'm looking for a grill."

"Well you've come to the right place." Said Hank getting into salesman mode." Here at Strickland we sell the best of the best to make a happy customer. We have the Vogner Char-King, Char-King Imperiale and Vogner Citizen." Hank pointed out each Grill in the room.

"Show me the Vogner Char-King."

Meanwhile Bobby was out back wiping down the tanks, standing atop a small ladder to do so. He was so wrapped up in his work that he didn't notice the sound of boots crunching against the gravel behind him. The boots walked up until they were right behind him, then stood there and tapped lightly at the ground. Then in one swift moment Bobby's ladder was kicked out from under him.

His legs flew up into the air and he landed flat on his back. He groaned slightly as he turned his head upwards to see the source of his fall. Standing over him was a woman, who he didn't recognize.

"On your feet, soldier." She said.

"What?" said Bobby confused.

"Up, at attention." She said pulling him to his feet." Or has the civilian life made you soft."

"What?" sked Bobby now standing up but more confused than ever." Who are you?" He watched as the woman dipped her sunglasses to the edge of her nose then swung the hat off her head, letting her blonde hair out." Sonya!" Bobby said astonished." You're out of the hospital."

"That's Lieutenant Blade to you Corporal." She said." And yes, I am." Bobby sighed even after he'd saved her life she still hadn't changed.

"I'm not a Corporal anymore. I'm done with the Army." He propped his ladder back up and set out to continue his work.

"You're done, when the Army says your done Corporal. And right now you have a new assignment." Bobby turned back to her confused. Now he remembered the conversation he'd had with Jax, his offer.

"I told Jax already I refuse!" Bobby announced.

"Technically you haven't said anything yet." She told casually.

"Well I'm sayin it now!" he yelled." I'm done, I want no more of this!" Just then Sonya lunged forward and pinned Bobby against the propane tank with his arm locked behind his back.

"You don't have a choice." She said." You signed the paper, you gave your choice away."

"Jax said I had a choice."

"With Jax you do." She said. Then she grabbed onto Bobby and swung him around." But not with me, move." She gave him a slight push to move him forward.

"I saved your life." Said Bobby. "What do you say you let me go and we'll call it even?"

"I said MOVE!" she yelled and swung her leg up, digging her size nine combat boots up where the sun don't shine.

And even from inside Hank and Jax could hear Bobby shriek.

"Did you hear something?" asked Hank confused.

"No." replied Jax but he couldn't help the smirk on his face. Just then at that moment Hank looked out the window to see Bobby being pushed forward by a blonde woman wearing too few cloths for his comfort.

"What the heck." Said Hank and he quickly moved past Jax and outside to confront this woman. Just in time too as she and Bobby walked around the corner of the building. "Excuse me young lady what do you think you're doing to my son."

"I think I can explain Mr. Hill." Said Jax putting his hand on Hank's shoulder and getting his full attention." Major Jackson Briggs, United States Army. This is my subordinate Lieutenant Sonya Blade." Sony gave Hank a nod." Your son was offered a chance to join our more tactical unit and we came here to get his answer." Hank put his hand on his chin and though the idea over.

"Heh my son in a special unit, well how do you like that." He chuckled.

"Parent's permission." Said Sonya with a smirk." Good enough for me." Then she pushed Bobby forward and towards their car.

"I assure you Mr. Hill." Said Jax getting the father's attention." Your son will be perfectly safe with us. Now about that grill?"

And then not to long after Jax was driving the car with Sonya in the passenger's seat with Bobby in the back and a new Vogner Char- King strapped onto the hood.

"See now this was a good investment." He said happily pointing to the roof. Sonya just rolled her eyes with a smirk. Bobby just sat in the back with his arms crossed and an angry look on his face. It was at this time both Sonya and Jax glanced back at him in their mirrors." Why the sour look Bobby?" asked Jax." You're part of something bigger, better now. Be happy."

"The Special Forces." Corrected Sonya." So a lot more will be expected of you."

"I'm not really one of those 'special kind of guys'." Bobby corrected. Sonya opened her mouth to responded aggressively but Jax beat her to it.

"Don't sell yourself short." He said calmly." Greatness is evolutionary and will change from era to era." He and Bobby made contact in the mirror." And right now a little bit of change would do us some good." He glanced to Sonya just as they pulled into the Fort Blanca Army Base.

Jax easily flashed his military ID and then continued on to their barracks.

"Sonya." He addressed her once getting out of the car. "Why don't you take Bobby here down to HQ. I'll be along in just a few minutes." Sonya nodded and with an about-face turned to Bobby who she though would be out of the car but was in fact still sitting in the back.

"Hey, Corporal." She addressed him peering in the window." Boots on deck, get out here." Bobby turned and glanced at her. They locked eyes for a moment and with a roll of his eyes Bobby exited the car." Good." Said Sonya." Now move!" Then she pushed Bobby in the direction of the barracks. The two entering while Jax stayed behind to take his grill of the car.

Bobby walked inside to see the supposed 'HQ' to be just like a regular Army Barracks with nobody else around.

"Wonderful." He commented as he followed behind Sonya, his voice echoing around the room." I can see a lot is going to get done here." He snickered. Sonya just closed her eyes and grinded her teeth as he continued." What's special about this place, AC?" Sonya stopped in her place causing Bobby to bump into her. He took a step back as she slowly turned around to face him. And Sonya looked Bobby up and down with pure murderous intent. He chuckled nervously and Sonya knew her glare was enough for him to take the hint. She then turned and continued to lead the way.

Then she turned and led the way down the hallway and then into the bathroom. Bobby was tempted to make an off-color joke about them both going into the men's room but Sonya's threat was enough to keep him quiet. Besides that would be his Grandfather's humor not his own.

Sonya walked over casually to sink and began turning the faucet in a certain pattern. Bobby just stood behind the whole time confused. Then all at once to his great surprise the wall shook and then opened up behind them to reveal spiral down staircase. Sonya casually began walked down them while Bobby stood back in confused awe.

"Okay." He finally said to himself. "Didn't know we had a Batcave."

"Keep up!" he heard Sonya voice echo down the hall. The echo only making her sound madder. So the chubby young man hurried after her. He ran down the stairs until he caught up with Sonya who was nearly at the bottom.

Once they got there the stairs opened up to a large underground lair fit with all different rooms and living areas. Just then Bobby was distracted as a yellow covered man starting charging at them.

"Intruder, Intruder!" he yelled. Bobby quickly jumped back as a buzzsaw appeared in the man's hand.

"Cyrax enough." Said Sonya putting her hand up, and that seemed enough to stop him. Now as they stood feet apart Bobby looked him over. And it was now that he realized this was no man before him but a machine.

The young man slowly stepped towards Sonya and the robot.

"Is that what I think it is?" He asked putting a cautious hand forward. Sonya looked back at him.

"You act like you've never seen a robot before."

"I haven't." he said with a sense of excitement. He reached his hand forward and touched the tip of Cyrax's head with his fingers. That caused the robot to jolt and then turn to Bobby, scanning him over with his red eyes.

"Target acquired." He said." Scanning vitals." Bobby stood back, standing still the whole time. Just then someone else appeared behind Cyrax, this time it was a man.

"I do hope he didn't give you any trouble." He said stepping out from behind the robot." I still haven't worked all the kinks out yet." The man turned from Sonya to the newcomer Bobby." Is this a new one?" Sonya nodded and he then gave Bobby his full attention. "Welcome." He stuck out his hand." I am Hsu Hao."

But Bobby only looked at the man carefully. He was nearly as tall as Bobby himself but with a much more defined figure. But he seemed friendly enough much friendlier than Sonya had been and he also built a robot which in Bobby's mind was pretty cool.

"Bobby Hill." He replied taking his hand and shaking it.

"It's a pleasure to meet you." Hsu Hao said." May I give you the grand tour?" He spread his arms, aiming at all the different underground caverns they used as a base.

"Would I?!" Bobby exclaimed exited. He went to take a step forward but Sonya stuck out her arm and stopped him.

"We don't have time for that." She said sternly getting the attentions of both men." The Major's going to want to brief the team." She said to Hsu Hao.

"And yes." He said taking off his hat and putting it on his heart." Duty Calls."

"So if we can stop tip-toeing around here." He said and then took a step forward, leading the way. Hsu Hao, Cyrax and Bobby watched her go.

"Well let's get going." Said Hsu Hao as he began walking.

"Affirmative." Said Cyrax following after his master. Bobby just stood back confused.

"Bobby." Said Hsu Hao turning back to him." Are you coming?"

"Yea!" he exclaimed as he ran to meet up with them.

Then the four traveled deeper underground and deeper into the underground base. The base was made so that it could be run efficiently by only about a dozen people. And down on the very bottom level was a gym area. A weight room, a cardio room, and matted area for sparring. And despite Bobby's first instinct that he wouldn't be using any of this stuff he'd soon find out otherwise.

It was here that they found another member of the Special Force. As the four approached they saw a man sitting in the middle of the mat with his legs crossed, his eyes covered and a sword sticking out from the ground.

"Who is that?" asked Bobby to Hsu Hao.

"That's Kenshi." He responded." Another member of our team." Bobby looked over at Kenshi to see him still sitting there." Somebody better go get him up." He took a step forward to go and do so but Sonya stopped him by putting her arm out.

"Hill." She said not looking at him." You go do it."

"What me?" Sonya nodded." But I-"

"Just do it." She reaffirmed. Bobby shrugged his shoulders and then began walking over to the sitting Kenshi. His feet sunk into the mat as he began walking towards him. Looking over his shoulder he saw Sonya standing there normally while Hsu Hao looked concerned but Bobby paid it no mind and continued over.

He now stood over Kenshi, the sitting man seeming totally unaware of his presence. Bobby then reached down to give him a slight shove on the shoulder. But the second his fingers connected with Kenshi's shoulder something happened.

In one quick movement Kenshi kicked his legs out and knocked Bobby off his feet. The young Texan fell onto his back while Kenshi reached for his sword and stood over Bobby aiming it at his throat.

"Enough!" commanded Sonya as she began walking towards them. Kenshi picked his head up and despite his eyes being covered he seemed to notice Sonya. He stood up to his full height.

"Lieutenant, I had almost reached enlightenment." He said in a calm and soothing voice.

"Of course you were." She responded.

"A little help here." Bobby grunted on the ground causing both Sonya and Kenshi to look at him. Then Kenshi reached down and helped him up.

"My most humble apologizes." He said." I sometimes enter a very deep space when meditating." Bobby was confused because despite the blindfold Kenshi appeared to have good hand to eye coordination." I am Kenshi." He put his hands together and bowed.

"Bobby Hill, it's nice to meet you."

"I see your making new friends." Commented a voice. Everyone turned around to see Jax walking towards him, wearing his combat gear.

"Attention!" yelled Sonya and everyone did so, even Cyrax. Bobby was however slow and went to attention last.

"At ease." Said Jax dismissing it and walking right over to Bobby." I take it you've been showed around."

"Yes." He said enthusiastically." I never would have thought this was down here. And it's so cool, it's-"

"I'm glad you're enjoying it." Said Jax." But now it's time we get down to business. You've already met the team." He motioned to the others." Now you'll hear our mission. You might want to sit down, this may be a slight shock." So Bobby and everyone else did as suggested and sat down, each sitting or leaning on something as Jax spoke." Like I told you, we're Special Forces but we're different from some of the other teams. Here we deal with more foreign enemies, more foreign than you might think." Bobby still didn't appear to grasp the concept." There are other worlds out there. Worlds with intelligent life on them. We've all been to these worlds." He motioned to his team." Some of them are friendly and others not so much. Any questions?"

Bobby sat back with a plain look on his face. Traveling to other worlds, intelligent life it all seemed to unreal to him. Sure they might be government funded and have a robot but Bobby still couldn't buy such an insane idea. So he could either go back to dodging bullets in Iraq or stay close to home and 'go to' other worlds. Better pay, better food, and the comforts of home were all Bobby needed.

"None." He smiled.

"So you'll join us?" Jax asked.

"You bet!" Bobby exclaimed swinging his arms.

"Welcome to the group!" Hsu Hao exclaimed with a friendly slap on the back to Bobby.

"We're certainly glad to have you." Said Kenshi.

"Alright so when do I begin?" snickered Bobby.

"Officially you already have." Told Jax." As for legitimate field work we'll have to train you first. I'll have someone shadow you and when they say you're ready, then you join in the field."

"And who will my instructor be?" asked Bobby. Jax tilted his head and looked at Sonya. Bobby followed his eyes and when they landed on Sonya he nearly freaked. Of anyone Bobby had met in this group so far he had liked Sonya the least.

"Any objections?" Jax asked.

"None." Sonya replied.

"Good then we're all in agreement. We'll reconvene here at 0900 tomorrow. You're all dismissed." Then his soldiers went about their business while Bobby just stood there frozen. Then it was just himself and Sonya standing there.

"So." She said." Jax has put you with me, eh?"

"Yep." Bobby said sucking in air through his teeth.

"Then you'd better be ready because as you probably know, I don't take things easy."

"That's what she said." Bobby chuckled. But once again his joke fell flat with Sonya.

"I'll make this simple 'funny guy'." She said raising up an open palm." The jokes stop now or I make them." She closed her open palm into a hard fist." It's entirely your choice." It was now that Bobby realized that Sonya was unlike any other woman he met. Other women snickered and chuckled at even his lamest attempt at comedy, he'd never even seen Sonya smile once. She was much more aggressive and forward, acting more like men Bobby had met and that frightened him.

"You can't take away my comedy, My comedy's my things." Bobby said. Sonya seemed unimpressed.

"I've met funnier people than you and turned them down." She replied.

"Well, I did save your life." Bobby said with a smirk." So how about you let me continue to do my comedy and then we're even." But every time he brought that incident up it seemed to hold less value every time.

"You did that and I brought you here to the Special Forces. That makes us even. So if I were to let you continue on with your funny business then you would owe me." Said Sonya." But if you do what I say, when I say then we shouldn't have any problems. Understand?"

"Yes." Bobby nodded with a sigh.

"Yes?" Sonya repeated.

"Yes, ma'am." Bobby corrected.

"Good." Said Sonya wearing a smile that made Bobby cringe." Your dismissed for the evening but be here at 0600 tomorrow."

"But Jax said to be here at Nine."

"And I'm telling you to be here at six, that's when PT starts. You'd better get home if you want to get enough sleep for tomorrow."

"I came here with you. I don't have a car."

"Then you'd better get walking." And without another word Sonya turned and walked off, her boots stomping against the ground.

Bobby didn't know if this new unit was 100 percent legitimate but he'd soon learn that those involved certainly were.