Usually when the twins go on missions they bring their a-game. But today they were bringing their b-game as the twins have to deal with something that never happened to them before. Washington as squad leader.
Now that wouldn't bother anybody if it was a different agent. But this is Wash, a guy that eats his food through his helmet. You too would be doubtful.
But that wasn't the problem, the problem was that Wash was acting different. Usually Wash would ask some stupid questions like "Am I really one of the worst fighters." or "Does getting an A.I hurt?" or his number one question "What happened to Georgia?" it's surprising he doesn't know hell everyone knows what happened to him.
The twins were focused on Wash who had been quiet since they had left the Mother of Invention. The twins looked at each other for a sec before North spoke "Hey, Wash you good." he continued to stay silent.
South sighed "Hey ASSHOLE!" South yelled. Wash responded with a snore. This made North chuckle while South got angrier. "I can't believe the Director made him squad leader."
North smiled under his helmet "Hey, don't worry what the Director said. Wash might be leading but he's going to need help." this calmed South a bit but still their was plenty of room to worry.
The twins then started to ease a little since Wash was asleep. North noticed his sister quickly tapping her foot. North sighed and told South "Were all going to the club after the mission."
South threw her arms in the air "Finally, hell none of us have gotten a break since stealing that sarcophagus."
It had been awhile since any of the freelancers had a break. After this mission who wouldn't want to get a drink.
While the twins were having their talk, the two had been being watched by Wash "Thanks for the fake snore recording." Wash had thought to himself or to Epsilon since their thoughts had been linked to each other.
"The pleasure's mine." Epsilon delightedly said to Wash. The two had continued to watch the twins till Epsilon said "So what do you think of the mission."
"To tell you the truth I can't think of it." the A.I was now confused of this statement "What you mean." Wash was silent till "It's just that these people." Epsilon now understood "Yeah I know what you mean." what Epsilon said had confused Wash but he wasn't focused on that.
He was focused on how his friends were more like jerks. They never treated him with respect, they treated him like a little brother. Only time he gets respect is when South has her fits. But Wash was done with all of it.
"Epsilon." Wash had asked his little companion "Yeah."
"Wake me when we reach the destination." the A.I had turned off Wash's armor meaning his visor's HUD was off and com-link disabled.
Before Wash dozed off he stared at the twins who were bickering. Wash's final thought was "Assholes."
Mother of Invention.
Inside the Mother of Invention the Director was located at the bridge waiting for his assistant. The Counselor had just entered the room catching his breath "Was there any trouble Counselor." the Director had asked his co-worker.
The Counselor had just caught his breath and started to speak "Everything you asked has been accomplished Director." the Director was pleased.
The Counselor however had a worried look "Director are you sure of this."
"Shut up Counselor." the Director had ordered. The Counselor held tight to his data-pad but spoke "I am sorry Director but I must know." the Director sighed. He hated when others would try to talk back "Fine, F.I.L.I.S bring up the roster."
"Yes Director." with that a large virtual screen had appeared in front of the Director and Counselor. The screen had showed a White ODST, a blue trooper, a brown trooper with red markings, and a pilot.
"As you can see Counselor I am sure." the Counselor went forward to the screen and highlighted the three soldiers "But Director why two simulation troopers and one of the co-workers."
The Director stood still and looked at the thee highlighted troopers "I see you have no problem with the pilot."
"Her capabilities have shown a couple of times, so she might have a chance but the others." the Director showed a worried look before giving the Counselor an irritated look.
"Counselor you have never given me this much nuisance why today of all days." the Counselor had lowered his data-pad to the table and said "Director it's just that we could have picked more skilled people then these." the Director continued to stay silent. The Counselor though sighed and had left the bridge.
Even though the Director had considered himself a genies the Counselor still had a point. Why these four, sure 479er had skill also she had been with the program for a very long period of time, but the others.
The only reason why the Director had pick the other three was that they were expandable and that the Director could try out his new experiment. "Wyoming." the Director said quietly.
In the shadows behind the Director a yellow light had turned on. The light was coming out of the shadows reviling to be the visor of agent Wyoming "Yes Director." he said with his British accent.
Wyoming might be one of the longest running agents to be in the program second to Carolina. Wyoming has been said to be the best sniper in the program but a certain purple soldier disagrees. Wyoming might be the only agent in the program to have a foreign accent besides the Director. One way to make sure that you are talking to Wyoming is his kick-ass mustache. And his not so kick-ass knock knock jokes.
"Wyoming the troopers are ready and our fourth entry will arrive shortly." the Director then grabbed the data-pad off the table "I want you to greet them with open arms." Wyoming had a large smile under his helmet.
Locker room.
"WASH, WASH, WASH." the freelancers cheered. Wash was doing the unthinkable he was arm wrestling Maine. Now Maine is one of the strongest freelancers, he has gorilla strength.
But this arm wrestling match wasn't going his way. You can tell he was struggling as you can hear him growl painfully.
However Wash was yawning "That all you got Maine." all the freelancers in the room were chuckling as Maine was struggling while Wash wasn't even breaking a sweat.
But Wash had decided to end this. He gave all his strength to make Maine's arm break right through the table. All the freelancers were cheering for Wash while Maine was holding on to his crushed arm.
"Sorry for the bruise Maine." Maine just shook his head and left the room. York placed a hand on Wash "Man Maine can be a sore loser."
"Don't worry he'll get over it." Wash said with a sarcastic tone. Back in the orphanage when Wash and Maine were young they would compete in games against each other. Wash would win and Maine would be sad for a couple of days.
So for the first time Wash lost on purpose on a game of arm wrestling. So when Maine won for the very first time, this gave Maine enough confidence to start working out and playing more sports. So by the time they were in high school Maine was taller and more stronger then Wash.
"Hey Wash ready to go to the club." when Wash heard York say that he quickly said "I've been ready." York nodded and started to lead Wash out the room till someone said "You ain't done yet."
Both agents turned to see who it was. It was the beautiful agent Texas "You still have me to face." Tex placed her arm on the half broken table waiting for Wash.
Now if you were going to face Tex be warned she has rhino strength. But Wash stared at York for a sec before placing his arm on the table and grabbing Tex's hand not knowing the danger he was in.
She was giving Wash an evil look "You want to make this interesting." she said "Like what." Wash said carefully.
"If I beat you. Your going to be my shooting dummy on the training floor." all the freelancers in the room gave each other a happy look. The thought of Wash being target practice would give anyone a reason to smile.
However Wash had a horrified look "Okay but if I win you.." Wash was thinking carefully. If he said one wrong word this arm wrestling match would turn in to a fist fight with Wash on the floor holding on to his broken balls.
"You go on a date with me." this time the freelancers were staring at Tex to see if she would agree "Fine." she said happily. The agents were surprised at her answer. Wash had a light smile under his helmet as the match was about to begin.
The two looked at each other before they started Tex said one thing "Wake up David." Wash's smile went away "What did you call me."
"David." she continued. She let go of his hand and stood up "David." she continued. "David." York had said it too.
Wash then started to hear the word David his old name being said by all the agents "David." they all said in unison and were continuing to say it.
Wash felt panic "Stop that." he said. They weren't listening "STOP IT." he yelled but it was getting worse his head had started to hurt.
He turned to run but in front of him was something he would have never guessed. His A.I Epsilon was in front of him but was the same height as Wash "Wake up Wash."
"What?" Wash said disconcertingly . The A.I went near his ear and yelled "WAKE UP."
Wash had awoken inside the back of the Pelican. His vision was blurry for a sec before it focused again realizing that the back of the Pelican felt like it was tipped and it submerged under water.
Epsilon had appeared in front of Wash "Wash your alive, thank the Alpha." Epsilon cheered. Wash wasn't paying attention to Epsilon he was more focused on trying to get out of his seat.
The water had reached half of his body stopping where his neck was located. He then realized another thing "Where are the twins?" Wash had asked Epsilon. "They left."Epsilon replied with a serious tone. Wash couldn't believe this, they had left him to die.
But Wash couldn't keep worrying about that. He was more worried about escaping the Pelican. He had found the strap holding him and then ripped it off.
Wash was now swimming in the Pelican. He then looked at Epsilon "Where are we." the A.I went floating to the back of the pelican "Come take a look." Wash was climbing the seats to reach the back when he got to it he finally realized where he was.
Last Resort.
Wash was staring at the mission location before seeing a raging battle up ahead "oh shit." he said out loud. He jumped off the Pelican and had started to swim toward the beach.
"Hey wait for me." Epsilon yelled. He quickly floated back to Wash and disappeared in his head "Hey you want to hear a weird thing the government did with dolphins."
"Not now." Wash told his A.I "Too bad I'm telling you." while swimming Wash couldn't believe what he was hearing. Across the area a Grey soldier had seen Wash with his sniper.
The soldier then went running back inside the building till he entered the generator room. Inside the generator room their were only two ODST's located inside. The one near the exit of the room had a slender body, two combat knives, and a kiss mark embedded inside a heart on her chest.
The soldier had whispered the news to her and then left. She had stepped forward to the second ODST who was facing the generator.
She knelled in front of him and told the news "Our sniper found another swimming towards the shore. Permission to take him out." the figure was silent but turned to her reviling himself. He wore an ammo belt across his chest and also had two robotic arms "Leave him be. The more the merrier."