Chapter 5: The Plan and Contacts.
Later on, back at the Pentagon, everyone was back in the conference room they were in the night before. They all were sitting down waiting on the general except Cleburne, who was standing by the door. He was in his usual stance of crossed arms across his chest and he was looking at the floor. Everyone else was wondering about him because he hadn't said a word since they left the hotel. Occasionally, they heard a sigh come out of him. It wasn't like they were really concern about him but they were wondering why he was being so silent. They didn't expect the strange man to talk to them, but Shego hoped he did. She wanted to know who he really was and that question plagued her mind. The question beset her mind so much that her usual concern of being so close to Kim, didn't cross her mind.
Finally Ron got the nerve up to ask, "Hey Mr. C. Why you acting so gloomy," while he hoped he didn't make Cleburne angry with another question.
When Ron asked the question, both Kim and Shego turned in their seats to look at Cleburne, expecting him to explode with anger. Cleburne, however, didn't answer at first nor did he acted like he even heard Ron. After a minute of the unnerving silence, to Ron anyways, Cleburne turned his stare from the floor up to Ron. The look in Cleburne's eyes caused Ron to shrink back a bit, as if he expected Cleburne to explode with anger at him.
Cleburne never did but spoke in a whisper at first that became a hoarse voice as if he was crying but with no evidence of such in his eyes, "Kid, I'm just thinking is all. Shego helped me remember last night, many things from my past I wish I could forget. I admit, I'm glad she did because other memories I hope to never forget either," Cleburne stated while he looked at Shego.
His last few words caused her resentment for using her as bait faded away and a slight smile came up on her face. It was strange to Shego how he was able to melt her anger with kind words. Her feeling of knowing him was growing stronger but she still couldn't place him in her life. Someday she hoped to know the answer so at least the puzzle was solved.
While Cleburne looked at Shego, the teens and Shego could have sworn they saw Cleburne started to smile himself. The only way they could tell was the expression in his eyes, brightened, but the look was lost and Cleburne went back to the same no feeling look.
Cleburne continued speaking after he changed looks by saying, "Those memories make me realize how human I still am. I questioned that for a long time. Especially since I had no feelings what so ever for a good while. So, that is what's wrong with me, kid. I'm thinking."
Leaving Ron to ponder what he had said, Cleburne returned to his staring at the floor. The teens and Shego looked at Cleburne for a few more seconds before they turned back around in their seats. The depressed way Cleburne was acting, depressed Kim too. She could tell Cleburne didn't live the life like she had. Hers was wonderful even when she had to go foil some whacked villain's plan. But to see a grown man to act without true feelings, made Kim feel sorry for Cleburne and she began to wonder if he was always like he was now.
After a moment of silence in the room, Kim lend over to Shego and whispered in her ear, "Shego, your starting to like him, aren't you?"
When Shego heard this, she turned her head to look back at Kim and she showed an evil scowl while she mouthed to Kim, "None of you business."
Seeing Shego's response, Kim replied back with a smile on her face while she mouthed, "Sure."
Shego shook her head at Kim pestering her and she lend toward Kim and whispered to her, "Look, princess, it's hard to even begin to like someone when you don't even know what they look like."
"Well ,doesn't he take his mask off when he's alone? Didn't you tell me on the ride over here, 'he did last night when he was going into his room,'" Kim whispered back.
"Yes, Kimmie, but he had it back on when we talked last night," Shego said while she peeked a look at Cleburne still staring at the floor.
"Why don't you ask him why he wears it all the time around us," Kim question with a light giggle.
Kim wanted to see if Cleburne would act the same way with Shego like he did with Ron over asking questions, but for some reason she doubted Cleburne would.
Hearing what Kim asked, Shego just looked at Kim with a shock look before she whispered back, "Kimmie, are you crazy!? Asking him a question is a death wish. Haven't you notice how he reacts to your BF asking him questions?"
"Yes, unfortunately, but I got an idea," Kim stated while she smiled at Shego.
After Kim looked at Shego for a second, she lend over to Ron and whispered something to him. Ron looked back at Kim with a wide-eyed, bewildered look. He nodded an ok and took a deep breath while he turned back around to look at Cleburne.
Shego watching this act of bravely Ron was showing and thought, Well the buffoon has guts. That or he's really not too bright, while Ron began asking another question.
"C…Cle…Mr. C. May I ask another question," Ron asked while he drew up in his chair.
At hearing Ron asking another question, Kim and Shego turned in their seats and watched Cleburne, who again didn't say anything at first nor responded to the question in any way as if he didn't hear Ron.
After a few moments of silence, Cleburne sighed and said in a flat tone without even looking up this time, "What is it, kid?"
Ron thought for a second the best way to ask the question before he finally asked, "Well, Mr. C. I was just wondering why you always wear that mask of yours? I admit its so cool looking. Like I said, I was just wondering," while he drew up in the seat more and Rufus ran and hid in Ron's pocket.
Shego rolled her eyes at the dragged out question but darted them back at Cleburne, wondering how he would react. Kim was watching for his reaction too while being worried a little about Ron in the matter.
However, before Cleburne said anything again, he chuckled a bit before he asked Ron a question of his own while he raised his head up to look at Ron.
"They put you put up to asking me, didn't they, kid? You maybe curious but not as much as the other two in this room," Cleburne said while he looked back and forth at Kim and Shego as he spoke.
After he finished speaking, Cleburne turned his look back at Ron as if he was waiting for Ron to answer his question. Kim nor Shego could figure out he knew and it surprised them. They separately chalked it up as him knowing more than they thought he knew and they realized the more they stayed around him, the more they learned about him. Shego, however, wanted to learned the ultimate question she been asking herself since she began to think she knew him. Who is he?
"Yeah, Mr. C. Kim put me up to it but I am as curious as they are," stammered out Ron while he was still a little frighten at Cleburne looking at him with his pale eyes.
To ease the tension Cleburne asked, "Well, kid, you want the truth as much as the ladies do," which got a nod out of all of them while Cleburne turned his look back at Shego and Kim.
"Yes, I knew you put him up to it, Kim, before he even told me you did. How did I know? Well, I can hear anyone from 200 yards away whispering. I heard everything you two said to each other. Not that I know who you two were talking about crushing on because you never mention names, but it's not hard to figure out who. The mention of a mask helped a lot. There is a lot more you all will learn about me before this mission, and hopefully during and after as well. Now back to your question, kid. I wear the mask not as a fashion statement, but for a real reason and that reason is because of the experiment," Cleburne said while he kept his eyes glued on the ladies.
With the last word in Cleburne's statement, Kim interrupted with the simple question, "The experiment?"
"Yes," continued Cleburne. "The experiment that made me the person I am today. Shego learned a lot about it last night. Feel free to ask her about it later. Maybe she'll tell you about it. But anyways, the experiment scarred my face and head pretty badly. Before that I was better looking, even better looking than you, kid," which got a, "Hey, wait a minute," out of Ron, who wasn't sure if that was a compliment or if Cleburne was poking fun at him.
Yet, Ron's statement didn't phase Cleburne because he continued to speak.
"So, I wear the mask not because I'm ashamed of what I look like, but so I won't disturb others' eyes with my appearance," Cleburne said while he finally looked back at Ron.
"Gotcha, Mr. C.," stated Ron while he began to turn back around, but he was stopped by Cleburne speaking again directly at him.
"Two more things, kid. First thing stop it with the mister crap. I'm close enough to your age for you not having to use it. At least call me just Cle or something. Second, if ever you get a request from the ladies to ask me something. Don't, alright? Let them ask it themselves," Cleburne commanded before he stopped staring at Ron.
After Cleburne went quiet, he returned to his staring at the floor, while the others turned back around in their seats to wait for the general to show. In the quiet room the only sounds that could be heard was Shego's claws tapping the table.
A few moments later, the general walked into the room and sat across the table from the group. While he sat there, he began to fold out all kinds of papers. He cleared his throat and looked over his glasses at the group before he begin to speak.
"Sorry I'm late. I had to check on a few things before we made sure this plan will work. I assume that Cleburne has informed you that our biggest problem was where the mission is to take place. Now we know after your guests from last night told us a lot. They also concerned me, though. Found you all too easily. So after this, we all are moving to Andrews Air Force Base of security reasons," Cooper stated while he continued to fool with the papers before him.
"So, our company talked some more," questioned Cleburne while he unfolded his arms.
"Yes, your guests gave us the coordinates to where the main base is. We have checked this out with satellites and using GJ agents to survey the area. There was a lot of activity there. Men and equipment going in and out. There is a problem with that. We have checked the records and government databases. The area where this base is, was abandoned more than three years ago. The main hub of this base was a research center that Cleburne, I believe, will know about," the general said while he stared at Cleburne.
While the general stated the last part, Cleburne returned the general's stare with a glare, which the general noticed and he stopped looking at Cleburne.
"Yes, Cleburne. It is the same research center. With the knowledge about the place, I am hoping you can give some insight but before that, the plans for the operation. The ones behind the kidnapings call themselves the Sons of Rah. A terrorist group that is bent on taking the US down because they are home-grown rebels. We are not sure who the leader is. Our guests said he will be most likely at the main base. We estimate the manpower there at around 300 men. Their plan was, and still might, be to create a WMD so destructive that life as we know it will end unless their demands aren't met. We plan for that never to happen," said Cooper while he looked over the papers before him.
"Thought I never go back there," stated Cleburne while he stopped leaning against the wall.
"There is going to be four phases to the mission. Rescue, espionage, total destruction, and clean up. All you will infiltrate together except Cleburne. He will jump ahead of you to clear out an entry point. From there you will spilt into two teams," continued Cooper while Cleburne begin to pace behind everyone.
"So, where do Ron and I come in at," asked Kim with a worried look.
"You will be tasked with the rescue phase, since your experts in such. That is why you were ask to come here. You are to make it to the area marked on the maps I will show in a little bit. Our guests told us that these areas are where they are holding the scientists at. There is a total of 21 scientists being held, including your villain buddies. So as you free them, make sure you have that many before you get out of the base. The rebels may have the scientists throughout the base and never having them all in the cells at once. If the case comes up that you don't have 21 of them before you're ready to leave, then you have to find them before the total destruction phase starts which I get to in a little bit," said Cooper while he handed maps to Kim.
"So, why am I here," said Shego with a look as if she wanted to be somewhere else.
"You, along with Cleburne, will carry out the Espionage phase. Cleburne what orders you were given earlier is to be forgotten. Your mission will be simple in words but more difficult. You are to find the WMD that is being build and make sure it never can be used. We will provide you with the necessary equipment to help you in your task. I can't say what you'll run into performing your task. With any luck, nothing at all and these two phases will be hopefully carried out without incident," the general stated calmly while he diverted his eyes back to Cleburne.
"I hope so," Cleburne said while he stopped pacing and glared at the general some more.
"We, however, will use the third phase of total destruction the second we get a code word "Blue Ice" from either Cleburne or Shego, but if we don't by the allowed time the third phase will happen anyways," continued Cooper without paying any attention to Cleburne's glare.
"I bet that involves bombers. Maybe they will level the place," Cleburne said while he looked at the floor.
"Yes, four B-52's and a wing of F-117's will scramble out of Andrews Air Force Base toward the target area the second we get the code name or when the allowed time is up. As for the fourth phase. Hopefully by the time that phase is in full swing, all of you will be back here enjoying some R&R. The 2nd Rangers Battalion, 1st company and four Navy seals teams will carry out this phase," Cooper stated while looking surprised at how well informed Cleburne was.
"I hope we are. Those guys can do more damage than those bombers will," Cleburne stated while he leaned back up against the wall.
"I have to stress this. All of you are not to engage any Sons of Rah unless you have no other choice. Any combat could easily tip them off to launch their weapon with or without any WMD payload on it. You will all be lightly armed except what Cleburne and Shego will carry to destroy the weapon---Shego might not have to be armed, however, because she always got her weapons with her---The rest of you, if necessary, will have to use the enemies' weapons," Cooper stated while looking at Shego for a second.
"General, you really like ruining my fun," Cleburne said while he shook his head.
Without being phased by Cleburne's words, Cooper said, "Now to some legal matter. Everyone of you will get a contract, which Cleburne will give you later if you want it. If your part of the mission is successful then you're entitled to whatever the contracts say you entitled to. Now do you all accept this mission?"
Shego and the teens nodded a "yes' which caused the general to nod back to them.
"Good. Now are there any questions," Cooper questioned while he pulled out three pages that had several typed lines on them.
To the teens and Shego, this sounded way too easy, maybe it was they figured, but it took a second for all this information to sink into their minds.
Finally Kim started the question asking, "How much time do we have to get our parts done before you level the place?"
"Well, our time frame is for 30 minutes. The second after that time frame, the bombers start heading your way even if your still in there. You have to understand. This could very well start World War 3. So we are not going to take any chances on this," the general stated while he read over the papers in front of him.
"I see, and general you said we will jump. So I assume it will not be a regular jump," Kim said asking another question.
"Yes, you're quite right. You all will perform a Halo jump. Very risky but you all be able to get in without being noticed. As for Cleburne, he gets a thrill out of doing these jumps. Just watch how he does it and on the mission he has say so. Just listen to him, he's been in these kinds of missions before, and Cleburne would you please explain these maps for us all," Cooper said before he waved Cleburne to him.
After Cleburne heard being asked to explain the maps, he said flatly, "Fine" and he reluctantly went up to the board behind the general to where the maps were.
"Ok, going to explain this once because once we're in there, there's no telling what will happen. Learn these maps. The center is very large and could become a maze to you. The side where the scientists are is the east side of the compound, which be on the second basement floor. We all will get a compass. So Kim and Ron if you get lost. Keep heading east, you eventually end up on this side," Cleburne said with an unhappily tone while he hinted with his tone that he didn't want to be where he was.
"Will we be able to get in unnoticed after we landed," asked Kim as she saw a look of anger in Cleburne's eyes that was there before she even asked him the question.
"Yes, we will land in a forest and head toward the center. Where we all are to go in will be mostly darken with shadows and will be in the very middle of all the floors of the research center. It be the fourth basement floor of the center. So entering here be easy for us and slipping around until we have to split off. I don't expect us to run into any trouble in these areas," Cleburne said while he angry eyes relaxed and he began to point on the maps.
"So, where do you expect Ron and me to run into trouble at," asked Kim while she wondered about why Cleburne hated questions.
"When you have to move on up, you might run into soldiers on every floor, but the upper floors were offices. So, if you're not seen but see trouble, you have lots of place to hide at.
As for me and Shego, if the Intel's right, we'll have to make it to the third basement floor on the north side," Cleburne said while his hand hovered in front of one of the maps.
"So where do we go our separate ways at," asked Shego, who was getting into the excitement of the mission and Kim noticed Cleburne didn't show Shego the same angry eyes.
"Where we'll split up at, will be here," Cleburne stated while he pointed on the map which was a large circle room which they will enter on one side and had a door on the other side that split into two different directions, "This room was to be used as a bomb shelter in the late 1960's. Course was never used, but it was used for ventilation and water drainage. This room is where we might have trouble. Very large and very open. Not much to hide behind. If we get to this room without any trouble and meet nothing in this room out of the ordinary then we'll just across the room to this door. Then we will split up and go to our tasks."
"Is there anything else you can add," Cooper asked when Cleburne went quiet.
"Other than that general, there's nothing left I can tell that might help any," Cleburne replied back while he shrugged his shoulders.
The general nodded back at Cleburne and Cleburne returned to his place at the wall. When Cleburne was back at his spot, the general told the others to look at the maps a bit, which they did. After it seemed that Shego and the teens had memorized the maps, they sat back down in their chairs and gave Cooper undivided attention.
After Cooper finished looking over a page in his hands, he said, "Ok, now that is done, it's about time for lunch. The mess hall down stairs is probably open. So, you all are free to go. I imagine your starving by now. So, help yourself to whatever they got there."
Ron stormed out the door before the general was even finish his statement. Kim and Shego got up and left too with less enthusiasm than Ron showed over food. While Cleburne was about to leave with the ladies, the general stopped him at the door by telling him to stay for a minute. Shego and Kim were curious about this, but before they could hear what else the general said, Cleburne shut the door behind him.
"So what is it this time, sir," Cleburne asked as if he was irritated about having to stay.
"Just wondering why you requested personally to lead this mission," Cooper asked with a frown.
"Well, their green and might get in trouble if I'm not there," Cleburne replied without changing his tone.
"Since when have you cared about people not close to you? I know we have people that can do the job. So, why really you want to be involved," the general stated with a knowing smile.
"Who said I cared about them," Cleburne said while he looked away from Cooper.
"Oh, Cleburne I know you do. I can tell a lot about you. How long we been working together," Cooper said calmly while he looked surprised at Cleburne looking away.
"About three years the best I can remember," Cleburne said while he turned his gaze back at Cooper.
"Yes, long enough to know what your thinking," Cooper stated while he nodded his head.
"And what is that, sir," Cleburne questioned while annoyance.
"Well, I know you got some kind of feeling for that Shego girl. That's plain to see. Not sure to what extent the feelings you have are but I can tell you do," Cooper explained with a smile on his face.
"How in the world can you tell that because I didn't have emotions back until recently," Cleburne outburst while his eyes showed a surprised look.
"You had them earlier than that. You requested personally yourself to find her. Why? I didn't know at first, but I noticed you wanting to be around her since then. So, I can put together some about your feelings from there," the general stated while he continued to smile at Cleburne.
"Maybe its just I feel that I know her for some reason before my experiment," Cleburne said sadly while he turned his look to the floor.
"Maybe that's true, but whatever your feelings are, you might want to tell her before this mission. It be your only chance if something happens during the mission," Cooper said calmly as if he was trying to comfort Cleburne.
"I might, sir. Are we done," Cleburne stated while he darted his eyes back to Cooper.
"Yes we are. This is our last mission together. I wish you good luck having a normal life after it," Cooper said happily with a grin on his face.
"I been counting the days, but thank you. Not sure it be too normal, though. As for the contracts for the others. I thought you be explaining them to the others a little more than letting me handle it," Cleburne said with disappointment.
"Well you going on a mission with them. Might as well get some bonding between you," Cooper said while he held out the three pages that had several typed lines.
"Thanks for that, sir. You know I hate talking a lot but very well I see to it. Right now I need to get back to body guarding them. Good day, sir," Cleburne said while he took the papers.
Cleburne looked back the general for a second before he opened the door to head down to where the others were, leaving the general alone in the room.
While Cooper sat there alone, he thought, You're the son I'm not sure I ever wanted. However, since you been around I looked after you like a son. I'll miss you after this is over, while he started looking over the papers again, smiling while he peered at the papers.
Down in the cafeteria, Ron had already loaded two plates up with food. He and Rufus were already enjoying the food, while Kim and Shego came to sit at the table he was at. While they sat and ate in silence, Cleburne came into the cafeteria and he sat down at the table across the room from them and he started to look out the window. While he sat there, other people in the cafeteria started to stare at him. He, however, kept looking out the window, paying no one any attention. The teens and Shego noticed this attention he was getting and they weren't sure to either feel sorry for him or mad at the people staring at him. After a moment of watching the people stare at Cleburne, Shego got up and started toward him.
When Shego got up, Kim asked, "Have to sit with your BF?"
Shego let out a growl and shook her head while she stated, "Just shut it, Princess. I rather sit with him any day than with you. Just because we're going on a mission together doesn't mean me and you can be buddies."
Kim watched, with a smile on her face, while Shego walked over to where Cleburne was, seeing her saying something to him, him nodding, and Shego sat across the table from him.
"Well, Ron. I think Shego really likes Cleburne," Kim said while she continued to watch them.
At hearing what Kim said, Ron exclaimed "What," while have a mouth full of food.
He swallowed what he could and he said, "Shego liking someone gives me the creeps."
"Well Ron. I think it's kinda sweet---even for Shego. Maybe something will happen to change her," Kim said, which got a laugh out of both teens knowing it has to be a lot to change Shego.
After their laughter settled down, the teens went back to eating after watching Shego and Cleburne talking.
"So what the general have to tell you without us around," asked Shego after she sat down before she realizing she asked Cleburne a question.
At first Cleburne didn't say anything while he continued to look out the window, which made Shego nervous. During the awkward silence, Shego wondered if she would have to fight him in the next second, but he looked back at Shego with a happy look in his eyes.
Cleburne looked at Shego for a second before he said, "About these," while he flipped three papers in his hand.
"Is that all, what are they," Shego stated while she started to relax and looked at the pages Cleburne was causing to shuffle on the table.
"These are the contracts I told you about," Cleburne said while hinting with his eyes that he was thinking about something.
"Oh, can I see mine," Shego said softly before she realized she hadn't used that tone of voice in a long time.
"Sure," was all Cleburne said while he handed Shego her contact.
After reading over her contract, she got excited about what it said.
The high points were:
If you, Shego, perform and succeed in this mission we will pay you no more than 50 million but no less than 25 million. We will buy out your contract with your former employer. Depending how much this cost will depend on how much you get paid. Also, the success of this mission determines if all out standing warrants on you will be still in effect. For every country you are wanted in, have agreed to a possible pardon of all charges.
President of the United States of America
After Shego read the contract, she looked up at Cleburne and asked, "This for real, right?"
"Yep, saw to the contracts myself," Cleburne said while he returned to looking out the window.
"Why would you do this for the do-gooders and me," Shego asked with a wondering look.
"Well, so you all can get a fresh start in life like I will when this is over. The kids over there will get a better life after they graduate. They will be able to get into any college or university they want. Course, I doubt they will love getting money out of this too. That they won't know about for five more years," Cleburne said while he laughed a little at the teens not knowing they will get paid.
"So, your starting over too after this," Shego questioned while she peeked at the teens sitting across the room from her.
"Yes, this is my last mission. After it, I become a citizen again. They told me they can reverse the effects of my experiment. I had to complete 50 missions. I'm up to 49 right now. After this one, I can be a normal person again. Well as normal as possible but I'll have to wear make-up and such the rest of my life," Cleburne said happily while he continued to look out the window.
"So, what are you going to do when this is over. Are you going to want the American dream," Shego asked while she sat the contract down on the table.
"You know, I never thought about it before. I know I have no reason to continue to do what I'm doing now. I'm sick of the fighting. A change is needed. I guess I would like the American dream. Beat what I got going on now. What about you? I can imagine you will go back to what you were doing before this," Cleburne said while he stopped looking out the window and he started to look at Shego.
"That I will, I have a score to settle with the princess over there and that is the only way to get it settled," Shego said while turned her look from the teens to Cleburne, noticing he was looking at her.
"Figured that much. So, are you going to be around for a little while," Cleburne stated while he began to get up from the table.
Shego watched him stand with a puzzled look on her face before she said, "Yeah, unfortunately. Why would you want to know?"
"Was wondering if you give these," Cleburne asked while holding Kim and Ron's contracts up to her, "to the kids over there because I have to leave for a few minutes."
"Alright," was all said Shego while she took the papers from Cleburne, who looked back at her for a second before he started to leave her at the cafeteria table.
Shego sat where she was for a few minutes, mainly to finish the food she got. After she was finished with her food, she got up and went back over to where Kim and Ron was with the contracts in her hand.
When Shego got to them, she handed two of the contracts to Kim and said while Kim took them from her, "Here, he said to give them to you. Think it's contracts of some kind."
After Kim looked at them with a wondering look on her face, she asked, "Why would we want anything out of this? We never have asked for anything from anyone we helped."
"Well, Cleburne told me, he personally saw to it. Looks like you both will get something out of it even if you don't want it. By the way it sounds, you will be well off once this deal is done," Shego said after she shrugged her shoulders and turned to leave the teens at the table.
"He did? Why would he make deals for us when he just met us yesterday," asked Kim with a puzzled look on her face which stopped Shego where she was.
"Don't know Kimmie, as for me I need to get out of here for a while," Shego said while she went back to leaving the teens.
"Where you going," asked Kim while not really being interested in Shego's answer but she was curious.
"Don't worry, princess, I still be around so I know when it is time to get on with this," Shego stated while she waved a hand for a second at her side.
Shego wasn't about to be honest with Kim. Her reason to get out of the cafeteria was to find Cleburne. She wanted to talk to the man some more in a hope to remember where she met him. The more she talked to him, the more she began to have strange feelings, feelings which she felt she had once before, but she couldn't remember where or when. It puzzled her over why she was feeling like she was and her thoughts were messed up over trying to figure out who Cleburne was, the same question she continued to ask herself.
After Shego started to leave the cafeteria, Kim wondered to herself, That's not like Shego to stay around this long without a reason to stay. Especially with me close by, but she is really up beat about something though. Oh, forget it Kim, you stopped trying to figure out Shego a long time ago.
After her thought, Kim went back to finishing her food. While Shego got to the door, Cleburne came back in and stopped dead in his tracks at seeing Shego standing right in front of him. He waved her to leave and he caught the teens' eyes by waving at them and he motioned them to follow him out.
When they all were outside, Cleburne told them, "Its time for us to pack up and head to Andrews."
After they did, they left the Pentagon in another hummer and were driven to Andrews. When they got there, the ladies got their own barracks to themselves and Ron got one with Cleburne.
At the barracks, Cleburne told them, "After you get unpacked and settled in a bit, meet me back at the parade grounds. We got some things to go over in so little of time to do it in."
After he finished speaking, Cleburne left them in front of the barracks, heading in a direction as if he knew where he was going.