Chapter Four: Brothers

[Leo]

"It's good to have you back sir." said my second in command, Albert "Crash" Greenwhich. "I can finally stop making command decisions."

"Noted...what's the plan?" I asked.

"Well, we get in and get out quickly, killing as many as possible. I heard about Autumn, Gwen told me. It had to be done Leo. She wouldn't have stopped hunting you, she had become too twisted by the implants."

"I know, lets not talk about that, we need to figure out what to do here and now, forgive my cold attitude."

"Right, let me see those blueprints of the station."

I handed them over and he looked them over on the screen infront of us. We had explored some and discovered this old run down briefing room. We connected up a few cords and began planning while Black Company opperatives kept watch. Gwen was exploring other levels of the ship, trying to get a handle on the situation.

"Looks like we should enter here...that's of course only if this big boat doesn't dock with the station. It looks smallish in size, so they will more than likely take ships over and self destruct this ship in hopes it kills us off."

"Not very smart are they these days?" I said with a smile.

"No sir, they're not." he replied.

"What did I tell you about calling me sir Al?"

"Sorry, regardless, it seems as if they're losing members fast, they're all turning tail and leaving, regaining memories, turns out their fool proof method for wiping memories wasn't as fool proof as they thought. We regained ours with in a few years, it only took you three until they locked you out of yours...six long years...still...we board here." he said pointing at the landing bay. "You land here." he said pointing at the other bay. "We will get the information we need and bug out. It's up to you to get Shan...don't forget that she's locked in Conversion Room 6-Alpha. That's where you have to get to, it's at the other end of the hall."

"Dad, Gwen here." Squaked the radio.

"Go ahead Gwen."

"I found Sarah. I think they tried wiping her memories again, she's ok, I got her out in time, she's weak though, we need to get her on to one of the Black Company ships quick and get her the hell out of here."

I looked at Al and he nodded.

"Copy that Gwen." he said over the radio "We'll bring one in, make sure she stays safe."

"Will do Al. Gwen out."

He looked up and smiled.

"She's been one hell of an undercover agent Leo. You should be proud of her."

I smiled.

"Oh, I am...believe me...I am."

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You fear oblivion. Yet you forget. The universe remembers every atom of your being. Even dust hums your name in the dark.
The Banished Legion