(This is a direct continuation of GroundWormÆs snippet in page 5)
"Hey! You old guy; your the doctor? What the hell took you so long!?"
Wha-? Hey, IÆm insulted!
ôIÆm not that old. IÆll let you know IÆm not even thirty!ö
The man, Code Name GroundWorm (why in GodÆs name does a test pilot need a code name, anyway?), blinks in blatant disbelief.
ôWell you look like shit.ö
Yeah, I blame a sedentary life and the Orochi Toxin. Mostly the toxin. I must make quite a sight with my sunken eyes and my thin, emaciated body. Anti Assassinguy killed my chances at Uzume, but the Toxin was the nail that sealed the coffin.
The paper in my hands says that heÆs a blonde, but his scalp shows an intriguing absence of hair right now. The fire got that bad, huh?
ôYeah, I know. So, how are you?ö I say as I make my way inside the room and walk closer to the man in bed.
ôJust who the hell areàö
He doesnÆt finish. Ah, Sasara-chan just entered the room. So did Yami-chan, but she might as well not exist.
ôSorry for the intrusion.ö She bows. DonÆt you realize youÆre giving him a perfect view of your fantastic cleavage, girl? Seriously.
No, IÆm not jealous.
ôI am Daneel Rush, Director of Armada Omega, and this is my lovely assistant, Sasara-chan.ö
Sasara shoots me an odd look. IÆd say itÆs an angry look, but itÆs too cute to categorize like that. ôKusugawa Sasara.ö She bows again. Damn.
IÆm no psychologist, but I think IÆm very good at reading people. As expected, the guy goes into a rant.
ôAh! YOU BASTARD! Do you think I didnÆt read the report, you little dipshit!? CHINESE BOLTS, FUCK DAMMIT, CHINESE! Are you fucking RETARDED or something? Those things are more unreliable than a Microsoft OS!ö
Ah, the guy knows his ancient history. Nice touch.
ôWHAT KIND OF POOR EXCUSE OF AN ENGINEER ARE YOU!? WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU THINKING!?ö
I shut down his rant. Poor Sasara, she looks terrifiedàand maybe a bit miffed. I pull her right sleeve before she can even think of talking back. She probably thinks itÆs unfair of me to be on the receiving end of this rant (and sheÆs right: I mean, I wasnÆt even here, or a member of Omega, when it happened), but this is part of the DirectorÆs job.
I can always get back at Rinzu in some heinous way. Hopefully involving nudity in some way and form.
ôI knew it! MAYBE you would do a better job if you spend more time THINKING and less time FUCKING YOUR LITTLE SECRETARY-ö
ô
I WISH!ö Did I just- ôI MEAN, OF COURSE NOT! I MEANàDAMN IT!ö
Wow, now this is uncomfortable. And I
donÆt want to see the look on Sasara-chanÆs face right now. At least I got him to shut up.
ôFirst of all, I only started working at Omega, like, five hours ago. I sure as hell wasnÆt the one who came up with the bright idea of using Chinese bolts. The person responsible has already been dealt with.ö
ôSecond, the single reason IÆm here listening to your whining is because, as the Director of Armada Omega, the biggest and most important of TFFÆs research centers, I have the dignity to assume proper responsibility for my subordinatesÆ stupidity, EVEN if I wasnÆt the Director when the incident in question took place.ö
ôThird and last, you will apologize to my assistant RIGHT NOW or IÆll. Kick. Your. Ass. I may be weaker than a housecat, but the way youÆre now, IÆm damn sure I can make you suffer.ö
A long, uncomfortable silence. I dare look at Sasara. She has her face down, but I can see hints of crimson there. Oh crap.
ôI mean, seriously, look at her. SheÆs beautiful. What makes you possibly think she would want this failure of a man? Now that I think about it, I donÆt even know if she has a guy already! Do you have a boyfriend, Sasara-chan?ö I know sheÆs single because I have her CV.
She shakes her head almost desperately. Poor girl, sheÆs embarrassed beyond words. I turn back to the guy on the hospital bed.
ôYou have insulted her virtueàand her intelligence, too, in fact. Hell, she should be mad at ME! Well, she probably is, but I guess IÆll deal with that later. The point is: APOLOGIZE. NOW.ö
Hey, I just noticed: what a funny codename, GroundWorm. If his next sentence doesnÆt include an apology in any form, it will become very appropriate.
ôYouÆre right. I overstepped. My apologies, Kusugawa-san, Mister Rush.ö
ô
Admiral Rush.ö Sasara states. Her face is back up and carrying a fierce determination I hadnÆt seen in the few hours weÆve been together.
Her voice is cold as ice. Maybe this is the ôtrueö Sasara. Even if it isnÆt, itÆs just a matter of time. The hero-worship will not last forever.
ôAnd apology accepted.ö Really? æcause IÆd swear you donÆt sound very accepting.
Wait, Admiral?
ôAdmiral?ö
Sasara shakes and makes her trademark ôdeer in headlightsö face, even covering her mouth with her face like the monkey in that funny old picture. ôUh?ö
Okay, IÆm getting scared.
ôI meant Major!
Major!ö She looks back at GroundWorm, her face back to stone. Damn, sheÆs the queen of facial changes.
ôMajor.ö She might as well be saying ôFuck you.ö
ôO-kaayy.ö HeÆs obviously as freaked out as I am. ôMajor Rush.ö
WeÆre so talking later, Sasara-chan.
ôWa-waitàMajor Rush? Major
Daneel Rush? The Punisher of Shinjuku-302!?ö
There it is. The ôHolycrapyouÆremynewGodö face. And people still remember that thing?
Fuck damn it.
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Next time - Two surprise visitors: a big guy from TFF and Sasara's best friend. Fun for all ages...well, maybe not.
Since I didn't include any in the snip, a hawt pic of Sa-ryan!
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