Day 28

Riggs was still lying on the floor

While the rest of us tried and cleaned up the mess. I was back down to floor level now, sitting next to the unconscious Kay. We decided to leave her there incase anything else happened, we would all be right here to help. I sat and thought about how Bentley knew I was a Lieutenant. That information was only in confidential files back at my old place. I just had a profile on file here. I saw CC talking to Leeha and Sato, and the Chief. Then Sato waved for me to come down there. When I got down there, I saw Riggs still lying in the same spot I left her. “I found some interference between Bentley and some other unknown signal. I’m not sure what it is, but I have a hunch. And my hunch is it’s coming from Kay,” she told us. “I’ve never seen this before, but I’ve heard legends of it. It’s when a mobile suit and a human have a very close relationship, that it actually feeds off of the brain waves the human gives off, and they almost kind of sync together. Except this syncing is synced with brain waves, and electrical waves. And we need to figure out where they’re coming from.” I didn’t want to hear anymore at the moment so I walked away to Riggs. “You okay?” She looked at me and said, “So if that was a subconscious order from Kay, does that mean she subconsciously wants to kill me?” I said, “Everything is not very clear right now. We don’t really know what’s going on, so when we do, I’ll let you know. But I wouldn’t be surprised if she wants you dead. After all, you did kill her inside and I quote her,” I told her. She looked at me then said, “Okay but then why did he take the order from you? And not me when I’m in command when Kayvroni is incapable?” Again, I shrugged my shoulders and said, “I have no idea.” She got up, brushed herself off and left. I looked up to see Kay was standing, leaning over the scalpel railing. She had a confused look on her face, and then she went towards the stairs. She walked over to Leeha and Sato, so I made my way over to them.

     “What the hell happened over here?” she asked. We all looked at her blankly and Ringo shouted from behind, “You don’t remember?” She looked at him, then back at us and said, “No…? What did I do?” “Long story short, Bentley took over and almost killed Riggs, he destroyed the place, and said he was taking subconscious commands from you. And he only listened to Allison. Any of this sounds familiar?” Sato asked. All she said was, “That sounds like a problem,” and looked up at Bentley. “I just got over the most awful headache. Thank god,” she stated. “Well I would hope so, you just had a huge fit,” I told her. “Did I?” “You have a lot of explaining to do,” Sato said and walked the other way.

     Riggs was sitting in the corner of the couch, and Takuya was spread out on the other side of it. Leeha was standing over the railing were the ramp was and Ringo and Takashi were playing video games as usual. I was sitting on the other end of the couch watching Sato pour some coffee. CC was sitting on the railing next to Leeha chatting up a storm. Then Kay came through the double doors and everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at her. “Yes?” she said to her audience. No one responded and everyone continued what they were doing. She walked over to Ringo and Takashi and asked if she could get third player on the game. Of course they agreed, so now you have three screaming children fighting over a video game. Takashi had to go to the bathroom, so they paused the game. When he got back, they were just talking smack about who was going to loose. Then Riggs bumped in and said, “Why did Bentley listen Allison and not me? You were incapable of taking control therefore I was next in line. So how the hell did that work?” Everyone turned to her, then looked at Kay for an answer everyone was dying to know. Kay turned around and looked at Riggs. “That was his direct order. If I was incapable, he would take orders from Allison.” We all stared at her then turned our attention to Riggs. “When did that happen?” “I told him directly.” “You fucking told him to switch second commanders and make it Allison instead of me?” “Yes, because I feel you’re not capable of giving him the right orders.” “Are you fucking kidding me Kay?” “You left me to die. Twice. You don’t deserve command over him when I can’t. And Al is my partner now, not you.” Our heads kept going back and forth every time one of them would open their mouths. Riggs sat there and thought of the next thing to say. “Well, how the hell did he know Al was a Lieutenant? None of us knew that. It wasn’t in any records. It wasn’t on the profile. That information wasn’t anywhere to be found.” “That’s for me and Allison to know. That’s none of your concern.” I budded in, “But I don’t know either.” Kay turned to me and said, “You will.” She turned back to Riggs and said, “Is there a problem with this?” Riggs looked baffled and said, “The fuck there is a problem with this! You didn’t even tell me! What if something really wrong would happen and I gave him orders and he didn’t listen then we all die? Huh? What then?” “That wouldn’t happen, because Al has a brain; and she would try to do everything she could so that wouldn’t happen. When you gave him orders and he didn’t listen to you, Al gave him orders not knowing any of this and Bent listened to her. She has common sense. I’m beginning to think you’re lacking in that department. Or maybe you have to much stuff up your ass.” “This is unreal. I almost died. His fist came flying in my direction. Luckily he didn’t hit me-“ “Yeah, because Al pushed you out of the way. Common sense. She doesn’t like you, but she saved you. That’s what team members do. You left me behind twice; what makes you think I would ever let you have control over Bentley ever again? And not someone I trust my life with?” I was kind of flattered and everyone seemed taken back. “You haven’t even known her for a year!” “But the trust is still there Rachel! You don’t fucking get it!” Sato came in and said, “Major, Bentley’s fist purposely went for Rachel. You were subconsciously controlling him.” She looked at Sato, confused and said, “What?” “You have no recollection of anything that happened? You saw none of that felt none of it?” She seemed a little nervous but didn’t really show it, but I felt it. “We think you’re synced-“ he tried to say but Riggs wouldn’t let him have the satisfaction without tearing her apart first. She got up right in her face and said, “Fuck you Kayvroni.” Still focused on what Sato just said, she turned to her and said, “You had your chance.” Riggs looked at her and bit her lip. She turned around and walked to the coffee table and took a pot and threw it at Kay. Kay wasn’t even looking but her hand rose up in the air and caught it. She chucked it right back at her and it hit her shoulder. I heard Sato tell CC to go to the holding area and watch if Bentley does anything. She snuck out of the room and ran down the hall. Riggs got mad and leaped over the railing and tackle Kay. But Kay wouldn’t have any of this anymore, I think she was almost to the breaking point, and took her fist and landed it right in her chin; again. Her head snapped back and she fell to the ground. Kay took out her gun and pointed it right at her. “I’m not playing your games anymore. I don’t care what you think, I don’t care how or what you feel, I do not care anymore. Leave me alone or I’ll have no hesitation to wipe you off the face of the Earth. You brought me to a breaking point, and I’m in no mood for your shit anymore,” she said. I looked closely and it looked like she almost had a tear in her eye. “Kay, common. Put it down,” I said. I think she really stood there and deeply thought about pulling that trigger. Riggs stood up in front of the gun and moved back a tiny bit. I walked over to Kay slowly and stood next to her. “Put it down,” I whispered to her. I saw her finger tugging lightly on the trigger. “Kay…” I saw a flash of red in her eyes and then she put then gun down. I tried to take it out of her hand but she wouldn’t let go of her grip. I put my hand on her back and we went to turn around and walk out of the room to get her away from Riggs. Right when we reached the door, she turned around, pointed her gun and shot it at Riggs all in a matter of two seconds. It whizzed right by her left temple and landed in the wall. She flinched. Kay turned around and left the room.