Wicked (MaskedMexican)

Chapter 3 - A Meeting

~Ohm's POV~

Chilled walks off without a single word of thanks, not like I expected one since this is, after all, Chilled we're talking about. I watch the man after he walks off and glance away, a bit disturbed about something he explained to me. Looking around I don't find Minx or Dlive hanging around anywhere like I had thought they would be. Jesus, they were the ones complaining I hardly hang out with them and yet they're the ones who just left without saying much of anything. I didn't think I had spent so long talking with Chilled, then again Gassy is always telling me that Chilled is sneaky and before you know it you have been talking to him for hours. Glancing around, I do find Gassy and another stranger who must be the new Sergeant Nanners Gassy told me about walking in the opposite direction. Recalling what Chilled told me I hurry to catch up with them and call out.

"Captain Gassy." Gassy and the stranger both turn around, Nanners eying my blindfold along with the band around my upperarm I had gotten permission to wear. At the new guy's gaze I feel myself flinch at the new judgement everyone on base is usually used to. Gassy turns to me, seeming to have been angry before turning to me and I suddenly realize I must have interuppted something important. Despite this I feel as if it may have been for Nanners' benefit as Gassy did seem very irritated before I called his attention.

"What's up Ohm?" Gassy asks plainly, still seeming disturbed by Nanners but I ignore it and introduce the problem.

"Why isn't Corporal Chilled going on the mission with us? He may be new to the job but he's more capable than me," I claim and immediately Gassy sighs and looks away momentarily before looking towards me, seeming tired with this. Chilled must have made a big deal about it when he was announced this, but I thought if I had something to say about it I'd actually get real answers. When he notices my determined gaze Gassy refutes it with just as much determination and confidence in his decision regarding Chilled.

"Would you rather stay and watch over the new recruits?" I freeze, he has a point and I can't refute against it. Damn it Gassy. "By the way Ohm, this is Sergeant Seananners, he'll be replacing Sergeant Michaels. This is Sergeant Ohmwrecker, Nanners," Gassy introduces us and I just glance over at Nanners, feeling a chill when I meet his troublemaking eyes but I shake his hand with the confidence in my own abilities I've always held. Nanners raises his eyebrows at me, seeming to not expect the strength I held in my grasp and actually seems impressed. Of course everyone's first impression of me is weak, smaller than the rest.

"Ohm we're having a meeting on the mission in two. Nanners, just ask somebody to lead you to the empty room and get settled in. You'll be staying here as temporary captain when I'm gone. Watch out for the new recruits and watch over Chilled, see if he's taking care of them well," Gassy orders, looking over to Nanners with his sense of authority. I glance over at Nanners, feeling a bit wary of having a complete new guy as a temporary captain, but then again Gassy knew him before he came to the town so I can't judge. 

"I got it, I got it. Have fun doing whatever you're doing," Nanners says before leaving with a single wave of his hand, leaving Gassy and me in silence. I sigh in relief as the other man leaves and I suddenly feel warmth above my head and glance over to see Gassy patting my head with a warm smile on his face. That's strange, I haven't seen a smile on Gassy's face in a while, I nearly forgot what it looked like.

"Don't worry, the base will be fine with him and trust me when I say there's a reason I have behind excluding Chilled. Just trust me," Gassy says and although it hurts me to admit it, but I'm really having my doubts on Gassy right now. Still, I sigh and nod although it's clear to the both of us that I'm still having my doubts and my usual paranoia acting up like always.