Wicked (MaskedMexican)

Chapter 25 - Inside Complications

~Gassy's POV~

Their methods are... dirty but likely effective as much as I'd hate to admit it. Chilled and some other guy was in here watching us as they publicly recorded us and asked for their desires and I have to say, with me in an injured state along with Nanners they're probably making themselves seem very terrifying. In here and no ears on the public thoughts I feel a bit irritated but I can guess what everyone's thinking: this is our chance. People have been trying to rebel for years, now with this huge move, taking an entire fucking base hostage I wouldn't doubt many people are turning their attention to them. I don't know when I start paying attention or when I even gain my consciousness again after having been dosed pain killers and fell asleep, but Chilled and the other guy are just talking like we aren't even here. I turn to them, slightly listening.

"-at least made it so that shit got found out," Chilled explains himself and I think back on the C4 planted so openly out there in the middle of no where with the time free to be seen by anybody. He purposely made it so it would be found, huh? As much as he hates to admit it but Chilled is actually a soft guy in the inside, hating to be responsible for death. Same could be said with over half of the people on base though, it really is a traumatizing thing to think someone's death or even an injury is all due to you as can be seen on Ohm and my mission a while ago. Was that really so short of a time ago? I turn towards Chilled and feel myself grow darker when I begin to wonder something.

"Are you guys part of the creatures?" I ask and both Chilled and the other guy both look to me shocked .

"Oh shit, we need another gag," the stranger comments but Chilled dismisses it easily, looking towards me with intent to answer my questions. To be honest I think the reason why he wants to talk to me is to have some sort of hope that if I don't ignore him for the rest of his like that Nanners won't because I'm positive Nanners is furious towards him.

"No, we're not part of the creatures, just have an alliance with them. Our group only has 5 people in it. The reason I left the creatures is because I don't like those formalities, remember? A small close knit group like this one is fine for me," Chilled explains and shrugs as he glances over at the stranger who seems very hesitant to say anything. It's not like I can do anything with the information I'm given as I am locked up in here anyways and even if he did dangerously tell me something extra it's not as if I can escape without them noticing. Still, something is really bothering me in the back of my head, the fact these guys are getting along well with Ohm and Minx.

"And Ohm?" I ask and Chilled immediately smirks a bit, although he tries to hide it I feel embarrassed it seems as if he was expecting this. Either way he shakes his head, making me a million times more relieved that Ohm isn't with them.

"Not a part of it, just a friend of Ze's. Apparently they met when Ohm went into town one day," Chilled explains but I just stare at him, this strange sensation tellin gme he's lying but I can't really pressure him to tell me the truth from my position. "Well don't worry too much, I think you guys will be let out soon enough as long as the government has a mind. We're not looking to take anybody's lives, not now while we aren't desperate anyways. And I'm sorry we had to get your squad involved Gassy, it was the only squad to accept someone with no previous work experience or much of a background to look into," Chilled explains and I immediately sigh, so he did take advantage of my kindness and stupid trust. In the back of my mind his words "while we aren't desperate" stays in my mind. I'm sure I'm safe since I'm one of the largest tokens but I'm honestly worried about Nanners' or Sark's safety in here with me. I glance back up to Chilled and there's this sort of worry in his eyes that make me ironically feel pretty guilty and I sigh again.

"You'll have to make up for this big time Chilled, I just hope your resolve is strong," I explain and immediately Chilled smiles widely like I was expecting. So he was worried, I knew his entire personality wasn't just a fake while he was a part of the base, he really did care about us in the end. Nanners just doesn't see that from the way I feel him awkwardly glaring towards poor Chilled. He needs to grow up.