IF US PRESIDENTS PLAYED AMONG US (Complete Book Version)

Part Three: A Rise in Suspicions

In MW, Tom and John's POV

After the first meeting, with Don already been ejected in space (for being too uncooperative), the Presidents continued to do their tasks as intended. MW finally left from viewing the outside window and went back to where Tom and John were doing tasks.

She, however, soon felt a bit concerned. She really wanted to stay with Joe, but knew it matters that she has to finish up her task list first.

MW (to herself, looking at task list, concerned): Why would I have to do this? I mean, Joe was my partner, but why would he want to split us up? I mean, it's worth it, but worried that I'll be next... (Stares at both Tom and John in Weapons) Maybe I'll just go and watch those guys at the Asteroids task.

She then heads inside, spotting Tom sitting on a velvet chair and shooting asteroids on the green hologram screen, with John ranting at him to keep his focus on.

John (shouting, pointing at the screen several times): You missed it! Damn, there's one out. Go! Focus! Hit that one! Ok, another over there! Hurry!

Tom (seriously annoyed, eyes on the screen and still shooting): Ugh, Adams! Can you just let me do this alone!?

John: Come on! I'm bored... I wanna play too, you know.

Tom (turns to John, surprised): Don't tell me you have that same task as well, are you?

John (a bit nervous): Maybe...? I don't care! Hurry up!

Tom: Would you mind...?

MW only ignores their argument and moved down to O2, where she spots FDR clearing the leaves off the O2 filter, then walked directly to Shields, which was empty upon arrival.

Looking down at her task list, then back to the view, she realized she had a task at Shields.

MW (to herself): Guess it's "priming shields" time. No pun intended.

She then went to do that mentioned work and complete it quickly, right before she moved left to the Communication room to start her download data task.

At Comms, she was starting on downloading the data to her tablet when the lights suddenly went off all of a sudden.

MW (to herself, annoyed inside): Oh man. Not again.

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In Ricky Nix and Joe's POV

Before the lights even went off, the two mentioned Presidents were heading out to MedBay to have Ricky Nix do his medical scan.

Joe (to Ricky Nix, while walking to MedBay): ...so I've really understand you much about your enemy. You really think Jack was that distasteful to you?

Ricky Nix (cross): Come on, Joe! It happens! I've been pissed off by his family charm and all the chit-chat he made to appease the public, and yet, even if we're still friends, he always laughs at me behind my back!

Joe: You're being paranoid, Richard. Maybe you should take some meditation classes. Take a break. Do some art?

Ricky Nix (now inside MedBay): You think? And you won't know why. At least you felt the same when Obama made you his VP.

Joe (also inside): It's to pay back his friendship to me from his first presidential election. At least we're not enemies anymore. (spots Abe in the scanner, almost finished) Hi, Abe.