Summoned

Get set

"So, we good?" I ask as I tap the Humvee's hood.

"Yes yes, fuel canisters, ammo, and food. The car did have these things inside initially, so I'll see what we can add. But you must understand that these resources from inside the car have been redistributed long ago, don't expect to get the same amount back." Masato the engineer nods .

"And, I am sorry for turning down your offer, but as you understand, I can not leave my family behind." He adds as he makes a small bow.

"It's fine." I nod back.

(After all, he does have a wife. So yea, let's hope Rika is as good as she says on the mechanic part, or we'll end up with a flintstone's car.)

"What's next?" Saya asks as she turns towards me.

"Rika should be done with the camp by now, no?" Saeko adds right after.

"Yea, let's go check the front of the main building, if she's not there, we'll wait outside the camp. With your dad there right now, I don't think your old 'friends' will have time to bother us." I motion with my head and start to walk towards the front of the building.

"...They're not my 'friends'. Not even for a joke..." Saya retorts as she frowns.

"Didn't you want to ask a gun mechanic too?" Saeko asks as she walks up next to me.

"Yea, I didn't see him in the tend though, so no idea where he's at." I answer with a slight shrug.

Without much more to say, we headed to the front of the building, and upon finding it Rika-less, we headed to the front of the camp.

"...You, won't have trouble going in?" I ask as I turn to Saya, who just returns my question with her signature frown.

"Quit thinking that I'm that weak. I will be fine." She responds as she puts her hands on her hip, leaning towards me. I just lift my hands and chuckle. The turn to enter the camp.

"...You are with me now..." She adds with a whisper.

"True, I'm one scary pomeranian. Sorry, meant penguin." I chuckle.

"W, what are you talking about?! I didn't say anything!" Saya blurts out as she glances away.

(Damn, back to good old Saya huh?)

"I do not mean to interrupt, but I think we won't actually have to enter." Saeko motions with her head towards the inside, at the purple-haired woman that was walking towards us, her hand raised and waving. And next to her, Asami, and Khota. The latter of which had his arm in a sling.

"Uhh. Hitomi turned into a chubby guy and a short cop girl." I add as I tilt my head.

And the moment Rika closed in.

"My liege, I have failed you." She speaks up with a dramatic tone. Khota and Asami silently stopping behind her.

"Miss Tuesday did not want to join." She adds as she shakes her head in an exaggerated manner.

"..." I just kept staring.

"But yea, a Hitomi that did know you is working at the camp's kitchen now." She continues as she stops acting like a total jester.

"Wait don't soldiers give rations? Why do they need the kitchen camp?" I ask as I frown.

"In the newcomer's sector, you get rations. The other sector has an actual bonafide kitchen, they had spaghetti and meatballs today. Apparently, the girl is a really good cook. She managed to mingle with the other cooks. Sadly for us, she said that she had enough excitement to last her more than one lifetime, so I guess she likes it there?" Rika adds with a shrug.