Brothers in Arms

Chapter VI - Superhero Program, Scorpion Kings Kickboxing and Base Invasion

Everyone was still seated while Director Jim Castle was still talking. 

Jim: Now, I will handle over to Agent Wright, Program leader. Who will tell you more about the program.

Isla: Hello everyone, I am Agent Isla Wright. The Super America Project will allow people to prove themselves if they are worthy enough to be great and to become the first superhero in US. We want to create more supers and maybe in the future we create a team. In UK, we are doing the same but right now we need a Super America to end this painful and pointless war. Only US army soldiers are only allowed to sign up between the age of 18 to 30... - 

Tom was whispering to Joe. 

Tom: This is bullshit and don't tell me you signing for this shit. 

Joe: I want too. Me as Super America. Yo, that is crazy. 

Tom: No, I am forbidden you to sign up. This is not legal and not right. You can't trust this program, they could turn you or anybody into a evil person or... God knows what they inject you inside of you. Don't trust them. 

Joe: You are being dramatic, Tom. 

Isla stopped talking and saw Tom and Joe talking to each other. 

Isla: Excuse me, can you shush? BE QUIET!

Tom and Joe stopped and looked at her. 

Isla: You talk again, I will remove you. 

All soldiers was giggling at Tom. 

Soldier: Oh boy, you got told by a woman. 

They all laughed. Tom stand up. 

Tom: Go on, carry on laughing, idiots. 

They all shut up. 

Isla: You can sit down. 

Tom: No, I won't. I got few questions, if you don't mind Agent?

Isla was scared to answer. 

Isla: Go on. 

Tom: Is this program legitimate and legal?

Isla: Yes. 

Tom: Prove it or you just giving one grand to kill soldiers off for your stupid superhero program. 

Isla: Yes it is legal, President Nixon agreed with this program. 

Tom: Prove it. 

Isla: Um... (nervous chuckle) I don't have the evidence along with me. 

Tom giggled. 

Tom: See, soldiers, they don't have prove. Is that worrying? (British accent) Is that bonkers? (normal) We don't know what's going on over there. They might scam us. We don't need superheroes. It's a fairy tales and fantasy. They are fake, only in books and movies. Not real life. Another question. What test will we do to succeed in becoming Super America? What powers? What rules? What... why? You are not giving enough evidence or more information.

Isla was scared. 

Tom: I think I am done here. 

Tom sat back down. Rest of the soldiers were laughing and didn't care for Tom's speech. Only Joe, Ben, William, Marty, Robert, Edward, Andy, Fred, Fred Jr, Ryan, Jacob, Kenji, Finn and Director Jim Castle. The Director was smiling and was impressed of Tom's speech. Later on, All soldiers were signing up for the SUPER AMERICA program. Tom was watching people with a sigh. Jacob went toward Tom. 

Jacob: You're were brave, doing that speech but come on Tom. You are getting paid to do small tests and maybe you will become Super America. 

Tom: Excuse me for being curious, sceptic and mind opened. I don't trust them. Just because I did them a favour in taking down of Colonel Minh, doesn't make me want to stay in touch. You can go. Leave me.