Daggered

Chapter 3: Inexperienced

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Private Ben
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The sound of something metallic hitting the bunk beds woke me up from my sleep. Looking around, I see everyone's up too. In front of the tent had a serious looking man, his muscles bulging and teeth showing. Everyone seems to be used to this as the other soldiers calmly wear their gear or waking up their other bunk mates. I stood up as well and immediately wore my plate carrier. I adjusted my beanie on my head and my scarf on my face, then I wore my bag and slung my rifle on my shoulder. I look at my surroundings to see if I forgot anything else, before heading towards the exit of the tent as everyone did the same. Remembering my order from Rick, I head towards his tent. The sun was still rising, the beautiful orange in the horizon covered by clouds that only illuminate it more. Upon reaching the tent, I noticed that the guy guarding the tent wasn't where he was yesterday. I shrugged it off and entered the tent. Rick is sitting in front of his computer like usual, while drinking coffee too. I salute him as he notices me and leans to the side,

Sgt. Rick: "I'm guessing you're ready?"

I nod at his question, I seem to not have forgotten anything before I leave.

Sgt. Rick: "Good. Vera, you can show yourself now."

I was confused upon hearing the familiar name from yesterday. I then heard footsteps coming from behind me, I looked behind to see the girl I saw yesterday. She smiles at me before looking at Rick and staying silent,

Sgt. Rick: "Ben, meet Vera. I'm sure you've both introduced yourselves in the barracks."

I looked at Rick and back at her awkwardly,

Ben: "Oh, yeah we did..." I nervously and awkwardly said as I looked back at Rick again.

Sgt. Rick: "Right.. Vera, please drive him to Outpost 7."

Vera nodded without saying anything and exited the tent. I salute and followed her outside too. I see her approaching a rectangular building with garage doors. I quickly catched up to her and walked beside her,

Ben: "So uh, how long will our journey take?"

Vera, who was apparently inches taller than I am, looked down onto me as she replied,

Vera: "Maybe in a few hours, the base is pretty far from here." She says as she turned her face away from me and walked slightly faster.

I picked up my pace too and we finally reached the garage doors. Vera roughly knocked on the garage door, footsteps from inside could be heard as the garage door opens up to reveal a teenager my age in a mechanic outfit. He looked at both of us before looking at Vera,

Y. Mechanic: "Yea?" He says.

Vera: "Hand me my car keys, Eric." She said.

Eric: "Aight', hollon for a minute." He goes to the side of the room and searched for the keys.

The placed seemed to be the regular vehicle depot and repair. Tools laying around on the floors and a jeep with the hood exposed. Eric comes back with the car keys and hands them to Vera before closing the garage door. Vera seems to not mind and walks to the other garage doors. I followed her as we reached the 3 door, she then unlocked it and opens it. Revealing a white jeep,

Vera: "I need to get ready first, you can put your things on the table there while waiting." She then goes to the back of the room and opened a locker.

I went inside and placed my bag and rifle on the table. I sighed as I turned around only to see her top exposed with only her bra covering her chest. I quickly turned back around and avoided looking at her changing. I checked my gun if it was fine and checked my magazines if they were full. I examined the plate carrier I was wearing which had mag pouches and other small pouches. Then I slowly peeked behind me if Vera was finished changing, which she was as she holstered a pistol on her hip. She turns to look at me and grins,