H.O.M.E

Chapter 5

Coming back into consciousness I feel like I was hit by a bus. I slowly open my eyes and see that I am back in my room and that it is morning. The blinding sun and the splitting headache I have make me wish that I was still unconscious. Staggering out of bed I walk into the bathroom and look at myself in the mirror expecting to see a huge black eye. When I look up all I see is my face and it looks totally untouched. Running my fingers over the spot where Buddy had hit me I still feel a slight twinge of pain. Shrugging the whole thing off I continue to look at myself in the mirror and wonder if I am being too immature about everything Buddy and Sadie told me. I mean they would really get nothing out of it if I believed everything that they had said so why would they lie? If Mom has been lying to me this whole time I need to find out. Maybe if I ask her some questions about my past she will slip up and I will know the truth.

Before I can think any more about it there is a loud voice above my head,” all Beta team members please report to the Uniform Room for your fittings.”

I hurry back into my room grabbing the staff that mom gave me and I walk out into the hallway and when I do I see Buddy and Sadie walking out of their rooms too. Buddy gives me a quick look but doesn’t say a word to me as he keeps heading out of the apartment. Sadie however stands in her doorway and waits for me to come to her,” I’m sorry about what happened last night Giz but you understand why we had to tell you right?”

I nod my head yes at her and watch as she follows Buddy out,” Sadie, I’m sorry I zapped you last night” I say to her with a little smile.

As we all walk down the seemingly endless system of hallways I really hope that one of them knows where they are going. After a few more twists and turns we end up at a room with tons of uniforms on racks. When we walk in further I see a man standing by a bunch of changing rooms and he has a stern look in his face. “Your uniforms were already made so if you can step into a dressing room I will hand you a uniform. At that time we will see if there is any need for alterations.”

We all step into our own fitting room and I wait for the man it hand me my uniform. When he sends it though the curtain I put it up on the hook and take a good look at it. It is mostly all black with blue trimming at the seams and on the left lapel it says my name. Parts of it look like they are reinforced for protection and the whole thing looks like it is very light and flexible. When I put it on it fits perfectly and basically feels like a second skin. As I run my hands over the material I feel a small holster on my right hip. Looking at myself in the mirror I wonder if Mom expects me to carry a gun or something but then I look over at my pile of clothes and see the staff and realize what the holster is for.

Poking my head out of the curtain I look at the man,” the uniform fits perfect should I put it back on the hanger?”

“That is great Mom will be happy to know that. Actually you should probably keep it on I have a feeling you will be needing it today.”

I step out of the dressing room and stand there with the man waiting for Sadie and Buddy to come out of their rooms. When they both emerge they are wearing matching uniforms to mine and theirs also look like they fit perfect. The man makes us all stand in line to get a good look at all of us. “This is wonderful, you all look very official. Let me tell you some facts about these uniforms before I send you on your way. First the material is resistant to most elements including electricity.” He says directing the last part to me, “second is for you Buddy with this specially fabricated material when you transform into your other forms the uniform will not appear to be on rest assured however that when you change back it will be there. Lastly Sadie as I assume you will become the leader you will like to know that there are small communication devices implanted in the collars that will allow you to stay in contact with the others. I think that is about it so why don’t you head down the hall and to your right to training room 3 and Mom should already be there waiting for you.”