30: Programming Initiated

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Luka followed in tow as they entered the building, directly walking past security and protocols set in place for the CIA, by the security men

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Luka followed in tow as they entered the building, directly walking past security and protocols set in place for the CIA, by the security men. They knew the men. They had no hold on them and allowed them to pass. They walked to the elevator. Jensen almost stiff looking, as if he wasn't used to walking with Earth's gravity yet. Luka walking tall, militarized, with a bit of a swing of his muscular shoulders. Jensen pushed the elevator button as Luka stood behind him as he looked around the large open foyer area of the CIA building. Watching the people move around their day at the job, unknowing of who the two unusual men were, only knowing that there was something weird going on, but where the men went, they didn't know.

The elevator dinged as it opened and several people got out, leaving the elevator empty as Jensen and Luka stepped inside. Jensen grabbed his badge as he flashed it over the keys as they turned from yellow to blue and he hit 'S24'. The elevator started to descend the shaft. Jensen looked over at Luka as he stood back against the wall, his hands behind his back, holding the railing that went around the elevator interior. "You seem tense." Jensen spoke. Luka took a deep breath in. Luka stood silent. He knew Jensen knew what happened to him as he stood with bruises covering his body. The elevator stopped, the doors dinged and opened. Jensen left the elevator to find General Harding as Luka followed slowly in tow.

The men went into the training facility as General Harding watched the men training as they used 'Pilot', a holographic system allowing for real life simulations without the use of VR technology. The system was designed for the SSP and any faction that was willing to use it, enabling different factions to battle against each other without being in the same building and often many star systems apart. General Harding looked back at the two men as they entered the facility. "You're back! That didn't take as long as expected." General Harding spoke as Luka raised an eyebrow and Jensen pinched the bridge of his nose, both knowing it had been weeks, but only a few days for the rest of the world.

Jensen walked up to General Harding and stood next to him. "What has all come to be of our soldiers?" Jensen asked as General Harding handed him a transceiver. Jensen tapped the glass as the screen lit up and he started to look through the information. Every member is genetically and technologically enhanced. Everything was a success, but as every member is different, different abilities were going to show that were unique to the individual. Jensen looked around as he realized one member was missing. "Where's Reed?" Jensen asked. "Being a bitch in the corner!" Parker shouted out as he stopped and realized Luka was there. "Oh, you son of bitch! You're back! About fucking time!" Parker shouted as he jumped down from the fighting ring.

He started to walk over to Luka. Luka was not expecting much as he looked at Parker as he got in his face. "You ready to try your bullshit now?!" Parker spat at him. General Harding looked over. "Enough! Get your ass back in there and finished your fight. There will be plenty more where that comes from." General Harding demanded. As much as Parker wanted to mouth off, he knew General Harding wasn't going to take his shit. He flared his nose as he turned and walked back over to the ring.

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