43: Strength

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Everything was changing in Sector 24; it was fast and rapid

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Everything was changing in Sector 24; it was fast and rapid. The bosses working the men hard in missions and helping them with the changes. Luka felt like his head was spinning, but for the first time in his life he was in control. He was remembering and learning. Although his memories were often horrific, leaving him waking feeling residual pain, or screaming. His sleep never got better, but his mind was trying to mend. His friends helped him along the way. He was shaping up to be the commanding officer he needed to be. He was stern and strong but knew how to have a good time. He trusted his team and they trusted him.

During the duration a female team was created in Sector 24, consisting of five women from other factions and Allie, who had forced her way into the team to escape Luka as he continued to struggle with his himself. Allie took the enhancements and perfected her training. She was a strong woman, but even so she was still stuck with taking care of Luka as Sector 24 fought to eradicate old SSP rules and regulations. The female team Lazarus ended up being a failure. Unlike the men, if they were captured were usually tortured and killed. Women were kept and often repeatedly raped. Sector 24 saw the errors as the Higher Authority had decided to terminate the female team. Leaving only the Elite team, and Bravo Team started in another dimension.

Five of the women were executed immediately, but Allie was brought into the Jensen's office. She knew what was going to happen but wasn't expecting what she was told. She looked at the transceiver in front of her. "I'm pregnant?" Allie asked as Jensen nodded his head. "You've worked with us for many years now. I'm giving you a choice. You can be terminated, or you can start a life of your own." Jensen stated as Allie looked at him. The thought of being a mother had never run across her mind, but the chance of freedom and to start fresh and away from the programs was something that she couldn't pass up. "You can't tell him. Tell him I died with my team." Allie stated as Jensen nodded his head. "It won't be the first thing I kept from him. Take care of yourself out there. I can't guarantee you will be safe, but I know you know what you are doing." Jensen stated as he turned off Allie's tracker in her neurochip. She got up and nodded her head at him and left without a second thought.

All Luka knew was that she was killed. He didn't know she was pregnant and carrying his child. He already lived with the failures of his other children, but just like this new one, he wasn't going to be able to be a father to it. It was better this way. He knew he wasn't a father figure anyways, but after months had passed, he had realized something. He was lonely, and there were some good moments between him and Allie, and the fact that she was gone made him realize he cared. He cared more than he wanted to admit, and he wished he had treated her better, but he would never have the opportunity again. He had plenty on his hands though to keep his mind at bay.

Luka woke on a large spacecraft to the sound of a loud pulsating alarm. He felt disoriented being in another place as he got up. He moved around following his men as he ran into a locker with his face. The men started to laugh as Luka held his head. "Jesus fucking Christ!" Luka shouted as listened to the men laughing at him. "Wakey wakey! It's time for a fucking mission Reaper!" Parker insisted. "Did a sleep?" Luka asked confused, feeling more groggy than usual. "It was a sedated sleep." Gabe admitted as Luka shrugged. "Seems about right." Luka mumbled as he found his heavy gear. The systems are being upgraded, and no longer allowing for the spinal hookup of the Exoskeletal system.

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