Project R : The soldiers of chaos

Chapter 10 : The flames and the blades

Translated by: Chili

The sun had reached its highest point in the sky, marking the end of another morning of training on Angel Island.

The troops were on their rest hour and everyone was making a line in order to the fort's large dining room, where they would receive their daily ration of food.

The place was quite large and had enough tables for everyone. The soldiers could also choose between three different dishes, which were served by robots dressed in white aprons and caps.

Chomper (with an empty tray): Hmm... I think I'll have fish today.

After receiving his ration, private Chomper made his way to the tables and sat down with his comrades to eat. At that moment, the soldiers around him began to look at him with a slight smile on their faces.

Cat Soldier (eating): Hey, private... Looks like you and agent Zeta are getting along pretty well since the incident at Lava Reef.

Chomper (chewing and trying to ignore the comments): Hmm...

Wolf Soldier (eating): You're very lucky. I wish I was friends with that cutie.

Chomper (chewing and grumbling): Hmmm...

Parrot Soldier (holding a loaf of bread): I know! Why don't you invite her for an evening stroll around the island? We'll cover you.

Cat soldier (hugging himself): Yeah, and then you tell us all about the smooching. Mwaah! Mwaah!

Soldiers nearby: Hahaha!!!

Chomper (blushing and angry): Grrr!!! If you keep bothering me I'll make you train on broken glass!

Wolf soldier: Hehehe... Relax, private. It's just a joke. *sigh* I wonder what she's doing now.

Chomper (eating): She's probably combing her soft, perfect hair. After all... she's that pretentious bat's apprentice.

Cat soldier (eating): Well, now that Zeta is part of the team, she should eat with us, don't you think?

Wolf soldier (eating): Ha! I doubt Dr. Akari would allow it. Besides you guys have no manners to eat next to a lady.

Parrot soldier (eating): Yeah, you're right. Such a pretty girl should eat in classy places. And being Rouge's protégé, surely she is as refined as Rouge is.

In that moment, the soldiers who were having a conversation turned their gazes towards one of the dining room windows, from where they could see the main building of Emerald Fort and on the top levels of which was Dr. Akari's suite.

Cat soldier (looking at the building): Huh... I wonder what delicious and fine dishes they are eating up there. Phew... Just thinking about it makes me hungrier.

Wolf soldier (eating): Ugh... Just shut up.

Meanwhile the soldiers filled their stomachs with common food, in Zeta's room, agent Rouge watched Sigma operate a sophisticated food processor. All the robot had to do was pull the lever and out of the nozzle came a kind of green puree, which fell into a large bowl of food.

Rouge (looking at the green puree): Disgusting....

Once the bowl was full, Sigma placed it on a tray, next to a plate of salad and a large glass of mineral water. The robot then carried the tray over to agent Zeta, who was sitting on a stool while being examined by Dr. Akari.

Sigma (carrying the tray): Food is served.

Dr. Akari (examining Zeta): Put it on the table. I'm almost done with this.