The Pride of Echelon 3

Truth Be Told

"Damn, how much more longer do we have to wait?" Moaned AK-47, who was sitting at the table slumped over.

"She does have a point." Added Mini Uzi. "Grizzly has been gone for hours. Like, at least 5."

"Maybe she lost her way. Wouldn't be the first time. I tend to do it a lot." Said FNC. Munching on a chocolate bar. "So many twists and turns, twists and turns."

"Well, everyone was here when she had to go." Said Springfield, cleaning her rifle. She had the bolt assembly out and was cleaning the inside where the bullets go. The bolt itself shined with resilience. "The Commander requested that she get briefed about the mission tomorrow. Guess it's something big if she's the only one getting the information."

"Or maybe she's getting told something that the Commander doesn't want us to know." Said AK.

"Oh- don't be so rash about it AK. You always take it as a personal thing." Said Springfield.

"Come on! I can't be the only one here!!"

AK stood up at the table and looked at the faces of the three T-Dolls who were also staring her back.

"Think about it man! The Commander asks for her only! Only her! And decides that we don't need to hear any of this information for ourselves! I don't know what y'all think of this, but I'm positive somethings happening here!" Yelled AK-47 to the whole group.

"AK... please sit down and eat your cheesecake." Ordered Springfield.

Slowly, the look on AK's face went from strenuous to a sad neutral as she sat back down to eat her cheesecake. FNC has already finished her dessert and had laid down on the couch.

"You'll get a stomach ache if you do that FNC." Said Springfield, not even looking at her. But FNC ignored her as she get one of the pillows and buried her head under it.

"Ugh..." Moaned Springfield. "She acts like a child sometimes."

"Well, she eats like a child. All she damn near eats is pure sugar, 100% chocolate, and ice cream. And hell, she even knows if it's real sugar or the fake kind." Said AK-47.

"She's right you know. She won't even touch any of the real food. One time, I tried to give her some of my food. Tater Tots. Even added some ketchup on there. She didn't even eat it! Just went straight to her sundae." Said Mini Uzi, who was halfway into her cheesecake. "It's like she's only programmed to eat sweets!"

"If you haven't come to the realization, she basically is programmed to eat sweets... Ain't that right FNC?" Yelled AK across the table.

All that FNC was able to produce was a muffled grunt from under the pillow she had her face under.

"Pretty sure that little twerp has a stomach ache. But whatever, ain't my problem." Finished AK. As she took a big bite out of her cheesecake.

Suddenly the door flung wide open. It caught the attention of all the T-Dolls, even FNC got up from the couch. The whole dorm went silent as the silhouette of Grizzly appear. She slowly stepped into the dorm as the door closed behind her. She remained quiet, looking at the ground gripping a piece of paper in her right hand.

"Well? What is it Grizzly?" Said AK-47.

"Yes, any good news?" Added Mini Uzi.

But Grizzly did not say a word. She did not even glance at them. Her eyes stayed glued to the floor as she walked from the door to the couches. Sitting next to FNC who was still fixated on Grizzly.

"Anything Grizzly? There has got to be something." Said FNC.

"There is absolutely nothing good to report here ladies." Said Grizzly with a sad tone in her voice. "There is good news, and bad news."