The Deadly Nightshade | { BOOK 1 of The Flower series }

[50] Bionics and Agents

"So you pulled me out from my training to help stop an army of androids?" Agent Ninety-Nine questioned with disbelief as she sat in the seat Bradley was previously in. He had given up his seat for her and moved to the very back backseat with his older brother, who joined them as well.

"Trust me, I wasn't too fond of the idea either," Bradley said from his spot as OP5 drove down the roads in Queens.

Marcus gestured between her and Bradley. "Speaking of, what did he do to piss you off?"

Kayrel scoffed, folding her arms over her chest as she shifted her dark brown eyes to gaze out the large tinted window. "None of your business." After a moment, she spoke back up. "I'm shocked to see you, out of all people, Agent Sixteen, actually help Jade."

Bradley glanced over at his brother. "For once, I agree with her. You've always been a jerk to her."

"Brad, we've been over this," Marcus stated with a roll of his eyes. "She killed my wife and my own son that I never even got to see. Of course, it was appropriate and necessary."

"It was harsh," Bradley pointed out.

Marcus looked over at him with narrowed eyes. "Just shut up."

"I'm sitting right here, you know?" Jade exclaimed from her spot behind the passenger seat.

Bradley sighed, leaning back in his seat as he patted his thighs with his hands like a drum. "Look, if we are going to go on a road trip to get to our destination, I suggest that we get some food."

Subject OP5 rolled his eyes as he sat in the driver's seat. "Fine. We'll get food."

"Deinar's Deli and Grocery is the best sandwich shop in Queens," Marcus informed.

Subject OP5 looked over at his best friend, Subject FS9. "I guess we're heading there."

During the whole ride to the sandwich shop, the group discussed their plan of attack once they arrive at the building the bionic soldiers are currently staying hidden at in Manchester. Marcus and Bradley bickered about the songs being played on the radio, and it drove Subject FS9 insane since she was the one who had to switch stations. Even Kayrel got annoyed that she punched Bradley, but Marcus stopped her, promising that they'd stop with the constant changing of the radio station.

"Hey, what are you guys' names?" Jade questioned, glancing at the two bionic soldiers with curiosity.

"I'm Subject OP5," the dark-skinned guy replied, pointing a finger at his sternum before gesturing to the ginger in the passenger seat. "And she's Subject FS9."

Kayrel made a face, shaking her head. "That's gonna get confusing way too fast."

Bradley nodded, scratching the back of his neck. "Have you guys ever tried to remember who you guys were before HYDRA?"

"You guys have been free for quite some time," Marcus pointed out. "Have you searched for your families?"

Subject OP5 shook his head. "We've been too focused on looking for Nightshade."

Bradley cringed. "It's Jade. Her name is Jade."

Jade turned in her seat, her eyes following on the younger DelGordo brother with an appreciative smile. He returned the smile, understanding her complicated relationship between her two consciousnesses.