Richelle closed her eyes and repressed a moan. "So I'm stuck inside a suit that
talks to me, and I'm some kind of superheroine."
Shhh! Just think what you want to say, don't let everyone else think you're
crazy.
But I am crazy to get into this, Richelle thought back.
No, not crazy, just very obliging to other people's schemes. Don't feel bad,
I didn't even have that excuse when I got sucked into this. As for being stuck
inside me, you are only for the initialization period.
Initialization period? How long does that take?
It depends on the person. Records that I find show anywhere from a few hours
to about three weeks.
Richelle almost screamed. THREE WEEKS? I've got to wear you for three
weeks while I eat, drink, use the bathroom, get a shower- and what good would that
do- and, and....
Probably not three weeks, although we're not anywhere near normal. The usual
time span is about 8 hours to 3 days.
Richelle noticed the other passengers staring at her, and realized she was quite
a sight. Ok, genius, how do we escape when I look like a refugee from a zoo?
Well, that might be the other bad piece of news. There's another place we can
go besides the G-Team, and that is the M-Team.
Richelle sighed. Don't tell me. They're the male version of what I saw in
there.
Right. The G-Team was started afterwards, sort of as a response to the M-Team.
They aren't in open warfare, but there is no love lost at least on the G-Team's
side. The M-Team has been doing a little espionage, hoping to get a channel into
their secrets, which is why I suggested going to them.
Why should I care what they do?
The main reason is because you and I are the channel. I'm accessing records from
both sides now in giving you this setup. The M-Team planted me in there, it looks
like, just to create us. The G-Team doesn't fully understand it- yet. But I
wouldn't count on that to last too long.
Richelle whimpered softly. I'm stuck in a crazy superheroine costume and now
I'm in the middle of a turf war between superhero groups. Does anyone want me
alive? Or care for me as anything other than a pawn in their little games?
I do, came the soft response. I truly am sorry, Richelle. I didn't ask
for this, either
Tears came to Richelle's eyes as she felt the sympathy of her suit. Thank you.
I know you didn't have to say that.
No, I didn't. I do have to be a loyal servant to you, though- it's in my programming.
You mean...?
Your wish is my command- literally. The only exception is if I think your better interests
lie elsewhere, and even then I can only advise you otherwise, I can't deceive you.
Advice! Oh good. So tell me what our options are and what they mean.
Three options- go to the G-Team. They'll destroy me, and that might or might not
mean your destruction as well. Two- go to the M-Team. We'll be a valued asset,
at least at first. After that, I don't know. Three- try to flee from both teams.
I don't think they can cut my access to their database, it's based on psychic
links, not electronic. Result- your guess is as good as mine. Whichever, we'll
need to decide soon. There's a station coming up. Your call, Richelle.
Even if it means you get destroyed? She felt a sad nod, and sighed. Ok,
in that case we'll...
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