The mission

Part 4

Lieutenant Stelvio, after the meeting, went to the simulation hall again to do the training. At the academy, she had rigorous physical exertion. She always wondered after so much fatigue why she is doing this to herself and now, she calls training soul relaxation. Degea simulated her fighting, without cold-blooded weapons. Martial arts have always been her favorite, and this proves her dexterity and strength, she is ideally built for such demanding physical activities.

Red-faced and sweaty, she was found by Morgan, who suddenly appeared in the hall. The lieutenant didn't notice her right away, she was too focused on the doll Degea had simulated for her. Reyes didn't want to interrupt her, not because she thought it was rude, but because she somehow liked the scene. The thought of it went through her head in a millisecond, she was shocked at herself, and then the lieutenant's voice came through: "Reyes? Do you have a habit of stalking me?" She was not ready for this question but she managed to cover the fear of the sudden appearance of the lieutenant's voice, but she could not control her faster heartbeat. The lieutenant was only in a sports bra and a wide long tracksuit, which made Morgan look away from her eyes to the very well-defined abdominal muscles. No matter who stood in front of the lieutenant could not resist the sight the engineer now had. The lieutenant had a strong muscular body structure that was clearly defined, and the most attention was drawn to the abdominal muscles, where Morgan's gaze remained the most. "Do you think I'd give up like that if I stalked you?" Reyes couldn't cover her previous absence, and the smile on the lieutenant's face only spread, she knew very well what effect she had on people. "Maybe you want to take a picture? It will last longer, for sure." Although they were now staring into each other's eyes, Morgan wanted to bang her head against the wall because she was lost for a second. "I came to practice," she said, turning the new page. She was calm, concealing her shame. "As far as I'm concerned, we can practice together." Morgan didn't know if the lieutenant was flirting with her. "Take care of yourself, what the hell is wrong with you?!" A voice in Morgan's head almost slapped her because of this confusion. "All right." Stelvio was a little surprised because she agreed.

They started with self-defense exercises and turned it into a rather demanding training. Neither of them gave up. Morgan waved her hand in an attempt to incapacitate the lieutenant but Stelvio was ready. "Because of Grandpa?" The engineer stepped away from the lieutenant, asking a question. "Excuse me?" The question surprised her but didn't let her settle, she blocked Reyes's quick shot. They were both breathing at an accelerated pace. "Did you decide to become lieutenant because of your grandfather?" She explained, using a softer tone of empathy, wanting to sound genuine. The lieutenant raised her eyebrows at Reyes's interest. "Why do you think that, Mrs. Reyes?" Morgan didn't anticipate the situation she'd found herself in due to a small mistake that the lieutenant took advantage of right away. She found herself with her back pressed to the lieutenant's chest, her neck wrapped around her strong hand. It represented a checkmate, the engineer was incapable of further movement or counter-attack. "He was a respected and good professor." The lieutenant's grip eased slightly, giving Morgan a chance to free herself. The engineer squirmed, released from Stelvio's grip, and stood at a safe distance. "The government is lying to us." They looked into each other's eyes. "My grandfather found a clue." She wasn't sure why she decided to tell Morgan, maybe because of her brown eyes. She rarely shared her secrets. "Do you think it's because of this planet?" Reyes asked. "I'm one hundred percent sure." Morgan nodded. It was clear now. "That's why you joined the mission.˝

There was a working atmosphere on the deck, everyone was doing their job. ˝Reyes? Is there any progress?" As she did not expect anyone to address her, she was frightened by the authoritative voice of Richard. Since the lieutenant was also interested in her progress, she stopped working and listened to what Reyes had to say. Morgan realized that now attention was now focused on her, she gathered herself and answered briefly: "We are waiting for the ship to regenerate." The captain raised an eyebrow. "In the meantime, we'll have fun with Degea," he said sarcastically, walking toward Morgan. He saw that she was reading something about Degea and she tried to test the robot. He didn't like this game with artificial intelligence. "And what are you doing? The mission won't work out like this." The Captain shouted at the others. "And what are you doing, Captain?" Said the lieutenant, who certainly couldn't keep quiet. "Do you have any better idea to kill time?" Ricard was surprised by the lieutenant's oppression, it took him a moment to formulate the words in his head. "Stelvio? Why are you talking back?" Stelvio want him to shut up. "Insolence is my virtue, Captain." Richard continued. "Be careful not to fall from the heights you are on." Stelvio did not intend to remain silent, "Don't forget my ability to fly." The lieutenant kept a cynical smile on her face, and the captain he slowly began to lose his temper. After that, he remained silent, giving the lieutenant one last look and then announcing, "As soon as the ship regenerates, we go to Cryosleep." His voice was sharp and she clenched his teeth. After that, in a second, he rushed out of the room. The captain was forced to keep an eye on the lieutenant, and the lieutenant's perspicaciousness gave him even more stress.