Chapter 19: Lost But Not Forgotten

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Chorus

New Republic Base

Rebel Medic: He's waking up.

Tucker opens his eyes. As he gets up, he sees Felix and a New Republic medic, who wears the standard New Republic armor replaced with purple trims, staring at him.

Felix: Whoa, whoa, whoa, easy now. You've been knocked out for a while. Just take it easy, there's nothing to worry about. You're safe, Tucker.

Tucker: Ugh, what?

Felix: You took a rock to the back of the head. Good news is, we made it back to base undetected.

Tucker: Back to base?

Felix: Welcome to the New Republic.

Outside of the room, a tank motors by as the underground base scampers with military activity.

Tucker: Felix, what the fuck is going on? Where is everyone?

Felix: They're up in the main compound.

Tucker: Well what about everyone else? What about Sarge? What about Wash?

Medic: Umm... I'm gonna go.

Felix: Thanks, doc.

The medic leaves.

Tucker: Dude, do not fuck with me right now.

Felix: We had to leave them, Tucker.

Tucker: What?

Felix: Look, the Feds were closing in. If we stayed any longer they would have taken you too.

Tucker: No! That's bullshit!

Felix: That's war, Tucker! Not everyone makes it back! You guys put up a good fight. I can see why Kimball wanted you.

Tucker: Who the fuck is Kimball?

Kimball: I am. 

Tucker turns to Kimball, who wears the standard helmet of the New Republic with cobalt trims and a light blue visor, along with tan Commando left shoulder, GUNGNIR right shoulder, War Master torso, Contoured forearms, and Ricochet legs, all with cobalt trims as well.

Kimball: Vanessa Kimball, leader of the New Republic. I'm very glad to meet you. I wish it were under better circumstances.

Tucker: Uh, yeah.

Kimball: Your friends are waiting for you up near the mess hall. It's just north of here. Why don't you go catch up? We'll talk later.

Tucker: Yeah.

Tucker leaves. Felix follows him out, before stopping next to Kimball. They watch Tucker leave together.

Kimball: This isn't all of them. You're not getting paid the full amount.

Felix: I know.

Kimball: You're lucky you're getting paid at all.

Felix: I know!

Kimball: Are they as good as we hoped?

Felix: I think so. Either that, or they're just really lucky.

Kimball: Well they probably don't feel very lucky.

Kimball leaves. You, Caboose, Grif, Simmons, and Weiss chat outside the closed mess hall.

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