Back To Base

Location: External base, Medic Bay

POV; Kyle's

''Groan, where am I?'' I try to orientate myself as I look around,''Lay down Sir, you are currently in a very critical condition and cannot expend too much energy.'' A man in a white trench coat said. I nod my head to him. I try to get a clearer look at my surroundings, 'White ceiling, white walls, tons of state of the art medical equipment, 6 men in white trench coats which also act as lab coats. I look up to see my entire body in a reflection of the mirror, I stare in horror, there were no mirrors in prison, due to safety reasons, so I never got a good look at my burn mark, but it is clear. a 3rd-degree burn is clearly visible, on the left side of my face, stretching from a bit left of my nose all the way to the beginning of the ear. Multiple scars of gunshots and shrapnel litter my body, my left arm has the most scar marks.

''Sir, we have tried our best to save as much as we can, but the face has had the damage for too long, making us unable to heal it any further, we have been able to save your left arm and your left eye, because it had loose skin hanging over it, has caused you unable to see through it, we advise you to allow your eye to adapt to the natural lighting.'' one of the Doctors said.

''Requesting audience with Sir Kyle and doctor Zimmer, I have the items the Doctor requested.'' An engineer on the other side of the double steel doors said to the local guard. ''Let him in.'' the doctor ordered.

The guard opened the door, to let the engineer in, ''Chief Engineer Adelger Neugebauer, Reporting for duty!'' Adelger said. ''At ease soldier'' I replied. The engineer was still serious, ''I have the requested items you asked for Dr Zimmer, it also has items prepared by Commander Rudolf!'' ''Thank you Chief Engineer Adelger, can you get someone to ask Angela to acquire more medicinal products?'' Zimmer asked. Adelger nodded as confirmation before heading out.

''We have prepared certain items for you Marshall, besides your own clothing which seems of better quality that we prepared we have also a special mask, which is bulletproof which slides perfectly in place to hide your facial wound, second we have a portable radio designed by our chief scientists over the past 1 and a half year, it is located on your belt and allows you to contact people on a certain radio wave for over 100 Kilometers away, although not strong it is a perfect utility to communicate with your guards. We then also have prepared certain tools, which may come in handy for later.'' Zimmer said and then gave me the equipment.

''We will need to keep you here for another week, we are deeply sorry for this.'' Zimmer bowed down as a sign of respect. ''Do not worry, I believe you of course since you are the doctor,'' I replied, I lay down to try and sleep again.

Besides certain test over the course of the week there was nothing else, No one visited, not because they didn't want to but because the doctor forbade any visitors, even under the threat of Rudolf, who wanted to storm in when he heard I was awake, it was not until I screamed at him to leave that he finally left.

''Easy Marshall, you are not in the best condition, take it one step at the time.'' Doctor Zimmer said. I slowly took one step after the other, and after 30 minutes of getting used to it again did walking become easy again. ''Thank you, Doctor Zimmer, I owe you one,'' I said to him. ''No no no, this is my job Marshall, I have been hired by you, and I also believe in the organisation's ideals. You do not owe me anything Marshall.'' Zimmer said with a smile. ''Thank you, if you ever need something just ask me,'' I said so softly that only Zimmer can hear. I and Zimmer slowly walk towards the entrance of the Outer Base Hospital.

'crrrrrr' The heavy metal doors were pushed open by the guard as we walked through, blinding white light shine in my eyes as I look up. ''ein zwei drei, ein zwei drei'' Soldiers were shouting all around the camp as they trained. Trucks, carrying heavy weaponry and other equipment drive through the base towards the depot, A multitude of barracks line up neatly, a mess hall, armoury and vehicle depot were all in place, further back there was a large area full of construction materials and machinery used for construction. And the biggest and most obvious construction is the 5 meters thick 500-ton door. I took in the external base. It was just as I imagined. ''This way Marshall, I will take you to commander Rudolf at the temporarily HQ.'' Doctor Zimmer said.

It was a 2-minute drive from the Hospital to the HQ. Where Rudolf together with some other officers were waiting for my arrival. '' Welcome home Sir!'' Rudolf shouted while falling to one knee like a knight,

''WE SWEAR OUR ALLEGIANCE TO THE MARSHALL AND THE ORGANISATION, NO MATTER WHERE WE ARE, WHERE WE ARE SEND TO, NO MATTER WHO OUR ENEMIES ARE, BOTH EXTERNAL AND WITHIN, NO MATTER THE COST, WE SHALL WILLINGLY LAY DOWN OUR LIVES FOR THE ORGANISATION AND THE MARSHALL!'' Rudolf and the Officers shouted in unison.

I was momentarily stunned as I watched this. 'I must show strength in this time of weakness!' I thought to myself. ''I accept your pledge of allegiance, I hope that we can make the organisation the strongest and largest power there is in this world! I will pull all my resources together, but I need your help as well. Because I cannot do it alone.'' I said in a very authoritative tone.

With my mindset, I start to think of my next course of action.