2 days later...

Zero stands over Bolt with a hand in his pocket, "Zero?" He jumps and his hand flies out of the pocket before scanning him, "They really messed him up." I squint at him, "I thought you didn't care?" He crosses arms, "He's still our commanding officer."

Bolt coughs awake, "Hey Zero. What are you doing here?" He scratches his head, "Just showing my support." Bolt calmly flags down a doctor. One stops as he grins at Zero, "Make sure only Zero, Tango and the marshal can visit me." "Of course, Bolt." Zero scratches his neck.

Bolt rubs his chin, smiling as Zero scratches harder, "Are you okay?" Zero growls, "Must have been a mosquito." "But there's no mark." He stammers and finally draws blood. "I dunno why." Zero looks at the blood on his fingers, "I should help prepare, we're getting Intel for that hacker's den." Bolt's mouth opens before Zero marches out the bay.

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Bolt then gestures me to come closer. I lean in and he whispers, "I'm guessing you know?" I whisper, "You're dirty?" His eyes widen, "No. Peacekeeper's corrupt, I was investigating before we got kidnapped." I tilt my head, "Why don't we just tell reporters that?" "You don't follow politics, do you?" He stares off as he continues, "Militias control everything. If there's territory to steal, Cleveland would turn into a war zone." I gulp at the thought, "I need you to shadow Zero and keep that hacker alive."

I wouldn't, I could never- His blue eyes- My voice goes all soft, "Yeah." I slap my forehead in my mind. He laughs, "What's with the face?" I raise my voice, "I'll get on it- Sir!" I storm out, with eyes shrunk and a racing heart.