Cyborg Corps by J.N. Chaney & Christopher Winder

Author:J.N. Chaney & Christopher Winder [Chaney, J.N.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Variant Publications
Published: 2020-03-28T16:00:00+00:00

16

The three cyborgs rode the lift down in silence. Once it stopped and the doors opened, Rigby couldn’t contain herself any longer.

“We’ve got to do something about him. Do you guys sense something isn’t right with Craig?”

“You’re right. Something isn’t right with him,” said Warren. “He’s been through a lot, but don’t be hard on him. Some people handle what we do better than others.”

Rigby scoffed. “There’s no way to tell for sure, but I’m pretty sure I’ve been a cyborg longer than Craig. I’ve been through just as much as him if not more. I’m not cracking. What’s his deal?”

“Hey,” Thompson hissed, stepping between Warren and Rigby. “What’s your problem?”

The cyborg looked surprised but didn’t back up. “What I meant was, what’s wrong with him?” she said. “Why is he acting that way? I feel like he’s gonna go off any second. He’s the only one on the ship. Are we sure we can risk leaving him behind alone? Someone be in there keeping an eye on him. I’m just really worried he’s going to break something we need.”

“I do know,” replied Warren, making an effort not to snap at her. “I also know that the last thing he needs right now is to see more combat. Leaving him in the ship gives him an important job. It also almost guarantees he doesn’t have to fight with anyone. Thompson and I spoke with him—gave him some stuff to think about. He’ll be fine, so long as we don’t throw him into the middle of something he’s not ready for. Even if we eventually have to remove him from his combat role, he’ll be fine. I’ll ease him into it and we’ll find something else for him to do. He’s capable, smart, and hard working. In fact, he might welcome the transition to a more peaceful task. But I haven’t decided what to do with him yet, so let him be.”

“I will,” said Rigby. “Sorry.”

“Don’t worry about it. Can you and Thompson handle moving this stuff to the warehouse?”

“Yes,” she said. “Where do you want it?”

“Stick it in the armory they found in the spy center. It’ll be far enough out of the way that we won’t have to worry about someone running off with it, but not so out of the way that we can’t get it if we need to.”

“We got it, boss,” said Thompson. He nodded to Rigby and together they began moving the supplies.

Warren watched them for a few seconds before heading out of the hanger into an area he identified as Dome-6. He needed to check on the civilians. If they and the cyborgs were going to be living together for the foreseeable future, it was time to get to know the people who’d be counting on him.

The residents in Dome-6 were busy. Most were cleaning, but others were repairing buildings damaged during the last Republic assault. Warren recognized the burned-out vehicle and destroyed hovercar from before.

The next street, he knew, would be the site of the pillbox.

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