ShipCore 3.0: A LitRPG Adventure by Erios909

Author:Erios909 [Erios909]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aethon Books
Published: 2024-08-07T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 44

RETURN TO BOOT

USD: 41 Days after arrival at Fort Glisson

Location: Van Biesbroeck’s Star, Meltisar, MIL-1A, Space Elevator

Alex felt exhausted from the encounter before they even reached the space elevator. Instructor Riley stood beside her as they watched the loading process of the other passengers fill the structure. Since they were traveling on official duty while in uniform, they, along with several dozen other naval personnel, had a dedicated space for themselves.

Alex slid into one of the lounge chairs that had a view and settled in for a long trip to the surface. They hadn’t received the express shuttle down, so it was going to take them over a day to return to the base. In Alex’s mind, that was fine. She needed a day to unpack what had happened and what she had said.

“Myers, while I told you we’d forget what happened up here, your outburst at the admirals showed a severe lack of discipline. In tense situations, your teammates need to know they can count on you to remain calm and clear-headed and not lose yourself at a critical moment and get them all killed.”

Alex bit her lip. Not because she was angry that Riley pointed it out or thought she was wrong, but because she knew the woman was right. Saying that she’d been locked up in a cell for three days or that the pressure was so high that she’d snapped felt like excuses. Were excuses.

“It feels like this is the worst-kept secret ever. I don’t know what to think anymore,” Alex said.

Riley grunted and put a hand on Alex’s shoulder as she sat down beside her on one of the lounge chairs.

“For what it’s worth, I had no idea. I thought you were a cyborg. There’s a lot of history and culture that says your type live among us, but it’s an undercurrent. Most people don’t pay it any mind because it seems so far-fetched, and there are plenty of easier explanations. Most people who’d hate you for it are the older survivors, but they are a minority now.”

Alex frowned. “The admirals are older. The worst thing is the uncertainty.”

Riley shrugged. “I don’t really know how NAI are, but you seem to fit in with what I’d expect of any other teenage girl joining the service. Just with a bit of extras.”

“If we want to be technical about age, I’m sixteen years too young to be joining the military.”

“You’re saying you are one-year-old, and you lied on your enlistment application?”

“They didn’t make me fill out any application.”

Riley laughed, drawing the looks of several other military personnel that caused her to rein herself in. “No, I guess not. Shit. Well…”

Riley let out a sigh as she rubbed her temple. “Normally, I’d give you some sage advice and move on.”

“I thought drill instructors knew everything?”

Riley choked on a laugh. “Right now, I’m just your minder and your sergeant. If you already started to question something as basic as that, you’re going to be in a world of hurt, Myers.

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