Chapter 40

"Someone has briefed the order on what has been going on in the facility"

Doc listened to the person on the line with a tight jaw. Just as she thought, the order has spies in her facility but who was it? Deccan? One of the staff? They have summoned her to a meeting and have even sent a helicopter to fetch her. It waited for her on the helipad on top of the building.

She walked with sure and angry steps. When she gets back that mole would wish it hadn't crossed her.

"Keep me informed, I'm on my way" she said and cut the call. It was her husband.

Maybe she had been moving so slow. There shouldn't even be an order with the power to summon her for a report. She thought.

******

"I will kill you! All of you! "

GMN-1 woke up with a start. She was in the infirmary. Ugh! She hated waking up in this place. She heard someone whispering and turned sideways to look at the congregation assembled in the room. Some were looking at her with surprised look. She checked the clock on the wall and was happy to note she wasn't out for long.

"What exactly did they do to her? " GMN-6 asked 3

She put her legs on the ground and yanked off the lines connected to her body and rolled her head on her neck. The rest just observed her.

"What? " she asked them

"Glad you're back" GMN-9 said and GMN-1 raised an eyebrow.

"Are you okay? " GMN-2 asked

"Yeah, what did they give me? " GMN-1 asked

"Some form of anaesthetic. You know the normal type doesn't work on you, so they modified it" GMN-3 replied

"So in order words they used me as their labrat to test a new product? " GMN-1 asked. Why did she have a sense of deja vu.

"And your body put one hell of a fight" GMN-3 shrugged just as GMN-4 was coming in. He looked over at GMN-1.

"Doc left. She wants me to baby seat" He said leaning on the wall opposite GMN-1.

"Where's 7 and 5" GMN-1 asked

"5 said she has something to do, if you ask me she's just being a b*tch and 7 just left a while ago " GMN-6 replied

"Good for them." GMN-1 said getting up and rolling her sleeves down. She seemed to remember something. "What else did they give me? "

"I have no idea what you are referring to " GMN-3 replied. GMN-1 furrowed her brow and then left.

"No matter how I try, I can't seem to understand her" GMN-6 complained

"I thought I was the only one, at least you get her sometimes" GMN-9 said and GMN-2 laughed as GMN-4 walked out of the room. The laughter morphed into a frown. GMN-3 patted him on the shoulder with a smile and left.

"I have to check on something, you both go ahead" GMN-2 said going out and heading in the opposite direction.

GMN-4 walked along side GMN-1.

"How do you feel? " GMN-4 asked

"Fine" GMN-1 replied and noticed GMN-4 wasn't totally buying that "A little confused and disoriented but I'll survive"

GMN 6 and 9 caught up with them and walked along side them while GMN-3 trailed behind. GMN-1 turned towards the corridor to her room. They all followed her. She got to her door and turned to look at them. GMN-6 folded her arms and looked at her, then she unfolded them and pushed past her and entered her room. GMN-1 turned to see the person that just barged into her room without her permission.

"You 're not going to invite us in so I invited myself and others. Why are you all standing there? Come in! " GMN-6 said

"Thanks" GMN-3 said with a smile passing GMN-1 and entering her room, GMN-9 followed suit.

"Yet I'm the one they can't understand " GMN-1 muttered to herself entering the room and saw them making themselves comfortable in her room. GMN-2 was the last to enter and GMN-4 wondered why he was here.

"So spill" GMN-6 said making herself comfortable on the lone chair in the room. "What did you discover that we don't know about? "

"I'm not sure I know what you are talking about" GMN-1 said sitting on her bed. GMN-4 just looked around the room.

"Is it safe to talk here? " GMN-4 asked and GMN-9 nodded.

"I'll start. The Williams guy we brought in was petrified about Doc finding that box and I guess there are more than one boxes. He also happens to know Doc's real name"

"Doc's what? " GMN-2 asked to make sure he heard correctly

"Real name as in Adriana Darcy Leila-Maure Georges but that's not the most shocking thing"GMN-9 said

"We are not going to like the second part are we? " GMN-6 said

"It was like Doc sent you guys on a suicide mission... "GMN-9 began

"Yes we figured that out, already! " GMN-6 said

"Me too but the shocking part was that she told Timothy, sorry Williams or whatever he is called. Yeah Doc told him that she sent his sister" GMN-9 said

The shock had everyone's jaw dropping. They looked from GMN-1 to GMN-6.

"You sure you heard right? " GMN-2 asked

"Yeah very sure. He said good luck to whoever you sent after the box and she replied that she sent his sister" GMN-9 said with a shrug

"Well don't look at me. I've got no sibling, I'm the only child so that leaves...? " GMN-6 said turning to GMN-1

"Did you just say only child? " GMN-1 asked

"Yeah. My parents found it hard to have a child and after they had me they couldn't have another" GMN-6 said with a shrug and wondered why everyone was starring at her.

"How can you be the only child? " GMN-9 asked in shock

"Weren't you paying attention? I said my parents couldn't have more children and didn't adopt any, so I'm the only child but I do have cousins though " GMN-6 said.

It was obvious to them that she wasn't really paying attention to what she was saying.

"Have you ever... Have you been in a water accident before? I mean have you ever nearly drowned? Okay that question sounds weird even to me but have you ever? " GMN-1 asked her

"Yeah, that's why I don't swim. I'm afraid of bodies of water" GMN-6 replied. She does swim. It was one of the GMN training.

The rest have been wondering what the heck was going on.

"Why would Doc tell the Williams of a guy that she sent his sister when she sent us? Was she trying to scare him to get more information on the box? "GMN-6 asked

"You've got to be kidding! " GMN-4 sounded incredulous. GMN-6 looked at him. She had never seen him surprised before. She hadn't even seen any emotion on him except nonchalance and subtle concern which was rare and appeared whenever it has something to do with GMN-1 which begged a lot of questions. Right now his face was the pure picture of disbelief. Was it something she said?

"It could be one of us" GMN-1 said casually. GMN-9 wondered how she always managed to remain so calm and level headed. Even GMN-4 was a bit shaken by her confession.

"Seriously? We are GMNs, we are not exactly living or so we were told" GMN-6 sounded skeptical as she said that last part. "So how can we have siblings unless you are saying that he was created by the same person that created one of us or on the same day but that would make him one of us which I really doubt because he would have gotten out of there by now, unless he doesn't know what he is" GMN-6 said in a rush. The rest stared at her.

"Do you experience blackout or memory flashes or any form of recollection? " GMN-1 asked and GMN-6 looked at her blankly.

"What she means is that have you been in a situation where you know something but don't know how you came across it or feel like you remember something but it doesn't quite fit in or having dreams about someone that looks very much like you? " GMN-2 asked. The last part got the attention of GMN 1, 4 and 9.

"I do dream about a girl, it's like I'm in another world and I can see the world through her eyes" GMN-6 replied"sometimes I wake up startled because it seems so real as if it happened to me"

"This can't be happening! "GMN-1 exclaimed getting up from the bed

"I do have those dreams too" GMN-2 said and GMN-1 turned to face him. No one could actually tell what she was thinking

"This is insane" GMN-9 said

"Why do you guys look pale? " GMN-3 asked looking from GMN-1 to 4 and finally to 9.

"Williams told us that we are actually humans and among the thirty children that had gone missing, he's got pictures and articles all over this place that very much look like us. Plus I've overheard the human staff in the facility saying that something suspicious is going on here and they don't know what they did to us and they can't say anything because they signed something called a ',non-disclosure agreement '. Some actually curse Deccan and Doc for turning children into monsters. At that time I had no idea who they were referring to but it makes a little bit of sense now" GMN-9 said.

"That would explain our brain scans I was talking about. It seemed that we all suffered from amnesia at one point or rather someone tampered with our brain" GMN-3 said

"But who would do that and why? "GMN-6 asked

"The doctor also called me human" GMN-4 stated

"He said the clone contains your DNA. He must have done the analysis that means he viewed a sample of your DNA and still called you human" GMN-3 said

"What exactly happened? I'm getting more confused, a lot of unanswered questions "GMN-2 said

"As far as I know each time we take our physicals they run a brain scan. Somehow they don't associate the brain healing with memory recovery and so far the person with the most rapid recovery is...? " GMN-3 said turning to the one person that had stopped making contributions to the conversation.

"I once saw a hospital room and someone was telling her that she'll be better, be more. I don't recall much because it felt like she was in so much pain. " GMN-1 said suppressing a shudder.

"If we are truly humans and Doc made us forget, I don't think she'll keep us around if she notices we have suspicions " GMN-4 said

"My hatred for that woman seem to be on the increase " GMN-1 muttered "Do you guys hear that? " most of them ignored it as her attempt to change the topic because it was clear that this issue made her uncomfortable.

"We need to find conclusive evidence and information on Doc to fully understand our situation" GMN-2 said

"I can't shake this ominous feeling, it's like I rather not know what happened " GMN-1 said

"More like you know but don't want to remember. That's why you don't analyse or talk about it" GMN-4 said "I'm hearing it again"

"It should be the reconstruction at the other side" GMN-9 said

"Whatever it is, it can wait. Every time we come to your room is to discuss something strange going on" GMN-6 lamented

"It's not like I invited you" GMN-1 said

"If we ever waited for you to, we'ld go extinct" GMN-6 said

"True" GMN-1 said with a shrug

"Can the both of you just focus" GMN-9 said. He was having difficulty wrapping his head around things and they we're talking about invitations.

"I'm not going to believe it " GMN-1 said solemnly

"Why? " GMN-2 asked

"Because I don't want to " GMN-1 said pulling out the books she hid.

"Choosing not to believe something doesn't change it especially if it's a fact " GMN-3 said

"If people can convince themselves to believe a fantasy then it possible to convince yourself not to believe a particular reality" GMN-1 said not paying him much attention. GMN-3 seemed exasperated. "Seriously did you guys not hear that? "

"I did"GMN-4 said

"Me too"GMN-3 added

"Like I said it can wait" GMN-6 replied

"Shouldn't you be the one trying to convince us? " GMN-9 asked and she changed the topic just like that.

"According to these books, they belong to the cult renamed Achilles. Dating back to a couple of thousand years precisely 2300 years back, passed from generation to generation with various methods of insuring continuity. Point is they are also interested in the order of thirty since they are it's mother group more like cult and the box contains what was given to the guilds to protect and was reported suspiciously lost... " GMN-1 rattled on

"You know your going have to come again if you keep going on like that"GMN-6 said casually

"I'm trying to tell you that the books say that box shouldn't be opened at all cost" GMN-1 said nonchalantly

"What's in the box? " GMN-6 asked

"Specifics are not written, it just said it contains gifts from cursed kings and mages and the power of recreation but I think it is a code. I don't believe in superstitions." GMN-1 said

"Yet you prevented us from killing the twins. By the way how could you tell they couldn't swim and where did you get that?" GMN-6 said

"Recreation? " GMN-4 asked ignoring her rant.

"Like I said it doesn't go into details but it implies that you'd have to destroy that which exist to create another" GMN-1 said nonchalantly

"And you don't care because? " GMN-9 asked

"She'll need a seal, the instructions and a cursed one to open it that is if she believes in fairy tales"GMN-1 said sitting on the floor with her legs folded. "So far I have the seal and the instructions and since we didn't directly kill them, none of us is cursed hence her disappointment. Another reason, in the worst case scenario it is a virus that would wipe out two-third of humanity"

"You're not worried about the second reason because?" GMN-9 asked

"We are not exactly humans and if we we'ld still survive besides the earth is overpopulated and unless they are looking to go somewhere else or stop making babies till a certain number of years, mass genocide is easier and faster."

" if Doc was interested in population control I'm sure she'll see it your way" GMN-6 scoffed

There was an explosion sound. They all stilled before the dashed out of GMN-1's room. There was smoke everywhere. How did they not hear this happening? Okay they did but decided to ignore it since what they were discussing was more important. The raced to where they heard the explosion coming from. The walls were cracked and the roof was caving in. How did whatever they used get up here?

"6,3 find 5 and 7" GMN-1 said and they disappeared. The smoke was so thick. The explosion occurred in the farthest side of the building that was why they couldn't make out for sure what it was on time. GMN-9 looked out of the left window at the far end on the wall.

"All I can see are construction company trucks " GMN-9 said

"How many? " GMN-4 asked

"About 6" GMN-9 sounded surprised

"Why that many? What are they constructing? " GMN-2 asked moving to get a better view out the window. They heard footsteps approaching. They turned to see 3, 6, 7 and 5.

"There's a huge hole two stories down"GMN-7 said

"They are supposed to be reconstructing not destroying" GMN-5 lamented

There was a noise farther ahead. Then GMN-9 remembered something.

"Williams is three storey down. If it collapses he'll be buried under" GMN-9 took off before he even finished.

"I'm with him" GMN-2 said pursuing him

"Guys!? " GMN-6 called in order to gain their attention. Standing close to the other window was another GMN-1. She leaned on the wall with her ankles crossed, one arm folded under the other with the other on her chin. She just observed them from her position. Her eyes seem to lock on GMN-1 and frown.

"I once freaked out seeing my reflection. This is beyond freaky" GMN-5 said, stepping back.

"So you are me? " the other GMN-1 mocked staring at GMN-1. "I've envisioned different scenarios where I meet you"

"Flattered. I didn't know you exist" GMN-1 replied.

The other one furrowed her brow and pushed up from the wall with her foot, walking towards them. The blades she had hidden in the sleeves of her clothes fell into her hands and she had a murderous stare. Then suddenly she took off in a sprint and jumped aiming the blades at GMN-1 aiming to cut her from neck down . Some of the others were still in shock seeing another GMN-1 face to face. Those that had prior experience were way behind. Not getting jumped on twice.

The blow landed on the tiled floor making a large crack, before it could react to strike again GMN-1 had knocked the blades from its hands and knocked it to the ground.

"I used to dislike my reflection but having it challenge me, is just plain annoying " GMN-1 said she let it get up and it charged for her again. She just sidestepped and grabbed its neck with one leg at its back. She yanked its head free from the body, kicking its body to the opposite direction from the force of her leg. It crashed into the window it had been leaning beside and fell downwards. They heard the sound as it made impact with the concrete floor below.

The rest stared at her as she wiped the gooey from her face and sighed at the ones that splashed on her clothes. She was grateful much wasn't on her hands.

The rest starred at her.

"At least we know what caused the explosion! "GMN-1 said

"Yup and they are many more " GMN-3 said starring ahead.

"I noticed" GMN-1 said "the van out there are certainly not construction trucks"

"Well I've been needing some exercise " GMN-6 said rolling up her sleeves

"I would advice against that" GMN-1 said eyeing her exposed hands. GMN-6 rolled them back down.

"How many of these things are out there ?" GMN-7 asked

"Enough to send you to the infirmary" GMN-1 replied

"Good you can still find someone to pick on before a fight" GMN-5 mocked

"What fight? " GMN-1 asked confused everyone starred at her. Was she blind? Wasn't she the one that told 7 that they were enough to send him to the infirmary? What is going on? GMN-4 shook his head.

"The one in front of you" GMN-5 said to humour her. GMN-1 turned to look at the bunch of fake GMNs look alike blocking the other side.

"Oh that" GMN-1 said with nonchalance "that has nothing to do with me" she said walking past them. She stopped beside GMN-5 and without even looking at her "try not to punch yourself in the face" and she crossed

"Where are you going? " GMN-3 asked

"My room" she replied walking away. GMN 5, 6 and 7's mouth dropped open.

"I'm having a hard time keeping up with her these days" GMN-3 muttered

"You don't need to" GMN-4 said hitting the fire emergency button and was out of there before they could say 'boo'

"Don't need to? " GMN-3 turned back but didn't see the person he had been talking to and the alarms were blaring loudly. He didn't know what he didn't need to do, was it to have a hard time or keep up with her. He was beginning to believe in the human theory because that's the only way to explain the serious love triangle going on in this place. He left too, not before the alarms activated the overhead sprinklers.

"What the hell!? " GMN-5 exclaimed standing there.

GMN-3 looked around 6 was no where to be found. He smiled unlike this one that would stand under the spray and make a fuss, she had probably gone to seek shelter somewhere. He could categorize the females here. GMN-1 would be far away before you turn on the sprinkler or even get the idea, GMN-6 wouldn't stick around to get wet while GMN-5 would be under the spray throwing a tantrum. For things that were created they sure had differences in behaviour and not just in design. He asked. Why was he standing under the spray? Because he wanted to know why the two of them did not consider the army of fake GMNs before them a problem. He looked at the fake GMNs they were literally smoking. He could see the smoke rising up from them and they were basically still, too still. He turned his back to see GMN-4 returning with an umbrella and thick gloves. He also noticed that immediately GMN-5 saw him, she stopped whining. What happened next was very shocking, like literally!

GMN-5 who had been playing the damsel in distress suddenly turned to the heroine and charged for the fake GMNs. Even GMN-7 was surprised and confused and starred mouth open. GMN-4 paused in his stride arching an eyebrow.

GMN-5 went on full offensive jumping and landing with two fists, punching two fake GMNs. The force flung her back across the room. She flew past them and GMN-4 calmly side stepped to avoid collision and permit her to continue flying. She hit the opposite wall, it cracked but did not break. She had spasms like someone electrocuted and passed out.

The other GMNs looked at the fake GMNs who fell down like in a domino effect. GMN-3 finally understood. He shook his head. He didn't understand which was more overwhelming, their wisdom or GMN-5's stupidity.

GMN-4 just walked past them and grabbed two fake GMNs by the leg dragging them. GMN-3 narrowed his eyes at GMN-4's choice. It was obvious that whoever was creating them knew them because they all had fake GMNs that looked like each of them. However GMN-4 skipped the ones in front and grabbed one that looked like GMN 2 and 7. He could carry them with ease but he was dragging them by their feets .

He just crossed them and disappeared round the corner without saying anything. The overhead sprinklers had stopped but the floors were still wet. GMN-3 turned to GMN-7.

"Grab 5 and take her to the infirmary I'll meet you there after I check with 2 and 9" GMN-3 said and was out before 7 could reply. Since the two of them were buddies he had no intention of carrying the burden. GMN-7 sighed and walked over to GMN-5 and poked her with his index finger. When he had certified that she was not having any more residual energy he picked her up and headed to the infirmary. Lately she was beginning to get on his nerves.

GMN-3 checked on GMN 2 and 9 like he said. He was happy to know that they as well as Timothy sorry Williams and the staff on that floor were safe. The trucks he had seen parked had disappeared. The building wasn't seriously damaged as he expected but there were going to be major repairs. He didn't know how this people continued getting in here undetected. He checked on GMN-5 like he said and she was fine just needed rest. GMN-7 wasn't even there. He felt bad leaving her all alone but the fact was she was never there for anyone or cared much about anyone other than herself so no one would willing sit by her. He wasn't sure she was a bad person just extremely self centered. He checked her vitals and then her charts. As standard procedure the GMNs undergo full physicals whenever something happened to them including brain scan. He picked up the brain scan file and flipped it open. His eyes widened and he dropped it to the ground. He couldn't really pin-point the exact feeling that overwhelmed him. He picked up the brain scan again and looked it over. He flipped the file close and started from the beginning and he was shocked what was actually going on. He took her other files and scanned them. He couldn't pinpoint exactly what was going on wrong.

******

GMN-1 lay on her bed reading the tablet she brought out from the leather parcel when the door burst open. She looked up and saw GMN-4 with the bronze box. He dropped it in the center of her room with a loud sound.

"This is not a storage room" GMN-1 said flipping the tablet around

"It's a stronghold and you're less busy" GMN-4 said already at the door. GMN-1 just rolled her eyes. She knew one of the reasons they were here was to get the box, the other she was yet to figure out. She didn't care if they got the box, she actually wanted them to get the box. Doc would definitely send them after the box, that way they'll get to see the person behind the clones. She went back to studying the tablets. She looked at the box briefly. Someone like Doc could just pry the box open, she hoped it would explode in their faces.

Some how she knew it wasn't only because of the box they came. She didn't doubt the importance of the box she just didn't think it enough reason to storm the facility. Well patience is a virtue they say.. She continued her reading. Few minutes later GMN-6 barged in. What's with these people and her room? She pointedly ignored her, still she sat beside her on the bed.

"how did you know that the fake GMNs that were standing there were different from the one that attacked you or are they the same?" GMN-6 asked

"No they are not" GMN-1 said, picking up the second tablet. Talk about engraved. She could literally trace the words on the tablet. She read for some time and stood up looking at the box. She was tempted to open it. She ran her fingers over the surface of the box. There were also engravings on the box. They weren't in English and neither were the tablets but good thing she was multilingual.

"Williams is safe and so are the staff. It turned out that the explosion was just a decoy" GMN-2 said from the doorway.

"did they get what they are looking for?"GMN-1 asked

"i don't think so, they left in a hurry"GMN-2 replied

GMN-1 asked disappointedly "any clue to what they were after?"

"it appears to be some file, they went through all the files in doc's office but they didn't seem to take anything" GMN-2 said

What exactly did the person that created the clones want? How did the person get information on them? The 'who' was less important than the 'what' the person wants. Why drag them into this if the issue was between the person and Doc or Deccan? She had a feeling the adults in this place had too many skeletons that they might as well be osteologists. She bit her bottom lips as she wondered. Doc was hardly ever absent and then they attack when she is. They hadn't seen Deccan around either. The two of them have been having this silent bid for power. She could remember when Deccan was incharge of them. Things suddenly changed and Doc appeared telling them what to do and what not to do and when to do it. Gradually Deccan faded into the background.

"you won't believe what I just saw!?" GMN-9 said bursting in with his pad. "I saw the technical guys whisphering and decided to investigate and found this" he said playing the video and handing it to GMN-1. The rest gatthered around her. They didn't see anything remarkably shocking until they saw GMN-5's flying ninja kick. GMN-6 clutched her stomach, bent down and laughed and laughed and laughed. GMN-2 collected the pad and rewatched the video. GMN 3 and 4 were coming in to call her. She looked from 4 to 3 to 4 again.

"i take it you've seen" GMN-3 said looking at them. "that even surprised him" he said pointing to 4 with his thumb

"it shouldn't." GMN-1 replied ignoring the way GMN-4 was glaring at her. "how is she?"

"it was quite a shock…" GMN-3 said and GMN 6 and 9 started another bout of laughter.

"It was quite shocking" GMN-6 said. She and 9 laughed some more

"stop doing that. You make her feel more left out than she already is" GMN-2 said. GMN-4 turned to look at him for the first time since he entered the room. Maybe he was reading more into this than was actually there but thinking of it, when GMN-1 wanted to beat up 5 he was concerned. When she actually beat up 5 he was worried. That time when she came back looking like an accident victim, there was concern. His head was really saying something he wanted to listen to. For the first time with something involving 2, he liked where it was going. He wanted this 'what if' to be real.

"excuse me but she left first, we are just making sure she enjoys the full experience" GMN-6 said

"you sound as if we're picking sides" GMN-2 said

"then what is it?" GMN-6 asked spreading her hands out beside her in a wider 'what' gesture. "the way I see it, there is 'us and them', 'for us and against us' and we both know what she picked"

"She's not against us, just a little insecure" GMN-2 said. It looked like this face off wasn't going to end soon because no one was giving in or backing down.

"insecure? Pffff! Try selfish and self-centered. She tried to sabotage us several times, always after GMN-1's tail…"

"i don't have a tail" GMN-1 chipped in and 6 glared at her and 1 just let her continue.

"my point is, she does whatever is best for her, whatever she feels is in her best interest regardless of the consequence or the implication on others. We've got each others back here but she doesn't care. Whatever she does, she does for herself. She doesn't feel left out, she feels too big to be in the same category as we are."

At this GMN-2 kept quiet. There was no denying the truth in her words but he didn't believe anyone was completely hopeless. They could help her if they tried.

"so what, you're going to turn your back on her because of a few character flaws? Nobody even visited her to check on her" GMN-2 asked

"a few? I know nobody is perfect but I can go for a mission with 1 or any of you and always know that you'll have my back and I'll have yours but can you trust her with your life?" at GMN-2's silence, she continued " I didn't think so and nobody is turning their backs on her. if she has a change of heart, we'll be right here. As for the shocking incident, we just found out and forgive me for having a sense of humour. It's not like she has ever visited anyone "

"i'm coming from the infirmary and I didn't see you there" GMN-3 said

"i was heading there and decided to stop by" GMN-2 said. GMN-4 frowned at that. He better head there and stay there. GMN-2 turned to 4 "Doc left you in charge and you didn't even visit her"

"i'm busy" was all GMN-4 said

"what's up man?why are you all about her case?" GMN-9 asked

"I preferred when everyone was united " GMN-2 simply stated

"at least we are still under the same roof" GMN-6 murmured

"I didn't hear you singing GMN-7's chorus" GMN-4 said

"I was getting to that" GMN-2 said

All these while GMN-1 didn't say a thing. Somethings just needed to be said by other people but now…

"since we gotten some things off our system, we can pay attention to the present" GMN-1 said and turned to 3 "how is she?"

"few hours rest and she'll be fine" GMN-3 replied

"okay, how about we all pay her a visit" GMN-1 said

"not going" GMN-6 retorted and GMN-2 frowned

"well here's your chance to show her that you are different and not as selfish and self-centered as you said she is" GMN-1 said

GMN-6 thought for a while then nodded. GMN-1 nodded too.

She understood where they were coming from as well as their personality. GMN-2 always believed that no matter how bad one is there is always some good and no one was beyond saving. He would always be there as long as you need him and even if you don't. GMN-6 on the other hand was more straightforward and would say what she thinks, a drama queen sometimes but loyal and committed. While GMN-2 wouldn't want 5 totally cut off, GMN-6 saw it as 5's reward for being the way she is. To her GMN-5 was all those and capable of being worse. GMN-1 didn't give much thought to GMN-5. 5's capability of being good wasn't her concern neither is her character and character flaws. She was herself and not GMN-5 so her attitude to 5 would be based on what she decides at the moment and not 5. However she felt that GMN-2 didn't see what they saw or may have been blinded by his desire to see good in everyone.

GMN-4 couldn't believe that worked. As far as character flaws went, they all had it and he couldn't care less. In a way he was selfish and self-centered but he still cared about others even if it's a little bit. He didn't know if GMN-5 lacked it or just didn't show it. It didn't matter though he would always do what he needed to even if he may dislike her.

GMN-3 could understand them. One was trying to be the bigger person and the other was giving the devil her due. GMN-5 was GMN-5 that didn't mean he wouldn't help her if needed.

GMN-9 wondered what was up with GMN-2. He wasn't used to hanging with his fellow GMNs but had noticed they looked out for each other and made you feel like you are one of them. Although some act nonchalant, cold and indifferent, he knew they looked out for him. He didn't know GMN-5 personally but from what he observed and from the surveillance camera footage, she was in league with Doc who was increasingly suspicious which put her on his bad side pending the validation of the suspected accusations on Doc and her involvement.

They all filed out of the room. GMN-1 looked at the box which was beside her bed. GMN-4 caught her glance.

"it's safer here" he just said. Why didn't he just put it in his own room?

GMN-5 was wide awake when they entered. She was surprised to see them and she made no effort to hide it.

"why are you here!?" GMN-5 asked them as soon as they entered. The question seemed to be directed to everyone but her eyes never left GMN-1.

"i've been wondering the same thing" GMN-6 replied looking at the rest but especially GMN-2

"you were hurt so we decided to check on you. How are you feeling?"GMN-2asked. GMN-5 titled her head to the right looking at him but did not reply his question. Her eyes searched around until it landed on the figure at the door. He had become her recent obsession.

"how long have you been awake?" GMN-3 asked instead. She hadn't been awake for long but she wasn't going to let them know.

"since you left" she lied. She wouldn't have replied him if he didn't know much about medicine's and that was the reason she figured he must have been here before.

Some of them noticed the obvious lie.

"well your vitals are okay. You just took a lot of shock and we just had to relieve your body of the excess energy" GMN-3 said

"so I'm free to go?" GMN-5 said already putting her legs off the bed. GMN-3 who was walking over to GMN-1, file in hand handed the file to GMN-1 who opened it before nodding at GMN-5.

GMN-1 took a look at the file and then flipped more pages. Her expression did not change she just gave it back to GMN-3 without even looking at him.

GMN-5 looked at the file and frowned. Why must she be involved in everything? She raised her gaze to find GMN-1 watching her. What did she want now? She ignored GMN-1 and stood and proceeded to leave. She met GMN-4 at the door and she looked at him but he didn't even look at her. She frowned. GMN-4 didn't want her to keep trying to get his attention. She was annoying enough and he barely tolerated her, he wasn't about to lead her on.

She took a deep breathe and turned forward heading out of the room. She was going to get what she wanted one way or the other.

Immediately GMN-5 left all of them turned to look at her even GMN-2 and some of their stares were accusatory.

GMN-1 seemed amused for some reason. She didn't smile, never smiled but there was a faint glint of amusement in her eyes whenever she was amused. She looked at GMN-9 and blinked rapidly and then looked at the door. GMN-9 groaned but left. She turned to GMN-4.

"You were looking for me?" GMN-1 said, ignoring the others. Since he didn't come for his box.

GMN-4 pushed off from the wall and walked out down the corridor before he entered another room.

They met him in the room. He had wanted to call only GMN-1 but the others tagged along. He seemed annoyed but tried to suppress it.

They looked around the room and seemed impressed. GMN-6 seemed to be very surprised, she didn't know a room like this existed. She looked around the room, there were many gadgets in the room. There were ones he was still working on and the ones he had already finished and arranged as if by category.

"did you make all these?" GMN-6 asked

"most of them" he replied uncovering the giant table in the corner with overhead lights. Immediately he uncovered it GMN-2 frowned and looked from the table to GMN-4. GMN-4 met his stare without flinching and even seemed to goad him. He wanted to piss him off so that he would leave. However 2refused to give in. He looked back to the table. Of all the fake GMNs he could have grabbed he had to grab the one that looked like him. The rest noticed the resemblance and looked from GMN-2 to 4.

GMN-4 turned back to the specimen on the table and pulled the top part of the head out, then he then held it out for someone to help him and hold since there was no space on the table near the head. By someone , he gave it to GMN-2 to hold. The rest may have seen it as a simple gesture but the two concerned and GMN-3 knew what it was all about. GMN-3 intercepted it and collected it dropping it at the other table. None of them acknowledged him. He took in a deep breathe which made GMN-1 turn to look at him. He gave a small smile of reassurance. How would she react if she found out that these two hormone charged males were fighting for her favour? With her you could never be sure what her reaction would be because she may decide to find an opportunity to beat them to pulp and knowing them, they wouldn't stop her even if they could or she may just decide to act indifferent and let them sort themselves out which might end up escalating the whole situation or any other reaction she could think of. This was a very tricky situation more especially since it involves three people who are usually very rational and distant and one very irrational person if you take GMN-5 into account. He was actually surprised and a bit confused when he noticed their interest and rivalry and the fact that being civil to each other was becoming increasingly difficult. The not so amusing part was that these were people who were usually cold and indifferent and considerably very strong. GMN-1's voice cut across his subconsciousness.

"3 are you okay?" GMN-1 asked him. She had caught him spacing out like he was in deep thoughts and he just looked at her like someone jostled from deep thoughts and nodded then turned his attention to GMN-4 and what he was saying.

"so you are saying this is basically a clone of a clone" GMN-3 asked and GMN-4 nodded.

"while the actual clones are made from synthetic versions of the main deals, these are basically robots but with almost the same capability and makes for easier and cheaper replication if number is needed." GMN-4 explained further

"they are wired like your regular robot but more sophisticated" GMN-1 said and 4 nodded

"they make use of both solar and electrical energy and don't need to be controlled remotely. Apparently it comes with the highest grade of artificial intelligence I've seen so far. You feed it necessary information and the finer details are up to it. They are flexible and very adaptive with the ability to compartmentalize and self destruct if they feel the mission has been jeopardized. Since there are different signals it is difficult to track. The signal is camouflaged in regular lines simultaneously bouncing off and on different servers across the continent." GMN-4 said

"so there's no way to track it?" GMN-2 asked

"i didn't say that. It turns out in event of mishap it sends out a distress signal probably as a warning. However it is received by a mobile server which is currently at opposite end of the country and still on the move." GMN-4 said

"it could be a decoy whoever that created these clones is a genius and wouldn't leave any trace" GMN-2 said

"it could be but the importance of feedback shouldn't be underestimated. Had to bring in a lot of GMN 2 and 7 to find some form of communication. The distress signal disappears after few seconds however the facility has records of every signal that comes or goes out and since they were already in the facility and got baptised which put them out of commission before they completed the mission or could self destruct they sent the distress signal" GMN-4 said

"I have my doubts that your stunt was capable of shutting them down. Why would someone invest in something that isn't even water resistant?" GMN-2 asked

"it just incapacitated them but I had to shut them down temprorarily" GMN-4 said

"temprorarily? What is that suppossed to mean?" GMN-2 asked and GMN-4 looked at him

"You want me to define temporarily?" GMN-4 asked incredulously as if this wasn't a serious situation and didn't look like they were ready to bite each other's ears off. GMN-6 would have laughed. She just looked from one to the other.

GMN-1 noticed the underlying tension and hostility but didn't know the reason. The friction was beginning to get on her nerves.

"ok. If you have any other information please let us know. Good job" GMN-1 complemented GMN-4 and GMN-2 frowned. She turned to GMN-3 and her eyes flickered like she remembered something. She turned to GMN-2 "what are you doing after now?" she asked

"nothing, just going to my room. Why?" GMN-2 replied

"nothing, lets go" GMN-1 replied.it looked like she had plans of accompanying GMN-2 or there was something she wanted them to do together and GMN-4 didn't like that. GMN-3 didn't bother looking at GMN-4, the smug look on GMN-2 said it all.

"you're leaving?" with him? GMN-4 didn't voice out the latter question

"yeah, do you need help?" GMN-1 replied

"mmm" GMN-4 replied with a nod

"good…" her response surprised them "GMN-2 will help you. I have things to do with 3 and 6 is going to unlock and tend the dog and check on 9" all their mouths dropped open. Was she serious. Did she not notice the murderous aura and tension between the two of them? The surprise kept coming when she continued "there are a lot of equipment and you guys know where the infirmary is. See you later." she turned and dragged a confused 3 and 6 out.

"you've got to be insane!" GMN-6 rounded on her immedately they were outside.

"i never claimed otherwise" GMN-1 said walking away.

GMN-3 just stared at her. This was her reaction to half the truth: what will she do when... She was really dangerous.