Chapter 44

GMN-1 entered the van and choose the seat directly infront of where 9 would set up his computers. Whoever was sponsoring this facility had to be filthily rich and connected, they had state of the art everything including this van. She wondered why Doc calls it the minivan. She seems to have a problem with vocabulary among other things. The van for one had individual rotating chairs that could rotate at 360 and the closest ones could be attached to the other. It was also spacious with a mini fridge and a TV set among other things. The two chairs at the extreme can both unfold into beds and have an unfoldable table. The inside of the car screamed expensive but the outside screamed shabby, the perfect camouflage. She turned her seat and watched the back open and 9 hop in with his hands full. He began setting up his station. He looked up and found her watching him.

"must you make me wonder what your thinking?" GMN-9 asked and to his surprise, she nodded in affirmative. He sighed and asked "Are you going to help?" she shook her head this time in negative. He sighed yet again and continued what he was doing while she watched. Soon GMN-4 appeared and you would think they worked for a weapon company. He dropped the first set then got the second set and loaded it the other side that 9 wasn't going to use. He then hopped in and took the seat next to hers but didn't turn his backwards like she did. She knew it was pointless ignoring him but that was what she felt like doing and for now she was going with it.

The next were 2, 3 and 6. They stood at the back watching GMN-9 and she watched them. Hmmm. She rubbed her jaw contemplatively and their eyes moved to her.

"don't bother, she won't talk" GMN-9 gave them a heads up while still doing what he was doing. Those that wanted to say something kept quiet. GMN-1 noticed the case 3 was carrying, probably sedative. Doc needn't issue a sedative they could easily knock the person out unless there was more to this than meets the eyes. She eyed the box. The feline in her wanted to claw that box open and find out what's in it but she stayed put.

The three walked around to the front.

"I call shotgun!" GMN-6 said, going to the passenger's seat.

"for some reasons, I should drive" GMN-3 said getting into the driver's seat. He handed the box to 2 who nodded and got in the back. He took the seat directly infront of GMN-1 and turned the seat sideways. He turned his head to look at GMN-1 or rather the back of her seat, instead he locked eyes with GMN-4. 4 deemed his eyes in question and probably hostility but he ignored him and faced his forward. GMN-4 was probabily a little pissed about his 'speech'. The guy who was always stone cold and had no emotion sure showed alot when it came to GMN-1. He had jealousy and protective streak from here to space top it with indulgence, disaster in the making at least to him. This reminds him of the animation 6 made them watch "beauty and the beast' or was it 'shrek', 4 could be an orger even though he looked like prince charming he'd still fit the part. GMN-2 stifled a sigh at his line of thoughts. He too was jealous, more so because GMN-1 seemed to unconsciously prefer 4. The problem he had was he could never say 'No' to her but she still prefered someone who could tell her 'No' and act like nothing happened. He couldn't exactly tell when all these started but he knew he always liked her but they drifted especially after that incident and 4 coming into the picture. It was like she changed into another person and hasn't changed back. He looked at the back of her seat again and she seemed intently watching 9. He closed his eyes resting his head on the head rest, he was close to assembling the puzzle she gave him but the weird thing it seems like she was more involved in this than she knew or probably admitted. He had a feeling that this clone maker was going to put a lot of pieces in its place.

GMN-7 arrived and went straight into the car and took the seat at the right end across GMN-4. he tried not to look at GMN-1 but occassionally cast glances at her. This put 4 in a generally bad mood. Moreso was the coming of GMN-5 who sauntered in like she was the queen of the world and took the seat beside 2. she turned the seat back until she was directly facing GMN-4. GMN-9 got in and closed the back.

"that's all of us." GMN-3 said and started the car.

"i've sent the last location to the GPS" GMN-9 said

"mmm" GMN-3 said with a nod and started the car backing out of the underground garage.

"quit starring at me. It's making me uncomfortable and freaking me out" GMN-9 said and GMN-1 raised an eyebrow at him then looked down. He followed her gaze and saw he mismatched some things. "see? Quit staring already!"

"can't help it" GMN-1 made a flimsy excuse and continued what she was doing and 9 looked very uncomfortable. It was almost comical and very entertaining. Afterall these while he was stll uncomfortable being around her.

"I can"GMN-4 said and unlocked the chair so it would be able to move and turned her around locking it back up.

"thank you" GMN-9 said in relief and she rolled her eyes. She wasn't scarry so she didn't understand what his problem was. She looked infront of her, 2 was seated there, she looked beside her and there was 4 she looked diagonally and 5 was starring at her with that stupid expression that doesn't seem to leave her face whenever she was around. GMN-1 slumped back into her seat and placed her head on the headrest, closing her eyes. This was going to be a long drive.

Few minutes into the drive she shot up the same time her eyes flew open startling those at the back including herself.

"A car is coming up ahead and the driver seems to be auditioning for a race"GMN-6 said

When GMN-5 realised it was just GMN-1 she closed her eyes again ignoring them. She wasn't interested in watching GMN-1's attention seeking, she was so pitiful.

"i'm getting visuals on the driver but can't see him clearly, still trying but he's heading this way" GMN-9 said

"are you okay?" GMN-2 asked and 5 scoffed but no one paid attention to her. GMN-1 managed a stiff nod and placed her head back on the head rest but she wasn't.

"bad dream?" GMN-2 mouthed

"I wasn't sleeping" GMN-1 said. She wasn't sleeping, just resting but that smell jolted her like it was from a bad dream. She couldn't place the scent or where it was coming from just far ahead. It made her want to scream but hold her breathe, kill someone but hide, she felt pain but not like physical pain. She listened to her body. Every organ was working normally, nothing hurt but her heart and pulse had doubled its rate. It made her uncomfortable bombarding her with conflicting emotions that she was unaware she was capable of. It was like she wanted to blow up the roof and get to where the scent was coming from and also disappear far away. There was pain and there was panic! She could feel the beads of sweat forming on her forehead. The pain was something she wasn't used to and didn't know where it was coming from. It was like it was in her brain then chest. She was also experiencing a huge amount of rage. She could feel her heart constrict, a heavy weight in her head, clouding her brain.

"what is going on back there!?" GMN-3 asked from the front trying to turn back

"dude! Keep your eyes on the road!" GMN-6 said but she was already turning back. GMN 2, 4 and 7 were already out of their chairs leaning towards 1.

"what's going on!"GMN-2 said. He and 4 covered 5 so she couldn't actually see what was going on and it wasn't as if she cared.

GMN-1 was beginning to turn pale and fade and they didn't know why!

"3 get yourself back here!" GMN-4 roared and they winced because of their ears but 1 couldn't even hear them over the pounding of her own heart it was like she was going to explode. It was like she was losing control of her own body she could barely understand what was going on around her.

GMN-3 hastily parked the car as the oncoming car zoomed past them at terrifying speed for a human and just like that those feeling disappeared with that smell. Her heart and pulse returned to normal and she felt depleted and hot. She looked out the window at the retreating car. She felt another kind of hurt, she couldn't understand. It was like she had wanted the car to stop but for what reason?

GMN-3 hurried to the back but everything was back to normal.

"what just happened?" he asked confused

"I'm about to get it out of you if you don't start talking!" GMN-4 said and 3 starred back at him confused. How was he supposed to know, he just got back here

"I'm fine!" GMN-1 said trying to get rid of the overalls she was wearing. She was feeling hot and it wasn't helping, at all.

"yeah, was that an audition for giving a heart attack because you got the part"GMN-2 said

"she said she's fine! Let's get this circuit back on the road!"GMN-5 said opening her eyes angrily. GMN-4 turned to her pointing.

"you! Shut up!" He turned to 3 and gestured him forward "start doing something"

"I said I'm fine!" GMN-1 said . All their talking was making her head throb. It wasn't painful, just an unnecessary movement which she didn't need. She needed to figure out what happened to her but first needed to get rid of this clothes.

She unconsciously continued tugging on the clothes .

"what are you doing?" GMN-7 asked from the side.

"trying to breathe, it's so hot in here" she said still tugging

"it's 10° in here" GMN-7 said

"Well I'm hot" GMN-1 replied, trying to shush 3 away with one hand.

"obviously!" GMN-9 said from the back and they turned to look at him. He had no idea he had said that loud. "we're still talking about temperature right?" he asked nervously.

"she seems perfectly fine" GMN-3 said

"good for her!" GMN-5 mocked

"one more snarky comment…" GMN-4 turned to face 5 and she went pale. It wasn't the plain cold tone he used but his stone face that showed that she was standing right on that thin threshold. The chills went beyond the bones.

"we have things to do and we're running out of time. We'll worry about this when we are done" GMN-1 said looking at all of them. Some faces weren't looking very giving. "I'm tired of seeing him" she gestured to 3 who was still trying to assess her.

GMN-2 sighed and looked at her then to 4. GMN-3 looked at her then 4. So that was where she should focus her ammunition. Why? She felt diplomacy was the best tactic now.

GMN-4 looked at her, noticing what she's thinking.

"don't bother. 7, you drive, 3 take his seat just in case" he turned to 2 "keep that thing away from me" he gestured to GMN-5.

"okay" 3 and 7 said while 2 arched his eyebrow. He should keep her away from him when he was trying to keep her at arms length..

GMN-1 turned her seat and faced 9. He scrunched his face a little but she ignored him. She picked up one of the laptops and tried to find the driver of the car that just passed. She just saw his head bent like he was angry and trying so hard to concentrate on his driving and he was wearing a helmet that looked like a motorcycle helmet.

"find anything?" GMN-2 asked

"not really" she replied

"I think you should rest" GMN-3 said

She placed the device back and turned her seat to its initial position. She couldn't help feel a pull towards that man that was both distressing and disturbing; and these weren't good adjectives. She sighed, well time has proven knowledgeable.

"how long before we get there?" she asked

"twenty, twenty-two at most" GMN-9 said

"with his driving make that forty. Step on it grandpa!" GMN-6 said

"maybe you should drive!" GMN-7 retorted

"No!!" GMN 2 and 3 replied and GMN-1 almost laughed. It was so comical. She didn't bother suggesting driving, they wouldn't let her. On the other hand.

"Let me drive"

"Hell no!!" GMN-9 was the first to react

"No!" GMN 2 and 3 said together.

GMN-4 didn't bother responding to her.

She closed her eyes and rested her head. This was going to be a long drive.

"did you just say twenty hours? I'm going to be in here with you guys, with her for twenty hours? That's torture!" GMN-6 ranted

"you being alive, that's the torture" GMN-1 said with her eyes closed

"what!?" 5 sounded incredulous. Always the drama queen. Well she said it before and she could say it again. "I can't stand you. I literally can't stand been in the same car with you!"

"Good." GMN-1 said, like she was contemplating something.

"why don't we all calm down and try to get along for this mission" GMN-2 said

"there's going to be peace"GMN-1 said looking sternly at 5

"I don't take orders from you!" GMN_5 said

"How about black eyes and split lips, will that make you feel better?"GMN-1 replied

"We don't feel pain" GMN-5 retorted like 1 was so dumb to forget the most basic of things.

"Something will hurt when you look in the mirror" 1 cuts straight into her narcissism.

They stared at each other before GMN-5 looked away and GMN-1 rested her head on the head rest again. She was having less and less patience with 5. GMN-4 just stood up and bent in front of GMN-1. She flipped her eyes open and stared at him. He just pulled the seat belts across her and locked it in. He then straightened up and turned around and left her wondering.

"seatbelts! 7 step on it" GMN-4 said, sitting down and doing up his belts every other person followed suit. GMN-5 was the first person to finish doing her seatbelts. She remembered the last time he gave a warning like this. Her stomach wasn't happy with the outcome, thankfully it wasn't 4 at the wheels.

"okay" GMN-7 said like if anything should happen he would blame 4.

"I don't like that tone" GMN-9 said

"hope your stuff are secured?" GMN-3 said as the vehicle picked up speed.

GMN-9 hastily secured his stuffs.

"is there any of you that doesn't have a penchant for overspeeding?" GMN-9 grumbled

"me" GMN-1 replied nonchalantly and everyone looked at her except 7 who was driving even 5 looked at her. So that was a terrible stretch.

"You!? You are the grim reaper!" GMN-9 said.

That was harsh and she probably deserved that for what she did to him. 5 laughed out loud while 2 and 3 tried to keep a straight face. She wasn't disturbed. She closed her eyes and blocked them out.

Five hours later, GMN-5 grumbled.

"are we there yet?" GMN-5 asked. GMN-1 flipped open her eyes and looked at her then closed them back. GMN-2 stood up from his chair and went towards the front.

"i'm taking over in a few hours" GMN-2 told 6

"good cause he's poor company and boring just like you" GMN-6 said undoing her seat belt and stepping out from the passengers seat into the back while 2 took her place. She went to the back and took the seat he had vacated and turned it to face 1. She looked from 1 who had her eyes closed to 4 beside her, 9 behind them, 3 opposite them and 5 across her. Here she thought she was joining the fun group. She should have stuck with 7. She felt 4 looking at her and turned to him.

"Hey there grumpy" GMN-6 said with a broad smile.

Grumpy!? He was expecting something more sinister. He had noticed she doesn't fear him as much as she used to. 3 looked away pretending not to hear anything and GMN-1 simply didn't open her eyes. He said nothing and just watched her. She poked 1 with her leg but 1 ignored her, she poked her again and 1 opened one eye to look at her.

"i'm bored" GMN-6 said pouting

"join a circus" GMN-1 replied and closed the eye. Something dropped at the back and 3 concentrated intently on the window.

"play with me" she whined and GMN-1 sighed. This was like having an annoying attention seeking pet. 6 repeated the statement

"you play 'don't disturb GMN-1' while I play 'ignore GMN-6'. I've already started" GMN-1 replied.

"puh-lease" GMN-6 said with big round eyes even though she knew that GMN-1's eyes were closed

"now I understand why humans have less children" GMN-1 said opening her eyes and sitting up she looked at GMN-6 who was still playing the part of a pampared child with the eyes and all. GMN-1 didn't look affected in the least. "what do you want?"

"just what are you? You can't be taking in by cuteness" GMN-6 complained

"cuteness? You missed the mark by a landslide. Anything else?" GMN-1 replied

"men! I pity your offspring, cold father, numb mother, luckily for them they have aunty 6" GMN-6 mused shaking her head while GMN-1 stared at her. How did the topic stray to her having offsprings and who was the cold father 6 seemed so certain about and more importantly why was she so adversed to having either. Why was 6 suddenly acting childish and talking about offsprings? It reminded her that she has been noticing strange things she purposely ignored.

"how can you pity what wouldn't exist" GMN-1 said casually. Baam! All eyes on her. What? It was her personal opinion. The rest could have offspring or whatever it was, she was okay. She noticed GMN 6 and 5 looked at 4 then 3. She wasn't the one for gossip but this was now getting out of hand. She turned to look at them. 4 kept a straight face while 3 was staring out the window. He was obviously avoiding being part of the conversation. Hmm! Interesting!

"define 'wouldn't' in this context" GMN-6 said when she got over her shock.

"Are you expecting?" it seemed like 1 asked the question out of the blue even to her own logic it didn't quite make sense. They have reproductive organs, funny story; so why not. Moreover 6 was the 'curiosity killed the cat' type. The shock was still in full swing. Even GMN-3 that had been enjoying the scenery was more shocked than she, who was asked. GMN-1 looked from 6 to 3. Okay there was a story here. Could it be the one she has read? She wondered if a new chapter had been added. She observed them again. Interesting! She had been so busy she hadn't had time to update herself with the latest episodes.

"why would you even think that?" GMN-6 asked a little flustered. She was being hopeful and planning for the future, hoping that whatever was going on would work out and now she was accused of being pregnant! GMN-1 ignored her but looked at her as if she was waiting for the answer to her question. She knew that 6 wasn't pregnant, she was just interested in what her act would reveal.

"no!" GMN-6 said indignantly and when she saw that 1 wasn't taking her seriously and had gone back to ignoring her, for good measure she threw the question back. "Are you expecting?"

"mmm" GMN-1 murmured. Her head expatiating on every detail she had subconsciously picked up. Every heart in the van except hers stopped beating, then GMN-7 lost control of the vehicle and their hearts lurched, doubling its rate. She couldn't decide if it was because of the out of control vehicle, technically they couldn't die more so from a car crash. She looked up and waited as 7 tried to get the car back under control. She felt all eyes on her except 7 who was trying to manage the car. GMN-5 looked from her to 4 then back again as if they had ripped out her intestine. Okay? She could also see 6 uneasiness , she kept casting glances at 4 and 3 simultaneously. 3 looked very pale but looked at her occasionally glancing at 4. So 4 was a key member, to what exactly?

"7, you do know that killing me is not a solution"GMN-1 said calmly

"7!!??" GMN 5, 6 and 9 yelled simultaneously as 7 suddenly marched the brake making the vehicle come to a hard stop. GMN-1 turned to cast a glance at 9 behind her then turned back with a brief glance to 5 and 6, leaned back on her chair and closed her eyes. After a while she asked. "why did we stop?"

There's going to be murder! It's inevitable! How did this happen!? GMN-3 thought. GMN-9 was speechless. They hadn't gone for a mission together in a while but never was he expecting this. They all might not make it back at the end of this mission.GMN-2 turned to get a better look at what was happening behind him. At first he was worried someone would hastily put a bullet in his brain but now he seemed to be the one who wanted to reach for a gun however unfounded this supposition was. He doubted she was pregnant but the idea of 7 hurts. GMN-7 didn't understand how he got implicated in this very unfortunate and nerve wrecking situation. He knew she had been referring to something else, he could swear on the life he may not have in the next few minutes. Her penchant for following her own train of thought was going to get him smashed to a bloody mass without time for regeneration at least that's what GMN-4's eyes told him.

"7!!!?" GMN-5 repeated again as if she couldn't believe her ears. "Not even 2, 7!!!" It looked like she was about to follow it with an insult or a curse but she just couldn't find the right one.

GMN-1 noticed this was going out of hand and opened her eyes to see all eyes were on her. Okay? What's up people? She turned her head, 4 looked like the murder had been decided, 3 looked extremely pale, 5 looked dumbfounded, 6 looked confused, 2 looked like he drank bile while 7 was looking at her like she was holding his life line. She turned to look at 9, he looked like this was the end of the world. She had gotten engrossed in what she was thinking and lost track of what was being said or more specifically blocked 6 out. She had wanted to keep her company when the girl began blabbering about offspring and what not. Then she just switched her off. A part of her savoured their expressions. It wasn't everyday that one was served something exotic and delicious.

"Just to make sure I understood, did you just say 7 is the father?" GMN-6 managed to ask

"Father of what?" GMN-1 pretended to she was confused and then 6 pointedly looked at her stomach, she looked down then gave 6 a 'how does your logic even work' look

"You just admitted you are pregnant and 7 is the father"GMN-5 stated matter of factly.

"How does 'don't kill me' translate to 'I'm pregnant?'" GMN-1 asked in response then turned back to glance at 9 "let me see the structure you have of where we're heading" she said and then turned back; everyone was still looking at her. She raised an eyebrow in question. GMN-3 pinched the bridge of his nose and shook his head. As usual she was paying attention to what she wanted. GMN-4 also went calm as soon as she asked 'father of what?'. He wasn't at all concerned about her being pregnant because he knew she wasn't but was more concerned about her business with 7 and that has moved up on his list. She could be very elusive and evasive if she didn't want you to find out something.

"I asked if you were expecting and you said 'Mmm', so?" GMN-6 asked her

"first of all my 'Mmm' was noncommittal and not an answer; secondly, you're question wasn't specific; thirdly, I wasn't referring to you" GMN-1 said and 6 starred at her with her mouth agape.

GMN-9 released a sigh of relief. He didn't know he was holding his breath. She really needs to stop doing that. He nearly died and he wasn't even the one implicated. He searched for what she asked for before something else is made out of that situation.

"Thank goodness that you're not pregnant now" GMN-5 said. GMN 1 and 3 raised a brow at her statement but she ignored them. GMN-5 seemed to relax, so 1 wasn't pregnant. She nearly had heart failure. "Come to think of it, you've been busy, so when will you have time to get pregnant?"

"you've made your point" GMN-3 said before 6 said something else. The girl couldn't leave well enough alone. GMN-7 started the car again. He was having a hard time deciding between 1 and 6 who was responsible for this undue heart attack. He knew for a fact that 4 was going to be in his business as if GMN-1 in his business wasn't enough and 2 was probably going to show interest. They should just confess and remove the target from their heads. GMN-6 made to say something then caught 3's eyes and closed her mouth. She couldn't help it, she was inquisitive and currently restless. GMN-9 handed 1 a tablet with what she requested. She collected it, swiping the screen. Her mind kept wandering to what happened just now. Why were they so concerned if she was pregnant or not and who the father was. She pieced the other behaviours she would term unusual together. The words of GMN-5 kept ringing in her head. "I hate the fact that she is so good. She's beautiful and can fight, smart and the fact that two guys are fighting over her but she doesn't even know. So much for being smart!" . two guys fighting over her. 3 and 6 had indirectly hinted at this and 9 was always uncomfortable when…No way! The tablet nearly dropped from her hands but she caught it. She flipped to the next picture though her thoughts were taking precedence. She recalled what 5 said today. "…not even 2" 2 and 4. Was that why 5 hated her more and was trying to show her up and promote herself whenever 4 was around. She may be overthinking things. Technically it wasn't impossible for any of them to like someone since that was predominantly a human emotion and they were basically not human, hell 6 liked 3 like a lot but… she heard this distinct voice in her head "do you think anyone could possibly like you?" she frowned. That voice constituted a greater part of her mares and torment. Who did the voice belong to?

GMN-4 saw her nearly drop the device she was holding and knew her brain was running a marathon and he doubted it had to do with what was infront of her. GMN-1 tried to concentrate on what was before her but was finding it difficult. The idea of 2 and 4 seem to encroach her thoughts. As if on cue, her mind began replaying anything that could make her present conclusion more plausible. Coupled with these she was hearing that annoying voice in her head and she couldn't still figure out who it belonged to. She needed to clear her head so she could completely focus. Thinking of it neither of them could possibly like her. GMN-4 was known to be devoid of certain emotions if not all. He lacked the capacity to feel anything that wasn't physical except pain. GMN-2 on the other hand was too preoccupied understanding what does not concern him to like anyone and from what she has seen, she was the least person he would like; which brought her to the crucifix, she was very unlikeable. Not that it bothered her. She did not possess even one likeable attribute plus if the theory about them being human was proven true and they eventually ended this charade, they could have their pick from mother earth's supply of women.

She cast a glance at GMN-4 and he met it just when she was about to turn her attention back to what she was doing. He locked eyes with her, then suddenly seemed wryly amused. That took her by surprise and his eyes seemed to find her mild surprise more amusing. What are you playing at GMN-4? Amusement doesn't grow on trees and he existed in a field of ice. She turned back to what she was doing. She took stock. If what he was amused about was important now she would find out soon, in the mean time 'shove it and stack it for later'.

GMN-4 knew the exact second she arrived at the (not so) obvious conclusion and the very second she started looking for points to counter it. Fascinating. This was her response to the situation or would there be a delayed reaction? He looked forward to her reaction, he had run through different scenarios. She didn't do emotions well just like him, he had found himself wondering on so many occasions how he ended up here. She cared and that was the height she seemed capable of. He had only seen her angry twice and it took something akin to planet collision. She hates surprises but unlike most people who did, she didn't try to fit things into boxes as a result could not be fixed into boxes. However she had a peculiar tendency of convincing herself and probably others, otherwise in situations she was uncomfortable with, like now. He didn't know what was more amusing, she deliberately ignoring it and finding out after others or the fact that she was trying to convince herself otherwise. She played people when she wanted, and could leave them and pick them up at will without them even knowing. He was yet to see a situation she couldn't manage if she was willing. She played games, created them even, capable of organising them at grand scales and participants will still think they made an independent decision. That was why he had been worried about what she had been up to. It was rare to encounter things beyond her control and could bet this wasn't in the cards. How would she handle this was the more interesting question. He watched her turn back to what she was doing, keeping it for later? Well he had time and she wasn't going anywhere.

GMN-3 noticed the exchange and 4's amusement and sighed. Why does he have to get caught up in the middle of things he rather stay away from. He was caught up in the strain between 2 and 4 while preventing any from annihilating the other. When the businesss between 1 and 7 went nuclear he was right in the middle as the monitor and agent of distraction. Now it seemed like the coveted object had reached the same conclusion they had reached on the status of things albeit late which was very unusual for her. Coupled with the fact that she could be unpredictable in her next move but one actually views the outcome as amusing. He would bet that if 4 was capable he would have laughed. They were both professionals when it came to games. The rest of them hardly knew who or what they were playing. He sighed again and prayed that they never turn on each other or it would be the end of the world. 4 wasn't usually fond of games and playing people but loved to remain on top of whatever game was being played. In this relationship, he hated to admit but 2 was the after thought and yet he was fascinated with studying people. He sighed yet again.

"3 haven't you heard that if you keep sighing your offsprings would look like donkeys" GMN-1 said startling him and 6 who had been paying attention. He saw 6 look from him to 1 and yet again.

"since when do you believe in superstitions?" GMN-3 asked turning to look at her. She didn't look up.

"I don't but I know someone who does" she replied and GMN-4 was tempted to sigh. And the game continues. For someone who knew stuffs about others she was really ignorant on things concerning herself or was she deeming them less important and shoving them to the background. He wondered what would happen if she reacted more.

"too many exits" she muttered to no one in particular.

"there are only three" GMN-9 replied. "I checked the whole thing"

"wouldn't hang out with 7 without picking up something" she replied. Again tension, she ignored it.

"what's your deal with 7 anyway?" GMN-6 broke the ice and GMN-3 gazed upward in exasperation. She couldn't ask at a more convenient time.

GMN-1 scoffed and looked up. With the attention on her she knew everyone wanted to know. She leaned closer and subconsciously 6 leaned closer to her.

"it's a secret" GMN-1 whisphered straightening up. "but, I might tell you…"

"the if clause?" GMN-4 asked dryly

"oh it's coming but not today." GMN-1 said handing back the device to 9. She has never been bored out of her life. Her mind went back to the car and its driver. What if that person was from her past before she lost her memory or came in contact with someone from her past. She sighed inwardly. This human theory was setting deeper roots. She was having lesser clues to work with these days and finding more was proving tedious. Her next option was the safe. She had known of its location but hadn't deemed it necessary to find out what's in it. Her progress on the order was a source of annoyance. She had leads but couldn't confirm any at least not while she had to pretend she didn't know. She hasn't gone to see Willams either, why? She was uneasy and reluctant to do so. It felt like opening a can of worms. Like 6, she had a feeling that she always thought she was an only child. Having a sibling of any sort was serious business. She was having more vivid dreams she couldn't quite place and they were a special kind of torment causing her to sleep fewer and fewer hours. They didn't need to sleep like humans but they still needed sleep. It was becoming harder to sleep and so she had to find things to occupy her.

Doc's new replacement had been surprising and the woman seemed to carry a grudge against her but not entirely. She had researched the woman, she owned a bank and had major investments in a number of companies including a paramilitary force. Interesting! The relationship between her and Doc was puzzling. A doctor and a bank owner. One thing was clear though, Doc wasn't an independent entity which begs the question, who is behind? Deccan had proven dispensable and so is Doc probably, was Silver also dispensable? She saw the hostility between the two women and it made things appear more interesting.

GMN-1 rubbed her forehead. Sometimes it felt like she was collecting information which she didn't have immediate use for. She closed her eyes determined to get some sleep. As long as she was around people she wouldn't go into deep sleep, infact she would be asleep but still hear the conversation around her. With that in mind she made herself more comfortable.

GMN-5 watched GMN-1 settle in for a nap. She badly wanted to sneer. Miss perfect actually needed a break and was actually sleeping on duty, how efficient. She tried not stare at her but it was very difficult, she was very eye catching and she hated her the more for it. She had been having this crazy urge recently to do serious damage to GMN-1 and it wasn't surprising, she hated her. GMN-1 had too many knights in shining armour, it seemed like everyone was actively looking out for her, having her back and where did that leave her, nowhere! She was the last person they cared for. GMN-1 was stealing her spot and had the guts to take a nap infront of her. She had already made up her mind. She was going to sabotage GMN-1 in this mission no matter the consequence. GMN-5 smiled with determination and closed her eyes to take a nap of her own, she was going to need her strength