Chapter 43

Mike and Kevin walked into the dining hall with Mia behind them. Kevin looked at Red and said, "Mia told me what you have decided, i think it's for the best but we will have to be smart about the test you and your team will be taking.

Passing it might require you to use your powers so we will have to come up with some sort of plan. Mia the success of this plan depends on how well you can stay under control. No one can see you use any form of power. If you use it, it's the basics only," Kevin said.

"What sort of test are they taking sir?" came a sudden question from the dining table behind Kevin. "A test that will allow Mia to join up with one of our teams but with Clara and Zack watching us this team will have to pass this test using as little power as possible. It will be a challenge since Mia is a mega user but I believe my brother trained her well," Kevin said.

"Is that even a good idea, I mean isn't she just dead weight on the base?" Came another question from the same table. "I see Molly has been talking to everyone on the base then," Mike said. "Is that a problem sir, I mean Mia is a freeloader?" the man said. "No, she is not, she has both me and Kevin to take care of her, Zara her mother is my sister and John is Kevin's brother. We are her only family so we will help her," Mike said.

"Yes but she is not doing any type of work, no cleaning and Molly says she lives like a pig and expect everything like royalty," the man said. "Tell me do you know Mia, on a personal level?" Kevin asked. "No sir I do not," the man said. "Then do not judge her so fast, as far as we know, Mia is a clean and hardworking person but I am not going to let one person clean after every one of you. Tell me was it not your table that left the tv room in a mess?" Kevin asked.

"Yes sir it was my group?" the man said. "Mia got yelled at for your mess the worst is she avoids technology where ever she can," Kevin said. "But sir no one can live without technology," the man said. "No, but i can, your technology hurts my ears and eyes, I endure it becasue I must but if I had the choice i would not use it at all," Mai said.

Everyone looked at Mai and one woman said, "you're lying Mia, no one can resist technology not even music."

Mia laid down her head on her hands and tried to ignore everyone in the dining hall. "Okay, I will do some work if that makes you happy but I am not going to clean up after everyone every single day, if I need to help fine but everyone else have to do their part," Mia said.

"Good here is your chore list, be up before dawn or you will not eat," Molly said. Mia looked at the long list of chores and asked Red, "I know I agree but why does this look like I have to do everyone's chores?" Mia whispered. Red looked at the chore's and said, "because that is everyone's chores and even more."

That night as soon as the base was quiet Mia found herself unable to sleep so she took Bella and started cleaning the base room for room. By the time it was early morning and the first of the teams were getting ready for the day. Mia was done with all her chores.

She took out the trash and didn't realise the alarm was on so the alarm was screaming in her ears. She held her ears trying to block the noise out. She didn't realise the alarm was off until Kevin touched her. "I hate alarms, why did you have to put it on?" Mia complained.

"What are you doing taking out the trash this early in the morning?" Kevin asked. "I couldn't sleep so I did my chores Molly gave me, taking out the trash was the last thing on the list. I don't want her telling people how lazy I am?" Mia said.

Kevin raised an eyebrow and asked, "Mia please tell me you didn't stay up all night long?" Mia looked guilty at several people that arrived and said, "Molly said I wont get to eat if I don't help out. So I started to clean when everyone went to bed and well I haven't slept at all," Mia said.

Kevin signed in frustration and asked, "can I see that list of chores, everyone has at least five they need to do. Five chores could not have kept you busy all night long," Kevin said. But when he saw the list he lost his temper.

"Where is Molly?" Kevin shouted. "She should be getting ready to make breakfast," the man said.

"Okay, base meeting right now, wake everyone up, and I mean everyone," Kevin shouted.

"The dining hall was full of people that were clearly still sleeping. Mike came into the dining hall and saw red when he saw Mia in yesterdays clothes. "Mia tell me you just dressing in yesterdays clothes as a joke?" Mike asked.

"No she could not sleep so she did her chores all night long. The alarm went of because she took out the trash and she didn't know there was an alarm," Kevin said.

"I do know there is an alarm now, my ears won't stop ringing," Mia complained.

"That's what you get for being lazy?" Molly said.

Kevin looked at Molly and said, "did I not tell you not to ask Mia to clean up after every one on this base?" Molly looked at everyone and said, "yes but they don't get to it so she has to do it?" Molly said.

"Well Mia is only a guest on this base, if she has to clean up after everyone. Then everyone needs to pay her at least five dollars each this morning. In fact, if Mia does anyone's chores on this base from now one that person is required to pay her five dollars," Kevin said.

"That means everyone you now ow Mia money, five dollars each," Mike said. "Come on, Molly said it won't be a problem?" a man said. "No, but now you have to pay Mia, Mike and I will go and check if every chore on this list is done." Kevin said.

The whole dining room was filled with angry shouting people but the ringing in Mia's ears was only getting worse. She held her ears and begged the ringing to go away. Amber touched Mia's shoulder and asked, "are you okay?"

Mia looked at her and said, "yes but I need to take my medication again. This rigging isn't going to stop on its own," Mai said. Mia didn't care about the money at that moment so she stood up and said, "tell my uncles I am sorry but I need to lay down. The ringing I can not take it anymore," Mia said.

Amber and Luna helped Mia to their apartment and made sure she got into bed. Bella laid down on the bed with Mia and after turning off the light. Mia fell fast assleep as soon as the effect of the medication kicked in.

"What, so she took medication again?" Kevin asked. "Yes, she said the ringing won't stop otherwise," Red said. Amber and Luna came into the dining hall. "How is she?" Mike asked.

"Resting, she took her medication and we made sure Bella has water and food. Red you will have to take her out later. Today that's your chore?" Amber said. "Sure thing," Red replied.

Mike and Kevin made sure everyone paid Mia and after breakfast, Kevin said, "new rule on the base. If you ask Mia to do your chore you have to pay her one dollar per chore. Since you insist on Mia working you will be responsible for her pay."

Suddenly no one was interested in paying Mia so everyone did their chores and Mia's friends made sure Mia had something to eat when she woke up. Mia woke up a few hours later when Bella jumped up on the bed. She sat up and looked around her darkroom. Red stood at the door and asked, "did Bella woke you just now?"

Mia shook her head and said, "I suspect i woke up because I am a little hungry," Mia said. "We have food in the fridge for you, do you want me to warm it up for you?" Red asked.

"Yes, ill be right there in a minute," Mia said. "No don't get up, you should rest today. I will bring it to you," Red said as he left the door open. Amber came in and brought Mia a cup of tea. "I hope you don't mind but I made to many cups of tea so i brought you one," she siad.

Amber opened the curtains to let some sunlight into the room. Red brought Mia her food and while she ate both he and Amber kept her company. "How are you feeling?" Red said.

"Better, the medication works but i dont like how they make me feel when i drink them," Mia siad. "Yes well you should try not to take to much of them. You should consider going for another doctors oppinion," Red said