Lisa and Jax

Private. I can feel a pair of warm hands grasping my arms, trying to shake me
awake. I groggily opened my eyes to see blurry images all around me. Private Hernando
can you hear me? The voice came from a female beckoning for my attention. I slowly
glanced at her letting my eyes adjust to the light. Good your hearing doesnt seem to be
impaired. She began writing something on her folder. Please try to follow the light
okay? Suddenly I winced as I felt the harsh sting of light that rushed through my view.
Sorry. The woman apologized and I whispered an okay while trying to grasp my
surroundings.

You were exhausted the whole trip and fell asleep right beside Jax. She giggled and my
eyesight seemed to properly adjust and everything was clearer. Now that I can see clearly the
woman from earlier was a nurse as she was wearing a red vest and a pink skirt with a nurses
cap on her head. Okay here it is! She finished taking something from her drawer. Here
you can wear this for the meantime. She turned to me and handed me a set of clothes.

Before you begin asking me questions wear these first, you know for a medic you sure
are young and cute. I felt myself blush at her last remark and quickly changed my clothes
from a patients robe to casual clothing. Um isnt this a girls t-shirt? I heard hear laugh
and apologize as she said it was the only thing that would fit me since I was not big and built
like the rest of the members in this ship. I will wait for you outside okay?

I was inside of the ships clinic. I scanned the whole room for Brave and noticed that this was
a rather small clinic for a ship with crew member I assume to be filled soldiers and other

inhabitants. Brave. I felt saddened that he was not here with me and I was afraid the he
might be scared that he is surrounded by terrans that he does not know.

I began walking towards the door that automatically opened and saw the nurse was talking on
her phone. Please stay safe okay? She sounded worried and waited for the person she was
talking to, to respond. I love you too; Ill be waiting for you promise. It must have been
her loved one. I tried to look busy once she turned around to face and asked me if I heard her
conversation and said only the last part and she nodded at me. Hello my name is Lisa Hill
Im one of the ships nurses and field medics, pleased to meet you. She held out her hand
expecting me to shake hands with her. I took in her appearances and she was actually taller
than me by a few feet. She had blonde orange hair with its length up to her shoulder. I took
her hand and shake hands with her. Private. Jake Hernando, at your service Ms. Hill.

The nurse giggled at me and handed me a folder containing several information about my
new position from field medic to spec ops medic. She handed me a cellphone stating that I
earned other benefits than this. You are to be debriefed tomorrow at noon and to remain
at this ship till you are notified what your next mission is got that? She smiled at me and
I nodded vigorously while hiding my face from her view. I remembered that I wanted to find
Brave so I asked her where I could find him.

Before I could ask she saw my worried look and suddenly spoke Your pet is perfectly safe
and you dont need to worry it is in its room waiting for you. She ruffled my hair and
turned around to get inside her office near the clinic. He is not my pet. She halted just
between the door to her office and me. She turned around with an angered expression.
Excuse me? She asked me as if what I said was crazy. Brave is a person and not a thing

or a pet. She walked towards me and stooped to my level. That Brave thing is not
human and it will never be that thing that was with you is nothing but an animal that
needs to be put down. She spat bitterly and did not gave we time to reply as she already
went inside her office.

I was surprised that she was angry when it comes to Brave she was nice a minute ago the
moment I defended Brave as a person she became different. Everyone has their own
stories. I said to myself and opened my new phone. I used it to open up a map showing the
ship`s interior and asked the guide on my phone as to where Braves room is.

I made my way through the halls of the ship and every once in a while I caught glimpse of
people whispering and glancing at me. I did not pay mind to what they were thinking or
saying about me since I was preoccupied with heading to where Brave is. Yeah that kid is
the only who survived the whole mission he just got lucky probably because of his
constant hiding. I heard them sneaker but I continued still continued walking. I halted when
I heard someone say that I used a freak to save myself. I walked towards the group that were
saying mean things about Brave and told them that I did not use or manipulate him. For
your information, he saved me just as I saved him. I spat bitterly and continued my pace.
I heard someone say you got burned man. followed by laughter from his fellow crew
members.

Once I arrived a few feet from Braves room I saw few number of people peeking through the
window staring at whatever it is inside. Jax sure is one crazy bastard. A man that looked
to be in his mid-twenties said while a man with grey hair replying Told you he is one bad
ass marine. I heard them laugh and I made my presence known by walking up to them and

asking them to move aside. Huh what do you want kid? the man with a cigar on his ear
asked me the question. I need to get inside I have to see my son. They all were surprised
and apologized. I excused myself and went inside the room. Brave isnt really my son but I
considered him as family since I found him when he was a baby or larvae.

I entered the room and was greeted by the sight of the similar marine playing some kind of
virtual chess game with a certain hybrid. I was surprised to see that Brave had changed again.
He seemed bigger and taller since I last saw him and that was yesterday. His dreadlocks were
longer. I got to admit he looked like an actor from a movie. Maybe he got those looks from
me when I was unconscious. I humored myself as I took a deep breath and walked towards
the two men playing chess.

I managed to say hello but it sounded squeaky when I saw the marines face. He looked very
intimidating and he was only smiling. I could tell that he had been fighting for a while since I
saw a scar on his face from his cheek extending up to his eye. His left eye was blind but I bet
he can still fire a rifle with his eyes closed.

Hey there little guy Im Sergeant Jax Pentakill but you can just call me Jax. He held
out his hand and I quickly shook hands with him. I am Private Jake Hernando. I saluted
but he chuckled and stated I call him Jax instead. Okay Jax. I somehow found my voice as
he gave a good vibe like he goes with the flow kind of guy. Jax turned the game off and I felt
a pair of scaly hands pull me from behind and I felt Braves warm dreadlocks feeling my
head.

I hear Brave say My queen. As he wrapped his bonelike wing around the two of us and I
turned around to see that he was really taller than me, my height reach only his chest and I
fumed at my shortness while asking why he called me his queen. Brave began rubbing his
head on my hand as kept his wing wrapped around us.
I think he refers to you as his mother. Jax said teasingly and I gave him a glare for his
remark. I got to take a piss. Jax went towards the bathroom and gave me one last glance
before going inside the bathroom.

I was worried my queen was gone but the Terran designated as Jax told me my queen
needed rest that I should not disturb you. Braves voice was deep and powerful while
looking worried and sad. I managed to smile that Brave was worried for me and I rubbed hid
dreadlocks and noticed he kept his head on my hand. It still surprises me on how fast you
adapt to our way of communicating as well as our culture. He beamed at my praise and
he began asking me if I liked his new look and I said yes. So why are you calling me
queen? Brave just gave me a look of confusion then began answering my question. Queen
save Brave and Queen took care of Brave. He said all those things as if it was a matter of
fact.

Brave I saved you because that is what Terrans do, they make choices and my choice
was to save you and take care of you, Simple as that. Brave just stared at me while I gave
him a smile. The sergeant already left the bathroom and headed towards our direction.

Uh Jax can I ask you what is going to happen to Brave now that they know about a
Zerg and Terran hybrid. Jax smiled while pressing something on his phone and after a
beeping noise passed a hologram of the Protoss appeared from the sergeants phone.

Since we were once the Terran Confederate Marine Corps we are loyal to our people
and not the Emperor. So Brave here is safe and not to be known by Emperor Mengsk
since we believe that he is a tyrant and secretly we support former Terran Marshal Jim
Raynor for his rebellion against Emperor Mengsk. I smiled that Brave would be safe
against the dominion forces since it is rumored that our emperor manipulates people and uses
power and cunning to govern his people. He was also said to be responsible for the birth of
the queen of blades and the death of thousands of soldier during the brood war. I shiver at the
thought of meeting the man.

As for you Private you are to aid us in recovering that Protoss since we believe that it
was in one of the moons that was dominated by the Zerg and that one of our facilities
was abandoned and lied dormant for a long time since the queen of blades took over it.
I nodded and felt sorry for those who had fallen during the brood war.

There were many moons to search and we failed to find this facility that contained the
Protoss we believe that it has intelligence of a weapon we can secure to defend ourselves
in case the queen of blades return. I asked him if he knew that the Protoss was
experimented on and tortured within the facility. No during the seminar yesterday the
information relayed to us was a Protoss was rescued and being cared for. The Sergeant
gave me a questioning look but I told him it was true that I have proof that something was not
right and that something about the mission sounds fishy. Jax did by any chance was this
expedition and my mission from the past was sponsored by the emperor himself? Jax
was surprised but regained him composure as he nodded to me. Yes actually he even lent
us a ghost on this mission; I got to warn you that woman will rip your balls once you

interact with her. Somehow I felt that Jax was not on any good terms with this ghost he
was talking about.

Jake I dont know if the emperor has some kind of scheme in stored for this mission
but if you are right we should contact Jim Raynor and tell him about this as soon as you
give me the proof. I nodded and asked him to follow me to my room and the three of us
went outside Braves room to head towards my room. Brave earned a few looks and whispers
but all he did was keep asking me question about myself and that if I regretted taking him
with me. I gladly answered those questions. Soon Jax questioned me as to how I was able to
meet and tame Brave and I was not able to answer him because Brave answered for me.

It took us about fifteen minutes to reach my room and I grumbled as to why my room was so
far from Braves and Jax replied saying that it was the only rooms available at the time since
they only knew I was the only one who survived the massacre from the day before.

The three of us got inside my room and Jax whistled when he saw my new suit saying that I
managed to catch the emperors eye. Damn you got a modified Medic suit, that suit has
the ability to amplify your energy and regenerate faster as well as giving you the ability
to cloak yourself although it lost some of its armor in the process. I marveled at the suit
and noticed it was really custom built for me. Brave sat next to my old suit and had stared at
the gaping hole on the left chest plate. Thank you for saving me that day. I said to Brave
and he smiled and went to scan my room like a little child.

I went towards my old suit and searched for the flash drive and saw it was gone. I searched
for my own flash drive which was hidden to the leg compartment. Here it is. I opened the

hidden compartment and I saw the two dog tags that had the name of the two brave marines
who gave their lives for me. Jax can I ask you for a favor? Jax answered with a sure and
I asked him if it is okay that I request for the where Sergeant Arwens parents grave is. That if
possible that I can go there someday so that I can fulfill my promise. Sure thing, as long as
I can tag along with you. He smiled and Brave asked if he could come too and both Jax
and I laughed and I said yes to Brave.
I hid the dog tags inside my drawer next to my bed and took my own flash drive from my
suits compartment. Here it is. I can smell the faint scent of blood on the flash drive but I
shrugged it off as I put on my desk and looked around my room. I searched for any cameras
that could be monitoring us since the information was chopped and cut from the soldiers who
are about to embark on the mission.

I think I should show you this information in private. I saw Jax nod and patted my
shoulder. He told me that he believes me that if what I was saying was true I should keep the
flash drive hidden and secured that it might come in handy during or after the mission. Well
now we know Arcturus is planning something since he sponsored this little expedition. Ill
hand you one of my flash drives and you make a copy for me okay? I will let Jim find out
what this is all about. I agreed to what he said and felt Brave tugging on my shoulder.

Ill leave you two to rest, both of you deserve it, do not forget we got some sort of
orientation for you and the other soldiers tomorrow, do not be late. Jax waved us
goodbye once he got outside my room and I said goodbye as acknowledgement.

I feel that something bad is going on. I slumped down my bed beside Brave who was
staring at me the whole time. I asked him why was he staring the whole time but he just

smiled and told me that it would be rude to disturb his queen when his queen is busy. I told
you Im not your queen. I felt a shiver run through my spine since I recalled the news of
the real queen of the swarm. Do you know anything about Sarah Kerrigan? Brave said
no and that he asked me who she was and I elaborated on who she is and what she was. So
basically she was once a great soldier but somehow the Overmind took her as her
champion for some reason that nobody exactly knows. We presume that her goal is to
eradicate all living things except for the zerg.

Brave looked angry and stared at me while putting his large scaly head on my shoulder. I
understand that life adapts and that zerg adapt just like life, what I do not know is that
without control we go primal. We lose ourselves without the Overmind. So Brave knows
about the Overmind but he knows little about it. I know only that he is our ruler our
father our king.

I was about to close my eyes and relax when Brave suddenly stood up and stared at me with a
disapproving look. You care about that Protoss my queen. He was glaring daggers at me
like I did something wrong. What? Somehow Brave was getting mad at me for no reason
at all. The Protoss are dangerous like Zerg and you wish you save that Protoss just like
you saved Brave. I felt myself get slightly irritated that he was getting apathetic towards the
Protoss. I understand that you might be worried about me. But what about the Protoss
that person had gone through so much and nobody deserves that much torture be it
Zerg or Protoss! I asked Brave if he felt sorry for the Protoss and he told me he did not care
all he cared about was the thought of me risking my life for a stranger.

Brave do you know why I saved you that day? Brave was surprised when he heard me
ask the question and he told me that it was because I care for him that he thinks that is what
his queen would do. You are wrong I saved you because no matter what the person
might be a life is life it is our decision that makes us who we are not what we are. I
believed deep inside that you could be different. I heard nothing from Brave and he sat
down my bed while thinking all the things I said.
A few minutes passed both Brave and I were silent and I was about to apologize raising my
voice at him since I figured technically that he was still a child. Brave suddenly apologized
and looked at me with a sorry expression. Im not mad at you Brave just irritated that
you would think so little of a persons life. He lowered his head and I patted his
dreadlocks saying that it was okay that no harm was done that I was still his Terran father and
stated that I was his new father not his queen. Brave smiled and suddenly I felt myself
floating feeling some kind of psionic energy pulsing around me.

I glanced at Brave who was staring at me with a smile on his face. Are you doing this?
Brave vigorously nodded and I praised him while acting like I was swimming away from
him. This is actually cool. I laughed and Brave followed me as he was making himself
float as well. We were acting like children floating and making things float and throwing
things at each other. The sound of my tummy rumbling indicated me that I was hungry and
Brave asked me if I needed to eat. Yeah we should go get something to eat I did not get to
eat yesterday remember? He landed us both gently and I checked my room for something
to change on since the shirt I was wearing and jeans as actually owned by a woman.

Once I got to change proper in fitting attire I felt to warm hands snake around me and I felt
myself being lifted. Brave carried me suddenly and rushed outside earning a few good

laughter and whispers from the crew members. Slow down! I felt kind of woozy since I
hated rides and anything that has got to do with heights.

Somehow I got myself in a wacky position as a father of a Zerg hybrid and put in a situation
where something big is coming our way and I fear that this has got something to do with the
war that is going on right now. I know that this calm would end and that the storm is about to
begin.