Ben 10 Porn Story: Choices Chapter 5

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Flint was standing with Duke and Cover Girl, checking out a new Wolverine
when he spotted Paul entering the women’s barracks. “Son of a…” he
muttered under his breath. His eyes fixed on the door.

“Flint?” Duke paused, looking at his friend. “What’s up?” He jostled
Flint’s arm, receiving a deep growl and a nod towards the swinging doors.
“You know what Hawk said…”

“I don’t see what you’re so worried about,” Cover Girl called from atop the
Wolverine as she jumped down.

“It’s not like she’s talking to him…I mean…ah…” She stammered.

“Cover Girl? What do you know that you’re not telling us?” Duke smirked,
viewing the female tankers discomfort at being caught revealing something
she wasn’t supposed to.

“Well…I…ah,” she gulped. “I’m not supposed to be saying anything after
all it was that chaplain’s idea and all.”

“The Chaplain?” Duke frowned. “Great, what pearls of wisdom did he
provide?” He silently fumed, knowing the Chaplain had Hawk’s ear on this
and Flint was being stonewalled.

“Duke, I really can’t,” she sighed, shifting her eyes to Flint’s brewing
face.

“You know it’s about time PAUL and I had a little chat,” Flint tensed;
clenching one fist and pounding it to the open palm of his other hand.

Duke moved quickly to block him. “Think about it,” he growled, pushing
Flint back. “You go after him and he’ll have you busted down for sure.”

“Yeah, he would,” Flint hissed through gritted teeth, stepping past Duke
“but I still have to…”

Cover Girl ran after him, tugging on his sleeve. “She’s not there.” She
watched his eyes widen. “What do you mean she’s not there?” He stared back
at her confusion hedging his words.

“I’m so busted if this gets out,” she drug him to the side with Duke
following close behind them. “The Chaplain suggested she get away from both
of you to clear her head. She left late last night.” She spoke low enough
for only the two men to hear.

“Where did she go?” Duke interrupted, clamping a hand on Flint’s shoulder.

“I don’t know…honestly, I don’t know,” she rolled her eyes, catching
Flint’s furled brow. “Look, I’m on your side.” She waited for an explosion
that didn’t come, only a humorous smirk from Duke. “I’ll talk to Scarlett,”
he elbowed Flint.

She won’t tell you,” Cover Girl called out to him, as he walked off towards
the training area. “That’s what you think,” he chuckled.

“NO THAT’S WHAT I KNOW!” She yelled after him, ready to give chase when
Flint stopped her, placing a hand on her shoulder.

“You know don’t you. You know whom she’s choosing,” He softly stated more
than asking.

“I think she knows, so does Scarlett,” she sighed, rolling her eyes away
from his. “I mean why else would she go there.”

“Go where?” Flint shook her shoulder, watching Paul storm from the
barracks.

I’ve said too much,” she panicked, spotting Paul closing in on them.

She began backing away from Flint when she heard Paul growl at her. “Where
the hell is she?”

“I’ve warned you before about the way you treat my soldiers,” Flint turned,
getting into his face.

The two began drawing attention, including Duke and Scarlett, who stopped
to run over to separate the two men.

“You had something to do with this didn’t you?” Paul swung a wild punch at
Flint who ducked down before sending one to his mid section. Paul
staggered back. “I’ll have your…”

“Like hell you will, I saw the whole damn thing, MAJOR!” Duke growled,
stepping in between the men.

“Where the hell is she?” Paul spat, lunging for Flint. Scarlett and Cover
Girl grabbed his arms, pulling him back while Roadblock and Duke pulled
Flint back.

Hawk and the Chaplain came running from Hawk’s office.

“Where the hell is she you son of a …”

“That will be ENOUGH Major Burnett!” Hawk roared, approaching them. “What’s
going on?”

“My wife is missing, and no one will tell me where she is,” Paul broke free
of Scarlet and Cover Girl. “They won’t tell me a damn thing.”

“Paul, I suggested Alison take a few days to clear her head,” the Chaplain
interjected, taking hold of his arm.

“Why?”

“Why?” Cover Girl and Scarlett asked in unison.

“The two of you won’t give her a moments peace,” Scarlett growled, stalking
forward.

“She’s my wife,” Paul defended.

“Your wife, not a fucking piece of property,” Cover Girl fumed, moving in
to the side.

“Ladies…” The Chaplain spoke up, trying to calm the situation.

“No, they need to hear this,” Scarlett cut him off.

“You show up 20…30 times a day, pounding on our door, demanding to be
seen. She can’t go the showers without you, following along trying to talk
to her. Hell if the MP outside the door of the locker room wasn’t there
you’d be waltzing right in on her.” Scarlett poked him in the chest.

Oh…SHIT…she’s going to kill him. Hawk, Duke, and Flint’s eyes
widened at the explosive redhead.

“And that’s not even the half of it,” Cover Girl began, “She can’t find a
minutes peace to talk to anyone without you hovering. Then you can’t
accept she’s on this team, what the hell do you expect? Keep her home
barefoot and…”

“COVER GIRL AND SCARLETT STAND DOWN!” Hawk roared, pulling the two women
away from Paul. They weren’t finished.

“Hawk, these two can’t get it into their thick skulls,” Scarlett struggled
to pull her arm free.

She caught a look of amusement in Flint’s eyes as he watched Paul shrink
back from the two women. “And you…you’re as bad as he is,” she waved her
finger at him getting into Flint’s face.

“ME? What did I do?” He defended, glaring back at her.

“You stand back and watch from the sidelines scowling at her. What, you
don’t think she sees you?” Scarlett fumed with her hands on her hips.

“Where is she?” Both Flint and Paul asked in unison.

“Think about it boys…think about it,” Scarlett huffed, turning on her
heel for the women’s barracks.

Cover Girl was following her when she caught Paul stepping in their
direction from the corner of her eye. “So, help me if you show up knocking
on my door, I’ll rip your fucking arm off and shove it down you’re throat.”
She growled. “And the same goes for you, Flint.”

“Don’t even think about it Duke,” Scarlett called back from the door. The
men stood, staring at the doors of the womens barracks swinging shut.

“Major Burnett?” Hawk grinned, stepping forward. “I suggest you think about
what the ladies said. I’ve never known any of the Joe women to make empty
threats. Perhaps, you should consider taking a few days your self.”

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Paul was pacing his room with a phone cradled beneath his chin as he packed
an overnight bag. He listened for the answering machine to click on and
began to speak. Douglas, hiits Paul. You havent heard from Allie
have you? We had a fight and

Paul, hold on son, let me shut this bloody thing off, Douglas fumbled
with the answering machine. Now, how are you?

Im fine, and you? Paul sighed heavily, sitting on the edge of the bed.

Fine son, but Allies not here.

Have you heard from her? Paul stood, pacing once more.

I spoke to her last night. She said something about getting away to
think. Shes also angry at you for pushing her into a corner. Douglas
growled.

Douglas, please do you know where she is? Paul pleaded. I know I
screwed this up, and I only want a chance to make things right between us.

Paul, leave her alone. Give her some time.

Shes my wife.

And, shes my daughter. Now listen, here, youve upset here enough.
Think about it, if you really know her as well as you used to youll find
her. Now, Im late for a meeting. Ill talk to you soon. Take care,
Douglas dropped the phone to the cradle.

Who was it dear? His wife called out.

Paul, hes looking for Allie.

Paul heard the dead air on the phone and threw it against the wall. Damn
it, there all against me. Waitwhere would she go? Think Paul, he
brushed his fingers through his hair as it dawned on him. Grabbing his
bag, he ran out of the room.

Hey, wheres the fire? Tripwire stumbled out of his way.

No time, Ive got to get my wife. He called back over his shoulder,
racing out of the barracks.

What was all that about? Duke frowned, steadying Tripwire.

Not a clue, said he was off to get his wife. Tripwire scratched his
head.

This cant get any worse, Flint grumbled, walking up behind them. Im
going to talk to Scarlett, see if shell tell me anything. Do you know
where she is?

Yeah, she got called to the control room a few minutes ago for a call,
Duke grinned.

A call?

Yep, care to guess whos on the.hey, Duke yelled after him as he ran for
the control room.

Flint stopped just short of the door, watching Scarlett laughing.

So, hows your room? Did you get a nice view of the lake? She was
leaning back in a chair, her feet propped up on the console. They didnt
remember you, did they?

Flint carefully slipped into the room and waited. He watched her drop the
phone into its cradle before speaking. So, where is she? He suppressed
his grin, watching Scarlett bauble in her chair to catch her balance.

How long have you been standing there? She steadied herself as she
stood.

Long enough. Come on Scarlett, please tell me where she is, he pleaded.
Hawks already reamed me for the Paul incident today. He even told me to
take a few days. I just want to make things right.

Flint, she sighed. I promised not to say but if you were standing there
long enough then you know, she patted his arm on the way out.

Flint watched her leave before he started running scenarios through his
mind. The lakedid they remember you? Hmmm. could she be there. A
slow grin formed over his lips as he picked up the phone and dialed a
number.