Bonus Chapter — Salty’s Special Reward
Bonus Chapter — Salty’s Special Reward
(“Wink Wink” Edition — Tasteful & Humorous)
Back at Salty HQ, after the glorious victory of Operation BEAN STORM, the misfits were buzzing with caffeine and triumph. The Leopard2 tank was cooling down, the empty coffee cups lined up like trophies, and the sun dipped low in a warm golden glow.
Lucy was about to head inside when Salty called out:
“Lucy… hang on a minute.”
She turned, a soft smile already forming.
“Yes, Sergeant?”
Salty scratched the back of his neck — the universal sign that he was about to say something equal parts brave and stupid.
“Well eh… you did good today. Great, actually. So I thought… y’know… you deserve a reward.”
He added a slow, exaggerated wink.
Lucy folded her arms, amused.
“Oh really? And what kind of reward are we talking about… wink wink?”
Salty stepped closer, lowering his voice.
“The kind given only to top-tier soliders… those who go above and beyond… and shout shotgun with exceptional speed.”
Lucy bit her lip to hide a grin.
“Sounds very exclusive.”
“Oh, it is,” Salty murmured. “Very… private.”
Sarah and Susan peered out the door whispering loudly enough to echo.
“LOOK, IT’S HAPPENING!”
“SHHHH!”
Lucy giggled and took Salty’s hand.
“So… what’s my reward, huh?”
Salty leaned in, cheeky smile in full force.
“Well… I was thinking… maybe…”
Lucy raised an eyebrow.
“Maybe…?”
Salty finished,
“…you and me take a little walk. Just us. No misfits. No tanks. No coffee emergencies. Just some quiet time… and maybe a kiss or two… wink wink.”
Lucy’s cheeks warmed.
“That… is exactly the kind of reward I was hoping for.”
Salty offered his arm like a gentleman.
“Shall we, Private Lucy?”
She slipped her hand into his.
“We shall, Sergeant.”
As they walked away, Sarah fanned herself dramatically.
Susan shouted, “GET IT, LUCY!”
WhizzAir Winky yelled,
“FIRST BASE ACQUIRED! OVER!”
And Salty and Lucy disappeared into the warm evening —
together, laughing, close, and ready for whatever misfit madness tomorrow would bring.
A reward well earned.
And possibly continued later…
but that part?
Stays between them.
Wink wink.

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