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There is a. Hustle. At the headquarters..... As the search team. Appointed for finding suspects of terrorist links had been highly incompetent in doing their jobs.....

Major kapoor calls an urgent meeting

"its been three weeks... And three efficient officers appointed on the search team..... Still no clue of the suspects.... And no security breach detected.... How. Is that possible"

"sir the possible suspects dont use any of our communication setups..... Wo log customized codes ke zariye se ek dusre ko apni activities ke baare me inform karte he... And we managed to get hold of a few of them...par its really tough to figure them..... Koi refrences kaam nai aa rahe"captain shergill defends his team... From a possible suspension...

"careless bastard.... Codes kese. Samajh aayenge... Aadha samay army club ke pool me jo bit ta. He ayyashi karte hue" rajveer grits his teeth...
And she lets out a chuckle....

"lt. Ahluwaliya.... What is it that you find so funny"
Major kapoor remarks....

"perhaps... She has forgotten basic army conduct sir..... Its displeasing to see young soldiers disregarding  discipline.... That's the very reason i didn't appoint her in the search  team"captain shergill spits anger...

"i.told you uska screw dheela he" lt neha whispering to lt arjun..."sach me yaar. She is a complete whacko... Pata nai.. Army me kese tik jate he ese log" they giggle....

There had been rumours about her absentmindedness and eccentricity in the work place..... Despite of which.... Major kapoor always seemed to back her... But today.. He was unable to help

"lt ahluwaliya.... Its becuase of your skills that each time your indiscipline is tolerated... But today you leave me with no option but to take action against you"

"shit..." she speaks to herself again...

"stop fidgeting.... And deal with the situation" rajveer a bit angry...

"you are the one... Who bought this upon me...ab lecture mat dijiye" she tries to fight... But to her plight.... A whole bunch of angry officers looking at her curiously....

She sighs...

"27,oxford street.... That's where these meetings are being carried out.... They are four people ... Each of them different profession.... Working at different floors of same orchid constructions... One is a ward boy.... A teacher and a plumber.... Is tarah... They all have access to the building... With legit ids.... Blast plan hue he... Ye info bilkul sahi he....  neeche school me pehla  blast plan hua he... At 6:00hrs  Friday.... "she discloses...

Ye codes.... Ek distnct no system. Ko follow karte he..... Last digit of each code.... Is a key no... They use to adress each other... They don't adress each pther by names.... 4 being the last digit of above array.. Of 12 digit nos.... Depicting the no. 4 amongst them... Is having access to the explosives... "she explains...

" good job cadet singh... "rajveer proudly claps... And all of the other members jaw dropped..

" that's excellent work lt singh... Aapko is digit system ki itni distict jaankari kese"major kapoor highly impressed

She eyes him...
"i have learnt from an expert sir......" she says... Looking at rajveer..... Who modestly shrugs off the credit.....
"its decided then..... Aap search team ko lead karengi  ... Is mission me"

Captain shergill grits his teeth...... At his defeat

"sir. Are you sure.. You want an indisciplined officer like me.to lead your team" she replies saucily

"i am cent percent sure lt. Singh"
Major kapoor smiles....

... And the meeting dismissed

"whackos.... An alternate term for someone who us crazy... Right lt arjun." ... She calmly... Addresses her former insult

"huh..." he is startled to the core.. As he didn't have it coming

"you see... That's what we address to someone who is different than us... A whacko... A crazy person..... But in reality... You know who's a real whacko...." she bites them with words...

"one who makes presumption about people without knowing them in person......" she sharply answers to a personal attack on her sanity....

She has no friends here.... She had troubles with people and their narrow mindsets..... Belittling everyone... Who is a bit different.. Shaming them for not being conventional.... Making fun of them...
She was a victim to. Multiple rumours... Including.. The one in which.. They Address to her as  a psycho case..... Narrating how her obsessive nature almost put her former mentor behind the bars.. And he transferred himself far away to tawang to get rid of her..that how she is always found to come across as a nut case...

They even ran bets among themselves..... Who will approach her.. And stuff.... She was an excluded case....an oddity to them..... Except for times like these... When her skills saved her dignity...

There are also one's  rumour in which they say.... That she sleeps as a favour with officers twice her age to get desirable postings.... In army...
That's the reason someone like her.. With questionable mental health.. Still retained a decent rank...
..
Assuming this to be true... Captain shergill invited her on a dinner once...

"you know lt. Singh... I know... Surviving in army is difficult for a woman..... You have to bend down . Even kneel... To keep your dignity intact.. In this male dominated work arena..i know ypu have a tough time.... Here... No friends.... ..."
He had lectured her.... As a peice of advise from a well wishing senior....
" .. I will always be in your favour..... . I know it gets tough to work... In place full of rumours...... Don't worry... You can always come to me... If you feel lonely.... ...."he clasped her hand... Making her understand the intensity of the matter.... Eying her with lust

" that's kind of you sir"she smiled.....

Finding him advancing towards her..... His hand resting on her thigh...

"only...if you... Please me..." he whispers...

"sorry i didn't understand...

" come on... What's so difficult in it... Ye to tum apne training ke din se karte aa rahi ho..... You just have to.... Please me... Like you pleased your mentor... Wo kya naam tha... Captain rajveer shekhawat"he smiles....

And she welcomed his advise in her style.....
Which was evident as he emerged with a burnt nose next day...... To the headquarters...
They promised to be at peace and keep their lips sealed... About what happened...... As they had to work together.. In healthy environment.....

But he being himself...... Never missed a single opportunity to make her professional life hell thereafter..... But what he didn't know was... She knew how to deal with bastards like him..

He thought her well.... Even. Intervened in matters requiring help....

"amazing comeback cadet singh"

He cheers her.... Sitting in her cabin.....

Applauding her.
..
"these bastards......" she. Was fuming......

"easy there... Tigress.....don't let them.. Get to you.... Wo tumhara kuch nahi bighaad sakte..... As long as you believe in yourself" he raised her chin... To wipe her tears off....

"they think i m a mad whacko.... They speak about me..... In whispers...... I don't like it" she whines... As she sometimes gets frustrated.....

"but... At the end    you always prove yourself. Don't you...... You are a fighter ... Tum in sab ko handle karna jaanti ho...... Right cadet singh...."

She nods....

"as long as you are with me... I can deal with anyone....." she says.....

And he hugs her  ..

Patting her back...... He was her pillar of strength..... Her support system.... Doesn't matter.... He was real of not...... He was her rajveer sir.... Who could help her face biggest troubles.... In life...