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[Cknarf]

Frank

 

 

"Yah. An I uz ike:" Frank made the shape of a gun with his hand. "Pow!"

 

The asari he was speaking with recoiled a bit, as a piece of whatever he was eating ended up on her face. 

 

"Sh*t. Sorry 'bout that, sweetheart." He withdrew the pocket square from someone else's jacket and wiped her face with it, before balling it up and tossing it away. "Anyways, blood went everywhere, and it was pretty gross. You know, I've killed plenty of folks, and I kinda feel bad about it. 'Cept that guy. He was a real pr*ck. Like, I literally feel no remorse for wastin' that fool."

 

"Is everything alright, over here?" Asked an stumpy old bearded fellow.

 

"Who the f*ck are you?"

 

"Excuse me?"

 

"Mr. Elias, meet Edward Baughman, CEO of EB Minerals."

 

"Sup?" Frank responded to his outstretched hand with a half assed nod instead of a shake. "What, are you his secretary or somethin'?"

 

The asari put her arm around Mr. Baughman.

 

"We're... lovers, actually."

 

"Ha. No sh*t? Looks like I've been wastin' my time then, huh?" Frank looked between them, then leaned in a bit. "I ain't saying she a gold digga..."

 

Baughman frowned.

 

"But uh... yeah. Anyways, minerals, and all that. That's like, rocks and sh*t, right?"

 

"Well, yes and no... I--"

 

Frank made a masturbatory gesture.

 

"Yep. It's rocks. Like I give a sh*t about that. You mind pointin' be towards somebody a little more interestin'? Someone that deals with cars or firearms, or... I don't know, synthetic t*itties, or somethin'? Anything but goddamned rocks. You're literally the last person here I would ever want to talk to."

 

Baughman stormed off.

 

"If you're lookin' to have some fun, try Mr. Taetrus." The asari whispered, before walking away.

 

"Like I'm supposed to know who that is..." Frank shrugged, and grabbed another handful of whatever it was he was munching on. Supposedly it was some kind of Earth animal.

 

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Kira

 

"Have you got anything yet?"

 

"Yes. It's offworld, though."

 

"Then I'm not interested. Keep trying. What about Frank? He isn't responding to my messages."

 

"I... actually haven't seen him for quite awhile."

 

"Sh*t."

 

"I'm sure he's fine, dear."

 

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"Yo." Frank poked his head into a room down the hall. There were several partygoers, all of which were human except one. They were seated around a coffee table.

 

"Can I help you?" Asked the lone turian.

 

"Yeah, this party sucks. I'm lookin' for Mr. Taetrus."

 

"Then look no further, 'cause you've found him. Come, I've got a little something for everyone."

 

"Yeah?" Frank entered the room and took a seat on the arm of the sofa, next to some rich dude that was totally out of it. "Like what?"

 

Mr. Taetrus moved to the other side of the room, and retrieved a large briefcase.

 

"Just about anything you could imagine..." The turian pulled open the lid, revealing a colorful assortment of pills, powders, and liquids. "Take your pick, friend. It's all on me tonight."

[sH0tgUn jUliA]

On her way back to the ship, Naleena notified the Medusa’s comm officer that there was a mission briefing aboard the Janiri. She was expecting Dahlia to pick up but was instead greeted by Aelias.
 

“This is Spectre T'sarius. Put me through to Dahlia, the comm officer, please?” she requested.

 

“Ma’am, I am the comm officer. Perhaps  you remember me: Aelias former comm officer of the Audron. Dahlia has been pulling double duty, and the captain decided to assign her to navigation officer only,” Aelias replied. “Can I help you?”

 

“Yes, I remember you. Would you inform Jess, Morgan, and Anika that there is a mission briefing in the Janiri conference room in two hours.”

 

“Yes, Spectre.”

 

“T’sarius out.”

[Cainhurst Crow]

Vayne was current in the shooting range of the Janiri, practicing a bit as he held his shotgun on his back. He waited a bit as the targets came up, then quickly drew his shotgun and fired off 2 shots. Both of them missed, the second of the 2 barely tocuhing the left side of the target as vayne let out a snarl.

 

"Dammit...why can't I get this down..." He wondered to himself, unlatching the gun as the shells ejected out. For a while, Vayne had been taking this chance to practice something he felt he lacked. Speed, and Accuracy. Specifically, speed and accuracy when it came to his double barrel, and quickdrawing the thing. Out of all his guns, this one had the biggest kickback, and the hardest type of sights to use he'd ever used. Not used to having to rely on the iron sights nor what they did to his mono-ocular vision.

 

So he decided to practice a bit. Drawing it from his back, and getting off shots quickly. Only he'd been missing consistently, and every adjustment he made, only seemed to shift the problem elsewhere. He loaded 2 more shells into his gun, clacked it shut and holstered it on his back. He waited, and when the signal came and the targets popped up, vayne drew his gun and fired again. Barely any shot was on the right of the target this time, again clipping it.

 

"Son of a ******!" He yelled, his frustration starting to get to him as he began to grind his teeth.

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Essul had made his way back to his quarters, waiting until he was behind closed doors before he took in a single breath. "Ah-HAH! HA HA HA!!!" He jumped in the air, pumping his fist as he did so and landed heavily on his feet, a wide smile on his face as he beamed to himself.

 

"Lieutenant. A second in command...An actual officer rank..." He said as he did a bit of a twirl on his heel, hands on his hips as he couldn't help but chuckle at that heartily. All his life and work before, the sacrifice for the hegemony, had made him a Sergent Major. It was hard work, that for the most part Essul never regretted. But it was still always a lower rank to the actual officers. Always the rank of a lower caste that all other lower castes had to bear.

 

And now he was a Lieutenant, on a ship belonging to the council. It was a lot to take in as Essul plopped on his back, in his bed, and just gently laughed to himself. "If they saw me now...I'd probably lose this job for sure..." He said between gasping breaths, feeling overjoyed. Emotional displayed were always a behind-closed-doors affair for his race. Even if things weren't quite the same, he still had the feeling that jumping like an idiot and celebrating with bosturous laughter might not set a good example as a second in command proper.

 

Still, that's why personal quarters were a thing. Or broom closets, if the need was truly great.

[sH0tgUn jUliA]

"I hardly think you would lose your job, Essul," VERA said as her image popped up on her terminal in the Batarian's quarters smoking a cigarette and sipping a martini. "You have cause to celebrate. Pardon my intrusion, but you should not celebrate alone. You are the first person the boss has offered such a position. She is in the process of returning from the Asari Councilor's office." VERA raised her glass.

 

"So here is to your your good fortune."

[Cainhurst Crow]

Essul's face turned three shades redder as he stared at Vera, frozen in mid laugh as he simply stared in deafening silence. "....You...you wouldn't tell anyone about this...would you?" He asked finally, breaking the long held pause.

[Redbelle]

Around the Medusa's boarding ramp a hive of activity was occurring as shipping container's were being stacked onto grav pallet's, readying for the Medusa to take it's cargo aboard when from out of the depths of the Medusa's forward cargo module a white figure emerged at a brisk run. Heavily armoured metal boots pounded the decking as the figure came to the edge of the the deck and the Medsua's cargo ramp when she lifted off, jumping high into the air that seemed impossible until those dock workers under the arc of that jump who craned their necks backwards to look up at the figure noticed a red haze shimmer under the boots......

 

Anika cackled in glee as the thrust vector's took her leap and enhanced the distance and height significantly until gravity took hold once more and the vectors worked to slow her landing. She landed in a crouch with a heavy thud and straightened as she stood. The new armour, sleek and streamlined, yet still cutting an impressive figure as she turned and waved back to the Medusa.

 

"C'mon Droptop! Get the lead out! We're moving ships"!

 

From inside the Medusa the sound of a whir arose as something large rolled forward and paused at the exit of the cargo hold. The shadowy mass warbled something causing Anika to roll her eyes.

 

"You think this is big? Wait till you do your first drop into Atmosphere! Now let's go! It's a big galaxy out there! Wouldn't want you to miss it staying cooped up in the Medusa! Just..... Hold your breath.... or whatever.... And come to me"! Another warble and Anika bent her back as she patted her knee's. "That's it. Come here. Come here Droptop! Whose a braves Armature"?

 

An excited warble emerged from the Medusa's hanger and then another flash of white emerged as one of the Geth Armature's Anika had captured shot forth towards her. It's legs, normally struts that walked across the ground, had been refitted with fold out wheels that allowed it to roll forward at such a fast rate that one of the cargo lifter's that was in the way caught a glancing blow from Droptop that sent the loader spinning. The cargo on it's arms flew off as Droptop sped past towards Anika seemingly about to crash into her when it abruptly changed direction and wheeled itself around her to encircle her before it came to such a halt that it's whole body leaned before righting itself. Anika stood once more and folded her arms, giving a nod. "Good Geth..... Or.... Whatever you are now".

 

Droptop busied itself for a moment, shaking it's frame from back to front before it to settled, it's glowing eye looking right at Anika. On it's back was Anika's armor repair and outfit station and as it looked to her, it gave another warbling enquiry.

 

"We're going to that ship". She pointed across to the Janiri a few berths over. "Now be good while your over there. I don't want to hear people complaining about you....". A warble interrupted her. "...Yes I'm sure they'll give you your own space to sleep". Another warble. "I don't know if they stock powdered lubricant's but we can ask for some. Look, Let's just go. Meeting soon and I said I'd be back with news. Naleena.... You remember Naleena"? More excited warbles. "No we're not complementary parts.... We're..... Huh, actually we never sat down to talk about what we are. Let's just call it girlfriends".

 

Warble.

 

"Smartass. I know Asari are genderless. It's just a phrase"

 

Warble.

 

"Oh so now your an expert? Fine coming from someone who only got switched on a few hours ago".

 

Warble.

 

"Okay, I'm sorry I brought it up. I didn't know you were that sensitive. But seriously, she'll want to know what happened with Jess. Now come on". Reaching up Anika seized hold of part of Droptop's neck and swung herself up so she was straddling a section that seemed made to hold a passenger. "You drive I'll direct. It's busy. I'd rather not have another collision..... SORRY"! She called back to the man exiting the cabin of the loader who shook an angry fist back in her direction. "......WELL YOU TOO BUDDY"! She shouted back. "C'mon DeeTee. Let's head out".

 

As one, Anika and Droptop rolled out of the cargo loading area and towards the Janiri.

[sH0tgUn jUliA]

Essul's face turned three shades redder as he stared at Vera, frozen in mid laugh as he simply stared in deafening silence. "....You...you wouldn't tell anyone about this...would you?" He asked finally, breaking the long held pause.

 

"Of course not," VERA replied. "However, the video has already had 15,000 views on the extranet. Ooo make that 15,520.... That was a joke. There are no surveillance cameras in your quarters."

 

VERA hopped off her desk and tapped the ashes from her cigarette. "It is good to see this side of you," she said and scanned his quarters. "These quarters simply will not do. You will have need of a full workstation and there is no room for one in these quarters. Your job will require you to assist the boss with mission reports and other administrative duties with which she is, to quote her 'snowed under.'"

[Redbelle]

The squealing of tires and an armoured figure atop what looked like and milk white bastard offspring of an armadillo and an armored personel carrier as Droptop skidded to a stop outside the Janiri's cargo hold.

 

"Good boy. Slowly up... Sloooowly. That's good".

 

Droptop warbled as it obeyed and Anika popped the faceplate of her helm as they came up to see the people inside.

 

"Hey! Don't mind me! Is there a place I can park DeeTee here"?

 

Droptop warbled indignantly.

 

"Well it's not like you can fit in the Janiri's passageways. Don't worry. I'm sure they'll have lot's of boxes to lift. Shuttles to move about. You'll be busy".

 

Droptop's shivering frame told Anika how much it liked that idea.

[sH0tgUn jUliA]

Now in her quarters, Naleena had VERA contact all team members and the Commandos and inform them of the meeting. She gathered her thoughts and tried to figure out how she would spin everything to the team. This would have to be handled delicately. VERA didn’t have the reports from the Lorek mission, so there was no danger of Essul looking through those files. She would be telling the team true lies and false truths about her mission to Illium.

 

While she waited, she drew up three commendations to be presented. One could cause some trouble, but to the void with it. She thought. Morale may have been a bit low, but there had been heroic actions taken.

[Kel Riever]

Team Boom

Jenus got back to the team cabin, which was actually full for once.  There was a brief not to the others, then Jenus sat down on her bunk, picked up a datapad, and took the next few minutes to submit that final report she'd meant to do some time ago.  After a quick proofread, and mental self-congratulations for getting the work done, Jenus sent it off.

Then a message pinged in for the next team.

"GODDESS!"

The shout was enough to shock.  Iole and Tallis jumped and looked over at Jenus.

"I just finished the paperwork from chasing down Arian.  Now we've got...never mind."

Iole looked down at her Omni-tool.  "Yep.   I guess we should head on over to the conference room."

Jenus sighed.  "And Tallis, try to stay off the donuts.  They are really tasty but apparently Naleena hasn't noticed they go straight to your ass.  After, you know, three or four.  Seriously, you can't possibly even burn some of that off.  It's like a secret weapon from Earth."

Tallis said, "Aw....aw...." before the team started getting ready and headed to the briefing.

[sH0tgUn jUliA]

Ereba heard Jenus shout, rolled out of her bunk, and yawned. "What in the void is going on?"

[Redbelle]

Jess emerged from the Medusa, yawning and pulling on her long coat. One arm still absent that made the motion half the work and twice as difficult.

 

"Hydraulic press my ass". She muttered as she clipped the belt on which was again twice the work. "Next arm should be made out of that light sabre sci-fi grud. Just something Babe can't break.....". She sighed and looked over to the Janiri and began trudging on over. Her twin guns around her waist but now half as effective.

 

"Heck knows what Kolme's building me. Just need it to look like I'm not.... Argh.... Well Jess if you didn't want to go through life with one arm you should have stayed at home". She clutched the empty sleeve and tried to fold it so that it would stop swaying as she walked. "Last thing I need is people pointing it out to me". She commed the bridge. "Jess to.... whose on comm duty now? It's getting a muddle".

 

"Aelias reporting.... Captain Stone. I'm glad you called in. I came to in the medical bay a short while ago and.... Well, your man Dogger sat me here at comm's.... A little on the antique side by the way but.... very chic.... Do you mind if I ask you a question"?

 

"Shoot".

 

"WHAT IN THE SPIRIT'S AM I DOING ON BOARD YOUR SHIP IN THE FIRST PLACE". Jess's hand slapped over her ear as the hardware dialled down the sound levels as Aelias went on. "...Last I was in a club feeling sorry for myself and.... Spirits! That dress! That grud damn dress! Captain you witch! You got me booted out of the military! I broke a man's neck because of you"!

 

Jess winced. "Sounds like a long story luv".

 

"You bet your back.... I mean, that's affirmative". Aelias seemed to be trying to effect her usual, professional tone on the comms. "I need to talk to you. I need to contact the military and let them know where I am".

 

"Might want to hold off on that luv".

 

"Why"?

 

"Last I head, your people were looking for you".

 

"I'm right here"!

 

"They don't know that".

 

"They don't..... Captain.... What did you do"?

 

"Nothing luv.... Nothing except give you emergency treatment due to alcohol poisoning of an Amino based substance that Dogger had to slip you past the customs to our ship to treat".

 

"But that means.....".

 

"You got smuggled off the station.... Yeah.... Sorry about that".

 

"Captain... if my family hears I got involved in smuggling... Wait! It wasn't even me... That was YOU"!

 

"Dogger actually and it was a medical emergency. Not that I think your superiors might throw the book at you. I mean, they did it for a dress. What happens when illegal exit from the Citadel gets brought up".

 

"CAPTAIN...."!

 

"Sit tight luv. work my comms and I'll be right back.... I'm.... going to talk to my Spectre friend and see if we can't clear all this up".

 

"I..... right.... Right... Thanks... I guess".

 

Aelias cut the connection rather abruptly as Jess smiled to herself. Knee deep in trouble. The Turian law was after her and buying everything she was selling her for the moment....?

 

Chance's of shanghaiing Aelias into her service were looking good. At least she was better than Duncan.

[Kel Riever]

Jenus looked over to Ereba and slapped her on her thigh with a smarting slap to get her fully awake.  "Briefing.  Get yourself ready."

[Cknarf]

Johnny

 

Johnny made a quick stop at his quarters for a change of clothes, before heading to the conference room. He hoped he would be among the first to arrive, since walking into a room full of people made him feel mad awkward.

 

You know that feel. Kinda like, walking into class late, and then everyone's hella quiet, and staring at you for those few seconds it takes for you to sit down. That's the kinda sh*t that Johnny doesn't like.

[sH0tgUn jUliA]

Ereba grumbled and stretched, and got into her commando armor and boots. She started heading down to the wardroom.

 

"Where you going?" Jenus asked.

 

"Coffee."

 

"Spectre always has coffee and donuts at these meetings." Iole replied.

 

"Just stay away from the jelly donuts. Look what they've done to Tallis' ass," Jenus said. "She can barely fit it into her leathers."

 

Ereba opened her eyes wide and blinked trying to wake up, and followed Jenus up the steps.

 

"Yeah, but good. Good." Tallis said.

 

"Keep saying that, and one day we won't be able to get the suit closed." Jenus remarked.

 

Tallis frowned.

 

"So what's this meeting about?" Ereba asked.

 

"Void if I know," Jenus replied. "We haven't been out for a while so it's probably a mission briefing. Just remember, she keeps things pretty open, so if you have any questions ask them. Don't wait for me to think of it. You're commandos. You think on your feet."

[Cknarf]

Frank.

 

“For the road.”

 

Taetrus pulled at Frank’s jacket, and slipped something into his inside pocket. He then put his arm around him, and guided him towards the door.

 

“You find something you like, don’t hesitate to contact me, friend. I’ve got people galaxy wide.” Taetrus pulled open the door. “Enjoy the rest of your evening, Mr. Elias. Not that you have much of a choice." The turian chuckled, while lightly pushing Frank out into the corridor.

[TheMajonese]

Arian was on the way to the shooting range when he recieved VERA's message. With a sigh he returned the elevator that he just left. He still felt somewhat exhausted, but at least the dark blue blood on his armor was gone.

 

When Arian entered the conference room, he moved to his usual spot at the wall close to the door which gave him enough distance to the conference table but not too much to miss anything that was discussed. But when he leaned against the wall and cast a glance at the people around the table, he immediately recognized a human at the table that he hadn't seen on this ship before.

 

It's that guy from the Armax Arena...what is he doing here? The turian was too dumbfounded to say anything, so his greet wasn't much more than a grunt. 

[Redbelle]

Anika stepped into the corridors of the Janiri in her armor. She'd elected to keep her faceplate up since no one had seen her in the new plate and seeing her face would likely defuse any confrontation and challenges in the halls.

 

Still, she enjoyed the looks and gasps as people came around the coridor into her line of view. She'd have to get Kolme something nice. The effect of people seeing a custom heavy job like this was having the effect of Anika trying not to smile.

 

As she walked in the direction of the meeting room, she paused, then moved off in another direction. The Commando's were not far. She wanted to see their reaction before heading to the meeting. It was looking like she'd be working with them afterall. Turning up to the meeting with them would give them a chance to bond.

 

As she walked her comm vibrated and a message appeared from Jess.

 

You took off fast. Could have given me a lift.

 

Anika responded. It's a one seater, unless you wanted to ride in the cargo compartment.

 

Cheeky moo..... Show a little respect for your former Captain. You still work for me.

 

Kinda.

 

Yeah.... Kinda. Just got onboard. See you in the meeting.

[Kel Riever]

Morgan was walking alongside Jess, and he wasn't the kind, generally to show it.

But he was sore.

In fact, he was trying to remember some of what just happened.  That was a bad way of describing it.  He knew what happened.  But it was so unbelievable, he needed to hear it again.

So he whispered to Jess.  "Later, tell me the end of what we just did.  In private, please."

Dahlia's gun hung heavy in its holster at Morgan's side.  He had gone back to his casuals, saving his armor for when he needed it.  But something about the old fashioned Desert Eagle made him feel comfortable. And it reminded him about her, so Morgan sent Dahlia a message wondering if she would be along.  He assured her Dogger could cover.

There were familiar voices coming from an intersecting area to Jess and Morgan.

"We are never late."

"Never meaning one time."

"That one time being now."

"Silver eye! Silver eye!"

It was 'Team Boom' and they caught Jess and Morgan in a passageway just before rounding the bend to the area outside the conference room on the Janiri.

"Hey," Jenus said to the two, then paused.  She looked like she was forcing herself to be not a jerk.  "It's the Medusa Captain and First Mate.  Welcome back aboard a lawful vessel."

Jenus was shoulder bumped hard by Iole.  "It's been a while!  Nice to see you both again.  Where's Terminus?"  Iole searched for Dahlia.

Tallis was beaming and unabashedly went up and hugged Jess.  She then thumbed over her shoulder at the newest member of their team.  "Ereba!  Ereba!"

"Come on," Jenus lightly scolded, "One time late is one time too many."

After a  further greeting from Iole to the two humans, the Commandos went with them to the conference room.  Rounding the bend to come into view of the door, they saw Anika outside.

Asari jaws dropped.

Jenus, in fact, looked like she just got smacked across the face with her stunned look.

Iole couldn't contain herself and jumped forward, poking at the white suit directly with her finger.  "What is it?  What is that?"

Tallis closed her mouth.  Then Jenus'.

"Seriously!  What is that?  What?  WHAT?  What is it and where do I get one?"

Jenus' eyes narrowed.  "All right, I didn't think we were going to need mecha for a mission.  Or main battle tanks.  Or, say, a walking dreadnought."

Tallis asked, "Anika?  Anika?"

"Come on," Iole remarked as she kept poking at the suit, "Who else do you know that tall?  You're head's going to scrape the ceiling, some.  I don't think the corridors of the Janiri were meant for much larger than Vayne in his battle suit.  Well, now that I think of it...aw, who cares?!  Where are the seams on this thing?  Oh, I see.   Okay, even I'm going to say, that's a little ridiculous." 

Iole burst out laughing.

"In a Goddess save my blue ass awesome sort of way!"

 

[Cknarf]

"You know what's wrong with this party? There's no sounds. It needs a little..." Frank made some kind of movement that you would see in a 90s R&B video. "God, why is it so hot in here? Do you feel that? Sh*t..." He began peeling off his jacket.

 

Kira quickly put a stop to that.

 

"What is wrong with you?" She asked, straightening his jacket back out in order to keep his handgun covered. She quickly glanced over her shoulder and back to him. "Why did you bring a weapon?"

 

"In case I gotta shoot people? Duh. Come on, grams." Frank snickered. "It's not like I can just start throwing people around like you can. Ha." A very faint glow emanated from his hand. "Just a little more, and maybe..." A nearby vase in the hall fell to the ground and shattered. "Neat!"

 

Kira raised Frank's sunglasses, and looked at his eyes. 

 

"Goddess, you have got to be kidding me..."

 

"What?" Frank slid the glasses back down, and thumbed at his nose. "It's alllll good." He sniifed, looking down at his omni-tool.

 

Music began to play over the sound system.

 

"Thaaaaat's better."

[sH0tgUn jUliA]

"Holy crap!" Ereba said when she saw the walking dreadnought. "We coulda used that on Garvug."

 

She turned to the two humans in front of her. "So this is Captain Stone, and I assume you're Morgan?" Ereba asked. "Pleasure to meet you."

 

And she noticed Jenus and the rest of them heading inside. "I gotta go with them."

 

********

 

VERA informed her that the team was gathered.

 

At the last moment she entered a last name for VERA on one of the pads. She took three data pads, the commendations, and just as she was about to leave her quarters she received a transmission from Councilor Tevos. Her request for Essul’s assignment had been approved. She sighed with relief and entered the elevator.

 

**

 

In the conference room, everyone sat around waiting for her to make her entrance, and when she did it was brisk. The commandoes jumped to attention, as did Johnny out of habit.

 

“As you were. Good morning,” she said as she stood at the head of the table and set the pads down in a neat stack in front of her. “VERA, I need you here for this.”

 

VERA’s holo-image appeared on her terminal in the center of the table. She wore her usual hounds tooth suit and sat on her desk with a cup of coffee next to her and a steno pad and pencil in hand.

 

Naleena looked around the room and began. “Our last mission may have been a failure in the eyes of many, but there were heroes on the team, without whom none of us would have survived. It is my pleasure to recognize those individuals with Commendations of Valor.  Please stand when I call your name: Essul Ran’perah, Ereba Danri, and VERA Browning.

 

Naleena walked over to Essul and Ereba and pinned Asari medals on them. She tapped her omnitool and one appeared on VERA who cocked her head upon hearing a last name attached to her.

 

“Some of you may question my last choice. ‘VERA is a machine.’ I reviewed the suit vids and they showed that VERA made conscious choices that ensured the survival of the team. I believe she deserves to be rewarded whether or not it has any real meaning to her.

 

(discussion here)

[Redbelle]

As the various member's of the commando team all but drooled over her armour, Anika popped the face plate and swung it up to reveal her feature. "Hey girls. Miss me"? She said winking. Casting her eye's over at Jess and Morgan she noted Jess had ditched the cloak over her missing arm to favour a long coat with the missing arm rolled up and folded back. She blinked. Jess was usually less secure about people noticing her arm.....

 

Jess caught her gaze, tired eye's meeting hers and Jess gave a twisted smile before addressing Jenus. "Well you know how it is luv. Variety being the spice of life and all. Say, if you ladies want to see what hard work and roughing it is feel free to spend a spell aboard the ship that was there at the start of us leaving our solar system. Still going strong and refuses to break. I promise this time. No scary loony lady this time". She moved past the crowd into the briefing room. "Of course.... if you'd rather stay here with your hands off approach to space travel with more time than you know what to do with on your hands..... I'd understand". She bumped Tallis with her elbow as she walked past. "Fifty cred's says you'd outperform Jenus on the Medusa. Call it a hunch".

 

With that she walked into the briefing room as Anika watched with a sense of detached interest. "Don't mind her". She said as Jess disappeared from view. "She's not been getting much sleep lately. Still ironing out the kinks in the old girl with crew and the restoration..... Oh! So you know.... Jess managed to snatch Aelias from the Audron and a Quarian. He built my armor. His names Kolme. He's nice..... Old..... Terrorist to C-Sec.... It's a misunderstanding....". She added quickly. "....Some Asari called Yeli took advantage of him and now he's trying to.... not implicate the Quarian's in a thwarted Geth rampage.... He gave me an Armature"! Anika beamed as she to turned and stepped through the door.....

 

Inside, she sidestepped around to a free chair that was a couple of chair's away from Jess. As everyone else followed in Anika's armour expelled her, the front folding and sliding until she simply stepped out of the armor. At which point she sat down while the armour refolded itself back to it's standard configuration.

 

Though she tried not to show it, the stares coming her way were welcomed as Anika looked back at the gaggle and smiled pleasantly.

[Redbelle]

Jess watched as Anika's obvious self indulgence in showing off her new armour caused Jess to roll her eye's. "One day luv's..... One day, she'll be called into action right out of the shower, get into that thing hair buck naked and then forget and step out of that thing..... All pictures to my account please. Anika won't hurt me so I'll post them on space book".

 

Anika's face fell. "Captaaaain"!

 

Grinning, Jess fell back into her chair and let her eye's close for just few moments. Opening them she was aware of Morgan at her side. "In answer to your earlier question luv....". She said softly. ".... Yeah, it really did... But what happens on the Medusa stays on the Medusa. Though if it gets out about Babe.... I'm telling everyone it was all your idea".

 

A friendly backhand against his arm told him she was kidding. "Seriously though luv. If we come across any more like Babe I'm retiring. I lost one good arm dealing with her. Any more and heck knows what else might come off".

[Cknarf]

Johnny looked between VERA and the batarian. And then to the giant. And then over to the turian from Armax. Aaaaand then finally to the krogan.

 

It was such an irregular gathering of people for a council ship. He wasn't really sure how to feel about it.

[sH0tgUn jUliA]

Anika's approach couldn't be missed as her footsteps thumped as she walked. The power assists on the armor weren't exactly quiet either, but then they weren't meant to be. The armor was meant for her to be able to stand up and mow down enemies with her mini-gun and the armature? Well that was for actual combat missions.

 

"We could have used that on the last mission, Anika." Naleena remarked.

 

Irina noticed that Johnny was a bit uncomfortable, and since she was seated next to him, she leaned over and spoke quietly. "Don't worry, you'll get used to it. We're all on the same team, sharing the same galaxy."