This story is written for WeepingAngels9 based on her ideas. I will try to update on a regular basis. After debating whether this story is an AU or not I decided to treat it like one of those Marvel What if... stories. I think it'll stay AU. Like I said somewhere before, I'm not keen on writing about OC's. Hope you like it.

I do not own any of the characters.

Rex sat in his usual seat being bored out of his mind at another one of White Knight's meetings. He couldn't understand why they still had to have these daily meetings. There were no more EVO's to fight and only an occasional megalomaniac to stop. Rex began daydreaming. That is until Six whacked him over the head.

"Pay attention!" He snapped.

"Oh come on, Six." Rex complained rubbing his head. "Why do we need these morning meetings anyway?"

White Knight glared at Rex, "If you were listening, hot shot, I just gave you three an assignment. "

"What?" Rex was dumbfounded. Usually White sent him and Six but rarely all three. It must be serious.

"What's going on?" Even Holiday felt something was off.

"Some unusual energy signals were discovered off the coast of the Caspian Sea. The international community has asked us to help them identify it. Apparently, these signals are disrupting operations there. I've agreed to lend them Dr. Holiday."

"How nice of you to volunteer me without asking." Holiday said sarcastically.

"You are on our payroll." White replied.

"I thought that I still had a say. But you are lucky that I find these anomalies interesting." Holiday acquiesced glancing at her tablet.

"Wait, if they want doc, why are we going?" Rex asked.

The Caspian Sea is constantly under dispute and therefore it is dangerous; you two will be there for protection. You will meet up with another team and figure out these signals. Dust off is in an hour." White Knight then cut off transmission.

Great, there go his plans for the week. Rex took out his cell. He had to cancel his plans with Circe and Noah.

Six glanced over at the doctor behind his shades. After the cure event he still hadn't told her how he felt. It was never the right time, he told himself. But the truth was he was terrified... not that he would ever admit it out loud. But what if she didn't feel the same? He didn't want to wind up looking foolish. He was supposed to be the 6th deadliest man on the planet after all. So he stayed silent much to Rex's dismay.

Holiday looked up from her tablet. "I'll need to get some equipment from my lab. I'll meet you boys by the Keep." She told them as she struggled to push back the heavy chair to get up. To her surprise Six who had been standing next to Rex came over and pulled her chair back so she could more easily get out.

"Umm, thank you." She said a little confused by his courteous gesture.

Six nodded as she walked out of the meeting room.

As soon as she left, Rex glared at his mentor. "You have to tell her."

"There's nothing to tell." Six said as he gathered up his files.

"Six, if you like her, tell her. Otherwise…"Rex shrugged. "She'll never know."

"Exactly." Six replied as he tucked his files under his arm and started walking out. "You now have 45 minutes before we leave. I suggest you worry less about me and more about the mission."

Rex watched as the sliding doors closed behind the agent. Why was he so stubborn? He wondered angrily. Well, if Six wasn't going to do something about it, maybe he will. He grinned mischievously.

0o0

Holiday sat in her lab in the Keep calibrating her instruments. The energy signals were a puzzle. They didn't know where they were emanating from but it must be from some central location to be able to disrupt every machine on or near the Caspian Sea. Oil production was very important and the affected countries were starting to get antsy.

She heard the door of her lab slide open. She turned around to see Rex.

"Hey, doc. Need any help?" He asked cheerfully.

Holiday looked at Rex. He had never offered to help before. What was he up to?

"I'm fine Rex. Bored?" She turned back to her equipment.

"Naaa, I thought I'd help my favorite doctor." He wandered over to some equipment. He picked one up and nearly dropped it.

"Rex, don't touch anything." Holiday snapped. She didn't mean to be curt with him but those were expensive and Rex had destructive tendencies.

"Sorry, doc." Rex said sheepishly. "By the way I think Six needs you for something in the Navigation room."

"Right now?" Holiday asked incredulously.

"I think so." Rex said.

Holiday sighed. Six didn't "need" her very often so it must be important. She got up and walked out. Rex resisted the urge to do a fist pump which was a good thing he didn't because Holiday suddenly peeked back in.

"Don't touch anything!"

"Of course not." Rex said.

0o0

Six stood in the Navigation room. Why on earth did Rex say that the Calan needed to see him? He wasn't even in here at the moment. Holiday walked in.

"Rex, said you needed me for something?" She looked expectantly at Six.

Six suddenly realized what his charge was up to and decided he will destroy him later in training.

"No. Rex must be mistaken." Six said flatly.

Holiday rolled her eyes. "I just came all the way from my lab. Can you at least make something up so I don't feel like I wasted my time?"

"Sorry, you've wasted your time." Six answered.

Holiday sighed. What sort of game was Rex playing? She hoped it wasn't so he could mess around in her lab. She turned to go when suddenly there was an explosion and the ship lurched to its side. Holiday stumbled but was immediately steadied by Six. It took a second for her to register that her face was in his chest and that his arms were around her. She could feel her face getting red. She quickly pulled from his arms and turned around so he couldn't see her face.

"What happened?"

Six who also suddenly felt hot was looking at the radar.

"Looks like we're being attacked by a half dozen ships of unknown origin." He grabbed the intercom. "Man your stations, enemy fighters approaching." He ordered.

Calan ran into the Navigation room with Rex.

"Where were you?" Six looked at the Captain.

"Someone told me there was a situation in the crew room." Calan eyed Rex who had a sudden fascination with the ceiling.

"Never mind. We need to get these fighters off the Keep." Holiday said as another explosion hit the hellicarrier.

Six grabbed Rex and dragged him out of the room.

"Wait where are we going?" Rex protested.

"Doing what the doctor ordered." Six replied.

Calan grabbed the intercom. "Where're my cannons?" He snapped.

Holiday ran back to her lab. She hoped that none of the equipment was damaged.

0o0

Six and Rex stood in the Scout Ship bay. As the door lowered, Rex leapt out. He was in free fall for a few seconds before he formed his boogie pack. As he did so he was fired upon. He turned around and saw a jet flying straight at him. He maneuvered just in time before the jet could collide with him.

He formed his battle axes and sliced the tail as it passed by. Rex watched the plane plummet. He realized that the jet was empty! Rex was about to fly off when he was hit from behind; his boogie pack fell apart and he started falling. He formed his sky slyder just before he hit the water below. Skimming the surface and creating waves on either side he pulled up to face the jet that fired on him. He formed his block party to deflect the laser fire. He charged the jet but before he could do anything it blew up. The jet erupted into flames. Rex looked around and saw an unfamiliar jet. It was painted bright yellow. The pilot waved at him and Rex hesitantly returned a wave. He watched as the pilot blew another fighter jet out of the sky.

"Rex." Six called on his comlink.

"Yeah?" Rex answered.

"Who is that?"

"Yo no se. I don't know. But he's pretty good." Rex watched the yellow jet do a roll and a flip before downing the last enemy jet.

"Make contact." Six said. "He isn't responding to our hails."

"What should I do knock on the windshield and introduce myself?" Rex scoffed.

"Do what you have to." Six answered.

Grumbling Rex raced to catch up with the pilot. He tapped on the glass. The pilot flipped the visor up and to Rex's surprise…

"You're a girl?" He gasped.

The pilot couldn't possibly have heard him but she winked at him. She looked familiar but Rex couldn't put his finger on it.

She motioned for him to land. Pontoons extended from the bottom of the jet. Rex watched as the plane landed on the water. Rex followed.

The pilot in a yellow flight suit stood in the open cockpit.

"What's up, machine boy?" She greeted him cheerfully.

"Who are you?"Rex asked feeling a little disoriented.

"I'm Aimi Hondo." She answered. "I take it you are from Providence?"

"Ah, yeah." Rex was still in a stupor.

"Great. Take me to your leader." She joked.

"Huh?" Rex was confused.

"Wow, none too swift are you? Well, who's in charge? I need to talk to `em." She said seriously this time.

Rex pointed at the Keep. Aimi looked up and nodded. She put her visor back down, got back into her jet and flew off.

Rex watched as the Scout Bay door open and the jet fly in. Rex snapped out of it and followed the jet into the Keep.

Aimi had gotten out of her jet and was surveying the interior of the Scout Bay. Six and Holiday walked in. Aimi started when she saw Six.

"Akio?" She asked Six.

Six remained emotionless. "The name's Six." To Rex's surprise Aimi burst out laughing. When Six continued to show no amusement, Aimi stopped.

"Oh, you were serious." Aimi said. "That's a very… unusual name."

"Who are you?" Six ignored the comment.

"I'm Aimi Hondo. I'm suppose to rendezvous with Providence to see if we can figure out what and where these energy signals are coming from."

Holiday stepped in. "I'm Dr. Holiday. I'll be assisting you. Why were those jets attacking us?"

"I have no idea but it's the third time this week. The airbase here reported that jets have been taking off by themselves and attacking cargo ships in the area. We've salvaged a few downed jets to see what could be controlling them but so far…" She shrugged.

"I see." Holiday furrowed her brow. "You said that it's happened several times this week and this week is when the unusual energy signals appeared. Seems too perfect to be coincidental."

"We think there's a connection too but so far we are at a lost to find it." She kept looking at Six. "Please come to my home. It's also my base of operations. You can look at the data I have and see if you can spot something we've missed."

"Thank you." Holiday did not miss how Aimi kept looking at Six. Six, however, gave no indication he either noticed or if he did, didn't care. She studied Aimi and like Rex found something familiar about her.

"Where's your control room? I'll give you the coordinates." Aimi said with a smile as she walked past them to the door.