BIG Z: Backed by popular demand here is the next addition to my Red vs Blue AU. This story will be like Relocated, it's a quick short where the Reds and Blues and their Freelancer companions are adjusting to life in their new base and laying out the groundwork for their next big adventure.

Athens (June F. bitches): AND I'M BACK BITCHES! YES! After a forever long, annoying, crap-filled hiatus from the entire internet itself….I have risen from the dead to continue writing! Thank god I did, I was going insane….

Everyone: June?

Athens: Yep, just a change in name and looks, but it's still me!

Big Z: Explanation later, let move on!

Love, Red vs Blue Style II

Chapter 1

Agriculture Satellite Plentiful, in orbit around Pluvia Silva Colony

6/8/2570

1900 Hours

Red Team

The small transport ship shuddered as its massive air lock connected with the truly titanic space station that the Reds and Blues had been pretty much given. The whole group sat inside their vehicles, waiting to go into the massive loading bay of the large satellite that had been designated as their drop off point. After a grueling and tense three week voyage they had finally managed to make it in one piece. Their whole teams had been able to visit homes they hadn't seen in years, reunite with families they had not heard from in months, and had finally been able to at least feel human. But here they were again, ready to return to the way they had always done things and be able to get back into the classic rhythm of the classic battle between red and Blue.

"Well, I guess this'll be home," Carmen was the first to speak, sitting in the trunk of the Warthog right behind Sarge next to Simmons and Lisa.

"I guess so," Sarge replied, all too eager to put his own little plan in action.

"I wonder if this place is anything like Ridgeline?" Lisa asked as the Reds started up their vehicles. The two Freelancers siding with Red Team, Hawaii and Alaska, hopped onto their Mongoose and started it up, and got ready to go.

"Why?" Liz asked from next to Kate and Donut as they sat on Monty with Lopez on the machine gun.

"Because that place was probably better than any other base we could have gone to," Lisa replied defensively.

"How?" Kate responded, "That place was so humid my hair grew a mind of its own! I had to spend most of my time keeping it in place."

"And it was cold as Hell at night!" Liz added on, "Remember when the base locked itself down and we had to spend the night outside?! That was fucking Hell!"

"Wait, the base locked itself down?" Simmons put in, a bit curious.

"It's a long story mate," Monty responded. But as they were about to speak the group began to hear the hissing of the air lock beginning to open.

The other Reds looked around at the doors that stretched upwards above them by about twenty feet or so and settled in for the ride into the cavernous satellite that would soon be their new home. The doors opened and revealed the large empty bay of the Plentiful. An Agro VI class Agriculture Satellite. There were dozens of the things in orbit around the planet they now found themselves at and large bulky automated cargo ships traversed the system daily to pick up the massive cargoes of produce, wheat, milk, beef, chicken, eggs, and even honey from what they had been told in a basic briefing that had been assembled into readable format at the last instant. The whole place was ten kilometers in diameter with different climate zones for different plants and crops to grow. Artificial rain showers fed the diverse ecosystems contained in the domed satellites once or twice a week at least in some of the areas a daily rain shower kept the plants well fed along with advanced natural fertilizers that had been the key thing that the domes relied on for rapid germination of crops and produce. Livestock as well was raised here, the file said that chickens, dairy cows, pigs, and even a few fish farms were present ready to be shipped out for slaughter, although that was held back from Doc, Donut, and Caboose. They said that the harvests would be up for grabs as the supply vendors told the Reds and Blues that it would be easier to have them eat what was already there instead of sending food to the teams.

"Move out fellas," Sarge said loudly enough for all the Reds to hear him.

As one the vehicles started rolling forward, eager to get inside and check out the situation. The Blues were right behind them, rolling up in their own set of identical vehicles except for the latest addition to the Blue Team's Warthog, a turret fitted with all-purpose rockets. It was a little something that Rachel had found time to make on the trip to the satellite. And behind them were three vehicles that were completely new to the Reds and Blues yet not within their ownership. A modified transport Warthog painted white with a large red cross on the front and sides for the new team medics, Doc and Doctor Courtney Anderson. But the largest of the vehicles and the most expensive were being towed by a pair of specialized carriers, Vic and 4-7's own Pelicans, assigned for ferrying the Reds and Blues to and from the planet's surface, a planet which, according to their orders, they were supposed to protect as part of its garrison of two UNSC Army Divisions.

But, as if they could have done anything to help if they wanted to. And the planet was well and truly secured and there was nothing to worry about so the Reds and Blues were left to fight it out, amongst each other, just the way they liked it. And Sarge had hatched a new and devious plan aimed at getting the edge on the Blues, a plan which somehow seemed attached to a simple box on the right rear nacelle of Monty's treads.

"Hey Sarge," Grif asked, driving through a tunnel lit up red pointing them in the opposite direction of the Blues, "what's in the box?"

"If I told you I'd have to kill you Grif. So I'll tell you."

"Never mind," Grif cut him off quickly.

"You sure, it's a doozy."

"I'm good."

The column of Red vehicles drove for quite a while, moving through the metal interior of the well-worn tunnels used to transport the station's produce to the storage areas in the underside of the domed station. It was strangely quiet, and the Reds started to feel that particular fact gnaw at their nerves immediately.

"Sarge, I don't like this, it's too fucking quiet," Carmen said, looking at the area around them as they quietly traversed their way to a garage that their team's vehicles could be stowed away for a while.

"Aw you lot are just a bunch of sissies. There's nothing to be afraid of."

They pulled into the deserted parking garage of the new Red Base as Sarge finished that sentence and dismounted, all ten of their number were very much eager to look around and see the so called land of milk and honey that lay in the upper levels of the domed structure. But first Sarge wanted to check on his box and told the others to head into their new base and check out the area for anything hostile.

The place was enormous, it was half the size of a football field with several indents into the walls for vehicles to be parked and had several open air workshops complete with vehicle maintenance lifts for anything from their Mongoose and the Warthog to the seventy ton Monty. There were several stairways leading up into an area that had glass windows looking down into the garage but were dark from not being turned on. At the far end of the garage there was a ramp and panel for controlling the actual door that led up into the fauna growing area the satellite was known for. The Reds began lazily walking over to the stairs and walked up, but Carmen noticed Sarge's absence and stopped behind the others as she turned to call Sarge over.

"Sarge, seriously, you coming?" Carmen asked, stopping at the stairs leading up into the living quarters for the team.

"I'll be right there. Wanna do something real quick," Sarge responded, albeit a little suspiciously.

"Okaaay," Carmen responded, placing her Shotgun on her back plate and walked up the stairs to head inside with the rest of the team. Inside she found that the team had turned on the lights and revealed quite a large room with several good sized couches arrayed around a large TV screen. Everything was dusty and neglected, as if someone hadn't been here in years. But it seemed to be pleasant so far. The team immediately started to fan out, taking in the enormous base that had just become theirs. There seemed to be enough rooms for everybody to have their own.

"This place is huge, and really spacious. I still can't believe we get all of this" Liz remarked as she, her sister, Grif and Simmons perused through the living quarters. Lisa jumped into one of the rooms, quickly followed by Simmons. She flopped onto the large bed inside, sending a easy wave of dust up into the air. She hummed in approval, even with the dust, and snuggled into the soft comforters beneath her.

"Dibs on this room, no exceptions. Fuck off Liz~!" Lisa sang at her sister, who watched her from the doorway. She hissed and went to move, only to be stopped by her boyfriend who stood aside her.

"Relax Liz, let's just find another room" Liz sighed in defeat, giving a small smile before leaving with Grif. Simmons though watched in amusement as Lisa giggled into the red bed.

"Having fun there?"

"Yeeeees, it's so soft!" Lisa replied in bliss, and looked at Simmons with the same feeling, "I miss beds…."

"That badly?" Simmons tossed a quick look of confusion before he was retuned a giggle.

"Only for one reason…" Lisa voice slipped into one Simmons somewhat knew. He smiled teasingly and leaned in closer to her.

"And that reason being?"

"This" Lisa wrapped her arms around Simmons neck, tossing him onto the bed and atop her, arms on either side. Simmons let out a small laugh before closing in on her.

"I so knew it" as they locked lips, an all-too known laugh was heard from the doorway. Simmons somehow launched himself from his position and ran after the ever-spying Grif down the hall, leaving Liz in stitches as she laughed her face off and followed. Lisa couldn't help but laugh as she scribbled her name on the doorway in her colors, and went to follow them where they went.

As the foursome went along their crazy way around, Hawaii and Alaska ventured toward the more open parts of the base, pointing out the best places to relax. As Alaska came upon the rooms, she let out a small gasp and ventured inside, taking in the scene that unfolded from the window inside.

Just outside the window was an enormous corn field, the rows upon rows swaying lightly. The ideas of a corn maze rose to her mind instantly. The yellow and green scenery blended perfectly with the stands of trees a hundred yards away. The grove of lemon and lime trees made the seemingly perfect spot even better, the bitter-sweet smell bringing such a sense of peace that Alaska could just lay in here and forget her worries and scars. She couldn't help but let a chocked 'wow' out.

"This is just amazing. Look at it out there! It's just so peaceful, the trees…the smell just…." she couldn't express the feelings she had about it. It was just a reminder of the good times, and Hawaii all but knew too well how it was. He stepped up next to her, taking in the bitter-sweet air, and smiled wide.

"Reminds me of the trees back at my old place" Hawaii whispered. Alaska let out a small gasp, and unconsciously snuggled into Hawaii.

"I remember that. The small little groves somehow grew near your place. Who knew that oranges could do it?" Alaska whispered back. She moved around him to the bed, the soft, oddly white, blanket soft to the touch.

"Ooh, I so have dibs on this room"

"You realize the room next to this has the same view, right?"

"It doesn't matter, that one is for you, no buts" Alaska came up to him once more, pecking his cheek before laying her claim on the room, scribbling her name on hers, and his with black and red marker. They made their claim; now to discover more!

Back at the orange and maroon four, Grif had finally been caught, only due to lack of air and strength to run any more. Liz was still chuckling under her breath and Lisa was smiling in amusement as Simmons proceeded to try to beat up Grif.

"Grif, Simmons, come on, off the floor!" all movement ceased as Carman came up to them, arms crossed in front of her.

"Fine, but I get to at least do something to him later" Simmons groaned, releasing Grif who stood up after him.

"Hey guys, guys!" the group seemed to defuse immedially as Kate and Donut came running up from opposite of their original path.

"This place is great, and….why was Simmons beating up Grif?" Kate asked.

"When isn't he trying to is the question" Donut muttered. Carmen shook her head at the late duo and turned back to Simmons

"We'll see" Carmen whispered, "but anyway, you guys should see this view"

They all followed her finger to one of the most serene sights they saw since Valhalla. Almost right outside the base was a beautifully blue waterfall, at least forty feet tall, white waters roaring above the min a magnificent show of white and a lightshow of blue. It ended in peaceful rapids, tame brown colored rocks littered in the river it fed into. The river flowed peaceful and silent, small fish jumping up and around. Flowers a bountiful was surrounding it as it flowed seemingly around them.

"Magnificent, isn't it?" Carmen whispered as the group gaped at the beauty of it.

"Just amazing" Liz whispered in return.

Of course, even with the scenery, further chaos and fractured order came into view once more.

"No one is bunking together," Carmen yelled out, "I don't wanna be hearing what you lot do in your alone time."

"What? Why not?" Kate whimpered.

"It means no creaking beds Kate! Liz that goes double for you. I have enough of you to worry about, the last thing I need is a mini Liz running around."

"Whoa there," Liz responded, "I am not planning on having any kids here. Too much work."

"What? Kids are a blessing sis," Lisa responded.

"Yeah, I want to have kids," Simmons piped up next to Lisa, returning from checking out a closet filled with what appeared to be simple cleaning supplies.

"See?" Kate responded, "Come on Kristine, don't you want kids?"

"Never really thought about it. And don't call me Kristine!" Carmen responded to her subordinate.

As they all continued their argument and exploration of the base above, below Sarge had carried a large box to the door that led into the main chamber of the satellite and opened the box into the chamber. Allowing the thing in the box to sprint out into the green wall of foliage and dark of the now chamber.

He whispered quietly, "Go get 'em boy."

Just as stealthily and mysteriously Sarge closed the box and the door and activated the tracking device that immediately began broadcasting the position of the thing that Sarge had sent off into the main chamber. He kept the door open and walked back to the base to rejoin his squad. Bristling with excitement as he wondered what kind of chaos his plan would sow among the Blues on the other side of the enclosure

"Hey Sarge check this out."

Blue Team

Blue Territory

"Ok guys, I say we spread out around here, claim rooms, relax a bit and regroup here at the center of the base later" Tex put out to the group.

"I have to agree with her there. Let's relax and claim a bit before the shit starts hitting the fan" Jenny said in agreement. Mutters of agreement circled the team, and each couple split off into their own group, each splitting off from one another as the chambers came into view for several of them.

"I got to admit, this is pretty nice" Tex said, breaking the silence between her and Church as the passed various little bits of the base. Mostly small rooms filled with supplies for when they harvest and a few bits of what looked like an armory. Tex of course picked up a pistol on her way by.

"It is. Huge and spacious, plenty of rooms, and free time…" Church lifted his arms behind his neck; a look of something very familiar to Tex crossed his face.

"Implying something much?" both chuckled as they came up to two rooms on their left. They were basically identical in space, but somehow, each one was the two's colors. One black, one cobalt; one with a larger bed then the other, small armor racks, one with an almost full length mirror and one with a small weight-lifting set. When they switched their gaze from the rooms to each other, they shared an easy smile.

"Is Fate being….kind…to us?" Tex said slowly.

"Maybe for once…I saw we take it a fucking run before it slaps us again"

"Agreed, you ass" Tex pecked Church quickly before pulling out a marker from her suit and writing her and Church's names on the doors, and scurrying off, Church playfully chasing her while she threw insults and a few punches at him.

Lea and Tucker had walked into the central housing for the base. Each took one side and sifted through rooms, Lea spotting rooms seemingly quaint and simple, while Tucker found ones for his usual 'tactics', if you can even call them that.

"Score! Found something way better then you could find!" Lea called out as she poked her head out of one room. Tucker abandoned his room and peered into the one Lea found. He blinked surprise as the contents spilled into his memories.

The room was probably the only one with double beds, the beds layered in soft blue hued silk sheets. Two dressers, carpeted in dark blue, and what is this? A pretty box atop their desk nestled into one corner.

"It has a note~" Lea sang as she grabbed for it and read it aloud next to Tucker.

"'For the next female occupant of the room, we left you something to enjoy yourself when you're alone'. Huh, it's my box" Lea handed the note to Tucker and opened the box, gasping as she did. Inside rested several rather…small and revealing clothes, probably to be worn at night.

"Shiiiit, whoever left the box, thank you!" Tucker nearly shouted as he peered around Lea's shoulders. Someone just made a blue a very open invitation to be laid.

Rachel, Caboose, Wash, and Jenny, didn't waste time finding their places, claiming rooms easily next to each other and finding all the little spoils somehow. A hidden bar near the exit, which was rather convenient, a cute little carved out area with bean bags and easily resembling somewhere for a date or relaxation, or as Caboose so beautifully put it, 'a place for Sexy time', which Tucker would have been proud of. Rachel was blush the entire way back to the center of the base while Jenny tried to help her distressed teammate

"This is a nice place," was the first place that Jenny said as the group reconvened at the center of the Blue Base.

"Yeah, this place is a Hell of a lot better than the bases we've been at," Tucker responded.

"Really?" Lea said, "Where all have you been?"

"Nowhere as nice as this place that's for sure."

Their new place was indeed nice compared to their last bases. It had a multitude of bedrooms, enough for everyone to have a room to call their own, a kitchen and mess hall complete with all the essentials, a gym complete with weights and an open area that could have been used for anything from wrestling to basketball, and an enclosed media room branching off of the meeting room the Blues were now standing in. It was a veritable paradise, and they had yet to go into the crown jewel of the place, its Green Chamber where the land literally grew everything they needed. From the livestock to the fish, from the beef to the grain, it had it all.

"This place is so awesome," Caboose said, coming up from behind the group, "it has windows!"

"Yes Caboose we noticed that. But you know that the Reds are going to be here in about five minutes guns a blazing right?" Church put in.

"Yeah, unfortunately."

"Might as well check out the places we can defend from. I saw a balcony over past the media room, let's check that out," Sergey put in.

"I'll come with you, that place looks like a great place we can fuck!" Sister put in.

"You have a one track mind don't you?" Lea grumbled as Sister and Sergey walked over to the balcony door and opened it.

Meanwhile Caboose had disappeared and Rachel began searching far and wide for him. She walked through the base nonchalantly trying to find out where the loveable Blue idiot had wandered off to this time. She hoped she'd get to him before he broke something valuable, like life support. But she knew that even Caboose couldn't break something as large as this satellite. But with Caboose anything was a possibility.

But just as she thought those words she heard the lights blinked erratically and she saw the doors open up that led outside into the farmlands beyond. Then the blackness closed in and the lights died. The ghostly Blue glow of the night coupled with the glowing of what appeared to be massive gas giants, ironically colored Red and Blue cast a truly bone chilling glow into the exposed area that Rachel found herself in. She shook her head, knowing that this was Caboose's doing and proceeded to try and find him before he did further damage. She shifted her focus to the shouting going on in the comms as the team began trying to figure out what went wrong.

"What the Hell?" Tex was heard yelling.

"Who shut off the lights?" Wash demanded.

"Not my fault, Tucker did it!"

"Shut up Caboose."

"Ooh, kinky. Sergey wanna act out one of my fantasies?" Sister was heard whispering.

"We heard that Sister and no, don't even think about it."

"Oh I've thought about it since I saw my first horror movie."

Rachel was so absorbed in listening to what was being said on the radio she didn't even notice the dark shape sneaking around outside on all fours, keeping to the bushes or grapevines. When the rustling of the bushes became audible the ears of the young woman perked up and she peered around the corner into the dark, the shiny leaves contrasting with the darkness around them. She walked out into the area, curious, more than anything and took in the sights. A land of milk and honey indeed. Laid out before her was a field of grapevines, beautifully ripening and blowing in the wind. Bees buzzed about the area she stood in, flying off into the vast distances in search of flowers to pollinate so they could create the honey that they loved to make. Beyond the grapevines was a beautiful orchard of apple trees, their flowers in full bloom giving the trees a beautiful light blue glow in the low light. Along with the birds that chirped far off in the distance the place hummed with life and beauty.

"Oh hello Rachel," the cheery voice of Caboose said walking out into the sweet pristine air.

Rachel turned as the glowing red eyes of some unseen animal glared out at her from the depths of the forest of vines. It was at that moment that the entity made its move. Ducking down, it skirted along the edge of the field and then into an open door at the very edge of Caboose's vision.

"What was that?" Caboose questioned, turning as Rachel walked towards him, looking back at the area where the dark shape had ducked into the unseen door.

Rachel cocked her head over to look at the area Caboose had turned and scanned it intently. But just as she was about to walk over and take a look she heard Caboose start to wander off again, this time towards the apple trees. She looked back at the area she thought she had seen something but just shrugged her shoulders and jogged to catch up with Caboose who was almost by now under the dark cover of the apple trees. But as she turned the doors hissed shut and she panicked running over to the doors and seeing the black shape of something fast run past the glass door eyes reflecting a ghostly red. Her heart beat faster, seeing this was something she had not planned on and she pounded on the door to no avail. But when she looked back towards where she had last seen Caboose her heart skipped a beat, he was gone. She started panicking, her heart beating at unbelievable speeds. She needed to find Caboose, but she needed to warn her team mates as well. And this was something she hated, but she had to make a choice. Caboose was all alone out there, and there might have been more of those things out there for all she knew but her team mates at least had each other, Caboose had no one. Turning on her lights she ran through the grapevines and into the dark wilderness.

Athens: *saves chapter* and done…*sigh* It's been fun…

Big: *behind Athens* Want me to explain?

Athens: If at all possible. Don't go too depressed though!

Big: *sighs* I guess, Everyone, June/Athens and I have decided that this one is up to me. She'll be pursuing her own stories with gusto, one being a Prequel explaining Agent Alaska. The others, well if I told I'd have to kill ya.

Athens: It's true, I'm gonna miss doing this. *hugs Big then kisses him on cheek* See ya Big, have fun. Peace out peeps.

Big: *chuckles* Classy as always.

Next Chapter Preview: The Blues get an unexpected visitor, and it isn't friendly. The Reds go out into the garden, but they forget something and watch what happens next. And where did Caboose go?