Matt stretched and hit the 'off' button on the alarm clock next to his bed and sat up, groaning. He slept soundly, but the bed wasn't the best thing he had slept on. His armor would have been preferable. Matt stood up and walked to the crate that had carried his clothing and rummaged in it, producing a bag holding bathroom utensils and a towel. He threw the towel over his shoulder and walked to his door, peaking out. The hallway was empty. Good, I'm awake before the others. Walter had told him where the showers were, so Matt walked on, finding the showers and walking in. He tossed his bathroom supplies on the counter, and stripped off his shirt. He took off his boots and socks when he noticed humming coming from the showers. Curious, Matt walked up to the showers, and saw that one was on, steam coming from the shower head. The humming was soft and quiet, and reminded Matt of an old 70's song. If he remembered right, it was called "For What It's Worth' by Buffalo Springfield.

Matt was about to go and look who it was when the shower turned off. The curtain was pulled back, and Matt stood frozen. He couldn't move, because before him stood the nude body of Seras herself. Holy…shit….wow. Matt slipped a little on the tile floor, and regained his footing, but not before giving himself away. Seras turned to him and froze as well. They stood there for a few moments, till finally Sears screamed throwing a…..bottle of shampoo? It struck Matt in the head, and he fell back, caught off guard.

"GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT!" she screamed.

Matt stood up, grabbed a towel nearby, threw it to her, and ran right out of the showers, leaning against the wall outside of the shower room.

"Well…shit." The door popped open, and Seras popped her head out looking around. She spotted Matt and glared at him with daggers in her eyes.

"Ah…sorry?" At that Matt received another bottle of shampoo to the head.

"Ow… ok come on! I was an accident!" At that she huffed and walked up to him. She bashed on the head, and then knelt in from of him.

"The two bottles and the head punch were for seeing me naked." Then she over leaned and kissed him on the cheek.

"And that was for the towel." At that Seras laughed, and stood back up and walked back towards the shower room.

"You can come back in, I was just finishing up." Matt just sat there, dumb founded. What…I don't even...what? Two things had always been hard for Matt to understand: girls, and vampires. A girl vampire was going to complicate things a lot. Matt finally got up and went back in. Seras was at the opposite counter, cloths on this time. Matt grabbed his discarded clothing and put it all in a pile. He grabbed his shampoo and soap and walked for the nearest shower head. Making sure Seras couldn't see him, he took off his combat pants and boxers, stepping into the now hot water.

Finishing, he stepped out and looked around for his towel. There wasn't one. Are you kidding me? Seras… Matt snuck out to the counters, looking around for anyone. He saw his cloths in the pile he had made…all the way across the room.

"SERAS!" Putting his anger aside for later, Matt dashed for his cloths, not before Wilkins and Foehammer walked in for their showers.

"Well…..shit."

"Chief, What are you doing?" Matt stood up, ignoring his nudity and making his men step back and look away. He could be somewhat intimidating that way, not to mention he had ripped muscles covering most of his body. He looked at them in the eyes.

"Getting my cloths. What does it look like gentlemen?" They were having trouble not looking away and turning around completely.

"Ah.. nothing, sir.. nothing at all."

"Good. Carry on." At that Matt marched for his cloths, and to finish off his fiasco, walked all the way down to his room nude. Luckily, no one else was awake, and he arrived without further indecent. Matt sighed to himself and looked at his room. He walked over to were h put his nano suit and put it on, struggling with it somewhat. Finally get it on, he prepped his armor to be put on, and stepped into the machine. Screwing in the bolts to keep the armor on tight, the machine finished its job and let Matt walk away fully armored. Walking over to one of the already opened crates, he grabbed the shotgun with 30 extra rounds, and the 2 SMG's with full mags. Grabbing 2 of the 4 grenades, Matt walked out of his room and pasted Seras's room. HE quickly walked up to the dining hall were Integera sat eating breakfast.

"Good morning Spartan." Matt grunted in return. So far, his morning hadn't been so good. He sat to the right of her, and Walter showed up with a bowl of cereal, muffins, bacon, eggs, and an assortment of other foods.

"I must warn you Integera, because of my…differences I eat much more than the regular human. You understand, correct?"

"I know of your augmentation, Matthew." At hearing his full first name, Matt spit out his pre-chewed food.

'How do you know of those? How do you know my name?" Integera smiled and took a sip from her coffee.

"Your government sent more you file. The one not completely covered in black and red. I have…learned much about you, Matthew." At hearing his mane again, he clenched his fist.

"You would do well to not call me by that name again, Integera. I gave up that life, and left it behind me. It was my choice. Leave the past be." At that Integera nodded.

"Seras seems to like you somewhat. She is definitely enjoying herself more than usual." Matt grunted once more, and returned to his food. He finished breakfast, and sat back in his chair. He took out an old wooden pipe in the shape and fashion of one from the movies 'The Lord of the Rings'. It was his favorite series. He grabbed some tobacco weed and stuffed it into the cup of the pipe. Lighting it with a match, he drew a long, slow inhale of the smoke. Integera looked over at him, drawing out a small cigar and waiting for Walter to light it. Once light, she took a quick puff and looked at him.

"You know…that stuff can kill you."

"Eh, not as much as what you're smoking. This is all natural tobacco weeds. None of that tar and pesticides is in this stuff. Pure as pure can be. Quiet good actually. Want a puff?" He offered the pipe to the woman, who shook her head.

"I will be expecting a show of your men's abilities today, Spartan. Make sure they are ready."

"Oh, they were born ready ma'am."