Chapter 4-Leaving the Nexus
After a painful reminder of mortality Micky had woke up with a terrible hangover, but it didn't stop her from waking up early enough for a shower, breakfast and getting packed and ready to get on a shuttle to her new destination.
"Aya…" She muttered out loud reading her datapad with the mission debrief on it.
Special Agent Mackenzie Johnson
You have been assigned to be our first agent to join the Resistance at the Angara capital on Aya. The Pathfinder Scott Ryder will debrief you on Aya regarding your mission perimeters. We need you to represent the best of our snipers and not cause a political stir among the Angara. You are to listen and learn and show them that we of the initiative are loyal and skilled. Attached is a docket of information we have gathered on their culture and religion. Come back victorious
Good Luck Agent Johnson.
Tiran Kandros - Head of Nexus Security
"There is nothing in this Docket about how to avoid insulting someone or language…. son of a bitch. Throw me to the wolves why don't you. I shoot things! By myself! Really well…. this sounds like politics." Micky said and shoved the data pad into her bag and headed for the door
Micky now being fully armoured felt like herself again but felt really strange. Her sniper rifle was safe in its case, she had a mission to do and an alien planet to see. This was the reason to come to Andromeda, right?
"Guess it's time to go see whats out there." She went to the door when there was a knock on it. She opened it to a huffing Turian standing on the other side.
"Morning Dex, sleep well?"
"Oh! Thank the Stars you're still here. I wanted to send you off but I woke up on the floor and missed my alarm. I thought I missed you!" He said panicked wearing the same clothes from yesterday.
"You smell like a Pyjak." She said with a smirk.
"W-what?" He was thrown off completely as she started to laugh. Which he responded with a huff making his metal plates grind on his jaw. "Be serious! I wanted you to stay but apparently, I'm not high enough ranking to do so. You need to come back here. I need you to come back." His shoulders dropped as a cast of sadness clouded his face. Micky's eyes widened, what had happened while she was gone? He was always a rough-em-tough kind of soldier but he was happier when they left.
"Hey, I'm sorry Dex I… I keep forgetting its been a year since we last spoke. It feels like yesterday I stepped into my pod." She walked up and put a hand on his shoulder. "You know me, keep my head down and snipe em before they can see me. I'll be back in no time and we will be tumbling through the dirt like old times. Maybe they will let us set up a new squad."
Dex and Micky walked down the hall together and waited for the Tram as she talked. While they waited she put her things on the ground and straightened out his uniform. His pins were spun upside down and the fabric was ruffled and stained from a few spilt drinks from the night before. He just stood there and let her scanning her face with his eyes worried for a moment. As she flipped the pins she noticed there were a few new badges on his uniform. She gave him an eye but decided it best to ignore it for now.
"I would, but you have no idea what's out there or the state we are in. If Ryder hadn't gotten an outpost started you would still be in Cryo."
"Things will sort out Dex, They have too. There, much better. Don't want to be seen as a slob." She said and flattened out the fabric of his chest with a solid palm sweep. Just then the tram dinged with the door sliding open.
"Thanks" Dex followed her onto the cat helping her carry her bags. "Is that Lucy?"
"Yes, sir! Out of storage and back with Momma!" Micky said and slapped the side of her sniper case.
"I've always wanted to use such a powerful rifle. You even promised me training day on a range with her."
"I remember, hopefully, we can take a trip to a good spot and play sniper-poker."
"I will hold you to that."
The tram arrived at the Nexus Docking bay, they climbed off the car and headed to the Military docks where Mackenzie's shuttle was waiting. They passed through clearance and saw a group of scientist, diplomats and others waiting for the shuttle as well.
"Excuse me Commander Sanion you're not on the fly list." The bay hanger operator called out to Dex making him stop in his tracks. Micky turned to him and the man was sweating for she finally heard his new title.
"Here that Commander, you need to stay behind," Micky said and took her sniper from him.
"Micky I wanted to tell you yesterday but…"
"There no problem Dex, I just want to know what department you're in charged of now."
"Criminal Investigations," Dex said relieved. Promotions were a big deal and when one friend outranks other things usually get difficult. That was the best thing about Micky though, she always understood and never got jealous.
"That is awesome, I want to be on your team but I get to go to Aya before you don't I." Micky's face curled into a devious smile.
"I hate you." Dex smiled yet shook his head as she gloated at him. "Bring something back for me." He extended his hand to her. Micky grabbed him with all her might and they shared a very gruff military style handshake.
"Together we Fight! Together we Fall!" They chanted together. With a gust of wind, the shuttle doors opened and their ship was waiting to be boarded.
Dexarius stepped back watching her leave. The weight of his best friend leaving off for possible danger sitting on his chest. Micky climbed on not letting go of his gaze waving goodbye to him as the doors closed and they took off. As soon as the shuttle was clear her smile dropped and she stood they're among strangers off to a strange planet.
"I hope this doesn't suck."
