Thought I would just throw this out to assure people this is still going despite all my projects and stuff. I'm going to try finishing Kasumi's mission arc before I leave for Europe this summer, so maybe another chapter in a few weeks?
It was a few weeks after the small fight and things had settled down, if only slightly.
"I just don't get it man, how am I supposed to work this thing?" Axton tugged off the omnitool in frustration and leaned back in his chair at the mess table. Ever since Chakwas fixed him up he had been confined to the ship while his body worked out all the kinks. Which meant he had a LOT of time to kill. Shepard insisted Axton learned how to use his omnitool, seeing as they were a basic commodity in galactic life. Unfortunately it seemed that while he was stuck on the ship most of the crew got shore leave on the Citadel. And for better or worse, Jack was stuck too.
"Hey, mind helping me out?"
"I can't believe I have to look after your sorry ass." She said from across the table, stranded with Axton because Shepard would've been furious otherwise.
"Can't believe you're so good at it. Honestly it's kinda freakin me out."Axton rebutted sarcastically, knowing full well how to press Jack's buttons. Ever since their 'sparring' match, they had both been at odds with each other. Of course, being confined on a ship together only made their respective moods worse. Luckily before Jack could spit out a profanity laced insult EDI's blue figure popped up from the center of the table.
"Axton, the Commander has returned and requested your presence in the communications center."
"Looks like the boss is callin'. See ya' soon sweetie!" He called as he strolled out for the conference room.
"Don't call me that!" Jack yelled angrily after him in vain.
Axton walked into the com room, seeing a petite hooded girl and Shepard waiting expectantly.
"What's up boss? Who's this cutie?"
Shepard stared at Axton for quite a while before answering, unamused.
"This is Kasumi Goto, you're going to help her with a heist while I head to Illium." Shepard was as blunt as ever, leaving Axton a little surprised.
"Wait, what? A hei-" He began, before Kasumi interjected.
"What? I thought you'd be with me on this Shep!" Although he couldn't see her face clearly, Axton could almost swear she was pouting. Like a little kid not getting a popular toy.
"There's not enough time for me to personally handle everyone's problems, and I need to see if Axton can handle himself in the field. We'll drop you two off on Bekenstein in 2 hours."
With the very clear end to the conversation, Shepard left the room, leaving an awkward silence between the two newest members of the team. Axton thought he'd try to be a little more accommodating to his new squadmate.
"So. You single?" He tried, hoping to break the ice with his usual flirting and charm.
"Yeah… not even if you were the last person in the whole galaxy." Kasumi bluntly stated, her annoyance clear and her frustration apparent. She turned and cloaked out of sight, leaving Axton all alone.
"… Ouch."
Coming up next: Fancy party for a not-so-fancy Mercenary
