For the next couple of days, everything seemed to be going by smoothly. Everyone blew over the comment that the Android made or possibly just neglected to put any light on the situation. Minako feared the worst about the comments but when no one questioned her feelings, she became more confident in walking around the Raza again.

Minako walked out of the kitchen and placed the honey sesame chicken down on the center of the table as everyone let out a collection of ooouuuu's.

"Looks good" Six leaned in as he was ready to take his first slice.

"May I have a taste?" the Android asked kindly.

Two scoffed as she said, "Okay, but only a small portion. You don't need this for energy and the last time you nearly ate just as much as Six does"

"Hey!"

"My apologies, I was merely-"

"Testing my taste receptors, you say that all the time" Three said in a nonchalant voice.

"It's only to expand my culture of one of the Asian worlds" the Android continued.

"Thank you" Minako said to the Android, kindly.

The Android gave a strained smile before she placed the piece of chicken in her mouth. The princess took this time to watch as everyone started to dive into their own foods, the look of contentment on their faces made her happy and proud that she was able to give them some form of comfort, even if it meant just for a little while. She finally picked up her fork and started to eat one of her favorite meals to cook.

Two spoke up, "We're going to be going to a planet next, maybe pick up a small time job just to be off the radar"

"Small times are no fun" Three grumbled.

"But they're safe" Two responded, "Especially if we want Minako on board this mission"

Minako turned at the sound of her name, "You want me on the mission?"

"You've proven yourself useful in more ways than one" Two explained, "You can fight, think outside the box and what not. We'll definitely need you in more missions to come, are you up for it?"

The Android picked up her head, "I'm receiving a transmission"

"From who?" Two asked.

"It's from Zairon" the Android announced.

All eyes turned to Minako as hers nearly came out of their sockets before she dropped her fork onto her plate. Her heart was racing so fast that she didn't know if she could comprehend a task even if it was ordered to her.

Two looked around before she took charge once again, "Not here. Minako, go to your room and stay there, the rest of us are to be on the bridge. Let me do the talking"

Everyone nodded as they quickly scurried off to their destinations, the faster the crew of the Raza answers Ryo's call, the better. Just as Minako was about to leave the Mess Hall, someone grabbed onto her arm and made her stop. She looked up to see Six's warming face staring down at her before he smiled and nodded.

"It'll be okay, we'll take care of it"

Minako nodded before she left to the comfort of her own quarters.

"Patch him through"

The Android blinked before Ryo Tetsuda stared at his former crew members, not surprised that they still harbored ill looks for him. Even when he looked to Five, he was sure that her glare could form cold metal into a bullet. Still, as much as he wanted to make amends with his friends, he better get to the point before Two demands for the transmission to be shut off.

"Nice to see you all again" Ryo bowed, "I would've called sooner but there were concerns that needed my attention"

"Don't worry" Two answered, "You weren't missed"

Ryo cracked a slight smile, "I know… but I need your help"

"Not interested" Two turned to look at the Android.

"I was betrothed to the Princess of Chang'e" Ryo said, "You might've heard about her on one of your visits to a space station or planet mainly because she has gone missing. Taken from her own home just days before I was to meet with her and announce our wedding"

"Sounds like an inside job" Two said, "Something that even if we wanted to, wouldn't be able to do it. After what happened to Nyx, you honestly think that we would help you with this new woman?"

Ryo formed his jaw slightly before he said, "Minako is the key to winning this war. Her army have the best durable ships out of all of the neighboring planets. With her as my Queen, we'd be able to overtake our enemies and make a strong alliance for both Zairon and Chang'e"

"So she's nothing but a trophy wife to you" Three suddenly remarked.

Ryo only scoffed as he said, "Many queens are trophy wives just to get to their father's assets. That's the way it's always been, but I'd highly doubt someone like you would understand that"

"Which is why we won't help you" Two immediately said, "Four would've never made that type of comment, not even to his friends. Ryo is only doing this for whatever good of the planet he has left for Zairon. Good luck finding your precious princess and don't call us with the offer again"

The transmission ended quickly as everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief. Three got up and was the first to leave the room, twirling his gun around and around, wishing he was at a shooting range or something. He heard stomping feet and orders for him to stop but he didn't until Two grabbed him and pulled him to face her.

"What the hell was that?!"

Three waved out his hand, "I don't know what you're talking about"

"I told you to not say anything to Ryo and your outburst could raise suspicions" Two told him, "Ryo is smarter than that; he knows that you like to crack jokes, not insults. You mind as well could've told him that Minako was staying in one of our rooms"

"It rubbed me the wrong way, is all" Three explained, "Come on, tell me the way he was describing her didn't spark a flame in you as well"

"Yes, it bothered me but I was keeping it in because he knows our tactics probably more than ourselves" Two breathed out, "But it makes sense as to why you would say that"

"Why?"

"Because you care for her" Two looked at Three.

Three rolled his eyes, "The flirting is all just fun and games, okay? Nothing personal. God, I thought we had this discussion already"

Two opened her mouth to say something more but Three turned and marched off. She sighed as she watched her crewmate go, still angry at Ryo's comment. She knew she should say something in order to keep his feelings in check but didn't want to. After everything he's been through, she couldn't possibly say no to what is happening between Minako and Three.