Summer woke up in Raven's bed, feeling like utter shit, which, all things considered, was pretty good.

Then she realized the latter part of that sentence and taking inventory.

She was naked

She was in Raven's bed

Raven was also naked

Raven was splayed out on top of her.

Huh.

Score?

Dr Geppetto Poledina entered the Captain's office, ready to give his progress report, and the newest chip, to his superior, but the captain stopped him as he came in, proceeding to close the door without saying a word, sitting back at his desk, and laying a folder on the desk in front of him.

"Doctor," ironwood began, fingers knotted in front of him, "I was afraid this would be your last report, but apparently you removed S-6 to accompany you,"

"Yes sir,"

"Please, give the report,"

"Sir, we traced back the piping in the structure to a holding box, in which we found this," Geppetto placed the clear plexiglass box onto ironwood's desk, "it appears to be the same chips as are implanted during the embryonic stage, I believe we can examine it before returning it and progressing,".

Ironwood was silent for a second before motioning to the file on his desk.

When he motioned to it, Dr Poledina picked it up and read though the last few pages on Outpost Alpha.

'On 13/14/89 Outpost Alpha was attacked by Grimm and lost ten combatants, one researcher, and subject F-4

Survivors: four researchers, fifteen combatants'

He looked up at Ironwood, who nodded to read on.

He turned the page again.

'On 16/14/89 Outpost Alpha was attacked by a Brotherhood strike team and lost fifteen combatants, four researchers and Subject T-2.

The Structure central to Outpost Alpha was destroyed by explosives at the scene.

Survivors: None'

Dr Poledina put the file down on his desk.

"Fuck,"

"I'm afraid the General's reaction was more visceral, they missed a check in and our scout team returned the logs,"

"Fuck," Geppetto was wide eyed, trying to realise exactly what he'd just read.

"Doctor, i think it would be best if you took a break," Ironwood reached for the chip, "As the sole remaining researcher, S-6 and this will be under your care when you return,"

Gepetto just nodded.

"They are not to leave the capital from this moment forward out of fear for their safety, am I understood?"

"Yes sir,"

"You are dismissed doctor, i would recommend a vacation,"

Geppetto nodded as he stumbled out of his chair. Ironwood began making lab arrangements., and alerting those with a vested interest in the project.

Ozpin was rarely floored, the last time he could remember such was three years ago during STRQ's initiation, but the message he'd just received from James was horrific. According to specific updates he'd requested to keep track of the outpost it seemed to be an incredible find, maybe even a turning point in his secret war, especially if it was linked to Summer and her silver eyed warriors. But now? There were a handful of them, Mr Arc's Prodigy, which he'd elected to kept a secret from James, and the three from the base 'T-2, F-4 and S-6', and if they were extremely lucky, Summer and whatever they could eke out of the chip Dr Geppetto had brought.

And worse, the file listed a 'Grimm Attack', meaning that She knew. Furthermore, if the reports were to be believed, Two had perished in the attack, leaving only S-6, who wasn't present at the time, as the last surviving subject.

Salem had just moved her pawn.

"Ok but what are we,"
"Idiots, that's what you are,"

"Thank you Q, very helpful,"

Summer massaged her head while the two hungover partners got themselves some water.

"I'm just saying, Q, that now, there's a thing going on,"

"Yea, there is, and you're going to have to deal with it,"

"C'mon Q, help me out here,"

"I'm not talking about my sister's love life with you Summer, you're on your own,"

Summer Groaned.

Geppetto Poledina was spending his impromptu vacation in his home. The man had never dealt well with loss, and would usually dig himself into his work. Except here he had no materials, here he had paper, a pen, time and a need for distraction. So Geppetto did what Geppetto did best. And started thinking.

Outpost Alpha was destroyed, that meant all the miraculous technology within was damaged, likely beyond repair. Two of the three to come from it were presumed dead, and only S-6, who was less than a year old was the last one Atlas possessed. Their only other evidence of the project was a small chip, one that seemed to be crucial to whatever the structure was doing. Meaning that that chip was the most important thing in thieir posession. But if he followed the patern, it needed a body.

And Gepetto got to designing.

"You're just gonna run?"
Summer looked to her partner and smirked

"Look, i;' not running, just taking a break, visiting my dad, and it'll give me time to think while i'm there. besides, it's not like some world shattering shit's going down right?"

"Remember what you said about Jinxing back in initiation?"
"Damn, you're right, i'll leave my Scroll on,"
"Still, you're gonna come back to this,"
She sighed, "I know i am Q, but this will give both of us time to think, also tell Raven where i've gone, she's been avoiding me,"

"I noticed,"

"God you are just a font of fucking enthusiasm aren't you,"

"It's one of my most positive traits,"

She snorted, packing up her backpack, only; a few changes of clothes, Beta Memoria's maintenance equipment, and any valuables she didn't trust the twins with, inside.

"See ya bird brain,"

The flight took a day, as usual, by the time she'd made it her back almost snapped in protest of her ever moving again. Making her way through the village she stopped to steal a glance over at the Arc house, she swore one of these days Juniper would stop having children, but t'was not this day. Nor any day near apparently.

Taking a deep breath she knocked on Polu's door, hearing banging come from inside before a bathrobed Polu came to the door.

"Summer?"

"It's two in the afternoon,"

"It sure is,"

There was a beat as both attempted to take in the situation.

"You gonna let me in or?"

"Oh damn yeah"

He moved his way out the door frame as summer entered her 'childhood' home.

"Hey dad, you wanna get dressed?"

"Maybe,"

"Dad, please get dressed,"

Polu sighed.