Alex had remained silent throughout the journey back to the SPD base. Not even the occasional, reassuring nudge from Gwen could improve her sour mood. The ranger leapt out of the elevator as soon as its doors had opened. She briefly caught a glimpse of the concerned looks on her team mate's faces but she ignored them. Walking alone through the corridors.
Time passed quickly for Alex barely even registered Gwen's arrival, "Magus is waiting for us", the ranger said softly. The two rangers entered the chamber where Demi, Faith and Tech priest Magus were waiting. " Good job Rangers", Magus announced, "the Gangler's have been successfully neutralised and their network will struggle to recover from this".
The doors shut behind them and for almost a minute, Magus stared impassively at the rangers. Alex could feel the intense glare burning into her but decided to wait until the tech priest spoke, "Well?" he began, "I'm waiting for an explanation".
"If you want an apology you're not going to get one. Knowing the team were facing those odds it was the right thing to do. I'm sure you would've done the same thing too".
"We're not talking about me", Magus snapped irritably. The tech priest rubbed his eyes, probably attempting to stave off an oncoming headache, "What am I going to do with you lot?"
"If I might interject", A voice spoke up, , " You still disobeyed a direct orders, however your not part of SPD". Magus said " so you four are lucky i have another assignment for you "
The four skitarii rangers looked at each other " You are to head to mars and meet up with Jessikah and her cohort, your squad will merge with her squad and you will obey her orders, she is an alpha " Magus said " Yes sir" Alex said. " When you arrive she give you the necessary upgrades " Magus said " We are being upgraded ?" Faith said excitedly, she was an older version of the Skitarii rangers and could do with some new tech, Magus nodded " Yes Faith even you are being upgraded " he said, the four nodded " This is not a punishment , Jessikah's cohort is affiliated with the Emperor of man , you are being rewarded for being loyal soldiers, she needed four more rangers and i picked you four" Magus said " I trust you wont let me down"
" Sir no sir " Demi said " Good " Magus said " Now head out "