Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Shadow Clovers. Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own Totally spies, Vincent, David Michel and a few others do.

Ray had only been on a plane a handful of times. He knew for a fact that this was a first for him.

"So…" Umbra started to say from his seat on the high-tech jet. "I cannot believe a private organization has a budget like this." Umbra added with a hum as Clover rolled her eyes.

"WOOPH has always been like this." Clover stated which caused Umbra to hum and nod. "What, surprised?" Clover asked while Umbra chuckled and shook his head back and forth.

"No," Umbra responded while he looked around the plane. "But I will point out something on CCC. They don't screw around. We've dealt with them enough to know that. I've had to keep helping design more and more upgrades." Umbra stated before Luke raised an eyebrow.

"To be fair, Um?" Luke asked from his seat while Umbra turned to look. "They've never really won any fights with us." Luke added which caused Umbra to shake his head.

"Yeah, and getting cocky REALLY helps, Gadget." Umbra stated while cracking his knuckles. The armor gave a whirl as it recalibrated. "CCC can and will dice us up. You should know that considering the first fight." Umbra put in before turning to look at Clover.

"Their professional soldiers." Umbra put in while looking between Sam, Alex, and Clover. "Trust me, they WILL kill you without pause. They don't hesitate to keep fighting. Ames and I think their cyborgs. CCC soldiers can take punches which normal soldiers don't get up from." Umbra added as Amy nodded and looked to the side.

"Yeah, the scans I took?" Zeon said as she held up her palm. "None of their biology looks normal. Their either running cybernetics through their bodies? Or their bodies have been artificially enhanced." Zeon stated as Umbra chuckled.

"You guys must really have a system." Alex put in before Umbra hummed and looked at Clover.

"You could say that, I guess." Umbra stated while leaned backwards. "Clove, I still can't believe you didn't mention me to them. Do you know how many times I mentioned to Ames about you?" Umbra asked while Zeon nodded. Her mask made a smile.

"How come some of us know about Clover but you didn't tell people like me?" Gadget asked from his seat before Damien spoke up.

"Maybe because you blab everyone's head off." Damien put in while making sure his war hammer was ready. "And you never stop messing with Umbra. You know how annoying it gets at times?" Damien added which caused Gadget to grumble. Umbra chuckled and shook his head.

"Thanks, Oni." Umbra said while gripping the arm rests. "And Ames is less of a blabbermouth then you, Gadget." Umbra said as he reclined in his seat.

Umbra hummed and closed his eyes. His lenses closed for a second before he opened his eyes. Clover rolled her eyes.

"Your something else, Ray," Clover added. Umbra hummed and cocked his head to the side. "Still a big giant geek." Clover put in while Umbra cocked his head.

"Funny, Clove." Umbra said before folding his legs under him. "I still remember when you got braces. You've been my best friend for years." Umbra put in as he cracked his joints.

"SHUT…. UP…" Clover hissed as Umbra made a smile emotion across his face.

"Nope." Umbra said before Clover tackled him out of his seat.

"Huh, she's pretty strong to knock that armor over." Oni added to Sam. "Still, you guys seem pretty cool. I'm glad to see one of Ray's friends has their own friends." Oni put in to Alex.

"Thanks, your armor's pretty cool." Alex stated which caused Oni to chuckle and wave his hands back and forth.

"Ah, your making me blush." Oni stated while tilting his head. "I think we could improve those spy suits… But I think I'd have to ask Jerry at the moment." Oni said, he tapped his hammer on the ground.

"Yeah, probably." Alex stated as Clover tried to strangle Ray who was easily holding her away.

"So, you guys ever think about designing your own tech?" Zeon asked Sam. "I can see a fellow tech expert in you." Zeon stated to which Sam waved her hands and laughed.

"Sometimes, but I think Jerry wouldn't allow it." Sam put in before she looked at Umbra and Clover.

At this point Umbra was just carrying Clover bridal style over to her seat. He took his back and cracked his neck.

"I still can't believe you tackled me." Umbra stated while Clover only glowered at this. "Seriously." Umbra put in after this as he reset his armor for a moment.

"I told you that you aren't supposed to mention the braces thing…" Clover stated as Umbra looked to the side.

"Ok, I'll mention something else." Umbra put in while looking out the window.

It was at this moment both sides knew Clover and Ray had been friends a LONG time.

Author Notes

Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out Clover and Ray will be falling in love slowly. Next chapter is going to end up being in a week. It will show the group arriving in Europe and more of Ray and Clover bonding more. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!