The Manu-droid kept winning with each round that came and went. How could a machine win more times than Loki could count? Peepo had a remarkable connection to the arcade. Making his moves by manipulating the buttons from below the console without needing to be lifted up then press on the white buttons. It was magical the first few times around but it was starting to get annoying. And fast.

"Loki,"

Adrian came in from behind Tee Gar and Peepo.

"Yes?" Loki and Peepo shifted toward Adrian.

Adrian leaned against the wall with her arms folded.

"Gampu got the space lawyer and the paperwork set up," Adrian said.

"That was fast," Loki said, turning away from the game.

"Sounds like you were enjoying it," Adrian said.

"I had a lot more fun than I did protecting eggs," Loki remarked.

"I can see," Adrian said, waving her hand in front of the panel.

"Do you like playing games?" Loki joined Adrian's side.

"It's been awhile since I last played games," Adrian said. "I am a little rusty myself."

"What do you mean, Adrian?" Peepo asked. "We played chess just last week. You are no less rusty than I am."

"Not that kind of game, Peepo," Adrian said. "Electronic games."

"Ah, I detect the point," Peepo said. "You have been quite busy with your geological elective courses lately."

"There are lots of planets in and out of the Federation," Adrian said. "Geology is different for every planet in the cosmos."

Adrian, Peepo, and Loki walked out of the room then strolled down the hall. Cadets passed by the small group making way for them almost as if the mere presence of the group was powerful enough to deter people from getting close to them. The scene changed to a large room painted white and pink. There was a large window from behind blue team one exposing the outer limits of space. Moons that were in the distance remaining in a locked orbit with a planet.

"I never been part of this ceremony before," Tee Gar turned away from the window with his hand linked behind his back shifting toward Chris.

"Neither have I," Chris said. "It's a nice interruption in my day."

"It's something good to be part of," Laura agreed.

"The last time that we were part of something life changing was when the uniforms were different," Chris said. "Remember when they were like space suits but stylized as uniforms, Laura?"

"I remember that too well," Laura said. "We were kids."

"I remember them," Tee Gar said. Chris and Laura's attention shifted toward Tee Gar. "I prefer these uniforms over them any day."

"What kind of important event were you part of?" Laura asked.

"That is part of history class," Tee Gar said. "Regarding the academy's involvement in the federation's continued growth."

"So it was that big," Chris said.

"Huge," Tee Gar said. "I recall the commander being there."

Tee Gar's eyes directed toward the commander seated in a chair from across the lawyer in a pleasant discussion. Laura and Chris exchanged a glance with each other. Their eyes slightly more larger, but delighted smiles replacing their momentary shocks. The door to the room opened letting in the other members required for the meeting to begin. Loki was the first to arrive but stopped in his tracks tilting his head looking over toward the unusual humanoid being with two heads, a bright blue visor, and what seemed to be leaves contrasting against the colorful uniform that had a jacket similar to Gampu's.

"Now everyone is in attendance," Gampu said. "Tasdale."

"Woah," Loki said. "What planet are you from?"

"He is a Priplanian," Gampu said. "His planet was destroyed a long time ago."

"What was it like?" Loki asked.

Tasdale made noises that were quite unique.

"He says it was kind but horrific," Laura said. "Their life sustaining food had to be handled with care under the most non-hospital conditions."

"They had to have manual labor for that," Chris earned a nod from Tasdale. "I assume."

Gampu had a side eye toward the lawyer.

"Which the federation is still dealing with that civil rights issue to this day." Gampu added. "Now, Loki, you must read this document in full before signing it."

Loki came in front of the table then his eyes scanned the blue glowing tablets that had a dark blue background. The text was light blue and familiar to his eyes in bold format compared to the format that was on the datapadds lone black bar on the bottom. Compared to the text format on the padds, there was breaks in the letters between each segment of the figure that gave it a aesthetic that of a number instead of what it was. The words registered in his head what they meant and what they stood for. They were clear and well regarded in the wording. There was no wrinkle or small font that turned out to be extremely important information being kept back.

Loki jotted down his name on the padd then placed the pen on to the side.

"I am aware of all the things that comes with living in space," Loki said. "I consent to being under the commander's responsibility."

As Tasdale spoke Laura nodded.

"Do you understand that if you have any medical emergency, he will be the one to act on your behalf," Laura said.

"I do," Loki said.

Laura paused, listening to the lawyer, then turned toward Loki.

"Do you understand that with this action, you are effectively starting a new life with a stranger as your new family?" Loki frowned, furrowing his brows, with a tilt of his head.

"He is not a stranger to me," Loki said. "He is my friend. It's the best way to start a new life."

"Peepo," Tasdale said. "do you agree as a co-parent to this proceeding?"

"Yes. Affirmative," Peepo replied. "I do. Someone put me on the table."

Adrian and Laura put Peepo on the table.

"Sign your name," Tasdale said.

The pen floated from off the table then flew on the padd and fell back down to the table.

"Completed," Peepo said. "I like to be put back down now."

Blue team one laughed as Loki helped Peepo back to the floor.

"Please, sign your name, Commander," Tasdale said. "All of you in this team. Please."

Gampu picked up the pen then wrote onto the screen.

"I am very thankful that these highly advanced tech is only used for diplomatic purpose," Gampu said. "It feels more appropriate."

"It does," Tasdale agreed. "I like it this way."

Tasdale signed on the padd then handed it to Tee Gar.

"What happens next, Commander?" Loki looked up toward Gampu.

"Now. . ." Gampu placed a hand on Loki's shoulder as Tee Gar signed on the side. "It is my turn to make the ball roll."