The call on the other end of the line was nothing but unpleasant before the background finally cut out to a door slam. "Mad Moxxi here! What can I help you with Sugar?"

"Moxxi its Rhys"

"Well Hello, Hello Corporate man… What can I do you for?"

"…Well I have a proposition for you. As painful as it is to say it, Handsome Jack is back in the picture. And I'd like to make Allies now before Hyperion fumbles its way here." Silence on the other end of the line concerned Rhys.

"I'm listenin' doll. But explain to me HOW that prick managed to, Y'know…Rise from the dead."

"Hyperion got it's hands on the A.I. Nakayama made and recreated him. Now he allied up with Amelle On Elpis, making her the Co-CEO to Hyperion."

Moxxi sighed. "I thought you took care of her and her team for me Sugar. What a bad boy you've been."

Rhys pinched the bridge between his nose and huffed. "Moxxi, I need you to have Zero take care of her. She's become pretty dangerous on my end. Especially with Jack tied to her finger, she'll have my systems down in minutes."

"Boy that sounds familiar." Scoffed Moxxi. "What do I get in return?"

"What do you want?"

"Jack dead and dinner."

Rhys rubbed the back of his neck. "I'll see what I can do but I just gotta know if you're on my side or not."

"Of course Sugar. I'll have my people contact you're people. Right now I have'tah go. I have company."

The man opened his mouth to say something but back tracked when the line went dead. "Damn it."

Raven watched as Handsome Jack's mood flipped like a switch and he monitored the Atlas Security cameras. People scrambling to ships, equipment being shoved into cargo holds, finally the power cut to the security cameras. They were retreating to Pandora, Jack knew. He was glad for that. He tapped the end of a pen to his lips, and had his brow furrowed in thought. Raven stood adjusting the collar of her lab coat. "Raven." Jack said grabbing her attention.

"Yes?"

"I think I want to go to Pandora before we get the Second Helios up and running." Jack propped his feet up on his desk and tapped the butt of the pen to his lips again. Raven made her way up to the other side of Jack's desk leaning against it. "Don't you think that's a bit early? I mean…you did just wake up. And I did tell you, you shouldn't be working on anything. The stress of that alone-"

"Why do you think I employed you as Co-CEO pumpkin?" Jack interrupted. The man stood suddenly and rounded the desk, taking Raven by the arm. "Come 'ere." He ordered leading her out of the office, and to the window overlooking the Hyperion departments. Raven tensed when Jack moved behind her, his arms wrapping tightly around her waist, and his chin resting at the side of her neck. "Y'see all those people running around like idiots and then you see your department all calm and collective? You've been doing your job, and plus! You were made to lead Raven. So lead them. You know what I want done. I'm not stressed at all knowing that you'll be doing that work for me." He whispered coolly.

"S-so what will you do?"

"Fuck with old Rhysie's security systems on Pandora and oversee the work you do."

Jack's voice was almost as sinister as a predator. It nearly rocked Raven to the core. "It's a cold and crazy world out there baby…Be colder. This… good girl façade you're playing? Doesn't suit you. Get back to work as yourself." Jack added before pulling away and walking back into the office, the door closing behind him. Raven let out a sigh of relief when he left. Jack was right. She did her best to maintain a professional appearance for Hyperion so she could keep the job she had. Now that she was given the okay…It was time for a change.

A couple hours later, Jack made his way down to his departments to check on Raven, Who seemed to be missing. "Ey!" Jack whistled to a worker passing him. "Where's Raven?" The worker pointed hesitantly to the weapons room. "Thanks." Jack added moving toward the room. A loud 'Bang!' On the other end of the door made Jack curious. When he opened the door, He was inches away from a body on the ground before him, And Raven working on a fire arm. "Oh Come on Raven he better not be dead." Jack mused stepping over the body.

"Nope. Unconscious." She stated. As Jack approached he noticed she had taken off her lab coat and sweater, her sleeves to her dress shirt were rolled up just above her elbow, and her buttons were open just enough to show the tattoo on her chest.

"Excuse me, you can't be professional with your top like that." Joked Jack as he rounded the specs table.

"Same thing he said. Next time I'll cut his dick off." Raven said placing an Iron Rod in her mouth as she wielded another to the fire arm.

"Woah, woah, woah! Kitten! Something tells me you have a lot of anger built up in you annnnd I'm okay with that."

Raven finished off the first rod and grabbed the one from her mouth. "Good."

"Whatcha doin?"

"Body modifications to this firearm. After the first few rounds of this semi-automatic, the base of the gun would melt because it's too thin." She answered. "And that's a no, no."

Groans from the manager on the floor made Jack shift to see him getting up from the ground. "Uuh ohhh." Jack made his way to the fallen man and helped him up. He was dazed and confused, but when he spotted Raven finishing up the firearm he glared.

"You stupid bitch! You'll ruin this company!" He yelled and pulled away from Jack. "I demand she be reprimanded immediately!"

Raven stood and twirled the gun in her hand like a cowboy before stopping, swiftly pointing it at the manager who quieted down instantly. "Stop making your guns lightweight like a little pussy. Make them durable. Or you're fired." The manager gasped and looked to Jack who simply shrugged.

"Shes gotta point princess. Let's get this manager back to work." Jack smiled holding his arm out to Raven. The woman dropped the gun into the man's hands before hesitantly taking Jack's arm, following him out of the room.

"Seems like things are calming down. What did you do?" Jack said surveying the rooms as they walked passed.

"Organized task sheets. Things I want done daily, and things I need done by the end of the week so no one is scrambling."

"Smart. I like that. So listen, we're leaving for Pandora tonight." Raven stopped dead in her tracks to pull her arm away from him.

"What?! That's very dangerous. We can't just-" Jack interrupted. "Baby! Listen. I've got a really nice base there that's already making prep for our arrival. It's heavily guarded, and not to mention a KILLER view. I would rather be there, than here looking at these dip-shits."

Raven folded her arms. "Jack as your doctor I would advise you to tone down everything you have planned in that head of yours. We need to work our way there and take it slow."

Jack tapped his chin in thought. "You know your right…BUT! We can do it in a space ship. Go get whatever it is you need and get back here a.s.a.p. Ship leaves in about-" He paused for a moment to look at his watch. "3 hours. Go! Go! Go!"

"Oh my god I can't believe this." She growled turning to make her leave.

When Raven came back, Jack was already waiting in the ship awaiting her to board. He whistled low as she came aboard, over-looking her outfit. She wore a dark tank top, black cargo pants, and her hair was tied back into a pony tail. The red tattoos that trailed her arms and shoulders had Jack surveying her like she was a prize. "Are you a Siren? Because damn you are hot with those tattoos." Raven blinked for a moment before pushing her equipment into a cabinet. The ships interior was designed remarkably like a luxury airline, and Jack was already into the alcohol. "Actually yes. I am a Siren." Jack spit his champagne.

"That wasn't in the file."

"That was a need to know basis. I'm not going to be a lab experiment." Added Raven as she sat next to the window across from Jack.

"Sir, we'll be taking off in about 3 minutes." The piolet mentioned through the cockpit comm. Jack responded with a simple 'Thank you' and shut off the comm. "Pretzel?" Jack offered pulling out a bag of hard twist pretzels.

"No thanks."

"Suit yourself." He added throwing one in his mouth. "Say, out of divine curiosity, have you ever tried for kids?"

Raven raised a brow. "Never really thought about it. My ex-husband wanted to try for one after we found the last vault. Why do you ask?"

"Like I said, out of curiosity. I had a kid Y'know. Her name was Angel. Looked like her mom, smarter than the both of us combined too, which was pretty annoying but…She wasn't dumb." The sudden sentimentality in Jack's voice made Raven stare at him. "I see a lot of her mom in you. I suppose that's why I like hanging around you."

"What happened to her?"

"She died when Angel was young. Had to raise her myself." The sound of the ship starting up made Jack pause for a moment to listen to the engine. "I suppose I miss having a little brat running around like a hog in a brick shit house." Jack stood, uncorking another bottle of alcohol.

"You should probably ease up on that stuff. No need to overload you're tolerance for it." Raven suggested, earning a hard glance from Jack.

"If I was overloading you would be the first to know princess. Now excuse me I'm gunna go lay down and catch up on the shitty news." He added grabbing a glass and an Ice bucket to leave the room.

Raven sighed softly. I'm just going to stop suggesting things he shouldn't do. She thought standing. It was probably for the best that Raven turned in as well. Horror stories of Jack's Alcoholism flooded her mind from tales of the men and women who worked under Jack. It was probably for the best that she locked herself away from that.

Raven awoke in her cabin to the sound of a struggle just outside. She slowly arose from her bed and neared her door that was open just ajar. Jack's cabin door was open and she saw him standing. His shirt was removed and he was standing before a mirror. The muscles in his back were tensed, his shoulders rolling. Raven backed away from her door when he turned around. She breathed softly, only to have her neck grabbed and pulled out the door. It was Jack. His eyes were glowing a hazy red and his hold tightened when he saw her.

"J-Jack! Let GO!" Raven wheezed. Jack turned her and threw her back into his room, her head bumping the side of the bed when she fell. As he approached her, her eyes widened in horror. Jack raised her off the ground and tossed her back on the bed, crawling above her. Jack took the bandage around Raven's neck and tore it off, His head dropping just below the cut, to suck on tender skin. Raven made a move to push him off, but as she touched his chest it thumped hard against her hand. Jack was no longer in control. The virus was back and there was nothing she could do. Raven pushed hard against Jack's chest but he grabbed her wrists, holding them hard to the bed. "That's enough out of you!" He Shouted. Raven's eyes widened. It spoke! The virus spoke! How could this be?! "I-I'm sorry J-Jack" She said softly. The smile that spread on Jacks face was malevolent. His hold on Raven gripped harder.

"Say it again!" He growled.

"I'm sorry!"

Jack lowered himself again, his mouth crashing on Ravens. His body was tense, and hard to move against him. Jack placed his hip between Raven's legs and pushed her farther onto the bed. His body laid on Raven's as he continued to seize her lips, his hands finally roaming to her sides to lift her shirt and throw it to the floor. The coolness of the room struck her body when jack lowered himself to kiss the tender bits of skin the Raven had. Starting at her neck, then her collar bone, and then her chest that made her shiver. Jack laughed low against her skin. Raven felt his hands move lower and she searched for an escape. The lamp at Jack's bedside was just nearly in reach. Raven shifted her shoulders and arched her back as if beckoning him on. Jack lifted himself with a smile. There! An opportunity! Raven raised her knees and kicked him back to the floor. He shouted angrily as she grabbed the lamp, only to jump and slam it against his head knocking him unconscious. Raven breathed a heavy sigh of relief tossing the lamp off to the side. Stepping over Jacks body she grabbed her tank top and put it on quickly. In the corner of her eye she saw the marks he had left. A bright purpling bruises around her wrists and the vicious love bites that trailed her neck with blotches of red…The woman looked back to Jack. There was a slight gash of red on the side of his head. With a sigh Raven left in search of a medical kit…and restraints.