Admittedly, working was pretty soothing to Girouette with Juno helping him. She walked patiently behind him, taking notes and making corrections as other operations went around them. Most of the time was spent making sure Vent wasn't slacking off with Sho. She used to help him all the time before she left for an internship to hone her photography skills. Even before that, Giro had saved her from a Maverick raid at a well known theme park. He trusted her, perhaps a bit too much, as he had told her about his operations with the Guardians and his abilities with Model Z. Juno listened to every word, and always knew what to say to him no matter what he felt.

In reality, he created a monster.

"Juno, check off the orders to District Alpha and add an order to Area C."

"Yes sir!"

"Can you also check to see if we have enough supplies to ship out order number 61-9 at eleven this morning?"

"It looks pretty good, but it seems as if we're missing item 53-Xp13453."

Girouette looked at her, in turn she gave back a sweet smile as if nothing were wrong. "Are you sure?" he asked her skeptically. Juno nodded before looking back down at the clipboard.

"It looks as if it's an immediate delivery too." she affirmed. "We might not be able to hold the order off until eleven."

Giro raised an eyebrow at her, taking the clipboard from her to look over the list himself. He then looked back up at the human with a raise of his eyebrow. Juno's genuine and sweet smile was unwavering as she looked back at him.

"We'll need to discuss this order later." Girouette eventually told her sternly. "What's next after that?"

Juno's smile grew wider as she continued down the list.

. . .

At lunchtime, Sho, Vent, and Juno took their lunch break in the kitchen. Sitting at the table and not one of the bars, Vent decided to sit next to Juno with Sho across from them. The three of them were having a rather lively discussion that Vent likely should not have been hearing. During their conversations, Juno's headset started to go off, alerting her to an incoming call. She answered it and gave her typical I'm-at-work-now greeting in a cheerful tone;

"You are presently speaking to Juno Persica, expendable head transporter of Giro Express, how may I transport your needs today?"

"Ah yes Juno, this is Master Albert of the Sage Trinity from Legion Headquarters."

For a moment, the world seemed to stop. "Master Albert?" Juno questioned, earning a look from Sho and Vent.

"Why is Master Albert calling you?" Sho questioned. Juno raised a hand at him to be silent for a moment as the Sage Trinity member continued,

"Yes Juno, it's been some time since I've heard from you last. How have you been?"

"I… have been good." the woman admitted, starting to get a sense of wariness. Sho and Vent continued to look at her, yearning for information. Knowing that they were only going to look at her more intensely as the conversation went on, Juno got up from the table and went toward the dorms.

"How have you been doing?" Juno then asked.

"Fine." came the short answer. Juno was taken slightly aback by such a short answer and paused for a moment. He was being so brief with her, it was nearly mind numbing.

"Do you… need something transported?" she asked.

"Besides yourself to Legion Headquarters, no not particularly."

"You need me?" Juno asked as Giro came up to the dorms. The woman flinched when he noticed her and started to walk toward her; was there no place in this facility where someone could be alone for a few minutes?

"Yes." Master Albert continued. "You see, I would like for you to come over to Legion Headquaters due to a certain surprise I have prepared for you. It took quite a long time for me to get it together, and I would rather appreciate for you to come experience it."

"Oh, well, I'd be honored sir. But I..."

"I know you have other obligations Juno, and you can come by any time. However, it should be placed above most else as it is extremely important."

"I'm sure sir." Juno agreed, giving a nervous glance to Giro, who was now giving her a skeptical look and had his arms crossed.

"Please come down to Legion later today if you can Juno, I'm sure Prometheus and Pandora would enjoy seeing you again as well. I'm afraid to say that Master Mikhail and Master Thomas have stepped out, but then we can insure that what I want you to see is done swiftly. What do you say Miss Persica, can I anticipate your arrival later today?"

Juno looked at Giro and bit her lip in through. There was just… something about Master Albert's tone of voice that she couldn't trust. But, he was an ally as far as trust went.

"I'll need to talk to my boss." Juno finally decided.

"I understand." was the short answer. "Regardless, I hope you make up your mind soon Juno. Good day, and see you later I believe."

"See you soon too." the woman agreed before ending the call. Now she had to answer to Girouette's call.

"Who was that?" the Reploid questioned. He didn't look mad at her, just… worried.

"Master Albert of the Sage Trinity from Legion Headquarters." Juno sheepishly said to him.

"What did he want?" Giro asked, raising an eyebrow.

"He wants to see me for a surprise he said," she related to him, sounding confused by her own words, "Something that he's been preparing for a long time."

"When does he want to see you?" Girouette asked with his own curiosity unwavering.

"As soon as possible."

"For how long?"

"He didn't say."

Girouette looked Juno up and down, taking note of insecurity and reluctance.

"I'm coming with you." Giro decided.

"Please no, don't." Juno insisted as she put her hands on his shoulders.

"Then Model Z will." he retaliated, putting his hands on top of hers.

'Oh no, you will leave me out of this!' came the very angry retort from the Biometal. Both adults ignored it.

"I wasn't even able to hear Model Z until I came back from working with the Sage Trinity. Maybe while I'm there he'll know why- maybe that's why he wants me to come over. But I think… I don't think he'll let anyone but me into Legion. He's paranoid like that."

Sadly, Giro moved his hands so he was cupping face, forcing eye contact between the both of them.

"I'm not going to be away for long." Juno assured him, leaning into his embrace. "I'm not going away forever."

The honest and sweet words did not soothe Giro's fears. "Between the Cyber Elves, and the nightmares..." he slowly started to tell her. "Juno, something's brewing in Kirjath Arba and I think it will effect all of us deeply. I don't like this feeling Juno; I hate it. And you better believe that with Master Albert suddenly calling you out of the blue after four years, I think I've earned the right to be partially worried about what's going on."

"I'll be back." Juno repeated as she moved forward to give Giro a small kiss. "I always do."

. . .

It could have just been her, but the Legion building had gotten bigger since the last time she visited. At the front gate, Juno rang a bell and waited for someone to answer.

"It's been a long time Juno." someone said from behind her. The woman turned around and was greeted by a familiar face in new duds. Last time she saw him, there couldn't have been a difference between him and a simple pedestrian on the street, but now he was wearing armor that nearly pointed out his Reploid status. In his hands he was also carrying a weapon, a scythe. He seemed more… dangerous to her now.

"Hello Prometheus." Juno greeted kindly enough despite her feelings of general discomfort. "You look… different."

"A lot changes in four years." the Reploid grimaced. "What else did you expect, the candy man?"

"I see your attitude hasn't improved much." Juno joked, trying to ease her new found distrust. "Is Pandora around too?"

"You'll meet her again eventually." the Reploid agreed darkly. "For now though, I was told to escort you to Master Albert. He's been expecting you."

"Well then, lead the way." she replied. With a stiff nod and an unwelcome grunt, Prometheus did just that.