Hound Akragth: Well I can't tell you what I'm doing for the end because (a) it's too far away and (b) it'll ruin the whole thing. So you have to wait. And boil. In your own suspense. But at least I updated, eh?

BAMS: I do try… XP

Liege Lord: Tali would lose control of her bodily functions if she saw Vertoakan machinery. And then she'd either go berserk or run in proverbial circles once she sees the Vertoakan AI technology. I. Can't. Wait.

Hopelessly Blue: Ah! You're too smexy for your own good, you know that? Jeez! I got all giddy on the inside! You know, if you became a slave to a horribly ugly oversized slug/crimelord I would risk my life to come and save you even if I almost get eaten by a giant worm that hasn't eaten in thousands of years. Of course, I might bring my best buds to help us out. ;)
Ah, I don't know if Adel would appreciate that… But hey, it's all the more exciting for us, right? And yeah, love can be quite maddening at times- especially since you've settled yourself in my mind quite stubbornly. And what if I was the one that died? I believe I would haunt you instead! XD Not that I'd ever want to let you go, of course. ^.^
P.S: I wrote more stories you may want to see. Or just one. I forgot. Still, I figured I'd tell you since you haven't reviewed any of them yet.

Geth: Do not worry! I will never give up on this story or any of my other ones! I may lose inspiration every now and then since HB won't get a profile just to PM me and remind me to get my ass in gear, BUT! I will always continue on. Slowly at times. Thanks for reviewing! ^.^

A/N: Late again! Someone needs to PM me to remind me to update! Or at least lots of people reviewing constantly that make me feel so guilty that I HAVE to update as fast as I can!

Either way, I love you guys lots. Now let's continue!

"What rush are you in?" he asked, eyes glinting as he assessed the pair silently.

Adel tried to keep herself from jumping at the man's sudden appearance even as she tensed. She suddenly felt trapped by some unknown force that was out to get her. Why did this have to happen? It was no wonder why Raegas grew to be much more decisive than she; she had had to be raised by the Emperor personally. She may have lived with them but…

"I am simply showing Miranda the way out, Sire…" Adel answered, speaking slowly, carefully picking her way through the fragile balance of the Emperor's disposition. After all, he was notorious for his temper and, perhaps most of all, his ability to go into instant yet controllable rages. Such a feat was practically unheard of within the Vertoakan culture.

"Is there nothing more to this?" he inquired, crossing his arms skeptically. Along with his family's cunning.

"I have work I need to attend to on the Normandy." Miranda suddenly blurted, sending fearful chills down Adel's spine. She knew it was unfair of her to always assume the Emperor would spontaneously go ballistic from a simple comment but even so… she'd seen it before.

"Hm. I see. You are the one named Miranda then?" he asked, still calm.

"Yes." Miranda answered. The Emperor then looked to Adel, raising a brow. He thought for a moment, causing the atmosphere to thicken, steeped in Adel's habit of worry.

"Very well then." And just as suddenly as he had come, he swept off down the right hallway, turning the corner moments later. At this, Adel could only let out a sigh of relief, thanking the gods Miranda hadn't-…

Hold on. Why hadn't Miranda said anything obnoxious?

"Why did you not announce your abominable disposition?" Adel suddenly blurted, almost offended the woman had held her tongue only in that one circumstance. Said human only paced forward, locking eyes with the stunned Lord. She then passed her, starting down the left hallway.

Slightly put off that she wasn't answered, Adel placed herself back in the lead, choosing to ponder the event.

...

Rota hummed to herself as she walked through the corridors of the human ship named the Normandy. She had just exited the Armory with distaste and disappointment at seeing such low-tech equipment. Still, it wasn't so bad if a little cramped. Then again, who-

"Excuse me!" she turned to see an auburn-haired human female run past her. She must've been in quite the rush to make a blur such as that.

Intrigued, Rota watched her shoot past the corner and speed walk toward the doors. She ran through the opening doors then, stumbling-

Right into Graide. Rota flinched in empathy as they crashed to the floor of the lift. Still, she couldn't help but smirk at the man's flustered expression when he realized just was position he was in with (Kelly, she recalled) - on top of him.
The yeoman, as it were, was blushing and smiling apologetically. She hurriedly removed herself from Graide and he practically ran from the lift to the airlock. Still quite amused, Rota got the opportunity to either go up in the lift with Kelly to see if Raega was with Shepard, or go after Graide to (a) calm him down or (b) make fun of him. If not both.

After a moment or two Rota made up her mind. She was going to go and attempt to calm Graide down. After all, he may cause trouble with that temper of his.

…

"Hmph! So childish!" Rota scowled. Graide could be such a child. Sure, she mostly calmed him down and helped him but the man's crazed babbling irritated her so much that she ended up leaving him with Jersak instead.

Forcing herself to take a breath, Rota slowed down to a relaxed walk. There was no use in "freaking" out, as Raega occasionally put it. Besides, she could still get on with her day and enjoy telling her princess about another one of Graide's habitual nervous disasters. Yes. She would do just that.

As soon as she found the princess of course.

A/N: I know this one was too short but I wanted to get something out to you guys today. I'm fairly sure I'll update again this weekend but a lot of my friends are throwing three different parties so I can't be sure whether it'll be tomorrow or Sunday. Still, I've got so much lined up you won't know what hit you- brace yourselves!