Jenny "Pranky" Franks looked at me from the cockpit as she was enjoying seeing me in well a tad bit disgusted. I'm not one for speeches not do I like doing one unless it's something I'm passionate about. I sighed, "I hate speeches."

"No shit Sherlock." Pranky quoted me.

"Let's get this done and over with," I groaned.

Pranky pressed a button on her console as she then said "You're on."

"Attention all crew members this is Commander Hansen speaking. As most of you know this is long overdue but you all know our mission to rescue the new Human Ambassador to take Udina's place upon the council. I know with the war going on we're thinking of our loved ones all over the galaxy... but we can't lose hope, we all know Shepard was right all along, Shepard needs us I need you to be at your best to give us that big boot to shove it in the reaper's backsides and tell them not to piss us off in the first place!" I said as there was a roar of cheers throughout the ship. Pranky ended the transmission and smiled at me, "See I knew you can do it off the tip of your tongue."

"Yeah, yeah, I know Pranky. Don't rub it in." I said as I left the bridge, "I have dossiers to look at."

"I'll let you know once we get to the flotilla." Said Eddie.

"Right on."

I was at my desk when I noticed a email message for me and Kaidan on my terminal it was from Feron saying he had leads on a few crew member candidates. He was asking for me to drop by his office to discuss other issues. Now I figured most of it had to be related to the war, artefacts, and shadow broker related, but then again who's to know there'd be a tiny little twist in there. I went into the elevator to the crew member's floor as I found Feron in his office talking with Kaidan.

"Commander I see you got the message I sent you and Alenko." Feron spoke.

"Feron and I were discussing strategy games while we were waiting for you Commander." Kaidan spoke, "Nice speech by the way."

"Eh thanks. I'm glad I didn't keep you guys waiting." I replied, "So Feron what did you want to discuss with Kaidan and I?"

"I'd like to hack into the Cerberus network so we could find out what they're up to so we can use it to track the suspect you're looking for."

"Dr. Sheldon Slavick is his name." I said, "He's pretty smart I have no way of knowing what kind of network he's using since he's a rogue Cerberus scientist... So are you suggesting if Cerberus is looking for him we use that network to listen in to tracking their movements besides his?"

"Looks like I owe you 100 credits Alenko she did say it better than I did." Feron sighed.

"I'm right here," I joked as I then turned to Kaidan, "What do you think of it Kaidan?"

"It's a good idea but it could be risky."

"I do agree with that Alenko... Let's do it once we have more crew members and intelligence of Cerberus' main communications area. I have a feeling you and I will have to lead two teams one to act as a distraction as the other finds and hacks into the servers."

"Sounds solid."

"I agree Commander that is a good idea." agreed Feron, "I will inform you if I find anything up you're alley war related and Cerberus related."

"Thanks Feron, keep up the good work."

"I will Commander."

"Should I use the credits I earned to our first date?" Kaidan whispered.

"Why are you whispering?" I teased.

"Right silly question," He grinned as he turned towards the mess hall, "Well I'd should see if Dr. Leger got my file from Dr Chakwas."

I pinched his ass, because well I've been meaning to for a long time now.

"Hey!"

"I'm not the only one who has a nice ass Alenko." I teased, "And what about it?"

Kaidan smirked as he shook his head then chuckled, "True. Shepard didn't tell me you are hell of a flirt. You're quite the tease Melly."

"I know," I giggled, "And I expect you to tease me back in you're own way. Carry on Kaidan."

I went to the lounge to see Aethya with Vanita taking drinks, I was glad I sent Pat a email to stock up on Turian food, drinks and alcoholic beverages. They were having a very good conversation as I smiled as I sat down at the bar, to look at my data pad.

"Tea Commander?" asked Aethya.

"Yeah, I was wondering if you and Sylvie found any other different teas on the citadel after the Party?"

"That we have," She replied.

"I'm trying one of them myself." Said Vanita, "What is it again Aethya?"

"It's well it's actually dried flowers petals from Thessia and Sur'Kesh steeped in Turian Tea, it's called Council's tea. No exact name for it but there is a human friendly one which I forgot to get."

"I'd wouldn't worry about it right now Aethya, it's a good welcoming tea to the new recruits." I replied, "I could use a regular orange pekoe, just not too hot please and thank you."

"I thought it tasted familiar." Vanita replied, "Nice touch with the flower petals."

"Well it's a popular tea amongst our races." She spoke, "No worries Commander I observed you the first with your tea."

"Ah ok." I replied, as I looked at what I had on the Kenn, "Hmm had you two interacted with Quarians before?"

"A few, not many come to the Citadel," Vanita replied, "Most not all the races kinda frown upon them but I've helped a few of them get out of trouble over the years."

"I've dealt with a few and I learned a few of their favourite drinks but that's pretty much I can tell you on that topic Commander."

"Good to know... Hey Aethya." I spoke, "How about when we dock at the Citadel again take Pat with you for finding other types of other races cuisine."

"After you get a cookbook of Quarian cuisine." She reminded as I looked at her surprised, "What? I overheard Pat saying something about wanting to be prepared for our newest crew member."

"Yeah of course sure." I spoke while sipping my tea, "It's on the to buy list."

"More like to buy right away list." Said Vanita.

"Along those lines yeah, precisely." I agreed.