After teleporting into work, she was greeted by Zeno.
"Ay man, great ta see you're back. How'd that whole Septima situation go?" Zeno greeted.
Naomi pulled her sleeve up so Zeno could see the bandages.
"If you must know my work issued weapon was recently turned into a Glaive to seal my newly discovered rupturing Septima. Yes it's the exact same as Raptor's. All of my other Septimas got sealed then unsealed. In the end I'm still here so I guess it's aight." Naomi answered as she pulled her sleeve back down.
"Oh, I didn't think you'd be back so soon. Joule wanted me to give these to you." Gunvolt spoke as he handed Naomi a 4x4 blue cardboard box with a blue butterfly on it.
"Still got some attachment ta bein' a muse, eh? It's trauma for me." Naomi commented.
"Say, anyone wanna come over an' play games at my place later?" Zeno offered.
Naomi looked in his direction and nodded.
"I'll be there." Naomi confirmed.
"Joule wants me to make acessories with her." Gunvolt remembered.
"She can play Galgun, I'm sure if ya tell her that she'll be cool with it. As long as her and Lumen are invited of course." Zeno smiled.
"Before you ask no I did not sleep well." Naomi sighed.
"Hey, there's something sticking out of your gandages right above your wrist." Zeno noticed.
Naomi grabbed the object. It was a piece of paper, when she opened the folded object, it was revealed to be a note from her father.
I'm sorry, I didn't like having to take part in the procedure either. I placed a stint in a vein in your left arm to increase blood flow for your Metallon Septima. It's also how you activate the Glaive. Unfortunately, I don't remember how Glaive activation works. Either hacking into the Sumeragi's website or asking one of thier currently employed Adepts is the only known way to learn about it. Asimov told me he's getting someone to help you learn about the Glaives.
"Looks like I'm workin' with Moniqa ta learn 'bout the Glaives." Naomi noticed.
Naomi walked across the room to where Asimov and Moniqa were talking near the monitors.
"Naomi, you're back! What happened?" Moniqa spoke.
"It's not much really. Also, I dunno if I'm supposed ta give ya this or not but here." Naomi replied as she handed the note to Asimov.
"We agreed it would be best for you to hand back while your arm heals." Asimov responded.
"I'm gonna be bored ta death! An' if there's anythin' I hate other than the Sumeragi it's bein' bored." Naomi growled.
"You can always talk to me." Moniqa offered.
"At least you get it. Depending on are missions tiring for you?" Naomi added.
"They can be boring so I bring a crossword-" but Zeno shushed Moniqa and looked at her with a silent plea and a finger in front his mouth.
Naomi's eyes dilated considerably.
"Did I hear you right? You just said crossword?" Naomi smiled.
"I take it you like them?" Zeno supposed.
"Love 'em, can't get enough." Naomi grinned.
"Maybe if you get bored we can complete one together." Moniqa suggested.
"Yeah, right, after you an' the boss figure out who's right 'bout the whole ninja thing." Naomi cackled.
"Man, that'll take so long I can complete every video game ever before that happens." Zeno retorted.
"All you like is Mighty Beck, Mega man and Gal Gun. Thre's also no way you could play every video game ever since there's always a new video game." Naomi explained.
"Yeah, that's true. So, whadda ya wanna play?" Zeno surrendered.
"I have no idea. Only game I ever played was the one Mytyl got on her tablet where ya feed fish." Naomi remembered.
"That's it? I've seriously gotta hook you up with the good stuff. So, should we get takeout since we're gonna be playin games?" Zeno supposed.
"I'm gonna eat dinner at home an' get back ta playin'." Naomi answered.
"Aight, suit yourself." Zeno responded.
Naomi then turned her attention to the problem she wanted to solve but couldn't.
"Any developments on Nova's planned use for Project Gunvolt?" Naomi wondered.
"They transported him to the experimentation lab last night." Asimov answered.
"Finally! After all the torment an sufferin' he put me through, it's payback time!" Naomi smirked as she punched her left fist into her right palm.
"It'll take some time before we hear of any further developments however." Asimov added.
"Just knowin' he's gonna get a taste a his own meds is enough ta make me content for a whole week." Naomi smiled.
"I've been thinking maybe while you're resting you can show Moniqa how hacking with the Azure STriker works." Asimov hoped.
"Why don't you do it? Your Azure Striker is stronger than mine an GV's mixed. All ya have ta do is keep your visor on since it's your limiter. That's it! When I get home, I'll worry bout that later. Oh, I got it. You're just worried you'd accidentally hurt her since you care about her so much." Naomi teased.
"That was uncalled for. It's best you stay home until you recover. Since they have medical personnel." Asimov commented.
"I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm so so so so sooo sorry! I promise not to say anything like that ever again!" Naomi swore.
Unfortunately, Moniqa along with Zeno and Gunvolt overheard their conversation.
"Looks like you're in luck Moniqa." Zeno joked.
"T-there's no way! I'm not telling him anything! B-besides, we'd be better off making it seem like we didn't hear anything." Moniqa cautioned.
"Yeah man, Geeves an I swear ta absolute secrecy. Like that patient confidentiality stuff." Zeno promised.
Moniqa was skeptical of Zeno, but him and Moniqa knew Gunvolt was blind to love in any form. It was safe to say Lumen knew that most of all. Naomi decided to sit on the center couch cushion and sift through what data she had. After sifting through data and helping Moniqa direct Gunvolt through a robot making facility, the work day was over.
"Man, I'm ready for some games. Anyone else?" Zeno yawned.
"I know I am! Ya'll totally heard that convo didn't ya?" Naomi confirmed.
"Y-yeah, we swore ta secrecy for Moniqa's sake." Zeno explained.
"No worries, did ya'll decide where ta get takeout from?" Naomi asked.
"There's this really epic Chinese restarurant Xiao told me reminds him of home. We're going there. Why, wanna come?" Zeno pondered.
"Huh? Who the heck is Xiao?" Naomi queried.
"He's the new guy who came from the Chinese branch ta replace Arson." Zeno elucidated.
"I'm just teasin, I know who he is. Definitely a big fan of comics. He gave me some for Mytyl since I told him Nori wouldn't stop giving her magazines. Copen was fuming after the dark sorcery incident. You know, there's this series called Harry Potter that's incredibly popular and it involves magic. So I'm tempted to go ta that store and get her some of the items for it just ta spite him." Naomi laughed.
"So, which game should we play first?" Gunvolt wondered.
"I have absolutely no idea man, you pick." Zeno informed.
Naomi had thought about getting an opportunity to show the boys that game Mytyl had.
"Hey GV, why don't ya call Joule an tell her ta come? An bring Lumen, we can test her Septimal power on the game like the September Record one. I know her and Joule've been worried 'bout the Muse not workin' anymore." Naomi recommended.
She noticed Gunvolt stopped walking so she turned around and looked at him as Zeno stopped and noticed too.
"It's fine man, we won't do somethin' THAT stupid. Not lettin' them know her locale." Naomi assured.
Gunvolt went back to normal and continued walking.
"Does your heart jump when it tries to reset itself?" Gunvolt pondered.
"It didn't before but it's been doin that lately." Naomi noted.
When the got to Zeno's apartment, Gunvolt called Joule so she could get there and bring Lumen. Naomi and Zeno played Road Rage and Naomi swapped with Gunvlt. While Naomi and Gunvolt were playing Wrathful Wreckers, Zeno was sitting on the couch watching TV when he heard a knock on the door. When he put his hand onto the doorknob, Lumen fizzled into being.
"Thanks for letting me come too Zeno. It's no fun being left out of things." Lumen thanked.
"That was Naomi's idea actually. She thought since you and Joule thought your Muse Septima skills were a little rusty you could test them out on the games." Zeno responded.
Lumen nodded while smiling.
"Last time I landed Joule a hundred percent drop rate, lots of critical hits with a lot of rare finds. But it was a game made to track Adepts." Lumen pondered.
So, while Gunvolt and Zeno layed Prowling Phantoms, Naomi made bracelets with Joule.
"Naomi, have you ever made jewelry before?" Joule wondered.
"Not with silver wire but with clear string for Mytyl. That's how I learned ta make a mean surgeons knot." Naomi smiled.
Joule thought she saw Naomi wince and slightly grit her teeth when she said surgeon.
"N-Naomi, are you okay? I thought I saw you flinch when you said surgeon." Joule worried.
"Nah, it was 'cause I think I made a bad fashion choice with this red, blue and green bracelet." Naomi sighed.
"I like it. An' Geeves says he dares you to see if your Azure Striker is better than his at Rogue Rebel." Zeno commented as he ointed to the living room behind him with his right thumb.
"Aight, wish me luck ya'll." Naomi grinned as she went to challenge Gun volt to a digital duel.
"I think something's wrong with Naomi that she's not telling us." Joule noted.
"I have a feeling that's the case too." Lumen agreed.
"What do you think's goin' on with her?" Zeno asked.
"She flinched and gritted her teeth when she said surgeon for a surgeons knot is what Joule suspects." Lumen informed.
"Woohoo! I told you GV I'm not the Azure Striker I'm the awesome striker!" Naomi teased.
However, she wasn't so happy as she walked into the kitchen with Zeno, Joule and Lumen staring at her.
"Whadid I do this time?" Naomi complained.
"Joule said ya flinched or somethin' after sayin' surgeon an' now she's got a conspiracy theory that something's wrong." Zeno answered.
Aw man, I got found, better flee the scene. Naomi mentally panicked.
"It's fine, I just don't know how they do what they do. Cutting people open, saving lives. Sounds like if a horror movie villain became a hero in an alternate universe." Naomi lied.
"What time do you eat dinner? Six right? Cause that's the time now." Zeno noticed.
"Aw shoot, I'mma go eat." Naomi muttered as she teleported home to eat.