It wasn't that long later until Eli finally showed up. He was somewhat different than what he was like on Destiny. But not too unrecognizable for Ash, Ralph, or Oliver. In the years he got to be on Earth, he had grown a beard. There was a little bit of grey running in it. Not enough to make him look old. But Ash felt like it sort of suited him. In a really odd way. He wasn't wearing a technical suit but, he was pretty dressy. At least compared to his younger self's clothes. Though that wasn't younger Eli's fault. Considering he couldn't get any clothes and they were always clean at least. Eli stated,"Hey, it's so good to be seeing you guys."

"Well, sort of seeing you guys.",he joked. Earning a little laugh from Ralph and oliver. And a tiny smile from Ash. It was so good to know he hadn't lost his sense of humor. And good to know. He was going to make a mental note to tell Eli about this. That way he would know just how awesome he was going to be. And to tell him what he would look like. Oliver asked,"Do you know which one of is which?"

"Yes, Oliver. I remembered the bodies that you 'borrowed'.",Eli reassured. Walking over to Oliver and gently patting his shoulder. Giving him a huge smile as he did so. Barely paying any attntion to Telford as he did so. It was kind of nice having him near like this. Then Eli asked,"So, you guys doing well?"

"Been having a good visit?",Eli added. Which Ralph enthusiastically nodded his head at. It had been a pretty good visit in his mind. After all, none of them were hurt. Shot. Or anything like that. So, pretty good visit? Ash nodded his head a little bit. Though he wasn't entirely sure if he felt it was. As David had been making this more tense then needed. Quietly, Ash answered,"Yeah, Eli. This visit has been pretty nice and informative."

"Despite some of the things that Colonel Telford said to us earlier.",Oliver chimed in. Decidedly ignoring the look that David gave him. As he didn't care much for the man in the slightest. Nor did he really care all that much for his opinion. Eli nodded his head a little at this. Clearly getting where Oliver was coming from. Calmly, Eli softly stated,"Well, give him some time and I'm sure that he'll ease up on you guys."

"If you say so.",Ash muttered. Not entirely believing their new friend's older self. But, he was going to try to believe that he could. If future Eli says he might ease up on all the androids then he would. Otherwise why else would he even 'hint' this to them?

"Don't get their hopes up, Eli.",David snapped. Rolling his eyes at the man who had formerly been younger than him. Who didn't react to him at all. Instead, he acted like he hadn't heard him at all. With a small smile, Eli asked,"So will you be staying all that long? I really can show you guys some neat stuff if you are going to be?"

"No, we're not. In fact we should probably get going.",David answered. Roughly getting up from his chair. Nearly knocking it over in his hurry to get the Hell out of there. Sneering, he grabbed Ash's wrist as he turned to leave the room. Clearly annoyed with all three of the androids behavior as he stormed out of the room. In an annoyed tone, he growled,"We've already stayed for too damn long as it is."

"S-slow down, David!",Ash pleaded. Struggling to keep up with the taller man. His wrist was really starting to hurt as he had to sprint to keep up. The other two androids hurried after him. Along with Eli and Everett. Everett called,"David! David calm down! You're hurting him!"

"He's a God damned machine, Everett!",Telford shouted over his shoulder. Not slowing his pace down in the slightest bit. Or caring that Ash was struggling to keep up with him. The android wasn't a person. Machines don't feel pain like human beings do. Even Everett should know that! He added,"They don't feel pain!"

"Please slow down a little, Colonel Telford!",Ash begged. And David either ignored his requests or pretended to not hear him. Either way, Ash was loathing how he was being treated. Just how little of a sentient being he was seen as. It was starting to remind him of how his abuser was like. And how he used to drag him around by his wrist. Or hair. Anything that he could get his fingers through that would hurt Ash.

He was sick and tired of being treated like this!

Planting his feet, he did his best to make himself unmoveable. Ignoring the pain in his wrist as he did so. He held still when David turned to him. Glaring deep into his eyes as they stood there. David was unable to move him and Ash was unable to get free. Neither could move in a way that they wanted. So, Ash snapped,"I begged you to slow down a little."

"I'm not going to let you drag me around like some fucking dog!",Ash added. Quickly yanking his wrist free. So quickly that David let go of him almost immediately. A look of shock on his face as Ash freed himself. Which was quickly replaced with anger over Ash's actions. As if surprised that someone he was hurting was actually resisting him. Looming over Ash, David snapped,"Where do you get off acting like this?"

"A stupid fucking machine like you?",he growled. But Ash didn't back down or cower away from him. Despite the urge to nearly overwhelming him. He smothered it the best that he could. Lifting his chin up as he glared at David. Calmly, Ash answered,"I won't let myself be bullied by you, David."

"I've let humans walk all over me for far too long.",Ash added. Telford sneered as he walked back to the room with the stones. Oliver walked up to Ash and gently rubbed his back. Disturbed by the amount of violence that David just showed. Sure, he didn't seem comfortable with androids. But he didn't think that he would hurt one of them. Or do this to them. And made up his mind to tell Everett once they got back. A second later, they were back in their own bodies. Oliver found himself walking a random hallway with Young. Being closer to him than he ever wanted to be. Taking a careful step away from him, Oliver asked,"I'm back, Young. Just where are we on the ship right now?"

"Near the Mess Hall, Oliver. Good to have you back.",Young informed. The others weren't with them in the Hall. In fact, they seemed to be the only ones in the hallway. And this somewhat bothered him. Looking around, Oliver asked,"Where's everyone else on the ship?"

"They're down with Eli and Chloe in T.J's office.",Everett explained. As was David's body if he remembered. The group were probably talking about boring stuff. Mostly medical stuff along with the trio asking about 2036 Earth. Something that Everett wasn't even sure that he wanted to know in the slightest bit. In fact, he never wanted to ask any of the androids about it. Nor would he actively ask about it either. Instead, he wanted to know why the visit only lasted half an hour. Raising an eyebrow, he asked,"So is there any reason why the visit was cut so short?"

"David's temper got the better of him and he made us leave.",Oliver answered. Giving a soft sigh as he toyed with his shirt. Straightening it a little bit with a deep frown. Doing his best to keep himself calm and to not go after David. Especially, ater how he had treated Ash not that long ago. Dragging him by his wrist so harshly and calling him a machine. He was more than that. Everett had to know that. Looking up at him, Oliver added,"He dragged Ash by his wrist and yelled at him, too."

"I will have a talk with him, Oliver.",Everett assured. Already annoyed with what he had heard. Couldn't the man keep check of his damn temper for once? And why get physical with any of the androids for? It just felt so completely unnecessary to him. Young could practically feel the head ache that was about to form from that discussion. He gave a soft sigh as he debated going to the infirmary to talk to him now. Or wait until David calmed down to speak to him. Oliver stated,"You better. I'm not going to put up with someone hurting Ash like that. Ever."

"Next time he lays a hand on Ash, he loses that hand.",he added. And with this, Oliver stormed off to the infirmary. Finding T.J and Ash cleaning up a mess on the floor. One that had shards of glass in one spot and some thirium droplets. This made him freeze as he stared at the mess for a second. Glancing around, he tried to figure out who was harmed. Suddenly realizing that Ash wasn't the one who was harmed. Then he noticed that Ralph was seated on a table. With Eli taking care of his injury. That was only a small scratch despite the amount of thirium on the floor. Eli asked,"Are you sure that you're okay, Ralph?"

"Yes, Ralph's sorry if he startled you, Eli.",Ralph answered. Did...had David done this to his lover? Hurt Ralph in some horrible fashion with broken glass? Just where was that bastard anyway? It looked like he wasn't in the room. Good for him. He would have given him an earful for what he did to Ash and then Ralph if he had been there. Walking over to them, Oliver questioned,"Who did this to you, Ralph? Did David hurt you?"

"No, Ralph dropped a glass and it broke on his face.",Ralph explained. Then pointed to the mess on the ground. Which looked less like broken glass to Oliver. And looked more like a broken pile of cup. Though it was strange as to why Ralph had it anyway. Or why the android in his body wanted to look at it. Other than to possibly check the water for something. Though he wasn't entirely sure what that android could be looking for. There was wave of relief that it wasn't any worse. Eli informed,"It's luckily just a little scratch. A very easy fix for us."

"You're really lucky it didn't hit your eye.",Eli added. Feeling absolutely relieved that it wasn't that. As he wouldn't know what to do. Though gluing Ralph's cheek was a little difficult. Not so much that he was worried he couldn't fix it. Eli wasn't entirely confident that he could fix an eyeball. Unlike the scratch, it probably would be severely painful and blood would be everywhere. Ralph asked,"Could you fix the rest of Ralph's wounds?"

"Soon as I get the means to do so, I will patch you up.",Eli promised. It was something that he would do for all of them. All the injured androids who needed help. T.J was going to help him with it. He was absolutely sure of that. She probably would be happy to. As none of the androids have proven to be cruel. This seemed to soothe both Ralph and Oliver. Oliver gave a soft sigh as he put his hand on his chest. Then he realized there was another human in the room. One that he hadn't spoken to or even properly acknowledged. He felt like an asshole for not doing so. Turning towards her, he asked,"I'm so sorry for being so rude, miss. I'm Oliver, your name is?"

"It's lovely to meet you, Oliver. I'm Chloe.",Chloe answered. She walked up to him with a polite smile on her face. Holding her hand out to shake his and he willingly took it. Mirroring her smile as he gently shook it. It was lovely to meet her as well. Though he had this feeling that he had seen her before. Her face had this strange sense of familiarity. And Oliver couldn't place why for the life of him. Instead of lingering on it, Oliver stated,"It's really lovely to meet you too, Chloe."

"Hope that the use of the communication stones wasn't too weird for you.",Chloe stated. Letting go of each other's hands, Oliver shook his head. Explaining that it felt a little odd. But not so much that he was terrified. While those two spoke, Ash put items where T.J said that they belonged. Making sure that they were right where they were needed. T.J asked,"Anyway, is your wrist feeling any better? I could try to figure out how to fix it if you need?"

"My wrist is fine, T.J. Just needed a minute is all.",Ash answered. Getting back into his own body had helped that. Though he felt terrible for that other android whose body he borrowed. As that guy was probably sore from being grabbed like that. Maybe even feeling scared thanks to David's actions. He muttered,"I feel so bad for the other guy though."

"Thanks to me and David, he's got an injured wrist over David losing his cool.",Ash explained. Feeling so utterly guilty over getting that android hurt. It had been a stupid act and he knew it. T.J gently patted his shoulder to properly comfort him. Knowing how David acted when angered. Just how he never seemed to have a handle on his temper. With anyone. Though she couldn't remember the last time he dragged someone anywhere. Maybe it was just the stress of everything finally getting to him? It was also something she would bring up with Everett the next time that they spoke. She assured,"He should be fine, Ash. He's got access to folks that could fix any damage to his wrist, right?"

"Yeah, he does. I guess that's the only good thing to come out of this.",Ash stated. It was a really good thing in his book. And for that, he was a tiny bit jealous of the other android for that. He wished that they had something like that on Destiny. Well, they were probably going to be in the future. If the way that Eli was working on Ralph was proof of anything.

They might have someone to patch them up sooner or later.

A thing to be overjoyed about and celebrate sometime later. That's if Eli did what Ash felt like he was going to. Sometime in the near future if they were lucky. Ash stated,"Anyway, I'm just glad things are alright here."

"I was a little worried that I would come back to that Deviant Hunter would be hurting someone.",he added. It was true. Ash had been very concerned about that Hunter would have killed someone. But he wasn't going to use that word for this. Fearing that he would scare them. That was probably something that he could discuss with their leader, later.

A lot later when he and his lovers were alone. As he felt this was to oheavy for around a new friend.

"Oddly enough, he stuck by Everett the whole time.",T.J informed. In fact, the android was sort of quiet. Just uninterested in the humans on board. Or at least everyone else that he and Everett passed on their walk. Which she didn't know where they were walking to. Just that they were seemingly touring the ship without any real goal in mind. Though she thought she heard him ask about the androids on board. Something to do with the word 'Deviant', though she wasn't entirely certain. All she could tell is that they were going in a verbal circle over it.

To the point that T.J thought that Everett would scream at him. If his temper were any thinner, he might have.

"What's that guy's deal anyway?",Eli questioned. Clearly looking annoyed with that Deviant Hunter. Obviously the guy had interrogated him at some point. Maybe? A thing to ask Eli sometime later. Like an hour or so. Oliver answered,"He's a cop. Like Connor used to be."

"Who's Connor exactly?",Chloe asked. That stumped Oliver a little bit. How did they not know who he was? Didn't he work with one of them just yet? Looking around he realized that he hadn't. Oliver stated,"He's a former cop that went Deviant after he did something with Markus."

"He had lead the military right to us, too.",Ash chimed in. Sounding particularly bitter about it. Not, that T.J or Chloe could blame him. If anyone they knew betrayed them the way that this Connor did, they probably would feel just as upset as Ash. Maybe more than that if they were being honest. But, they'd handle it if and when it came up.

"So, Eli. Wanna know what the future version of you is like?",Ralph asked. He clearly wanted to change the subject. And Eli allowed it. As he was slightly curious about what the future would hold for him. Nor could he resist the temptation of asking either. Eli questioned,"Sure. What is the future me like?"

"You're a college professor that teaches about computer science and you have a beard.",Ralph answered. Then he went on to describe how he looked as well. Along with their brief time together. Omitting the temper tantrum that David had. Along with the fact that he hurt Ash. The only person who seemed to know about that was T.J. As his and Oliver's lover insisted upon this. And to not allow the other two to find out about it.

Though Ralph was tempted to spill the beans about the whole thing. Just blab about it. But, he did his best to not do so. A small urge picked at him over it. And he ignored it to the best of his ability. Trying to focus on telling Eli about his whole career, too. As he felt somewhat proud and happy for him. Ralph gushed,"Ralph wishes we could have stayed a little longer. Gotten to speak to that version of you."

"He seemed like a really lovely man.",Ralph complimented. As if to assure him that his older self was a good man. And that he was doing well as well. This was super cute in Eli's mind. A tiny grin came to his face about this. Eli chuckled,"College professor, wow. Kinda wish I could get to meet my older self."

"Seems like I'll be a pretty cool dude.",he added. He also needed to ask his older self about their Mom. See if she was even alive anymore. Though a part of him knew that she probably was. No matter how much he didn't want to think of it.

Her health was the biggest reason.

Also he wanted to see how he was doing. If he were really doing as well as Ralph said. Or if he were tired and sad. It ort of made him curious. Oliver offered,"Maybe you can come with us next time?"

"If David or Everett allow you to.",Oliver added. Though, he hoped that Everett would allow it. That way he could see his older self. See Everett as well. He kind of wished they could meet the older David. Just to see how much he changed in the future, too. If Telford actually settled down a little bit or not.

Oliver wasn't entirely sure that David did or not.

But he kind of hoped that he had done so. That he was a little easier to be in the company of. Along with that paranoid little creep, Rush. Whom he wasn't the biggest fan of. Mostly thanks to his stupid assumption that Ash threatened him. Even to anyone listening it clearly hadn't been anything like that.

"I hope we can meet the future version of David.",Ash piped up. This caused his lovers and Eli to stare at him. Had he just said what they thought he did? Why in the Hell would Ash want to meet the future version of David for? Both of his lovers couldn't understand this. Or even really want to, either. Eli looked a little more than just a little confused by this. So, Ash explained,"Older you said something about him mellowing out a little. I want to see if it was true or not."

"I also want to see what he looks like.",Ash informed. A bit curious if he had gone grey or not. Or if he changed up his style by a little bit. Or even a lot. Maybe he even grew a beard much like Professor Wallace, something that still amazed him, had done. Who knew? It'd be lovely to find out. Maybe even chat for a little while.

Maybe.

Meanwhile on the other side of Destiny, David was explaining himself. Feeling more then a little foolish for letting his temper got the better of him. All of this over some stupid machine getting mouthy with him. Quietly, David explained,"I just didn't want to be there anymore."

"Your older self didn't take me seriously in the slightest bit, Everett.",David groaned. It made him thoroughly annoyed that Everett's older self didn't. Just how rudely he treated him. Even after he apologized to him. He still treated him like he were some unruly child. Defending that damned mouthy little machine the way that he did. Telford added,"He acted like I was some annoying snot nosed punk kid throwing a damn tantrum."

"It was complete and utter bullshit.",David snapped. Everett understood David's feelings on this. And just why he was so upset, too. Still he didn't approve of how he handled Ash. Or the fact that he hurt the short android over it. It slightly amazed him that Ash could even actually feel pain.

At all.

"That doesn't give you the right to treat Ash the way that you did.",Everett stated in a stern tone. Not trying to sound like a patronizing asshole. As David clearly had enough of being scolded for one day. And he didn't want to push his buttons even further at the moment. Not wanting to see him blow up in his room. He informed,"You know that you shouldn't have done that. And you should be apologizing to Ash for what you did."

"Seriously? Everett he's just a God damned machine!",David snapped. He didn't want to apologize to that stupid thing. Or even look at his real face. As part of him wanted to punch him as hard as he could. Especially, after that little show of defiance. And that tone he had given him as well. Snearling a little bit, Telford added,"He's the one that disobeyed me and gave me an attitude!"

"If anyone out of the two of us deserves an apology here, it's me!",David insisted. Crossing his arms as he glared into Young's eyes. Determined to not apologize to that stupid, mouthy, and defiant little machine. No matter what he had done to the stupid little thing. The whole time that he refused, Everett looked more and more tired with everything.

As if he were done with this whole conversation...maybe more.

"We need everyone to work together here, David.",Everett reminded. Keeping his tone as gentle as humanly possible. Unlike Everett's future self, he didn't lean forward and touch David's hand. Instead, he just leaned back as he crossed his own arms. Looking more exhausted than Telford had ever seen him in his life. Which was saying something. Calmly, Young added,"He might not want to if you don't apologize for what you did to him."

"And his leaders might have something to say about this if you don't.",Young reminded. North definitely would be doing something about this. As Ash seemed to be a strange soft spot for her. This might be something that North would hurt David over if she found out. This worried him a ton as he stared at David. Calmly, he insisted,"Now, please, just go and apologize for what you did."

"Fine. But this better be the last time I have to do this.",David snapped. Getting out of the chair with a huff. Storming out of the room and nearly bumping into Rush on his way out. Not even looking at Nicholas as he passed him towards the infirmary. Soon as he got into Everett's room, Rush asked,"Do I even want to know what had happened?"

"David met the future version of myself and Eli.",Everett answered. Then he went on to explain how the meeting had gone. And that it thoroughly had frustrated him. Just how Everett's future self dismissed some of David's worries. Acting like he were nothing more than some snot-nosed punk that he didn't need to pay attention to. Apparently Eli didn't seem to treat him any better. Not any worse, either. But, Eli didn't seem to be any nicer to him. Just out right ignoring him, too. And before they came back, he got physical with Ash. Hurting his wrist after trying to drag him to the communication stones. Rubbing his temples, he sighed,"I didn't even know that those androids could feel pain."

"He's, hopefully, on his way to apologize to Ash over it.",he added. Hopefully. And Everett also hoped that North wouldn't find out about it. That Telford had gotten violent with one off her people. As he felt she wouldn't just chew him out like she did with Greer. As those times were both completely different. After all, Ronald was just verbally cruel to Josh and Simon.

No, she wouldn't let David off all that easily.

"Well, let's hope he can actually mean it when he does?",Nicholas offered. Or if he was actually going to apologize at all. As Rush had a feeling that he might not do it. And that if he did, it was going to be pretty half-assed at best. And Rush didn't want to think about the worst. Since it would end in something terrible if he did. Then he asked,"Next use of the stones, how about we go with them?"

"That way, we can see this future for ourselves?",Rush suggested. It was sort of the truth as to why he wanted to do this. The other was to see how he was. If he were healthy or not, and possibly get to speak to Eli's older self. And see if he were more open to Nicholas's ideas or not. Considering he wasn't some twenty-something idealist anymore. Possibly was a lot more mature in the twenty-seven years he spent on Earth. After all, he was a professor now. So that had to mean something didn't it? Everett answered,"You know what, Rush? That would probably be a good idea."

"We'll be going with the trio next time instead of David.",Everett added. Feeling it would be in everyone's best interest to keep David on Destiny. Especially, after how he had hurt Ash's wrist the way he did. It was also so they could avoid more trouble like this. As he feared he would do worse than just hurt Ash's wrist. Rush nodded his head in agreement about it. A little concerned with how David would be handling things. As he was still a little surprised with him manhandling the android the way he did.

And Rush was wondering if Ash would even accept David's apology or not.

Walking towards the infirmary, David was somewhat seething. He shouldn't even need to apologize to that stupid robot. He was the one that had been disobedient. Not only did he not listen to him in the slightest bit. But, he deliberately didn't do as David demanded of him. The little twerp should be apologizing to him! Begging him for his forgiveness! It wasn't right in his mind that he had to apologize. But, if it kept the stupid little machine working. Then he guessed it would be for the best to swallow his pride. Offer up some small apology to Ash.

At least keep the peace for now.

Though if he messed up once more after this, Ash was done. Him and all of those other uppity machines like him. And if North raised any kind of Hell, he'd deal with her personally. So, for now he was going to say sorry to that fancy piece of plastic. Hopefully, and he was really hoping, that stupid little shit would take his apology. He took a deep calming breath as he stopped a few feet from the infirmary. Where he remembered last seeing Ash, Oliver, and Ralph in before he left for Young's room.

And had hoped he wouldn't be seeing them again.

Telford walked into the room with a forced smile on his face. Realizing that none of the trio were looking at him. And hadn't noticed him entering the room. They were also talking about what they had seen in the future. He cleared his throat to catch their attention. Trying to keep his cool, he asked,"Ash? Do you have a minute? I want to talk to you about earlier."

"Mind if we go into the Hall for this?",he added. Praying that the android would do as he asked. That way the could keep this private and he wouldn't be humiliated in front of everyone. It didn't surprise him when he shook his head. Crossing his arms over his chest as he answered,"If you want to speak to me then we can talk right here."

"I don't feel comfortable being alone with you right now.",Ash explained. Of course he wouldn't. The little annoyance never would want to make things easy for them. So, he took a deep breath as he walked further into the room. Figuring it was better to get it done and over with, now. Then never speak of this ever again.