Alright guys another chapter, now some people were asking me to work more on Screaming Eagles, which I finally started writing another chapter for that. The problem is I don't really know where I want to go with it. Same with the others, I was excited about getting them started, but seems like I don't have a plan for how I want them to go.

Also I know a lot of people would think quarantine on base would give me time to write...well I'm still doing PT, and to be honest, I haven't been sleeping well lately. I think its just because I went from doing a lot of shit all day to not doing shit. And I miss doing shit. I've caught up on a shit ton of reading, but goddam it's not enough.

But I'm still getting paid. So thats nice.

UPDATE: I wrote the first part of this authors note a loonng ass time ago, now I'm actually having regular work days, but now I'm trying to get into this CNC programing course so I have a job right away when I get out, but paperwork is a bitch and I still have field training to do on top of that. Annnd on top of that, field training is about to kick up again, so I'm literally going to pretty much spend the entire month of June busy as fuck.

Jem

"Why are you playing a game with a...what the hell is that? A black rat with a gun?" Winter asked as Jem was playing an old Ps2 game.

"Hey I don't give a damn if people gave this game a bad rap, I love it!" He grumbled.

"And for the record, he's a hedgehog!" He said as he admitted this game was a guilty pleasure.

Maybe it was because he wasn't a hardcore sonic fan, and thats the reason he didn't hate the game, but he honestly didn't understand why everyone he ever met hated it. It was a hedgehog with guns.

Besides, considering all the weird ass furry porn the fandom was into, he was certain their opinions were pretty fucked up by now.

So screw it!

"Aren't you a bit old for video games?"

"No such thing as being too old for video games as long as you don't end up like one of those virgins who uses video games as escapism from the real world."

"Ugh." Winter said as she went back to reading a book.

Needless to say, while he and Winter were generally on good terms, she could also be a bit of a bitch. On top of that, she woudln't let him change his clothes in the trailer anymore, mostly because she kept accidentally walking in on him, so to stop it, she made him shower and change his clothes in his parents house versus the trailer. Seriously how big of a prude was he that he couldn't even change his shirt without her barging in? And why was it such a big deal?

The most confusing bit was why the hell did she want to stay in the trailer when she could use the shower in the house? It was much better than the one in the trailer. But Jem figured it was just the conveniance factor, he didn't know, he kind of stopped caring after the first few times. Now it was just one of those roll your eyes moment when they aren't looking.

Other than that, he got along pretty well with the rest of Team RWBY and JNPR. Pyrrha was probably one of his favorites to get along with because she was just an adorable amazon. Ruby was an adorkable little cookie. Blake was getting along with his family's new kitten. Granted He had a feeling it was because Blake was secretly trying to train the little kitten to overthrow Zeus, which hadn't been working because he saw the kitten and his dog cuddling together.

Yang was working out with him occassionally because she was one of the few girls he knew who really appreciated weight lifting as much as he did. Nora was, well she was hyper but lovable. Ren never caused him any problems. And Jaune was honestly just living his best life right now.

So besides his issues with Winter, it had been smooth sailing.

"Meow." He walked into the house to see that little Kirby the kitten was riding on top of Zeus's head like it was the neverending story.

"Awwwwwwww..." He said as it reminded him of Pixie and Brutus.

"Nooooo!" Blake silently moaned as the kitten was not understanding what was going on.

Seriously cats and dogs were natural enemies! How did this keep happening.

"Aren't you both just adorable?!" He said as he starting petting Kirby under his chin and giving Zeus a belly rub.

"..." Blake just watched in irritation as she decided to give it up and go back to reading.

"Hey son, she kick you out again?" Pa said as Jem nodded.

"I just don't see why, I mean its not my fault she walks in on me changing each time." He said as he took his shirt off and picked up his NYPD tank top he got from a guy he wrestled with in the army.

"Couldn't tell you, I'm in my 60s and I still have trouble understanding women."

"You and Mom get along just fine?"

"Yeah but honestly most of the time I still have no idea what the fuck is going on, and I've been winging it."

"...Winging it for thirty years?"

"Hasn't failed me yet."

Okay hard to argue with that logic.

"What if she says something you disagree with and finding annoying."

"Oh in that case, be brutally honest about it. I mean sure they'll get pissed that you didn't lie about it, and you'll sleep on the couch for a bit, but better than lying."

"How many times has that happened?"

"More times than I can count, but again, who cares, just means you won."

"Anyone ever tell you that you and Bill Burr would get along?" Jem was sure he had heard that off a Bill Burr special.

"Well yeah, doesn't it make it any less true." Seriously he would pay to see his Dad and Bill Burr have a conversation.

Then again, considering how Winter usually ended up screaming at him to put some clothes on after she walked in on him, and he argued back that she was the one walking in on him, the whole time it always ended with her continuing the argument and getting so annoying that Jem would usually just give up if it got her to shut up.

He reaalllly didn't understand, she seemed so nice in the show, why was she suddenly so worked up all the time?

Back in Remnant

"Thank you, come again!" Nala said for what felt like the 50th time today.

She was much happier now, she got a big hiring bonus when she got the job at the dust store. And she was making enough money to pay for the motel room she was currently renting out, as well as having plenty of food. That being said, after bills and everything taken out, she didn't have much left, and she knew she had to save that, because she never knew what could happen next.

It also helped the dust store was very close to the motel, so she didn't have to worry about being late if she woke up too late, because it was about a five minute walk away from where she was currently living. So it felt like everything was looking up.

"Mom, can I get this magazine?" A little ram boy asked his mom as she nodded.

"I don't see the harm in that." She said as it was a Popular Dust mechanics magazine, there was no harm in that.

And just like that, Nala felt a bit lonely. As much as she disliked being at the orphanage because of how lonely she felt, there were still other kids, and the owners there were nice. It wasn't like having parents though, and that was what she felt like she was missing out on.

She sighed in defeat, she was only seven years old, and she was working full time, she knew she needed to do it to survive, but at the same time, she also had to deal with the fact that she would most likely never get to have a childhood. Even a childhood at the orphanage would be preferable to living by herself and providing for herself. Again she knew she shouldn't be thinking that, there were a lot of kids worse off than her in the world, but she couldn't help but feel sad about the way things were turning out.

Was it too late for her? Hell, she hadn't even seen the former orphanage owners in a long time, what were they doing now?

She sighed and rang up the bill for the mother and son and went straight back to work.

She went in the back and got some of the other stock that had been depleted from the store and restocked the shelves.

Well...at least it was better than being on the streets.

She just wished it wasn't always going to be this lonely.