RWBY Effect 2: Rebirth

by Owriush

A year and a half has gone by, since the attack on the Citadel. Team RWBY and the crew of the Normandy suffer a tragedy. Ending in the loss of many lives. Awakened now a few years later. The girls of team RWBY, Elizabeth Shepard and their new allies must fight against a threat. One even more dangerous then the last. This is their Rebirth into a new world of wonders and insanity.

4. Chapter 3

Hello readers!

Well this took a bit longer then I wanted. Sorry about that folks, just got busier than I anticipated and I got mixed in with it. So again I apologize either way for the somewhat longer wait then I had originally said it would be with the last update.

Anyways I won't say much. But only that like I said before in the last update for this story, I think at least. But this chapter will be a shorter one. Nothing too much, but just enough and that's kind of what it's supposed to be. So please enjoy what to be presented in this chapter as it's mainly just an introductory chapter to how the friendships between team RWBY and a few of their new teammates are developing so far.

Now I'll let you all off to read and again enjoy.

I do NOT own RWBY or Mass Effect. RWBY will always belong to Rooster Teeth/ Mounty Oum. Mass Effect belongs to Bioware/ Electronic Arts. All other franchise included within this story belong to their respective owners. Please support all the official franchise.

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Chapter.3

A Den of Varren… [Part.2]

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So far so good…

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At least for Ruby Shepard who was hanging out with her newest buddy Okita. The two young ladies already getting along as they were talking with one another and to be honest they could be practically twin sisters if they looked like one another more with how easily they'd gotten use to each other.

That said they did ignore all the stares pointed at them. That and the mutters from the various citizens. As currently they were in the upper parts of the marketplace. The quote on quote 'Semi-Legit'' business section. Which honestly was just a slightly less seedy area then the lower levels. But again the two were just walking around getting to know one another.

"I have to say Ruby. But you've had quite the life before and after you came to this era." Okita said as she impressed by all Ruby and her team had done before, then after arriving in this era

"Yeah I know. But it was a bit much sometimes and kind of a learning curve. But eh what can you do?" Ruby mused. Then she stopped for a moment seeing a public mirror to her right as she inspected herself and sighed "Hm…"

"Something wrong Ruby?" Okita asked as she stopped near Ruby

"No, not really… just kind of hard to see myself like this. Older I mean." Ruby answered as she inspect her more matured face "I mean it's nice but…"

"You wish you were the same mentally. Right?" Okita guessed as Ruby nodded "I understand. I can only imagine what it must feel like to be a young teen in the body of an adult."

"I mean again it's not that bad. Just a big adjustment is all." Ruby reassured before she stroked her long ponytail for a moment "Though I do like the ponytail."

"Hm see a silver lining." Okita mused before she smirked slyly "Though you must be very happy about the change when I comes to Weiss huh?"

"Ah oh ah… hehe… yeah. My Weissy looks more angelic then she already did. HEHEHE!" Ruby cheered in glee. Already feeling a bit hot and bother by her loves even more angelic looks. But she quickly caught herself as she noticed Okita stifling a laugh "H-Hey don't laugh Okita that's mean!"

"Haha…sorry, sorry. It's just amusing a bit. Not in a bad way, more endearing honestly. Still are you and Weiss married then I assume or…?" Okita questioned

"No, not yet. I mean even without the rings she basically my wife. But making it official would be nice. I mean we did have rings but that ah.. incident four years ago happened. Then the rings evaporated into the crystal that saved us." Ruby explained as she smiled a bit "Still one day when I can and I know it's the right time. I'll pop the question."

"That nice. Still I assume you want to make the ring then?" Okita questioned as Ruby gave her a surprised look. Okita just chuckled "Don't be surprised. I noticed you were looking at a few of the raw metals being sold by vendors we passed by. But if that's the case then I don't mind helping you out. Besides I find you both adorable as a couple."

"D'aw thanks buddy!" Ruby cheered hugging Okita who took a moment before hugging Ruby back. Then they let go of on another. After that the two continued on walking before Ruby decided to ask Okita few things herself "So… do you have or had anyone special in your life or lives. Sorry I'm still wrapping my head around the idea of heroic spirits."

"No problem, it's understandable. But as for me and my love life. Only one, but me and him were unable to be. Mainly because well… he's already smitten with a girl. A dear friend of mine and… and I can't bring myself to get in the way. No matter how much it hurts." Okita said. Her tone a mixture of shame, bitterness, anger and yet care too

"It's Eliphas isn't it?" Ruby said before she realized just how rude that sounded "Oh ah s-sorry. I didn't mean to sounds so um, sorry!"

"D-Don't worry Ruby. No offense taken but still you're correct. That silly, silly guy wormed his way into my heart. I would have told him early on how I felt but…" Okita began to say as she sighed stopping herself and averted her gaze to the side. Ruby having stopped herself coming to the conclusion it was still a rather sore subject

"You don't have to tell me if you don't want to. Honest." Ruby reassured as she gave Okita a kind nod

"No, I don't mind. Actually you'd be the first person I've told this about so…" Okita replied as she noticed a bench near them. She simply made her way to the bench and Ruby realizing understood. So she followed behind, then both girl sat down as Okita sighed before she started "Anyways since you probably don't know. Atalanta was the siblings first heroic spirit summoned during a rather tense situation and that would have been it. But for some reason they decided to try one more summoning."

"And that's where you come in right. You were the second to be summoned?" Ruby guessed as she saw Okita smile "Ah I am right, ain't I?"

"Yes you are again. But anyways I was their seconds summon and during that tense situation I already started to like the twins dearly. Locasta because of her bright eyed innocents, while Eliphas was because of his kindness for me, Atlanta and Mash whenever we were injured. If your confused on that. Simply put most mages back then saw heroic spirits as just high quality tools to use. We heroic spirits knew this better than anyone else. So the twins, especially Eliphas to me was a breath of fresh air." Okita explained on as she smiled some more at the mere mention of Eliphas

"And that's when you start to fall for him huh?" Ruby questioned as Okita slowly nodded

"Yes. A few missions later after the first one and a few dozen servants summons too; and I was smitten beyond belief. I want to be near him every day if I could, to be loved him and to even…heh… to even if possible bear his children. I would have gladly done so. My illness be damned." Okita exclaimed as she blushed some admitting this finally and she even felt her stomach for a moment at the mention of children. Then her smile turned a bit more bitter "I decided to tell him finally. To express my love to him and my full devotion to being his wife even. But…"

As Okita tried to keep her heart from hurting again as she needed to mention this next part. The memory of that day so seared into her mind came back like it only happened yesterday.

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Skip, skip to happy life of love…

That was the little tune Okita at this moment was humming as she had in her hands a cute little card she made with all her love. Love for that young man Eliphas that had captured her heart and swoon her to for the first time in her life. True, pure love.

"Skip, skip to happy life of love. My love, my love. Hehe." Okita sung lowly so none of the others servants could possibly overheard her. The only ones who knew of this love was her best friend Nobu and her clan mates. Who all in their own way had told her to go for it and wished her best

So again here Okita was skipping as she closed in closer and closer to the break room she knew Eliphas at least was at when he was separated from his sister for his alone time when he needed it. Getting closer and closer she saw the always opened during the day door to this break room. As she got near a few inches away she stopped when she heard… a giggle.

"Hehe. Senpia that's sweet of you." The voice said as Okita froze just for a moment noticing the tone of that voice seemed more… flirty in a someways

Okita felt her happy mood turn into a rather jealous and even possessive one as she quickly pushed her back against the wall and inched slowly to the door way. Stopping at the entrance itself she slowly turned her head inside to see who was with her beloved Eliphas and much to her sudden anger it was… her.

Her being Mash, the demi-servant girl who had technically been the twins first-first summon by non-summoning standards. While Atalanta had been by summoning itself considered their first official servant. No matter though Okita wasn't very happy seeing the girl.

It wasn't that she hated the girl. No, it was complicated as Mash had been nothing but kind for sure and Okita could tell she was genuinely kind. Which made it harder to hate the girl as she noticed that she always seemed to be with the twins one way or another. Which had Okita develop some jealousy and envy anytime she was talking with bespectacled young lady. Who again had been nothing but kind to her the whole time they'd know each other.

Still Okita despised Mash at the same time as she saw her as a dangerous opponent who could take her beloved Eliphas away from her. She didn't want to seem possessive of the young man, but to Okita. Eliphas belonged to her. His love, his heart, his… ahem love making appendage and the substance that would one day impregnate her. Then would produce their adorable children. He was HERS.

So Okita not wanting to wait any longer and to finally show Mash that little nerd who was the alpha between them. Was about to go inside to interrupt this little session. Her eyes fully on Mash now with her hatred for the girl flaring up. Until she caught her master responding back to Mash.

"Aw thanks Mash. I try you know and I'm her big brother so I guess I just worry my sister is growing up. Even if were the same age you know?" Eliphas said sheepishly as it seemed he was talking with Mash about Locasta his sister

"Oh don't be like that. Your sister will always need you and… I will too. You're both my Senpia's and my friends." Mash happily responded back

"You're are friend to Mash. Honestly I don't think I couldn't stand another day having never knowing you." Eliphas exclaimed sporting a big smile as Mash blushed. Then he did realizing how that sounded "I- I mean you know ah… because your such a cool girl and stuff… yeah stuff. Heh…heh."

"Oh ah of course. I knew that…yeah. Heh.. hehe." Mash after finally getting her mind back to working order. Quickly reassured as she tried her best to calm herself. Then as she did, she smiled once more "Still. I understand what you were saying and I feel the same. I'm so glad to know you both, especially you Eliphas. You're a good guy."

"Heh… thanks and you're a sweet girl Mash." Eliphas replied back in kind as he smiled back

It was here as Okita watched in frozen silence that she turned her head back against the wall once more. She felt her heart shatter and tears slowly threating to start falling from her eyes. As she knew right then and there that she couldn't do it. She couldn't get in the way of these two.

Okita could tell easily that yes, Mash did seem to love Eliphas like she did. But Eliphas also seemed to feel the same way even if neither said anything on these mutual feelings. Okita again could tell easily that she had no chance. No chance to winning her bel… Eliphas heart. He was already in love and so happy too. Okita couldn't ruin that for her own wants.

It was also at this moment she felt sudden shame. Shame at how possessive she just realized she was sounding and shame at ever hating Mash. Who she could easily see would make and keep Eliphas as the happiest man alive.

As Okita accepted this even if it hurt. She continued to listen in silence at the two conversing and at how happy they sounded.

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"Why …"

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Suddenly the once happy day had turned sour. The once bright hallways of this place called Chaldea felt now cold and dark all around her.

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"W-Why…"

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The card Okita had made was now slightly crumbled between her arms as it pressed against her chest. Depicted on it were stick figure images of her and him, holding hands and smiling. A heart in between that said 'To my one and only true love. My Beloved Eliphas'. A card that had been made with the love that Okita held for the young man. Now worthless.

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"It's not…"

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Suddenly against the floor one tear fell and hit it. Before more and more hit the ground as Okita knew in her heart she would most likely never love like this again. Love so much that it seemed like it was killing her now. Suffocating her knowing that it will never be. No matter how much she screams, yells or curses the world itself.

Seconds later she ran as fast as she could back to her room. Tears flying off her face as she passed by many of her fellow heroic spirits. Not seeing any of their concern faces or hearing when they asked her what's wrong.

No as Okita was only focused now on this pain she felt as she knew her love was never to be hers. The family she had wanted to start with him would never come to pass and that she knew when it came between her, and Mash. Mash was the one who could make Eliphas happier than she ever could. Then when she finally entered her room, ignoring her friends question at what happened when she passed then by. She slammed her door and locked it. Ignoring the pleads to let them in and talk to them.

But again Okita didn't even hear them as only one thought came to her mind. One thought that summed up what she felt and how broken she felt now.

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"W-Why… it's not… it's not fair…"

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Sympathy…

That was what Ruby felt now almost tearing up herself as she patted the back of Okita who was crying in her hands. Crying just loud enough that no one would take notice and see who was making such noises. But with so much intensity that she was starting to bleed from her mouth again. But Okita didn't seem to care or notice as Ruby just wiped some of that blood off when she saw it. Before pulling the girl in closer for a hug. Okita not even fighting it as she hugged Ruby back crying against her armor.

"Shhh. Shhh, let it out Okita. Let it out." Ruby in rather serious and calm tone said as if anyone saw this. It would have looked a mother comforting a heart broken daughter or a big sister doing the same

"I-It… (Cough, cough), it's not fair Ruby... not fair at all… why… why…" Okita in a raspy pained tone said as she didn't even notice her tuberculosis acting up at how badly she was feeling now thanks to the mere mention of that day her heart was broken beyond repair

Ruby couldn't help but agree with Okita in a sense. It really didn't seem fair to such a nice girl as Okita if you asked her. But even she knew sometimes things just don't go one's way at times in life. Still she could at least be here to help comfort her teammate and her friend. She pulled Okita in closer for the hug with her left arm as she rubbed the top of the girls head with her right. As it really looked now more like a mother comforting their child.

"I know sweet heart. I know." Ruby simply said as she decided that for the time she would do what she could to help comfort Okita who continued to cry and cry

Though Ruby didn't mind one bit as she was glad she could at least help comfort her friend in this moment. Though she did wonder one thing as she held the sobbing young girl in a hug. Was this how her mother felt when she did the same with her and Yang. If so, again Ruby didn't mind it all.

She didn't mind it one bit…

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Seedy, shady and already regretting coming down here…

At least that's what Blake thoughts were as she, Helena and Emile walked down; and through the various stairs along with underground tunnels called the lower levels. With various alien life that didn't look too friendly. Adding also to that was the smell, the loud and distant sounds of gunfire, etc and that chalked up this area for Blake.

Honestly she came down here for one out of curiosity and two maybe to find some answers to the goings on of this new time she found herself in. That and to find maybe some equipment. Though at least she wasn't alone as she took a quick gander at her two teammates for the time.

Helena so far was an absolute sweetheart as she was kindly speaking with a member of the species called the Vorcha. One that she and the girls had only heard about. Mainly because back on that accursed asteroid four years ago some of the Batraian's had been complaining that they should have brought the Vorcha with them for cannon fodder.

Still the alien man or woman or honestly she couldn't tell because the voice sounded masculine yet feminine too in some manner. But the Vorcha had simply threatened to skin them for getting to close. Emile almost killed the poor fellow with his kukri before she stopped him. Much to the man's irritation and her add worry at how stab/ gun happy Emile was so far.

Though speaking of she didn't know how to feel about Emile yet. He seemed nice enough if his slight protectiveness earlier when they first had arrived on Omega was any indication. But that said he seemed kind of like a psychopath. Didn't help that his helmet's visor had that creepy carved in skull on it. Then again at least he seemed protective now.

That was because of Helena talking with the Vorcha and even calming the alien down to speak back. They no idea what they were talking about as Helena asked them to give her and the Vorcha a little bit of privacy. So they did. But again Blake noticed that despite the cheerfulness Helena still had and her few giggles. That Emile was rather twitchy as he had his hand over the holster pistol on his right thigh. That got a small smile out of Blake seeing that Emile wasn't that much of a blood thirsty maniac.

"So Emile." Blake said as Emile looked at her slightly while keeping his eyes on Helena still "You know you don't have to worry. Helena seems like she knows what she's doing."

"Maybe. But you can't fucking trust these aliens much. Never know what they could be thinking." Emile answered as Blake frowned just a bit at that

"Emile that's kind of generalizing. Most aliens here aren't that bad, they're kind like us in a way." Blake said with a sigh "Besides are you saying that because you believe that in this era or from your own era?"

"What do you think?" Emile asked back as Blake sighed again. Not that she could blame the man, from what little she and the girls had learned on their way back to the Normandy on the last mission. It hadn't been pretty for Emile or his friends when it came to alien contact

"Right… sorry." Blake said as she felt a little shameful for seeming as judgmental as she was just now. It was quiet after that, before she notice Emile or at least felt that he wanted to ask something "Emile did you want to ask me something?"

"Hm. Yeah, yeah I did. You look human, but you have those cat ears and you even have eyes like a cat in a way. Are you human or not?" Emile asked as Blake could see he was half tense around her now asking that and she knew she had to be careful answering that as it was complicated there

"I… I can't fully answer because back on my home world in my era. That was still a question up for debate. You see I'm a Faunas officially and that is considered not human. But the fact that we do look human does complicate that official answer as if we weren't human we wouldn't look as human as we do. Even the more animalistic of us is basically human if you go right to it." Blake answered as she eyed Emile "Is this is going to be an issue or not Emile. We have to work together and you being twitchy isn't going to help. You understand that right?"

"…" Emile didn't say. Before he took a deep breath and just rubbed the back of helmet

"Well?" Blake asked yet again as she crossed her arms as she was waiting for an answer

"Yeah, yeah whatever. No need to get pouty Blake, still were fine. Just don't expect me to be used to being around aliens quickly at all. If I ever do it's gonna be a while got it." Emile answered back as he was leaving no room for argument and Blake though wanting to try to persuade Emile that wasn't going to fly. Stopped herself knowing that this was probably the best she could ask of the man for now

"Fine. Fine." Blake simply said before she focused back on Helena who was waving the Vorcha goodbye

"It was nice meeting you and thanks for the info!" Helena cheered as the Vorcha waved back before making their way off and around the corner out of sight. Then she walked over to Blake and Emile "Hello kiddos. Did you both behave?"

"Heh. We did Helena, but what did you learn from your… friend?" Blake replied back with a small smile as Emile just shrugged to Helena's question

"Oh not much aside from some info on one of the bosses of the gang's archangel is fighting." Helena mused with a smirk

"What?" Blake replied back first surprised that their luck seemed to be going well right now

"No fucking way!" Emile replied next as he couldn't believe the sheer coincidence that the first Vorcha they meet had actual information

"I'll let that one slide Emile. But yes indeed I did, turns out that particular fellow use to work for the Blood Pack. One of the big three merc groups and probably the nastiest when it comes to jobs. That and it seems they only allow Krogans into their ranks. Before you ask, they only let Vorcha in as more cannon fodder than anything. Which is why my friend there left before they could get killed off senselessly in their short life span." Helena answered. Before taking a moment to clear her throat and went on "Anyways their leader goes by the name of Garm and apparently he's a freak of nature even amongst his own kind. Has a healing factor that outclasses most."

"Well that's just great…" Blake muttered as she had dealt with Korgan before and one with a freakish healing factor was just another mark to the added list of things she didn't want to ever fight

"Oh sweet. I'm calming that head crest as mine ladies!" Emile exclaimed a little TOO happily as he had at least read a bit on the Krogan when they all had first gotten on their ship. But he noticed the girls giving him deadpanned stares "What?"

"Nothing. Nothing at Emile. Just… ugh, this is going to be bothersome to deal with. Emile you know weapons better than me and Helena. If either of us get into a fight with the Krogan instead of you. Any tips?" Blake asked as she decided to consider all possible factors here

"If you gotta ask me that. I got plenty of possibles tips, but I think we might want to find some kind of AP mod or whatever could be considered one in this era." Emile exclaimed

"AP mod?" Helena questioned as she didn't know gun lingo one bit

"Armor Piercing Helena and good call Emile. Considering where were at too, I'm sure someone would be selling one for cheap." Blake stated as she wondered what place that looked shady yet not shady at the same time could possibly sell an AP mod. She knew before all this started four years ago that the outer areas of citadel spaces began to have issues with illegally sold military grade weapon mods. Who knew what she'd find now if that practice wasn't stopped at all or could even be stopped

"Well what about that store over there with the… what is that one called?" Helena suggested pointing at a shop that looked as if it sold junk and all other kind of oddities with a fully covered male shaped alien, mask and all

"A Quarian. They're an interesting bunch. Still if he's there then I can be sure he might be selling an AP mod." Blake exclaimed as she just nodded for Helena and Emile to follow her which they did moments later

It was a few seconds later before they reached the little junk shop when they stopped. The male Quarian in charge of this store hearing them coming looked up and flinch a bit when he saw them. Mainly Blake considering she looked familiar, though the one with the skull mask didn't help either. But he kept his cool as he cleared his throat before greeting the three.

"Ahem ah, w-welcome to Kenn's Salvage. Where you get just junk but ah… cheaper. Heh… ahem sorry I don't usually get many customers so ah… yeah." Kenn exclaimed a bit nervously as he rubbed the back of his covered neck

"We can tell kid. Pretty shitty introduction honestly." Emile remarked as Kenn slumped just a bit. While Blake gave Emile a slight glare at how blunt he was and Helena gently slapped his arm

"Can't you try to be a bit nicer Emile?" Helena asked as Emile shrugged. Making Helena and Blake sighed a bit at the answer they should have expected from the man by this point in the short time they've come to know him

"Of course… anyways. Kenn I'll admit you could use some work on your introduction. But you're doing fine enough sweetie." Helena reassured with a smile as Kenn felt better after that

"T-Thanks miss…" Kenn started to say. Only to remember he didn't know these two, though again Blake was a different story

"Oh right forgot. I'm Helena and this big guy is Emile. Don't worry too he doesn't bite." Helena answered alongside a small tease at the end there. Emile let it be since he felt that Helena was just trying to keep everyone calm here, not that he cared much but oh well

"Nice to meet you and ah… don't worry about me being scared. Being stuck here you have to get use intimidating figures. That said your armored friend probably is the most intimidating one I've ever seen. Um…no offense sir." Kenn replied back. Though quickly made sure Emile knew he didn't mean to offend him at all, mainly because the man looked like he could break him in two if wanted

"Ha. No offense taken kid, actually I appreciate that so… thanks." Emile for once in a kinder tone. Thanked as the kids words alone gave Emile a good idea at what kind of folks they'd be dealing with on this shithole of a planet so far. Wasn't hard to know already, but confirmation was always appreciated

"R-Right… still I have to ask miss. But are you… one of them?" Kenn asked Blake as she raised a brow curious at what he meant by that. Kenn noticed and re-worded it "I mean one of those girls from team RWBY. I remember the flotilla hearing news about you when you first showed up in the Citadel and you look just like the one with the extra animal appendages. So…"

"Ah that's makes sense. Still, yes I am that same girl. Blake Xiao Long." Blake exclaimed as she decided she might as well get used to being called that since she and Yang already had decided to get married one day. So again, might as well start now

"Wasn't it Bella something?" Kenn questioned

"Heh. Yes but let's just say I decided to use my… wife's name a long while ago. So it's Xiao Long now." Blake answered. Though ignored a bit of teasing snickering from Helena who found it cute and Emile muttering 'Huh guess I lost that bet. Fuck.' Blake didn't know why or when Emile made a bet and with who, but she knew that maybe it was best to NOT know. Still she focused back on Kenn "Anyways Kenn I want to ask. But do you sell AP mods at all?"

"An AP mod. Wow must be facing some big bad if you need that. But I do and the last one in stock. It's usually 3,000 credits. But since I like you three so far, I can notch it down to 2,500. Might take me a bit longer to pay my debt off. But worth it." Kenn exclaimed as he looked through some boxes before finding the AP mod case. Once he did, he scanned the AP mod with the kiosk. When it was scanned he motioned Blake to present her omni tool. Which she did and with a beep the purchase was made. He then handed Blake the AP Mod "There we go. Now the info is in your systems memory. So if you ever want to share it for manufacturing between friends. Then you can. Enjoy and nice custom Omni tool Miss Xiao Long."

"Thank you." Blake thanked as she was happy that it seemed those investments to colony development she and the girls did four years ago. Had finally come back around making them pretty much as rich as Weiss had once been back on Remnant. Still she didn't mind spending her wealth since she knew she'd never be able to spend it all in one life. That and the fact she, and the girls kept getting paid daily thanks to the income of said colony development investments. Still she did catch Kenn say something about a debt and wondered on it "Kenn if you don't mind. But what did you mean by 'debt'?"

"Oh ah… sorry that was a slip up. Wouldn't want to bother you with my issues." Kenn replied back as he rubbed the back of his head

"Hm. Well if you say so kid." Emile nonchalantly quips before making his way off once more. Then he felt Helena gently grabbed his left arm and nodded no before she pointed to Blake who didn't seem convinced as she crossed her arms "Seriously Blake. We got more pressing stuff going on ya know?"

"Yes. Seriously Emile." Blake replied back sternly. Eyeing the man for a moment, before she focused back Kenn "Kenn look. I want to help so just tell us what's going on and how much you need."

"Wait a minute you aren't-" Emile started to argue. Having an idea on what Blake was thinking before he felt Helena smack his right thigh armor as she stared at him sternly herself now

"Shhh." Helena simply ordered as Emile wanted to argue. But already knew that he was out voted and just groaned irritably

"You… you really want to know?" Kenn asked as Blake nodded with a smile. Kenn feeling a bit more comfortable decided he might as well . Once she heard how much he owned she'd know she couldn't help him and that was fine. He got himself in this mess, so he needed to do this himself. Still it was nice enough for her to ask "Well okay. You see I'm here on my pilgrimage… was. Was I meant. Anyways I ended up here on Omega and you can guess. I may have been swindled and robbed… and betted too many of my credits. So here I am, stuck and having to pay off my debts. Once I do though I should have enough to leave this place and get back home finally. Been about half a year since I was last on the Flotilla."

"And how much do you need?" Blake asked as she felt bad yet irked at the young Quarian man before her. As it was both his and not his fault, still she knew she'd already pay no matter the price

"Well um… ah… about 50,000. Then another 50,000 so I can buy one of the cheaper starships and some rare tech I found a while back to give back to the Flotilla." Kenn answered as he rubbed the back of his head "Look it's nice of you to ask. But I don't want or expect-"

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"And done. That should cover you, plus extra." Blake kindly said as she had just transferred the credits Kenn needed plus more

"I ah… what?" Kenn asked confused beyond belief. Before he quickly checked his account and he swore his eyes almost bulged out right through the visor of his helmet "T-This is too much. You gave me too much, you gave a stranger too much. Miss Xiao Long are you insane?!"

"Nope. Just being nice." Blake happily answered as Helena and Emile moved closer to Kenn who showed the two what Blake had given him

"Holy fucking shit. Blake what the hell?" Emile yelled as he had to agree with Kenn. What Blake just gave him for credits was WAY above what he actually needed

"I kind of have to agree myself. Kind but…wow." Helena stated as she rubbed her eyes at the number "B-Blake are you sure?"

"I am. Kenn take it and get back home. Then use what I gave you to keep yourself well off and to help the Flotilla with the many needed fixes it needs." Blakes answered as the others swore they saw angel wings and a halo around Blake even for just a second

"Y-You've been to the Flotilla?" Kenn asked as he felt like he just meet a real life angel some of the humans here talked about from time to time

"Indeed. My wife and sisters in laws mother. My mother in law has been in a relationship with one of the Admirals daughters. A young Quarian who also was on her own pilgrimage and then became part of her family. Meaning they, with me and my other sister in law are all fellow Flotilla Citizens. So it's our home too. Now Kenn, help our home okay?" Blake explained as she gave Kenn a warm smile and patted his shoulder for a moment

"I..I… ah… sorry. Not trying to cry… thank you. Thank Miss Xiao Long, I and my family will never forget this kindness. Also I swear I'll pay this back some way. Thank you again!" Kenn exclaimed as he bowed to Blake for a moment before he quickly made his way off leaving the once occupied store empty

"Well, that was kind of you." Helena stated as she half smiled a bit. Glad to help out Kenn, yet worried if this was a quirk of Blake and her friends. It wasn't bad but that didn't mean it couldn't be a double edged sword

"Guess so. Bit much if you ask me. But you're the boss so shit do your thing." Emile exclaimed, yet half chastises too

"Hm. Well either way let's get going. I want to get some fresh... ish air and to get a quick bite to eat. I saw a fish market before we came down here so I hope they have some tuna." Blake exclaimed as she gave Helena and Emile a nod, and smile. Then began to make her way towards the stairs leading back up to the surface level

"That girl is weird. Real weird." Emile quipped as he wondered if the other three were like Blake. If anything from the brief past interactions were to be any indication then yes, especially the red themed one Ruby. She just screamed bubbly girl

"Yeah but at least she seems nice enough already." Helena replied back as she climbed onto Emiles shoulder much to the man's irritation

"Really. Come on now I ain't no damn pack mule." Emile stated as he wouldn't push Helena off, but that didn't mean he liked her using him as a seat either

"Maybe so. But you're nicer then you give off if you ask me. Now come on lets catch up with Blake." Helena sweetly replied back as she patted the top Emile's helmet as the man just grumbled having no idea why whenever it came to kids. He was such a pushover at times

Oh well. At least he'd get to use that new AP mod soon hopefully. Then he'd get his first of many kills in this new era. So seconds later he with Helena on his shoulder followed behind the stairs that Blake took. Wondering how much longer it would be until Elizabeth contacted them that it was time for the mission.

Either way it was going to be quite the first mission that was for sure…

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It was nice enough at least music wise...

That was what Yang thought as she was sitting down at a table. The one without the dancers thankfully.

Still, she was sitting down drinking just some water alongside Thorn and Fixer. Thorn having taking his helmet off showing Yang finally the face he and his brothers shared. She thought he'd look way more scarred and battle harden. But nah, to her at least he looked rather normal.

Still she was surprised at how at ease he was right now. He seemed so straight laced before, even with his quips here and there. But now he was chugging down three beers already and not showing any signs of slowing down. Though she would have preferred him not doing that during technically kind of mission time yet off mission time. But she was also glad that this guy wasn't all military.

Fixer on the other hand well...

"Commander I don't really see what the point of this is?" Fixer exclaimed calmly and yet bored too

Honestly Yang wondered how these two technically twin brothers that were supposed to be clones. Were so different from one another personality wise. Not that she didn't like Fixer, he seemed nice enough if not blunt of course. But at least duty bound with that niceness of his.

"Fixer. Fixer buddy, it's so we can get some info. Places like these are a treasure trove of information after someone's had a few too many." Yang explained as she did find Fixers uncomfortable subtle body movements humanizing. That and funny "Also none of this Commander stuff. That's my mom, I'm just Yang. Yang your friendly space warrior!"

"Errr... if you say so... Yang." Fixer said though it sounded as if he caught something in his throat when he tried to be so informal there

"See there we go dude. Just chill a bit and enjoy the downtime before the inevitable fighting." Yang exclaimed as Fixer just nodded yet seemed uncomfortable still "Jeez Fixer. You don't get out much do you?"

"Eh don't mind him Yang. That's just how the commandos were. All businesses and no fun sides from Scorch of course, but he's an oddity." Thorn stated as he just finished his third cup of beer so far and seemed barley if not at all affected

"I can at least agree on that." Fixer stated as he crossed his arms "And better than getting so relax you make an idiot of yourself. I've seen enough holo articles showing you morons getting drunk and causing issues to see that your type of fun ain't what I want in the first place... reg."

"Ah stuff it and get spaced... savage." Thron snapped back as he narrowed his eyes a bit

Fixer clenched his fists a bit at that as he stood up, Thorn doing so second later as the two seemed like they were going go at it. A few civilians nearby noticed and quickly moved away. But before either clone could start something. Yang cut in thankfully.

"Hey, hey knock it off guys. We're here to get information. Not to knock each other out got it?" Yang sternly said as she stood up herself now as both clones took a moment before looking at her while she kept her stern gaze on them "Well?"

"...Fine." Thorn and Fixer said as they sat back down

Though a few sighs of relief from those civilians watching from afar could barely be heard. Yang sighed herself as she sat back down now. Still, she could sense the tenseness now and decided she needed to get to the bottom of this if they were all going to be working together from now on.

"Okay look. I'm not going to do anymore until I know what's with you two?" Yang said as both men did not even make a squeak at that. Seeming to refuse to not speak of it. Yang groaned a bit knowing that there was one other way of getting them to talk. So she cleared her throat, straighten her back and moved herself into a more authoritative position before she spoke again "Fine if that's how it's going to be. Then as the current commander of this group. I am ordering you two to tell me or I'll just send you both right back to the ship. Is that understood?"

The two clones took a moment before looking at one another. Then back at Yang a few seconds later.

"But Yang. Didn't you say to not think of you as a Commander?" Fixer... joked of all things

"Oh no. Don't pull that on me now Fixer. Heh... ahem." Yang replied back. Letting for a moment of her amusement slip as it seemed that Fixer did have a sense of humor after all. Then she got serious again yet kinder as she relaxed herself "Okay look. Like I said before but we're all going to be working together from now on and a team is only as good as how their allies get along. So please just tell me."

Thorn and Fixer yet again took another quick look at each other. Before nodding slowly and the supposed savage Fixer motioned to Thorn as the supposed reg nodded back. Before Thorn cleared his throat to speak.

"Well I guess that's fair. Okay look as you can tell and what we've told. We're clones me and Fixer, that said even if we are the same mostly. We also were both brought up… differently." Thorn started off

"Different as in…." Yang asked as she motioned for Thorn or Fixer to go on

"As in the regs were raised by the Kaminoins. The one's who created the whole clone project, while my brothers and our fellow commandos were though raised by the Kaminoins too, also were raised by a few of the Mandalorian instructors." Fixer answered this time

"Okay that makes sense but… what are Mandalorians?" Yang asked once more as Fixer almost face palmed realizing of course Yang wouldn't know who the Mandalorians were

"Right sorry, still getting use to the fact this is a whole new era. Anyways…" Fixer exclaimed as he swore he felt a headache coming on from this whole situation so far. Still he went on as he began to explain once more "So best to explain this. But the clone templet was a man called Jango Fett, who was deadly bounty hunter and skilled warrior. Mandalorian warrior and for what the Mandalorians are. There a warrior culture of not just one species but of anyone who wants to follow the old warrior's ways. Honorable ones too."

"Huh they sound pretty cool actually Fixer." Yang said with a hint of admiration

"Tell her the rest." Thorn demanded as he crossed his arms and Fixer rolled his eyes a bit at the fact Thorn thought he wasn't going to. Sure he loved the Mandalorians and saw it as his culture. That said Fixer also wasn't bias enough to ignore their wrong doings too

"I was getting there Thorn." Fixer replied back with a hint of sass as he focused back on Yang "Sorry about that. Now yes they are interesting Yang. But they also had their faults, since because they were a warrior race. Even one's who were honorable. They also had a might makes right mind set to put it lightly. They would attack and raid those who they considered weaker or worthy opponents. From the era of the old republic to some moments of even in the era me and Thorn were from. They would cause issues at times, that said it lead them to many defeats. A few that nearly made the Mandalorians all but a memory."

"So okay… I think I'm getting it. You Fixer consider the Mandalorians as your culture and people. Right?" Yang asked as Fixer just nodded. Then she eyed Thorn "And from how you've been reacting, you and the 'regs' don't think that way. Which is why I'm going out on a limb here. But is that why you called Fixer a 'savage'. Am I getting all this right boys?"

"More or less Yang. That's not all of it, but it is one of the main reasons us standard clones and the commandos never really got along." Thorn answered as Fixer just nodded in agreement as of course there was more to the issues. But for simplicities sakes and the fact some of those other reasons were tied more to their own era, they just focused on the bigger reason

"Okay that makes sense now that it's been explained some more. That said I need you two to realize that we can't have issues start between us. It could affect us in the long run and not mention again that a team works better when they get along." Yang stated in a more serious tone once more as she got up and decided she needed to use the bathroom real quick "Besides you're both brothers like it or not and trust me. Siblings fight, me and Ruby have had enough of those to last a lifetime. But again give each other a shot, you two and the other clones are all you have left as family. So cherish that. Anyways I'm gonna use the little lady's room so you two get along and start talking or I'm gonna order you too kay?"

With a smirk and wink she made her off to the restroom leaving the two clones alone as they watched her walk away. Before finally looking at each other in silence.

It was about ten minutes later after one bathroom break and washing her hands. That and promising herself to NEVER use any bathrooms on this planet again so help her. She swore she saw a drug deal going on in one of the stalls. But anyways, as she made her way out. She took notice of her table across the dance floor and smiled. Why because she saw her boys seeming to talk with each other, Fixer even with his helmet off now showing his similar face to Thorn aside from a more military cut and a few scars. They seemed to her at least to be getting along better already and even laughing at what she could assume were a few jokes said between them.

That made her happy as she started to make her way back over to the table. Passing through the couples or groups dancing, though that was until suddenly a male Turian stopped in front of her shuffling a bit. Yang already internally rolled her eyes at the fact this guy was probably gonna try and hit on her.

"Hey missy. Saw you and those nice hips of yours walking. W-Wanna put em… 'hic'… to good us sugar?" The male Turian asked in a sly tone as he eyed her whole armored body as he the smell of boozes that could easily be smelled by Yang

Great a drunk and horny Turian. Just what she needed to deal with and now. She seriously wished she had a ring around her finger so at least she could ward off some possible interested parties. Then again on a place like this, that might not have mattered. Still Yang decided to just humor the drunk to at least hopefully avoid causing a scene and knocking the man out. Her mom was already under enough stress and she didn't want to add anymore if she ended up causing a scene, that and getting Aria's ire set upon their own group.

"Heh, look that's a no go. Besides I ain't in a dancing mood and I'm already in a committed relationship so…" Yang said as she tried to pass by the man as she did half way, before the guy suddenly grabbed her arm which already was wearing her patience down "Look dude-"

"Shhh…. Shhhh. Come on sweet hips, just give… 'hic, hic', give me a chance. I can show ya a really… REALLY good time. Make ya scream… come on… your lover don't need to know." The male Turian asked a bit more aggressively as he kept a hold on Yangs arm

"Okay no thanks. Not interested or whatever so if you could-" Yang began to say, but the male Turian yet again cut her off

"No… 'hic', you listen. I'mma given ya a good… good chance to have fun and I take… 'hic, hic' no for an answer. I get what I want always." The male Turian much more sternly said as his hold tightened around Yangs arm as he narrowed his eyes "Always."

Yang by this point was doing her best to NOT attack this man. That urge becoming more and more wanted to just deck the guy in the face. But she didn't as she wanted again to just not cause any issues already. Her mom would not let her live it down, even if it was to just to scare off some stupid drunk. Even if she had just awoken she remembered at times when her mother scolded her for losing her temper at moments that she should have stayed calm. So that what she as trying to do, even if the drunk was now berating her.

"Hey, hey you hearing me bitch. I said-" The male Turian began to asked as he was now facing her as he'd let go of her arm. Only to feel someone tap his shoulder and not notice Yang suddenly start smirking. The drunk male Turian irritated already started to turn around "What. What the hell do you…. want…"

As the male Turian turned around to yell at whoever was trying to get his attention. He quickly went from drunk brave to drunk scared out his mind as he saw two men in rather intimidating white armor with colored accents starting back at him. The black visors creeping him out.

Meanwhile Yang smirked and almost laughed at this as she was glad to see the boys had come to her aid. That and she took some enjoyment seeing this pushy drunk loose whatever courage he supposedly had. Especially when Fixer crossed his arms before addressing the drunk.

"You bothering our commander here?" Fixer asked as under his helmet his eyes were narrowed

"Yeah you bothering her. Because if you are, well let's just say we don't take kindly to that buddy." Thorn added in as he cracked his knuckle "Not one bit."

"I ah…ah…." The male Turian began to say. Before he started to try and play it cool again. As he wasn't going to let himself be pushed around her. Especially when a hot piece of human female ass was on the line. So he cleared his throat before answering "You know what… 'hic', I am. This human bitch ain't will to give me some. After I offered her a 'hic…hic…hic' good night of fun. So fuck off so I can get laid!"

With that said, a good portion of the other patrons seeing this started to move away from the growing tenseness and the possible fight about to happen. The male Turian seeming smug as he said his piece and was for sure nothing was going to-

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That was the sound Yang heard as she saw Fixer punch the drunk Turian straight in the face. So hard that the crunch sound echoed through the entire bar. Everyone stopping what they were doing aside from the music playing as they all saw the drunk Turian fly back and crash into a table and chairs that broke on impact. Blood seeping from his face as his face plate seemed cracked. The drunk fool was also out cold.

"Nice punch there." Thorn muttered as Yang couldn't help but agree with the clone commander

"Punk." Fixer simply said as he cracked his knuckles for a moment, before focusing back on Yang "You okay Yang. Sorry if that isn't want you wanted to happen but…"

"No, no it's fine. Thank you, the both of you for coming to my aid." Yang mused kindly as she gave the two clones a smile as they nodded back "Anyways let's get out of here before-"

"Before what?" A female voice asked as Yang, Fixer and Thorn looked back to where the out cold drunk Turian had been. Seeing him now being looked upon by a few other Male Turians, while the one who spoke was a female Turian who didn't look pleased at all "Because it sounded like you were gonna break for it after you just attacked one of our own. Was that it?"

As the female Turian spoke. Yang, Fixer and Thorn quickly noticed they were wearing rather similar attire to the out cold drunk. That and they seemed to actually have some kind of white skull tattoo painted on their arms and… OH no… oh no.

"That ain't gonna fly here. No one messes with the Rouges gang and lives to tell about it. No one!" The female Turian yelled pulling out a knife as a few two dozen more other Turians both male and female moved up to the lead female with knifes and even blunt weapons of their own seeming ready for a fight "Your gonna die here fuckers. Get em!"

Without a second though those who were even still in here were about to witness a brawl unlike any other of this era. At least in this place as the Turian gang charged at the three strangers. Yang ,Fixer and Thorn already in their own stances as they knew this day was about to get messy.

"Okay so you take the dozen on the right and left boys. I take the dozen in the middle. Sound good?" Yang asked as she hoped her mom wouldn't be TOO mad about this once the news would definitely get out about this

"That's a go Yang." Fixer replied back first with a two finger salute

"This is gonna be fun." Thorn mused as he smirked under his helmet

"Well glad to know boys. Now let's show these punks some manners. Charge!" Yang screamed as she began to sprint towards the incoming charging group of Turians as she let out a battle cry

Fixer and Thorn didn't even wait before they followed behind with their own war cries, and not even moments after. Both groups clashed with one another in again a brawl that no one in this world at least had ever seen before...

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It was... had been nice so far at least...

Well, if you asked Weiss as she was... running. Running and running as if her life depended on it.

With her was an irritated Rin and Zaeed who had a bit of Turian blood smeared on his face now. That and a shit eating grin of satisfaction. Despite the fact that Rin was glaring at him every few seconds as they ran and ran. Who they were running from was a gang of Turian men and women called the Rouges. A gang that apparently had a 'Tax' in this neighborhood, that a visitor's fee too. One that Zaeed did not want to pay when they saw him and the girls.

Which made the gangs leader confront Zaeed. Weiss and Rin just watching a bit back aways. Neither knew what was said, but it ended with Zaeed stabbing the guy in the throat as blood squirted out onto his face. Before Zaeed then booked it right past them.

Weiss and Rin following behind seconds later in first shock at what he did. Then in Rins case utter anger at it too. Mainly because Zaeed had one just put a target on their backs. Then two, because Rin who though athletic wasn't as spry as she used to be and had in general always hated running. Was now forced to run like mad which just added to her anger towards the older, grizzled mercenary.

"I -I swear to g... god. If we get out of this I am gonna kick your ass Zaeed!" Rin screamed as she just wanted to strangle the older man who seemed to find this all the more amusing then anything

"Yeah, yeah whatever you say!" Zaeed mused as he was having some fun by this point before he eyed Weiss "So where to now to low lay Scarface?"

"A-Anywhere but here!" Weiss answered as she was already running out if breath. Then she saw a few fake bushes that this neighborhood had around "Q-Quickly behind those bushes!"

Seconds later the three hide behind the bushes, thankfully there enough around that it didn't seem TOO out of place for them to hide behind. But as they hide, they heard the echoing footsteps, some grumbling and angry shouts of the Rouges gang trying to find them. Before finally leaving as they decided to look elsewhere.

But the three waited a bit longer before popping their heads up over the bushes. Seeing that they were thankfully out of the clear, they popped back out from the bushes whipping their armor off a bit from being on the ground. In Zaeed's case the blood too on his face which was mostly off now aside from a few smudges

"Well that was fun." Zaeed mused. Before suddenly he felt a hard punch across his face from Rin. Which surprisingly was strong enough that it pushed the man to the ground as he looked back up seeing a slightly calmer Rin now glaring down at him "Shit lady that hurt a bit actually."

"Damn right it did. You earned that!" Rin exclaimed as she crossed her arms and softened her glare just a bit

"What happened even Zaeed. I mean we watched you just talking with that Turian and before we knew it you stabbed him in the throat. So again what happened?" Weiss question as she wanted answers now and Zaeed could tell that she wasn't going to take no for answer. So the man decided he might as well

"You wanna know. I stab him cause he pissed me off, cheeky little punk thought he could bark at me like I was one of his dead ass grunts. Fuck that I've been a merc longer before that dead bastard was crawling his daddy's sack. So I did it because I could and wanted to." Zaeed answered standing back up as he rubbed his jaw giving Weiss and Rin a slight glare "And I'd do it again. Got that?"

"Crystal…" Weiss simply muttered as she decided not to argue about it now. But also decided to keep her eye on Zaeed more whenever they were teamed up. That and inform Elizabeth and the girls so they could too. That aside she focused on Rin "Thanks though Rin. Whatever that spell you did back there helped out."

"You mean my Gandar?" Rin mused as she pointed out her finger as a small ball of red and black energy appeared. Making Zaeed flinch at least a little as this would be the second time he saw that and admittedly it kind of unnerved him. Which amused the two women some that such a small ball of energy unnerved the old merc a bit, but they were sure after a while he'd get use to the sight "Well it can be used to kill if I focused enough. But this is low level right now. Just like a punch to the chest really. Still if I had some jewels…"

"Jewels?" Weiss and Zaeed both asked as that sounded odd

"Yes jewels. I guess you can say my specialization involves the pretty gems and the use of them in combat, and practical experimentation." Rin answered

"Oh that's something." Weiss replied back first as that sounded like an interesting form of the mythic arts

"Why thank you Weiss." Rin thanked as she did find pride in her specialization of mage craft and was proud her kids knew even just a little that she taught them

"Sounds expensive." Zaeed chimed in as Rin suddenly slumped a bit, that pride now replaced with dread

"It is… it is…" Rin groaned as she also remembered the ungodly amount of money spent to even get the damn gems back then and even when her babies were growing up. Thank the lord for Shirou being willing to do five jobs at once at one point to help with the general finances

Weiss meanwhile gave Zaeed a light hit on his side as the man just shrugged a bit. Weiss sighing a bit decided to bring up something else to get Rin out of her funk. Which she decided it to be when it came to well her gun and her need to use it eventually since she already knew Rin was still pretty hesitant about it.

"Anyways... Rin you still feeling a bit off about using your gun?" Weiss asked as Zaeed raised a brow at that

"Yes… yes I am Weiss. I apologize for that too." Rin replied as she sighed a bit having had a feeling Weiss would have taken notice of that

"You know you're going to have to one way or another. Sure your Gandar was only seen by that gang, but if you do that out in public…." Weiss began to say as they still needed to keep out of the spot light. At least for now until they had a bit of a better idea how to reveal themselves once more to the wider known galaxy

"I know Weiss. I know… ugh not like I have a choice now do I?" Rin replied back as she sighed some more. Knowing that she was gonna have to learn how to shot this stupid gun of hers, it felt like she was committing a taboo doing so considering how mages back in her era viewed guns

"Hold on. The hell are you two going on about, lady Red here doesn't know how to use a gun?" Zaeed questioned eyeing Weiss for a moment, then Rin "Seriously lady?"

"Well excuse me. Look where I came from guns and tech weren't much of a thing many of use considered using. I'm a bit more open with tech at least considering who I married and the kids liking for it. That said guns had always been a no for me. Until now…" Rin answered as she pulled out her predator pistol. Frowning some "Still it can't be too hard I mean all you do is point and pull the… metal thing below."

"Trigger." Weiss and Zaeed answered at once as they were a little worried now seeing that Rin was very clueless on guns

"Right that. Well you pull it and poof. Shooting whatever it shoots. Easy right?" Rin explained. Though as she did, she also held the gun in a lazy manner as her finger was on the trigger

"Eh…" Weiss wanted to say. But wanted to be nice about this, Zaeed meanwhile had no qualms of doing that though

"Oh for fucks sakes. Let me show you before you blow your ass of." Zaeed suddenly said as he moved passed Weiss and over to Rin

What followed next was Weiss amused as she watched Zaeed go into a sort of teacher mode with Rin. Who herself had been a bit surprised by it, yet her own studious mind decided to just go along with the lesson from what Weiss assumed.

As that occurred Weiss couldn't help but smile just a bit. She could see even if it was in an odd manner, that she and two squad mates were bonding. She wouldn't mind waiting some more for Elizabeth to call back for a regroup. It was kind of nice right now, just getting to know the first of many teammates to get to know in the long run.

Speaking she did wonder how in future mother in law was doing right now or what she was even doing…

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Excited yet nervous...

That was how Elizabeth felt as she was inside the elevator that was leading her down to the hanger bay. So she could finally get a bit more acquainted with the rest of her new and interesting crew. A crew that now was so diverse that she was a bit worried how the council would react to them.

Oh yes Elizabeth wasn't going to ask any of them to stay hidden on the ship once they eventually make it back to the Citadel. They all had a right to explore. But again she couldn't help but worry a bit at what the initial reaction as a whole would be. Though one thing she was sure about was that it would probably be headlines news for an ungodly long time.

Still either way Elizabeth would worry later on that. As now it was time for her to get to know her new crew better and to round up a few for the mission to the quarantine zone later on after the Archangel one.

So as the elevator finally stopped and opened. She stepped out and then looked around before she saw the closest group of her new crewmates. Which consisted of who she believed was Nick Valintine, Jeanne D'Arc, Captain Rex, Anastasia, Chewbacca, Sev, Jorge, Jun, Irisviel Von, Nate and Ayla. Who all were currently standing around and just talking with one another.

Good they would be an easy group to start off with as if she remembered correctly. They were quite nice, even if a few seemed not as social or... sane. Elizabeth taking a deep breath then made her way over to them as the group took notice of her. Rex the first one to make a response.

"Ma'am. Need something?" Rex asked as Elizabeth smiled a bit as Rex was already reminding her of Ashely and Kaiden who she hoped were doing okay

"Heh. No need to be formal here Rex. Just Elizabeth if you want, anyways I wanted to come down here to get to know everyone better. We will be working together so it only seems fair to get to know you all." Elziabeth explained

"Well ain't that a statement. You're already seeming to be an interesting woman. Still just for formalities sake I'm Nick, Nick Valintine and a pleasure to officially meet you Elizabeth." Nick said as he tipped his hat a bit as Elizabeth nodded back

"And you call me Nate. Glad to have a C.O who seems to actually care about their unit." Nate mused as Elizabeth raised a brow at that "I was in the military before well… my incident in my era occurred. So no need to worry about me not getting with the program."

"Good to know. Still like I said before no need to be so formal, any of you for that matter. I'm just like you all. Even if I'm technically in charge here." Elizabeth mused with a kind smile

"In that case. I'm happy to say you can simply address me as Jeanne then. It's good to officially make your acquaintances also and I can't wait to help in this fight against the Collectors." Jeanne said sweetly. Elziabeth was now reminded of Liara, Dizzerella and Nora a bit when she saw Jeanne being so peppy

"A sweet one Jeanne is. Anyways I am Anastasia and I hope to be of help in the future missions we have together." Anastasia stated as she smiled some "Ah nice and cool down here too. Perfect for making my quarters."

"You really don't like the heat do you?" Elizabeth questioned. Mostly amused as Anastasia shrugged

"From what we can tell by what she told us. Nope." Rex stated as he gave Elizabeth a quick salute "Captain Rex at your service."

"At ease. But nice to meet you too." Elizabeth chuckled as Rex really did remind her now of Ashely and Kaiden. She wondered how they'd be if they met, still she then looked at their furry member "And how about you big guy. Chewbacca, was that right?"

"Rahh, grahh, grhhaaa." Chewbacca growled as he nodded

"I think I got half of that. No offenses there big guy." Elziabeth sheepishly apologized as she heard a 'yes I' and a 'But prefer'

"Grahh!" Chewbacca in a friendly way roared as he patted Elizabeths head. She simply smiled a bit, though was also still confused on what Chewbacca exactly said

"Hehe. Don't worry Elziabeth. I took me and the rest here a bit to understand Chewbacca fully. But it doesn't take too long." Jeanne exclaimed with a giggle

"True that is. Still big guy just said his name is Chewbacca but he prefers Chewie. Short and simple in most cases." Nick chimed in as he gave Chewbacca a hat tip as Chewbacca nodded back

"Jun." Jun suddenly said as Elizabeth turned her focus over to the drab green spartan on her right. Who had his helmet off showing his tanned cleaned shaved face, brown eyes and bald head. He had been looking over his sniper for any damages after it being on ice with him for so long "My name ma'am. Not much else to say, but I'll follow your lead like the rest of my team. No need to worry about me lacking one bit either."

"I'll keep that in mind. Forward one aren't ya?" Elizabeth mused as she had a feeling Jun was more of straight laced fella, who had a few moments of amusement when he found the said moment. She got her answer as Jun shrugged with a 'Eh' for a response "Had a feeling."

"Don't take it personally mum. He's like that with me too and I've been stuck with him for a while now." Jorge joked as he then gave Elizabeth a nod and smile "Jorge you can call me and be reassured mum. I'll watch your back through thick and thin. That said liking this ship so far, spacious."

"Very spacious. Already spotted a good few spots to snipe in case we get bored. Poor fools would never know… heh." Sev joked just a bit, though his voice being so gruff made it rather more menacing then he meant… or maybe he did mean it to be menacing. Honestly the guy so far was the most mysterious of the clones. That and fact she still didn't know if the red smeared on his armor was paint or blood… honestly she kind of didn't want to know

"Ah yeah I guess so… Sev. Did I get that right?" Elizabeth asked if only to not show how rather uncomfortable she still was around him at the moment

"Hm." Sev simply hummed as he didn't sound too fond of Elizabeth much and the woman had no idea why

But suddenly Sev got a light tap on his left should piece by Irisviel who was happily smiling at the man. Who himself was confused on why she even did and why she seemed so chipper with him. That wasn't normal if you asked Sev.

"Now. Now Sev that's no way to greet Elizabeth here. How are you ever going to woo a woman and make a bunch a grand- I mean babies if you act so gruffy mister?" Irisviel mused. But before anyone could ask her where she had been going with her sentence before the mid change, she looked to Elizabeth "Anyways I'm Irisviel and I'm so very happy to meet you young lady. I'm sure we'll be great friends in no time. Hehe."

"So chipper…" Sev groaned as at least a few of the others got a quick laugh out of that. Though Ayla taped the top of his helmet smirking as she moved up next to Irisviel

"Something that makes the woman rather approachable wouldn't you say?" Ayla mused to Sev. Before stopping near Irisviel and looking to Elizabeth with a small smile "I'm Ayla commander. Pleasure to meet you and I'm sure we'll all get along well once were more settled of course. Still, I assume you didn't come here just for chit-chat alone correct?"

"Well that is one reason like I said before. But I'm also wanting to see who here wants to join the next team for our second missions on Omega after this first one. That and also just to see how you're all doing so far. See if you needed anything. Like I already offered but you're my people and I take care of my people." Elziabeth explained which earned her a couple of points already with most of the group here, some more then others

"That's very nice of you. A good quality that many leaders have lacked in the past." Anastasia said smiling a bit as the others nodded on agreement "Anyways what will this mission be. The one with the doctor or the vigilante. We only we're told a bit by the ones called Miranda and Jacob. Said they wanted to give us time to settle like you have. In which its appreciated dearly."

"Huh well good they seem to have same though process I did, at least on this. I'll have to thank them. Anyways it's going to be the one dealing with finding Doctor Mordin Solus. The team that came with me first is the one dealing with Archangel. But before any of you volunteer. Apparently going to Doctor Solus will involve dealing with going through a quarantine zone. So be warned is all." Elizabeth explained as she noticed the group here look to one another. Like they were having some sort of mental conversation with their eyes alone. After a few more seconds they looked back at Elizabeth "So I assume you all had some kind of 'EYE' opening conversation?"

"Ugh!" Anastasia and Rex groaned first

"Grahhh..." Chewbacca groaned next as he shook his head

"Not the worst pun I've heard. Not the best one either though." Nick simply stated as Sev and Jun grumbled in agreement

"Indeed I've heard worse… but that one is on the list of worse." Ayla exclaimed with a shiver at some really horrendous puns she would forever have burnt into her mind "Force curse you Kit…"

"Wasn't that bad if you ask me." Jorge chimed in as he even found it a bit funny, Nate nodded in agreement there then again it seemed they shared a similar odd sense of humor

"Well I for one found it hilarious. Hehe, another one!" Irisviel shamelessly praised as she clapped her hands with a big smile

"Evil…." Sev muttered as those who didn't care for the pun couldn't help but agree a little with that assessment

"Ugh… all that aside. Elizabeth please tell us this isn't where Yang gets it from. She is one of your daughters right?" Jeanne asked as at one point back at the battle where she and the rest meet the heroes of this era. She and quite a few others were stuck with Yang who though was very friendly also... ugh... also loved making puns. So many... puns

"Heh. Guess you got stuck listening to her world famous bad puns then?" Elizabeth mused as she loved her eldest daughter. But also dreaded her puns, if anything she got into the slight habit of making puns here and then thanks to her eldest daughter "It's more of the opposite honestly Jeanne. Anyways back on more serious note. Who wants to come if any of you, no pressure honest okay?"

"Well personally I think I need some more time resting up. That pod rest really did a number on my stamina as much as I hate to admit it. But next mission I should be much better by then so I'll be more than willing to accompany you then ma'am." Rex answered first as he didn't like being one to admit his own ailments at the moment. But would if it meant making sure the mission ahead would go well without any big mishaps like the still lingering fatigue that he had

"Same here. Can't say why but being in cryo for so long at least for me has… well I'm fatigued still is all. But like Rex put it, if you need me after the next mission. I'm more than willing too." Jorge added in as he felt a bit of shame admitting that too, but then again these were odd times so he let it be and didn't beat himself over it too much

"No shame there guys. I'd rather have my teammates at their best then forcing themselves. Still anyone else feeling the same. Again, no judgment here and no need to force yourself." Elizabeth reassured

"I would. But I'm still checking over my systems. Like these two here, appears my time in that pod did a number on me. So I'll need to fix myself up some before I'm of use." Nick answered now as he pulled out a screwdriver fixing up a few joints in his hand "Damn hand..."

"I'll see if I can get some resources to maybe help with your mechanical issues if that helps." Elziabeth offered as she did find it oddly endearing how much of an older fatherly vibe Nick was giving off just now and was more than willing to help him

"Much appreciated Boss. Whenever you can honest." Nick thanked as he gave Elziabeth a nod

"No problem." Elizabeth replied back. Then looked back to Jeanne, Anastasia, Nate, Ayla, Irisviel, Sev, Jun and Chewbacca "How about the rest of you?"

"Not at the moment. The effects are wearing a bit faster then most, but not fast enough. But I should be good in a while." Ayala answered as she gave Elizabeth a simple nod

"Same sadly…well I'm more tired then anything still. But in a while I'll be right as rain. Then we can kick bad guy butt!" Irisviel cheered as Elizabeth and a few others couldn't help smile at her infectious enthusiasm

"Good to hear and keep that enthusiasm up. We need some of that around here." Elizabeth compliment as it really was needed if you asked her, especially in these early days of the mission

"Agreed fully on that Elizabeth. Anyways I hate to say it myself but I still am feeling the lingering effects of being in hibernation for so long too. That and I need to do a few prayers to ease myself. It's still a bit jarring to fully accept our current state of affairs. My apologizes there Elizabeth." Jeanne apologized

"Grah. Hrahh, rawrr... gruh." Chewbacca said next rubbing his arm as Elziabeth smiled back at the two

"No problem with me. But Jeanne just be mindful that not everyone maybe as fond seeing you pray. No issue with me, but I simply want to warn you is all. Also I understood more of what you said this time big guy. But nothing to be ashamed of too. You'd be surprised how many people don't like needles." Elziabeth reassured as Jeanne and Chewbacca nodded back a silent thank you

"Well if we're being honest here I'm not up to par yet either. Cryo slumber left me pretty fatigued and I think back on that plant you found us on. We were all running on adrenaline and that's starting to wear off too now." Jun exclaimed as he sighed irritably "Hey if you can get a hold of that Ogla lady and her friend Virgil at some point. Maybe tell them they need to work on their Cyro pods so this doesn't happen to any other unfortunate souls."

"Hm…." Sev simply hummed. Though to be honest it sounded more like a reluctant hum of admittance which didn't need any explanation on why that was for Elizabeth

"Well if you don't mind then I can go with your next team. I might have not been as affected by the pod because of my affinity to the cold." Anastasia offered as she hadn't felt nearly as fatigued or tried when she awoke from her pod like most of the others here

"Same here. I was stuck a frozen already for about two hundred and sixty years back in my era. So I guess that gave me a bit more of an immunity to the drawbacks of waking up after so long." Nate added in as the others hadn't know that yet of the man, so they were a bit curious on how that came to be

"You are defiantly sharing how that happened. Still I'm happy to have you both on the next mission team Anastasia, Nate." Elizabeth exclaimed "Anyways I'm gonna see to the others now. You all rest up more okay. Also Anastasia, Nate when you can make your way up to the armory. Jacob should be up there and some of the younger Cerberus operatives also to help you with an armor that would work for you both. That and I'm sure they'll help you find a weapon or two you're both comfortable with. Understood."

"Yes ma'am." Anastasia replied back with a nod as she already was making her way to the elevator since to her she might as well do it now then later. Nate just gave Elizabeth a salute before following the young lady as he might as well also.

Elziabeth then gave the others a quick nod goodbye before making her way off again. Then she walked down further towards the center of the cargo bay. She then saw the next group of her new teammates. Who from what she remembered were Adam, Kat, Wolff, Sidonus, Kiritsugi Emiya, Arbiter, Ereshkigal, Friender, Dogmeat, Miyamoto Musashi, Atalanta, Scarface and Master Chief.

Atalanta, Wolff, Adam and Miyamoto were petting the two hounds. While Kat, Sidonus, Arbiter, Ereshkigal and Kiritsugi conversed amongst each other. With finally Scarface and Master Chief staying quiet. Though for some reason Elizabeth sworn she could sense Chief keeping an eye on Scarface as he sharpened his wrist blades.

Elizabeth then moving over them a few moments later and was quickly noticed by Atalanta first.

"Hello Elizabeth nice to see you. Was there something you needed?" Atalanta asked as she kept on petting Dogmeat alongside Adam as she at least had gotten use to the mutt and his rather adorable want for her to keep petting him, same could be said for Friender too as apparently dogs metal or flesh loved being petted

"Nah wouldn't say need. At least at the moment, I was just mainly wanting to say hello and get to know you all a little better. Since we'll be working together it only makes sense." Elizabeth explained as she knelt down looking at the two hounds being petting "Seems like our boys here are enjoying the attention. Isn't that right guys?"

"Ruff!" Dogmeat happily barked first as he nuzzled against Adam and Atalanta's hands

"Ruff, arf!" Friender barked next as he was betting petted by Ereshkigal and Wolff

"Yeah there loving the attention that's for sure." Wolff added in as he found it interesting that Friender was receptive to being scratched like Dogmeat was "Least we can do for these two after the help they were back on the planet with the clankers."

"That's for sure. Though have to say it's comfy down here, not too cold or hot and I'm sure Anastasia is loving it." Miyamoto exclaimed

"DAMN RIGHT I AM!" Anastasia yelled from well her group as it seemed somehow she either had heard or felt a need to just yell that out. The embarrassed filled blush on her face indicated the second there

"Huh... that's something. That aside before anything else but does anyone here have any requests. At least in reasonable manners." Elizabeth inquired as she might as well ask now and ask the others later "Like extra beds, maybe a holo-V or something?"

"I don't think many of us have much to ask for Elizabeth. At least I'm fine enough as it is. Never needed much, oh but maybe a flower to grow?" Ereshkigal asked kindly as Elizabeth saw no issues with that

"Done, anyone else. Speak now or ask me later?" Elizabeth asked once more. A few moments passing before Sidonus and Kat caught her attention "Yes?"

"Well I and Sidonus here were simply wondering if maybe we could make a tiny little ammo bench. Just so we keep everyone stocked on ammo." Kat asked for her and Sidonus since they had talked about that a bit and it made sense for one

"Actually an armor workbench and maybe even personal storage lockers down here would be a good idea too. Wouldn't want everyone mixing up their gear." Kiritsugi chimed in as again Elizabeth couldn't argue with either request and it would be only proper to do for her new teammates since she was their commander

"Pfff, I can imagine a few of us doing that. Out little queen of the dead for one.' Miyamoto remarked as Atalanta and a few other snickered while Ereshkigal pouted some with a blush forming a bit

"H-Hey I'm not that bad!" Ereshkigal argued though the snicker went on a bit more

"Didn't you tell us just a while ago you once accidently almost covered your old room in flower seed because you were too tired to realize you weren't in the green house?" Arbiter mused as he even seemed amused. Ereshkigal only pouted more as she lightly bopped the Arbiters shoulder with her fists

"Meanie, meanie!" Ereshkigal whined which was honestly cuter then anything as the Arbiter chuckled himself some

"Even her anger is angelic. My, my what a Goddess she is." Sidonus mused as he simply smirked with the banter going on

"Indeed. Still next time don't tell us such an amusing tale." Arbiter teased for once as that got a bit a few more chuckled out of this group

"Hehe. Well I can say those won't be of issues either. Might be a bit, but again no problem." Elizabeth exclaimed as she found this group amusing so far

"I think we can agree that's fine. Besides our last two with us probably would find more solace working on their weaponry and armor maintenance." Adam chimed in as he eyed the last two of their group being Master Chief and Scarface

Everyone focused on the two seeing Chief looking at the ground still as a rock like he was just waiting or something. Though he did seem to take the occasional glance towards Scarface who was sitting against a crate just sharpening his twin wrist blades that came from his right gauntlet. For some reason him doing that was a bit intimidating. Elizabeth sighed a bit knowing that would probably be the case with these two at least. She just had that feeling they were more silent type.

"True that Adam. True that." Elizabeth said as she moved a bit over in front of Chief who looked up at her as he straightened himself out "Guessing you're bored. Sorry if that's the case."

"Not bored ma'am. Just keeping an eye on… him." Master Chief said as Elizabeth eyed Scarface who seemed to stop sharpening his wrist blades like he was listening now. Chief continuing with his reasoning "Out of us all. He's seems more of a hunter then warrior, specialist or soldiers such as us. I just want to make sure he doesn't try anything considering I did notice he has access to cloaking technology like the Arbiter here. No offense Scarface."

Scarface just stared at Chief as he growled lowly yet didn't seem to be annoyed. At least that was everyone's guess. Still Elizabeth at least wanted to say something to the hunter. Get a bit of a feeling of what she was to expect of the creature.

"Well either way. Scarface right?" Elizabeth asked if only to get the creatures attention. Scarface looking at her seconds later behind the lens of that mask of his "Right well I just want to make sure you understand that you're going to be working in a squad now. I'm not saying don't act like a hunter, but don't think you're a lone wolf either. Understand?"

Elizabeth at least hoped Scarface did. She didn't want discourse in her team especially in these early stages of their mission. That wouldn't do one bit, still she and the others listening waited to see how Scarface would answer. After a few moments of silence, the creature lifted the gauntlet up opening a small panel and seeming to press a few buttons. Then of all things, he spoke.

"wHaTevER YoU saY… BOSs." A deep synthetic voice coming from Scarface's gauntlet said before the cre… before he closed the panel staring at Elizabeth once more in silence. Then moved back to where he had been sitting at and going back to sharpening his wrist blades as they popped out once more

"Well… good." Elizabeth muttered as she had a feeling she would need to keep an eye on Scarface for a while before she felt fully at ease around the hunter. But letting it be she faced the others once more "Anyways. Aside from me just saying hello. I did also want to ask who would like to come with me on the next mission after this current one. We'll be going into a quarantine zone to find Doctor Mordin. Now none of you have to, but just to say I already got Nate and Anastasia coming. So again if anyone here does that's great, if not no issue."

The other took a moment and conversed amongst each other while the hounds just listened alongside Scarface. After a half a minute or so, they faced back to Elizabeth who hoped at least two of them would come along, but the more the merrier if you asked her.

"Alright we all talked it over. Kat and myself will come with you on the mission. But were gonna bring Dogmeat here with us. The rest just haven't recovered quite enough yet." Ereshkigal answered as the rest aside from Kat who was now petting Dogmeat on the head nodded in agreement. Friender himself just howled as even if he was robotic his systems were still repairing. Still Ereshkigal hoped that was good enough "Hope that's works for you Elizabeth."

"It does. That said I'll need you two later on to make your way up to the armory. Either Jacob, the Cerberus kids or both can help out with armor for you Ereshkigal and help find you a weapon for you too. While you Kat will do fine with just a backup weapon. Though see if he also has anything to keep Dogmeat here safe okay?" Elziabeth ordered kindly as the three to be assigned to next team salute or in Dogmeats case just barked

Now done here she said her quick goodbyes and told them all to just get use to everything while they recover. After that she once more made her way off and after about thirty seconds of walking somewhat closer to the end of the cargo bay, where the tools were stored at and saw the last group of her new crewmates. She was very happy to see that everyone in this group were already getting to know each other considering their future team ups.

This last group had the Codsworth, Carter, Leonardo or Lena, Shirou, Eliphas, Mash, Isha, Locasta, Scorch, Anya, Plo Koon and Boss. The first four of the humans seeming to work on the robotic butler. While Mash just watched and helped the others with Boss, as they were trying to figure out a new name for him to use when not on missions at least. If only to avoid the occasional odd stares from locals who would happen to hear of his name in the future. At least that was Elizabeths guess as she somewhat overheard the conversation of their as she walked up to them.

Though when Elizabeth was close enough, Codsworth saw her first and was the one to greet the woman with his so far usual gentlemanly politeness.

"Ah mum. What can we do for you on this fine eh… day… night. Apologies my atmospheric systems haven't been update for a while as you can see." Codsworth mused as Elizabeth chuckled a bit at how endearing she found the robot butler so far

"Heh. No worries Codsworth, though it seems like you're getting some well needed attention. Speaking of. What are you four doing anyways with Codsworth here, anything to be concerned about?" Elizabeth asked as she eyed the four mechanics working on the bot

"Nothing we can't fix ma'am. Nate asked if any of us could give Codsworth here a look over, said that despite his own mechanical know how. He never had the best resources to give our robotic friend here a proper tune up. So that's were me, Lena, Shirou and Eliphas here are doing." Carter explained as he was so happy asking Kat for all those engineer lessons when they were still in basics "Anyways were just replacing a few of his more… rusted parts."

"I still am embarrassed about that and here I was priding the fact I kept most of my body and parts intact the past 200 years after the bombs fell bomb in my era. For shame on my end." Codsworth mused as he sounded rather embarrassed by that fact which made Elizabeth wonder just how sentient Codsworth was

"Hey don't fret about it Codsworth. Besides not like you could do much in a post-apocalyptic America… WOW. I never thought I'd say that and me, and my sis have dealt with much weirder." Eliphas exclaimed as he still was reeling in from the fact this was all real

"Yeah like remember the Magical Girl Singularity or the one where we had to fight a Hawaiian God while also helping Jeannes little sister Alter with making the best manga out there!" Locasta exclaimed with a smile as aside from Mash who smiled too alongside the twins at the memories. The others just started at the three oddly

"And that's another thing we really need to talk more about…" Isha stated as her eye twitched just a little from the how casually the twins said that

"Totally. They sound so fun!" Scorch exclaimed as he held his hand up for Locasta to high five first, followed by a bashful Mash

"Heh. They sure, anyways before that who's Lena?" Elizabeth asked as she had not meet anyone named that yet so she found it odd is all

"That actual be me Lizzy my friend." Leonardo remarked as she turned her focus now on Elizabeth with a smile "We all agreed that it would be best if I used a more… feminine name. You know just so I don't draw any attention. Even in the future like this I don't think Leonardo is a unisex name. That said we and by we, I mean the others here not working on Codsy are helping Boss with his new name."

"That I guessed. I overheard a little when coming over here." Elizabeth replied back

"I keep telling you all. Boss is fine, not like anyone is going to care." Boss argued seeming a bit miffed at this. Though he flinched just a little when he felt Anya flicked the side of his helmet as they stare at each other seconds later

"Ah no. Trust me people will stare and even consider it maybe a bit egotistical. So you're gonna get a new name. Hm how about Robert. You look like a Robert… I think." Anya suggested though without even seeing his face everyone could tell Boss already hated that name

"Pfff… Robert." Scorch snickered a bit as the name

"Scorch…" Boss growled some as he was not gonna deal with his brother teasing him through this and the growl promised an hour of pushups if he kept this up

"Ah sorry sir!" Scorch quickly apologized as that got a few chuckles from the others

"As you can see. Most of the names we've been suggesting aren't to his liking." Mash chimed in as she sighed "Not that I don't blame Boss here. But we do need to give him a code name."

"I suggested Bob myself." Shirou added in for a moment as he kept working on Codsworth the most aside from Leonardo

"Boss did not like that one. Not one bit." Isha exclaimed as Boss crossed his arms

"If I HAVE to get a new name. I at least want it to sound decent and not generic." Boss explained as he grumbled some more. Not one for these usual long talks even if he was the most diplomatic of his brothers

"Big baby." Anya muttered as Boss just shrugged making the spartan rolled her eyes under helmet

"Well then how about Canderous?" Plo-Koon suggested out of the blue as everyone stared at him. But the most focused on the jedi was Boss who was surprised that he even knew of that name. Plo-Koon just chuckled some "Hm. I can understand your surprise. But we do keep records on Revan and his companions of the Old Republic era. At least what we could recover after the Sith attacked during the war between the Republic of then and the Sith Empire."

"Um confused party here. But what's so important about the name?" Anya asked for her and the others

"It's ah… long story Anya." Scorch replied back first "But it's the name of an old Mandalorian Warrior back in the earlier era of the Republic."

"To put it simply. The man whose name I suggested was a companion of quite a few others to a warrior named Revan. Who in the end helped foil plans for galactic wide domination. If any of you want to learn more of the tale, ask I or Ayala later. We'll be more than happy to explain." Pol-Koon explained on for Scorch as he kept his focus on Boss who seemed to be contemplating "So how does that name work?"

"It does have a ring to it if you ask me." Mash stated kindly as she did find the name fitting for Boss "Canderous. Yeah, it does sound like a name that would fit you well Boss."

"It does sound pretty cool of a name. But it's up to you Boss, though you will need a nickname one way or another." Carter reminded his teammate as Boss did need a civilian name that's for sure

"Hm… Canderous…." Boss muttered as he was going to be honest. That name he didn't even consider mainly out of respect for the mythical Mandalorian turned Mandalore in his lifetime. But he smiled a bit under his helmet as he did realize that he and his brothers, even the regs were all that was left of that culture. So he might as well honor it by taking up a name of such a well remembered figure "Hmf. I like it, it does have a ring to it doesn't it?"

"So then you're good with that… Canderous?" Locasta mused as she was happy that Boss seemed to settle with a name finally

"That I am kid. That I am." Boss or now Canderous answered back before he focused on Elizabeth once more "Anyways you here to see whose mission ready. Right commander?"

"You're good, but yes I am. That and I did want to say hello of course. That said whoever is ready and able I'd appreciate it. Those who aren't yet it's fine honest or if none of you are. Again it's fine honest." Elizabeth answered kindly

"Well you won't have to worry about that. We already all talked about it here, I'll be the first one to go." Isha chimed in with a small smile "Sides been wanting to stretch my legs so there's that."

"Fair, who else though?" Elizabeth asked curiously as she noticed Mash and Leonardo raise their hands up "So you two then, good to know and can't wait to see how you two are on out in the field. Anyone else or…?"

"Me." Anya mused as she straightened herself up and gave Elizabeth a quick salute "Reporting for duty ma'am. Hehe."

"Heh at ease. Still this works out, that said the rest of you don't feel bad for not coming. Like I said before everyone is still recovering one way or another. That said once you're all up to par you better get ready for some ah… fun." Elizabeth mused as she got a few smirks or nods from the others in the group and a kind sarcastic compliment from Codsworth which got a few laughs. Still once that was over with Elizabth got her composure back "Anyways fun aside. For now just enjoy your period of resting rest and I'll call up those who have volunteered for the next mission later on. So keep an ear open. Oh also those who volunteered here make your way up sooner or later to armory. Someone should be up there to help with whatever armor or weapons you'll need, or just want."

Not much other then a few 'Yes ma'am' were said before Elizabeth made her way back to the elevator to get suited up once more and get back out to start this first mission. That and maybe check one or two things with her Cerberus allies for the missions later on.

Still as she entered the elevator and waited for it to close then move back up to her private quarters first before the main deck. She did wonder how this first mission would go. Sure the last one went fine enough, but that was against mechs. This one would be against real living beings once more. So she had to be as ready as she could be. That and try to get her body use to her tech abilities now considering her loss of her biotics.

Either way it would be one interesting mission that was for sure and if she was going to be honest here despite what's occurred so far.

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Well, she couldn't be any happier to be back….

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And End!

Hey-O, see told you it wouldn't be too long of a chapter. But I do hope you enjoyed it and the little interactions, with one at least being tied in with small side quest. I did my best to at least show that though the newcomers are well new to this era. They can adapt rather quickly too, and I hope you like some small changes I did here and there to how stuff in this universe works.

That said this end note won't be long, like at all. But keep in mind that the longer chapters will usually be the ones that involve main story quest from the games. Expect if they were side missions I was fond of or those of custom make on my part.

Anyways all that said I'll do my best to get more chapters up quicker somewhat. But until then I wish you all the best days ahead and again I hope you enjoyed this chapter.