She raises her near empty beer.

"Then I will make a guest appearance.  Maybe I can learn something as well.  I am not so far out of boot myself."

  Banshee Squad/Cerise – Once you all had lunch you make your way to the deck where your mecha teams and the master of arms Lead by Specialist Yasan , your Weapons are on the tables in front of each of your mecha. Your teams get your desired missile loads and begin to load them aboard your Mecha.  The Weapon Master observes each of you  as you clean and do your weapons checks.
   Once everything was loaded the mecha teams began to run each of you through systems checks and finding any problem areas. With the final radio checks done you are free to go about your other ship board duties. You see the mecha teams moving your mecha to the shuttle deck.   It’s almost time for the evening meal.

  Aravae  Joins up with the group who has dinner as a squadron. And a short bit she is allowed to go with Thirteen alone to the observation deck and where they spend a bit. She stays close to him and makes commits about the planet below and how pretty it was. She once again expresses her desire to go down there and feel the earth beneath feet. The ship’s hull had a funny feeling to her.


Mirage – The Joker orders another round, “WellI hope so. I know our Schedule will hold that off for the next month. But I truly hope so Delta , I bet you would give any experience soldier a run. Perhaps you and I can spar sometime, I think that could be an interesting bout. After the second round is finished, he offers to walk you back to the main hall way as he has to get to the Marcus Antonious.
  When you enter your dorm you notice several boxes on the bunk marked for Lt. Murphy. But otherwise the room appears to be all yours for the night.


Karma – The Nurse informs you that you have been able to keep enough food and liquids down that you can check yourself out. However you’re to return every six hour for your therapy sessions. And if you feel any pain your to return immediately. You’re on light duty, but as your squadron is in simulators this week your free to rejoin them at any time.  Or you have permission to stay here for a couple more nights. Just check out with the nurses stations if you go.
  Your things are in two boxes on your bunk.


Skyrah – you feel amazing as the meds course through you.


   Everyone – Later when evening drives you to your bunks, you find sleep comes quickly and your morning alarms come too early.  Everyone arrives to the Gym Bright and Early. Sgt. Franklin and the wildcard squadron are already stretching except the two escorting Michelle about the ship who also change and begin to stretch with the group upon their arrival.
    As you all fall in Sgt. Franklin stand in front. He looks over at Michelle. “Lt. Grey, the Commander has left instructions that you are to do double the instructed workout, Ma’am.  You are granted an extra fifteen minutes on the five mile run. The first lap I will pace you so you know the speed you need to maintain.  The rest of you know the course. We will start with a nice run, then some intense Isometrics. And the last thirty minutes of the day will be us sharing some quality hand to hand drill exercises.”
  With that he begins the run keeping Michelle at his side. He keeps Kaarle paired up with other members of Wraith Squadron  as a further punishment to him, not even hiding the fact that the commander had given the order himself.  After the workout is over The Sergeant has you fall in and informs all of you that you have one hour for shower, food and a few minutes to catch their breath. But after that they are to report to Shuttle Deck at 0900. (its 0800 at this time)


  GM Note: One post to close off your conversations and to fall into the now time. Thank you.

Mirage wishes Joker well after the next round, and feels a little strange going to sleep in a six man bunk room all to herself, but the alcohol helps to pull her under, coupled with that good workout.

The next morning she rises early and will report to PT as assigned.  She might miss new arrivals..
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@ THE COMMANDER
"Okay sir." She said with a small smile, and an attempt at salute considering her current 'condition'.

"I am acceptable sir. The pain is gone, but now I feel, light." Light? It was an interesting term for referring to the high of the drugs. "...I must've fallen asleep while drawing sir, and damaged my last sketchbook when I had my nightmare sir." She said softly as she pointed to the damaged sketchbook that was sitting on the desk near him. A couple damaged colored pencils were next to it, but she had a lot of those. "The other Wraith member, doesn't want it anymore sir?" As she spoke, it was obvious that she was off, no, she was high on whatever was in the shot.

"I see no point in getting upset, or letting my emotions control me. So I find another outlet to display how I feel." Then the subject of her music came up, and she looked down. She frowned softly and then gave a gentle sigh. "Father gave it to me." She said quietly, pointing to the wooden case attached to her satchel. "Don't tell anyone, please? I use it to show how I feel."

@ PT
Before PT Skyrah would ensure all of her stuff is moved into her new bunk and locker.

During PT Skyrah is silent and does as she is told. Running and showing no sign at all of fatigue during the long run.

  The alarm came too quickly for her liking. She had lost herself in her thoughts as she laid there next to him smiling. The shower felt great as she rinsed off the last of the soap off her body. She returns to her quarters and puts her eyeliner on making sure the two dark points are perfect. She applies a touch of blush and red lipstick.  She helps clean and pack her the room and her personal belongings.  She Dresses in her sweat pants and an oversized t shirt.

   With her backpack on her shoulder and duffle in her left she grabbed the only thing left. Something wrapped in a blanket which she grabs, with her sexist smile at Kaarle, she waits for him to open the door and losing the smile instantly as she crosses the threshold.  She gives the two guards a look. “I’m going to take my things to my new dorm before PT.” With that she enters her new quarters Seeing Mirage she introducing herself with a smile. “Hi, Michelle Grey.” She put her things on her Bed. “I want to apologize up front.  I am on restrictive activity right now, so outside of this room I am not allowed to speak to anyone. Also does it bother you if I sleep in the nude?” she gave a sly smile and over her shoulders as she removes her tablet and send several messages off before activating the password encryption.


   She turns to Kaarle;  “Permission to go to the gym Sir?” With that she excuses herself and is escorted to the gym for Pt.  When informed that she was to do double the assigned callisthenic and run. She looks at Sgt. Franklin. “Yes Sergeant.” She says unable to hide her smile rubbing her face as often as she can with her shirt. She keeps pace and does not speak wishing to avoid further trouble. She showers and touches her make up again and makes her way to the shuttle deck in her Flight suit.
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Thirteen gets by the rest of the day as best he can. It felt nice to have a "mission" that did not involve him killing or blowing things up. He did not share Avarae's fond memories of the planet but does not share that, instead he just listens. By the time he gets back to his room he is well and truly done. He collapses on his bed and falls into a deep sleep without even bothering to take off his shoes.

When he wakes he jumps out of bed and quickly works to get ready, his programmed instincts overcoming just how much a couple hours more of sleep would have been good. He joins the others in their workout and goes through the drill with no words or complaints in an almost robotic fashion. He is private grateful as it gives him an opportunity to think about things.

Once finished he gets himself ready and has a quick lunch as he studies his own records. He arrives at the shuttle deck early.

   She wakes to her Alarm, she rubs Xavier's back. whispering into his ear. "Come on sleepy head. Its time to go play soldiers."

  With that she got into her workout clothes and she lead him to the gym. Not her desired start to a day. but what could it hurt. She was more then a bit aggiatated by Sgt. Franklin's orders to Michelle. She was just as guilty as she was of disobeying  orders. Most of them were not innocent of questioning their commanders at one point or another on that mission. She was going to say something, but realized actions would speak louder then words. So she kept pace with both Sgt. Franklin and Lt. Grey. She would do equal count as the young Lieutenant.

  When finally allowed to shower and changes into her combat uniform to pilot her mecha she does so quickly and go and drags her sister to get food. When she sees the new Lieutenant (Mirage) she extends her hand in friendship. "Your Zentraedi? Hi, nice to meet you, welcome to The Vultures. My name is PFC Sillia, this is my sister Aravae, My Mate Xavier, and that one over there is Thirteen. He seems a bit distant today. Do not let his size full you, he is a great Warrior himself." with that she takes her seat and eats her food.

  Before reporting to the shuttle deck she looks at Aravae and tells her she will meet her in the mess hull for lunch.
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And just like that it was morning, Kaarle crawled his ass out of bed, he was tired but in good spirits.  He went about the task of collecting his things and getting himself squared away for the day.

He was happy to see Michelle had gotten an earlier start then him.  Once he had showered, shaved, and gotten dressed for morning PT, he hauled his belongings to the dorm.  He saw to it that everything was squared away before dismissing the girls to the gym.  His tablet buzzed a couple times with incoming messages.  A brief glance and he smiles some more before stowing it away and heading to the gym himself.

Once there he followed his orders, and while the commander had thought this would punish him he simply took it in stride.  Personal feelings aside he still had 3 other team members to think about.  Working with them, and getting to know them was important if he had any hopes of keeping this unit alive long enough to accomplish anything...

After PT is completed he heads for the showers with the rest of them, cleaning up and getting in ready for the flight training.

Mirage smiles to Michelle.  "Mirage, pleased to meet you.  No, the sight of flesh does not bother me, thank you for asking."

She frowns slightly.

"Ummm that's unusual, about the talking, but OK."

She heads to the gym with Michele.

She gets showered and dressed in flight uniform and meets Sillia.  She takes the offered hand with a smile.  "Mirage, Meltroni, yes.  Nice to meet you as well.  And Nice to meet you Aravae, Xavier.  Good to see you again Thirteen."  She nods a little.  "I have worked with Thirteen before, um... but maybe not face to face."  Yes, it sounds like a lame, made up, last minute excuse.

Thirteen looked towards Mirage and tilted his head slightly to the right. He studied her for a moment struggling to find a memory but the search waa fruitless.

"I am sorry. Have we meet before?"

Considering that Skyrah was in the dorm room by 6am she would be in the room as well, but quiet. Once she heard that from Mirage though she would finally speak up, in her usual flat tone. "If you knew anything about us children, then you would know it is not that unusual at all."

Skyrah would retrieve her satchel, and attach everything to it, then look to Michelle and Mirage. "Mind if I accompany you both there?"

She nods to Thirteen.
"We have worked with each other.  I am a scout.  Callsign Delta."

She cocks her head to Skyrah, then levels it and shakes it slightly side to side her.  "Sorry, just some rumours, and with that you don't know what to believe and what not to.  I am about as normal as a vat grown being can be.  She smirks slightly at that thought.  Meltrani didn't have a 'non-elite' program, like the Zentradi.

While going about his business he catches the conversation between Mirage, Skyrah, and Michelle.

Without even looking up he comments to the ladies in the dorm..."Lieutenant Grey is being punished for her misconduct during the last mission.  Address her only as necessary to follow your orders outside of the dorms for the next two weeks otherwise additional punishments may result for both yourselves and the Lieutenant."

Once he finishes stowing his gear he looks up addressing them directly now. "I don't want any rumors floating around this dorm.  This arrangement is meant to open the line of communications for our team and bring the group as a whole closer together.  If there are any questions or concerns bring them to me immediately."

In reply to Kaarle Cherkovski (msg # 248):

Mirage snaps to attention at Kaarle's words.

"Yes sir, understood sir."  Apparently she still has grease in her military bearings, or something like that.

  In reply to Mirage; She just smiles and shrugs looking over at Kaarle; "Well its better then losing my wings."

  Much like Mirage She snaps to attention when Kaarle speaks. With a Quick "Yes Sir!"


  She smiles at Skyrah; "A course you can come with up. Your always welcome to come with us." She even waited for her to gather her satchel.

At lunch she sits at the end of the table so there is no misunderstanding and the two guards watching over her do not have any misunderstanding.
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In reply to Mirage Fallyna (msg # 249):

@ Mirage

"When it comes to the three of us, rumor's is all you will get. I will say this, do not believe all of them." Skyrah said, emotionlessly. "Also, I am Lieutenant Skyrah Valentine. Squadron Executive Officer." She said, as she introduced herself.

@ Kaarle

"Sir the only thing that can be said about myself, Michelle, and Thirteen is rumor. Should any of the three of us state anything of fact regarding our 'nature' then we will be slated for immediate retirement. As much as you might not want rumor's, you will have to live with some. Your command, and our lives are dependant on it just being rumors." Skyrah stated emotionlessly. "Also, considering you want concerns stated to you immediately, I will voice my concern over you moving us all together like this now, sir. This arrangement could openly bring certain orders and situations that are to remain private into difficulty. It also takes away all form of privacy from all of us. Furthermore, you have in essence regulated us from Officer's, to no better Enlisted by this move. This move will not bring us closer together, but could very well force some of us apart from the others, to include myself." Skyrah stated matter of factly, and emotionlessly.

@ Michelle

"Thank you." She said with a small nod. Then would follow with them.
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@ Skyrah  "Ah.  We should talk, I sent you a message when I learned we will be working together."

She blinks, a little taken aback at all the secret talk.

"Just keep me in loop on any need to know for me, I don't want to know more than that.  Other Meltroni from my batch are known for gullibility, but I hope to break that reputation."

  Sillia looks up at Mirages as she replies to Thirteen.
Then back at Thirteen and then as Aravae ears perk up and she notices her eyes and smile form, Sillia gives her a look that would make any child rear-back.

In reply to Skyrah Valentine (msg # 251):

The look of concern on his face quickly changed to aggravation as skyrah voiced her displeasure.   It was like she was out to sabotage this thing before even giving it a chance.   He shrugged it off though since it was just her nature.

"You misunderstand me, I did not give any of you permission to disobey orders.  That is far different from spreading unnecessary rumors.  As for secrets...we all have them, this isn't meant force anyone to share anything they don't want to" He said dismissing which should have been obvious to everyone glancing over to Michelle for a moment before turning to Skyrah

Now he spoke in an even measured tone... "regarding the move you have two ways to look at this move.   Either you can embrace it for what it was intended... as a team building opportunity encouraged and approved by the commander.  Or you can see it as punishment for all of our failures of the last mission."

With a smirk he took a step closer to her just out ear shot of the others. "Whichever you decide I expect my exo embrace the change and make the most of it for the good of OUR team"

In reply to Kaarle Cherkovski (msg # 254):

@ Mirage

"Understood. We will at earliest opportunity." She said with a simple nod.


@ Kaarle

"Sir, the issue with secrets is now some of us can no longer display some of our personal effects." She explained.

Then she motioned towards the communal bathroom for a moment. It was obvious she felt the rest of the topic is a discussion that would be better for them to hash out in private, than in public. "Sir, please?"

In reply to Skyrah Valentine (msg # 255):

He follows her lead into the restroom.

In reply to Kaarle Cherkovski (msg # 256):

Now that they were in private.

Mirage takes a seat at the table and pulls out her issue tablet, going over very proper things, like orders, berths, and so forth.

"I'm sorry. I lost my memory a short time ago so I don't remember." He said apologetically. "How long ago did we work together?" He asked Mirage.

When the others came he greeted them politely.

She nods to Thirteen"About three months, maybe a bit less.  One operation length."  She shrugs slightly.

"Shit happens, you are good at your job, glad to work with you again."


  GM Note: I edited the dates to fit campaign timeline.
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