Project: SOLASTALGIA

DIVISION I: Rising Threats

5 days earlier

The early morning isn't everyone's favorite time of the day. But for Quinn, he only loved these mornings because of the sunrise. He would get up an hour before and go outside after putting on his uniform. And would sit on the edge of the railing just to watch a marvelous light show, as the two suns would slowly rise on the dim light. The contact between the two glowing stars, who are so close to each other that they touch or have merged to share their gaseous envelopes. Creating a show that looks like they are holding onto each other, like a married couple swaying and spinning in a beautifully dim ballroom, as it gets gradually brighter and colorful. Quinn watches as the stars twirl slowly as they slowly brighten the sky with a bright and glowing red that would slowly turn into a saturated marigold color.
He takes a moment to breathe in and take in this marvelous sight that is nothing but a blissful start of the morning. A start of a new day and a time to start over to be better. Time feels slow but by then it was already an hour sitting on that railing and staring at the sky or the beautiful planet close by, As if it's just him and him only in this beautiful scene.
"Get off the railing, you might slip."
A familiar voice can be heard behind Quinn. Turning around at a girl with the eyes of a dark amethyst, light skin, and has hair of a blend of warm, red-infused tones that's a mix of copper, auburn, and chocolate. The girl is holding what appears to be two tool boxes and her arm balancing what appears to be a windshield, while a socket set and an impact wrech is are floating around her. Quinn sees this and noticing shes using her telekinesis, and after noticing who he's looking at, he pulls a bright and cheeky smile to the girl. Noticing her calm and simple spirit as he speaks. "Well good morning to you too Scarlet" Quinn sighs and stands back up. She glared at him with a stoic look on her face. "Shouldn't you be in the meeting Jane set up..?" The confusion on his face causes Scarlet to sigh. Scarlet knew Quinn back at training before they were sent here on a planet, called D17-HYDROSIA. Before then these two hated each other, getting each other by the throats or being competitive in training. But now they are good friends. Best friends even, always checking on one another.
Scarlet looks up and down at Quinn.
"Well knowing you'd get there before she even starts roll call by 6 minutes I shouldn't be lecturing how-"
THAT meeting- I thought that would be tomorrow... Why aren't you there if you know it starts in several minutes!?"
Scarlet gently gestures to the many things she's carrying in her hands and arms.
"My supervisor needed me later than usual. Wanting me to take these to hanger bay two which is across base.."
Quinn notices the many items she's holding, whether it's the kits with
"Well.. would you like a helping hand?"

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A cold and dim fluorescent light creates an atmosphere in the room. Sitting at the end of the table was a brunette, her slow taps on the clipboard on a table is the only sound that was heard in this meeting room, she looks at the time on a small holographic-like screen. The clock tells that it's about two minutes into the basic check in with all of the Sentinels. Analyzing each from one to five. Noticing there are only a couple missing. Jane bites her lip in vexation. While the other five in the room did nothing but look at each other and mumble for the rest of the remaining moment.
Jane is the Sentinel's supervisor if you can call it that. The formal dress could show her status as a general for the military. Either a right hand man or something familiar.
The minute Jane begins to open her mouth both Quinn and Scarlet burst out of the door. Quinn catches his breath while Scarlet jumps off of his back. Causing the boy to meet and greet the ground on a personal level.
"I was starting to get worried thinking both of you either forgot or slept in. Which definitely makes it a surprise for you to actually be here Montgomery."
Jane sneers at both the boy and girl, specifically more at Quinn. To Quinn, Jane feels more like a supervisor than an actual Sentinel herself. As he stands back up, he quietly but quickly walks to his seat. So does the same with Scarlet.
"Sorry If I was late, I got caught up in a heated debate with my toaster about the merits of crunchy versus soft toast. It was a battle of a philosophy I just couldn't tear myself away from.."
"...What?"
"Huh?.."
The stare Jane gave him was a sign of confusion. Afterwards, Jane rolls her eyes exasperatedly and starts the short meeting. While she was talking, Quinn looked around, and he looked at his coworkers and colleagues. Starting the one who's significantly really fit, then the rest is Ricardo. This guy is not only the main supervisor for most of the guards throughout the military campus. But also does some work himself in the underground and outside part of the bases. Quinn usually sees him either around the shooting range, the gym section outside base or just somewhere talking with Scarlet outside of the shooting range doors, Quinn seems to believe they are a thing, but he can't tell if they are or not, which obviously frustrates him.
Besides the muscular man is a robot, MM4RC, most of the team calls him simply by Marc. Quinn already forgot what the acronym means since Marc was sent from the planet Nexon 3 weeks ago. Quinn remembers something about it being Military Machine Robot for Combat or whatever. He remembers the Revision four part, but other than that, don't ask Quinn to try to memorize anything about it. Marc once said he had the brain of a farmer. Only Daphne fell for that, Quinn wonders if anyone will tell her.
Speaking of Daphne, who is whispering to the other person next to her out of boredom. Daphne is also known as "Doll" since she has a collection of vintage dolls. Daph says that they are from the original earth, but Quinn doesn't seem to believe it since earth has been uninhabitable for almost two thousand years. Daph is also the most diverse out of everyone by her clothes. She refuses to wear her military outfit because of "How ugly it looks" coming from her. From the past 3 weeks, it appears that she has some slight conflict with Marc. Quinn believes it could either be that she hates robots. Or think they just could be creepy in general, but either way, she doesn't really enjoy the robot's presence.
By the side of Daphne, there's Alice . Alice is actually from the native species of this planet. Alice was exiled from civilization across the planet. The group was all pretty sure if Lawrence didn't find her that day, we were sure she probably wouldn't have survived. It surprises Quinn on how human she looks. Other than the scales scattered around her body, she has the body of a human. Tanned skin, blonde hair. It's almost scary how since humans explored both the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy, they have been finding other human-like people. Quinn shivers at the thought.
Mentioning Lawrence Claw, Quinn calls him Law since it sounds better. But if he could describe Law, he is a gun nut, and looks like he smokes a pack of bacco a month. Back to the gun nut, Law is just booksmart about anything that has to do with anything that has the potential to hurt anyone and anything, since he works at the weapon Smith and Shooting range where he manages and fixes everyone's weapon. Despite knowing all things that could kill and be fatal, Law is rather chill and a very good listener.
Then there's Quinn Montgomery, the proud and loud guy who almost everyone adores. Really nothing to say despite how energetic and arrogant.. and forgetful he can be. While in this thought process Quinn can hear Jane shouting out his name "Quinn Montgomery!". The words shake him out of his daydream. "Uh-yes I was paying attention!" He jumps up. Staring at Jane's eyes. A snicker from Jane can be heard. And afterwards she finally speaks up.
"Well that concludes our half-yearly-meeting or whatever you want to call it. If you have any questions ask others around you but not me. Since I won't be repeating myself a second time."
A huge pause overlaps everything and everyone.
"Now go I'm not your fucking alarm go on."
The group leaves the small room in a hurry. Because most of them have things to do. As Quinn walks out he notices Scarlet and Ricardo talking before he walks away. What they were talking about he doesn't know. Quinn gives Scarlet a cheeky smile but then she wipes off that smile of his with a threat of being slapped. After the conversation Scarlet decides to use Quinn as a ride. Piggybacking off of him like last time.
"You smell.." Scarlet points out.
"Sorry.. I didn't shower yesterday.."
"WHAT..."