new queen of hyperion - a borderlands story

[10.] Helios

"We're what?" Aspyn asked, her facial expressions dropping into shock. 

"Just so you can see your office. Nothing more." Timothy smiles, "I wouldn't put you in danger, Aspyn." 

She nods, still slightly worried but does what she'd told. She steps inside to see a loader walking around with a shorter woman. 

"Hello. Are you Aspyn? Handsome Jack's daughter?" 

"Uh. Yes. I am." 

"I am Megan. You're assistant," She smiles, grabbing an outfit off the counter, "Go ahead and put this on, I'll be over here." 

Aspyn takes the uniform, it was basically the same as her fathers outfit. The yellow shirt, the layers of jackets and shirts. Everything looked the same other than the fact it was a tad more feminine. After she had the complete outfit on, she walked out in front of Megan. 

"You look fantastic!" She smiled. 

"Thank you, Megan." 

Aspyn began to walk towards the door and Megan followed. When she opened the door, Timothy gasped. 

"I wasn't expecting that." 

Rhys wasn't sure what to think, but he did blush. 

"This is too many layers. Remind me why he wore so many."

Everyone just shrugged not sure as to why, Jack himself didn't really know either. 

"It's called fashion." 

Aspyn rolled her eyes, "He can't talk on Helios, can he?" 

"I don't know -- haven't tested that out yet." 

As time goes on, the trio head to Helios. Luckily all it took was fast travel due to Rhys and Timothy both being Hyperion employees. 

Aspyn wouldn't admit that she was extremely nervous to go to Helios. It would be the first time since she was five-years-old. There had been so many good memories engulfed by one bad one that ruined that place for her. 

Timothy knew this would be hard for her, but he wasn't planning on leaving her side through all of this. Timothy too knew how bad Hyperion was -- how evil and sadistic they were. And under what authority? 

Handsome Jack.

Rhys didn't have the same experience as them though. He only ever had great times under Jack's rule. It all changed under Vasquez. He didn't know how Jack really was -- even if he was in his head. 

"Aspyn, are you ready?" Timothy asked. 

"Yes -- I think so." She looked over to Megan, "Are you?"

"Of course."

Aspyn took a deep breath, "Then I am too." 

Timothy had looked over to Rhys, "You go back to your old office, get anything and everything you'll need for your new desk. Okay?" 

Rhys nods, "You're going to protect Aspyn in case something happens." 

"I think Aspyn can pretty much protect herself, but if it makes you feel better -- sure." 

Aspyn smiles at the compliment Timothy gave, comforted at the fact that he knows her so well. 

"I'll be fine Rhys." She blushes. 

Rhys nods and his cheeks become a pale red tint as he makes his way to his office. Timothy gestures for Aspyn to follow him, as they walked several people stood and stared at her. 

She was very insecure now that all eyes were on her. Not sure if they were happy to see her or angry. Either way, she was the new boss and they'd have to get over it. 

She did have the authority to throw them out of an airlock if she really felt like it. Chances are she would do so if she got the chance. 

Helios hadn't changed much since she was last here, everything was very futuristic -- very elegant compared to Pandora. 

"There she is! That's Jack's daughter!" A gentleman wearing a Jack mask yelled. 

On the other side of Helios, Rhys was making his way to his old office. Jack was with him, looking at everything. 

"This place still looks the same." 

"Was anything supposed to change?" 

"New management, kid. Just figured they'd do something of their own." 

Rhys nods, "Sure, maybe a few things did. Eh, nothing did." 

"Exactly -- hey! Did I tell you about my plan?" 

"Plan?"

"You're going to do me a favor, you're going to kill Timothy and place that ID drive that's in your head into his."

Rhys stops in his tracks, "No. No, I'm not doing that." 

"What are you worried about? Aspyn? She won't care -- are you forgetting she's a lot like her daddio?" 

"She will care! You know she will!"

"Calm down -- who's the father here? Me or you?"

"You obviously, but I know that she would resent you even more if you went through with it." 

"What do you know." 

"That she killed you the first time and I'm sure she'd do it again." 

Jack paused when he heard that, not sure whether he should be angry or not. But of course, he chose anger. 

"For that! Aspyn will know that you're the one who killed Timothy!" 

Rhys glared over but his eyes softened when he couldn't feel his robotic arm. It moved without him knowing, but Jack knew. 

It was Jack's turn.