𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐞.

[@-sparrowcall]
            
                 Rhea tilted her head slightly at the mention of an engineer , a flicker of curiosity crossing her otherwise reserved expression.  She knew most of the engineers aboard the battleship — after all , she saw them nearly every day — but perhaps there was someone she hadn’t met yet.
            
                 “ An engineer ? ”  she echoed , shifting her weight onto one leg as she folded her arms across her chest.  Her gaze remained fixed on Skye.  “ What’s their name ? ”  Her questions were brief and to the point , as usual.  Unlike her brother , who could strike up a conversation with just about anyone , Rhea had never been particularly talkative.
            
                 “ I might know them , ”  she continued after a moment.  “ I’ve been to a lot of colonies and met more people than I can count.  If the name sounds familiar , I may be able to figure out where they are.  If not , we can always check the database. ”  She gave a small shrug.  “ We’re constantly moving from place to place.  So , there’s a chance. ”

{ @astralpair }
            
            The Fixer's gaze drifted up from her datapad, meeting Rhea's. First was reciprocrated curiosity, followed by a sense of ease once she realized the pilot in front of her wasn't looking for trouble.
            
            « I'm looking for someone. » Skye expressed in a matter-of-fact tone. While she wasn't willing to give away how she was feeling exactly about the situation, it was still clear that whoever she was after occupied her thoughts for a long time.
            
            « There's this engineer who disappeared somewhere along the outer routes. No distress calls, no sightings - nothing. Most people I've spoken to either never heard of them or vaguely remember where they were supposed to have gone. » She sighed, exhaustion draping over her shoulders like a heavy blanket. The datapad soon dimmed as well, after Skye left it alone for too long.
            
            « Every lead pointed someplace else. One person swears they saw them on a mining colony, another claims they went with a mercenary company... Hell, one even says they died in a wreck that wasn't recovered, » A dry chuckle escaped her lips, seeing just how much of a fool's errand this assignment sounded once she put it that way.
            
            « If there's one thing I've noticed across all these stories... Is that the Helios Drifters kept showing up. Not because you're involved, necessarily - but your crew just has this habit of going places most avoid, and finding things most miss. So I stopped chasing rumors and went to meet the captain. I'm hoping any information you lend me  something tells me something I don't already know. » A brief pause followed, with the cyanette briefly breaking contact to set her datapad to the side before looking back up at Rhea.
            
            « Another thing I've noticed, however - is that word truly travels fast around here. »

{ @vesperss }
            
            // YESS- IT'S LITERALLY THE SAME ONE I THOUGHT ABOUT AS WELL

[@-sparrowcall] /    LMAO.. you just reminded me of that video i sent you of me running that elite over on firefight.. ☠️ 

{ @vesperss }
            
            // *cue halo ce elite scream*

@-sparrowcall 
            
            Yep. Remember watching the games years ago, and one of my current friends grew up with the games. So I remember him well lol

@-sparrowcall 
            
            I never played it but I do know about him 

@-sparrowcall 
            
            Huh, would you look at that. Love the fact of a simple and single attribute being able to change the view of a character so quickly. Really love the little addition!

@-sparrowcall 
            Franz Ferdinand and mystery skulls spotted!
            Goated list!

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                      His expression softened at what she said next , a quiet gratitude settling in his chest.  Truthfully , aside from his parents , he’d always figured no one would really care if he didn’t make it back.  He gave a small shake of his head.  “ Nah , not this time.  Takes way more than that to pull the ‘ Dead Current ’ under , ”  he said , letting out a low chuckle before exhaling heavily through his nose.  “ Gotta admit though , those Feddies didn’t make it easy. ”  His tone dipped slightly as he went on.  “ They got so desperate they started throwing kids into the fight . . .  that’s honestly more messed up than Zeon tearing up their own people. ”  He shrugged , glancing down at his prosthetic arm before lifting his gaze back to her.  “ Maybe one day the tide’s gonna drag me out . . .  but not today.  Not anytime soon. ”  A grin broke across his face.  “ Can’t bail now — I’ve got contracts to finish , and you still need someone to hang with. ”
            
            (2/2)

[@-sparrowcall] /    *screams and bites you*
            
                 A soft chuckle slipped past his lips as he shook his head , folding his arms across his chest while a quiet mechanical whir came from his metal arm as it moved.  “ Man , it’s always the dumpster — or some totally weird spot . . .  like , between dogs and cats , you already know you’re gonna find a cat in the most random places ever , ”  he scoffed lightly , a faint smile tugging at his face.  In a way , he hoped Ace was doing exactly that — bringing her some kind of peace , keeping her mind off the past.  War didn’t leave room for good memories;  most of it was the kind of stuff you wished you could forget.  Still , even in all that chaos , there were moments of happiness — new friendships , shared laughs , something worth holding onto.  Zeke had his fair share of those , especially during the quieter days spent cooped up on the Dried Fish , when things slowed down just enough to breathe.  “ Heh . . .  yeah , chaos just kinda rides the wave with us wherever we go , ”  he added , nudging her gently with his elbow in response to her joke.
            
            (1/2)

{ @sieg_zeon } // *sneezes on you*
            
            « Yeah. » The cyanette gave a more lively nod, cracking a bigger smile. « Neither did I, but you never know what the universe has for you that's just around the corner. Or, in the little guy's case, a dumpster. » She trailed off for a moment, her hand rising to find a place on her waist, glancing at the sunset. The way she talked about the little creature, it was obvious it really grew on her. She never really considered having a pet, let alone a cat, but as the universe has taketh almost everything that mattered to her during the way, it eventually giveth back.
            
            There are many places a Fixer could go through space. While the fact that the news traveled slowly through space was mostly true, she managed to dug up some old contacts that happened to be closer to the Solar System and willing to keep her in the know. « ...His name is Ace. He's, by far, the best wingman I could ever ask for on the Nightowl... » The freelancer elaborated. « It /did/ help me, in a way. Can't describe exactly, but it's just the fact that he's there is enough for me to keep going. And yes - they /are/ chaos gremlins... But come on - we're no strangers to chaos. » She nudged.
            
            « Hey, feeling's mutual. I'm not sure how it works over there, but the way I managed to keep tabs was through the grapevine... I've got old friends not far from Earth who forwarded what news they could find... however, the info still needed to be relayed to an extent. So at worst, it'd be almost a week until I hear something new... » Eventually, she trailed off until her voice dropped to barely above a whisper when she thought about the last part. « I'd be lying if I said I wasn't afraid your name could've showed up in casualty reports. »

{ @sieg_zeon }
            
            « Ehh... » The Fixer shrugged with an amused smile, though Zeke's comment managed to get an earnest chuckle out of her. « Mate, this is beyond well-done - this is "congratulations". » She quipped, glancing back at him. « Maybe we can head there next time, that'd sound nice. I can tell this will be great... We can share it. » The racer hummed, straightening her posture. « Oh, you're quite the example, that's for sure... »

[@-sparrowcall] /    definitely.. they’ve been separated for too long—
            
                 The pizza was nearly black , burnt so badly that it looked like it would crumble if anyone tried to lift it.  It was honestly surprising the smoke detector hadn’t gone off , though the open window had let most of the smoke drift out of the room.  “ You think it’s still good ? ”  he asked , reaching out to poke the charred pizza with a finger , letting out a quiet chuckle.  “ Nah , nah . . .  I think it just needs a couple more minutes , y’know ?  Doesn’t look ready yet , ”  he joked with a casual shrug.  “ Man , we probably should’ve just hit that seafood buffet instead , huh ?  Oh well.  The next one’s gonna come out way better — I threw your favorite toppings on it , so it’s gonna taste totally killer. ”  He glanced back at the ruined pizza before looking at her again.  “ I mean . . .  I’m kinda known for my cooking skills . . .  sorta. ”

// i missed these two-
            { @sieg_zeon }
            
            « It can't be that bad... » The cyanette murmured got up from her seat, speed-walking toward the counter, now standing right beside Zeke, taking a moment to analyze just how badly it got nuked. Usually, she'd be able to scrape off the burnt parts and save what remains of the pizza, but after assessing the damage... She believed that not even a thorough scraping could salvage it. « ...Crap. » The cyanette let out a quiet sigh of resignation, but didn't let that demoralize her. That being said, she'd turn to face the man. « It'd probably still taste better than rations, that's for sure... But I don't think I'll take my chances. Good thing we got a backup.»

/    gasp.. my favorite.. yk me so well. >3

{ @sieg_zeon }
            
            // make yourself at home- i've stocked my fridge with monster energy drinks, so feel free to grab one of your liking!