Miya slightly squints one of her eyes while tilting her head upward. "Could you remind me what division you're apart of again?"

"A-Ah! Yes!" Raelle jumps from her seat and plants her fist onto the side of her chest. "I'm Squadron Leader Raelle of the Sacatur Unit that handles medical beacons and distress calls in Sectors 20 through 24!"

She then glares at Kik and Minmin, causing them to jump from their seats and plant fists onto their chests.

“… And I’m Squadron 2iC Minmin that, uh… Helps with, that too…”

"Could you please be a bit more spirited when we're introducing our roles? We've talked about this several times!"

"My bad. I'll try much harder next time to act enthused." A female authenticated voice beckons from Minmin's hairpiece.

She then plops down back in her seat and opens up a set of holograms that she quickly swipes through.

Loliel looks at the neon blue light swirling around Minmin's metal hair-wrap with widened eyes. "She could talk this entire time?"

"Yes, she can talk… It's just an enduring task to get her to do so. She shows no interest, in nothing, whatsoever!" Raelle slowly raises into a shout but puffs the sides of her hair to calm down.

“Yas… I cameh herr ah few moonz awgoh buut…”

Raelle puts a hand over Kik's mouth with a laugh. "Haha, yes! He transferred here from his last station in Sector 70. But he's still learning the language here, so we'll just let that be the conclusion of his introduction."

Kik shrugs his shoulders and plops back down into his seat, then digs a piece of lettuce from within his sharp-pointed teeth.

Raelle slumps slowly in her seat, then raises a palm toward Miya. "And what say you, Ms. Miya. What's your unit name?"

Miya stands up from her chair and slams her fist onto her chest. "Patroller Miya. E-24, Valcro Unit."

Kik whips his head to the side, chomping on the side of his fingers, making him yelp; Raelle and Minmin exchange glances, then look over to Miya, still standing with her head held high.

"Valcro Unit…? Like, the, Valcro Unit held under Coordinant Emelia?" Raelle asks in disbelief.

Miya nods her head then sits back down in her chair. "I guess? That's where they told me I was assigned."

"I heard that tryouts were held for the Valcro Unit a few orbits ago. Some of the best patrollers in higher grade divisions and squads all applied." Minmin kicks her boots atop the table while stretching out her arms. "Ngh… However, they either died on Flake or came back distraught and petrified."

Miya chuckles with a hand up to her forehead. "Ha! They're just weak then. I've been to FOS-1, specifically planet Murtseen in the Zemlax Nirtropic Vicinity. Other than the coldness and hostile wildlife, my time at the Murt Citadel was very relaxing."

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"Ah, so you been to Murt. That explains why you passed the bar." Minmin surmises. "Sure, being a Patroller has it's perks but I'd never put myself in that amount of danger just for a higher pay grade."

Raelle nods her head. "I concur. I simply like assisting stray ships and injured civs. The considerable pay also allows me to send a large sum back to my home planet's small village."

"Yaas… I likeh to flwy awound in nice shwip and see shights!" Kik adds while folding his arms.

"What about you, Ms. Miya, if you mind me asking… Why did you decide to become a patroller? Moreover, one that inhabits the Valcro Unit?"

Loliel looks over to Miya's lowered head, her closed eyelids shadowed by the stint of her bangs. Vivi catches the crimson glare protruding from Miya's face as she raises it up, showing a beaming smile.

"In all honestly, I share similar goals with all of you! I want to enjoy the perks while trying to help as many people as I can! So let's show our best and do great work for the Federation!"

Kik stands up and slams his fist onto chest while Minmin nods her head with a clap. Raelle wipes a tear at the side of her eye and claps as well.

"Beautiful. Simply marvelous! Such exemplary pride that reflects the exceptional service that each of us provide to Aestero Pol!"

Miya tilts her head to the side with a closed-eye smile, dimples pressing into her cheeks. Loliel raises an eyebrow, then looks to the side with a nod.

Raelle's armored uniform's metal neckpiece starts blinking blue, causing her to rise from her seat and tap it with a single finger. A set of screens flickers in front of her, with a transmitted message at the side of her ear.

"Yes, yes… Oh, how terrible! Understood, we're on our way!"

Raelle turns back and pumps her fists to her side with a determined grin. "Comrades, get ready! We've been assigned to overlook a regiment skirmish between a team of marauders and our very own reinforcement battalion."

"Another medical support call, yaay." Minmin twirls her finger in the air with the utmost sarcasm.

Kik jumps from his seat and points over to Miya. "Doo yuu wanted me too took them to lodgings?"

"Yes Kik, that would be brilliant. We'll meet you back on terminal zero-five in no less than one hour. Our hyper warp should be calibrated by then and we'll prepare for launch."

Minmin jumps from her seat and stretches her arm in a circular motion while heading down the stairs of the elevated sitting venue. Raelle stops a few feet behind her and bows her head to Miya with an arm placed in front of her chest.

"It was a pleasure meeting all of you, especially you Ms. Miya. I… I don't have the stomach for the more serious work the Federation does… I know that. And for some time now I was wondering if I was truly making a difference… But, your words helped me understand that each of us has a role to play, and in the grander scheme we're helping each other out whether we know it or not."

Miya nods her head and walks in front of Raelle, raising a hand up to her with a smile. "Thank you for your kind words. Once you meet someone personally, that's on your side, you have an obligation to make sure they and their comrades stay safe. I'm glad to have met you, Sacatur-Med Squadron Leader Phohraelle."

Raelle grabs her hand with both of hers, giving her a firm shake. "P-please my dear, Rae will suffice."

"Squadron Leader!" Minmin's authenticated voice exclaims from the bottom balcony. "We're going to be laaate!"

Raelle stumbles back and nods her head. "Ah, yes! I'm coming!"

She then hurries down the stairs, looking back and giving Miya another wave.

Kik folds his arms in front of his chest and nods his head with a smile. "Sucha gawd leadur Raelle ish."

He then walks down the stairs beside Miya, placing a hand on her shoulder with a smile. "Now I shawl escahort to living spaces!"

Miya watches as he hops from side to side down the stairs with a gleeful frolic, to which she rolls her eyes and follows after him.

Loliel looks at Vivi, cupping her hands together with a solemn look toward the ground. She pushes her mother's black locks to the side of her ear, making her gaze up as they both resonate in each other's smile.

"Everything's going to be alright mom. I'm stronger and more capable now, so let's lean onto eachother for support… Okay?"

Vivi nods, then presses the side of her head onto Loliel's shoulder. "Such a wonderful young woman you grew up to be… My sweet Loliel."