Back in the quarters of the Warriors, things are looking something almost usual for them. Most of them are tidying up most of their bedsheets and pieces of equipment. While others are looking around for new messages, whether it's through their phones or the news on the radio, that comes nearby to them.

"Here ya go, Jack." Lucy gives Jack a pistol, his Beretta M9 used on many occasions. "Oh, quite the trusty gun, thanks a lot, Luce," Jack replies while smiling at her.

Andrei can only snicker in response while covering his hand near his mouth. Tany is the one to notice him first as she turns around to see him.

"Hey, remember the lesson I gave to you, Andreito?"

"It's small fry compared to the force of the bullets, that's one time from you, you know." Tany can only chuckle in response as she smacks him on the left shoulder, albeit not too much to produce pain. Andrei can only chuckle from such a response too.

"Hey, shouldn't we try to ask the colonel if there should be some sort of mission that could allow us to prove ourselves worth jack again?" Seiner asks.

"Well, you heard him clearly, his orders are orders and thus, should be followed as such. Well, except this one that could be up to no good for...you know," Malak answers with a frown on her face.

" Still hung up with that?"

"On the contrary, it doesn't feel like a good idea anyway." Seiner then scoffs in response.

"Heh, guessed as much." He then adjusts a bit of his golden gun, checking every capsule available while also seeing some of the ones he hasn't before. He holds these ones with an astute observation, staring and seeing every detail of it up to the smallest of particles in them.

"And to be honest, I asked too because there are these new capsules I've never seen before, not since the battle in San Jose."

"Is it some sort of sentient, analyzing computer or somethin'?" Eddie asks.

"Well, you could say that, but this is pretty much beyond what we, at least from a Human perspective, can understand the current circumstances behind it. So please...there should be something that could be suited for these little capsules."

"Ohhhhh, you and your little toys, Seiny-boy! And I think that if you want to try these new little capsules thingies then you, uh, what is it...oh yeah! Just watch some of that Bill Nye thingy or you can test it at home, well this home at least. It would be fun to test out something outside of the meanie combat, you know!"

There's a brief silence as others stare at Tany for her answer. Lucy, in particular, with her narrowed, squinting eyes and a tightened face.

"Yer aff yer heid, lil' Tany. Do you imagine being forced to pay all the cost of the damage depending on what those new powers from the lad over there? It almost costs a fortune with all the bloody puke nights, but bloody experiments? On a military base? Not even the most thousand of millions and billions and trillions and EVEN quadrillion of years should you pull it off."

Tany, in response, leans her head very but very close to Lucy, close to making eye contact with her eyes widened and a big frown forming on the former's face. Lucy's expression remains unchanged too as she stands her ground.

"Heya, pretty girls," Jacksons says as he approaches the two girls while holding the two back in the middle of the two. "From what I see, this is not a worthy discussion at the moment, quite stupid-ass to be perfectly honest with you. The better we focus on what we can do next with outmost patience, the better the results we'll get, you got it?"

"Eh, never wanted a wasted time." Lucy scoffs.

"Ohhh, maybe someday...someday," Tany says as she rubs her staff with her head over and over, with a crestfallen expression on her face.

And while that was going on, Seiner had a face that couldn't even describe the whole gravity of the whole "situation" that just happened. In fact, a situation so bad that he's trembling a lot while trying to keep his glasses in check.

"Here's a better thing to say to you two..." he says as he stops trembling, the two women and the rest looking closely at what happens next. "Don't talk shit about the bloody merits of science!" Both only give some looks that spell both dumbfounded and regret over his reaction as they step away from him for a bit while the others laugh from his reaction, perhaps even more than they should be.

"Why do you even laugh?! It's not even that fucking funny!" Seiner shouts again.

"Haha! You know it can't be helped when you youngsters spend most of that time with such trivial reactions, well, most people do, but you're quite the best of it," Eddie quips.

Seiner then tries to get close to him to give him some unsurprising smack from him. But before he can even try, he's interrupted...by a pat to the head, courtesy of Tany herself. In fact, it's all while spouting a wide smile on her face while also containing her laughter inside of her.

"Cut...it...out...please...!" Seiner growls under his breath as he breathes in and out to keep his composure steady.

"Hey now, be a nice boy and she will, OK?" Malak says.

"...Fine." Seiner then settles down on one bunk while keeping the capsules for himself, still with the habit he has done before. All while the others still chuckle over what happened.

Logan, in particular, does so while cleaning the hilt of his sword with a blue handkerchief, one borrowed from Malak herself. And in spite of the common jokes around him and the team, he still couldn't help but feel a bit of ease in his recent times. And as well a good time to wait.

Such people...it's like senior high-school all over again.

Just as the rest continue to work with their stuff, they hear two knocks outside the door. Logan turns around to see it.

"Hmm, would you care to, Logan?" Jackson asks.

"Sure thing." He then heads towards the door and leans towards its peephole. In it, he sees a person outside the room, but one of enough significance to make him turn around slowly. All of this with a frown.

"Its...Colonel Walker." The rest of the team stands in silence over the news, even Tany and Malak. It's been a while since they heard of him, apart from brief encounters with members like Jackson on certain matters. Especially the recent one with a fellow of their team. To visit at such time means something important, something new to deliver to the Warriors.

"If it's about that topic that's causing you to feel like you're meaningless, try to subside it and understand what he has to say." Jackson taps Logan on his shoulder as he leans close to him. "Promise me?"

Logan nods without a single word, with a single smile on his face. And yet, said smile feels like one he does out of obligation, all to please the other one if it means to successfully engage with another. Malak notices this as she holds her hand near her chest while her eyebrows draw together.

After some moment of hesitation, he slowly opens the door to greet Sylvester who's outside the room, standing in front of the door. Logan gazes at him with a clear eye and body posture. But even so, his smile could barely hide his feelings to Sylvester 's actions and such.

"Good morning, Logan. How are things going on your end?"

"Fine, I guess," he replies with a raspy tone in his voice. Sylvester sighs in response as he tugs suit on while looking back at Logan. "It's what I have, Colonel Walker. What else do you know after some days here?"

"Well, there are many things I have to tell you today, and it will be vital to what you will do here with the UEF from here and out."

"I'm all hears, anyway..."

"First things first, and probably the most important sign for you. A recent conversation with Jack over there and...let's just say a complicated session, I believe that there is more to living beings that we could imagine."

Logan's eyes widen from the news Sylvester is bringing to him, even though it is not fully revealed yet in what it is. His friends follow suit in reacting to the news, with Jack in particular smiling for Sylvester is bringing in.

"What? Do you mean...?"

"Yes. The answer is right here." Sylvester steps sideways near one wall of the room, with Logan now seeing what Sylvester was hiding. And at that point, Logan's eyes gleam like never before, slightly raising his mouth open in reaction to the sight he is seeing. If one can hear closely, a gasp is heard from him.

It all felt like months since it happened...away from something that I...I held dear, all because of fear. All of this, I expected it to drag out for a while longer if it was necessary to disprove the "fears" of a living being outside Earth. And that I may try...to live on and move on as much as I could.

I felt it was necessary for the good times to come...but regardless of the amount of time, it's said that once they come...I can reach more to life than ever.

And now...it just did.

Despite having just met her for a few days...

Amira...welcome back...

Amira Dhorian, right in front of him. Giving a smile with a brightness equal to the most shining of the suns in the Universe. She approaches him as a tear falls down from his left eye. All while trying to keep his breathing in a normal state.

Jackson can only keep smiling. In fact, growing even bigger than it ever was. Lucy notices this as leans towards him.

"What's so funny? Oh...my...god." She then notices Amira as well, gasping from the sight of a newly recovered being like her. The others notice too, and they too cannot believe what they are seeing.

Amira gets near Logan, now placing her hand near his cheek where the tears are falling down. She sweeps them away as she leans closer to Logan while holding him on the other cheek as well.

"I'm back, Logan. I really am back." Logan embraces her with his arms wide open, letting her feel the warmth he held off for so long ever since she was locked, but freed thanks to the understanding of a common heart.

"Ami!" Tany yells as she rushes in to hug her too, followed by Malak, Eddie, Andrei, Seiner, Lucy and Jackson, as they all share their happiness in seeing her again.

"You look pretty nice today, my friend!" Malak says.

"Even while locked up, the beauty never perished and never will. That's a promise." Andrei quips.

"I've been livin' for over sixty-years in life but that is sure as hell a smile brighter than the ones I've seen in my whole damn life!" Eddie says.

And yet despite all the gushing and hugs she is getting from all of them, she still holds dearly to Logan's hands, all while his tears are still falling down yet he keeps up smiling.

And even Sylvester himself can't help but give one as well.

Looks like it did pay off after all...damn, it's very good to discover more things in life.

"Ok, I get it now people, but now, let's get inside so we can share more details as well," Sylvester says.

"Yes, yes you will," Logan replies as he takes Amira with his hands with hers as the others still gather around Amira while Sylvester enters the room and closes the door for a bit.

"Whoie, Amm-chan, you will not believe how much fun you have missed these days!" Tany says.

"A relative sense of fun, to be honest..." Andrei sheepishly replies. Amira giggles in response alongside Logan too.

"And a whole lot of other stuff, too. Maybe I can teach one or two things about our cultures too for another degree of fun, don't ya think?" Luce asks.

"I will gladly do so, dear Luce." But before they can keep going with their nice celebration and reunion, Sylvester clears his throat, which causes most of the Warriors to turn around to get his attention.

"I believe you must save that for later because now you have to listen to the bad news," he says as he takes his phone in the pocket.

"But, how bad? You're probably exaggerating," Seiner asks.

"Well, does this look an exaggeration?" Sylvester then presses some parts from his phone, in which he then shows footage of a news broadcast.

The news of the attack on the stadium.

It shows the exact moment of Yamja showing Mehdi's head in front of the camera, all while the Warriors gasp in horror from what they are seeing. As well as the words she uttered and the action afterward

"That...that bitch again...!" Jack mutters while gritting his teeth.

"Wait, you know her?" Sylvester asks.

"Especially me. She was the one responsible for the death of my family and to some extent, my home species. Yamja Tomentradi is the name," Amira replies

"And not to mention, the Zlocan emperor's daughter," Logan adds too.

"Never thought things would reach such a low point. And from the looks of it, the guys of G.o.D were affected too, even though they're not seen clearly in the footage."

"Are you asking us to look for them? I would never sign a suicide warrant for you," Andrei says. This prompts a smack from Eddie himself right in the head.

"Ye stubborn fool! Don't you realize that you're speaking to a man who trained those poor men? I know some may not have treated Amira well, but they're still our very own men and deserve our help!"

"Relax, relax, I understand what you're feeling, old man, but this is not the time for such actions," Sylvester replies as he raises his hand between the two. "Not to mention, that we need to act fast on this."

"But Sylvester ," Malak says, "aren't we under suspension for Logan's actions?"

"Amira being here now shows it is now out of the play." Everyone looks at each other after hearing. It is true, yes, and yet, there is still something that remains among them.

"But...how do you suggest we get them out? Both G.o.D and the Navigators, all to take them away from safety from the nasty nasties of the Zlocu!" Tany asks as she leans close to him. Sylvester then presses some buttons on his phone, showing a map of San Diego, right in the location where the Stadium is in. While this is going on, the others are grabbing their equipment needed for the mission. Logan's Coraggio, Malak's bow and arrows, Eddie's revolvers, all sorts of things from them. 

"The objective is simple. All we need to do is head to San Diego and Qualcomm where they're held. We will need every skill of yours in order to make the operation successful. There is also a helicopter battalion waiting for us to help with the extraction. But, knowing you, that may be optional."

"No way, Colonel Sylvester , every help is needed, no matter how big or small," Logan says.

"Oh, now you are thinking big. In any case, we also need to spare some of the equipment in the base ever since the battle in San Jose. We cannot afford to lose more of our men, so we are counting your equipment, especially you, Seiner." Sylvester points at Seiner's gadgets, which causes him to chuckle.

"Heh, guess the tossers won't see it coming, again!" he quips.

"Stealth may be good, but getting the men alive is what matters. In addition, I will be joining you for this."

"You serious?!" Luce asks.

"Understand, brave lady, if there is the worst one to get their gears grinded on, then is none other than a goddamn Green Beret with more than two decades of experience in every field you can imagine."

"Hmm, you got a point, lad."

"Now, I may understand some of you may still be-"

"I know, Sylvester , I know that some may still feel uncomfortable with you after your actions...but we'll need anything to make sure this mission is a success, and I decide what I can do later, OK?" Logan interrupts.

Sylvester is silent for a moment, thinking about what Logan said to him. While it is true that may have eroded the trust of others ever since a chance for redemption is not lost, not yet at least. As such, Sylvester heads to the door and opens it, the warriors still behind him.

"Now go! I'll pick my good, trusty rifle while you get ready and announce the mission to the rest of the base. The survival of Earth and the Universe depends on this mission!"

"Yes sir! Guys, we're moving out!" Logan and the others rush away from the room alongside Sylvester until they split up in a corridor. Sylvester heads right while the rest heads to the left.

Even though it was a brief reunion, it was still enough to show that no matter the time, a spirit will almost keep their highest spirits to live on for another day. And now such spirits rush forward to ensure the salvation of lost souls, away from civilized lands.

The warriors will soon face their next test. One worth of their minds and souls.