Robotech - Tales of the UEEF (Main)

[Orikanyo]

Grumpy was, as he usually was.

Hell he seemed more fiddgitty under the watchful eye of the whole ship than he was upon the alien planet! Plus it seemed that Enri had finally gotten herself a pda, his inbox was full of messages from the moment he clicked it on...

Well, good news, she got a few new friends, bad news, she found his stockpile of snacks in his office, good news she shared with the other two. Bittersweet, as he had been saving those...

He could practically feel the eyes all on him and the group, here he was, face of the newest tech to hit the field(and work at that, he checked after all) and now he was getting a god damn parade. Was it bad that he just wanted a soft bed to greet him? He was gonna have to polish the medal anyways so it was just another chore...

He took his prize with little ceremony, looking like a bulldog forced to smile, but was more interested in the new aliens in the area... they looked lime robots, wearing cloaks, he wondered if that was a ceremonial dress or maybe a exoskeleton. Guess not all extraterrestrials can be georgeous amazons, fluffy fox folk and Space bears.

Also rock people, can't forget them.

Zentraedi are pretty much in the humanity fold by now anyways.

He gave the Haydonites a appraising look, ending with a small nod in their direction, medals are great and all, but these beings... So very curious... What secrets do they hold?

 

[Sherwood]

When its Alex's turn to get his medal, he stands up straight and tall, with a smile on his face. The Admiral gives him his medal with a perfunctory nod, then moves on to Chen for her medal. As each of you are awarded your new uniform decoration, the assembled dignitaries applaud. All except the three mysterious Haydonites. They watch the whole event, silent and nearly motionless. Who knows what is going through their minds as they observe the ceremony.

Once all four of you have your medals on your uniforms with many pictures taken, Admiral Kutzuzov steps out to address the assembled officers and crew. In his thick Russian accent, he gives a short speech about how you performed with the highest levels of excellence, and thanks to your hard work, a new group of allies have come forward to join in the fight against the Invid. "Even now, the technology given to us by the Haydonites is being put to good use. A new generation of stealth Veritechs are being developed, stealth fighters that have been dubbed Shadow Fighters, invisible to the Invid and designed to bring the fight to them. This new Shadow technology is in the works for all of the UEEF, to be able to cloak units from the smallest fighters to the largest capitol ships."

"Other new weapons are being developed, and as we speak, the keel for the newest battlecruiser has been laid out, being built around the most powerful energy weapon ever used, sort of the SDF-1's Reflex Cannons. When finished, the Shimakaze class vessel will be put to good use in laying low the many hives that the Invid use and will save many lives."

"The Invid use powerful force fields to protect their dome hives from assault; far too powerful for our mecha to be able to breech. This is about to change as the new Destabilizer energy weapon is being deployed, designed to punch holes in the force fields to make it possible for our ground forces to be able to directly approach the hive."

"But let us not forget one of our own. Lt. Darwin here was instrumental in discovering the potential of the force field technology on the Paraxian refugee ship, and thanks to his visionary thinking, our ships are now being upgraded to have the new Pinpoint Barrier systems, making them even more durable in the face of our enemies. Soon, it is hoped that a small scale generator can be deployed for use in our Veritech and Destroid forces. An additional commendation is being put in your record to reflect this fact. Good work, Lieutenant Darwin!" More applause fills the room, as everyone is recognizing your hard work. Perhaps it is enough to give even Grumpy a smile? Naah. Who are we kidding?

As the Admiral makes this particular announcement, the three Haydonites are now focused on Grumpy. They seem to be communicating with one another, but it is hard to tell. You certainly do not understand what they are saying, if anything.

 

[Orikanyo]

Grumpy, actually, indeed did smile, he looked as embaressed as he could be under this constant barrage of applause. Hell, he may have made a new line of jobs for lots of folks for that barrier. He wouldn't stop working on it though, there was many a secret out there to discover... And He just wouldn't leave them be. Makeing the generator smaller... To envelope a veritech without compromising speed, weight and armaments.

He thought of the spot for the cyclone, but many preferred to have it to have a back up.

it was an option, but he wasn't about to settle, drive the hard bargain and push forwards.

Commendations, further work and development, god knows he needs to make certain to find any weaknesses in the shield before anybody else does, not so much their own forces, but their enemies. Perhaps he could utilize more computer programming to test the shields... Or maybe invid weaponry to pick apart and test against a barrier field? So many things.. So little time...

Though... What did they have but time?

"All in time Admiral... " he mouthed to himself, he mind racing... But his thoughts came to a close as he noticed his watchers... Just who were they...? What were they saying? Did they notice something? They were watching throughout the whole mission back on the planet, did he do something odd back there? he found himself going back acting like a marine when he was doing footwork like that, maybe him being all weird like this was curious after seeing him do work another way?

he wanted just to go up to them and see what they want, but... he wasn't even sure if he could reliably speak to them, or if they would become spooked? He had a good track record of dealing with aliens so far.. Couldn't hurt right? Maybe later...

 

[Epiphany]

For Chen's part, she spent the time on the trip back to the fleet telling stories of the farming village she grew up on in mainland China, how the First Robotech War transformed a way of life that'd stretched unbroken for a hundred generations, and what led her to joining the UEEF. It's with these reminders that (she hopes) each squad member remembers their own stories whether they share them or not. In the absence of a counselor, remembering why they fought could go a long way to staving off trauma.

The two weeks were a different opportunity. Without the distraction of regular duties, Chen threw herself into her Tae Kwon Do, into working out and pushing her physical limits in a way being locked up in a cockpit didn't allow for. For any Storm Dragons who wanted to spend their time in similar ways, she's a coach, a cheerleader and a tough opponent to practice against.

Her nights are spent writing sappy, flowery poetry for that gorgeous Zentraedi Commander who probably has no taste for poetry. But absence makes the heart grow fonder and if there's one thing Chen has in abundance, it's a fond heart for that compelling woman.

The reception, the band, the speeches bring a faint blush to her cheeks before Chen steels herself to accept the praise offered. She doesn't think herself deserving but protesting implied her superiors were in error, something she had no intention of doing. Her real looks of admiration and joy are saved for her fellow squad mates, for her pride in them is bottomless. Particularly Grumpy's additional singling out!

The Haydonites receive merely an interested look. With two weeks distance from the ordeal on that planet, Chen's able to look at the aliens and remember they're alien. Understanding isn't the same thing as forgiveness, however. Chen cheerfully accepts the medal, the handshakes and photos. Grumpy in particular gets a pat on the back and a good-natured slug in the arm, along with a "Keep making us look good, Lieutenant!"

And as soon as she gets a chance, she slips through the dignataries to approach the Haydonites. At which point she scrutinizes them in much the same way they'd been scrutinizing her. Then, deliberately, she offers a hand to shake. "Someday, I'd like to know what you wanted to learn, and what you actually learned from your test of us."

 

[Sherwood]

When Chen approaches the three Haydonites, they do not say anything at first, nor do they take your hand. Finally, one of the three speaks up with an odd whispering voice. "You. Were evaluated. Much was learned. Your efforts. Were successful. We. Are pleased. To ally with your people. You still have. Much to learn."

As you are standing there, you can see that the Haydonites don't seem to have feet, but instead they seem to hover with the bottom of their robes just barely brushing the deck, and as the robes shift slightly, you can just barely catch a glimpse of a compact metal form hidden away under the layers of fabric.

A long moment goes by with the trio of aliens saying nothing, then Chen can hear a person come up from behind her. In his thick, gravelly Russian accent, you hear the Admiral say, "Lieutenant Tseng, I must once more complement you and your team. Come! Let us rejoin the others."

 

[Psychie]

When the LT goes over to talk to the trio of assholes - I mean, the Haydonites, Amanda goes quiet and watches closely to see what happens. She can feel her hand slowly go down to where her sidearm is usually at. Damn dress uniforms. I guess it was a good thing to make sure that we were unarmed, just in case one of us flipped out and tried to take them out in revenge for what they did to us.

 

[Orikanyo]

Grumpy watched Chen as she had approached the odd beings... he could practically still feel the stares.

Well, not that he wasn't being stared at from all over due to this damn ceremony.

God damn it now he justed wanted to get to work or have a nap... Both of which would end up being interrupted no doubt. But by what? that would be a matter of chance... Hey maybe he has enoguh sway to have an assistant!? His teammates were fine but an assistant, now THAT would be cool.

Preferrably one that was cute.

And good at keeping kids out of dangerous spots.

...

......

When was this damn ceremony gonna be over!?

 

[Sherwood]

It takes about an half hour to have the ceremony end. Commander Holston tells you that your team will be back on the active flight list by tomorrow, so you can enjoy the rest of your day on the ship and get the hell out of your dress uniforms and back into your standard duty ones. He also mentions that your team is going to be testing out some of the new tech that the UEEF scientists have had access to from the Haydonites, so be ready for some changes to your Valkyries.

Alex tells you that he's planning on heading to the gym to get in a good workout, since he's expecting to have a busy day tomorrow, and hitting the weights always relaxes him.

What do the rest of you do?

 

[Orikanyo]

Grumpy was happy to be back in his usual clothes, he had but the rest of the day to kick back and relax abit.. Though he figured he should take a look around his workspace before everything gets moving again. He sighed, fiddled with his shirt and stepped outside of his room, only to be tackled by a small fur covered being who was yelling his name at the top of her lungs. "YOUR BACK!!!" Enri squealed joyfully as Grumpy slowly began to return to the world.

From what he gathered, he was indeed missed during his absence, alot, but she had found more friends aboard the ship in the same boat as she was. Parents who are working here with kids having no real place to go yet. Who were currently watching their friend Enri choking the life out of a man.

From what it sounded like, and looked considering he was now noticing the little fort they had constructed, they had taken up residence in the Storm Dragon's meeting area as a bit of a... Secret base, while they were away it seems.

Enri, once she stopped choking the man introduced her friends. The first was Rosheck a...a... it occured to him he didn't quite know what the bear people were called, but he was all white fur and black beady eyes, looked like a teddy bear... Fact he was shy didn't help, his parents were one of the ones taken to working as mechanics. Other was a Paraxian, who really he would've misstaken for an adult human, or maybe a micronized zentraedi, hell she was tall enough even at her age to beat Scorch's height... Which wasn't really much in truth. Her name was Juno, her mother was one of the ones serving aboard the ship, she was around the two during the downtime between training.

All three of them were an odd bunch, not that Grumpy could say much considering himself, but he figured since they were already here and not hurting anymore or anything, and not nosing around his office, this was a better place for them. He reminded Enri to ask Chen nicely if they could stay, maybe try her best to act cute while doing so, and they might be able to keep playing there. After that, he decided to head to his work space, wanting to see if everything is as it should be...

While thinking that hes never really asked Enri about her parents... Hopefully they don't think hes a freak or something... Shrugging it off, he began his walk towards his workspace, wondering what sort of surprises he would find there... Silently hoping for an assistant, still.

 

[Epiphany]

"That's why I asked," Chen says, making a point to smile at the Haydonites. "To learn."

The arrival of the Admiral interrupts what was already shaping up to be an awkward conversation so it's with some relief that Chen turns to the Russian and beams at him. "You honor us, Sir. Of course." She gives a brief bow of acknowledgement to the Haydonites before following the Admiral back to the mix of UEEF personnel and aliens.

When the ceremony wraps and the Storm Dragons are given the rest of the day off, Chen quickly assembles her squad and her smile's bright enough to power a Veritech. "I am so proud of you. Of us. Of all we've accomplished together. Rest. Recover. Rejoice. Who knows what tomorrow will bring. Find some joy today. You have all earned it."

"For my part...time to find out if Commander Zyorna is free for a date!"

True to her word, Chen consults with the Commander's adjunct to see if there's an opening in Zyorna's calendar for some time together. In the meantime, she returns to her quarters to freshen up before dropping by the squad room to catch up on paperwork. At which point she discovers the alien children and a rather disgruntled looking Grumpy in their midst. Stifling a laugh with her palm, she shakes her head at their antics.

"What are you all doing here? Do your parents know you're here?" She smiles at them, still a little uncertain how to act with them as she hasn't had the time to spend with their species that some of her squad mates have. She gives Grumpy a slightly more serious look, plainly looking to him to tell her why they're here.

 

[Orikanyo]

the little bear hugged a book he was carrying to his chest, looking nervous around the new person. Juno however stood up and regarded Chen as a warrior, or a young lady trying to be one. "This is our secret base!" the proclamation caused Enri to speak up. "W-while you were gone! We were here to play! To many people kept coming to Mr.grumpy's workshop!" indeed, they were chased out one to many times from there...

"But the boxes were empty when we STARTED making our fort! And we weren't in the way..."

"They were scary..." Rosheck sniffled, looking worried that they might be in trouble. Causing Grumpy to look like his heart was melting. "..They were playing here, guess Enri looked for where we were staying and decided to set up here." he sighed as the young garudan spoke up again. "Yea! We wanted to be here when you came back! Err.. I did! it's also very quiet!" Juno began to add "And it's close so Rocheck's parents don't get mad."

Grumpy looked to Chen with a "Didn't really expect this myself" look and shrugged. "If we're not useing it for briefings it should be fine, as long as you guys clean up after yourselves." the man looked to Enri and the other two getting a big smile from the masked fox "We do! everytime!" Grumpy sighed. "... I don't see to much of an issue then. What do you think Chen?" he asked, getting up and slowly walking towards the doorway.

Really wanted to check on his lab to... Atleats before the day is done.

 

[Psychie]

Amanda lets out a giggle at the sight of all the kids in the ready room, building toy forts. I guess that some things are universal. "Personally, I don't see a problem with this. It keeps the kids under control and safe while we work. Its not like the Mac was ever intended to house kids." She gives Grumpy an appraising look, wondering how it is possible for such a grump to be able to get along with the youngsters so well. I wonder, could there be a ray of sunshine in him after all?

 

[Sherwood]

Alex lets out a hearty laugh and walks over to look at the box fort that the little ones have set up. "This is great! I used to make spaceships out of boxes with my little brother before the invasion. Those were good times back then." He looks a bit sad, and it is a safe guess that his brother didn't survive the war. His expression brightens up as he asks, "Permission to enter!" Then he snaps off a salute and waits.

The kids all begin to laugh at the antics of the man. In a excited voice, the young bear man says, "Permission granted!" He returns Alex's salute with some fist motion that you think is his races version of it. With a grin, he gets down in his hands and knees to crawl inside. A moment later and he pokes his head out. "What are you guys waiting for? This is awesome! Plenty of room for us all."

 

[Orikanyo]

Grumpy sighed, man, atleast they were takeing to the kids easily enough, glad he could leave em to them for awhile. The man began to turn and head to the door. "I'll be back soon, just gotta check on a few things." he waved slightly before heading off, Enri already taking off into the fort after waveing back.

"Huh... Guess its the squad's consensus, that they stay, good... Not often you get to see kids playing around here." the guy spoke to himself as he walked down the halls, following the trail back to his workspace. He wasn't fully certain how things would go in the future, but, hey, they've made it this far they likely could handle whatever comes their way. He could only hope to keep up his work so that he can benefit more people...

Turning the corner and came upon his workspace, giving a slight sigh before he opened up the dark room's door he could swear to hear a rather loud... Snoring sound? The motions sensor light switch popped on as he heard yet another loud noise like something falling over, or rather, somebody, as the sounds of cursing and a yelp soon followed the change in light. "..Uhh... You okay?' grumpy asked, unable to see the person who was in his dark office not moments prior... Did somebody move in here or something? Were they asleep?

"yes! yes everything is fine." a feminine voice called from the other side of a desk, slowly propping herself up and fixing her glasses, along with wiping away some of the drool that had pooled on the desk and near her mouth. "Ehmn." the woman who looked like she was ready for business with the lab coat on and blonde hair tied up into a, rather messy, bun began to speak. "Are you, perhaps Mr.Darwin?"

Grumpy looked her over, unsure of what to think, beyond the fact she was.. Rather cute.... Though he dealt with cute almost daily by now, so he could withhold any assumptions. "Yes, I am, who are you?"

"My name is Maria Conwell, I'm here to assist you in the further development of the pinpoint forcefield. It is a pleasure to finally meet your acquaintance." the woman bowed slightly, as grumpy was stunned in place... here to assist.... Assist.... To assist with soemthing means your helping, and who helps? Assistants. Which means she was an assistant. And colleague... But still...

He had an assistant!

The man withheld his joy, only slightly as it broke into a smirk that looked like he was reminded of a joke and wouldn't tell her. "Is that correct? Well, glad to have you along Ms.Conwell. I was simply returning to check up on the lab." he couldn't help but feel he should.. Speak better in terms of his position now that he had AN ASSISTANT! "yes, everything is in order, though about a week ago when I came there were children playing here... They were cute but I guess me being here drove them to find another place... Or perhaps it was the moving crews?" the young lady looked pensive on the matter.

"Well, glad to have you regardless, you may see those kids again.. The garudian is-" he began to explain for the time, as they continued to chat, he learned Ms.Conwell's background and education, along with Grumpy somewhat admitting his "try it and see what happens." approach to the shield generators up until now is abit unsafe... Espeacally as a certain wrench finally came clattering to the floor from above. Startling the two. Grumpy plucked up the wrench and held it to the light for a second.

"Huh, been wondering where this was."

"A wrench? where did it come from?" Marie asked, exasperated.

"Can't really say, lost it a near month ago."

"How?"

"Tossed it at the shield to test it."

There... was abit of a long silence after that...

 

[Sherwood]

Later that night, Chen finds herself trying to explain the cheesy poems she was writing to Zyorna while in quarantine, all the while the Zentraedi commander is chuckling at Chen's discomfort. She finally takes pity on you when she has the sudden urge to see if you are tickelish.


Does Amanda climb into the box-fort that the kids have made with Alex, or does she go on to the gymnasium to work out?


Inside the lab workspace, Maria spends some time explaining the steps that the fleet has taken with the new Pinpoint Barriers that were discovered by Grumpy. It turns out that the assembly lines have been turning them out quickly, and now each ship of the 3rd AED now has at least two of the new shields, with the larger Command Cruisers having six. The next big step is to try and miniaturize the systems enough to fit them on a Destroid or Veritech fighter. At this point, no one is thinking that they will ever be small enough to fit on a Cyclone, but who knows?

 

[Psychie]

Amanda will go ahead and let her inner kid out and will crawl inside the spaceship-fort with Alex and the youngsters.

 

[Orikanyo]

"Well, glad they atleast went to work quickly, three weeks is a long time." the man looked over the reports and back to their prototype they still had around. "Can't say how long it'll get to get this thing smaller... it'll need lighter materials, but durable enough not to break when in use or hit. Weak points are to be expected but.." the man grumbled as he began thinking on it. "Well... guess we'll get to that when we're able. We'll be back to the usual fare for missions so work will have to be whenever... But we'll be able to get this done alright.... Just a matter of time..." he nodded then paused.

"...Then we can start picking appart other alien tech, god knows I need to get rooting into more of their attics when I can. Hell, even if it's just a god damn snowcone maker, tech is tech. Who knows, maybe somebody has the philosopher's stone locked away in their basement and forgot to mention it."

 

[Sherwood]

When Amanda climbs in the boxes, she can see that the kids have done a good job of being a fort/spaceship. In fact, there is more room inside than you had thought, and has its own set of lights inside, making it seem munch less claustrophobic. Alex seems to be having fun with the kids, and when you join him, he gives Amanda a wide smile. "Hey, pretty lady! Come on in."

One of the little ones gives Amanda a look, then asks Alex, "You called her a pretty lady. Does that mean you like her?"

"He probably does! Look at how his face is changing color! That must be a mating signal to her."

By this point, Alex's face is bright red and he is sputtering, trying to form some kind of coherent sentence, causing the kids to tease the two of you even more.

 

[Psychie]

Amanda looks at Alex with a smile, and can feel a flush coming over her face. After all, the older man is quite handsome, and it has been a long time since she's been with a guy. Besides, his reaction tells her that he does have some feelings for her, too. But the question is, does he see her simply as a team member, a little sister, or is there more to it than that? Any move that comes could wreck a good friendship and a cohesive team.

She waits for a moment, then says, "Alex? Are you ok? Take a deep breath before you pass out!"

 

[Sherwood]

Alex does take a few deep breaths and tries to compose himself. Soon enough, he is able to tell the kids that discussing human mating habits is not considered appropriate. This seems to have taken out the desire to play with the youngsters, and Alex decides to head to his room.

He gives Amanda an embarrassed look, "Sorry about that. Y'know how kids are. They just say what comes first to their heads." He seems to want to say more, but instead he turns to leave, and will walk off unless you stop him.

 

[Psychie]

Before Alex can run away, Amanda moves over to grab his shoulder and spin him about, then stretches herself up to give him a gentle kiss on his lips with her eyes closed. After a long, quiet moment, she lets him go. Before he can say anything, she places her finger over his lips to shush him.

Amanda, with her face burning a bright red, she turns and hurries out of the room. Oh, man! What the hell are you doing, girl? You just jumped head first into it!

 

[Epiphany]

For her part, Chen is only too happy to spend a little downtime tussling with and playing with children. Even alien children. The chance to be playful with her squad mates is also a welcome opportunity. Ever since she was put in command of the Storm Dragons, Chen's been self conscious about the need to project a leadership presence and she's been wistful about the camaraderie it's cost her as a result. Being off duty, with children as an excuse, lets her laugh and enjoy games in a way she hasn't let herself when on duty.

As evening rolls around, Chen finally says "Time for me to go. I have a date with a gorgeous Zentraedi. Be good and you can keep playing here!"

Then she makes her way to her quarters, slips into something a little more casual and makes up her face before paying the Commander a visit. Flowers are nearly impossible to get on a ship like this, of course, so instead she brings a bottle of whatever a Lieutenant can afford. The actual date itself is delightful, as Zyorna continues to be a fascinating woman...at least until she brings up the poems. Chen's cheeks turn red as the Zentraedi woman makes her explain both poem and intent, for the Chinese woman's been far more expressive of her hopes and intentions in written form than she's managed to be in person.

Being tickled on the other hand nicely escapes her shyness while taking Chen completely by surprise. Who would have expected a Zentraedi of all people to tickle? Likely a tussle breaks out as Chen laughingly tries to escape the (presumably) much stronger woman before being subdued. At which point she tries to turn the tables! And eventually end by taking advantage of the other woman's proximity to plant a lingering kiss.

An altogether excellent end to a difficult mission and the perfect palate cleanser for whatever tomorrow hands the Storm Dragons.

 

[Sherwood]

At first, as Chen tries to turn the tables on Zyorna with the kiss, it works. The tough Zentraedi soldier freezes, and let's her body go limp as she gives herself to the moment. When you break for air, Zyorna gives you a grin. Breathlessly, she says, "Now you've done it. My turn!" Using her strength, she levers herself up and sits on you, pinning your legs under her. She leans in for another kiss, but this time, her hands begin to wander across your body with a gentle caress, rubbing you through your dress.


In the squad common room, Alex is standing there, dumbfounded as Amanda plants a kiss on him. He is about to say something, but he is interrupted by her finger, shushing him. Then, she turns away and heads for her room, leaving the poor man all confused as to what he's supposed to do next.

Enri lets out a odd sounding laugh as she talks to her fellows, "I knew that facial coloration had to be a mating signal of some kind. Look! His face is still red. I should g tell Grumpy about this!" The little Garudan scrunches up her face, takes a deep breath, then she vanishes in thin air!


In Grumpy's lab, you are in the middle of discussing the Pinpoint Barriers and the possibilities of getting the units small enough to fit in a mecha, when there is a sudden poof of displaced air and Enri is standing in the lab from out of nowhere! She looks around and let's put an excited squeak! "I did it! I used my Hin! I Ghost Walked! Isn't that awesome! Oh, and by the way, Alex and Amana are going to be mating soon! Just thought you might want to know."

 

[Orikanyo]

"Well if we do that the valkyrie will look like it has a large ass-" Grumpy was in the middle of talking when the sounds began, looking over to the source he witnessed the small Garudan who he had been good friends with for abit of time now, currently fucking TELEPORTING into the damn lab.

...And then talking about Alex and Amanda mating?

That took a backseat as he walked over. "Well done!" He smiled, though with a hefty bit of confusion, the hell was a hin? Ghost walking? What kinda evolution takes place that allows teleportation?!

"That is wonderful, though I can't say I know what a hin is, perhaps you could explain huh?" He tried to begin to get answers as Maria was gobstopped behind him, unsure if what they saw was real.

 

[Sherwood]

Enri nods with enthusiasm. "Sure! All Garudans can use the Hin. Mama says it's a special way of thinking and acting that is tied to something in our air." She wanders about the room as she talks, being sure to keep her hands and tail to herself. "When we are in the Hin, we can do amazing things, like get visions and knowledge from our ancestors, our warriors fight better, and if we try really hard, We can Ghost Walk. It gets easier as you get older, but this was my first time to do it! Mama will be so proud, even if I'm not supposed to use the Hin unless it's an emergency, but I thought you should know about Alex and Amanda. I thought it was important."

All the while Enri is talking, your assistant is busy taking notes all about this Hin-thing, and she asks Grumpy, "Should we call security? I mean, she just a child after all, but this is a secure location."