"Captain…no Maldova do I know you?" I asked as it was bugging me. Her favor in my screen last time I looked still showed ???. I wanted to know why. I also wanted to know why my I couldn't look at my status anymore.
"Possibly." She said. It was a sort of deflect. With my strength having increased, I could feel more coming off of her now. "I have travelled far and wide Azul. As you were an Alliance officer, we may have met on a battlefield or two."
"Yeah, whatever. What's our next move?" Kasumi asked. She wanted to know in a hurry. She kept staring at me waiting for something. Alita kept me shielded from her for some oddball reason.
Everyone was now looking at me. Galtea just sipped her coffee. "Ugh, fine. Ok, we are taking some R and R time. We are going to the Citadel to pick up supplies. Extra medical supplies I do not want the same thing happening again that I just experienced. So shore leave for everyone. Just two days. No, better yet three."
I felt the ship vibrate for an instance from the cheers. "Settle down!" Maldova said reeling everyone in. "Continue Azul."
"After we do that, and check on some work, the next place we are going is Final Fantasy Tactics for a bit. Then to Final Fantasy 10. Then back here again. That is what I would like to do. I doubt that will happen." I said in all seriousness as I scanned the room. Too many different strands to decipher. "With that said, we have to make a second division of sorts. A second ship is in the works. The first ship, which is this one will focus on exploration and support between worlds. The second ship will be the war ship. There sole focus is increasing our military might."
"Wait!" Tietra voiced. "I thought it was all ok."
"No, just postponed. The Council will keep its eyes out for any problems. A new wave of Users have come about. Nowhere near as powerful as the previous generations. The Council has to keep moving with its design." Galtea paused and sighed. "There hope is that whoever is causing trouble messed up. With all the new worlds opening up it is only a matter of time."
"Well, that's just Prime," I said not liking this at all. A slighting mental pocking alerting me to something. I sent a message to Galtea and sent just blinked at me.
"You have to step up. Since Zelda released your desires and pride, I know your psycho power is kicking into high gear. Your level is keeping you currently limited. I have a place set up that will help you."Galtea voice came out weirdly gleeful. "You will love it."
"Oh, will he?" Miranda asked. "How do I earn points so I can go to one of these worlds?" She had joined us now. The other me had done a lot of talking with her. She took little convincing after she received the notes way back. Now with the System having explained to her some additional perks, she was very happy to lend her aid. Provided we kept our end of the deal. Helping save this place from the Reapers and keeping humanity from getting wiped out.
"Traveling with him and by doing missions that are sent to you."
"Yeah, I have done tones of those. I am ready to head to a place right now!" Kasumi said excitedly.
"Alright now. Kasumi, Agria, and Tietra. There is a place you are going to with Azul later." Galtea said watching their expressions. "It is the same place he will love so maybe you will too."
"What about Mileuda?" Tietra asked.
"I am going to a place with him already," Mileuda said smiling at me.
"Oi dont look at me. I dont know about any of these places." I grinned as a defense. "I find out when I go there I take it." Staring at Galtea who refused to tell me.
"Everyone else, until things have changed are going with him to Magic the Gathering." I actually cringed at that.
"Oi, I am not dealing with Nicol bolas douche bagery ass." I hate that dragon with a passion. I heard Kasumi snicker.
"Why is that? He is a big old puddy cat." Kasumi said to me. "Totally not me that said that. Was Alita."
"Uh-huh, hold on a moment," I told the two. Focusing I sent what I knew of he blasted dragon had done. I felt Alita's pain right after I finish.
"He was such a good hatchling. What changed?" Alita said before letting go, I assume to go and think.
"You also have to make time for the crew Azul," Galtea said with a smirk. Seeing my expression she continued. "You forget, Mass Effect is technically your Home World now. The mechanics and the way it works affect you. In other words.."
"I have to visit the crew between missions and talk with them. But the me that has been here has been doing that. What else should I be doing?" I asked at a little bit of a loss. "Wait .. wait are you saying that is how I will unlock more companion missions?"
"Yes, so far out everyone the only companion mission you have completed is Alistair. That is really not good. If I didnt know any better I think you didnt care about your people." Galtea taunted me a little. "But I know that is not true considering how points were spent before that battle. Make time for those you believe would like to spend time with you. Understand Commander?" The last part was said with a few chuckles.
"Right." I understood then I felt a slight headache. I knew what was coming next. Maldova spoke first.
"We need to address the incident." Looking around a few people piques there interest. "It is time everyone knows what happens when a User releases a companion. A pull."
"When a pull is set free, there are several options. This also applies to the people who decide to come with him. People like Tietra and Mileuda for example.
0. They are confused and dont know what to do with regards to you.
1. They can have the entire thing wiped from there mind. Or they just part ways as they are.
2. They can keep there memories but lose any power the user gave them.
3. This one is rare, they are allowed to start a new life somewhere.
4. They can be wiped from existence. This is the harshest one that can be done at Azul's current level.
5. Cant see themselves with out you. The user refuses to set them free.
6. You are free and the User sends points to try to fix what they have screwed up. They are forever bared from your world. Or from contacting you.
Any questions?"
"Yeah," Riku spoke up for the first time. "What does Azul currently have set for each pull. From my understanding, it is based off what he thinks of everyone."
"It is up to you to show them. I dont have the option." Galtea said looking at me.
I shrugged my shoulders and thought whatever it was that would allow them to see. There were a few gasps around the room as well as the conference video.
"Damn you!" Riku said gritting her teeth at me. She got up and left the room.
"Well, that was interesting!" Ruma said smacking her fingers on the table. "I am defintely ok with this." She stared at me. "When things are done here, I and my clan want to permanently reside in Warhammer 30k-40k. That place will be the best for us." I gave her a nod agreeing.
Agria eyes were wide. She stared at me intently. I notice the same look from Mileuda and Mileena.
"What? Dont look at me like that. I have not checked. Nor do I currently want to right now." After I said that they focused on the screen.
"Galtea what are you set at?" Kasumi asked smirking. "I think I already know." Galtea then flipped the screen over with out even looking at it. "Called it!"
After 10 minutes of this, we moved on to the next order of things.
"Ok, Azul you let them spend their points as they want. Which isn't too bad... but we need to talk about there options. If you want to, you can give them pull orbs to use on there selves. The Auxiliary System will help them with what they can get."
"Alight. But I cant see what I have currently have so.."
"No problem." Galtea smiled evilly at me. I did not like that look.
I felt myself rip apart and get put back togethor faster than I could think. "What the heck was that?!" It happened again near my fingers this time.
"Your body is rebuilding. Also, all the Space Marine upgrades are getting installed. Cant have you as the weakest Primarch. That will not do. Also, you are getting the Primaris ones as well. Considering the difficulty of the place it will no longer matter this slight upgrade differences."
"I would think there would be more screaming," Malakor said. "That looks painful."
"Usually there would be," Alita said from Kasumi. "But he is focused on something."
"He is focused on shielding Zelda, Lunabella and his Digimon self. He shouldn't have to but I will not tell him that. It is a good mental exercise."
"Yah know. If you keep this up.." Riku paused to say.." he will start to despise you. Even with the power-up, he receives from it. If he was power-hungry this would work really well for him though."
"I hate it too. But it will make him stronger specifically his psycho power. I am hoping his relationship with you all will boost his soul power." She looked to Agria and squinted. "You have to tell him soon. When this is over he will notice some things more. Especially with his Pather power receiving a boost." Agria just nodded and looked down. There voices were muffled to me but not completely.
In the next instant, everything was over. I stood up and felt well a little more complete. Closing my eyes I connected with the other me right quick. The connection was way stronger now. Except for the one with Chari and myself. Super Robot Taisen was so far away.
"Whew, that was actually good at the end. Felt like I just did a Triathlon. Considering I never finished one that is saying something." Flexing my hands I stared at Riku. "Put your guard up!" I saw her understand and turned into water and rushed her.
"Splat," she put up a guard of wind to block me. Turning my foot solid I sent a kick to her head. She blocked it again. Her eyes went wide when I reformed behind her and bunch her in the kidney.
"Kuff!" I heard her spit-up. "Kicking her in the butt sending her over, I dodged two daggers she sent my way. Sending water whips at them, I grabbed them and placed them in my hands as I went at her again. She was more flexible than me by a lot. Right as I got near she crouched low and tried to uppercut me. I came down taking the hit. It barely stopped me. My fist connected and knocked her into the floor breaking a few teeth of hers.
The others walked over to intervene. I pushed them back with my biotics. Gently of course. I looked down at her.
"Get up," I said with little emotion in voice I thought anyway. I was trying to sound neutral. "You want more so get up." I stepped forward and tried to step on her head. She took the bait. Turning into wind she aimed to cut a long swipe on my leg. I paused my leg and let her. As my blood flowed out I sent at her eyes blinding her.
"Ah," Riku screamed. She got angry finally. Placing her hands togethor she started to gather energy. "Ka..me..ha..me...ha!" She fired at me point-blank. I stepped into and took it all Sending my biotic shield out to block the crew. I guess she sensed I was still standing. Her haired spiked as she went Super Saiyan and she stepped forward adding wind to the blast. I watched her muscle tightened as a green aura started to appear. She started adding magic.
"Well, that is more like it." Releasing my pressure as an Overlord I shaped it around the room and put my magic into my shield blocking around everyone else. "Come on show me how pissed you are. Didnt think saying I loved you would have caused this."
"You what!?" I heard someone say. didnt know who. I watched Riku hair fluctuated and become a lot spiked. Energy arcs started to gather.
"Gale Force!" A large influx of wind poured out and started cutting along my body. I felt several cuts slash my skin and my muscles. At my cheek, a cut formed all the way to the back of my head. Riku started to collapse and the power dissipated.
I caught her with a biotic lift and pulled her to me. Washing her in Mental Cleansing I watched as her body relaxed to normal. She opened her eyes a moment later.
"You suck," Riku said somewhat pouting. "Change your designation for me. I dont want 6."
Her admission caused me to flinch. "Alright.. but.. what do you want 0?"
"You figure it out. You said you love me so you should know better by now." Riku said staring at me like she was ready for another fight.
"Oh boy. Alright then. Dont regret this." I changed her to a 5. Then locked it that way. I showed her and felt the biotic strand hit me. My Soul Power shot up a good bit. Which was just what I needed.
"Mia, you mind taking her to the medbay?" Galtea said. Mia did this with no problem. I felt her smile at me. The memory of me taking her as a sister ran through my head. Not odd really, also very pleasant. She was more than happy with taking Riku away. The two bonded like sisters in a weird way.
"Ok, this is tiring." I didnt mean them. I meant my body. I needed to release somehow. Fighting with Riku definitely helped. I needed to fight a little more. Do something to push myself more.
"You are to wound up. Mostly because of your mana increase." Seeing the weird expression I had on my face she laughed at me. "Remeber you are an Overlord. You killed a lot of Tyrannids. So you received mana. Bad news you received a lot of mana. You have more than that new vessel can take right now. Good news there is an easy fix for that. You can create a lot of things in your Nether World or create a lot of people."
"I say a few more people. Your thinking more people as well." I watched her nod in agreement. "Ok, a few more people. The rest of the mana spent on upgrades for the Nether World." I said leaning in my seat.
"Ah, the important things are done. If anyone wants to leave you may do so." Maldova said. A few of the crew turned off their monitors and went on about there business. Everyone at the table remained seated. And the people on the second rows remained.
Flickering a screen, Galtea opens up a System display I never saw her use.
"This will allow them to see the process as it unfolds." Seeing everyone pay close attention she continued. "Let's use some of your pulls. You have a lot of them and a lot of dangerous new ones. But first I will spend a few your points on purchasing the Senate from Disgaea. That way you have a lot of options as well as making new troops." I nodded at Galtea and she made the purchase. She gestured for me to use my pulls next. "There is also a new function I found out that goes that is way different than what was used during my time."
As soon as I started she started asking me questions.
"Azul how are you feeling? Still wondering what's next? Still wanting to complete a mission? Still Horny? Still wanna fight?" Her questions came out rapidly. I was slightly confused by this.
She asked each time the System started searching. It was really weird.
System: High-Pull..searching...match found... MegaMan 3... found a match for User's personal preference...Proto Man..pulled... High-Pull... searching...match found... Metroid...Samus Aran... emotional confliction between User and Pull.. negotiating... pull has agreed instead of returning...High-Pull... searching... Final Fantasy 13...searching... User confliction found.. searching..User confliction found...searching...unstable match found..Claire Farron
"What the heck!?" My head was hurting something fierce. "Who the heck is Claire Farron?"
"You would know her as Lighting." Galtea smiled. She waved her hand in the ait and the other pull's started showing. "I will leave the others in holding for now." She looked at Jaina and then smiled. "You wanted a new teacher right? Also, you are upset with Mileena are you not?"
"Well yeah, I doubt I will get to learn anything with Jaina currently." I felt a slight pang at that. "Yeah, I am a little tick she ignored me but.." That is when I notice it was the System scanning me.
"You need someone to replace Alistair. He will not travel with you much longer." Galatea said flatly.
"Wait what the heck!?"
System: Medium Pull.. Final Fantasy 8.. searching... Quistis Trepe... Medium Pull... Final Fantasy 7.. searching... Mental disgust with the World detected with the User.. designating new location.. error.. contact has been made by a resident...Tifa Lockhart Medium Pull... Street Fighter... multiple matches found..Adon Khmer has latched on. Special connection detected. Soul Bond formed.
"Oh how nice. Did not expect that." Galtea said surprised. Her eyes lit up when a rift opened and a young man jumped out. "He ignores my warnings. He will have to be disciplined later."
"Haha, what a funny guy," Mileena said.
"Brother!" Adon yelled. His knee outstretched as he came toward me. "Finally time for a rematch."
"Ah, cant... I am not feeling well." Feeling the memories flood in, I grabbed him with my biotics. "Settle down now. we can do that later." I had to buy some time seeing that the prodding start again. I looked at Galtea. "Why do I keep getting some mental prodding. What the heck is going on?" I watched as her eyes lit up for a second.
"Ah, your powers are wanting to do a pull. The system is just stopping it is all." Galtea pecked away in the air and I felt the prodding stop. "There all better?" She asked me.
"Yeah. So what was up with all of that just now?"
"While doing pull's with the new System configurations your mind is used to help scan as well. Whatever you are thinking affects the pull. A way to help you get what you are looking for with out reducing the quality with filters. However, it has problems as you have seen."
"It does not look favorable," Malakor said. "But this is still new to me."
"I agree," Mileuda said next. "Maybe you should stick with what you usually do you two. I think it will work better."
"I agree. I did not enjoy this at all actually. Ugh, my head hurts." I rubbed my temples. "Put that method on the list for when we have a dangerous place to go to and resources are low. Better yet take some of the stuff in my inventory that would help better during an emergency." I felt a little ping as what I assume were pulls and items leaving.
"Done. However, these are the ones I can not mess with. You must decide what to do with them." Galtea waved her hand and a few orbs floated in front of me. "It is a good time to talk about them."
"Brother, can you let me down now?" Adon said while I still had him suspended with my biotics. I dropped him to his feet and watched as he came and stood next to me. He started sizing me up.
"Adon.. are you hungry?" He nodded at my question. "Galtea release the other's and let them go get something to eat. A further debriefing as well."
"Understood." With a wave her hand I watched the others come out. Seeing Protoman short self with his helmet and shades I laughed.
"Hehe, that won't do." Looking at the SYstem Shop I looked for something akin to what Luannabella received. As if reading my thoughts Galtea suggested another option. Sending the information to me I looked at Protoman and sent my mana towards him. "Stay still. We are fixing that nuclear reactor of yours before causes any problems."
"Woah thanks. Was hopeing you would do something about that." He went quiet before he grabbed at his sides. "Ughh that is painful." Covered in light he grew in height and stature. Once it cleared away he was standing about 6 foot flat. "Neat." Touching his chest he was alarmed. "I have a heartbeat?!"
"Yeah, you are alive fully again." Scanning him and checking the energy on him I was happy the reactor was still there. "Just think a little and your body will come back sort of." Following my advice, he did just that. His right arm glowed and his buster returned. In a second it returned back to normal. Removing his helmet I was surprised to see he had long brown hair. 'Oh that is right Megamn hair was brown it makes sense his would be to.'
"Do not fire that thing in here!" Maldova said a little angrily. "We already had two idiots fighting in here.
"No problem toots." Proto Man said smirking. "So I can eat food now? Defintely want to try all I can."
"You sound like a glutton," Samus said. She was looking at him one of her hands on her hip. Her hair was in a ponytail and she looked like her version of herself in the Wii game.
"Right that.. catsuit is not gonna work for me." Looking her up in down I pulled a Cereberus suit from my inventory. I had stocked up on a few of them earlier. "Go and put this on."
"Eh, you serious?" She looked at me with a raised eyebrow. Seeing me nod she mumbled something. I didnt really pay attention to it. Lighting had my attention. Or should I say, Claire?
"What was wrong with what she was wearing?" Lighting asked frowning at me.
"It was distracting to me. Plain and simple. Already have a few crew members walking around with barely any clothes on. I do not need another." I shook my head when I saw Miranda smiling. She did not even try to hide it.
"Why not just keep your eyes up top?" Lighting said.
"How about I vent you out an airlock?" That got everyone's attention. "Whoops, my bad. Feeling a little aggressive." My wolf was agitated for some reason.
"How about a little break, I think that will be for the best Commander," Maldova said. Her voice came out very soothingly. I felt a strange feeling. That helmet she always wore was masking her voice. "Commander.. are you listening?"
"Yes.. yes I am listening. A break sounds perfect." I looked to Galtea. "You stay we need to discuss something." She nodded at me. A few of them cleared out leaving only myself, Galtea, Agria, Maldova, and Jaina. 'All the men left. Seriously can a brotha get some backup?!'