An Hour Later
"So let me get this straight, you're from Uuviat, how's it over there, must be lot's of fun??".Everling teased Bryan after hearing that he was from Uuviat.
"Nah, it's just normal". Bryan shrugged.
"You got to be kidding me you, who doesn't know how amazing Uuviat is". She continued
"Well, I do like the place....
" So then, why are you here working for Miss Kate".Sally interrupted him with a question that piqued their interest.
Bryan was silent for a while.
Noticing his discomfort, Lucy said rudely
"Everyone has their reasons, don't stick your nose in other's business".
"Fine, I was just wondering, I'm sorry". Sally muttered the last part quietly.
"Did you just say you're sorry".Lucian asked and Sally nodded slowly.
"Well yeah, I said sorry, is there something wrong about that". Sally pouted as her whole face burned out with embarrassment.
"That calls for a celebration, she's been cured". ELX went on and carried out a very weird dance ritual in presence of the newbies.
"Why a celebration?". Lucy curiously asked.
"She never says sorry, it's like the word isn't in her dictionary". Lucian whispered to Lucy.
"Hey, don't paint me bad in the eyes of the new girl". Sally shouted angrily.
"But, I'm only saying the truth". Lucian said with an innocent look.
"I'm going to teach a lesson today, you brat".
Lucian screamed and ran round the room
"Save me, somebody please help me". He shouted like a little child
Sally dragged his shirt from behind and tears rolled down his cheek.
"Please don't kill me I'm too young and handsome to die".
"I'm going to crush that you're smug face" Sally started hitting him on his back.
"Ouch, that hurts" Lucian winces in pain.
"Hmmmn". Alouis cleared his throat and adjusted his glasses.
The whole room went silent.
"I've been meaning to ask Everling, if you're here then who's driving the SUV".
"Oh it turned out, the SUV has an auto drive". Everling replied.
"Wow". They exclaimed.
" I know right, so amazing ". She replied.
"Okay I see, you may continue" Sam said nonchalantly and picked up his phone and continued browsing.
"Who's that". Lucy asked noticing how the whole group kept quiet when Alouis spoke.
"We haven't even introduced ourselves, sorry about that ". Lucian apologised.
"That's Sally, our arrogant and annoying baby".
"HEY I'M NOT ARROGANT NOR AM I ANNOYING OR A BABY". Sally screamed at the top of her lungs.
"Yes ma". Lucian agreed without hesitation and continued in a sweet voice.
"That's Taylia our goddess of beauty and innocence".
"Aww, Lulu, that's so sweet, you're making me blush". Taylia said shyly with a faint blush on her cheeks.
"Really, openly flirting in broad daylight". Alouis said still on his phone.
"It's only a matter of seconds before they start holding hands". Sally added.
"Agreed". Alouis said
"You know this is the only topic that we actually agree on". Sally replied with shocked expressions .
"As a matter of fact you are right". Alouis looked at her for a brief second before focusing all his attention on his phone.
"It's the only time you're not being a total douchebag". Sally replied.
"I'm not a douchebag". He muttered quietly.
"Come on continue the introduction I was enjoying it". Vincent said.
"Okay then I'll continue". Sally said in a voice that brought no room for argument.
"Next is Lucian or lulu....
" Don't call me that". Lucian angrily interrupted her.
"Okay, someone's angry". Facing Lucy, she continued
"He doesn't let anyone call him that, it's a Taylia special".
"Together they're our group's couple". Varian added.
"Couple, we... we're not a couple". Taylia said blushing profusely.
"We're not a couple". Lucian said in a muffled voice turning his back to Taylia.
"What did you say Mr lover boy, I didn't hear you". Sally continued teasing them.
"Hey stop, you're making Lucian angry". Taylia said with a pout. Sally stopped eventually.
"Fine then". Whispering in Lucy ear she continued
" They're just shy in front of others".
"So over there is Everling our trustworthy second in commander". Everling smiles and gives the three a handshake.
"Next is Varian our leader and he definitely not as annoying as these two" She points at Lucian and Alouis.
"Lastly that's Alouis, the smart planner and tech dude of the group".Sally said and continued.
"He interacts more with his games than his teammates, he's usually with his headphones and two laptops with his phones".
"I didn't know I had an obsessed fan girl". Alouis gave Sally a smug look.
"I'm not your fan girl". Sally continued
"Anyway where are your headphones".
Staring at Everling he continued
"Somebody didn't bother stopping home so I couldn't get it "He explained.
" Sorry about that, but you could always get a new one ". Everling apologied.
" That wouldn't work she's very important to me, I even named her Kasie". Alouis explained.
"You're a psychopath". Sally confirmed.
"Says the same shortie....
" I am not short I am 5'1, the average height of a human being "Sally shouted and Lucy started laughing.
Alouis stared at Lucy like he trying to read her mind and asked.
" Why are you laughing ".
" I'm just laughing because of how funny you guys are, I've only known you for a few hours but I feel like I've known you my whole life, you're all so funny, sweet and nice". Lucy explained.
"Aww that's so sweet of you" Sally hugs Lucy and continues
"I see us become best friends".
"Why would anyone want to be a friend talk less a best friend to a weirdo like you". Alouis added.
"Hey I'm not...
A phone starts ringing
" Who's phone is that ". Varian asked the question playing in their heads.
" Not mine "
" Me neither"
"Definitely not me". Lucian added.
Oh it's mine, I better go answer it ". Everling said and left the room.
Few minutes later she comes back in.
" Who was that? ". Varian asked.
" It was Kate". She replied.
"What'd she say". Alouis asked.
"Guess". She asked happily.
"Come on, tell us, what is it". Alouis asked impatiently tired of her beating around the bush.
"We're going on a cruise "Sally didn't even understand what she meant but started jumping in the air.
" Elaborate ". Alouis asked.
" Well the Flamingo luxurious cruise ship is going on a cruise to an island in Yirenicha for four days and she got us first class tickets to go on the cruise". Everling explained.
"Did she tell you why". Alouis asked.
"She said she wanted us to relax before starting the mission". Everling excited said.
"Well that's nice". Not thinking too much about it, Alouis brought out a headphone.
"I thought it was at home". Sally asked
"No that was Kasie, this is Jasmine" Alouis explained.
"Why do you like naming your headphones after girls". Lucy asked.
"Cause he's a pedophile". Everyone suddenly got intrigued and stared at Alouis.
"Bro is it true". Varian asked.
"Of course not, now Sally please explain to everyone why you think I'm a pedophile". Alouis asked angrily.
"Well cause I saw you looking at a little girl's picture on your phone". They stared at Alouis for his side of the story.
"Oh gosh how does that make me a.." Remembering the pic, Alouis continued
"You dimwit, that was my sister".
"Oh you have a sister". Lucy asked.
"Had actually". Alouis corrected her.
"oh, I'm so sorry if I brought up any bad memories". Lucy apologied.
"it wasn't your fault, it's this dimwit and besides it happened a long time ago, I just don't feel anything these days". Alouis said in a voice different from his usual voice.
"But you do miss her". Lucy quietly said but he heard her.
"Yes I do, we used to do everything together we had such an inseparable bond, she was just twelve, three years younger than me when she died, today was meant to be her eighteenth birthday". Alouis had tears in his eyes as he ended his statement.
"I'm sorry, we all had painful memories that we don't like to remember, I'm sorry for bringing up yours". Sally said guilty.
The silence in the air became very choking, but Everling broke it
"I better go continue driving".
"Sure, I'm sure the cruise will surely be fun". Taylia said trying to restore the mood.
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"But sister I don't get it why send them on a cruise".
"Oh, my little sister is so naive, it's very easy I sent some men to blow it up, you see they stacked up a lot of explosives in the ship, you get it now ".
"Oh, now I get it". They both start laughing.