Crap, I Was Rifted

On the Bridge of the ship. The Captain and crew were having a talk and cross-training personnel.

"Can he see us? Or hear us?" Bi-Han asked the others. He was looking over the monitors with Chari mostly. She stood to the side explaining security flaws from a martial standpoint. Other than that, he was more than impressed with the loadout. Well with what he understood.

"Yes. Feel free to talk." Lluvia said with a small smile forming on her face. "You sure you don't want to just take in the info Bi-Han?

"No. I rather learn first. I do have the time yes?" Bi-Han asked.

"Wait did he not hear the chime?" Rayna asked. "I could have sworn the update finished."

"It does not look that way. Bass turn on his audio. Remove it from speak response. Set it to dual exchange." Maldova said. She stopped for a second. "Oh, this happened last time. Feel like playing a joke on him?"

"Ohh that's right. He should be in there singing right?" Tifa jumped up. She gave Riku a slap on the arm. "Bet you.. a High-Pull he is singing different song."

"Hmm your on." Riku agreed.

"Chssh," the door opened. In walked Dyshana and Tiffany.

"What are you all doing?" Tiffany asked seeming the pulling out the Pull orbs. They sat them down on a counter. A gold ring going around it. It didnt take a genius to figure out from the mood they were waging on something or trading. "Are you girls betting?"

"Betting? Oh, thought that was done with currency? Well, I suppose those are a type of currency." Dyshana said. "What is the wage?"

"To determine if Azul is singing the same song as before." Tifa said, Her eyes sparkled a little. "Want in?"

"Yes." Tiffany & Dyshana said togethor. Ruma, Shun, Ashley, Torbin, and Jackson, the last a fighter he created giving the fighting prowess of prince Rain and memories. Just was missing the man's personality to tie over. They all decided to throw their lot in as well.

"Why do you want that?" Chari asked amused. "I mean do you have something planned Torbin?"

"It would be nice to have one. Only received up to a Medium on the mission." Torbin gave her a nod. "If it boosts up my soul which would be nice, I can go to more places. I really want to help in Warhammer. To think humanity is that jacked up, I can defintely help defend it."

"I want to hear what he is singing." Tiffany smiled as she looked at them. "Besides I have not seen him n.a.k.e.d, well completely anyway. Unlike like most of you. I have not heard him sing either. He trains and we talk, I want to know what my Teacher is like in his downtime."

"I have not seen him n.a.k.e.d," Chari said shaking her head. Looking up from her Omni-tool she saw what everyone else saw. "Huh, Azul's has his old scar's on his back. He also gained a little weight." Looking back down she returned to work. "That shouldnt be possible. Those battles didnt take place. Right Maldova?"

"Looks like a fine fighter to me." Bi-Han added neutrally. "Scars are fighters worth."

"Defintely battle-torn. He can have them all healed though. So why not do it?" Ruma said.

"Eh... That is all you have to say?" Riku smiled faltered a little. 'Tch I miss Frost. She was easy to tease. I wonder if I can.. nah. Nah I will let her enjoy learning her people's history.'

"Should I have more to say? He is a n.a.k.e.d male. It is not like we have not seen anything like that before." Ruma said while lulling her head about.

"I haven't." Tiffany said.

"Neither have I." Rayna added.

"He has decent size quads for a human. More full looking than the last time saw them." Ruma said l.i.c.k.i.n.g her lips. "Wonder if he wouldn't mind a toss in the … what is it you humans call it?"

"The hay. Is the term you are looking for." Chari said as she typed away on her Omni tool. Her face bunched up when she saw some readings. "Lluvia is this accurate?"

"Yes, it is." Lluvia leaned back in her chair.

"Ok, what is going on? What are you looking at Chari that has you so wide-eyed? Ruma, Azul is not food. Stop that. You cannot eat him!" Ashley said.

"Azul is working on a method for sterilization. Mostly for those with altered genetics. As well as the genetic abnormalities in Krogan, Vorcha, Asari, Drell, and ..Humans." Chari couldn't understand why he was so adamant about it. The logged-in hours spent were staggering. All downtime had gone into this. Only one other person from the crew has worked on it. Working on it was Slipp. "I told him it doesn't matter for me anymore. But I guess he wants to make sure for other people in the future. This insect stuff is something else."

"Yes, it is," Lluvia said calmly. "The scars are from his soul pressing it back onto his body. It is rare but not unheard of. Everything can be restored to normal on the System's end. But if Azul cant stop thinking about it, his body will reproduce the marks on their own. Consider a combination of physical and psychic echoes."

"What is it?" Galtea asked coming into the room. Mileuda, Tietra, and Alma came with her. Before she could hear an answer. Someone screamed.

"Ahhh," It was Alma. "Have you no decency!" Turning back around, she left the room.

Tietra stood there blinking as her friend walked away. Stepping into the room she looked at Azul quizzically. Her thoughts conflicted as she went to a terminal. After a quick study, she started to work on the material in front of her.

Mileuda steeped in the room next. Her mouth opens before closing shut in dismay. She sat down next to Tietra and started to whisper with her.

Galtea looked around and noticed most of the people in the room were just enjoying themselves. 'This is how it should be. Enjoying yourself and still working hard. Reminds of the good old days.' Walking over to the console she pressed the loudspeaker button. "Hey, Azul! You ready to depart?" She looked back at the others. "Unless you get right up to these right here, you won't get anything to go through. Unless you toggle the other interface." Seeing the different expressions she looked to Galtea next. "You didn't tell them?"

"I forgot that part. I have been busy with a lot of work." Putting her hand to her face, Rayna stifled a yawn. "Ahhh, sleep time. Should I go get Azul and use him as a pillow? He is very fluffy."

Ashley, Torbin, and Bi-Han stared at each other. They each had the same thought. How in the world is he fluffy?

-Azul in the shower-

The Thessia sisters were just enjoying themselves and playing with their abilities this time. Azul became to comfortable and just start dancing and singing. It wasn't long before Skarlet left his pores and imitated him. Lettie rose from his shadow doing the same thing.

"Slosh!" The water moved around from their abrupt movements. They fell a few times getting the Thessia sisters involved.

"Hey, do you know this song?" Emerald asked. She pulled up a screen and showed it to Azul who was still splayed out on the floor. "I want to try this Earth song togethor."

"Hehehe alright." Azul laughed and got up. Wasting 300 points so they all knew the words and the dance move. "Everyone ready?"

"This will be fun sourpuss." Aurora hip-checked Skarlet. "You have to do stupid things. It is what keeps your humanity in check."

"But I am.." Skarlet started to say.

"You are. Just a little muddled headed mentally and spiritually." Azul added. "But we will get you there."

"Everbody ready?" Emerald asked quite serious than she usually was. They gave her a nod. "Go ahead Azul. What, your the male take the lead."

"Its not like he was really.. nevermind. Not getting into a debate on that." Azul moved to the front switching with here. "Good thing these military bathroom's are so large. Are we gonna turn the water off?" They shook there heads no. "Why do I have the feeling something bad is gonna happen."

"Dum dum dum da dum." Music started to play from the wall.

"It's close to midnight

And something evil's lurking in the dark

Under the moonlight

You see a sight that almost stops your heart.."

Azul started dancing around Emerald. She played scared for a bit before she smiled. Ruby popped up behind her with Aurora. They both sung the next verse. "Woom," biotics wrapping Emarald still.

"You try to scream...

You start to freeze..

As horror looks you right between the eyes...

You're paralyzed.."

"Eep!' Emerald froze as she felt a chill. Azul added in his Pather power making her feel a sense of dread.

"Cause this is thriller

Thriller night

And no one's gonna save you

From the beast about to strike

You know it's thriller

You're fighting for your life

Inside a killer

Thriller tonight, yeah, ooh"

Her sisters let her go. But she didnt see Azul anymore. A quick look to the left she saw Aurora play scared and walked back. Ruby copying the same motion. Onyx and Amenythest having fake tears as they shuffled back kicking up water. They pointed behind her.

"Doop, doop!" Water started to rise from the floor wrapping around Emarald. She turn to see Azul's twisted face staring at her. The water cut off and she heard a door slam. "Wham," which was hard to make considering the sliding doors only hissed.

"You hear the door slam

And realize there's nowhere left to run"

Azul tightens his hold around her.

"You feel the cold hand

And wonder if you'll ever see the sun"

Lettie trailed her hand around Emerald's throat as Skarlet covered eyes with bloody hands.

"You close your eyes

And hope that this is just imagination"

Emerald shook and everyone was gone. She did a twirl in the water and found no one. a sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach started to form.

"Girl, but all the while

You hear a creature creeping up behind

You're out of time"

She could hear Azul's voice laced with his Devil power. Looking down she saw his face rising up.

"Cause this is thriller, thriller night

There ain't no second chance

Against the thing with 40 eyes, girl"

The others started to sing.

"Ooh, ooh" a few howling rang in the area. They new that voice it was Kasumi. SHe ran in and started making howls. She produced smoke and flooded the room. All that could be seen were silhouettes of the Thessia sister's. Feeling her dread get stronger, Emarald started back away onto a firm surface of water. It was a step. The step turned into a little bridge.

"Thriller, thriller night..

You're fighting for your life...

Inside a killer, thriller tonight.."

Scarlet and Lettie said next to her ears. But she didnt see them.

"Night creatures call

And the dead start to walk in their masquerade

There's no escaping the jaws of the alien this time

They're open wide

This is the end of your life, ooh.."

"Woosh!" The smoke started to disappear as several forms moved towards her. It was her sisters she thought. However, it was people grotesquely made from Azul's water and Scarlet's blood moving towards her.

"They're out to get you

There's demons closing in on every side, ooh

They will possess you

Unless you change that number on your dial

Now is the time

For you and I to cuddle close together, yeah

All through the night

I'll save you from the terror on the screen

I'll make you see.."

"Splash!" The water bridge gave way. Emerald fell to the floor. Floating in the water hands started to grab her.

"That this is thriller, thriller night

'Cause I can thrill you more

Than any ghoul would ever dare try

Thriller, thriller night

So let me hold you tight

And share a killer, thriller, chiller

Thriller here tonight

'Cause this is thriller, thriller night

Girl, I can thrill you more

Than any ghoul would ever dare try.."

Wrapping her in his power, Azul appeared above her and showed her horrors beyond her wildest dreams and nightmares.

"Ooh, ooh" Kasumi howled again. A smile on her face. Emarald eyes rolled over. The stimulation driving her over edge.

"Thriller, thriller night

So let me hold you tight

And share a killer, thriller

I'm gonna thrill you tonight"

"Boop Boop!" The comm went off and everything returned to normal.

"So.. what are yall doing there?" Bi-Han asked.

"I am going to kill him!" Ruby said. "Having fun you dipstick!" She kicked at the water, Cathcing a bunch a suds in Azul's eyes. "Oops."

"Need to get to work." Torbin said chuckling.

"Yeah. I mean .. we want to finish our shower." Wiping the suds away, he blinked. Seeing the screen in front of he smirked. "How long has this been on?"

"About 3 minutes," Galtea said smiling. "I remember last time telling you, what was it again? Oh, I told you. I will do whatever it takes to get you out of your old earthen ways. If you keep it up, I will send you into an H-Game where you will be used as a living dildo."

"Yeah, that is a little intense. Are you sure you are not the s.e.x Operator and Not Lluvia?" Torbin smirked at her. Galtea took on and innocent face. "Right.. basket case is more like it. So.. why the dance?"

"I like horror things. Among most other things." Emerald said. Her face a little sheepish.

"Nothing wrong with that. To bad it was interrupted." Azul picked her up. "everyone good?"

"I want to shoot Bi-Han for running our fun." Onyx stated. "I was gonna wrap her in a black mist like that one movie."

"There is always next time." Azul said. The Thessia sister's left grumbling except Aurora. Scarlet reentered his pores with Lettie returning to his shadow. But not before giving him a kiss. Kasumi just blinked before walking over. "What's up?"

"Oh nothing. You just look happy that is good. No need for a talk today." Kasumi reached her hand out and touched a claw mark on his c.h.e.s.t. "My friend this needs to go, however. I have a way to help with this. But we can do that later." She turned and walked away. "Next time you a dance number invited you poozer! And stop looking at my ass!"

"Right... I mean yeah right." Azul shook his thoughts away and touched the claw mark.

"That is just wrong. Like really wrong. Fine! I will try to be more open about it." Ashley said to Galtea. "I get that lifestyle is some like but still.."

"But as a fantasy." Torbin said. "Are you wanting that Commander?"

"Real-life hell nah. I have seen way too many people get shot up and stabbed from stuff like that. Even worse.. framed by a jilted lover. With the power, most of the people have on this ship and counting the number that will be added. I trembled a little at first." Azul cleaned up the area with his magic. "But I am over it now. Considering I have literally ended up in places for a100 or so years by myself, the memories help."

Aurora reached over and cranked the heat up a little. She started dancing again just for the fun of it.

"That is good." Galtea smiled closing her eyes. "The rift gate will open in two hours. Meet at the Command bridge by then."

"One more thing Azul," Maldova said.

"Yeah what is it?"

"You have a nice b.u.t.t still. Ever thought about being a stripper? I know a few Matriarchs that would pay big payouts for you." Maldova said flatly. "In fact Sha'ira may as well."

Azul eyes widened as he stared at the screen. "If we are hard up for money... why not?"

Maldova didnt respond as she shut the screen off. Azul finished a small dance and a shower with Aurora and left. "See you later. If you have any questions about the way it works, find me later."

"Hmm, no problem." She said as she moved some water around her. She sent a water hand to his face and rubbed Azul's chin. "Thanks again for everything. Glad I can trust my sisters with you. Well jury is out on Sapphire. I do not like to lose if I can help it."

"No worries. Everyone will find there place." AzuI walked out with a smile. 'That felt genuine. More than something small anyway.' Putting his clothes back on, Azul sent a biotic strand out. "Kasumi always nearby.. I hope you are resting ok."

"Of course.. Commander." Kasumi told him a little mockingly. "Good resistance. A shame though.. about Aurora just then. I know you want to jump her."

"Oh, and how would you know that?" AzuI asked. Turning into the maglift. Kasumi reached her hand in. Not stepping in but keeping it from leaving just yet.

"Because of this." With a tight grip, she grabbed his d.i.c.k and pulled. "Because that was sticking up the entire time." Letting go she smiled before moving back. "At least you were able to separate your d.e.s.i.r.es and your need to have fun more. You are getting better. Gonna have to step up my game, you are getting to good at noticing my presence." The lift closed right after.

"Your friendship is weird." Lettie came out of his shadow. I wish to be in Mass Effect with you. Will that be a issue?"

"Huh no. Why would you think that?" Azul asked.

"No reason. Good, I wish to be a member of N7 with you. I spent a lot of points taking over the position of an Alliance Officer that received horrible disfigurement in a bad op. There are a lot of them apparently. So my body and build won't have to change much. I just need you to go to the Citadel and come get me. I will be waiting." Lettie smiled. "The knowledge will help for the future. That military training should do wonders. Glad this person was not a pillar. So much easier to move around with you."

"If I would have said no, what would you have done?" Azul asked as the lift stopped.

"I would have not stepped into Mass Effect and let that part of the soul just wonder about." Lettie said.

"Yeah never do that. You can go and things of our own accord her." Azul said.

"Do not want to." Lettie shook her head. "Here is your Home World, I wish to help here. If not by you then no reason to. Besides I already have enough fun in other places."

"Well.. then ok. So me and you on a few missions here to I can get behind that." Azul said. Lettie gave him a smile. "What is it?"

"It is nothing." She shook her a little in dismay. "Just happy. Ciela is having fun in Warhammer Fantasy. There is a sleeping you there that is doing all kinds of stuff."

"Pftt sounds about right." Azul smirked. He turned to give Lettie a kiss. "Muah, I will see you soon then." Lettie lift in a RIft and went to go do her own thing for a bit.