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Jeremy Hunter · (This post was last modified: 12-18-2012, 10:14 PM by Jeremy Hunter.)

Camp Giza
Planet Akabat
July 13

Rika wiped her eyes, some sand making them gritty. Sighing, she pushed into the tent, holding a jug of water.
'There are you are.' The doctor said, frowning.
'Sand's blowing everywhere.'
'What a stunning observation.' The man said sarcastically to her.
'Geez Doc.... Santos has more manners then you.' She exited the tent, heading back towards one of the few structures built. Right next to the bar, the infirmary was not as packed as it had once been, but it still had wounded men, women, and children recovering from the hell that had transpired. Stepping inside, Rika pressed her back against the wall, breathing. She still relived the last moments before the Destiny's Embrace lifted off from Chillmark, leaving Aqua behind. She relived the desperate fight to make it out of the blockade, saved only by the quick actions of the Missing Ache and Xion. She could still feel the bone-jarring shake of the Hathor as its shields took a light mortar, the only saving grace they had. Shaking her head, causing her crimson hair to fly around, Rika pushed off from the wall and headed into the infirmary, saying hi to the regulars: Moira, who lost her legs when her escape pod's hatch malfunctioned and ripped them off; Alberto, who was in a coma after suffering blunt force trauma; And little Jack, who's legs were twisted painfully, leaving him to hobble on crutches as he underwent surgery after surgery.
Soon, she was out, having done her rounds. She kicked a few rocks as the sand subsided, on her way to where her Hathor crouched, waiting for her.
'There you are. The cycles are a bit off.' Solomon Cordell looked down at the teenager, who looked a bit down.
'Something up?'
'Not going to talk about it. Let the Hand of Dawn have a break; initiate Hand of Dusk and take her for spin around the perimeter. I'll be taking the Megumi out to Camp Avaris to see my brother.'
'See you at Rekhyt.'

After Camp Giza had been settled in, the Order had started to branch out. One of the first places settled was Tucker Ridge, a base settled on, yes, a ridge that overlooked the Valley of Kadesh. Flying through the Valley, the small Tanto shot over Outpost D'Souza before finally entering the airspace above Camp Avaris. She pulled back, coming down gently near the makeshift airfield.
Climbing out, she noticed a few X-Shuttles lifting off, probably heading off to the newly finished Osborn Academy. Striding forward, Rika slipped through the thin crowd as she headed for the main building.

Pushing the door open, she was nearly flattened by a few men rushing out. Scowling, she dodged around them, managing to get inside without being turned into a pancake. Sighing, she headed for the stairs. Climbing them, she stopped at the third level, the top of the building, and looked around. Finding it mostly deserted, she headed into the main office where a young man had his feet up on the desk, a magazine about video games on his face, hands behind his head, fast asleep. Rika face palmed audibly before heading over to kick the chair to the side, causing the man to suddenly fall and flail on the ground. Smirking, she backed up and let the man flail before giggling. Stopping, the man sat up, magazine falling onto his lap.
'Funny Rika. I was working.'
'On sleeping, I know. Hiding out here to nap while everyone else works?'
'I have to go to Gran Canaria soon. It's not going to be a job I get to sleep on.'
Sighing, Rika fell onto his lap after throwing the magazine onto his desk. She leaned into his chest, her arms around him. 'Jeremy. Be careful. Please.'
Jeremy Hunter ruffled his little sister's hair, smiling. 'Careful isn't my middle name.'
'I know. Just be careful.'
'I'll just be two system away from a well organized terrorist organization.'
'Don't go?'
'Sorry. I have to'¦And you need to get back to Liberty. Stop coming back'¦I don't want you in trouble.'
She giggled softly, her hair and eye color slowly changing to purple and white. 'You're telling me to be careful when I'm the nanite girl?'
'Yes. Yes I am.'
Rika Hunter closed her eyes and curled up against her brother. 'Still let them think you're dead?'
'Yeah'¦it's for the best."

May you ever walk in the Light, Shizune.

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