Two days later, everyone was taking either taking, emergencies, learning about new things like the AIs learning about everyday life, or learning a few things each side has from the Spartans and the Serpent, but in the forest things were different. Everyone was setting up for the weddings and keeping the forest running. Everyone was healed up from the salve so that they wouldn't have any trouble. Everyone except Miguel, Blossom, Raheem and Violet were preparing everything.

Miguel was topping back off his medical supplies; Blossom was helping him put them away, Raheem and Violet were helping with honey.

Miguel: That's another bottle of salve done.

Miguel covers it up and gives it to Blossom to put away.

Blossom: All done Miguel-kun.

Miguel: Good, we might need these at a later date.

After they were done, they sat down with their fiancés on their lap. All of their tattoos were glowing when they were holding each other.

Miguel: Looks like everything is moving along fine.

Raheem: So, you got any plans on your honeymoon?

Miguel: We got a place Blossom set up for us to spend a couple of weeks for our honeymoon, what about you?

Raheem: Still deciding on that one might have a few ideas until then.

Blossom: How about, Blossom-Chan does the same thing Blossom-Chan did for Miguel-kun but Blossom-Chan will need to borrow some bees for the job.

Raheem: What do you think Violet?

Violet: I say go for it.

Violet summons some of her bees and they go to Blossom, she gets up off of Miguel and talks to them.

Blossom: Come on.

Blossom heads out of the tree and down the stairs fast.

Raheem: What does she have in mind in that head of hers?

Miguel: You will figure that out when you are on your honeymoon.

Raheem: Is it anything good?

Miguel: Real good, anyway, did you send your cake idea to Carolina's children.

Raheem: Yup.

Miguel: Got the wedding dress sorted out?

Raheem: Big time.

Miguel: You know it feels like a lot of time has passed since I came here and met Blossom and now, we are getting married.

Raheem: It has been a long time Miguel, we built this place from the ground up and now, we are well known throughout the world, even some of our people settled down and are starting relationships like we did.

Miguel: -sighs- Yeah.

Raheem: Please don't tell us you are having second thoughts?

Miguel: It's not that, it's about on the forest expansion; we might want to think of a bigger place when we are going to have children.

Raheem and Violet know where Miguel was coming from.

Raheem: One thing at a time Miguel, we will get there when the time comes.

Miguel: I know but still.

Raheem: We will have children when the time is right and we will expand.

Miguel looks at his tattoo and he sees the roots on his skin.

Miguel: I'm going to see how Blossom is progressing.

Raheem: Later.

Miguel heads out to check on Blossom.

Raheem: Think he is overthinking too much?

Violet: I think he is worrying the right amount.

Raheem: Can't say I blame him.

Meanwhile Ivy and Abagail were in the treetops and they were doing a check of the place, after they were done they hey came to rest into a tree.

Abagail: That was fun.

Ivy: Yeah it was.

Ivy found a sturdy branch they could sit down on.

Ivy: Come on.

Abagail sat down on Ivy and Ivy coiled around Abagail but she still let her breathe. Since both of them have tattoos now, they glow when they hold their hands.

Abagail: -sighs- Nothing like your girlfriend wrapping around you after a good workout in the trees.

Ivy: I could say the same.

Abagail: So, what do you want to do while it is getting close to winter?

Ivy: Stay inside, keep warm; don't want to miss anything that happens at that time.

Abagail: Nothing much actually, unless you itching for another fight.

Ivy: Nope, I'm staying out of that one.

Abagail: Good.

They continue sitting down in the tree while Abagail was rubbing Ivy's scales.

Abagail: Almost forgot, got you something.

Abagail went into her pocket, she took them out and it was a pair of fingerless gloves, the same kind that Abagail has on.

Ivy: Thank you.

Ivy put the gloves on and looked at them.

Ivy: Nice.

Abagail: It's so you don't get any splinters in your hands.

Ivy: Thank you for looking out for me.

Abagail: You're welcome.

A cold breeze hit the both of them.

Ivy: -shivers-

Abagail: Let's get you inside.

Ivy and Abagail head into their tree and Abagail turns on the heat lamp they have and brought it close to the bed. Ivy and Abagail got into the bed and they were keeping each other warm.

Abagail: Better?

Ivy: Yes.

Ivy sat up and let out her snake tongue.

Abagail: Really?

Ivy puts her tongue back in her mouth.

Ivy: Too much?

Abagail: No, didn't know you were into putting your tongue in my throat?

Ivy: It's quite tasty.

Abagail: Then eat up.

Ivy let her tongue out and Abagail opened her mouth. Ivy put her tongue in Abagail's mouth and she just let it slide past her tongue and down her throat. Ivy was careful to let Abagail breathe while she was inside. Abagail was loving the feeling that Ivy's tongue was tantalizing her throat. They were at it for a while and neither of them wanted to separate.

With Hiro, he was learning how to speak and he was doing it well, his throat was still raspy from using it properly. He was in the greenhouses helping Kyla with the plants that needed a warm temperature to grow.

Kyla was looking at the tomatoes and passion fruits they had growing.

Kyla: Everything is growing nicely Hiro?

In this scenario Hiro's voice is a little raspy but he is catching onto talking.

Hiro: Yes Kyla.

Kyla: You're still learning but try not to strain your voice ok?

Hiro: Ok.

Kyla and Hiro check the rest of the greenhouse and it was good for the day. Hiro and Kyla then sat down on the ground and Hiro was learning how to speak. Hiro was carrying a herbal blend of honey and lime juice to soothe his throat. Kyla would play around with a few clouds she created. He was saying sentences to her and she was correcting him on how to say things properly.

Back at the fort, everyone was sorting out things and emergencies to keep things safe. Pure was in his workshop looking at the blueprints for the new mind while building overhauled parts that were on Thursday's list.

Pure: How is it looking Seth?

Seth: Promising... a few more days and we can test it.

Pure: How are we doing on the Spartans?

Vincent: Daiyu pulled another all-nighter with Liz to understand them; both of them are sleeping it off in their bed.

Pure: What are the wedding plans for them?

Alisha: Well, Liz is taking the bride while Daiyu is taking the groom since this is Liz's actual first wedding they decided on that.

Carolina: The cakes, dresses and other necessities are being handled?

Pure: What about the marriage certificates?

Seth: Sorted out and ready to use.

Randal: Wait, where is Liz and Daiyu going for their honeymoon, they can't have it here.

Pure: I'm letting them borrow my house in Barbados; it will give them enough privacy.

Vincent: Been over to check it recently?

Pure: I'm heading out to check on it when I am finished here, what are you guys and girls up to?

Alisha: Here finishing up on some of the deck that Artemis caught.

Pure: Did you recover the code book?

Carolina: One of Rick's squad found it and brought it back.

Pure: Speaking of Rick, how is he handling the new powers?

Vincent: Exactly the reason why I am with him to figure out what he can and can't do.

Pure: What's the result?

Vincent: He can use the astral blades in and out of the reaper form but he has to go into reaper form to have unlimited flight and the ability to phase through anything.

Pure: What about the bone hands?

Vincent: Unfortunately, anything he touches gets drained of life, like he is death itself.

Randal: That's unpleasant.

Vincent: But, it doesn't work on anything that is dark-based.

Seth: What do you mean by that?

Vincent: I let Vincent touch a light crystal and a dark crystal, when he touched the light crystal it was being drained, he let go and it came back. When he touched the dark crystal, he didn't affect it, then that got me thinking, I checked the scales that are on his back and they are giving off a dark aura. I went to get some of Xiao's scales and someone else's scales. I gave the other scales to Jack and they just turned to ash, with Xiao's scales, they stood put.

Pure: Which means since Rick is married to Xiao, she has a dark immunity to Rick since she is also a dark dragon.

Vincent: He is keeping it to wraith mode unless needed.

Pure: Good, I'm all done here, heading to the house to see how it looks.

Pure cleans up and puts away the parts he finished; he heads out of the fort and headed to Barbados. Meanwhile an Ai was gradually getting better at walking but his new senses were warning of something but he was not sure what, he felt the presence of someone but when he turned around no one was there. The AI thought he should inquire about this. He went to the cafeteria and found Zero.

AI: Zero, I want to inquire about something.

Zero: Ask away.

AI: I am getting something in my new systems that it is warning me about something but when I turn around, nothing is there.

Zero: Sounds like you have a stalker.

AI: Is that bad?

Zero: Depending on who it is, do they just follow you around?

AI: I can't hear them but I can feel their presence.

Zero: Hmm, I'll look into it but you should stick around others, just in case.

AI: Ok, thanks.

Zero: Oh, didn't catch your name.

AI: Alex.

Zero: Ok Alex, I'll try to figure out who this stalker is and I have a hunch.

Zero gets up and heads to the medical bay where Kyoko was up and so were some of the others.

Zero: Hey Kyoko.

Kyoko: Hey Zero.

Zero: How is the arm?

Kyoko: Doctor says I can leave within the week but I still need therapy to regain it fully.

Zero: That's nice, I got something to ask.

Kyoko: Go ahead.

Zero: Do you think Maud or Silver would stalk anyone?

Kyoko: Where is this coming from?

Zero: Since you were stalking me the same way I thought it would be one of the Nekos but Miku is out since she has Gear.

Kyoko thinks on it for a minute.

Kyoko: It wouldn't be Silver because she always has her head buried in a book but Maud is a possibility, she is always friendly around us but super shy around anyone else.

Zero: So she wouldn't make a move like that?

Kyoko: Unless something was driving her but the shyness has her locked up.

Zero: So if it was her, how would I find out?

Kyoko: Figure out what is driving her first, my advice, ask Miku, she may not speak much but she knows just as much as anyone else.

Zero: Ugh, she took off with Trinity to the construction site, when she gets back she will be wiped out.

Kyoko: Better ask in the morning.

Zero: All right, need anything?

Kyoko: Some warm milk?

Zero: Coming up.

Zero went to get Kyoko some warm milk. In another section of the fort Willac had Scarlet on his back and they were doing a casual walk-around until they ran into Irvine and Lexa doing what they were doing.

Lexa: What in the heck?

Both wolves came close, Lexa and Scarlet got off, Irvine and Willac turned back and was puzzled.

Scarlet: He lets you ride him?

Lexa: Only when I ask, what about you?

Scarlet: We work as a team since he has more mobility and quicker reaction time.

Irvine: Then what's with the armor?

Willac: It's so her metal self doesn't dig into my spine and I got to keep the Exo-suit on for weight distribution so I can still move smoothly.

Irvine: And I thought it would be awkward having her on my back, good thing we aren't the only one that does it.

Lexa: If the boys say its ok, want to travel together?

Irvine and Willac looks at each other.

Willac: You in?

Irvine: I'm down.

Irvine and Willac turn back into their wolf form and the girls got on. They started to ride together side by side.

Lexa: How long have you been doing this?

Scarlet: Over four months, we have been doing this as a unit to rush into factories and outposts to shut down operations, what about you?

Lexa: Yeah, we rush too so that key defenses would be destroyed but after that, I like the ride and feeling his fur on my skin.

Scarlet: I can't feel that yet until I am humanized and it looks like those that were humanized are doing really well.

Lexa: There are some advantages to being both.

Scarlet: What do you mean?

Lexa: My eves weren't usually this color, it was originally brown but now they are blue and purple due to Nanites in my body repairing them and allowing me to see again.

Scarlet: Microscopic robots.

Lexa: Yes.

Scarlet: Aren't Nanites for machines only?

Lexa: Not anymore, they got reprogrammed for any problem now

They were walking past the cafeteria and Lexa was pointing out a few of them.

Lexa: Eric has some in him because of his back; Derek has some because of his arm...

Lexa was going over who got mechanized and she could see how bio and tech work together to achieve the same goal. Irvine and Willac looked at each other and had the same idea. They started to run with the girls on their back.

Scarlet: Whoa, what has gotten into them?

Lexa: They are looking for a race.

Scarlet: Three laps around the fort.

Lexa: Hold up boys, line up.

Irvine and Willac stopped and lined up.

Lexa: Ready.

Willac and Irvine were ready to take off.

Scarlet: Set.

Both girls had their bodies down on the wolves so that they could run easier and not impair airflow.

Lexa: Go!

Both of them took off the same time and were bolting it down the hallways. Both of them were putting up a good fight throughout the race. In the Serpent, Howler and Raven were lying down together talking.

Raven: So, you think this will work out?

Howler: Well, I am if you are.

Raven gets up and was looking over Howler.

Raven: Like I was saying before, even though we are natural enemies?

Howler: Well I say hostiles between us should end since we worked together in the Spartans why not in a relationship.

Raven used one of her talons and was running it gently across his chest.

Howler: Easy birdie.

Raven: Maybe I just want my feathers fluffed and your fur scratched the right way.

Howler: Hmm... Maybe?

Raven: Then how about we just throw the hostiles out the door and go at this as a normal couple?

Howler: I'm ok with that; we aren't going to get anywhere that way.

Both of them took a deep breath.

Raven: So, what do you want to do?

Howler: How about just taking a walk?

Raven: I'm fine with that.

Howler gets up and Raven latches onto his back but uses the metal parts so that she wouldn't harm him. They head outside of the Serpent talking and getting to know each other. Over at the training area Vile was learning how to become the smaller form. It took some time but he managed to do it. Jack was with him on this one and he saw him come into a nine-foot hybrid.

Jack: Nice work Vile.

Vile: Didn't know it was going to be this easy?

Jack: Gear was wiped out and could only train a little at a time.

Vile: How long he have to take?

Jack: Few weeks but he learned it well enough.

Vile had the Spartan armor off but the rest of his equipment and weapons came down to his size.

Jack: So, who is the lucky girl?

Vile: Huh?

Jack: The only reason Gear got this form is to try things out with Miku so who are you trying to catch?

Vile: Rory.

Jack: I'm sensing a "but" in there somewhere.

Vile: I don't know if this will work out.

Jack: Well, if it works out it works out and if it doesn't you can say you tried with her.

Vile: It's not like that, I mean since there are so many opportunities now.

Jack: Yeah, I get what you mean but take it one at a time. See if things will work out or not.

Vile: Thanks for the advice.

Jack: You can put your Spartan in the garage.

Jack goes to the side and pushes a button; a door opens to the garage.

Jack: That's a pathway to the garage, we use it for vehicle training as well.

Vile grabs his five trailers and pulls them easily to the garage due to his dragon strength. He pulled them all to a safe spot and left them there, he came back through and Jack shut the door.

Jack: You can do your own thing.

Jack heads out and Vile follows behind him, they split up from there and Vile goes on his own way and was thinking on Rory so he decided to get some help on the subject. He went to Gear's room for some answers and be able to talk dragon to dragon. When he got to the room he knocked and waited.

Gear: Come in.

Vile came in and saw Gear getting some rest in his dragon form.

Gear: Hey Vile, managed to get your smaller form I see.

Vile: Yeah, it's not as bad as I thought.

Gear: So, what brings you here?

Vile: It's about Rory.

Gear: First time ever talking to a girl?

Vile: I talked to girls before but not actually dating one and technically, she needs to be humanized first and I don't know if I want to be with another dragon technically, that sound reasonable?

Gear: A little bit but why not just tell her?

Vile: When you don't want to come off as harsh?

Gear: Oh, then why don't we help her with that, come on.

Gear got up and turned into his smaller hybrid form and Vile walked with him. They were looking for Rory and they found her getting a diagnostic check with Mima.

Vile: Rory?

Mima: Give her a few minutes, running a diagnostic and ECU check so she can work efficiently.

After the diagnostic check was complete Rory was back online.

Mima: Rory, these two have something to ask you?

Vile: Actually, it's just me.

Rory: What is it Vile?

Vile: It's about starting a relationship with you.

Mima: Uh oh, better stick around for this one.

Rory: What is this about?

Vile: It's about when things don't work out.

Mima: Here we go.

Vile: I'm not saying things can work out but I'm worried if they don't.

Mima: What are you getting at here Vile?

Vile: I mean the part about if things don't work out; I don't want things to end wrongly.

Mima: Oh.

Rory: So want to see if the relationship works, if it doesn't you just want to remain friends and still talk?

Vile: Yes.

Rory: I see what you mean and I don't want to end things badly, we will just see how it goes.

Vile: -sighs- Thought that was going to end badly.

Mima: Well, it's the first time this is happening and most men wouldn't even come out and say what you all just said.

Vile: I just want no bad relations in the alliance.

Rory: You helped me with my transformation and learning of my new powers.

Vile: Well, there is a lot more to learn about them, I'm still a little weak from learning this form so, another time?

Rory: Sure.

Vile: All right, see you then.

Vile walks away and Gear looks at Mima and Rory.

Gear: -sighs- Thank you.

Rory: We didn't have much time to really have a conversation since we were on mission

Mima: Understandable, we don't get much down time when we are on mission; just take it slow for the both of you.

Rory: Ok.

Mima: Your ECU check is alright, Pure could provide upgrades and changes to that.

Rory: I'll ask about it when he gets back.

Rory gets up and leaves, Gear looks at Mima.

Mima: Nice call.

Gear: Just making sure everything is on stable ground.

Mima: And here I thought dark dragons don't do that.

Gear: I may have changed due to meeting a certain someone.

Mima: Take it easy, her shell needs to be cracked some more.

Gear: We are taking things slow, when we get there we will let the other know.

Mima: Her moving in was a fast one though.

Gear: She wanted someplace quiet from the other Nekos since cats are always curious.

Mima: Nice choice giving her your room.

Gear: She likes the big bed and I don't mind her using it. Sometimes she just needs a nice head rub.

Just then a message came in.

Mima: They need you again, some more heavy lifting needed over there.

Gear: I'm on my way.

Gear ran out of the fort and switched to dragon mode, he was heading to the construction site. Everyone wants to be on the same page, whether it was fast paced or a slow burner.