Re: Crashed Hive- Mountains east of TP forums.
((Taking into account Siphon's absence here.))
I hope he can hear this..."Burrito, it's Copper. We got back all right. You'd better get your ass back here in a hurry. I don't want to have to deal with more brass than I have to!"
Copper's out of the transport as soon as she's able. "John, can you take care of Siphon for me, please? I have a feeling I'm going to have my hands full enough as it is."
She listens to the chatter on the radio, grateful to hear Grave's voice after his less-than-textbook landing. Her biggest concern is having any soliders on hand not shoot Sparky on sight, especially as Tsuki drops him off. Knowing they're likely going to want to detain the "enemy," she doesn't argue that fact, especially given that she, herself, isn't wholly comfortable with the Wraith running around the forums.
"Just don't damage him. We need him to help fix Siphon, all right, guys?"
That done, she takes a moment to touch base with what's left of the squad.
"At least it was only the radio," she tells Shrike. "Glad to see you're back with us. I'm not sure how much rest you're going to need, but I think we're gonna need you and Sparky there doing some brain salad surgery on Siphon and the sooner the better. Outta my league, so I'm just going to say that's what we need and let you do your thing."
Her attention shifts to Tsuki. "Go ahead. I'll deal with anybody that tries to tell you different, okay? Maybe just keep the radio handy."
After that, she goes to check on Grave and give him a hand clambering out of the wreck, if he wants it. "Any landing you walk away from, as they say," she tells him with a half-grin. "Nice job back there, Grave, and I don't just mean the flying." He might be able to tell she'd like to say more, but she's obviously not certain if he'd be comfortable with it, given his demeanor.
Taking a deep breath, she lets it out slowly. "And unless we have Burrito in three...two...one..." She pauses, glancing around. "I have a feeling I'm going to need to talk to people." She does not look forward to that.