Vera waited by for the conversations to end, committing Zach's unfamiliar face to memory, and giving Percy a pleasant smile. When that was all said and done, Stein didn't look too pleased. Really, Vera couldn't blame her, Zach had been a kinda creepy, like the people Lizzy warned her to stay away from. On top of the that, it seemed like the other girl hadn't gotten to finish up whatever it was she was working on, and so when at last she took off, it sounded like she did so with a huff.

[color=662d91]"O-oh, okay! Have fun, keep some butt out there, Frankenstein!"[/color] she called, waving after her until she was gone. Vera looked around, the hangar more or less void of any truly familiar faces, and found herself bouncing, anxiously trying to think of something to do. All at once her eyes lit up. [color=662d91]"Lizzy!"[/color]

A sudden energy overtaking her, Vera hurried off for the cafeteria, eager to tell Eli about her new friend. It had been a while since Vera had made a friend Eli liked, or knew...or spoke to. But now there was no alternative, Vera had planned it perfectly, Eli would [i]have[/i] to talk to Stein because they were both pilots. Yes! All planned and meticulously calculated! 

Vera arrived at the cafeteria to find it empty. 

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Eli was early to the briefing as was her status-quo, standing silent and at attention. Whatever their first mission in the new home would be, she was determined to handle it perfectly. This time there would be no follies, no bastards slipping from her grip or blowing off her damned arm. 

When the door opened she saw Jan first, followed by the unfamiliar face she could still assume was Stein. She supposed for what it was worth, being the only other female on the team made identification a tad easier. The girl's stature reminded her a bit of Madison, at least in size. Stein's gait was far bolder, a soldier's walk. 

But, the brief glance was all she spared their way. What her teammates looked like, how they walked, held no relevance towards their mission. She returned her attention forward, waiting for the Captain's orders, and further that, the mission proper.