A shrill whistle echoed down the halls of the base, moments later followed by the sounds of gunfire, alarming Henri.

[color=00aeef]"So much for stealth. Probably being attacked by the Pyramid of Fatal Death."[/color] She said to her companion.

[color=a36209]"Everyone back to the main lab now, we need to talk. You probably heard an explosion and gunfire."[/color] Callum's voice crackled over the comms device on their wrists. 

[color=00aeef]"We better get a move on..."[/color] Henri stalled, realised she'd never been introduced to the explosive Nohvan, [color=00aeef]"Uh, sorry, what's you're name?"[/color]

[color=seagreen]"Oh, that's right you never heard mine huh,"[/color] Taka affirmed, crouching once more next to the hole and looking towards either direction in the adjoining hallway, [color=seagreen]"It's Taka—But everybody just calls me Princess,[/color] She replied rather blatantly, as they climbed back through the hole.

[i]Princess? That's... interesting.[/i] Henri thought before saying, "Nice to meet you Princess. My name's-" 

[color=seagreen]"Little Henri!"[/color] Taka interjected.

The outburst startled a laugh out of Henri, "Yeah. That's me." Back on the ship she was a witch, here she was Little Henri. She was starting to like this.

The pair retraced their path through the long cooridors, Henri with the holopad tucked firmly beneath her arm and Taka rummaging once more in her bag. She procurred another cube, plopped it into her mouth, and offered the bag to Henri who tried her best not to grimace.

[color=00aeef]"No thanks, I'm watching my blood pressure,"[/color] She refused.

[color=seagreen]"Oh sorry, I didn't mean to make it rise,"[/color] Taka replied offhandedly, putting the treats away.

They entered the main lab just in time to overhear Scarleth, [color=ff0000]"An unknown artifact in a neighboring cave appears to have been the centerpiece of their research. Have either of you found such an artifact?"[/color]

[color=00aeef]"Did someone say murderous inanimate object?"[/color] Henri chimed in, determinedly ignoring their freshly beheaded companion,[color=00aeef]"You may want to take a look at this."[/color] She threw the holopad, video open, to Scarleth. 

[color=seagreen]"Holy Frijoles, looks like he just can't seem to get ahead huh?"[/color] Taka commented, glancing towards the body on the floor. The scene sparked a memory, but she ignored it and turned to face Scarleth, looping an arm around Henri's shoulders.

[color=seagreen]"So did we win yet?"[/color]