[center][color=#4dff4d][h1][hr]Benji Baker[hr][/h1][/color][/center]
[indent]Once Echo awoke, she realized it was only her in his room; Benji was no where to be found, or so it seemed for the first couple of moments. 
[color=#4dff4d]"H-hey Echo, we've got to a get a move on. Guess where we are headed-- better yet, keep it a surprise,"[/color] he blurted the words as soon as the door cracked even an inch open. From the tone of his voice, Benji seemed rather excitable, but not because of the dream. Rather, he looked forward for the coming location. 

He neared closer to her, making way onto the edge of the bed. His palm slid into her hand, [color=#4dff4d]"Hey, u-um... We are definitely going to talk later. Definitely."[/color] Holding her hand, he supported Echo to her feet. [color=#4dff4d]"Echo, I want you to know that, you are very special."[/color] Benji was well-aware there are after-effects to multi-dreaming: sleeping walking, sleep-paralysis, hallucinations, and even schizophrenia. But as of now, Echo did not seem to react in any irrational manner. Or at least, he hope she would not be struggling with any of the after-effects that could cause her to stir trouble with the guards escorting them. 

[color=#4dff4d]"Okay, I'm going to pick you up. It be better than limping around on a sore hip. Also, you may be feeling extremely exhausted, even faint. Everyone does when it's their first time multi-dreaming. Just close your eyes, we'll be there pretty soon..."[/color][/indent][center][h3][hr]The Artemis: The Living Area[/h3][/center][hr]
[indent]Once in the ship, Benji set Echo down on the couch, to which after he did so to himself. He thought about suggesting that she go sleep in her old room, but it probably be best she was there and present with the rest of the crew. Benji sighed, waiting for the others to arrive while scan his surroundings. For the most part, the living area looked the same. Nothing from it was missing, although the same could not be said for their rooms. He has already been informed that within the Principality's investigation of the Humans, their own personal belongings were seized for analysis. Though, he requested that with his submission, their things be returned. The Principality accepted and soon they will regain all that was once taken. 

[color=#4dff4d]"Mind if I play some music in the meantime?"[/color] Benji approached the stereo, scrolling through songs on the machine's monitor until he found his favorite classical piece, [i][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvFH_6DNRCY]Clare de Lune[/url][/i] by Claude Debussy. Benji only listens to classical every once in a while, since he is more of an EDM kind of guy. But he figured to play something light for Echo, while waiting for the rest. 

As soon as the first member of the crew that was housed over in the Exiled Utopia, they could overhear the classical piece resonating over in the living area. Benji chose to meet them there because he believed that they did not have to let one incident define an entire room. The first impression, will not be the only impression-- there are obstacles that must be overcome if they are to ever be accepted into the exotic culture of extraterrestrials. The crew is in the their world now, they are the aliens. It be best if they work to seem less so. 

[color=#4dff4d]"So we meet again..."[/color] He made eye-contact with Tahlia first, though greeted Yaz with a quick embrace around the shoulder. He was looking forward to seeing her ever since he left with a broken promise. He sore would never run away, and yes he did not run away, but he was not there for her. Yet as time grew, the regret seemed to wear off, because in the end he was there for Echo when she needed him the most. 

[color=#4dff4d]"How have things been, ma'm? Have a lot to explaining to do myself, but I want to know what the crew's been up to, or at least how you're doing."[/color] he questioned, turning his body to face Tahlia, yet his eyes locked in glare with Rend. 

[color=#4dff4d][i]All I need is one reason to rip your eye-patch off-- Argh, focus Benji! That doesn't matter right now![/i][/color] 





[/indent]