[color=00aeef][Aviza Norea - Formal request to be transferred to Spectre Aegon Partinax’s command: ([b]CURRENTLY PENDING[/b])][/color]

The bold illuminated letters stood out easily against the black background of Avzia’s data-pad, which was built into her armors left forearm for easy access at all times. Swiping her hand across its surface, its screen went black, entering into a low power mode until it would be needed once more. This was the twenty first time that week that she had checked her data-pad to see if she had been approved to join Spectre Aegon Partinax's squad. So far, the message had remained the same and it appeared that a reply wasn't going to come anytime soon. The female Turian had her own reasons for wanting to join Partinax's command, none that she would say openly at this time to anyone who asked her. In truth, having the chance to work under a Spectre's command, one that was none the less a Turian, would prove incredibly educational as well as enlightening. Many doors would open for her after doing so as well, maybe even allowing her to become a Spectre if she played her cards right while in his presence.

With a soft sigh, Aviza leaned back into the metal bench that she sat in and crossed her arms over her chest. Her eyes eventually drifted closed and her mind began to wander on her current situation. She had left the Citadel a couple days earlier to meet with her close human friend known as Solares upon Earth, more specifically in the town known as London. They had spent the day together but Solares had to return a nearby airbase to quickly depart from Earth and head to the moon for an emergency meeting regarding the safety of the sector. That would have given Aviza enough incentive to leave the planet and return to her home upon the Citadel, but something told her to stay and enjoy some private time upon her friend’s home world. She had never really spent time inside of a popular human city, let alone on their home world. What better time to do so then now? She was sure her friend would return shortly as well, hopefully.

A gentle, cool and refreshing breeze blew through the park where Aviza sat, overlooking the London and its impressive display of lights. From where she sat, the noise of the city couldn’t be heard, only the rustling of the lush vegetation that surrounded her as the wind blew through it. Taking in a slow, deep breath of the cool night air through her nose, Aviza would wait a few short moments before exhaling through her mouth, enjoying the feeling that it created. She rarely had time to relax like this anymore, to enjoy nature and the tranquility that the night sometimes brought with it. Suddenly behind her, fireworks shot into the sky and rained down golden palms of sparks, followed by a number of other less pleasing fireworks that were obliviously designed for sound and not beauty. Quickly glancing over her left shoulder, Aviza watched as a group of young humans who appeared to be delinquents, continued to set off a number of larger and more loud fireworks as time passed. 

Taking this as an excuse to head down into the city and explore the active nighttime life of humans and what they considered entertainment, Aviza slowly stood up and stretched with a gentle yawn. After gathering herself, she choose the path to the left of her that lead back through the way she came, which passed a number of natural streams and a manmade fountain that was surrounded in what appeared to be stone carvings of humans from many centuries ago. After walking through the large stone archway that lead into the park, Aviza immediately realized that she had been in that park by herself for over two hours, sitting in the dark under the night sky. Time had passed by faster than she would of liked it to, and the early evening that she thought it was had now turned into the early hours of the evening. Still though, the city never appeared to sleep and many were out enjoying the night. Was the city always like this or was there some sort of holiday or celebration going on that Solares had forgotten to mention? 


Aviza had come to Earth while still wearing her full set of medium Erathellian armor, as well as fully armed and ready to fight. To say she stood out among some of the others would be a vast understatement, and some of those who walked the streets had to double take to make sure they were actually seeing Aviza. This of course not only drew the eyes of civilians but also government officials, such as police officers or soldiers. Seeing armed individuals walking around the city was nothing new, but paranoia and curiosity ran through the minds of those who cared enough about her appearance. 

The sound of live music caught Aviza’s attention as she passed one restaurant that gave off the heavy sweet scent of burning wood and meat. The name Raynor’s BBQ and Tavern hung over the entrance of the building. For a moment, Aviza contemplated continuing on with her walk through the city but went against the thought of drawing unwanted attention and pushed the large wooden front door open, stepping inside. It was clear, this place was meant for humans, since the place was packed with them and it appeared they only served Levo-Amino based foods. Still, she noticed the drink menu had a number of things she recognized upon it. Finding a seat at the bar proved a challenge, but when the opportunity arrived, she quickly took it and sat down at the far end of the bar, away from the irritating lights that shined down upon the musicians that played blues. Aviza had heard this music before in recordings but hearing it live was something completely new to her. 

The human male bartender walked over to Aviza and handed her a menu with a raised eyebrow, “We don’t have any Dextro based foods here, I don’t want you dropping dead on the floor so maybe you should stick with drinks?” Aviza stared at the man from behind her visor for a long moment, he did have a point, but not all dextro-based lifeforms where the same. “Just show me what you have for drinks, then we shall go from there.” The human nodded his head and handed Aivza a different menu, this one with drinks. After a while, she made her selection, a rare drink that she was surprised that they carried. Without saying a word, she pointed at the drink upon the menu and the bartender nodded his head before quickly heading off to the other side of the bar to make her selection. 

Someone from behind her was apparently trying to get her attention now, and Aviza hesitated for a moment, not wanting to find some kind of drunk idiot looking for a fight. Thankfully when she did turn around to face whoever was trying to get her attention, she noticed it was a fellow solider like her, though human. “Pardon me, I hope I am not intruding on your evening but I wanted to ask you about the badges you have on the right shoulder plate of your armor. The first one is clearly the badge of a combat medic but the other two are completely foreign to me.” Aviza was slightly surprised at the human’s question, but was happy to explain to him what each of them stood for. “The first badge is indeed for a combat medic, though this one stands for advanced combat medic training. The second badge stands for advanced engineering that can cover a number of areas. The third and last badge represents my Havoc training, the bars above it show my rank, which is commander.” As soon as Aviza finished talking, her drink was placed in front of her and her attention was now fully on it. The human took the hint, thanked Aviza and then followed up with a salute, then returned to his seat somewhere at the other end of the bar. 

For the next hour or so, Aviza would drink in peace, letting her mind wander once more about all that happened around her. The music inside of Raynor's BBQ shifted to something more upbeat as the night continued on. After an hour and a half, Aviza would find herself wandering the streets once more, though slightly more intoxicated than before. Perhaps there was something more to do at night than go eat and drink, perhaps a nightclub, though she had never danced and never planned on doing it. The night was still young though, and her options were still open, only time would tell what happened next.

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