[i]"Welcome to Omega Station!"

Ryobi jumped at the pleasant female voice and turn to greet the woman. It took him an embarrassingly long time for him to realize the sound came from the small robot before him. "Uh... hi?" Ryobi ventured.

"I am Kitt. My job is to coordinate scheduling and track employee hours. You are 37 minutes early for your first shift, Officer Ito. Did you expect more traffic?" 

Kitt's voice was deadpan, and Ryobi was unsure if the bot was making a joke or simply poorly programmed. "I uh... thought I would show up early. Find my locker, meet some of the crew, get settled in. You know. No need to waste paid time on that."

The robotic form blinked, then handed Ryobi a navy folder with the station's emblem on the obverse. Ryobi opened it to find a keycard, several leafs of letter-sized papers with instructions printed on them, and of course, his new credentials. "These are the expected guidelines for new officers. I hope you take the opportunity to read and understand all of the information inside. You will find directions to the Officer's Lounge, Warden's Office, and other important locales, as well as expected etiquette. I will let the Warden know of your diligence, Officer Ito. Please, have an excellent first day!"

Ryobi nodded his thanks to the bot and continued his path, entering the prison itself. He glanced back at Kitt, and she waved at him. Ryobi grinned at the bot and waved back before resuming his journey. [/i]

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As Ryobi and Jan left the office, Ryobi grimaced at the thought of leaving Kitt behind. Of course, the Captain's Office was as safe as anywhere could be, but Kitt wasn't one to defend herself. On the other hand, all three of them knew the fact without saying it: Kitt would only slow them down and compromise their progress. He gave a small wave goodbye as Jan closed the doorway. "I'll be back for you, Kitt," he called out before the door fully closed. 

Jan had transformed to full business mode as she exited the Captain's Office and entered the elevator. Ryobi's head was still reeling at the thought of Gris being the culprit, but the vids didn't lie. He readied his own weapon and nodded. "Gris was... well, I thought a friend. But Lucian and I go way back. He's basically family. And you do [i]not[/i] fuck with my family. I don't want to kill him, but it looks like we've got no choice."

The elevator slid to a halt and the doors opened, cutting Ryobi's response short. As Jan took the left, Ryobi took the right, holding his gun ready and glancing quickly around. Thankfully, no one was here just yet. "Clear," he responded. "Where to next, Cap?"