[Center][h1][color=8882be]"Phi"[/color][/h1][/center] [hr] Even as she moved away Tarak's hand, aided by his long arm, followed her movement to continue the ruffling of the black wig. Looking up with the intent to give him a look to cease and desist, she saw he wasn't even consciously deconstructing her professional image. The discussion on the mission went on as did the wonderful circus of their unusual meet and greet. Phi could only sigh and shake her head with a smile. Her mind drifted just a little as a whirlwind of affectionate alien joined the fray, and held Finn against her chest. Wide eyed, Phi was only broken out of the shock by Navi, and at that point she opted to let that situation resolve itself. [I]A seal plushie? Dammit girl! My heart- Oh.[/i] Phi was going to respond at first but Narvia's sudden breakdown demanded more immediate attention. The girl seemed confused at her own tears, but Phi was hardly surprised. After the trauma and stress they had all endured this moment was perhaps inevitable for all of them. Phi dreaded the same for herself, when everything came crashing down at once to shatter her finely crafted composure. Though in Phi's case, she was pretty sure she knew exactly when that mental break would happen. So she pulled Navi close, and transferred Tarak's hand to the slightly shorter girl who needed it far more. [color=8882be]"I get it. We all get it, Navi. Just let it out. You're safe here, among friends." [/color] [Center][i]Hypocrite.[/i][/center] [Right][i]Shh, not the time. This isn't about me.[/i][/right] While Navi took a much needed moment Phi stayed nearby, and tried to keep up with everything going on. [color=8882be]"Any time, Ariel. And I do mean that almost literally, just knock first."[/color] She said this with a pleased smile, glad the quick search had been at least a little helpful. She then turned her attention to Amy, extending her hand. [color=8882be]"Well, Phi, as you just heard. It's a pleasure to meet you, Amy."[/color] [I]Eh, is that.. envy on Nero's face. No, no I must be seeing things. Right?[/i] Phi decided to let that one go. If she wasn't imagining it she didn't want to think about what kind of reaction pointing [i]that[/i] out would bring. Instead important new data on the mission needed to be addressed and just as well. It seemed Ariel's instincts were spot on. Even so, that didn't change the fact that they were short on time and the Ascendancy already had a head start. Getting aid from the rebel elements on Plenty in this case wasn't just a good idea, but practically essential. But the route still needed attention. Ashton, Flame, and Samuel now seemed keen on the longer route, with some good logic, however... [color=8882be]"If the usual route to get there fast is blocked, can we deviate slightly, go around? Lots of space out there. Or if the ship has enough power to make a straight line to Plenty? That would simplify things." [/color]