[center][h3][u][b]A Surprise To Be Sure, But A Welcome One[/b][/u][/h3][/center]

The old man was in the midst of reading and signing the almost literal mountain of paperwork on his desk in his [url=http://residencestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Executive-Office-Wooden-Desk-Dark-Interior-Design.jpg]office[/url]. He could already feel a small migraine coming after reading the report that despite the hundreds of branches and countless observation posts they cumulatively had, they still couldn't pinpoint where the aliens could be hiding. Given that space was an near endless void, they did a pretty decent job. But decent did not reveal their base of operations. Just as he let the papers down, a hidden panel on the wall flipped over to reveal a flashing emergency strobe light. An effeminate but synthesized voice rang through the earpiece. [color=lightblue]"Sir, please be notified that an unregistered lifeform has been detected within the facility outskirts and approaching the main entry way. Security Teams Alpha to Delta has been dispatched to the situation. I advise that you authorize the use of Knight Units to-"[/color] With an almost dismissive tone in his voice, Titus cuts the AI's voice short. [b]"An intruder? Oh is that so, Minerva?"[/b] [color=lightblue]"Yes sir."[/color] [b]"Minerva. Would you kindly, give me a live video and audio stream of the location?"[/b] [color=lightblue]"Surely sir."[/color][hr]
Four dozen armed [url=https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/012/839/394/large/tyler-ryan-anotherpolicedude-bigv01.jpg?1536772403]security personnel[/url] were positioned in all vantage points to the main entrance. Expecting that at any moment from now, an assault would occur and easily bust through the hermetically sealed gates attack them...but the attack never came. Seconds turned into minutes as beads of sweat formed at their brows in anxiety and anticipation. 

One could only imagine their reactions when the alarm was suddenly raised and the main entrance unsealing itself to reveal a lone figure garbed in white and carrying...some coffee? The intercom then activated. [b]"Yuri. Next time, for the love of God, please tell us if you're visiting. You scared everyone in the facility half to death."[/b] The newer security personnel didn't take it very well; standing in place in complete confusion and lack of understanding of the situation. The more senior staff, on the other hand, simply took it in stride and let out a relieved sigh before going back to business as usual. One guard even forked over some cash to the other after loosing the bet they had regarding the nature of the 'intruder'. 

The intercom activated again. [b]"I assume you still remember the way to the office?"[/b]