[center][h1][color=b0021d]Xander Clarke[/color][/h1][/center]
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[H2][center]Working Hard[/center][/h2]


A certain aussie hovered over the rec room’s mini fridge. Tools and spare parts scattered around him as he was hard at work tinkering with something. He was so focused on what he was doing that he didn’t even notice Mateo enter the room. It wasn’t until Mateo had sat down that he realized someone else was even there.

[color=b0021d]“How’s it going, mate? Don’t mind me. I’m just making a few… ‘adjustments’ to the fridge here.”[/color] Xander gave the fridge a soft pat as he explained.

[color=b0021d]“Actually, would you mind helping me test it? I want to make sure the voice commands work for everyone.”[/color] Xander said cheerfully. He pushed himself off the floor and walked to the otherside of the rec room. [color=b0021d]“See, people come here to try and relax. Maybe kick back and forget their troubles.”[/color] He plopped down into the nearest chair, still maintaining eye contact with the man. [color=b0021d]“Only sometimes, that’s not all you’ve forgotten. See, I didn’t grab a beer before I sat down. Now I’m gonna have to get up and walk all the way back to get one, then walk all the way here again. Doesn’t sound like I’m relaxing, now does it? But don’t worry, I solved that problem.”[/color]

Xander held out his hand and called out,[color=b0021d]“Fridge! Beer me!”[/color]

Hearing the voice command, the top of the fridge opened to reveal a hidden mechanism that looked strikingly similar to Xander’s lobber. The device rotated for a moment before it detected Xander’s open hand. A can of beer was then automatically loaded into the device and with a soft *thump* was launched across the room and into the aussie’s grip. The device then folded back into the fridge and the top closed concealing it once more. Proud of himself, Xander cracked the can open and took a very satisfied gulp of beer.

[color=b0021d]“Don’t worry. I cleared this with mum. Well, more accurately I sent her a message, but she was already on her scheduled run. Either way I’m sure she’ll be fine with it. If not, I can always put it back how it was.”[/color] Xander gave a soft chuckle before leaning back and taking another swig.

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[H2][center]Hardly Working[/center][/h2]

Despite calling driver before they left, Xander was relegated to shotgun as Chaos beat him to their assigned DPV. On top of that there wasn’t any way for him to remotely take control of the vehicle, which meant he was pretty much forced to let her take the wheel. He was upset at first, but he couldn’t complain too much. After all, she at least knew what she was doing. Oh well. He would just have to make sure it was his turn next time.

While it was a bumpy ride there, it was far from boring. There was some entertaining banter between Frigga and Chaos that Xander brought a smile to his face. It was nice to know he wasn’t the only person on the team who could joke around. Last thing he wanted was to be surrounded by stuffed shirts who never learned to have a good time.

Once they had reached their destination and came to a sudden stop, Chaos made the remark [color=ec008c]“Thank you for booking with Chaos Rides”.[/color]

Xander chuckled at the comment. He calmly pulled out his tablet and dictated aloud as he pretended to type a review. [color=b0021d]“Driver was lovely and got us to our destination on time, but there was a distinct lack of on board snacks and drinks and too many camels. 3 out of 5.”[/color]

Finished with his bit, he slipped the tablet back onto his arm and hopped out. He grabbed his gear from the back and did one final check. Weapons: F88 Austeyr and Glock 19 locked and loaded. Exo-suit: fully functional and powered. Dingo: secured and ready to bite. Everything seemed in order, all he had to do now was wait for the recon team to give them the all clear and Queen to give the signal.

[color=b0021d]“Ready to crash their system!.. You know, ‘cus my callsign is Glitch… Yeah nah, I’ll keep working on it.”[/color]