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"Hey! AI! Get everyone onto the bridge, we have a new assignment." Dante was reading over the assignment on his wrist computer when the members of Zero Unit eventually showed up, "Everyone ready? This shouldn't be too complicated."

Ratchet was rubbing her eye, "Hey hey, I was sleeping. Besides, I don't think I want to run into another ambush just yet."

Jill nodded, "I agree. It's only been a week, can't we do something dangerous later?"

Dante smiled, "This is so easy that we don't even have to plan much. A little, sure, but not much. Simple seek and destroy mission. A group of raiders or something, we found their base. Our parameters are... nobody survives. Everything can be destroyed."

Chey had a wide, sadistic smile on her face, "Ooo... this will be fun. A grenade here, a rocket there, I'm getting excited just thinking about it!" She then immediately ran off, presumably towards the armory.

"Alright then... well, they are moderately armed. Maybe a sniper or two, possibly a gattling gun. But mostly just unexperienced morons who have been causing trouble." He looked at the data again, then closed the file, "Well, we have about half an hour until we arrive, so get ready. Ratchet, wake up. We need you to help clear out a little path. You know, take out the long range raiders so we can move in."

Ratchet smiled weakly, "Got it. I'll be ready. Just let me know when we land..." Her voice trailed off as she left with Jill.

Titus stayed behind and stretched out his wings, "So... you really into this kinda stuff? Killing a bunch of troublemakers?"

Dante leaned against a wall, "No, I prefer defending a position and the people I care about. But I also have a strong sense of justice, so this won't be completely bad. They chose their path. Let's show them where it ends."

Titus smiled, "Glad we're on the same page. I've got a sister back on my homeworld, and if anyone so much as insulted her, I'd punish them. I'm going to get ready, see you soon."

Dante was already prepared, so he waited on the bridge.

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The planet was pretty typical, so there wasn't much worry about atmosphere. Zero Unit was dropped in a formerly industrial area, "Alright, move out. Our target is that warehouse in the distance. Ratchet, scope it out. I'll assist. If you see a shot, take it." Dante and Ratchet pulled out their sniper rifles and began to scan the building.

"Heh, they know we're here, but they aren't sure where we are. I got... two snipers on the top floor, one on the roof. How about you?"

Dante exhaled, "Those three, plus a scout or two on the third floor, a heavy gattling on the second... ooo, I spy with my only eye what appears to be an energy core. Huh?" He lowered his rifle and looked to his right.

Ratchet kept her eye on the warehouse, but Titus, Jill, and Chey all followed his eye, only to see nothing, "What's up Dante? Wind scare you?" Chey was trying to be funny.

Dante walked over to an alley, then shoved the air, "Ugh, hey!" The air talked, and everyone but Dante freaked out. There was a fizzle, then a woman in dark, tight clothing with a large hood came into view, "What was that for?"

Dante held out his hand, "I'd like my clip back." The hooded woman pretended to know nothing, but Dante didn't back down. After a few tense seconds, she returned one of the clips for his desert eagle.

"Well... bye!" She went invisible and tried to run, but Dante stuck out a foot and tripped her, "Ow dammit! That was cruel Mister Human!" The thief's hand flew up to her mouth.

Jill quickly grasped the situation, "Miss Star?!"

The thief stood up, "Yes..."

"Why are you here?!"

She scratched her nose, "Personal reasons not relating to you." She glanced over at Dante, who had turned his attention to the warehouse, "I figure that I take some time off and do something that matters, and maybe earn a good reward, right Dante?"

Dante fired, and Ratchet quickly aimed her rifle and opened fire, "Titus, Chey, Jill, move in closer, create a perimeter so they can't spread out, while you all stay in cover. Since it's up against a cliff, that won't be hard. When you are in position," He fired again, "Let me know. I'll hit that energy core and smoke them out, then we'll move in to assist. Move out."

The members of Zero Unit nodded and ran off to their positions while Dante and Ratchet continued to fire, "What about me Dante? Can I help?"

Dante pointed to the pickup zone, "Wait over there. We'll get you out when we leave. Besides, you don't have any weapons, you are useless here." Miss Star was disappointed, but didn't disobey, "Alright Ratchet, get ready to move." Dante took aim, then hit the energy core with his last bullet. The explosion set off shockwaves that could be felt even at their distance. The two quickly ran to help their allies set up the perimeter.

Ratchet made sure to keep an eye on the upper windows, just in case, but seeing as how the building was collapsing and on fire, none of the raiders had any desire to stick around. They flooded out of the doors, right into the gunfire of Zero Unit, "Ha! Look at them! They're idiots!" Chey screamed over her rifle's constant stream of fire. Within minutes, the building collapsed and no more raiders left save for a few, which were restrained. .

Dante reloaded his assault rifle, "You four have been harassing traders on this planet, causing trouble, and even attempted violating the civilians. Prepare to die." He pointed his rifle at one of the raider's heads and pulled the trigger, then the next, and then the next, "What are your last words dreg?"

The raider looked up with a terrified look on his face, "I have a wife and kids! You can't kill me! Please, I'll do right! I'll join the police! Please!"

Dante was not impressed, "So did the people you killed. Farewell." He fire his rifle, but two shots could be heard. Jill looked at Dante's face and saw the shock in his eye as blood burst from his chest. The raider fell backwards just as Dante did.

"Sniper!" Jill screamed as Ratchet scanned the possible directions for the sniper, "Dammit! We need to get out of here! Titus! Chey! Help!"

As the three lifted Dante, Ratchet jumped back, "Ah!"

All of them looked at a normal looking human (normal in appearance, humans were not usually found outside of Earth)with a pistol in her hand. She had long purple hair with pink streaks, deep red eyes, but was otherwise plainly dressed. It appeared that she had a tear in her eye, "I'm... so sorry. I didn't mean to hit you Dante. Please forgive me." Ratchet aimed her sniper rifle at the human's head, "I... can't make this right, but please allow me to escort Dante back to your ship. When there, I will accept any punishment you deem fit for my actions. Here, my weapon." She walked over and gave Ratchet her pistol.

"Dammit! Titus! It's your call!"

Titus was growling, but had to make a description, "Fine! Help, but if he doesn't survive, I'll launch you into a star!"

The human solemnly walked over to Dante and easily lifted his body with her own strength, "Let us hurry. At the current rate, Dante will lose the necessary amount of blood to sustain life in thirty minutes and twenty seconds." They all began to run, but the members of Zero Unit kept their eyes on the human. When they got close, they saw Miss Star waiting on a rock.

"Hey! Took you- what the hell?! What happened?! Why is Dante hu-" Titus tackled and lifted her up, "Put me down!"

He contacted the ship, "Immediate pickup! We need the med bay prepared! Now dammit!" The ship was there in no time, and they all quickly boarded. The human carrying Dante walked down a corridor, "Hey! Where the fuck do you think you are going?!"

"I have linked with the AI on board. I am taking Dante to your 'med bay' for treatment. I will not allow him to die due to my mistake."

Ratchet punched Titus in the face, "You let her go?! Dumb fuck! Wait up bitch!" She pulled her sidearm and kept it at the human's head while Miss Star stood at Ratchet's side, "Who the hell are you?!"

"Yeah! And why are you holding my man?!"

The human stayed silent until she reached med bay and set down Dante, "Quickly, I require some healing cream and something to close the wound, we haven't much time." She took off his damaged armor and cleansed the wound. Ratchet handed her some supplies, and the human quickly patched Dante up, "Thank you. Now, what would you like to ask of me?"

Ratchet looked at the gun she took from the human, which was in her offhand, "What are you? This gun doesn't have a sight or a trigger. You can't be... oh shit!" She jumped back and re-aimed her gun at the human's head, "You're a Cyclipion!"

At that moment, Jill came running into the room, "Well, judging by that look on your face, you already know. So I'll ask you: Why did you fire at Dante if you linked with him?" A Cyclipion is a robotic being created on a planet where a rogue AI resides. It took hold of a few factories, then created the new species. They differ from normal robots and androids as they are almost indistinguishable from a normal living being. At their beginning, they are a shapeless blob of metal. When a special signal implanted in each of them finds the same signal, they take a shape appealing to their match and go search out said match. Other than that, little else is known, but having a Cylipion is a priceless thing, as they are blindly loyal.

The Cyclipion looked down and away, "I did not mean to. I was aiming for the prisoner, as executing him would have shown Dante that I belong to him. I should have calculated the decreased accuracy as a result of increasing range and power. However, it is not entirely my fault, as his armor was not able to withstand a round fired from my weapon. I will change that and fix the flaws after he wakes. If he decides to punish me, then I will not struggle."

Ratchet was furious, as evident by her twitching eye, and Miss Star, while angry, knew she didn't stand a chance. Jill could have cut the tension with a hammer, that's how bad it was, "I'm sick of this..." Dante woke up.

Miss Star tried to hug him, but the Cyclipion blocked her path, "Do not touch Master Dante. You will agitate the wounds."

Dante looked at the women in the room, "So... first thing's first. You, celebrity. What are you doing here? Why won't you leave us alone?"

Miss Star smiled, "We are meant to be together, I felt something last week when you saved me. I know you really care about me, but you may feel intimidated because of who I am. Don't worry, I want all of you, and I would let you have your way with me if you asked, so whenever you are ready, just let me-"

"You want on my ship? What can you do?"

Dante's interruption threw off Miss Star for a second, "Uh, right! I'm actually a bit of a thief. I'm good at breaking in to places, stealing, and getting information from people." She looked at the doubting stares, "What? I wasn't always an idol. Besides, I'm taking a break from singing and all, and I want to do something that makes a difference while staying next to my man."

Dante sighed, "Whatever, now you, what should I call you?"

The Cyclipion bowed, "I am... scanning.... scanning... Angel. You may call me Angel. I believe it is a figure of importance in some of the major beliefs and religions on Earth."

"Alright Angel... I heard what you said, but I don't quite understand why you chose me."

Angel smiled, "The detector put into my body found your waves. That is all. Oh, all living creatures give off a wave of energy that is unique, but undetectable to all but the Cyclipions. Your waves were a perfect match to my detector, so I pledge my eternal allegiance to you. When you fight, I will fight. When you die, I will die. Anything you ask of me, I will do without question."

Dante leaned back onto the cot, "Okay... don't try to take over the ship and you can stay on my crew. Jill, find these two a room. Ratchet, return Angel's gun and stop fuming. I can taste your anger... and it tastes a lot like chocolate..." He licked his lips at the women filtered out of the room, "Why me... all I did was fight a war dammit. And now... I'm stuck in space with a bunch of people almost as crazy as me. Joy." He slowly drifted off to sleep, "I could really go for that package I ordered..."

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Elsewhere on the ship, Titus was trying to calm Ratchet, "Hey! He's tough, alright? Besides, I heard he was fine, so just relax."

Ratchet was pacing angrily in the lounge, "Dammit Titus! Dante almost kicked the bucket! And it was my fault! Mine! I was supposed to keep an eye out! I failed, not you! Mister perfect! Fuck!" She punched a wall as hard as she could, and some blood trickled down from her knuckles, "I'll never forgive that bitch... and I will put a bullet in her head one day, I promise this Abuio."

Titus sat down, "Abuio huh? Haven't heard that name in a while, not since we were an item. That one special night before we broke up, remember?"

Ratchet sat on a chair opposite of Titus, "Yeah, but that was mostly because I was using my fingers. You suck in bed, you know that? Size means nothing if you can't use it right. Ah ha!" She slammed her fist into her palm, "I know how to make it up to him!"

Titus groaned, "You know he won't sleep with you, right?"

"Dammit!"

Titus stared out into space, "Well, you could help him out, you know, bring him food and water. Or something like that."

Ratchet thought for a minute, "I suppose I can do that. And help him decorate his room a bit. I doubt he has anything. Hm?" She looked over and saw that Titus had a worried expression on his face, "What's the matter?"

"Nothing, nothing, you go do your thing- hey!" Dante limped into the room with Angel by his side, "You can't be walking around! You haven't healed up yet!"

Dante laughed, "You've obviously never been shot by a metal bullet. These energy blasts, while faster, just don't pack the same punch. I'm fine. Now, I need to have a word with Titus. Ratchet, you said you wanted to decorate my room, but I really have no idea why. Go keep an eye on the celebrity. Angel, go speak with Jill and answer any questions she may have."

"But Dante..."

He smirked, "Go, I'll be fine. It's not even that bad." Ratchet slowly left the room, keeping her eyes on the shaking Dante. After the women left, he looked at Titus seriously, "So what's this about your sister?"

Titus jumped out of his seat, "How the hell did you know that?!"