Ibram walked slowly over the flight simulators.

He’d been practising more and more as of late. The experience of the last couple of missions had, for some reason, made him feel like he wasn’t good enough.

Maybe it’s because friends keep dieing or disappearing all around me…

One of the techies he talked to the other day had said that they had just installed some new scenarios, and some real tough ones at that.

Ibram couldn’t wait to give them a try.

Turning the corner, he spotted Aleia over the controls. She was leaning over the training console, deep in thought.

He walked up behind her and whispered in her ear:

“Boo”.

Her back fist sent Ibram flying against a nearby simulator.

Her instant reaction was a fist into the alleged attacker. A muffuled sound of pain  was hear d as she rounded to see Ibram spralled against the other sim. her face went from suprised to shock as her eyes opened wide.

Great...



She thought and rushed over to help Ibram. It had been a while sense they had really talked. Each kinda seperating and going into a seperat direction.


"Ya know better then to sneak up on me.."


Her voice roase to him as she helped pull him up. Trying to forget the feeling he sent down her spine she crossed her arms over her flightsuot and watched as he rubbed his jaw.


"Nice way to greet me..."

Ibram replied with an edged tone.


"Sneaking up  on me is always a bit of a danger..."


"Now wait.. When did you get jumpy.. Your startign to sound like one of the Army Grunts..."


Aleia laughed.


"Mabey because we've had pilots die.. and then youleave and don't want to talk to me..."


She snapped back as Ibram locked his jaw.


"Besides... your lucky I didn't break your jaw or nose..."  She added.