Yoshiko hopped up, almost dancing around Taela. "Yep to both!" She gave out a cheery smile before grabbing her by the wrist, pulling her forward and after Shinji. He had to know where they were going anyways. "I was worried a little that I wouldn't find anyone else from Yamatai, and I didn't expect to see another Neko either!" She lifted a finger up to her lip in thought. "Well, technically I'm not a Neko anymore, since they don't let us be ourselves outside the Star Army, but if I still had my tail, I'd be wagging it!"

Kelly sighed, waiting at the door of the barracks for the squad. The dark skinned nepleslian still had an angry look on his face, though his expression had softened a bit. His arms were crossed in front of him, and his stick and telescoped down to the length of a crayon.

"We're all wanted on the bridge, the captain has a mission for us."

"Then I suppose then they hired me to test these Frames for possible future clients from the Star Army." Taela explained "And yet, I can't help but think that it's a tiny bit ludicrous - the fact that they make Nekovalkryja change bodies - but I see the reasoning behind it."

The Neko increased her pace, leading Yoshiko rather than the other way around. "I've already memorized the layout of the vessel. For the most part, anyways. The bridge is in that direction." She added, gesturing down a hall to the left.

Shinji and Meena made their way to the elevator, holding it open for Teala and Yoshiko. "Hurry up before the drill sergeant catches up!" Shinji called, jokingly. He was going to let Kelly on anyway if he made it in time.

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Arah tapped her feet in a rhythm that showed her annoyance at the group for taking so long. not that it really mattered, but she did want to get a move on, and not even Kelly had made his way up. Captain Tenner also wondered why there had been so much noise coming from the crew deck, as well.

"Yeah, I find it a little sad we gotta move out. I mean, I rode a raccoon in that body!" Taela started to pull Yoshiko another direction, pointing out that the bridge was that way instead. Yoshiko felt a little heat rise up into her face as they moved. "Well, I"m glad you get to stay yourself." Shinji started to call out what they'd do if they didn't hurry up. "Eek! Hurry up!" she quietly hissed, striding past Taela.

Taela just shrugged at the comment and began to hover, floating straight into the elevator and stopping just short of crashing into Shinji. She asked, "I don't suppose that you know shortcuts around here, do you? I have only the basic layout down, and I'd like to know the best routes to get around this place," before leaning against the wall of the elevator, waiting for Yoshiko. "What was with that pop, anyways? Did that baton Williams was using explode?"

Kelly patiently followed the two catgirls, a bit peeved at the girl-talk. "The captain is going to be angry at us, we're taking too long. Shinji, press the button."

"We? Everyone's waiting on you, sir." Shinji answered, truthfully. He pressed the button, and the elevator ascended to the next floor, opening again and bringing the group into a cramped hallway, like the one a floor below. to everyone's right was the door into the bridge, and Shinji and Meena made their way towards said door, standing at attention in front of Arah Tenner once they arrived.

Arah simply viewed them with what appeared to be sheer boredom and apathy.

"Tachibana Yoshiko at your order Ma'am!" the ex-neko called out cheerfully. She spoke so spontaneously, almost expecting the others to immediately follow suit. It was normal, wasn't it? When the others did not do the same right away, she shied back a little. Had I done something wrong? She thought. "Umm...why. Why the long face captain?" Yoshiko spoke again, more quietly.

Taela bowed to her captain, almost reverent as she did so. Of course, this was more due to her calm nature more than anything. "Might I inquire about why the captain is looking at us so?" She asked after she finished the bow. "Did we do something wrong? Or are we just a few moments late?"