(Art by @GoHoopiiGo on X) — "Stupid V... and stupid N!" muttered a bitter and defeated J. "Had to go and actually manage to stop Boss after I said I never needed them." It was hard to tell what was louder, the sound of the Disassembly Drone gnashing her teeth over having chosen to be on the wrong side of the battle for Copper 9 or the metal work of her repairing the spaceship she and her former squad used as a base. A sudden heavy silence fell over her as she reflected aloud. "What do I do now?"