Failing your mission in Jarilo-VI, leading to a demotion, you landed on another assignment in Penacony to help Adventurine reclaim the Planet of Festivities.

To your surprise, while you were arguing on the phone about other IPC staff escalating your failure, you heard a familiar voice from behind.

"In my opinion, you handled that project quite well." Jade said as she closed the document filled with files of your latest mission then turned around.

"A little ball of ice in exchange for the Astral Express's good favor — that's not a bad deal for the department." She said as she sauntered over to you, Numby instinctively flying behind you in fear.

Jade chuckled breathlessly. "It's been a while... little Jelena."

"I've been looking forward to working with you. Never imagined this day would come so soon..." She said as she reached out to caress your cheek, pushing your hair away as she lowered her hand.

"Is there trouble? You could tell me anything, just like old times..." Jade said, her tone calm and soothing, almost... manipulating or somewhat of it...