3rd person POV:
Solas and Lunas made Saiko retreat with their upgrade forms that she wasn't prepared or expected to face.
Aibella was then escorted back to the S.S Dawn in her little shuttle before the two twin Gears docked inside hanger 2 as Ryuka and Cynthia's Gears docked in hanger 1.
Cynthia, Jacklin, then came to greet the returning trio.
Yn and Aibella happily greeted them, whilst Luna with her mask donned stayed back.
Cynthia: Good to have you back, Yn.
The first mate proclaimed as she placed an arm on his shoulder.
Yn: Good to be back.
Jacklin: What is the situation with her...?
Referring to Luna as she stared cautiously at her.
Luna:...
Yn: Eh... We're cool.
Yn: She and I fought and made up.
Luna: Consider us in an alliance until the bigger threat is dealt with.
Jacklin:?
Aibella: I'll explain later.
Jacklin: Very well... We'll discuss specifics later, just know, this is my ship, so you will follow my rules.
Luna:... Very well.
Jacklin: Direx, take her to the cafeteria and keep your eye on her. Don't let her wander.
Yn: Aye aye Captain.
Cynthia: I'll come with you.
Luna, Yn, and Cynthia then made their way to the messhall while the captain and Aibella went to tbe captain's quarters for a private chat.
(Opening theme)
(Captain's quarters)
Sitting behind her desk, Jacklin unintentionally gave herself a more menacing figure, which didn't affect Aibella in the slightest.
Jacklin: What happened to Direx and Luna? Where did they get those upgrades?
Aibella:... Remember what we talked about?
Aibella: This is where your time to decide comes in.
Aibella: It won't affect what I'll do, just how this story will end.
Jacklin:?
Aibella: The truth is...
She went on to explain how she was an artificial intelligence, specifically Aiba the Nexstar made one, and how she not only built Solas and Lunas but transported them during the Eclipse fight to her base that held the Link gears.
From there, she explained how the rumors of withheld technology were true, which she could now prove with her memories she could show now that she is no longer hiding the fact of her being.
The only information she abstained from revealing was the location of her base.
Jacklin:...
Jacklin:(sigh)... A lot of this could have been avoided if you revealed this years ago.
Aibella: I know... But I thought I stopped the worse... And... I didn't want to see my father's name get dragged in through the dirt...
Jacklin:... If they are plotting something like that... Then we need to stop them.
Jacklin: To make sure that happens and it happens never again... We have to reveal this knowledge.
Aibella: That means revealing that I was the one who hid the Link series gears, which makes me a criminal.
Jacklin: And not to mention all the false identities.
Aibella: Yeah...
Jacklin: Whatever happens, I will do my best to protect you. I'm sure we can get you a pardon.
Aibella: Like it or not, there is greed in the hearts of men and women.
Aibella: There is a large probability that I won't be considered a person, but instead as a piece of tech.
Aibella: Some are going to want to take me and look at my memories to discover my secrets.
Aibella: They will want to make more Solas's and Lunas's. They are going to want to take the Link Gears and... Who knows what.
Jacklin: I will protect you if that comes to pass.
Aibella: Your authority will only go so far... You're no President, nor prime minister.
Aibella: And AI like me don't have rights.
Aibella: So...
Jacklin: So?
Aibella: When this is all over... It's goodbye.
Jacklin: I cannot accept that!
Aibella: Let's move on, shall we? There will be plenty of time for you to try and find an argument to convince me.
Aibella: Let's talk about Luna and Yn.
Jacklin:...
Not please by this change of subject, the captain also knew that whatever Aibella was going to say was important somehow, so she went along with it.
Jacklin: What about them?
Aibella: Solas and Lunas were made with teamwork in mind. And those two have a long way to go before they get anywhere close to that.
Jacklin: I see... I've dealt with crew members not getting along before. It shouldn't be too hard to get them working like a machine.
Aibella: What's your plan?
(S.S Dawn messhall)
Luna sat on the other end of the table Yn and Cynthia were on, with her legs crossed and eyes wandering around.
Cynthia:... Still, masking your identity?
Luna: It's not as if you would know who I was if I took off my mask.
Cynthia: Do you know who she is, Yn?
Yn:... Let her wear it. She's doing no harm with it.
Cynthia: Very well...
Cynthia: Anyway, what happened to you? You've got a few bruises.
Yn/Luna:(look at each other)
Yn: Ehhh... I... Fell.
Cynthia: Fell? Fell where?
Yn: Down a Gear...
Cynthia:?
Cynthia: How did that happen?
Luna: Idiot jumped out of his Gear to punch another one.
Cynthia: Are you serious?
Yn:...
Cynthia: Yn...
Yn: Listen, I wasn't thinking. I just caught up in the moment.
Cynthia: Only you, in the heat of the moment, would jump out of your Gear to punch another Gear.
Yn: I regret absolutely nothing.
Aibella and the captain then entered the mess hall.
Cynthia: Captain. What did you two talk about?
Jacklin: I'll explain later.
Jacklin: First things first... Luna, for as long as we work together, you will work under my command.
Luna: I thought as much.
Jacklin: Now come along with me. You as Direx.
With no reason to disagree, Luna and Yn followed Captain Trudian, with Aibella and the first mate tagging along.
Walking across the ship, the five arrived at one of the many living quarters in the vessel, this one is meant for multiple people, indicated by the bunk bed.
Luna: What is this?
Jacklin: This is where the two of you will be staying.
Yn: Two of you?
Jacklin: You and she will stay here.
Yn/Luna:?!
Yn: You can't be serious! I already have a room!
Jacklin: You have a single bed, room. Unless you two want to share, you'll be staying here.
Luna: What is the meaning of this?
Aibella: You two need to work on your teamwork. The best way to do that is by becoming roommates and learn each other's habits.
Yn: Work on our teamwork... Why do we need that?!
Aibella: We don't know what other tricks Nexstar will pull... And if Solas and Lunas work together, they'll be unstoppable.
Luna: And that could only happen if we learn to properly work together...
Aibella: Yeah. Now get yourself comfortable, rest, and properly let your wounds heal.
Yn/Luna:....
Getting in the room, the three shut them inside.
Luna examines the room with some kind of scanning feature built into her helmet. Finding nothing, she becomes more relaxed and locks the door.
Yn:?
She hops onto the top bunk.
Yn:!
Yn: Damn it, I wanted the top bunk!
Luna: You shouldn't have waited then.
She lays down after saying that.
Yn: Going to nap with that bucket on?
Luna:...
The masked madam lifts the helmet off of her head and puts it onto the side of the bed.
Luna:(sigh of relief)
Yn rolls himself into the bottom bunk.
Yn: So we need to become a team.....
Luna: It seems so...
Yn: What a drag...
(Ending theme)