PLX-395

PLX-395 said nothing, just blinked, first one eye, then the other. He had never had an alternative designation before now. He did not understand why this creature would have an aversion to referring to him by his Zilnaxxian issued identification code. How were they supposed to tell the difference between him and the other three-hundred ninety-four Zilnaxxians designated PLX? And why would they refer to him as Plex instead of PLX? The non-human's version had an additional letter in it.

He supposed it didn't matter, waving his fourth finger over the sensor on his head piece. He added his new designation to his General Log. "Thank you for the upgraded identification code. I humbly request to know each of your identification codes, as well as a response to my previous inquiry; is this the team of humans and non-humans I was sent to accompany?"

The anatomical anomaly had not gone unnoticed. PLX-395, or Plex, as he would now refer to himself, had scanned humans before, his equipment revealing a skeletal system similar to his own, though much sturdier. This was one such skeletal system, but missing all of the other systems required for a functioning human body. Not only that, but it was irradiating a strange energy signal, similar to the one coming off one of the humans who, by all information given by scanners, was dead, and therefore should not be functional. Given the nature of these individuals, Plex decided to categorize this type of energy as "necro-phenomenal", seeing as neither of these humans should be functioning. As he did this, Plex couldn't help wondering how it was able to detect him without eyes, ears, olfactory receptors, tongue, or nerve endings.

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"This is the new team." Griffin assured the alien thing. No one had made a move to follow his direction. He wasn't surprised. He didn't understand why he was put with people that were stronger than he was. How that wasn't how packs work. He wasn't sure if he was supposed lead of not. All he knew was that this was his back and they were suppose to help him become a better person somehow. He would just have to wait and see what they brought to the table.
"I have no idea what a identification code is. My name is Griffin." He figured the others could introducing themselves. He studied each member. He had read all their files. Or at least as much as the higher ups would allow him. He was sure that like him they had plenty of secrets they wanted to hide. He could only hope w gat he didn't know wouldn't come back to bite him in the butt during a job.

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"Alright alright, since we're saying names now I guess I should introduce myself, I am a human, I like human things and my human name is Argo, like the boat. As for my identification code..." Argo looked through his wallet, "here's my ID, I'm gonna need it back but you can have a look at it.", Argo pulled the ID from his wallet and showed it to the alien, just a few inches from its face.
"And yeah, why don't the rest of you introduce yourselves, I'm sure you don't want me calling you bone man or demon lady...", Argo pushed the card back in his wallet and into his jacket, he then grabbed a handful of eggs from the pan and shoved it into his mouth now realising he left his Pregnant wife alone at home, shit.

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Billy
"I know it's in your custom to use complex identification codes but here on earth we use simpler names.. like mine for example...my name is Billy..."Billy introduces himself with a smile, right after Argo finished.

"Altho I've haven't known you personally, I've seen you around the MiB department..you're one of the foreign tech guys there right?" the young boy assumed to the tech-savvy alien."I used to work there but as an agent, until I was invited here in the BoSA." he added.

"Well, welcome agent PLX-395 or should I say Plex, you too agent Ruby, can't wait to work with you guys" The young detective said with a friendly tone as he finishes his cup of coffee.

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Azeal and Sora

Azeal noticed as others were beginning to introduce themselves to the Alien, and seemingly to each other as well, taking a deep breath and sighing as a result.

"Ah, right...Guess there's the possibility of others not knowing each other as well. Bit of a pain that I have to repeat myself though." Azeal said, scratching the back of his head with his eyes closed.

"Plex is not aware of us as we are not much aware of...I'm assuming a 'him'. It's for the best that we ensure no one in our team is out of the know." Sora told the demon, who responded with another sigh.

"Yeah, yeah, I get it. Doesn't make it any less annoying though." The Demon took a pause, then a deep breath.

"...Right, My name's Azeal Crystalis, and I am a Demon from Hell, I'm a Lord of the Lake of Fire, and I'm a descendant of the Fallen Angel of Wrath. Not sure if anyone not of earth has even heard of us though. Anyways, long story short: I joined because I owe these people that for breaking me out of a bind." Azeal said to Plex, though also making sure everyone else heard him as well, making sure he doesn't have to repeat himself again later on. He didn't like to prospects of keeping what he is a secret, since they're bound to find out sooner or later anyways. It's not like he could help that he was born as a literal hellspawn, so he may as well say it outright and let them have their negative reactions now than wait til they find out for themselves and assume he's some sort of spy or evil traitor or something like that.

"...My name is Sora Grimoire. I am a Reaper assigned to this Universe to fulfill the role of Death in harvesting the departed, and eliminating the undead and lingering spirits, so as to ensure they return to their place outside this realm. ...Present company excluded under..."special" circumstances. The Latter purpose is the reason I am within this organization." Sora said, staring right at Cal as he mentioned "present company".

Cal snapped out of his long silence as he had been considering offering another trade for extraterrestrials cool suit. He doubted just one wig would be enough though, possibly three? The others seemed to be introducing themselves though so he figured he should follow suit.

"Hi! I am Cal Cium! People also seem to keep calling me bone man though I have already corrected them that I am a Skeleton Man, specifically a lich! Don't worry though because I am now against my poor past behavior and ready to reintegrate as a productive member of society!"

He turned to Azeal interested. "Did you say you were from hell? Some of my best demonic summons were from there! Do you know Cyzocthicilpolarimxazytheoshequen the Gut Guzzler? A very bad card player!"

He gave Sora a friendly wave as he noticed the Reapers stare.

PLX-395

Plex took the small plastic rectangle that had been offered, scanning the data on it and recording it to make a profile of this Argo. Handing the identification card back, Plex listened as everyone else introduced themselves, adding their information to his data logs for their own profiles. He was relieved that the one designated as Billy was some what familiar with his nature, though it didn't show.

"Yes. I crashed on this planet, unable to return to my mother ship. The 'MiB', as you call them, recognized my superior technological capabilities and found a niche for me. Originally, that was repairing and upgrading their equipment, but they have seemed to conclude that my skills would be more valuable to this unit. I am at your services." Plex finished, giving the group a small bow.

"I thank you all for sparing the time to inform me of your identities. I have many more questions, particularly pertaining to Azeal, Sora, Ruby, Griffin, and Cal-Cium." He explained, mistaking Cal's first and last name for a single name. "However, from the rise of particular chemicals in Griffin's blood stream, it would appear that there is a more important matter at hand. I will hold my questions for later."

"If it any time my speech pattern becomes troublesome, or I speak for an unneccesary amount of time, please inform me." He added as a side note. "My interactions with the humans in the Bureau of Extraterrestrial Affairs leads me to believe that interrupting others is considered rude. I am accustom to delivering all of the data I have gathered until I have either completed the exchange or I have been ordered to stop. I understand that silencing me my be counter intuitive to you, but please, feel no remorse about doing so. I will hold nothing against you."

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Griffin was completely and totally frustrated. But dealing with his anger was another reason the higher ups wanted him working with others. That way if he last control they could take over. Not that he would lose control. His anger and aggression might be higher than most but he knew how to control them. He had never lost control but the higher up weren't the type to take chances. They wanted to make sure there was someone who could take him out if the need ever arose.

He stormed to the stairs. The others were welcome to take the elevator but he didn't handle enclosed spaces well and he was already struggling. He saw no reason to add to it. Plus the stairs would give him time to calm down. Which he needed to do before whatever crap the higher ups wanted them to do before sending them out to actually do some work.

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"A demon and a reaper you say? now that you validate it, that explains the strange vibe I get from you two, sensing multiple ectoplasms around your body...You're like the rockstars of the supernatural beings, managing hell and guiding those souls and all." Billy can't help but chuckle. "That also explains why you're acting weird towards agent Cal, nothing pisses off a Reaper's duty than someone who finds a loophole and cheated their own mortality.. amirite?" Billy teasingly said to Sorra.

"Come to think of it, we do share a similar line of work agent Sorra, well sort of" The boy pondered.

"I'm an exorcist and I use the traditional way like reciting incantations and what not to drive spirits away. And If that doesn't work, I resort to my favorite part which is beating the holy crap of these malevolent spirits into submission with this specially customized Bat I made and send them back from where they belong." The young boy said with a smirk, pounding his both of his hands for emphasis.

"I'm sure your methods are less messier than mine being a certified Reaper and all." Billy with a toothy smile.

"Anyways, I suppose we should follow agent Griffin so we can get started." Billy said and walks towards the elevator. "Anyone coming?" he asked.

"Nothing wrong about his reaction! I actually quite respect Sora's restraint. Other reapers have not treated me nearly so well! But yes, your back would make quick work of these bones haha!" Cal watched as Griffin went up the stairs all in huff. Griffin had not found the situation humerus.

"Let's get going!" Cal turned to Ruby. "Last one up is a numbskull!" With that he turned back towards the staircase and began sprinting up as fast as he could. He passed by Griffin, his upper torso turning and saluting him as he passed. "HeavybreathHeavybreathHeavybreath," he muttered as he ran. Given that he lacked a cardiovascular system, respiratory system, muscles, or organs in general, getting actually tired was an impossibility for him. Cal tried his best to mimic the reactions of tiredness however, purposefully slowing down slightly at the halfway point.

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Argo followed close behind, "Boney, how are you even talking? let alone *breathing*, you're made of bones there's no muscles or flesh on you at all.", Argo stopped for a moment and called up everyone to follow, he was done with introductions. He caught up with Griffin and Cal cium, he was sure Cal cium was just calcium pulled apart, why the hell would someone call them self calcium If they're made of bones, he would ask that next.

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Azeal and Sora

The two listened to the Alien as he explained why he was here, before then notifying that to silence him if his speech was found to be annoying.

"Duly noted." Sora bluntly said to Plex. Azeal meanwhile listened to Cal's question to him.

"Hmm...Gut guzzler, and a very bad card player...Can't say I've heard of him, but it sounds like he's in Envy's circle of Hell. I'm from Wrath's circle of hell, the 8th. Demons from most circles don't usually interact with each other, preferring to keep to themselves in their respective circles. I was told that it wasn't like that before, that hell used to be completely united but...Let's just say something bad for us and good for this human world happened before I was born, that it broke us demons apart, and leave it at that." Azeal responded to the Skeleton.

Sora, meanwhile, then listened to Billy with a smile...Until he mentioned Cal.

"Oh...Well..."

"Ehhh, Reapers were created by Death to essentially find and eliminate the Undead, and you can't get more Undead than a Lich. The idea of finding and returning the undead and spirits back into the big boss' hands is hard-wired into the kid's soul, no different to the natural instinct of a beast, so it can't really be helped. In fact if Mr. Bones didn't have the BoSA's protection, Sora probably would have struck him down where he stood. In that regard, Cal's quite lucky Sora's the one overseeing this dimension. Like he said, Other, more elder, reapers would have cut him down by now without any regard for this Bureau." Azeal said in Sora's place, looking at him before then looking at Billy.

"Heh, I like your style kid. The Flattery's unneeded but appreciated as well. ...Just, do keep that bat as far away from me as possible. I don't bode well with Holy things." Azeal then said to Billy, after-which he then looked at Griffin, clearly in a shitty mood as he walked up towards the room they were suppose to go.

Sighing at this, he took his time following the group. Sora following suit as well.

Plex seemed to be a pretty wordy individual, but Ruby was listening intently. She had never actually met an alien before snd she was interested in learning about him and his planet.

As the others said a bit about themselves, Ruby’s excitement grew. A lich! An exorcist! A demon! A reaper! It was one thing reading about people like them in books, but actually meeting primary sources was something else entirely!

The group started moving to their destination, Cal sprinting ahead. Ruby followed to the stairs, laughing. She didn’t want to turn down the challenge, but she had practically run a marathon to get to work and decided to conserve her energy by walking.

On the way, she messaged her brothers in their group chat.

Ruby: omg guys i just met my team they’re so cool aaaaaaaaaaa

Soon enough, her phone started buzzing with replies.

Ricky: yoooooooo

Leo: any cute girls?

Miguel just responded with a sticker of a pigeon.

As she walked up the stairs, she chuckled at her phone while typing out a reply.

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"Welcome to your first team building activity. We want you all to learn how to work together. That will be easier for some then for others. But it is important that you all work together. Some of the beings you will be sent after will require all of your different skills. If you don't learn to work together innocent's will be hurt. None of us want thst. Dealings between mortals and supernatural's are fragile." The elder told them when they entered the conference room. "We have set up a practice scene. In the building there is a zombie. You must find the items for the ritual to bond the Zombie back into his grave. While you are searching for these items the Zombie will be wondering the building and turning others. You must be quick or you will be out numbered. You may split up but no one can be alone. There must be at least two of you in a room at each time."

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Azeal and Sora

"Zombies...Why did it have to be Zombies?" Azeal thought as he listened to the elder as he gave them their exercise, silently groaning at the thought of this scenario. It's not that he didn't "like" Zombies. But they were like a combination of cockroaches and rabbits, resilient and able to multiply at alarming rates of time...which made them a very annoying enemy to fight. There was also one other factor as he looked at the Reaper at his side, gripping the glove on one of his hands with his other hand. Looking at that, Azeal Raised his hand to get the Elder's attention.

"Scuse me boss, but I think the Reaper here either needs some kind of Handicap, or to not participate altogether." Azeal bluntly said.

"What? Why?" Sora asked, befuddled that Azeal would say this out of the blue like that.

"Cause its Zombies." Azeal simply said.

"But that's why I should be a part of this exercise. I am suppose to eliminate undead for-"

"Yeah, and that's exactly why you need to either hold back, or bail out. You can show off however you want when an actual occurance of Zombie outbreak occurs whenever you like. But it kinda nulls the whole point of this 'team' exercise when you hog the spotlight here. This sounds annoying enough as it is without the potential repeat. Much rather we get this over and done with the first time around." Azeal said to Sora, scratching the back of his head with an exhausted tone as he did. The annoynace he had could be heard in that groaning voice of his. Sora looked to the ground in dismay, before taking a deep breath and calming down.

"But as a Demon yourself, wouldn't you require a handicap as well?" Sora asked him.

"...Touche'. ...Alright. You lose the Scythe and keep your gloves on, and I'll keep fire inside. We'll do this the classic way." Azeal told him as he grabbed his gun from his holster and cocked it.

"Understood." Sora simply said.

Cal lifted up his hands in victory as he was the first to arrive at their destination! Truly his skull was the least numb of them all! He turned to Argo to answer his extremely interesting question. "So in this instance you must understand that I am not actually breathing at all! I am actually only saying the words 'heavy breathing' quietly so as to simulate the actions of breathing. A clever workaround no? Also technically I am not talking at all. One of the effects of my state of being is sorta of field that distorts the sensory field around me. Effectively, I am transmuting the sound waves around me on an instinctual level, low level alteration field essentially. I will the words to be and thus they are. That's just one layer of a quite a large number of magical effects that make my existence possible. I can teach you the specifics later if you would like, as magic as the kids currently say 'Is bae.'"

Cal looked down seeing Ruby simply walk up the stairs rather than effectively racing him. "Mwhahahahahahahaha, you see now that I am the Master of Racing Stairs! I must remember to add that to my list of titles." He entered the meeting room and listened to the young mortal referred to as an Elder for some reason, the man wasn't even showing signs of rigor mortis. The mission they were assigned was rather odd though. It seemed like Sora and Azeal considered themselves too powerful for such a things.

"In terms of tactics, why doesn't someone just come with me, make a lot of noise, and then I can just hold the zombie. It won't bother me as I am uncertain if you guys know this, but I am already undead. I used to work with zombie hordes all the time anyway. I will just take my knowledge of creating hordes and reverse it! Boom easy!"

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"Right! we all have to our part, If agent Cal volunteers to be the bait for this zombie then I guess I'll stick to finding the items required for the ritual." Billy said with a wide smile, clenching his fist, brimming with enthusiasm for their first task.

"Besides, I don't think we can coordinate that well seeing most of you guys are weakened with exorcism and other holy attributes. I think it's best that I'm assigned with a different task that won't affect you guys by accident in result of compromising the mission." He added.

Argo stood quietly, waiting, he was tired still and was only half listening to the conversation, "I'll be the scout then, I assume that's the case as I'm the one who can see magic, I'll look for dead men and you'll put them back in the grave. I've never dealt with zombies before but the ritual items should give off some glow, I'll look for them as well.", Argo then gave a bow and said, "my contribution, who's got the talking stick next?". Argo walked to a corner of the room and revealed a cigarette, it made its way in between his lips and a flame brought it to life, figuratively.

Ruby listened intently to their assignment. Zombie in the building. Items hidden around. Ritual to be done. Got it. She shivered a little. Zombies kind of skeeved her out. She already had a bit of a problem with death and zombies were like a walking reminder of unavoidable mortality. But, even though her skin was crawling, she would be fine.

"I can pair up with Cal. With my hair, I can help subdue it from a safe distance, and if it gets bitten, it's just hair, no big deal!"

Just to make sure Akko would behave, Ruby unwrapped an energy bar she got from a vending machine on the way over and fed it. Good timing, too; her hair was starting to fidget.

"I find your listening skills poor Argo! Hahahahaha!" The human then seemed to be trying to poison himself in the corner with some type of foul seeming concoction. He could see the trace elements of death starting to spread themselves around the room in the form of the smoke. This caused immediate concern for Cal, why was Argo attempted to end his own life, especially in such a slow and painful way? Not only that, but the others in the room would also suffer the effects of the poisoning! Cal moved quickly to the corner where Argo smoked and snatched the smoking death paper from between his lips. He ran over to a window, opened it, and flung it outside before rounding on Argo. "Life is precious! And BOSA rules say you are not to attempt murder on fellow team members! Also it did not look like it would smell good. One of us has a very good sense of smell."

He turned his skull around without moving the rest of his body and spoke to Ruby who had volunteered to join him. "Excellent! You should get on my back, we are going to have to move very quickly to make sure it does not spread and I do not want to lose you." As soon Ruby got on his back, he would begin sprinting full speed, body never slowing due to fatigue, towards the training site. He sprinted down the stairs to the basement and his voice echoed loudly in the building. "I am full of delicious meat!" He sprinted into the training grounds looking for signs of his fellow undead while making as much noise as he possibly could. He considered as he ran that he could have simply dominated the zombies mind from the main room or blown up the entire BOSA building with one of his spells. However, he did not want to fall on old ways, that would be quite terrible for everyone involved.