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Zhejiang paid cursory attention to the introductions given after her own while she traced a finger along the shaft of Brilliant Void. They were all warriors worthy of at least some measure of respect, but she could not bother herself with them too much right now. For no other reason then the fact that she might see them the next day. While they were not heading into the heart of danger, this mission was still an active battlezone. There was no telling what horrors might occur, or what changes to the plan might come about as a result of the abominabtions they face. In her own mind, she offered a silent prayer to both the Void Mother and Stone father to see them through this coming battle.

[color=8E7300][i]But if dying here is to be our fate, let our ends be glorious and let those who live remember us.[/i][/color]

When the signal went out for them prepare for landing, Zhejiang was one of the first to move, sparing no time to greet or talk with anyone else as Brilliant Void lept to her hand like a loyal hound. IN the bright lights of the ship's corridors, she could swear ti seemed to gleam with an excitmenet rivaling her own as the Thrill surged within. A trick of the light, but one that made her fill at ease. The weight of her predeccessors was held within this artifact, and she would do well not to disappoint them with a poor showing in her first engagement. She would make the abominations bleed, of that she was determined.

[color=8E7300][i]Speak of the devil. . . [/i]
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Zhejiang felt more than she heard the creature as it came into the hanger, the hulking thing seeming all to eager for the slaughter to come. As it approached, Zhejiang did not hide the disgust she felt from showing on her face, but said nothing to it. By the rules of engagement they were equals'and thus she had no stance to reprimand the thing for merely beign too clsoe to her. Much less ending it's miserable existence as would have been merciful. Luckily, it did not spend much time near her, pairing up with the young pilot from before  as it floated up onto the back of his mech. Zhejiang was preparing to enter into her typical pre-battle rituals when a voice spoke to her through her com line.

 "Hey, eighty-five. Looks like we're the odd ones out. How 'bout it? Wanna be dance partners?"

Zhejiang looked towards the Grizzly, blue eyes seeming to pierce into the cockpit to see the equally grizzled man within. She didn't quite respond at first, tilting her head a bit as if she didn't quite understand his words. Then, a small grin spread across her face as her body followed the tilt of her head,sending her entire form careening to the ground.

[i] or more like into it.[/i]

Teddy would only have a moment to note the strange flash of purple and black on the ground were she would have been when a weight suddenly landed atop Grizzly. Before long, the blue eyes that had staring from far away now filled the viewport of one of the mech's cameras.

[color=8E7300]"Can you keep with anything in this tanker, Pilot Howser."[/color] Zhejiang voice took on a teasaing sing-sing as she tapped at the camera before hopping down the mech with an ease that appeared almost weightless. As she landed, she turned to give a small bow to the seasoned veteran before addressing him with a hand on her hip as she leaned against her spear. [color=8E7300]"If you think you can, then I'll be glad to work with a warrior such as yourself. Might even still let you call me '85'.[/color]