Normandy SR2, Hangar Bay

Couple of Hours after the Hangar Bay Training. Ben changed into Greymatter, A Minuscule Level Alien with no special powers other than being highly intelligent of Several Galaxies, maybe Five.

Greymatter is working on a data Pad (he found lurking around). That he has been adding data of most of his Aliens but not all. Ben does not trust Cerberus or the illusive man, but he trusts Shepard, I be it reluctantly. Greymatter was about to add the final details to the pad before the shuttle came in.

Shepard and the gang have arrived back and jumped out of the shuttle. Shepard turned to his crew. "You guys go ahead; I want to talk to Ben."

Garrus, Tali, and Jacob looked at each other, with mock seriousness. They said together. "We are staying," Shepard just smirks. He thought "It is not even a week, and Ben is already making friends even when they just joined."

Shepard looks around the Hangar Bay and shouts "Ben you here!"

Greymatter shouted out in his tiny voice. "Down here by the workstation"

They had to look around a bit more, but they sent heads downwards and saw a Tiny Grey creature on the desk, though they did barely hear him.

Tali perks up "Ahh he so cute."

Garrus 'coughs, coughs' "Maybe but uh don't let Tali near your Omni…" Tali just interrupts him "Garrus need I remind you, that I am standing next to you with a shotgun." Garrus stops talking.

Greymatter was just smirking back at the exchange before coming back to the data pad. "Hang on, let me finish this." Greymatter added some extra detail. "And done." Greymatter hits the Omnitrix and turns back to human Ben. In his now Green Hoodie, with black top and jeans. "Also, your Whipped Garrus."

Garrus and Tali were confused by the human phrase. Jacob could not hold it in and started laughing his eyes out, Shepard just smirks but looks back at Ben. "I saw the training footage, and I am quite impressed with how you dealt with Jack and Miranda, but did you really have to brute force it with Grunt?"

Ben just smirks in return, "Nothing wrong with having a bit of fun is there."

Shepard retorts in return "not when it destroys my Ship."

"You mean my ship Commander" Joke Chimes in.

"Yes Joker, your ship. By the way, where is Ship?"

"Ship, Ship" Ship appears behind them.

"Ah he was exploring the hanger bay." Ben Answers for Ship.

Tali perks up again "Ahh he is so cute. He is the creature that can turn into some form of machinery."

Ben nods "And your watch can allow you to turn into different creatures. Can I at some point look at the design and mechanics of your watch,"

Ben Shakes his head "No, and there are good reasons for it, but it is not something I can talk about. I can go over some features that the watch has when I go and talk to Mordin privately."

Tali Nod in a sad tone "okay just let me know when you are talking to. Mordin was it?" Everyone nods at that.

Ben walks closer to Tali and Garrus who next to her smiles weakly "sorry it just this watch can be delicate, and I want…."

"Unknown Alien DNA found." The watch announced. A Green beam appears from the watch and scans Tali (Unknown DNA Acquired)

"Unknown Alien DNA found." The watch announced repeatedly. A Green beam appears from the watch and scans Garrus (Unknown DNA Acquired)

"Both DNA scans were confirmed. Now added to the Omnitrix registry." The watch voiced out to the user.

Both Garrus and Tali were stunned by the watch's bright green light. They were also confused on why they were scanned. "It scans me" both said at the same time.

Ben mutters retort quietly "Must have Just updated recently… Great so that is going to be a thing now." Ben rolled his eyes.

Shepard and Jacob look at each other "Alien?" Jacob asks, looking back at Ben. Shepard just raised an eyebrow.

Ben sweats heavily "Urm, I may have not been completely honest." He answered honestly.

Shepards Eyebrows raised "We notice, anyway I must be going. Miranda would want to talk." and started heading towards the elevator not before Ben handed him the pad.

"Give this to the Princess will you, she asks for it. It contains my Aliens." Shepard Nods grabs the pad and heads to the elevator.

Jacob Tali and Garrus look at Ben. The latter asking, "So you can turn into a version of me now can you."

Ben Smiles and hits the Omnitrix. Turning into his version of Garrus. "Calibrator!" Ben Shouts. Tali laughs at that name. Garrus just pouts. They have no scars on Ben's version.

Normandy SR2, Miranda First officer quarters.

Shepard walks in Miranda office. He calls out to her. "Miranda." Miranda looks up from her computer.

"Shepard, How's the mission?" though she was smiling you can tell that smile, forced.

Shepard smiles back and sits down opposite her "Hot and not in a safe way, for some reason the sun on that planet was fused with dark matter. which caused our shields to be well overheated in a brief period of time. But we got Tali and not without Casualties."

Miranda no longer smiles and leans forward. "That is disturbing. I assume Tali has figured out why?"

Shepard Grimly shakes his head "No, they have not gained any data other than, the sun is filled with dark matter and is making that planet life cycle shorter."

Miranda grimaces and asks. "Damm, you think Reaper?"

Shepard Shrugs and crossed his arms. "Makes sense, but without proof."

Miranda Nods looking back on her computer. "Well, whatever the case, with Tali engineering skills, the ship will be better than before."

Shepards agreed and spoke. "I already ask her for Upgrade ideas on the way back from the mission, Like I did with Jacob and Garrus. She got us some Cyclone Shield tech for the Ship Drive core. It protects us under firefights."

Miranda Nods liked the idea of the shields. "And with the Thanix Cannons and the Silaris Armor, this ship with pack teeth ready to fight the collectors."

Shepards Agreed but reluctantly "They are still a matter of the crew, they have issues, personal ones and if we don't help sort them out."

Miranda smiles strains as she has a personal problem herself. "It causes friction when it comes to the final mission. I understand Commander."

Shepard Nods and pulls out the Data Pads moving on from the subject "oh and Ben said to give this to. It is a list of Ben Aliens, but not all of them."

Miranda Nods grabbing the Data Pad "As expected, wait Aliens!?"

Shepard continues. Smirking "Yes Apparently the watch Scanned both Garrus and Tali, while standing next to them. All of us heard the word "Alien" Coming out of it."

Miranda rubs her head with her hand, stressing about with this information "We knew he was lying and keeping certain aspects about his watch to himself. but Aliens." She questioned.

she breaths for a sec "I do not recognise those aliens and if that watch can scan Garrus and Tali. Well at least stealth missions will be more accessible."

Thinking for a minute "Wait if he scanned Garrus and Tali then what about."

Shepard puts his hand up in a placating matter. "Mordin was never near Ben, whenever they talked, though he might be scanned soon. Second, I think Ben has to be in human form to scan aliens, so his fight with grunt. Well, the scan would never have worked, I think. It is speculative I know. Considering he was close to Garrus, back on Horizon and in Alien form no less. He said something about updating. I don't know Miranda."

Miranda Sighs "I am thinking since he was also injured on Horizon the watch must have focused on keeping him alive than scanning since Garrus was next to Ben in the shuttle.

Shepard agrees with that. "There were extensive injuries. I gave the watch that."

Miranda Nods looking down at the Data Pad. Shepard continues "I have half expected you to grill me for using you to recruit Ben."

Miranda looks up and a little growl leaves her lips. "While I am unhappy with it, it was necessary to understand Ben's capabilities and personality better" She smiled at the end. Shepard nods "Of course and I do apologise for it.

Miranda Nods smiling but not forced this time "Thank you commander. now if there is anything else."

Shepard interrupts "Actually yes, I was thinking, with the help of Jacob and Garrus that we split up for the last two recruitment missions."

Miranda Nods putting down the Data Pad, and arms stretch reaching the end of the desk. "Make sense, I assume one team will have Ben in them."

Shepard Nods "yes, I was thinking about you going on that mission with him. You are better at analysing than most. You know the rest of the team's reaction to him. So, whoever the third squad mate can be down to you. Also do not bring Ship with you. This is for us to understand Ben and while I loved to bring Ship as he is useful. A planet full of people are not going to be used to Ship at all, especially Illum."

Miranda Nods already thinks this is a promising idea. For one it gets the crew to understand Ben more and secondly. This will be his first mission with the team so it will be good to see how he works with said team. She is already thinking of Kasumi due to her reaction to Ben and Ship. So, her being the second member will work best. "I get on it, Commander."

Shepard nods back. "I should go." With nothing else to say he proceeds to leave through the office door. Miranda looks back down at the Data Pad. reading the list of aliens that Ben Provided.

Normandy SR2 Bridge/Galaxy map

"Kelly any mail" Shepard asked Kelly chambers. Who is a tall woman with Ginger hair and slim body.

"Yes commander" Shepard Thanks Kelly and reads up on emails, he missed or needed catching up on.

"Joker Set a course for Illum, time to face an old" Shepard hesitates "Friend."

Joker over the come "Eye, eye Commander" Shepard now done he heads to his quarters for some R&R .

Normandy SR2, Hangar Bay

Ben is now napping on his new bed. Thinking about what to and say, when it comes to having that conversation down the line. Tali went to engineering after finishing their discussion about the Omnitrix and its distinctive features, though they probably be more of that down the line with Mordin. Also, she wanted to see Sparky his Quarian Transformation.

Garrus went to the Gun Battery, that was after I transformed into a calibrator. He was embarrassed, which Ben understood while Tali laughed at him. Jacob just stayed to be Amused if nothing else. Ben did ask him for a tour of the Armory which he agreed to before we arrived on the next planet. He had to draft a report and check weapons after they were used before that happened.

"Damn I miss Gwen" Ben muttered. Ship is on Ben lap, snoring "ship, ship, ship, ship" Ben Smiles looking at Ship. Looking back Ben Normally would be against killing but, from what he noticed in the 8 years he has been here, it lives or is killed. Which is sad in his eyes but understandable.

Normandy SR2, Port Observation Deck

Miranda Arrives at the Observation Deck. Entering, she sees Kasumi relaxing on a black and silver sofa. Looking up from her Data Pad Kasumi sees Miranda "Ah Miranda I was not expecting you to arrive here, what the special occasion."

Miranda sighs "You, me and Ben are on a separate recruitment mission, while Shepard, Tali and Grunt are on another." Miranda had her hand up before Kasumi spoke up.

"Before you ask, I do not know who we will be picking up till Shepard says so."

Kasumi's eyes light up like a Christmas tree as her eyes are mystified in darkness. "You and Shepard want to test Ben out on a mission don't you." Miranda Nods not denying.

Kasumi Nods "Alright I am in. What planet? Oh, can we bring a Ship too?"

Miranda turns but not before answering "Illum and no we want to take it slow." Miranda Leaves heading back to now report to the illusive man.

Kasumi smirks as Miranda walks out. Kasumi knows this is going to be more fun with Ben around. Thinking "Hum maybe I get Ben, me, and joker to become friends."

Everyone on the ship shivers for some reason. Joker with his ginger cut Beard was just smirking. No one knows why he just is, and it is creepy. EDI just stares at him wondering.