"You're very welcome." Hal responded.

"Thanks for making myself and The Unit look good!" he responded with a laugh.

"I'm kidding, you know that." he quickly stated.

"Any any rate, go on and meet the fox hug you know is waiting for you on the other side of that door." he told her.

"Welcome back, Mira." he finished, a smile on his face.

"Good to have you here again."

Mira didn't even have time to say anything, before Peyton launched herself into her arms, wrapping her arms around her.

They then heard a light chuckle as they saw Zeke standing over by the entrance to the receptionist's area.

"Saw Peyton rush by me like a woman on a mission." he said.

"Figured that could only mean one thing." he laughed.

"Welcome back, Mira." he said to the dwarf.

"Have fun?"

Zeke just laughed when he heard that.

"I saw the light in her eyes." he said. "Like... wow." he muttered. "I've seen less excited looks from Liv on Christmas Day." he said further, crossing his arms over his chest and leaning against the door frame.

"Still. Heya." he greeted her.

"Taking a few days off before getting to work proper?" he asked.

"Yeah." Mira responded.

"Avoid R&D, then." Zeke told her. "Because hoooooly hell, Ilias..." he mumbled, trailing off at the end.

"Ilias is... uh... bouncy." Zeke responded.

"He's promised not to seek you out and bombard you with questions. Kiah MADE him promise that." he told her. "But... uh... well, all bets are off if you enter the domain of the inquisitive Ilias known as R&D." he warned her further.

"Just... so you know." he said.

"You look like you REEEEEEEALLY don't want to be dealing with that, so I thought I'd just warn you." he shrugged.

"By the way... want me to get in touch with our stylist?" he asked, looking at her hair.

"Looks like you could use a touch-up." he commented.

Zeke laughed a little at her comment about Peyton, and nodded.

"I'll schedule him in to come visit you in your dorm for 'the works' tomorrow." he told her. "We both know he'll drop an appointment to work on your hair." he chuckled further.

"Any time good or bad for you?" he asked.

"Early afternoon." Mira responded.

"All righty then." Zeke said, stepping out of the way.

"I'll let you take your doggish cat... or... cattish dog... to the dorm." he finished.

He did not.

As a matter of fact... nothing seemed to happen. At all.

However, one of the interns was walking by, noticed her, and smiled.

"Welcome back, Agent Greyson." he greeted her.

"...oh, yes, you're probably wonder about Dr. Nicolo." he then said.

"He's at the cafeteria for a very late lunch." he revealed. "Though he should be back... very soon." he went on. "If you want to head to your office, you can probably make it there before he returns." he chuckled.

"See ya." Sean replied as she headed off.

She made her way to her office and stepped inside, where she saw a long wrapped package in the corner waiting for her. And she knew EXACTLY what it was. She smirked as she made her way over towards it, closing the door behind her, and looked it up and down.

She was going to enjoy this, she was sure of it.

However, she hadn't been in her office for more than 2 minutes, when she heard a restrained, yet frantic, knock on her door.

"Mira?? Mira, you in??" Ilias asked.

She could SEE the light in his eyes. See the enthusiasm he was containing.

"Well... well, yes, of course." he said.

"But.. but... but... the shield." he then said further.

"What was it like?" he asked her.

"Was it awesome? Heavy? Did it have a powerful aura?"

Ilias seemed to shut up and turn off immediately.

He watched that video with the same intensity as someone staring at a 'hidden picture' book.

He barely spoke, barely moved, and when it was done, he looked over towards her.

"Truly amazing." he said.

"This is absolutely phenomenal." he told her further.

"It had to have been quite something to actually HOLD it."

"That... is... awesome!" Ilias exclaimed.

"Just... a weapon that was owned by... held by... an actual God. And ZEUS, of all Gods!" he continued.

"Mira, you're truly amazing." he complimented her further.

"This is truly something that will change everything!" he told her, before pausing.

"...historical, anyway." he mumbled.

He then looked over towards the longer weapon that was there.

"...so what is THAT, exactly?" he asked.