<em>"I'm curious, is that bravado learned or did it come with the packaging?"</em>After cracking his back for a moment, Derrick straightened up and said<em>"Pessimism or honesty? I'm not saying you all are going to die horrible bloody deaths, but statistically speaking? It is quite possible. Although I'm playing babysitter so you just might make it through....at least until our goals diverge at least....As for why I am making fun of you? You're just so damn cute, pet."</em><br/><br/>A sarcastic smirk came over his face, she will definitely be fun to play with was his dominating thought currently. Derrick turned when he heard another female voice. Looking over this newcomer for a moment, he could tell instantly she wasn't a soldier.<em>"Wait...let me guess. A science nerd? I should probably let you know now that I am single. Present company said that news would make others on the team happy." </em>A smartassed grin was shot back at Petty Officer Hackett.<br/><br/>Glancing back and forth between the two attractive women as if he was deciding which was more worthy of his attention, Derrick shrugged and said to the two of them<em>"Well, you two can call me Derrick, I think referring to my by my last name would be too formal. The rookie over there? He gets to be formal."</em>Yelling over his shoulder, Derrick added for his benefit<em>"It's Dixon!"</em>Turning back to Ashleigh, Derrick crossed his arms and asked<em>"Any training with firearms or in hand to hand combat?"</em><br/><br/>Flirtation would serve to keep Derrick grounded, it was the main reason that he was the way he was. If he didn't have that and was all about his mission, he had a feeling that he would lose himself. Derrick had conducted far too many operations throughout his life to allow that to happen once more. The women going on this mission would either love him, or hate him to say the least.