Ishi was sitting on her deck, continuing her latest drawing of the fleet, while she waited to hear back from Texas. She was enjoying the feel of the breeze as it played with her lavendar locks, when she felt something shift in the SON. She saw an image of Ari embracing Aya, and as she watched Ari's image began to glow and change. "She's evolving again..." thought Ishi, smiling to herself. She wasn't sure if she was feeling fear, or pride, or joy for her new Flagship - maybe all three. This experiment was paying off in ways that could not have been fully calculated or anticipated - but maybe hoped for.<br/><br/>As Ari surfaced, Ishi marveled at how far she had come. Ari may not be whole on the inside, but she was becoming more on the outside than anyone could have imagined...<br/><br/><br/>