Ishi was watching Ari submerge when she got the message from Texas. Since Effie and Texas had elected to move the fleet on rather than deal with the Emerald Fleet, Ishi had been assigned to monitor the perimeter. She had a drone watching the watchers and another one watching Aya. Since Aya and Fuso were the only ships that still remembered her, Ishi thought it wise to keep tabs on them. So far they had not made contact, dispite Ishi's invitation to stop by for a visit. She had announced her plans to do "health checks" on the girls, to help them "cope" with life away from the fleet. This would allow her to evaluate their processing ability and fitness for combat under the guise of "life coaching." Good for them, good for her, she thought, smiling to herself.<br/><br/>"I think she's off for a swim," Ishi quipped to Texas, "Do you want me to monitor, or pursue?" Ishi was startling to like Texas and her no-nonsense style. Despite herself, Ishi was warming to her new "friends"...<br/><br/>