Keira cocked her head slightly as Jal sat down next to her, and Keira passively listened to Jal, nodding as she kind of apologized, but Keira wasn't looking for that. "<strong>Yeah, I know how it is, I was a noobie too. Heck, most of us here are noobies of the squad, we haven't been together that long. But, y'know, just keep it in mind. We all treat these mechs like they are family, the difference between us getting killed and getting home for lunch depends on these babies. So yeah, we all defensive, but going toe to toe with a superior officer just breeds more and more.</strong>" Keira replied as she winced from a bright spark bursting from ther mechs underbelly wiring panel. "<strong>Don't worry, officers never fuck with the senior enlisted, we are kind of like the hardcore Uncle of this disfunctional family. Plus, you should know officers never like going toe to toe with each other, so just play it cool and she'll get used to it or get out. Hopefully she'll stay, I like her...shes got spunk, albeit I don't know if shes ever seen combat, shes a little to quick to get fiesty with friendlies.</strong>" Keira chuckled, slapping her mechs wiring panel back up and vaulting herself up to the cockpit.<br/><br/>"<strong>As for that engine upgrade, I'm afraid I'll have to pass. I have to clean these mortar tubes and also my rocket discharge tubes are in need of a cleaning. Plus, we don't have any X series reactors here, I don't think they are even produced anymore. I will have to order one, and I don't trust the EM series, even if they fit. The X series has kept me going beyond the natural limitations and saved my sorry butt more than its share of times...so, yeah. You know how it is.</strong>' Keira smirked. "<strong>But if you want some help with that weapon of yours, you <em>are</em> staring at the weapon Sergeant's butt at this time...</strong>" Keira laughed outloud.