"Will you find her some clothes?" Liselle asked the blond who had been laughing since the fembot had asked her last question.
Naruto stopped and realized the android was looking up at him. Scratching the back of his head he stood and extended a hand to offer the gynoid a helping hand, but it was ignored as the fembot stood with a fluid grace that wasn't human unconcerned with its nudity and stepped out barefoot on the cool deck.
He saw her eyes scanning the hold, briefly pausing on Kasumi and Liselle.
"Human and Asari, designations?"
Naruto nodded. "The human is Kasumi Goto and the Asari is Liselle T'Loak."
"Purpose?"
Naruto looked at the two women, "Kasumi-chan is freelance scout and requisitions. Liselle-chan…is X.O. and temporary communications and navigations officer aboard this ship until crew can be found." Naruto told the artificial woman.
"What are you called?" he asked her.
"I am designated N-419315185 Artificial Data Intelligence Core Cerberus Gynoid Junctioned Artificial Neuro-Intergated Cybernetic Entity MK1."
"Not that." Naruto said. "Didn't they give you a name?"
the fembot cocked her head to the side, "My creator Dr. Evangeline Rei Locke never gave me any other designation."
"What did she call you?" Naruto asked.
"N-419315185." Came the detached response.
"Would you object to me giving you a name?" Naruto asked.
"You are my captain, I will comply." The gynoid answered as Naruto had been the one to activate her with the start up code.
"Captain, a word." Liselle said drawing the blond away from the gynoid to stand with her and Kasumi.
"What is it?" he asked.
"You can't name her, I've seen you name things while on Omega." The Asari said.
"I wasn't going to name her after a ramen dish." The blond protested remembering the hamster he'd rescued and later gave to a passing child. "I was thinking of naming her after one of my friends as a tribute."
Both females shared a look and it was Kasumi who spoke next, "Are you sure? Wouldn't it be painful? I mean you based her looks off a friends already." The thief added.
Naruto sighed and looked back at the image of Hinata he had created. "Should I change her looks then?"
"Is she exactly like your friend in looks?" Kasumi asked.
"No, she could pass for a sister or a relative but not a twin." Naruto said. He had nearly made the gynoid look like his first crush, but he remembered Hinata's more gentle nature and while Sakura had been a great friend in the end, they discovered they were more like siblings than lovers and he would admit now she scared the crap out of him at times, a familiar face should be welcoming.
"I am willing to take suggestions." He told them.
"She'll need identification papers and entered into galactic records." Liselle reminded him, something her mother had gotten done and helped create several aliases for the blond.
The three turned to see the gynoid standing where they had left her. "And she's going to need clothes." The Asari said. While Asari embraced their sexuality they followed civilized standards and some wore the bare minimum required for decency.
Naruto looked at Kasumi and cocked an eyebrow.
"What?" the thief asked.
"You brought her." The blond said.
"Do you really want me to shop for your sex toy?" the thief said eyes sparkling in mischief. "School girl or perhaps wrap her in leather? How about the slave girl outfit?"
"Not a sex toy and you just brought her with no warning. But since we can't get to Omega right now I think there are some coveralls in a storage locker." Naruto looked at his omni-tool ignoring the thief's suggestions and after reading some more approached the gynoid.
"I've decided on a name for you. After reading the notes and some of your abilities I name thee Trinity Rei. The surname is a tribute towards your creator who according to the files was killed a year ago in a lab explosion."
The newly dubbed Trinity blinked her eyes dimmed a second. "Acknowledged. This platform will respond to designation Trinity Rei."
He shot the Asari and thief a grin. "Now we need to find you some clothes."
Trinity looked down at herself then nodded as her computerized mind supplied the social norms for most species.
XX
The quartet met at the airlock once Trinity was wearing a baggy set of coveralls. The gynoid glanced around. "I recognize this design, it was being created at the base where Dr. Rei-Locke constructed me."
Naruto shot Kasumi a look then focused on the fembot. "How much of the ship do you know?"
"Very little as the men on the base were not comfortable with me around and I was confined to the labs. When I did see this ship it was a few plates and skeletal frame."
"And you can tell all of this by just looking?" Liselle asked.
"My sensors picked up several of the trace alloys that were the same, since Cerberus had a limited supply of the material and I recall Dr. Locke saying that it was a shame they used it all in the ships construction."
Naruto nodded. "While you were getting Trinity clothed, I activated the ships AI which is working on getting the other systems started up."
"What?" Liselle inquired.
"The lights and life support are being powered by the connections to the dock. Our Quarian engineer didn't power us up before he left."
Liselle growled and made a mental note to have her mother speak with Mathias. "I knew he should have been watched over. Damn scatter brained old fool!"
Naruto chuckled and agreed even though he liked the old Quarian. "Anyway CAM is…"
"You named the AI CAM?" the Asari asked.
"Actually it was the letters on her memory core, and she didn't mind." The blond captain said.
"I did not captain. You were far polite than those who were part of my creation." The voice same from the corridor's ceiling and Liselle spotted the tiny camera system.
"How's the start up coming along CAM?" Naruto asked.
"I will need some one physically in engineering to remove the safety seals containing the dual engines."
"There are two engines?" Liselle asked.
"Confirmed XO T'Loak. The FTL drive deigned using the standard element zero configuration. The newer drive the ZPM drive is powered by zero point energy which is created from vacuum energy in a…"
"Yes, you can forward that to the XO's private terminal." Naruto said interrupting AI's explanation that would have gone into in depth detail. "The ZPM drive will be kept offline for now until we've got an engineer on board and can go over it with a fine tooth comb."
"Yes captain Namikaze. However the ZMP drive does not require the use of a relay."
"Understood." Naruto said and looked at the three females before him. "Lets head to engineering."
XX
Half an hour later…"Five decks, I must say for such a small ship it is rather impressive." Liselle said as they entered the lift. She noted that it moved faster than others she'd been on.
"Bridge." Naruto said and CAM activated the lift, the others already getting used to the AI.
"It was designed to be an escort and battleship." Naruto said. "But thanks to Kasumi we have the only one designed."
"And Keiji removed all other traces from the database." The thief confirmed.
The lift stopped and as the doors hissed open the group stepped onto the bridge.
"Whoa."
Naruto stepped onto the bridge, "CAM how's the start up coming?" he looked around the bridge.
"Power levels are equaling and I have cut the umbilical to the dock. Computers are operational." The AI reported.
Naruto walked to the captain's chair and sat down spinning it around to study the bridge. The pilots console was a step down from him and he saw Liselle off to the side studying another console. Kasumi ran a finger over yet another.
"Do you know what that does?" Naruto asked the thief.
"No."
"Then don't push anything until you do. We don't need to blow up the dock or ourselves."
"That wouldn't be possible Captain as the self destruct needs both the captain and the X.O. to verbally activate it with codes." The AI said.
"Thanks for that CAM." Naruto said. "Trinity, I want you to familiarize yourself with the helm you'll be our pilot until we hire one."
"Yes captain." The gynoid said and went to the pilot station.
"Liselle-chan, the communications is yours for now."
"And what of me?" Kasumi asked.
"I need you to go over the ship and find out what we need. Supplies, weapons, make a list." Naruto told the thief. "You are our requisition officer Kasumi-chan. Do what you do best and scrounge."
The thief smiled and headed for the lift, he turned back to find Liselle looking at him and shaking her head.
"What?" the blond asked.
"You basically just told her you expect her to steal for us." The Asari X.O. said.
"Better for us than from us." Naruto said rising from the captain's chair and going to a console. "CAM, is this the weapons control?"
"Affirmative captain." The AI answered. "Currently the weapons are locked out, you will need to override the lockout." Naruto sighed and went to another console with a screen. "What's this station?"
"That station is tactical next to it is science.""And the doors here lead to the computer core." Naruto said.
"I thought her core was on another deck?" Liselle asked from the communications station.
"No, CAM's core is on a separate deck." Naruto said. "And its protected by a triple security field."
Liselle decided to ask about it later as her eyes went to the gynoid at the helm. She turned back to see Naruto at the free station, his eyes scanning the data flowing across the screen absorbing information about the ship. Shaking her head she went to work at her station vowing to talk to him later.
XX
Mess HallThe three flesh and blood crew members met in the mess hall, both Naruto and Liselle needing something as they worked to learn the ship systems. They found Kasumi at a table with her omni-tool lit up and her fingers dancing over the controls. Trinity was still on the bridge.
"Naruto, how many people are you looking for to crew this ship?" the thief asked.
"Well the ship can crew fifty. I'm looking for a crew of at least minimum six to ten."
The Asari and thief looked at him. "I'm not looking for a hug crew. And what we don't use we can convert into cargo bays or passenger dorms." He defended himself. "I was reading we can route the weapons & defense into the helm and the science, tactical and communications can be united as well. Or at least we get people for those stations."
"We're going to need an engineer." Liselle said. "Mathias would have been ideal as he was here for the construction."
"He won't leave Omega." Naruto said. "But there might be a good substitute. I'd like a Quarian or Salarian in engineering." He told his X.O.
"Where are we going to find a crew, because I bet the Alliance left someone on Omega." The Asari said.
"We could try the Citadel, but I'd rather avoid Alliance entanglement until I can get them to stop looking for me." Naruto said.
"That leaves Citadel race worlds…or some of the less reputable places out in the Traverse."
"Illium might be a good port." Kasumi suggested. She shared a look with the Asari and they said "Tortuga."
"Where?" Naruto asked.
"Like Omega without the personality or morals." Kasumi said with a grin.
"A wretched hive of scum and villainy." Liselle said with an air of distaste. "Mother thought about destroying it as it was an affront. The government for lack of a better term is run by their own version of the Citadel council. A Krogan, a Bataran and a Volus."
"That has to be interesting to see." The blond said.
Liselle shook her head. "No, they argue, plot and rarely agree on anything. If we go there its best to speak with the Dock Master."
"Or one of the tavern owners as they will likely be more helpful." Kasumi said.
"CAM?"
"Yes Captain?" the AI answered.
"How is Trinity doing?"
"Pilot Rei is finished the piloting simulator all levels and is now studying all available star maps." The AI answered.
"Ship status?" Naruto asked.
"Engines powered up and on standby. All systems registering in the green." CAM reported. "Weapons systems online and standing by. Defensive systems online and standing by. Stealth system standing by. ZPM engine standing by. Chamelion systems standing by."
Naruto smiled. "We'll finish our meal, inform Trinity she has forty minutes before we depart. Tell her we're heading to…Tortuga."
"Acknowledged." The AI responded. Looking at the other two he raised an eyebrow.
Liselle answered the unasked question, "You really want to go to Tortuga? We could try somewhere friendlier first."
"No. I want to avoid Alliance friendly ports until we have a command crew at least." Naruto answered.
"How are we going to handle the ship until then?" Kasumi asked.
Naruto grinned. "Lets just say I have a few hidden talents."
XX
Forty Minutes Later…
"Alright, Trinity switch to maneuvering thrusters. CAM can you open the dock doors?" Naruto asked sitting in the captain's seat.
"Sending the signal now." The AI said.
Naruto looked out the view and saw the asteroid's hidden doors creak open.
"Trinity." He said.
"Thrusters at one-quarter." The gynoid reported as the ship moved and the doors easily were cleared.
Kasumi was seated at the sensor station. "Crap." The thief said.
"What is it?" Naruto asked.
"The Alliance left a pair of interceptors, their coming around the far side of Omega." The thief reported.
"CAM! Activate the kinetic barriers." The whisker marked captain ordered.
"Captain, I cannot operate the weapons. I can control the electric warfare and defense barriers." The AI said.
"I'm aware. We're not getting into a shooting match." Naruto said. "Trinity, once we're clear of the asteroids head for the relay and get us out of here."
Lisellle was listening to the communications bud in her ear. "They are ordering us to heave to and prepare to be towed."
"Not happening." Naruto said. "Do not respond." He told the Asari.
"Captain, there is a pair of System Alliance Kodiak shuttles leaving Omega."
Naruto looked at Kasumi, "Get to weapons. CAM take over the sensors." Naruto stood and went to stand by Trinity.
"Trinity…"
"Thirty seconds to the edge of the asteroid field. Sixty-seven seconds to the relay." The gynoid reported.
"Captain, the System Alliance ships are hailing." CAM reported as Liselle left her station to move to another.
"No response." Naruto answered the ships AI. "Liselle?"
Asari at the engineering station was intent as she went over controls as several shots from the pursuing ships rocked them as nearby asteroids were destroyed. "I'm not an engineer but with the computers help I'm adding power to the kinetic barriers."
"Confirmed." CAM's voice agreed.
"Add what you can to the engines. See if we can squeeze more power for maneuvering." Naruto said as he grabbed the console as the ship was rocked again.
"Report of ships powering up and leaving Omega." CAM reported.
"Worry about the ones close enough to cause us trouble. Trinity?" Naruto said looking over the android's shoulder.
"Entering relay in fifteen seconds." The cybernetic lifeform intoned.
Kasumi grabbed the console she was at as the ship entered its approach.
"Say bye to the nice people trying to shoot us." Naruto snarked.
The thief muttered something which Naruto sounded like "Kiss my ass." With a few other words added on what they could do to their own asses.
"Entering the relay." Trinity said and Naruto grinned as the ship shot forward to safety.
XX
Omega
"They got away."
Aria looked at her head of security and didn't say a word for a moment. "Find who sold him out." She ordered.
"You want I should space 'em?" the Batarian asked.
"No, bring whomever it is to me." Aria said as her gaze swept around the busy club. "And when the Krogan and his crew return I want to speak with him."
XX
Unknown
Naruto checked the galaxy map then turned back to the rest of the bridge. "Status?"
"We made two alternate jumps at random relay's. The course is now set for Tortuga." CAM reported.
Naruto wandered the bridge. "And where is the rest of the crew?"
"Ms. Goto is currently crawling thru several of the Jeffery tubes. Pilot Trinity is currently in the shuttle bay with Ms. T'Loak." The ships AI reported.
"Do I want to know…never mind. Monitor the systems and let me know ten minutes before we revert to normal space. I'll be in my quarters."
Naruto left the bridge under the digital control of the ships AI and wandered the corridor his hands touching control panels and checking systems. He entered his quarters and paused. They were currently bare save for the bed, desk and computer. He spotted the door across the room and knew it was the bathroom.
"Too much gray." He muttered deciding to get some paint when they next made a safe port. He trailed his hand over the wall, which was bare and he knew he would have to get the rest of his things from Omega in the near future. Dropping onto the bed he had to admit the gel mattress was like sleeping on a cloud and far better than the old spring mattresses from his home.
He took several relaxing breaths and knew that the next several days were going to be tense even more so with the Systems Alliance actively searching for him.
Looks like the Traverse is going to be my home for a while. He thought of all the studying he had his shadow clones doing since he awoke. All the technology he learned and the skills he picked up in the short two years since he was found on Ibonihs.
Turning onto his side he admitted he missed Omega as it had become familiar and he felt at home amidst the so called dregs of the galaxy. At Omega he understood things he understood Aria her actions making him think of some of the village leaders he met when he was younger.
He thought about the things he'd done since waking up to the 'verse and his conscience was clear.
I need a crew, but I won't take just anyone. I do want a Quarian engineer at least. And while Trinity was a good pilot, I think I want someone that can adapt. Either a Salarian or Turian. He turned back onto his back with his thoughts.
Naruto spent the next hour forming plans in his mind and was pulled out of his thoughts by the arrival of a certain thief literally falling out of the vent over his bed and landing on him.
"OOOF!"
Kasumi managed to push up and grin at him. "Why Naru-chan someone is happy to see me." The thief said as she rubbed her pelvis against his.
"Get off." Naruto groaned.
The thief pouted but did as asked, "Just looking for a good time."
"Well until you find your boy you can find a good time with your hand. Keiji is too damn quick with those knives of his and since I don't plan on killing him I best keep out of your grasp and avoid temptation."
"So you would have sex with me?" Kasumi asked with a slight pout and grin, hers eyes hooded and sparkling with mirth.
"If you were single and didn't have Keiji hovering around then yes, I would gladly take you in a manly fashion." Naruto said missing the look in her eyes.
"Oooh, a manly fashion like you take Aria?"
"Like I take…not answering that question." Naruto stopped.
"Aw, well have you tried Liselle? Is it true an Asari maiden…" Kasumi started but Naruto covered her mouth with his hand.
"If you want to know about Asari you ask an Asari. I will not share my "experiences" with them." He smirked then, "But age seems to improve their experience."
Kasumi giggled then got serious, "So what are you naming her?"
Naruto picked up a pad, "I was thinking about what that pirate I met on Omega said." He offered it to the thief, "I need your skills to set up several registered papers and with the chameleon skin I can change some of the appearance so we get several cover id's and we can slip in when they are looking for another."
"So, what's the ship's official name?" Kasumi asked curious as to what the whisker marked blond was naming the ship. "Come on, tell me." She pleaded.
"I thought the official name would be…"
XX
AN: Ain't I a stinker? Naruto's got the official name picked as well as false id's. Yes I borrowed Tortuga from POTC. Already have the pilot picked out as well as the engineer. Trinity will have some time next chapter. No she is not Hinata reborn just similar in looks. CAM was a abandoned prototype for EDI who is part Geth, reaper and AI from the moon in the first game and more about her as well as CAM is more than an AI. So Tortuga next chapter.