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had maintained a cool demeanor and had acted decisively during and immediately after the event. He liked my spunk and determination.
    Shepard was a highly rated engineer and had been on my crew giving her combat experience. So, she was going along to keep things running. David then told us of another piece of gear we would be testing. It was a new reclamation suit.
    This suit had many enhancements including its appearance. It was a sleek silver with a bright blue stripe down one side. The American flag adorned one shoulder. It was also a tighter fit and easier to maneuver in. We were told that it offered shielding that would allow us to float endlessly in the stellar winds of deep space without harm.
    Aside from the built-in enhanced sensors it came with a waist-belt with three small storage compartments. One compartment was a filter, one a power pack and the third offered nutrients. A food pack and filter could sustain the average human for nearly a month before needing an exchange. The power pack would last three.
    On-board we would have two dozen spares for each as well as a machine that would recycle and reload any that had been used. If the new suit and its features functioned properly we could sustain ourselves on the ship for nearly five years. All in all, it was an incredible leap forward in our ability to travel the stars.
    With 32 reactors the trip to Epsilon Eridani would take just under 15 days. We would reach the fleet in two. Our mission would be a run to their home-world to gather what information we could and then back to the main fleet. We needed to know if there were more ships following the alien fleet and if so what would we next need to prepare for... if we were indeed left to prepare.
    Shepard and I were then taken into private rooms where the old suits were removed. We received thorough wash-downs. It felt strange and cold to not have the warm gel of the suit flowing about my skin. As I stood in the raw in front of a mirror I took a moment to look over the new buff body the suit had given me.
    Gone were the cellulite patches that had plagued me since being a teen. Gone were the blemishes and uneven tones caused by years of ultraviolet sun damage. I turned and marveled at my small waist and tight behind and then again as I flexed my now rock hard biceps and six-pack abs.
    The gel also worked to dissolve body hair leaving nothing but smooth and beautiful skin. Had the suits been available to the general public the makers would have become wildly rich. I then looked up at the pale and blotchy skin on my face. It looked old and hard compared to my body. I took it as just adding a bit of character to an otherwise near perfect human specimen.
    We were then moved into another room where suit handlers fitted the new suits to our bodies. When the gel once again began to flow it felt like a warm blanket being pulled over me on a cool night. I flexed my arms and jumped a few times to get a feel for its flexibility. The suit was light and hugged tightly to the frame. It offered no resistance for any bend or flex that I could put forth. Again I marveled in the mirror at its sharp appearance and natural form.
    My next stop was into another room where I was asked to sit in a chair. A tech stood over me with an electronic clipboard while punching in numbers and twisting virtual dials. He then leaned in and removed my audio implant and replaced it with another that had been QE enabled.
    I was told to tune it to channel 1650 for a test. The implant was attached to the nerves of the inner ear. Whatever I heard could be sent directly to our main communications hub instantly... from any distance. I had heard of the Quantum Entangled device and how it had played a role in earlier battles. This would be my first experience using one.
    I was next taken to another room where several doctors were waiting. I was laid down on a table and within seconds it was lights-out. I was awakened several hours later and took note of the tiny