Plans and Deals.

Ethan made it back to the hideout and saw Lucy waiting outside, she immediately walked over to him.

"Can you get me there?" She asked immediately.

"So I see that David told you." Ethan raised an eyebrow. "Yeah, I could, since Arasaka is on your ass." Ethan could see her eyes widened in shock.

"I know all about you Lucy, don't worry I'm not with those Arasaka assholes." Ethan explained.

"... Can you do it?" She asked again.

Ethan raised an eyebrow but opened his palm and Cortana appeared, Lucy blinked at the sight.

"How's the procurement of a transport to the moon?" Ethan asked.

"Going through the motions but I'll get it done as soon as I'm able to." Cortana smiled as she vanished.

"I'll let you know." Ethan answered.

"You have an A.I." Lucy stared at him. "Who exactly are you?"

"A phantom." Ethan smirked. "So what did you find?"

Lucy stayed quiet before responding. "Arasaka does have some facilities that are working on cloning and they... Have one of me..." She looked down.

Wow... Can't really say Ethan was surprised.

"So... Your planning on destroying it?" Ethan asked.

"I... I can't, I don't want to go back." Lucy turned away.

"... If you do it, I'll give you a guaranteed trip to the moon, even make room for your boyfriend." Ethan crossed his arms.

Lucy looked at him in shock. "I-" "Not alone you moron." Ethan cut Lucy off.

Lucy looked at him but nodded. "Fine..."

"Don't worry about the hired guns, I'll make a bug distraction." Ethan smirked.

Lucy shivered at his tone.

"So we're gonna hit these places and destroy them?" Rebecca asked as the group gathered around.

"Yup, I'll be the distraction and gain Arasaka's attention." Ethan shrugged.

"How?" Beca asked with narrowed eyes. "I mean, they're everywhere and these facilities are bound to be guarded."

"Yeah, you'd have to break into Arasaka tower to get all their attention." Rebecca scoffed.

Ethan gave her a small smirk.

Everyone's eyes widened at that.

"... No." Beca glared.

"I'll be fine." Ethan waved off her concerns.

"Fuck. No. You'll fucking die!" Beca argued.

"I have a plan." Ethan waved her off. "Plus, I need something from Arasaka tower."

"... You're insane." David looked at Ethan in disbelief.

Lucy was looking at Ethan skeptically but she sighed. "We'll gather a crew and wait for your signal."

"... If you do this, I'll fuck your brains out." Beca smirked. "And I'll have her join me." She wrapped an arm around Rebecca who blinked. "Wait don't I get a say?!"

Ethan rolled his eyes and turned. "Give me two days at most." Ethan waved and left the hideout.

Lucy, David and Rebecca left immediately to talk to their contacts while Beca followed Ethan and gave him a worried look.

"I know you conquered hell but this is different." Beca hugged him from behind.

Ethan turned. "I'll be fine, plus, I have some tricks up my sleeve." Ethan grinned. "Let's head home, I'll speed things up a bit."

After arriving at home, Ethan told Beca to gear up and bring Arcee.

Ethan went to his armoury and took some weapons he had got them loaded.

He was asked why he was bringing all that stuff.

He simply told his girls that he was gonna screw over a tyrannical company.

"Oh... Be back before dinner." Wanda told him as he went to the Dimensional doors room.

"Will do!"