Tender is Nate

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*Yawn* I strech myself under the newly installed cat tower the legends got me, 'as a thank you for saving John's life' was what Ray said.

"Red alert, Dr.Heywood is on the ship, and he brought his father for what looks to be a surprise inspection" Nyssa's voice warned us through the comms. "We are so not ready for guests" Zari sighed, "Nate's here? I could really use a hug and get his advice on Nora" Ray said.

"Did you forget who else is on the ship? Charlie. You can't let him see her until we have time to explain why there's an Amaya look-alike on board" Sara hissed.

"Right, Last time I saw her, she was in the lab" Zari informed us. "Everyone, keep Nate away from the lab. I'm on my way" Ordered Sara.

"Any tour of the ship should start here. This is where the Legends have team meetings and hold lively symposiums of ideas and solutions, all led by Captain Sara Lance" Nate announced as he enter the bridge. "And where is this Captain Lance?" Mr. Heywood asked.

"Captain Lance is securing the Legends' next daring mission" I spoke up, jumping down from the cat tower and padding over to them. "Dear God! The cat talks?" Mr. Heywood gasps in surprise, "Ah yes, this is also where our feline companion, Tama, resides" Nate introduced us.

"Next up, the parlour, which we spell with a U because our first captain was British" Nate gestures to Sara's office. "So why does a ship formerly manned by a single person now need Need a-" "crew of 8?" Ray cut off Mr. Heywood's question. Jogging into the room with his tablet in hand.

"I can explain" He smiled. "Hey, Ray" "Hi"  "Hi"

"Uh, he means seven. You mean seven" Nate corrects him, "I mean seven. I mean seven. I must have been thinking about Gideon as a real person" Ray laughs.

"Are you trying to hurt my feelings, Dr. Palmer?" Gideon asked as her hologram face appeared atop the console.

"Oh, wow, Gideon. Hubba, hubba. Love the new look" Nate compliments. "Ms. Tomaz gave me, in her words, a face-lift" Gideon said.

"This is a talking computer?" Mr. Heywood asked. "Actually, I'm a quantum-enhanced A. I. program, capable of operating completely autonomously" Gideon answered.

"So what you're saying is, you don't need any people on the ship" Mr. Heywood surmised. "Oh, no, no, no, no, we do. Ray, why don't you show Hank what you do in the-" Nate shook his head.

"Not the Lab, Hello, sir. Um, you should take him to the library. It's very impressive, and there are...books" Zari cut him off, running into the bridge. "And bookshelves" Ray continued.

"Bookshelves. See, Hank, it takes a village" Nate said. "Follow me" He gestures out the bridge.

"Sara! Nyssa! Where are you" I hissed into the comms. "We're here, we're here" Sara huffs, catching her breath. "Where are the Heywoods, Tama?" Nyssa asked, "Over here, hurry" I lead them out the bridge.

"Mr. Heywood, welcome aboard. I see you've already had the complete tour" Sara greets Mr. Heywood cheerfully. "He hasn't seen the lab yet" Mick said densely. We all threw hum a glare, "That's a great idea. Wait till you see this" Nate nods cluelessly.

"Hey, so maybe your dad would like to see the galley" "Or the cargo bay with all the crates" "Or or the bathroom. It's a marvel of efficiency" The team fires off suggestions.

"Look, you guys need to pull it together, okay?" Nate sighed. "Look, I know my dad sprung this on us, but we have dealt with crazier things- Amaya?" He gasped when he spots Charlie in the Lab.

"So this is the ex-girlfriend you can't shut up about?" Mr. Heywood asked, "Look, I'm sorry. I should have told you-" Sara starts. "She came back. I knew she'd come back" Nate entered the lab excitedly.

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