"I knew the Chief went to Japan, I just didn't know he picked up a new wife,? Bedford said. Bedford removed her welding mask and wiped the sweat from her face with an oily rag. She adjusted herself in the crook of the mecha's kneecap, letting her repair work cool.

"Pretty too,? Armijo said. He slipped his arms out of his coveralls and tied them around his waist, his chest shiny from accumulated sweat. He tossed a Bedford up a cold soda. "She's a 400 model.

Special thanks to Richard Kalwaic for reading this episode.This episode featured "Circus Train" bySkeletonbreath. You can find out more about Skeletonbreath at skeletonbreath.com.The Voice of Free Planet X theme was written and performed by Russell Collins of www.clockworkaudio.net.