Trinity/Red Alert AU Crossover. 1928

It's been an interesting year and a half since Tanya joined the Æon Society. After quite a bit of training, she's achieved the informal status of Novice Operative. The Society isn't terribly keen on things like rank, but after a certain point you're out of training and able to try your hand in the field.

There was an Incident in Japan that resulted in Annabelle and Tanya being sent to handle the problem. The city has been saved, the monster slain, and the day is nearing its end. Annabelle is achy and tired by the time they make their way back to the Ryokan that has been generously offered to them in thanks for their help. "If I ever find out who's bright idea it was to make a giant fire-breathing lizard thing, I'm going to shoot them in the face," she grumbles. "The damn thing just wouldn't die."

Thankfully, this ryokan is also an Onsen. This means that there are hot springs to soak away aches and pains in, which Annabelle is planning to utilize extensively.

"I think both of us could use a soak," she says to Tanya with a small smile. "That was good work you did today, you saved a lot of lives."