Following the battle with Dr. Wily

[majestic_keiki]

It happened again...

[Kei is sucking down some of her condensed milk drink in the hangar after some training in Purple-2 while apparently lost in thought.]

Another crazy old man tried to overthrow the world for his own ambitions. We were supposed to protect the Earth from aliens...

Comments

[majestic_keiki]

Yes. Makes you wonder if we'll ever be able to say mission accomplished.

[star_of_sad]

I hope we will, one day. I can't change humanity and bad people will always exist. But...

I became a soldier so when unjust things happen, I'd have a chance to stop them. And as long as they continue to happen - I will continue trying.

[majestic_keiki]

And if we deal with enough, we can reduce the chaos so ordinary military and police forces can stop this before it gets too far. Maybe even persuade some of these people to not even try.

[star_of_sad]

We're creating an environment of our own, aren't we? Little by little, an environment that discourages people from trying to conquer the world, set up a large scale tyranny, and such...

Not that most people need discouragement for that.

[majestic_keiki]

Right, and if we keep winning, we'll make it clear that even if the chaos persists, they will be stopped.

[star_of_sad]

"If we keep winning" is the hardest part, though...

[majestic_keiki]

Don't remind me...

[star_of_sad]

Sorry, I didn't mean to. Everyone is trying their hardest, of course. I am not trying to sound defeatist, it's just that..

[majestic_keiki]

I didn't mean it like that...It really does feel endless and winning forever seems unlikely.

[star_of_sad]

Well.

[Setsuko composes herself.]

Look at it from thit side - a lot of threats really were stopped. I don't see Vagans giving us trouble any time soon. Even Asakim was...

[majestic_keiki]

Right. No matter what, we've got plenty to be proud of already.

[star_of_sad]

Let's keep up the good work. Don't take victories for granted, work hard for them, but...

Keep your head high, Kei. You deserve it.

[majestic_keiki]

Right.

[star_of_sad]

Would you... like something sweet, then? Even if a madman appeared, we deserve a small reward for stopping him.

[majestic_keiki]

Yes. There's that cake shop near Sakihama that just advertised some new seasonal cake.

[star_of_sad]

Let's go then. It's my treat this time. I wonder what kind of cake is it?

[majestic_keiki]

I'm not sure. Probably something fruity to go with the season.