The Kaiju Runt in the Room....

[genericbiggerbrother]

One fine day, someone posts a general video message on the Unity Group network.

"Hello! This is Ranger Yancy Beckett, on loan with his brother from the Pan Pacific Defense Corps."

He smiles. "I've been impressed by everyone I've met here, and I'm looking forward to defending the Earth with you all!"

His smile fades. "That being said, there's something that I've been meaning to ask folks, something that's been bugging me for a bit." He fidgets, then blurts out:

"Why are there so many kids here?"

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[genericbiggerbrother]

"I can't agree more, ma'am." Yancy says with a nod. "That Leos kid needs therapy and, like, a billion hugs."

He frowns. "But what kind of training did you and Team Rabbit receive? For that matter, how did you join MJP?"

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[majestic_keiki]

He needs to get away from anything resembling fighting as well. Regardless of what he says.

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[majestic_keiki]

We received a comprehensive military education. It was primarily focused on piloting, but tactics and personal combat was involved as well.

[She paused for a bit.]

And I don't want to talk about why we joined. I'm sorry.

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[genericbiggerbrother]

"Why not?" Yancy asks.

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[majestic_keiki]

[There's a long, clearly irritated look at how he put it.]

Whatever I say, you'll just ask for more details, right?

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[genericbiggerbrother]

"Damn." Yancy says, holding up a hand. "I'm sorry, Ms. Kugimiya. I shouldn't have pried. But you understand why I'm worried, right?"

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[majestic_keiki]

I do. It's just not something I like talking about to people I don't know well.