We have our title drop

[empress_without_a_throne]

1.

[When the DuskBird returns to Sakihama Base and is dispelled back into Mizuki's shadow, the woman's limping and wincing.  And also in strange, regal apparel.  Black silks with gold embroidery, necklaces, a sash... lots of fancy stuff she didn't go out in.  And Sara's standing there, looking shocked and running to her friend's side.]



Mizuki...!  My god, with what happened out there.  You and Ken and... and everyone!  Don't... scare me like that!  Please!



I'm fine, I'm fine... just got a little taste of what some of my predecessors had to deal with.  And believe me... I'm glad to see a Sara who ISN'T trying to kill me.

[So have a friendly hug... just a noisy one because, again, all that jewelry.]

2.



[Some time later though...]

[Video]

So... I was thinking...

... How do people feel about the word "Savior"?  Like the "Savior Team"... or "SolSavior".

Comments

[keep_your_dignity]

JUST KEEP YOUR HEAD SCREWED ON, LADY. START SEEING YOURSELF AS SOME SORT OF MESSIAH AND FROM THERE IS TWO STEPS TO CRAZYTOWN.

[Yeah, Kagura is clearly not a fan, as she begins turning around, her piece said]

[empress_without_a_throne]

Believe me, that's not the intention!

But it's a term that implies helping people without necessarily having enemies to fight. And we're here to help Solaris by helping the Unity Group help protect people. And I'd rather at least try to be someone like that, someone who gauges success by the number of families and friends saved from monsters and aliens.

[keep_your_dignity]

YEAH, THOSE OF US WHO DON'T HAVE A HEAD BIGGER THAN OUR TORSO CALL THOSE MEDICS, OR RELIEF OPERATIVES.

Or the Tuskegee Airmen

[empress_without_a_throne]

Honestly, you're not far off. But most medics don't have giant robots as part of their bodies, readily accessible.

But you're right... if there comes a point when... when being a medic or something like that is the better career option for me, I'll take it.

[keep_your_dignity]

WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR CAREER IS NONE OF MY BUSINESS. YOU ASKED FOR MY THOUGHTS AND I GAVE THEM - I DON'T LIKE IT

[And with that, Kagura begins walking away]

[empress_without_a_throne]

Well, you have your reasons for not liking it, and they're not baseless.

I'll try to keep them in mind. Thanks for your help.