Right stuff, coming in!

[glorystargo]

[1]
[Backdated to only a few days or so before the Unity Group opening, a trio of blue mobile suits arrive at Alhambra Base. And their squad leader is the first to introduce himself.]

Greetings. You might be wondering what the three new arrivals in the hangars are - they're Virgola mobile suits, test units for a future mass-produced series. And we're here to be their test pilots, Glory Stars at your service!

My name's Denzel Hammer, and these two are my subordinates. Lt 1st class Toby Watson.


Hey, nice to meet y'all!

And 2nd Lt Setsuko Ohara, a new member of the team.


It is... a pleasure to meet you.

We're here to do tests, gather combat data and such, but don't worry, we'll fight too! If there's a combat, Glory Stars got your back.

[2]
[After the opening announcement.]



What was that supposed to be?

[Denzel and Toby are sharing drinks in the mess hall and laughing good naturedly about the broadcast's awkwardness. Setsuko is nowhere to be seen.]

Comments

[glorystargo]

Yeah, let's try to avoid dying and making us look bad in front of sponsors.


Okay, ignore Toby's smartass comments for a second. Are you really with Raven's Nest? You look really young.

[break_the_nine]

Really? I think I'd rather like not dying.

[Leos laughs a little before looking aside.]

I am! Signed up a week or two after graduation! I've got my cert of employment and my record and everything with me if you want to take a look.

Lana helped me get signed up after everyone died!

[Well that kind of clears everything up- wait. What was that last part?]

[glorystargo]

After everyone died you say. Sounds like there's a story there.

[break_the_nine]

...Not really. I don't really think you could call Chrome and Murakumo Millenium having their goons fight over a city and kill almost everyone living there that.

[Leos seemed to slouch a little before somehow looking much more chipper.]



But I'm pretty sure you've heard enough about depressing things like that! What's your story sir?

[glorystargo]

Yeah. We sure did - a lot of people have sad stories to tell in this world. That's why I'm...

Huh?


[Setsuko is quiet. Not because of not paying attention to the conversation. But rather, what Leos said seems to have struck a chord with her, and she's now lost in a clearly visible, new feeling of sadness.]

2nd Lieutenant?

[break_the_nine]

[Leos is juuust going to go over to Setsuko and wave in front of her face.]

Hello? Helloooo? Anyone home?

[star_of_sad]

Ah! Ah, uhm. Please don't worry about me. It's nothing.

[break_the_nine]

Okay, I believe you.

[Leos just smiles sunnily at her despite what he said mere moments ago.]