Out of Beta

[ugyuuya]

[1]

[Yuuya stands beside his unit leaning against the rail and looking up at it with a different expression.]

"Well then 94 Second, it looks like we both got jerked around by two countries but we can show them we've got more to prove than they ever expected of us. I think I finally got to grasp what it'll take to pilot you successfully."

[2]

[The Argos flight is leaving a debriefing from the last mission. Tarisa is still spitting fire and VG is placating her in his own style. Yuuya seems more pensive than normal but in a good mood however Stella seems to be just off of normal, almost like she was in part forcing herself.]

[3]




[In a more isolated runway on Alhambra you might catch a Yellow unit made infamous from the training exercise and a pilot in a similarly colored TSF piloting suit. She is looking out at the setting sun and a pocket watch she is holding in her hand. She appears to be thinking about something and will not immediately notice your approach.]

Comments

3

[a_linear_mind]

I didn't take you for the type to beat a lesson into someone's head.

[ugyuuya]

[Yui closes the pocket watch and turns her head to the approaching pilot.]

Well Lt. Bridges wasn't quite grasping what was needed there. I figured if I could drive and corner him it may have proven the push he needed but I did not expect it to impact the other pilots so heavily.

[a_linear_mind]

They'll get over it, I'm pretty sure you weren't aiming to kill.

That was one hell of a push though. I checked out the combat footage, I have to admit, I haven't seen someone as skilled as you in years.

[There's some actual respect being shown here, Willis isn't even oggling Yui...yet.]

[ugyuuya]

Even if I wasn't aiming to kill I lured people in units not suited for melee into combat and used privileged information to my advantage.

The emergence of the Beta shortly thereafter did not help either. Ken nearly died and if I hadn't thrown the combat into chaos that might not have happened.

3

[tiger_ken]

[Ken's efforts to step up his training in the wake of the battle against the BETA wasn't limited solely to the shores of Japan. And indeed, he needed an excuse to familiarise himself with the Alhambra base more, so this fit perfectly. Except for one thing...]

You.

[If her colour scheme and the suit nearby hadn't already given her away, Ken would've known her by her sheer presence.]

A bit far away for a member of the Imperial Guard, no?

[ugyuuya]

I'm currently attached to the army development projects, most notably the XFJ-01 project which is now being housed here. I'll go where the mission demands just like any other soldier.

[tiger_ken]

So was it part of your mission to mess with the heads of your own allies, or do you like wrecking people's machines for the heck of it?

[Ken asks, a clear irritance... that then gives way to begrudging respect.]

You handled yourself fairly well.

[ugyuuya]

My mission is to complete the XFJ-01, if the pilot is incapable then that needs to be corrected and I just followed the best way of teaching that. As for the performance there it is a standard level of skill for Royal Guard pilots.

1

[way_of_vengeance]

So, now you're going to train harder than ever to an 80's rock music montage?!

[Oh hey, it's Lt. Ootori. The other japanese noble lady.]

[ugyuuya]

No, now I just realized what I really need to do and focus on learning to make this unit truly grow to it's potential. But I do have to wonder what on earth made you think that classic rock would enhance my training.

1

[caressthedarkness]

[There's the sound of approaching footsteps.]

...Was this the issue troubling you at the workout room?

[Seta is looking up at the TSF as well. She's still out of it from her experience, but somewhat better now that she has at least told everyone the truth.]

[ugyuuya]

[Looking at the approaching woman Yuuya shrugs and turns back to the machine.]

It's part of it, and after seeing what else happened out there then maybe there's something to be done about the other part of it as well.

[He turns back to look at Seta.]

How about you, are you alright? I guess that explains how you were able to help so easily in the gym room.

[The smile on Yuuya's face is small but genuine as is the slight tinge of worry for the (younger?) pilot.]

[caressthedarkness]

I am alright...mostly.

However, it may take some time for Leos to overcome what he saw.

[ugyuuya]

Leos is a good kid and a lot of people are looking out for him. I don't think you need to worry too much about what happens to him, the help he needs is here and people are going to make sure he gets it.

1

[cloningblues]

Does the Imperial Guard always pull off tricks like this?

[ugyuuya]

I don't know and I can't even guess why she came out like that. I thought at first that she hated me and was sick of my poor performance but now I think there might have been something more to it. I kinda got something out there that I think is going to help a lot with piloting and testing this unit.

You flew pretty well out there today though Asagi. Most pilots don't do so well even with specific anti-BETA training.

[cloningblues]

I have experience dealing with aliens using swarm tactics.

...Wait a sec. You actually got something out of her attacking you?

[ugyuuya]

It was something when I was fighting the [Yuuya pauses for a moment] Lieutenant. For a moment it felt like there was something more to the unit and myself and how the precision and nature of attacks worked. I know Lt. Takamura could have taken me in an instant like she did with Tarisa and how handily she battled the rest of the UG forces.

The battle with the BETA helped but something in there makes me think that I can really master the Shiranui Second now.

3

[star_of_sad]

Excuse me.

[Setsuko's intention is not to sneak on people. In fact, she will introduce herself right away.]

I... I am 2nd Lieutenant Setsuko Ohara, from the Glory Stars team. I would like to ask a question.

Why?

[ugyuuya]

[Yui closes the pocket watch and turns her head to look at Setsuko.]

Because the XFJ project needed it. If the pilot is found wanting than the entire project will fail.

[star_of_sad]

Was there no other way than to keep Yuuya in the dark?

Even... even if there wasn't, was it necessary to keep everyone else in the dark as well? We were very close to a disaster.

[ugyuuya]

[There is a small mettalic sound as Yui's had subtly clenches around the pocket watch.]

I felt it was in Lt. Bridges' best interests to view the attack as a serious one. If he knew it was merely a test he would not respond properly.

As for the others I could not trust them not to tell and the organizer for the event seemed to think it'd be more interesting that way anyways.

Whatever she meant by that.

3

[prismphantom]

[Looking, looking, looking... Selena's just observing Yui at the moment. Thinking over the lady's performance on the battlefield? Mulling over the plan of having her attack everyone? Well, actually...]

You know, now that I'm actually seeing one in-person, those outfits really don't look that bad.

[ugyuuya]

[Yui closes the pocket watch with a slightly panicked jump.]

Excuse me?! Just what are you happening to imply?

[prismphantom]

Nothing offensive, I assure you. Just that whoever thought up that outfit has a great sense of aesthetics.

[So speaks the... well, you get the gist.]

I'm surprised you're hanging around though. I know not everyone's thrilled with how things played out during the "mock battle"... though I hope nobody's been stupid enough to the cloak and dagger stunt.