Getter 3

[threetimesasfat]

[Video. Who the heck is this guy?]

Oh man guys this is so cool! I got to get on a super robot! I was like "SWOOSH SWOOSH GABLAMMO!" and then he was like "OH SHIT!" "CACRUNCH!" and it was awesome!

[All of that was accompanied with extravagant arm gestures.]

How do I sign up to do this full time?

[Much later, after being thoroughly tested by Dr. Saotome's staff, the following results are posted:]

Musashi Tomoe's low reflexes and coordination make him an ill-fit for piloting Getter Robo. He will be held here for observation until we are sure he is not in danger from Reptiloids, and then released back to civilian life.

Comments

[genericbiggerbrother]

"Well, kid." Yancy says, unaware of how he's tempting fate, "you'll probably have to pass a piloting test first. Which robot organization are you planning to work for?"

[threetimesasfat]

I dunno, which one has Getter Robo?

[genericbiggerbrother]

Yancy blinks, then rubs the bridge of his nose.

"Uh, that's the Saotome Labs, I think."

[threetimesasfat]

Saotome Labs, then.

Hey, Saotome was the guy who was in Getter Bear when it crashed! He owns the whole lab!?

[twocoolforschool]

In blood, usually.

[Hey, it's the guy from the white jet!]

[threetimesasfat]

You take this kind of stuff really seriously, don't you?

[twocoolforschool]

I'm speaking literally. The last real pilot of that machine was killed by it.

How badly do you want to be a part of this?

[threetimesasfat]

I'd basically be a super hero! How could I not!?

["How did he die?" Musashi didn't ask.]

[star_of_sad]

Ah. You are the person who replaced professor Saotome as the Getter 3 pilot, right?

[Setsuko and Musashi met in person during that Meganoid hallucination thing, but that wasn't exactly the time to talk.]

[threetimesasfat]

That's right. Musashi Tomoe, at yer service.

[star_of_sad]

Nice to meet you... well, in a more calm situation I mean. I am 2nd Lieutenant Setsuko Ohara.

Thank you for helping when you could. I don't know what could have happened with the professor if he was forced to continue piloting, but it could not have been anything good.

[threetimesasfat]

Yeah he looked like he was in pretty bad shape.

[majestic_keiki]

Are you sure? You'll have to fight a lot if you do.

[threetimesasfat]

But I'll be doing it as a noble hero of justice who fights with burning guts!

1/2

[majestic_keiki]

You sound like Izuru [There was a short pause, followed by the realization that it meant nothing to Musashi.] He's the leader of my team.

2

[majestic_keiki]

And you'll see more things like that lab yesterday? Just a few days ago we fought the BETA...A woman got eaten. One of the pilots there was watching as it happened.

[threetimesasfat]

Then I'll just have to try all the harder to make sure something like that doesn't happen again!

[blackhole_sunattack]

You're CERTAIN this is what you want to do? This isn't always.. No... this is never just fun and games. The Meganoids alone have done things much worse.

[threetimesasfat]

With a robot as cool as Getter Robo on your side, I'm sure we'll come out on top!

[blackhole_sunattack]

Well it certainly is a piece of work. Just keep in mind that there's real danger every day. If you're up for it, welcome to the team!

[threetimesasfat]

Thanks! I'm Musashi. Musashi Tomoe.

Post-Results

[gold_four]

...You've gotta be kidding. His results are even worse than ours from training! How did he survive the first sortie?

[onewalksintomordor]

You have plenty of guts, I'll give you that. And I'm not just talking about your stomach.

[Ryoma will gladly work with anyone this excited about fighting. Qualifications are for losers.]

[threetimesasfat]

Don't underestimate my guts.

[onewalksintomordor]

You're gonna need to be able to back it up. But from what I saw, you might just surprise us.

[It's a compliment AND an insult!]