Fourth Game

[break_the_nine]

[When Leos was brought back to the Star Rose after the failed attack on the Wulgaru... the state of the Huckebein he came back in was... phenomenal to say the least. Practically EVERYTHING was destroyed except for the cockpit block. EVERYTHING. It lost all its limbs, thrusters, its communications systems were fried, its controls busted, monitors either fallen apart or shorted out, its OS was completely fragged and the oxygen tank died the moment it got back.]

[But what's more he was piloting when he should have been in the off duty roster due to his issues! He hadn't even went for his first meeting with his therapist yet! What does he have to say?]

I'm sorrryyyyy! Its just that this Admiral guy wanted me to turn up... I don't know why but he said if I could make everything look good...

[Wait... was Leos only there because of just how crap a pilot he was? Was it to boost morale that even raw rookies like him would be able to take on the Wulgaru... or was it to make Team Rabbits look better? Either way though.... we all know the results.]

I know I shouldn't have been out there... but I really wanted to help! I won't let anyone talk me into something like this again! I promise!

[He ducks his head, looking painfully apologetic.]

Comments

[glorystargo]

You're just too easily persuaded by bad influences, aren't you Leos?

[genericbiggerbrother]

Yancy gapes at Leos. For multiple reasons.

Then he abruptly nods. "I'll hold you to that promise, Leos. I'm trusting you to keep it."

In the meantime, Yancy sees an opportunity.

"So tell me, Leos." He says. "Why do you think that EDF admiral wanted you to do this?"

[cloningblues]

Damnit Leos, you almost died out there. I told you to be careful.

[way_of_vengeance]

Well, as long as you got back in one piece.

[ugyuuya]

[Watching Leos break down into his whimpering apology leaves Yuuya to watch and sigh as soon as the younger pilot is finished.]

I have a hard time believing that Leos, you've been reckless and overly enthusiastic since you've started with the UG. What I really think you need is a bit more discipline and some brushing up of your basic skills. The Argos flight was sent up here to make use of the zero-g training sims for if we were ever called up on a space mission, I think it would be a good idea if you came along and got some more practice.

[Yuuya gives one more look at the "unit" Leos was carried back in.]

I guess the good news is the only way we have to go from here is up in this environment.

[kill_all_vagans]

Leos...

[He's staring. He's staring. He's staring. And...]

... You're... how'd you...

Are you always this lucky?

[Wait. LUCKY?!?]