The arrival

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Three units have taken refuge in Sakihama's hangars. One of them is a Gespenst mk II Kai, but the two others are new. FightSaber and ShotSaber - the former is red, equipped with a long chainsaw sword, the latter is blue with two beam pistols wielded akimbo. And yes, they have the large gun (graviton cannon) as well.

In addition to the units, their pilots are here as well, hanging around FightSaber's feet.


"Alright guys, let's introduce ourselves. I'm Apollonius Gavin, Loni for people who know me. And these two are my precious friends, Desta Mlakar and Ilinka Venczel."


"Hmph. You're awfully happy to be here, Loni."


"It's good to cooperate with you, Unity Group."


"Yeah, you see, we're not really going to join Unity Group or anything. We work best in a small team, we don't really follow orders from Major Ingram either. But we know a lot about 'the Lady's Good Men' or whatever these weirdos like to call themselves. So, ask away?"

Going to ask Loni's group about the mysterious enemy faction? Or are you just here to say hello and get to know them better? Or perhaps confront Desta about him shooting the retreating and immobilized enemy pilots during the mission?

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[genericbiggerbrother]

Yancy stares blankly, then pinches his nose.

"God dammit, again? Why do people ever think that child super soldiers are a good idea?"

He holds up a hand. "No offense intended towards you, Ilinka."

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"No, it is alright. That is all in the past now."


"I think the same way. You shouldn't use people like tools!"

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"Can't agree more." Yancy says emphatically.

He nods to Ilinka. "So, ma'am: now that you've been freed, are you planning on doing with your life?"

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"I don't really can do much. Only how to fight. But at least now I can fight for a good cause. To protect people who are precious to me."

"That is good enough, isn't it?"

[genericbiggerbrother]

"That's more than good enough." Yancy says, quite seriously. "It's a noble and brave thing to do."

He meets her eyes.

"But is that the only thing you want to do?"

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"... Yes."


"Well, I don't think we need to worry about later or anything. For now we have the Good Men to take care of!"

[genericbiggerbrother]

Yancy's going to grunt, a little skeptical despite himself. But he lets it go for now.

"Perhaps those disabled pilots could have told us something about the Lady's Good Men, if they hadn't been suddenly executed."

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"They don't have anything to tell us. Ordinary footmen know almost nothing."

[genericbiggerbrother]

"That's what these bad guys like to think they do with their mooks." Yancy chides. "Treat them like mushrooms. Keep 'em in the dark and feed them bullshit. But even a cult can't stop it's lackeys from knowing a few things."

He ticks several points off his fingers. "Maybe one of them got their Yob mechs from a depot we can raid. Maybe one of them noticed the name of a corporation on one of his boxes of ammo. Maybe one of them overheard a conversation between higher-ups that he shouldn't have..."

He spreads his hands. "You see what I mean?"

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"Alright. I'll remember about what you just said."


Desta just snorts, arrogantly.

[genericbiggerbrother]

"You got something to say, kid?" Yancy drawls, folding his arms behind his back.

"Don't you worry about hurting my feelings now..."

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"Hmph." Desta just walks away.


"Dammit, Desta! He's always like that, don't mind him."

[genericbiggerbrother]

"I've encounter pricklier sorts. How'd you become friends with him, if you don't mind me asking?" Yancy asks.

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"We've been friends forever, ever since we were kids."