Disillusionment

[cloningblues]

La Gias is an insane place. I'm not going there again.

Before professor Shirakawa lost his memory... Just what kind of man was he? That woman called him "master"... And that was just the tip of the iceberg.

[Yeah, Asagi totally thinks Shoe is/was a colossal pervert now.]

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[majestic_keiki]

I'm not sure I really want to know. It feels like we already learned far too much there. [And Asagi isn't alone in that assessment.]

[cloningblues]

You tell me. And Ken's comment didn't help at all.

Sometimes I wish brain bleach was a real thing.

[majestic_keiki]

Don't remind me.

Where did he even find something like that?

[gold_four]

What are you guys talking about?

[A wild Ataru appears.]

[majestic_keiki]

Trust me, you don't want to know...But it was people we met on that mission.

[herodrawing]

Everyone!

[Izuru added to the mix.]

I heard the operation had a woman appear who was the same as the one in the video from mr Randy! Is it true?

[prismphantom]

I suppose the Steel Dragons could give you a good description of how he was. Though considering some of the things we know he did, like destroying the Shirogane-

[Something that's earned him Albhard's eternal scorn]

-He certainly knew how to make enemies.

... But really, what was so wrong with that Saphine lady? We have people here who dress similar enough to her. Like the TSF pilots!

[Or, you know, you.]

[ugyuuya]

Oh, and how exactly is it that we dress Selena? I know you wouldn't be inferring certain traits in others based on a standard piloting suit now would you?

[Stella is smiling still but the tone carries a definite note of warning.]

[prismphantom]

[Worry not, Stella!]

You dress just fine! Honestly I'm kinda jealous that you have such a great standardized design for them. I have to go through so much trouble replacing one of mine if it gets damaged.

[cloningblues]

It's not about what she's wearing, it's about everything else. What kind of relationship did she and professor Shirakawa have?

...Actually, I don't want to know. What I heard was already too much information.

[prismphantom]

Well, maybe she's just a student of his that would do anything for an "A". She's staying behind though so no need to get shaken up regarding her.

[cloningblues]

Thank you for that mental image.

I'm not worried about her, but the professor. He's a much more suspicious character than I thought.

[ugyuuya]

[Blinking Stella seems moderately surprised by the rather open admiration of the piloting suit. She continues in a much friendlier if somewhat surprised tone.]

Oh, I apologize I'm more used to having to keep new mechanics in line about the suits, it's rather annoying to have them too busy staring at you in your pilot suit than actually doing their jobs.

I know we keep a fair number of spares on hand for situations such as damage from debris or if the material has to be dissolved for emergency treatment. I know there's also been discussion of cross-training so perhaps you could get your own as a backup?

[Turning to Asagi she continues, a slight smirk crossing her face as she speaks.]

Oh, are you absolutely certain, I heard a few rumors about a particular video and some less then gentlemanly reactions. I figured that would have only increased your interest.

[cloningblues]

H, hey, I didn't know what was on that video before I watched it! And how do you know about it anyway?

[ugyuuya]

Well I'd say a little bird told me but with Chika running around the bases that might just give a false impression.

[Stella pauses for a moment at the small joke.]

But in all honesty did you expect that to stay a secret with as many people attending as did? I know it's just one of those things that happens but you did manage to make a rather spectacular story out of it.

[ben_dixon]

Really? The tip of the iceberg? What else?

[cloningblues]

I've never met someone who gets so excited when their mech gets damaged before. And I mean, way too excited.

[ben_dixon]

I never knew Shu's someone like that.

[cloningblues]

I never knew either, and I'd be happy not knowing. There's a reason people keep private matters private.

[ben_dixon]

Soo...? What the woman looks like?

[keep_your_dignity]

AND OUT OF EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED A MASOCHISTIC IDIOT IS WHAT CALLS YOUR ATTENTION, TOSHIKAZU? REALLY?

[cloningblues]

Well, I'd rather think about this than about how we were one step away from dying if something went wrong.

Also, there's normal masochism, and there's... this.

[keep_your_dignity]

CRAZY LADY WHO HAPPENS TO GET SEXUAL JOLLIES FROM GETTING BEATEN ON. IT'S MUCH LESS UNUSUAL THAN YOU SEEM TO THINK. JUST NOT AS PILOTS.

YOU CAN PROBABLY REST YOUR KNICKERS ABOUT SHIRAKAWA, THOUGH. UNLESS HIS MEMORY LOSS INVOLVED A FULL BRAIN CHANGE HE ISN'T THE TYPE.

[cloningblues]

You're very people-savvy for a 10 foot tall robot, major.

[keep_your_dignity]

IT'S NOT LIKE YOU PEOPLE ARE EXACTLY COMPLEX THINGS