Performance anxiety

[star_of_sad]

[Virgola unit 3 was wrecked. Then it was repaired... and wrecked again, along with Setsuko's self-esteem.

At this rate, the mobile suit will never regain full functionality. The damage is just too severe.]

I really am a failure... even after all that happened, it's as if I learnt nothing.

Who thought it was a good idea to give a newbie position in the Glory Stars test team? Maybe I should just... go home...

[The pilot can be found moping not too far away from the hangar. It's like if Setsuko was reluctant to leave her own unit's field of vision.]

Comments

[star_of_sad]

Ah. Thank you...?

[Setsuko wonders what kind of impression does Ken have of her, here.]

[star_of_sad]

Ah, please don't sell yourself short, Willis! The Strahlend can do some really amazing things. So do the Virgolas. There is simply no comparison with mobile suits I knew before.

[star_of_sad]

Ahh...

You have a very... practical look on this, Major.

[tiger_ken]

A-Anyway, I've got some... halls to clean. B-Bye!

[Unfortunately, Setsuko isn't about to find out. Ken skitters off, grabbing a broom he'd evidently put down to talk to her.]

[ugyuuya]

And neither is an Eishi when he sorties against the BETA. As a matter of fact we traditionally sortie in much higher numbers. Anyone who proclaims to be a great solitary savior is a liar or delusional.

Everyone here counts on you and your team to watch our backs out there while we watch yours. If there were any issues we'd be putting you through the same boot camp Leos has been getting wouldn't we?

[caressthedarkness]

[Nod.]

...Even though she may not seem like the kind of person to do so at a glance, this is a message that Madame was sincere about.

I share it with you today...and hope that you can find meaning in it, too.

[keep_your_dignity]

I'VE SEEN DIRECTLY WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DWELL INSTEAD OF TRYING TO IMPROVE THINGS, OHARA. IT'S NOT A PRETTY SIGHT, AND NOT A THING I'M GOING TO HAVE IN ANY UNIT I'M A PART OF. ARE WE CLEAR?

[dolorous_sensei]

...yes. Now I don't know what to ask.

[a_linear_mind]

Hey I'm supposed to be the veteran here, yet I was shot down several times during my time here. It's perfectly fine for me to sell myself short if it's a fact.

Considering you were in a severely damaged machine out there you did fine.

[star_of_sad]

It's not your fault! It's only because enemies ganged up on you - it's a good thing you managed to survive that.

...

You were going to tell me the same thing, weren't you.

[star_of_sad]

He seems to be having fun, though.

[Setsuko manages to cheer up, somehow.]

If this is what you say, I will try my hardest to watch your backs. As a soldier, it is something I can do as well.

[star_of_sad]

I understand.

Thank you, Seta. I really appreciate it.

[star_of_sad]

My apologies...

[star_of_sad]

Y-yes! We are absolutely clear.

[Setsuko wonders what is Kagura talking about. But she's not dumb enough to ask about it. Not now anyway.]

[majestic_keiki]

And I heard they were resistant to fire as well...Are they trying to adapt to the world?

...Did they talk this time too?

[cloningblues]

Yeah. It's normal to feel like shit after you do bad... And it's good to know you have some people who will watch your back even when that happens.

And don't say things like "mature for your age". I'm 17, you know. I'm almost an adult.

[star_of_sad]

Yes. Random phrases that didn't make any sense on the battlefield.

[star_of_sad]

Ah. Really? I didn't know.

You're not much younger than me, actually.

[majestic_keiki]

They're still like the first time we fought them, then. That was the worst thing, the creepiness of that on top of what they were doing.

[ugyuuya]

Good, if you're ever worried about this again let me know. Now I don't know about you but I'm hungry and heard they've got steaks in the mess today. They're pretty rare to get and would be a nice change of pace don't you think?

[cloningblues]

Well, I'm the oldest member of Team Rabbits. Was one of the oldest from my year, too.

...I don't look that much younger than I am, do I?

[star_of_sad]

No, no. I didn't mean to imply that.

I'm just surprised. I thought you're all the same age as Izuru and Tamaki.

[star_of_sad]

Steaks? Really? Now that's a rare opportunity... I wonder did something good happen.

[star_of_sad]

This isn't going to change, is it?
We'll just have to get used to it.

[majestic_keiki]

Yeah. I always knew I was going to be a soldier, but not that I'd have to fight some of the things we've seen...I don't think anybody did.