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

[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.

[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.

[star_of_sad]

Even BETA aren't as bad... or so I was told. I'm not an eishi, so I'm not really in a position to say.

[An awkward pause.]

Would you like to eat the chocolate?

[majestic_keiki]

I don't want to rank them...[She was clearly remembering that near-disastrous mission as well.]

Ah, yes. I brought it for that.

[star_of_sad]

Good thinking.

...

I'll see if there's some whipped cream, okay? It should make the chocolate taste even better.

[majestic_keiki]

Sure. If there's a kitchen nearby, I haven't looked for one around here.