Feeling down

[majestic_keiki]

[As deaths, messed-up terrorists, close calls and incredibly embarrassing pilot suits piled up over the last few weeks Kei have been visibly appearing more and more stressed when not needed to seem strong to comfort those more personally affected. At a quiet moment somewhere without a huge crowd, she let out a comment on it after a long, awkward pause.]

This is what it means to be a soldier, isn't it? At least when a major war is going on.

Comments

[herodrawing]

What we're doing? We're helping people, right?

[majestic_keiki]

Well, yeah...But we didn't really choose to do so. We weren't even asked about it. And are we really succeeding after these last few days?

[herodrawing]

We can't always win. It's like we're back at the academy...

Maybe we really are the Fail Five.

[majestic_keiki]

Yeah...I hope you're right that the worst is over and it'll get better soon. I guess it might be easier for those who at least chose this.

[herodrawing]

Hmm.

Would you rather be somewhere else, Kei?

[majestic_keiki]

I don't know. I just wish I'd been given a choice. I mean, even our time off was just something we were ordered to take.

[herodrawing]

Yeah...

But you know.

Even if I had a choice, I'd probably just end up helping Unity Group anyway.

[majestic_keiki]

Yeah, you're not right. I'm not sure what I'd have done...I'm not sure who I'd have been if I were in a position to be given a choice.

[She paused, smiling a bit awkwardly.]

I think I might have joined along with the rest of you, though.

[herodrawing]

Thanks Kei! You're so dependable, we can always rely on you.

[majestic_keiki]

No pressure, huh?

...But, thanks. I'll do my best out there to avoid more missions going bad.