In the name of...

[jianai]

[1]
[The conversation from a few days' back assured Ren into making this decision.

Here they stand, wearing a pilot suit sans helmet - two obvious reasons get in the way of wearing one.]

Hello again. I was taken to your leaders and just a few moments ago it was made official. Starting from now on, I am Unity Group's newest pilot.

[Salute.]

I can't just sit back and wait while everyone is risking their lives. I'll help too! I had some experience piloting mobile suits already, but it seems it's time to add "combat pilot" to the list of things I've done during my life. Also, well.

I love everyone.

But I understand that sometimes, there is no other option than to hurt someone to save someone. I won't hesitate.

[2]

Well then, which one of those would suit me~?

[Ren is checking out Unity Group's hangars, trying to find a unit for themselves. They act more like they're picking up groceries though.]

I must say, the selection is quite amazing! You have some really rare suits... I think. I'm not much of an expert. But some of them don't even look that much used.

Comments

[jianai]

Are you concerned that people not take you seriously?

[majestic_keiki]

Yes. Or just see me as a victim.

[jianai]

I see. Considering you are a person whose past was stripped away, and who is not really given a choice on this matter... could I blame the public for thinking that?

I personally do not think you are a victim. Nor someone not to be taken seriously. Many young people become pilots these days.

[majestic_keiki]

Maybe not, but it still means I wouldn't be taken seriously.

In any case, it's how it is.

[jianai]

Isn't it weird? People think that, but on the other hand they can't disagree with results of your work either.

[majestic_keiki]

I guess not.

[jianai]

This kind of double-think is more common than you'd expect. But it all stems from ignorance.

If people got to know you better, as a person, they would realize how wrong they are. Of course it's physically impossible to personally know everyone in the world. I'm talking hypothetically.

[majestic_keiki]

[There was a long, awkward silence rather than a reply.]

[jianai]

Ah!

[This kind of reply does not go unnoticed.]

I didn't mean to imply that you should go out and get to personally know as many random strangers as possible. That would be rather awkward and silly, wouldn't it?

I just hope for others to realize that you are a person of your own.

[majestic_keiki]

Oh...

[jianai]

[Ren takes a mental step back, realizing they are being overbearing.]

Which one of those is yours? If it is alright for me to know. Don't worry, I won't look inside. I just want to see how your robot looks like.

[majestic_keiki]

[Kei's posture immediately relaxed at the simpler question.]

The purple one without limbs. It's not so much a combat unit as a mobile control center.

[jianai]

I wouldn't say it's entirely without limbs.

[Ren looks Purple Two up and down, remembering something else that was told to them earlier this day.]

It really is a fitting unit.

[majestic_keiki]

If you say so.

[jianai]

It's a graceful and elegant machine, isn't it? Look at those smooth lines.

[majestic_keiki]

Oh...Yes, that's true.