So much for just being a test pilot...

[whats_a_good_end]

[1]

[In the wake of the massacre at the Yukon base and the theft of... pretty much everything of value associated with the Breaker program, Ana's just trying to piece everything together.  There's debriefing and internal affairs people asking why she hadn't been with the others and a lot of exhausting things to go through after a day that was already plenty exhausting.

[And then someone finally let her look at the death toll.]

Mechanics, pilots... project heads and even the top eggheads...

[Of course the death toll would be like that.  Legato's men and women had just slaughtered everyone in-person at their little performance.  One that had specifically been arranged to celebrate the completion of the Breaker program...]

We went through all of that, buried so many of our own, finished our jobs... and then this!

[2] (frontdated a few days)

[There's a new pilot being transferred to the Unity Group.  She's not thrilled about this -she's a test pilot, not a combat one- but the theft of the Breakers has sorta convinced some of the upper brass she'd do more good here than helping try to salvage the whole program.  But, as she comes in to Fort Alhambra, wheeling a cart behind her with her clothes, guitar, and a few other things... she's got something else on her preoccupying her.]

-And that white-haired girl at the Yukon's a monster too?  And it's not just the Autobots... but there's a Wulgaru princess helping us?  And we might share some genetic ancestor with them?

... And that blue-haired girl from before is ANOTHER princess?!?

[In short: being just a member of the vanilla ESUN locks you out of the loop about some things.]

-And this person's "kin" want to eat them to become immortal?!?

[A lot of things.]

-And Shu Shirakawa was somehow ALIVE?  And he had some talking pet bird?!?

[A whole lot of things.]

... And the cat thing just has to be someone messing with me!

[It's gonna be one hell of an adjusting period.]

Comments

2

[63rd_shockwave]

You'll get used to it.

[whats_a_good_end]

I'm going to have to. With the lost of most of the models and technical materials, the ESUN's decided the best way to salvage the lost test data for the Brekaers is to put it in real combat situations.

[63rd_shockwave]

I mean, you didn't even get to how me and the jellyfish-eating demon are on the same side now.

1)

[not_a_prize]

...

[Peola wasn't too sure what to say... how do you help someone who's just had something like this happen to her?]

I know its bad but...

Maybe there's a way we can make it right?

[whats_a_good_end]

It would start with killing that girl and everyone involved with the theft.

[not_a_prize]

...I agree with you there... though...

[Something about that girl was disturbingly similar to her own sister. Part of her suddenly felt unsure.]

Its nothing... Anyway...

We'd have to find her first... and we don't even know what she's up to either.

2)

[sang_av_helten]

And what exactly do you mean by 'Cat thing'?

[Hocrap that voice came from the cart!]

If you shall refer to Archibald and myself you shall refer to us as Proud Cat Warriors!

[whats_a_good_end]

I mean-

[... Hocrap indeed. Ana just... stares.]

... yes...

... I guess that's... what you are...

[sang_av_helten]

[The cat seems to puff up and look proud at her expression.]

Indeed! And I can see that you are in awe of my mighty appearance, is this not the image of a great warrior?

2

[tiger_ken]

[Ken has been rattling off some exposition regarding the various members about.]

...there's also a kid named Volya who's prophesised by some weirdos to be the destroyer of the world, a would-have-been empress of evil, oh, and Peola isn't just a princess, but she's an alien princess...

[He should have Ana caught up after a while.]

[whats_a_good_end]

Peola's an alien too?!?

[tiger_ken]

Yes. She fled to Earth to escape her father's obsession with marrying her off, but unfortunately her sister found her and now we're expecting stupid suitors to turn up hunting.

[Ken shrugs.]

I thought I had it bad being the heir to rival ninja clans, but this place throws a lot of things into perspective.

2

[keep_your_dignity]

YES, YES, THIS IS A WHOLE LOT OF NEW THINGS. YOU'LL GET USED TO IT. MOVE, GIRL, WE DON'T HAVE ALL DAY.

[And here's a huge roboty-looking thing moving around with rather too agile steps for something that looks like it weighs over a ton, and speaking in a voice like a killer answering machine.

On the "plus" side, it's stamped with Graveyard insignia, and everyone knows Graveyard is weird, so it might be less surprising. On the con side, it's stamped with Graveyard insignia, and everyone knows Graveyard is a group of sinister crazies that make people disappear]

[whats_a_good_end]

[She winces at Kagura's words and steps aside.]

Right... I'll take your word for it then.

I guess.

2

[itbelongsinamuseum]

There are clone soldiers and an elf princess too.

And I think the cats are real, I've seen them around, even if I've never talked to them myself.

[whats_a_good_end]

I've seen them around a bit myself... at least the one. It was odd at fist... but... well, as far as cats -or people in general- go I've had to deal with worse.

[itbelongsinamuseum]

(Sorry about that. Really needed a break from everything for a few days.)

It's still pretty weird to meet talking cats, even if they're nice and sensible.

Then again, weird is the normal here. Ordinary soldiers seem to be a minority.

1

[cloningblues]

Who were those people?

[whats_a_good_end]

Beats me. Their leader seemed to be some low-level idol... though the way she and her troupe just pulled off that heist is making me wonder how legit even that was.

[cloningblues]

Of course she's not legit. Idols usually aren't insane terrorists! And don't have access to huge battleships!

1

[broken_puppet]

You seemed to at least be familiar with the performer and reports have stated that you began to react before they had made fully public their intention to steal the Breaker units.

Do you have any additional information to share about that organization and their goals?

[whats_a_good_end]

Nothing, unfortunately. I just reacted the way anyone would when you hear gunshots in a base.

[broken_puppet]

You proceeded to arm yourself, gather research staff and make a solid escape attempt recovering one of the remaining prototypes during said attempt to then immediately assist with routing the terrorist forces?

[Lamia looks rather flatly at Ana.]

You have an unusual view on the average reaction.

And unusual capabilities for a test pilot on a UN development project.

2

[caressthedarkness]

Ah...

It does not make things complicated...most of the time.

[whats_a_good_end]

Hard to believe, but considering the success rate of the Unity Group, I can see where you're coming from.