Lone Wing

[sakimori]

1. [For those who were on 'Into the Crush' - the shuttle ride back to Sakihama wasn't exactly filled with cheer...at least on Tsubasa's part. Even as you touch down, she appears to be preoccupied with her own thoughts instead of saying hello; not even sparing the other members on-base a glance. When she does speak, she gets straight to business.

Given how she was like when Kanade still was around months ago, it almost looks like she's a completely different person. Do you approach?]

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2.

"Wait. Even if it's an order, I cannot-"

[At a spot just outside the base, you catch a glimpse of the Symphogear user just as a call is ended on her. It's too late to hear what the conversation was about, but the displeasure she's expressing is clear as she lowers her phone.]

...

"Since that time, I've been fulfilling my duty on my own. So, why?"

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[sang_av_helten]

[Said Mechanic promptly leaves, fully exposing the cat. This displeases him.]

What are you doing?! I need you to stay still so I can observe the intruder without her seeing me!

[Said mechanic glances at Tsubasa, then at Skald. Then shrugs helplessly before getting back to work.]

By Thor's Beard this is getting infuriating!

[He stomps on the ground fiercely.]

-Bap-

[That's it. That's all the sound it made.]

You! Intruder! Who are you? State your business here!

[sakimori]

[Unfortunately, there are some things that even being an Attuned can't prepare her for. A random talking cat is one of them.]

It...speaks?

[sang_av_helten]

The world is under assault by various invaders of all descriptions and levels of sentience and my ability to speak is what surprises you?

[Skald still doesn't get just how high on the weirdness scale talking cats that can pilot robots are.]

Yes. I can speak. I am also a combatant here in the Unity Group and have trained for battle for quite some time.

[He puffs up in pride.]

[sakimori]

The closest I have heard of are the group of hostile birds from a broadcast not too long ago.

I am Tsubasa Kazanari, of Japan's 2nd Mobile Disaster Response Corps. To whom am I speaking to?

[She's still not sure what to make of this just yet, though. So, the incredulity remains. But since what Skald said is also true, she'll give him the benefit of the doubt.]

[sang_av_helten]

I am Skald Skogkattson of the...

[Skald just lets out a somewhat irritated noise. He doesn't really feel up to doing the whole introductory spiel he usually loves unloading onto people.]

I am one of the pilots of the combat unit Smildon. As for those hostile birds, they were what myself and my partner along with several others were bred and trained to combat... however Archibald and I are the only ones left who will fight.

[sakimori]

Hmm. I did expect the Unity Group to be involved with that in some way, but...

[Tsubasa suddenly shakes her head. Best not to think about those circumstances too much. She's already talking to a cat, after all.]

...No, nevermind.

If there's nothing else you need, I must be going.