A Frightening Friend's Return

[broken_frightener]

[In the aftermath of the Wulgaru attack a familiar face makes a return... at least for a while. Leos and his team - not just the two that accompanied him but a number of other pilots as well were taking some time off at a Unity Group base.]

Well... I'm glad not much changed. Like I said to everyone out there.... its good to see you all again.

[There's something odd about Leos as well. For one he doesn't seem as energetic as he was before, and his voice was significantly more calmer too.]



"So this is the Unity Group huh? Can't say I'm impressed."

Boyle. Do shut up. Remille. Keep your brother from talking too much please.



"Understood Commander Klein."

[Boyle simply grumbles and folds his arms while the rest of the Frighteners chuckle at his expense.]

So. About that Pudding.

Comments

[tiger_ken]

...Exactly how little? Surely they let you sleep at least?

[broken_frightener]

We sleep enough. Its fine though... we've all got a slight advantage.

[The way he said it... and the somewhat erratic behavior of the others. Surely he didn't mean... they can't ALL be Human PLUS subjects...can they?]

[tiger_ken]

An 'advantage' is not an absolute. You can't be shipped off to fight every day and expect to stay in reasonable shape, physically or...

[He catches the word before it slips from his tongue.]

[broken_frightener]

[The Frighteners bristle at the unspoken word, Boyle especially. He doesn't like the fact that Ken may have went and almost called Leos insane and took several steps forward before Leos held up a hand to keep him from going further.]

Boyle. Shush. No talking. No saying a word. And no trying to beat up Ken either. He's just making a point.

[There's a soft chuckle as he mulled over the ninja's words.]

Or mentally was what you were about to say... right Ken?

You're worried about me getting worse. But its alright... we're used to it. You're right. Maybe I should have been able to send a message in whatever miniscule amount of spare time my team gets.

Its a little useless to say right now honestly, but I'm sorry about that.

[tiger_ken]

That's... okay. What's not... is you being 'used to it'. I don't care how much any of you are made of metal beneath the surface, everybody has limits, and their rights. Otherwise its little better than the way Russia treated Battalion Zhar, as weapons instead of people.

[broken_frightener]

There's a lot that isn't right with the world Ken. But we can handle it.

[tiger_ken]

...The words of addicts and the abused...

[Ken thinks, but says nothing.]

Well... wherever you go after this... try to keep in contact. That way I can send some pudding at least.