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

[keep_your_dignity]

[Kagura shrugs in a "pretty much" gesture.

She then looks sharply at Leos's entourage and makes them a clear gesture to get out of the room. She wants to ask something without the satellites around.]

[broken_frightener]

"I don't know who that thing thinks it is but if it tries to order me around again Commander Klein, I'm going to crush it."

[Leos lets out a chuckle. While the Frighteners choose to believe its approval, its more of 'Well good luck trying.' for those who aren't deluded.]



Well I'm sure you'd make a nice mess of it Boyle. A very nice one. Still, do humor the Major this once if you please. I haven't had a chance to talk to her in a while. Unless of course you think I can't defend myself from something her size-

"What?! No! Of course not Commander Klein sir! Come on all of you! Lets give the Commander some room to talk!"

[Boyle turns around and herds the rest out. Remille seems to linger, glaring at Kagura before she trails after the rest. Leos sighs.]

So... you wanted to say something to me Major?

[keep_your_dignity]

[Kagura turns to the touchscreen next to her. It's demeaning, given she has to paw at the screen like a kitten with her tiny hands, but she's rather serious as she writes]

so, klein. why the mask?

[broken_frightener]

Its not by choice I can assure you Major.

[Leos raises a hand and slowly curls it into a fist.]

The Human PLUS augmentations stiffened my muscles. It actually hurts for me to try change my expression from something other than this.

[He taps the side of his mouth. Yeah. For someone like Kagura, the horrific cloud of sheer negative emotion clinging to Leos like the world's most tenacious and ravenous parasite was plainly obvious.]

Makes it hard for more delicate work as well, but I suppose that doesn't really matter in the scheme of things.

[keep_your_dignity]

[Kagura raises an eyebrow. Kagura is literally covered in scars and her larynx is a tic tac toe board - and if she tries to use any of her power without a specially designed interface, she'll probably explode. You aren't going to get a lot of sympathy here.

She turns and writes again.]

not that. i'm not stupid.

you are close to a breakdown. you stink of secrets. you surround yourself with people nobody will miss.

[Oh, right. Kagura is good at reading people.]

[broken_frightener]

...You really are good at figuring people out Major...

But everything will be fine. It always turns out that way doesn't it? I just want to stop the bad guys, same as always.

[keep_your_dignity]

yeah and im fucking napoleon

[Yeah Kagura isn't buying any of that. That was typed unusually fast. Still, she slows down and continues]

things don't just turn out fine. you have to make them. [The fairy looks at Leos sharply]

but you don't want fine, do you.

[broken_frightener]

As much as I want to be Major, I think I'm a little beyond that.

And I'm not lying when I say I want to stop the bad guys either.

[keep_your_dignity]

and that will make it all better, will it.

[broken_frightener]

Its worked so far hasn't it?