Shocking Twist

[cloningblues]

[With Izuru in the infirmary, Asagi was asked by the mechanics to help with some routine test on the still in-repair Red Five. He climbs into the cockpit, wondering what's the point of this since he's not the pilot and the Juria system won't react to him... But suddenly, various systems of the AHSMB light up!]

What the... How is this possible?

[locked to an NPC]
[Soon after that incident, Asagi was summoned to captain Suzukaze's office.]


Commander? I'm here. Is this about...

[locked to a certain derp]
[After the talk with the captain, Asagi absolutely had to talk to his team leader. So there he is, at the infirmary, with a determined expression.]


Izuru?

[the part other people can actually respond to]
[Asagi's hanging out in the Star Rose bar, as the rabbits tend to do on their free time. He's thinking about everything that happened recently - the fight against Klein, the successful rescue of Team Doberman, the incident with Red Five (which you might or might not have witnessed), the following revelations. Quite a lot of stuff. But he seems to be at peace.]


...I think my stomach is starting to get better.

Comments

[srwu_npc]

It's about how you managed to activate Red Five, yes. I'm sure you know the history of Project MJP. And that every AHSMB unit is connected to the data of its pilot.

[cloningblues]

Yes, I know. Does that mean the reason for it was...

[srwu_npc]

It was simply a system error.

[cloningblues]

Is that really the truth?

...Captain, please tell me. Without knowing the real reason, I won't be able to fight anymore...!

[srwu_npc]

...

Alright, I'll tell you. You deserve to know. But keep it to yourself.

In order to create pilots the AHSMBs would respond to, their genes had to be as close to the Wulgaru DNA samples Princess Teoria brought with her as possible. Izuru's maternal DNA was taken from the princess herself.

[herodrawing]

[And there he is, sitting in a hospital bed after an almost-routine medical rest.]

Ah, Asagi. What's up?

[cloningblues]

Ah, nothing.

[Instant cold feet, go.]

Is Kei around?

[herodrawing]

She was here earlier but she's gone now.

[Off doing Kei things, undoubtedly.]

Why?

[cloningblues]

Nothing, really. I just wanted to ask. And check it you're doing okay.

[Asagi's acting weird.]

[herodrawing]

Asagi? Are you okay? Is there something you want to say?

[Izuru gasps.]

Ah, could it be that...?

[majestic_keiki]

That's good to hear. Does that mean there won't be more scented candles?

[cloningblues]

Why not? Prevention is worth more than a cure.

Besides, I like scented candles. They create a good atmosphere.

[majestic_keiki]

Just keep them in your own room.

But did something good happen?

[cloningblues]

You could say that. You've heard the news about some of it, didn't you? About the Doberman's mission.

[majestic_keiki]

Yes. Even if it was close, it was good to see them return safely and with success in their mission.

[brought_it_back]

That's strange. Are you sure you're alright? No fever or other symptoms?

[cloningblues]

Am I the perpetually suffering guy in your mind?

[brought_it_back]

You've had stomach problems since before I knew you. If that changes suddenly, of course it's cause for alarm! What if it's some kind of new bioweapon?

[cloningblues]

I haven't even left the base recently! If it was a bioweapon, it had to be in the food. And that means everyone else is infected.

[brought_it_back]

...Well...fine.

But if you start sweating poison gas don't say I didn't warn you.

[sang_av_helten]

[Skald's going to walk over to Asagi and climb up to sit next to him.]

Meow.

[cloningblues]

I know you can talk, Skald. You don't have to pretend you can't.

[sang_av_helten]

Force of habit. I've said it so often that every time I leave the bases it becomes second nature.

[He settles down on the chair, curling up a little in place.]

You seem to be quite satisfied for some reason.

[cloningblues]

Let's say that several matters that were bugging me recently have been put to rest.

[sang_av_helten]

Matters? What matters? I have not noticed any aside from-

[Skald blinks owlishly.]

Asagi of Toshikazu... is it possible that you... have found a mate?!