heading off to ink_city before the night is out. canon is ghost in the shell.

[themajor]

It's about damn time. And don't leave the other two hanging, do you understand?

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[catcherintherye]

"It doesn't surprise me that you would be impatient with people like them. That's not a very polite statement, I suppose, but you're not the type who would minds the honesty, I don't think."

[themajor]

< Honesty is the best policy with these type. Unsurprisingly, mine's more stubborn than most. >

[catcherintherye]

"Then she seems an appropriate fit for you."

"Are you excited to go somewhere new? I was excited because I got to see what happened to the ducks in the park finally. I'd always wondered, even though I knew it was something I could look up easily. I suppose it's different to know something and see it first hand."

[themajor]

< She isn't the best partner, but you're probably right.


I'm not sure. She hasn't given me an idea of what to expect. As exciting as that sounds, shooting blind isn't my idea of exciting.

Oh? >

[a_super_pilot]

"The other two?"

[themajor]

This place isn't the only place I'm at. I've got two other people counting on me to return to them, so. Leaving them to go to this place?

I wouldn't let her do that.

[a_super_pilot]

Oh. I hope she wouldn't make that happen to you. Do you think she's that inconsiderate?

[themajor]

No. I don't think so. But given what she's done to me before, being lax with her isn't a luxury I can afford.

[a_super_pilot]

I'm pretty new, so I don't think I can relate. Mine is just...strange. He wants me to make my mobile suit pose like it's in an adult magazine. Or in the middle of a goofy dance. That's about the worst so far...

I wish he'd let me stay with my wife, though...

[themajor]

I'd say go with it. You don't want to find out how creative they can get.

Wife? You don't look a day over sixteen.

[a_super_pilot]

He's letting me see some of the things he's done, I can only hope he leaves me out of that kind of stuff.

[He gives a smile and slumps his shoulders in a rather uncertain gesture of nervous optimism.]

But I'm eighteen. I've known Romary for some time, we went to school together, then trained in the Federation Forces together, too.

[themajor]

Don't get those hopes too high, you never know. I'd just say to stay sharp.

[ Her eyebrow again, quirks up in curiosity. ]

You aren't preparing for war right now, are you?

[a_super_pilot]

[Asemu clenches a fist.]

We've been in the middle of one my whole life.

[themajor]

[ She catches his physical cue---this wasn't a topic to continue on. ]

I see.

It changes people.

To make a decision so early in your life reflects your maturity. Don't lose that.

[a_super_pilot]

["Mature"...that sure was a rare word used to describe him. He closes his eyes for a moment, and visibly forces himself to relax with a heavy sigh.]

In some ways though, it leaves them the same as they always were.

[themajor]

In some ways, yes.

[ She'll be the first to admit. ]

If it ends in your lifetime though...

Be prepared for it.

[a_super_pilot]

If it brings an end to all this fighting...I'd be happy to see it over.

[themajor]

I'm sure everyone would.

But you know what I mean.

[a_super_pilot]

[His entire face creases, and his jaw hangs just slightly open. Then he squeezes his eyes shut, clenches and unclenches a fist, and exhales.]

I know.

[themajor]

[ She nods with a stern look. ]

How long has it gone on? If you don't mind me asking.

[a_super_pilot]

More than forty years.

[themajor]

Sounds like someone's pretty damn stubborn if you ask me.

...Are you in this place, this city?

[a_super_pilot]

[Letting the subject of the war just drop, he nods in answer to her question.]

I just got there.

[themajor]

Treating you better than home?

[ She is quick to jump the subject, after all, it's a stranger she's talking to. ]

[a_super_pilot]

Too soon to tell, really. I grew up in the middle of a war, so I don't think I'd be very good at judging that anyway.

[themajor]

No one would know your home like you, so I'd like to hope.

[ She sighs, rather out of habit than any real exasperation. ]

Well. Here's to hoping.

[a_super_pilot]

I wouldn't mind it if it were the same, or worse, if I could have some of my friends there with me.

[themajor]

Well, they'll have someone already there waiting for them. I'd think of it that way.

[reality_hopping_genius]

I knew you'd be back.

[champ_coordinator]

[What a curious outfit she had.]

[a_super_pilot]

[He smiles a bit.]

Yeah. At least we're military, so they're used to not having me around.

[themajor]

The city or your friends?

[themajor]

Of course; there wouldn't be any leaving you, now would there?

[themajor]

[ And what a curious stare too. ]


Can I help you?

[reality_hopping_genius]

Pretty sure we're both in it for the long haul by this point.

[themajor]

If we weren't I'd be worried.

Where's he got you at?

[reality_hopping_genius]

...Nowhere. He hasn't used me pretty much the entire time.

[a_super_pilot]

My friends. I don't know if there are any other soldiers in that city besides me.

[themajor]

Are you kidding?

[ SHE WILL GIVE YOU A PIECE OF HER MIND, SIR. ]

[themajor]

Well, that's another way to look at it.

It's probably best they don't realize.

[reality_hopping_genius]

It's been so boring! There hasn't been so much as a zombie apocalypse or a robot revolution to oust their biological masters from their throne.

[themajor]

Then I guess I'll have to keep you entertained.

[reality_hopping_genius]

Now, there's an offer with promise.

[a_super_pilot]

At least my friends won't be that worried while I'm stuck in the city without them.

Wonder what they would think of the place if they showed up, though.

[champ_coordinator]

I think I am lost. This is not Slateport city.... [He looked around and frowned.]