first stroke of luck

[but-my-caaake.livejournal.com]

Thank you, everybody! You really helped us out there. I guess we helped you, too, huh? Forte and I are just glad that we finally found you!

Oh, I really need to explain everything! But I don't know what I'm supposed to say... Somebody from the Elsior will come and tell you what's going on, but I want to be helpful, too, so I'll try to answer all your questions until then!

Comments

[aceshighsword.livejournal.com]

You can start with name and rank, miss. [[Doesn't she sound all proper and military?]]

[but-my-caaake.livejournal.com]

Milfie! I mean, uh, 2^nd Lieutenant Milfeulle Sakuraba, Transbaal Imperial Space Force. Forte and I are from the Moon Angel Wing.

[aceshighsword.livejournal.com]

Major Mio Sakamoto, 501^st Joint Fighter Wing.

So, you and your comrade come from space, Lieutenant Sakuraba? What brings you to Earth?

[but-my-caaake.livejournal.com]

Actually, it's the whole situation in the Empire right now. Eonia, the exiled prince, came back with a huge army of automated ships just like the ones we fought today. The whole royal family is dead except for Prince Shiva, who was on the White Moon at the time, and now they're targeting important Transbaal military personnel and trying to get past the seal Lady Shatyarn put up around the White Moon.

[aceshighsword.livejournal.com]

A coup? Then space isn't any more peaceful than we are here? [[She looks slightly bothered but... There's not a whole lot a Witch can do regarding matters of space.]]

Well, for the time being, I'd like to say you're safe here.

[but-my-caaake.livejournal.com]

Lady Shatyarn specifically told us to look for you! There's somebody we need to protect who's with us on the Elsior.

[aceshighsword.livejournal.com]

I see. Your timing couldn't have been better then!

Now, how do we help you?

[roarofliger.livejournal.com]

[Van opens his mouth, then closes it, then opens and closes it again, as if he weren't sure what he wants to say. He settles on a frown.] You sure showed up with odd timing... who were you running from? That wasn't exactly a small force that was following you.

[but-my-caaake.livejournal.com]

We were trying to get here all the way from Transbaal, and all of a sudden, those guys started following us! Or, I guess, those ships, since the people on your ship looked over them and said the fleet was automated and didn't have any pilots.

[roarofliger.livejournal.com]

An automated force... did you attack them first, or did they just follow you? It seems odd that you'd be pursued by computers for no good reason. [He seems skeptical, but open.]

[but-my-caaake.livejournal.com]

It looks like they belong to the fleet we were trying to escape in the first place.

[roarofliger.livejournal.com]

Hmm. [Van thinks for a moment.] Well, fair enough, I guess. I'm looking forward to that explanation later, though; this isn't making a whole lot of sense yet.

Anyway! I'm Van Flyheight. What's your name?

[but-my-caaake.livejournal.com]

Sorry! I swear we'll explain it all soon!

I'm Milfeulle Sakuraba, but my friends call me Milfie!

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

Elsior is your flagship, I assume?

[but-my-caaake.livejournal.com]

Uh-huh. It never really goes out except for ceremonial occasions, but these are special circumstances.

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

[He nods.]
Ceremony means little when something like a coup d'etat happens.

[but-my-caaake.livejournal.com]

And with the situation in the Empire right now...

[mydutyisnotover.livejournal.com]

I know. Your friend told me.

[but-my-caaake.livejournal.com]

Forte, you mean? She's a good leader. I just wish the others were all here.

[phantompilot.livejournal.com]

Let's start with names, alright?

[but-my-caaake.livejournal.com]

Sure! Mine is Milfeulle Sakuraba, but all my friends call me Milfie!

[phantompilot.livejournal.com]

My turn, then. "Shiro", that's what people call me around here.

[but-my-caaake.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet you, Shiro! Forte and I are from the Transbaal Empire. Actually, we're part of the Moon Angel Wing! Have you heard of us?

[phantompilot.livejournal.com]

Hm, in passing, but not much.

[He gives a smile.]

[but-my-caaake.livejournal.com]

We're here because of the situation in Transbaal right now, actually...