First Orders

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

[Following her orders Canon had just finished getting her Babylon Model Fafner onto the Chalice along with several crates of replacement parts for it. She seems to be quite angry at herself for being unable to do anything to help protect the base. Currently she was just inspecting the Fafner parts still in her pilot suit which was quite different from a certain other anemic Fafner pilot's suit. Also unlike him her eyes weren't even close to red once she exited her Fafner.

Do you dare approach?]

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[vjockey.livejournal.com]

[Cheng wouldn't even approach with a 50 foot pole... his service rifle maybe.]

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

[Oh so he's a coward on top of being a terrible pilot and soldier.]

[2hell-weride.livejournal.com]

[[Ohoho, welcome to hell, girlie.]

Ohhh, so now you wanna bring it up on MY ship? There's no federation rules.

And you gotta sleep sometime

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

[There's just a blank stare from her.]

I've been given orders to cooperate with you all and lend you my help. If the Captain or anyone of higher rank wants my machine disassembled then go on ahead...until then however if you try to make it so I'm unable to follow my initial orders I won't be held responsible for whatever actions I take.

[She's 'attempting' to not be so hostile.]

Alternatively since you seem to believe that I'll be assimilated soon anyways how about we make a deal. The moment that I turn into crystal you're free to completely scrap this Babylon Model and do whatever you want with the spare parts.

[2hell-weride.livejournal.com]

Yeah yeah, whatever lady.

You realize that... because you're expecting me to take it apart, now I have to... out of principle.

I'm gonna figure out what the fuck makes your shit so special. It's either superior or inferior...

Good luck stopping me.


If you lighten the FUCK up, maybe I'll put it back together perfectly.

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

Again if you get your permission or when I shatter go ahead but until then if that machine so much as loses a screw you'll regret it. I'll only give you this warning one more time.

Touch it without permission while I'm still around and you'll pay dearly, it doesn't take a lot to stop a idiot.

[2hell-weride.livejournal.com]

I'm not an idiot. I'm fucking stubborn.

[[And leveling up his trolling. But... that's not saying he might over-troll and get his ass shot!]]

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

[[I kind of figured that was the conclusion he was going for.]]

Even a stubborn person will be able to see what's in front of them. Captain Synapse told me to put our differences aside so I'm going to attempt to prove this to you one last time. Look into my eyes.

[She grabs MarKus' shoulders to get him to look directly at her eyes. Which were a very clear blue.]

I just got out of my Babylon model, if I was under any symptoms of assimilation both of my eyes right now would be completely red. Your comrades fought against me nearly two months ago and I still haven't shown the most basic sign of assimilation even despite fighting against hundreds of Festum within the last two months in this machine.

If you aren't able to get that through your thick head then you really are just an idiot.

[This will be the last time MarKus gets any logic from her.]

[2hell-weride.livejournal.com]

I get that. I actually got that a couple of days ago.

My FUCKING determination comes from finding out why yours is different than his. What the hell makes yours so fucking special that he had to pilot one that caused the symptoms when you got one long before him that didn't.

Where's the fucking fairness in that? The NEW model causes problems? That's shit that's supposed to be solved WHEN new ones roll off the line, not adding problems. What makes your Fafner so goddamn special that he as to suffer with a NEW model that kills the pilot?

[[Is she getting that yet? Why doesn't hers assimilate her?]]

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

[[Oh NOW he believes her.]]

There's nothing special about my Fafner it's a mass produced model...that's why it doesn't cause problems.

You were allies with Tatsumiya Island why didn't you ask them about it. It was Tatsumiya Island that developed the Fafners that apparently assimilated your friend. I don't know why the Nothung Models cause accelerated assimilation but you won't get your answer from disassembling the Babylon model.

[emorangerblack.livejournal.com]

More people have died... and you continue to live.

It is as if they sacrificed themselves for your sake. How does that make you feel?

[Devon is leaning against one of the crates.]

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

[She stops messing around with the parts to look at Devon.]

Nothing, not anymore.

I shouldn't even exist right now but yet I do. All I care about right now are my orders.

[emorangerblack.livejournal.com]

Nothing matters for you but orders.

He'd be disappointed.

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

You and your comrades shouldn't compare me to your previous Fafner pilot. I'm nothing like him.

[emorangerblack.livejournal.com]

Of course not.

[There we go...]

He had redeeming qualities.

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

That sounds accurate.

[No arguments here.]

Would you like to make another comment?

[emorangerblack.livejournal.com]

No.

[To think Canon would agree to that point so easily. Even Devon is somewhat surprised now.]

If this is your answer, then you already know what a pathetic individual you are. Anything I say would be meaningless.

[So, she'll turn to leave. To think Ryo sacrificed his life so this kind of people would pilot their cheap mass-produced Fafners...]

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

[Hey she was piloting before Ryo sacrificed himself.]

I already told you, I shouldn't exist anymore in the first place.

[Once Devon was gone Canon whispers to herself.]

I just want to disappear...

[leftjoker.livejournal.com]

[Not only does Shoutaro dare, he actually waves hello.]

Looks like we meet again, miss Fafner Pilot. [He seems somewhat amused by her presence, most likely because it serves as a nice distraction to what happened today.]

It's good to know we'll have you in our corner in the battles to come against Gato's ilk. [He visibly frowns when he speaks the name.] I look forward to working with you.

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

[Someone approaching her normally...that's new.]

The Curious Detective...

[She realized the irony that she was now working WITH them after just telling him that they could become enemies soon but she wasn't going to mention it.]

I'm only here because of my orders from Captain Synapse. [This was something she was quick to inform him about.]

That's...surprising, your friends seem to think the opposite.

[leftjoker.livejournal.com]

[Shakes his head] I honestly don't know what their story is, all I care about is that we get Gato to pay for the deaths he's caused this day. If the others have a problem with you, they can learn to live with it.

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

The Nightmare of Solomon will pay in time. [She's quite serious about this.]

Are you sure you want to say that?

[leftjoker.livejournal.com]

We'll be working together in the future, right? Then the others will have to learn to work with you. Common sense might be in short supply on this ship, but it's still there.

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

Judging from my last encounter I'm better off working on my own. My presence is enough to make them aggravated I'm sure fighting with me will be impossible.

[leftjoker.livejournal.com]

Maybe for them, but I have no qualms fighting by your side, and I'm sure your Federation allies will think likewise.

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

Perhaps...it doesn't bother me either way I won't let it affect my performance.

[leftjoker.livejournal.com]

Ever the professional, eh? Well then, good luck to you, miss Fafner Pilot. [moves to walk away with a wave.]

[gundam-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

Lieutenant Memphis.

[Christina salutes the younger girl, having gotten used to that idea with the whole, you know, being in the Federation thing.]

If you don't mind me asking...have you run into these people before?

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

Lieutenant Mackenzie.

[Canon returns the salute.]

Yes...I ran into them when I was sent with the Titans expedition to retrieve the iDOL core in Bermuda, I apologize for not informing you about it earlier but my orders were to not tell anyone about unless they needed to know.

The encounter was not friendly.

[gundam-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

I hadn't realized it'd gone that poorly...you're going to be alright working with them though, right?

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

It's no fault of yours Lieutenant and do not be concerned. I'll follow the orders given to me and work with them regardless of my own problems with them.

[gundam-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

If you're sure.

Well, I feel a lot better having a real combat pilot along. I'm confident in myself and Ensign Uraki as test pilots, but...

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

You both did fine for your first outing...especially for a situation like that...

[It was obvious that she felt somewhat guilty for not going out to help them against Gato.]

I'm more used to fighting Festum than other mobile suits anyways.

[gundam-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

Right. The three of us will just have to support each other until we know we can rely on these guys.

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

Understood Lieutenant I'll do my best to support you two.

[Looks like she was taking that as a order.]

[gundam-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

Er...I'm not your superior officer, Canon. I was just stating a fact.

[bakaribbon.livejournal.com]

Canon?


...What are you doing here?

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

[Oh no not her.]

I was given orders to lend my strength to the White Chalice as such I'll be stationed on this ship until new orders are given.

Prostrate yourself before your future lord and master, fool

[bakaribbon.livejournal.com]

Really? That's great! You can make friends with everyone and it'll be awesome!

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

[This girl...is too scary.]

I'm not here to make friends.

[She wants to make this very clear.]

I'm here to help you defeat Gato and assist in whatever way I can, that does not mean I will be socializing with you.

[bakaribbon.livejournal.com]

Well...yeah, but you're going to be living with us...

And...I'd rather get along than not...

[used-to-be-here.livejournal.com]

I'll fight with you but just don't expect me to become friends. That's not what I'm here for.

[bakaribbon.livejournal.com]

Y-yes ma'am!

[She's as scary as Devon...]