Saluting to buddy!

[zaku-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

After a while, look who's back! Bernie is in the hanger; he stood rigidly in front of a Zaku II Kai, and once in a while he would give out a salute.

"MS-06FZ Zaku! Thank you for everything. Thank you for your service. Maybe we'll work together again one day. From here on out, Bernie Wiseman is..."

His eyebrows raised, and he itched his head.

"What's the word? 'Graduating'?"

Comments

[spiralribbon.livejournal.com]

"Saying Goodnight to a friend?"
[M1 knew the feeling, Moving up and leaving behind.]
"Never easy leaving an old partner."

[zaku-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

"Whoa!"

He turned his face. Bernie is surprised, because he was so immersed into the silyl thing that he was doing. Also, Mobius was relatively a new face to Bernie.

"Yeah. It is."

[spiralribbon.livejournal.com]

"Sorry, I did not mean to intrude, It's just I know that feeling."
[She Smiled warmly]
"You two took on the world. Won a few, lost a few. Probably can still count the dings in the panels."

[zaku-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

Bernie smiled -- but his was wry.

"Well, I can't say that we won a lot. I'm lucky to be alive. Considering what the Chalice fights, I thought I'd be mince-meat by now."

[spiralribbon.livejournal.com]

"Well, considering I'm surprised I survived my current stay on the ship. Between aliens, monsters, and automated armies, I guess I'm now were you were."
[She looks at the Zaku]
"Except I don't use mechs. So that's new to you guys."

[zaku-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

"You don't use a mech?"

Assuming UGA takes place after 2000

[spiralribbon.livejournal.com]

"Nope, And when I started I didn't even use something from this century."
[She laughed]
"I'm an aircraft pilot, If you can believe that. Some people didn't."

Aircraft should exist ^;^

[zaku-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

"Oh! Quite risky." Bernie was surprised; apparently so much that he didn't check on his tact and rushed his words.

"No matter what, any machine should be helpful as a weapon right?"

Re: I mean ones from the '60s

[spiralribbon.livejournal.com]

"Well, considering I had a singularity shot at me, the chalice seems to be a high risk environment."
[Looks back at Bernie]
"That is what makes the bonds between man and machine so close. And that is why it is hard to say good bye to something that pulled you, me, or anyone out of the fire so many times."
[She offers a hand]
"Where are my manners, I'm Mobius one, Ace of fighter Aces. The last one if outside the haze is to be believed."

Isn't a Wyvern a fictional plane? Looks pretty darn good!

[zaku-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

Bernie takes the shake, "Bernard Wiseman. But everybody calls me 'Bernie' Miss Ace. I am from Zeon."

Re: F-4 Phantom II is Ace4's starter plane

[spiralribbon.livejournal.com]

"So, what is the new machine? Did you test it out first?"

Oooh...yeah that's quite a while...

[zaku-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

"Yes, I did. I've been doing some test runs."

Re: One game, almost 60 years of plane tech

[spiralribbon.livejournal.com]

"How does it feel? Advancement means nothing if it does not feel right."
[She reminisce for a second]
"I tested the old stealth nighthawks, and they just were not worth the invisibility."

[zaku-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

"How does it feel?" Bernie scratched his temple,

"Like in performance? Speed? Power?"

[spiralribbon.livejournal.com]

"Ummm.. hard to explain. The feel of a machine is important."
[oh you mech drivers.]

[zaku-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

"Going by the mech's capabilities, I think it 'feels' well. But the main gun is a bit strange."

[spiralribbon.livejournal.com]

[She sighed, she was not good with intangible concepts like 'feeling'. Numbers are more her forte.]
"Well as long as you remember where you came from, where your going will seem easy."

[zaku-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

"It's a Zeon unit, so maybe I'll adapt to it quickly. It's unlike no other...I think."

Zeon actually sounds enthusiastic, or certain, about going along with this.

[tsunpirate]

Is there something wrong with the Zaku? Maybe I can fix it.

[zaku-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

"No no. there's nothing wrong with it."

[tsunpirate]

You looked like you're not going to use it anymore.

[zaku-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

"I don't want to leave her completely. Maybe someone else can use the Zaku, or I'll come back to it. You see, I'm assigned to a new unit."

[tsunpirate]

Oh, I see.

I like Zaku. They're simple and rugged, capable of receiving a lot of punishment and still limp back to base, a mechanic's best friend. Reminds me to my Gustaff.

I could change into or build a new mech, but for some reason, I can't just leave my Gustaff, eventhough it's getting old and dinky. There's just too many memories there.

I guess it feels great though, to be assigned to a new, better mech.

[zaku-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

"My Zaku itself is an upgrade, but it looks like there is a predecessor well-designed for space combat. So, you're a mechanic?"

[zetahatsudo.livejournal.com]

Saying goodbye to an old friend, are we? [Hey Bernie, looks like you aren't the only Zeke in the room, judging by the symbol on Kamille's lapel.] It's been a while, Wiseman.

[zaku-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

"Bidan, hello." Bernie looked over to see Kamille, and smiled. Yep, AEUG and Zeon getting along like common pals.

"Yep, I am."

[zetahatsudo.livejournal.com]

[nods, turning to the Zaku IIF.] To think, this was the Mobile Suit that revolutionized warfare as we knew it. When we compare that to how far we've come along, it seems pretty amazing how much of a gap there is considering the short amount of time. [Looking at Bernie.] So, Wiseman, were's your new MS?

[zaku-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

Bernie looked up at his old MS, "The Zaku has come a long way. I'm honored to have been able to pilot it." He smiled, and it turned wry after a few seconds, "even if I wasn't that great at it."

He then looks back at Kamile.

"Oh, my new MS?" A straight smile returned, "You want take a guess? It's from Axis."

[zetahatsudo.livejournal.com]

[blink, then a surprised laugh.] You got an MS from Axis!? Lucky bastard, what are you flying now?

[zaku-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

"Come on, come on. Take a guess."

[zetahatsudo.livejournal.com]

[And then it hits him. That new unit in the back.]

You got a fucking Gaza D?! Wiseman, you are one lucky son of a bitch!

[zaku-for-xmas.livejournal.com]

"Whooa, you guessed that quickly! Yes it is. Pretty cool."