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[subject-0057.livejournal.com]

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[After what happened at the Hoover Dam, Allelujah is completely crushed. Even after the out-of-commission Kyrios had been recovered and brought back on board the Chalice, Allelujah had refused to leave the cockpit for over an hour despite his own injuries. At long last, though, he'd reluctantly allowed himself to be taken from the suit, and was now laying in the infirmary with four broken ribs, a minor concussion, and severe bruising due to Kyrios' pair of violent crashes. Despite this, his expression remains empty and vacant. You'd think it was the end of the world... Try and cheer him up?]

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[Allelujah is headed towards the bridge, still in severe depression, but also angry - not that anyone can tell. His steps have purpose as he heads up to the bridge, chin set. He's not sure who he needs to talk to in order to get a video contact to Celestial Being, but god dammit he's going to make sure Kyrios is repaired properly even if it means flying another suit until Celestial Being fixes it!]

[Allelujah's all bandaged up around the torso with no shirt, and he's clearly in pain as he walks. Stop him to ask what he's doing, or to try and help him?]

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[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

[Have a reassuring hand on your shoulder.]

Getting shot down like that's always a kick in the balls. Want to talk about it?

[subject-0057.livejournal.com]

[It's pretty clear that he doesn't, but he answers nonetheless.]

I didn't even get a chance to react...

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

That happens to a lot of men on the battlefield. Most of the time they lose their life that way.

You fortunately didn't... so don't take that for granted, okay?

[subject-0057.livejournal.com]

[Allelujah actually reacted to that one. Those otherwise emotionless eyes snapped to Josh, burning with vehement rage and a smoldering hatred not for Josh.]

How can I call myself a Gundam Meister if I can't even keep my promises! How can I stop people from making people destroy each other, and turn each other into tools of war, if I can't stop people like... like him!

[For a moment, it looked like Allelujah was going to strike out at Josh... but then he sunk back against the bed, his anger dissipating. The hate, however, was still there behind his silver iris.]

How can I stop people like me from existing...

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[heliotropesmoke.livejournal.com]

You know I could probably give you something for that depression.

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[subject-0057.livejournal.com]

[Allelujah took one glance at the newcomer, then lowered his gaze again without any other response.]

[heliotropesmoke.livejournal.com]

I have pain killers for you.

[subject-0057.livejournal.com]

[Allelujah nods a little.]

Okay.

[fearless-coward.livejournal.com]

[Aidan is in a bed in the same room as Allelujah, and for now he is just watching the other man. He really has no clue what happened, he was in the infirmary the entire time. He is trying to get a read on him, and is obviously in thought. It probably seems to Allelujah like the man is staring at him, though he does blink every so often.]

[subject-0057.livejournal.com]

[Allelujah, for the most part, takes no notice of the other man's staring. Once in a while, his gaze turns to meet the mans, but then drops it down again. He doesn't seem completely there; even when he meets Aidan's eyes, there isn't any substance behind the silver pupil.]

[fearless-coward.livejournal.com]

[Aidan continues to watch him for a while, before he eventually decides he knows all he will get without venturing to words.]

What happened?

[Are you okay would be dumb, the guy was obviously not okay, even to Aidan.]

[subject-0057.livejournal.com]

[Allelujah jumps a little at the breaking of silence, but otherwise doesn't react.]

... I failed.

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[lightning-1.livejournal.com]

(Fate was running a few errands around the Chalice as she sees Allelujah staggering around. She quickly takes notice of the bandages.)

Whoa, whoa, whoa! You shouldn't be walking with those kinds of wounds. You don't want to reopen them do you? Why are you even out of the infirmary?

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[subject-0057.livejournal.com]

[Allelujah keeps walking, cringing once in a while when one of his ribs jabs at him, but he presses forward anyway.]

Who's the captain of the ship?

[lightning-1.livejournal.com]

I don't know! I'm new to the ship! Now please answer my questions and sit down or something. You really might injure yourself more than you already are.

(Fate's eyes show a good amount of concern for Allelujah.)

[subject-0057.livejournal.com]

[Allelujah's being stubborn; he really should be listening to Fate, but right now all he can think about is contacting Celestial Being.]

I have to talk to the captain.

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[howling-alone.livejournal.com]

Well well well... if it isn't the only coherent Meister on this ship.

[He walks around, a morose look on his face. You can't tell if he's chiding you or if he's genuinely sympathetic.]

At least your Gundam isn't entirely destroyed...

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[subject-0057.livejournal.com]

[Allelujah glances up at Alexei, then lowers his head, clearly unhappy.]

Ian will be able to repair Kyrios relatively fast, once we land long enough to transfer it over to the Ptolemy.

[Apparently, Kyrios' destruction isn't what has him down - although that certainly doesn't help.]

[howling-alone.livejournal.com]

That shouldn't take too long at all... So then what's your issue, Allelujah?

[turningyaponese.livejournal.com]

Hey... Allelujah, was it?

That was you in that orange Gundam, right?

[[This is the extent of his attention span beyond video games; not even knowing who if his allies are in which machine.]]

[subject-0057.livejournal.com]

[Allelujah nodded; it didn't register who Gainer was at first, but he recognized the face.]

Yeah.

[turningyaponese.livejournal.com]

[[But they played a game together! Kind of...]]

I've never seen another machine move as fast as King Gainer before. I was actually impressed.

[hold-r1.livejournal.com]

[Being infirmary buddies, Wendell pays the man a visit, once he's allowed out of bed anyway. He leans against the door to support his weight, as it still hurt a little to breathe.]

Hey.

[subject-0057.livejournal.com]

[By this time, Allelujah's started to recover from his depression. He manages an unconvincing smile in Wendell's direction.]

You're in here too?

[hold-r1.livejournal.com]

[Unconvincing smiles abound.]

Yeah. Fighting giant monsters isn't good for your health, apparently.