Distress Signal... Again

[metronomic_stanza]

[1] - Audio

Mayday, mayday. Civilian transport Diva-1 requesting assistance. We've been shot down by hostiles on the boarder of Mongolia. Can anyone assist us? I repeat, this is the Civilian Transport Diva-1.


[2] - Action

[Kyoku rubbed her head, ducking it a little in apology, the girl wrapped up in a blue and green winter jacket.] Sorry for barging in like this guys. I didn't think we'd meet again like this! And under similar circumstances.

So I heard those creeps who shot us down for passing by on our way to Corinth via Gucun are operating in this area or something?

Comments

Re: [1]

[paladin_robot]

...Will a giant robot do? About fifty metres tall?

Re: [1]

[metronomic_stanza]

That'll do fine. Just be sure not to break anything on the way back.

Re: [1]

[paladin_robot]

Should be able to carry it, even if it might take some time.

[He's setting the shuttle on autopilot for now, to make life simpler on him.]

Re: [1]

[metronomic_stanza]

All right. Thanks. We've got a few crewmates at least but we should be in the process of getting the rest of the stuff here.

Re: [1]

[paladin_robot]

[So eventually the shuttle arrives... and assuming you don't wanna timeskip straight to [2], Richard emerges.]

Re: [1]

[metronomic_stanza]

Hey. [She's bundled up in a jacket and leggings.] Thanks for responding so quickly.

Re: [1]

[paladin_robot]

Was in the area, and available to help. If we can get as much as we can on the ship, it'll probably be more efficient in terms of transport.

Re: [1]

[metronomic_stanza]

Well that's good then. What ship are you affiliated with?

Re: [1]

[paladin_robot]

The White Chalice, though I'm technically a member of the Britannian Engineering Corps. Of course, they never provided me with this...

[He seems ready to scream something... before realising to back away several dozens metres, and THEN scream out.]

IDEIGI!

[Disappearing as a mecha forms from a pillar of light behind him, Richard is gone, and the mighty Ideigi appears.]

Re: [1]

[metronomic_stanza]

Pfffffh. Of course. I should have known. They're ALWAYS in the area. I've been rescued by the Chalice once before.

So you're the new guy huh? Nice robot.

Re: [1]

[paladin_robot]

N-New guy? Don't act as if... well, actually I suppose I kinda am...

[The robot isn't doing much whilst its pilot seems rather confused...]

So what happened last time when they helped you?

Re: [1]

[metronomic_stanza]

Well you're new to me. I was on the ship a few months ago, but I had to head to another concert.

[She shrugged, stooping down to pick up a piece of tech that had fallen.] I got shot down by bandits. This time, we got shot down by bandits. Just, no.

Re: [1]

[paladin_robot]

Same bandits maybe? Or is this a whole different area to where you were shot down before?

[Ideigi moves, making sure that too much debris isn't left behind.]

Though concert... you're a singer?

Re: [1]

[metronomic_stanza]

No, they were bandits up more north, near Russia. Totally different area.

Yeah, I'm a promotional singer. My Manager, and crew are in the bus right now. We tour around.

Re: [1]

[paladin_robot]

...Some people just have it nice, don't they?

[He grumbles slightly, doing slight tests to try and figure how best to eventually lift the damaged craft.]

Re: [1]

[metronomic_stanza]

It's a lot of hard work. Not everyone can sing for a living.

Re: [1]

[paladin_robot]

Not everyone would even have that kind of chance. How badly were you affected by Second Impact, might I ask?

Re: [1]

[metronomic_stanza]

I wasn't, not directly. [What a vague answer.]

Re: [1]

[paladin_robot]

My home city was wrecked when I was basically a baby. Grew up in ruins for a home... most places have glimmered by comparison.

Re: [1]

[metronomic_stanza]

My condolences. [She reaches down to pick up a couple of broken pieces.]

Re: [1]

[paladin_robot]

[Ideigi begins to gather up any large debris first, not sure what will or won't be needed in eventual repairs.]

I... thanks. Sorry, shouldn't have brought it up - I'm here to help, not whine.

Re: [1]

[metronomic_stanza]

It's fine. We all have our problems.

Re: [1]

[paladin_robot]

Suppose...

[Ideigi keeps working anyway, till its hand shift beneath the ship.]

I'm going to lift this now. You getting on, or got something else?

Re: [1]

[metronomic_stanza]

Yeah I'm getting on. Thanks again.