Believe in the sign of Theta

[mecha_eihwaz]

[A new ship appeared in the hangar, right next to Lily's old one. This new one looks similar, but it's much smaller, with just enough place for one person and not much else, and clearly built for speed. And unlike that crashed one, this one works.

And then there's Lily herself. Her robotic parts might've changed, with a more armor-like appearance to her dress, but it's definitely her, wandering all over White Chalice, looking at all the oh-so-familiar places, even if some of them changed a bit in the weeks when she was gone.]

I missed all of this...

White Chalice... I am back.

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[paladin_robot]

People, or your girlfriend?

[Richard's chuckle probably means he's just messing with her, and he gives Lily a pat on the back anyway.]

Well, you certainly helped. I don't think we'd have managed without you.

[mecha_eihwaz]

H, hey, just because I care about Laura doesn't mean I don't care about others!

Ahem. Glad I could help. It seems I arrived at just the right moment.

[paladin_robot]

Agreed. Aside of saving us from the one attack... Well, I have a suspicion we'll be needing the additional firepower from here on out.

[mecha_eihwaz]

I'm just a single warrior, though. And I don't have the raw power many of the much larger robots on this planet show.

[Lily raises one of her funnels for a short moment, as if aiming to fire.]

But yes. I combine Eve's ancient power with the latest Cosmic Ark weapon technologies now. If Earth needs my help, then I will lend it for as long as needed.

[paladin_robot]

W-Watch where you point that thing!

[Richards calms down a bit after the initial shock, though he keeps an eye on the funnel.]

Well its... its the fact we need to offset what we've potentially lost now. The White Chalice deals with some crazy stuff, so we can't afford a drop in firepower.

[mecha_eihwaz]

Ah, please don't worry, I wouldn't fire it here, even by accident! Psiguns don't have normal triggers, they're an extension of my self.

[The funnel just folds and disappears, going to wherever Lily holds it when it's needed. Hammerspace, perhaps.]

[paladin_robot]

F-Fair enough. Still, like I said, good to have you back. I'd like to see how your insides have changed, if you're still okay with that.

[mecha_eihwaz]

Oh, I completely forgot about that. And some parts of me are very different than they used to be...

Umm, but don't worry, it should still be okay! I don't think anything I'm using is top secret.

[paladin_robot]

...W-Well, if you say so... tell Laura and have a session ready for the weekend or something? Hopefully I won't wind up unconcious for whatever reason...

[mecha_eihwaz]

Unconscious? Humans are so fragile sometimes...

[paladin_robot]

What, you never seen what Ideigi does to me? That machine's no mobile suit... And apparently has a cost as a result.

[mecha_eihwaz]

Oh.

...And yet you still pilot it? Because we can't afford the drop in firepower?

[paladin_robot]

...I guess so. I mean, its definitely proved useful. That and I guess I'm hoping that maybe through piloting it, I'll figure out why I even have it. Maybe I'm wrong though.

[mecha_eihwaz]

So it's a quest of knowledge as well?

Just as long as you remember not to let it hurt you seriously...

[paladin_robot]

I'll try. Though, I've only actually ever been able to pilot it once in proper combat without going unconcious... But baby steps! I'll make it!

[mecha_eihwaz]

Umm...

I wish you luck. And hope that nobody will ever step on you by accident.