My old friend

[space_macgyver]

[Red Frame is moving around the deck. Not the hangar - it needs a lot of space, to swing that oversized sword around!

But look, this time something is different. Gerbera Straight II is held only in Astray's right hand. The left arm's Powered upgrade is absent, showing the normal not-lifting Red Frame arm normally hidden underneath.]

Shaky... very shaky. Looks like I need both arms to wield it in battle with any effect.

But how will I make a replacement on such a short notice? Either way, the fight for Earth's sake is not over yet. You just refuse to give up, Red Frame, don't you?

I feel the same way.

[Lowe leaves the cockpit and will just lie down on the deck, hands behind his head, looking at the sky, his mobile suit, White Chalcie around him.]

It's been a long time, huh.

Comments

[space_macgyver]

More like damaged. But technically that's just outer armor. It takes more than that to take down good old Red Frame!

[mecha_eihwaz]

Good to hear that! Will you be able to restore it to the old form? Or are you going to use this as an opportunity for another jury-rigged upgrade?

[space_macgyver]

I don't know yet. There's a lot of really big things going on right now.

But you know me. I'm not going to give up. It may take a while, but Red Frame will get new toys to play with, even more awesome than old ones!

[mecha_eihwaz]

What do you think about Gerbera Straight III? Proportionally the same size towards II as II was towards I.

[space_macgyver]

That's one big sword, don't you think? Sounds like the greatest challenge yet. For a Junker anyway.

[mecha_eihwaz]

I know a lot of melee fighters, and they all like giant swords! There's even a building that's a sword on Cosmic Ark.

[space_macgyver]

Really? Now I need to know if anyone used that building in actual combat.

[mecha_eihwaz]

Only in very special circumstances.

[space_macgyver]

Hey, you can't say a thing like that and then be cryptic! Tell me more Lily!

[mecha_eihwaz]

It's the special weapon of Bladine, the faction that values courage and comradeship above all. Used only to defend Cosmic Ark from invaders, it's wielded by their most powerful champion.

[space_macgyver]

Wooh... that sounds pretty damn awesome! I want to see it one day!

[mecha_eihwaz]

All you have to do is go to Cosmic Ark! Laura can confirm that humans can survive there.

[space_macgyver]

That's the plan, yeah. At least when I'm done with all the shit currently going on Earth. It'd be a sore sight to retur from a faraway trip and see the planet gone, you know?

[mecha_eihwaz]

Yes. That's what I meant.

I will make sure you will be able to see that sword, Low.