Han hit the controls in his cockpit. His team along with others had searched the ports and found nothing. No ships carrying a Gundam, no suspicious behavior. It was a false alarm. Luckily, everyone was on edge, so he and his team wouldn't be disciplined severely. Han landed his Leo in front of one of bases in L3 Prime. Soon, Eota and Base landed beside him. Their cockpits opened with a slight hiss as the pilots unstrapped themselves from their cockpits. Kiyoshi had walked out to greet them.
That was some scare you put us through...
Han rode his zip line and grumbled. "Great...now we're gonna get it...", he thought as he landed on the ground. Han saluted Kiyoshi as Eota and Base ran over. Quickly the two young ensign's realized who stood before them and saluted.
Han - I'm sorry sir...it just seemed logical at the time.
Don't worry about it. The ports and docks needed to be checked anyway. It just kept me from issuing orders, nothing to complain about.
Han had already lowered his hand, but Eota and Base stood still saluting. Kiyoshi looked at them.
At east, soldiers...
Eota smiled as Base let out his breath that he was holding.
So, these are the kids that they put under your command?
Han - Yes, sir. Ensign Eota Mars and Ensign Base Rynolds sir.
Kiyoshi looks at them and sighed.
Kids being sent out in battle, it's not the way things should be.
Base - Hey! Lt. Richards said that you were our age when you started piloting! So how can you talk about us!
Kiyoshi took off his sunglasses and looked at Eota and Base.
War changes you. If you're not careful, it won't be for the better.
Kiyoshi's cold eyes struck the two young men hard. For a minute Kiyoshi seemed like an easy going kind of guy, but now they could tell that at the core he was a man who was troubled by war. Kiyoshi put back on his sunglasses and looked at the kids.
It is true, I was your age when I started. I only hope you deal with this war differently than I dealt with the previous.
Stacy - Mr. Kazami!
Kiyoshi, Han, Eota, and Base all turned in the direction of Stacy's voice. Base smiled real big and then nudges Eota with his shoulder while they watched her run towards them.
Base - Wow! Look at her, isn't she a hotty!
Eota blushed as Stacy stopped to catch her breath. She held up a print out to Kiyoshi.
Stacy - Here...here's th..the...data from when you destroyed the Wing Zero Custom in the simulation.
Base and Eota's eyes widened in disbelief as they watched Kiyoshi take the print out from Stacy.
Thank you, Ms. Matta.
Base - You beat Wing Zero! No Way!
I was destroyed in the battle as well. It's not very impressive.
Kiyoshi held out the print out to Base who grabbed it and read through it. Han moved in and took Stacy's hand and kissed it.
Han - Hello, my dear lady! Might I introduce myself, I am Lt. Han Richards...
Stacy grabbed her hand back and looked at Han in disgust.
Stacy - I don't like dirty old men...
Han nearly fell over in embarrassment. He didn't need to be told he was too old for this young girl, he was just trying to be polite.
Han - I was just trying to be polite! These are my two Ensign's...Eota Mars and Base Rynolds.
Stacy looked at the two of them. She had seen these two in the colony before.
Base - He had it on the highest difficulty setting too! Wow amazing!
Eota hit Base upside the back of his head. Base turned glaring at Eota and raising his fist.
Base - Why'd you do that for!
Eota nodded towards Stacy who started giggling at the both of them. Base blushed then handed Kiyoshi back his print out.
Base - Oh.
Eota - I must apologize for the foolishness of my friend here...
Kiyoshi and Han shook their heads at each other. Han was older than Kiyoshi, but standing with these kids made Kiyoshi feel a lot older.
You all should be getting back to your posts...
Han - Yes sir! Alright Kid's back into your mobile suits, lets get back into space.
Eota and Base - Yes, sir, Lieutenant!
Base smiled at Stacy as Eota and Han ran off to their Leo's.
Base - Maybe I'll be seeing you later?
Stacy - Maybe...
Han - Ensign Rynolds! Hurry it up!
Base - Yes sir!
Stacy watched Base run off to his Leo and then watched them take off. Kiyoshi stood beside her watching the Leo's fly off making their way to outside the colony.
You know, you shouldn't fall for a pilot...they're trouble...
Stacy - You have no right to talk!
Yes, I do. I don't try to deny that I'm trouble...why do you think I stay so distant from people?
Kiyoshi smirked as he walked off towards a car. Stacy watched him in confusion. Kiyoshi sat in the backseat of his limo.
Driver, take him to the Facility where the prisoner is being held.
Driver - Yes sir.
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