The wall he was leaned against was steel, the same as most walls in the Pegasus. There was no feeling of home, but this was his home and always would be. He leaned there, waiting for Kiyoshi. The message hadn't been sent too long ago and the extra cup of coffee he had in his hand was getting cold...
Wind - Ah man....come on...
Kiyoshi walks into the room and looks over at Kaden, he's wearing the sunglasses that Lori had gave him
Kiyoshi - You wanted something?
He raises his head, the shadow from the cowboy hat that was over his face would've given the look of Derek....but maybe he wasn't...maybe he was.....
Wind - Yeah, brought'cha' a cup of coffee. 'S time we finally had a talk where we aint yellin' at each other.
Kiyoshi walked up to him and took the cup of coffee
Kiyoshi - We have different views in this war, it's only natural for us to argue.
He breathes his usual sigh as he raised his own cup to his lips.
Wind - Yeah, well, it's time for us to talk. You know what we saw and I want you to know somethin'.
He reaches outwards to place his free hand atop of Kiyoshi's shoulder as he raised his eyes towards his own.
Wind - People die, either by us or by others. Some deserve it, some don't. We aint 'ere to be someone to pass final judgement, but sometimes, we've gotta'.'
Kiyoshi looks to Kaden, he was hoping that there was a chance that he hadn't seen the video of his past
Wind - I know you hide alot behind those glasses. Jus' know one thing, you aint gotta' hide nothin' from me. We've all traveled down the same dirt rode an ran through the same holes. We may fall, but damn man, 's long as we get up, we'll make it.
He looked down at the cup of coffee trying to focus on anything else but the situation at hand, but couldn't. Slowly, he looked back to Kaden
Kiyoshi - I didn't kill her. I wanted to kill her...I really did.
Wind - Well man....I tell ya'...I aint got no clean slate neither. We do what we gotta' an move on, makin' the bes' of what we got, while we got it. Whether or not you did or didn't, I don't care. 'Cause I know I got someone dependable ridin' beside me, an that's all I ask for.
Kiyoshi let out a heavy sigh as he took a sip of the coffee then lowered the cup from his lips
Kiyoshi - Kaden...I can't stay here.
He slid his free hand down into his jean's pocket as he looked towards him.
Wind - Well, tell me why.
Kiyoshi - Mia wouldn't have been kidnapped if it wasn't for me being here. I've endangered everyone on the Pegasus. Kiyoshi shakes his head. Sure, you were able to save her this time...but what about next time?
I don't want anymore lives lost because of me.[/i]
Kiyoshi takes another sip of coffee. Wind breathes out another sigh as he looks over towards the DSX with a bit of a smirk.
Wind - It happens man, an if it wasn't someone from your pas' then it woulda' been someone else. It's war, an it aint ever pretty. I can officially tell ya' to stay, but I aint gonna'. It's your choice, not mine. Jus' know that you're welcome 'ere an there aint gon' be a time when ya' aint.
Kiyoshi - There's a chance I won't be coming back alive...though...that is always a chance. Kiyoshi made another heavy sigh [i] I have to go to Earth...I think Lori will be safer with her Father. I've told her I want to talk to him about your father..
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Wind - Hmm, well, if that's what'cha' wanna' do then it's your choice. Jus' know one thing..
He removed his hand from his pocket and quickly snatched the glasses from Kiyoshi's face as his glance returned to him with a bit of ferocity.
Wind - You need to quit hidin' behind this. Be a man an do what'cha' gotta' do. I'll tell ya' now, I aint gon' let'cha' run 'way 'cause you think you're endangerin' the rest of us. If that's the case, you tell me here an now an we'll work it out. But don't you ever hide your shit again, be a man an show people what'cha' thinkin'.
Kiyoshi looks away, still trying to hide his cold eyes from Kaden
Kiyoshi - For now, things have to be this way. One day, when I'm able to move on from the past...and I'm not afraid of the pain others can cause me, I'll be able to not hide behind anything. Until then... Kiyoshi looks at Kaden I can't. Don't think you're the first person to tell me this...to stop hiding. Cloud has told me that before.
He was forced to shake his head as he took the final sip of his coffee before setting it down on the table beside him. He took in a heavy breath as he turned back towards Kiyoshi.
Wind - You know how to reach me man....And the Pegasus is headin' for Earth too. I figure we'll take a break an let the crew have some fun. The nations are under such turmoil that I doubt we'll have any problems.
He then placed the glasses back into the hand of Kiyoshi before reaching up to grab his chin, turning his head to face him.
Wind - Ya' gotta' move on man....You can't keep do'in this. You're not only hurtin' yourself, you're hurtin' others. You say that if you distance yourself from 'em, you're only protectin' 'em, jus' think of what else you're do'in while you're gone.
*Kiyoshi blinked in confusion. how could he be hurting others by protecting them?
Kiyoshi - If something happens to anyone else that I value, I don't think I'll be able to handle it. I'll completly lose myself. How else can I protect them if not by distancing myself from everyone!?
He released his hold on Kiyoshi's face as he began talking but then pressed his index finger against his chest to show his seriousness.
Wind - I've seen you with that girl, an you got friends too....You think we wouldn't miss ya'? That she wouldn't?
Kiyoshi's eyes widen as he thinks of Lori then he looks away
Kiyoshi - There isn't anything there...
Wind - Kiyoshi, quit hidin'. If ya' got feelin's for the girl then don't leave 'er. I know that look...i've seen y'all two together...You can't bullshit with me on that one. Handle your business, but keep her in mind man.
Kiyoshi stood there quiet for a moment, he didn't know how to respond.
Kiyoshi - Kaden...it's foolish to love anybody during a war. Even more so when your me. The only girl I ever let myself truly love told me that no one could ever love me...that I'm nothing but an experiment...and a puppet. I've proven myself to not be a puppet, but I'll never escape the fact that I'm an experiment. Lori knows the truth about me, I told her, so...it doesn't matter.
Wind - The point is, she knows.....This whole...experiment thing....I jus' dunno what to say man...That guy tried to feed me some line 'bout a clone but I don't give a damn, I know who I am. The point is, you need to know who you are. You're Kiyoshi Kazami, pilot of }{G and a damn good one at that...But 'bout that girl, don't bullshit me, if you got feelins' for 'er, then let 'er know, simple as that.
Kiyoshi shook his head
Kiyoshi - It will only make things worse. If we are going to earth...then I'll spend time with her, like I said I would...atleast that way I'll have a happy memory before I die.
Wind - Well man, I really don't know what else to tell ya' man....Jus' gotta' take it as it comes an have faith that we'll make it. Handle your business an get back to me, alright?[/i]
Kiyoshi made a slight nod
Kiyoshi - Maybe, before I do leave off for good there will be a second Gundam in here. I have one that's being built on L3 right now. It'll probably be finished sometime after we arrive on earth.
Wind - Good, i'd hate to know i'm the only pilot in }{G that's got one. Maybe we'll have a good sparrin' match with 'em one day.
Kiyoshi - Heh...might be fun.
Kiyoshi made a slight smile before sliding on his sunglasses again. He took another sip of coffee and finished it, then lowered it from his lips*.
Kiyoshi - Kaden...if something does happen to me, protect Lori.
Wind - Ah man, don't start that shit.....Protect 'er yourself.
Kiyoshi - I've gone this far...I think I can go a little farther.
Wind - Good, glad to hear it. I hate to cut it short but, I gotta' go meet with Mia.....We should be breakin' through the atmosphere shortly so....Show the girl a good time, alright?
Kiyoshi with a slight smirk on his face made a nod to Kaden
Kiyoshi - You too.
Wind - Alright man....
He returned the nod as he walked off from 'im. He raises his right hand to flick a two fingered wave back towards him.
Wind - Later days, longer nights...
Kiyoshi shook his head and looked towards the DSX
Kiyoshi - Lori wanted to see a Gundam...I guess she finally can.
Kiyoshi smiled, his true self that he buries under his cold exterior showing through and then turned and made his way back towards his room
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