Stacy continued to sit at her computer. One of the other workers had brought her a print out of the information the foreman had wanted to recieve and also upload onto the L3ISS. She had become quite frustrated with the constant message she would recieve.
Stacy - "The Information you requested is currently unavailable, please log off, and try again"! Uhg! I hate computers!
Stacy sat frustrated and stared at the wall. Then her mind began to day dream like it was known to do.
~Day Dream~
Stacy led Kiyoshi through one of the Mobile Suit Factories. During hte tour she had come to respect this man even more. At each of the different stations, Kiyoshi would stop and have a conversation with the workers that were around. Sometimes it would be questions about the difficulty of the work, but most often, it was more of a friendly banter. It was obvious to her that Kiyoshi could lead, but he also had a personal side, one that she could tell he was not faking.
Finally the tour came to the end where they stood infront of some Leo mobile suits.
Kiyoshi - It is hard to believe these are still being produced...even now.
Stacy - They have once again become essential to the battles.
Kiyoshi nodded and turned to look at her.
Kiyoshi - It is good to see even young women, like yourself, are getting involved.
Kiyoshi's smile made Stacy blush slightly.
Stacy - Thank you sir.
Kiyoshi then turned and looked back up at the mobile suits.
Kiyoshi - I only hope that things are going as well on Auxillary Prime, as they are here. I'm heading there next.
Stacy focused on Kiyoshi wanting to ask the question on her mind.
Kiyoshi - Go ahead, ask whatever you want.
Stacy became shocked. Her expression must have shown that she wanted to know more.
Stacy - Um, sir...I...I don't want to ask something that may not be appropriate to ask.
Kiyoshi looked at her again.
Kiyoshi - I can't be sure of what you're talking about until you ask, but I assure you, whatever it is, I will not attack you for asking a simple question. I am a leader, not a dictator.
Stacy smiled and then nodded, but the smile faded quickly as she began to speak her question.
Stacy - You hide your eyes behind your sunglasses because you know your gaze bothers others, don't you?
Kiyoshi - After fighting at a very young age, part of me died. It made these eyes become cold and fierce.
Kiyoshi shakes his head and laughs.
Kiyoshi - It's silly really. I use my sunglasses to try and hide the fact that I've been hurt, that I've seen too much death, and it's dampened my spirit. I admit, I'm bitter about it.
Kiyoshi looked back up at the mobile suits going silent again. Stacy watched him for a moment. If she had been older or if he was younger, she would have probably tried to hit on him. For that breif moment when he spoke, she felt the child that was no more come out of him. Stacy decided to try and lighten the moment.
Stacy - Plus, it's become your trademark!
Stacy smiled and Kiyoshi smiled back and then his watched beep. Kiyoshi looked at the time and then saluted her.
Kiyoshi - Unfortunatly, I must be heading to Auxillary Prime. It was good to meet you, Stacy Matta.
Stacy continued to smile and saluted back. She felt honored that her colonies leader had remembered her name that she must have told hours ago. She watched Kiyoshi walk off until he disappeared out of the factory.
~End Day Dream~
Foreman - Any progress Stacy!
The Foreman's loud voice snapped Stacy out of another day dream and made her jump. The foreman stood right behind her and his loud voice was ringing in her ears.
Stacy - No sir, but I'm working on it.
Foreman - Uhg! Well there's very few of us still working this late, I'm heading home. Oh! and Stacy! I saw you day dreaming again...
Stacy - Sorry, sir.
Foreman - No excuses. I want you to stay here until you get this problem straightened out, and you will not recieve any pay for your over time!
The Foreman stormed off and Stacy sighed as she looked at her watch. It was indeed late and most places would be either closed or near empty by now. For a moment she let her mind think back to Kiyoshi. He must have been there for hours by now. Stacy then shooked her head and tried logging in once more and tried to pull up the information on other outputs from the other colonies. Her face turned read in anger.
Stacy - "The Information you requested is currently unavailable, please log off, and try again." Oh! This is getting so annoying!
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