"I like Natarle. Why, do you like Captain Ramius too?" joked Neumann, the blue haired officer.
"I know Flaga likes her." The tall officer, Tonomura, shrugged.
"Yeah," laughed the brown haired officer with big glasses named Chandra, "he has a picture of her in his Moebius Zero cockpit."
"Oh? What were you doing there?" Neumann asked, interested.
"Nah, I only heard it from Murdoch. Hmm, I wonder what she looks like in the picture," Chandra grinned.
"Oh, I've seen it." Tonomura nodded. "Don't get your hopes up. It's only her Morgenroete ID badge."
Neumann laughed. "You like her too?"
"How can anyone not?" Chandra challenged. "That Badgiruel is really scary!"
Neumann made a face.
"I wonder if Flaga stole that badge," said Tonomura, half to himself.
"Oh well. Can't compete with him." Chandra pushed the bridge door-switch.
The door opened.
"Excuse us," Neumann said, habitually. They were shocked at what they saw.
Flaga was kissing the captain. He pretended not to notice them. Without opening his eyes, he gestured to his watch and continued kissing her.
Embarrassed, Neumann and Tonomura quickly backed out. The Vice-Captain, Badgiruel, was just arriving.
"Lieutenant Badgiruel!" Tonomura exclaimed, as he turned around, regaining his composure. Neumann tried his best to look as if nothing had happened.
The door opened and closed quickly again as Chandra came out.
"Agh, Lieutenant Badgiruel! You're early too today!" He blurted.
Badgiruel was puzzled.
"Are you feeling alright today?" She said in a reprimanding tone. She looked at the three of them disapprovingly before deciding to ignore them for now. "Out of the way, please." Pushing past them, she reached for the door-switch.
"Um, don't go in..." Chandra mumbled, unheard.
The door opened again, and it was Flaga, who almost walked into Badgiruel.
"Oh, oops. Excuse me." He smiled apologetically.
"Excuse me, Commander!" She quickly stepped aside to let him past, blushing a little. Neumann noticed and made another face. Chandra rolled his eyes at Neumann.
Flaga suddenly turned round. "Well, what are you all still standing here for? We're launching soon." He grinned again and waved before walking off.
Thanks to MapleRose for proof-reading and pointing out plot things I didn't notice. This is what I get for not doing my research properly before writing!
Notes:
1. I forgot Natarle left. (I know, I know...)
2. I forgot that the Bridge was reached by elevator as well. I misremembered it as a passage.
3. Murrue was in the Bridge at the end of the story, getting ready for launch.