December 12, 2025: Raleigh and Mako sat in the PPDC luxury jet that was transporting the duo to New Shanghai for a highly publicized party in their honor. After all, they had slain the most deadly Kaiju ever encountered by the Corps, and saved humanity as we know it. Humans were never getting back into the Anteverse, and those bastards were never getting back to Earth. It was almost perfect. The two exchanged glances slowly. Raleigh couldn't help but to notice Mako in all of her beauty, wearing what could have been the most elegant dress he'd seen in his life. They had been dating for the past ten months, and bought a small, blue house at the foot of Tanegashima. The two were in love with each other, no one else really knew about this relationship.
Of course he worried, for the last Jaeger pilots to fall for each other were the Kaidonovskies, although they most likely died in each other's hands. But the war was over. Although Raleigh wouldn't be sure how she would react from being around so many people from the Corps; the both of them knew that she still missed Pentecost dearly. Every month, Mako and Raleigh would hold hands and connect the Pons, drifting into her memories of Stacker, cherishing the time they had together. Pentecost didn't lie. He was in the Drift. Somehow. The couple's feelings for each other were strong, even bolstered by their link from the all the Drifting. They often thought about getting married somewhere down the road. They could only see so far into the future…..
The hovercraft suddenly arrived at the World Financial Center, on a helipad with waiting technicians who gladly opened the sliding doors of the vehicle. The technicians had ridiculous smiles; one of them even bothered to admire their work: "Mr. Becket, Ms. Mori, I, I just wanna say how great I think you guys are, and Gipsy Danger, and, and…." Raleigh handled the situation. "Thanks, but it was an honor already. Trust me, it wasn't easy." The technician beamed. Trying to be gentlemanly as possible for the cameras, Becket helped Mako out of the craft, where they posed for the headlines.
Mako's mind already drifted to the publicity. Good god, they must know we're a couple, she thought. The two entered the building, arm in arm, where they were greeted by an ecstatic Newton, who somehow looked presentable. "Hey! So glad you guys got here early enough, because I and Herm were kinda preoccupied with the possibility of a second breach and my whole theory on the designation of…actually, it's not important, so, uh, enjoy yourselves!" and with that, Newton skittered back over to an overdressed Hermann, who indulged in glasses of champagne and stuffed mushrooms while happily socializing with fellow scientists.
Mako leaned close to Raleigh. "Why the hell is he here?" she asked. "Maybe he's just trying to fit in. You know, with the rest of us. What about it?" he replied. "Well then maybe just Hermann at least. I don't know how a person like Newt would function somewhere here like this." Raleigh tried to assure her. "It'll be fine, trust me." For the next few hours, the two socialized, indulged in some of what was possibly the most expensive alcoholic drinks any of them had ever tasted, and danced the night away before being escorted back to their small residence.
When they reached home, Raleigh plopped on the bed while Mako proceeded to disrobe near him. He gave a small grin. He was drunk. Mako started to smirk at him, before proceeding to give him a kiss good night, leaving him on the foot of their bed as he slept in a fetal position with nothing but his grey socks, dress shirt and tidies. After a few minutes, she came to the foot of the bed and hugged him from behind, lovingly running her fingers through his hair. This led to a fairly awkward conversation.
"Hey, Mako."
"Yes, dear?"
"We should get a dog."
"No."
"Yeah. Yup. We should."
"Why do we need a dog?"
"They're you're best friends. Why not?"
"Do you really want one?"
"Herc has one."
"So you're asking for one because Herc has one?"
"Look at how much fun they have together! Let's get two! Yup. I'll let you choose."
"I'm very tired, Rails."
"Just say yes."
"You're such a child."
"Whatever. You know, it's funny because you'll actually squeal over them when you see one you like."
"You know what, fine. Let's get a dog tomorrow."
"You're the best, hun. Oh, and another thing."
"Hmm?"
"Why didn't I know about those swords? I mean, I'm inside your head. I thought I'd know about that."
"My mind never brought it up."
"So then it was just a last-minute thing?"
"Yes, dear. Now please, rest."
"Alright."
The two then proceeded to fall asleep in each other's arms. Even for conversations such as that one, it would count towards their relationship, which would eventually blossom.