The Maidens of Peace

by Dreamer359

It has been three years since the end of the war with the chimera. And both sides have not seen hide nor hair of each other. Meanwhile mankind is doing all that it can to live one day at a time. But can that really be called peace? Or is this the calm before the real war begins?

2. Chapter 2

****Location: Blue Colony Dome # 7 Level 3 Outside The Pilots Briefing Room****

[Hayami stands leaning his back against the wall cigarette in mouth.]

[Kino comes running down the corridor stopping next to Hayami out of breath.]

[Hayami looks down at Kino with a smirk.]

"You're late."

[Kino looks up and glares angrily.]

[Hayami then motions toward the door.]

[The briefing has already started.]

"Oh great not again... grrrrrrrgh... alright lets get this over with."

"Ladies first."

[Kino stands up and starts to walk into the briefing room.]

[Suddenly she grabs Hayami by the arm and forces him ahead of her.]

[Once in the briefing room Hayami and Kino take their usual seats.]

[Yuri is giving out the daily assignments.]

"Alright group two you will be delivering medical supplies to domes 10 thru 13."

"Group four you will be taking engineering equipment to domes 5 thru 8."

"Group five you will be carrying scientific equipment to domes 1 thru 4."

"So try not to break anything."

[Some lite laughter is heard in the background.]

[Yuri ignores it.]

"Group six you have passenger detail for domes 14 thru 17."

"Now does anyone have any questions about their details?"

[Yuri scans the room but not seeing any hands he then starts to pack-up his organizer.]

[Afraid of being ignored and left out Kino works up the courage to get Yuri's attention.]

" Sir...and what is our assignment?"

[Yuri immediately stops what he is doing and looks up.]

[Yuri sees Hayami with his feet up on the table, arms crossed over his chest.]

[Pretending to be asleep.]

[Suddenly a look of extreme irritation and anger crosses Yuri's face.]

[Then Yuri shifts his gaze to Kino.]

[Whose confident and somewhat defiant expression quickly turns to embarrassment.]

[Yuri ever the professional promptly responds.]

"Group three waste reclamation of domes 6 thru 15."

[Snickering and under breath comments can be heard from the other pilots.]

[Yuri looses control.]

"THE NEXT GROUP TO SAY ANYTHING WORKS WASTE RECLAMATION FOR A YEAR!"

"Now you all have your assignments...dismissed"

[All the pilots start to leave the room.]

[Hayami and Kino make their way towards the door.]

"Not you Ensign Kino."

"You stay a moment."

[Hayami flashes Kino a worried look.]

"Go... I'll catch-up with you at pre-launch."

[Hayami reluctantly leaves the room.]

[Kino turns around and walks back to the front of the room to face Yuri.]

"Sir yes sir!"

[Kino salutes.]

[Yuri returns the salute.]

I have tolerated your teams continued tardiness for the past month."

"But no more, I will not have any further disruptions in my briefing room."

"But sir Hayami's just having a few-."

[Yuri cuts Kino off.]

"I don't care what your problems are Ensign!"

"But either you find a way to rectify them or I will."

"After all there are more qualified and disciplined candidates out there with whom I can replace you."

"Understood?"

"Understood sir."

"Good dismissed."

[Kino salutes then spins on her heal and walked out of the room.]