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I'm really sorry for last update!

I just had a lot of stress because I've just graduated from primary and am now stuck in highschool with no friends :(…

I really suck at life...

anywho,

Disclaimer: It's too painful to think about...

Chapter 10: First mission

(Lucy's P.O.V)

"So why did you come with me?" I asked for the millionth time. After hearing their little "chat", I pretended not to know. Sure, it made me extremely suspicious, but I just couldn't bring myself to ask her. Tank seemed like such a nice person! But then again, so did Natsu. And we all know how that turned out. Even just thinking about it makes we want to curl up in a ball and cry.

"Aren't we going on a mission together?" she stated for the millionth and first time.

"Yeah, but why did you come with me? As in using the same ship? You've lived here for a while-"

"13 years"

"13 years, so shouldn't you have a ship of your own?" I completed.

"Yeah, but I thought it would be more fun if we were together!" She nodded in earnest.

"What about Wi-fi?" I asked.

"Why didn't you go with him?"

"Wi-fi is finishing up some business on the moon. Something about going to the library or something. It sounded boring at the time, so I decided to hang out at the tower." She explained.

"So he's not coming?"

"Yeah, he's coming. But according to this text I just got he's going to be coming a bit later." She suddenly took a lot of interest in a piece of scrap metal in her pocket.

"Does this sound good?" She turned her metal rectangle towards me. Surprisingly it had words on it. It must be some sort of enchantment. It said:

K C U there. BTW Found new guardian U can meet her there :) She is GR8 LOL

"I Have no idea what that says." I said blandly.

"Come on! It can't be THAT bad right? Do I need another smiley? Or maybe a few X's?" Sheasked frantically.

"OH NO, It's fine!" I reassured quickly, sweatdropping.

"I don't think it is! What if he doesn't like the LOL!? Or maybe he thinks I sounded too desperate! Or maybe-"

"It's fine!" I comforted, putting a hand on her shoulder to calm her down.

"You really think so?" She looked up at me, hope in her eyes. This texting thing sure must be dangerous.

"I know so." I smiled. In reality I had no idea wether she was going to die or not but calming her down was the best I could do.

"Thankyou" She hugged me. She was surprisingly soft for such a hugely muscled person. As she went back to the pilot seat I studied her.

She was very tall, about the same height as Gildarts. However, unlike Gildarts she was about the same length wide. Instead of being pudgy and fat like you'd think, she was more muscled and fit. She would have been terrifiying if not for her face. She had medium sized deep indigo lips, a normal nose (What? I had seen some pretty bad ones in my time!) and beautiful dark indigo eyes, the same colour as her lips. Her skin was a dark blue, perfectly matching her eyes. Overall, she looked pretty harmless, if you looked up. Harmless wasn't the right word though… more like… innocent! She kept her freakishly dark blue hair up in a messy bun, adding more innocent beauty in the process.

"We're just about to land." She said flatly. It looked like she noticed me studying her.

"Just remember that I'm a human being, Ok? Not a price tag." She added sarcastically. I blushed.

"It's not like that! I'm se-"

"Of course it's not." She sighed. Now I feel really awkward.

"Sorry!" I apologised, nodding my head as if I was bowing. She looked at me and nodded her head while slightly smiling and closing her eyes. I really hope that that means yes.

Ghost appeared next to me.

"There is so little left out here. We were lucky to even find this ship! A guardian can't do much to protect the city without one." He started dramatically, looking out at the clouds wizzing by.

"Exactly Tank! Why don't you hav-"

"SHUSH! This is MY time to shine!" He interrupted angrily. I was fell silent, surprised at his sudden outburst.

He cleared his throat (can machines even do that?) before continuing.

"But, it needs a warp drive if we ever hope to fight beyond Earth, and that Cosmodrone is the only place I know were we can still find one. We survived the fallen once... We can do it again." He said confidently.

"I'm not really sure we can!" I shivered.

"Don't worry Lucy! You've got me and ghost!" She cheered. Instead of answering ghost dissappeared.

"Or maybe just me… hehe" She said, trying to act positive but failing miserably.

"Huh? Oh, Ok Ghost!" She said, seemingly talking to herself. Or Ghost! That little traitor!

"But I thought-" I started before falling face first on the ground, for the third time that day. And Tank had the nerve to giggle?

I glared at her and puffed out my cheeks. She just laughed more.

I grinded my teeth in anger.

"Hey!"

"What? It's funny!" She defended herself.

"It shouldn't be" I muttered under my breath.

Ghost reappeared next to me.

"Ghost! Were you talking to Tank! I thought you were my Ghost!" I suddenly asked, going with the pressurised approach.

"No you idiot! It was her Ghost that said it!" He criticised. Another Ghost appeared in Tank's huge hand.

"Oh." I said stupidly, a bit embarrased that I had forgotten that he said he was "my Ghost". It would make sense if there was others out there. The other Ghost started to talk.

A Guardian ship was recently shot down here. If the Fallen haven't gotten to it, there might be parts we can salvage." It summarised. It's voice was a little more high pitched that my Ghost, but other than that they were identical.

My cheeks reddened because of my mistake. Luckily it didn't comment and dissolved back into her hand.

"This way" Tank directed, running down a dust road. Since I had no idea what to do I just followed her. We walked calmly before she suddenly yanked me towards a hill next to us.

"Fallen." She said quietly. I took the hint and forced down any/all of the protests that were about to surface.

"Grenade?" I suggested, using the same one-word technique.

"Yes" She replied. I took it out of my belt and took out the pin. Before it had a chance to blow up I threw it high, so it would land in the middle of the group. Swiftly going back into cover, I waited for the abng before coming out. I quickly looted them and loaded my gun.

And there it is! Another shorty!

I'm really sorry if this has bothered you but I just don't have the mental energy to continue. I know. I've probably already used this excuse, but what else can I use? An eagle swooped down and ate my computer?

I will try to try next time, or atleast when I settle in and accept the fact that I'm forever alone.

See you next Sunday!

Pineapple out.