Kobayashi Lunatique
Stardate: 1357.06
[Transmission Channel opens]
HARUNA: Hello? Yami-san
YAMI: Oh Sairenji-san? You shouldn't be contacting us. I suspect that Lala has told you not to open any channels that could be intercepted by the Ferengi vessel.
HARUNA: I know, but I just couldn't wait. It could be too late if I waited. Can I speak with him?
YAMI:*sigh* alright, you have two minutes.
HARUNA: Rito-kun? Are you there?
RITO: Yes, I'm here. What's up?
HARUNA: Oh, I don't know, I was just wondering what the hell are you doing? Are you out of your mind?
RITO: *laughter*
HARUNA: You think this is funny?
RITO: No. I just…I just thought that I finally have something special to do other than ordering other people around. Since this trip began, I've felt very useless. Everyone on board have been doing their jobs, keeping the ship safe, and then there's me, sitting on that chair and not contributing anything really. It just makes me so uncomfortable.
HARUNA: So you are using my friends to cure your own insecurities? One mistake and they could be killed or worse, sold off to those disgusting creatures. You think I will just let you do this? And to top it off, you ran off on your own. How can we even trust you when you don't even tell us your plan?
RITO: That's not true. Lala knows. Yami knows. For now, I think they are the only one I can tell right now. You could bet that this Pock is probably overhearing this, so I can't go into details.
HARUNA: Well, it doesn't take a genius to figure out what you are planning.
RITO: I don't—
HAURNA: We can't play into Pock's demands because if he gets Lala, then he won't have any reason to spare us. In fact, he will most definitely kill us. Therefore, the next possible person we could give to him would want is you.
RITO: *sigh* I can't hide anything from you, can I? You're right. I'm going into the Ferengi ship, unarmed. He can't then destroy the ship because Lala is on board and the Ferengi will face war with the Devilukes if he kills their princess. He can't kill me either, because I am a valuable hostage. I'm gonna use this opportunity to find where Kotegawa-san and the others are.
HARUNA: and how are you bringing them back? How are you bringing yourself back?
Rito: That's something I can't tell you.
YAMI: "For the record, I strongly object to this plan's parameters. I find your proposal completely illogical, and I calculate that the probability of it failing to be around 96%..."
HARUNA: "You're playing with my friends' lives! You are obviously not making the smartest decision, and I can't let you use my friends for your own selfish desires!"
RITO: "I'm not! You know I care deeply about them. They are as much as my friends as they are yours. I wouldn't do this if there was a better way to save them. And Yami-san, you're right. What I'm about to do doesn't make sense. It's not logical. It is a gut feeling! I have no idea what I'm supposed to do. I only know what I can do."
HARUNA: "*sigh* Yami-san! Tell me this is gonna work."
YAMI: "I have neither the information, nor the confidence to do so."
HARUNA: "*frustrated groaning* Kuso! Fine! Whatever you are planning better work! If you die, I will kill you."
RITO:"*Chuckles*"
YAMI: "We are approaching the Ferengi ship now. Haruna-san, you should terminate this transmission."
RITO: "Actually, keep the channel open. I want the encounter recorded for evidence."
HARUNA: "Evidence for what?"
RITO: "I don't know, but I think it's gonna be important. Rito out!"