Disclaimer: I don't own Pilot Candidate. If I did there would be some changes obviously.

Notes: It'll be the future, I've taken some liberties and made training at G.O.A. longer.

Distribution: If you actually want it, you can have it as long as I get to know where it is going. Cybermaden@yahoo.com


Over a year had passed since Hiead Gner had arrived at G.O.A. He was now 17 years old and in his mind it wouldn't be long until he was piloting a Goddess.

His dislike for fellow classmate Zero Enna had not dwindled with the passing of time. Though Hiead was officially the highest ranked candidate in his class, he still felt second best. He knew it was the general opinion of those at G.O.A. that Zero should already be a pilot, and would have been if their instructor, Azuma, had not insisted that all his training should be completed.

Hiead had worked hard to be where he was and resented that it
came so easily to Zero. His temper could be red hot and while he maintained
a cool and unaffected exterior, it was not unknown for Hiead to blow up.

Most of the venting of his frustrations was taken out on Ikhny Allecto, a tiny 16 year old brunette girl who was his partner and repairer, and would be until he was no longer in the business of protecting Zion. Hiead had a determination that led him to be rather cold and unsociable. He perceived attachments as handicaps and tried his best to keep emotions in check and to associate with others at a minimum. He had to keep his eye on the ball.

At times the silver haired young man would feel tinges of guilt and he would regret how he treated Ikhny. The way he would look on, red eyes unkind, as the tears welled up behind her glasses. Show no feeling when they spilled over from her brown eyes, leaving streaks of wetness on her pale cheeks. But, before he could do a silly thing like apologizing, he told himself that the sympathy was weakness.

Whether she liked it or not, Ikhny was his other half in this. In order for them to succeed they needed to be efficient. She would see that emotions got in the way, and that he treated her harshly for her benefit. She'd be stronger for it, and he almost admired her for putting up with him this long.