Do you know, back in the old days, before the colonies, they used to think that the stars held pictures, and that each picture told a story.

Swish Swish

They used to think that the heroes would be hung in the sky by their gods, so that they would be forever watching over those on earth – gaining immortality for their deeds.

Clink Swish

The immortality of the stars was ment to make up for the brief lives they always led as a hazard of being a hero.

Swish

I wonder who decided.

Click Swish Thunk

Decided what?

Decided who was hung in the stars. Decided who was heroic? Do you think they will hang us up there?

Snort

Or is it Trieze and Une who get that immortality? Or Rick Viest, the comms manager for the Del Edwards base? Or Sandy Dell, the head of Leo squadron 4 on the Moon base?

Not everyone can be a hero Maxwell.

Why not? Why are those select few that make those pictures up there so much better then the others?

Some are destined to create a blaze in life – burning brightly, but extinguishing fast. They make a mark on those around them, and they are remembered for their honour, their courage, their loyalty.

The Japanese have a tree which blooms beautiful pink flowers. These cherry blossoms bloom brilliantly for a few short weeks, radiant in presence, but are quickly swept away. They were very important for the Japanese, for they were seen to represent the fleeting beauty which filled many lives. However, there is another story that says the pretty blossoms used to be sparkling white, crisp and pure. But the ground in which the tree stood was stained with the blood of thousands, and that crimson seeped into the earth. The tree drained the blood of these men and the flowers became pink.

That is a horrible story. Things of beauty should not be corrupted with such lies.

Ahh. But which is the lie? A hero is borne in the blood of others. Through their victory over adversary'. History is written by the winners.

Pause think thought

You think that we will not be remembered kindly if we loose this war.

Perhaps. Maybe maybe it would be better if soldiers heroes, were not honored at all. Why give such prestige to those who have done naught but killed.

Denial refutation

You would rather those such as that Peacecraft girl be honored?

Shrug

Not particularly, no. But she will be. Someone has already decided that her fate is amongst the stars, to be remembered.

Because she is instrumental to the peace effort.

Because people have fallen in love. Fallen in love as the end seems to loom, fallen in love with her innocence and ideals and the hope she embodies. A hasty fall. They can see the Sakura flowers falling and want to see the tree standing after the summer.

Then they shall watch us fall, and be forgotten until the new blossoms appear. We can't change what happens.

Que sera, sera, eh? Guess you're right man.

Sigh pause curiosity

Since when did you exercise your brain with such thoughts Maxwell?

Laugh warmth

I dunno buddy, I dunno. Maybe I'm cracking up. Who knows. Nice rambling to you though. We should do this again some time.

Creak shuffle fading

Nice form by the way.

Silence swish click salute

You too Duo, you too.

~Owari~

Yes. it' attacks again. Guess who? -_- Hope someone could follow what I was ramblin' on about. Sakura Drops is an Utada Hikaru song. Sakuras are pretty. They're cherry blossoms if you don't already know hm. I think that's all. If you're confused who's speaking, track it from the start. An ending quote mark means the next speech is someone new. If there's no closing mark, then it continues to the next line.
Disclaimer: Bah humbug. No mine. Pppft.