By: Ominae
Rating: T
NOTE:
All characters of the Full Metal Panic! series are under the copyright of Shouji Gatou/Koichi Chigira/Yasuhiro Takemoto, GONZO Studios, Kyoto Animation Studios and Kadokowa Shoten.
To all readers:
- Have decided to do this since I've gotten some reviews that wanted Kaname to be saved for last. Oh well, here it goes anyway. A view of Sousuke Sagara from the perspective of his cute and pretty (Hey! She is okay! I'm a Tessa fan!!) commanding officer, Teletha "Tessa" Testarossa. Give it up!
Chapter 8: Teletha Testarossa
This takes place during the last of Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid
Captain Testarossa's Office, Merida Island, Somewhere in the Pacific Ocean
Words cannot simply my feelings alone for Mr. Sagara's safe return from the Hong Kong crisis after receiving word from Lieutenant Commander Kalinin that he had left Hong Kong safely via civilian aircraft. I had received word from Admiral Borda that Mr. Sagara to appear with me in the Merida Island's conference room. I'm quite afraid of this, quite afraid on behalf on him.
Why, do you ask? It's because I have feelings for him. I don't know long has it been, but it started after Mr. Sagara's Arbalest had laid waste to huge Arm Slave called the Behemoth. At that time, I fell in love with him due to his courage and dedication to MITHRIL, not to mention that he's handsome.
My cheeks are blushing now... Uh, fine! I just can't help it. Even though I know that it's not tolerated within MITHRIL from getting into a relationship between officers and enlisted personnel and from within the two groups, I can't help it if I like Mr. Sagara. After all, he did save me and the TDD-1 a few times. However, it seems that Ms. Kaname Chidori is my rival for his affection, though I honestly admit to myself that our bickering sometimes get him into trouble one way or the other.
But there was one time that I felt was the most horrible thing that I've done in my life...
I remember it all too well. That was when I've relayed the orders to Mr. Sagara's Tokyo safehouse after it was sent to me by the Admiral from General Amit of MITHRIL intelligence, telling him to go back to Merida Island. When I saw him in my office, there was something in his eyes that told me that he was frustrated by the orders. I remember that he had a bitter tone when Mr. Sagara asked if I were to order him not to make any sort of contact with Ms. Chidori.
That's when I started to cry for the first time ever since my parents have died. I began to lash out at Mr. Sagara with every vigor in my body, jealously reigning within me as I shouted at him for 15 minutes. I can't believe that I've even done that.
I didn't believe that I've shouted to Mr. Sagara... I didn't...I didn't mean to do it. I just can't help it if he can't care for me like the way he did for Ms. Chidori back in Tokyo. Why? Why couldn't it be me?
I suppose that this question will most likely not be answered. It seems that fate has already decided that Mr. Sagara and Ms. Chidori are going to be together, whether I like it or not. I guess that even though I can't be with him, I'll still love Mr.Sagara from a distance. That's more than enough to make me feel happy.
"Captain Testarossa." I soon saw Mr. Sagara enter my office, standing at attention. Unlike our previous encounter, he appears to be happy and content. I saw his salute, the same salute that he rendered to me when he was back at base after the recall order was sent to him.
"At ease, Sergeant Sagara." After seeing him get into a parade rest position, I began to speak to him at his commanding officer about his situation.
"I'm glad that you made it back sergeant." I said, being blunt and straight to the point. "I was quite worried about you back in Hong Kong."
"Thank you very much, Captain." I heard Mr. Sagara thanking me. "It's just like back in the Balic Republic when you saved me from being killed on the bridge."
"However," Somehow, I had to raise the issue with him on his conduct. "you're to accompany me, Lieutenant Commander Kalinin and Commander Mardukas to the base's conference room at 14:15 hours."
"What is this about, Captain?"
I sighed before telling him the reason that required his presence, "I've been told by Admiral Borda that General Amit is demanding an explanation from you regarding your actions that you undertook during the Hong Kong operation. To be frank, I too was confused about your actions as well."
"I apologize for my actions, Captain." Mr. Sagara had said his apology to me. "But it's due to Ms. Chidori's presence in Hong Kong that I was able to turn the situation around."
"I see..." I whispered, being jealous that she was able to help him. If I could've helped Mr. Sagara, then...
"Captain." I focused my attention back to Mr. Sagara, who had seemed to be watching me mope on my seat. "Are you all right? You don't seem to be feeling too well."
"No, I'm all right!" I waved my hands in front of me, covering up my moping from a while ago. "It's time we should leave. You're dismissed, Sergeant." With that, Mr. Sagara had saluted me and left my office. I was alone again, reclining back in my chair and back in my own thoughts.
Suddenly, I felt a teardrop from my left eye. Wiping it off with my left index finger, I now felt something different from within me.
Mr. Sagara has come back to MITHRIL, especially to me.
Welcome back, Sergeant Sousuke Sagara.
Chapter 8 END
PS - Okay! Just Kaname's alone and we're done. Geez, first time for me to feel sappy in doing this Tessa chapter due to her ranting out to Sousuke about being recalled back to Merida Island. Yeeshh! Just hope I did Tessa right though. Based this from 2nd Raid.
I'm almost finished folks... At this point, I'm still a bit unsure if I should post my FMP AU story starting from Episode 5/6. I'll think about it before I finish the story by most likely the first week of September. Anywho, this story's definetely next after Impressions is done, though I'm tempted to do a sidestory with a story containing pre-Patlabor 2/Full Metal Panic/Metal Gear 2 characters set in Zanzibar Land with cameos by Sousuke and Kurz, followed by an upcoming Patlabor 2/FMP/Metal Gear/Rainbow Six story in the near future though...
I'll figure that part out eventually. I might be able to post the last chapter and the AU story in unison if I can.