All right , September 28 Ad Stella 122. Day three in school , in terms of schooling. So far so good , the lectures while incredibly boring and vanilla for someone with piloting experience bigger than taking a few laps around some orbiting colonies , like me. Seem as good bite-in material. Still waiting for actual mobile suit tasks. But that's not really the main point now , what's now important is still the whole marriage thing. Suletta managed to keep herself in this school though a cut of a beam saber and a game of tuck-n-roll so in terms of being stuck in an arranged marriage my position and mental health are in a good place. And to finish off the rest of the new things , I finally did something as the Holder , and that is initiating the same duel that saved my supposed future "Wife". Also spent some time in the committee that I'm the supposed "Chairman" of. Met some of the people there , while some make me pretty uncomfortable (Looking at you Secelia). Some send shivers down my spine , probably gonna need to get used to that , at least I have a place where I can train in peace. The only thing I truly need to fulfill all my desires would be a shooting range , that's all for now-Akatsuki Augus's private journal-Ad Stella 122
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM : DEMON INCARNATE
CHAPTER 4 : UNSEEN TRAPS
"So , what happened down there ?"-Akatsuki asked sitting on a bench next to Suletta who was hiding her face behind her hands
"I d-don't know , it was sudden"-Suletta said as Akatsuki let out only a sigh
"Many things are sudden , but considering what it looked like just a day ago I can see that something changed , so what did you tell him ?"-Akatsuki asked as he took out a can of Soda out of his backpack
"I've only told him what my mother said , he said that it was a nice philosophy. That's all"-Suletta said as Akatsuki nodded
"Oh , that philosophy about gaining two while moving forward instead of running away ?"-Akatsuki asked as Suletta nodded
"Yes ! Exactly ! But that's all , I didn't say anything else. Also I wanted to ask-"-Suletta was cut off by the alarm set on Akatsuki's notebook
"Well , we should probably head to class"-Akatsuki said as he got up from the bench
"R-Right ! , ok"-Suletta said as she followed him towards the classroom where their lecture was supposed to take place. As they walked in they saw Miorine sitting on one of the chairs , since this was one of the lessons where the Piloting and Management Strategy departments would share the same lecture
"Hey Miorine"-Akatsuki said as Miorine noticed Suletta's uniform
"Why are you wearing that ?"-Miorine asked Suletta as she turned around to check what was wrong
"What's wrong with it ?"-Suletta asked as Akatsuki noticed what she meant , Suletta was wearing the regular uniform instead of her battle-earned Holder uniform , Miorine only sighed as she gestured to Akatsuki
"Give me your notebook"-Miorine said as Suletta nodded and gave it to Miorine , and as she grabbed it she immediately changed Suletta's uniform from the regular grayish-black to Holder's white and gold
"As you can see with Akatsuki over there , the Holder not only has a special piloting suit , but also a uniform. You need to know who you are , you have the Holder position , and you are also my fiancé"-Miorine explained to her as Suletta nodded before the bride's attention went to Akatsuki
"Same things to you , besides you're not just representing me if I remember correctly right ?"-Miorine asked as Akatsuki nodded
"Good , than you know how important it is"-Miorine said as Akatsuki nodded
"Mercury ?"-One of the female students asked as Suletta turned towards them
"Y-yes ?"-She asked
"What are you going to do with Guel ?"-One of them asked
"Why did you throw away the proposal ?"-Another asked
"Since when you two have been seeing each other ?"-Yet another asked as Suletta continued to be bombarded with questions more than Tekkadan 17 years ago by the Arianrhod fleet. Akatsuki, knowing that there wasn't anything he could do to help her get out of the spotlight , quickly snuggled though the girls and managed to find himself a seat besides Miorine who only gestured where he could sit. Akatsuki only nodded as he sat and unpacked his things
"You stand in my way , get out"-a familiar voice said as Akatsuki turned his head and noticed Guel standing over Miorine that looked visibly bored while visibly frightened Suletta was hiding behind her
"We're sorry !"-One of the girls said as they jolted away
"In terms of our duel-"-Guel was cut off by Suletta
"I said I don't want to !"-Suletta cut in as she kept holding Miorine's shoulder
"Don't treat it seriously , do you really think I would fall in love with a country bumpkin ?"-Guel continued as Miorine continued to look bored
"That's all you wanted to say ?"-Miorine asked as Akatsuki continued to be confused about the entire situation
"Listen here , Mercury girl"-Guel said before bowing towards Suletta and Miorine as the gears inside Akatsuki's head finally began to spin. 'Now I get it , he forgot to apologize yesterday'-he thought as he continued to watch the entire scene playing in front of him
"Miorine Rembran , I apologise you for my bad behaviour , and for destroying the greenhouse"-Guel said as Suletta looked confused
"Is it about the duel ?"-Suletta asked
"The conditions of the duel have to be fulfilled , those are the Asticassia's school rules"-Guel said
"Guel Jeturk ! Have you finished ?"-The teacher asked
"My apologise teacher ! I'm leaving !"-Guel replied before shooting a glare at Suletta
"Don't imagine too much , I don't like you with any centimetre in my body !"-Guel exclaimed before leaving the classroom
"I don't get him"-Suletta said as she sat between Miorine and Akatsuki
"But he did apologize right ?"-Akatsuki asked as Miorine sighed
"I wasn't impressed by it , maybe daddy gave him such a reprimand again he learned forced humility ?"-Miorine sarcastically asked as she continued to look at her notepad
"B-but why d-did he propose ?! It doesn't make any sense ?!"-Suletta frantically asked as Akatsuki turned his head towards Suletta
"Perhaps an Oedipus complex ? Or maybe , how is it called ? Tsundere ?"-Akatsuki asked as Suletta put her finger on her chin
"Wait , you watch anime ?"-Suletta asked
"Seen a few of them , mostly war dramas. I liked the one with transforming fighter jets and people singing at aliens"-Akatsuki said as Suletta nodded as she tried to remember what title Akatsuki meant
"I want to remind that a lesson is supposed to take place"-The teacher said breaking all the gossip between students as everyone sat down , 'great , another lecture about the importance of merchandising , like my agent haven't told me enough , I could probably live from merch alone , not to mention the royalties from Model Kit companies'-Akatsuki thought as he continued to listen to the lecture , from little experience he had in this school he saw that the more lessons where the departments crossed the more boring they were. And so two hours passed as Akatsuki settled in another classroom where according to his notebook an interesting lesson would finally take place to fix his boredom. As he and Suletta sat In their places the teacher came inside again the gossip was cut off
"Today's lesson will require not only your knowledge and abilities but also your piloting skills for your first exam"-The teacher said as Akatsuki closed his fist let out a silent "yes". As he let out the sound of excitement the lights in the room turned off before an image on the board appeared showing a map of the training areas before the teacher pressed the button on a remote making the map disappear before it turned into a 3D hologram making some of the students gasp in impressiveness
"Your task will revolve around this area , each of you will use a MSJ-121 Demi Trainer and start from this starting area , we'll call it area A and get through this site to area B , there you will switch to your range weapon and shoot an appearing target , It's an easy task , dare I call simple. To pass you will only use the visible light spectrum , with all the other systems turned off"-The teacher replied as Akatsuki stared down the map and made notes on his notepad while puzzled Suletta was nodding at every single thing the teacher said. 'It must be nice to have experience , I only saved miners on Mercury. Perhaps Suki could help me ?'-Suletta thought as several red dots appeared on the map taking some of the students out of whispering conversations
"This is the second part of your task , those red markings on the map represent dummy mines , they're toned down enough for them not to hurt the Mobile Suit. As you can see those are set between the areas A and B. Your task Is to avoid them before reaching area B"-The teacher said as one of the student put up his hand
"How are we supposed to navigate through the area ? If all the localizing systems are supposed to be turned off ?"-a student asked as the teacher turned towards him
"And that's where your house comes in , but for now we need to focus on the Demi Trainer"-the teacher said as the map disappeared before the lights went up and the board lit up to show the demi-trainer blueprints as the lesson went through Akatsuki learned all the basic systems of the mass produced training suit , he even draw some tips on his notepad. But considering he had experience with a 300-year old Gundam frame , even if toned "down". Piloting a suit like that would be a walk in the park. Even though comparing the two would be like comparing a little compact car to a 1930s Grand Prix racer. And as the lesson finished Akatsuki memorised everything the teacher said and spent his break time on drawing the map on the notepad and trying to come up with a plan. And while he was stuck in his learning stance Suletta approached him
"Suki ? Suki ? Suki !"-Suletta exclaimed finally snapping Akatsuki out of his study trans
"Oh , Suletta ? , I try to map out that exam field"-Akatsuki said as he showed Suletta his notepad with the map
"I'm here in this exact matter , what does the House stuff mean ? Like the teacher said that we need help from the house , and we both don't have one , so what are we supposed to do ?"-Suletta asked as Akatsuki unfolded his arms
"The problem is I also don't know , and that's probably the reason why we're gonna fail. Perhaps you should ask Nika , or Miorine , or-"-Akatsuki was cut off by the ringtone on his notebook
"Hello ?"-Akatsuki asked
"WHAT THE HELL AKATSUKI !?"-Miorine screamed at him so much that Akatsuki had to put away the notebook away from his ear
"Miorine ?"-Suletta asked confusedly as she also heard Miorine's voice
"Hey , is something wrong ?"-Akatsuki asked as meanwhile in the greenhouse Miorine stared down at the date palm, and how fast it was growing
"Those plants are supposed to grow in months ! Not in days !"-Miorine said as Akatsuki's face went crimson as he realized what seeds his father gave him
"Yeah , I'm sorry I forgot to tell you. Those are for colonial growth instead of regular harvest"-Akatsuki said as Miorine was trying to get it under control
"You should hope that the fruits will taste good , otherwise you will end up worse then , then something"-Miorine said as Akatsuki chuckled
"Relax , aside from quicker growing cycle they are the same as regulars"-Akatsuki said as Miorine got everything under control
"Fine , come here to see the palm"-Miorine said as the call ended
"Okay , that was quick. Anyways we have 4 hours before the exam , to be fair they should've give us some time"-Akatsuki said as Suletta sighed
"Aren't tests supposed to be announced a week before ? At least the schools in anime show it"-Suletta said as Akatsuki took away his notepad
"We came here in the end of the first month , perhaps it's obvious that we skipped a lot of studies , especially you since you spent your real first day locked up in a cell , and yesterday you were focused on building a harem instead of studying"-Akatsuki said as Suletta's face turned red as she looked down at the floor beneath her
"I'm not building a Harem ! They , It , happens ! It just happens !"-Suletta exclaimed as Akatsuki begun to count on his fingers
"Well , we have : Miorine , Guel , Elan. Anyone I missed ?"-Akatsuki asked as Suletta looked up from her hands
"W-well , what about you ?! Aren't you also in my harem ?"-Suletta asked as Akatsuki wiped the back of his head
"Technically yes , but aren't I supposed to play the "Best Friend" role ? I have enough trouble with girls at the moment"-Akatsuki said, giving Suletta his notebook that displayed numerous messages with proposals of each kind. Suletta only blushed before giving the notebook back
"That's , interesting , Suki. Aside from that I wanted to ask you something"-Suletta said as Akatsuki got curious
"And what do you want me to teach you ?"-Akatsuki asked as Suletta united her fingers
"H-how you fight , and how you use those swords"-Suletta replied with uncertainty in her voice as Akatsuki's curiousness grew from sentence to sentence
"But I've seen the way you fight , you rely more on beam ranged weaponry and the beam sabers"-Akatsuki said hit her fists on the bench with frustration
"That's exactly the problem ! Yesterday I almost got thrown out because of stupid rain , if you were there you would probably defeat him while it was still raining ! Please Suki ! Teach me !"-Suletta asked as Akatsuki grabbed his chin and thought for a second. 'Well , the Aerial looks like it would work'-he thought as he made his decision
"Ok , I'll teach you the basics and later we will think further"-Akatsuki said as Suletta smiled
"Thank you Suki ! When we can start ?"-Suletta asked as Akatsuki brought her to earth
"For now we need to focus on the test at hand , speaking of which aren't you annoyed that we have to wear helmets while in an atmosphere environment ? For god's sake we only have to walk and shoot ! And dodge !"-Akatsuki said as Suletta looked at him curiously
"Wait , you pilot without a helmet ?"-Suletta asked
"Of course not , well only in space. On the ground I would only wear a headset and a short sleeved pilot suit because Mars is just too hot for anyone to wear a normal one"-Akatsuki explained as Suletta nodded
"That makes sense , but what do we do about the house help ?"-Suletta asked as Akatsuki unfolded his arms
"Nothing , its a risk full of risks but at least we will know what to do to pass. Like your mother says , that if you lose you gain experience or something like that"-Akatsuki said as Suletta nodded even if he made numerous mistakes while saying it
'Stupid suit , at least I can wear my helmet'-Akatsuki thought as he quickly zipped up the suit before putting the rest of his stuff back to his locker as he watched his other numerous peers talking with each other all dressed up in the grey Asticassia pilot suit with only Akatsuki's white and gold suit with his blue TSC helmet looking like a four leaved clover between other clovers. As Akatsuki got up and wanted to leave he felt a hand on his arm
"Augus , why are you wearing that helmet ? You know that it's not up to safety standards ?"-A student asked as Akatsuki only shrugged
"The reason is I don't like it , it's too big for my head , not to mention I can't really move comfortably with it "-Akatsuki said as he put the helmet on his head before leaving the locker room leaving other students whispering among each other , as he walked through the hangar his notebook that was residing in the pocket of his pilot suit
LP077-DEMI TRAINER CODE AA77105
YOUR DEMI TRAINER WILL SYNCHRONIZE WITH YOUR NOTEBOOK
"Ok , whatever that means"-Akatsuki said as he walked while the notebook emitted a weird sound , and that was until the next the Demi Trainer that Akatsuki walked by lit up its eye and the cockpit hatch opened with a zip line that came down , as he grabbed the line he secured his foot on the zip line it immediately took Akatsuki up before he got into the cockpit. It was modest to say the least. Akatsuki took a closer look around as he put his notebook in the slot before it turned on
"LP077 , Akatsuki Augus , make your way to the row of the rest of the students"-a voice said as Akatsuki nodded before he made his way towards the row , and as he stood next to numerous other Demi Trainers , and in a blink of an eye the gate opened to reveal the giant area where the exam was supposed to take place
"Wow , it's incredible"- Akatsuki said as he maneuvered though the field of numerous Demi Trainers as he searched through the radio signals to find Suletta
"Hey there Suletta"-Akatsuki said over the radio as on the other side of the radio Suletta was happy to hear it
"Suki ! Hey !"-Suletta exclaimed as Akatsuki smiled
"So , how does the suit maneuvers ?"-Akatsuki asked
"Well , it's not Aerial but it its fairly nice"-Suletta said as she turned away her camera to see one of the students taking his exam as she watched him dodge dummy mines before reaching the second station. They spent another 45 minutes talking as they continued to watch the exam
"LP041 , Suletta Mercury , Failed"-A voice said on the shared radio signal
"What ?"-Both Suletta and Akatsuki exclaimed surprised
"How did you want to partake without a mechanic or a spotter ? LP077 , if you also don't possess the quantities don't take part"-One of the examiners said as Akatsuki face palmed. 'God damn it ! So that was the supposed help'-Akatsuki thought as Suletta was as confused as he was
"Mechanic ? Spotter ?"-Suletta asked confusedly
"You need to find the members of your team yourself , ask in your house. If you understand than leave the Starting Line"-the examiner said as both Demi Trainers walked away
"Well , now we know and knowing is half the battle"-Akatsuki said as Suletta didn't share the same tone
"Suki , what are we going to do ? You also don't have a house , how are you going to pass ?"-Suletta asked as they deposited their DemiTrainers in their parking area before both of the Holders got out of their suits
"We're gonna split up , you will search and I will search. And if we won't come up with anything we will think ourselves"-Akatsuki said as he and Suletta begun to walk away meanwhile at one of the highly set balconies someone was watching them with Binoculars
"Heh , Marsboy has problems. This gonna be fun"-Secelia thought as she took off the binoculars before taking out her notebook and making a call
"With what do you need my help Secelia ?"-Ryouji asked as he laid on his bed in the Burion House
"Yeah , I need to ask you a question. Do you know where does Marsboy live ?"-Secelia asked
"Why can't you just leave that poor Akatsuki alone ?"-Ryouji asked as Secelia shrugged
"Hey ! He didn't say bad touch ! And you were supposed to be my best friend"-Secelia replied as Ryouji's face continued to remain stoic with his Haro collecting some data
"But you should stop pushing yourself onto him"-Ryouji said as Secelia took out her tongue
"Give me a few months and you will see , and as the best and sexiest House Leader I ask you to get me some scouts , send them out , make them ask some questions , let them look. They'll have a deadline until the rest of the day"-Secelia said as she licked her lips in anticipation. 'Hehe , well Marsboy , behold your saviour'-She thought as made her way back to the Burion House to use the luxuries she had as a House Leader
"I'm sorry , I don't want to be an enemy of the Jeturk House"-Another student Suletta asked turned down her offer. Suletta sighed as she noticed someone running up towards her
"Suletta !"-Akatsuki said running up towards her
"Suki ! Did you found a mechanic or a spotter ?"-Suletta asked as Akatsuki turned his head around
"Yeah no , and judging by how you look you did neither"-Akatsuki said as Suletta sadly nodded
"So what we're going to do ?"-Suletta asked , as Akatsuki wanted to reply he was cut off by a familiar voice
"Suletta ? Akatsuki ?"-Nika spoke up as both of them notice her alongside two other spacian girls , one with light skin and two ponytails tied in the back and another with a darker shade with two pigtails
"Oh , Nika !"-Suletta said as the holder duo turned around to her
"What are you doing here ?"-Nika asked walking up to them
"We're searching for mechanics and spotters , Nika , you are in the mechanical department. Can we ask for your help ?"-Suletta asked as the girls got confused
"You know we're both Earthians right ?"-The pale girl asked as Akatsuki again facepalmed
"Just because we're born in space doesn't mean we can shoot lasers from our eyes or fly"-Akatsuki said as the girls shared a look
"We're not talking about etymology"-the girl said as Akatsuki looked confusedly
"I'm sorry , I need to help my younger peer"-Nika said as Suletta looked down
"Maybe alone I can't help you , but I'll introduce some people to both of you"-Nika said
"Wow , so much free space. And you don't have to wear normal suits"-Akatsuki said as he , Suletta and the group from the Earth House walked inside it. And as they walked they heard the sound of a famous farm animal that freaked out Suletta , a goat
"That's enough Giko , we have a guest"-one of the girls said as Akatsuki chuckled looking at Suletta's reaction
"Is this the person you wanted to introduce me Nika !?"-Suletta frantically asked
"No no , come on"-Nika said as Suletta and Akatsuki continued following her
"Hey everyone do you have a moment ?"-Nika exclaimed as both Akatsuki and Suletta reached the Earth house hangar
"Why did you brought them here Nika ?"-Martin asked walking up to the group
"You've met Akatsuki right ? This is Suletta Mercury , both of them have problem with finding crew for the exam , maybe you can help her ?"-Nika exclaimed out loud
"Are you sure you want to help them, Nika ? They're Specians"-One of the boys said
"They're not the same as others ! They don't look down on us ! Besides I also want to help my idol"-Nika said looking at Akatsuki. And as they stood there a boy with white hair and blue eyes approached them
"I can be the spotter"-the boy said as Suletta shake his hand
"T-Thank you !"-Suletta said letting go of the hand and Akatsuki also shook it
"I am Lilique Kadoka Lipati , first year"-The girl with the ponytails introduced herself as both Suletta and Akatsuki shaked her hand
"I am Martin Upmont , the house leader"-Martin introduced himself as it was Akatsuki who first shaked his hand
"We can finally meet in normal circumstances , Akatsuki Augus"-Akatsuki introduced himself while shaking his hand
"I am Aliya , and the silent type is Till"-The girl with the pigtails introduced herself and the boy with white hair
"I've already said something"-Till silently added looking at the roof
"Ojelo , Nuno. It would be nice if you introduced each other"-Nika said turning to two boys wearing mechanic uniforms. But before anyone could say something a sound of a spanner hitting metal door snapped everyone off
"What are those Spacians doing here ?!"-Chuchu exclaimed before she threw the spanner at Suletta that Akatsuki managed to catch. And as Lilique and Martin managed to apprehend her before Akatsuki managed to help Suletta get back up
"And don't come back here Spacians !"-Chuchu exclaimed as Suletta and Akatsuki quickly runned away
"Well , we're back to point Zero then"-Akatsuki said as both he and Suletta were sitting on the staircase , it was well after the rest of the lessons ended with both of them sacrificing their time to search for a crew
"Suki , what we're gonna do now ?"-Suletta asked looking at Akatsuki in a way that he could feel something twist inside him
"I'm sure we're gonna somehow prevail"-Akatsuki said as Suletta couldn't help but wonder. 'I wish I had so much optimism'-she thought as she looked at him
"Do you both have troubles again ?"-A familiar voice asked as both Suletta and Akatsuki turned to see Elan
"Elan ?"-Both of them asked surprised
"How did you know ?"-Suletta added as Elan came towards them
"It's easy to read you though both of you"-Elan replied
"We won't pass that exam alone , and nobody can help us. We only have each other"-Suletta said as Akatsuki blushed from the comment
"Maybe we could ask in my house ?"-Elan proposed as both of the airhead Holders lit up
"What ?"-Both of them asked confused
"You don't want to ?"-Elan asked them
"No ! We would like to !"-Both of them quickly corrected as they got up from the stairs
"NEVER !"-a familiar voice exclaimed as both Akatsuki and Suletta turned to see Miorine
"Miorine ?"-Suletta asked surprised as she continued to walk towards them
"This our enemy !"-Miorine exclaimed while shooting a venomous at Elan before grabbing the backs of both her fiancés
"The main three companies want to put their hands on me , and he is no different !"-Miorine exclaimed pointing her finger at Elan
"I don't care about you"-Elan replied as Miorine was getting more and more angry
"The very same you knockoff prince !"-Elan said as Suletta finally decided that enough
"How can you talk like that ?!"-Suletta asked sending Miorine attention to her
"She is kinda right , Elan wanted to invite us to his house"-Akatsuki chimed in as Miorine's attention was now shifting between both of her fiancés
"He is right ! He is gentle , kind and really-"-Suletta was cut off by Miorine
"What were you talking about anyways ?"-Miorine asked
"Suletta and Akatsuki are searching for people that can help them with the exam"-Elan explained as Miorine
"You know you two could've asked me right ?"-Miorine said as Elan bowed respectfully to them
"I think I won't be needed , goodbye Suletta Mercury , Akatsuki Augus"-Elan said as he walked away leaving the future marriage alone
"B-but how do you plan to help us ? there is two of us and you're alone"-Suletta asked as Akatsuki turned at his future wife
"She won't , she will only help you"-Akatsuki said, patting Suletta's head and causing an "Eh ?" sound from both the girls
"Suki"-Suletta said worried as Miorine looked annoyed
"Don't worry , I am sure Miorine over there will help you so good that you will pass with flying colors , I'll find my team so don't you worry. I'll call you when everything will be settled , see you tomorrow"-Akatsuki said as he made his way to catch himself a scooter leaving the two girls
"What an idiot , puts his own grades on the line to help you instead of securing himself"-Miorine said as Suletta looked at her frowning
"But that makes Suki so good , he will always put others on the line to secure their safety"-Suletta said, feeling something in her chest. Miorine meanwhile looked unimpressed
"Maybe , at least it's better than a self-centered Sportsman. Perhaps his mother's speeches bit in so much into his brain ? Ah who cares , come on , you don't want "Suki's" sacrifice of my attention to be wasted right ?"-Miorine asked as Suletta nodded as the duo made their way towards Miorine's room
'96... Really made Suletta worried there right ? Good job Augus ! 97…And now I need to find myself that stupid crew…98'-Akatsuki thought as he was now pulling himself up on a piece of balustrade of Barbatos's cage that served as a pull rod. Meanwhile Secelia finally reached the area that according to her servants , or scouts as she liked to call it. Was where Marsboy lived , and she was surprised. She was expecting some mediocre dorm and not a literal working space with TSC Mechanics and pilots running around. 'Well , now I need to localize him'-she thought as she grabbed one of the mechanics by an arm
"Hey there , I'm looking for a student , tall , blonde hair like a porcupine , blue eyes"-Secelia said as a mechanic pointed at Barbatos's cage. Secelia licked her lips in anticipation as she walked up to the cage
"144 , 145"-Akatsuki counted as layers of sweat covered his body
"Hey Marsboy !"-Secelia popped in unannounced as Akatsuki from shock almost let go and in a brief second dodged a week-long visit in a medical nanomachine pod. And as Akatsuki got back on both of his feet Secelia noticed something interesting , that he wasn't wearing a shirt. 'Oh my god , you can grind meat on those'-Secelia thought as she once again licked her lips looking at his muscles
"Secelia ? What are you doing here ? At this hour , place and moment ?"-Akatsuki asked as he put on his shirt as Secelia smirked
"I heard about your problem , but is there a place we can talk so that no one else will hear it ?"-Secelia asked as Akatsuki led her to his room , and as she got in she felt kinda sorry for him. 'Damn it Marsboy , how the hell can someone live like this'-she thought as they sat on his mattress
"So what brings you here ?"-Akatsuki asked
"Like I said before I've heard about your problem , and since we are co-members of the committee and that we share some form of a friendship I decided to help you"-Secelia said as Akatsuki was surprised
"You aren't teasing me ?"-Akatsuki asked raising his eyebrow as Secelia chuckled
"Do you think I would come such a long way from school just to make a laugh at you ? Even I have some boundaries. Also don't worry about what your Princess will say. Burion doesn't have as near as influence as the big three so nothing will be effected and the princess will be safe"-Secelia explained as Akatsuki remained confused
"But aren't you on the management strategy department like Miorine ? I need a mechanic and a spotter"-Akatsuki explained as Secelia's grin still remained on her face
"You don't get in the duelling committee for nothing right ? And I'm not a super prodigy like your Princess but I can also read "Mobile Heavy Machinery Engineering Principles" and understand it , same with the other books , it's just looking through binoculars and the rest mechanical work can be dealt with when you have friends, and I know a guy that could help me , so deal ?"-Secelia asked extending her hand as Akatsuki shaked it. And as he wanted to say something the room begun to move as the sound gigantic machinery was heard
"Marsboy , how the hell can you sleep in a place like that ? How you even to wake up ?"-Secelia asked as Akatsuki sighed
"Well , it's hard to fall asleep , but I have everything in need"-Akatsuki said as Secelia turned her head around
"No no no no no , if you want to pass it you need some good sleep. How about you crush on my hypothetical couch in the Burion House ? Don't worry you don't have to join it , but since I'm the house leader I have the privalege to do that"-Secelia proposed as Akatsuki thought about it. 'Well , idea of silent sleep sounds nice , oh fine , I'll check it out'-he finished convincing himself
"Ok , just let me pack some things"-Akatsuki said as he packed all the necessary stuff he needed as Secelia called Ryouji
"Hey Ryouji !"-Secelia said as Ryouji knew exactly what she asked
"You want me to prepare the hot air mattress ?"-Ryouji said taking the same words out of Secelia's mouth
"Yes , exactly , thank you Ryouji. my best friend and my co-leader !"-Secelia said closing the call as Akatsuki had all the things he needed for tomorrow
"Well then , here we come !"-Secelia exclaimed letting her fist up and just as Akatsuki sent a message to Ride he and Secelia we're already on the way to the elevator
"Um , Secelia ? Are there yet ?"-Akatsuki asked visibly embarrassed by the position he was in
"What ? You don't appreciate the views Marsboy ?"-Secelia asked as she was in the control of the electric scooter
"C-couldn't we at least take a train ?"-Akatsuki asked as Secelia continued to grin in amusement.
"Trains are not coursing at those hours , besides we're here"-Secelia said as she parked the scooter in front of a large building. Both of them got off the scooter , as Akatsuki followed Secelia towards the supposed Burion House , and as she opened the door it revealed a large hub with students running around and talking with each other. 'It's different from the Earth House'- was the first obvious thought he had. Maybe because of how extravagant it was , with white and gold details complemented with plant life.
"Attention , Attention ? ATTENTION !"-Secelia finally exclaimed as all the Burion House members stopped in their tasks to look at their leader
"This is Akatsuki Augus , some of you may know him as the Demon Incarnate , etcetera etcetera. He is staying with us for a night. Be nice to him or I'll personally make effort that you'll be cleaning Demi Trainers for a month"-Secelia exclaimed as everyone nodded and resumed their tasks
"Come on , I'll show you where you sleep"-Secelia said as Akatsuki nodded and followed her to a room , and as he walked in he was surprised
"Wait , isn't that , your room ?"-Akatsuki asked as Secelia clapped her hands
"Exactly Marsboy , consider it a safety standard , Demon or not there is a chance you would end up with toothpaste all over your face"-Secelia said as Akatsuki's face remained confused.
"Wait , really ?"-Akatsuki asked as Secelia laughed
"Don't worry Marsboy , I won't paint you with toothpaste. It would've been bad PR for my house. It's not like I'm going to make moves on a kid"-Secelia said as Akatsuki frowned
"I'm 17"-Akatsuki said between grumbles as Secelia continued to laugh
"Legally still a kid , it would bring me and the house bad PR , and I worked hard to build my reputation"-Secelia said as Akatsuki was surprised
"Reputation ? Arent you the lead teaser around here ?"-Akatsuki asked as Secelia put one of her fingers on her chin
"I only tease those that aren't from here , we're lucky that we have our own house. We kinda play for the same team, against the big three , I only want to help my people around here and if there was a Martian house or Outer Rim house you would stick with them and do exactly like me.I mean help them around and not tease them because you seem so pure. Well then , you should probably take a bath , the bathroom is in here"-Secelia said pointing at the door that was residing in the room. Akatsuki grabbed his bathroom utensils and closed himself in the toilet as Secelia sat on her bed with a surprised expression. 'He takes it incredibly lightly'-Secelia thought as she walked up towards one of her drawers and before entering a code that revealed a privilege of being 18 and a house leader. An Alcohol bar , before she took out two glasses and a wine bottle. Meanwhile Akatsuki finally got inside the bathtub he felt the warm water covering him.
"Ah , it's been a long time since I used a tub"-Akatsuki said as he took time to simply relax in the water. Meanwhile while Secelia was drinking her wine Akatsuki's notebook began to ring , normally she wouldn't pick it up. But as she took it she noticed who was calling. 'Oh , it's his bumbling Fiancé'-she thought as she picked up the call
"Hey Suki , I just wanted to ask if you found the crew ?"-Suletta asked as meanwhile she was studying in Miorine's room
"Don't worry , he is secured on that ,now it's only up to him"-Secelia said in her usual teasing tone as Suletta was surprised with her face turning as crimson as her hair
"Y-y-you a-a-are-"-Suletta was cut off by Secelia
"Yes yes I'm the girl from the committee , don't worry. Marsboy is currently taking a shower , I let him crush on my couch for a night ,and once again don't worry. His Virginity will be preserved before reaching the altar , but don't tell the princess about it. Otherwise tomorrow he will have a crushed pelvis"-Secelia joked trying to diffuse the situation but only caused a shriek from Suletta
"I was only joking , but don't tell the Princess about who is helping him. Let's just say it will be a surprise , what will you say Mercury Lady ?"-Secelia asked as on the other side Suletta nodded even if nobody could see her
"Y-yes !"-Suletta said as Secelia chuckled in amusement before the call ended , 'two airheads , wonder how will their kids act like'-she thought as she reached out for a notepad and searched for the mechanical department book. And another 45 minutes passed as Akatsuki came out of the toilet wearing his pyjamas
"The bathroom is free"-Akatsuki said as he noticed Secelia reading her notepad
"Good , already learned everything , no wonder the Princess helps your other fiancé , it's just an easy set of procedures , do that , check that , repeat again. No big philosophy , hell you would manage to do it by yourself if only the school wasn't so keen on making you use basic tools. I mean look at you , winner of prestige contests destined to pilot a suit with a dome head depending on some people that tell him where to go and what put in"-Secelia said as she grabbed some clothes from her drawer
"I'm going to take a quick bath , meanwhile get settled"-Secelia said as Akatsuki did exactly that , and as she disappeared he quickly settled his head on his pillow. 'Wow , it's still an air mattress but it's hundred light years away more comfortable'-he thought as he noticed his phone ringing. And as he checked he noticed it was Atrra and was requesting for a cam-call
"Hey Mom !"-Akatsuki exclaimed as he saw his mother and mama
"Hello Honey ! How was your day ?"-Atrra asked as Akatsuki let out a sigh
"I failed an exam , all because I didn't have a mechanic and a spotter"-Akatsuki said disappointed
"Maybe you could ask some friends ? Since your fiancé is also on the same department maybe she could help ?"-Kudelia asked as Akatsuki smiled
"Well , don't worry. I know someone that can help , I'm crashing at the said person's couch for a night. It's not from the big 3 so my other fiancé won't do the same thing to me as dad did to numerous grazes during the war"-Akatsuki said as Atrra and Kudelia shared a worried look
"Is everything ok ? How are your fiancés ?"-Atrra asked as Akatsuki managed to force a smile
"Pretty good , me and Suletta do fairly well. And with Miorine , kinda icy but we're working through it , we grow a date palm. So considering the situation we do pretty good"-Akatsuki said as both of his mother's managed to put a smile on their faces
"Ok , it's nice that you overcome anything this school throws at you, you had to learn it from Dad and Mama"-Atrra said jokingly trying to defuse the situation before all three of them shared a laugh
"Yeah , but the person that told this was right. If I was with other Martians I would stick with them. But maybe it will be a challenge for my adult self ? I'm an underdog again and have to rise up to greatness with only a group of close people around ? About something else , where is Dad ? He didn't pick up my calls ?"-Akatsuki asked changing the subject as both Mothers let out a sigh in relief
"He's in the field , member of board or not the farm is still the number one priority"-Kudelia joked as they all once again laughed
"You said that Miorine has a greenhouse hobby right ? Maybe you could bring her here one day ? Perhaps she knows some tricks ?"-Atrra asked as Akatsuki chuckled
"Maybe , I'll ask her. Right now I'm going to study a bit , good night"-Akatsuki said closing the call , meanwhile millions of kilometres away Atrra once again let out a sigh as she rested her hands on the nearest thing she could
"I'm worried , maybe we shouldn't have agreed on sending him so far. And now we have to wait for wedding invitations"-Atrra said as Kudelia embraced her wife
"Hey , everything is going to be ok"-Kudelia said as Atrra also got up and embraced her back
"Him piloting is enough , but he is far out of your influence. I'm just afraid something will happen to him"-Atrra said as Kudelia continued to calm down while also kissing her forehead
"Shh , don't worry. Ride is there to overview him , he is safe"-Kudelia told her managing to calm her down
"I can only hope for the best"-Atrra said as Kudelia chuckled before bopping her nose
"You always say that , come on , let's prepare the bedroom"-Kudelia said as she took Atrra by her arm. As she walked with her a thought came to her head. 'Other Martians , I think I have an idea'-she thought
"Wow , you just make everyone worried. Moms are worried , Suletta is worried , Miorine is probably pissed. Everything just falls through my fingers"-Akatsuki said as he got from his bed visibly annoyed. And as he stared down his knees Secelia came out of the bathroom wearing a nightgown
"I've heard everything , parents ?"-Secelia asked as Akatsuki only frowned in annoyance
"Yep , I keep telling them not to worry and I'm running like crazy to not have them worried. But it keeps running through my fingers. And now Suletta is worried to add to the cake of worries , and now i'm also worried"-Akatsuki said as Secelia walked up and set on the edge of her bed
"That's the price to pay for being a good person , you wouldn't end up in an engagement if you weren't one. But you seem to be only following others wishes instead of trying to lead your own life"-Secelia said as Akatsuki couldn't help but agree , but then mentally face palmed as he remembered Miorine told him the exact same thing
"Yeah I know , that's the exact reason why I backed off a bit from professional duelling , my mothers were afraid I would turn into a blank killing machine , but I love to pilot and love to duel. And I helped Miorine even against her wish , hell I was helping Suletta with everything ever since I came here because of a head bump on a train. It's not like I don't want to , they're my fiancés after all , but it sometimes feels that everything is falling on my head"-Akatsuki explained before Secelia patted his back
"Don't you worry Marsboy , maybe it's because you put all the burden on yourself ? I get that parents and fiancés are important , but you are still you , you have your hobbies , your pros and cons. But your life is under your control , you're not a Mobile Suit to be controlled , you pilot one , and a bloody good one"-Secelia said in a tone that made Akatsuki think. 'Maybe I do worry too much ? Put others in front of myself ? Gotta think about it'-he thought but he smiled
"Thanks , also thanks for letting me stay for a night"-Akatsuki said as Secelia winked at him and then looked at two wine glasses
"No problem , and to commemorate our partnership I think we should celebrate"-Secelia said as she poured wine for both of them before giving a glass to surprised Akatsuki
"I can't drink , I'm underage"-Akatsuki replied as Secelia gave a chuckle more similar to her usual tone
"And you were acting annoyed when I brought that up did ya kiddo ? You want to be an adult ? Prove it"-Secelia said as Akatsuki smirked before taking the glass
"I give this toast for good cooperation !"-Secelia said as both glasses united
'My head hurts'-was Akatsuki's first thought when he lifted up his head from the mattress before he grabbed his head
"Come on , swallow it"-Secelia said, walking up to him with a pill and a glass of water. Akatsuki with no words quickly grabbed the glass and swallowed the pill.
"Thanks , oh and good morning"-Akatsuki said as the pill begun to take its effect
"Good morning Marsboy , slept well ?"-Secelia asked as Akatsuki got up
"Believe me yes , at least it's not the sound of clunky machinery serving as alarm clock"-Akatsuki said as Secelia chuckled
"The bathroom is free so you can get yourself in shape ? Do you like coffee ? Espresso ? Macchiato ?"-Secelia asked as Akatsuki grabbed all of his stuff.
"Just regular black please"-Akatsuki said as he walked inside to get a change of clothes and morning toilet
'Never drinking a day before school , god damn it my head hurts'-He thought as he walked through the park , the first lessons he managed to pull though even if it was hard. And now he made his way to the greenhouse to check on the date palm. And after five minutes of short walk he managed to reach it
"Hello ? Anyone here ?"-Akatsuki asked as he walked inside to see Miorine with a book and Suletta sitting in front of her
"Finally you're here , where have you been ?!"-Miorine asked as Akatsuki only wiped his forehead.
"Well , I was looking for the crew. And I found it"-Akatsuki said walking up to the date tree , Miorine was not buying and walked up to him before sniffing him much to Suletta's shock and Akatsuki's discomfort
"You were drinking !"-Miorine exclaimed as Akatsuki nodded and Suletta hid her face in shock
"Don't worry it was just red wine , I'll get over the post-effects soon. How's Suletta doing ?"-Akatsuki asked as Miorine turned towards Suletta
"She doesn't have a grip on the basics , but we do well , instead of drinking"-Miorine said as Akatsuki frowned before walking up towards Suletta.
"Can you show me ?"-Akatsuki asked as he sat next to her as Suletta gave him her notepad. And as Akatsuki read it though before giving it back to her
"She's right , those are just basics. The Old Man showed me some of that stuff"-Akatsuki said as Suletta looked at him
"Old Man ?"-Suletta asked puzzled
"That's how my dad and most of TSC calls mr Nadi , he was TSC's first mechanic before the war and before it became the part of now defunct Teiwaz , taught me some stuff. Played with his kids , nice guy"-Akatsuki replied as Suletta nodded
"Speaking of learning , who is the person helping you ?"-Miorine asked as Akatsuki shaked his head
"Can't say , that person says the it's supposed to be a surprise"-Akatsuki explained as Miorine had an 'You serious ?' expression on her face
"Surprise ? Ok , but before I will be disappointed tell is it someone from the big three ?"-Miorine asked as Akatsuki closed his eyes and smiled
"Don't worry , it's another free shooter. Also a good therapist"-Akatsuki said as Miorine closed her eyes and managed to hold herself though from speaking how much she suspects that something is off
"As long as you manage to pass its tolerable , at least I don't have to put up with two sluggish students"-Miorine said as Akatsuki walked up to the date palm before filling up a watering can and watering it.
"And after that exam , we will begin our training right ?"-Suletta asked as Miorine turned her head towards Akatsuki
"Training ?"-Miorine asked as Suletta happily nodded
"Exactly ! Suki promised me that he will teach me how to use a sword , and Aerial will be slashing other suits like that thing you put on bread !"-Suletta happily exclaimed as she made slashing onomatopoeias with her hand. Miorine wasn't really amused by her and looked at Akatsuki
"You're going to teach her how to swing an overgrown knife ? It's not the Calamity conflict , nanolaminate isn't so beam proof either , why would she waste her time with something so archaic ?"-Miorine asked him as Akatsuki felt a touch in his nerve.
"The reason is-"-Akatsuki started before being cut off by Suletta
"Because I don't want to lose just because of stupid rain ! I want to learn , I want to fight better , contact weapons maybe are a little archaic but won't turn off when it begins to rain . I want to help you , both of you ! Even if it takes months I want to know ! A-And who knows , maybe I'll learn something"-Suletta finished her little improvised monologue as Miorine looked at her before unfolding her arms
"Fine , but don't you dare lose any duel with that sword. Otherwise it's on both of you"-Miorine said returning to tutoring Suletta with Akatsuki giving something out of himself. That was until he got a message on his notebook.
Hey Marsboy
I'll make this quick because the stupid committee work , meet me at the training area at 17:00 o'clock , managed to get us a free spot for an hour. Gives us time to prepare for tomorrow
Your favourite therapist ;*
"Oh , ok"-Akatsuki said out loud as Miorine immediately took a peak to his notebook
"Who's that ?"-Miorine asked as Suletta immediately hid her face knowing who sent the message , Miorine noticed that and turned quickly to Suletta
"You know something do you ? Tell me , who is it ?!"-Miorine exclaimed as she brought her face close to Suletta who quickly panicked before noticing that it was the break was finishing
"We have a Heavy Machinery Basics class in 5 minutes ! We have to go Suki !"-Suletta exclaimed before grabbing all of her stuff surprising Miorine
"You're right , totally forgot it ! See ya Miorine !"-Akatsuki added before jolting out of the greenhouse making Miorine angry
"COME BACK YOU CAWARDS !"-She screamed across the entire park as the duo of Holders jolted towards their class
"Thanks for saving me back there ! Angry Miorine is the last thing I need to have before the exam"-Akatsuki said as Suletta nodded
"No problem Suki , but why do you think that was her reaction ? Maybe she's jealous ?"-Suletta asked as Akatsuki chuckled
"Jealous ? Probably not considering we're supposed to only pretend to act like a marriage in making. My moms will be heartbroken , considering that they invited you for dinner on Mars"-Akatsuki said as Suletta blushed
"Y-you t-t-think that they would like me ?"-Suletta asked as Akatsuki chuckled
"Of course , I'm sure they would love you as their own daughter"-Akatsuki replied as Suletta blushed from his comment
"T-t-that's nice"-Suletta replied as they made their way towards the classroom
"And you're dead again"-Akatsuki said shooting the target pole with Demi-Trainer beam cannon
"And that's the 25th successful attempt. Good job Marsboy , we're running out of time so run back to swap the hand and return to the starting zone"-Secelia said while watching him with binoculars , 'Thank you the beautiful soul that borrowed me that uniform'-she thought as she complemented herself wearing the outfit that by many people wouldn't be considered the peak of beauty , but she thought it was showing enough of her curves. But her attention mostly went towards the pilot suit bag that Akatsuki brought with him , mostly the "skin tight" one according to him regular TSC Zero-Gravity and Atmospheric suits , especially the Atmospheric suit with its short sleeves and lack of a helmet with the thing replacing it being a headset mounted on the ears and neck. And the pervy side of her head thought about how he looks in one. 'That is something I'll need to research later , its going to be a good evening'-she thought as Akatsuki got back the demi trainer back in the start position before he got out of the cockpit before walking up towards Secelia
"So , how was it ?"-Akatsuki asked as Secelia showed him a thumbs up
"Pretty good , and now that we wait for the learning AI to generate Mines I wanted to ask something. Why are you bringing this with you ?"-Secelia asked taking out the Atmospheric suit out of the bag
"That's just my Atmo-suit , I wore it when dueling on Mars or any habitat with an atmosphere where heat is good enough. Like here but the stupid rule forbids me from using my equipment , I would love to wear a headset instead of a helmet. It's hard to get used to it"-Akatsuki said as Secelia puzzled for a second
"Hmm , maybe I could try to get you a doctor's recommendation to allow you using a headset for atmosphere tasks"-Secelia said as Akatsuki lit up
"Thanks !"-Akatsuki replied
"Well , what are co-members in high places for ? Now that the learning AI generated mines get inside the Demi Trainer and give it a final show and rushed to the Demi Trainer cockpit before closing the hatch
"All right , go !"-Secelia said as Akatsuki rushed with the demi trainer towards the field
"Scanning the terrain , move forward, turning seven degrees to the left, passing the mine 15 meters ahead. Right , 30 meters ahead of you there is another mine , turn a bit right on the hour 2:00"-Secelia reported as she watched Akatsuki passing the course , 'to quote that random Anno Domini tv show , I love it when the plan comes together'-she thought as she continued to watch
"Alrighty then , another mine forty meters ahead , go minus 46 degrees west and should pass it just fine , continue forward. Watch out for changing terrain"-Secelia ordered as Akatsuki gave out a "Roger" , and as around 45 seconds passed Akatsuki reached the weapon station
"Switching the weapon"-Akatsuki said as Ryouji who was mounting the weapon changing station followed the procedure with either great professionalism or boredom
"Connected it with the targeting system , automatic correction finished successfully"-Ryouji said as with both of their efforts one of the Demi Trainer's manipulators was swapped for a beam cannon before he jolted down towards the ending zone , and as he found himself where the supposed exam is supposed to end a target pole appeared and in an instinct Akatsuki shot it
"Exam passed , now get that Demi Trainer parked , we'll rendezvous next to the locker room"-Secelia said as Akatsuki nodded and returned the Demi Trainer back into the parking space in the hangar before he jumped out of the cockpit before rushing towards Secelia , who only gave him his bag
"So Marsboy , are you ready for tomorrow ?"-Secelia asked as Akatsuki took off his helmet
"Probably yes , but right now I'll go home and catch some ZZZ's , cause I'm tired"-Akatsuki said walking towards the locker room leaving Secelia. 'Hm , he has a cute accent. Still want to do something more with him than just getting between the sheets , but still that Martian stamina brings up a thought or two. Got to think about it tomorrow'-She thought
"All right Augus , its go time !"-He said to himself while looking at the mirror inside the locker , the day that both he and Suletta were waiting for finally had come , the exam correction day , also it meant he could sleep longer due to the exams taking place in the morning they replaced the first lesson. And due to few people having to repeat it there was a little crowd in the locker room. Akatsuki quickly grabbed the headset , since according to the papers Secelia sent him he could wear a headset instead of a helmet. And made his way towards the hangar. And as he walked he noticed Suletta and Miorine
"Listen , I'm new in this and I'll be doing both of the roles , you only have to pass"-Miorine said running with Suletta following her
"Right"-Suletta said before stopping as she noticed Nika , Chuchu and Nuno
"Why did you come to our house if the princess is helping you ?! Spacian bitch"-Chuchu exclaimed as Akatsuki walked up towards them
"You're from the Earth House ?"-Miorine asked as she walked up towards Chuchu
"Is there a problem ?"-Chuchu asked with visible venom
"You're calling us names just because we're Specians ? You're not better than those disrespecting Earthians"-Miorine called out pissing Chuchu
"Yeah , there is a word for that , it's called hypocrisy"-Akatsuki added as Chuchu turned towards him
"You said something Demon Fraud ?!"-Chuchu asked as Akatsuki lifted up his hands
"I don't want any conflict , but I'm interested in friendly sparing , I know Karate and Aikido"-Akatsuki said and as Chuchu was being halted by Nika a voice boomed over the sound system
"In the moment we will begin the correction exam , the first students will be the ones that didn't partake in the first one , we start in ten minutes"-A voice said as NIka turned towards Akatsuki
"Um Akatsuki ? Where is your crew ?"-Nika asked as and as Akatsuki wanted to say something he was cut off by his supposed saviour
"Right here !"-Secelia said, walking in much to the shock of everyone except for Akatsuki and Suletta. And Miorine was not happy
"YOU'VE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME ?!"-Miorine screamed out loud before walking up to Akatsuki before grabbing him by the arms
"OUT OF ALL FUCKING PEOPLE IN THIS SCHOOL YOU HAD TO PICK HER ?!"-Miorine screamed directly to him while shaking him. 'oh crap , if she continues to shake me like that i'm going to puke'-he thought as Secelia interrupted the "Lovers" quarrel
"Hey , it was me that came up with the proposition , besides no "Thank you Secelia" for saving your fiancés cute little Martian ass ? Wow you three need a marriage counseling session"-Secelia said as she let go of Akatsuki before standing in front of Secelia and considering the height difference between them it looked funny in a way
"What's your business with my fiancé ? Is this a part of larger joke ?"-Miorine asked walking up to Secelia who only unfolded her arms
"First of all , he is too adorable to tease , second of all. Is it a crime to help a fellow student in need ? Also you are really wasting your time not spending time with them"-Secelia asked, unfolding her arms as Miorine backed visibly disturbed and blushing.
"I would if that idiot over here for once thought about himself"-Miorine said as Akatsuki only wiped the back of his head with him just saluting and going towards his Demi Trainer
"Students are asked to prepare their suits and meet in the specified area , the students that didn't partake in the first try , LP077. Akatsuki Augus , set your mobile suit in the starting area"-The voice of the instructor said as Akatsuki did exactly what he was told to
"Ready Marsboy ? It's the time"-Secelia said putting on the goggles while Miorine was unimpressed
"Yeah , we will finish this in 1:55 seconds"-Akatsuki said as he grabbed the yokes
"LP077 , start !"-The instructor said as the Demi Trainer moved out to the minefield
"Scanning the terrain , all right the first mine , 25 meters ahead of you. Suggesting going 10:30 am west"-Secelia said in her smug tone while shooting a look at Miorine
"Right"-Akatsuki said over the radio dodging the mine as meanwhile inside her Demi Trainer Suletta watched Akatsuki running though the field
"Suki is incredible"-She said as meanwhile Akatsuki was iron-sharp focused on getting it done with
"10 meters ahead a mine resides , turn 25 degrees or 2 o clock"-Secelia reported as she turned to Miorine
"See Princess ? You are not the only one who can handle multitasking"-Secelia teased as Miorine only huffed. 'You wouldn't be here if he wouldn't act like a body shield , we need to talk about it'-Miorine said as Akatsuki jumped through the small hill ,
"All right , now it's the time to swap the weapon. Walk to the station and swap the hand for the cannon , I have the guy set up to do it"-Secelia said as Akatsuki reached the weapon station. And as the weapon was replaced he jumped down and quickly got through with the target pole. Meanwhile Ryouji who was watching it from his station couldn't help but wonder why he agreed to do this ? 'Secelia said it was for house PR , but I don't see how it's supposed to help'-he thought as he continued to wonder about his superior's tactics
"LP077 , passed"-The instructor said as Akatsuki let out a sigh and Secelia cheered
"Yes ! Good job Marsboy"-Secelia said over the radio taking off her goggles. 'Well that's done , Akatsuki said before walking up to the area to deposit his Demi Trainer before making his way to the starting area to the spotter station , meanwhile Secelia called Ryouji
"Thank ya Ryouji ! I think I'm going to kiss you when you come back !"-Secelia said as Ryouji's face remained as stoic as ever
"I only done that because you said it will be for house PR , and to help him get free"-Ryouji said as Secelia took out her tongue
"Ok , I promise I won't ask for help in those regards. Besides if people will see it more students will flood in , I'm buying you some nice dinner tonight , now see you home"-Secelia said closing the call as Miorine again huffed in annoyance
"So you only used this opportunity and Akatsuki to increase your house numbers ?"-Miorine asked as Secelia showed her a cartoonish looking angry face
"I also did that from the good of my heart ! So it's combining good with useful , but I would suggest be on your watch princess"-Secelia said it in a way that caught Miorine's attention
"Watch for what ?"-She asked as Secelia chuckled
"Marsboy and Mercury Girl are the most unique students I've seen crossing those school gates. And everyone has eyes on them , look at Mercury Girl for example. Guel and Elan are in over-the-moon love, while calling what Elan feels "love". Marsboy is the low-key pretty boy and in a blink of an eye he will have more date proposals than Mobile Suit wins. Hell according to gossip more than hundred girls sent their proposals and the magazine copies sell like hot cakes"-Secelia explained as Miorine lifted up her eyebrow
"Bring it to the end"-She said annoyed
"Love them before they go away , that's the explanation I can give you"-Secelia said as she and Miorine didn't even share a look until Akatsuki came to them
"Look at us Marsboy , we did it"-Secelia said as she prepared her fist for a fist pump but Akatsuki only showed an open hand
"Fist pumps are reserved , but we can have a high five"-Akatsuki proposed as Secelia nodded before slapping his hand. And as the minutes passed it was finally Suletta's turn
"LP041 , Suletta Mercury , start !"-The voice of the instructor ordered
"Yes sir"-Suletta said as the Demi Trainer moved out with Akatsuki watching though his binoculars
"Scanning terrain , go forward , turn five degrees right , 30 meters in front of you is a mine"-Miorine said over the radio
"Roger !"-Suletta replied with her going according to Miorine's instructions
"I've located something 18 meters ahead on the 10th degree ,turn right , continue this route and watch for the terrain changes"-Miorine gave out the final order as Suletta replied with a "Right !". And everything seemed to be going well until a void consumed her camera , Suletta immediately stopped
"Why are you stopping ?"-Miorine asked over the comms as Akatsuki had a worried expression on his face before he zoomed in with his binoculars to see that the Demi Trainer's front camera was black
"The monitor became black !"-Suletta frantically said over the comms.
"Black ?"-Miorine asked as Akatsuki switched the binocular mode to infrared for recognisance , and quickly located the responsible before zooming in
"Well , at least we know who did it"-Akatsuki said as Secelia got curious
"Show me"-She asked as she took a look and her face immediately turned red from anger
"They're from my House ! Here I spit out my internal organs to get us good PR and here come two bitches and destroy all the honest work ! I'll tear them apart !"-Secelia exclaimed as Miorine continued like nothing happened
"We have technical difficulties Instructor , we ask for pause"-Miorine gave a signal to the teachers
"Negative , early walkthrough is the part of the task"-The instructor said denying the proposition , Miorine on the other hand didn't agree on giving up
"Suletta ! Use the readings from your instruments to see where you are , I'll walk you to the weapon change platform"-Miorine said as Akatsuki aside from wanting to tear apart those two girls had other thought on his mind , 'Does she plan to walk her though blind ?'-was the exact sentence echoing through his head
"Right !"-Suletta said bringing her Demi-Trainer in a pose that looked like a child in a fog
"20 meters on your left there is a mine , go right"-Miorine said getting more caught up in the situation
"Right ?"-Suletta asked beginning to walk , but as she walked the bell emitted the end sound
"End of time , Suletta Mercury , failed"-the instructor said
"We ask for another try , you can repeat numerous times , don't give up !"-Miorine said over the comms explaining everything to Suletta. Meanwhile at the weapons change platform Nika watched everything with her binoculars
"Can't we do anything Nuno ?"-She asked over her communication device
"It will be hard to get that shading spray off , you've seen what happened to Chuchu"-Nuno said as in that exact moment Suletta stepped on a mine
"I ask for another try !"-Suletta said over the coms as they tried again , and again , and again
"It's no use , she can't see anything"-Nuno said as Akatsuki turned towards him
"Don't underestimate a good radio crew"-Akatsuki said as he continued to watch
"We're running out of time ! Continue to walk until you reach it ! You help too !"-Miorine said throwing her goggles to Nuno before taking the nearest scooter and making her way to the weapon change platform , and as she reached it she met Suletta at the exact same time
"Prepare for weapon change , put up your right hand !"-Miorine commanded as Suletta did exactly that and swapped the hand for the beam cannon
"Automatic correction finished successfully , go !"-and as Miorine gave out the order the bell ringed. Meanwhile Akatsuki managed to tune his headset to their frequency
"Time is up , Suletta Mercury , failed"-The instructor said as something inside Suletta shattered
"Hey Princess , how long do you want to repeat it ? I can't even begin my test"-Chuchu said over the radio
"We have unlimited number of tries , wait for your turn"-Miorine said as Suletta lost it
"E-Enough , I want to go home"-Suletta said in a broken tone
"Suletta ?"-Miorine asked confused
"I was really afraid , because , I came here alone , I don't want to duel , I don't want to be different. If it goes like that further , I'll never finish this school !"-Suletta said, finally breaking into tears. Meanwhile inside Akatsuki something broke , and something completely different unlocked by hearing Suletta crying , with no words he walked away from Nuno and Secelia before taking another scooter and riding away with Secelia deducting what he wanted to do. 'Get them to that infirmary , and after that they will clean house bathrooms for the rest of the year. I like to tease but never doing something so cruel'-She thought
"Get up Suletta ! Didn't you want to found a school ? A lot of people are counting on you ! You said they all sent you off and gave you good luck charms ! You really want to give up !?"-Miorine said over the frequency as Akatsuki was reaching his destination and even Chuchu took a listen
"I-I can't do it"-She said while crying
"You wanted it yourself , return to the starting position"-Miorine said as the girls laughed
"Some holder she-!"-A girl was cut off by a sudden knee in the face
"What the fuck ?! Didn't they teach you that you don't attack women ?!"-the second girl asked as Akatsuki's normal cheerful expression was replaced by a sharp cold one
"You made my fiancé cry , right now you are nothing more than filth , besides"-Akatsuki said but before she could say anything she was taken down by a punch in the face from Chuchu taking her out immediately
"You don't achieve someone's hopes and dreams , so shut up !"-She roared before turning to Akatsuki
"How about burying the battle axe and focusing on kicking her ass ?"-Chuchu asked as Akatsuki let out a quiet nod before a fist fight started
"Wait , the Earth House girl and , THAT IDIOT !"-Miorine exclaimed Suletta immediately knew who she meant. 'Suki !'-she thought before trying to park her Demi Trainer
"You like two on one ?"-The girl asked as Akatsuki and Chuchu continued to bestow her with punches and kicks
"And you like tricks ?"-Chuchu asked as they continued to fight
"You Earthians should crawl on the ground like the bugs that you are !"-The girl said as Suletta finally managed to reach the fist-fight
"Suki ! Stop It !"-Suletta said before managing to take him out of the fight but receiving a punch herself , but she did manage to look at him and what she saw sent a shiver down her spine. It wasn't 'Her' Suki who was optimistic and cheerful , instead she saw a battle hungry Demon who's sharp look could make a baby cry. But the fight was quickly finished with another straight-down punch by Chuchu
"And what came out of it ?"-Miorine asked as Suletta and Chuchu came out of the infirmary with her , Akatsuki after a reprimand from Miorine , Nuno and Nika waiting for them
"We have to repeat it again , why do I have to repeat it too ? It's all your fault !"-She exclaimed at Suletta who politely apologized
"But I haven't felt this good for a long time. Suletta ! Akatsuki ! Would you want join the Earth House ?"-Nika said surprising both of them
"What ?! But Nika !"-Chuchu wanted to contradict it before shooting looks at both of them and towards Nika
"I may be a first-year , but I'm your elder in the house ! And my first order is that Demon teaches me that knee attack"-Chuchu said as Akatsuki sighed knowing that he will have another pupil. Nika quickly came to whisper something to Suletta's ear
"Her name is Chuchu"-She whispered
"I would like to meet you better , Chuchu"-Suletta said but before Chuchu would counter it someone would cut her
"Looks like this story has an happy ending"-Secelia said walking towards them
"Secelia ?"-Akatsuki asked confused
"I just came by to say thanks for disciplining those two , now not only they have to recover but they will clean every Burion House property , and you also found a House. PS if you need to talk there is always your favorite therapist. Good luck Marsboy"-Secelia said before leaving the group. 'I don't get that woman'-Akatsuki thought as his mind was set on sleep mode
CHAPTER 4 : END
CHAPTER 4 : EPILOGUE
"See Ryouji ? I told you it brought the PR , we're the talk of the school !"-Secelia said laying on her bed and looking at all the comments from the taken photos with her and Akatsuki using questionable methods , from hiding spots and without their permission. Ryouji meanwhile wasnt impressed as he and his customized Haro sat on the edge of her bed as she was also looking though something on his notepad
"Maybe , but it only made the problems with artist community within the school more prominent"-Ryouji said as Secelia chuckled
"You mean all the porn ? Or hentai ? I dont really care , hell im happy about it. It means im damn gorgeous if someone with big artistic skills dedicated , 16 , 17 hours of their free time with no breaks to draw me naked"-Secelia said as Ryouji only handed over a notepad to Secelia , who's face covered with a small shade of crimson as she looked at the NSFW picture of her and Akatsuki. She whistled before giving the notepad back to Ryouji
"Wow , and only in a day. How much there is of that stuff ?"-Secelia asked as Ryouji took a quick look though the other NSFW posts
"For now its just four , correct five. And keeps coming"-Ryouji said as Secelia laughed
"Well, anything to beat those Grassley girls in the rankings. Also my evening folder is growing with 5 more pictures"-Secelia said as Ryouji only let out a sigh. 'Why do i get a feeling i will die because of this woman ?'-was the thought that most of the time clouded his mind
A/N: I told you i plan to do more stuff with the Burion House and its members. And for the canon explanation why Secelia doesnt tease Akatsuki ? The explanation is simple. The Atrra wholesomeness genes moved to Akatsuki who continues the Mixta tradition of being an adorable magnet. Even though as we saw here Secelia takes a bit of Akatsuki's innocence away. For now this fic followed the episodes of the show closely, but that will change with the next chapter as we take a little detour between episodes 4 and 5. And as always i dont own Gundam , that belongs to Bandai and Sunrise