"December 16 After Disaster 122, yesterday I've finally got though with most of the PR stuff. I still have commercials to record, but that's left for the summer break. For now the only thing left to do is an official Barbatos Eden/Inferno announcement, but that's few days away. But that's easy, just go out there, talk a bit, answer some questions, sit inside the cockpit, take a test flight, allow the cameras to take photos, sign a contract with model kit companies and everything will be done, for now. Tomorrow I'll finally have a day for doing nothing then just help around the farm and some other things. Maybe Miorine will finally plant those tomato seeds? I just want something to do something that will take my mind of the constant PR. Maybe I'll go hang out to the HQ and meet up with Miru and Damon? And who knows? Maybe the others have come back from space as well? We'll wait and we'll see."-Akatsuki Augus's private journal, Ad Stella 122
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: DEMON INCARNATE
CHAPTER 15: WAR GAMES
Miorine stood over the hole she dug out in the Martian soil, holding a small shovel and a baggie of seeds she brought from Asticassia. This was an historic moment. The first time she would plant the tomatoes outside of her greenhouse, she once again took a look over her surroundings, of course knowing that she needed to pick the warmest and most shining place in the Augus family garden. She took a deep breath in and wiped sweat of her forehead, she put the seeds into the hole before burying them and purring water onto the hole. As she looked over the newly planted seeds she was suddenly surprised.
"What are you doing?"-Kudelia asked as she walked up to the startled Miorine.
"N-Nothing! I-Its."-Miorine didn't have chance to finish as Kudelia picked up the baggy.
"Tomato seeds? Akatsuki said you have a greenhouse hobby. You wanted to plant seeds here?"-Kudelia asked as blushing Miorine only nodded.
"Yes…I wanted to see how will they behave under natural sun."-Miorine said with her head down as Kudelia smiled.
"Thanks to you we know that one day we will leave the farm in good hands."-Kudelia said as Miorine once again blushed before then turning to her idol.
"Excuse me Mi-Kudelia…but should you work in the field? Since you are pregnant?"-Miorine asked as Kudelia chuckled.
"Just because im pregnant doesn't mean I can't do a little bit of work. And why are you constantly blushing when we are talking? We will be family after all?"-Kudelia asked as Miorine continued to blush.
"It's just, you were my idol growing up. It still feels…weird to say the least."-Miorine said as Kudelia patted her back.
"Miorine, in this home we have a certain rule. No titles when you cross the door, do you think Mikazuki and Atrra are weirded out by our difference in society? We lived together on the same ship, we shared blood and sadness of our comrades. I love them more than anything in the universe, and I love our fruit as well and im proud of him in stepping on the new way of life. I believe that you and Suletta are a perfect match for him, someone that can keep him down on the ground yet allowing him to soar higher than ever before. Besides…let's just say I know a bit how does he feel about your looks."-Kudelia said as Miorine once again blushed from her comment.
"Excuse me, but may I ask about this?"-Miorine asked as Kudelia showed her a teasing grin.
"I'll leave that for him to say it, do you want to do a farm overview walk?"-Kudelia asked as Miorine nodded, putting down the shovel and the watering can before she begun to follow Kudelia, she took a look around the farm and was initially confused.
"Where are Suletta and Akatsuki?"-Miorine asked as Kudelia pointed at the field.
"They're running around the corn fields."
"And that's the last crate in this part"-Akatsuki said putting down another crate filled with corn onto the large stack. 'There's gotta be at least 50 litres of Bio-fuel in those crates'-he thought as Suletta wearing a pair of shorts and a t-shirt put down another crate of corn.
"Now we wait for your father to pick up those crates?"-Suletta asked as Akatsuki took a look around the field before something caught his eye under a layer of dust, he bended down and gently dugged out the small object and took the little ball in his hand.
"What is that?"-Suletta asked as Akatsuki smiled at the memory.
"That's a bb gun ball, it had to lay here for more than a decade, I thought Dad picked most of them up?"-Akatsuki said as he begun to reminisce about a certain day
AFTER DISASTER STELLA 111
"Come on Damon!"-6 year old Akatsuki whispered as Damon followed him, both of them holding bb rifles and with homemade camouflage on their faces. Once again playing war with other Turbines, using the farm as their battleground. With both little boys currently hiding in corn field as they waited for their enemies, and they did, for 10 minutes. Akatsuki had enough as he peaked out his head out of the field to see if there was anyone coming up, he then gestured to Damon that the coast is clean and both of them walked out of the field.
"Do you see anything?"-Damon asked as Akatsuki reached out to his backpack for his binoculars and took a look around the field. He sighed as he put them down.
"Can't locate anything, I suggest we find a hill and locate them from there."-Akatsuki said as he and Damon begun to walk down the field, the guns ready and with terrible trigger discipline as expected from children. And after they heard sounds of feet that weren't theirs, their paranoia continued to grow. And after brief seconds they were ambushed by Miru and another Turbine girl who held bb machine gun, rapidly firing with way more power than regular gun. And so after falling down onto the ground, Akatsuki finally gave out his opinion.
"What the heck Hibiki? We talked about non-modifying our weapons!"-Akatsuki exclaimed at the girl holding the machine gun, she had smooth blonde hair and green eyes reminiscent of her mother, Eco. Her name was Hibiki Turbine, and currently she was smirking at the two boys.
"Im sorry you two, but you know I like my guns the same as I like my mobile suits. Tuned up myself."-she said as her playful tone disappeared, before suddenly a loud growl was heard throughout all four of the kids.
"Im hungry."-Miru silently said as Akatsuki chimed in.
"Come on, Mommy made lunch!"-he exclaimed as the quartet made their way towards the family home.
"I can't believe it's been so long, time keeps flying so fast. I mean look at me, decade ago I was running around with a bb gun and a wooden Katana, working hard on gaining a green belt. And now I am getting married soon."-Akatsuki said looking at the bb gun with Suletta also looking at the ball.
"I-I never saw Miss Hibiki around the headquarters, nor did Miru or Damon mentioned her."-Suletta spoke up as she sealed one of the crates. Akatsuki only sighed as he also helped her with other crates.
"For the last six months she's been in space with her Mom, she studies under Teiwaz to be an MS engineer. She can also pilot, hell we trained together under aunt Azee. She's a great pilot…although her piloting style is…kinda loud, my ears still hurt from that saxophone."-Akatsuki said wiping the back of his head just as a Mobile Worker with an attached trailer pulled op to them, the hatch opened to reveal Mikazuki, who jumped out of the cockpit.
"You cleared out the entire sector?"-Mikazuki asked as Akatsuki nodded, pointing at the crates. The three of them quickly got the crates loaded up before both Suletta and Akatsuki climbed onto the Mobile Worker before both of them made their way towards the house. As they returned Akatsuki and Suletta with Mikazuki quickly got all of the boxes loaded up inside the barn. Hours of hard work all stacked up.
"So, when are you going to get rid of all of the corn?"-Akatsuki asked as Mikazuki looked at his phone before turning at his son.
"Some of them are for today, in fact I have to load up several of those boxes and have them delivered towards the HQ for selling."-Mikazuki said as Akatsuki nodded before managing to uncover his father's intentions.
"I can get this delivered to the HQ in no time, let's just load it up and we'll be on our way."-Akatsuki said as Mikazuki looked over the data specifying the number of boxes needed. And so they did, quickly loading up 50 boxes filled with corn onto the Worker and its trailer.
"Now you can go and get it done, and speaking of getting things done. Where is Miorine?"-Mikazuki asked as Akatsuki peaked out of the barn looking for her as Suletta spoke up.
"Oh! She wanted to plant the tomato seeds in the garden."-Suletta explained as Akatsuki and his father shared a look before following her. As they walked inside the garden that of course filled with date trees and other vegetable bushes. And both the father and son were surprised by the view of Miorine, Atrra and Kudelia planting seeds, seeing how many they planted, as the newly planted tomatoes were now taking two long stretches of the garden.
"Wow, that's a lot of Tomatoes."-Mikazuki said as in the same time, Miorine planted the last seed, with Atrra burying it and Kudelia purring down the water from the watering can.
"And that's the last one."-Atrra said as Miorine looked at her future Mothers-In-Law.
"Are you sure about planting all of them? They did take a lot of space."-Miorine said looking at planted seeds, before feeling their hands on Miorine's back.
"We didn't have an idea how to use this space anyways. Having something here that not only is a portion of our Daughter-In-Law but also something that was important to her mother will only connect us closer. Im sure she would be proud of you seeing you now."-Kudelia said as Miorine felt touched by that comment, her bastard father never talked to her anyways so a comment like "Your mother would be proud of you" was surprising and quite unexpected.
"Oi! Miorine! We're going to the HQ! Are you going with us?"-Akatsuki asked waving as Miorine looked upon them before looking at the two women standing next to her, who nodded giving their approval as if it was like they were the mothers giving their daughter the green light to go and have fun. So she walked towards them and left with her grooms. Mikazuki on the other hand walked up to his wifes before bending down and checking out the plants himself.
"That's a lot of tomatoes, and a lot of taken land."-Mikazuki said before being hit in the back of the head both by Atrra and Kudelia.
"And we were supposed to not allow our cute daughter-in-law with a hobby like that a portion of our land?"-Atrra asked as Kudelia looked over at what Miorine had written on a piece on paper when asked about "maintenance". And it was more of a pain to read then any of the reports she received or anything from the Admoss company she was running on the side.
"And judging by what she written here it will be more complicated than anything we grew here."-Kudelia said handing over the piece of paper to Mikazuki who after a quick glance turned once again towards the tomatoes.
"I don't even know what half of these words mean and I have an entire shelf of books."-Mikazuki said as then Atrra looked towards the distance and heard the sound of the Mobile Worker reactor. 'I wonder what how are they doing?'-she thought.
Akatsuki was whistling as he was driving the Mobile Worker, with the silver briefcase containing his suit sitting on his lap. Since if there was another occasion for him to pilot Barbatos he would take it. Meanwhile on the top of the Mobile Worker Suletta and Miorine were holding onto the balustrade, as they felt all the bumps of the country road, and it wasn't a pleasant experience.
"Oh Goddamn! Why we couldn't just borrow a car?"-Miorine asked as Suletta pointed at the crates just as they arrived on another bump.
"Because not even Mister Mikazuki's car can hold as many crates, even with an attached trailer."-Suletta said as the Mobile Worker entered the regular road, making both girls letting out a sign of relief. After 20 minutes or so, the Mobile Worker finally reached the TSC gateway. Akatsuki open the MW's hatch before handing over his permit before passing though the gate. The Mobile Worker parked inside the Headquarters, Akatsuki open the hatch before he jumped out of the cockpit.
"Hello? We have a delivery here?"-Akatsuki exclaimed as he helped Suletta and Miorine get off the Mobile Worker. And after some time with the help of other TSC workers they quickly got the crates of the loaded machine, with a representative sending the money onto the family account. 'And that's how you make 250000 Galars'-he thought as Suletta and Miorine walked up towards him.
"So, what do we do now?"-Suletta asked as Akatsuki grabbed his briefcase.
"I was thinking of going to see Damon and Miru, but if you don't want to I can get you home in no time."-Akatsuki said as both girls shared a look before turning back to Akatsuki, both unfolding their arms.
"It's not like we have anything more interesting to do."-Miorine said as Akatsuki smiled, the trio begun to make its way towards the designated part of the HQ for the Turbines as they saw chaos running around the space with Mobile Suits, in the mist of all chaos they saw Miru sitting on a bench scribbling something in her sketchbook. The trio walked up to her as Akatsuki's attention was brought to what she was drawing. As it looked like she was trying out a new colour palette for her Aiolo.
"Hey Miru, what's going on?"-Akatsuki asked as Miru looked up from her sketchbook to see the trio.
"Hey Akatsuki, no worries about the chaos. It's just everyone is coming home and we're having trouble with finding accommodations, and Damon is helping certain someone with her stuff."-Miru said as Akatsuki risen his eyebrow in confusion.
"And who is this certain someone?"-Miorine asked as sound of feet could be heard from behind them.
"That certain someone is standing behind you."-A female voice spoke up as the trio turned to see Damon and…17 year old Hibiki Turbine, who now wore a Red Jacket with a white turbines logo on the back and on the shoulders. Enveloping a black t-shirt and black shorts, with red and white sneakers completing her outfit.
"Hibiki? I didn't know you were coming back?"-Akatsuki said surprised, Hibiki only raised her eyebrow before her and Damon walked up towards them.
"Well excuse me for me and mom wanting to spend Christmas at home with our family, and speaking of family I got the news and I've seen footage. My sincere congratulations!"-Hibiki said before suddenly hugging Akatsuki, much to his surprise.
"Oh…thanks?"-Akatsuki replied before Hibiki backed off before turning towards Miorine and Suletta before it hit her who she was looking at.
"Wait…you're those two that caused the ruckus during the Incubation Party."-Hibiki said as Suletta and Miorine shared a confused look, before turning towards Hibiki.
"Yes, I am Miorine Rembran and this is Suletta Mercury."-Miorine introduced herself as Suletta bowed down.
"I-It's nice to meet you, Suki mentioned you."-Suletta said as Miorine turned towards her with a confused look before turning to her future husband with an accusing look.
"Oh, I hope he only said the nice things about me. About the Incubation Party, I've watched the stunt you two pulled off live. It was incredible, you three must really love each other. Can't imagine how lucky man Akatsuki is…wondering how he can still walk?"-Miru teased as the trio covered itself with crimson blush.
"Okay…so, how were the studies in space?"-Damon asked as he tried to get the conversation somewhere else. Hibiki perked up as she smiled before beginning her monologue.
"Good, Teiwaz still remains in good relationships with us thanks Azee and Lafter and I got access to the best tools, teachers and test moles. And I was allowed to gain a little freedom with my designs, something that TSC wasn't really keen on when I worked on the Benerit suits."-Hibiki explained as Akatsuki only sighed seeing that Hibiki wasn't in her "other" mood he knew, and felt it not only on himself but also on old Graze.
"Excuse me, but what Benerit suits?"-Miorine asked as Hibiki once again turned towards her and Suletta.
"Remember that Demi, Darilbalde and Michaelis displayed during the incubation party? I don't like to brag but I was the one who lead the charge of redesigning them. It was my first big project that I was allowed to lead, shame that I was allowed to keep only one."-Hibiki said as it caught Miorine's interest.
"You're studying to be an engineer?"-She asked as Hibiki nodded.
"Yep, in fact im already an engineer. And a really good pilot, since we all trained together and helped get Akatsuki in shape for M/J."-Hibiki explained as Miorine nodded.
"Well, that's impressive. As CEO who's company does revolve around MS-based tech, someone with your expertise could be a big help."-Miorine said as Hibiki looked at her as if she was insulted.
"What do you know about Mobile Suit development?"-Hibiki asked bending down towards the much shorter girl. Miorine… who felt uneasy by the lack of space Hibiki gave her.
"Uhmm, that there is a R&D department an-"-Miorine was quickly interrupted.
"WRONG!"-Hibiki exclaimed in a exenterated manner as Akatsuki, Miru and Damon shared the look that could only mean 'There she goes again'. Hibiki on the other hand smirked before she backed away.
"Mobile Suit development is a process that consists of two halves. Part one and hardest is designing the suit itself, it can take a lot of the lead designer and engineer's brain function to not only design something effective but also following the canons of beauty to create something beautiful yet deadly and effective. And so after numerous tests, frame assembly, weapon tests, writing completely new AI. Getting all the quality light-weight materials, seeing if the frame can hold onto all the supposed weapons, numerous unslept nights and tons of coffee, a freshly assembled Mobile Suit stands in front of you, freshly rolled out of the assembly line, in all of its glory. Now Miss Rembran, what shall you do next?"-Hibiki asked as Miorine's knowledge from her classes hit her like a Dainsleif.
"Of course hand over the suit to the test pilots in order to see if the suit is ready for rollout. Following a long period of testing the suit gets sold."-Miorine said absolutely certain as Hibiki continue to grin while turning her head.
"Nah nah, you're almost there but you forget something really important. Those are CEO's for you, only caring about the end product. As a designer, and engineer in one person the most important part before you hand out your baby is to get on board yourself and take it for a spin. Feel the reactor behind you, allow for the immersion you get in the seat, hell do a barrel roll if you are in space. And after that we follow through your procedures, This is a development process to create a perfect MS Miss Rembran."-Hibiki explained as Miorine…although feeling a bit insulted by suggestion of her lacking something regarding running a company. But she was impressed with the level of commitment Hibiki was presenting, Hibiki herself noticed that as she still had her victory grin before turning towards Suletta and seeing that she was…uncomfortable to say the least. She then looked at Akatsuki and her siblings and saw that they made the 'You overdid it again.' facial expression, she then backed away from Miorine before putting her hands up in an apologising manner.
"Oh…im sorry. It's just whenever the conversation goes down this path I…no important, if you want to see this philosophy in action, then follow me."-Hibiki said as she begun to walk away with the trio and her siblings following her. After brief walk they found themselves standing in the transport area where all the returning MS were parked before returning to their post, Hibiki grinned as she walked up the staircase to one of the MS containers.
"Watch and learn!"-She exclaimed as the MS container opened causing not only Miorine and Suletta to be surprised, but also Akatsuki himself. The opened container revealed an MD-0064 Darilbalde similar to the one Suletta faced all those months ago, but yet it was different, vastly different.
"Darilbalde?"-Miorine asked as Hibiki walked down the staircase before proudly showcasing her creation.
"Technically, but not really. I called it the MD-0064HT Darilbalde custom, and EVERYTHING was modified. And it begins from the feet, I swapped them out for a double High Hardness Rare Alloy claws to use those cables to their high potential. I magnetised all the joints for better flexibility, and speaking of the joints I've also put covers on them to protect them from Martian sand, I've also swapped out most of the inner frame from regular titanium to their half-metal counterparts. The cockpit was completely redesign as I tried to get the whole VimGPT thing, I originally wanted to get rid of it In its entirety and put the GUND-Format inside of it, my mother immediately forbid me that and said that they would take the Darilbalde away from me as well, so its 100 percent analogue. I got rid of all the old armaments a side from the beam Vulcans, instead I added two beam saber sheets on the sides of thighs. Rather than giant contact swords and javelins that would take a lot from the reactor, that was also swapped out but that's for later, so I designed my own weapon."-Hibiki recited before showing another crate that was just being opened by the TSC ground crew. As they walked up towards it they saw an unorthodox beam rifle, with its long barrel and an odd space that seemed like it wasn't complete.
"It looks…odd."-Akatsuki said as Hibiki smirked.
"That is because its special, many normal Beam Rifles are often connected to their suits via the reactors, or the more powerful rifles use E-Packs. Here it's the best of both of worlds. This rifle not only can fire regular shots by using the reactor power but also can use an E-Pack, not only that…it has also another way of usage, why the barrel is so long you might ask? It's exactly for that! The rifle has a special mode that allows to fire a giant beam blast that according to calculations can decimate a large amount of mobile suits and probably entire ships. But there is a little problem with that, a single shot wastes an Entire E-Pack. So it's only supposed to be used in emergencies, especially when the Darilbalde itself can only hold three E-Packs with one already attached to the rifle. Speaking of attachment."-Hibiki continued before once again pointing at the Darilbalde.
"I completely redesigned the shields, since as some of you may know im not a big fan of close combat, so I took the task on my shoulders to redesign the suit for close combat into a full blown support unit, as if it wasn't made obvious by the rifle. So the more bulked up shields that served little to no role in the original are actually doing something here! I've added a standard double missile launcher to each shield to provide more support for the more melee pilots, with the underpart of the shields also holding one E-Pack. The shoulders were bulked up in order to fit the new thrusters and manoeuvre engines to make up for the mobility loss. But that's once again for later, the arms were also bulked up to withstand the rifle's fire power. As you can see on the head I got rid of that horn. I swapped out the eye cameras for a more sensitive sensor that allows me for a desert view and a sniper view, that I wrote myself and added a scope inside the cockpit. The backpack still contains those additional arms that can serve as Beam Sabers, but also was redesigned in order to fit more thrusters and manoeuvre engines, same for the back skirt, that's why they are also bulked up. Now like I mentioned that the reactor was swapped out, since the unit that was the original power plant was kinda…crap. I've managed to secure a class three reactor from Teiwaz's engineers and shove it inside this thing."-Hibiki explained, almost on one breath as not only her siblings but also the trio were taking a bit of time to take all the rapid information they received. And surprisingly it was Suletta who asked the first question, as her hand risen as if she was in school.
"Excuse me…uhm…Hibiki. But I have two questions, why does this Darilbalde lack any paint? And second, I understand that some pilots aren't as good when it comes to close quarter combat, but isn't ignoring that a larger problem?"-Suletta asked as Hibiki then walked up to her before suddenly putting her hand over her shoulder.
"Yeah I know about the lack of paint, since it now this suit belongs to me I wanted it to be repainted to something else before I'll spray it with a thick Nanolaminate/Permet mixture. This is why I asked my most artistic sister about paint redesign. Speaking of that, Miru? What you as an artistic genius will say?"-Hibiki asked as then Miru walked up in front of the Darilbalde and after looking back to her sketchbook and once again at the Mobile Suit.
"Ok, you wanted white with purple and candy red? I think we can work it out. And since I was going to ask for paint for the Aiolos we can kill two birds with one stone."-Miru said as Hibiki smirked.
"Yeah, it's a cool machine and all. But does it have the trademark feature?"-Damon asked as Hibiki once again smirked as Akatsuki and Miru sighed while Suletta and Miorine looked at each other confused for another time.
"Of course! And Suletta, when you said about melee weapons. Im already working on it, but that's for later. Come on, follow me."-Hibiki said as everyone shared a look before following the ecstatic engineer. After a walk on the staircase and to the cockpit access area, Hibiki reached out to one of her jacket's pocket for a small remote. With a press of a button the Darilbalde's cockpit open up to reveal a vastly different cockpit then most Benerit suits including Jeturk. It could be more compared to Barbatos's cockpit with most of it being on a touchpad. But what caught Suletta and Miorine's attention was a small device duct-taped on top of the main HUD. Akatsuki touched it amused as he turned towards Hibiki.
"You still carry that old thing?"-Akatsuki asked as Hibiki furrowed her eyebrow.
"Of course! Besides it was a habit I got from you!"-Hibiki said as Akatsuki nodded amused.
"Yes, but I always had my music play from built-in MP3 player. I was expecting your suit to have the best sound quality?"-Akatsuki asked as Hibiki made another exenterated facial expression before pointing at the back of the cockpit to a pair of speakers.
"And those built in speakers aren't enough? And you know me, I like the feeling of music in my bones. Adds to the immersion."-Hibiki said as Akatsuki smiled, 'She'll never change will she?'-he thought as another voice brought out not only him. But also everyone else from the immersion as a voice emitted from the ground.
"What is going on up there?"-A voice far too mature to be Vivian, but also different enough to not be Lafter and Azee spoke up. Hibiki peaked out of the container to see her mother, that Hibiki was almost 90 percent a clone. Eco Turbine, who wore a white and purple Turbines jacket. With a similar combo of clothes to her daughter with white shorts instead of black ones. She stood alongside Vivian who held a datapad.
"Oh, hey Mom! I was just showing off my Darilbalde!"-Hibiki exclaimed as Eco sighed.
"Ok, but remember that we need to get this thing transported out! So please get off the container so Vivian can get it ready for transport."-Eco said as Hibiki sighed before gesticulating everyone to come down the container towards the ground. Miru only turned towards her sister, kinda amused by her behaviour. Ever since they all trained under Lafter and Azee, Hibiki from well-mannered and kinda-reserved back girl developed something a kin to a second personality. Only unveiled when either talking about MS or piloting a MS. She also picked up Akatsuki's old habit of playing music, but unlike the rapid metal music Akatsuki sometimes played, Hibiki loved two music types that were akin to her two different ways of thinking. An image from the past appeared in her mind, seeing young 8-year old Hibiki repairing Junior Turbine's Man Rodis with the same old music player, with sound of vintage blues echoing throughout the hangar as lonely Hibiki with a torchlight on her forehead worked tirelessly to get something more out of the old Tekkadan-era ground machines. The group then walked up towards the two turbine seniors.
"Hey Aunt Eco."-Akatsuki said as he was suddenly brought into another hug, an apple doesn't far from the tree for sure.
"Hey kiddo, congratulations about your marriage, and I see that your school life serves you well."-Eco said as she looked towards Suletta and Miorine. 'Will it always play out like this?'-Miorine thought as Akatsuki wiped the back of his forehead.
"Well, I-it sure does."-Akatsuki said as Eco nodded.
"I just hope that when Hibiki goes to Asticassia the surprises won't be far less shocking."-Eco said as not only Hibiki's siblings but also Akatsuki let out a loud "EH!?".Hibiki then turned back at the group.
"Oh, im sorry. I was just so excited to tell you about Darilbalde that I forgot to mention it."-Hibiki said as now everyone was just confused.
"But why? Isn't Teiwaz enough?"-Damon asked as surprisingly it was Eco who explained it.
"Yes, but she's already on a level far beyond exceeding her teachers, and me. Not to mention that I want Hibiki to spend time with her siblings."-Eco explained as Hibiki once again chimed in to the conversation.
"And because I've seen every duel since Akatsuki enlisted there, and oh boy all three if you're in a dying need of a mechanic that knows the MCA and TSC tech better than most of the senior's names."-Hibiki explained as Miru, Damon and Akatsuki shared a look before nodding. As great of a mechanic Nika was, sometimes the technology barrier between the two parts of space served as a rather annoying nuisance, someone like Hibiki who had far more experience would be a great help, especially if someone like Shaddiq or a crazy head like Lauda popped out a duel that would be riskful to GUND-ARM Inc. they would need their suits ready on 100%, since both Aiolos and now Barbatos Eden/Inferno were now far even more differing in construction then Benerit suits. Even if it was surprising how Nika was able to work on a 300-year old Gundam frame. However there was another question on their minds.
"But how were you able to enlist Hibiki? Asticassia allowed Akatsuki in via a special scholarship and Miru and Damon join via the Integration Program?"-Miorine asked as Eco lifted up her finger.
"Well, via two ways. One is that Hibiki like every Turbine is enlisted in TSC, we simply had to reassign her post to Asticassia, similar to how Akatsuki was accepted. And second way was asking Miss Kudelia for help and she happily agreed saying that "It will be nice for Akatsuki to have more of his friends going to school with him"."-Eco recited as Hibiki only smiled at Miorine. 'It's surprisingly easy to get in, don't they do back-up checks? It could end in a tragedy.'-Miorine thought as then the Darilbalde cage suddenly begun to move with Alarms emitting throughout the large space.
"No worries! It means that the Darilbalde is being moved!"-Akatsuki screamed to his fiancés as after the shaking stopped, Akatsuki had another question to ask.
"So…when are the others coming back? As the Turbines space is pretty much empty except for few here and there and they're mostly off the HQ."-Akatsuki asked as Eco unfolded her arms.
"Not everyone has this privilege of having two weeks of break more in order to fly back to Mars, give it or take it two-three days and that space will be flooded with other smart yet horny teenagers."-Eco said as all three of the younger Turbine siblings blushed.
"Hey Akatsuki, since I was a little too much focused on the Darilbalde I didn't bother to ask…what's inside this briefcase?"-Hibiki asked as the group returned back into the Turbine space. And it was first time Suletta and Miorine caught a real glimpse of the place Akatsuki was spending a lot of his free time. It definitely was a repurposed MS hangar as not only four old Man-Rodis painted in Turbine colours that served as training suits and two Mobile Workers with attached flags, but also few old Grazes that weren't sold and demobilized, that for some reason were painted red and dark blue. Some of the old Hekijas and even a singular Hyakuri which was weird considering it was a long distance recon based mobile suit meant for space. Few of those suits were painted in dark blue and red.
"Oh, since we were going to the HQ I was expecting to pilot Barbatos, and this giant case contains my new pilot suit. It's really tight but also contains some neat features, it can change colour and deploys medicine whenever my blood flow stops while going over 20 G's, at least that what doc Seras said."-Akatsuki explained as he put the case down on the ground before popping it open and revealing the stylish suit with the Holder setting on.
"Wow, I never expected to see you wearing different colours then dark blue and red, but in my opinion you look great in black, white and yellow. Now you need a matching jacket with shining golden AA in the back."-Hibiki said as Akatsuki only smiled.
"That maybe in the future."-Akatsuki as Hibiki suddenly perked up before looking at the Man Rodis and then at Mobile Workers, and it was something that caught the attention of not only Akatsuki but also the siblings.
"Guys, are you thinking what im thinking?"-Hibiki asked as Miru counted everyone before pointing at suits and mobile workers.
"I mean there are six of us, let's give this a go."-Miru said as then everyone looked at Miorine and Suletta, who had fearful expressions on their faces.
"All right, you know the rules! Two Man-Rodis are tasked with protecting their hill and the leader Mobile Worker with the flag!, you have 15 minutes to reach the enemy base and take the flag off the enemy's worker! Is everything clear?"-Azee exclaimed throughout the comms as: Akatsuki, Suletta, Hibiki and Damon all piloting Man-Rodis and Miru and Miorine piloting the Mobile Workers nodded.
"Yes mam!"-All of them exclaimed as Azee, sitting in one of the command towers alongside Lafter also nodded.
"Begin"-she exclaimed as four Man-Rodis rushed at each other, meanwhile in the control tower Lafter turned towards Azee.
"You really got in the old spirit did you?"-Lafter asked as Azee only turned away slightly blushing.
"I just got a little bit nostalgic, seeing those kids battling it out."-Azee said as Lafter put her legs on the table.
"There is nothing to be ashamed off. I know It feels weird, seeing them all grow up, I mean look at Akatsuki, I still remember when sad Atrra had trouble with breastfeeding and now he is getting married. It feels odd, almost 20 years had passed and it still feels as if we were under Naze. And in few months the children of our children will be calling us Grandmas and we're not even 40."-Lafter said as then Azee turned back towards her.
"How was the date?"-Azee asked as Lafter sighed.
"It was nice, although I said that I didn't believe it will be something special."-She replied as a little smirked appeared on Azee's face.
"You said the same thing about your prior fling, and the one before, and the one before."-Azee said as Lafter sighed.
"Easy for you to say, you were never in love as many times as I was. And you weren't the one who while your second love died you were laying in the hospital because of a bullet wound."-Lafter said as her hand travelled to her scar.
"Lafter… we talked about this like million times. You would do shit in your state, the doctor said you were lucky to survive, let alone that you would still be able to walk."-Azee said as Lafter once again sighed.
"I could've quit and went with them in the first place, and I didn't. And Akihiro died, just like Shino, like Hush, and a lot of our girls, Damon and Miru's mothers. And we had to raise them on their own, and in only a year they'll be adults, they'll soon also get married and start their own families. I love all of these kids, hell I love Akatsuki as if he was Turbine as well. It just feels that our time as parents slipped through our fingers, this is how Eco must feel every day."-Lafter said as Azee let out a chuckle.
"Believe me, after she came back she non-stop talks about how big progress Hibiki makes and that she'll conquer the inner rim. The pride of a mother is strong within her."-Azee said Lafter nodded.
"I wonder how must it feel, being pregnant, creating life and nursing it. I just wish, I just wished I had the chance to…to."-Lafter recited before being cut by Azee.
"To have a kid on your own I understand, you know we still have samples of Naze's DNA to mix it with yours to create a repli-child."-Azee said as Lafter nodded.
"I, I was thinking about it for the last 17 years straight. But you know other things happened, all the orphaned children we raised together, goddamn…Funny how Atrra of all people has more experience in being a full-fledged mother than me, and it was though us she learned about Polygamy."-Lafter said as Azee patted her back.
"Remember, we still have DNA samples. And no matter your choice, im sure everyone will support it. We raised good kids."-Azee said as she looked over the window, as the battle on the ground continued to progress.
"This thing is so old!"-Suletta said over the comms as she was currently pushing Damon away from their hill. Surprisingly it was only Damon armed with her training heat stick that couldn't do any damage to Suletta's own Man-Rodi that was also equipped with a paintball gun that contained special bb-guns that's paint quickly fell off, and a training heat stick. That while couldn't damage the thick armour, with enough exposure it could fry the suit's system.
"It's not old! It's just a little bit unorthodox! Keep Damon at bay while I stay here and protect Miorine!"-Akatsuki exclaimed as Miorine who sat behind the controls of the smaller unit.
"I can protect myself you know!?"-She frantically exclaimed as Akatsuki groaned to say 'Yeah not really'.
"Im pretty sure that your first battle proved that not really, besides Damon and Hibiki split up and when you hear.-" Akatsuki felt a ting on his back as sound of saxophone was heard over the channel
"When you hear Jazz you know im coming!"-Hibiki exclaimed as she was rapidly approaching their position, heat stick already in hand. Akatsuki jolted the controls forward and pressed the pedals as hard as he could before and Hibiki crossed their sticks, with their battle quickly turning into a 1-on-1 melee.
"You've gotten better."-Akatsuki said as Hibiki smirked.
"And you're still a smartass."-She retaliated before suddenly jumping away from Akatsuki and used her paintball gun, sending several shots that Akatsuki managed to dodge, but they hit their second intended target as Miorine jumped from the seat. She then saw Hibiki quickly approaching her mobile worker.
"I won't give up that easily!"-Miorine exclaimed as her finger finally found the trigger and fired a big paint blast at Hibiki's Man-Rodi, she then tried to move the worker as she founded the small machine way easier to control than a Mobile Suit, especially a one with wheels rather than leg manipulators, she tried to circle the Man-Rodi, but Hibiki in contrast to Miorine was a skilled MS pilot and had an eye for rapidly approaching objects, so much so that she noticed Akatsuki flying towards her.
"And you still are easy to get confused!"-Akatsuki teased as Miru smirked.
"Remember that I trained MS piloting in Teiwaz as well!"-Hibiki said as she managed to dodge Akatsuki's leap, he smirked as he then managed to get the Man-Rodi in the air to tackle Hibiki down the hill, Akatsuki then took out his paintball gun, firing at close range before both of them impacted the ground as Hibiki's HUD displayed one word, 'Defeat'.
"You still need to improve you're close combat. But im surprised you managed to do so much considering that we trained on Grazes."-Akatsuki said as Hibiki continued to smirk.
"If I had Darilbalde and you would be piloting Barbatos it would've been a more fair fight."-Hibiki said as Akatsuki nodded.
"Since both the suits are fit to our combat styles? And that the Man-Rodi lacks cables? Ok, while you get the Man-Rodi back to the base I have to help Suletta."-Akatsuki exclaimed before leaping away from Hibiki. The defeated engineer continued to smile as she made her way back.
"Sorry im late!"-Akatsuki exclaimed as he helped Suletta push away Damon's Man-Rodi.
"No problem! And I think im getting a hang of this thing pretty easy."-Suletta replied as now both of them begun to fire their paint guns at Damon who tried to escape the onslaught.
"Damn it Hibiki where are you?!"-Damon exclaimed as meanwhile Hibiki was powering down her Man-Rodi.
"Im dead genius."-she replied as Damon sighed, before suddenly seeing that Suletta's Man-Rodi was jolting its Heat Stick at his Man-Rodi, he dodged it and opened fire with his paintball gun, trying to get as far from Suletta as possible, although still a bit struggling with Man-Rodi's controls managed to dodge most of the shots that would've been lethal. Akatsuki meanwhile was rapidly firing at Damon's back trying to get his attention, and so he did as the Man-Rodi turned towards him, he quickly yoked the controls and managed to leap the bulky machine into the air. Suletta looked at him and knew exactly what to do, so she pushed Damon's Man-Rodi to his vicinity, and that paid off as Akatsuki's Man-Rodi's foot manage to land onto Damon's front camera, or the head. And as Damon tried to understand the situation around himself. Suletta managed to "stab" the Man-Rodi, causing most of the systems to deactivate.
"Oh come on! I swear to god it's unfair to put you two on the same team!"-Damon exclaimed as both Akatsuki and Suletta were confused by what he meant.
"And why is that?"-Suletta asked as Damon then turned towards their team's hill.
"That's for later! And you have five minutes so if you still want to win then get to it!"-Damon exclaimed as both Man-Rodis rushed away towards Miru's position, the redhead looked towards them as he was thinking that his stupid theory was actually true. Meanwhile Akatsuki and Suletta finally found themselves standing on the hill. And much to their confusion, No Mobile Worker in sight.
"Suki!"-Suletta exclaimed as suddenly Miru's Mobile Worker jumped towards them, raining them with fire from her paintball guns.
"If Hibiki and Damon weren't enough I'll take you out myself!"-she exclaimed as Suletta fired her paintball gun, before fear struck her seeing that she was out of ammunition.
"Im out of ammo!"-Suletta exclaimed as Akatsuki now came up with an idea as he changed the channel.
"Suletta, I know it will sound stupid. But I have a plan."
Suletta watched in horror as Akatsuki was executing the part 1 of his ultimate plan, and that was taking Miru's attention with the bulky Man-Rodi trying to fend off the small and agile Mobile Worker. Akatsuki was silently growling as the Mobile Suit was rained by the Mobile Worker's paintball guns.
"Not that good with the Man-Rodi are you?"-Miru asked as Akatsuki smirked just as his Man-Rodi received another blast of paint on its armour.
"Not really, besides you should know im not the man to give up on my own."-Akatsuki replied as a notification popped up on Miru's radar, it was too late to do anything as Suletta quickly managed to grab to flag from the Mobile Worker.
"Oh look! The kids had finished."-Lafter said as Azee looked at the scene with her binoculars. Meanwhile Hibiki and Damon were finishing parking their Man-Rodis with the redhead explaining this theory.
"Im telling you Hibiki! I believe that they can read each other's minds! Never seen two pilots that could communicate and coordinate their attacks so well without verbal communication! If this isn't telepathy then I don't know what to call it."-Damon exclaimed as Hibiki corrected her hair before turning to her brother while closing the cockpit hatch.
"Damon…I believe in science and not in magic space autism, although there is a saying "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.". Since both Akatsuki and Suletta piloted machines that not only possess the same GUND-Receptor and cockpit layouts, the experience both of them possess while piloting vastly different machines that do possess the same key elements could play a big part in them using the same strategies and synchronizing their attacks, once again although I got to say it's surprising to say the least with how able this works between them."-Hibiki recited just as the two Man-Rodis and Mobile Workers arrived back inside the base. The two out of three Turbine siblings watch as Akatsuki and Suletta climbing out of their cockpits before looking at each other and smiling with the same thought echoing throughout their minds. 'What would happen if those two were put on the real battlefield?', Especially in Damon's as he imagined Aerial and Barbatos that together, especially after both getting upgrades, could probably rival not only the old Isaribi suits at their prime but maybe could also rival the best old Turbine pilots in their prime, considering both of them are essentially wired with their suits both physically and mentally. Only thing was left to hope that they wouldn't need to battle in-field, would they?
"Excuse me, but you mentioned that it would be unfair if me and Suki were in the same team. Why is that?"-Suletta asked as she, Miorine, Akatsuki, Damon, Miru and Hibiki were eating food in the TSC cafeteria. Damon almost choked on his food, before Miru gave him a strong hit to the back to finally swallow a piece of meat that was stuck in his throat.
"Well, the question is…How the hell are you two so deeply connected?"-Damon asked as both Suletta and Miorine blushed.
"He means the way you are able to communicate and coordinate your movements and attacks without verbal communication."-Hibiki explained as Akatsuki and Suletta looked at each other before once again turning towards the siblings.
"Uhmm, I don't know. It's only…natural?"-Akatsuki replied as he wiped the back of his head before Damon pointed his finger at him.
"No it isn't! We trained together for more than a decade and we still rely on comms rather than actions! So how in the world in the span of only few months you managed to get to that level of understanding?"-Damon exclaimed as the two only looked at each other before muttering some words, but to their ill-fated luck nothing that could be called an explanation appeared in their minds.
"Isn't that obvious? Before you even arrived to Asticassia both of them trained together in a simulator, and before that Suletta begun to take lessons from Akatsuki in sword fighting. Not mentioning that they spent most of their free time either training together or talking, and the fact that both units were assembled by Shin Sei helped the fact. Both essentially had the same cockpit design and were familiar with the environment around them. They've just got to know each other, no big philosophy."-Miorine explained as Damon wanted to once again object before Miru stopped him. Hibiki only other hand looked at her siblings before again looking at Akatsuki, Suletta and Miorine, a snarky grin appearing on her face.
"Yeah, really got to know each other…"-Hibiki said as immediately Suletta put her hands up.
"W-W-What!? No! N-Not at a-all, w-we haven't got to t-that part yet!"-Suletta said as Hibiki sighed.
"Oh come on Suletta! I know it can be embarrassing but if it's the truth then you put everything on the table. Besides it is viewed as something normal by science, giving permission to the second part in order to become one."-Hibiki recited as both of them immediately objected, silently muttering explanations before once again being saved.
"We slept in the same room for almost more than two weeks and I can bet my life that those two never shared a bed."-Miorine said once again saving her grooms from embarrassment, Hibiki only sighed before backing away from them. Miru, who was working on the Darilbalde's paint scheme in her sketchbook, finally chimed into the conversation
"Hibiki is right. It's only a matter of time before it will happen, sooner or later. Look at Miss Atrra for example, she loved Mister Mikazuki for seven years before those two even kissed, hell they were conceiving Akatsuki before they kissed for the first time."-Miru exclaimed as Akatsuki was close to fainting from all the embarrassment as Suletta's mind was racing on how is it possible. She knew that Atrra loved Akatsuki's father ever since she was 10 and later fell in love with Kudelia, but aside from Akatsuki mentioning how he came to be in such "Unorthodox" way, yet the fact that those two never kissed before, that felt weird.
"Im sure it's not that weird as you think. Didn't Damon said just few minutes ago that you four all trained together and what I saw during the battle with Grassley it appears that your level of coordination is on similar level, although I've heard a lot relying on comms."-Miorine said as Hibiki sighed.
"Trust me, it wasn't always like this."
AD STELLA 112
"Damon! Watch out for your footwork! And move less stiff."-Azee exclaimed as 7-year old Damon was currently sitting in cockpit of his training Graze, dodging attacks of his opponent, another trainee Graze, who's fighting style was vastly different compared to his more all-round combat style taught to him by the Turbines.
"Easy for you to say! It's not like I have any choice when he is my opponent!"-Damon exclaimed as the opponent Graze jumped backwards, landing on the nearest hill holding his contact saber. In the cockpit, 7-year old Akatsuki Augus was smirking as he watched his opponent panicking.
"So, can I go for the strike?"-Akatsuki asked as he wiped the sweat from his forehead. Meanwhile on the ground and away from the main battleground. Azee watched the battle with Binoculars while Lafter alongside Miru and Hibiki were waiting for their turn on board the Grazes.
"Go for it."-Lafter said picking up the microphone. Akatsuki took a long deep breath as he jumped off the cliff, with the Grazes soiling above Martian soil as he and Damon's graze crossed their sabers, Damon was putting high resistance against the far more beast-like and quicker version of what Akatsuki's father was like according to Lafter and Azee's stories. However it was more refined, quicker and more relying on the control of his weapon rather than just plain force. Akatsuki dodged another attack as he backed away from the Graze for just a brief second before jumping upwards and sending a kick at Damon's front camera, not giving that easily Damon blindly sent a punch with his fist, Akatsuki barely dodged it just as they both got a message from Azee.
"All right you two, return back to the rendezvous point and hand over the suits."-Azee said as both boys complied and delivered their suits. Both quickly jumped out of the cockpits, with Akatsuki quickly grabbing the nearest towel and wiping his head and bear chest clean from sweat.
"All right, our turn!"-Hibiki exclaimed as she grabbed the Graze's zip line and her alongside Miru travelled upwards and jumped inside the cockpit. Miru quickly got settled in her cockpit while Hibiki managed to stick her music player on the Graze's HUD.
"Ok, you two get in your positions."-Azee said as Akatsuki rather than just relaxing was overlooking the cockpit footage from his Graze as he drank his water.
"Analysing your recordings?"-Lafter asked walking up to Akatsuki who watched his footage nodded.
"Yeah, I need to be prepared for anything. The first round of the spec series is in two weeks and I want to make sure that the time we spent on preparing for it will be worth it."-Akatsuki said as Lafter put her hand on his back.
"Kiddo, most of your opponents are either privileged 15 year olds who believe that they are hot-shots because their parents can afford an old Gjallarhorn pilot as instructor or complete amateurs that either are afraid to move up to a higher series or don't have money for it. Grab a drink and chill out, it's summer break and you shouldn't worry about anything. Besides you're going there to have fun…and probably win with the training regimen similar to the military your chances are increasing."-Lafter said counting on her fingers as Damon joined the conversation.
"Lafter's right, besides while you will be kicking ass we will be preparing for our first trip to space and working on Zero-G manoeuvres."-Damon exclaimed catching Azee's attention.
"It would be nice if you paid the same attention to your studies."-Azee said as Damon extended his tongue when Azee wasn't looking. Meanwhile Azee's headset was suddenly pierced by the sound of saxophone.
"Hibiki! What was I saying about playing music in the cockpit!?"-Azee screamed as meanwhile Hibiki and Miru were jumping around each other in their Grazes, with Hibiki shooting at Miru with her paintball Gun.
"And remember what I said about psychological advantage?!"-Hibiki exclaimed as Azee only sighed while face palming.
"Someone's influence is showing up again."-Azee said as she looked towards Lafter and Akatsuki, who both unfolded their arms.
"As long as it's not real combat or at least transmitting on enemy's frequency in battle to distract them then its fine."-Lafter said as Azee once again sighed.
"Said the one who did manicure in her cockpit during a takedown operation."-Azee replied as Lafter smirked.
"I would tell you something but the kids are here so for now buzz off."-Lafter said causing Azee to smirk, as Akatsuki and Damon just looked at the situation confused.
"What does she mean?"-Akatsuki asked turning to Damon who unfolded his arms just as confused as his friend.
"I dunno, but since it got Azee to SMILE it has be a big deal."-Damon said as Lafter chuckled before ruffling the two boy's hair.
"You'll understand when you grew up a little bit. Friends and especially close friends like me and Miss Im-Grumpy-All-The-Time-Because-We're-not-in-field-Anymore with who I went through hell and back bicker a lot, it shows that the friendship we share is strong."-Lafter explained as Azee once again turned back towards them.
"Say one more word and I'll take one of those sabers and shove it up when the sun doesn't shine."-Azee said as the kids looked at each other confused.
"You mean you're gonna put the saber in her buttocks? Im sure it would kill her."-Akatsuki said as brief silence ensued before suddenly Lafter exploded in laughter, patting Akatsuki's head.
"Oh boy, when you get a girl one day she's gonna have one hell of a time with you, In more ways than one probably."-Lafter said as Akatsuki still remained confused.
"I what ways?"-He asked as Lafter closed her eyes as she turned her head with an amused smile.
"I'll leave that territory to your parents when you grow up a little bit."-Lafter said a then Damon put up a puffed up expression on his face.
"But I don't have parents! So tell me!"-Damon exclaimed as he rushed towards Lafter with Akatsuki also joining in to beg out an answer. Lafter meanwhile felt a little bit uncomfortable with the situation she found herself in.
"Uhm, Azee? A little bit of help here?"-Lafter asked as Azee chuckled while looking at two girls going at it with their paintball guns and contact sabers.
"You made a mess and now you'll have to clean it yourself, speaking of doing things yourself…Miru, watch out for the sensitive points of your Mobile Suit! It's not like the enemy wont target them in real battle!"-Azee exclaimed though the comms as meanwhile Hibiki was dodging swiftly targeted melee attacks from Miru's saber. Lafter meanwhile felt sweat on her forehead.
"You see rascals, when a mature Man and mature Woman love each other really really much…"
"Really? This was how you learned what sex is?"-Miorine asked as Akatsuki only sighed.
"I mean, she didn't say how it works, she just said that if they love each other and like to "hug", after nine months a baby pops out, that's all."-Akatsuki as meanwhile he, Miorine and Suletta were packing on board the Mobile Worker. Just as he threw his silver briefcase inside the cockpit, the three Turbine siblings walked up to them.
"Leaving already?"-Hibiki asked as Suletta and Miorine got on the top of the Mobile Worker.
"Yeah, since it's going to get dark soon and my parents are probably wondering why are we taking so long with getting those crates sold?"-Akatsuki said as he started up the reactor.
"Well, I kinda wish we could play few more of those games. We should play team deathmatch next time, with ground troops!"-Damon exclaimed as Akatsuki looked at Suletta and Miorine and saw how both of them went a bit pale, he scratched the back of his head before once again turning towards the siblings.
"Maybe we should've thrown them onto the shallow waters first."-Miru said as her siblings and Akatsuki laughed much to the two girl's confusion.
"And what are those shallow waters?"-Miorine asked as then Akatsuki turned towards her with an amused smile.
"In our language "shallow waters" really mean throwing paintball grenades into small spaces, so not really shallow. Now we should get going because we're gonna burn off our fuel."-Akatsuki said as he waved to the siblings before shutting the hatch and getting inside.
"So while you'll be busy doing embarrassing things with your in-laws we'll get to work on repainting procedures!"-Miru exclaimed as the Mobile Worker rode off from the Headquarters leaving the siblings only with themselves and the TSC staff.
"So, we go look for paint?"-Damon asked as Miru and Hibiki looked at each other before smirking.
"Well, we could scavenge throughout the paint storage in order to look for the paint we need. Maybe we'll find a decent number of white paint."-Miru said as the siblings walked away into the depths of the Headquarters.
"Hibiki sure is an interesting person, it's nice that she will attend school with us."-Suletta said as Miorine sighed before turning to the Martian horizon.
"You know what makes me wonder, if Hibiki is one of the few less "extravagant" Turbines. I wonder what the others are like?"-Miorine asked as their vehicle was making its way into the Martian landscape.
CHAPTER 15: END
CHAPTER 15: EPILOGUE
"Really? Heat scissors?"-Miru asked as she looked at Hibiki's datapad that showcased the blueprints of Darilbalde Custom's main melee weapon. Her sister sighed as pointed at the weapon's shape
"They're not scissors! We could actually call them machete pincers, they can connect into the forearm and can clasp around enemy suit's arm or whatever place you want to rip off. I originally wanted them to be beam enhanced but seeing and comparing it with the regular Darilbalde's output on its beam weapons and drone controlled parts like the shields and the cool spare beam arms. So I went with a heat powered option. Besides after long thought I decided it looks way cooler. Not to mention lowering the whole output on the reactor even if it was swapped out, more operation time is always a plus."-Hibiki explained as looked at the colourless machine.
"According to the supply staff the paint should be here in couple of days, if we'll have backup we should get this design on that thing before we'll be shipped off to Asticassia."-Miru said as she and Hibiki looked inside the sketchbook.
"Miru! Hibiki!"-A female voice suddenly exclaimed as the two girls turned around to see…their siblings, tones of them, male and female returning from their schools or jobs.
"I guess we don't have to wait for backup for that long."-Hibiki said as they made their way towards their siblings, with long awaited reunions commencing.
CHAPTER 15: EPILOGUE: END
A/N: And were here! And this chapter is the first to be beta reviewed by the new beta reader, reddit user FriendlyStand3632. That is also a moderator of a Gundam IBO themed subreddit r/GundamIBO_Central so if you like IBO and want to discuss about it then you can go there. And Hibiki is an original character created by him so im giving the credit for her to him. This chapter I decided to dedicate to the Turbines part of the family as aside from brief appearances of Lafter and Azee and characters of Miru and Damon we haven't really seen much of them. Especially since Azee and Lafter were training Akatsuki alongside Miru, Damon and Hibiki. Our filler arc will continue for three more chapters before we turned tides back to the main G-Witch story and to the dreaded season 1 finale. However I can already promise that we won't just skip those two weeks between Plant Quetta and the first episode of season 2. Instead like we had here we will enter another filler arc, however I'll promise that the second filler arc will be far more action-oriented, in more ways than one. But we still have few chapters left before we get to that part. And there is a chance that maybe some of those episodes will be compiled, like the Plant Quetta battle but im still thinking on how to work this out. And as always I don't own Gundam, that belongs to Bandai and Sunrise.