Wow…so January 15, After Disaster Stella 123. It's probably my first time when I write an entrance log before the day is finished, but with amount of things that happened I believe that I can make an exception on that. After all this time I got the chance to test out Barbatos in "combat", and if felt great! Other than that Miorine almost slapped me again, if only she could've showed her concern in a different way. Something like "Hey Akatsuki, could you not rush head first into combat you brain-dead idiot?", it's not like her slaps hurt me with that small hand of hers. As I'm writing this sentence Miorine is ordering everyone into GUND-ARM Inc.' "office space", or Earth House's living room. Presumably to talk about the Missing Suletta situation, oh forgot to mention it, Suletta left school alongside Nika and Chuchu left on a trip with one of Miorine's childhood friends for some reason. I can only hope for the best and that she is all right-TO BE CONTINUED LATER (Note to yourself: Remember that :|)-Akatsuki Augus's private journal, Ad Stella 123.
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: DEMON INCARNATE
CHAPTER 20: MIRZAKHANI-PART 2.
One problem that a student-ran company like GUND-ARM Inc. had to face was a lack of any formal office space. So they had to rely on their living room, the couch and several brought in chairs and beanbags. Miorine, who stood in the centre carefully analysed the faces of her employees. The Earthians minus Suletta, Nika and Chuchu, Akatsuki and the Turbine siblings, as well their borrowed employee from Titan Fraternity Katma. While she read the E-Mail out loud, all while the content of said E-Mail was project on the nearby wall by Akatsuki's Haro.
"As you can see, for the first time we received an actual offer that considers and fits our company's code. Any questions?"-Miorine then asked before Ojelo rapidly raised his hand.
"Are we sure that this E-Mail is real and isn't a cruel prank?"-He asked, it was a big probability, despite having two of the best pilots of the Outer Rim of the solar system as members they would still be targets of cruel jokes from Spacian Students.
"There is nothing suspicious in the E-Mail's structure, and I'm sure Miss Secelia has better things to do then writing fake orders."-Lilique countered, being a Management Strategy student herself she knew when someone was faking a formal E-Mail, if this was a prank then it had to be written by a Third-Year and someone with experience.
"What's suspicious is that the order amount is really small."-Miorine said pointing at the order number.
"I see…"-Till then added. "This amount is not big enough to cover travel expenses of the CEO, either that or they think we are stupid because we are a bunch of students."
"Excuse me."-Hibiki interrupted raising her hand. "I know you pay me for repairing and sometimes when necessary wrecking stuff, but have you tried to do something like this, and just call them?"- She asked pointing at Miorine.
"No, I didn't…"-Miorine replied though her teeth.
"Maybe it's because we're not getting an order from a corpo-body, but from an institute?"-Katma asked laying on the beanbag.
"It could be the explanation for why the amount is much smaller than expected, a research institute has a small budget."-Miorine said rubbing her chin. "Although it wouldn't hurt to make some research."-She then added before turning to Akatsuki, her gaze being enough to tell him what she wants. The blonde only sighed before turning to his robot.
"Haro, bring up the information of the said Institute."-Akatsuki asked earning a flap from Haro's wings.
"Affirmative."-Haro replied and in a second the info on the wall changed.
"So, it appears to be a legitimate research institute, independent rather than corporate. It's a business that relies on patents on technologies they develop though their R&D departments. While also performance testing other company's Mobile Suits and technologies."-Miorine stated. "However what interests me the most is this."-She then added pointing at the image of the telescope.
"Yes, and what connection it has to GUND?"-Lilique asked.
"Haro, what can you find about the telescope itself?"-Akatsuki then asked before Haro flashed its red eyes.
"The telescope is meant to locate meteorites that are on-route with an inhabited front, plant, colony or a satellite."-Haro recited, sending all of the gathered into pondering.
"Maybe they want to apply GUND technology in visual information processing? It would theoretically speed up the process."-Nuno then said.
"And how does this exactly apply to medical technology?"-Ojelo countered.
"It still saves lives doesn't it? The fact humanity has been living in space for a really long time doesn't mean we're safe from all the debris coming. Not only stuff like meteorites but the debris that has been floating around since the Calamity Conflict."-Damon said earning looks from the rest. "What? I know my history 101!"-He countered crossing his arms.
"It appears they expect GUND to be a form of body-function augmentation technology in terms of vision enhancement. According to what I received they said they'll introduce us to their cooperative medical research institute."-Miorine said.
"Are you dissatisfied then?"-Akatsuki asked.
"No, quite on the contrary. It could serve as an easily marketable achievement. We should be able to deliver results quickly"-Miorine stated.
"Right, it's faster than developing from scratch."-Nuno concluded making everyone nod in agreement.
"Okay!"-Miorine said cutting all silent chatter, making all the silent chatter stop. "First, I'm going to say hello to people I'll be meeting. Prepare a video call in 30 minutes! But first…"-She then added before walking off, and yanking Akatsuki by the hand, seemingly pulling him away. 'This won't end well for me right?'-he thought to himself waiting for what cruel fate had in plan for him.
SLAP!
Once again Akatsuki's right cheek covered itself in a red shade from Miorine's palm.
"Why did you let her go on her own! Why didn't you say anything!?"-Miorine yelled out to him as Akatsuki was wiping his cheek.
"One, I didn't let her go on her own if you remember correctly. Two, she is also a person and doesn't need to be monitored all the time. And three, could you not slap me all the time?"-Akatsuki asked making Miorine nod.
"I can agree on numbers one and three. But I want to remind you this is Suletta we're talking about. The same person that can get lost in her own school."-Miorine said. 'Good counterpoint indeed.'-Akatsuki thought to himself in agreement.
"Have you tried to call?"-He then asked to which Miorine showed her notebook, listing 30 calls to Suletta and 15 to the number that was supposedly Yushura's.
"I tried, numerous times. And I can call her right now to prove it she won't pick it up."-Miorine said before dialling Suletta's number.
"Uhm, this is Suletta Mercury! I currently can't pick up my phone so please leave a message or call me back later. Bye!"-The voice message said before cutting off.
"And same thing will happen if I call Yushura."-Miorine then added before dialling another number.
"Unfortunately it appears I cannot pick up my phone, please call later or call the Leglands Reception."-The voice of Yushura said before Miorine put down her notebook.
"So, what do you expect me to do?"-Akatsuki asked unfolding his arms.
"What I expect you to do…I don't know myself what to do in this situation."-Miorine said making Akatsuki ponder for a second, awkward silence radiating around the Earth House MS hangar. All before a hypothetical lightbulb lit up in Akatsuki's head.
"You have the coordinates where Yushura lives? If presumably she took Suletta there."-Akatsuki asked
"Of course I know where she lives…what's your plan?"-Miorine said to which Akatsuki sighed.
"There is a saying "if you can't enter through the door you barge in through the window". I'll get Barbatos running, fly where she is and make sure she is alright."-Akatsuki stated making Miorine raise her eyebrow.
"Of course, and that'll take you a day and a half to fly there."-Miorine said sarcastically to which Akatsuki smirked.
"Why do you think we have long distance carriers on board the Apostle?"-Akatsuki then said making Miorine stop.
"How quick can you set it up?"-She then asked.
"Give it or take it 25 minutes if everyone who isn't helping you with the video conference gets onto it."-Akatsuki said with a smirk. To which Miorine smirked as well.
"Good, then I have a mission for you."
The left catapult door of the Apostle opened revealing the black and red JMA-110 Kutan type-V with Barbatos Eden/Inferno tightly secured in. Meanwhile inside the Kutan's cockpit Miru, Damon and Hibiki couldn't help but feel excited yet feeling as if they were used for a menial task.
"Akatsuki? I get that Suletta's safety is important, but isn't going way over the line?"-Damon asked looking at the screen showing Akatsuki, clad in his pilot suit putting on his helmet.
"I thought Miorine saying she would give a bonus to your monthly pay would be enough. Besides despite only hearing you I can feel Miru and Hibiki's glares at your back. Plus, isn't doing stuff like this a part of our job?"-Akatsuki asked over the comms causing Damon to turn around, realising he was exactly right. As Miru and Hibiki sent daggers at their brother.
"Coordinates set, we're ready to go."-Miru said before turning to Hibiki.
"Right, launching!"-Hibiki said, pressing a button on the HUD responsible for firing up the large Hydrogen boosters, in a second the MS carrier launched from the Apostle. 'Don't worry Suletta, I'm coming.'-Akatsuki thought to himself before slid down the visor of his helmet.
"Uhm, Miss Yushura? Are you sure this is safe?"-Suletta asked turning around towards Yushura. Of course a large part of her was excited, after all it was her first time on a rollercoaster, and she was with friends. And that was another tick off her list of things she wanted to do when she would go to school, there was only one thing…she never rode a rollercoaster before.
"Don't worry, I made sure that every safety standard is met, besides it's fun!"-Yushura said before the rollercoaster went down at high speed, with her, Suletta, Nika and Chuchu in complete uproar. All except Yaya, who surprisingly tagged along with them. Yushura only laughed along the way, with Nika being the one screamed the loudest.
The ride soon finished with all five of them leaving the rollercoaster. Surprisingly Suletta and Chuchu were tired the most. Yushura on the other hand seemed completely un-phased despite supposedly being weaker than G-Forces trained pilot students.
"That…was…terrifying."-Suletta said with shaking knees.
"I agree."-Chuchu said, her hairstyle shaken up as she tried to correct it.
"And you are supposed to be in the piloting department?"-Yushura asked teasingly. Nika, who remained silent then looked at Chuchu trying to repair her hairstyle, and suddenly exploded in laughter.
"Nika!"-Chuchu exclaimed before turning to see Suletta laugh. "Suletta! You shouldn't be laughing at this!"-she continued seeing both of her friends laugh.
"I-I'm sorry Chuchu!"-Suletta said between chuckles. She couldn't help but find the sight amusing, she couldn't help but smile at the view, as well as the view of the amusement part. Never in her lifetime she expected to see a place like this when she was living on Mercury.
"When I come to places like this, Miorine might…well, she might smile. Suki would definitely smile though."-Suletta earning a look from Yushura.
"Aren't you and Miorine already friends? You're her…one of her grooms, right?"-Yushura asked, with curiousness in her voice.
"Well, yes. But Miorine seems to be mean all the time, and it's not just me. She keeps berating Suki all the time, and in an extreme measures slap him."-Suletta said with a sad glance onto the ground, causing Yushura to perk up.
"I see, it seems when she grew up she still retained the whole "my responsibilities are really important because reasons"."-Yushura said with a smile.
"It makes sense, the first time I met Miorine she told me about responsibility."-Suletta said with smile, Yushura only laughed.
"That might mean she was angry with you, Suletta! Now come on, we have different attractions to test out!"-Yushura said before she pulled Suletta by her hand.
Yushura was a person of her word, a side from the rollercoaster, she took her guests on the merry-go-round, the ferris wheel the go-kart track and other smaller rides and activities. With particularly Chuchu enjoying the last one as she pushed everyone out of her way. Hours seemed to fly like minutes, especially when Yushura took them to the park's food court. All four of the girls with Yaya keeping watch on them.
"Listen, I know we have fun, but we should head back soon, it's a school night remember?"-Nika asked looking at her notebook.
"Nika, you're always serious and stiff. Come on! It's not like we can enjoy Spacian' generosity. You got whole Christmas of it."-Chuchu said before taking a lick of her ice cream, she didn't want to admit it herself, but it was clear she enjoy it the most.
"Don't worry everyone."-Yushura said with a smile. "We have a mass driver here."-she then added, and seemingly those magic words snapped Nika.
"What!?"-Nika asked with eyes widened at the perspective of seeing such a device. The Mass Drivers were devices used to transport mass, and due to their price were only limited to high end fronts. Such as major industrial complex fronts and Benerit Headquarters, though that was more of a full end colony city.
"So please spend a little more time with me ok?"-Yushura asked.
"Fine with me, I mean I still haven't tried all of the rides."-Chuchu said finishing her ice cream.
"I'd like to see the Mass Driver…"-Nika said shyly raising her hand.
"And I-"-But before Suletta could say anything Yushura stopped her, managing to stand up in front of the three Asticassia students. Her facial expression and demeanour visibly changing.
"Suletta, I've known for a long time that you were one of Miorine's bridegrooms and a Holder, in fact I've seen it on TV."-Yushura said, but before Suletta could say anything. Yushura raised her hand, signalling all of them to let her talk. It looked like as if she was a complete different person then they met.
"The whole reason for my trip to Asticassia wasn't to meet Miorine, in fact I wanted to see you."-Yushura said, leaving Suletta as well as Nika and Chuchu bewildered.
"Wha?"-Was the singular answer Suletta could mutter out.
"First, I need to do something with you Suletta. I know Akatsuki Augus is enough to protect Miorine, plus I don't want to have Martian Secret Service on my head."-Yushura continued as Suletta's confusement was slowly turning into fear.
"What do you want to do?"-Suletta then asked before Yushura gave her a smirk.
"A duel! That's right!"-Yushura said surprising the three students. "You see Suletta, Miorine was once my bridegroom."-She continued surprising Suletta who turned to Nika and Chuchu for confirmation. One she didn't receive.
"Really?!"-She asked.
"Yes, we made that promise back when that picture was taken."-Yushura stated, from the tone of her voice it seemed to Suletta like this promise was really important to her.
"That…had to be a long time ago."-Suletta then countered.
"Do you think promises break as time passes. Miorine has broken it, didn't she? Does this mean she became a liar?"-Yushura then asked, seeing Suletta's facial expression change she already begun to internally celebrate her victory.
"Miorine is not a liar! Nor would she break a promise, it was because of-"
"I know of Miorine's father Suletta, but this challenge is strictly between me and you."-Yushura continued. "I'll put your qualification as a groom on the line, If you win, you'll get my ship and you'll be able to return. If not, you'll all be forced to stay here forever."-Yushura said with a creepy smile, surprisingly only Nika and Chuchu went pale, Suletta seemed to remain unshaken despite the heavy weight of the situation.
"If we don't ret-"-But before Nika could finish Suletta raised her hand signalling her to stop. After months of seeing Akatsuki, and how he handled duels she knew exactly what to do.
"All right, I accept. It's my duty as a Holder to do so!"-Suletta said raising her fist triumphally in the air, despite the odd stares she got from her friends and captors. 'Nailed it.'-she thought to herself. But before Yushura could say anything Chuchu placed her arm on Suletta's shoulder.
"Fine! But if she fights for our freedom then let us fight for it as well!"-Chuchu stated completely ignoring Nika, who despite seemingly agreeing was terrifying underneath her façade. Yushura only smiled before clasping her hands.
"This sounds way more fun!"
Nika took a deep breath, realising it was already too late to say no to say anything. So she found herself standing in blank white space, with Suletta's duel being split to a three-part competition Yushura decided on best challenges for all of them. She was glad that it wasn't a Mobile Suit duel at least.
"Go get 'em Nika!"-Chuchu yelled though the microphone while she, Suletta, Yaya and Yushura watched from behind a window. But before Nika could ask any questions Yushura took it upon herself to explain how it will work.
"I wish you the best of luck."-Yushura said though the speaker system making Nika turn towards her.
"Right, so you are my opponent?"-Nika then asked.
"Oh no no no no, you'll be facing a Haro Cane. Remember it's a three-on-one best of the best competition."-Yushura replied with a cheeky grin, causing Nika to slightly raise her eyebrow.
"I'm going to fight a Haro?"-Nika asked, both confused and slightly amused at the same time.
"Don't worry, we'll use a skill-adjusting program to make your abilities match."-Yushura explained to which Nika nodded before turning around.
"Alright, I'll give it a shot."-Nika said, to which the opposing door of the room opened, revealing a Haro cane similar to Yushura's. It's tiny black eyes staring into Nika's. When the door behind the Haro closed, several multicolour balloons suddenly appeared from the floor. Filling up the space between Nika and the Haro. The balloons all were holograms acting like real balloons, bobbling in all directions, each having a number painted on.
"The rules are simple! Touch a balloon with a prime number and you get the same amount of points as printed on the balloon. If it's not a prime number, you lose that amount of points as printed on the balloon."-Yushura said, to which Nika once again turned towards the glass.
"That gives Haro a significant advantage, it being an AI and all."-Nika stated.
"Don't worry, the calculation abilities are matched to a typical human. Same for physical abilities."-Yushura explained.
"Then how will the winner be determined?"-Nika asked with a risen eyebrow. To which Yushura once again smirked.
"Is that a philosophical question?"-She asked with a bit of sarcasm in her tone.
"No, a technical one."-Nika responded. Yushura only chuckled hearing Nika's slight irritation. "What?"-she continued before Yushura licked her lips.
"Sorry, I've been so focused about fighting and duelling Suletta, but I find you quite fascinating Nika, or should I say interesting. I would say Miorine must be jealous, or should I say she's jealous of Miss Iolande."-Yushura said with a little villainous tone to her voice. 'Watching all those movies and taking online acting classes was really a good idea.'-she thought to herself.
"Could you answer my question please?"-Nika said, despite the crimson aura on her face from Yushura's comments.
"What determines the winner always varies, doesn't it? In my opinion it's luck who determines the winner."-Yushura said, earning a sigh from Nika.
"Probability…fatalism, maybe. I don't mind that. Alright, I'm ready anytime."-Nika said looking at the balloons.
"Then, begin!"-Yushura exclaimed, and with her word the balloons surged out. Quickly Nika located her first targets.
"17 prime, 29 prime!"-Nika exclaimed touching two nearest balloons, she always considered herself good at math, you don't become a mechanic and get a chance to work on a Gundam Frame if you cant count well.
But even a person with an average mathematical knowledge would be able to recognise those as prime numbers. As 17 and 29 couldn't be numbers that could be divided by any number other than itself. The problems arrived when Nika saw number 251 floating in front of her, after all she couldn't remember all prime numbers. 'Best course of action would be to dodge three-digit numbers, and build up the score with two-digits.'-She thought to herself before popping another balloon.
"You got this Nika!"-Chuchu cheered from behind the glass.
"Wow, Nika's winning!"-Suletta said watching the scoreboard as Yushura and Yaya monitored the mini-game. But all the early celebrations were cut short as the Haro cane popped the balloon with the number 433.
"That's ridiculous! No human would know if 433 is a prime number!"-Chuchu said turning to Yushura, who quickly turned her head.
"No, I programmed the Haro so that the pattern it picks it balloons are completely random."-Yushura said quickly dismissing Chuchu's accusation of cheating.
"She's right, I think the Haro Cane is just guessing."-Suletta said pointing at the Haro Cane touching the 861 balloon, causing the number of said points being taken from Haro's account.
"You're right, good one Suletta!"-Chuchu said showing her a thumbs up.
Meanwhile Nika popped the 1151 balloon, seeing that the Haro picking its choices at random she realised that she might have a chance at vicory.
"Yes!"-She happily exclaimed hearing the positive "ting" from the sound system. But her victory was short lived, seeing that the Haro touched the balloon marked 10000. She cursed herself, after all 10000 was just a 1 with couple of zeros. If divided by two multiple times would give an unnatural number multiple times.
"No way…"-Nika said as her heart sunk seeing that the Haro Cane bounced around the balloons.
"Ten seconds left!"-Yushura said as Nika looked onto the balloons with numbers way exceeding ten thousand.
"Suletta, Chuchu, I'm sorry if I lose!"-Nika said before reaching out towards the balloon marked 14377 floating right in front of her, but before she could even caress the balloon another one marked 77773 touched her face, a silent pop could be heard marking the end of the game. She beat the Haro Cane by over 60 thousand points.
"You win! You WIN!"-A mechanical voice exclaimed, Yushura clapped while uncharacteristically Chuchu hugged Suletta.
"Yes! That's our Nika!"-Chuchu said before letting go.
"Nika, that was amazing!"-Suletta said as Nika entered the control room.
"Well done Nika, that was fun."-Yushura said with a clap and a smile.
"We're not here to serve as your entertainment Yushura! If I win next the one we will be able to leave right?"-Chuchu asked, to which Yushura only smiled before looking at Yaya.
"Yaya, I want to fight Suletta on my own. Can you please beat her?"-Yushura asked, making Yaya place her palm onto her fist.
"I will win for my lady."-Yaya said with a determined voice, causing Suletta to swallow air. The only person she ever seen that intimidating was Miss Azee. And even then she had Miss Lafter to talk her down, but even according to stories she overheard from Miru and Hibiki, Azee didn't look that scary.
'I wish Suki was here to help, I wonder what Is he doing right now?'-She thought to herself as she made her way to another attraction.
Akatsuki finished another can of Pepsi that he had brought inside Barbatos's cockpit. While staring at the pitch black darkness though Barbatos' front cameras, and he was bored as hell.
"Hey, how long until we reach our destination?"-Akatsuki asked though the comms.
Meanwhile in the Kutan's cockpit the Turbines were busy with their own tasks. Miru was drawing something in her sketchbook, Damon was scrolling his phone and Hibiki was reading a Jazz magazine on her notepad.
"Give it or take 30 minutes and we'll be there soon."-Hibiki reported, to which disappointed Akatsuki grunted out something akin to "affirmative".
"Could you connect me with Miorine?"-Akatsuki then asked, much to Hibiki's surprise. She only nodded.
Miorine let out a deep sigh of relief as she spun around in her chair. Despite seemingly numerous things happening she managed to secure a meeting with a representative from the research institute, and she was proud of herself. Despite knowing, they didn't really have anything at stock, with Aerial being in repair and Barbatos being off her reach, but only because of utilising her private mercenaries to find her groom. But before she could think any further her notebook buzzed.
"Did you find Suletta?"-Miorine asked without even saying hello.
"Well no, in fact we still have around half-an-hour before we'll reach the cords you gave us. I was calling to ask how the negotiations went, that and I'm really bored."-Akatsuki said, causing Miorine to raise her eyebrow both in amusement and confusion.
"Well, good. Really good in fact, representative from the Institute will be coming soon. So find Suletta and bring her back quick."-Miorine said, to which far away Akatsuki nodded.
"Right boss…don't worry, we'll bring all of them in one piece."-Akatsuki said with a smirk. Miorine seemed to freeze for a second, taking a time out to register what he said. 'Is he, trying to flirt with me?'-she thought to herself before snapping back.
"Well, you better!"-She said before closing the call. Letting out her sigh before she put her legs on the table, being a CEO of a company she could grant herself that luxury. Despite her using an unused Earth House bedroom as a personal office, that while didn't contain the equipment necessary for things like conferences, it still granted her some privacy while "at work", while not enough like she would want to. And by that it meant she couldn't stroll around in only a tank top.
"Optic lenses, telescope…"-she muttered spinning around in her chair before her notebook ringed again, her lenient personality snapping back into the businesswoman personality. She grabbed the notebook to see a number with "LANGLANDS" written at the end of it.
"Hello, Yushura?"-Miorine asked though the phone to no avail.
"No, it's me…Yushetas. I got several calls from the reception saying you called."-The tired, yet determined voice of Yushetas Mirzakhani said. "So, what was the reason to call? Have you considered the partnership offer I told you?"-he continued, to which Miorine raised her eyebrow. Of course she had thought of the partnership offer. Langlands despite being a more civil-oriented company was still in the top of Benerit's charters. Working with them would serve like a catapult, propelling it into higher partnership offers.
"Of course, I would be an idiot if I didn't think of it. For now, we are working on utilising our optic technology for a research institute. It's not anything big, but it's a start."-Miorine said earning a laugh from Yushetas.
"Quite a start indeed. But you don't have to deal with a bunch of idiots in the board when you already take over a large company."-Yushetas said with a slight chuckle. ""Mister Mirzakhani, we believe that it's in your best interest to get married in order to secure the future of the company." For crying out loud I already gave up my dreams, just let me focus on the company."-he continued to which Miorine laughed.
"Well, I'm not the only one who had to deal with arranged marriages as it seems."-Miorine said with a smirk, as meanwhile Yushetas only smiled himself.
"You're the one engaged to a popular pilot, although I may have to express my caution regarding your fiancé's supposed playboyism, which I'm slightly jealous of, surrounded by girls in leotards, what man wouldn't want that?"-Yushetassaid earning another laugh from Miorine.
"That's only due to the amazing work his agents did, apparently sex appeal sales. He is a completely different person though."-Miorine replied.
"I suppose you know way better than me. Back to business, you know. With us collaborating it would help you attract massive amounts of investors and by that opened doors to other partnerships. But you are probably aware of that."-Yushetas said to which Miorine nodded.
"Of course, so what are your criteria for choosing a partner?"-Miorine asked.
"Being honest with you? As long as you don't push for arranged marriage that is. Don't worry, we don't discriminate student-ran endeavours, in fact we are working with one for a while."-Yushetas said earning a risen eyebrow from Miorine.
"And who would it be?"-She asked with curiousness.
"Recently, we were working with the student-ran part of Jeturk."-Yushetas said, much to Miorine's surprise.
"Jeturk? You are planning to enter Mobile Suit business?"-Miorine asked surprised, after all. Despite not wanting to admit it, Mobile Suits and MS-adjustment tech companies were the ones at the top of the food chain. So she couldn't blame Yushetas, especially if he could carry out his childhood dream of having a tournament-winning MS under the Langlands banner. While not being a pilot himself.
"I there a problem with that?"-Yushetas then asked, his tone getting slightly more sharp.
"No, I'm just surprised."-Miorine replied.
"I know you've been trying to utilise GUND, designed as a weapon descending from legendary Alaya Vinjana into a medical technology for medical purposes."-Yushetas said. "We are polar opposites in our goals, but we both intend on changing the hierarchy of power within the company. That makes us perfect business partners in my opinion. Also, it gives me a chance to consult on my little pet projects with a M/J winner."
Miorine again raised her eyebrow, was Yushetas trying to bring Akatsuki over? Like hell she would let him take all the secrets of their monster of a Gundam frame, despite it being a complete antithesis of what GUND-ARM Inc. was.
"But remember that we are only offering our technology for medical purposes. Neither the GUND format nor the GUND-ARM type of MS will be given to anyone."-Miorine clearly stated, only receiving silence from the other side of the call.
"I'm sorry, it seems our call is interrupted."-Yushetas said.
"I understand, you are busy with the whole CEO thing as well."-Miorine said. "I guess you are also moving judging by the frequent change of signal quality."
"Exactly, but I would really prefer if we could take this conversation to a more formal manner?"-Yushetas then asked.
"It would be delightful If possible. Just let me know when you'll be available."-Miorine said.
"Alright, I'll catch you later Miorine."-Yushetas said before abruptly ending the call, much to Miorine's confusion.
Yushetas zipped up the upper part of his pilot suit, before then looking at the nearby Haro.
"How long until we reach the front?"-Yushetas asked.
"Around 45 minutes."-The Haro replied.
"Excellent."
It was time for the next challenge. This time it was a marksmanship competition, although since it was Yushura of course there would be some kind of a spin on it. This time, both Chuchu and Yaya were attached a large, disc-shaped drone device to their waists, looking very similar to UFOs.
Both of them stood inside a large dome facing each other, both discs each contained a lever for control and also a trigger to shoot paintballs.
"Chuchu, you look so cute!"-Nika said with sparkling eyes. Much to her pink-puffed hair's friend embarrassment.
"Yeah, yeah."-Chuchu said flustered, hoping to quickly defeat Yaya and go back to school.
"Let us begin."-Yushura said before stepping forward, seemingly the touch of her cane activating the hidden features of the dome, similar to Asticassia's test and battle arenas, all information was displayed via holograms in the sky.
"Go Chuchu!"-Nika cheered triumphally raising her fist into the air.
"D-Do your best!"-Suletta added trying to raise moral.
"Alright!"-Chuchu exclaimed crushing her fist against her palm. The starting buzzer marking for both Chuchu and Yaya to activate their drones. Yushura only smirked before walking towards the mic.
"The rules here are simple as well too! The first one to hit the other with a paintball wins! Chuchu, are you ready?"-Yushura asked though the mic.
"Yeah!"-Chuchu battle-ready exclaimed, Yushura only smirked.
"Then let the match begin."-Yushura said.
Immediately hearing Yushura's voice, Chuchu fired her first spurt of paintballs. One which Yaya gracefully dodged and twisted in the air.
"You practiced here didn't you!?"-Chuchu then asked before firing another spurt.
"I didn't."-Yaya replied once again dodging.
"Chuchu, in order to make this fight more interesting. I'm adjusting the program as we speak. The fact you are a piloting department student and more experienced in fighting in Zero-G environment it is obvious you would be superior, so Yaya's drone output has been increased by 5%. Have I overcompensated?"-Yushura asked.
"Well, duh. Of course my skills are far superior!"-Chuchu said, seemingly getting more into the mood of combat. The two UFOs gracefully flying in the air much like fighter pilots would. The routine was quickly set: approach, fire, dodge and repeat.
However, it couldn't last long and the goddess of victory would pick their favourite. Once again being on the collision course. Chuchu was the first to dodge, seemingly giving an opening. Yaya took a twisting trajectory in a surprising manoeuvre. Finding herself above Chuchu like a grim ripper.
"Damn it!"-Chuchu said, instinctively trying to change trajectory with her control lever. Yaya only pulled the trigger with a poker face.
"Please forgive me."-Yaya said as the blue paintball hit one of Chuchu's hair-puffs piercing the cockpit. Immediately stopping the battle and sending the drones on auto-pilot, causing them to land. Just as the UFO set on the ground, Chuchu got herself out of her cockpit.
"Chuchu! Are you ok?"-Nika asked quickly rushing over, seeing Chuchu's angry yet tired facial expression. Her trying to wipe the paint despite getting own uniform dirty.
"I'm…sorry everyone."-Chuchu said looking down onto the floor in shame.
"It was really a close one."-Suletta said before Chuchu sent her a death glare.
"Win the next duel, no matter what! No matter what tricks she has in her sleeves!"-Chuchu exclaimed earning a quick nod from Yushura.
"Oh my, what a mess."-Yushura said to which Chuchu shifted her death glare towards Yushura.
"Don't look down on us!"-Chuchu exclaimed waving her fist, earning a sigh from their host.
"All three of you, stand still."-She said, and with a tap a strong wind blew from the Haro cane. All paint from Chuchu's hair and Nika's uniform vanishing in an instant.
"Wow."-Suletta said impressed.
"Is this paint another new Langlands product?"-Nika asked searching for any remaining stains, surprised to see that the paint left no markings. Yushura only smiled before slightly flying towards the three students.
"Yes, after all our company used to specialise in paint technology."-Yushura said with a smile, to which Nika raised her eyebrow.
"Used to?"-She asked confused. Earning another playful smirk.
"Me and my brother are thinking about a change of direction."-Yushura said before turning towards Suletta. "It's our duel next."-She said earning a determined nod from Suletta.
"Right!"
"Come on Suletta! Avenge me!"-Chuchu yelled as she, Nika and Yaya watched Suletta and Yushura standing in front the last dome, the "La Grande Finale" as she referred to it.
"But Chuchu, you are still alive."-Nika said before turning to Suletta. "Suletta, give it your all and do your best!"
"Alright, I'll defeat her!"-Suletta said, earning a smile from Yushura before being led inside of the attraction. With Chuchu, Nika and Yaya making their way to the spectator position.
The large dome was probably the most impressive attraction yet. A zero-gravity area with star-filled sky simulated via full panel monitors. Giving the visitor an illusion of being in the dark vast void of space. Yushura continued to hold Suletta's hand, using her Haro cane to navigate them to their destination.
"It's, it's amazing."-Suletta said, feeling the impact of G-Forces much differently than during the rollercoaster ride earlier.
"Do you like it?"-Yushura asked.
"Yeah, whoa!"-Suletta exclaimed before Yushura pulled her along faster, quickly reaching their destination residing in the centre of the arena. Two large cuboids, looking very similar to Asticassia's MS containers painted in pink and light blue in order to fit the rest of the Amusement Park's style. Although they looked much more toyatic and stylised then the utilitarian Asticassia ones, they were way more curved and thanks to their paint scheme more colourful then dull grey.
Yushura then let go of Suletta's hand, allowing her to land on one of the containers.
"Is that…a mobile suit container?"-Suletta asked looking up to her opponent.
"Correct, Suletta, you'll be using the light blue one."-Yushura said as she without any effort and with a lot of finesse landed on the pink container before turning on the mic on her Haro Cane. "And we'll be fighting what's inside of these!"-She continued proudly gesturing to the container beneath her.
"We'll be fighting in Mobile Suits?"-Suletta then asked.
"Correct! You won a duel in an MS didn't you? Then to make it fair I need to win an MS duel as well!"-Yushura proudly said.
"But…I'm mostly experienced piloting Aerial."-Suletta said, despite all the training Akatsuki put her though she still had shaky legs.
"Don't worry, our two new high-end prototypes of our MS model. We'll just adjust the abilities as usual."-Yushura then said.
"Ugh, that's not really the issue."-Suletta said trying to file her protest only to be ignored.
"This the first time I'll be showing the prototypes to someone outside of the company. I'm pretty nervous, but let's not allow our emotions to not take a steering helm. Yaya, if you please?"-Yushura asked.
"Yes, my Lady."-Yaya said, as she pressed a button on her tablet, causing the MS containers to open. Seeing both frightened and anticipating expressions on Nika and Chuchu's face, she made sure to calm them down.
"Rest assured, we took the duelling rules from Asticassia's rulebook as a reference. We've programmed those peculiar prototypes so the pilot cannot attack the cockpit, and even if any of them will be hit. We've reduced the beam output to the bare minimum, so it will cause no harm."-Yaya said before looking back at the window.
"But there is still the danger element."-Nika stated, earning another look from Yaya.
"Don't worry, we have a medical team on standby. Everything is done to fulfil the Miss's wishes, I'm merely making them a reality."-Yaya said with an odd, unyielding determination that both outsiders couldn't understand.
"Suletta, be careful!"-Nika said, with a worried facial expression.
"Give them hell!"-Chuchu then added.
Suletta gripped the edge of the container and peered inside of the container, due to the dark lighting she couldn't see what type of MS she would be piloting. Only seeing the opened cockpit and flickering lights.
"The pilot suit and helmet are already waiting for you in the cockpit."-Yushura said though the container's speakers. Suletta complied, quickly flying inside and putting the suit over her uniform.
Luckily for her, the cockpit seemed to follow a Benerit Standard. So she didn't have a problem with starting the suit up. Despite it being orthodox in its button layout and procedures, she couldn't help but marvel how advanced it looked, she internally compared it to a cover of an old song. With its colourful display and flickering colours, it was definitely something Yushura would design.
"Ah, the thrill of a duel! The wind blowing, the dust setting, only needs some music."-Yushura said with a smile.
"Are we really going to duel in Mobile Suits?"-Suletta asked, despite being determined to win, she still was hoping to find the way out of the conflict without a fight.
"Yes!"-Yushura said still smiling.
"I hope neither of them get hurt."-Nika said clasping her hands together.
"Suletta! Kick her ass!"-Chuchu then added.
But before any of them could make a move, suddenly the whole system shut down, complete with the Mobile Suit's cockpits.
"Oh, oh no."-Suletta said, this wasn't a good sign.
"We're here! But I can't find any frequency to contact with the front."-Hibiki said as the Kutan was slowly approaching the Lapis Garden.
"What do you mean? Their radio receivers are down?"-Akatsuki asked confused, it was strange considering that Langlands was one of the biggest companies outside of the big 3. Of course power shortage could be considered. But seeing that every front had emergency generators, it was again odd.
"Supposedly yes, alongside any other source of energy. No Permet Reactors, no Calamity Reactors, nothing. As if we were alone in the cosmos."-Miru said looking at her own screen.
"Then there is only one way. If Suletta, Nika and Chuchu are there. Then Akatsuki has to barge in and rescue them. After all diplomatic immunity will pay for any damage."-Damon said earning a look from Hibiki and Miru.
"Yes, but it's still quite a big amount."-Hibiki said rubbing her chin. "The one possible way would be for Barbatos to enter though the ship bay and roll from there."
"That's a good idea. But here we are talking and we're running out of time, Hibiki, release me!"-Akatsuki said, to which Hibiki only sighed before looking at her siblings, both nodding in confirmation.
"Right, opening up the MS dock. You can fire up."-Hibiki reported, to which Akatsuki only smirked. Cleaning away all the piled up trash that was laying in front of him and restarted all the systems.
"All right, Akatsuki Augus, Gundam Barbatos Eden/Inferno. Heading out!"-Akatsuki announced as Barbatos flew away in a blue trail towards the Lapis Garden.
"Uhm guys? I don't want to worry you. But here it says that there is another signal approaching our location."-Miru said, to which all three of them froze.
"We…we have ammo right?"-Damon then asked. "If they attack us first of course! Although i'm not sure that there is an idiot in this part of the galaxy that would attack a TSC ship."
"That may be the truth, but we still need to have maximum amount of consciousness."-Hibiki replied. "And that means we have to be sure if the passing ship won't be a bunch of idiots who will attack us without a second thought."-She added to which Miru nodded.
"Or if they are from that Front we could talk with them and try to resolve the problem peacefully. After all it's a rescue mission."-Miru suggested.
"I wish that could be the easiest way out, we can only put our hopes in Akatsuki. Or the Kutan's weaponry if the situation gets hot."-Hibiki said with a sigh.
"Alright alright, this place seems deserted."-Akatsuki said as Barbatos flew inside the Lapis Garden's ship bay, of course the first thing that caught his attention was the sleek design of the only ship in the bay. But there wasn't any time for marvelling.
"Damn it, the easiest solution would be dumping Barbatos, finding everyone on foot and shoving them back here. Although I'm only armed with a pistol and I don't know what weird security systems involving sticky fluids…that sounded way better in my head."-He said taking a look around with Barbatos's cameras. Before finally locating his way in, one that was large enough for Barbatos.
"Perfect."-He said to himself looking at the cargo channel, normally the would be meant for Mobile Workers transporting equipment. It was a stupid idea, but the shaft was large enough for an MS to fly though, and if something is stupid and works, then it isn't stupid.
Not thinking any longer Barbatos quickly jolted though the Cargo Channel, trying his best to not cause any damage to the structure of the tunnel.
"Right, but still it will take me hours to find them, and judging by what's going on I don't seem to have enough time for it. Or do I?"-He asked himself before setting the sights on his notebook. Once again not thinking much he opened the "find your friends" app and he found his exact answer. That being the three red dots supposedly representing Suletta, Nika and Chuchu.
"Of course she would wander off on her own."-He said with a sigh as he continued flying. 'Don't worry everyone, I'm coming.'
"Suletta? Suletta! Can you hear me?!"-Yushura frantically asked over the comms channel. "The emergency communications channel should be up in your helmet."
"Y-Yes, Miss Yushura, what's going on?"-Suletta asked, her fear slowly taking over her calm.
"Dunno, and this time I am completely honest. Crawl out of the cockpit and wait for me, I'm coming over to you."-Yushura said to which Suletta complied, jumping from out of the prototype's cockpit. Her attention then turned to a glowing orange light. Seemingly emitted by Yushura's Haro Cane.
"Miss Yushura!"-Yaya exclaimed, despite her fear for her lady. She didn't allow any of those emotions slip either though her voice or her facial expression. Not allowing panic to influence her actions.
She used the tablet that was responsible for controlling the MS Arena to check for any anomalies.
"Miss Nika, Miss Chuchu, it appears we have an intruder in the Front."-Yaya said turning to their guests. However not all of them were convinced.
"Isn't this just a part of the attraction?"-Chuchu asked with a risen eyebrow.
"Y-You think?"-Nika asked, trying to remain calm like her companion.
"They're just trying to scare us, well that aint gonna work on me!"-Chuchu said crossing her arms.
"This not a game."-Yaya calmly stated before returning to her tablet. "The scanners picked up a permet reaction coming though the Gardens transport channels."
"Chuchu, our best course of action would be to suit up."-Nika said, hiding her fear behind a façade of determination.
"Please hurry. As the recovery program didn't start up this means the hostile forces most likely not only breached the front. I'll lead you out so you can help Suletta and Lady Yushura. I'll try to take care of the invaders."-Yaya said putting on her normal suit, before reaching out to small gun case and taking out a pistol. Nika and Chuchu quickly put on their normal suits.
"You don't mean, that they could bring Mobile Suits?"-Nika asked putting on her helmet.
"No, a singular Mobile Suit."-Yaya said loading her pistol. "I hope you can hear me though the helmet radio, let's go!"
Nika and Chuchu only exchanged glances before complying to Yaya's orders.
Suletta quickly caught descending Yushura, who despite the increased gravity felt light as a feather.
"Thank you."-Yushura said, despite her still cheerful tone, Suletta could feel her tone becoming weaker.
"No problem!"-Suletta said trying to remain calm, despite seeing Yushura getting weaker and weaker. "Miss Yushura, can you walk?"
"Yes, I'm okay...alright."-Yushura said, struggling to control her balance before grabbing her Haro Cane. "C-Connect me, to Yaya."
"Communication failure, unable to establish a link."-The Haro Cane replied, earning a scowl from Yushura.
"Strange, the communication function should have been active thanks to the emergency power generators."-Yushura said before both her and Suletta could feel the ceiling shake. "It appears we have an intruder."
"What?"-Suletta asked before Yushura turned towards her with a weak smile.
"I have my suspicions."-Yushura said. "There have been reports of various front robberies. I should've forced my brother to hire a security force."
"I think I've heard of it."-Suletta said, of course crime was common. Although more common in the Outer Rim. Space Piracy, Front Raids, Ship Raids and sometimes even attacks on entire colonies. There was a reason why groups like TSC were making such a profit. The Lapis Garden seemed like a perfect target, no guards and no MS. A sitting duck, adding the fact that it was a front for one of the biggest Benerit Companies was only a tip of the iceberg.
"We need to think about escaping."-Yushura said. "There is a big chance that the invaders have Mobile Suits."
"Can't we open the MS container?"-Suletta asked.
"Could work, the containers are self-powered and not connected to the shared power grid. Although the reaction from the shutdown power grid may have caused an EMP effect, although that could be reversed."-Yushura said looking at the MS containers. "If we had Mobile Suits, we could locate Yaya, Nika and Chuchu and use the Cargo Channels to escape. At best, we could hide in the cockpit for safety. Haro, what can we do?"
"I'm sorry, but I cannot operate the container."-Haro said, making Yushura's facial expression sink.
"Why not? Batteries are dead?"-Yushura asked with a risen eyebrow.
"No, the control has been hijacked."-Haro replied, making Yushura only look at Suletta with a tired smile.
"We have quite an intruder, don't we?"
Yaya, Nika and Chuchu. Or more accurately Yaya sprinting and Nika and Chuchu trying their best to follow her. Without a way to reach the battle arena, Yaya made them journey through the underground section of the Lapis Garden.
"Shouldn't we go to the battle arena?"-Nika asked between panting for air.
"From the Lounge we were sitting at it would've taken us far too long. We have a predetermined rallying point, Lady Yushura and I. That's where we are heading."-Yaya said as she continued to run.
The corridor's emergency lights were barely functional, so Yaya took the charge. Using the HUD and the guidance system projected onto the helmet visors. It allowed for the three of them to carefully navigate through the narrow corridors without any risk of hitting a wall. It took them a little over five minutes, Yaya lead them to a small room resembling a control center.
"So, this is the meeting point?"-Nika asked using her notebook as a light source.
"Yes, this is the sub-control room. Directly under the amusement park so we can control from here…although neither Lady Suletta nor Lady Yushura have arrived yet."-Yaya said before touching a panel. Causing a nearby screen to lit up, showing a comprehensive map of the Lapis Garden and surveillance footage from the security cameras.
"I've located the intruders, five targets in the front itself and one target moving in the upper part of the front."-Yaya said as the screen showed six red dots.
"Could it be delivery?"-Nika asked.
"No, there are none scheduled for today. Anyone that isn't us, Lady Yushura or Lady Suletta should be considered a foe."-Yaya said, earning looks from Nika and Chuchu.
"What can we do to help?"-Chuchu asked, despite trying to act tough Yaya could see that it was only a façade, so she focused more on trying to fellow on multiple contingency programmes that could at least bring the power back on.
"Strange, it seems that they couldn't hack the ones that just rewrote the protocol. Activating the capture security!"-Yaya said, her calm demeanour slightly breached.
Suddenly all cameras were showing corridors being filled up with a strange-water like substance. Blocking all the possible ways of escape.
"What's that, water?"-Chuchu asked as Yaya only stared at the screen.
"No, that's our security magnetic fluid, ferroslime. Our company's newest invention."
Suletta, now clad in a standard normal suit was making her way behind Yushura to the different entrance to the underground section of the Lapis Garden. Of course Yushura's weakened state, made it far more difficult. Leaving the Battle Arena was the easiest part, more so weakened Yushura made it harder, especially for Suletta who didn't knew the layout of the front. They entered the artificial-gravity section, speeding up their pace.
"The gravity, it's intense."-Yushura muttered under her breath. Thanks to her Haro Cane it made her movements far easier for her. Although it made movement easier, it still wasn't close to what freedom Zero Gravity offered, especially for someone who was used to having flight as her main source of movement. The Haro Cane helped keep her posture, but she was tired, that and her sickness was slowly taking over her body.
"Are you ok?"-Suletta asked, seeing that Yushura slowed down.
"I'm fine, I'm fine. We don't have time."-Yushura replied moving forward. Much like the underground section, the emergency lighting was scarce. So Yushura's Haro Cane served as a torch lighting their way.
What brought Suletta's attention was a large spherical object that was easily a size of a Mobile Suit.
"What's that?"-She asked, to which Yushura's smiled.
"This, is the magnetic suspension reactor. It burns, or burned materials while keeping them suspended with magnetic force. It's not operational though."-Yushura said with a nostalgic tone, her hand caressing the inactive reactor. "This reactor was first introduced into the Langlands Corporation by my grandmother's grandfather. It's a very ancient thing, I'm considering putting into a company museum in the amusement park."
"It looks like it was very well-cared for."-Suletta said.
"It sure is…"-Yushura said with a smile, before she lost the grip on her Haro Cane and collapsed backward.
"Yushura!"-Suletta said before catching her. Her mind was a tidal wave of emotions, but she knew what to do in a crisis like this. She checked the oxygen level in her helmet, everything was ok.
"Must be her sickness…"-Suletta thought out loud before on instinct searching for a nearest med-kit. The Haro Cane then approached Suletta and weakened Yushura.
"Q-Value and adrenaline in blood has dropped. Please take your medicine."-The Haro said before its mouth opened wide, revealing a single tablet.
"Is it fine for her to open her helmet here?"-Suletta asked.
"The air environment in this area isn't a problem. It is safe to open your visor."-The Haro Cane replied. Suletta complied, she opened her helmet visor and then opened Yushura's. Her hand carefully reaching for the tablet.
"Am I administering it?"-Suletta once again asked.
"Thank you, Suletta, you have been registered as a friend of Miss Yushura."-The Haro Cane replied, making Suletta nod. She then turned to Yushura, tablet in hand and determined.
"Yushura, I need you to slightly open your mouth."-Suletta said, Yushura only nodded muttering something Suletta couldn't understand. The operation was a success and Yushura managed to swallow the tablet before closing her eyes.
"I'm sorry Suletta, but I need to take a break."-Yushura said with a tired tone.
"Yes, let's take a break."-Suletta said, caressing Yushura's helmet allowing her to fall asleep. 'Dang it Suki, if you were here it would make everything far easier.'-she thought, but she was on her own. And she was ready to defend Yushura till her last breath. She then turned to Yushura's Haro Cane.
"Let's defend this place until Yushura wakes up, okay?"-Suletta asked, the Haro Cane's eyes lit up.
"Understood."
"Here we are, supposedly."-Akatsuki said looking though Barbatos's cameras at the wall in front of him. According to his notebook, breaking though this wall was his only way to get to Suletta.
"Fumitan, are you sure that this is the only way in?"-Akatsuki asked, despite being protected he was still a homewrecker. That and the fact he didn't want to force TSC to spend their money.
"judging by the path you took, you don't have much more time to search elsewhere."-The AI replied. Akatsuki only sighed.
"Well fine, but let's do it with least amount of damage."-Akatsuki said before Barbatos took out it's beam sabers before as carefully as possible inserting them into the wall. After all it worked in the movies he has seen, why shouldn't it work in real life. With that on his mind he managed to cut open a large enough hole, before flying right through it. 'Alright, that was the easiest part. Now to find Suletta.'-he thought to himself before looking down, seeing that his search was cut short.
"Wow, that was quick."-Akatsuki said before magnifying the view of Barbatos's front camera. What brought up his attention was the fact someone was laying on Suletta's lap. Not hesitating for a second he opened the cockpit before jumping out, using Barbatos's zip line to safely carry himself down.
"Suletta!"-Akatsuki yelled out just as his feet touched the floor. "What the hell is going on here?"
"I'm happy to see you but I could ask the same thing about the large hole in the wall."-Suletta said pointing at the gaping hole. "But that's not important right now, can you help Miss Yushura?"
Akatsuki only looked down onto the pale girl, despite being sure she was the one responsible for causing this mess. He still felt sorry for her. 'Shit, she looks like she needs adrenaline. Wait, Suki you are a genius!'-he thought to himself before looking at his pilot suit' shoulders.
"She can take adrenaline right?"-Akatsuki asked causing the Haro Cane to light up its eyes.
"She can, although only by the way of injection."-The Haro stated making Akatsuki nod.
"Suletta, go fetch a nearby med-kit. I'll prepare everything."-He stated, making Suletta nod before running off. Quickly she managed to locate a med-kit while Akatsuki opened a compartment in his suit which contained all the painkillers that should be injected via the suit if he overused the Inferno Mode or Barbatos's GUND-Format in general. Taking out a single vial of adrenaline. A vial in hand and he looked at unconscious Yushura, or was she unconscious?
"A-Akatsuki?"-Yushura slowly muttered out opening her eyes.
"Don't worry, everything will be ok. Although the common decency asks me if I can take off your clothes to inject this."-Akatsuki joked trying to not only defuse the situation but also calm Yushura down, which judging by the silent chuckle definitely worked.
"You m-may proceed."-Yushura said just as Suletta returned with the med-kit.
"I got it."-Suletta said holding the kit to which Akatsuki nodded before handing the vial to her.
"Right, you strip her clothes so that I can access her bare skin while I prepare the syringe."-Akatsuki ordered to which Suletta only stood still, a crimson blush on her face before snapping back.
"Ok."-Suletta said before she begun to unzip Yushura's normal suit. 'Although I wish he could unzip my clothes-not now, not now!'-she quickly snapped herself back and took out Yushura's frail and week arm out of the normal suit.
"It's done."-Akatsuki said as he held up the syringe. Taking a deep breath, he brought the syringe close to Yushura's arm, making sure he wouldn't be inserting the syringe into veins or arteries. With a press of a button the adrenaline went into Yushura's skin.
"Did it work?"-Suletta asked as Yushura's eyes once again closed.
"It should take some time, although according to Doc Leblanc the effect should be ins-"-Just as Akatsuki said it Yushura's eyes snapped back open.
"T-Thank you."-Yushura said panting for air before she put her normal suit back on.
"Great, now that you are ok. Mind explain me what's going on? And why did you kidnap my fiancé?"-Akatsuki aske, accusations rising in his voice. Making Yushura look down in shame.
"I'm, sorry."-Yushura said earning confused looks from both Akatsuki and Suletta. "I…never would've hold you hostage, I only wanted to see if you are a worthy groom of Miorine's. Even if you lost I would've let you go."
Yushura's confession caused both Holders to share a look. A look of both confusement and understanding. After all she knew Miorine longer than either of them, she was her best friend. Despite her…unconventional methods, she only meant well
"Listen, I can understand going beyond to ensure your friend's safety and happiness. And if circumstances pushed me I would do the same. But I gotta say that you went a little bit overboard."-Akatsuki said with a smile. "Also I want to apologise for the hole I made."-He then added making Yushura chuckle.
"Don't worry about it, the place for renovation anyways…"-She joked before she finally managed to stand up on her own two feet using her Haro Cane.
"So, what do we do now?"-Suletta asked before both Akatsuki and Yushura turned towards her. Similar smirks on their faces.
"First things first would be reaching Yaya, Nika and Chuchu."-Yushura began.
"And then using Barbatos to fend off whatever is happening here."-Akatsuki ended. Whatever was going on, simple escape wouldn't solve the matter. Especially if the supposed intruders were that smart as Yushura intended.
"Barbatos's scanners pick up a Mobile Suit signature several klicks from our current location"-Suddenly Fumitan's voice snapped all three of them back.
"Oh shit, Damon, Miru and Hibiki…"-Akatsuki's thoughts immediately rushed back to his best friends. And the fact they were sitting ducks with only a Kutan. The situation just got way more complicated.
CHAPTER 20: END
CHAPTER 20: EPILOGUE
"It's time."-Yushetas said as he put on the helmet of his pilot suit, his eyes then shifted to his MS. A Jeturk Dilanza, painted in magnetic paint and bearing a striking white and gold colour scheme. Not waiting any longer he quickly climbed into the cockpit.
As he got in and begun to start the suit up he opened a conference call with his subordinates.
"Where is my sister?"-He asked in stern tone.
"She's currently in the underground section with the Asticassia student, and…"
"And what?"-Yushetas asked, not in the mood for guessing games.
"You should see it yourself sir."-A voice said before it shared the view of the CCTV footage of Barbatos resting in the underground section. Yushetas' stoic facial expression shattering and his eyes widening.
"Holy…shit."-He said out loud, despite immediately returning to a stoic demeanour outside. He couldn't help but find exiting a chance to meet his idol,
"Yes, fortunately Akatsuki Augus only arrived to get his fiancé which CTO Yushura supposedly…kidnapped. As for other infiltration teams, ferroslime was deployed and most of them were apprehended."-Another voice said.
"What? Didn't I give you the deactivation code?"-Yushetas asked irritated.
"It appears either Miss Yaya or CTO Yushura rewrote the code."-The voice replied to which Yushetas sighed.
"Fine, it looks I'll have to take a page out of Mister Augus's book and break in."-Yushetas said as the shuttle's rear hatch begun to open.
"It is only a shame you as the CEO have to do this. Especially since this place holds so much nostalgic value."
"Don't worry, the place was in a need for a renovation. After all, it's a brotherly duty to clean up after my sister."-Yushetas said before ending the call, just as the Dilanza flew out of the shuttle.
"One day, I'll build a suit that surpasses not only Aerial. But any old Gundam Frame. All on my own."
CHAPTER 20: EPILOGUE END
A/N: Welcome back to chapter 2 of this filler arc based on the novel episode. We've adapted a big portion of novel 1 and novel 2. Anyways, due to big amount of schoolwork, preparation for my English Fluency Exams and now tests for my driving license I had to postponed this chapter's creation. But I'm hoping you are happy with the result. But now, with school in my country being done I'm hoping that I'll be able to post more during July and August. Same for my other stories. You can feel this more an anticipation chapter. But I got something big planned for our heroes at the end of this arc. Anyways that's all for this chapter. Leave a review if you want to help me with improving and creative process. And as always I don't own Gundam, that belongs to Bandai and Sunrise.