— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴

「𝘛𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘢 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘬𝘺
𝘐𝘵'𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵...」

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

𝙉𝙚𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚... 𝙣𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚.

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

. . . I never said you did.

Just remember, they're worried about you too even if they can't say it.

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

. . . I get it.

Something about the situation doesn't add up. We just have to let things play out.

[— 𝓥𝑨𝑳. @giverrose]

I know that. I know them, Kira, it doesn't change my worry.

Knowing you'd come back from an operation like that wouldn't make me worry less about you, either. I just have a bad feeling in general.

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

Good. And no crying, if you can help it.

You know how they get.

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

I understand. Just remember who you're worrying about.

A few extremists won't be much of a hassle.

[— 𝓥𝑨𝑳. @giverrose]

I haven't. I'm just worried.

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

He'll check in. I'll make sure of it.

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

Then you should also know better than anyone not to count them out.

[— 𝓥𝑨𝑳. @giverrose]

. . . I know that better than anyone.

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

. . . .

Did they at least promise to check in?

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

Keeping them in one place would've been difficult.

[— 𝓥𝑨𝑳. @giverrose]

I would if they were still here.

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

He'll be alright.

Have faith in them.

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

If you can convince him of that, I'll take your word for it. Some people only see themselves as the gun.

. . . .

[— 𝓥𝑨𝑳. @giverrose]

No one is a better soldier than they are a good person, Kira. No matter how adept they are at war.

. . .

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

We can blame Durandal for that.

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

I. . .—

I don't mean it like that. I'd prefer if no one had to but their lives on the line but as Commander, I have to make the tough call of who's more likely to make it back.

I know he'll make it back. He's a good guy but he's a better soldier.

[— 𝓥𝑨𝑳. @giverrose]

How could you of all people say someone is "better off" on the battlefield? That sentiment isn't like you.

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

Not at all.

But you know even better than I do that Noel is better off down there than doing paperwork up here.

[— 𝓥𝑨𝑳. @giverrose]

Is one human life more expendable than the other?

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

It'll be fine. Better him than say, Mu.

[— 𝓥𝑨𝑳. @giverrose]

I regret signing off on this.

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

He's going to make such a mess down there.

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

The Elysium is docked in this station as well. Though I pray you'll have no reason to use it.

I'll return eventually but for now, we leave Earth in your hands. Just. . . Don't be afraid to call for help.

Godspeed Love, Noel.

Commander Yamato, Out.」

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

「Noel. If you're hearing this then that means you must've finally woken up.

Hehe, I'm glad. I was worried that putting you on ice wasn't the right idea.

. . . Your wounds were extensive and Val could truly only recommend care that we simply couldn't provide.

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

We still need boots on the ground. Which is where you come in.

Effective upon your discharge, you will be the primary intervention force for Earth Sphere.

. . . Val signed off on the order. He always pegged you as the lone wolf type.

[— 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑶𝑴 @FULLBXRSTMODE]

Miraculously, I came home.