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The shuttle landed in the Akuro II's shuttle bay gently and Kazuhiko stepped off once everything was secure. The Taisa stretched her arms a little, looking at the large hummingbird engraved into the black floor of the bay. Where the action happens. She made her way to the assigned meeting room, not needing the directions the KAMI gave her. The white panels of her uniform made her stand out just a little. She wasn't wearing her dress whites -- it was supposedly a staff meeting after all, and if the news she had received about the 1st XF was any indication, Yamatai was again at war. Any chance I have to use the Munin is a good one. She took her seat at an empty chair near the forward section.
Camellia entered the briefing room and bowed to Aoiko, before taking a seat. Where she sat silently, waiting for everyone else.
Caine took a few moments longer to get there and went over to a seat and just flopped down into it and groaned, leaning back in it, massaging his forehead. "Hey Cam," he said, looking over at her. "Wouldn’t happen to have any aspirin would you?" He asked politely as possible considering the situation.
"Sorry." She said with a shrug. "You fault for tanking while we were on leave."
"Aw man, you could have at least told me you guys were leaving. But nooo, yah left me there." He grumbled and leaned forward on the table and sighed. "Maybe it'll go away on its own."
"Hey, you were the one who wasn't paying attention where we were going." She said bitterly as she crossed her arms.
Karou made her way towards the briefing room, stopping to give a nod to one of her former wing-mates. She brushed past Jaq on her way in saying "Uncomfortable in here cadet? I swear... it’s cold... they need to turn up the heat." She smiled, looking over those who had gathered for this staff meeting. A few commanders from other ships dominated the forward section of the hall but it was mostly Akuro and Namiko staff.
"Yea I know! They probably haven't turned on the heater yet. But you are looking quite pretty today ma'am!" Jaq then hopped into the meeting room and waved to the group. "Hey everyone! Cam you're looking wonderful today!" He jumped down into the seat next to Camellia and folded his hands on the table.
Jatsu waved to Aoiko as he entered then looked over to notice Roger fiddling with the equipment. "Everything work?" he asked as he sat in the seat next to him. He rested his head on his hand, which was in turn resting on the table, and gazed at Aoiko.
"Hey Jaq, keep it down would yah? My head's pounding here." Caine grumbled at the boisterous jaw.
Roger casually watched the antics going on, the turned to Jatsu. "Seems like it -aw, you sneaky bastard... you just did that to get in prime viewing position. Bloody git. Yeah, it all works; it's all brand-new, or close to it. You could probably have one hell of a movie showing in here. I should have brought popcorn." He waved to Aoiko as well and gave a thumbs up, motioning toward the remote he held, indicating its operability.
The longhaired Geshrin entered the meeting place, slightly moving his head around to spot any familiar face. And he found it. He come closer where Jatsu and Roger, and took a seat nearby. "Greetings, ladies and gentlemen." He crossed his legs, and sunk his glance to the front, raising his chin a little and taking a small sigh.
"Dear. Another headache sufferer?" Aoiko tilted her head slightly, her glazed-over eyes still staring straight ahead. "I had just advised one of my own to go down to Taiie at the first opportunity and purchase neurological augmentation to filter out pain." She blinked slowly as she realized how full the room was, and her eyes refocused. After a moment of looking around, she bowed a bit deeper to Roger and Jatsu the moment she noted them staring. "It's good to see you, Jatsu. Is everything ready, Kard-san?"
Karou grinned widely and commented to Jaq. "Not so bad yourself..." Her stance perked as she heard the voice of Caine. "Awww, you got a headache? I know something that can cure that Cadet." She leaned forwards to Caine's ear and whispered, "My tongue could make you forget you even have a head." She straightened up looking to Cam "Good to see you again, keeping the boys in line?" She inquired, watching Caine out of the corner of her eye.
... Well, at least the crew cooperates with one another. They could use some discipline. Kazuhiko waited idly for the Taisho to arrive, understanding no one would probably speak to her.
"I'm trying my best, Ma'am." Camellia responded. "What with baby-face over here making goo-goo faces, and forty-ounce," she nudged Caine with her elbow, "drinking leave away... A woman's work is never done." She said with a smirk.
Caine was quiet for the moment looking over at Karou out of the corner of his eye turning crimson red, remembering the last time she said she could do that. He indeed was starting to feel a bit better already at the words and just tried to hide his face to keep people from seeing him so red. His mind running through all sorts of good memories and was rather glad nobody could see under the table.
Jaq was looking around the room taking in everything and seeing all the faces he hadn't seen in such a long time. "Man... I haven't seen so many of the people in this room in such a long time.... wow..."
Jatsu grinned, "Well, you're probably the shortest person here, so I can see over your head easily enough." He looked up at Hikomaru for a second and waved, then went back to his Aoi-gazing and smirked. "Good to see you, too, Taisa." He said, with a subtle emphasis on 'Taisa.'
"Hiko, the only guy I know who'd bring his wakazashi along to fix his power armor. How yah doing, blade boy?" Roger looked down at where Hiko's left hand was fumbling. Holy hell... he's actually not wearing it? He then elbowed Jatsu. "Don't make me punch you in the kneecaps."
Roger observed Jatsu starry-eyed gazing. He shook his head in amusement and announced, "Yes, everything's working, captain. Presentations, graphics, the whole shebang. As I was saying to Jatsu, the only thing we're missing is popcorn."
Katsuko watched from the shadows of the unlit balcony. It had been closed for the meeting because the seating in the main room was more than enough to accommodate those ordered to attend. She silently straightened her uniform, her gaze having settled on Aoiko. Taisa Aoiko... A breath was held back a moment and then released slowly. I have to try and see you for who you are...and not who I want you to be. Her silent struggle; the loss of Akina still weighed upon her. It was back to business though, drowning herself in reports and conferences surrounding this new SMX problem. She watched as her precious elite mingled, eyes shifting from Aoiko to Kazuhiko. should have invited her up here...Oh well.
Hikomaru raised his eyebrow to Roger, then grinned. "Ah, I guess I don't get to share the joy with my sword in hand. These meetings... Kinda puts me in another kind of mood, entirely. And the only thing I do without my wakizashi…" He paused for a moment after stressing the word then said more silently, "Is to dig on chicks and attend meetings."
"Excellent. Good work." Aoiko nodded, glancing at the other occupants of the room. "Ah! But please pardon me..." She pushed away from the table and rose to her feet, sweeping quietly across the room to Kazuhiko. "Taisa," she said, bowing low. "It is good to see you. I do not believe I had the opportunity to thank you properly."
"KAMI, please create a channel for me to the Munin's KAMI unit," Kazuhiko said to the Akuro II with her mind. "Hai," the KAMI replied. " ... Channel made." "Deus," Kazuhiko called to the Munin through the channel. "I am sending you visual data of the people at this meeting. I want their orders." "Hai, Taisa." The channel closed as Kazuhiko's vision was half-flooded with the orders of each person in the room. She smiled as she went over them silently, but then was interrupted.
"Eh?" Kazuhiko said to the black-haired Neko looking at her. "You are ... Murasaki-Shoi. Taisa now." She frowned a little. "No thanks is needed, Taisa. The job is done."
Karou's eyes drifted towards the balcony, her violet pupils narrowing as if to try and breach the veil letting her grin fall to a smirk. She returned her attention to Caine. "I expect you to visit this evening...try not to be late." She then looked to Jaq. "A full room indeed, yet it is a boring as every other meeting we have attended here..." She paused "Well not here... But you get what I mean."
"So... when's this meeting starting?" Camellia asked as she leaned back some.
"Nevertheless," Aoiko said, bowing again, "it would be remiss of me to not show proper gratitude. I will not disturb you further, however, if you do not wish me to." She bowed again, slightly, and backed away.
Caine heard her and blinked, and looked up at the Shosa. "Uhn." He said with a nod and looked up and around; deciding to stop being a wuss and ignored the pulse in his head. "Just be patient Cam, it'll start when it starts." he said in a calm, cold tone.
The Taisho's blood seemed to freeze; she spotted Karou peering up in her direction. I wonder… Is she just staring up here... She stepped back ensuring she was well engulfed in the darkness. Her head lowered slightly, her watchful eyes upon the interactions of the officers and crew.
Jaq was starting to grow a little impatient as to the wait. "Damn, why can this thing start?" Jaq then leaned over to Camellia and whispered to her. "Want to catch a bite to eat after this if we don't have to go save a ship fill of missionaries?"
"Iie. I appreciate the gesture." Kazuhiko bowed her head slightly, as was custom with an officer of similar rank, then continued to seemingly stare off into space.
Camellia leaned over and whispered back, "Sure. That dinner planet side was nice, but some properly made food is always welcome." She said with a small smile.
Jatsu stretched as Aoiko got up. Well, now she's acting like an officer. He thought. He rubbed his eyes, then turned to Roger. "I'll buy you a ladder to help you out with that." He said, then yawned. "If I'd known the meeting wouldn't have been starting yet, I'd have slept in..."
Roger nearly snorted at Hiko's word choice. Whoo boy. "Well, at least there's one thing we agree on; these meetings are always a pain in the ass to me. But, it beats running maintenance; I'll eagerly point that out." Roger watched Aoiko walk toward the side of the room where she spoke with another Taisa Wait a minute, I recognize that Neko... The Munin CO... Kazo... Kazu... He leaned back and almost bonked into Jatsu's head. "Hey tall, pale and nerdy; who's the Munin CO that the captain's talking to? She seems awfully serious."
Hikomaru crossed his arms now, and started looking around to no one in special. Everything seemed to be so annoying at the moment. He stopped swinging his head, and clearly made an attempt to eavesdrop on what Kard and Jatsu were talking about
Aoiko watched Kazuhiko for a second, pondering idly if she was doing the same thing Aoiko herself was earlier. After the moment, she returned to her seat, nodding to Roger, Jatsu, and Hikomaru again as she sat down. "It should not be too much longer before we begin." She reassured them.
Camellia entered the briefing room and bowed to Aoiko, before taking a seat. Where she sat silently, waiting for everyone else.
Caine took a few moments longer to get there and went over to a seat and just flopped down into it and groaned, leaning back in it, massaging his forehead. "Hey Cam," he said, looking over at her. "Wouldn’t happen to have any aspirin would you?" He asked politely as possible considering the situation.
"Sorry." She said with a shrug. "You fault for tanking while we were on leave."
"Aw man, you could have at least told me you guys were leaving. But nooo, yah left me there." He grumbled and leaned forward on the table and sighed. "Maybe it'll go away on its own."
"Hey, you were the one who wasn't paying attention where we were going." She said bitterly as she crossed her arms.
Karou made her way towards the briefing room, stopping to give a nod to one of her former wing-mates. She brushed past Jaq on her way in saying "Uncomfortable in here cadet? I swear... it’s cold... they need to turn up the heat." She smiled, looking over those who had gathered for this staff meeting. A few commanders from other ships dominated the forward section of the hall but it was mostly Akuro and Namiko staff.
"Yea I know! They probably haven't turned on the heater yet. But you are looking quite pretty today ma'am!" Jaq then hopped into the meeting room and waved to the group. "Hey everyone! Cam you're looking wonderful today!" He jumped down into the seat next to Camellia and folded his hands on the table.
Jatsu waved to Aoiko as he entered then looked over to notice Roger fiddling with the equipment. "Everything work?" he asked as he sat in the seat next to him. He rested his head on his hand, which was in turn resting on the table, and gazed at Aoiko.
"Hey Jaq, keep it down would yah? My head's pounding here." Caine grumbled at the boisterous jaw.
Roger casually watched the antics going on, the turned to Jatsu. "Seems like it -aw, you sneaky bastard... you just did that to get in prime viewing position. Bloody git. Yeah, it all works; it's all brand-new, or close to it. You could probably have one hell of a movie showing in here. I should have brought popcorn." He waved to Aoiko as well and gave a thumbs up, motioning toward the remote he held, indicating its operability.
The longhaired Geshrin entered the meeting place, slightly moving his head around to spot any familiar face. And he found it. He come closer where Jatsu and Roger, and took a seat nearby. "Greetings, ladies and gentlemen." He crossed his legs, and sunk his glance to the front, raising his chin a little and taking a small sigh.
"Dear. Another headache sufferer?" Aoiko tilted her head slightly, her glazed-over eyes still staring straight ahead. "I had just advised one of my own to go down to Taiie at the first opportunity and purchase neurological augmentation to filter out pain." She blinked slowly as she realized how full the room was, and her eyes refocused. After a moment of looking around, she bowed a bit deeper to Roger and Jatsu the moment she noted them staring. "It's good to see you, Jatsu. Is everything ready, Kard-san?"
Karou grinned widely and commented to Jaq. "Not so bad yourself..." Her stance perked as she heard the voice of Caine. "Awww, you got a headache? I know something that can cure that Cadet." She leaned forwards to Caine's ear and whispered, "My tongue could make you forget you even have a head." She straightened up looking to Cam "Good to see you again, keeping the boys in line?" She inquired, watching Caine out of the corner of her eye.
... Well, at least the crew cooperates with one another. They could use some discipline. Kazuhiko waited idly for the Taisho to arrive, understanding no one would probably speak to her.
"I'm trying my best, Ma'am." Camellia responded. "What with baby-face over here making goo-goo faces, and forty-ounce," she nudged Caine with her elbow, "drinking leave away... A woman's work is never done." She said with a smirk.
Caine was quiet for the moment looking over at Karou out of the corner of his eye turning crimson red, remembering the last time she said she could do that. He indeed was starting to feel a bit better already at the words and just tried to hide his face to keep people from seeing him so red. His mind running through all sorts of good memories and was rather glad nobody could see under the table.
Jaq was looking around the room taking in everything and seeing all the faces he hadn't seen in such a long time. "Man... I haven't seen so many of the people in this room in such a long time.... wow..."
Jatsu grinned, "Well, you're probably the shortest person here, so I can see over your head easily enough." He looked up at Hikomaru for a second and waved, then went back to his Aoi-gazing and smirked. "Good to see you, too, Taisa." He said, with a subtle emphasis on 'Taisa.'
"Hiko, the only guy I know who'd bring his wakazashi along to fix his power armor. How yah doing, blade boy?" Roger looked down at where Hiko's left hand was fumbling. Holy hell... he's actually not wearing it? He then elbowed Jatsu. "Don't make me punch you in the kneecaps."
Roger observed Jatsu starry-eyed gazing. He shook his head in amusement and announced, "Yes, everything's working, captain. Presentations, graphics, the whole shebang. As I was saying to Jatsu, the only thing we're missing is popcorn."
Katsuko watched from the shadows of the unlit balcony. It had been closed for the meeting because the seating in the main room was more than enough to accommodate those ordered to attend. She silently straightened her uniform, her gaze having settled on Aoiko. Taisa Aoiko... A breath was held back a moment and then released slowly. I have to try and see you for who you are...and not who I want you to be. Her silent struggle; the loss of Akina still weighed upon her. It was back to business though, drowning herself in reports and conferences surrounding this new SMX problem. She watched as her precious elite mingled, eyes shifting from Aoiko to Kazuhiko. should have invited her up here...Oh well.
Hikomaru raised his eyebrow to Roger, then grinned. "Ah, I guess I don't get to share the joy with my sword in hand. These meetings... Kinda puts me in another kind of mood, entirely. And the only thing I do without my wakizashi…" He paused for a moment after stressing the word then said more silently, "Is to dig on chicks and attend meetings."
"Excellent. Good work." Aoiko nodded, glancing at the other occupants of the room. "Ah! But please pardon me..." She pushed away from the table and rose to her feet, sweeping quietly across the room to Kazuhiko. "Taisa," she said, bowing low. "It is good to see you. I do not believe I had the opportunity to thank you properly."
"KAMI, please create a channel for me to the Munin's KAMI unit," Kazuhiko said to the Akuro II with her mind. "Hai," the KAMI replied. " ... Channel made." "Deus," Kazuhiko called to the Munin through the channel. "I am sending you visual data of the people at this meeting. I want their orders." "Hai, Taisa." The channel closed as Kazuhiko's vision was half-flooded with the orders of each person in the room. She smiled as she went over them silently, but then was interrupted.
"Eh?" Kazuhiko said to the black-haired Neko looking at her. "You are ... Murasaki-Shoi. Taisa now." She frowned a little. "No thanks is needed, Taisa. The job is done."
Karou's eyes drifted towards the balcony, her violet pupils narrowing as if to try and breach the veil letting her grin fall to a smirk. She returned her attention to Caine. "I expect you to visit this evening...try not to be late." She then looked to Jaq. "A full room indeed, yet it is a boring as every other meeting we have attended here..." She paused "Well not here... But you get what I mean."
"So... when's this meeting starting?" Camellia asked as she leaned back some.
"Nevertheless," Aoiko said, bowing again, "it would be remiss of me to not show proper gratitude. I will not disturb you further, however, if you do not wish me to." She bowed again, slightly, and backed away.
Caine heard her and blinked, and looked up at the Shosa. "Uhn." He said with a nod and looked up and around; deciding to stop being a wuss and ignored the pulse in his head. "Just be patient Cam, it'll start when it starts." he said in a calm, cold tone.
The Taisho's blood seemed to freeze; she spotted Karou peering up in her direction. I wonder… Is she just staring up here... She stepped back ensuring she was well engulfed in the darkness. Her head lowered slightly, her watchful eyes upon the interactions of the officers and crew.
Jaq was starting to grow a little impatient as to the wait. "Damn, why can this thing start?" Jaq then leaned over to Camellia and whispered to her. "Want to catch a bite to eat after this if we don't have to go save a ship fill of missionaries?"
"Iie. I appreciate the gesture." Kazuhiko bowed her head slightly, as was custom with an officer of similar rank, then continued to seemingly stare off into space.
Camellia leaned over and whispered back, "Sure. That dinner planet side was nice, but some properly made food is always welcome." She said with a small smile.
Jatsu stretched as Aoiko got up. Well, now she's acting like an officer. He thought. He rubbed his eyes, then turned to Roger. "I'll buy you a ladder to help you out with that." He said, then yawned. "If I'd known the meeting wouldn't have been starting yet, I'd have slept in..."
Roger nearly snorted at Hiko's word choice. Whoo boy. "Well, at least there's one thing we agree on; these meetings are always a pain in the ass to me. But, it beats running maintenance; I'll eagerly point that out." Roger watched Aoiko walk toward the side of the room where she spoke with another Taisa Wait a minute, I recognize that Neko... The Munin CO... Kazo... Kazu... He leaned back and almost bonked into Jatsu's head. "Hey tall, pale and nerdy; who's the Munin CO that the captain's talking to? She seems awfully serious."
Hikomaru crossed his arms now, and started looking around to no one in special. Everything seemed to be so annoying at the moment. He stopped swinging his head, and clearly made an attempt to eavesdrop on what Kard and Jatsu were talking about
Aoiko watched Kazuhiko for a second, pondering idly if she was doing the same thing Aoiko herself was earlier. After the moment, she returned to her seat, nodding to Roger, Jatsu, and Hikomaru again as she sat down. "It should not be too much longer before we begin." She reassured them.