New Arrival

[grandtheftmecha]

*A transport plane seemingly like any other lands. The hatch opens up, and out come the supplies, as well a few personnel rotations. However, along with these comes something big and red... a Gespenst Mk-II M ((http://mahq.net/mecha/srw/og1/rpt-007-katina.jpg)), the size of a somewhat tall mobile suit and painted bright red. Alongside it is a woman, with curious blond hair and two different colored eyes, wearing red as well. She'd be somewhat pretty if it weren't for the withering scowl she wore on her face.*

Hey, pal! Watch out, don't wreck my Gespenst or I'll make you run a hundred laps around this whole damn base! Watch that... Watch the antenna, I need that to talk to people, do you WANT me to get killed or something?!

*She stalks off towards the base, muttering and seething, knowing that she really can't make the transport crew run laps... at least not with so many people around.*

Damned EDF, can't hire anyone competent... gonna ruin my Gespenst and then what good am I, am I supposed to just ask the marauding aliens to kindly leave us alone?! Better be some good mechanics here, and they better not be fucking lazy.

Comments

[red-devil-02.livejournal.com]

*Asuka had been hanging out at the airstrip after being on base for one of NERV's interminable testing sessions. She watches the new arrival with interest*

Hey, a Gespenst. I didn't even know they made those anymore.

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

I've been using this thing for a while now. It may be old but it's gone through more than its fair share of battles.

...what's a kid like you doing out here anyways? Bring your daughter to work day or something?

[red-devil-02.livejournal.com]

Ah, like machine, like pilot.

I'm Asuka Langley Soryu, pilot of Evangelion Unit 02. I'm sure you've at least heard of those. Pleased to meet you.

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

...so you're one of the kids piloting those things.

Anyways, Lieutenant Katina Tarask, and likewise.

[red-devil-02.livejournal.com]

Missed that one, did you? Yeah, you can call me a "kid", but I'm much better trained than those other two. Any time we're in the field together, you can count on me to crush the enemy!

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

Wait a minute did she- Well I guess I'll have to see that for myself, won't I? I'll look forward to seeing you in action.

[urzu2.livejournal.com]

The EDF does indeed have some unusual hiring procedures, but they seem to win more battles than they lose, so they must be doing something right.

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

...you've been recruiting enemy pilots, haven't you? Can anyone explain to me how that works so damn well?

[urzu2.livejournal.com]

I haven't been doing that! I'm not strictly part of the EDF. God knows how they get away with it.

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

I know! One bad judge of character and we're all getting knifed in our sleep!

[urzu2.livejournal.com]

Well, on the other hand, I've never seen such a concentration of raw talent before. It seems that even if the EDF got compromised, it would still be extremely dangerous.

Looks like you just got here.

Melissa Mao, MITHRIL field agent, on loan.

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

Heh, no need to worry now that I'm here.

Lieutenant Katina Tarask, transferring in from the EFA.

[urzu2.livejournal.com]

*looking at the Gespenst* It's good to know there are more pilots that can get things done without having some kind of crazy-ass machine that uses ancient alien technology or wherever the fuck all these custom models come from.

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

I've been using this Gespenst for a while now. All it takes is knowing your machine and having the skills to put that to use.

Not that I would object to having a custom model, mind you...

[old-iron-knight.livejournal.com]

Ah, Lt. Katina. Good to see my old Gespenst is still in good repair.

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

Heh, Sergeant Major Kyosuke Nanbu what a mouthful! It's been holding up great all this time. It's still keeping up with all of the new mechs the rookies are using.

[old-iron-knight.livejournal.com]

Good to hear.

That gash across the right arm looks new. How'd that happen?

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

Ah... took a hit from a Guarlion's Assault Blade when I tried to hold it down for the Plasma Stakes. Tackling those things in a Gespenst is pretty damn hard.

[diesinmagma.livejournal.com]

*Kouji, hanging out in the general vicinity, is thinking. Out loud.*

Ahahaha... Women like that're kind of scary...

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

"Ahahaha"?

I'm scary, am I?!

[diesinmagma.livejournal.com]

G-Gah! I mean--! Uh... Because...

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

What, am I too "scary" to talk to?!

[diesinmagma.livejournal.com]

I was just thinking, women are supposed to be nice...

Katina was already in a bad mood... good job Kouji.

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

...SO YOU'RE THAT KINDA GUY ARE YA?!? Thinkin' that just because I'm a woman I oughta shut up and be all sweet and feminine huh?!?

Sorry, dropped out of Gender Relations 101.

[diesinmagma.livejournal.com]

W-What's wrong with that? It wouldn't make you a worse pilot, or anything...!

He's not gonna last long enough to die in magma...

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

*At this point, Katina is beyond even talking and proceeds to simply grab Kouji's arm and throw him across the runway with a yell before stalking off, fuming. Kouji, of course, wouldn't know that he's getting off easy*

[bangai-o-go.livejournal.com]

If you're looking for your other contact lens, just leave it to me!

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

Leave it to... what are you talking about?

[bangai-o-go.livejournal.com]

One of your eyes is red! Don't you want the other one to be red, too?

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

*Said eye twitched dangerously*

My eyes... are always like this...

[bangai-o-go.livejournal.com]

If it's been like this for so long, you should stop wearing the first contact all together!

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

...

Kid...

What's your job on this base?

[bangai-o-go.livejournal.com]

I'm Riki Makishi, the extremely talented pilot of the Explosion Invincible Bangai-O!

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

Pilot eh?

Good. I'm your superior officer. Meet me out here tomorrow at 0600 or I'll break your kneecaps!

*She turns and walks away*

[bangai-o-go.livejournal.com]

That's half an hour after my first daily training!

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

Well at least he's dedicated...

Good! Then you might warmed up for the warm up!

[bangai-o-go.livejournal.com]

I'm so warmed up that I'm on fire!

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

You better be warmed up or I'll set you on fire!