Winning Vote:
[X] Plan Socialization, Research and Intelligence Gathering, Rescue Focus
-[X] Talk with Noriko
-[X] Relax (Stress level, Moderate-Moderately high)
-[X] Bond with a copilot
--[X] Yukari
-[X] Grungust Development
--[X] Grungust Type 1
-[X] Double Zed Quantum Particle Physics
-[X] Repair Gunbuster
-[X] Galactic Tunes
-[X] back from the store
-[X] Peek through the blinds
-[X] Essence of Evolution
March UE 0084
Nyan-Nyan original location, Macross City
You take a sip of green tea while Noriko does the same. With Kazumi still recovering in an N.U.N.S. hospital on the Macross, Noriko has opted to stay in Macross City for the time being.
"So...how's Kazumi doing?" You ask.
"She's getting better. Still can't stay conscious for more than around five hours at a time, but she still recognizes me at least. The doctors say she should be up and about by the end of the month." Noriko replies.
"That's good." You say.
There's a small silence between the two of you as you both try to think of what to say without coming across as inconsiderate.
"Hey-"
"Uh-"
You both stop talking.
"You first." You say after a second.
"Sorry. I was just thinking about how...strange things are from my perspective." Noriko says.
"Whaddya mean by that?" You ask as you take a sip of tea.
"Well, there's the fact that I know the counterparts of a lot of people in this dimension. It's...weird, having someone that looks like someone I know not know me at all." Noriko says.
"Oof, I can imagine. Is Amuro much different from how you knew him?" You ask.
"Not...really? I guess he's a little less cynical than the one I knew. Probably because he got back with Beltorchika after Chan was killed here?" Noriko replies.
"Huh." You raise an eyebrow.
"Anyway, I'll get used to it. Considering that fact that the alternative to accepting Samsara's help was spending time in that black hole and coming out 12000 years later due to time dilation...well, there's no guarantee the Council wouldn't have still been a problem." Noriko says.
"Well, if you ever need help adjusting to here..." You offer.
"Thanks." Noriko smiles. "So, what were you going to say?"
"Oh..." You glance down, then back up at Noriko. "I was wondering...what was my...dimension of conception like? Did you know my parents?"
Noriko whistles as she tries to process your questions.
"Well, to answer your first question..." Noriko taps her chin. "I'd say it was sort of like this one. A lot more straight up monsters to deal with though. Heterodynes, Mimetic Beasts, Zonder, STMC, the Radam...anyway, the list goes on. Our calendar was called the Universal Century, and the Earth Federation was...basically the same? At least, before Laplace's Box was opened." Noriko pauses to take a sip of her tea.
"As for your second question, I did have the opportunity to talk to your parents a few times." Noriko says.
Your breath hitches.
"What were they like? I only know of them through a video Samsara showed me." You say.
"Well...your father was...I guess you could say he was the life of the party whenever he wasn't working. He knew how to make people laugh with him, not at him, and he loved chatting people up. As for your mother, she was kind and gentle. Some would say she was a pure soul. Everyone was surprised when she started designing weapons after the Council invaded though. Guess even she had her limits." Noriko says.
You stare down at the table for a bit before Noriko reaches forward and clasps your hand in hers.
The two of you stay like that until your food arrives.
In orbit around the moon
The Freedom, Justice, Aile Strike, and IWSP Strike Rouge Gundams hide in a debris field that has a good view of the moon. They've been dispatched to try and get some reconnaissance of the area.
What they're seeing isn't encouraging.
Himika's mobile space fortress, the Yamato-no-Orochi, blasts anything gets close to it while Giganos Metal Armors and A-LAWS mobile suits battle with Haniwa Phantoms and mask-like drones.
"Doesn't it seem like Himika's...looking for something? That thing's been traveling in concentric circles above this region of the moon ever since it got here." Mu says.
Suddenly, Dearka's voice comes on over the radio.
"Guys, something else approaching the battlefield at high speed!" He says.
Everyone else turns and sees a series of mobile weapons that resemble what Dancouga Nova clashed with when rescuing R-Daigun.
The new arrivals proceed to attack everything else indiscriminately. At the same time, a magical portal opens up above the Yamato-no-Orochi, and numerous Haniwa Phantoms and mask drones enter. For a brief moment, Kira and Mu recognize the land of Cephiro through the other end of the portal.
"That's not good. I hope the Magic Knights will be able to handle things in Cephiro." Kira says.
"This party's getting a bit too spicy. Let's head back to the ships." Mu says.
As the gathered Gundams turn to go back, Kira takes one last glance at the ongoing battle.
What does he focus on?
[ ] The trajectory of the Yamato-no-Orochi
[ ] The combined Giganos/A-LAWS force
[ ] The unknown mobile weapons
A/N: Starting with simpler events to get them out of the way first. Please vote, discuss, and critique!