trans_9 | Rogue Squadron Meet 'n' Greet, Mark 2 [ Closed to Rogue Squadron]

Wedge had set up the headquarters for yet another meet and greet operation. The headquarters, of course, was simply an abandoned building with appropriate facilities he had commandeered in the city. A low building of bright red brick, it had at some point been an office complex. Now it was the headquarters of the best fighter squadron anywhere (or so the reputation went). A crude sign and been painted over the front of the building reading 'Rogue Squadron Headquarters,' replacing the precious owners which had advertised for insurance of some type. The front offices had been set up for use by Wedge and his small staff (now including Tycho, Ben and Nura) to run the squadron. Another side room had been set up as a 'pilot lounge,' though at the moment it only had some spare office furniture. Couches and other things were hard to come by on Stacy. Finally, the largest room had been converted into a briefing room of sorts, with a projector and several rows of seating, as well as tables that could be stowed or set up as needed.

At the moment there were simply chairs scattered around the edge of the room. Wedge waited, occasionally checking his chronometer. Hopefully everyone would arrive and mingle, and then he could get down to the business of letting them know exactly what they were in for.

_{[[OOC: Feel free to tag each other, please!

The briefing has started!]]}

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"Mm!" Kira couldn't be more correct in that, but the unexpected doesn't bother her nearly as much as the idea of Kira fighting without her by his side.

"Not yet. I thought I'd hear what he has to say, first."

He's never fought without you by his side, Lacus - even if you hadn't been there.

"That's a good idea." He looks over at Wedge and Tycho. "We don't know them, but... I feel like we can put our trust in their will and power."

Nodding, she gives Kira a smile. If he will follow them, she will as well.

"I wonder what sort of personnel they need."

Kira shrugs his shoulders slightly. "They could tell you better than I could." A pause. "It'd be nice if we had the Eternal here, but we can do without."

"I'm certain that there's something else I could do."

A slight tilt of her head as she inquires, "You mentioned that Freedom isn't being used."

Kira's mouth opens just a little bit as he looks down at her, caught flatfooted by what she'd just said. "It is, but... Lacus, you don't mean that..."

"Don't mean what, Kira?" She looks back at him, innocent as can be.

In other words, yes. Yes she does mean that.

Oh, he can tell. You can't fool him so easily, Lacus.

"You're thinking about piloting the Freedom, aren't you." His shoulders tighten reflexively.

She just gives him an easy smile ~~that is totally not manipulative in any way~~.

Okay. He's really, really, not sure how he feels about this. On the one hand, Lacus is talented, with a strength and will that far surpasses what one her slender frame would suggest. But flying? In combat?

He's fighting here for many reasons. One of them is to protect her - to have her in the fight with him?

"Lacus..."

They are going to have a long talk about this, aren't they.

She's not naive enough to be unaware of what he's feeling -- and besides it's rather plain on his face. But she wants to protect him just as much as he wants to protect her.

"Yes, Kira?"

A long talk? Yes, they probably are.

"I'm not sure that..." He doesn't want her flying. The thought of her in danger is a thought that grips his heart uncomfortably. But if she's determined, then...

"...I don't think that this is the place to talk about it."

"All right." She can see, anyone can, that he doesn't like the idea. She isn't certain that it's something she'll want to do, even. But if it's the only way she can fight...

She takes his hand, offering a soothing smile. "A bit later, then?"

Kira nods, returning the smile as best as he can, trying to hide the uneasiness (of course, trying to hide it from Lacus is really a pointless task). "Later," he agrees.

Having that sort of conversation in private is one thing. A crowded room doesn't feel like the best place for it.

She arches her feet to roll onto her toes, reaching up to kiss Kira gently on the cheek. It's an offer of comfort as well as thanks.

And it does put him at ease. Well, more at ease, anyway.

He'll protect her with all of his strength, one way or another - no matter where she is.

She knows that, of course. Never questions it.

Another smile, reassuring and calm. "Should we take our seats? I'm anxious to hear what the commanders have to say."

He nods. "I think that's a good idea - I am too."

Kira looks at the seats he'd vacated over near the rear of the room. "Those are okay, I hope."

"Mm!" Anywhere is fine. She would make certain to speak to someone personally afterwords, if she decides to join -- though with Kira joining, it would be difficult not to.

His answer is wordless - he just takes her hand as they move back through the crowd.

(ooc: Good place to end it?)

(OOC: yep, sounds good! <3)

Rogue Squadron Meet 'n' Greet, Mark 2 [ Closed to Rogue Squadron]

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