Stargazing Take 2 [Open]

[pinkbridgebunny.livejournal.com]

Feldt had been in the hangar for quite a while. She had managed to get the parts that she needed to repair the Celestial Being Gundams, but it had taken her a long time to do it. Sure, she had the Meister's help, but they didn't have the swarm of Haros that they had back on the Ptolemy. The Haros were good with repairs, especially with the platforms that they had built for them.

She needed to relax and get away from the mobile suits and other pilots in the hangar. The Spacewalk was one of her favorite places to go. It was the closest thing to the viewing deck on the Ptolemy that she would get. Here she could just relax and watch the stars. She enjoyed doing it for so many ears. This was different, but still relaxing.

She didn't know how long she would be in here, but if any of the other Celestial Being members wanted to find her, they would know to start with the spacewalk. For now, she was just glad to be alone.

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[saint-sami.livejournal.com]

For once, Sasami was glad to be back on the ship and in one piece. The trip to deal with the Tapestry was an interesting one and she was glad that she didn't have to fight.

As she wandered through the Spacewalk, she spotted Feldt nearby. It had been quite awhile since she last saw her, so curiosity got the better of her.

"Hi!" she called out approaching her, not realizing she kinda wanted to be left alone for a bit.

[pinkbridgebunny.livejournal.com]

She remembered meeting Sasami one day in the hangar. She had been so interested in the red Haro that had been helping her run some tests on the Gundams. She looked over at the younger girl and smiled a little bit.

"Hello," she said in greeting.

[saint-sami.livejournal.com]

Sasami stopped just a short distance from Feldt, returning the smile.

"Do you mind if I join you?" she asked

[pinkbridgebunny.livejournal.com]

She nodded. She didn't mind the company. Sasami wasn't one of the pilots that she saw a lot in the hangar. The young girl reminded her of Mileina, bright and cheery no matter what happened.

"The stars are so beautiful."

[a_mere_human]

Setsuna had been helping her repair the other Gundams, though the 00 Raiser still remained a wreck, as per his request. Exia was entirely functional, though, so he could still fight. Whether or not he should be fighting was something else all together.

But that was something he didn't want to think about now. Hence why Setsuna had taken a walk to clear his mind. While passing through the spacewalk, he ended up spotting Feldt.

In the past, on the Ptolemy, he might have simply quietly moved past her. At best there might have been a slight nod or a grunt of acknowledgment, but only if she had bother to acknowledge him first.

Now, though, he had headed over to her, making his presense known as he ended up standing next to her.

"Feldt Grace."

[pinkbridgebunny.livejournal.com]

She still wasn't quite sure why he wanted her to not repair the 00 Raiser, but she at least made sure that the GN Drives were still in working condition. Even if the twin-drive suit wasn't working she wanted to make sure that they had back up drives in case one of the others in the other suits was destroyed.

"Setsuna," she said, looking over at him as he stood next to her. She was surprised, but didn't show it. Most of the time he would just nod at her and that would be that. She didn't mind the company. She really liked Setsuna, more than the other Meisters, but she hadn't told him yet. She wasn't sure if she would ever be able to.

[a_mere_human]

Lockon once told him that the only thing in the past that can change... is how it makes you feel about things in the present. He had taken that to mean that history remains the same, you can't undo your mistakes, but how you view those memories can inform the present and guide the choices you make.

Of course, that all took on a new meaning with his head being as messed up as it now was. Something in his past had changed, and he didn't know what. But whatever it was changed how he felt about her.

But changed how, and into what, exactly, he didn't know. And he had no idea how to find out. It was like trying to piece together a jigsaw puzzle, but having no idea what the finished product should look like, or how many pieces there are. Where do you even begin?

"Am I intruding?"

[pinkbridgebunny.livejournal.com]

She shook her head a little bit. She didn't mind the company at all. Neither one of them were very talkative, preferring to let actions speak for them instead of words. His actions were piloting a Gundam while hers were making sure they ran properly and help coordinate them tactically.

"No, you're not. I was just watching the stars. We've worked hard to repair the Gundams. I just needed a break before finishing up," she said. She couldn't continue to push herself like she had been doing. She'd break and then they would be without a tactical coordinator.

[a_mere_human]

He nodded, somehow pleased that she had been taking his advice when he told her to rest. Even if she had to turn around and kick him out of the Hangar once she had gotten a good night's sleep, particularly after finding out that he'd been there working the whole time. Damn tattling haros.

Now they were both taking a break. Together.

"It seems to go on forever," he responded, staring out the window.

[pinkbridgebunny.livejournal.com]

"It does," she said, looking over at him. It was nice to relax for a little while and not have to worry about the Gundams and let the Haros do some of the work for a while. She still couldn't relax fully, but it was still nice to watch the stars.

[jesus_is_gundam]

"There is an end to it. Somewhere." Relaxing wasn't in the nature of Setsuna F. Seiei. Still, he felt calmer around her, for some reason. "That's where we'll find our future."

[pinkbridgebunny.livejournal.com]

"We will accomplish our goals," she said, looking back at him for a moment. She didn't specify just which goals, but she knew that he would understand what she meant. Celestial Being had goals, but they also had their own personal goals as well.

[a_mere_human]

He made a thoughtful noise in agreement, but stayed quiet otherwise. He seemed to be considering her more than he was the view.

"What do you see out there?"

[pinkbridgebunny.livejournal.com]

"Home. A future where the Gundams are no longer needed," she said, closing her eyes for a moment. She meant what she said. She really hoped for a future where the Gundams weren't needed. She just didn't know what she would do once that happened. Normal life? What's that?

[a_mere_human]

Not like he knew either. What use is a warrior when there are no more battles to fight? He dedicated his life to making a future that wouldn't have any place for him.

"Its hard to imagine a peaceful life."

[pinkbridgebunny.livejournal.com]

"It is, but I'm sure we can make it happen," she said, looking over at him. "It may take a long time, but we can do it."

She had confidence in the Meisters and the rest of Celestial Being. They were working towards a new future. She moved a little bit closer to Setsuna and went back to gazing at the stars.

[a_mere_human]

He noticed her moving closer, and while he normally wouldn't have thought anything of it, his brain seemed to put an emphasis on that. Why it did remained a mystery to him, though. But he didn't move away.

"We will." That much he knew for sure. Though it did bring up an interesting question.

"What would you do without Celestial Being, though?" He's been on his own before, so he knew he'd survive. Feldt, though...

[pinkbridgebunny.livejournal.com]

"I really don't know," she admitted. She had never thought about what she would do when Celestial Being was no longer needed. She hoped that Celestial Being would be able to accomplish their goals, but what was going to happen to her once that was done?

"I would find a way to live."

[a_mere_human]

If they survived, they'd have no choice but to keep on living, wouldn't they?

"You'll be fine with-- with the others." And without him...

[pinkbridgebunny.livejournal.com]

"Where will you be?" she asked. She didn't know why he had said with the others. Wouldn't he be there too? She didn't want to think about Celestial Being without him. She had spent several years trying to find him again and she didn't want to lose him.

[jesus_is_gundam]

"Point Z708.3YG2," he replied without even thinking about it. He surprised himself with that answer, as he had no idea where those coordinates came from, let alone exactly where they were.

He looked confused for a moment, before growing annoyed at himself. He looked to the side, away from Feldt, and glared at the hallway.

[pinkbridgebunny.livejournal.com]

She looked over at him, surprised to hear coordinates. She wasn't even sure where that was, let alone where it came from. She knew that he had been remembering things that he hadn't before, but this was a bit much.

She turned back to the stars, unsure of what to say. Just how long would he be gone? She wasn't sure, but she'd survive...right?

[a_mere_human]

Her lack of response was telling. Though Setsuna was the kind of guy who tended to speak in silences, and listened as much in so. He didn't have an answer to any of her questions, or even to any of his own.

[dhianeila.livejournal.com]

Dhianeila recognized Feldt there straight away, when her projection appeared in the area. The blonde realized that despite their work together during their last mission, she had never gotten too many open chances to actually speak to and get to know her.

So over she floated, speaking when she came close enough for the girl to hear. "Hello. Feldt, right?"

[pinkbridgebunny.livejournal.com]

She was surprised for a moment to hear the voice of the Princess. She nodded a bit and looked back at the stars for a moment before looking back at Dhianeila. "Yes, I'm Feldt Grace. You're Princess Dhianeila Y Leisha Altoria Ol Yunos. You were in the 00 Raiser with Setsuna F. Seiei during the last battle with the Ohm."

[dhianeila.livejournal.com]

She almost sounded like Setsuna, there, with the way she addressed her. Dhianeila couldn't help but smile a little wider than the would have. "That's right. But please, just call me Dhianeila."

Dhianeila bowed at Feldt, after that. "I did accompany Setsuna during that battle. Thank you for the help you provided us during it."

[pinkbridgebunny.livejournal.com]

She wasn't used to being thanked for doing her job. She was used to providing support for the Meisters. "It's what I do. I wanted everyone to come back safely. It was a hard battle."

She still didn't like how Setsuna had returned injured and with the 00 Raiser in such bad condition. At least they survived. They were still here to fight and she was glad.

[dhianeila.livejournal.com]

"Still. Your help is just as important as anybody else's when it comes to this crew. And you are very talented at what you do."

She knew so many involved in their war from where she came from, and she tried her best to make everyone feel like a family, rather than a crew. She aimed for the same on Stacy. "How long have you done your job for?"

[pinkbridgebunny.livejournal.com]

"I've been doing this since I could use a computer. I can't say much more about it," she said. She had grown up within Celestial Being. It's rules of secrecy were always in front of her mind and she knew that she could only say so much without breaking them. She was also skilled with repairs and she had been working on the Gundams pretty much non stop since the end of the battle.