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"Please come again." Arma grins, and then purses her lips for a smooch. She then smacks her lips, airsmooching you from a distance, presumably remembering not to touch you without consent.

"Oh, I will make sure to drop by." That said, the Duchess moves off her seat.

"Until next time, barkeep." She says and walks towards the gate. Vanessa looks at you, smiles, and offers you a little hand wave.

"Cya." The mercenary girl quickly goes after her charge.

After few seconds, the main gate closes behind the duo, and you're alone at the bar again.


You put the cocktail glass in the washer.

Hmmmmm.

A) Trivia time.
B) Zirconius time.
C) It's been a long day, lets do some bodily and mental exploratory check-up!
D) It's been a long day, lets nap!

The Pilots seem discontented only briefly, and it ends with Newy shrugging, while Coutebleu takes a moment to look around and check out the Mecha Bay for some reason.

Menetfer Newy: If our lodgings have already been secured, then I will not complain. Istafan looks a bit more unhappier than Newy.

Asrael Istafan: Well... if it's just few days, then it is fine, I guess.

Maia Sanders: Just two nights, you will have each separate room at the hotel to ensure your comfort and privacy. The two affected Pilots nod, looking relieved. Baumgartner raises her hand.

Erika Hildegard Baumgartner: I do not wish to pry too much, but, where's the leader of this organization? I thought we would meet the Commander on arrival?

Marie Coutebleu: While we're at it, I would like to ask, are those 995 models the only Suits you have? With three teams four Pilots each I expected at least twelve Suits but here's what... six? Maia Sanders visibly pauses before she lets out a strange noise.

Maia Sanders: Oh! Ah! There's a delivery scheduled for... to...night. Yes. I just remembered I have something important to do, so, um, Subcommander Gaine, if you could take over answering our Pilots questions? The Chief Secretary quickly turns on her heels and absconds from the Mecha Bay on important business.

Asrael Istafan: We are getting better models than the 995s, right, Subcommander?

How about a choice

Maia Sanders: Right away, Commander. I will pass these arrangements to the quartermaster and other members of the base crew.

The holo-comms start beeping and Chief Secretary turns to push a button. One of the younger officers salutes inside the projection.

Officer: Commander, Subcommanders. The unmanned carrier with Team Flame and others has just been cleared for entry onto the base grounds. They will park and disembark in the Mecha Bay shortly.

Maia Sanders: Your predecessor delegated the respective Subcommanders to great their recruits, Commander Shiek. What about Team Flame? Should Subcommander Gaine welcome them alone?

Maia Sanders: I will put in on screen, just a second...

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Starlight Corporation Integration Camp Report 18th Early Spring, relating to:
Integration activities of 4 Pilots from Starlight Mechanized Corps (arrived 11th Early Spring) and 2 extra Pilots from Starlight Mechanized Corps (arrived at later date, 12th Early Spring)
Day 1:
Initial meet-and-greet went without incidents.
Erika Hildegard Baumgartner and Menetfer Newy had a brief argument over position of dominance and leadership within the group, but with help of the Camp staff, they were able to settle their issues peacefully.
Day 2:
Erika Hildegard Baumgartner helped Asrael Istafan prepare elaborate Asimin pastries, and pulled the remainder of the team into the activity. She was busy overseeing the baking, helping and directing others, as well coordinating with the Camp staff. Her team members seemingly naturally accepted her role as team leader, with Menetfer Newy being her most outspoken supporter.
Menetfer Newy and Marie Coutebleu were seen most of the afternoon and evening chatting and hanging out, with overheard discussions involving food and seaside living. It seems they have very quickly formed a bond between themselves.
Arthur Lovelace and Josephine Fontainblanc have arrived by the late evening, and met with Team Flame members. All six Pilots stayed up until late at night discussing the new recruits' future in the Corps as well as talking about first-hand experiences of the two veterans.
Day 3:
Asrael Istafan and Arthur Lovelace spent most of the day discussing foodstuffs and sweets from their respective homelands, and later on helped the Camp staff prepare the evening meal. It seems they have quickly formed a bond between themselves.
Marie Coutebleu has avoided planned sports activities on this day, behaving obnoxiously towards staff and preferred to watch action holo-vids and mecha dramas in the holo-room. She was later joined by Menetfer Newy and Erika Hildegard Baumgartner, which visibly improved Coutebleu's mood.
Day 4:
Josephine Fontainblanc and Menetfer Newy had an explosive argument about his attempted flirting with her, ending with Fontainblanc slapping Newy's cheek, as witnessed by several other Pilots. Arthur Lovelace and one of the staff intervened to separate them, and the two avoided each other for the rest of the day.
Arthur Lovelace and Erika Hildegard Baumgartner spent most of the day hanging out away from eyes of other Pilots, as well as camp staff. The staff decided to respect their privacy, but it is more than obvious that the two have formed a relationship.
Day 5:
Nothing of note happened on this day.
Day 6:
Menetfer Newy and Asrael Istafan spent most of the day hanging out, and overheard topics included sweets as well as romantic relationships and ideal partners. It seems they have formed a bond between themselves.
In the evening, Menetfer Newy delivered a boquet of yellow roses to Josephine Fontainblanc and apologized to her in front of Asrael Istafan and Arthur Lovelace. The staff questioned Newy where and when he obtained the boquet but he was elusive with his explanations and the matter was dropped.
Day 7:
Nothing of note happened on this day.
The final hours at the Integration Camp were spent without incident, with the Pilots packing up and preparing for the night trip via DYAirlines chartered passenger plane to Neo-Amanotsugi City.

This raport is now concluded.
Chief of Starlight Corporation Integration Camp, J.K.Ester.

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Maia Sanders: Pilot Newy stands out as the most colorful of the new recruits by a wide margin, if I may say so, Commander Shiek. Subcommander Gaine will sure have lots on her plate with Team Flame.

CHATTY: "I wouldn't be opposed to this kind of affection next time you visit as well, but please ask first." Arma smiles widely.

"Oh, keep on being so handsome and cute, and we definitely will visit again. That said, we're leaving in about half an hour?" The Duchess looks at Vanessa, who nods curtly.

"And I want to start a new day on a good mood. That's what a Startini is for, no~?" Arma chuckles and wiggles her fingers at you. "One Startini, dear."

You nod and prepare the mix you already know. Three parts Grapevine and one part Saproot make for a sweet, and not very strong, amber mix in a fancy glass. You pass it to Arma, and she lets you scan her fancy credchip in return. (+106c)

Today Earnings: 787c
Monthly Earnings: 6137.5c

"Thank you muchly." Arma puts her credchip back into her dress and then eagerly seizes the glass, taking a sip.

CHOOSE YOUR CONVERSATIONAL PARTNER:

A) Vanessa: "Want a drink?"
B) Vanessa: CHATTY: "I hope you had a pleasant nap after all this partying at my bar?"
C) Arma: "Where are you off to?"
D) Arma: CHATTY: "Curious, are you counting your days between one sleeping period and another rather than standard clock?"
E) Arma: FLIRTY: "If you're up for it, why not start a new day with a big bang, if you know what I mean~?"

You decide to take it easy for a while.


Doesn't last long until you hear the hiss of the main gate opening. You head back to the bar, just in time to see the Duchess, all smiles and refreshed, take a seat at the bar, wearing a lavish, blood-red dress with obviously deep cleavage. Large, thin rings of some glossy metal adorn her ears.

Vanessa is there also, stopping behind and to the left of the Duchess. She is seemingly well-rested, still wearing that black combat uniform of hers, her hands behind her back. She is looking at you in silence.

"Hello dear bartender~" Arma leans forward and reaches to your head, ruffling your hair.

Nobody ruffled your hair before.

This is new input!

A) Freak out.
B) "Please refrain from messing my hair."
C) CHATTY: "I wouldn't be opposed to this kind of affection next time you visit as well, but please ask first."
D) FLIRTY: "Aw, I'm so magnetic that you can't keep your hands off me~?"