DarkRecon

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Mai shouldn't have been surprised when Serah skirtted around her question about the casualties of war. For her, it was just another fact of life.

But Mai respected Serah's wishes not to talk about it. Sooner or later, she'd hear about it from someone though.

Still, she was surprised that she was asking about her relationship with Jake and not about what he was talking about in terms of her "condition".

"...well...I'm sure that's the reason he transfered here. But remember. He's with the "Recon" division. For them, it's all about information warefare. Their job's may sound like the...well "crap" work but in this war with the Cruxi, it now actually means something...they always like using new stuff against us so...kind of his job to help analyze such enemy units, weapons and such", Mai said, actually sounding normal for a change.

Mai looked at Jake in line with the other random members of the base in the cafeteria and noted that he may be there for awhile.

She then looked back at Serah.

"...Serah...you should know...I'm not exactly "normal"...didn't you even question what Jake was talking about when he briefly metioned my "condition"...or for that matter, why I'm not talking all serious or drone-like right now?", Mai then asked.

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Checking in. I'm alive. I was hoping perhaps Ammo would have posted a response from Serah if he wanted to do an old-fashioned back and forth posting there but eh, worse case, we can sum up something.

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Mai was suddenly approached by Serah. Jake seemed to understand what was going on though and allowed her to help lead her to a table.

Jake himself had temporarily left after Mai was sat down by Serah so he could find his own chair.

"...don't worry...I'm fine Serah...more or less", Mai said.

"...oh so this is Serah Gene? Oh I'm so mean", Jake said with a rhyme.

Giving a polite cough, Jake then said, "Sorry. Just like to rap and rhyme sometimes. Name's Jake Armstrong. Reconissance division and newest pilot to your squad. Sorry if I'm nosy about people's name's and such but...kind of my job."

"...Jake...your scaring her", Mai then said.

"Hey. Just telling the truth. These days, just too many lies going around", Jake responded.

Looking at Serah, Jake said, "My bad though. Anyways, Mai was briefly in my division back in the day when she was "bouncing around" division to division. She and I are sorta buddies."

"...it wasn't for very long. "Seven" never got along with you", Mai then said.

"Whoa whoa...first off, is anyone "aware" of your condition?", Jake then asks.

Mai looked down at the table. She closed her eyes then said, "...some most likely...if I remember right...I think Harold and Daniel picked up on it when I spoke to them about my framework's classified parts on a private line...I think Zim picked up on it too during the...battle..."

Shaking her head, Mai then looked at Serah.

"...Serah...this is a depressing question but...I need to know...who did we lose? My memory is still jumbled...I know we lost one en route to the battlefield due to some space sickness but I forget who...then I landed in Joppa..."

Jake shook his head then said, "Mai. Were here for food. Not heartbreak."

"...then do as Serah says and leave us...I won't do anything "crazy"...Some ice cream will be fine if they have any", Mai then said.

Letting out a sigh, Jake said, "Well nice to meet'cha Serah Gene. But keep and eye on her like a laser beam."

On that, Jake left the table to fetch Mai and himself some food.

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Well with Mai and Jake, I'm up for a collab if anyone wishes. Just let me know eiher here or PM.

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Sorry if I've been lagging all. Been busy. I'll read up when I get a chance.

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Well if anyone wants to chat up either Jake or Mai, they're heading for the cafeteria. I'll do back-and-forth posting if anything. Just getting it out there.

Also just showing that i'm alive here. Not alot of OOC's from others at the moment.

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Hi all. I made a post. Basically, Mai's mysteriously back at base with Jake as escort but as it show's, she's not in a stable frame of mind of sorts.

Besides possibly Jason and Serah, anyone who wishes to "follow" or "notice" her can do so. Open door basically.

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Meanwhile, near the front of the base, two individuals can be seen. Though one with a headset around his neck is clearly seen as the new cadet in squad Sigma, Jake Armstrong.

However, it was the redheaded girl he was leading in that would more than likely turn heads. At the moment though, she seemed different. More...frightened than anything. But at the same time, determined.

"...Mai. I really think you should be recovering", Jake said as she continued to lead.

"I know Jake...but even though I don't like it, duty calls", Mai said, even sounding normal for a change.

And Jake knew why too. Much like he had been doing his "recon" homework on the cadets around squad sigma, it didn't take him much time to know the rumors about Mai "Seven" Twilight. Even back in the day when she was in his reconnisance division.

But it was the fact that...Mai and "Seven" were two different people that confirmed the reason why she was who she was. Why Mai was able to actually go out there and fight. To even take lives when ordered to.

Split personalities. And Seven was born due to the training in the first division she was in though not even Jake knew the full circumstances behind that. The "Helldivers" division. Even though Jake knew that the name comes from a digital game from a very old console back in the day, the name itself tells what kind of a division it was. But the seven pilots there were considered the best back in it's day.

But it was when it's director, Caulder, suddenly changed when he started making his pilots use some..."top secret" weapon or something even he had trouble finding information on. Just that it was "classified".

But now...it seems that it wasn't "Seven" that he was escorting into the base. It was the real Mai Twilight.

"...well let's go eat. I know your beat", Jake said with a rhyme.

Jake knew Mai was different when she chuckled at that. Back then, Seven had just glanced coldy at him.

"...Jake. Thank you but...you know being around me is trouble...I...don't exactly have a...good mindset", Mai then said.

And Jake knew why too. When he found out why Mai let "Seven" run the show most of the time. Why she only showed up on occassion.

Jake simply said, "Come on. Were almost at the cafeteria. I'll fill you in. Though I imagine the other cadets would want to talk to you as well."

"I know...just not about the...battle and what...happened...", Mai slowly said as she let Jake lead her into the cafeteria.

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Serah and Jason, who I thought wouldn't get along that well but actually ended up getting along pretty well xD.

Also, I am willing to have a collab happen for Jake and Jason at some point if you want.

@Jasonhero

Thanks but at some other point perhaps. Unless you want to help. I may post an opening in the RP. I'm thinking that some of the cadets suddenly spot Mai of all people suddenly in the base, being escorted by Jake. But in a way that it looks like Jake wants to get Mai somewhere private and away from others. Not sure about that though.

Unless someone wants to pop in on Mai at the hospital itself?

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May have to collab with Jake unless Mai's time has come to wake. I missed an opportunity with Serah and Jason. Music lovers...heh.

I have a plan with Mai as I told Ammo "some" of it during his PM session but not sure when to put it into action.

Though I feel that maybe Zim would play a role in Mai's recovery. In a way, he was the only one at the moment to perhaps suspect Mai and Seven were two different people when he wareded "Seven" away from the Ash to Ash manuver.