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NN LOG FOR: HANAMURA, NODOKA [0d1413d3-c14c-4075-a211-ccad80e150d2]
Log Number 011
Date/Time: October 26th, 824 AS | 11:14 Universal Time
Location: Planet Gran Canaria, Omega-49
Subject: 100 Million Credits
Nodoka is aboard the Navigium Ejus, opposite the Pudica in a storage hangar on Planet Gran Canaria. She's seen washing dishes in the Galley, and preparing herself a meal - Yakiniku, a rare dish in this day and age, with the rise of Synth Foods and their less than natural Synth Paste. "Any messages from Erzie, Honya?" she asks her AI, watching her from afar in the cockpit. Honya replies with a simple shake of the head. "That guy is slower than a 8086, what's taking him?" Pale Bride answers, frustrated and impatient. "I don't know, but he sure as hell better reply back soon, or else I'm just going to get a hold of Cryer or some other company and see if they have any ideas. IRG, as nice as they are for helping me, don't seem to be wanting my money." Nodoka responds, sharing in Bride's frustration.
"Is it me or is patience in Sirius in very short supply, because it seems neither of you have any of-" Honya says, only to be interrupted by a message. "A message, Hanamura-sensei."
"If it's not from Erzie, throw it in the reading queue folder." Nodoka says.
"It's from some guy named Joshua Hunt. He's asking about a Mission. He's offering 100 Million Credits.." Honya answers.
"No way in hell.." Pale Bride answers.
"Respond and tell him we want more details." her owner says, curious about the job.
"Are you serious? Remember the last time we took a Million dollar job? Liberty Rogues rolled up on us with Gunboats as soon as we hit the AO! That Iota guy and us were dumping the contents of our bowels into our underwear, be it digital or physical!" Bride responds, questioning the sanity of her owner.
"Reply Se... oh. It's a auto Reply.." Honya chimes up.
"Damn it, bookworm, now you've gone and ****ed us." Bride continues, not happy with the way things are going.
"Hmm.... Apparently this is a humanitarian mission.. He wants us to relocate families in Cayman that are part of a group called The Fallen Angels. Neural Net information reports that they've recently fallen into disarray from the looks of it. Should we accept?"
"No!" Bride says.
"Yes, and ask for more details on what is needed." Nodoka answers strongly.
"God damn it, Hanamura! What part of - We don't want to get killed - don't you get?" Bride yells to Nodoka, as she cooks her noodles.
"The We part. Bride, what happened to your can-do attitude? What happened to you itching at the trigger?" Nodoka asks her AI companion.
"Nearly dying happened. You may not believe it, but I experienced what you humans called a near death experience back there when we were running from those gunboats." Bride answers with a strong tone.
Nodoka stops seasoning the Noodles and turns to her.
"What?"
"Yes. I saw what little of this thing we call my life that I can remember flash before my eyes. I remembered booting up for the first time, I can remembered seeing my creator, then the crash. I remembered waking up outside New Tokyo and confronting you with Honya - I remembered blasting that poor KSP inspector to bits! I remembered you coming back to the ship high on crack and sexed up after meeting with that Davidson guy, I remembered meeting Marisa for the first time - I remembered EVERYTHING, except most of what I knew before I met you! Nodoka, even as a AI, I have my limits! I don't mind taking on the flight of Gallic Naval fighters or two in this ship or in the Pudica, but I can't just keep saving your butt in the firepower department all the time. I worry about you! I worry about Honya! I love you both, and you're all that I have left in this damned existance!" Bride cries out, spilling her guts to her owner and Honya.
The two look on in shock at Pale Bride, hearing her spill her guts. Nodoka continues preparing her food, only to let it simmer for a little, as to tend to her friend. She moves to the cockpit, and looks to Pale Bride. "I love you... I love you like family, Nodoka.. I don't want any of us to die..." she continues, breaking down in tears before the two of them. Nodoka takes her finger, and pats the hologram gently, causing slight interference with it. Pale Bride notices this and her crying seems to slowly cease. "Something tells me we can do this one. And it's for a good cause. Besides, we have one of Sirius' greatest AI manning the guns. If you don't believe me, remember that time we went up against those larger Nomad ships? You packed a punch against them that I never saw before. It was amazing." Nodoka says, finishing with a small smile. "You... you mean it?" Bride asks, the digital tears in her eyes slowly fading.
"Yes.. It was a great show of teamwork! Each and every one of us, fuffiling our roles to our greatest potential, delivering a swift kick in the back to those Nomads!" Honya chimes up. "We'll do fine, Bride-san. I know it just as much as Hanamura-sensei does." she continues. "Nodoka... Honya... Thank you.. I guess I was just depressed.. when we ran away.. It felt like I reached my limit, but it seems that my limit was not there, but it was just a limit of what I had at my disposal... I bet if we work together and had a team to work with us.. we would have kicked those gunboats right into the sun!" Pale Bride answers. Her face perks up, smiling at Nodoka. "I say we should do it. These people need a ride out of this gigantic Orange Smoothie called the Cayman system, and by god, we're getting them out." she continues. "That's the Bride-san I know and love.. Furthermore, I have a assessment of our threats. According to a response from our handler, Out of the gate we'll be dealing with Order, Corsair and Coalition threats. Due to our Neutrality to the Order, they might think twice about scanning us. As for the Coalition and Corsairs, The former isn't going to be much of a risk if we play our cards right, the latter, however - Is a completely different story as they're persistent throughout Sirius, however, they should be less common when we hit the core systems of Sirius. At the tail end of the tasking, we'll be encountering Gallic Navy and Mollies, up until we arrive at Inverness. From there, we'll be briefed on the last part of our mission." Honya says to the two of them.
"In that case, get a flight plan set up. I'm going to get food made. I swear, We're having a party once you get your bodies, and You're going to have a taste of human food." Nodoka says as she moves out of the chair and returns to making her food.
The feed ends, but with a audible message from Pale Bride on the screen. "I can't tell if I'm truly an AI anymore. I feel too... human."