28th January 834 A.S - System: New Berlin / Planet New Berlin / Lea's house
Coming back home was a bit nostalgic. She entered in and the place felt empty. After all, living alone and living as a pseudo-mercenary is one of those life style that the person rarely come back home. She closed and locked the door. Last time she was here, it was with Levan. She invited him to allow him to hide from Caliban and Rebecca. She can't help it to think about it and the kiss he gave as a 'good bye'. She touched her lips with her fingers of her right hand, still remembering the feeling of this kiss. ''Why...? Why am I loosing myself? I don't recognize me anymore... Since Noel Tizona and... Elise's brother, I stopped seeking romance, but Levan.. he has something I can't figure out... Well, I hope he will remain safe and being loyal to his girlfriends.'' She slowly shook her head and decided to head to the living room, sit on the couch and watch some news on the screen. As always, boring.
She eventually fell asleep on the couch, dreaming about Levan, Sentinels, Jack Daniels and many other things.
30th January 834 A.S - System: New Berlin / Planet New Berlin / Lea's house
Two days have passed now since she was back home. Her previous daily life was now back to normal. Every morning, she went outside in a winter sport outfit and proceeded to her training session. Push-up, cardio, and all type to work her body with intensity and specific repetition of some specific exercises she preferred over another one.
The day went well overall. Lea was mostly trying to live a normal life by applying to a basic part-time job at bar. She was mostly taking care of the worse chores, but it was better than nothing. She couldn't help to think about the possibility that Jack Daniels might be alive somewhere and also about Levan that she got no news since 21th January. In fact, a week passed and she got no news from him. Lea was sitting on the couch, looking at the old transmissions Levan sent, but it was painful. ''Maybe... you don't want to see me anymore. Maybe you are still too focused on Kristoff... I can't blame you. I'd do the same for someone dear to me...'' She whispered to herself after putting her PDA on the low table in front of the couch.
She then got out of the couch and headed to her bedroom and again laid down on her bed and thought about many things. ''I feels so strange to not go in space and go play the mercenary. But seriously, I misses Levan... more than I thought...'' On those words, her eyes slowly closed and she fell asleep.
5th February 834 A.S - System: New Berlin / Planet New Berlin / Lea's house
There is no day day when she stopped to think about what to do. Yes she had this little part-time job, but going into space and wandering in the stars soon caught her. She wanted to meet new people.
While doing her daily training in her yard while it was snowing, she took a moment to view her life differently, what if she did this instead of that. Then, her PDA vibrated in a pocket of her sport outfit, she saw that Levan gave a life sign after two weeks.. No need to say she felt her heart beating strongly a second. She gulped loudly her saliva because of the stress she was having. He said that he was bad to be in touch with people and also that whatever he does, he is making drama, but what really touched her was his question saying if she was in Rheinland and how things are going in her region. She is not sure what to say.
She decided to walk and sit on a chair in her backyard. The woman kept looking at the transmission sent by Levan, some tears started to flow out of her eyes. A mix of relieve, sadness and anger she was feeling. Why keeping silence this long? She thought to herself. She sighed and took her courage to give an answer, unsure if Levan will reply soon. After it was done, she closed her PDA and continued her training session just to waste more energy.
After her training, she prepared herself to go for work and repeating the same routine since her arrival.
22th July 834 A.S - System: New Berlin / Planet New Berlin
It was in June since she last saw Levan. He seemed doing well and since, a month passed. She contacted him like what she listened to his words and not going in the Omicrons. It was 10th July she contacted him and no answer yet. Maybe he was busy, that's what she thought, but it was also a bit concerning. Instead of just overthinking, she did what she is good at, working out outside during snowy days on New Berlin.
Time seemed to flow slowly, a bit too much to her taste. She was bored. Why not going to the bar nearby? She dressed up with a pretty black hoodie written ''Lebe das Leben'', meaning long live life. It was just to cheer up herself and then, she decided to put on black pants. She never was a fan of shiny colors nor was she too girly like most. She was a woman of action, cold, but this coldness of hers, it was more a shell to protect herself from daily life and somehow, Levan managed to know it when they saw each other in June. After taking the public transport to the bar in question, before to enter, Lea observed the sign and she bit her own lips, unsure what she will do there. She then entered.
The music was playing, a typical Rheinlander bar where anyone would go to either for fun or just drown their mood or forgetting problems. It was lively tonight. The blond woman walked to the bartender and took place at the counter. ''Rheinbier''. She ordered after greeting the man. He nodded and did his job. He offered the bottle with a glass and Lea took some sips, thinking what the hell is she doing here. She sighed, thinking about the people she met so far. Maria Uhmen, one of the first people Lea met in Liberty. Elise Pennybrooke, a friend who does some shady work sometimes and then, Jack Daniels. Ex guildmaster of The Core. A man she respected a lot and now gone. Even if Jessica Scarlet, the APM director told there was a slight chance that Jack 'might' be alive, she got no glue of him. Why searching while knowing it would be a waste of time? Then, her thoughts broke when she was suddenly pushed by someone. ''Sorry!''
As Lea looked at her right, a woman with long black hair, Gothically dressed was looking at her. Saying sorry because with some friends they had fun and did not notice Lea. ''It's alright...'' She replied simply. The woman smiled and returned to her friends, chatting and laughing. The blond woman analyzed the woman who pushed her. She was pretty. Her skin was white, her eyes a deep blue almost like the Lapilazuli stone. She seemed also within the thirties. Time passed, the woman's friends left and she decided to sit next to Lea. They chatted about random stuff. Lea then realized that, all she needed was someone to talk to. Eventually, the blond woman ended up knowing the name of the other woman. Her name was Maria Riehl. She was also a freelancer who works mostly as pilot of a Serenity transport.
''M-Maria, can I ask you something?''
''Sure.''
''You see, I have a friend that I don't have news after a month and well, I contacted him twelve days ago to get some and I have nothing. What should I do?'' How she asked this question, it was a woman concerned with no coldness.
''Either being annoying by sending messages over messages or... you play the patient card. It is a double edged sword doing so because you will be worried almost always.''
Lea then started thinking hard and then, Maria put a hand over Lea's hand.
''Huh?''
''Lea, the way I see your face, you are clearly not doing great.''
''I know-''
''Maybe, but if you don't stop thinking, you will end up badly. Trust me.
Look, let's enjoy the night.''
After those words, Lea and Maria drank a lot. Midnight came and they both went to Lea's place, chatting. Because they were drunk, the night was not over yet.