>>6329836>>6329890>>6330242Athrun Zala could only wait upon the briefing room of the Vesalius with impatient trepidation...
The meeting for new orders has been delayed, worrying him further than what could be of Frieden Moon's status after that rough crash.
The airlock opens, the previously excused ginger-haired young man coming into the room with a small envelope on their hands "Moon's back by chance?"
Nicol shook their head as Rusty just looked down in worry "Miguel said he was fine...<span class="mu-i">ish</span> but Captain Margellan is having a talk with them." Rusty sits down lazily amongst their compatriots as the darker-skinned one amongst them finally groans out of annoyance.
"We've been sitting here for an hour! What even is the Captain and Miguel talking about that's taking so long?" Dearka's growing impatience seems to discomfort the blue-haired young man at their side...
But it was true. <span class="mu-i">The scheduled meeting for their next orders had been awfully tardy</span>.
"Suppose they're figuring out our next plan of action, remember that damned mercenary left us all without Mobile Suits" Yzak's annoyance about the fact seemed rather deeply set.
"I mean, we could take some of the unmarked ones from the Nemo, since it's definitely coming with us..." A motion that seemed to be frowned upon by both Yzak and Dearka.
"We didn't come aboard as redcoats only to get Greencoat hand-me-downs!" Athrun raised an eyebrow at Yzak's tantrum, something the latter noticed "<span class="mu-i">You don't even say a word!</span> <span class="mu-s">You wrecked a CGUE</span> babysitting Nicol and Rusty instead of taking your chances with-!" Athrun stood up, both coordinators suddenly stancing up for a fight.
"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!" Rusty stood up hurriedly, almost losing his footing and falling down before placing themselves between both aces, distancing them from a fight "Let's not get worked up around this, Sure, I'll admit I was a bit useless. But!"
A glare from Yzak shuts down Rusty's argument, as he just sheepishly avoids eye contact... The confrontation drawn to a close as Dearka pulled down their friend back to their seat.
"I'm annoyed about what happened, but pipe down!" Dearka admonished the Ace's tantrum as Athrun took a step down.
<span class="mu-i"><span class="mu-s">If not for the airlock of the room to open, all five aces standing up to attention and saluting...</span></span>
As Miguel looked down upon them, before sighing "Save the frustration for the next mission, Rooks." He smirked at calling them out, all redcoat graduates taking a stand-down to their seats.
"With what? Our Mobile Suits are wrecked." Yzak near-instantly contested as Dearka elbowed them for them to behave.
"Good you ask, hope you remember all those espionage lessons, 'cause you'll need them where we're going next."
At that moment, the briefing room's holographical display showed new footage, all trainees growing further interest as they glared at the data...
<span class="mu-i">ORB Union's Heliopolis station... <span class="mu-s">Is developing Mobile Suits in Secret.</span></span>
