[open] It's probably a sunny day

[highly_gifted]

Who: Everyone who has a reason to hang out where the Mobile Suits train
What: Mobile Suit training, breaks and conversations on the side, or whatever else comes up when you combine giant robots and people.
Where: Lapland
When: The last few days before the end begins, aka second half of April

Catch-all log for, but not limited to, Mobile Suit pilots and people who want to watch giant robots, deliver lunchboxes and and and...

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[dragon_blossom]

Marina's not interested in mobile suits or the training of using them, but she does have on important thing to go for - she's here for a pilot suit. Anything that will keep her alive if she's ejected into space in the middle of a battle, that'll keep her in one piece in the upper atmosphere at worst. She knows Seles can fly.

She knows it can go into a magical 'space' between worlds, and still move.

And Marina knows that she's way too paranoid about that kind of possibility to ignore it, so she shows up, looking around curiously as she pokes around the hangar. Marina cups her hands around her mouth. "Yoohoooo!"

[feastorfamine]

Amy said she'd be here, and here she is, wearing what looks like a black and grey pilot's suit. She blinks as she hears Marina, and hurries over to her.

"Ah, Marina!" she exclaimed. "You're here for your suit, right?"

[dragon_blossom]

Awesome! And the pilot suit looks rad too. "Yes! Absolutely. The suit that will keep me from explosively decompressing."

[feastorfamine]

"... Yeah, that's generally the idea," Amy replied, motioning for Marina to follow. "I don't want your girlfriend hunting me down, and all."

[dragon_blossom]

"Do I have to get fitted? Pick out a size? Lemme at 'em." No chances will be taken.

[feastorfamine]

"... Actually, they all shift to fit the wearer," Amy replied. "At least, that's what they've done so far. I should warn you though, they're a bit different from what I'm wearing."

[dragon_blossom]

"Do they look as cool? It doesn't actually matter but looking cool would be nice." Come on make her look badass.

[feastorfamine]

Amy reaches a large case, and pulls out one of the spare pilot suits along with a helmet. It's light blue and rather generic looking.

"Um... I'll let you be the judge of that?" she said.

[dragon_blossom]

Light blue and generic and not really cool... but it's alright. "...eh. It'll keep me alive."

[feastorfamine]

"That's the most important thing," Amy said with a sigh. "Anyway, I'm... glad I could help, Marina."

[dragon_blossom]

"Thanks. If I can pay you back somehow... you know, some kinda favor? Something?" Eh? Eh?

[feastorfamine]

"... when I finally open a restaurant, you and your girlfriend can come as patrons," she said. "How's that sound?"

[dragon_blossom]

"Hell yeah I can do that. You have a deal." Not like she wouldn't do it anyways so that works.

[feastorfamine]

"Alright then," Amy said with a laugh. "Now... is there anything else I can help you with?"

[dragon_blossom]

"I don't think so, unless you've got some more tips for using these things in space." Or moving in space, or space space she might actually not even go to space for all she knows.

[feastorfamine]

"Unfortunately, I don't," Amy replied. "I have no idea how your 'machine' works, and all you can really do is make sure your suit stays on."

[dragon_blossom]

"It barely works like a machine. I'll make sure I keep that on and ready though." And magically... not on until she needs. Because magical transformations.

[feastorfamine]

Amy nodded. "Good," she said. "Though... I'm surprised it doesn't have a magical barrier or something for you to breathe in."

[dragon_blossom]

"I'm pretty sure it does, I just..." she trailed off, lowering her head a bit. "I wanna be safe if he gets damaged badly."

[feastorfamine]

"... Okay, that definitely makes sense," she said. "You have to prepare for whatever you can."

[dragon_blossom]

"Seles even brought it up - so I know I'm not worrying about nothing." Definitely worrying about her dragon that she hasn't gotten to know very well yet.

[feastorfamine]

"... I see, well," Amy replied with a nod. "That'll do it."

A pause. "I made some snacks, if you want to eat anything before heading off on your way."

[dragon_blossom]

"...really? What do you have?" Tone: shifted.

[feastorfamine]

Amy just chuckled. "What don't I have," she said, patting Marina on the shoulder. "Seriously, there should be something you like there."

[dragon_blossom]

"Oh man, just lemme at it, I'm actually kinda hungry right now."

wrap?

[feastorfamine]

That earned another laugh from Amy. "Trust me, you won't be when I'm through with you."

Saran wrap.

[dragon_blossom]

"Oooh how menacing."

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[solvethepuzzle]

1.

Like doppel-Nathan is going to miss this, right? We're talking giant robots, here. What could be cooler? And with him picking up one of his original's most recent Echoes . . . well.

Upon arrival, he just stares up at the mobile suits in wonder, rocking back and forth on the balls of his feet. There's a huge grin on his face, and if he weren't trying to prove he could take this seriously, he would probably be jumping up and down. Giant. Robot. He gets to pilot a giant robot! This is the best thing ever.


2.

His exuberant attitude hadn't been the most encouraging thing before this started, perhaps. The utter glee on his face hadn't spoken of someone you'd want to trust with a giant robot. Doppel-Nathan gives off the air that he'll either be incredibly irresponsible, or completely screw up.

But when it comes to the training proper . . . he seems to be handling it very well. Hell, if any of the others are having some trouble there, he may even be able to give them a couple of pointers.


3.

As awesome as pilot training is, it's also hungry work. And so he can be found hanging out near the food during breaks, not being terribly picky about what he's eating. Why be picky? It's actually a point of sameness between him and his original. But that may be about where the sameness ends, because doppel-Nathan is incredibly chatty. If you're near the food, he will talk to you whether you want him to or not.

"I can't believe I get to do this, man. Isn't it the coolest?"

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[feastorfamine]

Of course Amy is near the food. Even if she's going to step into the role of super robot pilot, she's going to stay true to herself, which means preparing refreshment for her pilots.

She's surprised at how much she likes Nathan. She didn't expect him to take any of this serious, but he's doing a very good job so far, and actually adapting well to his machine. When he asks, she can't help but laugh.

"That it is," she said. "You've been doing very well, you know."

[solvethepuzzle]

Hey, he promised he'd be good! It's either take it seriously and get a giant robot, or not take it seriously and have the giant robot taken away. He wants to keep one, damn it.

"See? I told you I'd be good at it!" Said in that same exuberant tone, and around a bite of food. What are table manners?

[feastorfamine]

Amy stared, and sighed.

"Your ego needs a bit of work, though," she said, taking a small bite of her food and swallowing. "Also, I spent a lot of time on those snacks you're eating, so..."

[highly_gifted]

He's only spotted Nathan from a distance so far (because up until now, he thought that it is Nathan. Now, however?

He isn't nearly as sure anymore. Doppel!Nathan will get an incredulous look at the greeting. Because sure, it is, and he agrees with all of this, but does the older boy really need to phrase it like this?

"It will be very useful once we can manoeuvre them well."

[solvethepuzzle]

Fe is absolutely right to be unsure, of course. 'Nathan' has been bouncy and excitable and borderline giggly when not in the suits. Even during the training he's been noticeably happy, if a little more subdued. He has to act calm in there or he might get the robot taken away. That would be tragic.

And of course he has to phrase things that way. When you're doing something cool, you shouldn't make it sound all stuffy and boring.

The incredulous look doesn't bother him; doppel-Nathan is nowhere near as self-conscious as his original. He does tilt his head a little bit at Fe, trying to figure out if he's seen him before. The kid looks kind of familiar, but doppel-Nathan doesn't have the best memory.

Nah, not quite clicking. Oh well. "Awesome as hell, you mean. You just get up in the air and . . . fwooom!" He waves one hand through the air to demonstrate.

This is probably not helping the impression he makes.

[highly_gifted]

"...That isn't actually a description, you know." He considers the sandwiches for a moment and then picks one before settling down, absentmindedly batting at the mosquitoes that swarm around them (there isn't much use to that endeavour, but he still can't just sit and let himself be stung).

[closed to Arnold & Benedict]

[highly_gifted]

The message was clear: "Come to Lapland, where the robots train. 4pm-6pm GMT. Both of you."

And after some forth and back Arnold came along with Benedict who complied immediately, and when they arrive they will find Feivel at the feet of his Mobile Suit, squinting up at it thoughtfully. He turns towards them when he sees them approach and then throws a quick glance around. Nobody nearby, not in earshot and not in a larger distance, either.

"Good evening."

[locked to Åsa]

[notbloody]

They're taking a break when Floweregg bounds over towards them form God-knows-where and sits down next to them.

"I remember your names." Or she is at least very sure that this is what this is.

[vaimo]

Åsa made them lunch boxes and snacks and, well, the snacks are mostly edible? She's enjoying the sandwiches, anyway. And who knows, someone else might enjoy sardines and jam? Either way, it's nice to take a break and sit curled into Siiri's side and chat aimlessly. It's comfortable, more comfortable than being locked in a giant robot. At least she can't break anything (or anyone) out here.

She sits up a little when Floweregg bounds over and smiles at her, opening her arms to invite her into her lap. "How did you remember that?"

[hustru]

"I saw the lights over London on Youtube."

Siiri redirects her attention from looking down at Åsa and trying to not let too many of her tastebuds come into contact with the atrocity that her fiancée created while still looking like she really enjoys them (she enjoys eating things that Åsa made. Just... not because they're tasty but because Åsa made them).

"What are they?"

Floweregg yips excitedly and tries to look all regal and impressive (which is hard when you are a tiny fluffy puppy). ...She kind of fails. A lot. "Sweden and Finland. You called each other that."