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Epilogue
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After their brief stint in the city of Bannerman, the Fluchtig squad returned to their warship home - All around there was a buzz of anticipation, it had been officially announced that there was to be a truce between TSU-s and IAFS - Moreover that the Fluchtig would be hosting a St.Aardig's day party of all things.
Sabban floated down from his Neo's cockpit - The squad had been asked to move their machines into a quiet corner of the main hangar as the under-hangar would be used for the party. As he neared the floor Sabban spotted the other squad members and the young bridge officer Cally;
"Thank you ensign, that's all of them out of the way."
Cally said politely, adding a tick to a digital clipboard in her hands.
"Guess that's that then, you can all take the rest of the day off, our holiday was cut short after all." Kolme added addressing the now assembled squad.
Una and Hoki both nodded and Sabban himself grumbled a half-hearted response - Everyone had found themselves feeling somewhat glum after the return to the ship - Visiting the graveyard in Bannerman had left a particular effect on the three youngest members of the squad and while Sabban did feel a little lighter after his talk with Kolme, alot was still playing on his mind.
Clearly picking up on this, Scarlet jumped to her feet with a loud proclamation; "We should take a photo!"
"Ha?" Sabban replied drolly, rolling his eyes.
"Tch, don't give me that attitude boy! I haven't seen a smile out of any of you 3 for days damn it! Its like in battle, if you can't get a win with tactics, than ram your way through to a victory - A picture ought to force you three to smile."
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"Well, I guess we have been a little out of it lately." Hoki admitted, while to her side Una didn't look quite so sure of the idea.
"I'm not sure I like that approach to battle though..." Kolme mumbled.
"Heh, I kinda do, makes sense to me."
Sabban nodded, suddenly feeling a bit more inclined towards the idea.
"Its settled then! Cally you take the photo, you lot on me, follow my lead!" Scarlet boasted, clearly pleased by this easy victory.
If a little reluctantly, the quintet took their positions, Cally putting aside her clipboard and raising her handheld to take the photo:
"Una please don't look so shy."
"Errr. right Miss.Hoki, sorry..."
"Sab-lad you could do with being a bit more shy, you look down right rigid."
"Pah, says you old man, what's with straightening your posture like that?"
"He's not wrong Nilas! Show the camera ya' real side!"
"AH!! Scarlet don't slap me like that!"
"Haha, suck it Nilas - Hey Una, Hoki do this, VVVVV!"
"Ummmm what?"
"Oh look the camera flashed."
"Wha already!"
"Let me see!"
"Oh god we are hopeless...."
"Heh, only work that out now, wingman?" Sabban laughed as they all gathered around the group photo.
UnderCurrent Group Photo [https://i.imgur.com/uq8KKDk.png]
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End of Volume 2
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