Post by MING on Nov 3, 2009 14:53:57 GMT -5
Endless expanses of black with pinpricks of brilliant white light were all that Persephone saw as she stared out the transport craft's small passenger window. She knew some of these lights were stars, other may be planets and other solid objects, and a few might even be colonies. She knew this, but still stared in amazement.
For years, she knew little but the sterile halls of Granada, even while getting glimpses of the great expanse of space from within the base or just outside, she had little time to just reflect upon it as she did now.
Several fellow Zeon pilots and soldiers were within the passenger cabin with her, most wore either standard uniforms or flight suits. Persephone stood out in her light blue dress, with a deep red vest.
"That's a Federal fleet patrolling up ahead there.." a young Zeon pilot in standard green flight suit pointed from the inside seat beside Persephone.
Turning from the window, Persephone looked the young man over. He had short, cropped black hair and appeared to be of Asiatic descent, probably an island people judging by his darker skin tone. He was toned, but not overly muscled. His eyes were dark, and he was smiling easily.
"Lieutenant Tolani Maiava, I'm with the Space Assault Force," he said, presenting his hand, smile still beaming.
Persephone took his hand while continuing to stare at him. "Persephone, Mobile." she replied.
From there, Tolani launched into a fairly one-sided conversation, talking about what he did before the war, people he'd met at the Academy on Side 3, what he expected his first combat sorty to be lik, what he wanted to do after the war (like most young pilots, he seemed to mention starting a family fairly quickly). For her part, Persephone only answered in short replies or a bout of laughter where appropriate, allowing the handsome pilot to continue. The time passed much faster doing this, and Persephone couldn't help but distantly wish for a bit more privacy.
"Miss Persephone?" a voice from somewhere other than her neighbor came, a female Zeon enlistee who appeared to be operating as the flight stewardess motioned from the aisle. "We've reached your destination, you should prepare to disembark."
"I'm sorry you have to leave so soon, it was good talking with you," Tolani said, moving to shake Persephone's hand again as she unbuckled and floated free of her seat.
Instead, Persephone lunged her torso foward, grabbing the young pilot's shoulders to steady herself as she kissed the stunned pilot. All too quickly for her tastes, and probably his if she thought about it, she released and kicked off toward the rear of the shuttlecraft, leaving the young pilot in stunned silence with little more than a smile and a short wave before disappearing from sight.
For years, she knew little but the sterile halls of Granada, even while getting glimpses of the great expanse of space from within the base or just outside, she had little time to just reflect upon it as she did now.
Several fellow Zeon pilots and soldiers were within the passenger cabin with her, most wore either standard uniforms or flight suits. Persephone stood out in her light blue dress, with a deep red vest.
"That's a Federal fleet patrolling up ahead there.." a young Zeon pilot in standard green flight suit pointed from the inside seat beside Persephone.
Turning from the window, Persephone looked the young man over. He had short, cropped black hair and appeared to be of Asiatic descent, probably an island people judging by his darker skin tone. He was toned, but not overly muscled. His eyes were dark, and he was smiling easily.
"Lieutenant Tolani Maiava, I'm with the Space Assault Force," he said, presenting his hand, smile still beaming.
Persephone took his hand while continuing to stare at him. "Persephone, Mobile." she replied.
From there, Tolani launched into a fairly one-sided conversation, talking about what he did before the war, people he'd met at the Academy on Side 3, what he expected his first combat sorty to be lik, what he wanted to do after the war (like most young pilots, he seemed to mention starting a family fairly quickly). For her part, Persephone only answered in short replies or a bout of laughter where appropriate, allowing the handsome pilot to continue. The time passed much faster doing this, and Persephone couldn't help but distantly wish for a bit more privacy.
"Miss Persephone?" a voice from somewhere other than her neighbor came, a female Zeon enlistee who appeared to be operating as the flight stewardess motioned from the aisle. "We've reached your destination, you should prepare to disembark."
"I'm sorry you have to leave so soon, it was good talking with you," Tolani said, moving to shake Persephone's hand again as she unbuckled and floated free of her seat.
Instead, Persephone lunged her torso foward, grabbing the young pilot's shoulders to steady herself as she kissed the stunned pilot. All too quickly for her tastes, and probably his if she thought about it, she released and kicked off toward the rear of the shuttlecraft, leaving the young pilot in stunned silence with little more than a smile and a short wave before disappearing from sight.