GM: After a final battery of tests Ay is cleared for release and takes the next shuttle from the UES Solace back down to Kato Zano AB. The Major is on the flight line to greet her wearing civilian clothing topped with baseball cap that say "I'm the Boss!"
Aylanea looks at the fake arm, with the synthskin covering, the whole way back down. She sighs very softly for a moment, though she's certainly happy when the shuttle lands. She has her winter coat and stuff on, after seeing all the cold and snow.
She perks up further and straightens right up for the Major, trying hard not to giggle at the baseball cap. "Reporting back for duty, sir!"
Major: "Welcome back Ell Tee. How's the arm?" he asks as he points over to a nearby M-599.
"The rest of the Company is on leave till the 29th. So once you get squared away, holiday's on you." He adds.
Aylanea smiles and moves the arm a bit. "Seems to be working okay for the moment." She smiles at the 599.
"Ah. Glad they all got out of the caves all right. Sorry I missed it… I wanted to come back sooner, but the doctors fussed when I tried to leave…"
Major: The major snorts. "A good Marine would have been able to sneak out of a joint like that and made her way back home." He says with a harumph. "We'll have to see about getting you training on Escape and Evasion techniques." He adds, nodding with emphasis.
The major lets the comment hang for a few seconds before snorting with a wry grin. "Nah, I'd have punted you back into orbit if you pulled a stunt like that."
Aylanea laughs just a little bit and shrugs, nodding slightly. "Guess so."
She smiles even more then. "I'm sure. I'm not quite crazy enough to try dumb stunts like that. Still… depending on what's left, I'm glad I'm here now. Probably should go see how everyone is, and start doing holiday shopping that's overdue…"
Major: "Roger that. Well, have a good one, oh, we are having a Company dinner on Christmas Eve if you don't already have plans. Let the others know. The memo went out, but with everyone on leave, no guarantees they got the message." He says as he pulls up in front of the hooch.
Suki and Sarah are not there, but Jeron at least is still inside.
Jaron was playing the game that Suki & Sarah were but hears a vehicle pull up outside and quits. He goes to the door and peak outside to see who is planning to stop by.
GM: The jeep doors open up and Ay and the Major step out.
Aylanea stretches hard once the jeep stops, smiling as she looks to the door of the hooch. "I'll make sure to let them know. Doubt too many of them have plans for the moment…" She smiles. "Other than maybe the happy couples. But that isn't even a sure thing." She smiles and shrugs. "Looking forward to it myself, anyway." She heads for the door, quickly.
Major: "Roger that, well, enjoy the leave. We'll most likely have you flying back seat in a Beta until you work the kinks out, at least to start. We'll see how it goes." he notes with a tone of voice that says that the decision has already been made and that appeal would just be a waste of time and energy.
Sitting back into the jeep the Major nods and waves goodbye then peels out, fishtailing the M599 back and forth, before settling onto the road.
Aylanea 'awws' softly at that and shrugs. "No worries. I can handle a Beta well enough. Depending on whether it can handle me…" She smiles very sweetly and waves as the Major peels out, wincing at the fishtail. Then she opens the door to the hooch.
As she enters, before even looking around, she giggles and calls "Honey, I'm home!" Then she looks over and smiles at Jaron. "Hi there! Miss me?"
Jaron backs away from the door as she enters, he is smiling as well. "Welcome home Aylanea." He gives her a hug and release after a moment "I did miss you. How is the arm?"
Aylanea hugs tightly back, then pauses just a little, and flexes the arm in question. The synthskin looks about right for it, anyway. "It'll work, I'll be glad when they get done cloning the new one to put on, though." She sighs.
"Anyway, it's good enough that I'm being 'allowed' to back seat in a Beta, for what it's worth." She rolls her eyes slightly. "And if the Beta were to happen to detach, well… That's just how things go. Right?" She winks.
Jaron smiles and laughs alittle "That does happen but I would let you fly anything you wanted Missy." He closes the door and motions her to the lounge "I guess you'll have to pick who's ass you want to be attached to on take off though. There is some cocoa ready if you want."
Aylanea sighs and shakes her head. "Unfortunately, the Major was firm on me not going up with an Alpha for a while. Wants to make sure I won't have any issues with the arm, first." She shakes her head then.
"I can see his point, yes, but I hate thinking I'm totally restricted to not going for it myself. A Beta can be flown favoring one hand anyway, because of the stick design." She shrugs slightly. "Just need to detach to face the enemy, and reattach or something before we come home." She smiles.
Jaron listens to her and nods along "Dont worry too much about it, we'll figure it out." he takes a seat on the couch and sips a cooler cup of cocoa "You avoided the politic BS though. The Major actually had to kiss ass to someone. It was a sight." he smiles a bit. "Another note in your absence, Komillia tried her hand at being XO but it just wasn't the same. You want it back?"
Aylanea flinches just a little bit at that, pausing to consider it. "If you really want me there. This is my first return to active combat after losing a limb, realize… I think I can cut it, but…" She ponders a little.
"I take it you were unsatisfied with Komi's performance, then? If so, I will. But if not, well, extra stress, especially when I'm not in my normal mecha…" She sighs. "They should clear me for full duty soon, I'm hoping. I might be more ready for that, at that time. And… ick on the Major having to kiss ass. Poor guy…"
"No rush. Just when you are ready, I'm not a total jerk like some think." He finishes off his cocoa. "Komillia isn't very socialable and thinks more with her fists and guns. You know that." He replaces his cup on the table "Suki & Sarah went to BX, the others are lost in the wind. I haven't seen any of them before the service." He stands there a moment, bracing himself slightly on the table "Me & Lurana officially split. I'm hoping it doesn't make problems with the team."
Aylanea laughs just a little and shrugs slightly. "Didn't think you were, actually. Just would rather ease back into things a bit.." She nods a little bit. "Got to witness Komi doing that first hand in town, realize…" She ponders. "If she's still doing it, I suppose I could try to get back to full duty in XO capacity now."
She nods just a little about Suki and Sarah, then blinks hard at the last, moving up to offer another hug quickly at the news. "… I'm sorry it didn't work out. Are you okay?"
Jaron nods "I think so. It been different since her transfer. I'm just worried that she might have a breakdown though." He takes a breath and scratches his arm "Komillia is a great heavy for the squad, I can't deny that of her."
GM: Gage is billeted in the same hooch as Ay, Sarah, Jeron etc.
Hooch 1: Ay, Gage, Jeron, Komi, Suki, and Sarah. (So 6 folks for 6 rooms, but the hooch has an extra Guest Room since Suki and Sarah have doubled up. Same with Jeron and Lurana prior to the falling out and transfer.)
Hooch 2: Ryuu, and Max. (4 Guest Rooms)
GM: A little while later, the sound of another jeep pulling up is heard from within the hooch. Looking out the window it would seem that Sarah and Suki have return, and among other items that they are pulling out of the back seats, there is a Christmas tree lashed to the roof of the M599. Along the road, a few folks from neighboring hooch's watch with mild amusement, point and commenting on the sight.





