[Accidental Video]
[The video shows the inside of something that, judging by the sounds coming from outside, seems to be similar to a helicopter, but larger. It's dark, lit faintly by some buttons and monitors, but mostly by the moonlight coming in from outside courtesy of a wide, open door, through which you might vaguely be able to pick out a ruined city, and the sea. There are a number of people standing around in here. Most of them are wearing black and grey armor. Members of the community might recognize three of these people- Motoko, Batou, and Togusa. Motoko and Togusa are standing on the edge next to the opening, each holding on with one arm. Batou and a man with a face that looks as if half of it had been somehow twisted upwards and stuck that way, dressed in a black suit, stand facing them. Farther back, a man with one normal and one prosthetic eye which looks a bit like an eyepatch seems to be glaring at everyone, and a man with a thin face and slicked back hair is waiting. Refusing to conform to the dress code, along with the man in black, is an old man with wild hair, dressed in a grey suit and standing off to the side. He is the only person not wearing a parachute.
Motoko looks seriously at the man with the twisted face, and speaks with a clear, confident tone.]
Gohda-san. I understand you have overall authority on this operation, but you're to follow our instructions while we're in the field. [Her voice drops a bit and takes on a harsh edge.] Otherwise, I can't guarantee your safety. [She returns to the clear voice of before.] Tandem jump with Batou there.
[The man, Gohda, speaks.] I look forward to it. [He doesn't sound too sure of that.]
[Motoko leans back.] We're going first! [With that, she jumps, immediately followed by Togusa.
Batou watches, then looks up. His face is stern, but his voice is casual.]
Well, I guess we should get going, too.
[Gohda looks back at him.] I'm not very fond of this sort of thing. [In fact, he sounds afraid.]
[Batou smirks.] Glad to hear it.
[They jump, more because of Batou pushing Gohda forward than anything else. Gohda does not take it well, and lets out a strangled scream.
The old man in the suit watches impassively, and turns to face the people remaining in the vehicle as the video cuts out.]
(( With the permission of my lovely and talented canonmates, Toph and Kuruma! All replies assumed to be hours later, once the mission is over. ))
Motoko looks seriously at the man with the twisted face, and speaks with a clear, confident tone.]
Gohda-san. I understand you have overall authority on this operation, but you're to follow our instructions while we're in the field. [Her voice drops a bit and takes on a harsh edge.] Otherwise, I can't guarantee your safety. [She returns to the clear voice of before.] Tandem jump with Batou there.
[The man, Gohda, speaks.] I look forward to it. [He doesn't sound too sure of that.]
[Motoko leans back.] We're going first! [With that, she jumps, immediately followed by Togusa.
Batou watches, then looks up. His face is stern, but his voice is casual.]
Well, I guess we should get going, too.
[Gohda looks back at him.] I'm not very fond of this sort of thing. [In fact, he sounds afraid.]
[Batou smirks.] Glad to hear it.
[They jump, more because of Batou pushing Gohda forward than anything else. Gohda does not take it well, and lets out a strangled scream.
The old man in the suit watches impassively, and turns to face the people remaining in the vehicle as the video cuts out.]
(( With the permission of my lovely and talented canonmates, Toph and Kuruma! All replies assumed to be hours later, once the mission is over. ))