If you have courage, if you have hope - now is the time

[emorangerblack]

[Someone is sitting in Neo Getter's cockpit - well, only one of them, but the machine is combined in its current state anyway. It is moving around the hangar, in heavy labored steps. Unsteady may it be, but it does not collapse. Instead, it finishes its little walk before returning to its usual position, its hatch opens and a very tired, but grimly

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[saikyocivrobo]

...You. You are going to pilot the Neo Getter Robo.

[emorangerblack]

[Nod in confirmation.]

[saikyocivrobo]

Well, that's it then. Show's over. Everything will be destroyed.

[emorangerblack]

Ohh? I did not know you were so easily scared.

[vjockey]

Devon..

[And here's your husband Devon. Looking... tense? concerned? Yes and no... it seemed that it was a twist up between the two but not strong enough to be either.]

[Either way he looked at the Neo-Getter, then at you.]

Considering the demands such machines like this would require I'm not surprised you had made it so.

[But Devon always fought on foot. She never had reason to pilot a machine but... given the threat that Dantoinne now poses. Cheng pretty much gets why she's taking the Crash Course in Getter-ing.]

[emorangerblack]

I am not leaving anything to chance. Odds will be stacked - in my favor.

[Devon has to sit down to catch her breath.]

This is just a warm up. I did not even start yet.

[vjockey]

Of that... I have no doubt.

[Cheng soon sits himself next to her, handing over a canteen.]

... I assume that when the work truly begins you will be piloting in your armor?

[emorangerblack]

That is correct.

[Canteen graciously accepted. Devon takes a sip. No - she starts gulping down and doesn't stop until the whole container is dry.]

The stress Neo Getter puts on human body is tremendous. Many could get seriously injured or die just from trying to pilot it.

With my Sophium armor, I will not feel a thing.

[getter_class]

[Just watching.

You know. Like he does.]

[emorangerblack]

[Slight nod. She knows Hayato's there, nothing else has to be done.]

[getter_class]

Do you have other pilots chosen?

[emorangerblack]

When transformed, a Shifter is stronger and more durable than most hardened of normal humans.

I just need one more...

[emorangerpink]

Thinking outside the box.

[Laura doesn't exactly look happy or full of energy, but she's changed her clothes and scrubbed her face, and looks composed, ready to do... whatever they can figure out to do. Around her neck is a pendant Devon's likely seen Cheng wearing.]

You were hurt, out there.

[emorangerblack]

Yes.

[Does Devon notice the pendant? She does not comment, so it's hard to say.]

But my flesh heals, so it no issue. I am fine already.

[Looks down, on her own recent wounds.]
Mostly.

[emorangerpink]

I didn't ask, when you visited me. I'm sorry.

I can try to help with that. And... however else you need.

[emorangerblack]

By all means.

[Devon looks up, at the Neo Getter looming above them.]

I will use this machine to fight Dantoinne. Normal humans cannot withstand the stress of being its pilot - they suffer wounds or die.

A Shifter will be unharmed.

[possibly_here]

[Yeah, Kazuki's been watching that.]

You have need of it?

[He's saying that while sounding genuinely curious. After all, Devon's one of the most capable people on the ship.]

[emorangerblack]

I would not under normal circumstances.

These are anything but normal.

[possibly_here]

[And at once Kazuki grows more serious, nodding in understanding.]

Yeah. With Frank's death and all of that...

... So what niche is it going to fill?

[emorangerblack]

Hmm?