Chapter 17 of 62

Trouble In Mars Paradise: part 1

Solar Gear1,602 words~9 min read

3rd person POV:

After issuing a command to return to exam the damage to Solas, Yn was forced to allow Luna to escape which she did despite the best efforts of the Mars military.

Leaning against the railings which held him near Solas's chest area, Yn waited impatiently as Aibella scanned over Solas's damage with an anxious look.

Aibella: Come on...come on...

The results of her scan which she waited for like a teen wanting to know the results of their test.

Aibella:(sigh of relief)

Aibella: It's just a dent...

Yn: Tch!

Aibella: Solas is okay~

Huggin Solas, Aibella forgets about Yn's presence and begins nuzzling her face against the now warm body of Solas, after he had time to cool down.

Aibella: You're okay~ yay~!

Yn:!?

Yn: For stardust's sake...!

Stopping up to her, Aibella ultimately remembered Yn's presence, provoking her to turn around.

As she does, Yn slams his hand past the lead scientists of the ship, and against Solas.

Aibella: What's this? Are you trying to do one of those "pin the one you like to a wall" confessions?

Aibella: Seriously, you need to watch something other than anime. Because if you're expecting a kiss, sorry kid, I'm happily married.

Yn: I told you it was a dent! But no, you just didn't believe me!

Yn: Now because of that, Luna got away!

Aibella: And if it wasn't a dent, you could have probably died.

Yn: Listen here, I might not feel the pain of the attacks, but I do feel the impacts of every attack.

Yn: I knew that dent was as serious as a bruise.

Aibella: Bruises can still lead to death.

Yn: Tch! Not for a Gear, and especially not for Solas!

Aibella: How would you know?

Yn: How would you!?

Aibella:!!

Yn: I'm the one piloting Solas. This might not make sense to a science wizard like you, but I can feel him...

Turning his gaze towards Solas, Yn continued explaining.

Yn: Every time I fight with Solas, I can feel something in the back of my head- no... Something working together with my very soul!

Aibella:???

Aibella: Maybe you have some link to Solas, but it's apparently not good enough to let you notice when your Gear is against what you want.

Yn:?

Aibella: I scanned over your battle, and comparing it to your other fights, I found Solas had performance drops.

Aibella: What do you think that means?

Yn:.....

Aibella:... You are forbidden to use Solas until he has fully repaired.

Yn: You can't-

Aibella: I just did.

Yn:...

Yn: Stop nuzzling my gear.

He walks off.

(Opening theme)

After a few hours, and much discussion, the Crew of the S.S Dawn were summoned to the capital of Mars which, resided on the planet's surface.

With the Mars military cruisers leading the way, the Crew arrived on Mars, the once upon a time Red planet now green and blue planet like earth.

The S.S Dawn landed near a castle which was the location where the Mars leader and their family lived.

But with the leader of Mars gone, the one who came to greet the crew was the second in command and the one who took control of the nation.

(Vice President: Robert Fiman)

Robert:(holds out hand) Captain.

Jacklin: Hello Vice President.

She stretches out her, hand, which Robert takes, and leans down to place a kiss on the back of it.

Cynthia:!

Robert: Thank you for coming to us in our time of need.

Jacklin: No thanks are required, it is our duty and mission to aid.

Robert: Still, I hope you will allow yourself to stay in the castle for your stay here.

Robert: I'm sure you could use a break from sleeping in moving ship for a while.

Jacklin: Thank you for your hospitality. But we should discuss the Crescent crises Mars is having and will have.

Robert: Of course. But I must go to a meeting quite soon, so how about we do this over dinner?

Cynthia: I don't know if Dinner is a proper place to discuss such things.

Robert: It's the only free time I have. We can do it in the cafeteria in the castle.

Jacklin: Very well, summon me when you become available.

Robert: The staff will show you around to your rooms. Feel free to explore.

The vice president then left the crew to be.

Cynthia: Captain, are you really going to have dinner with him?

Jacklin: It's simply business. And the sooner we discuss these things the faster we can get to work.

Jacklin: For the more time we waste, the stronger Crescent gets. We do not know exactly how strong their control over the remaining planets is.

Jacklin: Worst-case scenario, they have four planets under their rule.

Cynthia:(sigh) I understand your point, Captain.

Jacklin: Good. Go get Yn, seeing as he cannot pilot Solas until he is repaired, he might as well, take a break.

Cynthia: Are you actually going to enforce Aibella's command?

Jacklin: I may not understand her motives or reasons, but I've known her long enough to trust her on this.

Jacklin: But if it is necessary, then Solas will be used, even if the repairs aren't complete.

Inside hanger bay one, Yn was alone with Solas, shining him up by hand.

Looking at his dent, it has gotten smaller, proving there is some kind of self-repair feature in the Solar Gear.

Yn:... If you didn't want to fight like that, then don't be subtle...

Cynthia: Are you talking to Solas?

Yn:!?

Jumping around, the young ace pilot finds what the ancient texts of the old forgotten world would call his "senpai" but he preferred Cynthia.

Yn: What if I was talking to him?

Cynthia: Then I'd tell you to stop before you cross the line and start cuddling with it like Aibella.

Yn: Tch! My manly spirit would never let me do that!

Cynthia: So why are you shining Solas up?

Yn: Got to get all of the redheaded creeps germs off of Solas.

Cynthia:...

Yn:(mumbles) And because I feel kinda bad denting him.

Cynthia:(sigh) You can be such a petty child sometimes.

Cynthia: Come on, you have a castle you're allowed to explore.

Cynthia: So go breath some fresh mars air as you walk around. Then get over your little fight with Aibella like I know you will eventually will.

Yn: Let me just finish-

Grabbing him by the ear, she drags him out of the Dawn, with Aibella watching from afar in the hanger.

Yn: Ow ow ow! What the stardust!? My ear just healed after the last death grip pull!

She tosses him off the S.S Dawn. Stumbling a bit, Yn fixes his footing to turn around.

Yn:...

Cynthia:... What? Get to wandering you, little hot-headed monkey.

Yn: Just wanted you to know I'm calling dibs on the name "death grip pull" for a finisher attack.

Cynthia:(rolls eyes) Get walking.

With not much else he could do, Yn began walking around the castle as he rubs his ear that stung with every movement of it.

Yn: Ugh... How many weeks is this one going to take to heal?

Glimpsing around the outside of the castle, which was a large open field with walls surrounding it and a castle in the middle, Yn saw many parks, lakes, and rivers.

The closer he got to the castle the more stone constructs which combined with all the nature around helped to make everything seem like a fantasy land.

A city boy like Yn had never seen anything such as this before.

The parks in the city couldn't compare to this place on Mars.

After some more aimless wandering around to cool his head, Yn saw a female on a bridge that had a diagonally down flowing stream of water under it.

Her back was turned to him, but still saw her long blond hair which went down her left shoulder.

This lady wore a black dress that had long sleeves, with a blouse that went down to her shins. The dress, in general, hugged her body perfectly, showing off her figure without being revealing.

Yn noticed this lady was staring at a necklace as she stood near the side of the bridge.

(Vrooom)

Lady:!?

The sound of a hover vehicle flying close to the bridge and the air it displaced while doing so, surprised the lady, causing her to drop her necklace off the bridge.

Lady: No!

Her head lowered in sadness and defeat, which Yn couldn't stand for since he believed he could help.

Running up to the side of the bridge where she was, Yn hopped over the edge, which completely shocked the lady who only saw a blur of a person run past her.

(Splash)

Yn: Haaa!

He screamed as he hurt himself a bit by landing from such a high fall.

Looking around, Yn inevitably found the necklace, which was too heavy for the weak stream of water to carry away.

Yn:(smiles) Got it!

He shouts up to the lady who dropped it.

Lady:?

Climbing back up, Yn hands her back her necklace, which gave him a good look at the beautiful lady about his age.

Yn: Here you go, try to have a better grip on it next time.

Lady:... Thank you.

Yn: No problem. That was just what I needed.

Lady: Jumping off a bridge was what you needed?

Yn: N-no... I meant helping a pretty lady... But jumping off a bridge like that was cool.

Yn: Oh, I am Yn by the say

Lady: Celena.

(Celena Artemis Hydel)

To be continued...