>>23333971

(450/1000 last time I adjusted it)

>>23333964

Moving her hand to Elpeo's head, Emma gently brushes the girls hair affectionately.

>Emma: (Why did you do this to me, Henken? I never wanted children. I was a woman who had outgrown wanting anything like that...and yet, you left that desire within me just as you had-)

Feeling an intense pain in her head, Emma grasps her forehead as she loses her balance. As she tumbles to the floor below, Elpeo continues to remain latched to her, her eyes closed as she keeps her ear pressed against where her heart's would be.

>Emma: M-Mineva, something is...I need a doctor...! Call...doctor Hassan to-

A sharp pain shocks through Emma's body, with Elpeo passively assimilating her thoughts onto herself.

(-1 to Emma's endurance and fatigue maxed, +2 to Elpeo's leadership, +1 to melee)

Meanwhile, Asherah is released from Hassan's care after being cleared of any sickness. As she makes her way back to the bridge of the Nahel Argama to ready it for another patrol over the border of Axis, she finds Judau staring out towards the asteroid installations from an observation window.

>Asherah: Judau...
>Judau: Oh, hey. Feeling better?
>Asherah: A little. Are you...scared of going there?
>Judau: Worried my little sister might have picked up some bad habits from these Neo Zeon jerks. When I find that fruit bar with the rose, I'll-
>Asherah: Did you know that lady? From the broadcast?
>Judau:...Nope. Never met her. Bet without the scars she'd be kind of a looker. I mean, even with them she has a certain charm about her. Why, you feeling jealous or-

Seeing Asherah shuffling nervously, Judau gently ruffles her hair.

>Judau: I am just playing with you. I know things are looking tough right now, especially with what happened to Mondo...never think that was your fault, ok?
>Asherah:...Right-

Floating towards Asherah, Elpeo slams her open hand against her face.

>Judau: Hey!
>Elpeo: What did you do me?! Y-you made me hurt Emma!