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>Amate: Earth! We are so close to Earth now! When are we dropping down?!

Having been transferred to one of the recently completed Pegasus-Class vessels from the Gryps shipyards, Bright begins preparations to descend to the Earth to bolster the Federation remnants negotiating power through Gunboat Diplomacy. Despite Amate's status as a prisoner over her actions alongside Char, she is granted limited freedom through Fraw's supervision.

>Amate: Its...so close now!
>Fraw: At least your first time going to Earth will be far more peaceful than what the Captain and most of us went through. Don't let me spoil the moment for you though.
>Bright: Petty Officer Bow, I need you at your station.
>Fraw: Sir! Amate, just stay where you are and watch. We will need to get you back to your room after we arrive planet side.
>Amate: Will there be a beach where we are going?!
>Bright: There will be more than plenty of them for you to clean for the next year. Your getting off lightly for what you did.
>Amate:...Way to kill the mood. How long is it going to take for you to believe that I was just defending myself on-
>Bright: I don't care if you are a child, or a woman. The blood of my men is on your hands as much as Casvals.
>Fraw: Captain Bright-
>Bright: I am not going to dance around calling that bastard who he is.
>Jerid: Oi, Captain.

Limping his way onto the bridge, Jerid clicks his tongue mockingly at Amate as he moves to salute to Bright.

>Bright: What is it?
>Jerid: Those Zeon ships trailing us are getting to close for my liking. How about you send me out there to remind them not to test their luck?
>Bright: Ensign Messa, if you sortie against my orders, I will leave you to burn in the atmosphere. Besides, in your condition-
>Jerid: My leg is basically healed! Captain-

Standing from his seat, Bright lunges forward to smack Jerid across his face.

>Jerid: Can't even hit me properly?! You slapped me!?
>Bright: You waste everything Sleggar gave to you.