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[sos_pilot]

[ The video is late at night - not too late to wake a bunch of people up, but it's definitely different than Della's usual videos where it's an earlier time. Not to mention she kinda... looks like hell. Bags under her eyes, all the usual signs of exhaustion - but it's more than that. She actually looks emotionally beat up. ]

... Hey, guys. I figured I owed a bunch of you an explanation about my behavior last mission. Look, I know a lot of the time I'm all "woo, adventure, let's beat up monsters, yeah!" everywhere we go, but last time I was more... out of control. Not listening to anyone, still trying to fight even when I was literally falling apart... and I am sorry. I shouldn't have to make you guys worry more than you already have to, especially in the middle of a dangerous fight.

... Here's the deal. All of you are amazing, you have to know that on some level. You've got super powers, you've got metal bodies, you've got magic, and even of those of you who are about to say "Oh, I'm just some ordinary human" - you're not. So many of you have amazing abilities with your weapons, brilliant minds that have led kingdoms and companies, you're all wonderful, and should be so proud of yourself. I'm proud of each and every single one of you.

... And all I can do is land a solid punch every now and then. Back home, I... I was on a team. My family. They all had their own special talents too, and when I finally came home, maybe some part of me wondered... if they really needed me after all, since they'd done so well without me for ten years. And now, here I am, and I can't even do the one thing I at least KNOW I'm good at, being a pilot. Here, I'm just... me.

[ She sighs, taking off her pilot's cap to run a hand through her hair. ]

Dang, I didn't mean to ramble. Just... I'm sorry. I'll try to make sure it won't happen again.

... 'Night, guys.

[ For anyone wanting to check in on her, she can be found in the lower-carriage of the library, wordlessly thumbing through her copy of the Junior Woodchuck Guide, though not really reading it. ]

Comments

[sos_pilot]

... You have a spaceship?

[ Cause that's what it sounds like. While raising so, so many questions. ]

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Yeah, I swiped it when we were on some space station mission. Pretty sure that was back before you were around.

[sos_pilot]

... I have so many questions, I think you kinda put a big pause button on my depression.

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Uh, well, I'll settle for that for now. Fire away.

[sos_pilot]

First - HOW? Just... HOW?

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Okay, you know my truck, right? Same principle. I can claim a vehicle into my party, after which it becomes mine to do with what I want. So I grabbed a starfighter. I figured it'd come in handy someday.

[sos_pilot]

And... nobody stopped you? It was just free for the taking?

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Why would they stop me? I got vehicles as battle rewards all the time back when I was having sensible battles.

[sos_pilot]

But that was back in your world. You don't have multiple vehicles here... right?

[badassfreakingoverlord]

The truck and the starfighter. Nothing else has really been worth grabbing. Heh, you should have seen Super Battleship Yoshitsuna.

[sos_pilot]

Oh, yeah, that makes sense, I forgot about the truck...

[ despite having. y'know. gotten zetta run over with it. ]

[badassfreakingoverlord]

You know, I even mentioned it like two minutes ago. That's some impressive Della-ing there.

[He'll just poke a little fun to check her mood.]