Chapter 19 of 62

Trouble In Mars Paradise: part 3

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3rd person POV:

Entering her room, Celena, opened her drawer and pulled out a little silver metal tube of what looked like lipstick.

Staring at it for a few moments, she pockets it, before going on to choosing a dress to wear for her big broadcast around Mars.

She knew what Robert wanted, along with knowing what she needed to say.

Once she spoke during the live broadcast, there would be no going back, making preparations for after that.

When her outfit was chosen, she prepared her spare, then got to work making her plans for Mars come to fruition.

(The next day)

Aibella finished loading a new Gear into the hanger. It stood tall with the other Gears.

Solas was at the end of the hanger, leaving him in the middle of the two. Freyja was perpendicular to the Solar Gear, standing in wait to his left. And the new Gear was across Freyja.

Finishing up the final preparation before the S.S Dawn took off to the Rexa monument where nearby, the statement would be made, Yn then approached Solas and Aibella.

Yn: Looks like Solas is all heald up...

Aibella: It appears he is...

Yn:...(sigh)

Yn: Listen, I'm sorry that I lost my cool on you. I get why you did what you did...kinda.

Aibella:...

Aibella: Apology accepted. I'm apologetic as well... Perhaps I slightly overreacted.

Aibella: It's just... I really like technology. To the point where everything I make is like my child.

Aibella: And Solas is one I consider to be one of those children.

Yn: So you adopted him?

Aibella: Yes, in a matter of speaking. Including those two.

She points at the other gears. Freyja the gear made on Mercury and Cynthia's gears made on Mars.

Yn: I won't lie, that's a little strange to me, but what do I know? I'm no scientist.

Aibella: Those that mean...?

Yn:...

Yn: Who am I to deny a mother her right to nuzzle their child? Even if they might be adopted.

Yn: Just do it in private and keep it to a minimum.

Aibella:(smiles) Okay.

Yn: We cool?

Aibella: In layman's terms, yes. We are cool.

Yn: Good...

Yn:?

Yn: Hey what's that?

The ace pilot says as he walks up to a table filled with food.

Aibella: Oh, that's just some gift from Robert. Something we're supposed to enjoy after the girls tell everyone to go against Crescent.

Taking one of the strawberry cakes, Yn eats it.

Yn: Hmm~

Aibella: Did you not hear the after part?

Yn: One peace isn't going to get me killed.

Aibella: I guess you're right.

The S.S Dawn soon took off to take Celena to the broadcast zone. Yn was in the hangar bay while they were flying over there.

Upon, arriving, the crew found many Gears waiting for them.

Somewhere Crescent supporters, while one Gear stood on the side of anti-Crescent. The Mars representative Gear, Ares. A highly armed Gear with plenty of firepowers.

(Mars war Gear: Ares)

Yn saw this from a monitor in the hanger bay.

Yn: Jeez... What's with all the Gears?

Jacklin:(coms) Direx, prepare to launch and help make sure a riot doesn't break out.

Jacklin:(coms) Ryuka will be up here giving supporting fire if necessary.

Yn: Alright, let's get going Solas.

He prepared to enter until he was stopped by Celena.

Celena: W-wait!

Yn: Huh? Need something?

Celena: Advice... I'm quite nervous about all this... I don't think I know what to say.

Yn: Say what you believe, it's as simple as that.

Celena:...(chuckles) You're right... Thank you. It was nice to meet you like this. Goodbye Yn.

Yn: You're talking like we won't be seeing each other again.

Celena: That's because this might be the last time we see each other...

Yn:?

Yn: What are you on about? As long as I'm down there, nothings going to even scratch that building your going to be in.

Celena:... Then for your service, let me pay you in advance.

Yn:?

Yn: I don't need anything like-

Wrapping her arms around him, Celena pulled Yn in and kissed him.

Yn:!?

The kiss lasted a few seconds before they separated.

Celena: Goodbye.

She leaves, without letting Yn say anything.

Yn: Ho-boy...

Jumping into Solas before Jacklin could question Yn about where he was, the young ace pilot jumped out with Solas.

Landing near Ares, the two Gears stared at all the Crescent supporting Gears which awaited for the activist Celena to say what she thought about the matter.

What she said could start a civil war, and everyone knew it as well.

Robert and Celena, accompanied by two guards, flew on a shuttle ship to the building where the broadcast would take place.

Robert: Do you know what to say?

Celena: Of course.

When the shuttle landed, Celena was the only one to get off. After doing so she made her way to the broadcast room. The shuttle then flew away to the horizon, several minutes later, everyone to focus on other things to notice.

Many minutes go by before the broadcast finally comes on.

Everyone on Mars then sat firmly in their seats to learn who's side Celena supported.

Celena:... People of Mars. Hello.

Celena: For those who don't know, my name is Celena Artemis Hydel.

Celena: My father is the leader of Mars, but I myself am someone who advocates the truth.

Celena: I always try to seek the truth. For me, it's something that everyone should have a right to.

Celena: Also, I believe in speaking rather than fighting.

Celena: But recently... Things have been revealed to me which has put my beliefs into question.

Celena: In fact... After my mother's passing, I realized these beliefs were never mine, but my mother's.

Celena: She passed them down on me. But I've come to acknowledge that her way of thinking is flawed.

Celena: That doesn't mean I do not support those beliefs anymore, there is a reason why I endorsed those beliefs a majority of my life.

Celena: It's just, the world we live in requires change, and that's why...despite them kidnapping my father... I support Crescent.

Everyone watching became shocked. The Crescent Gears outside watching the broadcast, began cheering while the Mars Gear turned to look at the building she was in.

Celena: I've seen the truth. They have been hiding incredible technological advancements from us, so they can make more money.

Celena: I cannot stand for companies like-

The Mars Gear, Ares opened fired on the broadcast building, destroying it.

(KABOOOM)

Everyone:!?

To be continued...

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