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[Video; Filtered to Weiss]

Excuse me, Weiss? I wanted to see if you could make an appointment to meet with a new arrival. She was scared beyond her wits when she arrived, and I did my best to help her, but I think it would help her more to speak with an official rather than a random passerby who happened to be in the right place at the right time.

Plus she expressed an interest in meeting you. When would you have time for a brief meeting?

[Video; Filtered to Mewtwo]

I beg your pardon. We spoke briefly once, but I don't think I had the chance to introduce myself. My name is Athrun Zala, and I'm a resident of Nova City. I was reading your interview in the newspaper, and I confess the story of your origin has me intrigued, for it is -- at least to a degree -- not unlike my own. I was wondering if we could meet somewhere to talk in greater detail.

[Action; Nova City]

[After making those two calls, Athrun leaves his apartment to kill time in town. It's a day off for him, and he's too restless over the bombing that happened last week to stay cooped up at home.

The main thing he does is he travels down to the subarchway leading to Onogoro, so he can inform Morgenroete about the bombing and make sure they tighten their security. Once that is done, he returns to Nova City. He can be found at various locations throughout the day -- restaurants, parks, PC cafes, Holodeck'd, etc. The one place he stays away from is ground zero of the terrorist attack, because he needs to relieve his stress.]

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Not a bad idea.

[In fact, it's one that Athrun quite likes. He wishes he had thought of it sooner.]

At the moment, I've been keeping it in my apartment. Guardian Haller is lending me his powers to miniaturize and restore it as needed. I restore its size about once a week to perform basic maintenance, but the only place I've been able to do that is in a nearby vacant lot. I would definitely appreciate a place to do that elsewhere and only shrink it when I need to take it through an archway.

[Guardian Haller has powers to miniaturize things like that? He should really get in contact with the other Guardians... That thought made Troy hum thoughtfully, reclining his back on the chair he's on]

I see. I did wonder how you get that thing through the subarchway gates... Anyway, I'll send you the coordinates and uh, make sure you're alone and stray from public transportation just this once.

[The way Troy said those last few words were more somber, referring to Athrun's appearance in ground zero earlier and talking to Weiss like a friend. He may be a civilian, but if there's any chances of Red Claw members hiding to see the reaction to the explosion seeing him, Athrun may be followed. Not to mention he works for Aster and assisted in taking down their assassin once

The coordinates Troy just sent him would lead to a dark corner of Nova City, not far from the Guardian tower looming over it. On some days it even casts a shadow on the spot Troy had picked to be a hideout. Athrun would be taking a sunken pathway to get to the entrance]

All right. Understood.

[Athrun follows Troy's directions. He avoids public transport and makes certain that nobody is following him. He made that mistake once, and it nearly cost him his life; he wouldn't allow it to happen again.

The pathway is rather ominous, though. Athrun can't help but keep a hand on the edge of his jacket so he can quickly draw his handgun. However, the path is uneventful, and he soon arrives at his destination.]

[As Athrun arrives in front of the reinforced gate, a beep and a green light blinks at the side of the door. Then, a playful feminine voice follows:

"Password?"

Then, the familiar voice of Troy interjects with a sigh.

"Silke, just let 'im in. Athrun, come on in."

The thick metal door slides open, showing another door underneath in, and then another, and another. They all opened quickly, leaving Athrun a straight path towards a glass divider leading to a descending staircase. Upon taking the steps, Athrun would make it to the main room, in the middle of a series of hallways that leads to the range right next to the armory. The main room seems to be situated on an observation deck, with glass windows looking over a spacious place fit for the Justice to be parked in.]

Athrun. Welcome. Been a while since I saw ya in person.

[Troy turns around from the holographic console he was in front of, extending his arm to shake Athrun's hand. Right by the computer consoles is a red-haired woman, sitting on a couple of boxes with her legs crossed. She just looks at Athrun and Troy with a faint smirk]

[Athrun raises his eyebrows in surprise as he enters the building. As he walks, his head turns and cranes all over to get a look at where he is. When he enters the main room, the hangar through the windows catches his eye. His immediate thought was that it was as if someone had taken out a portion of the Archangel's hangar and placed it inside a building.

When Troy speaks, he catches Athrun's attention. He grins sheepishly and extends his own hand to shake Troy's.]

Indeed. And it appears you've been busy if you managed to procure this kind of facility. You're making me wonder just how much the deputy guardian position pays.

So, who's your friend?

Not a lot, but I know a guy who knows a guy.

[He chuckles, patting Athrun on the shoulder before motioning the younger man over to the consoles. When Athrun asks about Silke, Troy just points at her while walking to the computers]

That's Silke. My AI assistant. Technically she's always in my head while I'm wearing the suit, and she can be in any computer at any time. That's just her Accelon frame. Built juuust to make my life a living hell. I hate her robo-guts.

[He teases Silke with his joking comments. Silke just responds with a passing comment about how Troy is lying and actually loves her before walking towards the armory with a tablet in hand]

I still have a lot to add to the place just to make it more accommodating for ya. I got the space for your machine over there on the bottom decks if ya look by the glass windows. The cranes and waldos from the old assembly line this place used to be could be re-purposed for repairs.

[Athrun can't help but raise an eyebrow at the little exchange there.]

Whatever floats your boat, I suppose.

[He had to say something.]

Yeah, I noticed that as I was walking in. It even has a vague look of a mobile suit hangar that you'd find on a battleship. I can also bring over schematics for some of the equipment we have in Onogoro if that'll help. And I know I for one would like to have a catapult for whenever quick launches are necessary.

What else has this place got tucked inside it?

[Troy nods, putting both hands on his hips as he glances to the hangar, imagining what the inside of a battleship in Athrun's world would be like]

Not a lot, really. Just some left-over equipment that could be sold to junkyards for some extra cash. This place used to be an old assembly plant for delivery trucks and skytrain cars, so there's a place here perfect of a catapult.

[Troy motions his head and invites Athrun to follow]

Come on. I'll show ya.

[Troy leads the way to another flight of stairs leading to the hangar floor. There waits a small buggy left behind by the factory owners used to traverse the massive plant]

You wanna drive?

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[Athrun is quick to follow. He continues to get a look at his surroundings as he walks. Once in the hangar, he comes to a stop and takes a few moments to look around.

There would be plenty of place for the Infinite Justice. And then some. He can't help but recall Kira from the short time he spent here. If he were still here, he would have had Morgenroete build him a second Strike Freedom to keep here.

Before he can dwell on it, Troy's question snaps him out of his reverie.]

Huh? Well, as long as you can keep your bearings, I guess.

[Athrun climbs into the driver's seat and buckles himself in before acquainting himself with the locations of the ignition, instruments, and pedals.]

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