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Haley's Yearning story
A dream that Haley can no longer achieve. Her Yearning takes the form of a space warship... the embodiment of that dream. Honestly, it looks pretty cool.
1 scenes, 66 lines
1. Captain, O My Captain
66 linesCaptain, O My Captain
Holy Chamber
*Ta-ta-ta-taaa, ta-ta-ta-taaa!*
Ahhh!
Wh-What the...?! Wh-What in the world is that?!
*Ta-ta-ta-taaa, ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-taaa!*
Yikes! Where is this blaring noise coming from?!
Oh, are you awake now, Master?
AHHHHH! You scared me!
Haha, you wouldn't wake up no matter how much I called, so I turned on my alarm.
It's the alarm we used in the elven army to wake up. Looks like it works well for you, too, Master!
Well, playing something like that next to anyone's ear would wake them up!
Hm? Not quite. Soldiers who have endured the chaos of fierce battles grow accustomed to all sorts of noise. Loud sounds do not wake them easily.
This alarm has been thoroughly tested throughout the long history of the elven wars of conquest.
Uh... yeah, okay, sure...
Anyway, what brings you here? At this hour in the morning...
Oh, right. I almost forgot.
Please be patient with me, Master. I'm very forgetful.
Well, you know how I've been receiving treatment from Hilde recently?
Hilde says that I've been showing progress, but I'm not sure...
I've actually been wondering if I truly am getting better these days.
Huh? Why? Have you still been forgetting things sometimes?
Haley lets out a sigh.
To be honest... Lately, I've been seeing things that no one else can see.
A vision? Or perhaps an illusion.
Since I'm the only one who can see it, I can't help but wonder if my treatment's going the way that it should...
Huh?
*Sigh* I feel so bad for Hilde, who's been working so hard for me. I'm not sure what I have to do to make these illusions disappear—
Huh? Wait! No! It's not like that!
Hmm? What do you mean?
This illusion you're seeing... It's that flashy warship over there, isn't it?
H-How did you know that?!
Yes, it is! Is it because you're Master of the Yggdrasil Order? Is that why you can see it?!
Does that mean that this hallucination is not a symptom of my illness?!
Uh... It's a little like a hallucination, but also not... Let me explain...
I explain to Haley about Yearnings.
Haley nods and becomes deeply contemplative.
...I see. I understand.
Huh? That easily?
As Vanguard Officer of the Elven Army, I've invaded—ahem, visited many stars and experienced many worlds.
You can't be a Vanguard Officer if you're trapped by prejudice and stubbornness.
It's a position that requires flexible thinking. Heh.
Besides... my own warship, huh?
Isn't that the ultimate dream for anyone in the Space Force?
That makes it easier for me to accept. I mean, if it were anything other than a warship, I might have been skeptical...
Haley smiles, but it looks somewhat bittersweet.
Having my own warship was once my dream... one that can't be realized now.
What a strange feeling it is to come face to face with my old dream like this, huh?
Heh, what's with that look on your face? No need to worry. It's not something I need here in Elias.
No, it's not that I'm worried about that... Hem-hem.
I quickly clear my throat.
Er, Captain Haley? Requesting a tour of the warship!
Huh?
I'm a new recruit to this vessel, ma'am! I'd like to be shown around, ma'am!
Thanks, Haley!!
You will continue to address me as ma'am!
Yes!
As she showed me around her dream warship, Haley's expression was the brightest I'd seen in a long time.
However, Captain Haley turned out to be a little—no, very strict.
Hey, you! This area is off-limits to new recruits! How many times must I repeat myself?! No, that place is only accessible to warrant officers and above!
Y-Yes ma'am...
Address me as ma'am!