Mobile Suit Gundam: Code Nova [Rewrite]

[Gundam Nova] 

 

November 25th, I.J.C 199, Elysium Academy, Mobile Suit R&D department, Klara’s POV

 

“Neee, Klara. You seem much brighter than before.” Jessie suddenly said while we were calibrating the Simulation Pod.

 

“What do you mean? I Feel normal.” I ask her, while my face still focuses on the screen.

 

“That! The way you have that little smile on your face! I don’t know why but you smile much more than before. What is it! Did you get a boyfriend? Someone confesses to you! You know you are very popular with the boys!” She said out loud, gathering the attention of everyone in the room, and that included Professor Hans, who was listening from his seat.

 

“What! She got a boyfriend?! What about my son!” Professor Hans quickly left his seat and came behind me, lifting me up, and then started saying some nonsense. Like I’m going to marry his son and such. 

 

“Professor, please let me down, also I don’t have a boyfriend or anything and I won’t marry your son either. Also, doesn’t your son have a crush on Senior Sera? I mean, I saw him trying to talk with her every time I saw them together.” I said and then Professor Hans froze on the spot.

 

“Sera…You mean Sera Ronald?” He asked, to which I nodded, then he finally put me on the ground and then got back to his seat while his face was full of shock. 

 

“hey…Is it ok, telling him like that?” Jessie asks.

 

“Yeah, I mean he's going to know it anyway,” I said as I turned back to calibrating the Simulation Pod. This one is a bit weird. The calibrating of this pod is kind of Off, everything is set lower than usual, which makes this thing an Easy mode. “Professor Hans! Someone is messing with Pod.” I quickly called Professor over and he came back from his daze, walking toward the pod and urging me to get out of the seat. I got out and just sat there, waiting for him to do what he needed.

 

After 10 minutes, he came out looking a bit furious. “Tch, some kid wants to cheat and they didn’t even do a good job at it. I will talk with Professor Gerald later, you get back to calibrate it to normal.” I nod at him and get back to work, by the time I finish, it is already lunchtime. 

 

I walk with Jessie to the cafeteria, get some light lunch, and watch some cat videos to relieve some stress. I could hear the others talking about things I don’t really care about, with Jessie constantly nagging next to me, my earphones on the other ear, it should just be any ordinary lunchtime…

 

That is until I suddenly heard a yelling from across the other side of the cafeteria itself.

 

“There's no way a little girl like you could be better than me!” the yelling of a frustrated man echoes across the room. The yelling was so loud that it attracted the attention of everyone in the cafeteria, and that included the staff.

 

“The only way you could beat me is if you cheat! And clearly, you were cheating, there is no way an outdated Model would be able to match the performance of the Top-spec mobile suit!” The muscular gold-haired man said as he tried to intimidate someone with his appearance. I couldn’t see clearly as the silhouette of the person being yelled at was covered by the muscular man.

 

“Come on, Klara. Let's go see what happened.” Jessie said with excitement, she probably hoped it would be like one of those stories she liked to read, the one with face slapping? 

 

“Do we really have to? I don’t really want to get into other people's mess.” I said, but before I can even get out of this situation, Jessis is already dragging me across the field of people. 

 

Passing through the field of people, I never really focused on what the gold guy said but when I finally came to the front to see what was going on, I finally saw who he had been yelling at. And what I saw made me shiver.

 

The faint smile in her eyes, the hungry look on her face as if she had been longing for this her entire life that I notice hiding behind those innocent smiles. But most importantly, the little smile she made that I noticed, was…scary.

 

“Sylvy, you there right? Can you come out and be the witness?” Yoha said as her hungry smile faded as if nothing happened, returning to the natural and polite smile she always put on. 

 

“Yes! Let me see…Galde Mustia from the Mustia house, You want to Challenge Yoha Seres Ottoman to a Duel by Mobile Suits, Correct? Not a Simulation Pod?” Sylvia’s silver hair appears out of nowhere from the endless group of people. In her hand is a Yellow Notebook which I don’t know what she uses it for.

 

“That’s right! If it was a fight with the real thing, there was no way I would lose to-”

 

“Yeah, yeah whatever. Then! Do Yoha Seres Ottoman accept the challenge?” Sylvia quickly cut him off and turned her attention to Yoha, who was hiding her feelings right now. 

 

“I accept, now let's talk about the condition. Do we use the Academy’s rules or…the Military’s Rules? If it were me, I would prefer the Academy’s Rules but I would gladly oblige to your preference.” She said, 

 

“Of course, we will use the Military’s Rules! The Academy’s rules are for those suckers!” The gold-haired hair said as he waved his hand around and snickered at the people behind him.

 

“I see, I see. Military rules, it is. Then, is there any betting? Any more Conditions I need to be aware of? Oh and please state the time you are available, as for the place of the Duel, we will use Elysium’s Ground training 8.” Sylvia said as she wrote down everything in her notebook. As there is nothing more to be said. “Well then, I will rely upon these messages to Professor Gerald, Head Department of Mobile Suit Club, Ms. Yelena, and of course, Each involved party family through their respective Homerome Professor. Well, then, Let’s meet again in one week everyone! Don’t forget to pick your favorite and place a bet on my Web! Link in my Academy Profile! Then, peace!” 

 

Sylvia quickly did her job and dragged Yoha with her…But wait…did I hear it right?! A Mobile Suit Duel?! Not in a Simulation Pod but a real one!? Is she crazy? No, she is definitely crazy! 

 

I felt a tug on my clothes only to see Jessie with a worried look on her face. “Let’s get out of here.” She said and I nodded. Walking out of the cafeteria, which has turned into some kind of concert with how much noise there is, we quickly get back to our Classroom. No one is there since most are probably still eating.

 

“Klara…” Jessie said my name and I waited for her to gather her mind about what to say. “We…should bet on Lady Yoha! This will surely boost her confidence if there are many people betting on her!” 

 

…What do I expect? From a Yoha fanatic like her? Ah…I want to go back to Metallica…

 

[Gundam Nova]

 

“Nene, Yoha. How confident are you in winning?” Sylvy asks me as her hand is linked to mine. 

 

“I don’t know. I never piloted a real mobile suit before.” I said. And it earns a laugh out of her. I just stare at her and wait for her to finish.

 

“Come on, Yoha! You don’t need to lie with such a stone face! At least make some trouble expressions!” She said as she poked my face with her finger, I let my expression loose, letting out a smile as I walked forward.

 

“Did you want the truth so you can bend the betting?” I ask and Sylvy nods her cute little face. “Then…I really don’t have confidence…” Dragging the word out, I look over the hall of the cafeteria behind me, looking past Sylvy. “That I would lose.” I saw Sylvy's smile deepen as she rushed over to me and grabbed me into a hug.

 

“This is the Yoha I like the most! The confident Yoha is the best! Right! I need to contact Mr. Ottoman too. But you should probably tell him yourself. I think he will give you something if you win.”  She said as she unwound her hand around my waist.

 

Stephan huh? I guess he will give me some clues about Mama if I did win. After all, this would be a pretty big step.

 

I took out my phone and dialed the limited number I had on my list. The number quickly got picked up. “My lady? Is there something you need?” Hemston’s words rang out of the phone.

 

“Hemston, Can you inform Stephan that I have something I want to talk about tonight?” 

 

“I understand, My lady. I will inform Master Stephan immediately.” 

 

“Thank Hemston, I know I could count on you.” hanging up the phone I then look over at the time. There is still time left before the end of Academy Day, so I guess I will just attend them as normal. “Well, I will see you later, Sylvy. Oh also please place my bet for me. Hmm…around 3000 should be enough. I will transfer the money tonight.”

 

She gives me an Ok and I walk away from her, while my thoughts are clouded with the prospect of piloting a Real mobile suit for the first time.

 

[Gundam Nova]

 

“Ahahaha! That little midget from Mustia really outdone himself! He has guts, I like him!” Stephan said as he drank the booze Hemston prepared for him, while I was quietly sipping my tea.

 

“The duel is in one week, I guess I got to get the hang of real Piloting in just under one week huh?” 

 

“What one week! I will give you 3 days to get the hang of it. If you can’t even pilot it in just 3 days then you're not my Heir." This is what I have been waiting for.

 

“Then…what can you give me if I win?” I ask him while sipping my tea. Waiting for his reaction. 

 

“Heh! This is why I like ya, That's good! Use every opportunity to gain what you want! As for what you will get once you win…Hemston! Get ‘That’ for me.” Hemston quickly knew what he meant and left the room. A few minutes later, he came back with nothing…

 

He hands something to Stephan. “Here! Catch.” And Stephan throws it at me suddenly but I catch it. Looking over it I saw it was some kind of key.

 

“What’s this for?” I ask and he gives me a smirk.

 

“It is the key to the garage of the Armageddon on Earth. Not the test one but the finished product. I thought that if you were worthy enough, you should get your own flagship. Consider this a test. If you win, you pass the test as a pilot, if you lose then go back to training.” 

 

So he won’t give me anything that relates to my mother, that is what I was expecting but not that I was disappointed in it, I just need to become an Ace pilot and I will get that box that contains what my mother wants me to see.

 

“Deal. Oh, do you want to place a bet? Sylvy is opening up her betting web again.” I said and it attracted his attention.

 

“That little girl is opening it up again, huh? Well, I won’t place much…how about 300,000 on that Mustia kid?” 

 

“So you wanna bet against me?”

 

“Ha! I just want to give you some pocket money and to bet on you. But most of the money will go to that little girl anyway.”

 

“True. Well, since I finished for the day, I will excuse myself now. Oh, Hemston, Could you prepare A mobile Suit for me? Get me a model that focuses on speed please, you can ignore the armor.”

 

“I understand My lady.” With Hemston's acknowledgment, I walked out of the room. Now let's see…there are a lot of things I need to do. Heh… hehe he…ah….I’m getting so excited…I can’t contain it all. No good…that no good…I need to relax or I will do bad things.

 

“ah…Today, Klara is coming over…” That's right…contain yourself Yoha. Don’t let this side show. Don’t let your previous life show. “Fu….ha….alright.” 

 

I manage to calm down and let myself relax, letting go of all the lingering excitement. It will come back anyway, just not today.