Noshima Freeport, Shikoku System, Kusari Sovereign Space.
Mariko docked her new Lily light fighter on Noshima and disembarked from her ship.
Before proceeding to the main hall, she first walked around the ship to inspect it from different angles. The dark matter storm of Kepler and the radiation that accompanied it had eaten away at the hull in the short time it took her to traverse it. Here and there the alloy of the hull was partially melted or showed signs of burn marks caused by heavy ionisation.
Experiencing feelings of regret for not having taken an older design that was more expendable, she decided it would be wiser to avoid Kepler entirely in the future and travel though Galileo instead. At least the sale of contraband within the borders of Liberty compensated for the repair costs.
Not wearing her more traditional clothing, but donning a flight suit instead, she bundled her hair together and fastened it with a hairpin before proceeding inside. It was at that moment that she received his message.
Konnichiwa, Lady,
I have began the trip to meet you and should be there by days end. I await your response
-Doc
She typed out a reply to him on her pad.
"Konnichiwa. I already arrived on Noshima. No worries, I will find something to keep me occupied until you arrive."
She sent the message back to him. Apparently she had more time than she originally had thought. Perhaps she should could use the time to find some of those mochi cakes that he seemed to enjoy last time.
