Jason nodded simply to the first admission the man gave him because while he didn't tell them Jason had his techs downstairs prepare to diagnose the machines downstairs to give him a sort of...advantage of sorts over them and while he had not yet gotten back information from them he was sure that the crew was working hard on it. He appreciated the man's sentiment but wondered if this was all a part of some sort of plan per say. Jason wasn't stupid he didn't really trust these strangers in this strange place that he had just met literal a dozen minutes or more ago. It'd be pathetic for a man of his ranking and experience to fall prey to such a elementary level ploy. If you ran a ship of this caliber with this many soldiers on board the ship and didn't take cautionary steps than you were a dead man. Jason halted the man when he spoke about war and raised a finger, [b]"That's where your wrong. War is a physical means to an end as political maneuvering is the mental game. War without reason is a massacre and a waste of lives. But enough on philosophical nonsense please continue..."[/b] Jason said and when he was called an old man he gave a slight shrug as if to say 'hey it's true but I don't like it any more than you do." But Jason didn't speak in the end he just implied it. [b]"Very well then...if I must be given charge of such a large weapon I suppose I will do so. I don't like having those calls in my hand but something's....something's are required for progress unfortunately."[/b] Jason quietly accepted his appointed duty as captain with as much gravitas as he could but in the end....it always came down to some new fangled weapon. When the subject changed to the lieutenant he was surprised he was expecting something of him or his mobile suits not of his personal second in command. "Yes Paul is classified as a newtype and is the official reason why he pilots the gundam and not per say the company leader of Beta Squad, a man of thirty two years of which he has twelve years of experience and is a multi-ace from wars past. How you know that is unknown to me...unless you newtypes have a secret handshake that spreads across the multiverse which apparently you claim to be from."[/b] Jason said as he suddenly became more suspicious of this man. He'd have to confirm this with Paul later....if this was not mutual....he'd have this group put in the brig for being spies. One slip up was all that was needed for Jason to pounce on. [B]"I'm afraid that you don't understand however is that certain other more....basic qualities are frowned upon in my organization and in politics and by the public eye as well that are rather unfair. qualities that come from birth. Coordinators...perhaps you may fight one later and find out for yourself...is it better to be true and blue like some believe Earth should be or....or perhaps it should be altered at it's core. If you think being a lab rat is bad wait to you find out what people think of humanity's coordinators."[/b] Jason replied as he let the man continue and stopped him dead straight as he started to laugh at the suggestion of Paul of all people, his young Blackstar, being open to any sort of training from an outside source. [B]"You CLEARLY don't understand Blackstar's personality or feelings. He wouldn't take anything from you unless he requested it himself. His comrades fear and respect him because of his abilities and sheer skill and each has a battle forged bond with him. I'd be a fool to request that of him without him knowing who you are. If you want to 'teach him' you got to earn his trust and friendship...something his heart needs to accept and after his experiences will not let him do. If you want go ahead and see how he fights if it helps. If you want more you have to earn it in his eyes or mine...or perhaps someone even more dear to him than me."[/b] Jason commented as he quickly discarded the idea. Lacus wasn't here and she certainly would be able to open Paul's heart to something but what that is, is to be seen at sometime in the future.
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[b]"Of course I just....uhh....I believe it's down this way.....do you need a moment to talk to each other first? I'm sorry if I'm interrupting the conversation but I just want to be sure that you don't get lost on the ship. Not that I'll be much help being new here myself. I'm fresh out of ANOTHER ship after all![/b]" the girl said as she shook her head and smiled at them as if trying to convince herself that she was doing a good job showing them around before she even got started. [b]"Sorry it's just I'm nervous around new people is all. I'll just be quite now....[/b]" she said slinking back to the corner of the hallway.