Stepping into the line behind Donna, Jack ran one last mental check list over all the systems, making sure and then double sure that he'd checked it before confirming he was ready to launch. Satisfied he wasn't forgetting anything, he waited for the green light to get on the catapult and launch. [color=DarkRed][i]Man, why am I so antsy? I've been fighting battles for a few years now, this shouldn't be anything new. Just...breath...[/i][/color] Taking a deep breath, he let it out slowly and his nerves seemed to go out with the breath. Now Jack felt like he could focus, which was good, because excess energy tended to distract him, and usually at the worst possible moment.

As he waited, he looked around the hangar, watching the hustle and bustle of everyone. All the other suits were ready or almost ready, like his own, with engineers running around making sure there were no last minute issues and that diagnostics were reading correctly. In spite of it all, he found himself smiling as he thought on how it reminded him of home, despite all the unfamiliar Gundams and Mobile Armors. If it weren't for the fact that he didn't really know any of these guys, it wouldn't be quite so bad. Returning his attention to the catapult, he notes he has the green light and steps on, taking a slight kneel. [color=DarkRed]"Gundam Duel, launch!"[/color] The amount of gs generated as he flew out of the [i]Sundown[/i] helped calm him further and he started to settle into the familiar combat routine he'd grown used to over time as a Gundam pilot. Landing, he moves towards his position. [color=DarkRed]"Gundam Duel is clear of the landing zone. Send out the next one."[/color]