A collaborative post between [@Metatrooper] and [@Selvariabell]

[center][h2][color=fff200]Maria Leonora "Len" Trillanes[/color]

[color=6ecff6]Marianne Solenn [i]"Maman"[/i] Trudeau[/color]

[color=0054a6]Cody Ang[/color][/h2][/center]
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Cody stared at the newcomer, and to say the least, she was setting off some red flags. Perhaps it was just that she was more cheerful or childlike than most others, or maybe it was the way she talked, he couldn't really pinpoint what. Nevertheless, when she held out her hand to shake, he returned the gesture, he should at least give her a shot. [color=0054a6]"Alright."[/color] he said, [color=0054a6]"Welcome to the squad."[/color] He would then start walking away from Anna and towards the door, planning to go back to his quarters to finish his meal.

This is when he crossed paths with Len, still happy with the new NC and wedding proposal. Unfortunately, her mood changes when she sees Cody. 

[color=fff200]"Well hello there, Judas? How are you doing?"[/color], she greeted him with a passive-aggressive sarcasm.

He would look up to see a woman he didn't recognize at first. But after she hurled a passive insult at him, he recognized the voice as the pilot who was assigned to cover him earlier on during the mission. He would then let out a sigh before replying: [color=0054a6]"Pilot Trillanes, what do you want?"[/color]

[color=fff200]"I'm just wondering, why would you betray your fellow Chinese? You are basically at the top of the Red Star hierarchy."[/color], she asked, and then continued, [color=fff200]"Or could it be that you didn't betray them at all?"[/color]

She has her hand on her holster, ready in case of a betrayal.

Cody gave her a cold, dead stare through his helmet for a few seconds before maneuvering around her and walking towards the exit, staying silent. Seeing her hand moving towards her holster, he knew what she was trying to do, and didn't want any part of it.

[color=fff200]"Is running away really what you Chinese do when chips are down?"[/color], Len asked as she lets go of her gun.

Fortunately for Cody, Maman also just walked in the corridor. As a veteran officer, she is aware of such drama uncovering. She promply intervenes.

[color=6ecff6]"Stop bullying your comrade, Lieutenant."[/color], Maman warned with an uncharacteristic seriousness.

[color=fff200]"Comrade? I am no comrade to a traitor. A Chinese will always be a Chinese."[/color], Len replied with a serious tone, trying to suppress her rage.

[color=6ecff6]"[i]Sacre bleu, Lieutenant![/i] You don't judge people by their race or ethnic origin. Every person has their own opinion, own will, regardless of where they came from. Is this not clear with you?"[/color], Maman replied with a more serious tone.

Cody turned to face the woman who had just arrived and scolded Len. Though he did not recognize her as well, he was grateful that someone else had arrived. He then said: [color=0054a6]"Thank you pilot, but you do not need to waste your time trying to convince her. I can tolerate her presence, unless she would rather resolve this violently."[/color], looking back at Len as he does so.

[color=6ecff6]"[i]Non mon ami[/i], it is my moral duty to make sure that everyone would settle their differences. I have seen myself how bitter rivalries tear apart the morale and cohesion of a unit, up to the point of sabotaging their own comrades to their deaths. I don't want to see that tragedy be repeated again."[/color], Maman replied.

[color=6ecff6]"Anyways, may I ask your name, [i]mon ami[/i]?"[/color], Maman asks Cody.

[color=0054a6]"I am pilot Cody Ang. May I ask what yours is ma'am?"[/color] He replies.

[color=6ecff6]"Marianne Solenn Trudeau, but you can call me [i]'Maman'[/i] instead."[/color], she replied with a smile.

[color=6ecff6]"Now shall we talk it out, and apologize to [i]monsieur[/i] Cody, [i]mademoiselle[/i] Len?"[/color], she turned to ask Len.

[color=fff200]"Why do you have to be like an overbearing mother? It is quite annoying to be honest."[/color], Len replied bluntly.

[color=fff200]"And there is no way in hell will I ever compromise with a Chinese. Have a good day, ma'am."[/color], Len continued before leaving.

Cody turned back to Maman as he watched Trillanes walk away and said: [color=0054a6]"I thank you for your efforts once again Pilot Trudeau, but you should not waste your time with her. Good day."[/color] He would then walk past her and head towards the exit. Cody knew that people like Len, who possessed seething hate that they couldn't help but express, couldn't change their ways. But he didn't care, as long as they didn't shoot him, they could do whatever the hell they wanted.

[color=6ecff6]"Have a good day as well, [i]ma cherie[/i]."[/color], Maman smilingly replied before parting ways.