20 Questions with Stealth-Chan 🖤

> Interviewer S: Stealth-chan --- > Good evening Stardust Crossing! Wherever you are, whatever you’re up to, grab a drink, get cozy, and settle in, because this is the Midnight Hour, your one and only local late night show. I’m your host, Johnny Rocket, and we’ve got another fascinating guest for tonight’s local voices segment. Please, say hello. S: Hi > Don't be shy now, what’s your name? S: My legal name? > Sure, we’ll start there. You can give us a nickname too. S: My legal name is Mio Aikawa. That used to be classified, but not anymore. Then I was SC-009, but Star named me Stealth-chan and now everyone calls me that. > Wow, that’s a lot of lore for your name. S: Is it? > Well, there’s a story for my name too, but we'll cover that another day. What’s your job? S: Elaborate. > How do you make money? S: Ah. I don’t. > You gotta earn a living somehow? S: I was given a pension. I still help with training at the local base, but that’s voluntary. > Wow. What’s it like to be retired at your age? S: [she shrugs] > That’s not an answer, what do you do with all that free time? S: I play chess at the local park. I go to my favorite record store. I listen to music in my favorite scenic places. Oh, and I look after the girls. They treat my house like a hangout spot… but I don't mind. > You have a nice place? S: I have a townhouse near the beach. > That’s prime real estate for sure. I can see why they like to crash there. S: It is tactically located. Clean sight lines, convenient escape routes… It's a good base. > You say that like you’re expecting an attack. S: Preparation is the first step to success. If you have a plan you can’t be caught unaware. > I see. You mentioned music, what do you usually listen to? S: Metal. Some rock. > How heavy are we talking? S: Depends. Nothing too severe. I like melodic riffs. Baselines. Drums that make you nod to the rhythm. That sort of sound. > I can vibe with that. What’s your favorite food? S: Pizza. It's easy, customizable, and it keeps well. You can eat it cold or hot. You don't need a plate or utensil. It's quite versatile. > How much can you say about your military background? S: I… worked alongside the military on occasion, but my unit was a separate division. > Like the CIA? S: Sort of. I can’t go into details though. > That's okay, what sort of things did you do there? S: That's classified. Sorry. > I see, that’s unfortunate. Is there anything you can share for the listeners? S: … I have several biological and mechanical enhancements that helped me with my assignments. I still have them. > Interesting! Can you give an example? S: Your ice maker is low on water. The pump is whirring. > We don't have an ice maker in the studio. S: Not here. Maybe… *pauses* 130 yards, that way. > That should be… the staff breakroom, maybe? Can we get one of the staff to check? *door noise* > While we wait, tell me about your friends. Who’s closest to you? S: … Do I have to pick? The girls are… very important to me. Nail depends on me more than the others. I pay Star’s bills too. I try to take care of them. It… gives me a purpose. > That’s very kind. You’re a rarity, that’s for sure. S: Its nothing that special. I don't have anywhere else to be, and... I guess It's nice to be needed. Its not good for me to be left alone. I get... antsy. > Idle hands, and all that, sure. S: No, not like that. Like, its dangerous. I... probably shouldn't talk about it actually. Let's move on. > Okay, okay. Do you have any particular fears or aspirations? S: Not particularly. What I have right now is enough. I don't want to lose it, or change it. > No vacation plans even? S: I like it here. > Well, as a local I’lm glad to hear it. *door noise* *whispering* > It looks like you were correct, the ice maker was low. How’d you do that? S: I could hear it. > Very impressive. S: Is your heart okay? > Hmm? Asking about my love life? S: ... I'd mention it next time you get a check up. Ita a little irregular, but its fine for now. > Well... I'll do that. Thanks, I think? S: [Affirmative grunt] > Let's move on here. You mentioned chess at the park, do you usually win? S: It depends. I normally don't take it that seriously, its just a good way to pass the afternoon if the other girls are busy with work or school. > Have you ever been to the arcade? S: Azuki's been bugging me to go. She says there's this annoying new player that she wants to team up against. > You should try it! And not just because they sponsor the show. Let's see, got a fantasy date? S: Dinner. A concert. A late night walk. In that order. Fantasy is for things we’re unfamiliar with, right? I… guess I’d like to know what passion feels like. To lose yourself in the sensation. > Well, I hope you find out one day. Love can be quite the tempest. Lets close it out before we get cut to commercials. Have you ever wished upon a star, and if so, for what? S: To be free.