<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/a/a6/ZentranCPO02_Macross2032JPG.jpg)  (https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/5/5f/MaikaTorokMacross2032JPG.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>NPCs, Roj Gavon, Maika Torok<br/><strong>Date:</strong>Flashback - March 10, 2032<br/><strong>Location:</strong>The Park / Copper Kettle<br/><strong>With:</strong>Kyclia, Open<br/><hr/>"Sadly we are not that important," Maika replied. "Anyone who really wants to take a shot at Earth can just come in from whatever vector they choose, and we are stuck on our orbital pattern. Sure, we have our role to play, but between the Mars Perimeter fleets and the Earth Defense Fleet we are a little bit in no man's land, neither first line of defense, nor last line. I'm afraid we are more reserve than front line unit here."<br/><br/>She took a sip from her glass of cider, before she straightened, one hand firmly rested on the railing of the balcony above the giants below. "But if another war comes we'll have our role to play. It's not like those fleets see any more action than we do during peace time so we train as well as they do."<br/><br/>"I, for one, could well do without another war." Roj finished his glass of water and shook his head. "But," he continued, turning his head towards Kyclia, "despite what the Lieutenant said, we<em>are</em>a major base. And Aluce has been around for a while. Most of our defenses are stationary. You pilots may never see them because they are usually kept under ground, but there is a whole ring of weapon emplacements around the base, built over the years. Walking cannons might look cool, but they are slow, need a lot of maintenance, a crew of three in the case of a MAC. A gun emplacement is far easier to maintain and operate, while offering the same firepower."<br/><br/>He broke a loaf of bread in two and used one half to scoop out the small leftovers in his bowl. "Besides, there is nothing a Destroid can do that you fighter pilots couldn't do at least as well, is there?"