Pacific Rim: New Horizons

Overheard

Shadow POV

I made my way to my allotted quarters and sank onto my berth, replaying the events of the day in my mind. First, I had to spar with Eden, which was challenging enough on its own. But then my sword got blasted off during the fight, leaving me feeling embarrassed. And just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, a Kaiju attack occurred, during which I came dangerously close to revealing my true parentage.

And speaking of my parentage, I couldn't help but remember that I had received my atomic beam from them. I had been so caught up in the chaos of the day that I had almost forgotten that Gipsy Avenger was already suspicious of me. What would happen if he found out the truth? Would I be kicked off the team? The thought alone sent a shiver down my spine.

But I couldn't afford to dwell on my fears. I needed to focus on the task at hand and figure out a way to keep my secret safe. I couldn't let myself get kicked off the team when I had worked so hard to get here.

The next morning, I headed to the cafeteria, hoping to avoid my team. But Guardian Bravo spotted me and called me over. I took a seat beside Eden, and I couldn't help but notice that she seemed self-conscious around me.

Before I could say anything, Nova spoke up. "Hey Shadow, I have a question for you."

I braced myself for the inevitable question about my atomic beam. "Yes, Nova?"

"How did you get your atomic beam?" Gipsy Avenger asked, his tone serious.

I took a deep breath and answered, "I got it from my parents."

"Parents?" Gipsy Avenger repeated. "Who are your parents?"

I could feel the tension rising in the room, and I started to feel uncomfortable. But before things could escalate further, Saber Athena intervened. "Don't rush her, Gipsy. She just arrived yesterday."

Despite her words, Gipsy Avenger didn't seem convinced. "But she has the ability to shoot atomic beams," he pointed out. "An ability only a Kaiju has."

I could feel his glare on me, and I knew that this was going to be a long conversation.

Luckily, Eden came to my rescue. "Hey Shadow, do you want to practice with me?"

I breathed a sigh of relief and nodded eagerly. We headed to the practice room, and the rest of the day flew by without incident.

It was a quiet and uneventful day. The team carried out their daily tasks and responsibilities without any major incidents. I spent some time practising her combat skills in the training room, while the other team members focused on maintaining and upgrading themselves.

At meal times, they all gathered in the mess hall to share a meal and catch up on each other's day. There were no major discussions or debates, just friendly banter and small talk

As the day drew to a close, I decided to retire to my quarters. I felt grateful for the calmness and routine of the day. As I approached my quarters, I noticed that the door to the recreation room was slightly ajar. Curiosity got the better of me, and I couldn't resist taking a peek inside.

It was then that I overheard a discussion about me going on. It was Gipsy Avenger's voice, "She has a blue visor, Guardian. Why don't you understand?" he said.

I stood there frozen, it was then that I realized that they were talking about me. I decided to eavesdrop on their conversation. They were discussing my abilities.

"She has a blue visor, Guardian. Why don't you understand?" he said.

I felt my heart rate increase as I tried to listen in on the rest of the conversation.

"Hey, I also have a blue visor," Guardian Bravo said.

"What if she's a relative of Obsidian?" Gipsy Avenger countered.

Saber Athena spoke up. "Let's not jump to conclusions, Gipsy. We don't know anything for sure."

But Abyss added her doubts. "Guys, I'm starting to feel odd about her too."

Ragnarock tried to calm everyone down. "Let's not get ahead of ourselves. We should just watch our backs and stay alert."

As the team started to disperse, I made a quick escape, feeling more and more like an outsider.

The words "oh shoot" were the only ones that came to mind. I knew that I had to be extra careful from now