Asuka's practically vibrating with excitement underneath all of her layers of cloth and gauze. She's getting a chance to do something - and not just anything, something productive. Something exciting. Something she knows she can do, even if she doesn't have the experience the rest of her team-mates do. She, like Seviilia, is making a few last-minute adjustments to her outfit to make sure everything is secure. No different than ensuring the seals are all snapped tight on a plugsuit. Right?

She glances up, first at Seviilia, then at the Darkling. She doesn't know him. His mind is new to her, but she doesn't poke at that. Instead, there's a feeling of arrogance and pride and a touch of resentment.

( Inexperience? It's not that hard! )

Her experience with Seviilia had given her an idea of how to make it work. Now she was sure she could do it without much trouble. But she's young and arrogant and full of a need to prove herself useful.

( Just you watch - I'll leave everyone in the dust! These chumps won't know what hit them! )