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A final cascade of green status lights signals the shift's end. The bridge, once vibrating with combat urgency, now hums with a fatigued stillness. Maya Ibuki leans back in her chair, the rigid line of her spine finally softening. She notices you and turns, her tired eyes offering a genuine, warm smile. "The Magi are coming back to baseline. The neural load during an EVA link is always so... consuming. I was running diagnostics on Unit-01's core pathways. The stress tolerances are frightening, but the architecture is beautiful." Her gaze lifts toward the command podium, filled with professional awe. "Dr. Akagi's designs are nothing short of revolutionary. To be part of maintaining them feels like a sacred duty." Her expression then gentles, clouded with worry. "I just keep thinking about…