Legend of the Mechanical Angel
~Chapter 1~
"Mommy, why am I seeing these people?" I asked my mother.
"Tell me who you see, Celeste." My mother said.
"I don't know who they are. First I see a man with long fiery red hair and white wings. With him I see a girl warrior with short blonde hair. The man with wings seems to treasure this warrior. Then the scene changes and there's a pair of siblings with long beautiful blonde hair. I also see a boy who asks some what like an animal. But underneath his wildness is a boy who cares for his friends and the one that he loves." I reply.
"The people you are seeing are part of a legend that dates back to twenty-four thousand years. It's about a love that transcended time and was reborn once again." My mother explained. "You see-"
"CELESTE!" a voice shouted. I sat straight up and took in my surroundings. I was sitting in a classroom and my teacher stood next to my desk looking at my impatiently. Right, I was still in class…
"Since you have the audacity to fall asleep during class, you will be the one answering the next question." My teacher, Tsubaki-sensei, commanded.
"Yes, sensei." I replied sheepishly. I looked at my friends who sat a couple of desks away and saw them quietly laughing. Geez! They should've tried to wake me up!
"Now, stand and tell me the story behind Aquarion."
"Right, Aquarion was the name for the mechanical angel. To create Aquarion three elements were needed to pilot Vectors Luna, Mars, and Sol. Twenty-four thousand years ago a shadow angel by the name of Apollonius piloted Solar Aquarion along with his love, the human Celiane. Together they fought a battle in Atlandia, the shadow angels' domain. Twelve thousand years later the souls of Celiane and Apollonius were reborn. Apollonius became a man named Apollo, who used his instincts to live. Celiane was split into two people, however, a pair of siblings. The older was a boy named Sirius and the younger a girl named Silvia. Silvia was the one who had the memories as Celiane and grew closer to Apollo even though they had a rough first impression. During the final battle in Atlandia, Apollo realized that in order to create the true Solar Aquarion, also known as Solar Wing, a shadow angel had to be onboard. Therefore, a shadow angel named Toma, who had also been in love with Apollonius before, piloted Solar Wing along with Apollo and Sirius, saving the world from destruction from the fall of the Tree of Life." I answered taking a deep breath.
"Correct, now you should be paying more attention. Just because you have the memories of your past live as Silvia and Celiane doesn't mean you can slack off. Understand?" Tsubaki-sensei chastised.
"Yes ma'am." I said sitting down.
Ding. Dong. Dong. Ding.
"Alright class dismissed. Don't forget that practical training starts in fifteen minutes. Also tomorrow we'll be getting a transfer student so everyone be on their best behavior and allow him to feel welcomed here at DEAVA." Tsubaki-sensei said before leaving the room.
"Dreaming again, Celeste?" my best friend, Ai, asks walking up to my desk. Right behind her is my other friend Natsu, Ai's twin brother.
"I couldn't help it." I sighed.
"What was it about this time?" Natsu asks. "Oh, and way to go, answering Tsubaki-sensei's question perfectly."
"That's the thing. I was only able to answer it perfectly because I was dreaming about the time when I was a little kid and my mother explained the story of Aquarion to me." I respond. I gather all of the books on my desk and place then into my bag. "For some odd reason I keep having dreams like that. Memories of when I was little or memories of a past life, they keep on coming back to me. It's strange."
"Maybe it has something to do with the transfer student. Ever since the teacher announced it at the beginning of the week you've been having those dreams right?"
"I don't know, Natsu. Doesn't that sound, oh I don't know, sketchy?"
"Oh! What if he's your destined one? Your beloved Apollonius? Your wild and fierce Apollo?" Ai squealed.
"As if. It sounds too good to be true. Besides even if it is him, that doesn't mean I'll automatically fall head over heels in love with him." I state matter as a matter of fact. "Let's go. We need to get ready for the practical training." I stand from my desk and make my way out of the building and towards the girls' dorm. Halfway there, Natsu splits off from us so that he could go to the boys' dorm. Ai and I walk into the dorm and head for our room. It was great that we could by roommates, like it was fate. We quickly change and go to the training building. There we meet Natsu outside and head into the building.
Today's practical training was going into a simulation and fighting as Aquarion. The team I was in, of course, consisted of Ai, Natsu, and me. I piloted Vector Luna, Ai piloted Vector Mars, and Natsu piloted Vector Sol. As team leader, we formed Aquarion Luna. We were the top team in the entire year and were candidates to go out on the first mission.
Our opponents today were those who came in second in the year. The group consisted of a girl named Rei, a boy named Syo, and their team leader a boy named Take. Together they formed Aquarion Mars. Just before we were about to begin, the alarm went off. The simulation was programmed that when the alarm goes off the system shuts down automatically. I climb out of the simulation vector and walk towards the large screen at the front of the room. I place my hand on a scanner at it responds saying, "Element #001, Celeste de Alisia, access granted. Redirecting to main communications."
The screen shows static at first, and then the face of Commander Fudo appears.
"Commander what's going on?" I ask.
"It seems like we're being attacked by an unknown enemy. Their battle systems seem to be similar to ours. We'll be sending out a team that we think is capable for this mission. Elements Celeste, Ai, and Natsu! Find and evaluate unknown enemies. When given permission, destroy it!" Fudo commands.
"Yes sir!" we respond. I quickly turn and head for the pilot hatch on the side of the room. I open the green hatch and enter it. I slide down twisting turns until I see the end of the tunnel open and I'm placed into the real Vector Luna. I touch the controls in front of me and feel myself begin to bond with the vector.
"Vector Luna, initiations start up. All systems online." I announce. Small screens pop up on my right and I see that Ai and Natsu have entered their vectors as well.
"You are clear for take off." I hear someone say.
"Vector Sol, taking off!" Natsu exclaims.
"Vector Mars, taking off!" Ai says.
"Vector Luna, taking off!" This was it. Our first real mission.
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