Disclaimer: I do not own Vandread, Robotech, Zoids, Gundam Wing, or Xenogears. Nor do I own the names and descriptions of several of the characters I will be using. I will be using the Robotech books by Jack McKinney as the basis for all mecha from Robotech. All Zoids and Xenogears equipment are customized to the Vandread universe and, as such, will not have minds or will of their own.
All criticism is welcome, however, if you are going to try and flame me, at least be original. There are only so many times you can be told, "You Suck!!!" before it gets boring.
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"DITA!"
Dita Liebely stops and slowly turns around in surprise.
"Come on!"
Misty Cornwell and Jura Basil Elden look shocked. Dita slowly realizes what Hibiki Tokai said. He grins at her. Dita smiles, tears in her eyes, and begins to run down the ramp to the shuttle.
Misty, Jura, Meia Gisborn, Barnette Orangello, and Paiway Underberg look on in various states of happiness and amazement. Buzzam A. Calessa waits patiently at the helm of the shuttle for Dita to board with both Bart A. Garsus and Duero McFile watching Hibiki and Dita.
At the last two meters, Dita jumps towards the hatch of the shuttle, clasping Hibiki's hand. Hibiki helps pull her the rest of the way into the shuttle as B.C. powers up the shuttle for launch. Duero smiles and heads for a seat, followed by Bart and Pyoro. Hibiki hugs Dita as the shuttle starts to move.
"No more of this Mister Alien stuff, got it?"
"Right, Mr. Al…I mean Hibiki."
They head to the nearest set of seats as the shuttle accelerates towards Taraak.
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"On behalf of Lord Grandpa, I welcome you to Taraak. I am Colonel Benjamin Slate and I will be your guide and assist you in any way I can for your stay. If there is anything you need, do not hesitate to ask myself or any of the men under my command, "said the five foot 8 inch tall man. He had a dark complexion and was slim of build. His hair and eyebrows were steel gray in color.
"Thank you, Colonel, I am Buzzam Calessa, but please call me B.C. I'm the Vice-Captain of the Nirvana. This is Bart Garsus, Duero McFile, Hibiki Tokai, and Dita Liebely. I understand you are the leader of the 101st Taraakian Air Ground Space Company. I was under the impression that the 101st TAGS Company was used for the testing of new Vanguard types and Special Operations missions only."
"Please, call me Ben. And yes, we are the 101st TAGS Company. As you have pointed out, we are in the process of testing new Van types and that makes me a very busy person. I have much to do, and many things to set up for your stay, so if you will excuse me, I will leave you in the care of my second in command, Lieutenant Colonel Simon Barrow."
Ben signals to another officer nearby.
"This is Lieutenant Colonel Simon Barrow. He will guide you to your rooms and make sure that everything is too your satisfaction. Colonel, these are our guests from the Nirvana. Buzzam Calessa, Dita Liebely, Hibiki Tokai, Bart Garsus, and Duero McFile. I leave them in your care."
"Of course, sir." The five foot ten inch male saluted Colonel Slate and turned to the crew. "I'm Lt. Colonel Barrow; it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. If you will follow me, I will show you to the Dining Hall, and to your rooms."
Slate led them towards a three story building nearby. As he enters, he points to his left.
"Through this door is the dining hall. While it may seem small, the men are set up on shifts to take that into consideration. Only one third of our men are working at any one time. This gives them plenty of time to rest and relax while keeping work going twenty four hours a day. The second and third floors are sleeping quarters."
He walks a little farther down the hall and pushes a button on the wall to his right. After a few seconds wait, the elevator door opens.
"If you will follow me."
He stops the elevator on the second floor and gets off.
"This is the floor you will be staying on. Colonel Slate, myself, and the rest of the officers stay on this floor. We were told there would be four people, so we only prepared four rooms. If you will give us a little time, we can prepare a fifth room for you."
B.C. smiles slightly.
"I don't think that will be necessary, Colonel. Four rooms will be just fine."
"Here are the key cards for the rooms, then. If there is anything you need, the code for my comm. unit is 3579. Use any communicator to call me. If you will excuse me…"
Barrow steps into the elevator and closes the door.
Dita jumps onto Hibiki and starts to hug him.
"So are we going to share rooms, Mr. Ali…Hibiki?"
"WHAT??? Have you lost your mind? Why don't you stay with B.C.?"
He looks around to point at her, but B.C., as well as Bart and Duero, have vanished into their rooms. Hibiki looks at Dita for a minute.
"Fine. Follow me."
Hibiki turns, activates the key to his room, and walks in, Dita following closely behind.
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A/N: As there are people that haven't seen the series, I'm going to give descriptions of characters at the end of the chapters they are introduced, as well as tell the origins of some of the names that are being used. The information for the Vandread cast was taken from the Vandread Library at except I added a year to each of their age to account for the year they spent traveling home. As new characters are added, I will update where I got the information. So, on with the show….
Dita Liebely – This 5'2" red haired, blue eyed woman is 17 years old and a bit of a ditz….okay a bit is an understatement, but you get the idea. She is obsessed with aliens and thinks Hibiki Tokai is on. Her favorite thing to do is chase him around and feed him. She pilots a blue Dread for the Magno Pirates.
Misty Cornwell – She is 5' even and has dark blue hair and red eyes. She is 14 years old and is the most experienced of all the crew of the Nirvana at being around men (with the exception of the men, of course) as she was raised by a father and a mother. She used to chase after Hibiki, much to the annoyance of Dita, but gave up…for now. Considers Meia Gisborn as a big sister.
Jura Basil Elden – With blonde hair and green eyes, this 5'9" woman is the sub-commander of the Dread squadrons and pilots the red Dread at the tender age of 20. She is extremely superficial and shallow, but in spite of that, will do her best to help those she cares about. She occasionally chases Hibiki around in an attempt to get "a man's seed," but by the end of the series has accepted that he and Dita are a couple. Cares deeply about her friend and possible lover, Barnette Orangello.
Hibiki Tokai – At 4'10, is the shortest male on the ship…even shorter than most of the women. He is 17 years old with black hair and brown eyes. He is cocky, quick to jump into things before he understands them and easily shocked. However, he is extremely loyal to people he calls friend and has strong feelings about what is right and what is not. He pilots a yellow Vanguard that he calls his partner. He can combine with Dita, Jura, or Meia to create Vandreads or to create a Super Vandread when he combines his partner with all three Dreads and Pyoro. He is the son of Grandpa and Grandma, the leaders of Taraak and Mejer, respectively. His arm was broken in the final battle with the Red Pexis at the end of the series.
Meia Gisborn – Meia turns 20 during the series and is the leader of the Dread squadrons. She is 5'6" with light blue hair and green eyes. She is slim with a cold personality most of the time, but has started to open up to people and even smile. Tries her best to do everything without relying on others, but is realizing that sometimes you need others help. After some kind words to Misty, has been followed around by her and been called "Big Sister," constantly, which unnerves her every time she hears it. She pilots the silver Dread.
Barnette Orangello – A very tough and determined individual, she is 19 years old with black hair and black eyes. She likes cooking and collecting (and using) antique weapons, specifically guns. She loves Jura, and is often included in her schemes. She used to be very impulsive, but after the appeared death of Gascogne Rheingau, she calms down immensely. She pilots a pink and white Dread.
Paiway Underberg – Is a 12 year old doctor of the Nirvana before Duero McFile came aboard. At 4'6" is the shortest and youngest person with the exception of Kahlua (Ezra's baby). She is constantly investigating the life and happenings of people around the ship to the point of stalking. She is mature for her age, but is also reliant on Duero and Dita as she considers herself close to them. In spite of her age, she is an effective doctor.
Buzam A. Calessa AKA B.C. – Vice-captain of the Nirvana, she is quiet and reserved, speaking only when something needs to be said. She 5'8" with green eyes and gray hair and is 28 years old. She takes her job very seriously and is considered a work-a-holic. She seems to be able to do anything from reading men's language to fighting in hand to hand combat. Her preferred weapon is a whip. Towards the end of the series, it is revealed that she is a Taraakian that been cosmetically altered to appear as a woman and is a spy for the Taraakian government. She returns to the Nirvana as vice-captain after rescuing Bart and Duero from Taraak.
Bart A. Garsus – Navigator of the Nirvana, he is 17 years old, 6'1", with blonde hair (shaved bald), and blue eyes. He also is usually stuck with command of the ship when B.C. and Magno Vivan aren't available. Constantly talks, has a crush on B.C., and is son of one of the food manufacturers on Taraak. Sticks up for his friends and those he cares about without regard for himself…until after the fact.
Duero McFile – He is the tallest of the original three men onboard the Nirvana at 6'4". He has black hair and black eyes. He is the leading doctor onboard the Nirvana at only 18 years of age. He has a very analytical personality and is 'intrigued' by many things. He seems to have feelings for Parfait Balblair, the engineering chief.
Pyoro – is a navi-robot that has been upgraded by the Pexis with his own personality. He is loud and oftentimes obnoxious. Usually baby sits Kahlua for Ezra, but always calls her Pyoro 2. He is used often to interface with the Pexis and is used for the Super Vandread.
Colonel Benjamin Slate – He is 5'8" tall, slim build, and has steel gray hair. He is 38 years old and is an expert in hand to hand combat. Slate is very open-minded to events that happen and accepts them in a fatalist type way. I borrowed the name and description from the book "Legend of the Duelist" by Rutledge Etheridge.
Lt. Colonel Simon Barrow – Barrow is 5'10" with dark brown hair and blue eyes. He is slim and is on the same level as Slate in hand to hand combat skills. He is an expert tactician and far stronger than his looks suggest. He is 33 years old. The name and part of the description is taken from the book "The First Duelist" by Rutledge Etheridge.