StevieBond: Hi everybody, it's time to start the third and final part of the Galaxy Angel Retold Trilogy.

Arnold: And it's going to be one heck of a wild ride!

Clayton: Oh yeah, I'm ready for this!

Tact: Just let me say that StevieBond does not own Galaxy Angel, is that okay?

StevieBond: Yeah that'll do, thanks for coming you three, now let's begin the tale!

Back In Action

Family…family…the one word that I cannot seem to stop saying in my head. Do I really have a family, do I even know them and are they somewhere out there? Whatever the reason, this was beginning to play on my mind recently, but I've done very well to keep it hidden to myself.

It had been over a week since me and the other angels defeated Nefuria, putting an end to her Val-Fasc tyranny before it could reach Transbaal. At that moment, we thought it would be over, but Noah told us that she wasn't the only member of the Val-Fasc, there are more like her out there in the galaxy somewhere.

I shook that thought out of my head however, for after peace was restored for now, we were given a 30-day paid vacation which we all desperately needed after that last battle. Of course we all agreed to be together before the vacation is over, but there was one person I wanted to be with for a week…Milfeulle Sakuraba.

It had now been seven months since Milfie and I got together and whilst we may have had a few disagreements in the past, we've always stayed calm and have bonded with love, stronger than ever. But we weren't the only couple around, Tact and Ranpha's relationship was on rocky grounds when Chitose joined the Angel Wing, but that got solved as well.

Today was the last day of my personal vacation with Milfie, we had stayed in a large, luxury built cabin that almost felt like a second home, if only we could stay here for all time, even though there are no high class stores around this secluded part of the beach side.

I was sleeping away in the king-size bed when I felt my shoulders being moved.

"Arnold…wake up, Arnold." A sweet voice called.

I moved my head. "Uhhh…mum…don't…"

"Silly, it's only me."

I opened my eyes to see Milfie right close to my face. "Huh…oh, morning Milfie." I smiled.

"Good to see you're awake." She moved her head closer, making contact with my lips and hers together. "Were you dreaming?"

"Dreaming…" Was I really, I don't even know if I was. "...I don't think I was."

She put her hands on my shoulders. "Well you said something about mum, I didn't wanna disturb you but I had to wake you up because it's a little urgent."

"I did…hmm." I sat up so I could see her clearly. "Well in that case, then I must've been dreaming."

She tilted her head slightly. "What was it about?"

"I can't remember, one minute I'm having a dream and then when I wake up, I suddenly forget all about it. My memory likes to play up on me sometimes, like I wanna try and remember something, but I can't figure it out?"

"Yeah, I understand what you mean. Then don't worry about it."

I nodded. "Anyways, what was the something urgent you mentioned?"

"Oh yeah, I got this letter from Ranpha. We'll be meeting up at Transbaal city later this afternoon with the rest of the gang. Tact will with be us too, so it's gonna be great."

"That sounds cool, it'll be good to see everyone else again, when we do have to go?"

"In the next two hours, that's why I had to wake you up, even though you like your mornings in bed."

I giggled. "You know me too well, Milfie. But I'll wake up in the morning if it's for you."

"Just like you did then…but you know me well too. Now we have to go and get ready, I'm already dressed as you can see."

I blinked. "Oh, you're in your uniform?"

"Yeah, because remember what Noah said. The Val-Fasc are not defeated, they will be back…I'm worried what we'll have to face this time."

"Don't you worry, because I'll be right here with you." I wrapped my arms around her.

"I know Arnold…and that's why I love you." She smiled again.

"And seeing you happy is why I love you too. Okay bear with me while I get changed."

"Alright, I've already got picnic baskets packed for all of us later."

I smiled as she left the bedroom. I got changed into my uniform and packed up my travel case, Milfie's was already packed as it stood next to mine.

We left the cabin with our travel cases and got a ride to Transbaal city and it was enormous, my eyes almost couldn't stop opening wide. When we arrived outside an amusement park, Milfie's eyes lit up.

"Oh I've always wanted to go to this place! Can we go here, Arnold please?"

I laughed. "You're like a kid outside a candy store. How could we not go there? But we have to wait for our friends here."

She held my hand, blushing. "I know, I can't help it. I've always wanted to have a picnic here. I know, if we go on the Ferris wheel, we'll share our lunch together."

"I'll hold you to that…oh hey look, I think that's our friends."

Sure enough, it was indeed the rest of the angels and Tact himself. Mint, Forte, Vanilla, Chitose and Ranpha who was holding on to Tact.

"Well, well." Forte said. "If it isn't the cutest lovebirds ever."

"Hello to you too, Forte." I replied.

"I can see that you both enjoyed your vacation." Mint commented. "Judging by how happy you two are."

"Their bond is strong." Vanilla added.

"Yes, the meaning of true love proudly displays itself to all." Chitose said.

"Girls, stop it…" I said, blushing.

"Haha!" Tact laughed. "Good to see you're doing well, Arnold."

"And how about you, Milfie?" Ranpha asked.

"Yeah, I'm doing great as always, even though it's only been a week." Milfie replied. "Look everyone, I brought these."

"Oh, I was wondering if there would be a picnic involved." Tact said. "You've wanted to have one for a long time."

"Yes and this amusement park is the perfect place for it!"

"Take deep breaths, Milfie." Vanilla said.

"Well like you said, it has been a long while." Forte added. "Alright then, let's go inside and enjoy our time today."

The rest of us nodded as we walked inside the amusement park. But as we were looking around, I noticed Tact and Ranpha were not around.

"Where are they?" Chitose asked.

"Probably declaring their burning love and all that jazz." I smirked.

Ranpha ran up to us with Tact. "Sorry to keep you waiting, my darling was spaced out."

"Again?" Mint asked.

"Yeah, but don't worry about it." Tact assured. "Let's enjoy our vacation."

23 Days Later

We were on the Elsior, travelling towards the south east part of the Galaxy, where we believe that the Val-Fasc are amassing forces, preparing for a counter attack. From what we knew, there was a blurred image of automated ships along with a big flagship in the back that we couldn't make heads or tails with it.

I was in Milfie's room and she had just pulled out a book that she called her photo album. The last few weeks had been amazing and the best time I had with my love and everyone else around us.

"Look Arnold." Milfie said as she showed the photos to me. "Remember when you sat on that pine cone by mistake?"

"Oh that was an embarrassing day, remind me to never sit on the grass without a warning again." I replied with my arm around her. "Oh this one is romantic, you and me in the tunnel of love, sharing a kiss."

"Oh you." She laughed. "I'm so glad we got to take these photos with our cameras."

"Yeah, I got mostly a lot of horizon and landscape photos with mine."

She looked at me. "Those are great, but I think the ones with our friends in are better."

I looked back at her. "Yeah, I would agree. When good times are spent with those we care, they can make memories more memorable."

We turned several pages of the photos, until we found the last two that caused us both to blush. "We probably shouldn't have taken those, in hindsight." I said with a look of embarrassment. "I can't handle a good drink it seems."

Milfie was bright red. "Me neither, I don't think I'll ever wanna drink that again and make ourselves look embarrassing. Maybe we should take those two photos out and put them somewhere else."

"Yeah, put them somewhere where no one would even think of searching." I replied.

She took them out and she opened a cupboard and hid them at the back among the cooking ingredients which was a good place to hide them for now.

Suddenly, several beeps went off.

"A red alert?" Milfie asked.

"Yeah…" I replied with a serious face. "…looks like our peaceful vacation is over."

"All hands, red alert!" Almo said through the speakers.

"It's been only a month, but are you ready?" I asked.

She looked back with determination. "Yeah, let's go."

We ran out of her room and straight to the hanger.

Not much had changed on the Elsior, everything was pretty much the same, Clayton was still on board as a maintenance crew leader and I had been wondering how he's getting on with Chitose, that's if he's made time for it.

I got into my frame as the others did, waiting to be deployed.

"Angel Wing, can you hear me?" Tact asked on my monitor screen. "The Val-Fasc have finally returned."

"The Val-Fasc…I'm surprised it's this soon." Mint said.

"War…will be beginning again." Vanilla added.

Forte agreed. "They're finally here, this could be an even tougher fight than before."

"Even so, we cannot lose." Chitose replied. "We must protect Transbaal."

"That's right and we're rested up, so we're in top form." Ranpha added.

"Tact, please leave it to us, we'll definitely win!" Milfie said.

"We're all in agreement, we were able to stop Nefuria and we can stop whatever is left of the Val-Fasc!" I added.

"Yeah, of course I believe in you all." Tact replied. "Okay, let's go!"

The hanger doors opened and out we flew to the open space.

"The enemy fleet is deployed like this." Lester explained with the radar on our screens. "What now, Tact?"

"Hmm, compared to when we fought Nefuria, they seem to be at half strength." He replied.

"It does look like it, do you think that they just came here to scout how strong we are?"

"If so, then we have to make sure they can't report back."

"Commander Mayers! An SOS suddenly appeared!" Almo exclaimed. "There's a ship requesting our aid!"

"An SOS out here?" I asked. "That doesn't sound right with me."

"You could be right, Arnold." Forte replied. "This smells fishy."

"Angels, our best chance to defeat the enemy fleet is before they get organized." Tact said. "Take them out quickly before they can touch that ship!"

"Yep, offense is the best defence." Ranpha replied. "Not a bad choice."

"A blitzkrieg tactic, eh?" Forte asked. "I like that."

Chitose nodded. "A soldier's work first…just as expected of you."

"Angel Wing, engage!" Tact ordered.

"Yes sir!" We replied.

Our first battle in just a month, some things never change I guess. We flew onwards as I checked the radar, of course taking out the automated ships and rescuing that civilian ship at the same time is hard work alone. But we're the Angel Wing, we can take on anything!

Soon, we were within range of the enemy ships, I suddenly had an idea.

"Girls, take out the enemy fighters first." I said. "Then we'll deal with the assault ships. If you have a special ready, use it on one of the two battleships."

"On the ball with a plan as always." Forte praised. "That's why you're my second in command of the Angels, even if those we don't know don't recognise it."

The girls split into two groups of three and they took down the fighters whilst I circled around the civilian ship, defending it from any ships that came near it. An assault ship came towards me and I unleashed my heat-seeker missiles and gattling guns, taking it out before it ever got close.

Five enemy ships remained, another assault ship was approaching whilst the girls were busy taking out a battleship. Second assault ship was down thanks to me and my spirit level was full. A third one was closing in, time for my special attack.

"It's drilling time…SPIKE DRIVER!"

My driller roared into motion and I shredded the assault ship in half, destroying it instantly. One battleship remained and I was about to go for it when-

"ANCHOR CLAW!" Ranpha took it out instead, the battle was over.

"Enemy fleet defeated." Coco said. "The civilian ship appears to be undamaged."

"Good work, Angels." Tact praised.

"Well, it was nothing." I boasted. "They were no match for us."

"But still, a civilian ship out here?" Ranpha asked. "Even I find it a bit suspicious."

"I guess it depends on who's on it." I pondered. "Say Tact, can we come back on board yet?"

"Sorry but could you stand by a little longer?" Tact asked.

"Ehhh? But I want to see who's on the ship too." Milfie moaned.

"A ship from beyond Transbaal…I am somewhat interested too." Vanilla said.

"Sorry, but please hold out a little longer." Tact insisted. "I want to play it safe."

"Indeed, playing it safe." Forte replied. "Roger, the Angel Wing will standby and wait for your order."

"Geez, you too Forte?" Ranpha asked glumly.

"If we weren't out here, the Elsior would be completely defenceless." Chitose added.

"That's how it is. Roger that, Tact." Mint said.

"Very well, we'll be on standby for now." I added.

"Okay then, now it's time for me to meet our guests." Tact said, cutting transmission.

I sighed, I really hate playing the waiting game!