If you have read my Galaxy Angel Retold stories, then this might make sense. I had this brewing in my head for a while, thinking what would happen if Arnold had his heart on someone else in the Angel Wing (If he did in one case) and the same question would apply to Tact who had his mind set on someone else too (If he also did). This will also be told from Arnold's view and the way he behaves will vary depending on which girl he's with and which girl Tact is with as well.

In this route, the retold story takes place after the beginning of Chapter 7, The Last Dance. Tact and Milfie get together whilst Arnold makes a tough choice on his feelings.

An Honest Bachelor (Milfie Route)

So all of us angel wing members have been invited to the ball, eh? Sounds like a good reward after all the victories we've had against Eonia's fleet so far. I was in my guest room and thinking over about what Tact had said. He'd be leaving the Elsior soon and that us Angels would be staying behind as Shiva's personal guard on the city of Fargo.

It had been a few weeks since I officially became a member of the angel wing, as the only male member, it was obvious that I would begin to develop a close friendship with all five of the girls but it seems that my tactical methods for each battle had impressed the girls. All of them offered to be my date as soon as we left the bridge and they told me to think about it. Well, I care for all of them equally, but to dance with one of them was where my main problem lied.

Whilst I would be flattered and happy to dance with one of them, I don't believe that my feelings alone are strong enough to warrant a relationship with any of them. I only see them as the sisters I never had and I wouldn't want to risk losing the close friendships I've made in a short space of time. So thinking about it, I made my choice. I'll have to go to each of the five angels and tell them.

I left my room and no sooner I did, I was called by Tact to go up to his commanders room. I walked up to Block A and into his room.

"Hi Tact, you wanted to see me?" I asked.

"Yes, thanks for coming." Tact replied. "You've been with the girls for a few weeks now and you know the ball is coming up, right?"

"I sure do."

"Well, I was wondering that as a fellow guy, is there anyone in the angel wing that you really like?"

"Who I really like?"

"Yeah, cause this ship is full of beautiful girls and the angel wing are very good looking. Is there one that you have close feelings for?"

I pondered once more before sticking with my original choice. "Well Tact, I've thought about it and it's tough, but as much as I like and care the five girls, I'm afraid my feelings for them are not strong enough to consider one of them as more than friends."

Tact looked a little disappointed, I think he wanted me to have someone special. "Ahhh I see...well I'm a little sad to hear that, but I can understand how you feel about it. From one guy to another, I commend you for being honest."

"And if I can be honest, is there any of the girls you have your eyes on?"

"Well, that's what I'm thinking about, but I haven't made my choice yet...I hope to soon since there's a few days till the ball."

"Well if I go to each of the angels and tell them how I feel really cause they offered to be my date earlier. That also means that I won't be going to the ball, but there is another event that's gonna happen on that evening and I'm gonna attend that instead."

Tact nodded. "In that case, I better not keep you here, I'll let you go and do that. As for me, I'll be making my mind up on who to choose for the ball."

I smiled. "I'm sure that whoever you pick, you'll have a great time. I'll see you later."

I left his room and walked back to C-Block, I took a deep breath and thought of seeing the girls in reverse order of the girls Emblem Frames Unit Number. So I went to the door to Vanilla's room, I pushed on the button to call for her.

"Yes?" Vanilla called.

"It's me, Vanilla." I replied. "Mind if I come in, we need to talk."

"Yes...come on in."

I walked into her room and Vanilla had just put down a comic, probably borrowed it from Ranpha some time ago.

I sat on a chair and sighed, ready to say what I really felt. "I've had a very long thought about you five girls offering to be your date and I wanted to tell you first."

Vanilla nodded. "Okay, how do you feel?"

"Whilst I am very flattered that you'd like for me to be your date, I'm afraid that my feelings are not strong enough to be your date. I also can't see myself being with you as more than a friend. I'm sorry if this is disappointing, but it's how I really feel."

Vanilla looked away, although she was trying her best not to show it since she often looked at everything a bit glumly, her eyes told her reaction.

"It's alright, Arnold." she replied. "I understand...thank you for being honest."

"And I wanna thank you for being brave, it wasn't easy for me to turn you down." I put my hand on her shoulder. "You are a beautiful young girl and you take great care of everyone you know."

"Thank you...is there anyone else you like?"

I looked down. "I'm afraid there isn't, which is why I'm going to tell the others about my feelings in the same way as I did just now."

"You're...going to turn the other girls down?"

"I am...and it's going to hurt like it is now, but I have to be honest with myself."

"Alright...good luck, Arnold."

"Thank you..." I gave her a comforting hug. "...we'll still be close friends."

Vanilla nodded and I left her room.

The next room is Forte's and I took a deep breath, ready to go into hers.

"Yo?" Forte asked after I pushed the button.

"It's me, I need to let you know my answer."

"Ah, come in..."

I walked into her room and she was reading a book which was unlike her, but there's a first time for everything.

"So Arnold, have you made your choice?" she asked, putting the book down.

"I have...and as much as I am flattered by the offer, I'm going to have to turn it down as my feelings are not strong enough to take the next step."

Forte sighed sadly, I could tell that she was a little bit hurt by my response.

"I'm sorry Forte, but it's how I really feel."

Forte looked back at me. "It's okay, Arnold. Thanks for being honest about it, so does that mean you have someone else in mind?"

"Sadly, there isn't. I have to go to the others one by one and tell them the same thing."

She seemed surprised. "Oh...that's very brave of you, mister. But if you have to be honest, I won't stop you. Just continue to be brave."

I smiled. "I will...thanks for understanding, Forte."

I left her room and walked to the next room, time to see Mint and let her know.

I pushed the button outside her door. "Mint, I need to tell you something important."

"Oh...come on in, Arnold." she replied.

I walked into her room and I sat on the clear crystal bench.

"Okay Mint, I've been thinking about the offer to be my date which you girls brought forward and I've decided that I'm going to have to decline."

Mint seemed sad by my reply. "Awww...but may I ask why?"

I nodded. "It's because my feelings are not strong enough for you and I can't see myself being your date for the ball...I'm sorry to turn you down, Mint."

"No it's alright...I thank you for your honesty." She showed a tiny smile. "Does that mean you have your eyes on one of the other girls?"

I sighed. "That's the other problem, I can't see myself being with any of the others. As much as it hurts me to say it, I have to be honest with myself."

"I see...well they'll be disappointed but I'm sure they'll understand as much as I do."

"Yeah...you'll always be the sisters I never had, that'll never change."

Mint smiled. "Well, hearing that from you, I really believe it. Thank you for letting me know Arnold, good luck with the other girls."

"Thanks Mint...off I go." I gave her a friendly hug and I left her room.

Now this was where it was getting hard, next was Ranpha's room and if I messed this up, my body could be at risk. I pushed on the button by her door.

"Who is it?" Ranpha asked.

"It's Arnold, I'm ready to tell you my reply."

"Oh, come in then."

I walked into her room and I sat by the table where Ranpha had just moved away a letter she was writing.

"So, what's up?"

I had to think carefully on this one. "I've had a think about the offer you and the other girls gave to me."

"Ah right and what's your answer?"

"I'm going to have to turn it down...my honest feelings are telling me that I'm not ready for the next step. I like and care all of you girls too much and I don't wanna risk losing the close friendships for a date that I can't be honest with."

Ranpha looked away, feeling sad. "So you're not interested in me?"

I put my hand on her shoulder. "I'm flattered, but I can't see myself being on a date with you. I'm sorry if this hurts you, but it's how I really feel."

"It's okay...I understand...so does that mean you wanna date someone else?"

"That's the second thing I have to tell you...I can't see my future being with the others."

Ranpha blinked at me. "Wait, you're going to turn down four other girls?"

I nodded. "I have to."

"Okay...I hope you know what you're doing, Arnold." She smiled. "I guess my fortune with you was not to be. But what we have right now won't change after what you said."

I got out of the chair. "Thanks, Ranpha, I better go and tell the others now."

She then hugged me which I accepted gladly. "Alright, Arnold. Hope you find someone special in the future."

"I hope so too...see you Ranpha."

I left her room, that was four girls I've turned down. Only one more to go...Milfie. When I first joined the Elsior and first met the girls, she was the first to say hi to me and be friendly to me. But no matter how friendly or caring she was, I had to tell her the truth on my feelings.

I pushed the button on her door. "Who's there?" Milfie asked.

"It's only me, I have to let you know something important."

"Okay, come on in."

I walked into her room and she was standing there with her genuine smile. I couldn't lie, she was a beautiful girl, but I could only see her as a sister, just like the others.

"Is this about the offer we made earlier?" she asked.

"Yeah and I thought I should let you know about my response, but before that, I wanna say that this is going to be hard for me and I wanna let you know that whatever I say next, it's not going to change what we have right now."

She felt more curious. "What do you mean?"

I sighed as this was going to hurt more than the others. "As much as I am deeply flattered by your offer, I have to decline."

Milfie seemed surprised in a sad way. "Huh? But why?"

"I'm sorry Milfie, but my feelings are not strong enough to commit towards being your date. I only see you as a very close friend and as a sister that I never had."

Milfie turned away and began to sniff. "It's alright, because I wanna be honest too. I had my eyes set on someone else in case you didn't feel the same way."

"Someone else, you mean Tact?"

"Yeah...but you must answer me now, is there someone else you like on the angel wing?"

I shook my head. "No...I care for you all equally and I can't see myself having a future with the other girls. As hard and painful as it is for me to say that."

She looked back at me. "But Arnold, you deserve to have someone special in your life."

"I know I should...but I don't wanna rush and I don't wanna be in a date if I can't be honest with my feelings with someone...these things take time so I'm going to wait for the right time."

Milfie smiled and nodded. "I understand...but how are you gonna enjoy yourself at the ball?"

"Well, I heard that in the Fargo city, there's a karaoke contest taking place in a classy bar which is a walk away from the ball palace, so I'll be there."

"Oh, so you're not gonna go to the ball?"

"Nope...but don't worry about me, you girls have a great time when it's the day of the ball. I also wanna wish you luck in that Tact picks you to be his date."

"Thanks Arnold...and thank you for being honest."

"You're very welcome." I gave her a comforting hug with a smile, it really hurt to say those feelings but I felt much better and I think Milfie did too.

I left her room and I went back to my guest room to take a rest and grab a tissue. Who knew being honest with a girl I didn't have true feelings for could hurt, let alone turning down five girls who offered to be my date. Milfie's reply was the most unique, I thought she would be devastated but she responded more bravely and more positive than I thought. I guess she was beginning to develop feelings for Tact and that I hadn't noticed all the time I'd been on the Elsior.

Oh well, better enjoy the next few days until I can get to go to the karaoke contest in the city of Fargo and as a bachelor as Lester would put it.