MuvLuv: Grim Alternative
AN: I had to rewrite this 'cos my original idea didn't seem possible after reading it and trying to figure things out and also thanks to someone who pointed out a huge flaw in the original story. So I decided to go through the visual novel again and work with it this time. Anyways let's get the disclaimer going! I do not own Muv Luv Alternative or the characters, only the OC. So let's get the show on the road!
'Thoughts.' Thoughts or Neon mentally talking.
"Hey!" Takeru talking.
"HEY!" Samara talking.
Chapter 1: Deja Vu...WTF?!
Monday, October 22nd 2011
I opened my eyes as I woke up in my room wondering about how I overslept. Normally I'd wake up early to do some warm up exercises before I do anything else. For some reason today it didn't happen. Maybe my body's internal clock got screwed up due to the jet lag after arriving in Yokohama, Japan three days ago. I was deployed here by the UNWOP due to a suggestion by someone that I get educated like a normal person, not a genetically augmented super soldier, a plan that Dr. Mako Yashiro only agreed with because it somewhat made sense to her. I initially saw no point to it until the UN Chief of Security told me that it would be useful for when I needed to do deep cover ops since at my age I could easily blend in, which made sense but I still didn't like it though. I'd rather be on the battlefield engaging the enemy than blending in with civilians. So reluctantly I accepted this small assignment to blend in with the civilians here in Japan for a set period of time. I was also warned to not do anything that'll blow my cover unless Code Black kicked in.
I had arrived in Yokohama and wasted no time moving in to the home the boss set up for me as my base of operations. After settling in, I had to get to that school that Dr. Vela enrolled me into: Hakuryou. I was to start attending there as a transfer student and with a background UNWOP intelligence managed to cook up. After getting the uniform and everything else I'd need for my new school life I went to bed, surprisingly anticipating the start of my high school life. Which now leads me to my current situation of waking up right now.
I looked at the time and saw that I still had 40 minutes left to get ready for class so I wasted no time getting up from bed and getting ready for the day. While in the bathroom I looked in the mirror to check my face only to not see my reflection but someone else entirely. A kid my age, light skinned, brown hair, brown eyes and obviously Japanese. We both had the look of confusion on our faces and also thought the same thing. What The Fuck?! I moved my head left and right and the boy mimicked me. I raised my left hand to the mirror which he also did. I formed a fist with it and he also did the same thing.
"What the fuck?!" We both exclaimed.
That caught me off guard big time! We both talked at the same time! What?! I blinked for a second and then the guy was gone. I was now staring at my own reflection. What the hell was that?! Why did I see someone else there? Was I hallucinating and seeing a dead civilian coming back to haunt me? No that wasn't so as that person mimicked everything I did a few seconds ago. I consulted my partner hoping she had an idea what was going on.
'Yo Rook.'
"I'm already dealing with whatever that was." Rook replied, "You just do whatever it is you were doing." And like that she cut off the link. Well if she's dealing with whatever that was then I'll trust her with it. So I went back to getting myself prepared for the day as I had already wasted time thanks to that episode.
After having a shower and brushing my teeth, I put on my white kevlar weave spec ops outfit which stuck to my body like a second skin (Which I'm grateful to the R&D division for as it makes it easy for me to disguise myself), and then put on my Hakuryou uniform over it. I put my school ID and UNWOP ID in my pocket and holstered my Glock 17 and combat knife within my clothes before picking up my backpack and leaving the house.
Unfortunately, what I came out to was something I did not ever expect to see, enough to catch me off guard which never happened to me, ever. Outside it looked like the town I was in had been hit by an earthquake, tsunami or whatever kind of disaster. But that wasn't what caught me off guard, since I have been used to seeing destroyed towns due to natural disasters. It was the sight of what looked like a demolished mech which I can remember seeing from some video games I had seen while in Japan, and it was crashed into the house opposite where I stayed.
'The Tactical Surface Fighter. The Gekishin or F-4 Phantom. A 1st Generation TSF and the TSF that all modern TSF's descended from.' a voice said in my head.
Huh? That's what this thing is? Why does it have the name of an aircraft? Okay...What the hell is going on here? Why am I now hearing voices in my head? Hopefully Rook deals with this crap and tells me what the hell's going on with this picture. As I looked around I could tell that this was no joke but there was a problem...am I still in Japan or somewhere else altogether? Do I even want to know the answer?
Well there's no point in standing around here gaping like a fish. I might as well look around the place and find out what I can about what the hell happened while I slept last night.
...
I dunno about you but I can tell you that whatever happened to this place it was big and nasty as I walked through the ruins of what was once a town with my Glock 17 in my left hand and my combat knife in my right. Some of the familiar places I had seen were nothing but ruins and it made me wonder what the hell happened to a peaceful town like this. But that also brought up another question, how come I am still alive? I walked up the hill leading to that Hakuryou high school that I remembered having the cherry blossom trees along it and once again it was nothing but a barren land which I deduced to be the result of a nuke or carpet bombing. Did the moronic Americans decide to go Hiroshima on Japan again? I wouldn't put it past them considering their asshole of a president but I digress.
I reached the top of the hill and after some more walking I saw the Hakuryou high school or more like a fortified UN base that I had never seen nor heard of.
'The UN 11th Pacific Army's Yokohama Base.' The same voice I heard earlier said in my head. Okay seriously! I'm getting sick of this bull crap! Rook better hurry up with whatever she's doing or I'm gonna flip!
Anyways I looked at the entrance from the distance and saw two guards stationed there, both in military uniform and armed. Well the front door's out as there's no way I'm going in since I doubt they'd recognize me or even believe that I'm one of them. I did some scouting around the base and saw that the walls had barbed wires all over it. Obviously they would do that. After twenty minutes of scouting I found no way for me to sneak into the base which left the front entrance as my only way in.
Well in all honesty, stealth isn't my specialty. While I'm decent at sneaking about I wasn't as skilled as the person known as No 1 or the Ultimate Ghost. In fact I preferred to go through the front door when I operated but I always tried to look for alternatives whenever I was on a mission. So with a frustrated sigh I holstered my weapons and made my way to the front gate. As I reached the front gate and was not surprised as the two guards there looked at me as I got closer. One of them was a dark skinned man like me and the other looked Japanese. Both had their assault rifles at the ready in case I did something hostile. Well I won't be hostile unless they prove to be hostile first.
"What are you doing out here kid?" The Japanese guard asked. He was obviously talking in Japanese. Good thing I'm fluent in it.
"So you've been taking a walk? You're a weird one. It's nothing but rubble out there." said the dark skinned guard.
'No kidding.' I thought.
"You're heading back to your squadron now? Show us your ID and permit." Guard No 1 said (Japanese Guard).
I just gave him my UN ID since I doubt the school ID would be of use here. The guy looked at it and had a perplexed look on his face before giving my ID to the other guard who looked at it and had the same perplexed look.
"Neon Cross. UN World Operations Lone Wolf Operative. Call-sign "Grim Eagle". ID No. 0027680914?" The Japanese guard said, "I've never heard of such a division."
"That's because it more or less doesn't officially exist. It's basically black ops." I tried to clarify for them, "In fact I'm not even meant to tell you this as it's above your pay grade to begin with. Just ask your CO they'd be able to confirm it."
"I...see..." Guard No 1 muttered, "I'll do that." He then nodded to the Guard No 2 (Dark skinned guard) and went to the booth at the gate. I stood there for a while as I waited for the confirmation.
A few minutes later, the guard came out of the booth and went to his fellow guard and whispered something to him. His colleague nodded at him before they faced me and pointed their rifles at me.
"Let me guess, your CO said that UNWOP nor I exist?" I asked.
"Smart guy aren't you?" The Guard No. 1 said, "That's good since it saves us the trouble. Now hands where we can see them!"
I reluctantly raised both hands up, annoyed at the situation I was in but also not surprised as this confirmed what had been going on in my head. I am in a completely different Japan than the one I know. Worse there is no UNWOP meaning no presence of my superior, my support, Dr. Yashiro and Dr. Vela. Which means only one thing...
Code Black is now in effect!
I looked at the two guards and did a quick scan of them. Both had assault rifles, M-16s to be also had sidearms in the right leg holsters, M9 Berettas. They had body armor on and a helmet on their heads. I only had a Glock 17 and a combat knife and they have their weapons aimed at me, but since Code Black is in effect then too bad for these two.
The Guard No. 1 placed his hand on my shoulder which was the opening I needed as I grabbed the offending arm and twisted him around to face his fellow guard while I drew out his M9 and shot the shocked Guard No. 2 in the unprotected shoulder and then his left leg dropping him on the ground. Then I pistol whipped my human shield knocking him out and moved to the injured guard. As he looked up at me I stepped on his injured shoulder and kept the pistol aimed at his face.
"Who's the one in charge here?"
"Screw you-AAARRGGH!"
"Wrong answer moron! I'll ask one last time! Who's the one in charge here? And think about your answer this time."
"That would be me." A female voice said. Well that saved me the trouble. That is if she's the CO.
I moved my foot from the Guard No. 2's wound and then stomped his face, knocking him out. I looked at the new arrival who was an older woman with violet hair and violet eyes. She's beautiful I'll admit but I don't intend to say it out loud. She was wearing a white lab coat over a grey uniform for some reason I felt like I knew her but that doesn't make sense as I've never met the woman in my life and I have a very good memory when it comes to people I have encountered. Behind her were three soldiers dressed like the knocked out guards.
"Yuuko-sensei!" I said as I dropped the pistol onto the ground and raised my hands. Okay what the fuck again?! Where did that come from?!
"Sensei? I don't remember having any students." The woman known as Yuuko replied.
"Sorry about that. Ever since I woke up I've having a feeling of deja vu." I said.
"Is that so? You mind telling me about it?"
"Sure...How's your research doing? I hope that you're getting somewhere this time...if you don't finish it...!"
"This time?"
Okay what the hell?! This is sure not me but it's definitely my body! And it's definitely me talking in my voice.
"Do you want to let...Alternative V happen?"
"_!"
"..."
"Guards. Take him." Yuuko ordered.
Immediately the three guards came up to me. Pointing their guns at me.
"Don't move!" One of them called out.
Great! What the hell is going on here? Now I've pissed off these people and they're going to lock me up. Well Code Black is still in effect so I ain't letting them get me so easily.
When they got close I quickly grabbed the barrel of one of the men's M-16, then spun on my heel and looped a leg around another one's weapon while pulling my Glock 17 out and aiming it at the last guy. All in one smooth motion and putting the guards in a sticky situation. Yuuko and the guards were surprised by my actions. Well who the hell won't be!? It's not everyday that you see a high school kid pulling off something this crazy in front of you. Well this is all thanks to my training.
"Surprised? Impressed? Or maybe scared?" I said to those present, "Like I said told the guys down there earlier I'm different from the others. So we going to talk like civilized people or do I have to get violent?"
"You sure you want to do that?" Yuuko asked, "Do you really think you can take on everyone at this base?"
"This isn't my first time taking on many soldiers in a base...and coming out victorious. This ain't my first rodeo so if you want go ahead and raise the alarms, just know you'd be needing a lot of body bags or your infirmary would be full of injured soldiers." I answered coldly, "And I seriously doubt that you want to risk that right?"
Yuuko looked at me for a moment with her serious expression still on her face.
"So...are you really Cross Neon?" she asked.
"I am. Though I'd rather be called by my first name." I replied.
"Can you prove it?"
"What? You want to dissect me and stick my brain in a jar?"
WHAT?! Hold it! Where the hell did that come from?!
Then there was silence for a few seconds. Then Yuuko smiled.
"I'm sorry...I do know him." she said to the guards.
"Eh?" The guards asked.
"Sorry about that...it took me a while to remember him since he's been gone on a mission I sent him on." Yuuko said to the guards.
"But! ...he...!?" another guard blurted out.
"Why do you think I came down here?" Yuuko said, "Anyway can you let go of them operative?"
"Yes ma'am." I released the guards from their situation and holstered my gun. "Also get some medical attention for this one since I shot him in the shoulder and leg." I pointed to Guard No 1.
"Sure. Though you shouldn't have done that."
"I had to make a point there."
"Whatever. Okay you...get him to the med bay ASAP." Yuuko pointed to one guard, then she pointed to another. "You. Wake the other one up and join him on gate duty. And you follow us in."
"Wait!" A guard protested.
"What was that Corporal? You have something to say to me?"
"No!...Nothing at all..."
Yep she's definitely someone high up there. I know that she's not the CO but she obviously has a lot of power here.
"Good. Well then I'll be going now, Cross, follow me." Yuuko said to me.
"Yes, ma'am." I said.
The professor just walked into the UN base followed by me and another guard as one picked up the injured one and took him to the med bay and the last one woke up the unconscious one and both went back to gate duty. As I followed the woman I just kept having a feeling that this was the start of something that'll change my life forever...
"Oh you have no idea, how right you are kid..." Rook said in my head.
'Rook! What took you so long?! I was almost knee deep in crap you know!' I mentally yelled at her.
"Save the whining for someone who gives a fuck. When you're done with that Yuuko woman I'll explain it to you."
'Alright. Then I'll know what I've gotten myself into?'
...
Kouzuki Yuuko's Office...
What a mess! Seriously this woman has no sense of organization...Everything's all over the place.
I sat down on a chair while Yuuko went to her desk.
"So even you got worn out after that." Yuuko said.
"Tell me about it. They sure took their sweet time examining me and searching me and then taking my weapons. Even with the freaking ID I have they still had to do all that." I said.
"I would think that someone like you would know the reason for that."
"I do know that. Still it's too much of a headache."
"Now then...per your request I had someone investigate your home."
"And he/she found things there right?"
"Nope...he didn't find anything."
"What?!"
What the hell? Are they fucking blind or brain dead?! That room is still there as far as I'm concerned.
"Is this a bad joke. I was there just this morning. I woke up, got dressed, then came over here. That person you sent must be blind." I stated.
"He said it was another ruin. Wanna see a picture?" Yuuko replied.
Huh?
She showed me a picture of a room in ruins, as if someone wrecked the place and cleaned it out. Seriously that's the room I was in this morning?
"Satisfied?"
"..." Seriously what kind of sick joke is this?! Sure I've been in shitty situations but this is beyond all that!
"Now then it's my turn. You said that you'd talk to me after your room was searched, right?" Yuuko said.
"Yes...I did." I replied.
"Then I'll get straight to the point. Where did you learn about the Alternative plans?"
"That would be on December 24th...from the base CO." Seriously again?! Where did that come from?
"Just go with it Neon."
'Rook?'
"It has to do with what's been going on. Just go along with it for now."
'Fine.'
"December 24th? Which December?" Yuuko asked in confusion.
"This upcoming December...two months from now." I answered.
"..." Yuuko stayed silent.
"Like I said earlier I had a feeling of deja vu when I woke up today and for some reason I've been remembering all these stuff. As if I've experienced it all before."
"Okay...keep going."
"You actually believe me?"
"I don't want any misunderstandings, so let's make this clear...I'll decide whether to believe you or not after we're done here. I'm a scientist, you know. All I'm saying is that I'll accept this as hypothesis for now and think within it."
"Is that so?"
"Yes, that's it."
Well since she's a scientist after all I might as long play along. Maybe it'll also help make more sense about this situation.
"Now let's move on. So, what did the base CO tell you?" Yuuko urged.
So I explained how the base CO said that Yokohama Base was not only the far east's final defense line, but also a critical research facility which held the key to humanity's victory. The critical research being the Alternative Plan and it was in stage 4. It was a plan with Yuuko here at its core and that this base was built with it in mind. Yuuko looked impressed with my explanations. She obviously did not expect me to know this much and neither did I. How the hell did I know this anyways?
"Unfortunately Alternative IV will end on December 24th. That evening, the CO summoned us and that was when he told us about the Alternative plan and that it was skipping stage 4 for stage 5." I continued and by now Yuuko was frowning, clearly not liking what I was saying to her. "The reason being that stage 4 hadn't produced any results so they moved on to stage 5...And we all felt horrible when he heard that. I'm sure you did too, Sensei."
Okay...let's get this straight. It's as if this Alternative Plan was going on for a while until there was no results and things went to hell.
"This is in...two months time?" Yuuko asked.
"Yes. That's why I'm saying there's no time to waste!" I said.
Yuuko walked around her desk while deep in thought.
"I couldn't say this when we weren't alone earlier, but...Sensei, you have to get fifteen billion semiconducting circuits to fit in the palm of your hand."
"!?" That got a reaction from her...and she's pissed. I don't like the looks of that. And it seems that I'm not done yet.
"There's a ton of stuff you still have to do, Sensei. And that brain in the next room must have something to do with it!"
And I'm now staring down the barrel of a pistol...Great! I just had to dig myself into a bigger hole.
"What do you want?" Yuuko asked dangerously.
Chapter 1 End.
Like Neon himself thought WTF?! How does he know all these stuff? And what has Rook found out too?
Find out in the next chapter.