Exo-Force: The Novel

by GrayToneSkies

The future isn't bright for Fujiwara Takeshi. Between evil robots, his family being captured, and that annoying guy, Kosuke Hikaru, things have been out of control. When given a chance to bring home his family and fight the robots, Takeshi instantly takes it, but when he finds himself whirling through the dark secrets of the Exo-Force, can he pull through, or is he over his head?

1. Prologue

Prologue

I Don't Believe In Happy Endings

"Takeshi!"

Hikaru knew his scream was desperate and empty. That was it. When you screamed out a name just so, you were pining for them, for the life they were about to lose. He threw himself toward the battle machine, through the wreckage would almost certainly hide the body of his friend perfectly. Why was this happening?

"Takeshi...!" Hikaru mumbled.

In the back of Hikaru's mind, he imagined how Ryo, Ha-Ya-To, and Hitomi would react to this. They would be heartbroken for certain, and what about Tamika? He didn't know what he would say. That was bad enough without Swift finding out that Takeshi and Ritsuko went to kingdom come. Hachiko would be so ashamed of him...

"Takeshi, I'm sorry..."

"Hikaru..."

The pilot froze in his place. That voice made Hikaru want to scream, though he wasn't sure if it was anger or relish.

"... I didn't know you could apologize."