Yui: Ionas Dardanidis? That's a weird name.
Ionas: Like you said, i'm not from around here.
Yui: Right. So, from where are you coming?
Ionas: Well... It's a little complicated the whole thing. I don't think you will believe me.
Yui: What do you mean by "complicated"?
Ionas: At the start, i was on my way home, while i was in Athens.
Yui: Athens? You mean from Greece?
Ionas: Yes. Now can you let me finish?
Yui: Oh, sorry.
Ionas: Anyway, and while i was on that, suddenly, happened a Lunar Eclipse. Then, after a few seconds, a big blackout happened in the area. With all this darkness, i was unable to see anything. And then it happened something that almost cut my blood from the terror.
Yui: What it was?
Ionas: With such a darkness, i couldn't see. But i saw two red glowing eyes, and a smile filled with sharp teeth. As i was backing off from the sudden emergence, i started losing my balance, because there was no ground behind me. I felt something pushing me, and like that, i fell who knows where. The fall was long. While i was falling, from below me i saw a powerful light. And then, i saw myself falling toward this town. And after that, i fell to the ground, who knows how hard. I still cannot understand how i survived.
I looked at Yui, seeing her questionable look.
Ionas: I told you that you will not believe me. Even I cannot believe that!
Yui: Don't worry, i believe you.
Ionas: Huh? How so?
Yui: Lots happened before. It's hard to not believe stories like that anymore. Also, your fall broke a part of the park!
Ionas: Right. But now i still have a problem, and it's not the headache.
Yui: What?
Ionas: I'm stuck in a place i barely know! What am i going to do?
Yui: Don't worry. In the school we are going is a person that might be able to help you. But i have some doubts.
Ionas: Really? Who?
Yui: Her name is Lala. You might not believe it, but she is an alien.
So i was right! I somehow got transferred in a world same as that in To Love-Ru show. That means, i'm actually in another planet AND universe!
Yui: I'm telling the truth! And also she make lots of weird devices. Maybe she can make something to get you back home.
Ionas: I don't think so.
Yui: Huh? What do you mean?
Ionas: Because after seeing the place, the colors, and the humans here, like you, i'm assured about one thing.
Yui: What?
Ionas: This is not my Earth. It's an alternative Earth!
Yui: ... What?!
Ionas: This is the only explanation about why the colors and the people are so different here. I have seen how a japanese is from where i come, and you people are not like the ones i know.
Yui: Are you really talking seriously?!
Ionas: It is crazy even to me, but i'm seriously sure about it. To whatever i fell into, it transported me in a way different Earth. Wow. I'm more lost than i thought.
Yui: Don't worry, i'm sure that Lala can do something about your case. I hope. Well, let's go. The Sainan School is not far from here.
Ionas: I follow.
And like that we continued our way for the Sainan School. I still cannot believe that i'm actually in a planet that is exactly like the show i watched back to my Earth. Scratch that! How exactly i even ended up here?
Yui: So, Ionas?
Ionas: Please, call me Ion.
Yui: Well, Ion. You said you come from a different Earth. How is it exactly?
Ionas: It's like this planet, you know. It has a Japan, a Greece, and other nations. The only difference i see, is the color difference.
Yui: The color difference?
Ionas: Don't take this the wrong way, but to me, the colors you have here are like watching an anime.
Yui: What?! Ok, now that's just ridiculous!
Ionas: I'm from a different dimension, remember? And believe me, the colors are that different.
Yui: How can you say that? You have the same colors too!
Ionas: Eh?
I look at my hands and see that she was right. My colors are like those in an anime too.
Ionas: What in the world?! First the fall and now the colors?! How is that even possible?!
Yui: Hey, hey, relax! Don't make a scene!
I calmed down a little, but i still cannot understand my case. It's just unreal!
Ionas: I'm sorry about that. But it's somehow hard for me to understand all this. It just makes no sense! Argh!
My head is killing me.
Yui: Ok, we must take you to the school's infirmary now!
Ionas: But i'm-
Yui: No buts! You will come with me!
That moment, Yui grabs my arm and starts pulling me on the way to her school.
Ionas: Ok, ok!
I pulled my arm backward, releasing it from Yui's grip.
Ionas: You don't need to pull me on the way there! I will come!
And like that, we continued walking on our way to her school. As we were walking, i was looking around the place, the houses, the people. This place seems so... Nice.
Yui: Seems you like the place.
Ionas: Hm? Oh, yes. But i'm not sure if it's because it's peaceful, or because it's different from my home. Either way, i like it!
Yui: I see. At least now you calmed a bit.
Ionas: I must admit that i overreacted a little back there. It is the first time that something like that happens to me. You understand.
Yui: I suppose. Oh, we are here.
Ionas: So soon?
We reached our destination. The Sainan High School.
Yui: Well, let's go in.
Ionas: Ok.
We walked through the front gate. On our way in, we saw many students with their uniforms, around the courtyard. As we were walking in, i could listen many of them saying things like "Who is that tall person that is walking beside Yui-Senpai" and such. I guess they don't see someone so tall everyday. Especially along with someone like Yui.
Yui: Now that i take a better look at you, you seem quite the tall.
Ionas: Thanks. Back to my place i'm known for my height. It's one of my best characteristics.
Yui: Really? Hm?
Ionas: What's the matter?
Yui: Yami-Chan!
Ionas: Huh?
I looked at the direction she was looking, and i saw a girl with long blond hair sitting on a bench. It was Yami! Also known as Golden Darkness. She was wearing her school uniform.
Yami: Kotegawa Yui.
Yui walked close to her, and then i decided to follow.
Yui: So it was true that you enrolled as a first year student. The uniform looks great on you! By the way, this is Ion.
Ionas: Hi.
Yami: ...
Yami seems to be in depression for some reason. Wait, this reminds me something.
Yui: What's wrong? You seem down.
Yami: Unsettling as it is, i'm struggling to understand myself at the moment. Isn't that weird? It's just my own heart.
I'm sure that i saw that scene before.
Yui: It must be really bothering you. I think that not understanding yourself is a pretty normall feeling.
Yami: Huh?
Yami looked at Yui with a surprised face.
Yui: I'm the same. I'm pushed around by feelings i don't really understand myself.
I'm pretty sure this scene is known.
Yami: Is that really normal?
Yui: I think so. So i'd say you shouldn't think too hard about it.
Wait! I think this scene is from-
?: Huh? Yami, Kotegawa!
We looked up to the building, and we saw a pink haired girl with pigtails standing through an open window. It was Nana!
Yui: What's up Nana-Chan?
Nana: I'm looking for a friend! Say Yami, have you seen Mea around? I saw her just a few minutes ago.
Wait! Now i remember! It's the episode where Yami saves Rito from Mea!
Yui: Yami-Chan?
That moment Yami grew wings, and flew in the sky.
Yui: Yami!
She was already gone. I suppose it's the time where she goes to save Rito.
Ionas: Argh!
This cursed headache is not leaving me alone.
Yui: Let's take you to the nurse. See you later Nana-Chan! I must take him to the infirmary!
Nana: Oh, ok. And if you see Mea, tell me! See ya!
And like that, Nana continued her way to find Mea. If she knew.
Yui: Come on, let's go.
After a few minutes, Yui and i reached at last the infirmary. We get in and we met with the nurse. It was Mikado. And she had in her arms a little girl with green hair and a flower on the head. It was Celine.
Yui: Mikado-Sensei!
Mikado: Oh, it's Yui-Chan. Who is your friend?
Yui: He's-
Ionas: Yui, i would like to give the honor to me, for the introduction. My name is Ionas Dardanidis. Nice to meet you, miss Mikado.
Mikado: Hmmm, someone likes a good introduction i see.
Ionas: Well it's not like- Argh!
The pain keeps growing! It's like my head is going to break!
Mikado: Oh my, what is the matter?
Yui: I found him at the park. He had a hard fall, and from then, his head is in great pain. Can you help him?
Mikado: You don't need to worry. He is in good hands.
Yui: Thank you. Ion?
Ionas: Hm?
Yui: I will come to take you after school. Until then wait here. I hope you don't mind.
Ionas: It's not like i have something else to do. See you later.
And like that, Yui closed the door behind her, and left me inside to the infirmary alone with miss Mikado and the little Celine.
Mikado: Well, Ion, take a seat and i'll check for wounds.
Ionas: Ok.
Miss Mikado puts Celine to one of the infirmary's beds and gives her something to play with. I take a sit on a chair and miss Mikado starts checking my head for any wounds.
Mikado: Hmm. You don't seem to have any wounds in your head. Tell me, what exactly happened?
Ionas: Well... How to explain now? I guess you'll need to take a seat as well, miss Mikado. It will take time to explain.
Mikado: If you say so.
Mikado takes a chair and sits in front of me.
Mikado: I'm listening.
Ionas: Well first...
I explained what exactly happened to me to miss Mikado.
Ionas: And then i met Yui. The thing is that i'm not sure what is the strangest thing. How i end up on this planet and universe, or that i haven't broke any of my bones after that big fall? Seriously, the whole thing is just illogical!
Mikado: I must admit that i was not expecting to hear something like that. But if what you said is true, then your case is really a mystery, Ion.
Ionas: Oh, believe me, i have no reason to lie. Yui said that there is a possibility that that Lala might be able to help me. But i have my doubts too. ARGH!
The head! The pain is too much! I fell down from the chair because of the pain.
Mikado: What's the matter!
Ionas: It is... Too much!
The pain keeps growing! I can't... I though that my head will explode from such a pain, but then, suddenly, it disappeared.
Ionas: Huh? What happened?
I got up from the floor.
Mikado: Are you feeling alright?
Ionas: The pain... Is gone. Whoa!
Suddenly i felt a weird sensation in my whole body.
Ionas: That was weird. But at least the pain is gone.
Suddenly we heard a loud noise from outside.
Mikado: What was that?
Ionas: Let's go see!
We ran outside from the infirmary, and we saw a lot of students looking outside from the windows.
Mikado: What is going on?
Student 1: There is some kind of robot in the courtyard!
Student 2: And it captured three girls!
Ionas: What?!
We looked outside from the window and we saw a humanoid, brown colored beetle-like robot, holding in its three of its four hands three pink haired girls. It was Lala, Momo and Nana!
?: HAHAHAHAHAaaa! The mission, was successful! The three princesses, are successfully captured!
The beetle robot was laughing for its success, as the girls were trying to release themselves from its grip. Then we saw some other students going toward to the robot.
Student 3: How dare you!
Student 4: We are not going to let you get away with our Momo!
Student 5: Let's get him!
Those guys are idiots? This robot must be at least three meters tall! It will smash them!
?: What do we have here? The human vermins think they can challenge me?
The students start charging toward the robot. The robot aim its fourth free hand toward the charging students, and then it quickly extends itself with a powerful thrust at them, having as a result to break the ground in front of them and throwing some of them down. Seeing that, they stopped rushing toward the beetle robot, and they were looking at it with fear in their eyes.
?: How pitiful. You human vermins really think you can defeat someone like me?! I have some time before i return to base. So be prepare, because once i finish with you, they will gather your parts from the floor!
Ionas: I don't want to see that one happening.
I run toward the stairs, and start to go down there as fast as i can!
Mikado: Ion wait!
I continued running, ignoring what miss Mikado said. I cannot just stand like that and do nothing. I don't know what i can do, but it's better than just standing there and watching the others in danger. After some stairs, i at last was in the courtyard, where that thing was. It was walking toward a student that was crawling backward on the ground, trying to get away from that thing.
?: Believe me, it will hurt you more than it will hurt me.
The robot raises one of its legs, and it was about to step on the crawling student.
Ionas: Hey, canned bug! Why don't you fight someone on your own size?!
?: Eh?!
The robot stopped and looked at me, while the crawling student started to run away. It then started walking toward me, and after a few steps it was right in front of me. I was right about its height, it must be at least three meters tall. It was still holding to its three arms the three princesses. They are trying hard to release themselves, but the robot's grip is too tight for them to break free.
?: You wanna mess with me you little worm?!
Ionas: Not before you give me a good explanation about why you captured those three! Who are you anyway?
?: Happy you asked! I am B-R-29! Warrant Officer of the Insectbot Empire!
Insectbot Empire? I never heard of them in any part in To love-Ru.
Ionas: What you want the girls?
B-R-29: The boss has a plan that includes those three. We are going to use them, in order to bring the king of Deviluke to his knees, and take his empire for ourselves!
Nana: What?! We are not going to let you do that!
That moment, the Insectbot grabs Nana's tail with its fourth hand and starts to pull. Nana was screaming from pain and aruse because of that. I can't say i liked the show.
B-R-29: Silence, you! If you dare to interrupt me again, i'll make sure to uproot this tail of yours for good next time!
Nana seemed to be in terror, even when the Insectbot let her tail alone.
B-R-29: Now where was i? Oh yeah, now i remember! Of course for the plan to have the right success, we don't just need to show to the king that we keep captives his daughters. We need to show him that we are really serious about it.
Ionas: What do you mean?
B-R-29: To put it in simple terms... Tortures!
The shock was big, i was not expecting to hear something like that.
B-R-29: I cannot tell you how many ways we have to torture those three. Many of them are not so pleasant. For them i mean! HAHAHAHAHAaaa!
Terror filled the faces of the three princesses. Lala and Momo seemed to be about to scream for help.
B-R-29: If you love your tails, don't even think about it.
The girls were silenced from the fear of losing their tails. As for me, i was angry hearing, thinking, and seeing all this!
B-R-29: Once we take over their empire, we, the Insectbots, are going to turn every man, woman and child, into Insectbots, like us! Well, in a way at least.
They want to do what?!
B-R-29: And like that, our empire will keep growing. Letting us come closer to our goal, and rule everything, everyone, everywhere!
Ok, i heard enough!
Ionas: Listen here you big scrap metal! I'm not going to let you do as you like! You'll have to pass over my dead body first!
B-R-29: With pleasure!
The Insectbot pulls its fourth arm backward and then he throws a punch toward me. I jump back to avoid it, and then pass past him and run to the center of the school's courtyard in order to have some space. The Insectbot turns and look at me as i take my place in the center of the courtyard.
B-R-29: What do you think you will achieve by trying to fight back. It's not like your punches and your kicks will do anything to me!
Unfortunately it is right. How can i fight this thing with bare hands. What i'm gonna do? I must save the princesses!
?: Just fight and see.
Ionas: Huh?
I think i just heard a voice in my head. How... Just fight and see?
B-R-29: It looks like the little hero here lost his hope! HAHAHAHAHAaaa!
Just fight and see? ... Something inside me says that i must do it, even if it seems impossible. And if something i learned by watching the To Love-Ru series, is that anything is possible! I think.
Ionas: I haven't lost hope!
I start charging toward the Insectbot.
B-R-29: Come! Come to eat it!
The Insectbot charging toward me as well and prepares its punch. When it get close to me enough, he throws its punch at me. I successfully dodge the punch by crouching, and then i gather all my power, and throw a punch at the Insectbot. My punch hits the Insectbot's arm that was holding Nana, and breaks it. The Insectbot screams in pain as its arm falls to the ground. The grip of the fallen hand opens, and Nana was free.
Ionas: Eh?!
I was totally surprised that i was able to break its arm, but i was also surprised from the fact that the Insectbot was able to feel pain! As the Insectbot was stunned by the pain, i ran to Nana to see if she's ok.
Ionas: Are you ok?
Nana: Y-Yes, i am.
She was still a little shocked from before.
Ionas: You need to go, this thing is not going to stay like this for long.
Nana stands up and look at me with an angry expression.
Nana: I'm not going to leave while my sisters are in danger! I'm not going anywhere until they are safe!
I had to see that coming. It's not like i have a choice.
Ionas: Then let's fight this thing together, and save your sisters.
She nods in agreement and we prepare ourselves for the second round. To tell the truth, after the last hit, my arm started to hurt. But with something like that in front of us, i'm not going to back off. The Insectbot look at as with an angry expression on its metallic face.
B-R-29: I don't know how you done it, but now you will pay!
The Insectbot is charging toward us. Nana runs toward it and throws a kick at its torso, making it somehow to start losing its balance. Then, while i have the chance, i charge toward it and throw a punch to its head, making it fall and stuck to the ground. While it was down i went toward to the arm that was holding Momo, and threw a punch to it. This time it didn't broke, but somehow the hit made the Insectbot's hand to open, releasing Momo from its grip.
B-R-29: What?!
Nana: Momo!
Momo ran away from the Insectbot, and get close to Nana, giving a hug to each other.
Ionas: We don't have time for hugs!
Without losing time, i throw another punch to the arm that holds Lala. Like the other one, after i hit it, it opened its grip, releasing Lala.
Ionas: Now, we have time for hugs.
Even in danger, i like to make jokes.
Lala: Thank you!
To show her gratitude, Lala decided to hug me while we were above from the Insectbot.
Ionas: That was not what i meant!
Because of her embrace we lose our balance, and fall from the Insectbot. Because of the fall, she ended up above me while i was below her, and her face was close to mine. It was kind of embarrassing. I haven't came to the world to become a second Rito!
Ionas: GET THE HECK OFF ME!
Lala startled by my reaction, and moved off me.
Lala: Sorry!
She helped me to stand, and i could say from her expression that she didn't wanted to cause me any trouble.
Ionas: It's ok. Now go to your sisters, i'm sure they'd like a hug after all this.
Lala: Ok!
Lala runs to her sisters and gives them a big hug. Lala is a good person, but sometimes it's like a child. So much intellect but she acts like a child. Argh, after all those punches, my arm is in even more pain.
B-R-29: You!
Ionas: Huh?
Before i look behind me, i receive a punch to my head that throws me down and in front of the princesses.
Momo: Are you ok!
Ionas: This will feel bad tomorrow.
I was a little dizzy after the last hit but i snap out of it quick and got up. The Insectbot was in front of us, and it doesn't seems like it was willing to give up.
B-R-29: You might were able to release them, but this changes nothing!
Ionas: It looks like it's time for the third round.
Momo: Sister, go to Rito. We will handle this.
Lala: Ok! Good luck!
Ionas: Seriously now?
Lala goes to where the other students are and watching, and she goes close to Rito. It looks like it is up to me and the two princesses to save the day.
Ionas: Let's send this thing to the scrapyard!
Nana: I like this plan.
Momo: Let's call some help, sister.
That moment Nana and Momo takes out their phones like devices and hit some of the buttons. Then from nowhere, a giant boar and a monstrous tree with red eyes and a big mouth to its trunk, along with lots of long roots appeared beside us.
Nana & Momo: Alright, show it what you're made of!
The monstrous tree extends its roots at the Insectbot and grab its three arms, immobilizing it. Then, the giant boar starts charging toward the Insectbot.
B-R-29: Fools! Those monsters mean nothing to me!
The Insectbot grabs the roots that was holding it and pulls them, and start spinning the tree around it.
Momo: Huh?!
Ionas: What the...?!
While the giant boar was charging at the Insectbot, the boar hits itself to the monstrous tree while the Insectbot was spinning it around, making it fall down. Then, while the Insectbot was spinning the tree around it, it throws it at the giant boar and hit it. The giant boar and the monstrous tree were lying down on the ground, unable to fight. We were all surprised.
Nana: Oh come on, that's not fair!
Momo: It is stronger than we thought.
Ionas: Go back to your friends. I will handle this giant scrap metal.
Nana: Are you crazy?! It will kill you!
Momo: You might be strong, but this thing is too dangerous for a human.
B-R-29: Looks like i have the upper hand here! There is nothing you can do to stop me! Victory, will be mine! And believe me, i will enjoy to see the tortures we have prepared, especially for them!
I am not going to let that happen. I'm definitely not going to let that happen!
Ionas: Never!
By saying that i start charging toward the Insectbot.
Momo: Wait!
Nana: He is crazy!
The Insectbot started to charging toward me as well. After we reach each other the Insectbot throws a punch to me, and so do i. Our punches collide with each other, making us to remain to where we were standing. It then tries to throw me a punch with its other hand, and i throw a punch as well. Once again the punches collide, leaving us in the end pushing each other's hands.
B-R-29: You're strong for a human, i admit that. But you forgot one small detail. I still have one hand left!
The Insectbot rises its third hand, and throws me a punch.
Nana: Watch out!
I put some resistance to my head in order to resist the Insectbots punch. The punch hits my head, and somehow i manage to resist the hit and remain on my ground, pushing its third punch with my head.
Momo: He's ok after that hit?!
Nana: How hard is his head?!
B-R-29: Impressive. You keep surprising me human. But in the end you will lose, and i will win! You will be unable to save those girls. When their planet dies, so do they. And then, Earth is next!
I might just came to this planet. But there's no frigging way that i am going to let those things do something like that!
Ionas: I will not let you!
I jump back, making the Insectbot lose its balance a little after all that pushing. Then, while i had the chance, i charge at it and start throwing punches nonstop to its torso. I was not giving it the chance to fight back, and i was keeping punching it like there's no tomorrow. That moment, i stopped giving punches at it and get behind it. I jump up to the Insectbot's back, trying to reach its head.
Nana: What is he doing?
B-R-29: Get off me you little puny human!
Ionas: I'll show you who's the puny!
I use my feet to step in some parts of its back, and jump as much as i can. Then i bring my hands together and hit the Insectbot with all my power to its head. The hit was strong enough that pushed the Insectbot's head down a little, breaking some parts from the inside of the torso, and making the head stuck between its neck collar and the torso.
B-R-29: Aaargh!
I landed safely and stand back as i was seeing the Insectbot moving like crazy on its ground. I suppose i've done much of damage.
B-R-29: TELEPORT BACK TO THE BASE!
After the Insectbot said that with an intense and loud noise, it started to glow multicolored, and then it disappeared. Everyone were looking around saying things like "Where did it go?" It seems that the Insectbot was somehow teleported itself back to its base. At least now it will not case us any more trouble for now.
Ionas: What a day.
I sighed from the relief after realizing that the battle was over. Then, suddenly, everyone from the background were cheering for me. Obviously because i saved the day. I almost cannot feel my arms after all those hits. Where did that power came from? Then i saw Nana and Momo coming toward me. Nana had an angry expression on her face.
Nana: You could have killed yourself out there, you know that?!
Momo: Now, now Nana, he just saved us out there. It's not nice to talk like that.
Ionas: It's ok.
Nana & Momo: Hm?
Ionas: I must admit that my reaction was too reckless. I just couldn't bear the fact about what it was going to do to you all. I'm just happy that i was able in the end to save you all from that thing.
Momo: We are happy too that you saved us. Who knows what would have happened if it wasn't for you.
Rito: Nana, Momo!
We saw Rito, Lala, Yui and Mea, coming on our way.
Rito: Are you girls alright?
Momo: Don't worry we are fine, thanks to this person.
Rito: What a relief. Thank you very much.
Ionas: Nothing.
Lala: Thank you for saving my sisters. And me.
Mea: Nana-Chan, are you ok?
Nana: Don't worry Mea, i'm fine!
Momo: By the way, who are you? I don't remember seeing you around before. I'm Momo, and my those are my sisters Lala and Nana.
Lala: Nice to meet you!
Nana: Me too i guess.
Momo: And this is Rito, and Mea.
Rito: Hi.
Mea: Pleased to meet you.
Ionas: I'm Ionas Dardanidis, but you can call me Ion, nice to meet you all. Except from Yui. We already met.
Lala: Really?
Rito: You have met him before, Kotegawa?
Yui: Actually...
Yui explained about how we met.
Everyone: Eh?!
Rito: He fell from the sky?!
Ionas: Pretty much. And surprisingly, i didn't break a thing. I mean, other than the ground of course.
Yui: He says he is a human from an... How did you call it?
Ionas: An alternative Earth. From another dimension if you prefer.
Yui: That. And that's why we came to you, Lala.
Lala: Me?
Ionas: Yui said that you might be able to help me find a way back. If is that possible. Until then, i'm stuck in this place. Think you can help?
Momo: Don't worry, i'm sure our big sis will be able to help you. Right big sis?
Lala: Right! Just leave everything to me!
Rito: I don't think this will have a good end.
I know that her devices are not working always that good, but i will try anything if that means i will go back to my family. I already miss them.
Ionas: So, when do we start?
Yui: After school!
Ionas: What?
Yui: I'm sorry Ion, i understand your situation, but the school comes first. Now everyone, back to the classes!
Ionas: What about me?
Lala: You will come to the class with us!
Ionas: I don't belong to this school! I can't just go inside to your classrooms you know!
Lala: Really? Sorry i didn't know.
Sometimes i cannot understand that girl. Argh! My hands hurt. I was hitting a big metallic insect, what i was waiting?
Yui: You will go back to the infirmary. You will remain there until the school ends. Then you will go with Lala and the others.
Ionas: Alright. It's not like i have another choice to choose.
As we were going back to the school's building, Rito trips onto something on the ground and he was going to fall onto Nana.
Ionas: I got it!
I quickly move myself in front of him and caught him before he falls onto Nana, and i help him by that way to find his balance. Everyone were looking with surprise as i saved Rito from his fall.
Rito: Whoa, thank Ion, that was close.
Ionas: It was nothing, but you must watch more where you walk. You were about to fall onto the girl in front of you.
That moment we saw Nana having an angry expression on her face.
Nana: That means you were going to fall onto me on purpose you beast!?
Rito: No, no that's not-
Nana was going to kick Rito to his head. Before that happens, i get between and i was able somehow to stop her strong kick by using my arm to block it. Once again everyone look with surprise as i stop Nana's attack. Nana backs off after that.
Nana: What was that about?!
Ionas: Sorry, but i cannot allow that. Look carefully at the ground behind him.
Everyone looked down to the ground just behind Rito and saw a rock stuck in the ground.
Ionas: He tripped onto this rock. That's why he lost his balance. He was just unlucky, that's all. So can we just let it slide, and get back to our business?
Momo: He's right you know. Just let him be this time, ok?
Nana: Ok fine. I let it pass this time. But don't believe i will go easy on you next time, you beast!
She then turns away and walks to the school, being followed by Momo, Mea and Lala. Wow, she really hates Rito. At least this is what she shows.
Rito: Thanks. I though i was a goner for a moment.
Ionas: If you're innocent, you're innocent.
Yui: Ok, enough with the chatter. Let's get back to school now.
Ionas: Argh.
My arm is killing me. That kick was stronger than i thought.
Yui: And you, are going straight to the infirmary, mister!
Ionas: Sure things.
And like that we get back to the school. The others at their classes, and me in the school's infirmary with miss Mikado, and Celine. Celine was still playing with what miss Mikado gave to her.
Mikado: You were pretty good out there. You really saved everyone.
Ionas: Thanks. That was the first time i gave a fight to save somebody. But there is something odd here. The humans in my world are not that strong. So where did i found the power to hurt that thing and withstand its attacks?
Mikado: Maybe the humans on your world are stronger than the ones here.
Ionas: Is that possible?
Mikado: Of course. Many kinds of creatures, in different kinds of planets, have many differences in their physiology. You shouldn't be surprised.
Ionas: Not that i don't understand, but something inside me says that it can be something else. But i have no idea what it is.
Mikado: Let's not overthink about it. Yui said that your arm was hurt. Let me check.
Ionas: Ok.
I sat down to a chair, pull up my sleeve and let miss Mikado check my right arm.
Mikado: Oh my.
Ionas: What is it?
Mikado: You have some serious bruise here.
Ionas: What?!
I looked to my arm and saw a big black bruise to the most part.
Ionas: It looks like Nana kicked me harder than i though.
Mikado: You mustn't make a girl angry at you.
Ionas: I was just protecting the poor guy from getting kicked, that's all!
Mikado: Ah, so that's what happened. You are really a special one.
Ionas: If that goes for the shielding, then thank you. But now what about the bruise!
Mikado: Don't worry, i have what you need.
Miss Mikado goes to a close to a fridge, and takes a small bag of ice from within. She then come to me.
Mikado: This will do for now. Let's put it to your...
For some reason, miss Mikado drops the bag of ice on the floor.
Ionas: Is something the matter?
Mikado: I think your bruise is starting to heal itself.
Ionas: What?!
I looked once again to my arm and saw that the bruise was reducing itself little by little.
Ionas: Ok, that, we are not able to do it from where i come. But then again, how this happens?!
Miss Mikado placed her fingers to her chin and started thinking about it.
Mikado: Yes, after what you said, this is definitely strange.
She though about it a little more and then she goes close to a metal table to take something.
Mikado: I hope you don't mind, if i'll take some of your blood.
By saying that miss Mikado shows me a small syringe she was holding in her hand.
Ionas: Mama.
I really don't like to deal with syringes.
Mikado: I'll check your blood to see what we can find. Don't worry, i'll just take a little. I promise that you'll barely feel it.
I really, really don't want to go through this again. But after all those that happened today, it might be a good idea to make a check. If there is anything in my blood that can help me understand what is going on with me, then i'll have to deal with this syringe.
Ionas: Fine.
Mikado: Good.
And like that, she took some blood from my arm. Surprisingly, it wasn't that bad. After she took some of my blood, she started checking it in her microscope.
Mikado: Interesting. Very interesting.
Ionas: What is it?
Mikado: There is something in your blood that i never seen before. It seems like some kind of energy is wandering around the blood.
Ionas: Energy? What energy?
Mikado: I don't know, this is the first time i see something like that.
Miss Mikado stands up and moves the blood sample somewhere in her office desk.
Ionas: Great. First the bug robot, and now another mystery we don't understand. What else will happen?
Mikado: Maybe we should-
While she was coming toward me, she didn't noticed the bag of ice she dropped before, and slips to it making her loose her balance. She falls onto me, making me fall as well. Everything went dark suddenly, and i had difficulty to breath. Then is when i realize that miss Mikado was above me, and that my head is stuck between her large breasts, suffocating me.
Ionas: MGHHHMG!
Mikado: Oh, i'm sorry, i'm so clumsy.
If this continues, i will run out of oxygen. That moment i heard the door opening.
Nana: Mikado-Sensei, i came here for...
It is Nana?! This is not good!
Nana: Wh-Wh-What are you doing?!
This is so bad! I must do something NOW!
Ionas: GET OFF!
While i was saying that, i lift miss Mikado off me, holding her on the air.
Ionas: What the heck!
Did i just lifted an entire person?! I never was able to do that! Argh, my hands cannot hold her on the air for. And i don't wanna throw her on the floor, she might get hurt.
Ionas: NANA, help me!
Nana was standing there with a questionable and somehow shocked look on her face.
Ionas: She is going to fall on me again! Help me darn it!
Nana: Ah, R-Right!
She snap out of it at last and moves miss Mikado off my hands, letting me stand up.
Ionas: What a relief.
Nana: What exactly happened here?!
Ionas: Miss Mikado slipped in a bag of ice, and fell at me.
Mikado: Sorry.
Ionas: So Nana, what brings you here?
Nana: Someone said that Mikado-Sensei wanted to see me.
Mikado: Huh, that's strange, i don't remember saying something like that to anyone.
Nana: Eh?!
Ionas: It looks like someone fooled you.
Nana: Grrrr! I can't believe it! I swear it, if i see that person again i will-
Ionas: Whoa, whoa! Relax! Look, it was just a harmless prank. This is not a reason to get angry about.
Nana: Hm. I guess you're right.
Mikado: By the way, who was the person who told you that?
Nana: I'm not pretty sure. He was wearing black clothes, and had his face hidden under a hood.
Ionas: Is there any person with that description in this school?
Mikado: I never saw anyone like that here.
Ionas: Maybe he was one of those Out-Of-School kids.
Nana: Out-Of-School?
Ionas: You know. Guys or girls that are out from their own school and goes into another, in order to meet friend, or just having fun around making pranks and others in order to hit someone's nerves.
Nana: He sure hit mine!
Ionas: Wait, since you have no business here, shouldn't you be back in class?
Nana: Ah, Right! I must go!
Nana started running out from the infirmary and straight to her classroom.
Ionas: She is fast.
I wonder who was that guy in black that she told us about. I don't remember anyone with that kind of description in the series. Something is odd here. Again.
Mikado: Is something troubling you, Ion?
Ionas: Eh? No, no problem at all!
Mikado: You don't need to be afraid. You can say everything to me.
Ok, that sounded somehow seductive. To tell the truth, i don't want to say to anyone about the whole To Love-Ru knowledge issue. I need to keep a low profile on that, just in case. For now, let's ask about something else.
Ionas: Do you know anything about this Insectbot Empire that robot mentioned earlier?
Mikado: I'm afraid i know nothing about it. I never heard of such a race before. And there was no lately report about any planet that was under attack by something like this.
Ionas: It said that their empire growing by turning every living being into robots like them. So they must had invaded in some planet in order to do that. Are you sure there is no report about any invasion.
Mikado: I'm afraid not.
No report at all? This is strange. No one wouldn't miss something like a big robot army. There must be some kind of explanation about it.
Mikado: At least we learned what they want.
Ionas: The princesses. In order to defeat easily the king.
Mikado: Exactly. And it seems, more will come soon.
Ionas: They are in big danger. Maybe we must report the king to sent soldiers to guard them.
Mikado: I'm afraid is not that easy.
Ionas: Huh?
Mikado: You see, the Earth and the Deviluke don't have exactly any diplomatic relationship. Any move like that, would be considered to the Earth as an invasion. Having as a result to begin a war between the Earth and the Deviluke.
Ionas: Seriously now?!
Mikado: I'm sorry. But that's the truth.
Ionas: Then who will protect Lala, Momo and Nana. Rito? He can barely even stand! Seriously, his falls should go for Record Guinness!
Mikado: How about you?
Ionas: Me?
Mikado: You just fought one of those robots and saved the princesses.
Ionas: Well that's true but-
Mikado: In that case you would protect the princesses for some more?
Ionas: What?
Mikado: You seem to be one of the few who are capable enough to fight those things. Earth doesn't have many who can protect it from an threat like this. And Zastin has much of work here on Earth lately.
Ionas: But-
Mikado: By the look of it, Rito and the others will surely need your help, in order to fight those Insectbots. And by doing that, you will help us also to-
Ionas: Mikado! I'm trying to say that just because i defeated one of those scrap bugs, doesn't mean i can defeat an army of those! What do you think i am, an army?
Mikado: No. But i believe you will not have much trouble dealing with them.
Ionas: Easy for you to say. You're not the one who will fight them.
Mikado: Maybe. But when you'll need some treatment after a big fight, you know where to find me.
The way she said that, it's like she is trying to seduce me. Well, that's her character so i mustn't be so surprised. As for the whole Insectbot case, it's not that i don't want to help Rito and the others to protect the princesses from those things. But because i'm not sure if i can surely protect them from a threat like this. I don't want to end up biting off more than i can chew. But at the same time, i don't want to leave them fight those things alone. I want to help.
Ionas: I'm not sure if i have what it takes to protect them. But as long as i am on this planet, i'll do it!
Mikado: Great. I'm happy to hear this. And i hope you will get along with Rito and the others.
Ionas: It will not be too hard. But i think i will find some difficulties with Nana and Momo.
Mikado: Why so?
Ionas: For Momo, i have my reasons.
Because of her lewd behavior mostly.
Ionas: And as for Nana... Well... She is just not so easy to get along. She gets angry easily if you don't watch.
Mikado: Well, even so, i'm sure that you all will become good friends eventually.
Ionas: If you say so.
Mikado: Well, while you're waiting for the school to end, would you like to help me with the infirmary a little?
Ionas: Hmmm... Ok, why not?
Mikado: Good.
~Some Hours Later~At The End Of The School~
Before i knew it, the school ended, and Lala, Nana and Momo, came to the infirmary.
Lala: Yahoo Ion! We came!
Ionas: Ah, Lala, Nana and Momo.
Celine that moment runs at Lala and the others and starts the hugs.
Ionas: I'm happy to see you. For a moment i thought you have forgot me.
Momo: How could we forget the person who saved our lives.
Ionas: You wouldn't do the same for anyone who would needed your help?
Momo: I guess you're right.
Ionas: Say, where is Rito?
Momo: He will go back home alone.
Ionas: How's that?
Nana: Big sis wants us to go somewhere together and show us something before we get back to home.
Ionas: What exactly?
Lala: Sorry, i cannot tell yet, but it is something very important!
Ionas: If you say so.
If Lala says so, then i don't think it will be that important. But who knows, it might be fun.
Lala: Well, let's go! It's not far away from here!
Momo: Ok big sis. Mikado-Sensei, thank you for taking care Celine.
Mikado: It was nothing. Now all of you, go and have fun.
Momo: Thanks! Come on Ion, let's go.
Ionas: Ok.
And like that, we left from the school and we were following Lala to where she wanted us to go.
Momo: So, Ion, it is really true that you come from a different kind of Earth?
Ionas: Yes. And it's pretty similar to this one. Why the question?
Momo: Oh nothing, i'm just curious. Say, are all the humans from where you come from strong like you?
Ionas: No. The humans there are like the humans you know. As for why i am different in the terms of strength from the other humans, well... i don't know.
Momo: Huh?
Ionas: Seriously, this power just came out of the blue. And not only that, but also for some reason my arm was able to cure itself from the serious bruise i got after Nana kicked me, in only a few minutes.
Nana: Eh?!
Momo: Nana wounded you?! Now that wasn't nice Nana. I think you owe him an apology.
Nana: What?! But i-
Ionas: There is no need for that.
Momo & Nana: Huh?
Ionas: It's not her fault, it was not me who she tried to hit. I just got in the way and received the hit intentionally to protect Rito, that's all. It was just an accident, so i don't believe that she needs to apologize just because i got in the way.
The two of them were looking at me with a questionable look.
Ionas: What? Did i said something strange?
Momo: Well, not exactly, but i can't say that we saw that one coming.
Ionas: Well, like a wise man said "Every human is different". And don't worry, my arm is better than ever!
Momo: I see.
Ionas: I'm sure that you already met people that are different on their own special way.
Momo: To tell the truth, yes. I can say that Rito is a very special person.
Nana: Don't be fooled, Ion! Just to know, this Rito is nothing more than a pervert. A beast!
Momo: I think you're a bit too harsh with Rito, Nana. I personally believe that Rito is a very nice person.
Nana: Yeah right.
Ionas: Ok, ok! Let's not argue about it. Say, Lala, we are getting closer to this important place?
Lala: We are very close!
After our little walk, we saw what exactly was the important thing that Lala wanted us to show. It was a something that was called Magical Kyouko Costume Show. Seriously? We came here for that? Lala, Celine and Nana seemed to enjoy the show, but i couldn't say the same for me and Momo. After some minutes, Momo found an excuse and was able to leave and go to Rito's house. Why i didn't go with her?! Now i'll have to watch this show! HELP ME!
~After The Show~
The costume show ended at last! And like that, we took the way for Rito's house. I'm never going to watch anything like that again.
Lala: Are you feeling ok, Ion? You seem awful.
Ionas: D-Don't worry, i'm fine.
That show was a real torture for me. I hope to never see any show like that again. Never!
Nana: Look, it's Mikan-Chan!
We looked to where Nana was showing us, and we saw Rito's little sister, Mikan.
Lala: Mikan!
Mikan: Lala?
We approached her and i can say that she is shorter than i thought. Maybe it's because i'm tall, i don't know. I could see that she had a bag with her as well. She must have bought something on the way.
Mikan: What a coincidence to meet you here. Ummm... Who's that?
Lala: It's a new friend we made! His name is Ion!
Ionas: Nice to meet you.
Mikan: I'm Mikan, nice to meet you too, Ion. Are you from around here?
Ionas: I wouldn't say that.
Nana: We need to tell you something about Ion.
Nana explained about my situation.
Mikan: Eh?! He fell from the sky?!
Ionas: Crazy isn't it?
Nana: He needs help to return back to his own Earth.
Ionas: And until then, i'm stuck on this planet.
Nana: Big sis might be able to help him.
Lala: So, can he stay with us until then?
Mikan: I cannot see why not. Of course he can.
Lala: Yay!
Ionas: It is really ok for me to come into your house, just like that?
Mikan: Sure! You're welcome, Ion.
Ionas: Then thank you very much, Mikan.
?: Just as i predicted.
At the moment we heard that, a tall, black cloaked and hooded person was right behind of Mikan.
Nana: Mikan behind you!
Mikan saw that person behind her and quickly came to us, keeping her distance from whatever that person was. This stranger had a weird hood covering his head, and for some reason we were unable to see his face.
?: You kids are so easily to read. Like open books.
Nana: Who the hell are you?!
?: Why don't you ask Ion?
Ionas: Me?
?: I'm sure you remember our first meeting.
What is he talking about? That moment, from the inside of his hood, appears two glowing red eyes, and a big grin with sharp white teeth. Wait a minute. That means...
Ionas: You're that thing i saw before i fall in here!
Nana: What?!
?: Congrats! You guessed right!
Nana: You know that guy?
Ionas: Well-
?: Not quite. So, for you to learn, let me introduce myself.
He bows and looks at us.
?: I am Kremant. Pleased to meet you.
{To Be Continued}
Ionas: I still cannot believe it. I'm in the world of To Love-Ru!
Kremant: You know that this is not the actual name of the world, right?
Ionas: Wait, when did you-
Kremant: Next time on To Love-Ru: No Return.
Ionas: Where did you come from?!