Vandread Stage one: Folka's awakening.
Disclaimer: I dont Own Vandread or The Super Robot series's, Folka Albark or Ialdabaoth. If I did The damn games would be here for all to enjoy.
An: Yo I'm back! Been alittle busy ... And lazy. Anyway one Review already? Well its a start :D. Anyway lets get on with the SHOW!
Brave kid: Yeah, I guess most people never thought about doing a story like this or never went through with it. I got a few plans and I hope not to dissapoint.
Chapter 1: Boy meets Girl
Planet Taraak ... 100 years later
It's been 700 years since that fateful day where our fierce fighter Folka was imprisoned, and 100 years since his rescue from the asteroid field and the day the men and women separated the ship each taking they're half to the other planet and swearing to never interact again. We now see the once barren planet now named Taraak still barren but not as much as before, what was once just desert and wasteland stand a few thriving metropolises hidden away in canyons and valley's to avoid the destructive sandstorm's the desert winds created.
The cities looked like standard low tech developments meant to keep repairs and wasting resources to an all time low, an effective plan since they we're in a harsh environment. The bustling city street's we're packed with citizens, all giving cries of celebration and rejoice of they're latest warship's launch The Ikazuchi. The Ikazuchi was in fact just the half of the Pioneer ship that they arrived on, adding on new weapons and parts to make it war ready.
On a stand were the Supreme Commander of Taraak's Military power and to the side the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister was giving a pep rally to raise morale of his troop's as the newest recruits and him we're to soon launch into space to combat they're vile enemy the women. Behind him was a screen showing the propaganda they were subjected to every rally or celebration since they're society was first established.
When the film ended the Prime Minister began his speech. As the speech began the crowd cheered wildly ... well all accept for one boy who was sitting in his apartment, loading up a pack full of different gadgets and devices. He sighed heavily before looking back at his pack. " I really gotta stop running my mouth off. "
He reminisced about the day he claimed he would climb aboard the soon to depart ship and steal the Vanguard with the part he marked. Looking back he really wished he had more control over his mouth, well to little to late to back out now, his pride as a Man was on the line. " I'm really stupid aren't I? " The boy exclaimed.
" Why'd I have to get so carried away? " He said to himself. " No matter how Idiotic I can be, I'm still a man and I Hibiki Tokai never goes back on his word! " He stood up and grabbed his pack, heading towards the road he forced himself to walk down.
There was nothing but a Bright Aqua blue light all around, as Folka remained suspended in the air. He didn't know where he was, all he knew was it was peaceful and relaxing he felt as though he didn't sleep nor wake just rested. This is ... the kind of peace I would like everyone on my planet to experience ... I bet they would feel happier then with the constant fighting. He thought.
He suddenly heard a soothing voice. It's almost time to awaken young one. All Folka did was turn over in his levitating state. Just a few more minutes... He wondered if this was how people felt on earth when they rested lazily, they didn't know how good they had it until they lived like he did.
As the speech continued Hibiki made his way towards the Ikazuchi, he sneaked past the area where they held the celebration of the launching of their newest flagship.
He found a door leading into the Ship but saw one of those special key card slots that worked for the soldiers identification dagger. He pulled out a device in which he could hack the system just by simply turning it on and matching a current soldiers frequency. He carefully slid it in and pushed it back, hearing the sound of the door opening and rushing in.
While most of the newer recruits we're standing in attention, we could see one yawning lazily from how boringly long the speech was while another soldier stood in attention, his long black hair covering the right half of his face.
The mechanics and engineers worked hard and swiftly to load the supplies onto the Ikazuchi and to make sure it was in working condition. One wrong move and the ceremony would end in disaster and they would be executed... Great. One mechanic coughed excessively at the large amounts of dust being kicked up from the machine. He suddenly pointed and shouted. " Hey that belongs over here not over their! " While he was distracted Hibiki hid behind a crate as it was loaded on and hidden even further as more dust was kicked up,
The Minister warned cautiously about they're mission to hunt down and defeat a band of Female pirates that have been plaguing they're fleets at the edge of the border.
While Hibiki raced down a hallway to a door panting heavily as he leaned on it. " Damn this ships a lot bigger then I thought it would be! " He saw a hand print scanner and pulled out a glove. " Glad I decided to pull out all the stops. " He slipped it on and pulled out a spray can, spraying on glove. " I would not have made it this far if I did not plan ahead. " He pressed his hand to the scanner,
It blinked red.
Palm print does not match, re enter within 30 seconds.
" Wha? No way! " He shouted quietly.
" Enough time is wasted, why wait for the designated launch time to arrive? " He slammed his hand onto the podium. " Wouldn't you agree with me men? " He shouted and raised his fist into the air as they followed suit.
" The hell he's starting it 2 hours earlier! " The engineers scrambled to they're stations.
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" Come on! " Hibiki pressed his hand into the terminal harder. " Why is this happening! I couldn't have messed anything up, I did everything right this time! " He swung his hand in the air, spitting and blowing on the glove.
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He pressed his gloved palm onto the scanner once more and prayed.
The scanner canceled the countdown and unlocked the door, registering his fake palm print as he breathed a sigh of relief. The door opened to reveal two rows of mechs. He smirked triumphantly as he crossed his arms. " Heh not bad, that was a piece of cake. "
The crowd was chanting the warships name over and over again as the speech continued. " Your voices have been heard, allow me to answer or demands with this! " Trumpets began to play as cables and robotic arms we're detached and systems came online, " Now launch the Ikazuchi! " The thrusters kicked in and began to blast the Taraakian Flag ship from its platform,the Ikazuchi had begun is voyage.
" Uh where is it? " Hibiki was walking currently walking in between the two rows of machines, looking for the one with the part he marked." Maybe they didn't use the part because of the scratch..." He said in a depressed voice. Then his eyes lit up as he saw the Vanguard with his mark . " So this is where you were partner! " He eyed the machine in amazement, marveling at the finished product of all his fellow third classed citizens. " I gotta say, your looking pretty impressive. "
His eyes gleamed in glee and ran up to the machine. " I'll take you home right now! " began to climb up to its cockpit, but before he could even reach the hatch he was being pulled away from the Vanguard before suddenly being jerked back from the force of the Ikazuchi lifting off. " W-wait a sec! " His head hit the hard metal floor while being slightly pulverized by items and crates not tied down. " W-what happened? "
The Warship began it's ascendants into the stratosphere and to the star's, as on looking eyes watched with pride and amazement, all except for one farmer working on planting a new crop field.
The Ikazuchi ejected its lift off thrusters, as Hibiki looked out a window in the Vanguard hanger in shock and horror. " W-we've lifted off... "
While Hibiki was currently having a panic attack, the graduates began their celebrations. Lifting they're glasses into the air with a round of hearty cheer. They began having conversations, one asking the guy next to him if he was piloting a Vanguard while another two we're discussing about having a kid when they got back home.
" I assume you'll be assigned to head quarters, Right Duelo? " One recruit asked his comrade known as Duelo Mcfile, not responding to the question and just kept his stoic out look.
" With a record like yours you could do whatever you want. "
" I heard he submitted his assignment request form completely blank! " Both gave a surprised look at the long haired man befor they heard someone and turned to see a short Male with blond hair holding a box with pellets in it. " Hey there, is everyone having a good time? " He pointed to the box in his hand. " This a sample of our companies new product, it's our own unique special nutrition tablet. " He said informatively then leaning in and whispering. " I probably shouldn't let you know this, but the quality of ingredients is far superior to other pellets. "
He leaned back again, donning a smile again and pulling out a single pellet. " But I'll let you have a free taste if you like? " The three put on fake smiles while Duelo just kept his stoic look from before.
" Uh thanks but no thanks. "
" I'm pretty full right now. "
He looked disappointed but stepped back and putting the pill shaped food back in it's box. " Oh really? Thats quite a shame, you never know when you'll eat like this again. " He rolled his eyes and turned to another group, repeating his lines from before. One turned his head with a slight annoyed look, matching the other two.
" Who was that guy? " One said in an annoyed tone.
" His name is Bart, his father runs the Garsus foods, lets just say he keeps us fed and not go further. "
" I'm getting heart burn just thinking about it... "
The lights suddenly flicked off and the screen turned on as a voice over the intercom began to speak.
" Gentleman please turn your attention to the large screen. "
A film began play about they're latest in design Vanguard's cutting through they're propaganda Idea of a woman and its many choices in weapons as a boy and older men cheered on. The recruits shouted cheers of praise at the looks of the machines, excited to pilot such machines.
The same voice from before spoke again. " How about a big round of applause for our fleet of Taskumo version Van-Type Fighters! " The screen wall lifted to reveal two gates opening to the side as the lights flicked on again and the Vanguards turned on platforms towards the crowd, but no one expected to see someone let alone a lowly third class citizen trying to climb into one.
Hibiki was finally able to find the hatch, his plan to hijack a Van-type with the mark on it and get away clean seemed to be going smoothly again as he climbed into the cockpit of the machine, that is until the walls began to move and the lights flicked on and the Vanguard turned towards a crowd of high class recruits.
He choked out a nervous laugh at the sight as they all looked confused and surprised at him.
" Isn't that a third class citizen? " One shouted out.
The Prime Minister stood up. " What are you doing? Capture that boy! " He shouted angrily as a few guards began to swarm Hibiki. He jumped down and began to escape, kicking one of the guards away and dashed towards the statue, climbing it to get away from them. " Leave me alone! Get away from me! " He kicked another guard and and kicking ones gun away while avoiding another one.
The recruits cheered, acting like it was a show or until Bart shouted from the crowd. " I'm rooting for you shorty! " While Duelo just looked on annoyed. " Pointless... " Upon hearing someone make fun of his height, Hibiki leapt from the statue and kneeing a guard in the face, heading towards the crowd and intending on pounding the guy who called him shorty. " Who the crap was the one to call me shorty! " He never made it to the crowd as a guard tackled him from behind.
He growled angrily and tried to push the guy off. " Let go of me you bastard! " Before being knocked unconscious from a club whacked across the back of his head.
At the command deck of the Ikazuchi, the Prime Minister along with the Supreme Commander entered the bridge via platform lift, sighing angrily at the interruption at the Van-type introduction. " Captain on the bridge! " Said a helmsman. " That runt turned our ceremony into a shamble! " He said as the platform locked into position. A message was received a short moment after the Ministers rant. " The escort ship Maborochi is hailing us with concerns of the exhibition. " The Prime Minister extended his hand, palm flat. " It's canceled! Order all ships to move into position. " " Yes sir! " He growled as his hands clenched into the arm rests of his chair. " That third class brat, he'll pay for ruining the ceremony. "
Hibiki grunted in pain as he was hauled into a storage closet, laser fences sealing him in. He kneeled up and looked upon the guards angrily. " Damnit! Dont just throw me into some closet, you could at least put me in a proper cell! " They simply looked at down at him. " The may be used for storage, but its still a proper brig so simmer down your highness! "
" They've decided to give you a public execution, and it wont be a quick and painless one. " He smirked.
The guard on Hibiki's right turned his head to the side. " I type number 6. " A small floating pod like robot floated over with a couple of beeps. " Watch him understood? " The robot simply responded with another beep and a roger as they both walked away and the small robot turned to face the cell.
Hibiki sighed. " Why do things always get messed up in my life? " He said sounding depressed. He looked to make sure the guards we're gone and turned by to the robot, hoping to persuade the small pod like machine to let him out. " Hey buddy how about you be a pal unlock the grid for me? We were both born in a factory right? So that means we're almost like brothers right? " He said as he crawled towards the machine and put his hands up in a begging sign.
The machine just continued to float there. " We are composed of different components, there for the term brothers is incorrect. " Hibiki blink and raised his hands to his sides. " I got this great generator I can install in you if you let me out of here! " He bowed his head and put his hands back in a begging sign. The robot's screen suddenly popped up a big red X. " Denied! The subject is making and improper request, instigated escape and bribe are crimes there fore... " Hibiki looked up in a confused look. " There fore...? " " ... Punishment. " The small machine sent a bolt of electricity towards Hibiki and shocking him with a force that surpasses a taser but not deadly.
Hibiki looked up in rage and shouted. " What the hell do you think your doing? Who do you think I am? " The robot's screen was wiped and had new codes on it. " Identity scan of subject commencing. " As Hibiki continued to rant at the small machine, the machine was scanning his identity for a match in its database. " Scan complete ... You are- " Before it's sentence was complete an explosion knocked it into the cell's laser grid, shorting itself out.
Out side the ship, three blue trails began to attack the ship.
" I thought I said to Cancel the exhibition? " Said the Minister in a confused and angry tone. " This Isn't the exhibition! It's the women, they're mounting an ambush! " Replied the man who monitored the radar.
As a ship took a pass at the Warship, it fired a few shots. " All ships Guard the Ikazuchi! " He broad castes to the fleet of escort ships. While the battle was going on a Red ship pulled out from behind an old piece from what was once a hull. " The enemy forces have broken through! "
A board the pirate ship as woman smiled a wicked smile. " Well Captain, looks like we caught a big one ... and it seems to have another power source on it. " Her smile grew wider. An older women then looked up, a mischievous glint in her eye. " Looks like Fortune smiles on us this day. "
The men aboard the Ikazuchi we're in a frenzy to get to they're positions and preparing to engage the women scourge, while Hibiki sat in his cell. " W-what the hells going on here? " He asked in a slightly scared and curious tone.
The Mysterious space fighter's continued to fire and bombard the Flagship while the men aboard we're still in a state of chaos. The various artillery guns have little to no accuracy against the faster and much more sleek craft's as they bobbed and weaved through the fire.
" Escort ship Hijiri's been destroyed, the Maborochi's down to! "
" The Ikazuchi's new sections have been breached! "
Call's of destruction and breaching were flooding the com links of the fleet, it seemed as though the pirates would have an easy win over the Taraakian fleets. " What deplorable tactics, They're hiding in the back round fire. " The Minister grunted in disgust. The Commander turned to the helms men. " Level off the Ikazuchi! "
" Send the Vanguards out! " The Prime Minister said to The Commander and the communications officer. He turned to him in worry. " But most of them are just trainees! " The Minister just looked at him in fury. " If we don't win this battle by using out latest weapon, then we'll bring shame to our fore fathers! "
The Sirens all across the ship sounded as the Minister said over the the recruits rushed scrambled over to the Vanguard Hanger.
The Fighters continued the relentless attack. As the turrets on the Ikazuchi continued to have a hard time keeping up and they're rounds either flying off into the depths of space or accidentally hitting any ships still active.
As they pulled on they're pilot suits, one asked his fellow pilot where Bart Garsus was and replied that no one cared.
As the artificial Gravity was turned off all the tables flew up with Bart underneath one and floating off out of control while screaming.
As a few round penetrated the hull of the Ikazuchi, setting fires in a few places of the ship. As the mechanic's worked to put out the fires, the bridge was analysing the damages on the warship. " Several deployment mechanism's in the runway are off line! " Said a Bridge hand. " Launch all the Vanguards we can! " Replied the Minister.
" What? " A Head mechanic for the Vanguard's turned around. " All Pilots launch any Vanguar thats preped and ready to go! " The Pilots climbed into the machines as the arms closed and the head lowered, the legs were released from the locks and moved into the launch pads and ejected from the Hanger. Bart watched in amazement from his hiding place as the machines were jettisoned into the battle field.
The Vanguards Launched out and charged at the Fighter ships, latching on and trying to crack them open but were not very successful. " Hey what are these things, they're getting in my way! " Said a womens voice as the Vanguard's were pounding they're fists on her ships hatch. " Don't worry about the Vanguard's just concentrate on the enemy Flagship. " Said another woman in a cold commanding tone as a roger responded.
Hibiki shorted out the Laser grid, grinning in triumph. " Never underestimate a mechanic's know how. " He got up and began to run out but he stopped and turned to look at the small Nav robot that zapped him a bit ago as it continued to make sounds of pain.
The Fighter ships blew a hole into the ships hull and opened up the Hanger for them to dock in.
The ships breezed into the Vanguard hanger, scraping a statue that Bart was hiding in and squealed slightly in surprise.
" Ah! What the hell is going on here! " Screamed Hibiki as he ran down a hallway as the, carrying the little robot under his arm. " I gotta get outta here! " He stopped and leaned against a wall, looking for an escape root.
A switch was turned and the Gravity to the Cargo bay and hanger was restored. " Cargo bay Gravity restored! Prepare to engage the enemy directly! " Said a man into the intercom phone, clutching a battle rifle tightly. He turned around to the sight of monsters of some sort exiting the ships and moving quickly about the Cargo bay.
Bart suddenly fell out of the statue and looked to the sight in shock of the monsters he believed to be women. " T-those things are women? " He looked up and saw another ship flying in while scrapping against the wall and quickly crawled into the statue. " I don't want to die! " He shouted as the upper half of it was sliced clean through by the ship and stuck his head through the new opening... Talk about some bad flying.
The men fired at the women, caught in a fierce fire fight but we're missing for the most part until one of the mens bullet pierced the arm of a woman.
The same ship from earlier that decided the statue needed a new touch was currently about to ram into a wall. " Ahhhh! I Cant Stop! " She screamed as she fired at the wall.
Hibiki was running along the catwalk " Th-theres now way I'm gonna die here! " He continued to run until he spotted a crystal object next to what looked like an old reactor. " Whoa ... what is that? " But before he could get a better look at it he saw the wall being burned through by a random shot from the ship, blowing the cat walk and him away. " Ahhhh! "
A lever raised up from a panel at the bridges commander's panel. " Y-You can't do this Minister! " Shouted the Supreme Commander. " We can't afford to let this ship fall completely into our enemies hands, I can atleast save the new section of the Ikazuchi. " He said as one of the Bridge hands gulped. " Before everything falls into the hands of females, I'll seperate the old from the new! " He pushed down on the lever.
The locks holding together the Ikazuchi began to detach and the crew on the old section watched in horror as they're being abandoned and the top old section of the ship ejected into space.
Hibiki began to come to, lifting his hand to rub his eyes when his hand brushed something. He grabbed it and felt something softed and looked at it. " What the hell is this? " He looked up to see a wierd suit looking at him and pushed it off and began to crawl away. " Wait! " He stopped and looked back to see the thing remove it's face ... or rather a mask, revealing a beautiful young woman.
She looked at him with glee in her eyes. " Wow! Its a real live alien! " He stared at the girl like she was insane. " What...? Alien...? " She raised her hand and did a weird gesture, which he figured was her way of greeting and repeated the gesture. She grasped her hands together. " I did it! I made first contact. " She said in a happy tone. He chuckled a bit with that same look as before and grabbed the Nav robot and ran off. " See ya! " She quickly got up and chased after him. " Wait I want to take a picture! "
A Taraak Recruit flinched as a bullet whizzed by his head by a few inches and raised his hand up. " Don't move, stay where you are, we'll shoot if you try anything. " Said a woman holding the gun. Two of the Women shed they're suits reveal one with aqua green hair, wearing a form of battle armor and a weird piece of jewelry on her head. The other a large chested blond haired women that wore a dress leaving very little to the imagination.
" I know its a disinfectant but I think I will ever get use to this smell. " She said while fixing her hair. The Aqua haired woman looked around before turning to a green haired woman wearing a suit that was even more revealing then the blond, getting her arm treated by a smaller girl in a nurses outfit.
" Where did Dita Go? "
" The last I saw of her she was blasting her way through the hull and thanks to tha- Ow, the really hurt Paiway my skins very delicate I'll have you know! " said the green haired women.
" Just try to tolerate it. " Said Paiway.
Duelo stopped to look at them and analyzed the small girl, recognizing that with proper training she could be a top notch doctor.
" Nurses should be a little more sensitive. "
" I am sensitive! "
A women shouted to Duelo as he grunted and moved along.
Three women walked into what was a bridge of the Ikazuchi but not the main one. They removed their suits revealing a White haired Tanned woman with a jewel on her head, Another with glasses and pigtails wearing a mechanics suit. " I don't believe it, nothings been touched here. " Said the one now removing her suit, showing her with a Bow on her head and a normal dress. " Then it appears what we found isn't the main bridge. " Said the white haired woman as she pulled out a communicator.
" Captain this is Buzam, The men escaped by splitting the ship in two and we gained access to some sort of sub bridge. " As they accessed the logs they found a language that they can't comprehend. " What should we do, I can't read a word of this... " Said the woman with the bow on her head. The girl with glasses smiled " Just leave everything to me! I Knew something like this would happen so I created this interpreter. " She said as he glasses shined and turned to Buzam. " I'll set one up for you commander! " But frowned to see Her already decoding the data.
" Meia give me a status report. " She said over the communicator. " The men have all been secured. " Meia replied. " Dump them. " Said Buzam. " You mean you can read this stuff? " Said the girl with glasses in amazement. " That's the elite for you. " Replied the girl next to her as the one with glasses pouted at not being able to use her newest gadget.
Hibiki was still running from Dita spouting something about his guts being eaten as the red headed girl continued to chase him. He jumped from one fallen pillar to another, doing everything he could to escape from Her. " Mr Alien! Lets sit down and have a little chat! " She shouted excitedly as she continued to chase after him... He concluded that women are frightening creatures.
Back on the other half of the Taraakian Flagship, the Men were monitoring the pirates main ship flew towards the half they ejected.
" Those females move fast don't they? " Said the prime minister inquisitively. " Prepare to fire a torpedo, The Muramasa! " The Commander looked at him with a look of betrayal. " Minister are you actually going to destroy the old section? " The minister looked away before back up, rage in his eyes as one of them twitched. " I'd rather destroy it with my own hands then let it fall into the hands of women! "
Duelo opened a locker and reached in pulling out a coat with a red cross on it, slipping his arms into the sleeves and putting it on. One of the women noticed this and pointed her rifle at him. " Don't get out of line, get into the capsule now. " He simply adjusted the coat to his comfort. " Theirs enough time. " She raised her rifle in a threatening manner. " You better cooperate with us, get into the capsule now! " He simply turned around and smirked. " I'm no threat to you, I happen to be a doctor. "
Unfortunately there wasn't enough time and the pods launched without Duelo and whoever else didn't board them. While back at the Ikazuchi they we're prepping and planning the trajectory of the Muramasa Torpedo.
" I was sorta looking forward to this because they said this was gonna be big, but this is all junk. " Said the Blond in a droll tone. " Jura. " Meia said to her as she looked up. " I'm going to go look for Dita, lets go. " Jura sighed. " This is why I didn't want to bring along a trainee. " Meia looked up at her. " If you didn't want to come along you should have said so earlier. " She scolded. Jura pouted. " Ok you don't have to yell, you want me to go right? "
Suddenly Meia's communicator made a sound and she responded. " This is Meia. " She nodded to nobody. " Understood. " She took her finger away and looked at Jura. " The commander wants us to look for that second energy signal while we're looking for Dita since they're close by each other. " Jura smiled and seemed a little more enthusiastic. " Now that sounds like fun. "
After searching the room that Dita crashed into the found no sign of her, but they did find what the large output of Engery was. " It looks so beautiful. " Jura said in a tranced tone. " And it's energy output is greater then our current engines and weapons, If we can harness it our power output and raid productivity should increase dramatically. " Meia said in a calculating tone as she analyzed the max energy. Both watched the crystal that looked atleast twenty feet bigger then an average Vanguard.
" It's almost like its alive... Is there something inside this crystal? " Jura asked as she saw a slight shadow every moment or so. " We'll worry about that after we salvage it, lets go find Dita. " Meia turned away to look for her subordinate.
The Ikazuchi prepared to launch the torpedo. The women now known as Ezra caught onto the lock on signal. " Oh my ... looks like they're aiming a missile at us. " She said in a worried tone. " What? Parfet is it possible to move the ship? " Buzam asked the Engineer. " I'm afraid not, the engines dead. " She said with a shrug and a apologetic smile on her face, Buzam growled and turned on her communicator. " What do we do? " She asked her Captain. " I see it, losing the ship and what ever that Energy signal lost will be a shame but... " She looked up. " Lets get out of here! "
" Copy that, did you hear Meia? " Buzam asked over the communicator.
It's time ... Awaken. Said a soothing voice as Folka began to awaken.
" We still haven't found Dita, We'll rendezvous as soon as we find her so go ahead. " They both heard a scream and turned to see Dita chasing after Hibiki. " Stop following me dammit! " He screamed as she shouted wait. " Dita! " She screamed but it fell on deaf ears. " Well you see, shes just chasing a man. "
Meia and Jura began to climb and hop down to Dita and Hibiki's level when they all stopped when a bright light, they turned around and saw the sudden changes in pulses of the crystal and the reactor next to it. Meia and Jura who had leapt down to chase after Dita began to see a shadow become more defined with each pulse. While Hibiki had hopped his way up to a catwalk to get away from Dita when he saw the Crystal and froze in place with Dita not far behind only shouting excitedly at the crystal.
What happened next surprised the three except Dita who believed it to be an alien power of sorts, the crystal suddenly began to un-solidify and melt giving way to a new form a red and white combat mech with a silver mane that did not even remotely resemble a Vanguard. It had no weapons as far as Meia could see, but it's fists looked like it was designed solely for literal hand to hand combat.
She believed that the machine was a prototype to a new model of Vanguard but was deemed a failure for one reason or another and cast aside where it was somehow encased in the crystal they saw earlier. What they did not expect was for the eyes to suddenly glow green for a brief second and take a step forward.
Folka's eyes opened for the first time in seven centuries, he stood up and stretched out, after all being locked away in a crystal will make you stiff. " Uh ... Where am I? " He activated his machine as the system analyzed him and gave him the go to move, he looked around and noticed two people staring at him. " Well if this is Earth or a Colony, asking around would be better then second guessing and stirring up a ruckuss. " He took a step forward with the Ialdabaoth.
It continued to move forward, to where Meia and the others stood but more specifically moving to the Catwalk Dita and the boy were on.
Without thinking to much on it she began to climb down faster to Dita's location with Jura not far behind. When they arrived at the platform they saw the machine towering over Dita who was taking pictures of the mecha next to the man she was following earlier who just stared in awe. She thought the machine was going to kill Dita by bringing it's fist down on her but saw it kneel down before the catwalk.
A hatch opened with a hiss and lowered as another hatch raised upward. Meia had her laser ring pointed up at the cockpit and took aim, while Jura took out her Katana and readied herself to attack. They saw a man looking to be at least a year or two older then Meia. His hair was red, his eyes we're a cold and battle hardened green wearing the strangest clothes they have possibly ever seen, a white jacket that had belts weaving in it to keep it on him and from sliding off in anyway, with a dark shirt and pants with a double belt across his waist, white combat boots knee high and belted with green like gems on the inner side and bracers.
He leapt down onto the catwalk they we're on and looked at the four before wincing back from a sudden flash of light. " Wow another alien! " Folka just looked at her confused. " Uh... " Sounded a confused Folka until Meia raised her ring to his head, he saw out of the corner of his eye the lens showing it was a weapon instead of a camera lens. He turned around and grabbed Meia's hand, staring at her with a look that for told death. Meia tried to pull her hand away as Jura swung her sword which he blocked with his bracer and knocked her away. " I'll have you know miss, I don't like being shot at. " He said in a low threatening tone.
She grunted and moved to punch him which he just grabbed her other hand. " Let go of me dammit! " She shouted trying to pull away, not liking the feeling of her being helpless. " I just want to know what's happeni- " He never finished his sentence as an explosion knocked them around, with him falling onto her.
Duelo finished treating the wounded females and gave them the ok to move and just looked at Barnette with a analyzing eye which she found weird and leaned away. " What, is there something interesting about me? " She said in an annoyed tone. " Why yes, quite interesting. " She shouted at him as he stood up while Paiway was writing in her book. " He touched a total of five girls. " She mumbled. All we're caught by surprise of the explosions.
The Ikazuchi was still fueling they're missiles when the Mejere Pirate ship began to fire on it. " Is the missile ready yet? " Asked the Prime Minister. " Sir they're still fueling! " Shouted the bridge hand. " It has more then enough, fire! " He shouted
As the missiles streamed towards the old section of the ship, the pirates began to extract they're crews from the ship. " Crew Extraction commenced. " Said a woman who was watching over the extraction tube. " Three hundred seconds till missiles hit. " Said one watching over the missiles course. " B.C.? " Said the old Captain to her second in command. " I'm the only one left from my team, three from Meia's squad have yet to return. " She replied. " We'll retrieve them in they're dreads, return to the ship now! " The captain ordered.
Folka was blushing mad as he found himself on top of Meia, his face barely a few inches away from hers, his eyes showed shock as well as hers. He sprang to his feet and back flipped away much to everyone else's surprise and Dita's amazement as she took another picture. " What the hell was that? " Asked Folka, still stirred up. Meia who had recovered from the closeness of the mysterious man simply stood up quickly.
Jura simply answered. " A missile from your comrades ship is on target of this ship, unless you want to be part of the fireworks, I suggest you should get out of here. " Jura said in a teasing tone as she ran to Her dread while Meia handled Dita. Hibiki shouted in surprise. " What? Ah we gotta move! Where's my partner? " Hibiki hopped back down to the junk below as Folka jumped into Ialdabaoth, not needing to be told twice. Dita began to chase after them again. " Mr Aliens wait, please! " Meia grabbed her and looked at her. " Dita you know better then to separate from the rest of the team! " She shouted.
Dita looked up a little hurt. " I'm sorry leader. "
As the three dread pilots scrambled to they're fighters, Hibiki crawled up from behind a junk pile. " Wheres that Vanguard.? " He spotted it a few feet away. " There you are partner! " As he step towards it he saw the red machine from earlier stand up and froze in place, not knowing if the pilot was friend or foe until he heard the Folka speak. " Hey you alright? " He asked as Hibiki snapped out of his ' Deer caught in the head lights ' look. " Y-yeah just fine. " He said nervously, still cautious around the machine and its pilot.
" Good if you can pilot that machine then get in and lets go, I dont want to be around here when those missiles hit. " Folka said as he examined his surroundings. Hibiki was slightly surprised yet glad that the unknown Man was on his side ... at least for now. He hopped into the Vanguard with the little navi bot in his lap and look at the machine before pressing a button causing the Vanguard to close and activate.
" Alright Partner lets get out of this place. " He said excitedly before pausing and looking at the controls. " Uh how do I move this thing? " Hibiki said in a confused tone as the little nav bots screen lit up. " I said if you knew how to pilot it, if not then leave it to me for now! " Folka said as his machine walked up to the slightly smaller vanguard and picked it up onto his shoulder.
The missiles we're closing in rapidly as the Pirate's bridge crew kept track of it. " 25 second till impact. We can't avoid a direct hit. " Said Belvedere as the captain looked at the screen. " Hit or miss, either way its our destiny. " The aged woman said.
While two of the dreads launched from the docking bay, Dita was stuck between two catwalks and her reverse thrusters were not strong enough to free her. " My dreads stuck, I can't get out! " She shouted in a desperate tone. As she kept trying to free her dread she saw something for shadow her Dread and looked up to see two green metallic eyes towering over her, she closed her eyes expecting it to be the end.
When nothing happened she opened her eyes to see the red and white Vanguard from before breaking the catwalks free from her dread with a couple of punches from his free hand. When she was Free of the wall she smiled at the machine happily. " Thanks Mr Alien! " And she blasted off. " Why did you help that woman, don't you know she's the enemy? " Shouted Hibiki at Folka who just turned on his viewing screen and gave him a hard look. " I don't know what the fuck happened while I was in that crystal but I would sooner eat my own still beating heart then leave someone to die! "
Hibiki was taken back by Folka's words, the man just helped a woman and acted like it was the right thing to do. This confused Hibiki to a great deal but just simply shut up and decided he would talk to him about it later. Folka punched a hole through the Hull and continued about to make his escape with Hibiki in tow.
No one saw the goo that encased Folka earlier suddenly slither up to the Reactor and disappear inside of it as it just suddenly glowed a bright aqua green.
Dita's dread flew out of the old section as Meia gave a slight sigh of relief only for her eyes to widen as the red Vanguard suddenly punch a giant hole out of the ship and fly freely into space. Only to turn and see the missiles and say one word over the communication which he forgot to turn off. " Ah crap... " The missiles hit and exploded.
A split second before the Missiles detonated the Reactor suddenly exploded in a bright light.
" Confirmed hit. " Said a Bridge hand on the Ikazuchi. The Prime Minister sighed in relief. " I hope you women enjoyed the taste of defeat. "
Folka was falling, that's all he knew as he looked around and saw the Blue haired girl from earlier followed by her subordinate's a blond haired women and the bubbly red head and finally the kid who was in the smaller mech. He continued to fall wondering if he was dead or alive... No he knew he was alive, because if he was dead he was pretty sure he would be either in heaven or hell.
All he saw was the same light from when he was in suspended animation. God I hope I don't fall asleep again... He thought. He suddenly looked up ... or rather down and his eyes widened. He saw a sight he hoped never to see again... The red eyes of an opponent he hoped never to face again before he blacked out, slightly unnerved upon seeing those red eyes.
Ending notes: Ho ah! Finally cranked out this chapter, now I gotta tell you guys now that I can only write these stories at night since I'm busy as hell during the day so updates will be slow but I'll get em out as fast as I can.
Well looks like Folka made a ... pleasant first contact with Meia and the crew eh? Well it's not everyday a 6' 5" ( Just a guess since I couldn't find anything on his height and age. . ) tall alien suddenly melts out from a seven century long slumber and jumps out of an unknown mech though I like to think I captured that situation well since Folka would be rather jumpy to find a weapon pointed at him after not knowing where or when he is.
Also the next chapter might have more rewriting and additions then this one because I like to keep beginnings to they're origins ya know?
Anyway R/R I need to know what improvements need to be made after all and I like constructive criticism but leave the flames out of here... Seriously they never help they just make me dislike you.
