I almost have no words to say, writing two battles and then moving on...I need to keep going.

Deepest Sympathies

Four Days Later...

Back once again to the location of the Moon Demon and we were ready for what could be the toughest battles to come.

"It's finally time." Alexander said. "Are we ready?"

"Yes, the day has come yet again, but this time for another reason." I replied. "We finally have a chance to put down Minion once and for all."

"I hope so." Galarian added. "I have a bad feeling about this."

Sirens went off across the ship.

"Enemy fleet detected." Coco said.

"And there appears to be quite a lot of them." I made the call. "Angel Wing, take off."

"Yes, Arnold, we're going now." Chitose replied.

Sirens went off again.

"What the...get the radar on screen."

The radar appeared on the big desk, a new red dot appeared from behind.

"Commander, incoming footage from the new ship." Almo said.

"Open a free channel and display it on the screen."

Almo opened a channel and footage of the new ship was displayed. No question about it...that is a battlecruiser!

BGM: Galaxy Angel - Briefing

"Here's the situation." Lester said. "Our forces are here, we also have allied destroyers and cruisers ready to help out. The enemy fleet is shown here and it's the biggest one we've seen so far."

He was right, there were six destroyers, six cruisers, four missile frigates, two carriers and the battlecruiser at the far back.

"I get the feeling that this is Minion's doing." Alexander said. "Perhaps he chosen to take to the field for this one."

"Yes...that means we have an objective." I agreed. "All allied forces, engage with the enemy ships that come near us. Angel Wing, your objective is to eliminate the battlecruiser or that thing will destroy our flagship completely."

"Hold on commander, I'm sensing bad vibes from that order." Galarian intervened. "That battlecruiser seems to be out for one purpose."

"What do you mean?"

Beeps went off.

"Incoming transmission from the battlecruiser." Almo said.

"I don't think I want to hear this...but open a channel." I replied.

A footage was on display, there was Minion who was inside the battlecruiser, all I could do was listen to his worthless words.

BGM: Dragon Quest VIII - Stalked By Fear

"So, you have come once more, children of the galaxy." He greeted.

"Yes, we are here." Chitose replied. "How dare you use my father's soul like that."

"Can you feel it, Chitose, do you feel the agony and the suffering that awaits you?"

"That will not happen to me, I will prove that to you."

He grinned. "Struggle with your hope for all you wish, but you will die here!"

"No! I have a goal to free my father from you, I will not give in to your words."

"Ugghh..." He groaned. "...ugh...ahhhh..."

"What...it's happening again."

"Ahhhh...Chi...to...se...Chit...ose..."

"Father? Father, are you trying to escape?!"

"Ahhhh...uggggh..." Minion placed his hands on his head. "Nooooo...your father will not flee from my grasp!"

Chitose was shaking. "Father, please...try to fight him, you can't let Minion control your soul!"

"Chit...ose...Chit...ose...sa...ve...me...save...me...ahhhhhhh!"

"Father, I'll save you!"

Minion suddenly stopped and looked back at, grinning evilly. "Final order...kill Chitose...kill the girl! ARGH! DEFEAT ALL! KILL THE GIRL!"

"Chitose, change of plans!" I intervened. "You must defeat Minion alone, the rest of us will deal with the automated ships. Do not lose faith in freeing your father's soul, I know you can do this!"

Chitose calmed down and breathed deeply. "I understand, Arnold. I will not hold back." She regained her focus and got ready. "Just you wait, father, I will end your pain and free your soul so you can live on in peace!"

BGM: Galaxy Angel - The Enemy's Great Fleet

The battle started and whilst Chitose went straight to where the battlecruiser was coming, Vanilla and Milfie engaged with two of the six cruisers whilst the allied ships dealt with the destroyers. The allied ships were three destroyers on one side, three cruisers on the other side and two battleships on either side of the Elsior.

Milfie and Vanilla took down a cruiser each and moved on to the next pair. But I had to keep my eyes on Chitose who was attacking the battlecruiser, thankfully she avoided those attacks from the two carriers that were no doubt coming straight for us.

"HYPER CANNON!" Milfie yelled and the last two cruisers are down.

"The cruisers are gone." Vanilla said. "Your orders?"

I looked at the radar to see the destroyers were gone.

"All of you work together to wipe out the missile frigates. Allied battleships, deal with the two carriers, they're halfway to closing in on us."

"Arnold, Minion is almost done, but I need repairs." Chitose said.

Then right on cue, Vanilla took down a missile frigate and she was ready for her special. "REPAIR WAVE!"

"Phew...thanks Vanilla. I can fight again."

The allied ships and Milfie dealt with the remaining three missile frigates whilst the allied battleships engaged with the carriers before they eventually went down.

"Alright, all the automated ships are gone, all that's left is the battlecruiser." I said.

"Face the justice." Chitose said as her hyper attack came on. "FATAL ARROW!"

That did it, the battlecruiser ground to a halt.

BGM: Galaxy Angel - Main Imperial Fleet

"Battlecruiser heavily damaged." Coco said.

"It's going to blow soon, it can't hold on for much longer." Lester added.

"Yes, let us keep our distance until this is over." I replied.

End of BGM

The battle was over, but Chitose had stopped her frame and continued attacking it.

"Be gone with you, Minion! Let my father go!" She exclaimed.

"Urgh! Arghhhhh!" Minion roared and he looked worse for wear.

"Stop! Stop fighting me!"

"Aaaaah, Chit...ose...free...me..."

"No! Don't call my name, Minion!" She began to get emotional. "Please...just...die!"

She attacked once more and then...

*KA-BOOM*

The battlecruiser exploded and Minion was consumed by it.

BGM: Nekopara Vol 2 Soundtrack - Nyannyan flavor

"Hah..." Chitose panted. "...hic...Minion...is...dead...he's...finally...dead."

This was emotional to watch and listen.

"Waaaaah!" She cried, letting tears fall down her face. "Hic...father...hic...waaaaah...hic...father! I didn't want this...hic...why did it...hic...have to be this way?"

Then suddenly, a small source of light appeared from the floating wreckage of the battlecruiser and it flew towards Chitose's frame. It went inside her frame and it shrunk before going through the Angelic Bracelet and her frame suddenly repaired and resupplied instantly. Was that her father's soul?

"That light..." Chitose cried as she wiped her tears. "...father, have you come to save me?" The bracelet shone bright and went back to normal. "I feel...warm inside, that must be my father's soul, he's chosen to give me his power with the bracelet." She cried happy tears. "Thank you, father...I'm proud to be your daughter. Good bye father...rest in peace."

"What in the world." I said. "Alexander, could you make of what just happened simple for us?"

"It appears that her father's soul has chosen to give all he has left to the Angelic Bracelet." He replied. "But why is what I want to know."

"I think I know why." Galarian said. "It appears that his soul wanted to provide assistance to you and the Imperial Navy, as if his strong will to protect the galaxy had never wavered. His soul was able to remember her name and that his promise was to protect everything he held dear, no matter what."

"Then I need to make a selfish gesture for one moment." I said. "Attention all units, rise up and salute in honour of Chitose's father." I saluted. "His one final request for assistance will not be in vain!" Everyone else saluted.

"We cannot rest." Alexander intervened. "The Moon Demon is approaching."

"You're right, Chitose has to prepare to take that on, now."

End of BGM

We advanced a little and there it was, already taking notice of us and drawing up the Boundary Ring.

"Moon Demon." Chitose said. "It is true that you are the largest enemy we've seen...but now, I made a promise to my father who I freed from your servant. Be ready to face my own justice on you!"

BGM: MegaDimension Neptunia VII - Encounter Of Destiny

The battle started and we could only watch as Chitose went for it. Her range and accuracy could not be matched, so she had a better chance of staying clear of the Moon Demon's close melee attacks. Her array of weapons found their mark on the Moon Demon and it roared, trying to attack back, but its claws could not reach Chitose's range. She flew to the back and attacked again. The Moon Demon turned and struck at her with an EMP beam cannon, but it only caught the edge of Chitose's frame.

Then, we saw yet another new attack...the Moon Demon's top back part separated and out came a tail, shaped like a scorpions tail and it fired rail-gun shots. Chitose was able to avoid them...until one caught her in the centre and her frame was stopped.

"ARGH!" Chitose yelled. "My frame has stopped!"

"Chitose!" I exclaimed. "You need to use to the bracelet now, you have an open shot."

"Alright..." The bracelet shone and her frame turned to face the Moon Demon. "This is for my father...FINAL FATAL ARROW!"

Four giant rail shots fired and two of them hit the Demon and two penetrated the tail, before it cracked and broke away. The monster roared in pain, knowing that one of its new attacks was now useless.

"Hah...is that it?" Chitose asked, catching her breath. "No...it's still standing?"

The bottom line separated and out came the spiked spear, it charged straight for the Sharp Shooter before it pierced through.

End of BGM

"GWAH!" Chitose screamed. "It's right in my stomach...argh! Cough! Cough! No...I don't wanna die here..." She struggled before before pushing the chrono string discharge button. "Cough...I'm sorry father...I...let you down...please...for...give...me...father...I...will...always...wat...ch...ov...er...yo...u...all..."

*KA-BOOM*

BGM: Dragon Quest VIII - Remembrance

"Chitose! Chitose!" I exclaimed. "CHIIIIITOOOOSEEEEEE!"

"No...this can't be happening." Galarian said sadly. "Poor Lady Chitose...what absolute horror."

"And that happened after what she had to do to save her father." Alexander added. "It's tail is destroyed, but the core damage made only a small difference, it's health is now down to 30%.

"You think for one second that I should be reminded of it's damage report?" I asked crossly.

"That wasn't meant to cause offence, we Nighteaters aren't exactly known for being as compassionate as you humans are."

I had to leave the bridge, I didn't wanna hear another word of it. "Chitose...you didn't let me down, rest in peace with your father."

We were back at Transbaal and the next day, in the viewing park once again, a small memorial stone was placed on the other side of the huge memorial stone.

Here lies Chitose Karasuma. Most loyal and kind soldier. May she live on in peace.

"So, this is what true despair is like." Galarian said who was standing beside me. "I feel shameful that I can't be out there in combat."

"I know how you feel." I replied. "Trust me...now we have only two members of the Angel Wing left. I don't know how long my mind and my body can keep up with all of these sacrifices made."

"If only the Val-Fasc could recover much faster than they are right now." Galarian sighed. "By the way, I did have a word with Alexander cause I was curious about his kind. I admit, he is very mysterious, but it seems that he wants the Moon Demon gone as much as we all do."

I looked down. "Yeah, but it's what he plans to take from me when that's over." I muttered.

"Hm?"

"It's nothing, now I must get back to the bridge to discuss who'll be the next candidate and it'll be either Milfie or Vanilla." I looked at him. "What about you?"

"Well, if anything, I hope to have a word with Lady Shatyarn so I can request for a free ship, I wish to travel back to the home world and inform the Val-Fasc in providing assistance to you."

"Hmm, that would be up to Commodore Tact and Lady Shatyarn, but I'll see what I can do."

He smiled. "Thank you."

End of BGM

I walked up to the bridge and Milfie and Vanilla were waiting with Alexander.

"Oh, did I keep you waiting?" I asked them.

"No, we just arrived here." Vanilla replied.

"It's only Vanilla and me now." Milfie added. "Can we really do it?"

"That will depend on the training I give you." Alexander answered. "So Arnold, will it be Milfie or Vanilla, your choice."

I looked at the two girls. "Vanilla, I want you to be the next candidate."

She nodded. "I understand, Arnold. Will training be harsh to my body?"

"Don't worry." Alexander assured. "I looked up your profile so I am aware how young and fragile your mind is, I will make my training with you as painless as possible."

"Thank you."

"Besides, the mock battles have ceased since I haven't seen or heard from Morph since a few days ago."

"Really, Morph is...missing?" I asked.

"Yes, he hasn't been on this ship and I'm wondering if he's fled to another universe or worse, he may have been captured by the Moon Demon."

"Captured, if that had happened, we would've known."

"I know that, but still...where is he?"

"I guess if we have time during our training week before battling the Moon Demon, we can go on a search for him."

"Well I don't really want you to get involved in my unimportant issues, but it would be appreciated."

I nodded with understanding. Morph gone missing is something we'll have to keep in mind...

I will not lie...that part with Chitose after she defeated Minion, I had to shed a small tear when I wrote that in. :(

Next time! Vanilla begins to work on her training and where is Morph? That is a good question...