Galaxy of Stars
Summary: after the murder of the Echizen family, strange people seem to be interested in the Seigaku, Rikkai and Hyoutei regulars in particularly in Ryoma. Who, become much calmer and less enthusiastic than anyone has ever seen. Nadesico Crossover…
chapter 12 is up!! whoo hoo!! and more secrets will be revealled!! yay!! and ryoma's name will be popping back into the story!! so there's no need for tantrums until next chapter and the chapter after that... (i probably get killed when they see the next two chapters...) okay... from here on there will be some out of character personalities... but i don't know to what extent... lol... oh well... thanks again for all those reviews!! it's motivation to get out of the house and find a computer to update my story!! hugs and kisses!! enjoy!!
Chapter 12
Two weeks had past and Jun had taken command of the ship, claiming that the captain still needed rest. Everyone went on with their routine; however their thoughts would sometimes drift to Ryoma and wondered what he was doing. Still the nights were a bit lonely…
"You know what's sad…?" said Takeshi, as he slurped his instant noodles.
"What…?" asked Ryou.
"Us eating instant noodles for a midnight snack," said Takeshi.
"Nyah…! Ochibi is still missing!" said Eiji. "Hope he has a good life…"
"Ruri, you have to take it easy," said Jun.
"I'm fine, Mr. Jun," said the girl and they all turned to see her wheeling herself down the hallway.
"I've got everything under control," said Jun, "There's no need to stress…"
"It's not like I'm going to faint," said Tenkamaru.
"By the way… where are we heading?" asked Jun.
"Kitchen… I'm hungry," said Tenkamaru.
"Do you know how to cook?" asked Jun.
"Better than the captain," said Tenkamaru.
"I'm sure Yurika was no that bad at cooking," coughed Jun.
"Yes… and I'm sure after you tried her cooking that was still in the pan… you just happened to need to go to the sick bay," said Tenkamaru. (A/N: lol… this is a refence to an episode there Yurika was cooking for Akito… ultimately poisoning him… and Jun had a really huge crush/ in love with her… there were some left overs in the pan she was using so it ate it… he ended up going to the infirmary… pretty hilarious…)
Jun coughed, "I just happened to feel sick… it's just a coincident…"
"Right…"
"Nyah… where is Kawaii-chan going?" asked Eiji, "She still has that wheelchair… do you think she's attached to it?"
"No idea… from the pictures I've seen she usually doesn't need a wheel chair," said Takeshi. They followed the two into the kitchen and watched as the two moved around the kitchen much like a couple dancing with practice easy. Jun would occasionally look softly her way when he knew she wasn't looking.
...
"Captain… are you sure it is a good idea to turn off all out power?" asked Hari.
"Yes…" said Tenkamaru. "Allow us just to sail through space… and during this time we can figure out plans to take…"
Everyone gathered on bridge to hear the discussion.
"We could just fly in and attack the…" said Saburota.
"However I don't think killing everyone would be the answer," said Tenkamaru.
"However sometimes I wish it was," muttered Jun. "But the mission said to avoid killing if possible…"
"We will not stoop to their level and kill them off like what they did to the others…" repeated Tenkamaru, "From what I gathered… the base is exactly where the ruin is…"
"Therefore it means that there is a possibility that they'll be able to jump," said Inez.
"Yes…" said Tenkamaru, "however the element of surprise can allow us to get the upper hand…"
"How…?" asked Yuushi.
"Leave that to Ms. Inez and me…" said Tenkamaru.
...
"How are your legs?" asked Ms. Inez.
"They're the same," replied Tenkamaru, as she brushed her hands over them.
"What about her legs?" asked Syuichiroh, "She's alright isn't she?"
The regulars, Saburota and Hari all burst through the door of the medical lab.
"Sorry… I guess I can't play you like before," apologised Tenkamaru.
"What's wrong?" asked Genchiroh. "Like before…? What do you mean?"
"A neurological disease that somehow affected her nerve signals that go to her legs," said Jun from behind them, "She no longer has the ability to walk…"
"It's not that bad…" said Tenkamaru, "after all it could have been worse…"
"Princess Ruri… My name is…" started Saburota.
"Saburota Takasugi, you're my supposed body guard," said Tenkamaru, "I'm already aware of that…"
"How…?"
"Princess…?" questioned everyone.
"A… yes… it seems that we neglected to mention that Ruri was also princess of Peaceland…" said Inez.
"Peaceland…?" asked everyone.
"It used to be a theme park and casino but turned into a sovereign country that was neutral in all planetary politics," said Saburota.
"I might be taking up a different appearance, but I've already been watching the progress of the mission," replied the girl.
"I don't need a body guard, Mr. Saburota," said Tenkamaru, "I can take care of myself…"
"Ms. Inez… do you think you can jump the ship?" asked Tenkamaru as she changed the subject.
"I'm sure I can try however, it might leave us vulnerable to jump right at the centre of the enemy…" said Inez.
"That would be fine, Aestivalis' can prepare to take off, just in case," said Tenkamaru.
...
"Bring phase transition engines back online and all defences up," said Tenkamaru as she entered the bridge.
"Yes, Ma'am," said Saburota and Hari in unison.
They all watched as Tenkamaru pulled up the arm rest on her wheel chair was about to move into the captains seat.
"You could just ask for help," said Jun from behind her, and lifted her up and placed her on the seat.
"Thank you," said Tenkamaru. "Full speed ahead..."
"I'm ready for the jump," said Inez as the screen appeared.
"Okay… go through final check procedures," said Tenkamaru, "Omoikane… is everything A-Okay?"
A huge screen appeared with a smiley face.
"That's good," said Tenkamaru and they all watched in amazement as her chair extended out of the Window bowl. "When ever you're ready Ms. Inez…"
"I see… okay," said Ms. Inez and the screen disappeared. Everyone on board watched as space itself outside changed before their eyes.
Everyone widened their eyes as they watched Ryoma glow, her hands on orbs on the arm rest and her eyes closed. Her hair flew around her and sparkled making her look heavenly.
...
"Bose readings above!" announced a man.
"What…!"
"It's the Nadesico!" announced another.
"So they decided to come to us… all fighters attack the ship," said Nagare. Screens all over the base started to appear tell them to go to sleep.
"What's going on?"
All the enemy aestivalis' started to drift down to the ground. A screen appeared in the cockpit, "What are you doing? You're supposed to stay in position!"
"It's not our fault, it's been using on their own accord!" before anything else could be said, a screen appeared with a cartoon Ruri appeared in a corner a message: 'it's time to sleep'.
"She's… she's taken over all enemy fleets in around Mars," gapped Seiichi.
"…!" everyone was speechless
"I am Lieutenant Commander Ruri Hoshino Tenkamaru of the United Earth Space Fleet, former Chief science officer and Systems operator of Nadesico A. Also former captain of Nadesico B and currently captain of Nadesico C," said the girl as she appeared on all their screens her hair flowing around her, face and eyes glowing. "Nagare Akatsuki you are under arrest…"
"You can't be serious!" exclaimed a man.
"So you really are alive," said Nagare with a frown, "Tenkamaru… of course! Tenkawa and Misumaru…!"
"Ruri Hoshino died with the crew! And your hair colour is different!"
"I can explain that," said Inez.
"Get to know the Nadesico! With your host Inez Fressange and co-host Ruri Hoshino…"
"Hello and welcome… it's been awhile," said Inez, "My name is Inez Fressange and this is my co-host Ruri Hoshino and welcome to 'Get to know the Nadesico'…"
"They're wondering why you're not dead," said Inez to Tenkamaru.
"However they should also be asking why you are not either," said Tenkamaru.
"That is correct," said Inez. "My escape was very simple… they just forgot handcuff me with the anti-boson cuffs… therefore I was able to boson jump away… your case however is intriguing…"
"There is no accurate explanation why I survived," said Tenkamaru, "However it is believed that the heat and my altered DNA played a part…"
"Yes… The heat miraculously only altered her DNA and somehow survived… the alteration in her DNA also caused physical changes like her hair colour," said Inez. "Currently it seems that her DNA has slowly changed back to what it was previously and once again her hair will be changing."
At this point everyone looked at the young captain's hair and noticed that it was an emerald green, with silver regrowth, everyone was taken aback. No one had noticed the change in hair colour.
"If you're wondering… I dyed my hair black temporarily," said Tenkamaru.
"It's emerald as well," said Erina.
"That was also due to the heat," said Inez.
"Yes… a few months later I was promoted to Lieutenant Commander," said Tenkamaru, "However, things were overwhelming and I took into becoming a civilian… I took the alias Ryoma Echizen…"
Ryoma smirked, as everyone widened their eyes in shock. "I stayed with my aunt and uncle…"
"He's really a SHE…!" exclaimed most of the regulars.
"Aunt and Uncle…? Of course! That would mean that you weren't a street runt!" exclaimed Nagare.
"Yes… for months she stayed with her family, however, after the massacre of her family, she could no longer stay on the side and watch anymore…" said Inez, "She then devoted herself into the new Nadesico, drowning herself in work to forget everything…"
"That's irrelevant to say…" said Ryoma.
Nagare smirked; Araragi was escorted in, "Although you have the upper hand in systems... however we have the upper hand with a hostage…"
"Ru… Ruri Hoshino…? I was in her presence all this time! The pretty cure boy was you! The Cybernetic fairy!" exclaimed Araragi, "You are truly remarkable…"
Everyone just sweat dropped at this point.
"Are you willing to sacrifice another life?" asked Nagare. "For a worthless computer…?"
"Omoikane is not worthless," growled Ryoma, the glow around her seemed to intensify. "If you want to kill someone… kill me instead… there will be no more blood shed for me to witness anymore…"
Nagare laughed, "As much as it might seem… tempting… however, our research tell us that you are the only one that can fully operate that thing…"
Ryoma's eyes darkened, "Omoikane is not a thing! Why would I want to work for you? You've destroyed many lives… and joining you will only lead to more destruction…"
"Then I guess that means 'no', I must also tell you that there are a manually set missiles set to fire at earth…" said Nagare, he held up a gun and pointed it towards Araragi. "I'll give you time to consider…"
"Hmm… how about three hours…?" grinned Nagare. Ryoma cut off the link in disgust.
Ryoma's eyes narrowed, "Hari… how familiar are you with controlling the enemy fleet?"
"Eh… I can barely control the Nadesico's back up…" said Hari.
Jun appeared on Ryoma's screen, "Ruri-Ruri… don't do anything…"
"Mr. Jun… I can not allow anyone else to die…" whispered Ryoma. "I've lost too much… we've lost too much…"
"I know…" said Jun with a sad smile, "In the end we just have to do what is right…"
"…"
Ryoma looked down, "Ms. Inez… how well are you at Boson jumping the crew?"
"…?"
"I guess it could be possible with a distortion field, on one of the shuttles…" said Inez.
"Then please get the shuttle away from Mars as far as possible," said Ryoma.
"How far can you jump the ship?" asked Ryoma.
"A good few hundred kilometre," estimated Inez.
"Everyone please evacuate…" announced Ryoma throughout the whole ship.
"Huh…?"
"Everyone please evacuate onto the shuttle, Ms. Inez will Boson jump you to safety…" said Ryoma, her voice was strained. "Please… I'm not only ordering all of you… but I'm begging you… please… evacuate immediately…"
Everyone didn't budge at all, on the bridge they all turned to look at the captain, who was still glowing. They couldn't see her face; however they could see one lone tear drop down and float in the zero gravity.
"Ruri-Ruri…" whispered Jun. "You can't join them… you can't give up…"
"Mr. Jun… please go to the shuttle," whispered Ryoma, "Please…"
The regulars on the bridge just stared in shock as for the first time they have ever heard Ryoma beg for anything. A beg for something impossible.
"No…! We've come all this way to avenge the Nadesico crew and arrest Nagare Akatsuki… I can't allow you to go over to his side with Omoikane…" said Jun. "I won't allow it!"
"There are missiles that are aimed at Earth! Missiles that can blow up the whole planet!" screamed Ryoma as she threw up her head and they could see her eyes brimming with tears, "It's manually set! I can't control it! With a snap of his finger he can send it flying to earth… out of everything I could do… I can't control those missiles!"
"We can still fight!" said Genichiroh. "That is the Jovian way…"
"We can…" started Saburota as he appeared on screen from his cockpit, however…
"I've considered raiding already, Lieutenant," said Ryoma, "You will be outnumbered as soon as you set foot on that base… currently, there are no able personnel that have enough capability to take on the people in there…"
"I can subdue the enemy for you to leave," said Ryoma. "I don't want anyone on this ship to die because of this…"
"You can not seriously consider joining them!" shouted Jun, "I'd rather die then allow you to join them!"
"Please trust me," whispered Ryoma.
"Your very special to me," said Jun desperately, "Please… I can't loose you… you mean the world to me…"
"…"
"Ochibi!" called Eiji, "Tell us to do anything and we'll do it! But not this…!"
"I know what I'm doing…" whispered Ryoma, "Just… please… go…"
"No…" said Kunimitsu, "We can not allow you to such a careless thing…"
Ryoma frowned, they were all stubborn… no one wanted to yield… there had to be a compromise. Ryoma knew that she was stubborn however she could not match up to all their stubbornness combined…
"Ms. Inez…" whispered Ryoma and immediately Ms. Inez appeared on screen, "In ten minutes please jump the Nadesico as far away from Mars…"
"Of course…" said Ms. Inez, "However preparations might take thirty minutes…"
"Please hurry then," said Ryoma.
there you have it!! ryoma has appeared (in a sense)... they plan to escape... but will they get far and what will happen to all of them? how will they save humanity from the brink of destruction...? (i think that's full on...)... two chapters and one epilogue left!! stay tuned and find out what happens!! thanks again for reading!!