A/N: I feel weird and odd... Now... let's do a poll, not that a lot (even if there are any) readers would chip in, but let's just say by majority. Should i continue with a Karin X Fuin? I was thinking of having a slight Karin X Fayt... but people may complain, and i think they will. Don't worry, since this is the past, the Fayt X Maria is still the main couple.

Earth

Karin did not know how to react. Should she bow? Salute? Or just plainly do nothing? The people before her were people she did not recognize. But why was she here, anyway? And just what was Fuin saying?

He simply told her that her post was shifted, and now she was standing in a room, with a bunch of people in white coats. Fuin stood by her, conversing with a woman with blue hair. What about the mission? She did assassinate those key members of the Klausian resistance, but it wasn't over, was it?

"You're Karin Loid, aren't you?"

The blue woman asked, walking over to Karin after talking to Fuin, who still had a sour look on his face. The woman looked quite young, and there was something about her eyes.

"Y-yes ma'am. Lieutenant Karin Loid."

"... Do you know why you are here?"

"N-no... i wasn't briefed on the mission. I would think that it is on a 'need-to-know' basis only."

Karin answered formally, which made the woman smile.

"Well, i think you have the right to know. Come with me."

The woman led Karin out of the room, where Fuin was talking with the remaining people in the room. woman led Karin down the hallway of this large office building, and to a smaller room near the end of the corridor.

She opened the door, and stepped in, followed shortly by Karin herself. The room was a normal office room. Desk with a few screens, shelves of books, coffee table, sofas... one sofa with someone sitting on it.

She couldn't really see his face well, because he had a visor on. Apparently playing some sort of game. And it looks as though he's enjoying it. The woman sighed, and tapped the boy on the shoulder, but the boy gave no response.

Then, the woman unplugged the system from his visor, and it caused the boy to jerk up from his leaning position. He lifted his visor, revealing his young looks. He's about the same age as Karin herself.

And there was something about him that made Karin think that she saw him before, or someone who looks like him. Having a deep ocean blue hair, and emerald eyes, the boy wanted to shout something, but noticed Karin.

"... Who is she?"

He asked, pointing to Karin.

"She's someone who is going to stay by your side for a long time."

The woman simply replied, earning a 'huh?' from both parties who are supposedly involved with this arrangement.

"This is Karin Loid, and is chosen to act as your bodyguard from now on."

The woman said, walking up to her desk, and keying some things into the computer.

"What? I don't need a bodyguard. Is that the reason why you called me here?"

"Yes."

"What?! I've got better things to do than listen to ridiculous jokes. Why should i have a need for a bodyguard?"

The boy demanded. The woman sighed, rubbing her forehead. Karin was also equally confused about the situation. She had not heard anything about being a bodyguard. She stepped forward.

"Ma'am, i formally request a proper explanation for this mission. As a member of the Pan-Galactic Federation Military, i desire the need to fully understand the reasons behind such a drastic change in my type of operations."

Karin spoke in such a formal tone, that it took the boy by surprise.

"... Karin, what section did you belong to?"

The woman asked.

"Section two-five-eight Alpha, ma'am."

"... The military secret assassins... Well, Karin, I'm sure you are well aware of your own family history?"

"Yes. About being used as bodyguards for certain important people. But it was also stated that in order for a Loid to be bound to a person, the heads of the Loid families must sign a contract for the member at the age of-"

"Five."

The woman finished Karin's sentence, who simply nodded. Karin had read much of her own family's history and past, thanks in part to Fuin.

"And as far as i am concerned, there was never a document for my name."

"Ah, legally, no. But this here, is all i need."

The woman fished out a piece of paper. On it, was a seal which Karin had only seen in documents.

"That's the Loid seal!"

"Exactly. Your parents had initially signed this for us when you were born. Supposedly, if anything were to happen to you, we would be charged with finding and taking care of you, in return for your services. Of course, mister Barsoles had found you first, and hid your presence from us for quite some time. Well, that doesn't matter now. Is this satisfactory? Miss Loid?"

The woman asked. Karin knew she had no choice. Though she was technically no longer bound by her family's tradition, it was the pride and honour of her family that kept her thinking.

Also, that of Fuin. She isn't sure what would happen to him and the crew if she were to reject this. This woman seemed to be a very influential person. Karin sighed, and saluted.

"Lieutenant Karin Loid, will accept this mission."

She turned to the boy, who seemed a little shocked and still confused. She went down on one knee before him, lowering her head.

"I, Karin Loid, pledge my life and soul to your existence. Your word is my will. I swear to protect you from no matter what happens. My life is yours to command, master."

"Ma-master?! Mother! What the meaning of this?!"

The boy demanded, pointing a finger at Karin. The woman simply sniggered.

"Fayt, that is your new bodyguard."

Onboard Balasfronter

Fuin was really unhappy on how things turned out. He left Karin back on Earth, and had no choice to let her be swallowed by the fate of her family. He pulled up the file, where the face of the young boy accompanied his details.

"... Fayt Leingod. He certainly is an abnormally in this. Why does he need a bodyguard? And even if he were to need one, why a Loid?... Karin..."

"Captain, we've received new orders from headquarters."

Veskra said. Fuin nodded in reply. He knew that now was time.

"Intelligence had used the multiple operations carried out by the different sections to pinpoint the location of Basalama's base. Orders are to converge and attack their military base of operations."

Veskra read the initial portion of the order. Fuin scrolled through it on his screen. A smile crept on his face, maybe it wasn't so bad.

"Put me on speaker."

Fuin said. The radio operative nodded in reply. Fuin waited for his signal, before speaking.

"Crew, our orders now are to attack the military base of operations of Basalama. We are to take part in the largest assault our section had ever been a part of. We're to join up with the remaining squads of section two-five-eight, and also every single fleet of section two-five.

Our strike will be decisive and swift. We must time our attack perfectly, as the twelfth to twentieth fleets of the main army will attack other key points of Basalama. This is going to be one hell of a party. Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up."

Fuin smirked. His berserker blood pupping almost in full drive. Now he will get to pay Basalama a visit.

"How many ships are there in the fleets, total?"

Siros asked. Veskra turned to the seraph to answer that. Well, Fuin did not care about that anyway.

"Each fleet within section two-five has fifteen squads. Since we're section two-five-eight alpha, there are fourteen other ships. In total, there are twelve fleets within section two-five. That's a grand total of a hundred and eighty ships participating in the attack.

As for a main fleet of the federation, each fleet has fifty squads, each squads encompassing of at least twenty ships. Since there are nine fleets, that would mean a total of nine thousand ships from the main fleet."

Veskra replied. Siros was simply shocked at the sheer numbers.

"The federation has a very frightening military force."

"It matters not how large the force is. If the men don't listen to orders, and if the commanders are incompetent, even with high tech equipment, almost anything can defeat them."

Fuin simply said.

Elicoor II

They ran through the dense forest as fast as they could. They did not lose pace even after running for miles. They could not lose any more time than they already have. They even abandoned some of their gear while running. Kanai could not believe it was actually happening.

ten minutes ago

"Huh? What do you mean by 'abort'?"

Kanai demanded on her radio. The large orb sat right before them, but they haven't gotten any information so far. They knocked out the guards and came in, but a call came immediately from Vice.

'"Headquarters is under attack. We have to pull back and get back to assist!"'

Vice exclaimed over the radio. Kanai felt her head go blank. The other two wore the same expressions as well. Kanai knew that Yuin had planned to rebel against the corporation for years, and they were gathering more people to their cause everyday, but for the headquarters to be under attack. It was too fast.

"... We're en route. Guys, drop unnecessary gear, we're jumping out."

Kanai turned to the other two, who were already dropping their equipment. They ran out \of the orb room, and back towards their point of entry.

"Intruders!"

A voice shouted from behind. Kanai did not turn to look, but she knew that they've been spotted.

"Testing the cliff belts."

Fortrin said, tapping on a computer on his left arm.

"Systems all green!"

"Let's go!"

Kanai shouted, as they rushed towards the balcony where they climbed in. It did not take them a moment of hesitation, not even a slight breath, before they leapt from the balcony, diving through the air down the mountain.

"Activate!"

Kanai commanded, and the devices on their belts glowed, stretching out into six blue lines which Kanai and the two tested while climbing. The lines attached to the devices on the cliff's surface, slowing their descent down.

Near the bottom, they tapped their belts, and the lines detached, the devices on the cliff detonated themselves. As for the three, they flipped gracefully in the air, and landed lightly on their feet, before breaking into a sprint.

Present

They reached the edge of the city, where they saw him. Vice stood there, a new scar over his right eye, and a bandage on his left arm. Standing next to him, was a metallic case.

"Vice, what's going on?"

Reina demanded.

"Federation forces found our base, and have launched a full scale assault. The distress call came five minutes after they struck the first outpost."

"..."

Kanai thought it to be weird, surely Yuin did not plan this.

"What happened to you?"

Reina asked Vice, seeing his injuries.

"Hmm? Oh, the guy i was suppose to assassinate noticed me. A really good fighter, i might add. That, and there was a dragon in the fight as well."

"Who on this planet could injure even you?"

"Don't underestimate the people here. They are tougher than they look. Anyway, the guy is this old man called Nox. There was another old dude nearby... think he was called Zepher? Was it? Not sure. I didn't stick around to see what happened, since the call came in."

"You abandoned your mission in the middle of a fight?"

"Hey, you guys did the same, right? No complaints, let's go."

Vice said, turning to the case. In it, were four small devices that looked like a stress ball. But it came with a button and it cost more than a stress ball. With a click of a button, the four disappeared from the surface of Elicoor II

A/N: I have no clue on what happened to Nel and Albel's father, so just... pop an OC in and hope things work out... they never do, though.