-CHAPTER 10-
Written By
David Kenneth Lacey
Deep inside of the Pinnacle Department, three individuals will be seen to be running in the halls. As they run, one of them-Divitiya, will be seen to be carrying a case in her left arm, while firing behind her using her rifle in her right hand, while ahead of her, both Perle and Sabrina are seen, desperately running for their lives.
"LASER FIRE!"
As Divitiya fires her rifle behind her, many E-AndroIs will be seen to be caught in explousions, as Divitiya's rifle shoots bullets that exploude on contact with any surface. Ahead of Divitiya, both Perle and Sabrina then speak outloud.
Perle Luisant
...Look! Up ahead!
Divitiya Iran
!
Ahead of everyone's location, the door that they had originally come from will now be seen. Sabrina speaks.
Sabrina Madison
That's the secret door that we came out from earlier!
Now, Divitiya will raise her hand and engage some kind of signal, which will cause the door ahead to unlock for Perle and Sabrina-
"Door unlocking sound"
Afterwards, Divitiya will speak out loud to both Perle and Sabrina ahead of herself.
Divitiya Iran
Get to the door, you two! I'll destroy the E-AndroIs, so that only those three pilots back there know we were here!
Perle Luisant
!
Sabrina Madison
!
Now, as Perle and Sabrina are almost at the door, they will stop to look behind them, towards Divitiya. Divitiya then stops in her tracks and then turns around to face the E-AndroIs further in the distance. As Divitiya prepares to fire, she then notices that neither Perle or Sabrina are opening the secret door behind them, to which she then speaks to them from over her shoulder.
Divitiya Iran
Hurry! I'll hold them off, while you get to the Tyranny ErotiCake!
Perle Luisant
But...wait-
Sabrina Madison
Are you sure you'll be alright...?
Both will still be unsure, to which Divitiya will then speak in a softer tone, as she tries to convey her emotions behind a mask. She speaks again.
Divitiya Iran
Please... Don't worry about me-I'll be fine. Once I've taken care of the E-AndroIs here I'll come back to you. I promise...
Divitiya now stands her ground, to which she then speaks this-
Divitiya Iran
Afterall, I still owe you and your families an explanation...about my past actions...
Perle Luisant
!
Sabrina Madison
!
Upon hearing this, Perle and Sabrina will have confidence in Divitiya that she will be fine by herself. They speak.
Perle Luisant
...Alright, Divitiya.
Sabrina Madison
Make sure you come back to us.
Divitiya Iran
"Nods"
With that, both Perle and Sabrina then quietly proceed to walk past Divitiya. As Sabrina walks past Divitiya, Perle is then stopped by Divitiya, who quickly holds out something to Perle. Perle is slightly surprised by this, to which Divitiya then explains.
Perle Luisant
...!
Divitiya Iran
Here...please hold onto this for me...
Divitiya asks Perle in a kind manner. Divitiya continues.
Divitiya Iran
Take the Genetic Code back to the Tyranny ErotiCake for me...please...
With Divitiya kindly asking a favor of Perle, Perle will then reply.
Perle Luisant
...Alright.
Perle says, as she then gently takes the case containing the Genetic Code inside. She will then hold the case in one of her arms, as she then heads to the secret door-where Sabrina has already gotten the door open and is waiting for Perle to enter with her. Perle then speaks to Divitiya.
Perle Luisant
...Be careful...Divitiya...
Perle says, as she looks worried at Divitiya. However, at this point, Divitiya just nods to her with her back to Perle, to which Perle then quickly enters into the door and then the door automatically closes and locks. Now alone, Divitiya is able to focus more clearly, as she is able to hear the sounds of the E-AndroIs approach her from ahead. As the sounds get closer, Divitiya then reacts.
Divitiya Iran
...!
Now, Divitiya fires her rifle at the incoming wave of E-AndroIs, to which as she fires explosive rounds, just a few shots are enough to destroy 5 to 8 E-AndroIs. However, as these are destroyed, several more then appear from behind them and start firing their weapons at Divitiya, to which one of their lasers then pierces through Divitiya's helmet.
Divitiya Iran
Tch!
The laser blast cuts clean through Divitiya's helmet-but only from the left side, to which behind the mask, Divitiya's left cheek is seen to have been cut by the attack. She staggers-long enough for some more E-AndroIs to close the gap between her and themselves. As they approach, they do so at lightning-fast speed, to which one of the E-AndroIs then manages to kick away Divitiya's rifle. Now unarmed, Divitiya then reacts to their close presence.
Divitiya Iran
!
Now close enough, the E-AndroIs engage in hand-to-hand combat with Divitiya. Divitiya now faces 9 E-AndroIs by herself in single combat, to which she then begins to do several amazing combat maneuvers-thanks to engaging another secret function on her bodysuit. It will now become "Powered Up", thus allowing her to keep up with the skills of the E-AndroIs around her. Thanks to this powerup, Divitiya's skill in hand-to-hand combat will be seen to be incredible-far exceeding the durability and skill of even E-AndroIs, as she is able to dispatch 7 of the 9 E-AndroIs using very advanced martial arts. As the last two E-AndroIs then back off, Divitiya then pauses.
Divitiya Iran
...
After a moment, the two remaining E-AndroIs then attempt to double team Divitiya by coordinating their attacks. However, Divitiya manages to hold her own still, to which she easily blocks all of their attacks. As she does this, Divitiya then starts to break the limbs of each of the two remaining E-AndroIs, starting with their arms, then legs and then heads. As she then decapitates them both, the battle is over, to which Divitiya then disengages her suit's powered up function. Afterwards, Divitiya mutters-
Divitiya Iran
...Hmph...
Now, a screen transition will occur, as on the opposite side of the secret door, both Perle and Sabrina will be kneeling behind it, worried sick about Divitiya's safety. They will be able to hear everything that occurred from behind the secret door, to which as things quiet down, the two will be seen.
"EXPLOUSIONS!"
"COMBAT!"
Perle Luisant
...!
Sabrina Madison
...!
Perle will be seen to be nearly about to cry, as tears will be swelling up in her eyes. Sabrina will attempt to be more mature, but even she will be clearly worried about what is about to happen. Suddenly, a beeping sound will be heard from behind them, to which both will then look up-while still sitting down on the floor.
"Beep beep"
Sabrina Madison
Ack?!
Perle Luisant
...Was Divitiya...?
Now, as the two look at the door, it will then open to revel-
Divitiya Iran
...
Divitiya now enters into the room, with her rifle attached to her back. The hole in her helmet will be shown, to which now, Divitiya will see both Perle and Sabrina on the floor. She will speak to them.
Divitiya Iran
...You two...? Why didn't you wait for me inside of the Tyranny ErotiCake?
Divitiya will ask, wonderingly. Now, Perle will react.
Perle Luisant
...Ah!
Divitiya Iran
?!
Without warning, Perle will now stand up and leap into Divitiya's arms. Puzzled, Divitiya will catch Perle, to which she will speak to her in a confused tone.
Divitiya Iran
...Perle? What...are you...?
Now, Perle will be seen to be crying tears of joy, as she smiles while hugging Divitiya. She speaks while crying.
Perle Luisant
...I'm so happy that you're alright, Divitiya! If you had gotten...killed...then those machines would've...they would've..."CRIES!"
Divitiya Iran
!
Now realizing how scared Perle was, Divitiya will show some compassion for Perle, as behind her mask, Divitiya will smile.
Divitiya Iran
...I'm sorry for worrying you, Perle...it's alright now...
Perle Luisant
"Cries!"
Now, Divitiya will hold the still crying Perle with her right arm. As she does this, Sabrina will now also stand up and speak while holding something in her arms.
Sabrina Madison
...Here...
Now, Sabrina will show Divitiya the case containing the Genetic Code. She speaks again.
Sabrina Madison
It's still safe inside...we...didn't want to move it a lot, so...
Sabrina will look as if she wants Divitiya to hold it. However, despite all of the hardships that Divitiya just went through to aquire it safely, she will say this to Sabrina-
Divitiya Iran
...Could you...hold onto it for me? Just for a bit...? Right now...I want to keep holding onto Perle...for just a little while longer...
Divitiya says, as she then raises her left arm to comfort Perle-who is still crying in her bosom. Sabrina will then speak.
Sabrina Madison
Sure...sorry about Perle...she can be quite a handful sometimes...
Divitiya Iran
I don't mind. Cry all you want, Perle...
Perle Luisant
"Cries!"
As Perle continues to cry, the screen then transitions. As it does, Sabrina is then seen to sit back down into her seat inside of the Tyranny ErotiCake. As she does, Divitiya then helps Perle to sit down in her seat, to which once Divitiya has gotten Perle secured in her seat, she then jumps back to her seat behind both Perle and Sabrina and then sits down into her seat. As she does this, Divitiya is shown to now have the Genetic Code in her hand, to which she secures in a small area that can store it in front of her. After she's done this, she then looks over to Sabrina and speaks to her.
Divitiya Iran
...Sabrina? Could you take command of the Tyranny ErotiCake in Perle's place? I don't think Perle is able to do much right now...
Divitiya says out of concern for Perle, who still has tears in her eyes. Perle then looks away from Sabrina-to her left, as she mutters-
Perle Luisant
...Sorry...Sabrina...
Perle says, to which Sabrina sees and hears, to which she then speaks.
Sabrina Madison
No problem, Divitiya.
As Sabrina now takes command of the Tyranny ErotiCake, she does so while it's still invisible, to which Divitiya then speaks to her about this.
Divitiya Iran
Sabrina. In order to keep the Ascension in the dark about the Tyranny ErotiCake's Phantasm-Camouflage, we must not revel our presence at this time. Thus, all you need to do is get us back to the same spot where we left behind the Liberty ErotiCake on the Blue Aphrodite. Can you do that?
Divitiya will ask, in a calm manner. Sabrina will comply.
Sabrina Madison
Yes. I can do that.
Sabrina says, to which outside, the Tyranny ErotiCake-while still invisible, then opens the secret door that it came from. Once it's open, the invisible Tyranny ErotiCake will then fly out and hover just over the ground, to which as it travels through the city from below, high above it, the battle between the Tenebris Root and the Blue Aphrodite/Hydra Noon will be seen to be in full effect. Both the Blue Aphrodite and the Hydra Noon will be seen to be firing their main batteries at the Tenebris Root, with the Tenebris Root returning fire from the safety of the city below it. The attacks from the Blue Aphrodite and the Hydra Noon will be so enormous that all of the Superior Weapons on both sides will steer clear of the main batteries of each ship, as each blast will shoot off a gigantic and powerful beam of energy many times the size of several Superior Weapons. Thus, each sides Superior Weapons will battle it out below the range of the ships within the city, while the Tenebris Root continues to hold its position above the city until ALL of its Superior Weapons and Superior Maneuvers make it back safely and in one piece.
Back below, in the area above where the still invisible Tyranny ErotiCake is traveling, several AA Superior Weapons will be seen to be pushed back down to the ground by a small group of Confederation Divides-where they will fall dangerously close to the area where Sabrina is currently moving the still invisible Tyranny ErotiCake. Inside of the cockpit, Sabrina will speak, as she moves the invisible Tyranny ErotiCake out of the way.
Sabrina Madison
Gh! Hold on, everyone!
Perle Luisant
AH!?
Divitiya Iran
...!
Now, Sabrina will show off some surprising skill in controlling the Tyranny ErotiCake, as she will control it almost as easily as Perle had once before. She will manage to easily evade the incoming enemy AA Superior Weapons, to which once away from the enemy, Sabrina will have the Tyranny ErotiCake kneel behind a building. Inside, Sabrina will then speak.
Sabrina Madison
...Hmph! How was that, Divitiya?
Sabrina says, with a cocky grin on her face. Divitiya then responds.
Divitiya Iran
Very impressive maneuvers, Sabrina.
Perle will also manage to speak now as well.
Perle Luisant
Yes...that was some skill right there...
Now even more sure of herself, Sabrina will speak.
Sabrina Madison
Thank you for the praise, everyone. With this, I'll make-
Now, just before Sabrina finishes speaking, an explosion will cut her off-which will come from the direction of where the AA Superior Weapons just landed.
"EXPLOUSION!"
Sabrina Madison
WAGH?!
Perle Luisant
AHHH?!
Divitiya Iran
...!
Now, outside of the still invisible Tyranny ErotiCake, three very distinct Confederation Divides will swoop down and proceed to easily dismember the enemy AA Superior Weapons. After their destruction, the three distinct Confederation Divides will stand over the wreckage, to which back inside of the Tyranny ErotiCake, Sabrina will instantly recognize the three Divides and speak in a happy tone.
Sabrina Madison
...AHH! Look, Perle, it's-
Perle Luisant
!
Perle now looks at the three Divides through her cockpit, and all of a sudden, the sadness that just covered her face vanishes. She then smiles and leans forward in a happy manner, to which across the way, each of the three pilots inside of their Divides are seen.
Albert Crossback
...
Thomas Crossback
...
Oliver Crossback
...
All three individuals are black-skinned and are silent, to which back with Perle and Sabrina, they now speak.
Perle Luisant
Albert!
Sabrina Madison
Thomas!
Now, both Perle and Sabrina will be seen to be head over heels for the two names that they just said. Divitiya will then speak.
Divitiya Iran
...Do you two...know the pilots of those Divides?
Perle Luisant
!
Sabrina Madison
!
Now, both Perle and Sabrina will remember that Divitiya is here, to which the two will now look to their right and left, towards Divitiya. Both Perle and Sabrina will look as if they want to say something, but then, the two will then look quite mischievously at each other. Divitiya will be none the wiser.
Perle Luisant
"Grin"
Sabrina Madison
"Grin"
Divitiya Iran
...?
Now, as both Perle and Sabrina grin at each other, Divitiya will slightly turn her head away in confused bewilderment. Sabrina will then speak first.
Sabrina Madison
That reminds me...we haven't introduced you yet to Oliver, have we...?
Sabrina says, while still grinning mischievously. Divitiya will slowly respond to Sabrina.
Divitiya Iran
...I remember, Sabrina...
Now, Perle then speaks, in a similar fashion.
Perle Luisant
And you ARE still single...right?!
Perle says, while leaning closer to Divitiya. Now, behind Divitiya's mask, she will have a slight blush on her face, as she slowly leans back while saying-
Divitiya Iran
...Ye...yeeees...
Then, both Perle and Sabrina will be overjoyed to hear this, as they both smile and snicker at Divitiya.
Perle Luisant
Hehehe!
Sabrina Madison
Hmhmhm...
Divitiya Iran
...!
Suddenly, a sudden gust of wind will break the scene now-
"WOOOOOOSH!"
Everyone
?!
Now, above everyone (the heads of Albert, Thomas and Oliver's Divides will now look up through the cockpit of the Tyranny ErotiCake), the Tenebris Root will be seen to be recalling all of it's Superior Weapons and Superior Maneuvers. As this happens, the Tenebris Root will be seen to be rapidly rising into the skies, as it is heading back into space. Back inside of the Tyranny ErotiCake's cockpit, Divitiya will now get a secret contact from Chairwoman Francoise Luisant, to which due to the hole in Divitiya's helmet, both Perle and Sabrina will also hear what Chairwoman Francoise says at this time.
Chairwoman Francoise Luisant (secret comms)
...Divitiya? Can you hear me?!
Perle Luisant
!
Sabrina Madison
!
Divitiya Iran
!
Now, Divitiya will speak to Chairwoman Francoise.
Divitiya Iran
Yes, Chairwoman Francoise. What's going on?
Chairwoman Francoise now speaks in a rushed manner.
Chairwoman Francoise Luisant (secret comms)
You need to get the Tyranny ErotiCake back to the Blue Aphrodite right now-before the AA return back into space! They might come to the conclusion that the Tyranny ErotiCake can turn invisible-if you don't hurry back and "fake launch" from the Blue Aphrodite right away!
Divitiya Iran
!...I understand. I will get Perle to get us back to the Blue Aphrodite at once!
With that, Divitiya now looks towards both Sabrina and Perle, to which now, she realizes that she still hasn't fixed her helmet, to which with the hole still present that was caused by her skirmish with the E-AndroIs from earlier, Divitiya will keep this conversation short, while talking with a serious tone to both Perle and Sabrina.
Divitiya Iran
Perle...and Sabrina. Because of this hole in my helmet, I assume you two just overheard what Chairwoman Francoise just said to me, right...?
Divitiya asks. Both Perle and Sabrina then reply.
Sabrina Madison
Ye-yes!
Sabrina says, as she snaps to attention. Perle also replies.
Perle Luisant
W-we just need to get the Tyranny ErotiCake back to the Blue Aphrodite, right?
Perle says, caught off guard by the sudden situation. Divitiya will then speak to them once more.
Divitiya Iran
Yes. Hurry and get us back to the spot where we left behind the Liberty ErotiCake. Now!
Sabrina Madison
Right! Perle, you can take over now, right?!
Sabrina says, in a rushed and worried manner. Perle replies in kind.
Perle Luisant
Mph-YES! I got it!
With that, Perle now regains control of the Tyranny ErotiCake and then promptly proceeds to head directly back to the Blue Aphrodite. As this happens, it will be shown that Perle cares particularly about the speed at which she is now having the Tyranny ErotiCake move, as the air currents around the Tyranny ErotiCake will now be seen-giving itself slightly away to visual sight. Albert, Thomas and Oliver will see the vague outline of the Tyranny ErotiCake from their cockpits at this time, but none of them will react, as the scene will then transition too above them...
Back with Captain Irena and Advisor Rusty inside of the Tenebris Root's bridge, Captain Irena will look collected from her short confrontation with the Confederation. Advisor Rusty on the other hand will be seen to be huffing slightly, to which he then speaks.
Advisor Rusty Impulse
...Phew! Fighting within a gravity well really is quite a strain...and it didn't seem as if the Confederation was even trying to shoot us down back there...
Advisor Rusty says, as he has to catch her breath. Captain Irena then speaks to him, in a confident manner.
Captain Irena Requiem
That's because the Confederation wasn't fighting seriously back there. If they did and damaged this ship while we were still within the capital to the point where we couldn't fly, then millions of innocent humans would've died in the ensuing crash...right?
Advisor Rusty Impulse
!
With Captain Irena's sudden comment, Advisor Rusty will then come to the same realization that Irena has. He will then speak back to her, with a tone of appreciation.
Advisor Rusty Impulse
...Ah, yes...I had totally forgotten about that. I guess that explains why you kept this ship so close above the city-until all of our Ascension-piloted Superior Weapons made it back to the Tenebris Root. Thank you for clearing that up for me.
Advisor Rusty claims, which now hints at the idea of Ascension individuals fighting. Captain Irena then finishes up speaking to him.
Captain Irena Requiem
Don't mention it.
Suddenly, one of the people on the bridge calls out to Captain Irena.
Bridge Staff #8
...Captain Irena!
Captain Irena Requiem
!
Advisor Rusty Impulse
...
Now, Captain Irena looks ahead of herself and speaks to the bridge staff who called her name.
Captain Irena Requiem
Yes, Coen?
Bridge Staff #8 (Coen)
!
As Captain Irena says this, the Bridge Staff named Coen will be slightly surprised that Irena would call out his name. Captain Irena will then speak again, in a sort of seductive manner.
Captain Irena Requiem
What is it?
Slightly taken aback, the bridge staff will be seen to blush a little, as he then speaks-softly at first.
Bridge Staff #8 (Coen)
Ah...I just...there is some kind of light coming from the Blue Aphrodite below us...
Interested, Captain says-
Captain Irena Requiem
Put it on my screen for me, please.
Bridge Staff #8 (Coen)
Y-Yes!
Now, in front of Captain Irena, she views a monitor from her motorcycle-style seat. Advisor Rusty also watches her from behind, as back at the Blue Aphrodite, the lights from the vessel are clearly visible. The lights rise high into the skies, to which back below, the Tyranny ErotiCake is now seen to be "launching" from the same hanger it "descended" from before-without it's Phantasm-Camouflage active anymore. As it flies out of the Blue Aphrodite, it will be seen to double-wield it's two Tyranny Buster Swords and then combine them into one double-bladed Buster Sword, to which as it continues to rise, it will then reach the same elevation that the Tenebris Root currently is at. As it does, back inside of the bridge of the Tenebris Root-
Captain Irena Requiem
...The Tyranny ErotiCake...
Captain Irena will say, as the view of the Tyranny ErotiCake will be seen across the bridge at this time. The Tyranny ErotiCake will not move from its position, as it will hang back from quite a distance away, as the Tenebris Root continues to ascend above. As this happens, the ship will be shown to be steadily approaching the bottom of the wide Next-Curtain Barrier above, to which Captain Irena will then speak of this situation.
Captain Irena Requiem
...How odd...that the pilots of the Tyranny ErotiCake only now decide to revel themselves...
Now, Captain Irena will be shown to be deep in thought, as she will think long and hard about this situation. Upon seeing this, Advisor Rusty will now quickly step in.
Advisor Rusty Impulse
...It could be that the Tyranny ErotiCake needed some repairs or something...
Captain Irena Requiem
...
Now, Captain Irena will look slightly suspicious of Advisor Rusty, as she looks at him from her right side. However, her hair will cover the right side of her face, hiding her suspicious looks towards Rusty, as he continues to speak.
Advisor Rusty Impulse
Afterall, that Superior Weapon looks pretty new, so I'm sure that the components for it are pretty rare-when you also consider the current state of the Confederation and all. Since that's the case, it's possible that the Confederation has its own mandate for repairing and monitoring that specific Divide, which might be why it took so long for it to reappear...
Captain Irena Requiem
...
Advisor Rusty's mentions will now be seen by Captain Irena to be a diversion, as her suspicious face towards him will not disappear-even with Rusty's explanation. However, Captain Irena will then turn her head to face Rusty with a new look-a look of acceptance-
Captain Irena Requiem
...I see. Thank you for that explanation just now, Rusty. I am happy to have you as my Advisor...
Advisor Rusty Impulse
!
Slightly surprised by Irena's sudden reply, Rusty will then speak with a hint of happiness in his tone.
Advisor Rusty Impulse
Uh...thank you very much for that complement, Captain Irena. I am pleased that you take my suggestions to heart...
Now, Captain Irena will look ahead of herself, as Advisor Rusty then shows a slight grin on his face-while still looking at Captain Irena from her side.
Advisor Rusty Impulse
..."grin"
Unknown to Advisor Rusty, Captain Irena will also be shown to be grinning while looking to her right side at this time.
Captain Irena Requiem
"grin"
With that, outside of the Tenebris Root, the enormous ship will now come into contact with the bottom of the Next-Curtain Barrier. As it does, it instantly causes the area above itself to be opened wide, which allows for the entire Tenebris Root to bypass the bottom of the Next-Curtain Barrier and then escape back into space. As the Next-Curtain Barrier reformats itself, back below inside of the Tyranny ErotiCake, Perle, Sabrina and Divitiya will be seen. Perle will then speak back to Divitiya.
Perle Luisant
...Was that a good enough display, Divitiya?
Now, Divitiya will reply to Perle.
Divitiya Iran
Yes, Perle. With that, the first of the few secrets of the Tyranny ErotiCake should remain hidden to the Ascension. Good job.
Perle Luisant
...Thanks.
Perle says, as Sabrina then speaks up.
Sabrina Madison
...Let's head back to the Blue Aphrodite for now. I'm so tired after all of this craziness!
Perle Luisant
Same!
Divitiya Iran
...Sure thing.
With that, Perle then has the Tyranny ErotiCake lower itself back to the Blue Aphrodite.
Once back, the Liberty ErotiCake is once again seen, to which as it stands on the hull of the Blue Aphrodite, the Tyranny ErotiCake then descends from above and then gently lands next to it. Inside, Bijou then speaks up.
Bijou Luisant
...Ah, Perle and Sabrina. Welcome back.
Bijou says, as next to her Chole, Isaac and Noah look pleased to see the Tyranny ErotiCake. Within Perle's cockpit, Perle, Sabrina and Divitiya are seen. Perle speaks.
Perle Luisant
...Thanks, mother...
Concerned with Perle's tone, Noah now speaks up.
Noah Maverick
...You sound pretty worn out, Perle? How did your covert mission with Divitiya go?
Perle Luisant
...
Perle won't respond, to which Sabrina will then speak up for Perle.
Sabrina Madison
Well...a lot of things happened while we went with Divitiya...a lot of things also came out about Divitiya's past that...we think you should be aware of...
Noah Maverick
...
Back with Noah, he, along with Isaac, Chole and Bijou will silently look at each other and nod. Charlotte will also show the same face, to which Chole will then speak up.
Chole Madison
We understand. In fact, we already kind of know what to expect from Divitiya, as we did read Operation SEED a while ago and already know it's contents.
Divitiya Iran
...
Now, behind Divitiya's mask, she will smile, to which she will then speak.
Divitiya Iran
...Hmph. I guess there isn't much else to do, other than to sit down and explain things to these two, then...?
Perle Luisant
...?
Sabrina Madison
...?
Now, both Perle and Sabrina will be seen to be totally unaware of what their parents are talking about. Perle will speak first.
Perle Luisant
...Uh...Mother? What are you two talking about?
Sabrina Madison
Operation SEED? What is that...?
Back with Bijou, she will now attempt to explain, but before she can finish-
Bijou Luisant
We'll explain it to you two, along with Heaven and Phillip as well. But first, we-huh...?!
Perle Luisant
Hm?
Now, Bijou will suddenly stop talking, to which outside, behind the Tyranny ErotiCake, four Divides will be seen to be returning to the Blue Aphrodite. Inside-
Chocolate Crackers
...
Vanilla Talent
...
Out of the four Divides, two of them will now fly very close to the Tyranny ErotiCake and the Liberty ErotiCake. However, their pilots will not so much as even stop to say hello to either Bijou or Perle, as they will simply fly by them and then stop once they've landed a short way away. Bijou will then speak.
Bijou Luisant
...Chocolate...Vanilla, I-
Now, outside of the Tyranny ErotiCake, Chocolate will coldly raise his Divide's right hand to engage a small terminal within the top part of the Blue Aphrodite's hull. A terminal will then pop out upwards, to which Chocolate will then move his Divide's hand to engage a lift, to which his Divide and Vanilla's Divide will then coldly decend down into the hull of the Blue Aphrodite.
After this is shown, back with Bijou, she will look very upset at the situation-but she will not be able to say anything at all.
Bijou Luisant
...
Now, back with Perle, she will speak in a soft tone.
Perle Luisant
Oh...right...I forgot both Chocolate and Vanilla were a part of the crew of the Blue Aphrodite...
Sabrina Madison
Yeah...they still despise our parents for what happened 18 years ago...
Perle Luisant
!...
Now, seeing the situation unfold before her, Divitiya will remain silent.
Divitiya Iran
...!
Now, Divitiya will notice the other two Divides that were flying behind Chocolate and Vanilla's Divides, to which they will then land. As they do, a voice will come from both of them.
? (comms)
...Sorry about that, Bijou and Perle...
? (comms)
Our parents are still not in the mood to talk to either of you or your friends right now...
Everyone
!
Now, both Perle and Bijou, along with their friends, will know the voices who are now talking to them. Bijou speaks.
Bijou Luisant
It's not your fault, Glitter and Cheese. Really...the blame does fall onto myself, as it was I who chose not to destroy the Ascension 18 years ago...
Everyone
...
Bijou continues to beat herself up now.
Bijou Luisant
It's because of me...that your parents' mentors both lost their lives back then. Thus...this is just something that I have to live with from now on. Even though I've apologized, they don't want to listen-thus causing your lives to be strained...
Glitter Talent (comms)
!
Cheese Crackers (comms)
!
Now, Cheese speaks up.
Cheese Crackers (comms)
...You've said that to us so many times, Bijou...even though you are forgiven by me and my sister...our parents still haven't forgiven you...and probably never will...
Back with Bijou, she speaks.
Bijou Luisant
...I know...
Cheese Crackers
...
Glitter Talent
...
With that, both Cheese and Glitter then quietly leave, to which after they've descended back into the Blue Aphrodite, Divitiya then speaks in a soft tone to both Perle and Sabrina.
Divitiya Iran
...It would seem that the defeat of the DIC 18 years ago had some unintended results...
Perle Luisant
...Yeah...
Perle says, still saddened by the situation. Divitiya will continue speaking.
Divitiya Iran
Honestly, misconduct like that is a recipe for disaster, as right now-especially so soon before L-Day begins, every Consumer should become one voice that stands together.
Now, suddenly, a voice will come from Perle's comms. It's-
Captain Heaven Risingstar (comms)
...You're the last person I expect to hear talk about "misconduct"-especially after the stunt you just pulled, Divitiya.
Perle Luisant
?!
Sabrina Madison
?!
Divitiya Iran
...
With the sudden voice of Heaven coming out of Perle's comms, both she and Sabrina will be surprised. Divitiya is unfazed, to which Perle then speaks.
Perle Luisant
Oh, uh...Heaven...I didn't think you were listening in on us just now...
Perle says, flustered, to which Captain Heaven then speaks.
Captain Heaven Risingstar (comms)
...Don't worry-I'm not here to argue with Divitiya or belittle her for her decisions during the battle earlier, as Chairwoman Francoise contacted me right after the three of you left to mention a few more things about her that allowed me to realize on my own just how special a case Divitiya is...
Divitiya Iran
...
After a brief pause, Captain Heaven continues speaking.
Captain Heaven Risingstar (comms)
And now that the battle has concluded, Chairwoman Francoise has just gotten in contact with me once more, telling me that she will be here personally by nightfall tonight to properly explain to both myself and Phillip why Divitiya was allowed to do as she wished today.
Divitiya Iran
!...
Sabrina Madison
Ah. I see.
Captain Heaven continues to speak to Bijou and her friends.
Captain Heaven Risingstar (comms)
...However, if I overheard correctly, Bijou is going to explain to the two of you what that document called Operation SEED is, right?
Bijou Luisant
!
Captain Heaven continues.
Captain Heaven Risingstar (comms)
I remember hearing that name a few times a long time ago, and no matter how many times I asked my parents, they would not tell me what it truly was...
Now, Bijou will speak up.
Bijou Luisant
If you like, Heaven...we can allow for you and Phillip to know of its contents as well...but only if you keep it a secret...
Now, instead of being inside of the bridge, both Captain Heaven and Advisor Crystal will be seen to be communicating to the Tyranny ErotiCake and the Liberty ErotiCake from Heaven's private quarters. She will then speak.
Captain Heaven Risingstar
Of course, Bijou. Afterall, I am contacting you from my personal quarters at the moment, so rest assured that this communication is private.
Bijou Luisant
As sharp as your mother. We'll meet you at your quarters to explain everything we can, until my aunt then comes to explain the rest.
Captain Heaven Risingstar (comms)
Thank you.
With that, Heaven cuts the comms, to which back with Bijou, she then begins to move the Liberty ErotiCake. As she does, she then has the Liberty ErotiCake look behind itself towards the Tyranny ErotiCake, to which she then speaks to Perle and Sabrina.
Bijou Luisant
C'mon, Perle. It sounds like we have a lot to talk about...
Perle Luisant
Yeah...hm?
Now, the three Divides from before will now fly up from the side of the Blue Aphrodite and will then land directly behind the Tyranny ErotiCake. As they do, Perle and Sabrina will speak with glee in their tone-
Perle Luisant
Ah! ALBERT!
Sabrina Madison
And Thomas!
As both Perle and Sabrina say this, the men named Albert and Thomas will then speak over the comms.
Albert Crossback
Hm? Is that...Perle?!
Thomas Crossback
Are you and Sabrina inside of that new ErotiCake?!
Two of the three men will ask, to which Sabrina will then speak up.
Sabrina Madison
That's right, Thomas! We just got it when we went to Augustus a few days ago! Chairwoman Francoise herself allowed us to pilot it!
Sabrina will say this with a hint of cockiness in her tone, to which Thomas will then speak.
Thomas Crossback
"Whistle"...you two sure do have some skills in convincing the Chairwoman of Saphirius to let you have a new Superior Weapon like this...
Albert Crossback
...And this ErotiCake isn't half-bad looking, either...though, both Perle and Sabrina are way sexier.
Perle Luisant
Ah...Albert...
Perle will now blush at Albert's comment, to which all of a sudden-
Bijou Luisant
AHEM!
Perle Luisant
Gah!
Sabrina Madison
Puh!
Albert Crossback
Oh?!
Thomas Crossback
What?!
Now, Bijou and her friends are seen to be "patiently" waiting for Perle and Sabrina to join them on the lift that descends into the Blue Aphrodite. Bijou will then speak to both Perle and Sabrina, with a slight tone in her speech.
Bijou Luisant
...I hate to interrupt your...fun conversation, but both Perle and Sabrina did just say that they had something important to talk to us about, concerning a friend of theirs...
Now realizing that they might be in trouble, both Perle and Sabrina speak up quickly.
Sabrina Madison
Oh...right...sorry, Thomas, we'll have to catch up with the three of you later...
Sabrina says, flustered. Perle then begins to move the Tyranny ErotiCake, to which as she gets it to stand with the Liberty ErotiCake, she then speaks to Oliver quickly.
Perle Luisant
...Oh, one more thing-before I forget! Oliver?! Can you hear me?!
Now, the man named Oliver speaks over the comms in his own Divide.
Oliver Crossback (comms)
Yes, Perle? What's up?
Perle speaks.
Perle Luisant
When we got this ErotiCake, there was a person who is now piloting it along with us in here. We said we'd introduce her to you, so...
Now, Sabrina will speak.
Sabrina Madison
...Would you be interested in meeting her? She's free...
Sabrina says with a smile, to which behind her and Perle, Divitiya is none the wiser as to what this means.
Divitiya Iran
...?
Then, the voice of Oliver comes through the comms.
Oliver Crossback (comms)
Certainly. May I ask the lady's name, please?
Now, both Perle and Sabrina will smile and look behind themselves to look at Divitiya. With them looking at her, Divitiya will then speak.
Divitiya Iran
My name is Divitiya Iran. I would be pleased to meet you sometime, Oliver...
Divitiya will say this in her usual tone, to which Oliver will then speak.
Oliver Crossback
...Your name...it translates to "Second Generation", from two separate words from cultures that existed in the Confederation-some 200 years ago.
Divitiya Iran
!
Now, Divitiya will show some genuine shock at Oliver's deduction of the meaning behind her name. She will then speak in a more positive tone towards him now.
Divitiya Iran
Very impressive, Oliver...not many people know of the meaning behind my name-and even less can recall the cultures from which my name came from. I'm quite impressed.
Now feeling more confident, Oliver will then speak.
Oliver Crossback
Thank you. If you are done with your talk with Bijou by 9:00 PM tonight, would you care to join us in the mess hall?
Divitiya Iran
...
Now, Divitiya will be unsure of how to respond, as she won't have any experience with this kind of situation. But then, Divitiya will see both Perle and Sabrina nodding their heads to her while smiling-
Perle Luisant
"nodding"
Sabrina Madison
"nodding"
Divitiya Iran
!
With both Perle and Sabrina urging Divitiya to answer, Divitiya will then speak.
Divitiya Iran
...Certainly.
Now pleased, Oliver will then speak.
Oliver Crossback
I look forward to meeting you...
"CLICK"
And with that, Bijou then moves the Liberty ErotiCake's hand to then press a button on the terminal next to it. A moment later, both the Tyranny ErotiCake and the Liberty ErotiCake then descend downwards, into the Blue Aphrodite. After this happens, both Albert and Thomas then proceed to congratulate their brother Oliver, to which they speak.
Albert Crossback
...SCORE ONE FOR OLIVER!
Albert will proclaim loudly, to which Thomas will then speak.
Thomas Crossback
Indeed! You must be quite pleased with getting a date!
True to Thomas's words, Oliver is happy, to which he now speaks.
Oliver Crossback
Absolutely. After years of waiting, it seems that my time to shine has finally come.
Oliver says this with a smile on his face, to which Albert then speaks.
Albert Crossback
C'mon! Let's head back inside of the Blue Aphrodite and get ready. Tonight is going to be our "Grand Party", after all...!
Thomas Crossback
...!
Oliver Crossback
...!
Now remembering that tonight is supposed to be "special", all three men will then smile in acceptance. They will then hover across the huge topside of the Blue Aphrodite, to which after this is shown, the chapter will then end.
-CHAPTER END-