Disclaimer: Vandread, and the rest are not mine. But if anyone else tries to claim this fic as theirs, I will kick their asses!

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"These are the things you need to successfully attack Nirvana."

"Thank you Lady Cromwell."

"I just want the boy… and his Vanguard."

"As you wish my lady, and for the will of Muna…"

"Excellent…"

VANDREAD: The World After

Chapter 5: Laugh While You Can… Love While You Can…

"Meia…"

"Um… yes Pyoro…"

"Is that a baby inside?"

"Yes Pyoro. Why?"

"Ehh… I know the perfect name for your baby…"

Meia sweatdrops…

"Hmm… I think Pyoro 3 will be a good name!"

"SHUT UP!", Hibiki butted in and kicked Pyoro out.

"Well, I don't think you have to be harsh on Pyoro, Hibiki – chan", Meia replied.

"Eh! He's disturbing!"

***

After Hibiki and Meia's breakfast at the Mess Hall, all of the officers were asked for a meeting.

"What is it Boss?", Meia asked.

"It seems like we are not just the one having a problem with Anpatos.", Magno replied.

"So who else?", Hibiki asked.

"The Menerasu main fleet has also been targeted by Anpatos. This message came in at 0400 hrs.", BC reported.

"So what are we going to do?", Bart asked.

"We are going to the Talark base near the magnetic storm. Inform our situation and ask for help defending Menerasu, Talark, Meger, and all of the other colonies. Bart head for that station after the Paekesys diagnostics", Magno ordered.

"Roger!"

"And also, Meia we will hold a Baby shower for your baby today!", Jura said.

"Baby shower? What the hell is a Baby shower?", Hibiki asked.

"It is a party that we give baby gifts for the mother.", Barnette replied.

"Oh cool! Dita will bring a good gift!"

***

At the hangar bay, no one was there aside from the dreads and the Vanguard. But a lingering silhouette walks by looking at the Vanguard.

"Soon you will be mine Hibiki Tokai…"

Misty hysterically laughs unaware of a floating robot far away.

"What the hell is Misty doing here?", Pyoro asked himself.

***

While all of the crew is preparing for the baby shower, the newest couple at Nirvana is at the bio park having a cup of tea.

"Well Jura, I never knew how to be in love yet."

"Well Bart, it is a good experience. And I will prove it to you."

"I love you Jura…. Damn it! It is so hard to feel like this."

After that, Bart cried.

"It is okay Bart. I love you too."

"Well, we must have to give a gift to Meia and Hibiki as one. How will it be… 'Bart and Jura'?"

"Hey! My name goes first!"

Then the both started laughing.

"Jura, what are we going to get anyway?"

***

At the mess hall, everyone is having fun at the baby shower, We can see Hibiki making a fool out of himself at the Videoke machine and the girls are just near Meia talking about the baby. BC asked to stop the music because it is time to open the gifts.

"Well… what am I going to open first?", Meia asked.

"Open mine!", Dita asked.

"Well okay… Wow! It is a… what is it?"

"It is a stuff toy, with Mr. Alien on it!"

The crowds just awe in wonder (or the other way around).

"Well, thanks Dita!"

The others also brought gifts. Parfet brought a toy wrench, while Duero brought a toy stethoscope. The boss gave Meia a pregnancy book, while Barnette gave the baby bottles and nipples.

"Well Hibiki - chan, what have you brought?", Meia asked.

"Um… well… I brought this blanket. My grandfather gave this to me a long time ago."

"Wow! How sweet!", Dita replied.

"Hey, don't end it yet before we give our gift.", Jura said.

"OUR gift?", Meia asked.

"Yes, our gift! Hibiki and Meia, this is for your child.", Bart replied.

"Wow! A mobile! Thanks guys!", Hibiki said.

"Now, you would excuse us. We have some… um… business to take care of! Bye guys!", Jura said dragging Bart with her.

"What a cute couple.", Meia thought.

All those were happening inside the Starship Nirvana, the crew having fun unknowing for the dangers outside. Not known to the crew that they are followed closely by a ship invisible to them.

***

"Lady Cromwell, we are ready."

"You will proceed later, as planned."

"Yes my Lady. All for the will of Muna."

TO BE CONTINUED.