Ever-reaching Union

A Continuation of the Seikai Trilogy

By: Chummer

Author Comments: I don't own Crest of the Stars, Banner of the Stars, or anything related to the Seikai Trilogy. You have now made it to chapter 3 and I want to give my thanks. If anyone knows anything about a possible translation into English of the Seikai Trilogy novels which were the basis of the anime please e-mail me!

Chapter 3: New Frontier

Fektodai Sazoil Academy

(Supply Officer Academy)

"Now in order to become the best supply officers in the universe you must be able to learn the basics." said an old looking professor. "That is why everyone will be tested on the newly uploaded material in three days. I expect nothing but excellence on these exams! Class dismissed."

"..sigh.." said a dower Jinto as he walked out of the room.

It had been almost two months since Jinto left Lafiel to attend the Supply academy. It was not surprising to see nothing but Abh's in his classes, with the occasional Terrans spotted in the hallways.

The actual academy was situated in orbit above the Planet Crasbul. Here many students would study for three years or more to study the essentials of becoming a supply officer. However, even with the occasional breaks outside of the academy, life seemed monotone as usual.

"Hey son, you don't seem to be in good spirits. Mine if I stand by you?" asked an old man nest to Jinto.

"Professor Lkuth!" Jinto replied. Jinto had been staring out of the academy's windows in the hallways looking down at Crasbul.

Professor Lkuth was a Terran himself. A short, portly man in his mid 60's who was only a couple of inches taller than Jinto. He had slicked black hair, and a slicked mustache to go along with it. He traditionally wore the white collar suit with the bow-tie and a pair of slacks. A majority of the classes he took were taught by Lkuth.

Oddly enough most that taught at the Supply academy were Terran as well, except for the administration which consisted entirely of Abh. "Have you been keeping up with my lectures and notes this past week?" the professor asked.

"Um actually sir, I have been falling a little behind." It wasn't that Jinto was inundated with work. Well the work was difficult, especially with the fact that memorizing 1,073 parts needed in a daily supply rollout was going to be on a test next week. He just seemed a bit pre-occupied.

The old professor took a sip out of his coffee cup and gave a little sigh. "I know where you are from Jinto. A member of the Royal Hyde family. It seems to me you know what happened to your system a while back." He leaned on the window railing next to Jinto also looking down at the planet. "You know, I used to live on the Planet Martine for some time. I have a friend that manages a cross planetary delivery company there. He called me a couple days after the invasion and said that he was joining the movement against the Abh."

Jinto turned to him with a look of now concern. "What happened to him?"

Lkuth ignored him and continued on. "Ah yes the tides of revolution are felt everywhere these days. Young and old think that it is time for change in this era. When he suggested that I go to Martine on a private ship that would be heading for there I refused saying that I wouldn't join the United Mankind. An organization that had even more corruption in their ranks than the Abh."

Jinto then looked down, not knowing what to say. 'But something still isn't right.' Jinto thought.

The professor continued. "Even though he joined with the Mankind, I couldn't just stop and forget him. We go back so far as to elementary school when we played in the schoolyards playing on the slides, messing around with the girls and so forth." Lkuth chuckled slightly at this comment. "It's depressing to know that your friend is far away from you and that you have no idea what could happen to them. So instead of forgetting about my friend I often write him letters. You know us old timers still have a tendency to do things the old fashioned way." Jinto chucked at that comment.

"And you know what son, I got one back a few days ago. Knowing that you can still communicate to somebody makes you feel better, never forgotten."

Jinto pondered that thought. 'Never forgotten huh? It seems that people will never remember me after I leave here.'

"I guess what I am trying to say is that the best way to feel better now is to talk to somebody you know from your past. It may be hard now with Martine under United Mankind control but you have to try." Then the old professor patted the young student on the back and walked down the hallway.

"Professor!" Jinto called. "Would calling the person work the same way?"

The professor shook his head in empathy. "Yes my son. That would be even better."

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Jinto eventually made it to his dorm room that night. It has been almost two months since he even seen Lafiel, much less talk to her. Jinto then goes to his computer on the table and decides to call her communicator via voice. He wondered why he haden't thought of this sooner. His cat Diaho was on one end of the table sleeping as usual. 'Lafiel would yell at me for not taking care of my cat properly.'

…………………… Her highness Abriel Dobrusk Viscountess Paryunu Lafiel is currently away from her communicator at this time. Please leave a message and a detailed explanation of your reasons for this communication........................

"Lafiel it's me Jinto. Um, I guess I wanted to tell you that everything is going well over here and that I am doing well in my studies. I hope things are fine back at your academy." A slight pause emanated from Jinto. Then Jinto continued. "I know that you must be doing well, since you are guaranteed to be a pilot in three years. One day when I come back, I want to be the best supply officer under your command. I just felt like that I wanted you to know that. Oh, and Diaho is doing very well here! It has been a little difficult to keep him here from the advisors, but I think when I go down to Crasbul again, I may drop him off in a pet center."

Diaho seemed to let out a little yawn on the table.

"I hope to see you once again, and hope to be with you soon, Captain!"

He then ended the communication. He continued to think about what was going to happen to him and Lafiel for the next couple of years. Would they really see each other again? Many of the ships were automatically assigned people on the basis of compatibility and effectiveness of working together.

But back at her home Lafiel did give that vote of confidence that if she were in need of a supply officer and that Jinto was available then he would be called on.

"I'll be waiting for that moment Lafiel." Jinto said quietly as he picked up Diaho, and laid down in bed.

Continued in Chapter 4:

Lafiel's Reply

Author ramblings: Chapter 3 is done! Well there will be a minimal amount of original characters in the chapters ahead, because they are difficult for me to conceptualize. Also, many fanfiction that have a majority for their characters as original are more difficult reads because people mix up one person from another. Professor Lkuth is likely to be in some more of Jinto's chapters and I hope to flesh him out more.

Post notes: Ok this was in my first post of the story the second chapter, but I revised it a little and now it's my third! Please review!