Ever-reaching Union

A Continuation of the Seikai Trilogy

WARNING: I do not own the rights to any of the Seikai Trilogy related material. 'seriously.' However I would like to point out that translation of the novel needs to be a top priority to them. Thanks to those who have kept reading and here is the next chapter!

Chapter 4:

Lafiel's Reply

Bene Rodial Academy

(Pilot Trainee Academy)

It has been almost two months since Lafiel said goodbye to Jinto at the space station. Since then however life has not been easy. Once she left the capital her training at the Bene Rodial Academy was more than she expected. The professors who were all skilled pilots themselves explained the intricacies of manning a battleship.

"These warships are what you kids will be piloting for the time being. These are different from your regular transport ships you have been accustomed to so I need you to study every intricacy of this ship. I expect only the best from the pilots I train."

With that the Abh professor dismissed the class. Tomorrow will be the actual simulations of the ship. Lafiel knew very well how the ship was built and what it could do but piloting it was another story. Just then though as she was getting up from her seat a small crowd of people was gathered around her. 'Here we go again.' Lafiel thought.

"Your highness, I hope that you are at the best health now!" One in front said to her, another Abh of probably 30. "I heard rumors that you had to fight off a whole planet!"

Another, a boy of younger age behind her said "Did you actually walk onto a planet your highness? That must be the coolest thing in the universe to do. How was the air down there?"

"Did you actually travel with a lander my highness? Was he also another member of royalty?" an older girl asked.

"My highness, were hurt in your struggles down there?" another girl ranted off.

The questions continued to string out of those around her. Lafiel was used to this kind of attention in the past. This was the great-granddaughter of the Empress Ramaj, ruler of the Abh Empire. This namesake was defiantly one that would not only astound people but make others worry and be nervous around her. It was rare to have royalty of those related to royalty to be around the common people.

She was trying to get up and leave the table and things began to settle down but one question popped out that irked Lafiel.

"So how is it saving the enemy we are trying to destroy?" another from the back of the crowd asked.

Lafiel turned around and faced the man. An Abh of probably 40's, he was also a fellow trainee, but was defiantly at least physically more mature. He wore the same trainee uniforms as everyone else, but sported a crew cut and dark oval glasses over his eyes.

"Excuse me?" Lafiel replied.

"You heard me Princess Abriel." Now that was a phrase that irked Lafiel. "I assume that you were ordered to save that lander prick from harms way but did you really have to keep him the whole way. I would have found it really much easier to strand him on whatever planet you two ran off to."

"How dare you say that! Identify yourself!"

"My name your highness is Lakar Uned Yukade Remsale, son of Admiral Trife Bolj Yuvdale Remsale. But I doubt that you know who my father is your highness."

This discussion was really getting on the nerves of Lafiel. However she knew herself that she would have to defend herself in order to gain proper credibility in this academy.

"You insult the name of the Remsale's, Lakar." Lafiel retorted back. In fact I might have to report you to the commander of this academy myself."

"Why do you say that your highness?"

"That lander I was traveling with is also a member of royalty. He is the one who will inherit the entire Hyde galaxy. His name is Lin Shun Rock Hyde Jinto!"

There was a collective rumbling when Lafiel exclaimed that comment. That comment also raised the eyebrows of Lakar. "Of the Hyde solar system? The Lin Shun Rock Hyde Jinto? I thought that his family was overthrown several months ago."

"Yes but Jinto is still alive. In fact since Jinto is still alive he is the ruler of the Hyde system according to the Empress." Now that was satisfying to say. He hadn't called his name out in some time. "In fact since you lashed out needlessly against a member of royalty I think that calls on punishment by the Abh authority!"

"Errr, well I didn't…" Lakar replied. Not only was the voice of Lafiel causing him to sweat, but her smile was creeping the hell out of him. He knew he had to get out of the room.

Lakar than walked up to Lafiel and knelt toward her. "My utmost apologies your highness, my dialogue with you was out of tone with the Remsale's."

Then Lafiel knelt down next to him. "At least call me by my name, Lakar Uned Yukade Remsale."

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Finally making her way out of the room she walked onto one of the moving hallways. The crowd that was following her dissipated. However one was walking next to her.

"That was quite the show you put out there my highness Abriel."

"And again here we go with your commentary Van Sur Mont Capella." Lafiel replied back. "Did you like the performance I put out back in the classroom?"

"Of course, that is what I call the typical Abriel dialect I've come to expect. Even the smile is still there." Van replied. Van was another Abh in his mid 40's but still resembling the age of a young adult. His hair was long out to his shoulders and wore his signature earring on his left earlobe. He was also a good half foot taller than Lafiel.

"It really is becoming a chore to do this every time a crowd notices me. I guess that is what comes from the Abriel namesake."

"It is not just that either my highness Abriel." Van replied back. "Many are not accustomed to having royalty walk down with the commoners. That's how I felt as well when I first saw you, my highness Abriel."

Lafiel nodded back in agreement. But then Van continued. "No one really knows what happened between you two. There are only rumors about your adventure with Count Hyde and unless you actually know the story, the rumors will stay."

'He is right' Lafiel thought. 'But it's not like I'm embarrassed at what happened back then. And we were only trying to survive, me and Jinto.'

Van taking note of the silence continued. "However I am surprised at your brashness of respecting royalty. I think I heard you speak out of Count Hyde by his namesake you've given him Jinto. Isn't that disrespecting the Hyde royal family as well?"

Lafiel looked up at him surprised by that fact. "Well I was in a confrontation, and it all came about very suddenly!" Lafiel defended back. "I needed to defend my friend from all these stupid rumors going about. Jinto is a brave and honorable man of a great people."

Van smiled back at her and put his hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry about it! I know Count Hyde must have a good heart. I'm sure nobody noticed that during your scuffle." And then he moved his head close to Lafiel's and whispered in her ear "You need to be careful yourself my highness Abriel, otherwise people may start to get the idea you two are more than just friends."

Then Van walked of the moving sidewalk into another hallway. Lafiel turned looking at him curiously. 'Why in the world did he say such a thing?'

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Back in Lafiel's quarters she was preparing for another class she needed to take. Gathering her supplies in her bag she was walking out when she noticed the communicator she left had been beeping. Pressing it she noticed a message from a friend from what felt like long ago.

MESSAGE FROM:

LIN SHUN ROCK HYDE JINTO

PLAY MESSAGE?

YES

NO

Lafiel pressed for the message of course and then heard Jinto's voice, now a voice that seemed almost foreign to her, like along lost friend of a time long past.

"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 pause was heard in the communication then the voice continued.

"I know that you must be doing well, since you are guaranteed to be a pilot in three years."

'It's not as easy as I thought Jinto' Lafiel thought.

"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."

"meowrr…"

"That idiot, why did he sneak him up there?"

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

END OF MESSAGE…

Lafiel stayed where she was for a moment then realized that she had another session to attend. But hearing Jinto once more reminded her of something she missed back in a different time.

'I hope to see you soon too Jinto.'

Continued in Chapter 5:

Birth of a Leader

Post-comments: Yes! Chapter 4 is done. More dialogue was emphasized, and more characters are introduced as you can all tell.

Depending on how things go there will be some more background on the new characters introduced because I am wondering as some others may be who exactly are Lakar and Van? Both are Abh's in training if I didn't get that across, but there will be more information in further chapters.

Please review the chapter and thank you for reading again!