A/N: Just when you thought it was safe to read another death sequence, everything comes crashing down. Not so here, read and everything will be revealed.

Chapter Fourteen: Had Never Been Lost...

"Hibiki! Hibiki!" screamed Dita as she settled back onto the bed. She sobbed under her breath as she knew he was gone. Se felt his life force disappear from her, she felt his last words echo through her mind like a very catchy tune.

"For you... and for you alone... I give... my life... to you."

Duero glanced over at the screen which had displayed Dita's vitals and was relieved at the sight. But that soon faded when he held two babies in his arms, not sure of what to do, Paiway immediately jumped into action and took hold of the two children.

"I'll take care of them, tend to Dita." she said as she left the ward. Duero glanced over at Dita who was crying uncontrollably through her hands.

"He left me... he's gone." she whimpered. Duero went to her side but before he could do anything, feedback from the ceiling intercom entered the room.

"Everyone onboard the Nirvana, this is your commander."

Dita stopped for a moment to hear the news, her hope had little chance of surviving.

"Today, we have defeated the harvest fleet, with the help of our courageous dread fleet. But in the process, we have lost a very valuable team member."

Dita's heart stopped.

"Hibiki Tokai, gave his life to ensure our survival on this ship. He will be remembered as a courageous pilot."

Dita felt her body go numb as she struggled intensely to fight back her tears of pure despair but had little success as she felt them flow through her eyes, she knew from the start he was going to do this. Her own premonitions had come true, now she was a mother. Alone in the universe with two children.

Several months later, Dita walked solemnly down a long corridor of the Nirvana. Her son was sound asleep in her arms as Pyoro was carrying her daughter. Everyday was a struggle for her, she felt depression, she felt despair. She loved her children but still felt a void somewhere in her heart. Even though the whole ship was caring for her children, it didn't come close to any feeling that she wasn't alone in this venture.

"I think little missy here needs a change." said Pyoro. Dita simply nodded her head as she didn't want to exchange words with anyone. Dita entered the nursery and laid her son into one of the small beds as Pyoro had done the same. She stared at her babies and sighed, they were going to live a life where they would never get to meet their father.

"Dita? May I come in?" said a voice behind her. Dita turned around quickly to find Ezra standing at the doorway with something clutched in her hand.

"Yes, Ezra? What is it?" asked Dita. Ezra outstretched her hand, in it was a piece of cloth. Dita eyed it and looked at Ezra.

"What is it?" she asked.

"We found this, it's from his clothes." she spoke softly. Dita glanced at the small fabric and took it. Indeed it was part of Hibiki's vest, its pale orange color was still present. She held it against her chest and fell to her knees. The pain of her loss was back and it was taking its toll on her emotions. Ezra knelt down to her and placed a hand over her shoulder.

"I know, I miss him too." she said. Dita felt another surge of sorrow fill her as her eyes couldn't help but release water from their domain. She wrapped her arms around Ezra, sobbing over Ezra's shoulder.

"Oh, Ezra. You have no idea what I'm going through." she said under her watery cries. But unaware to her, her loss wasn't really lost.

It was more rather... misplaced.

Meanwhile, Meia scanned the hangar and settled her sights on her dread. Its sleek composition and armor made her think of what it looked liked when she fused it with Hibiki. It was much better then. She hate admit it, but it was. The floor shook for a second making her feet stumble to keep her from falling.

"Parfait... what the hell was that?" she asked. Parfait's head appeared from a pile of machine part, a questionable look printed on her face.

"Probably some space debris hit us, nothing to worry about." she said returning to her work. Meia exited the hangar and continued to walk in silence toward the sub levels of the Nirvana. For the time being, she had just wanted to be alone to see if she could think things through. Even though she didn't have much to think about. She stopped when she noticed something move at the corner of her eye. She spun around, what was that? She arched her neck to see what had just went by. She peered around the corner, and to her astonishment, she spotted someone she hadn't recognized. A man stood firmly down the corridor, his back facing her. He wore all black, for some reason, he looked familiar. When she took a step forward, the man noticed and bolted down another corridor.

"Wait!" she yelled. He was too fast to catch up to, she knelt down and spoke into her wrist communicator.

"Commander, we have an intruder. Repeat, we have an intruder." she said.

Buzam didn't react to the call as she calmly sat at the bridge, the man who had just been spotted was standing in front of her. His dark glasses glowing the dim light that surrounded him.

"Why are you sneaking around here?" she asked. The man seemed to be startled by the question.

"Because... because... I don't know if my job here is still needed. If I'm not welcomed, then it's best that I don't show anyone my face." he spoke in a rasp tone. B.C. sat back and stared at her old comrade.

"I never relieved you of your post, I'm even thinking of making you the co-chief pilot. If you're still up for it, of course." she said. The man tore off his glasses and revealed his identity to her. She smiled.

"I don't want anyone to know I'm here. Not yet." he said. With that, the man ran off, using his new agility to make his presence scarce.

Meia traveled cautiously through the halls, constantly glancing over her shoulder. It wasn't until she realized someone was standing in front of her that she stopped. She stumbled back to see the same person she had just seen run away stand right in front of her.

"Who are you?" she asked.

"Where's Dita?" he asked, Meia didn't answer but took a step forward to try to intimidate him but failed. "I'm not telling you." she said.

The man frowned and went close to Meia's face, he tore off his glasses and looked her straight in the eye. Meia gasped.

"It can't be... but... you're dead!"

You're smart, I'm guessing you can figure it out.