Disclaimer: I don't own starocean... cheesy.
Karin: Where's Kiran?
In the other fic.
Karin: oh... can you get him here?
I'll try.
Fayt sat down on the chair, placing the tray of food onto the table. The cafeteria was sort of empty. Yuin was still in one corner, eating by herself. Though Fayt had tried to get her to sit with him a couple of times, she still insisted on eating by herself. Fayt turned to look at Maria, who sat next to him. It has only been a day since Maria woke up and she believes that she has enough energy to walk around.
"Are you sure you can eat that?"
Fayt asked with a questioning look. On Maria's plate, was a steak, some fish, a bowl of pasta, a salad and some fries.
"Maybe. I feel starved."
"But you don't have to eat everything in one go."
"I know."
Maria smiled as she happily dug into her food. Shrugging his shoulders, Fayt just went along with his bowl of pasta.
"So, found anything so far?"
Fayt asked.
"Not yet. It's harder than i thought. There are so many firewalls that i can hardly get past the entrance."
Maria sighed, poking at her steak.
"Want me to help?"
Fayt offered.
"No, it's okay. I want to do this myself."
"Well, alright. Just ask if you need help."
"Alright, i will."
Maria smiled and kissed Fayt on the cheek. A sudden alarm rang out throughout the entire ship. Fayt stood up at the moment it reached his ears.
"Maria, stay here."
He told her. Nodding to Yuin, the two ran out of the cafeteria. Maria just sat there, uncertain of what was going on, but there was no way she was just going to sit around like this. It seemed like there was something big was happening. Maria stood up as well and ran out of the cafeteria after Fayt. The entire corridor was in a state of emergency.
Maria tried to get someone to stop and explain the situation to her, but no one seemed to be free enough to even glance at her. Trying to remember where the bridge was, Maria hurried along the corridor. The base structure of the 'Eternal' was similar to the 'Synthesis' but in a way, it was different as well. The ship shook as something large seemed to hit the ship.
Maria tried to gain her balance, but failed and fell towards the wall, slamming into it and hurting her arm. Cursing, Maria used her uninjured arm to grip the other arm, trying to cut the pain. Maria made her way through the next door and found herself already at the bridge. It was in worse condition than she expected.
"Admiral! We've lost five ships to the rear!"
"Engines five to seven down!"
"Fires reported in the storage room and hanger!"
"Enemies identified."
"Put them on screen."
Fayt ordered and Kanai placed it on screen. It was no longer the excutioner that they faced. Now, it seems like they had already entered the next battlefield. The giant fleet of the Yzaks massed up in front of them, ships of every size and shape, ranging from large starships, to the famous cruiser type ships, the 'Helmdies'.
"Damn, where are the federation ships?"
"They are currently still engaged in battle on two fronts. The Genosis system and the Yzak system."
"Two fronts? Well, i guess that's the way they work. Estimate size of enemy."
"About ten fleets."
"Ten?"
Maria suddenly spoke up. Fayt and Kanai turned in reponse.
"Maria! What are you doing here? I thought i told you-"
"I know, but i couldn't sit still in this kind of event!"
Maria protested. Fayt already knew that it was hard to control her. That was just the way she was.
"Fine. Maria, you can take that seat."
Fayt sighed. Maria smiled and sat down on the seat left of Fayt.
"Status report."
"We're being hit hard. Enemy flagship identified as the 'Kilin'. Incoming transmission from enemy flagship."
"Patch it through."
Fayt scratched his head, a form of bad habit but he was uncertain of why the enemy would open fire upon them before sending a transmission. The screen buzzed and a face a Yzak came on. Yzaks were humanoids who resemble just slightly of their seraph cousins. They had leathered wings and some call them demons for their personalitites combined with their appearances. Instead of normal eyes, they had small beads instead, but it allowed them to see things in smaller details, which is why their technology is always perfect.
They also had four arms which helped them with extra work. All in all, they look human except for certain parts. Fayt always described tham as bird face as for some strange reason, whenever they are angry, which is very common, their mouths protrude sharply, resembling a bird's beak.
"This is Polij, Admiral of the Yzak third regiment contingency. Identify yourself."
The rude-as-always Yzak demanded. Fayt sighed, shaking his head.
"Is this how you say hello? Cause, it ain't nice to shoot at people and demand for their names after."
"No matter. Just answer the question."
"Okay. This is Fayt Leingod, Admiral of this fleet which has no name."
"Fayt Leingod?"
The Yzak seem to be suddenly extremely afraid of the screen he was talking to, running almost to the back of whatever room he was using.
"Hey. where are you running to? You opened fired on me, isn't it fair that i get a shot at you?"
Fayt smirked. He was playing this Yzak into a corner. Yzaks may be smart when it comes to technology, but when their lives are hanging on a thread and when faced with a greater predator, they seem to lose all sense of themselves. Another reason why Fayt calls them bird face. They seem to run and scream like mad flaming chickens when afraid.
"No! Captain! Get us out of here now! Don't ask!"
Polij screamed at another screen and his screen disappeared.
"Weird, he didn't even say goodbye."
Fayt said sarcastically. Everyone in the bridge laughed and watched as the giant fleet suddenly turned around and try to run away. Some of their giant ships crashed into each other when turning. That was problem with a tight formation.
"Kanai, put me through to all ships."
"Yes sir."
Kanai punched certain keys and nodded to Fayt.
"Attention members of this great fleet with no name. Apparently, the enemy was rude enough to shoot at us and run. I have no idea what they are thinking but i think it's time for a little payback. All ships, pursue and eliminate the enemy."
Fayt smirked.
"Oh, and take your time. I don't think they're going to fire back anyway."
Fayt sat back down and smiled. He never knew this was so easy.
"You know Fayt, you would have to create a name for this fleet. You can't keep calling it the great fleet with no name."
Maria sighed.
"Why not? Gives a sense of mysteriousness."
"Sounds lame."
Sophia said coming up from behind.
"Sophia, how are your ships?"
"Nothing serious. I never knew that you would be so famous, Fayt."
Sophia sniggered.
"It's not really funny, you know."
Fayt sighed.
"Whatever, oh great admiral of the fleet with no name."
Sophia laughed. Even Maria and Kanai could hardly keep their laughter to themselves. Soon, everyone on the bridge was laughing except for Fayt, who did see it as too funny, but he let it slide. It was good to ease the tension off the crew once in a while.
"Admiral, incoming transmission from an unidentified ship."
"Where."
"Still searching... what the-, Sir, you're not going to believe this."
"What is it?"
Fayt sounded annoyed, maybe it was from everyone laughing at him. The communications officer did not really understand that Fayt's annoyance was aiming at everyone who laughed at him, but now wasn't the time to be annoyed at something so trivial.
"Well sir, the transmission is coming from an energy disturbance just fifty thousand kilometers from our position."
"Energy distrubance?"
"Yes, and the wave patterns are similar to that of a rip-jump."
"What!"
Fayt, Sophia and Maria all looked surprised, which was something to be expected, since they were the only known fleet with the ability to rip jump.
"Patch them through."
"Yes sir."
The communications officer punched a couple of buttons and a screen with a familiar face appeared.
"Hey, isn't that-"
"Jino?"
"Hey guys!"
The midget waved. It appeared that he was standing on something to see.
"Jino! Where are you?"
"Me? I'm right now in a rip jump."
"I can see that, but how?"
Fayt looked dumbfounded.
"How? Don't forget WHO created that technology. We may not be as perfect the Yzaks, but we certainly do much better than them at scaring opponents."
Jino smirked.
"But what are you doing all the way out here?"
Maria asked.
"Me? Well, i came to deliver some goods."
"Goods?"
"Yup. Goods."
"Admiral! The gate is opening!"
"All ships, evade gate!"
Fayt commanded. Even though they were fifty thousand kilometers away, the gate pressure could crush ships that were not prepared for it. The 'Eternal' roared to life, blasting its engines at full to escape the gate's pressure.
"Putting image on screen."
Kanai pressed more buttons and another screen appeared. It showed the red gate opening and ships emerging from the gate. Three giant ships the size of the 'Eternal' emerged as well. The weird thing about these new giant ships were the shapes. Two were like large claws and the last one looked like a menacing claw shaped gun than a ship. With four front wings that point forward, four more larger wings pointing forward as well were the length of the entire ship each and four more tail wings, facing back. From the front view, it was like looking at a giant cross in a T shape that had another cross, which was the front wings, tilted to form an X.
"Jino... what is the hell is that?"
Fayt was shocked by what he saw. It was nothing like he had ever seen before.
"This? Haha, well it's time to introduce you people to the new a improved ships that you will be commanding."
AN: I can't think of any cool name for their fleet that has a relation to the three of them together as a whole. I thought Heaven, but that sounded lame. I had actually planned to make Fayt say something to the Yzaks before he noticed Maria. That something would cause Maria to have a heart break, something along the lines of : "I have no love for anyone, no one at all." Maria hears this and runs away, before hearing the rest, which would be "especially those who stand in my way. But there are those that i want to protect, so move or die." but i decided it sounded lame so i decided to cut it out.