Plantation 13 - The Command Center
Analyst 1: Current distance to klaxosaur group: approximately 4000.
Analyst 2: Bulwark in the last line of defense now 85 percent complete. ETA is still 0210 hours. Estimated to be complete by 2200 hours.
Analyst 3: Squad 26 and 13 are to stand by for combat by 2030 hours.
Hachi: Their moving in pack. Then that huge thing could likely be a klaxosaur, too. But I've never seen one like it before.
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Ichigo is inside the girl's bathroom while showering. She then slaps herself softly to snap out of the fact she's thinking. Later in Ryunai's room, Ryunai looks at the window while thinking.
Ryunai: Am I able to last longer? If not then, I have to defeat the klaxosaur as fast as possible. I wonder what would happen if my squad members realize that I'm gone. What would Hiro think? Can't think of the future right now, think of the upcoming battle, Ryunai. Just snap out of it!
Later in the girls locker room
Kokoro: I heard the klaxosaur numbers are higher then estimated. Do you think we'll able to come back here alive?
Ikuno: If nothing else, it won't be like anything we've experienced before.
Miku: We can just let Squad 26 handle everything. Y'know, since we're dead weight, apparently.
Ikuno: You're being awfully timid for once.
Meanwhile
Mitsuru: We can't afford to be too optimistic, given the difference in numbers.
Zorome: Hey, don't go wimping out on us now. We've got me, Zorome the Great, on our side.
Futoshi: Zorome aside, we can count on Ultraman Orb this time.
Zorome: Anyway, we're not letting Squad 26 hog the glory.
Mitsuru: That's not who you should be fighting.
As the girls went out of their locker room, Goro meets up with Ichigo.
Ichigo: You ready?
Goro: You bet I am.
Then Hiro approaches.
Hiro: Ready for our mission?
Both of them: Yeah.
Later
Ryunai meets up with Nana, Hachi and Hayato in the Command Center.
Ryunai: How's everyone?
Nana: Their good to go.
Open force gate. Open force gate.
Lift carrier, proceed slowy at zero point five.
On the double.
Open force gate.
Numbers Two through Five are to deploy in gamma quartet formation.
Crimping boosters decompressing.
I repeat: deploy in gamma quartet formation.
All FranXX good to go. Code Beta's all mode yet unconfirmed.
Clear weather. Temperature is 22.6 degrees Celsius.
Amending enemy's approach route. Estimated point of contact unchanged.
Wind blowing from northwest at 81 meters per second.
Safety systems all green.
Hachi: We have updated Intel on the klaxosaurs. Aside from the Conrad-class pack, we've also detected a large, tightly packed unit. It didn't match any of the ones we have on record, bit we've deemed it a klaxosaur due to its independent movement and codenamed it Target Beta.
Futoshi: It's huge!
Zorome: The heck it that thing?
Miku: There are so many of the smaller ones, too.
Ryunai: Since we lack data of it, attacking it would be reckless. As such, prioritize wiping out the Conrad-class pack once you engage.
Hayato: Hattori will have field command.
Hattori: Understood.
Hachi: It's time. All FranXX, commence operation. Strelizia, stand by where you are. Wait for Ultraman Orb to be with you.
Squad 13: Roger!
Hattori: Let's go, Squad 26.
Squad 26: Okay!
Squad 26 begins to dismantle the first wave of the Conrad-class klaxosaurs by pinning them down with their harpoon-like weapons and setting them up for the kill for another member of their squad.
Hattori: Focus on defeating in detail. As long as we deal with them calmly, we won't lose.
Squad 26 successfully eliminate the klaxosaur.
Hattori: How many did we let through?
Squad 26 member 1: Three... No, four!
Hattori: Take care of them, Squad 13. But be careful not to stray too far ahead. If you move around haphazardly, you could affect our coordination, as well.
Zorome: If you think we're a hindrance, come out and say it! Damn it...
Goro: I never thought we'd be seen as such a big liability.
Mitsuru: It's the truth. We're still green as hell. Squad 26 has to carry us in their arms, piggyback, you name it.
Zorome: Say what?
Mitsuru: Here they come.
As the klaxosaurs are charging at Squad 13, Genista fires her cannon at one of them but one got behind at tries to knock her out. Chlorophytum fires her guns at one of them too along with Argentea tries to pin one down but accidentally crashes to Chlorophytum instead.
Futoshi: Zorome! What are you doing?
Zorome: I put too much behind that attack!
Genista had trouble because of the two klaxosaurs she's fighting.
Mitsuru: Damn it! Will you guys help us already?!
As Genista is being held in by the two klaxosaurs, a third one was about to attack her. But luckily, Delphinium saves her.
Ichigo: Put yourself together.
Kokoro: Thanks, Ichigo.
Ichigo: Zorome, bait the enemy without getting too close. You have the speed.
Zorome: You don't have to tell me!
Ichigo: Futoshi, stay close to Genista and back it up.
Goro: Ichigo, you shouldn't get worked up, too.
As Squad 26 defeated the klaxosaurs coming towards them, Hattori see Delphinium fighting.
Hattori: Code 015, huh? What's such a skilled teen code doing in a makeshift test team? They even have 016.
Nana: Second wave approaching.
Hattori: Here they come. Don't let them through.
As Squad 26 handles the second wave, Hiro and Zero Two stands near the edge of Strelizia's faceplate, looking over the battlefield.
Zero Two: Hey, Darling. Do you think Orb will come?
Hiro: I don't know. I'm still thinking of what happened to Orb after that one klaxosaur stabs its tail to his chest. What do you think it did?
Zero Two: I don't know, either. But, something tells that klaxosaur really did something to him. Unless... poison?! Darling, I think I know what it did to Orb that time.
Hiro: What it did?
Zero Two: That tail, don't you think that tail serves it as a-
Hiro: Injector?!
Zero Two: Exactly!
Hiro: Is that why Orb shows up late?
Zero Two: Yeah, it could be.
Meanwhile in the Command Center
Ryunai got a message from one of the doctors.
Ryunai: Gotta go. The doctor called me.
Hachi: Doctor who?
Ryunai: Dr. Ozora. He said he wants me to help him. I want you two watch the battle, okay?
Nana and Hachi: Okay.
Later in Dr. Ozora's Lab
Dr. Ozora: You sure you want to do this, Ryunai?
Ryunai: We don't have much choice. Strelizia can't go on her own. The plan won't work if I don't join the battlefield.
Dr. Ozora: Well, do what you had to. Be careful, okay?
Ryunai: Okay.
Ryunai then pulls out the Orb Ring.
Ryunai: Jack-san!
Orb Ring: Ultraman Jack!
Ryunai: Zero-san!
Orb Ring: Ultraman Zero!
Ryunai: Give me something with an edge!
Orb Ring: Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb Hurricane Slash!
Orb Hurricane Slash then rises.
Orb lands beside of Strelizia.
Hiro: Orb!
Zero Two: Orb!
Orb: Hey, guys.
Hachi: Orb's finally here. Code 016.
Hiro: Okay. Orb! You need to hear out our plan!
Orb: Alright, I'm listening. Even thought I knew the plan, I just have to pretend like I never heard of it.
As soon as they finished explaining their plan, Orb is looking at the battlefield.
Orb: Their tactics are all over the place. A huge contrast to the precision of the other squad.
Hiro: They're being pushed back.
Orb: I wanna join the fight for a while.
Hiro: What?
Orb flew off the bulwark and summons the Orb Slugger Lance. As Squad 13 regrouped in the meantime and is holding the line, Orb suddenly dashes past them.
Miku: Orb's here!
Orb wreaks havoc on the battlefield, taking out six klaxosaurs by impaling them and use the Orb Lancer Shoot. He then jumps onto another one, impales it with his Lance and then throws it at the next. Another group of klaxosaurs charges at him. But, he throws his lance at them, impaling all four of them which finish them off.
Hattori: Tch. Him again. Why'd you come out here? Don't ignore orders.
Orb: I'm just here to help out Squad 13!
Hattori: You can't do whatever the hell you want- Damn it!
Squad 26 member 2: What do we do about him?
Hattori: Ignore him. Let's take it out in one fell swoop.
After the squad reload their harpoon-like weapons, they then proceeds to finish the rest of the current wave by tying them up and circling around them and activate their harpoon-like weapons to shock them, making the klaxosaurs explode during the process.
Futoshi: Woah!
Goro: That's some teamwork.
As Orb finish off another one, his color timer begins to flash red. Only faster than before.
Orb: My heart, it feels like its about to burst out.
Orb then felt weak.
Ichigo: Orb, what are you doing here? Get back to your post!
Orb: I can still fight.
Ichigo: Don't ignore orders and get back to your post!
Orb: Alright.
Orb then retreats to the bulwark.
Hiro: Orb! Are you okay?
Orb: I'm fine.
Zero Two: No you're not. You have been poisoned by that klaxosaur that you battled last 2 days.
Orb: I know, but like I said. I'm fine.
Analyst 4: Target Beta has breached the first line of defense.
Hachi: So, its not going to stop, huh?
Hattori: We're going to attack Target Beta now.
Hachi: Be careful.
Ichigo: How exactly its going to attack? It doesn't have any limbs.
Squad 26 begins circling around the gigantic klaxosaur cube and fires their harpoon-like weapons at it. Once they all hit it, they start to electrify their target.
Hattori: Good, it's working.
They did it again when suddenly, the cube emits a high-pitched screech that can be heard by everyone.
Goro: What's that noise?
Mitsuru: A shriek?
Ichigo: Look!
The cube then begins to transform and changes its shape to a humanoid form with giant horns.
Nana: A Gutenberg-class?!
Hachi: This is bad news.
Hattori: You're not getting closer! All units, we're trying again!
Squad 26 then tries to the same tactic. But, the klaxosaur tosses them aside like they were ragdolls.
Hattori: Everyone, fall back!
Hattori tries to evade. But, the system malfunctions and they were about to get crushed by the klaxosaur's foot.
Hayato: Hattori!
Just in time, Argentea saves them and puts them at a safe place.
Zorome: You owe me one, okay?
Argentea then goes back into the fray.
Hattori: Thank you...
Hachi: All Squad 26 units fall back. Squad 13 will deal with the Gutenberg-class.
Ikuno: Easier said than done.
Kokoro: How are we supposed to stop something so massive?
Mitsuru: Just stopping it would be meaningless. We must kill it, or it'll breach the wall and that'll be that.
Futoshi: We can do this if we link up with Strelizia and Orb.
Miku: Yeah, I think that's our only choice.
Zorome: It doesn't matter how we do it. We gotta show them that our squad can handle things ourselves!
Orb: Got it. You can count on us.
Ichigo: Wait. Stay where you are, Orb. Strelizia, help us up.
Zorome: What?
Futoshi: We can't do this without them!
Ikuno: Do you have a plan in mind, Ichigo?
Ichigo: We'll have Orb land the finishing blow. Strelizia will knock it down once we knock its knees down.
Goro: So we're going to create an opening for Orb to strike. Isn't that the plan, Ichigo?
Ichigo: Yeah.
Goro: Let's show them what we're made of.
Zorome: O-Okay, that makes sense.
Goro: You heard that, right, Orb? Finish it off.
Orb: Got it.
Ichigo: Squad 13, move out! Thanks, Goro.
Goro: Just focus on the task at hand.
Ichigo: Okay.
Every of the FranXX begins to climb up to the klaxosaur's knees.
Miku: Bear with it! Be a man!
Zorome: You give it your all, too!
Miku: Of course! I'm not gonna let anyone call me dead weight again!
While Genista's having a struggle on climbing up, Chlorophytum helps her.
Ikuno: We must set things up for Strelizia, no matter what.
Mitsuru: I know, I know!
While they're climbing, Orb watches the klaxosaur approaching.
Orb: It hurts. But, I must do this. It won't be over until we kill it.
Orb flew off to the sky. After Squad 13 reaches its knees, they all strike at it in unison. Strelizia then knocks it down in its back.
Ichigo: Orb!
Goro: Now!
Orb: I'm gonna finish this in one blow!
Orb dives down with his lance to the klaxosaur chest. Orb drive his lance through its hide and use the Big Bang Thrust to finish it off. The giant klaxosaur consulves before it stops moving.
Orb: We... did... it...
Orb's color timer then stops flashing. Suddenly, the klaxosaur raises one of its massive fists and punches Orb, who is no longer moving, is sent flying to the bulwark.
Hiro: Orb!
Then, the klaxosaur reshapes itself into a battling ram and begins approaching Orb.
Ichigo: Orb!
Advisor: Ultraman Orb is now no longer active.
Nana: No way!
Hachi: We had to run out of time now?
The klaxosaur stops in front of the bulwark and begins hammering Orb.
Zero Two: Orb! Get up!
Strelizia's faceplate than goes dark. Hiro sits there with tears running down his cheeks.
Hiro: Orb... Orb's dead!
Zero Two: Darling, pull yourself together!
Zorome: Hey, Orb! What are you doing?!
Kokoro: No way. We have to save him quickly!
Mitsuru: What's worse, it'll break through the wall if we don't do something.
Futoshi: W-We gotta stop it!
Hiro: We failed...
Zero Two: Put yourself together! This is no time to be crying! We gotta look out for our own lives right now!
Meanwhile
Ryunai sees himself in a barren wasteland near Plantation 13.
Ryunai: Am I dead? I did everything I could, right?
Naomi: There you go again, feeling satisfied and giving up all by yourself. You're not even trying to listen to them.
Ryunai: But, why does it matters?
Naomi: Because those are precious lives back there. Couldn't you hold off even a bit.
Ryunai: My squad can move on without me. I'll just let Hiro take my place.
Naomi: You don't get it, do you?
Ryunai: What?
Naomi: You're not even thinking straight. I guess you weren't good enough for them.
Ryunai: Them?
Ryunai then turns back only to see his old squadmates.
Haruno: What are you doing, Ryunai?
Maya: The fight isn't over yet.
Kazuto: Your squadmates needs you.
Mizuki: They needed Orb more than ever.
Yuto: And you're not even trying to help them.
Hinata: You're just abandoning them. Like that.
Kazama: You need to help them, right now.
Sara: They need you, Ryunai. They need Ultraman Orb to finish the mission.
Ryunai: But, I-
???: Ryunai.
Ryunai then turns around and sees Natasha.
Ryunai: Natasha!
Natasha: Ryunai, you must know that you have to succeed your mission.
Ryunai: But, I did everything I could, right?
Natasha: Ryunai.
Ryunai: Yes?
Natasha: I love you.
Ryunai was struck by those words. He realize the dream wasn't about them, but rather about his guilt over their deaths.
???: Ryunai.
Ryunai turns around again and sees the Voice of Light.
Ryunai: Voice of Light?
Voice of Light: Ryunai, what do you really think of what's the true purpose of this mission?
Ryunai: I... don't know.
Voice of Light: Not knowing the purpose of the mission is what causing you to falter.
He then realize that the Voice of Light was right. Taking a mission without knowing the true purpose of it will cause one carelessly taking actions that can cause a failure.
Voice of Light: If you want to see it, you must go back to where you stopped.
Ryunai's vision then goes dark. After that, he regains his vision back. But, it's blurred. The pain of his chest came back. Ryunai then sees his squad holding onto the klaxosaur, trying to defend Orb.
Ryunai: What?! We didn't killed it yet?
Miku: I... can't... hold on... much... longer!
Ichigo: Keep it together, guys! We can do it! I know there's a chance that Orb's alive there.
Hiro: She's right! There's a chance that Orb's alive. No doubt about it.
The klaxosaur then used its boosters to gain more strength.
Ichigo: Keep holding!
Ryunai: Guys... So, this... this is purpose! I want to protect them!
The blue veins on Ryunai's body begins to retreat. The blue growth on Ryunai's chest is gone. Orb's color timer then begins to glow. This same goes for his eyes and forehead crystal. Orb then summons the Orb Slugger Lance and impale it to the klaxosaur. The other FranXX were surprised to see him revived.
Ichigo: Orb!
The klaxosaur is contort and spin in the air before falling on the ground.
Hiro: Orb! You're alive!
Orb: Yes, I am. But for right now, we got a klaxosaur to kill.
The people in the control room where surprised and confused.
Hachi: What's going on?
Dr. Franxx: Oh.
Nana: Doctor?
Dr. Franxx: Did he do it?
Dr. Ozora: He did it.
The klaxosaur then tries to change its shape.
Kokoro: It's changing forms!
Mitsuru: We can't let it!
Ichigo: Let's create another opening for Orb!
The entire Squad 13 flies to beast's body whilst changing form and holds on to the block part of the body to prevent the klaxosaur changing shapes.
Hiro: Orb! Now!
Orb raises his lance and flies off to the core. Orb pierces the core as the klaxosaur's body floats in the air with wings on it. The wings flaps two time before coming back where they came from as the the klaxosaur explodes in blue liquid.
Hattori: Wings?
Meanwhile
Orb: Guys, I just found a new reason why I should fight.
Hiro: Really? What is it?
Orb: I want to fight along and protect you guys.
Zero Two: That sounds promising.
The whole Squad 13 laughs including Orb.
Orb: Guess I have a long way to go to complete this mission.
Meanwhile at the bulwark, Nine Alpha watches them.
Alpha: You're certainly hitting it off, Orb.
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Author's Note
This chapter took me DAYS to complete it. But anyways, I hope you guys enjoy this fanfiction so far. Gotta go. Have a nice day!