Author's Note
And here is the next chapter for you all folks. Sorry for the late update. I was having my exams. Won't kill much time of yours. So let's begin. Enjoy!
Warning: Not proofread.
Disclaimer: I don't owe Kakumeiki Valvrave.
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Chapter four – The Hostage is Valvrave.
"We just received the master plans from the military command. For half a year, we'll use our armed forces and simply defend our borders." The president of ARUS lectured in a meeting. "During that time, we will pour all our resources into mass-producing this weapon."
"JIOR's weapon?" said one of the ministers. "It did plow through the Dorssian forces with surprising ease!" said another minister. "We can easily hold out for half a year." "We ought to fight if there is a chance of winning."
"Please vote." 37 approved and 0 objected. "As soon as we get our hands on JIOR's secret weapon, ARUS will enter total war with Dorssia" The president announced.
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Hikari, Haruto and L-Elf stood face to face. "We will bring revolution to Dorssia." said L-Elf. "The very foundations of the world need to be changed." "Aren't you a Dorssian soldier?" Haruto asked. "Using your power and the Valvrave, my revolution can come about five years ahead of schedule. First, talk to Senator Figaro. You need to get in contact with the President-" "Shit you." said Haruto. "You're my enemy! You killed me!"
What is he up to? What the hell is he thinking? Hikari thought. "Yet you've got no other choice. Of course, your actions won't go unrewarded. I shall save this school. And your girl, too." Haruto gasped at what L-Elf said. "Huh?!" Hikari was surprised. Did he just say he would… save his girl? Does that means…. he has a soft side? Hikari thought.
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That strange doll started making noise. "We can't do anything! It's completely blocked!" The conversation continued. "Do you mean we are locked in?! Wait for the engineering units!" Akira looked at Shoko and Shoko looked back at her. Akira panicked. She started throwing stuffs at Shoko, whatever she got at hand, she kept on throwing it at her.
"Hey! Stop!" said Shoko. One of the things hit the doll and it stopped. "Wait! Stop!" Akira kept on throwing things at her. "Hey! Wait! That transmis-" But a can hit Shoko's face and she went out of her base and covered her forehead with her hands and rolled on the ground. "Ouch! My head! It hurts!" She cried.
Akira was still breathing heavily out of panic. Shoko sat up and then looked at the opening to Akira's base. Still rubbing her head for a while then she asked, "Are you from Sakimori? What was that transmission?"
Akira covered herself with a blanket. "Um… are you…" Shoko was advancing towards the entrance. "Don't tell anyone!" Akira said frightened out of her wits. Shoko gasped. Akira was trembling with fear. "Don't tell anyone about me…"
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"This isn't the time to argue about ideals." said L-Elf. "To protect that which you hold dear, you must stain your hands, Tokishima Haruto." Haruto looked at him with a disgusted expression. However, Hikari was thinking something else. What he said right now… it really cannot be said by a person totally devoid of feelings. That means… he does have a soft spot. But what could it be? I am sure… he too… has a kind side. Hikari suddenly looked at him with a soft look.
L-Elf had noticed the girl from the very beginning. The same girl; who had the knowledge about the different mechas especially, the Valvrave. He also noticed her change in expression. A softie, huh? L-Elf thought.
Then Haruto looked out of the window. He saw two helicopters carrying the Valvrave away. "The Valvrave!" He ran to the window. "Right! I can use it to free the ship and -" "Don't even try." Immediately L-Elf said. Haruto looked back at him. "Making an agreement with me is your only gateway to the future." said L-Elf. Hikari had snapped out of it and was thinking of Haruto's idea. "We can't know unless we try!" Haruto shouted. Is Haruto's idea worth a try? But… politicians are despicable. Maybe… I should stick to Haruto's ideal for the time. Hikari thought.
"My predictions are prophecies. Was a single bit of it wrong?" L-Elf asked. Haruto groaned. Hikari gasped. Indeed. What all he said became true. His predictions are prophecies. Hikari was in a dilemma. "I… I've decided to protect them myself." said Haruto with a determined look. "Even if I've got to use that cursed power."
L-Elf shook his head. "You are going to make the contract with me. When the time comes show me this sign." L-Elf made a V sign with his fingers. "I will save you." He ended. Hikari looked confused. Does he mean peace or victory? Haruto looked irritated. ""Peace", my foot! How can you even pick that sign?" Haruto simply walked out. Hikari followed him quickly. He looked at the two retreating figures. Then he looked at his fingers. ""Peace"? He is on a completely different wavelength."
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The Valvrave was placed on the school playground. Hikari and Haruto came running. "Figaro-san!" Haruto called him. "Ah, Haruto-kun!" Both the siblings looked up to see a man entering the Valvrave. "This guy is our ace. He shot down seven units in a row over the Andaman sea." said Figaro looking at the man getting on the Valvrave.
Hikari's eyes grew and constricted. Oh no! If that man gets on the Valvrave the secret will be out. We all will be taken in as lab rats! "No, please don't! It is dangerous!" Haruto pleaded. "Soldiers deal in danger." Figaro answered. "Stop! You must not get in it!" Haruto shouted. The soldier got in. Hikari was trembling with fear. The injection is not compatible for normal humans…
"A guide program?' the soldier said. "Good one, JIOR." he laughed and pointed at it. "They even put a cute girl in the dashboard." Another man was recording from above. "Can you see, okay?" The others were seeing it through a digital screen. Haruto looked annoyed and Hikari was in fear. "Oh crap…. Don't touch it! It's cursed!" Haruto shouted. If he presses the yes button…. Hikari thought.
"What's the program?" said the soldier. As a result of incompatibility… Hikari was freaked out to see the man press yes. The screen showed error in red and Pino displayed the 'You Mistake'. The injection will dissolve his body! Hikari was scared out of her wits as she saw the same happen. As the substance was injected in the person's body his body started dissolving and soon his mask was covered with blood. The soldier screamed.
"That didn't happen for me." Haruto was shocked as well as the others were. The other man who was recording was called down. "This is bad! Get down!" "But why?" Haruto looked up and whispered. Then again the ground shook.
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The Dorssian forces started attacking the Module again. "Their defenses consist of a single battle cruiser and its accompanying battalion spread out in a plane." Kriemhild said and advanced toward Cain. "We outnumber them one to fourteen. Our victory is assured." She ended. "The question isn't whether we win. It's how we win." Cain gave a wicked smile.
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"What's going on?!" Figaro asked one of the soldiers. "I thought the Dorssians were supposed to arrive way later! They are the ones who attacked, right?!" Figaro was far more than angry. Haruto looked at the dead soldiers. "Politicians…" Haruto looked at Hikari as she whispered, "… are despicable." She had a look of hatred in her eyes. Just then both of them heard Figaro, "Very well. Let's just leave the students behind." Haruto gasped and looked at Figaro and Hikari's anger became even more prominent.
Figaro made a phone call, "Prepare a fast vessel for me at the lower dock. We are getting out of here, even if it just us and the robot."
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"We are getting out of here, even if it just us and the robot. Yeah, who cares about the students?" The transmission was heard by Shoko from Akira's device. "On the double!"
"Seriously…" Shoko was shocked.
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Haruto ran toward Figaro and Hikari slowly walked in that direction. "You said we'd get out of here together!" Haruto shouted. "We really did come here to save you. You are just not number one on the priority list." Figaro said and moved the receiver of the phone to and fro in front of Haruto. "Only people with too much time or money on their hands do volunteer work, you know? It's just a game for gratitude." "Figaro-san… why?" Haruto was shocked. "It's up to us whether you get saved or not." He looked a Haruto with spiteful expression. Haruto was angered.
"I knew it. Rather I should have known it." They all looked at the brunette. "You politicians are nothing but despicable creatures! You are just a bunch of selfish people who always play dirty for you own benefit and get your hands clean! You show yourselves to be very good men who always help the common people, but from inside you are just as horrifying as you can be! You are like a golden chest filled with worms and filth inside!" Hikari was disgusted and raged at Figaro. Haruto was astonished to see Hikari so angry, even though he was so himself but Hikari very rarely got angry. Hikari was furious and fuming at that man.
"You really seem to have lot of guts to say all that huh, little girl. But that is very much true." Figaro merely shrugged. "Shit you!" Haruto was about to jump at him but was stopped by the soldiers. "At this point?!" Haruto bit one of the soldiers but nothing happened. "Huh? So it doesn't work until I bite the skin?" Haruto was confused. "Haruto no! Don't do that!" Hikari warned him. "You little prick!" The soldier who was bit by Haruto hit him hard and he landed on the ground. "Onii-chan!" Hikari ran to him and kneeled beside him. "How dare you!" She literally growled at the soldier and gave him such a look as a wild tigress would give when some other wild beast tries to hurt her cub. She gave them all a look as if she would tear them apart. Somehow, her look made the other soldiers a little frightened.
But Figaro merely said, "Hey, easy on the goods. He's coming with us research material and all that." Haruto sat up. "You liar! You are an adult! Aren't you ashamed of yourself?!" He shouted. "Nope. I'm an adult after all." Figaro answered coldly.
But before anyone could figure out anything Hikari charged towards Figaro and kicked him hard on his stomach, hard enough for him to land straight on the ground. She growled fiercely, "You monsters! Don't you even dare to look at Haruto! How dare you treat him like a lab rat!" Figaro sat up rubbing his stomach. "You little witch! Get her!" He ordered his men. The soldiers charged towards her. Surprisingly enough, she managed to punch and kick the soldiers hard enough to get them away. Alas! One of the soldiers hit her behind her head and instantly she fell unconscious. "Hikari!" "Take these kids over. They are really troublesome." Figaro ordered.
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"Everyone, please don't worry! We checked and the quakes earlier came from a malfunction in the artificial gravity system. As soon as the maintenance work is complete, we'll proceed with the evacuation." Figaro announced.
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"As soon as the maintenance work is complete, we'll proceed with the evacuation. Please be Patient." "He is lying." said Shoko, listening to him from the school building. "That guy is lying!" Shoko put her hand to her hair, "What should I do?" She started crippling her skirt. "What am I supposed to do?" Suddenly an idea came to her.
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I one of the faculty rooms Haruto and Hikari were kept as prisoners. Both of their hands were tied tightly. While Hikari was unconscious Haruto was in his senses, thus his mouth was tied up. Suddenly Haruto's phone rang. Haruto struggled to get his phone. The soldier standing on guard there, got his phone out. It was Shoko who was calling. He disconnected it.
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Shoko gasped and took a look at her phone. It showed Call Ended. I guess we did have a fight…" She sadly whispered. "Shoko!" Someone called her name. She turned to see it was Kyuma. "I've been looking for you! The Building's supposed to-" "Senpai…" "Huh?" "We are in a huge trouble."
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In the student council room, many of them gathered to discuss the matter.
"I hereby declare the 14th emergency meeting of the student council open." Announced Satomi. "ARUS is lying to us." Shoko said immediately. "Why would they?" Satomi asked her. "You have any proof?" Takahi asked. "I overheard a military transmission!" She said. "All of ARUS transmissions are encoded using state of the art encryption. There is no 'overhearing' it" said Yuusuke. "But I…" However Shoko thought of what the magenta haired girl said. "Don't tell anyone!" "I just…" "Dismissed then." said Takahi. "Yeah, the emergency meeting is dismissed." Said Satomi and stood up. "Please wait! You have to believe me!" exclaimed Shoko leaning against the table. "If I had to believe someone, it would be ARUS." said Satomi. "They are gonna run away and leave us behind!" cried Shoko. "They will steal the robot and make a break for it." "We are leaving the Module as soon as the artificial gravity is fixed." Said Satomi. "We'll listen if you have any proof." added Takahi.
Everyone started leaving. Shoko was thinking how to make them believe it. Then she thought of something. Suddenly she started stripping. She opened her blazer. Then she opened up her bow. Then she stared unbuttoning her shirt. Satomi squealed. "Sashinami-san, what are you doing?" Takahi demanded. "I'm not lying!" Said Shoko unbuttoning her shirt. "Shoko-san, don't!" Aina tried to stop her. "Let me go! I must prove I'm telling the truth!" She said blushing a little. "But why are you undressing?" Exclaimed Aina. "No idea what's going on." said Saki in her deadpan voice.
"It's so you'll believe me!" She shouted. "It's vulgar." said Aina. "I don't lie!" Shouted Shoko. "Okay, I get it." Satomi said half covering his face. The looked at him. "I get it, I get it." He repeated. "Really? You believed it right? You believed it?" Shoko asked. "Yeah, just put your clothes back on." he said turning his face away and closing his eyes. "Yeah!" Shoko rejoiced. "Have you gone crazy?" Saki said in an irritated way. "But it worked out." Marie smiled.
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"Dear ARUS Soldiers, we are here to express our feelings of utmost gratitude." said Takahi. "Huh?" "Feelings?" "Yes, feelings." she said.
On the other hand Shoko and the others did the sneaky part. "Get a move on it, while her majesty distracts them." said Yuusuke. Kyuma peeked out to see them. Then went in through one of the vents. "Let's find proof that they are lying. Then if we may…" said Kyuma. Shoko nodded in approval.
"JIOR's Sakimori Public High School Anthem. Everyone sing." Takahi said and everyone who came along with her got started.
Let us journey past the sun, to the capital of dawn.
The world below us shall bask in our radiance.
A new world and new experiences.
One day our noble dreams shall be reality.
We are the star that lights the twilight.
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We are the star that lights the twilight.
Raizo came back to his senses in the classroom where L-Elf knocked him down. "What the heck?" He said confused.
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Sing to the world, brave flowers of wasteland.
The students sang. Figaro saw them from above. He laughed. "Look at how spirited the students are." he said. One of the soldiers came to him and said, "Preparations are complete, sir." "Okay, take Tokishima Haruto and Tokishima Hikari. We'll leave as soon as they are done."
Sing, crimson flowers.
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Sing, wherever you may find yourself.
Haruto still struggled. "Hai. Hai. Understood." The soldier there spoke in the phone. The he disconnected it and said. "We are leaving, Tokishima Haruto." Haruto gasped, sweat drops forming around his forehead. He looked at his sister who was still unconscious.
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Shoko, Yuusuke and Kyuma crawled in through the vent. "How did you find this way Otamaya-kun?" Shoko asked him. "Every year the girls use those rooms in the gymnasium to change before the Miss Sakimori Beauty Contest." He replied. "Wait, what?" Shoko was shocked.
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The soldier had just knelt down when he heard strange noises coming overhead. "What?" Both he and Haruto looked up. He aimed his gun at the place where the noise came from. Hikari was returning to her consciousness. She slowly opened her eyes. "Nani?" Just then the vent broke off and Shoko, Kyuma and Yuusuke fell on the soldier. "Kyaaa!" "Ohhhhh!" "Ahhhh!" Hikari snapped off at the successive noises. "What?" Haruto looked at them in shock.
Another of the soldiers turned towards them, "You little-" however he was cut off as several bullets were fired nearby him by Yuusuke. Yuusuke gave a awkward laugh and said in a meek voice, "It's real!"
Hikari sat up with her hands tied up. Kyuma untied her hands. "Are you all right Hikari?" He asked. "Hai… Kyuma… senpai…" she said. Shoko kneeled down near Haruto. "Haruto?! Haruto!" She exclaimed and then leaned near him and untied the cloth from his mouth. Haruto breathed heavily as the cloth was untied from his mouth. And then he said, "Shoko, arigatou." "You two had been tied up this whole time?" Shoko asked him. "I thought that was the reason why you came." said Haruto a little surprised.
Shoko's eyes grew wide. She whispered, "So that's why you didn't pick up…" "Huh?" Shoko snapped out. "N-Never mind! Forget it." Haruto gave her a little worried look. She smiled to herself. "How silly of me." She said and then gave a small laugh.
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Figaro clapped standing on the tank. "Thank you for that wonderful song!" He said. "I'm embarrassed this is all we could offer to our saviors." Said Takahi. "Next we'll-" However she was cut off by Figaro. "I appreciate your sentiments, but time is running short." "But we'd really love you to see this." pleaded Takahi. "I apologize. You can say your thanks some other time." said Figaro to the students. Then he said to the soldier beside him under his breath, "Hey, get moving." "Please wait!" Requested Takahi. "Didn't you hear what I said?" He asked in suppressed tone.
"Don't let them fool you!" Everyone looked up at one of the balcony of the gym. It was Haruto. "Everyone, ARUS just want to leave us behind and run!" He shouted out. A hubbub broke out among the students. "Huh? Is that true?" "But they came to save us!" "No way." "How can it be?"
"That's not true, right, Figaro-san?" Nanami asked. Figaro smiled haughtily. "Hey you old man!" He turned to see Raizo standing in front of his tank. "Is what he said true?" All the students started questioning. "You'll save us right?" "ARUS is justice, right?" "Senator…" the soldier behind him whispered. "Call me Moses." He said. "Huh?" The soldier exclaimed. He got a sub-machine gun from inside the tank and said, "I'm gonna split the sea of your students before your eyes." And then he started firing at Raizo. One of the bullets hit arm and he fell down.
All the students screamed and shouted and started running haphazardly. "No way…" Nanami just stood there. "Everyone, take shelter in the school quick!" exclaimed Takahi. "Yamada-san! Yamada-san!" Aina exclaimed as she tried to help him. "Out of the way, or you might get lead poisoning!" said Figaro in a cool manner.
"He showed his true colors!" said Kyuma angrily. "That man is a despicable liar!" Hikari said in a cold and angry manner. "How dare he shoot at the students!" Haruto turned to see the Valvrave was being taken somewhere by a vehicle. "The Valvrave!" He exclaimed and ran towards the other side of the balcony. "Haruto!" Shoko exclaimed. "Haruto, wait!" Hikari called out to him and then ran to where he went. He jumped off the balcony onto the Valvrave. Hikari to did so. Both of them landed on top of the Valvrave.
The two soldiers looked at them. "You brat!" "It's mine!" Haruto growled at them. "Got lost, kid!" One of the soldiers ran towards Haruto. They struggled and fell of the Valvrave onto the vehicle stage. "Haruto?!" Hikari exclaimed clutching onto the Valvrave. "Hey, are you okay?" asked the other soldier. Haruto's body fell unconscious. The other soldier stood up. "Huh?" "Get off the car?" He said and started shooting towards the direction of the one standing on the Valvrave. "Wait, what the hell are you doing?" Asked the other soldier, surprised. He shot again. "Fast." And the soldier jumped off the vessel.
Hikari realized it was Haruto. She slid down the Valvrave and ran towards 'Haruto'. "Haruto, are you all right?" She asked. "Hai." He nodded. Then he looked at 'his' hand where he had bit the soldier. "The possession thing only works when you bite directly on the skin. Biting over any clothes won't work." said Hikari. "I see. I understand it now, a little bit more I guess." He said. But…
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Satomi was sitting on the ground in a total hopeless state. Iori knelt down beside him. Takahi tried to pull him up by his arm. "Get up, Satomi." "It's all over…" He said. "We are up against an entire army…" Takahi was bugged off with his attitude. With a disgusted expression she slapped him hard. "Uh…" "You said you'll stay at the top till you graduated!" She shouted at him. Satomi had even a more helpless expression.
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Saki and Aina helped Raizo as he was shot. "You are not even friends." she said Aina. "But…" Aina said in her soft voice. Raizo held his injured hand with the other.
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"Let's just leave the students and-" But Figaro was cut off as the Valvrave came and landed just in front of them. "Put your weapons down! Quick!" Haruto commanded from inside the Valvrave. "Okay." said Figaro and all of them threw off their gun and put their hands up. "All of you there too!" He commanded again to the ones who did not obey him. But they put their guns down too and put their hands up.
All the students started cheer Haruto for their victory again. "Haruto saved us again." said Kyuma smiling. "It's all right. Haruto won't ask for money like you." Joked Shoko turning her head towards him. "I don't take money from friends." said Kyuma putting one of his hands over his waist and waving the other. Yuusuke was recording the scene.
"Now we are safe, right?" said Nanami smiling a little relieved. However, someone said, "No, you all are not." Everyone turned towards that direction. It was L-Elf. "The situation hasn't changed whatsoever it might be." He said.
"Him again?" Haruto looked at him angrily from the Valvrave.. "L-Elf!" Exclaimed Hikari standing beside him, clutching onto the pilot seat.
"This module is already surrounded by the Dorssian Fleet." Said L-Elf. "No way!" Exclaimed Takahi. "A second-year? How would he know?" Satomi asked to no one in particular.
"If they lied about the artificial gravity malfunction, then how do you explain the earthquake?" He asked.
"He is right…" said Yuusuke.
"If it was caused by the ship crashing in the dock, we'd have only felt one quake." said Takahi to herself. "Are you saying it was an enemy attack?" Asked Satomi.
What is he trying to do by scaring everyone like this? Thought Hikari.
"All of JIOR except this module is already occupied by Dorssia." said L-Elf raising his hand up and pointing his finger up. Then he turned. "Basically, they took all your families as hostages." He completed.
"Hostage?" Said Saki to herself.
"No way…" Nanami was worried.
"But… Dorssia would do something like that…" said Takahi worried. "Then what should we do?" Satomi asked.
"It's still not too late to surrender!" Exclaimed Yuusuke. Shoko looked at him surprise. "Huh!"
"Oka-chan…" Aina cried. Raizo groaned in pain.
Haruto and Hikari looked at him through the Valvrave. L-Elf smiled and Showed him the V-sign again. "The sign…" gasped Haruto. "His contract… that's what he wants." Whispered Hikari in a grave voice loud enough for Haruto to hear.
L-Elf smiled. Tokishima Haruto, you will choose me. "His prophecies came true once again!" Hikari exclaimed in a worried manner. Haruto looked disturbed.
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Shoko was thinking again. She was crumbling her skirt. Haruto looked at him totally disturbed. L-Elf looked at him. Hikari again fell in a dilemma.
Shoko clenched her skirt tightly. Haruto was groaning when suddenly, "Haruto!" He looked on the other side to see Shoko running. "Shoko?"
"We are surrounded by Dorssia." Groaned Kyuma. "We can't trust ARUS." Said Takahi. "What should we do then?" Aina was gravely worried. "We should surrender. We did what we could." said Yuusuke. "I don't want to die." "We should surrender." "Dammit!" "ARUS can take on Dorssia."
"It's gonna be all right!" Someone exclaimed. Everyone looked up to see it was Shoko. She stood on the palm of the Valvrave. "We won't let Dorssia lay a finger on our families!" She shouted. L-Elf looked up at her. What is she thinking? Thought Hikari. "It's much more easier to say than to do!" Exclaimed Yuusuke. "They have hostages! They can blackmail us!" said Satomi standing up. "Then we should blackmail them back!" she said. "What?" L-Elf said calmly. Huh? Blackmail? Thought Hikari utterly confused.
"If they do something to our families, we'll hand over this robot to ARUS!" Shoko exclaimed. L-Elf gasped. "Nani?" Hikari was shocked. "That threat will never-" However Satomi stopped halfway realizing something. "That robot could turn the tide of war." said Yuusuke looking at it. "Uhh…" Aina seemed confused putting her forefinger over the corner of her glasses. "So the robot will be our hostage?" pondered Takahi. "That might actually work!" Kyuma cheered up. All the students cheered up. "It's gonna work!" "I like it." "I never even thought of that!"
"You, the ARUS Senator there!" Shoko called upon Figaro. "We can't let you take the robot. But fight with us!" She said. Figaro was surprised. "No way!" He said. "You can't have everything your way!" "Then we'll give the robot to Dorssia!" She threatened him. "What?!" Figaro was shocked. "Glad to have you on our side, Senator." Shoko bowed to him. Figaro groaned. A fake threat huh? It is quite a good idea, but… Hikari was a little doubtful about the idea.
"Uh, but then…" Nanami was confused. "Neither Dorssia nor ARUS can make a move against us." Smiled Takahi. "Our families are safe!" Exclaimed Yuusuke. "ARUS will be our ally." Aina looked happy. "You are amazing Shoko!" "Nice one! We are saved!" L-Elf gave a very calculative look.
"Shoko… you are…" Haruto looked at her with a smile. Shoko turned back to Haruto and showed a V-sign and smiled. Haruto beamed back at her.
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Firing and fighting was going on between Dorssia and ARUS in the space near the Dyson Sphere. The splicers near the module dock were all destroyed. "The dock is open! WAFFEE, move in!" A-Drei commanded. "Why isn't the Valvrave coming out?" He said to himself. "Chill out, Ouji-sama." said H-Neun. "You mean Lieutenant! That's my rank!" A-Drei answered him back. "Don't you read the net, man?" sighed H-Neun. "L-Elf wasn't the pilot." Suddenly A-Drei's screen showed warning signs.
All the WAFFEE's trying to enter the dock were fired down. Then from the smoke the Valvrave revealed itself. It fired down all the WAFFEE's. It then fired down and slashed down all the other WAFFE's with it's all-purpose weapon, Vurutoga.
"I've never seen that weapon before!" said X-Eins. "Careful." warned H-Neun. The Valvrave flew off. "After him!" A-Drei ordered. And the IDEALs followed him.
Haruto controlled the Valvrave. It ran through one side of the module and slashed off one of its joints. "What is he doing?" A-Drei was confused. "He attacked his own module?" Kriemheld was surprised. "Colonel." Cain did not say a thing but just looked.
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"Guys, let's stop relying on others! We shouldn't rely on others, but stand on our own two legs!" Shoko said everyone through a microphone standing high. "We are independent!"
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Haruto kept on slashing the module joints. "Eyes on me! I'm your enemy!" Shouted X-Eins quite irritated and tried to attack him but missed.
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"We should declare our independence! Our school will become an independent state that can negotiate with Dorssia and ARUS as equals!" Declared Shoko. "That's nonsense! How could a bunch of kids run a state?" Figaro was getting even more angry.
All the students got excited. "Wow!" "We're gonna be our country?" "That sounds fun!"
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The Valvrave kept on dodging all the attacks.
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"Let us vote then." said Marie in her dead tone. "Those who vote in favor of our independence raise your hands!" "I agree!" Aina raised her hand. "Me too!" "Awesome idea!" All the students raised their hands. "Hold on, we should consider this carefully." said Satomi. "Do you see any other option?" asked Takahi and then raised her hand too.
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Finally all the joints of the module were broken and then Haruto flew the Valvrave to the front of the module and gave it a strong push. Haruto shouted with his might. And was finally successful in separating the module.
"He removed the module?" A-Drei was surprised. All the broken debris flew in the space and towards them.
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Everyone in the module rejoiced. Hikari stood somewhere near where L-Elf was standing. "Quite the leader she is." said Hikari to herself. "Just who the hell is that woman?!" She heard L-Elf say in an irritated manner. "She is Sashinami Shoko! The daughter of the president of JIOR!" Answered Nanami. Hikari looked at L-Elf.
"Independence!" "Independence!" "Independence!" "Independence!" "Independence!" All the students chanted together.
L-Elf suddenly started laughing. Hikari was surprised at his reaction. "What is this feeling?" He laughed again. Hikari was even more surprised. "It's been so long since I last laughed." He gave a cocky smile. Hikari overheard what he said. It did not take her more than just seconds to understand that he was thinking something ulterior again. What is… he thinking? She put her hand over her chest. She could feel her heart beating faster. What is this feeling? Why do I feel that something even more dangerous is coming our way? Is this just the beginning of a revolt? Revolution? She gave L-Elf a last look and then looked down and closed her eyes. Haruto. I just hope everything works out.
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And that's the fourth chapter for you all. Sorry again for the late update. It might take me more time to give the update for the next chapter, but please bear a little. Hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Thank you.
Regards
Kana.