A Nadesico Fanfic (Akito and Ruri), I don't own them or Nadesico!

My Propose of Living

By Redstar Henry

Plot:

After the Prince of Darkness movie, Akito left the others as we know. The crew thought that he was just leaving for nothing. But as it turns out, there was someone preventing him from returning to his family. Can Ruri help him?

Chapter 4: The Long March Begin

Ruri stood near the tree with pure shock on her face.

She had seen Akito, even though she thought that she was just dreaming.

However, someone then came to confirm that what she had seen was true.

"You were not dreaming Ruri." said Admiral Misumaru who came out after Akito's departure to his ship "I actually hide him here to let him see you in secret before he had to go."

Ruri turned around to see that Admiral Misumaru, Hari, Seiya, Minato and Yukina had stood right next to the tree.

'You did?" asked Ruri and Admiral Misumaru nodded.

"Then why you didn't tell me?" asked Ruri on the close edge of tears.

"He asked me not to tell you." replied Admiral Misumaru.

That was it, Ruri couldn't hold back her emotion and her eyes shed tears but she didn't cry.

She just sadly walked to the back of the church where the cutting of the wedding cake was holding.

Minato walked to Ruri while Yukina, Seiya and Hari looked at the Admiral in question.

"He asked you not to tell her? Is that all?" they all asked in unison.

Admiral Misumaru just sighed in reaction.

"Let's just say that I can't reveal the truth to her and all of you until the time is right. Just please be patient and wait." said Admiral Misumaru.

Seiya just turned his head.

"I doubt that if Ruri and we can be that patient." said Seiya.

Ruri looked at Jun and Yurika, who were cutting the wedding cake at the back of the church. Behind them was a table about half a football field wide and it was filled with food. One thing that Seiya, Admiral Misumaru and Hari could be sure; no one in the original Nadesico Crew would have the appetite to eat the food as this wedding was not a happy one, unlike Akito and Yurika's wedding.

The wedding cake was ordinary, unlike the one at Yurika and Akito's wedding which have a Gekigengar Robot at the top of the cake. The Gekigengar had now a special meaning to her even though she didn't think much about it during her time at the original Nadesico.

To Ruri, the Gekigengar represented Akito even though now he didn't watch Gekigengar 3 anymore due to the change of his personality. He used to love this series before he changed into the Prince of Darkness.

Now she understood why Akito used to love this show: The three heroes never give up, they always protect the Earth no matter what the challenges awaited them. Just like Akito back at the original Nadesico, even though he didn't want to be a pilot, he still took up the role without giving up.

Ruri looked at the sky once again and sighed.

"Akito….."

Seiya and Hari looked at Ruri as she muttered Akito's name again. She had been doing it quite often after Akito's leaving.

While Hari looked at Minato as she was trying to comfort Ruri, Seiya looked at Admiral Misumaru whom has a pained expression on his face.

"Honesty Admiral, can't you tell us everything about this? Isn't it that we can't be trusted? Or is it something else?" asked Seiya.

"I will choose the second answer. It is something else that I can't reveal to you yet. Akito didn't tell me anything about his leaving either. Time will tell, so we will have to wait until he can tell us about it. I think this is the best answer to your question." answered Admiral Misumaru.

Seiya thought for a moment before he spoke again.

"I see."

Akito arrived at his new ship's bridge after his boson jumping.

"Welcome to the Black Nadesico sir. The ships are ready to launch as soon as you order us to do it." answered one of the UESF officers dressed in black uniform. They had been know as the "Servants of the Prince of Darkness" or rather "The Dark Officers"

Akito nodded before he spoke

"We will launch the fleet after I tour the ship and you all give me data about the fleet."

The dark UESF officers nodded before one of the Dark Jovian Officers volunteered to guide Akito around the ship.

"Sir, I will be your guide around this ship, please follow me sir." answered the Dark Jovian officer.

Akito nodded as he followed the dark Jovian officer to tour the Black Nadesico.

Akito returned from his tour aboard the Black Nadesico.

It was very surprising that the Black Nadesico looked exactly the same as the original Nadesico 3 years ago but there were a few differences: One was that there were at least 3 Gravity Blast Cannons on this ship, second was that the mecha arsenal was much larger than the original Nadesico, third was that this ship was the flag ship of the "Fleet of Darkness", last but not least, the ship was painted in black.

All the ships from Nergal were actually copies of the Nadesico-B and Nadesico-C but like the Black Nadesico, they were painted in black.

There were some Elite Jovian ships that were from the best forces in the Jovian Federation and there were elite ships from the best UE forces. They were all painted in black.

Lapis then came in to see Akito.

Akito nodded at Lapis before she handed something to him.

"I brought you something that might be very meaningful to you." said Lapis.

On her hand was a photo frame with no decorations on it.

And the photo almost caused Akito to sob.

It was the photo of him and the original Nadesico Crew at the bridge before they arrived back at Earth after the battle at Akito's homeland, Utopia Colony.

Lapis noticed the sadness from Akito's mind.

"Do you really want to do this or is it something you have to do?" asked Lapis.

Akito just sighed before he replied:

"Something I had to do, if I don't do this operation then someone is going to be killed."

Lapis looked into his mind and nodded.

"I understand." replied Lapis sadly.

Akito looked at the photo before he focused his vision on the girl that he loved,

"Ruri, I know that you don't know the reason why I leave but right now I can't tell you. Maybe I will tell you after this is over. If not, then I will tell you in the afterlife. For now, just rest, you have earned it while I didn't. I can't come back until I finish the things that I need to do and possibly, I can't even come back until I gain back something that I lost for 3 years." thought Akito.

Akito looked through the front window of the bridge and then at his crew.

All ships in the fleet were ready to go.

He then closed his eyes behind his mask before he spoke:

"Fleet of Darkness, Lanuch!"

"Fleet of Darkness launching." reported one of the Dark Earth Officers.

"Black Nadesico systems stable, preparing for lift off."

"All ships are now taking off."

Akito looked at the window, all the black ships were following the Black Nadesico, he thought for Ruri for a minute before he spoke again.

"Fleet of Darkness, advance! Target: Martian Successor Jupiter Base!"

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