Renton: Whoa. Where's the fire, Slop? Why you update so fast?

Slop Doggy: Blame your daughter. She told me I was lazy. I am out to prove her wrong.

Renton: She did? Maeter, you know better than to insult people.

Maeter: But you also told me not to lie.

Renton: …She has a point, there.

Slop Doggy: … Why do you guys hate me? *curls up in corner*

Linck: Can I do the disclaimer?

Renton: Sure, go ahead.

Linck: Yay! Slop Doggy does not own Eureka Seven in any way. The only things he owns are Original Characters and the storyline.

Slop Doggy: Ok, I'm feeling better. Time for the…crap! Missed the disclaimer again!

Chapter 5: Reunion

Talho smiled and said, "Welcome home."

"You guys…" Renton said with tears in his eyes.

"Um, I don't mean to ruin the moment," Holland said, "but could the two of you PLEASE get off of me?!"

"Oops. Sorry, Holland," Eureka giggled.

"There. That's better. Where are the kids?" he asked.

"School," Eureka said. "Speaking of kids, what happened to yours?"

"Talho has him." Sure enough, in Talho's arms was a little baby boy who looked exactly like his father. "Eureka, Renton, meet Andrew Novak."

"He's cute. You must be proud," said Renton.

"Yes, but he is a fussy little bugger, "Holland chuckled.

"So what's been going on in the past year?" asked Eureka. "We're dying for some Gekko gossip."

"Why don't you go ask them? You've talked to me long enough," said Holland.

"All right," said Renton, and with Eureka, walked up to the crew.

"Hey, guys. What's been going on with ya'll?" asked Eureka.

"Me and Doggie got married!" cried Gidget

"Really? Congratulations!" cried Renton. "I'm really happy for you, Brother Doggie."

"Thanks," Moondoggie said quietly.

"Hey, Matthieu, how you doing? You too, Hilda?" asked Renton.

"We're both doing fine. We were just worried about the two of you," Hilda said.

"Well, don't worry. We're back and we're not going anywhere," said Eureka firmly.

"Well, well, well! If it isn't the prodigal son come home," a great booming voice sounded out.

"Hey, Ken-Goh, Woz, Jobs. How have you guys been?"

"Just fine, Renton. To tell the truth, it was a little boring without you to pick on."

"Very funny," Renton said. "Next time, I will stay on the ship, and you can go risk your life for the woman you love."

"Hopefully, I'll have that chance," Ken-Goh said sadly.

"Don't worry, big guy. You will someday," said Renton.

"Hey, Talho."

"Hey, Renton, Eureka."

"Miss us?"

"… Hate to say it, but yeah. But I think Holland missed you the most. He beat himself up over letting you go alone, Renton. He thought it was his fault that you disappeared. He actually wanted to break Gekkostate up again."

"What!" Renton cried.

"Yeah, but I beat- I mean, talked him out of it. Told him if he wanted to find you two, he would have a better chance with all of us at his side."

"Thanks, Talho," Renton said.

"…Idiot. Don't mention it."

Renton smiled. With those words, Renton felt as though things had gone back to normal.

Suddenly, an air raid alarm sounded. Gekkostate ran for their ship, but not before two rebel KLFs landed in front of them, guns drawn and aimed right at them.

"Surrender and you shall not be harmed," said the leader.

"You can take your surrender and shove it," growled Holland.

"Very well. Prepare to-"

"Die." A new voice was heard, one deeper and more dark than the rebel's voice.

Suddenly, a black laser shot from the right and hit the lead KLF right in the center. The remaining KLF immediately took off in search of this new threat.

It did not have to look long. Perched on top of one of the buildings in the city was an LFO that resembled the Nirvash, but was black with white stripes instead of white with red stripes. It held its hand up, palm facing the KLF and shot another black laser from the center of the palm, destroying it.

It jumped off the building and flew to where the Gekko's crew stood in stunned silence, and opened its pilot compartment. A young man dressed all in black stepped out, jumped from the cockpit to the ground, a good 15 foot jump, and landed on his feet.

"Are you Gekkostate?" he asked.

"Yes. Who are you?" Holland replied.

"I am the pilot of the Type Oblivion, sent by the Federation to join you, and protect Renton and Eureka at the cost of my life. My name is Tyler, last surviving member of the 101st LFO squad."

"I've heard of you. The legendary Black Scourge. But we don't need anymore people protecting Renton and Eureka. We are capable of doing that ourselves."

"Oh, really? What would've happened if I wasn't here to destroy the rebel KLFs?"

"…Point. Fine, you can join us. Just don't get in our way."

"Yes, sir!"

"Wow. What a change of behavior. What brought that up?" Holland asked.

"Sir! Admiral Jurgens told me to treat you like an Admiral, sir!"

"Ok, I order you to just call me Holland."

"Sir? Yes, Si- I mean, Yes, Holland."

"Good. Now that we've got that settled, we should get back to the Gekko. Those rebels might have backup."

"Sir, before we go, could I meet Renton and Eureka?"

"Sure. Renton, Eureka, come here."

"Yes, Holland?" said Renton.

"This is Tyler. He was sent by Admiral Jurgens to join Gekkostate and protect the two of you."

"Nice to meet you, Tyler. I'm Renton."

"And I'm Eureka."

"Renton, sir. Eureka, ma'am. Tyler Alford at your service."

"Can you take us to pick up our children at the school?"

"Yes, sir. We leave at your convenience."

"Ok. Ready, Eureka?"

"Yup. Let's go."

"Please, come this way."

With that, Tyler walked to his LFO and climbed in. The LFO came to life and held its hand down. Renton and Eureka stepped on it and the hand brought them up to the cockpit.

"Please, come in," Tyler said. "And hold on tight."

With that, the Oblivion took off for Bellforest Elementary.

At the school yard, the final bell had just rung. As the Maurice met up with his brother and sister, a black LFO landed in front of them. Renton and Eureka climbed out of the cockpit.

"Maurice, Maeter, Linck! We need to go!" yelled Renton.

"Why, Dad? What happened? Where did that LFO come from?" asked Maurice.

"No time, son. We'll explain later. Just get on!" cried Eureka.

"All right," said Maurice. "Come on, guys. Let's go."

They climbed up onto the LFO's hand, which brought them to the cockpit.

"Umm, dad? Who is that?" asked Maeter.

"No time," said the stranger in a low, dark voice. "We have to meet the Gekko soon."

And with that, the Oblivion took off for Bellforest Airfield, reaching it in 5 minutes.

"Leader, the Oblivion is stowed in the hanger. We can lift off at any time," said Gidget.

"All right. Lift off," said Holland. "Woz, how's the radar?"

"All clear, Leader. Those two must have been scouts or something."

"All right. Let me know if you see anything that looks suspicious. Doggie, take us up to the ley-line."

"Roger," said Woz.

"Got it," said Doggie.

"We need to be careful," Holland thought. "Those damn rebels have upped the game."

Renton: Man. You just had to leave us hanging like that, huh Slop?

Slop Doggy: Yes. I am a mean little SOB. *dark chuckle*

Maeter: You're still lazy. Lazybones.

Slop Doggy: Grrrr.

Linck: When are you going to update next, Slop Doggy?

Slop Doggy: Hopefully before Easter. But I do have an 800-word essay due for U.S. History, so it might be a little later. If anyone can find a primary source for Amelia Boynton Robinson, could you tell me?

Eureka: What's Easter?

Be safe and well

Slop Doggy