Galaxy of Stars
Summary: after the murder of the Echizen family, strange people seem to be interested in the Seigaku, Rikkai and Hyoutei regulars in particularly in Ryoma. Who, become much calmer and less enthusiastic than anyone has ever seen. Nadesico Crossover…
Okay!! third chapter here!! thanks for all the awesome reviews!! love u all heaps!! i've been trying to get a hold of a comp with net so... yes... i'm not good with excuses so who cares... enjoy!!
Chapter 3
The regulars closed their eyes and waited for the pain, not knowing who he aimed for. They only opened them when they heard something clutter to the floor. The man held his hand and the gun was metres away from them.
"Where the hell did that shot come from?" shouted the man. At that moment windows broke as men in uniform jumped through and surrounded them with guns.
"Former Jovian Admiral Hunter, you are under arrest for the murder of the Echizen family and the attempted murder of potential Earth Unified officers…" said a man.
"Buchou!" called out Akaya as he ran through the door towards them in tow was all their parents, "Are you guys alright?"
"Syuusuke," said Yumiko, "Thank goodness your fine!"
"Nee-san… Kaa-san, Tou-san… Yuuta… what are you doing here?" asked Syuusuke.
"We were worried when they called," said Mr. Fuji.
"I just followed them," said Yuuta.
Kunimitsu's father appeared with a gun in hand. Mr. Fuji laughed, "You still haven't lost your touch Tezuka …"
"That wasn't me" said Mr. Tezuka. "My eye piece was broken… that kid did it…"
"Kid…?" asked Mrs. Fuji.
"I believe Kunimitsu called him Echizen," said Tezuka.
"Echizen…? Are you sure?" asked Mr. Fuji.
"I'm sure… he just appeared and fired right next to me," said Mr. Tezuka.
"Then he is definitely not an ordinary boy," said Yumiko.
"Of course he isn't," said a voice behind them. They all turned to see a strangely dressed in pants, a white buttoned shirt that was buttoned up to the top, a tie and a red vest. His dark head was parted in the middle; he had a two piece moustache and wore glasses.
"Prospector…" said the adults.
"What's going on?" asked Syuusuke.
"Who were those people?" asked Bunta.
"Let us get out of this building," smiled Prospector, "As for the questions, those… 'Tattoos'… that is the reason why you were in that situation…"
"Tattoos…?" asked Seiichi.
"Yes… the one on the back of your hand," said Prospector, "The one where you use the excuse saying it's a 'tattoo'…"
"How could they tell?" asked Seiichi.
"That detector you walked through," said Prospector as they walked past the said machine. "An IFS detector…"
"IFS…?" asked everyone, everyone took off their skin like glove and looked at the 'tattoo'
"What about it?" asked Renji.
"A nano implant is required to operate the IFS, image feedback system used to control heavy machinery, ships and giant robots. On Earth, only pilots have the implants but they are more common on Mars," said Prospector. "The metal detector that you walked through is an IFS detector…"
"Mars…?" questioned everyone, however Akaya wanted to say something first.
"But I have it," said Akaya as he took of a skin like glove and revealed the metallic mark.
Prospector caught sight of something and smiled, "It seems confusion was caused…"
He took off of Akaya what looked like a normal round white sticker, "This stops the detection… this mucked up their technology… and yes… Mars there are people living on Mars and space… in colonies… but now isn't the time or place…"
"How did he get…?" asked Hiroshi, as he pointed to the sticker thing.
"That would be the interesting part…" smiled Prospector.
"Mr. Prospector," greeted Ryoma when they reached the bus.
"It's been a while hasn't it?" said Prospector pleasantly.
"It has…" said Ryoma, having the same blank face.
"You know each other?" asked Mr. Yukimura.
"You could say we were old friends," said Prospector.
"I'll head back…" said Ryoma as he picked up his things and turned to leave, "It was good to see you again…"
"Are you sure you remember your way back?" asked Prospector, "We're all heading to the same destination."
"I'm taking a detour," said Ryoma.
"We'll see you soon then," said Prospector cheerfully. "Now everyone onto the bus so we can head off…"
...
"Welcome to Nergal…" said Prospector.
"I've heard of this," said Kuwahara.
"Yeah… isn't it part of the Unified Earth alliance defence…?" asked Ryou.
"Indeed…" said Prospector.
"What does it have to do with us?" asked Gakuto.
"Like it said before… you are potential Earth Unified officers," said Prospector. "You will be part of the new crew of the new spaceship."
"Serious…? I always wanted to go to space!" exclaimed Eiji.
"That is what many people dream of however you first must complete your training," said Prospector. "However we must first complete the construction of the ship…"
"We've finished everything except the programming," said Yumiko, "Why are you stopping the programmers?"
"There's someone perfect for that job," said Prospector.
"Someone more qualified than the top Nergal programmers?" asked Atobe.
"In this situation… yes…" said Prospector. "Now let's get you comfortable…"
...
"This is where you put these things," said Yumiko as she pointed to a room.
"What's in the box?" asked Takeshi.
"Spare spark plugs… random things," said Yumiko.
"What about that room?" asked Eiji.
"I think it was a communication room," said Yumiko.
"You're not sure?" asked Hiroshi.
"Only people with a particular security access are able to enter," said Yumiko and coincidentally when she said that the door opened and out stepped Ryoma. "How did you get in there?"
"Ms. Yumiko," greeted Ryoma as he held his hands were filled papers, "I've got clearance… they allowed me into the control room…"
"Oh… there you are," said a man as he came up to Ryoma, "We need help in sector 1…"
"Excuse me," said Ryoma and followed the man. Yumiko looked on with a glazed look.
"Nee-san… is there something wrong?" asked Syuusuke.
"I'll be weary of him," said Yumiko, "Be careful, he doesn't seem to be one to trust."
"Ochibi…? Not trust worthy?" asked Eiji. "But Ochibi is innocent!"
"Be careful," repeated Yumiko.
"We will," confirmed Kunimitsu.
Throughout the day they did see the freshman not even during lunch. Even when dinner came there was no sign of him. They came to a conclusion that he bailed out or he got jumped; both highly unlikely as they could not imagine him giving up.
"And now you will all see the ship that you will be part of," said Prospector. "Meet the Nadesico."
"What's he doing here?" asked Mr. Tezuka, as he pointed to Ryoma who was in the docking bay walking towards the glorious Nadesico ship and set up his lap top from his pocket which folded out.
"Right now… I believe he's programming the ship," said Prospector.
"Programming…? I don't think he's qualified," said Mr. Sanada.
"I assure you that the child is more than qualified," said a man from behind them, and then walked passed them and went towards Ryoma, "Kid… it's been a while."
"Mr. Seiya…" greeted Ryoma, "I'm not surprised that you were recruited for maintenance…"
"More than maintenance, kid," said Seiya. "Need any help…?"
"Not… wait…" said Ryoma, as he quickly typed into the lap top, "Pull that cable from the ship… now!"
Simultaneously, Seiya pulled the cable from the ship and Ryoma pulled the same cable out from his lap top. Seiya handed the cable to him, "What's wrong?"
"A bug… I can't send anything in unless I want it infected…" said Ryoma; he took the able to a desk and placed the cable in a cylinder container, "Let's see what this bug is…?"
"Analysing cable… use mode 2… this is bad… the stupid machine is full of this…" said Ryoma, he looked at the screen, "Mr. Seiya… how fast can you put together a machine for…"
"Say no more…" said Seiya, "I'll just take out the old and destroy it…and lucky for you I've got one prepared earlier…"
"Just order a few people to help you…" said Ryoma.
"He's Mr. Seiya," said Prospector.
"He was from the legendary crew of the original Nadesico," said Yumiko, "I didn't think he was alive…"
"It was better for people to think he was dead," said Prospector.
"How is it, that Ochibi knows lots of people?" asked Eiji.
"Ryoma has been an active part of Nergal for a while now…" said Prospector.
"Does that mean he is the youngest person to be in this organisation?" asked Wakashi.
"That would seem like him," said Sadaharu.
"No… the youngest person was Hoshino Ruri," said Mr. Yanagi. "She was recruited at the age of four…"
Prospector just smiled when he heard this, "It seems that you did your research…"
"Okay… back it up a bit," said Seiya.
"Sorry, I'm late," said a man who wore a white uniform, he looked slightly girly.
"Jun…" greeted Prospector. "What's the rush?"
"The enemy… how fast can you get he ship ready…?" asked Jun.
"How long do estimate they'll be here?" asked Prospector.
"Twenty minutes," said Jun.
"I'll buy us two hours," said Ryoma.
"Ah… it's been a while," smiled Jun, "How have you been?"
"Fine thank you," said Ryoma.
"Two hours…?" asked Prospector. Then turned to everyone, "Okay people, we've got less than two hours to evacuate this place…"
"How will you be doing that?" asked Yumiko.
Ryoma pulled out a detonator and pressed it, "I've placed a generator under the temple… its strong enough to think that the Nadesico C is there… they'll divert over there…"
"Nadesico C…?" asked Yumiko.
"Yes… Like A, B, C…" said Ryoma.
"Oi… we've finished… better get programming…" called out Seiya.
"Okay…" said Ryoma and pulled out another cable from no where and plugged it into the laptop and ship.
"Do you need me to do anything?" asked Jun.
"You're the acting commander… you think of something," said Prospector.
"But what about…?"
"We keep it hush-hush," interrupted Prospector, "You're the acting commander…"
"Okay… everyone please hurry with the loading and clear the area…" ordered Jun.
"Commander Aoi," said a man as he saluted, "We've just arrived, please direct us…"
"Please assist Ryoma," said Jun.
"Ryoma…?"
"Yes… Ryoma, the kid over there…" said Jun, half meaningfully, as he nodded his head to the said boy.
"Aye," saluted the man and went to the group of other new arrivals and went to Ryoma who directed them.
"Okay… everyone, hurry!"
Within an hour everything was on board and they launched into the air leaving behind nothing. They flew over oceans and mountains until they arrived at their destination.
"Nyah… I thought we were flying to space," said Eiji.
"We haven't trained for anything yet," pointed out Yuuta as they stood in ordered rows waiting for someone.
there's chapter 3... how was it?? i looked at it and wondered too... lol... well hope you enjoyed it...
Next time: Saburota… Rurouni Hotoko… weapons master… washed up womaniser… spies… questioning… and... the death of the Echizen family in depth(sort of)...