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…
Disclaimer: as you all know... i don't own Nadesico or Prince of Tennis... if i did i probably be losing fans for the two of them... lol...
panic mode now!! i've got an exam this Wednesday... really bad... but the thing is that this was looming around my head so i couldn't study... thought i'd get this out of my system before the exam period... lol... not sure when my next update would be though... oh... also... i've figured something out about the story... and i think you'll all probably kill me for this... there will be a death... well a few if you include some others... no... not this chapter... in the last few... 13 or 14... i think... just thought i'd give you the heads up... but anyways... thank you for all the reviews!! mmade me feel so loved!! Hugs and kisses all round!! hope this chapter is good... enjoy!!
Chapter 7
"So… Ryoma decided not to enter?" asked Mrs. Howmei, "I guess that would sort of be a relief… we don't need to stress the kid… however, Jun, as acting Captain you should enter…"
"However, it looks as if it pretty grime for us," said Inez.
"There might be a mutiny if it doesn't go their way," said Seiya.
"But there's no other way…" said Jun.
"We'll just have to see how it goes," said Inez.
...
Everyone watched as once by one people went up to preform, showing off their skill in singing and showcasing themselves in swimsuits. Ryoma was in his quarters reading and listening to the music and commentaries. He then suddenly looked up and closed his book…
"My… my… this is turning out to be fun," said Araragi, from his seat at the judges table with a smirk on his face.
"Mostly males," said Admiral Misumaru on screen, "Which is somewhat a disappointment… I really didn't want to see them in Speedos…"
"Isn't anyone looking after the bridge?" asked Ryoma as he appear on screen dressed in his casual wear.
"Why…? We don't take orders until a captain is decided," said a man.
"Enemy 5 kilometres away," said Ryoma, "Will no one take that seriously…?"
Jun stood up, as did Mrs. Howmei, the Howmei girls, Seiya and Inez and they rushed out the door.
"Lieutenant Takasugi," said Ryoma as the screen turned to look at Saburota, "Please go to your Aestivalis…"
"But I'm sure nothing is wrong," said Saburota.
"Mr. Saburota," said Ryoma, "The enemy continues to come closer, if you cannot follow orders and are unable to protect the Nadesico then what is the point of protection? You would not be able to protect your charge… and that would mean that you failed your mission…"
The regulars just stared as they found this the longest sentence they've ever heard from the freshman.
"I going…" said Saburota in a whine, "do you have to get so technical…?"
The regulars made a move to leave as well however they were blocked by other men, "We don't follow orders until we have a new captain."
"It seems I can't get out either," said Saburota seriously.
"If you don't allow them to get out then I won't allow anyone out," said Ryoma seriously.
"Omoikane… please lock the door… Mr. Jun please take care of the ship," said Ryoma, he then turned away and disappeared from screen.
"Where's the kid going?" asked Araragi.
"Seems that the child is going to pilot the Aestivalis," said Prospector.
"But Ochibi doesn't have that tattoo thing," said Eiji.
"It's IFS…" muttered Hari.
"On the contrary," said Admiral Misumaru, "That kid has the ability to hide it… not to mention Ryoma is after all was the inventor of the little chip that Mr. Akaya Kirihara had. Ryoma doesn't have an IFS like everyone else but much similar…"
"The magic of it is that he's only appears when he's controlling a computer," said Prospector with a smile.
"Darn… they really did lock the door," cursed a man as he tried to open the door.
"Then the kid was no ordinary kid," grinned Saburota.
"I don't think this is the time to be having fun," said Hari, "We're still stuck here…"
"You're the computer wiz… can't you unlock the door?" asked Saburota.
"Omoikane isn't allowing me to," said Hari. "He's overriding ever command I send…"
"Then the computer seems to be listening to that kid more than it listens to the back up systems operator," said Araragi, as he folder his arms in wonder.
"Hari may be good, however he does not have the capacity to control all systems as that kid does," said Admiral Misumaru.
"I want to know what's going on out there!" exclaimed Eiji.
"Echizen has taken ten enemy Aestivalis out of commission," said Hari from his computer. "He's moving onto the last one… so far there are no deaths…"
"Hows that possible?" asked Saburota with a frown, "He's not exactly an experienced pilot…? I guess they didn't need our help…"
"No kills…?" whistled Admiral Misumaru from his screen, "It seems the child's skills are even surpassing the pilots themselves…"
"AH… he's heading back," said Hari.
"Is everyone alright?" asked Jun as he appeared on screen.
"Let us out of here!" shouted a man.
"Sorry but I can't… Omoikane doesn't allow mutiny on the ship…" said Jun.
"Who said it was mutiny?" asked a man. "WE simply cannot follow an incompetent leader that even allows a kid to take charge…"
"I believe I'm of higher rank than you," said Ryoma as the door slid open.
"Higher rank…? You…?" laughed the man as he walked over to him and towered over him, hoping to intimidate him.
"Actually… that's correct," said Prospector.
"Are you trying to pick a fight?" asked another man.
"If it's a fight you want then by all means…" said Ryoma. "However, I should warn you that I have a few weapons on me…"
"Keh… yeah right," said a man. "Alright show us what type of weapons you have on you?"
Ryoma reached into his pocket and pulled out two guns, he flicked his hand out and five knives came out and embedded into the ground. He pulled out three guns from behind him. He pulled out a rolled up cloth and unrolled it and revealed more weapons. Slowly the weapons began to pile up and everyone watched in amazement as the twelve year old continued to pull out weapons. The men you were planning to scare the kid started to sweat. They all started to wonder how a small kid like Ryoma could conceal so many weapons on himself…
Ryoma pulled out one last gun from his leg, "I think that's all… would you like to show me your weapons?"
"N… No… I'm sure it's fine," stuttered the men as he eyed the pile of weapons before eying Ryoma.
"Who the hell are you?" asked another man.
Ryoma straightened his posture, "I think it's the end of running away now…"
The people on the bridge looked on, and watched the screen.
"Yes… I think it's time," said Jun with a smile.
"I'm the captain of the ship," said Ryoma.
"What…!" exclaimed everyone.
"Mr. Jun was supposed to be the acting captain of the ship until we reached checkpoint one," said Ryoma, "however due to possible mutiny, I've had to reveal myself earlier…"
"That's impossible! You're too young to be captain!" exclaimed a man.
"I'm too young to do many things but I still do them," said Ryoma, "Some of us are still at the age of being still in school and we still have to fight a war… are we not too young as well?"
"That's…" started a man.
"That's not the same thing…?" finished Ryoma, "oh but it is…"
"If any of you would like to leave the war, please do so now," said Ryoma, "From this point it will be the point of no return…"
With that said he walked out.
...
"Not exactly what I thought he would say… but it's a start," said Jun.
"Eh… I'm sorry I wasn't able to come to the bridge," apologised Hari as he came to the bridge also with the regulars, "My behaviour was out of line and I promise it won't happen again…"
"We also want to apologise," said the regulars.
"You should apologise to the captain," said Jun, "He after all was watching what was happening on the sidelines…"
"Are the others going back to work?" asked Jun.
"I think the kid scared them," said Saburota, "Where is he anyways?"
"Where's the pretty, cute boy?" asked Araragi as he came onto the bridge.
"The pretty, cute boy…?" asked everyone.
"Yes… Ryoma Echizen, the ring of his name gives me Goosebumps and makes my heart pump like Ruri Hoshino, the Cybernetic Fairy" said Araragi as his eyes glittered.
"I think he would appreciate it if you go back to your ship," said Jun, "After all there may be enemy ships coming around."
"Fine…" said Araragi with a sigh and left.
Ten minutes later Ryoma appeared on deck, "Sorry I'm late…"
"Captain," said Jun with a salute. "I'm sorry that this got out of hand and you were supposed to take over at the checkpoint…"
"Its fine," said Ryoma and took his seat in the chair, "The enemy now knows our position… we will have to skip the checkpoint…"
"Err… Captain…" said Hari, "About what happened…"
"You have no need to apologise," said Ryoma, "However we need to continue with our journey…"
"Of course," said Hari.
Ryoma looked over at the regulars, "I believe you need to get to work…"
They all scattered and went to their stations, "What a bunch of fools… please set course to terminal colony Takiri…"
"Yes… sir…" said everyone, after an hour of travelling they reached their destination.
"Confirming the terminal colony Takiri dead ahead," said Yuuta.
"What is that?" asked Keigo, as he saw a strange, huge rosebud like thing ahead of them that started to open… they could see the strange warped colours of visible energy in the middle of the open rosebud.
"A Chulip portal," said Jun.
"What's it used for…?" asked Seiichi.
"You'll see," said Jun.
"Increasing distortion field to maximum power," said Saburota from his window bowl.
"Confirming route," said Hari, "Takiri to Sayori to Tagitsu to final destination Amaterasu."
"Rising optical barrier," said Syuusuke.
"All hands please go through final check procedures," ordered Ryoma.
"Closing all communication links," said Kunimitsu.
"Err... living quarters ready for jump," said Seiichi.
"Energy systems are ready to go," said Hari.
"Ship alert status pattern B…"
"No abnormalities in field output…"
"Everything checks out A-okay," said Saburota.
During all this screens started to appears and the last one appeared as a sign saying 'Good Job…' from Omoikane.
"Fermion to boson conversion proceeding normally," said Hari.
"All deck condition Green," said Jun.
"Increasing intensity level…" said Hari.
"Okay let's go," said Ryoma, as they went through the portal.
"Welcome to jump gate Amaterasu," said a visual robot on screen.
"This is the fourth fleet of the United Earth Space Fleet, Nadesico C," said Ryoma, "We are making a request for navigational assistance to the Amaterasu…"
"Acknowledged," said the robot.
"Navigation System, connecting to Amaterasu," said Ryoma, "Requesting guidance to parking and docking…"
"Acknowledged…"
"He really knows how to command a ship," whispered Yuuta.
...
"We weren't expecting you for another week," greeted a man with long hair. "It's been a while Ryoma Echizen, isn't it…?"
Ryoma shook hands with him, "Yes it has, Mr. Genichiroh…"
"Ochibi is really polite," whispered Eiji in amazement and everyone just nodded in agreement.
"Is there a reason why we have no confirmation of you arriving at checkpoint 1?" asked former Jovian Commander Genichiroh Tsukuomi.
"The Enemy seemed to have known we were heading that way and we also went through some problems on the ship…" said Ryoma.
"So I've heard…" said Genichiroh.
"I feel that we have forgotten something…" said Ryoma out of the blue.
"I heard from Admiral Misumaru that another fleet was coming with you," said Genichiroh.
"That must be it…" said Ryoma, "We've forgotten Mr. Araragi…"
"He realises that now…?" laughed Seiya, "Although I don't actually mind, that man can look after himself…"
"Not to fear… we are here!" announced Araragi as he made his grand entrance.
"Is he really part of your crew?" asked Genichiroh.
"He has his own fleet, however I'd be happy if you would like to swap places with him if we continue on with the mission," said Ryoma bluntly.
"I'm sure he doesn't seem so bad," smiled Genichiroh.
"You are truly a remarkable Pretty, Cute Boy," said Araragi, "You skills as an Aestivalis pilot were superb…"
Everyone just sweat dropped, and Araragi and his crew continued to shower praise towards Ryoma and take photos.
"I'll see what I can do," said Genichiroh.
"Thank you," said Ryoma and followed Genichiroh and Jun to the meeting room. Fortunately Araragi was not allowed to follow.
"What do you think?" asked Genichiroh.
"There may still be a spy," said Jun.
"However we do not have the time to screen out everyone to see who is the spy," reminded Ryoma.
"That is a possibility," said Genichiroh, "However there is also the matter of business with who really is our enemy…"
"Yes… They currently still have the Nadesico under their control," said Ryoma, "However; I think they only recently discovered that Omoikane is not with them…"
"Yes… there seems to have been an increase of their activity," agreed Genichiroh.
"We cannot just go on without a plan," said Ryoma, "However I believe that they might strike this place next…"
"Indeed… please rest for a while and prepare your ship," said Genichiroh, "Do not bother going to the next few checkpoints and head to the colony before heading straight to Mars…"
"I agree," said Ryoma.
"How are we going to do that?" asked Jun, "It's going to be hard to get to Mars undetected…"
"That is our only option," said Ryoma.
"I think we could find Commander Araragi useful," said Genichiroh, "He'll act as a decoy…"
There's the chapter!! Araragi is a strange dude... a 'pretty boy' in the Nadesico movie... but a bit strange still... how was it?? weird? okay? could be better?... oh wellz... i tried...
Next time: a talk… stairs running… anniversary… standing down… collapsing… the story… and more vagueness…