Two

"Apollo!" Silvia couldn't contain herself, she jumped up and bolted for the red head. The youth with golden eyes smile and then took a poised stance preparing to embrace her.

"Silvia." They laughed as he wrapped his arms around her.

"I told them, I knew you had come back. You came back to me." She rested her head against his chest. His embrace was warm. She loved to just stay their, in that way with him, saying nothing.

"Silvia. I know this seems wonderful, but it's not real. I'm still sealed away. You are only dreaming." He kissed the top on her golden head. She trembled and he held her tighter.

"I know. But for now, I just want you to hold me." She closed her eyes. He nuzzled her neck.

"Me too."

It was always just a dream. And if she didn't dream of Apollo she dreamed of talking with her brother while he stood in a the rose garden, or while he wrote poetry. She would dream of them in familiar places, or the way she knew Atlantis had looked when she could recall Celiane's memories.

"So does he know?" Reika asked as they sat eating lunch one afternoon. She was fairly solemn as usual but she was trying to make an effort to act normal. Silvia looked at her friend as she came out of a daydream. She shook her head.

"Yes. At least he told me he knows." She spooned applesauce into her mouth. She was aware that she had to be careful about food and chemicals and dangerous things. She sighed. "This baby is his link to me."

"So then it's Apollo's for sure." Jun sighed, overhearing the conversation. "That's a relief." Silvia grew angry quickly.

"What do you mean that's a relief!? She yelled. Jun shrank

"Well you know we were worried there. It could have been Toma's or your brothers." Silvia looked shark like. Reika had to calm her.

"Now now let's all be adults here. So Silvy have you picked out any names?" She asked changing the subject. Silvia breathed out heavily.

"Not yet, I don't know if it's a boy or girl."The girls all seemed to crowd around, even girls she didn't know were nearby, like Chloe, and Rena.

"You could always use your mother's name, or something close to your name."

"You could name it after a friend of yours." Pierre popped out of nowhere. Silvia began to laugh. For the first time in months she cracked a smile and laughed out loud. The crowd was in shock for a moment. Then the individuals began to laugh as well. It seemed as though the future was a bright and happy topic. If they could keep Silvia focused on the well being of the baby they might lessen her heartache a little.

In the depths of the Earth three spirits slept within their bodies. The bodies were safe within the metallic shells of the great sleeping warrior Aquarion, but they continued to hold onto life in a limbo state. Despite their distance the three had a psychic link to the outside world. Unfortunately they had become aware that this link was not as subtle as they had hoped and forces were gathering to silence the sleeping warriors permanently.

"Silvia." Silvia lie sleeping in her bed. She thought she was dreaming again. "Silvia." The voice was more urgent.

"Onii-sama." She called out to him in her mind. "Brother what is it?" Their was fear behind his thoughts.

"Silvia. You have leave. You must go, hurry." She knew this wasn't a dream. Her eyes flew open, but she could still hear Sirius's voice.

"Go where?" She asked. She would say it out loud but her thoughts transferred it over to him. The door to her room opened on its own and she quickly got up out of bed. She began fumbling around in the dark. She found her shoes and pulled her pink top on. She didn't bother with her hair she grabbed a bag and some things and left.

"You're in danger little sister. If you can't get anywhere safe. Just don't be alone." Silvia was beginning to feel a little anxious. She ran down the hall a ways and pounded on Reika's door. A sleepy girl in sweats and a night shirt opened the door. She saw Silvia dressed and nervous.

"Silvia?" Silvia gave a weak smile. "Is everything okay?" She looked down. The blond was pregnant but she hadn't started showing in the least. "Is something wrong with the baby?" Silvia shook her head.

"No! Something else. We're in danger. Something is coming." Just as she said that an earthquake was felt. The floor shuddered under neath them and the walls buckled slightly. Then the red siren came on followed by an announcement.

"Report to your posts this is an emergency drill I repeat this is an emergency drill. Pierre Vieira Vector Mars, Reika Hong Vector Luna, Tsugumi Rosenmeier Vector Sol." They exchanged frantic glances.

"Get to the control center. You'll be safe their." Reika urged. She was fully awake now. She slipped on her shoes and the pair ran as far as they could in the same direction. They split ways and Reika disappeared down a tube headed for the hanger. Silvia headed down the halls and ran into Jun as they enter the control room. Commander Fudo, Sophia, and Jerome were as surprised as anyone to see the blond. They just nodded as she gave them a rebellious glance. She took a seat in front of the large monitor. This was the first battle in a long time; and she wasn't going to miss it.

Silvia focused her thoughts feeling the warm energy inside her when she reached out telekenetically. Sirius? What is it? Their was no response, instead the vector ships appeared on the monitor and a dark shadow spread across the horizon. Despite the time of night the darkness was malignant and unwelcome.

"They're here." She felt fear rip through her as she said it. She knew several eyes had turned to stare at her. Her guts rolled and nausea swept over her. She fought the feeling back. This was no time for morning sickness. The image on the screen cleared as the cause of the shadow came into clearer view.

"What the hell is that?" They heard Pierre say over the intercom. Jaws dropped through out the room and gasps were echoed from person to person.

"I don't believe it!" Sophia exclaimed her hand slapping over her mouth quickly following the comment. The noiseless movement of Rena's chair put her in the room. Sophia looked over at the wise small girl. "Rena?" Her eyes sparkled.

"Then it wasn't just a dream after all." She said softly. She moved a little closer to the edge of the landing. Sophia was still confused about what she was seeing.

"That's not really..." Rena's eyes sparkled again, with a mysterious knowledge.

"A dragon..." Sophia gulped. The blond pressed her lips firmly together. Rena gave a single nod. Then she had a small smile on her lips. They heard cries of distress from the vector ships. All eyes flashed quickly to the pilots.

"Life signs are stable." Chloe remarked. Fudo who had become fairly relaxed despite the circumstances opened his eyes.

"Pierre, form Military Aquarion Mars." He ordered. The team agreed and the bio-signs harmonized and the three ships were pulled into a triangle by Pierre.

"Nenshin!!"

"Gattai"!!

"Go Aquarion!!"