Author's Note:

Wow, I can't believe I haven't written one of these yet! Thanks to all my wonderful reviewers, you really do inspire me!

Mew Tatsu: Yay! Thank you for reviewing!

Kikii ember: The more reviews I get, the quicker I update! ; )

Berry: SO DO YOU!

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MewKoneko-chan1: The couples, eh? Mwahahaha...They are as follows:

Ichigo: Kish

Mint: Keiichero (implied)

Lettuce: Ryou

Pudding: Tart (good friends)

Zakuro: Pie (eventually)

Romance will not play a HUGE part in this fanfiction, but it will definitely be there!

Ahem...and now, for what you have been waiting for ...THE CHAPPIE!

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The green letters flashed across the screen as Pie finished encoding one of the guard's profiles into the computer database.

"What's that, Pie?" Questioned Tart as he wandered over to stare quizically at the large monitor. Pie then pushed a series of small blue buttons before turning to Tart to explain what he had done.

Before he could reply, the image of a soldier's face flickered onto the screen. A visored helmet covered his eyes and upper face, but the alien trio in the pod could see his mouth open and begin to move as his voice started sounding through the speakers. "This is 731 Valkyrie, I repeat, 731 Valkyrie. Distress call received, Pod 514. What is the problem?"

Tart's eyes widened in alarm. "Pie!" He whispered urgently. "Can he see us, too?" Pie shook his head.

"No, nor can he hear us, for now. I have the outgoing sound transmission off. Normally he would see us from that camera." Pie explained, pointing to a tiny lens at eye level above the keyboard. "I encoded the profile of the lead guard into the computer. I have it configured so that it will transmit his image to the other ships, not ours." Tart's mouth formed a small O, and while it was clear from his expression that he didn't really understand, he seemed very relieved.

"I'm turning the sound transmission on now, so don't say anything, ok?" Pie announced as he flipped a switch near the screen to the 'on' state, causing it to glow a soft yellow. Tart nodded, and Kish, approaching the two from the back of the pod to watch, nodded as well.

Pie used an urgent tone of voice as he did his best to imitate the lead guard's voice, yelling into the microphone. "This is Captain Thil, captain of Pod 514. My crew and I were transporting three convicts to Fuzen when they broke out and attacked! Requesting assistance, sir! The situation is desperate!" The guard on the screen nodded.

"Identity confirmed. We're on our way, Captain Thil."

Pie turned off the OST after switching the computer screen back to its normal mode. "And what do we do now, Pie?" Tart asked.

"For now we wait, and then we set our plan into action."

It wasn't long before they could feel the pod rock back and forth from the impact of the larger Valkyrie ship as it came up alongside them, the boarding tunnel extending to connect with their pod's side door. A message flashed across the computer's screen.

731 VALKYRIE WISHES TO BOARD. ACCEPT?

Pie tapped the enter button on the console, then sprang back into position in the shadows behind a large metal desk.

"Everyone ready?" He said quietly.

"Ready!"

"In position."

Came the other two alien's quick responses, and then the door slid open. Five aliens dressed in soldier attire ran in with Kousen guns in hand, their thick boots thundering as they collided with the metal floor. Helmeted heads turned wildly around as they searched for any signs of activity, but could find none. Pie, Kish, and Tart had hidden themselves well.Ok, here it goes! You can do this, Tart! You have to!The youngest alien thought as he used what little remained of his energy to extend a small vine a few inches above the floor of the pod, crossing over to hover in front of the five soldiers' feet. In their haste to find the convicts, they ran straight into it and tripped as one, landing in a heap upon the floor. Before they could get up, Kish and Pie leaped from their hiding places, racing toward the soldiers. His trusty Dragon swords in either hand, Kish bashed two of them on the head in a few quick strokes, knocking them unconscious. The other three struggled to get to their feet, but Pie was faster, sending a quick bolt of electricity to knock one over, instantly knocking him out. Another ran at Pie, but Kish sprinted in front of him. The guard's Pai-gra stick was out, and the two became engrossed in a sword-fight as they battled. After a series of complicated maneuvers from Kish, the guard was out. Pie looked at Kish. He, in turn, nodded. Pie zapped the final guard's Pai-gra stick, sending it flying across the floor and leaving him defenseless. Kish then ran up and delivered the finishing blow to the back of his head from behind, and he collapsed.

All five guards now lay unconscious on the floor of the pod. Kish and Pie quickly moved them into the security area with the others. "Well, so far so good! Now it's on to the warship, right Tart?" Kish concluded, striding over to the alien huddled on the ground. He merely nodded, too exhausted to speak. So far everything had gone all right, but how long would it be before their luck ran out?