Short and a cliffhanger... enjoy...
'Now I understand why they say the time is relative. It seems I stayed here only yesterday and in fact it has been two years, five months and seven days. Hopefully Mamoru's answer will arrive soon, I'm eager to find out how the celebration passed. When I already couldn't be there for Van. Van… Mamoru said they are pressuring him to marry some princess. I wish… this is stupid! I can never go back! I gave away my freedom for his life and I'm bound to stay here! I gave away my freedom for his life… and I would do it again if I had to…
If only you could feel how much… how much my heart longs for you… my angel…'
The Ispano makers were pleased; all five goddesses were finished before delivery date and were ready to be tested. An honor was of course given to the one who designed them and the only one who was tall enough to operate the mechas.
Hitomi stood on the entrance in the production hangar and observed the gigantic machines with the same awe she watched as Escaflowne kneel in front of the newly crowned king of Fanelia that day. But they weren't like the dragon Escaflowne.
Five female mechas were looked more detailed and weren't so crude as the guymelefs Hitomi encountered during her staying on Gaea. Even Allen's Scherazade looked dull compared to the beautiful machines she helped create.
"They painted as you asked." An Ispano maker walked to Hitomi "Why that color?"
"Well, they need names, don't they?" Hitomi asked and got a small nod as an answer "I planed that their colors and names be linked to the abilities they have."
"Explain." Ispanos gathered around the girl. They didn't consider the names and wanted to hear Hitomi's decision and explanation.
"Ok, the red one can radiate enough heat to start a fire so I named her Runya which means flame." Black dresses creatures nodded, they liked it "The blue one decorated with crystals is capable to go under water so I thought the name Lanthir would fit; it means waterfall." Hitomi looked around and noticed o one disagreed "Let's see, the green one is perfect for forests cause it is practically invisible there so she is like a leaf. I called her Asea." Taking a deep breath she continued "The yellow one is equipped with mirrors that could reflect even the slightest light and so blind the opponent, she is Silme, the moonlight."
"So far so good." One of the makers said "And white."
"I believe the white one is the most appropriate when it comes to the battle with other melefs. If it works as planed her energy blast can leave her opponent's melef useless." Hitomi said.
"True. So what name?"
Green eyes twinkled; the white one was her favorite "She is Fea, the spirit."
The makers approved her naming and Hitomi happily headed towards the closest melef to test it when one of the Ispanos ran in the hangar "Message came… family trouble…"
Hitomi looked at him confused a bit but decided to check it out. She was glad Mamoru finally answered on her message; she already started to get worried. She had sent a message to Gaea almost a week ago and usually he would answer right away.
The green eyes girl walked in her room and right away noticed the holographic device levitating above her desk. Barely levitating. The damage was clearly visible and seeing it Hitomi could feel fear spreading through her body. Something was seriously wrong on Gaea.
She sat down on the chair and right away the holographic device showed an unfocused image, but not of Mamoru.
Hitomi gasped seeing the image of older Merle, of injured Merle. There were bruises ad cuts on her arms and face and her now longer dress had burn holes on the side.
The cat-girl's voice as filled with fear "Siege three weeks ago… Mamoru in shelter with family…Fanelia taken over… he's coming to kill… Van…"