Now for the Eternal Lovers part where Tact helps Forte overcome her...weapon issue? Whilst in a creative twist compared to the other ones, Arnold and Mint are forced to take an emergency detour en route to Eden.

Blancmanche To The End (Forte Route)

30 Days later...

Mint and I were back on the Elsior after we enjoyed our 30-day paid vacation with not just the two of us for a few days, but also with the rest of the angel wing. Things hadn't changed, Tact and Forte were still in love even though they don't tend to show it which was almost like how Mint and I tend to keep our relationship, which was down to a minimum and only let it out when it's just the two of us.

I was in Mint's room and sleeping on her bed, because I started having a headache which happened after we rescued Lushati and Wein who had travelled from Eden which is still alive and is under the rule of the Val-Fasc. This led to the word 'family' which was on my mind, did I really have a family? I then went to sleep and started dreaming, it was quite a peaceful dream that had my parents and inside a well built home. Then it turned into a nightmare as I saw massive ships attack around the house and I heard my mother scream and a faint yet evil laugh.

"AHHH!" I yelled as I sat up, panting and catching my breath.

"Arnold!" Mint exclaimed as she rushed in. "Are you alright?"

"Mint..."

"What happened...did you have a nightmare?"

I felt emotional as I immediately went to wrap my arms around her in a comforting hug.

"Ah! You're holding me a little tight...but I guess this is your wild side."

"Mint...sniff...it was horrible...a horrible nightmare..."

"Arnold..." She put her arms around my neck. "It's alright...I'm here for you, my pampered little boy."

"Thank you..."

"Although it is surprising to see you scared of a nightmare compared to everything we've had to face."

I started cheering up. "You know me so well."

"That's because we've known each other long enough to tell when the other needs help."

I moved my head from her shoulder and looked into her eyes. "Speaking of that, it's been seven months since we got together and I feel that we're getting stronger every time we win a battle."

"They say seven is a lucky number but I think Ranpha and Milfie would like to believe it more than I do."

"But still, numbers don't mean a lot when it's the strength of our love that counts."

"If you can clarify that...would you like to tell me what the dream was about?"

"I will...but only if I get to do this." I moved my head forward and kissed her on the lips, causing her to giggle.

I giggled as well before I relaxed and explain what my dream was about to her.

"Oh my..." she sighed. "...but you say that it could be a warning?"

I nodded. "Yeah and I think I need to see Lady Shatyarn about it, she may have said a few things but I must know more, like if Eden really is my home world."

"That may have to wait a while...but I do hope you get the chance to soon."

"I hope so too..."

"Oh, I almost forgot, I wanna share a snack with you...please close your eyes."

"Okay..." I closed mine and smiled.

"Now open your mouth and we'll get this started."

"Ahhh..."

I felt something crispy going into my mouth and I ate it, bit by bit until my mouth was stopped with a pair of lips before they locked in with my lips.

"Yes!" Mint exclaimed. "My candy kiss worked."

I opened my eyes. "Ahhh...I see what you did there now, that was very creative."

"Thank you...I've been wanting to do a kiss like that for some time."

I blushed. "Ah, then forgive me for not thinking ahead on that one."

"He he he, it's perfectly alright...by the way, I came in here when I heard you yell because I was with the another angels. Milfie's putting on a picnic day in the park to welcome Lushati and Wein on board, would you care to join?"

I nodded. "Of course, cause that way I get to spend the day close to you."

"I knew you would say that, even without my telepathy."

"Hehe...but can we stay like this for a bit longer?"

"For you, I will."

Mint and I got back into a long hug before we left the room and walked to the park and joined in the picnic.

With the White Moon travelling with us, war with the Val-Fasc had officially begun once again. The first wave arrived led by the enemy commander, Admiral Rowil and after we beat his fleet and then forced his flagship to retreat, he left with a message that shook me to my very core in what happened to my parents.

Poor Mint, she must've felt useless during the next two days that passed until I finally got my chance to the greatest payback by defeating Rowil with my angel-wing powered frame thanks to Lady Shatyarn. My thirst for revenge was quenched, but I still wanted to go to Eden to learn about what my father used to do and what he was working on.

But we suffered a huge disaster along the way. Forte's frame went out of control and Tact had no choice but shut the frame down by attacking it. With Forte out of action and treated well on the White Moon, the ring-leader responsibility fell on to me since I was second in command of the group. Tact appointed me as interim leader until Forte recovers and I was willing to do what I could, it still didn't feel the same, but that's the way things were at the time.

"Sometimes, I wonder." I said to the girls as we were in the lounge. "Why does fate have to deal out one cruel twist after another?"

"Who knows..." Ranpha replied. "...fortune telling is how deep I can go."

"Our morale has dropped significantly." Vanilla said.

"But it's a very good thing that you're back to normal, Arnold." Chitose added. "If it had happened much earlier..."

"We would've been far much weaker." Mint finished as she held my hand tight. "But still, Forte has always been the big sister of the group."

"She would often have our backs and keep us in line." Milfie said. "But she would always be impressed with your battle tactics."

I nodded. "Well I'm gonna do what I can to be almost as good as Forte, but she's a strong woman and I'm sure she'll be back sooner than we think."

The others agreed...suddenly, the ship shook almost knocking us out of our chairs. It happened again and Mint nearly fell on top of me, causing us to blush.

"What was that?!" Ranpha exclaimed.

"We better go to the bridge, girls. I have a feeling we're about to face a new problem."

A new problem was right, it was reported that Unit #7 was stolen, I immediately suspected Wein as the culprit and with Lushati hypnotised as well as the Chrono Break Cannon, I knew the next battle was going to be ugly. We eventually caught up with Unit #7, but our first attempt didn't solve the problem for it fired back and we were forced to retreat with our frames wrecked.

On the White Moon, we heard that Forte had woken up and we rushed to where she was resting with me leading the way.

"Forte, we're here." I said.

She was standing up and looking at us. "Arnold...I heard you took over while I was resting, looks like you did a great job."

"Well it was surprising to be a leader, but I think the Angel Wing will always be at its best when you're the one leading."

"Yep, yep, that's right." Ranpha agreed. "Are you really okay?"

"Yeah, everything checks out, no worries." Forte replied.

"I see...that is a relief to hear." Mint said who was holing my hand.

"I am truly thankful." Chitose added. "If you hadn't woken up, I would've been beside myself with worry."

"It's alright angels." Forte assured. "I'm perfectly fine."

"Then how about we have some drinks to celebrate your recovery?" Milfie asked.

"I would agree." Vanilla said.

"Sounds good." Forte added and just as soon as she picked up her gun, she shivered and yelled, dropping it completely.

Tact rushed in to see Forte who had just dropped her gun. "Forte?! What happened?"

"I...don't know...I just picked the gun up and then I...I tried to pick it up, but then I remembered when my Happy Trigger was out of control and it fired on the Elsior."

"Oh great..." I muttered. "...looks like we're faced with a new problem."

Just then, Noah appeared. "Everyone, I'm sorry to interrupt, but Arnold, Lady Shatyarn needs to speak to you."

"To me?"

"Mint...I'm afraid this concerns you too."

"Me too?" Mint asked. "What's going on?"

"You'll find out if you both come with me." Noah replied. "Tact, we'll speak about what happened to Forte shortly."

Tact nodded. "Alright...the rest of you girls, escort Forte back to the Elsior, I'll be back there soon." he sighed sadly.

I walked with Mint and Noah to the throne room where Lady Shatyarn was present.

"Arnold and Mint, forgive me from pulling you away from the reunion." Shatyarn said. "But this is a very urgent matter that concerns you both."

"Urgent?" I asked.

"Yes...do not be alarmed, but we received a transmission from Unit #7."

"A transmission?" Mint asked. "But how?"

"The only thing we know is what was said in the transmission." Noah paused for a moment. "...you'll have to hear it for yourselves..."

We nodded and Noah played the transmission, it was Wein's voice alright.

Dear Angel Wing and Tact Mayers, how does it feel to know that the Val-Fasc has achieved one victory over you? I bet your souls are crumbling away just like your hearts...the useless tools that can never be strengthened. However on my way to Eden, I found a small space station that is on the outskirts of the Rhome system which is not far where you are right now. Mint Blancmanche, I know about your family's corporation business and I chose to let's say 'take an interest' in that place before resuming my journey to Eden. And as for you, Arnold, I am aware of your relationship with her, so I know that you would go with her which is as moronic as you can be. So Mint, if your father means more to you than the Angel Wing, I dare you and Arnold to go there. Good luck whatever you find after what I've done to the city...ha ha ha ha!

We stood in silent and in shock.

"It appears that the headquarters of the Blancmanche Corporation was under attack by Wein's Val-Fasc fleet." Shatyarn said.

Mint gasped. "What...no! Father?!"

"We don't know any further details, it would be best if you two go over there and report back on what has happened." Noah said.

"But why?" I asked. "For all we know, this could be a trap!"

"I am fully aware of that scenario, Arnold. But we don't have much of a choice, I can't risk Wein pulling off any more tricks along our way to Eden."

"I would have to agree, what we have been through is more than enough." Shatyarn added.

Mint grabbed on to me. "Arnold...we have to go there, it's where my father lives! We've got to do this!"

"I want to as well, Mint." I replied. "But how can we prepare ourselves for whatever is over there with just two frames?"

"That won't be a problem." Shatyarn replied. "I do not wish to take any chances. Both of your Emblem Frames will have the limiters removed, so you can be four times stronger. Take great care with the frames and make sure you rendezvous with the others towards Eden safely."

I smiled and turned to Mint, holding her hands. "In that case, I'm definitely going with you, Mint. I want to help save your family's business...it would be a great honour to help out your father and I'm sure that he'll be safe."

Mint looked at me with a tear in her eye. "Arnold...yes, I believe in you...we'll get through this side-quest together."

"Don't worry you two." Shatyarn said. "We'll let Tact and the others know. It would be best if you two would get ready to depart, your frames should be 100% ready to go."

"Then we have no time to lose, let's go." I replied.

Mint and I rushed to our frames, we got in and we flew out of the Elsior en route to the small space station outside Rhome.

Our wings were out on show around the frames, we then spotted a mansion and a tall building a couple of blocks away, this must be the space station where the headquarters of the Blancmanche Corporation is. However, upon closer inspection and landing on a free docking area, the sight of the city left us in shock.

We walked to find that most of the city was in ruins, there was a lot of fires in buildings so the attacks were recent.

"What the hell?!" I exclaimed, holding Mint's hand. "What has Wein done to this city?!"

"How could he do this?" Mint asked who gripped onto me tightly. "The mansion, that's my old home!"

"Let's go, quickly." We rushed over to the mansion which was damaged yet there were no fires.

We barged into the mansion and the place was indeed vandalised, judging by the mess made on the walls and ceilings.

"Heeeeeelllllpppp!" A voice yelled in the distance.

"Who was that?" I asked.

"It could be my father!" Mint replied. "Follow me."

We rushed down the hallway and into the study room to find an elderly caretaker with bunny ears on the floor. "Ugggghhhh...who's there?"

Mint gasped. "It's my old care taker."

"That voice...Mint! Is that you?" The caretaker asked looking at her.

"Yes...are you alright?!"

He coughed. "Thank goodness you're safe...and who is that wonderful looking man with you?"

"This is Arnold, my boyfriend...but what about my father? Where's my father?!"

"I last saw him...in the office, I don't know where he is...now...cough!"

"We'll get you to a hospital as soon as we can." I said. "Just hang in there."

"Very well...it's been a few seconds, but somehow I can tell that you are a good man...please take care of Mint...always."

"I will...for the sake of our future, I'll care and love Mint as much as I can."

"Thank...you..."

We left the study room and rushed upstairs and into the office where there was a tall man who was laying down by a desk, he seemed to be bleeding by the arm.

Mint was shocked. "FATHER!" She rushed over.

"Ugh...Mint!" He replied, shocked at seeing her. "My daughter...oww...you came back?"

"Father?! What happened!" Mint was beginning to feel emotional.

"Wein came around and offered to...come to a business agreement on establishing...a Val-Fasc-ow! Forward base on this space station...in exchange for Val-Fasc technology to be used on our terms in this city...but I refused...owww...and I paid the price!"

"That's horrible! Wein then chose to attack?"

"Yes..." he paused to see me. "Ahhh...ow, you must be the boy I heard about from my daughter's emails."

"Yeah, I am Arnold Williams, mister Blancmanche."

"You have great manners I see...then I am very glad...ow! My daughter chose very well..."

Mint sniffed. "Father, we have to get you to a hospital!"

"An ambulance is already on the way...do not worry about me...Mint and Arnold...I'm afraid Wein may be smarter than I thought. Because after he left, he kept a few of his ships behind to guard over the city."

Suddenly, small explosions occurred on a big building outside.

"Arnold...I have one request for you...take care of my daughter!" He said.

I took Mint's hand. "Mister Blancmanche, I will consider it as an honour to accept your request."

He nodded and smiled, despite being in pain. "Mint, I will make sure to send you a letter when I'm back to normal."

"Father...please promise me you will." Mint replied.

"I do...please believe in your father."

Mint sniffed and she hugged her father, I was close to being emotional...I never got the chance to do that with my father.

I took a brave step and I shook his free hand, Mint and I left the room as the ambulance arrived. We left the mansion and ran back to our frames. No sooner had we got in, a siren went off in my frame.

"We've got company!" I exclaimed.

"A Val-Fasc fleet?" Mint asked.

I brought up a map of the area on the screen. "Yeah, your father was right...we're here on the south west part of the city, there are four fighters, four destroyers, two cruisers and a carriership...and they're coming from all directions!"

Background Music: Galaxy Angel - Time To Fight

Mint appeared on my screen. "It's going to be difficult with just the two of us...but we do have the wings, something that Wein may have overlooked."

"I can agree...our goal here is to wipe the enemy fleet out so that the space station can be at least safe."

Mint looked determined. "Then let's win this battle...for my father and for the two of us!"

Background Music: Galaxy Angel - The Enemy's Great Fleet

The battle started and the fighters were the closest to us whilst the destroyers, cruisers and the carriership were on the other side of the space station. Both of our frames however were at our peak thanks to the wings, so we had one shot to get out of this alive. I mowed down the first fighter and Mint took one down. We both took out a second each and both of our spirits peaked.

"Mint, use your special on the two destroyers coming from your right!" I said. "I'll deal with the destroyers on the left."

I moved my frame with my drill at the ready and one destroyer in my sight.

"FLIER DANCE!" Mint yelled as she eliminated two destroyers.

"SPIKE DRIVER!" My drill tore through a destroyer and I used my mini-guns to swat down the last one.

"Arnold, let's take down the cruisers together." Mint said.

"I'm with you." I replied.

I moved my frame to join with hers and the first cruiser was taken down with our combined attacks. The second one was then destroyed by us with our spirit levels peaking again as one last enemy ship was remaining.

"Mint...shall we combine our specials together on the carriership?"

"Do you need to ask...we'll do it together, because I love you."

I smiled. "I love you too...here we go."

"FLIER DANCE!"

"SPIKE DRIVER!"

The fliers and my drill did enough damage and the carriership was gone, no red dots left on the map.

Background Music: Galaxy Angel - Main Imperial Fleet

"Enemy fleet destroyed!" I exclaimed. "We did it, Mint!"

"Yes! You and me, Arnold...we won this battle together."

"Okay, it seems we didn't take any damage but I think it's time for us to go and meet up with the angel wing at Eden."

"Agreed...we can't let Wein get away with what he's done here."

End Of Background Music

We flew our frames away from the space station and carried on with the direction the Elsior was heading in thanks to a link-up with my frame.

It lasted a while but eventually, we were approaching a clear planet, that must be the home planet of Eden...my home world. The Val-Fasc would no doubt be here, but that also means the Elsior and the other angels are there too. I made a transmission call with Mint on the line.

"Elsior and the Angel Wing!" I spoke to them. "Nice to see you got here before we did."

"Arnold!" Tact replied on my screen. "We're all happy to see you and Mint here!"

"Yes, we're back safe and sound." Mint said. "Let's free the people of Eden."

With our frames, we were able to eliminate the fleet stationed around Juno, the capital planet of Eden and Wein chose to retreat. We were met with smiles and Forte was incredibly proud of me and Mint when they heard that we took out an enemy fleet along the way.

We were invited to attend the ceremony at the Sky Palace, but first, I had to partake in a quest my father once went through and after competing that in two days, I went back to the Sky Palace in time for the event. I spotted Mint in her dress and she looked like a beautiful princess and she was happy to see me.

"Arnold!" She exclaimed. "Not sure if you heard yet, but I received a letter from the hospital, my father will be okay and so will be my old caretaker."

"That's great news." I replied as we got into a dance hold since the slow music was starting to play. "Your father was very welcoming to me, all considering what happened at the time."

"Yes, my father mentioned about you again...he was smiling whilst he was writing the letter, because he believed that I found someone special and that person is you...you're my one and only prince charming, shall we say."

I giggled as we continued to dance. We noticed Tact and Forte dancing as well and they seemed really happy, I wondered what happened to them while we were away.

But it wasn't peaceful for long, we had to deal with a counter-attack from the Val-Fasc but thanks to Tact's cleverness, Forte was finally able to recover and join the battle in time. Now all of us were back together once again, much stronger than before. We then said goodbye to Eden as we were travelling to the Val-Fasc's home world.

It was a long journey, but we needed the downtime we got. I was in the park with Mint and I chosen to lie down and look at the evening stars.

What I didn't know was that as I was laying my head down, I laid my head on something else.

"Ahh!" Mint said. "That tickles..."

"Huh...oh am I resting my head on your lap?" I asked. "I was wondering why I didn't feel any grass...you're very soft."

"Thanks...but don't get up, make yourself comfortable."

"I won't...still it must feel nice for a change to look down on me."

"Yes it is...I always seem to look up to everyone because of my height...besides, it allows me to do this."

She then bent her head forward in an upside down way and kissed me on the lips.

"I see...looking at the night sky...we really have come a long way."

Mint nodded. "Yes...not just the two of us, all of us have come a long way ever since we joined the Elsior."

"Yeah, our entire future rests on this battle with the Val-Fasc...and if we win, we definitely need to have a luxury vacation."

"I would love too have that...how about a cruise to a luxury holiday resort?"

"I think that will suit me to perfection because I'll be able to spend it with you."

"Oh you, Arnold...so that's our mind set for tomorrow. We'll also do this for my father and for your parents."

"Yes...I will make them proud tomorrow with the dimension gate key should it need to be used. We'll protect the galaxy...and that would make us galaxy angels."

Mint smiled as she put her hands on my shoulders. "Galaxy angels...yes, sounds wonderful."

"Then we can do it...let's protect everything we hold dear for the galaxy."

I quickly got up and we shared a passionate kiss...Mint was my special someone and after tomorrow, she would be mine to care and love...forever.

The Tact & Forte route is now done and the twist with Arnold and Mint was kinda refreshing to do here.

Next in the spotlight, the Tact and Vanilla route begins whilst Arnold learns that there's more to Ranpha than what she is.