SonicANIME2010 here... this week was spring break for my college, whole week off.. normally I'd be happy, but perfect timing for my asthma to strike.. coughing, trouble breathing, the works.. I'll get through this I promise. I'll now bring in chapter 21.. And a notice, I hit the 100 review mark on my first story... Here we go with another chapter.
-OP: "Secret Ambition" Nana Mizuki-
Sonic Adventure: Lyrical Step
Chapter 21
Mothers & Children. What's to happen to Vivio?
-RF6: Housing, Sonic, Nanoha and Fate's room-
Nanoha started to wake on the bed she shared with Sonic and Fate (before any ideas are gotten they are in pajamas). Sonic also started to wake as well.. Their eyes met, though Nanoha's attention was shifted to some movement between the two. Nanoha pulled some of the covers down to reveal Vivio, clinging to her in her sleep. The brunette softly removed Vivio's hands from her clothes and got up to get changed, Sonic followed suit, in a matter of minutes they were finished. Vivio got their attention again by slightly whining in her sleep because she had nothing to hug.. Sonic cared for her by lifting her up and setting her beside Fate, who hugged her in her sleep.. Vivio clinged to her too..
Sonic couldn't help but chuckle at the cuteness of the scene, and Nanoha let out a few giggles. The duo left their room to train for the morning.
-Training Field-
The morning training went off well for Sonic, Nanoha and the Forwards. They met up afterwards.
"Okay, that's all for this morning's training" Nanoha announced to the Forwards who were dirtied up from all the training they did.
"You're all doing great, keep it up!" Sonic added. They all were dismissed.
-Outside the Field-
-Insert: "Welcome to Station Square"-
Nanoha and Sonic left the field. They found Fate walking Vivio around.
"Vivio!" Nanoha called as she headed for the girl with Sonic in tow.
Vivio heard Nanoha's voice, seeing the two approaching, she hugged the two.
"Ohayo (good morning) Vivio, did you get up well?" Nanoha asked the girl
"Yup" Vivio replied.
"Morning Fate" Sonic said
"Ohayo, Nanoha, Sonic... Vivio say "Ohayo" to Sonic-san and Nanoha-san" Fate told the young girl.
"Ohayo." Vivio said to them in a very cute childish way.
"You both can eat breakfast with us, right?" Fate asked
"Sure." Nanoha replied
"Breakfast?" Vivio asked.
"That's Right! Let's go" Sonic answered her. Nanoha, Fate, Sonic and Vivio walked back to the cafeteria for their breakfast.
-Office Computer Area-
Subaru was typing up reports by herself, as Teana was called to Hayate's office earlier, Nanoha and Sonic, after eating their breakfast with Fate and Vivio, talked to her.
"Oh, where's Teana?" Nanoha asked.
"She seems to be accompanying Commander Yagami. Heading to HQ or something." Subaru answered
"Oh, well at least it's work related, after that announcement went off I thought she'd call her up for that one time about the bet.." Sonic said
"Nanoha-san, Sonic-san, are you both staying in the office today?" Subaru asked
"Yeah, Lightning Squad's out investigating something, All the sub-commanders have today off. The three of us are the only ones actively here today." Nanoha said
"I'll pray nothing happens" Subaru deadpanned with a sweat drop.
"Ah ha! A deadpan! She's learning!" Sonic said, drawing giggles from Nanoha.
-Helicopter with Fate, Erio and Caro-
The trio took a helicopter to investigate something. They talked about Vivio on the way.
"Where's Vivio today?" Caro asked.
"She's in our (the room she shares with Sonic and Nanoha) room. The housemother is looking after her along with Zafira" Fate answered.
-With Vivio-
Zafira taught Vivio how to fold while the housemother, a woman with purple hair, was folding the bed. The young girl had a bright grin on her face after hearing she folded correctly.
-Back with Fate, Erio, and Caro-
Fate discussed with Hayate and Sonic about this before, but she knew she had to tell her forwards something about the prophecy, nothing too specific though, and Hayate also agreed to inform Teana the same thing she's telling Erio and Caro
"A terrorist attack on the ground forces HQ?" Caro asked.
"It's possible, that's all.." Fate answered.
"Now that you think of it, they have impressive magic defense systems, but if they use the gadgets..." Erio said
"Yes.. The TSA generally forbids the use of mass-based weapons, so it'd be hard to deal with them." Fate agreed.
"Mass-based weapons?" Caro asked.
Fate replied "I guess you can say they're physical weapons that don't use magic, maybe. Firing physical matter that strikes the enemy, or explodes.. Mid-Childa, during its wars, and ancient Belka used those weapons primarily."
"I've heard of them, once they're made, even a kid can use them. And that moving a finger can destroy a town or a world." Erio noted.
"Yes, ever since it's founding, the TSA has rooted out the use of these weapons and started regulating Lost Logia, for peace and safety. That was about 150 years ago, what did we do then?" Fate asked.
Erio answered "Being both clean and safe, magical civilization was recommended"
"That's right, the TSA's use of magic was what enabled it to manage all the various worlds. They established their main branch in the sea where all the worlds float, the Dimensional Space" On a screen displayed a large space station which was the main branch of the TSAB (where Hayate and Teana at are). Then another tower was displayed that was on Mid-Childa "And put their land based HQ in the land where they originated, Mid-Childa."
"That's the beginning of the new historical era, 75 years ago." Caro added.
"That's right, and who was it that saw the TSA through the new historical era, when things were the most chaotic, and made the world peaceful?" Fate quizzed.
"The Legendary Three Admirals" Erio answered
"That's right, putting world history aside. What I'm saying here is that if it looks like the Gadgets are gonna appear, Riot Force 6 will go into action whether or not a Relic is involved." Fate said, then thought to herself as she remembered the meeting from yesterday.
-Flashback-
"The fact that the TSA might be destroyed is possible right now." Carim informed Sonic, Nanoha, Chrono, Fate and Hayate.
"Even if the Ground Forces HQ did fall to terrorism or a coup d'etat, it's difficult to think that it could destroy the Main Branch." Hayate said
"Well the TSA is enhancing it's defenses" Chrono said
"The problem is the Ground Forces HQ." Carim said
"Lt General Gaiz refuses to believe the prophecy. He's not taking any special measures" Chrono added
"It's difficult for different organizations to cooperate." Carim sighed
"If "cooperation" was taken as "interfering with internal affairs" or "meddling" then it becomes a matter of dispute." Chrono added.
"And, even without that, the military power and influence of the Mid-Childa Ground Forces HQ has been considered a problem." Hayate said.
Sonic gave his two cents "Back home, me and my friends have their disagreements but we also knew that none of that matters when you've got Baldy McNosehair running around with his machines saying he'll take over the world. We have this thing called "Teamwork", we put our differences aside because we knew we had a bigger egg to crack. Is it too hard for that thick-headed old buffoon to consider this novel concept of teamwork?"
"Preaching to the choir, Sonic. With this situation, you couldn't offer any major help that would be noticed in terms of military forces." Fate said
"I'm sorry. I'd like to keep political problems away from the front line." Chrono said
"Yeah, back in my day I didn't have some bureaucrat in a doorman's outfit from a hotel telling me where I should use my spin-dash." Sonic said
"Even if it's cheating, you would need a force that can act freely outside the navy. If it all ends with the Relic incident, that's fine. And if things get worse, somebody who could watch the situation up close..." Hayate said
"And keep things stable until the Ground Forces HQ started to take things seriously or the TSA and Saint Church sent their own forces in." Nanoha finished what Hayate said.
"That's the reason behind Riot Force 6." Hayate said.
"Of course, we won't cause any trouble for you outside your missions." Carim said
"Don't worry about that" Fate said
Nanoha added "Commander Yagami promised us she'll take care of her staff."
"That's Right!" Sonic agreed.
"Once again, I, Carim Gracia of the Saint Church, ask you. It will be an inglorious and dangerous mission, but will you help us?" Carim asked
"We can't do much, but we'll do all we can" Nanoha answered seriously
"We accept" Fate agreed, equally serious
Sonic, being his usual self replied "Eh, sure, why not, I was getting bored."
-Flashback end-
Fate thought to herself 'Hayate's position, the sky where Nanoha flies and the land where Sonic loves to run.. it'll be hard to protect that and Erio and Caro, but I'll do my best.. help me Bardiche' she gripped Bardiche.
-With Sonic, Subaru and Nanoha-
Subaru finally finished up some work she was doing "Finally!" she looked over to find Nanoha typing at a computer with Sonic looking over her shoulder.
Nanoha was so focused on Vivio that she didn't notice Subaru trying to get her attention "Nanoha-san, Nanoha-san?"
Nanoha jolted to face her "Gomen, what?" she asked Subaru.
"I just wanted to let you know that you finished the data set" Subaru informed her.
"Oh.. I wasn't paying attention.." Nanoha typed the image of Vivio and what she finished typing away. She poked Sonic to get his attention.
"Oh.. sorry... Nanoha you got me doing that now" Sonic said referring to the space cadet moment. The noon bell rang signaling the time for lunch.
"Oh, the lunch bell. We're going to head back to the dorms to have lunch with Vivio, would you want to come with us?" Nanoha offered.
"Sure, I'll go with you" Subaru accepted.
-Walkway-
Subaru, Nanoha and Sonic walked back to the dorms for lunch, conversing as they walked.
"What's going to happen to Vivio?" Subaru asked.
"If we find a family who'll accept her, that'd be the best..." Nanoha answered
"It's hard. She's not normal after all" Subaru said
"You're right, but then again, who's normal?" Sonic said
"It'll take a while to find a family for her. So, for now, I think it would be best if I looked after her. I'm thinking of being her guardian, like Fate was to Erio and Caro." Nanoha said
"I think I'll help with that. She needs all the family she can get." Sonic added.
"That's a great idea! I'm sure she'll accept." Subaru said
"Will she?" Nanoha questioned
-In the dorm room=
Vivio hugged Nanoha and Sonic, looking at them confused when she heard the offer.
"See? She doesn't understand." Nanoha said
"What should we say so that she understands?" Subaru asked
Watching from the side were the housemother and Zafira.
Subaru came up with an idea. She got down to Vivio's eye level and offered "So, for a while, Nanoha-san will be your mama and Sonic-san will be your papa"
"Wait.. What?" Sonic turned his head towards Subaru
"Mama? Papa?" Vivio asked Nanoha and Sonic respectively. Which got Sonic to turn his head back to the girl clinging to him and Nanoha.
"You can call me that if you want. You can also call Sonic "Papa" too..." Nanoha sat down to the same level as Vivio "Until we find your real mother, Nanoha-san and Sonic-san will be your mama and papa. Is that okay with you?"
'Oy! Oy! Don't I get a say in this?' Sonic sent mentally to Nanoha and Subaru.
'Nope!' Came the unanimous and quick response.
'Why did I get the feeling I knew you'd say that..'
"Mama.." Vivio asked Nanoha... and then turned to Sonic (Sonic was right next to Nanoha) "Papa?"
"Hai, Vivio?" Nanoha said.
"Yes? Vivio?" Sonic asked..
The young girl cried in her hug. The duo she was hugging, stroked her hair to calm her down.
-With Fate, Erio and Caro-
The scene the Lightning trio were investigating turned out to be a large hole in the ground in some ruined part of the city. Erio and Caro helped and took notes with Ginga,
-With Nanoha, Vivio, Sonic and Subaru-
The four sat on the couch eating their sandwiches for their lunch. Vivio seemed to grow more fond of her new de facto "parents" the more time she spends with them.
-TSAB Main Branch: Dimensional Space-
While all the things were happening on the land. Hayate took Teana to the Main Branch so that they could meet up with Chrono and Verossa. Hayate and Chrono caught up while eating some cake that Verossa brought.. Talking about old times, and also Chrono informing Hayate that the Asura will have to be retired for all the years it's been in service. Verossa discussed with Teana about Hayate, and he also recommended to Teana a good place to eat. Which after meeting up with Hayate, Teana suggested they go.
-That Night: Dorm Rooms, Sonic, Nanoha and Fate's room-
Fate returned and heard the news about Sonic and Nanoha taking care of Vivio until they find her mother.
"I see.. Nanoha-san's your mom and Sonic-san's your dad." Fate said to Vivio.
"Yup" Vivio replied.
"But, I'll be your mom in a way, too." Fate told her, to the girl's confusion. The blonde sat on the bed to explain "I'll be your godmother, it's my job to watch over you and your mother Nanoha and you father Sonic."
Vivio looked between the three "Nanoha-mama, Sonic-papa, Fate-mama"
"Yep." Nanoha held Vivio's right hand,
"Yep" and Fate held Vivio's left hand..
Sonic, finding that both hands were taken patted the girl's head "That's right."
"Mama" Vivio said
"Hai." Came the unanimous response from Fate and Nanoha.
"Papa" Vivio asked
"Hai." Sonic chorused..
Vivio giggled cutely at her new parental figures.. The others joined in too..
-Erio, Subaru and Caro-
"Nanoha-san and Fate-san being her mothers and Sonic-san being her father." Erio said after Subaru told them about earlier.
"Vivio's an invincible girl" Caro said
Subaru giggled "But Fate's your guardian and Nanoha and Sonic are teaching you."
"Well that's true, but..." Erio trailed off while Caro giggled.
"By the way, do you think of her more like a kaa-san or an onee-san?" Subaru asked
"I think of her as a kind onee-san." Caro replied
"I wonder what to think.. it's hard to decide" Erio replied
"I wonder if Fate-san would rather have Erio as a kid or a younger brother, let's ask her tomorrow." Caro offered.
Erio almost choked on his dinner "Gome, Caro. Don't do that.."
Subaru giggled at the scene, finding it humorous..
-End of main chapter-
-Omake: Hayate's Cosplay Bet: Super Mario (HIDE THE KIDS! FUNNY CONTENT APPROACHING!)
Hayate was quick to send Sonic out into the base in the next cosplay outfit., which consisted of Princess Peach's dress.. She went so far as to get make-up and a wig for him.. And Sonic was very bitter about this one.. and also Vivio's reaction was quite humours.. let's watch!
"Hiya Sonic-papa!" Vivio hugged the feminized hedgehog.
"Eh. Hey, Vivio" Sonic said..
The young girl stared at his outfit when she released him from her hug of doom..The girl asked innocently "Sonic-papa, why do you look like a girl? You're acting funny.."
"You know Hayate?" Sonic asked her.
"Hayate-Oba-chan (Aunt!)" Vivio said
"Yes, Hayate-Oba-chan is a sneaky girl.. and she enjoys making Sonic-papa dress like this.. and Vivio-chan does not like it when this happens does she?" Sonic asked.
"It's funny.. but also weird.. If Hayate-oba-chan likes it why doesn't she wear it?" Vivio asked curiously...
"Keep away from her when she gets these ideas. Trust me." Sonic told her.
"Okay, Sonic-papa. Don't worry, no matter how girly or funny you look, you'll always be my papa!" Vivio assured him with a hug..
-Ending: "Hoshizora no Spica" Yukari Tamura-
Author's notes: Aweee... how cute... Anyways I'm sorry for this one being short and rushed... Somehow I got this Sinus infection that attacked me along with my asthma.. So I'm quite under the weather.. Don't worry, I'll get through this! I promise!