Disclaimer: I do not own Vandread. All I own is my creative talent and my character.

Note: "speaking parts" & 'thinking parts'

BC starts her report saying, "Our ship has been totally trapped in. The bridge, the cabins and the engine rooms have all been totally consumed. Fortunately the Dread platform and the registering systems are undamaged. Currently, we're cleaning up and installing the database. The growth of the Pexis Plagma seems to have reached the peak at this moment. The bridge slide has pushed out into the ship's garden and has remained in that position. And all other changes in the ship have stopped. Meia."

Meia says, "Yes. The three Dreads that changed by being consumed by the Pexis could not fit onto our platform. So, now we have modified the men's side platform to hold them. I found that this ship has not been used in a long time. And the circuits and cables inside have all fallen apart. Kagen has already started rewiring the Vanguard bay."

BC says, "The problem is our current location. It may be hard to believe, but we are very far from Mejeiru boundaries, and in a totally different galaxy. Time-wise it's a distance of 270 days."

Magno asks, "Why did this thing happen again? So…what about the enemy's information?"

Meia says, "Yes. We were short on hands, so we had volunteers to carry out the investigation."

Magno asks, "Volun…teers?"

Dita's Dread speeds over to the wreckage

Dita says, "Aahhh! This is great! Hey is that an Adamski type? Hey hey, are you looking?"

Gascoigne sighs and Kagen whispers to her, "Don't pay attention to her."

Amarone asks, "Are you alright?"

Ezra says, "It's probably fine. Thanks."

Belvedere says, "Hey, turn on the air conditioner! It is already 28 degrees!"

An engineer says, "Don't ask for so much luxury! It's over 30 degrees in here!"

Another engineer says, "No response here. How 'bout you, Parfet?"

Parfet says, "What an old system, Is this a prototype? It's not surprising that it burst open."

Another engineer says, "Hey, hurry up and give me a hand here."

Pyoro struggles and says, "Hey! Don't touch me! You!"

The engineer says, "Hold still! I can't extract the data like this."

On a temporary elevator

Paiway says, "Thus, even though the Magno family captured the enemy ship, they had problem after problem."

Someone on a certain floor says, "Pai, help out if you are free."

Paiway stubbornly says, "I am not free."

Barnette says, "Wait! We're getting on."

Paiway says, "Huh?"

Barnette says as she puts her bags down, "You're playing around again."

Paiway says, "Moving out. Moving out. Moving out. It's a good thing our room is safe. Ribbit!"

Jura says, "I'm kind of irritated."

Barnette says, "It's so hot! What's this rope for?"

Paiway replies, "This elevator is still under construction -ribbit. It might get stuck. Bye!" The rope starts pulling her up.

Jura says, "H…hey! Wait! You're joking right?"

Barnette says, "Pai!" Then they both look at each other worried.

In the brig

Hibiki says, "Damn! What are you…" Water hits him in the face shutting him up. The women continue spraying the men down with hoses.

Magno says while watching it on a vid screen, "Well, then, these guys are next huh?"

BC says, "We should use them until we figure out this ship's systems."

Magno says, "Yes. I've never seen something like this before. It's as if this ship had its own will. It makes me shiver."

After the men have dried of and redressed

Bart brags saying, "Damn! Was I shivering! Our ally was going down one by one, and when I came to, I was alone. But I thought, 'It's easy to die here. But it's my duty to survive and, someday, get back this ship from the women!' Fortunately I met two comrades. How 'bout it? Let's cooperate and… I got an idea!"

Hibiki says to himself, "Damn… I thought I changed…Is this it? After all? But what…"

Bart asks, "…was that? Where did you get that Bangata? Why do you have to 'unite' with women?"

Hibiki is furious and says, "How the hell should I know? And you! You hit me before, right?"

Bart quickly says, "Hey, don't get angry! I did it all for you."

Hibiki says, "You're really full of hot air! And it's hot enough already!"

Duero says, "It's anxiety. He's trying to distract the mind by talking. Forgive him."

Bart says, "You're sharp. A special student indeed. So how 'bout it? With my tongue and your brains, we can easily take care of these women…"

BC asks, "So what's going to happen?"

Bart says, "Ah…no… it's an inside chat."

BC says, "I would really like to hear more about it. Come with me."

Bart nervously laughs and says, "If it's just a conversation, I'll be happy to oblige."

Back at the wreckage

Gascoigne says, "More than just a space ship, it looks like a huge factory." Kagen is busy looking for a data base.

Dita says, "Ah! This is great! Lookie! Lookie!"

Magno says, "So? Did you find any clues?"

Gascoigne says, "We're looking for the database, but it is just too big."

Dita asks, "Hey, hey! Can I go over there?"

Gascoigne irritated says, "No! We're working!" She flicks her finger off Dita's facemask making her tumble toward Kagen.

Dita says, "Stop me!" Kagen reaches up and catches her by the leg with one arm while he continues searching.

Magno says, "What is it?"

BC says, "I've brought the navigator."

Magno says, "I'm coming up now. Please continue, Gascoigne."

Gascoigne says, "Yes."

Magno's chair wheels itself to her place on the bridge.

Bart says, "H…how do you do? Did you want me for anything?"

Magno says, "Yes. It's that. It's not moving at all. What did you do?"

Bart says, "That's not surprising. Oh well. Let me show you."

BC deactivates his cuffs and he starts walking to the navigation pool saying,

"Ahem, as you can see, this is a man's ship, Thus it can only be moved by men. Fortunately, because I am aboard, you can all be at ease. In other words, I am a necessary person for you or…" The Navigation pool sucks him in cutting his speech off.

Magno says, "I really don't understand this system."

Bart says, "Hehe. This is about right. Wa…wait…" The ship's engines ignite and The Nirvana blasts off away from the wreckage search crew. The gyro stabilizers can't keep up with the forward motion causing everything to move back.

Barnette and Jura in the elevator get tossed around with their stuff as the elevator gets stuck.

Magno says, "What's going on, all of a sudden!"

Belvedere says, "The system just started moving suddenly!"

Amarone says, "I am trying to find out the destination coordinates!"

Magno says, "You! What did you do?"

Bart says, "Please wait! I'll take care of this right away…"

Meanwhile Kagen found the database hacked into it and copied all the files to a memory chip that ejected into Gascoigne's hand.

Gascoigne says, "Data has been copied. Boss?"

Kagen quickly copies two more copies and gives one to Dita.

Dita says, "Huh?"

Meanwhile Ezra is trying to contact them saying, "Gasco-san? Dita? Please respond!"

BC says, "Fire the markers!"

Belvedere says, "Roger."

Ezra says, "Gasco…" and passes out on her control panel.

BC sees this and asks, "Ezra! What's wrong?"

Hibiki is in a dream

Hibiki says, "Who are you? What do you want me to do? What's with that big robot? Did you make that? What's going to happen to me?" The Pexis shocks him sending him into a flashback.

(Flashback)

He sees his grandpa farming.

His grandpa says, "Hibiki."

"Grandpa."

"Go to the city, Hibiki."

"W…why?"

"To find out more about yourself."

"I already know enough."

"No you don't. Your companions are the ones who will be your reflection."

"Meet people, get companions. To find out about yourself.

(Flashback ends)

Hibiki says, "Grandpa…" he then opens his eyes to see Duero pressing his forehead to his. Hibiki jumps back and says, "Ah! Wh…what are you doing?"

Duero says, "I was just checking your temperature."

Hibiki says, "I…I'm ok. There's nothing wrong with me."

Duero says, "You were muttering…about Grandpa."

Hibiki says, "Grandpa is Grandpa. He's the one who raised me."

Duero says, "Hmm…that's strange, I can imagine a first-generation man making contact with a third class citizen."

BC says, "Duero-kun, was it? It's your turn now. Come with me."

Duero nods to her in agreement.

In Engineering

"Crystal reaction 45 down!"

"Ship's internal temperature increased by 3 degrees."

Parfet asks, "What's happening? I don't know where to start. Somehow… How's it going over there?"

"Hmmm…"

Parfet asks, "What's 'hmm' supposed to mean? It hurts…"

"right?"

Pyoro is lying on his side rocking back and forth saying, "I am sick…I am sick…I am sick…"

"Sick?"

In the Infirmary

BC says, "She is running a temperature. Take a look."

Duero says, "That's funny I heard that women's medical technology was advanced."

BC says, "Hmph. As expected from an elite, trying to draw hints from every word. Fine. Right now 90 of the ship is out of our control. The medical system is included in that. Is that enough?"

Duero says, "I'll take a look at the patient."

Back at the Wreckage

Dita says, "Huuuh?"

Gascoigne says, "How is it?"

"I can't see anything besides markers." Dita replies.

Gascoigne says, "Something definitely happened."

Kagen says, "I think we should get out of here. I'm reading activity in the machinery around us."

As they start to leave the ship shoots some lines and traps Gascoigne and barely misses Kagen.

Meanwhile on the bridge of the Nirvana

Amarone says, "Nebula ahead!"

Belvedere says, "I can't gain control!"

Magno says, "Damn. Thanks a lot."

Meia reports in saying, "This is Meia. The Dreads can't launch. If it goes on like this, Dita and Gasco will…"

Another window cuts Meia off and Barnette says, "We're stuck in the elevator!"

Jura says, "Somebody help us!"

Bart sees the nebula and says, "Are we going to hit that! No! Stop it! Stoooopppp!"

Duero is examining Ezra and the power goes out. Duero snatches the communicator from a nearby guard and says, "Engine room! There is a patient here. Give power supply priority to the infirmary."

Parfet says, "Who is this, speaking like that? If I could read the men's language, I could do it right away!"

Duero says, "I guess I can read it."

BC says, "Very well."

Bart is getting hit by chunks of ice and says, "Ouch! Put up a barrier at least! Dammit!"

Duero arrives at the engine room.

An engineer says, "Hmm? Ah! A man!"

Parfet says, "Over here. I was trying to find out the Pexis' condition, but I don't understand this data at all."

Duero asks, "Automatic Unit 6. Why this?"

Parfet says, "I don't know why but the Pexis and its frequencies are linked. So, that is why I thought it could be used as a sensor."

Duero says, "I see."

Parfet says, "Well?"

Duero says, "There is an increase in impurities in the command center interior. It seems to be a repelling reaction to the sudden change…"

Parfet says, "Originally, it was a system that was used to use the energy produced when the crystal glows…I've never seen this kind of reaction before."

Duero asks, "Could it be an effect of the two ships merging?"

Parfet says, "Probably. Can you do anything?"

Duero says, "Sorry, but I'm not engine room staff."

Parfet says, "What are you saying? Anything that moves is alive. I think that. Isn't it a doctor's job to cure anything that's alive? Am I not correct?"

Duero says, "You say interesting things." He then takes his lab coat off.

The Nirvana settles into a stream of ice.

Amarone says, "The ship has completely stopped."

Magno says, "It's a good thing that it stopped, but of all places, here? Eh?"

Belvedere says, "Captain!"

Magno says, "Hmm?"

Belvedere says, "A part of the ship has started changing again."

Duero says, "The numbers on the ship have started to change."

Parfet says, "Here too. What is it all of a sudden?"

Pyoro suddenly shakes the wires off and says, "Aaaah…I feel much better –pyoro."

Parfet asks, "What's with him?"

Duero says, "It seems to be related to the constitution of this nebula."

Parfet hits her hand and says, "That's it! It was trying to release the impurities that had been collected."

Duero says, "Hmmph. Interesting. It's definitely like a living thing."

BC calls in and says, "Boss, I have a suggestion."

Magno says, "What is it?"

BC says, "From my investigation of the ship's interior, I've found out that the man's Vanguards can launch."

"So? Kagen is already out there."

"I was thinking of using the other one to search for the Dita, Gascoigne, and Kagen."

"Very well. Do it."

"Yes."

"By the way, what are you doing over there?"

"It's my job to assist you. Well, then."

Back at the wreckage

Dita shoots her suit's built in laser at the bars. She says, "It isn't working at all."

Gascoigne says, "To think that I would make such a ridiculous mistake."

Dita says, "Wait, I'll get some tools from the Dread!"

Kagen says, "No, you just get to the ship and bring help. I doubt that anything in the Dread could cut through this anyway. I'll stay and try to help Gascoigne."

Gascoigne says, "He is right. Get that data to the ship."

Dita says, "I understand. I'll be right back so wait!"

As she leaves the cubes start to move.

Kagen grabs a piece of wreckage that is long and sharp, he then fades into the shadows.

Gascoigne says, "Shit! What a persistent bunch!"

Meanwhile back in the ship's brig

Hibiki is lying on his back with just a loincloth on. He says, "…hot…"

BC says, "Oya, oya. You look great."

Hibiki says, "What is it? Is it my turn now?"

BC says, "Not at all. I just want to ask you for something."

Hibiki says, "A request?"

BC says, "I'll be honest. We left 3 people behind. We want you to go and look for them."

Hibiki says, "Huh! Why should I help you guys?"

BC says, "Now isn't the time to argue about men and women. You've seen it too right? The unknown enemy. You were able to defeat those fearful enemies so easily, so I thought…I've heard that it's common sense among men for the strong to help out the weak."

Hibiki sits up and says, "Fine. OK! I've already shown you how pathetic I am. But this is it. I won't ever give in to threats again."

BC says, "I never thought of it as a threat."

Duero says, "Damn. The supply and engine room's balance is bad."

Parfet says, "It's because there aren't enough link routes."

"But we can't overload it anymore."

"Don't give up! There has to be a solution."

"A detour. We can lead it through a route that isn't overloaded."

"A bypass! That's it! You can be a good engineer!" She says as she pats him on the shoulder.

Parfet then says, "Everyone on your toes now! Listen!"

Belvedere says, "Something's approaching!"

Amarone says, "An iceberg the size of an asteroid is approaching."

Magno says, "You heard it! Do something!"

Bart just says, "Don't come! Do something!"

Dita is flying back to the Nirvana with two cubes shooting up her tail.

Dita says, "Ahhh! No!"

Gascoigne sees the fight and says, "What is this? To think it can regenerate from that state…Heh…heh…am I food too?"

Dita is getting shot up and says, "Ah! I hate persistent aliens!" suddenly her radar beeps and show another blip ahead of her.

Dita says, "Ah…up ahead too!" Then she gets hit again from behind and she accidentally squeezes her controls, firing her cannons. They hit something and it explodes.

Dita looks up and sees that she just shot Hibiki.

Hibiki says, "Hey! Is this how you treat someone who came for you!"

Dita says, "Mr. Alien!"

Hibiki stops and tries to get away.

Dita says, "You came to save Dita! You really are a good Alien!"

Hibiki says, "No! Noooooooo!"

They combine and Dita says, "What is this? This is cool!"

Hibiki says, "Hey, don't move around!"

Dita looks at him and says, "Dita believed that Mr. Alien would definitely come to save me!"

Hibiki says, "I didn't come to save you," he looks away from her and continues "I just came to look for you."

Dita says, "Thank you."

The machine starts to cut away the bars.

Gascoigne says, "You're pretty skillful. I almost want you to be one of my crew."

She then sees Kagen slowly floating over to the top of the machine and removing one of the panels then starting to hack into it. She thinks, 'Ok so he will stop it if it makes a move to hurt me. Good, let it do the work.'

It then reaches for her pace plate and Kagen takes control and uses the machine to cut her free. Gascoigne says, "I'm free. Let's get out of here!"

Kagen says, "If I let go it will attack us. Go! I'll hold it here as long as I can." As he says that the machine starts trying to buck him off and take control.

Gascoigne quickly boosts herself out of the wreckage. She sees the big blue mech and says to Dita and Hibiki, "Hey, get in there quick! He will need your help!"

Hibiki asks, "He?"

Dita says, "Kagen must be still in there! Let's go!"

Hibiki says, "Ok." The mech quickly pulls the wreckage open and Gascoigne says to Kagen, "Get off that thing! They'll cover it!"

Kagen boosts away just before the giant hand crushes down on the machine. He opens a comm. window to Hibiki and Dita and says, "Thanks. Interesting cockpit design. Must be uncomfortable for Hibiki though."

Dita looks at Hibiki and asks, "Is it uncomfortable?"

Hibiki says nothing but blushes.

Parfet says, "I somehow secured the bypass until #36. How is it over there?"

Duero says, "It is impossible to push it anymore here. We have to do it with what we have."

"Impossible! If we make a mistake, the balance would break down!"

"Do you know what a doctor does in this case?"

"Eh?"

"Believe in the patient."

She nods in agreement.

Belvedere says, "Iceberg is closing in! Pexis isn't responding! I can't control it!"

Amarone says, "Distance 12,000!"

Suddenly the captain's fan cuts back on.

Belvedere says, "The controls came back!"

Pyoro jumps up and says, "I am back now!"

Parfet says, "We did it! We did it! We did it!" then she gives Duero a high five. And their hands don't separate for a long minute.

Magno says, "Hey! Brother! Turn!"

Bart says, "It's too late now!"

All of a sudden the iceberg falls to pieces around the Nirvana as the dust settles they see the Vandread.

Bart says, "Did I finally die…or not…? Cher. Him again."

Hibiki says, "For some reason, I'm really exhausted…"

Dita starts bouncing up and down on Hibiki's lap and says, "Hey, isn't this cool?"

Kagen says, "I think Hibiki wants you to quit bouncing on his lap. It might just hurt him."

Dita immediately stops and looks at Hibiki. She sees his face grey and see quickly flies the Vandread back to The Nirvana.

BC starts a ship-wide comm. cast and says, "After discussing with the Captain, it's been decided to inform the crew of the situation we're in. As a result of analyzing fragments of our enemies, we have figured out a part of what the enemy is. Take a look at the image. This is the home planet of the enemies. The location of the planet is unknown, but it seems that they have quite a large military force."

Parfet says, "What a strange planet."

Pyoro says, "Right."

BC continues saying, "We have entered the enemy's territory, and are being attacked as invaders. In our course to return to the Mejeiru system, we expect another battle with the enemies for the same reason. The reason is because we found out that the enemies are executing a 'mowing down' command on Mejeiru and the men's planet, Taraaku. In other words, they are planning to destroy our planets for some obscure reason."

Magno says, "We are pirates. We don't have a duty towards Mejeiru or Taraaku. However, it's not fun to lose our 'customers' to some unknown aliens. Therefore, we will return to our home planet before the enemy does, and inform them of this incoming danger. To do that, we must accept the men as part of our crew."

Both Belvedere and Amarone say, "EHHH?"

Bart says, "Heh…you finally understood…"

Magno continues saying, "This ship and that big robot… there are many things I don't understand…But we must learn to understand them one by one during our journey. I hope for the full cooperation of the entire crew. That is all."

The bridge door opens and Ezra is walked in by Duero. Ezra says, "I'm sorry. I'll return to my position."

BC asks, "Did you find the reason for her temperature?"

Ezra says, "Eh…that is…"

Duero says, "There is a parasite residing in this patient."

Magno says, "Eh?"

Ezra says, "That's not it! I…am pregnant."

Amarone says, "Eh? Ezra, when did you become a Fama?"

Belvedere asks, "Who's the Oma?"

Bart says, "I thought you make babies in factories."

Duero says, "I heard that women make clones within their bodies."

Ezra says, "S…sorry Captain. I was going to tell you after this mission…"

Magno smiles and says, "There's nothing to apologize about, Ezra. Bring up a good child."

Meanwhile back in the stuck elevator

Barnette says, "Hey Jura."

Jura says, "Hmm?"

Barnette asks, "When will we be able to get out of here!"

Kagen hears this and says from outside,

"Right now if I have anything to say about it. Move back. I'm cutting through."

Kagen is hanging from a rope that is suspended from the next floor holding a laser cutter at an angle so it won't cut them.

He then proceeds to cut a hole.

When he is finished he calls for more ropes to be thrown down. Hibiki obliges. Kagen says,

"Hand me your stuff first. It will be easier to get it out if you hand it to me. If the elevator moves tell me and I'll get you out quickly."

Barnette is the closest to the hole so she starts handing him the bags and he ties them to the ropes. Then all the stuff is out and Kagen sighs and says, "Now you'll just have to trust me with your lives. No biggie right?"

Barnette says, "That was not funny."

Kagen says, "No it wasn't. Now you will need to grab on to me while I tie the rope to you."

Barnette says, "Jura, you go first."

Kagen says, "That will make it more difficult, but ok."

Jura jumps out and Kagen grabs her hand and she climbs up and holds on to him while he ties her to a rope. And he strainedly says, "Ok Jura, you can let go now. You're choking me." Jura lets go and swings a little. Kagen catches his breath and says, "Ok now for you." Barnette jumps and grabs his arm she climbs up and grabs him by the waist and by a leg. Kagen is shocked at where her hand is right now but realizes that she probably wouldn't know why. So he ties her to a rope and says, "Ok you can let go now."

Barnette seems to hesitate for a second then she lets go and swings to the side a little.

Kagen says, "Hibiki can't lift you so I'm going to climb up and then pull you up."

He climbs up and pulls Barnette up first. When she sees that he did it by himself she thinks, 'He is strong. I'm not exactly a light weight.' Kagen starts talking to her as he pulls Jura up.

He says, "I like your hair. I've always liked that color. I don't know why."

Barnette is shocked that he would compliment her and then she recovers and says, "You do know that I don't care what you say about me don't you?"

Kagen says, "I know. I was just being friendly. You don't have to be hostile with me."

He finishes pulling Jura up and collapses. Barnette runs over to him and checks his vitals.

Then she realizes what she just did and stalks away. Jura watches her walk away and just shrugs and turns to take the last bag from Hibiki who had been pulling up the bags while Kagen was pulling the girls up.

In the infirmary

Kagen wakes up and asks, "Where am I?"

Duero says, "The Infirmary."

Kagen tries to get up but can't. "Why can't I move?"

"Your muscles aren't responding because you over-stressed them. Try not to push your self so hard next time."

"How long until I can move?"

"It could be a day or it could be a week."

"Great, just great, what am I supposed to do till then?"

In Barnette's room

Barnette is lying on her bed thinking. 'Why do I keep thinking of him? He is a man. But he saved me. He even complimented my hair. Aghhhhhhh! Why?' She gets up and goes to the Infirmary.

In the Infirmary

Duero has gone to sleep for the night

Barnette walks in and slaps Kagen 3 times.

She then says, "What have you done to me?"

Kagen says, "Yes, what have I done to you to deserve that?"

Barnette is startled at the question and thinks, 'What has he done to deserve that?' 'Absolutely nothing' says part of her. 'He is a man, which is all that matters.' Says another part of her. 'He saved you. He deserves better.' Says the first part of her.

She then says, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that."

Kagen is startled by the change in mood. He says, "What is bothering you? Is it because I complimented you? I don't really know why I said it."

Barnette says, "But you said it with such sincerity. I felt something when you said it."

Kagen quickly says, "I meant it. I really do like that color."

Barnette then kisses him on the forehead and runs out the door. She thinks, 'Why did I do that? I need to get some sleep so I can think straight.'

Kagen thinks, 'What was that? It felt good whatever it was.' He then goes to sleep.

I'm sorry about the length but I had to start to get more into the Kagen storyline. He has to be more important because he is my character.

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