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Chapter 11-We are a family

Renton was standing on a plain terrain. The wind was blowing against him and the cold breeze it carried refreshed him. He stood there for some time and let the air waver his hair. As it did, an red glow was seen from his forehead.

"Nice weather for reffing" he said and took his orange ref-board. He jumped over it and reffed for quite some time.

"Breathing and feeling Trapar, it feels good" he thought to himself. "Nothing is better than this" After some while, he sat on the same plane on the grass and was relaxing a bit. He drank a little water from a water bottle he was carrying and looked above.

"It sure feels good, becoming the Trapar" he said and stood up to ref once again. But, something felt wrong. He looked left, right, front, back everything seemed to be alright. "What's this feeling I am feeling?" he thought.

Slowly, he looked above. There he saw a twinkle in the clear blue sky.

"What's that?" as he looked, the twinkle grew brighter and brighter until something was visible.

"It's an LFO!" exclaimed Renton looking at the rough figure of an LFO. As the LFO closed in, it seemed familiar to him.

"That LFO looks like Nirvash!" he exclaimed. It indeed was Nirvash. It closed in and landed in front of him. Renton ran towards it to examine it.

"Whoo…TypeZERO in its spec-2 if I am not mistaken" he touched it and felt the vibrations from it.

"You too love Trapar don't you? You love to fly in the air just like I do" he smiled "We are alike aren't we?"

"Indeed we are" replied Nirvash!

"Then, can I fly with you?" asked Renton

"Only a selected few can pilot me" answered Nirvash

"Oh! And am I not included?" again asked Renton

"That depends…" said Nirvash and opened the hatch above it.

Renton climbed the Nirvash and mounted on it. He looked to his right. There was an empty seat.

"Hey Nirvash!" he asked, "Why there are two seats here?"

Nirvash didn't answer.

Renton asked again, "Nirvash, Does two people pilot you?"

Nirvash again remained silent.

Renton being treated like this became a little angry. Without asking any more questions, he pulled up the lever. This made Nirvash evolve!

The green eyes of it were changed into light orange. The red stripes on it, started to peel off revealing the dark blue stripes within it. Renton didn't seem to be affected by the change. His face was calm as ever

"Can we go now?" he asked after Nirvash completed its transformation.

"Sure…" Nirvash replied

It then jumped as high as possible and attached the ref-board removing, from its shoulder. Renton flew it as he had been piloting it since a baby. He was so free with the controls yet so swift in the wind.

"Woohoo…" he sure was enjoying himself.

He then thought of doing a 'Cut-Back-Drop-Turn'

"Alright…let's do it" he then flew as high as possible then tried to make his stunt. But, when he half completed it, a blue light blipped from the compac drive.

"Haa…What's this?" looked Renton

Nirvash, which was miles above the ground, shut down completely and started to fall back to earth.

"Ooooooo" screamed Renton. It seemed like they were going to hit the ground.

"Am I going to die here?" thought Renton "This is it for my life"

Suddenly the sky turned black and the land started to disappear. Renton managed to balance himself and looked out to see what was going on. Now, there was nothing. The whole place was completely empty. They were in a place which was nowhere. All Renton could see was darkness around him as they falling.

"What does this mean?" thought Renton, suddenly a red light blipped from him and Eureka's memory came to him.

"Who…who is that girl?" Renton didn't seem to recognize Eureka. "She…she feels so close to me! It feels like I have known her for a long time now"

As soon as he finished, the purple 'Amita Drive' reacted. It was like it was waiting for him to speak.

"What's this?" Renton pulled the lever up with an uncertain mind. There was glitter all over the place and something seemed to engrave on the compac drive slowly.

E…U…R…E…K…A… that's what appeared slowly as Renton looked at it in bewilderment.

"Eu…re…ka" exclaimed Renton. "That girl, she was Eureka"

The Amita Drive then turned into Crimson color. The Nirvash then ejected him. Both he and Nirvash were floating in that Darkness.

"Nirvash…it was Eureka" Renton was scared now

"Renton remember, your memories. Your memories are the things that will preserve who you are. Don't forget them Renton" said Nirvash

"I don't think…I don't think I can do this Nirvash" Renton's voice was full of uncertainty. "Nirvash…Please help me"

"Sorry Renton. I can't right now. For now, you are on your own"

Nirvash took off leaving Renton alone in that darkness. Then, Renton who was floating lost his balance and started to fall.

"Jii-chan…Otou-san…Nee-san, somebody help me. Somebody save me…Eureka…"

A large hand came from behind him and grabbed him. Renton when looked behind, it was Eureka's face appeared in the darkness.

"Eu…re…ka" Renton lost himself… "Eu…re…ka"

"Renton, Renton, Renton…" Renton could hear Eureka's voice

"Nirvash…" he mumbled

"Renton, Renton…" It was Maurice's voice

"Papa, wake up, Papa" It was Linck and Maeter's voice.

Suddenly he felt warm. He felt like energy had surged through his right arm. He then slowly opened his eyes.

"Ah…he woke up" Maeter and Linck were happy

"Thank goodness, you woke up" Maurice sighed a breath of relief

"Renton, are you feeling alright?" asked Eureka.

Renton was still lying on the bed of the infirmary.

"Uh…Yeah!". He saw Eureka holding his right hand. That hold made Renton feel even warmer. Renton pulling himself together, sat on the bed he was sleeping on.

"A nightmare?" asked Maurice

"What?" asked Renton looking at him

"It seemed like you were having a nightmare" said Maeter

"Is that true Renton?" asked Eureka

"No…" replied Renton slowly, "I don't think it was a nightmare"

"Then what was it?" asked Maurice

"A Weird dream" replied Renton

"It sure must have been weird" said Linck, "You were screaming Nirvash, help me… help me Nirvash all this time"

"Nirvash?" Renton himself was surprised, "I was calling for Nirvash…" this made him think of the dream he had.

"Renton" called Eureka, "What happened in your dream?"

"I…I don't remember clearly" replied Renton. Although it was clear to him, he didn't want to tell Eureka that he didn't recognize her in his dream. It was just impossible.

"I think I will go on a walk" said Renton changing the topic

"Are you sure?" asked Maurice, "You are feeling alright"

"Yeah, I don't want to be locked in here now" he said as he stood up. He looked at Eureka's worried face and wanted to comfort her in any way he could. Something flashed in his mind.

"Eureka" he called her

"What is it Renton?" she asked

"Do you think you can make some scrambled eggs for me?" he asked

"Scrambled eggs, for what reason?" Maeter asked

"I just feel like eating it" Renton replied

"Come to think of it, I am hungry too…" Linck added

"Me too" said Maeter.

Eureka smiled, "Alright then, I will make some and Maeter, can you help me with it?" she asked

"I'd love to Mama" replied Maeter getting excited,

"Now then, boys you take care of Renton now" said Eureka as she exited the room with Maeter.

Renton felt glad that he said those words. He really had no idea what he was saying, he just said something that came to his mouth and now was really glad.

"Papa" called Linck. Renton was brought back to this world with his call.

"Yes" he replied. Every time he heard the kids say that, for some reason he was feeling emotional.

"What happened to Nirvash?" he asked

"Yeah! What happened to it?" added Maurice

Renton turned blue, "It substituted Eureka and became the core"

"Core of what?" asked Linck

Renton didn't reply. Linck opened his mouth to speak but Maurice stopped him.

"Do you plan on visiting Grandpa?" asked Maurice after a few seconds.

"I wish to, but I don't know where he is now. I really want to meet him, but I guess fate doesn't wish us to right now" he sighed

"Grandpa was very worried about you all this time" said Linck

"Yeah, he really wanted to see you and Mama to return home. But I guess it was my fault…" Maurice downed himself

"Your fault?" asked Renton a bit puzzled

"Yeah, he said that compac drive stopped showing your names 3 years ago and when Grandpa heard this, he called Holland and let us on board once again" Linck explained

"I see, that's how you returned" said Renton

"I wanted to ask you Papa, why did you come to Gekko-Go instead of Bellforest?" asked Linck

"Well" said Renton "We just followed our intuitions and ended up here"

"You guys are getting complicated by the day" replied Linck

"No we aren't" smiled Renton, "Now would you guys like to come to hanger with me?"

"Hanger…" paused Maurice

"Yeah! I don't feel like I have been there with all these commotions. I just want to look at the LFO's"

"Anything you wish Papa" said Linck

They then walked to the door which opened before them.

Eureka entered the kitchen with Maeter by her side. Maeter too was talking about the time she had with Axel. As soon as the door opened, the thing they saw was Dominic getting pounded by Anemone.

"Look here Mister, I told you to take care of Gulliver. Now you are saying you have no idea where she is?"

"Calm down Anemone" Dominic said as he backed a little, "It's happening a lot a lately. I suddenly lose track of her and can't locate her"

"Oh can't you?" Anemone was angry "The one who refused the title 'commander' can't even locate a pet. How ironic"

"Hey, I was trained in fighting not tracking"

"Oh…I guess that explains your sense of directions then."

"Hey! I don't have bad sense of directions"

"Then WHERE IS GULLIVER?"

"I don't know"

"And that's because…"

"I lost track of her" It was obvious that Dominic was fighting a losing battle from the start. It was clear to even Maeter that Dominic was completely overrun by Anemone

"Um…Gulliver is with Helga" Eureka interrupted

"Uh…" Anemone and Dominic looked at her

"Eureka" exclaimed Anemone

"Are you sure…sure about that?" asked Dominic gulping

"Yeah! We both saw them on the way" answered Maeter

"Well…What are you waiting here for? GO FEED GULLIVER" Anemone yelled at him.

Without any reply, Dominic ran out of the kitchen holding his life in his hand. Maeter just smiled at this while Eureka was still figuring out what was going on.

"So, Anemone what were you doing?" asked Maeter

"Oh! Just came here looking for Gulliver. She is missing a lot lately" Anemone sighed

"Actually, she is always with Helga these days" answered Maeter

"Eh…?" Anemone had no idea about this

"Helga doesn't let go of her for a minute when she is up. At least, I haven't seen her"

"That explains why she is getting skinny…" sighed Anemone "And I thought Dominic was responsible" she downed herself "I better apologize to him later"

"Uh, Anemone…" called Eureka

"Yes Eureka, what is it?" stopped Anemone at the door

"I just needed to know the list of ingredients we have now"

"Uh…For what?" she asked

"Papa asked Mama to fix something to eat" replied Maeter

"Wow…you are cooking for Renton"

"Yeah, he had a pretty bad nightmare and I think it has been some time since he has eaten anything I made" sighed Eureka

"Does that mean you cooked him the whole time?" asked Anemone

"Actually, there was plenty of food around us. But they were all just raw. So, either Renton or myself would take turns. Last time, it was Renton who made something"

"Wow…You guys sound like married couple" said Anemone

"They are married couple" laughed Maeter

Eureka just blushed. "Anyway, we better not make Renton wait. He will get a bit grouchy"

"Cooking huh…" Anemone thought of something, "I got it" she exclaimed.

"Eh…What?" asked Maeter.

"You will see" Anemone smiled, "Take out every single ingredient we have" she said, "I will back in a moment"

She then ran towards the bridge. There, she found Talho who was having a chat with Holland.

"Talho…" she called her

"What's up Anemone?" asked Talho

Anemone, instead of explaining-pulled Talho along with her

"Wait a minute…what are you doing Anemone"

Anemone then whispered something in Talho's ears.

"I see, Okay then I will go find Mischa and Hilda" she then ran towards them while Anemone went to the cafeteria.

"Battle report of Oaser?!" Mathieu exclaimed

"Yeah! It's been over a month and you still haven't submitted it." By the looks of it, Ken-Goh was angry.

"C'mon, I don't remember a thing that long"

"Don't give me that. It's your fault in the first place not to finish it when you had the time"

"I didn't even see the battle let alone participate in it! Why don't you ask Moondoggie about it?" replied Mathieu

"Hmm…" Ken-Goh thought for a moment.

"Alright" he then turned towards Moondoggie who was with Gidget and looking at their conversation. "Kid, tell him what happened in the battle so that he can finish the report" he ordered

"Wait…Wait a moment" paused Mathieu, "Let him write it"

"ABSOULTELY NOT, it's your job, whether you like it or not its your duty"

"Wait a moment…" interrupted Moondoggie, "I don't remember anything that long as well"

"You were in the front row watching it, yet you don't remember?" asked Mathieu

"I was too busy piloting to take notes" Moondoggie replied

"Hmm…then what about you?" Ken-Goh turned towards Gidget

"What…me?"

"Yes, you had plenty of time left"

"Let me see…Wait a moment…Um…I remember something…we were attacked…and, and…then we took cover… then, then…the enemy exploded extremely close to us…we thought we were dead…Renton and Eureka came…they protected us…they went into a mine…and, and…activated a Trapar source…no a spring I think…the rebellions were destroyed…and we became happy seeing them again" Gidget said this with lot of pauses.

"Huh…?" That was a unanimous reaction

"I think that's pretty much it…" agreed Moondoggie

"I didn't understand a single thing you said" said Mathieu

"You call that a battle report?" said Ken-Goh

"What? I am lucky to even remember that much! Let me see you guys think better than that"

The door opened and Anemone rushed in.

"Anemone" Gidget looked at her.

After recovering for a moment, Anemone approached Gidget and dragged her out.

"Wait…Anemone, what are you doing?"

"No time to explain, now come on" said Anemone as she left the room with Gidget.

"There she goes, leaving the report for completing by itself" sighed Mathieu as he looked at Moondoggie.

"Now, you two" ordered Ken-Goh "finish the report!"

Renton was walking with Maurice and Linck. Linck was telling how Axel treated them when they were with him back in Bellforest. Renton and Maurice were just smiling at his talks.

When they opened the door, they saw 3 LFO's lying there. 606, 808 and 303. Renton was overwhelmed to see them especially 303.

Then they approached the LFO's and started to examine it.

"Thanks for everything you have done" said Renton as he touched 606 and 808

"Papa, what are you doing?" asked Linck "Why are you thanking them?"

Renton just smiled, "Without these two, we wouldn't even be here" he looked at them, "These two saved our lives many times"

"But still, do you think they understand?" asked Maurice

"Uh…What?" asked Renton

"I mean, only Nirvash understands human; doesn't it? It could talk with Mama and even with you sometimes"

"It's true that Nirvash was alive" said Renton, "So are these guys"

"What?" exclaimed Maurice and Linck

"Are these two really alive?" asked Linck

Renton smiled, "Yes" and continued "You can talk with them as well!"

"Really? We too can talk with them like Mama?" asked Linck

"Renton…are you seriously saying that?" Maurice asked with an unbelievable tone. It sure was unbelievable.

"Not like Eureka, but like a human"

"Human? What does that suppose to mean?" asked Maurice

"Well, I am sure Grandpa must have told you"

"He did" paused Linck

"But we didn't understand" finished Maurice

"Well, I don't blame you" said Renton "I didn't understand it as well" he said as he touched 606.

"Then, how do we talk with them?"

Renton then smiled and placed his hand over 606. He then closed his eyes and stayed like that for a while.

"Well…" asked Maurice "Did you talk with it?"

Renton just signaled them. They too did as Renton did. But they didn't succeed.

"Did you talk with it?" asked Renton as he removed his hand

"Not really" said Linck

"How about you Maurice?" asked Maurice

Maurice just shook his head.

"It was your first time after all" said Renton

"Then did you talk with it?" asked Maurice and Linck

"Barely" smiled Renton. "It's really difficult to synchronize with a machine that you don't pilot"

"Then could you talk with Nirvash?" asked Maurice

"I only heard it speak during the time when I first met Eureka. Next time, it was the time when we were at the command cluster. But still, it felt like I knew what it wanted…" paused Renton as he looked at the kids staring at him, "Well, I guess it was because of the 'Amita Drive'"

"That's amazing. You talked with Nirvash like Mama" said Linck.

Renton on hearing this, brought memories of his dream.

"My memories" he thought, "What does she mean by preserve it?"

"Renton" called Maurice

"What is it Maurice?" asked Renton

"Is…Is Nirvash really gone?"

This shocked Renton a bit. He then looked down at the ground.

"Is it Papa?" asked Linck

Renton downed himself, after a while he answered them, "She said that we would meet again, if we succeed in uniting the world. I don't know more than that"

"Does this means, we can see Nirvash again?" Maurice asked

"I guess so" Renton replied. He didn't want to continue the topic, so he looked around and asked.

"So, is 303 Holland's?" he asked changing the topic

"No, it's Dominic's" said Linck

"I thought so… then where is Holland's LFO?" asked Renton

"He doesn't have one" answered Maurice

"WHAT…Holland doesn't have an LFO? Why?"

"Well, he got his two LFO's destroyed. So, he was banned from having any more LFO's" said Linck

"Banned?"

"Ignore him Renton, he doesn't know what happened"

"I do"

"Shut up Linck, Actually what happened was-Talho said that he took way more drugs for piloting Devilfish for destroying Orange Missiles. So, after the battle was over, his body started to weaken as a side-effect for taking those drugs. So, Mischa told him that, it's best if he stays away from piloting an LFO for a while until he is completely recovered. So, he doesn't have one"

"Man that guy is reckless as ever" sighed Renton

"Look who's talking" said Maurice as he and Linck laughed

"I have changed from before" said Renton in a serious face as he approached 303.

"Eh…" Maurice and Linck didn't understand

"I am sorry" he said as he touched 303, "I wish I could bring you back like her, but I don't know how"

"Renton…" Maurice was amazed to see a tear drop in Renton's eye.

"Pa…" Maurice stopped Linck from speaking. Looking at Linck he shook his head signaling him to leave Renton for a moment. They both just stared at Renton as he collapsed on the ground, before 303 or the LFO, which looked like TypeTHE END.

Ageha HQ: Bio-Research Section: 9-15 A.M

It was a circular room with the computers fixed at the walls. There was a huge glass tube in the center, one of hexagonal shape. It was the place where "The Ageha's" medicines and drugs were researched. The data there was then sent for mass production. Although only few researchers worked there, the technology they had could rival that of Military or any other in the world!

Soran walked in the room with Arc. A team of researchers there, stood up from their seats as the mark of respect.

"Is everything ready?" asked Soran

"Yes sir, we have finished analyzing the sample of liquid you sent and managed to convert it into its gaseous state."

"Is the compound abundant?" asked Soran

"Actually sir, its both yes and no" replied one of the researcher

"What do you mean by that?" asked Arc

"Sir, the main composition of this compound is element 'Ad' so…"

"Alright, Alright… I get it" sighed Soran, "I should have guessed it would turn out like this"

"It's so obvious" said Arc, "I need them even to be alive!"

"I don't blame you" then Soran turned towards the researchers, "You may take your leave"

"Is it alright sir? We too can help" said another researcher

"There's no need. Everything is under control" replied Soran

The rest, without any question left the room with Soran and Arc inside. They too were curious about what's going on inside, but disobeying the Commander's order meant certain Death.

Soran sighed as the rest left. It seemed like he was worried.

"Well then, let's get started" said Soran

"Do you think it's absolutely necessary?" asked Arc in an uncertain voice

"Well, if we are going to a battle, we can't let you having a rampage amidst us now; can we?"

"I guess not" said Arc. He then removed his shirt revealing a fine build. It was shocking for Soran though. As he saw left portion of his chest was covered with a red layer of some kind. This 'skin' started from the center of his chest and spread across his left chest to his left arm covering some portion above elbow region

Soran just stared at it. Arc, who noticed this, didn't reply. He just entered the Glass tube which was meant for him

Soran, after gaining himself back, advanced to a computer and pressed the small red button. This made the glass door close enclosing Arc nowhere to go.

"Are you ready?" asked Soran which Arc could hear from above. He just shook his head signaling yes

"O.K then" Soran sighed as he input some instructions to the computer. Then, finally he took a look at the Arc's 'strange body' and pressed the green button which lay in front of him.

A green gas was introduced into the glass tube slowly yet steadily. Soran watched as the gas covered Arc making him invisible. He then sighed, "This will take a few moments" and sat on a chair and started to think about the last day…

As soon as Soran exited the Supremacy's room, he was happy. The permission he requested had been granted. He and a group of elite LFO pilots were to attack Tresor Research Facility. He assembled the squad with no much difficulty. They were all the best of the best. But, he was worried about Arc. He thought that if he went on a rampage amidst their mission; it would not only upset their balance, but also put his life in danger. Soran originally planned to remove him, but it was Arc's idea in the first place. So, Soran had to think of an alternative and this came into his mind.

He just took the sample of the liquid which was injected to him and thought of making him inhale it as much as possible. He wasn't sure Arc's body would accept this new treatment or not, but fortunately it did.

2 to 3 hrs passed in the electronic clock of the computer as Soran sat and still was still wondering about Arc being a Coralian. The computer beeped three times and announced-THE PROCESS IS DONE. THE SPECIMEN STILL HAS SIGNS OF LIFE. ERROR POSSIBILITIES 0.2% THE PROCESS IS A SUCCESS.

"Thank Goodness" Soran sighed as he watched the thick green gas disappeared in the air. After a few moments, the door opened and Arc stepped out. The Red skin on his chest was glowing with a bright light.

"So, how do you feel?" asked Soran

"Fine enough to reclaim my destiny" answered Arc

Soran was still unsure as he didn't know what his motives were. He just looked at him as he said

"WATCH OUT NIRVASH, HERE I COME"

Gekko-Go: Cafeteria: 7-15 P.M

All men were lying around Cafeteria. Well except for Renton that is. Mischa asked him to come with her for a quick examination. So, except for him, everyone including Maurice and Linck were present there.

Renton walked in as he encountered everyone just talking randomly. No female of the ship was present there.

"Hey Renton, help me" said Mathieu as soon as he saw Renton enter into the room

"Help, with what?"

"The Battle-Report" said Ken-Goh

"Battle Report?" Renton was still confused

"The time at Oaser" cleared Moondoggie.

Both of them were under strict surveillance of Ken-Goh as he forced them to remember.

"I don't remember a think from that back!" said Renton

"You can at least try" replied Mathieu.

"Please…" pleaded Moondoggie

"Hey, we just arrived late to the scene. You should know better than to ask me"

"Hm…That's fair. Now, Holland…" Ken-Goh turned towards Holland only to see him sleeping on the sofa he sat on.

"HOLLAND" screamed Ken-Goh

"Eh…Earthquake?...What happened?"

"Holland, help these two to finish the battle report of Oaser"

"Oaser…What's that?"

"HOLLAND" Ken-Goh was getting angry by the moment.

"Can you guys make any less noise? We are trying to work here" said Hap and Stoner. They were arranging photos for the magazine

"Weren't you there at the time of battle?" asked Linck who was drawing at the moment.

"Me?" asked Ken-Goh

"That's right" Mathieu said, "You too can help us in finishing the report"

"At last, it came to this" sighed Ken-Goh. "The Gekko-Go has finally started to forget the ways of battle and getting lazy"

"I wouldn't call that lazy" said Holland, "It's just they were too tired back then"

Renton just ignored their talk as it didn't seemed to end and turned towards the kids.

"Where are Maeter and Eureka?" he asked

"They are in the kitchen" replied Linck

"Kitchen? Are they still…" paused Renton

"It's not just Eureka and Maeter" said Stoner

"Eh…?"

"Anemone, Talho, Gidget, Hilda and even Helga are there" finished Dominic.

"What are they doing?" asked Renton

"Who knows?" replied Stoner

"They locked themselves there from morning. They haven't let a single person in there" added Dominic

"And haven't a single one came out from there" said Moondoggie

"That means, today is the 'day of freedom'" screamed Mathieu

"What do you mean 'day of freedom'?" Hilda's voice came from the door. Everyone turned towards her.

"I see you were having fun without us" she continued

"No, Honey…" Mathieu dragged

"After all we did, you treat us like this?" said Anemone behind her

"What does that mean?" asked Dominic

"Oh well, you will find out soon enough" Hilda said

"Now, all of you follow us" ordered Anemone as she started to walk. Everyone was still confused and kept on looking at the opened door.

"What are you waiting for?" asked Anemone again, "Follow us"

"To where?" asked Renton

"C'mon, you will find out soon enough" she said as she walked again.

Everyone was still confused. But, Dominic was the first to get up.

"Are you going?" asked Mathieu

"If I don't, then I am sure my death would be near" he said

"There's nothing bad in doing what they said, right?" said Renton

"Yeah, I'm sure it is easier than an LFO battle" said Holland

"I wish she was…" sighed Dominic

Everyone stood up and walked behind them. They were then guided to the Kitchen.

"Welcome" everyone was greeted by '7 female' who bowed.

"What's going on?" asked Holland

"Today, we are having a feast" replied Talho

"What for?" Mathieu asked

"Do we need a reason?" replied Hilda

"We felt like doing this because after Renton and Eureka returned, we were too busy with other stuffs that we didn't even have some spare time for ourselves. So, we thought that this might be a good idea" replied Anemone

"Papa…the food looks delicious" exclaimed Linck looking at the food served on the table.

"Well then, what are we waiting for? Let's dig in" screamed Moondoggie as he jumped over it.

"Wait a moment" said Gidget as she pulled him by his shirt, "Where are your manners now?"

Moondoggie just fidgeted.

"Alright everyone, sit down. We will serve you" said Hilda

Everyone sat around the large circular table which was barely above ground. Eureka, Gidget and Anemone started to serve the food while Talho and Hilda filled the plates. Of course, Maeter and little Helga also helped them in taking orders and serving water. All the men were just dumbfounded by the treatment they got! It was the first time ever they had something like this!

Needless to say, the food was delicious. There was almost everything, one asked for. The food was prepared keeping every single ones choices in mind. Nobody had any kind of comments or remarks to make on the food. They just ate without having any worries or even a thought in mind. After serving, all 7 stood as the men ate. They were stocking themselves up like savages if it could be said.

The door then opened and the only one who wasn't there entered the room. It was Mischa

"Holland…I need to…" paused Mischa as she saw everyone eating.

"Mischa, why don't you join us?" Maeter ran towards her.

"What's going on?" she asked

"It's just a feast. Didn't Talho tell you that?" asked Eureka

"No. Nobody told me anything?" she replied in an unbelievable voice.

"Wait a moment. Mischa I did tell you! Did you not hear me?"

"No, I didn't. When did you say anything about this?"

"While you were working on something"

"Oh…I thought I heard someone. It must've been back then"

"You didn't even hear me yell!"

"I guess so"

"Thanks for the meal" Renton, Dominic and Moondoggie stood up.

"Thanks again" so did Maurice and Linck

"Same here" Holland, Hap and Mathieu

"Here too" Woz, Jobs and Ken-Goh

"Wait…What about Seconds?" asked Anemone

"We hardly managed First batch, I don't think we can eat another bite!" replied Mathieu

"Same here, I'm stuffed" this was a unanimous reply

"I never thought you would be stuffed this quickly" sighed Hilda

"Mama, I'm hungry now" said Helga

"Me too" added Maeter

"Well then, we might eat as well" suggested Talho

"Not a bad idea. I will clean up the table" said Anemone

"I will help too" Eureka joined her.

"It's alright, I will take care of it" said Renton.

"Don't worry Renton. We will manage it" replied Anemone

"No. let me help as well" Renton insisted.

"What a fine boy you are" complemented Hilda, "Mathieu, can't you learn anything from him?"

"No, but I can definitely teach him" replied Mathieu

"Teach what?" asked Eureka

Hilda just walked and hit him on his head.

Renton just laughed at this and turned towards Maurice and Linck

"Maurice, Linck; do you know how to ref?" he asked them

"I don't know" replied Linck

"I just know on land" replied Maurice

"Want me to teach you?"

"Really?"

"Yeah! It would be fun" He then turned towards Holland, "Holland, May I?"

Holland just looked at him and the kids. "They are your children, you can do whatever you want"

"Thanks Holland. Now let's go reffing" he stood up

"Wait a moment" stopped Hap

"What is it Hap-san?"

"I think it's a bad idea. The Trapar level here is not ideal for beginners" Hap said

Renton smiled, "It won't be a problem."

"It may not be for you, but for them it will be"

"It's alright" said Eureka

"Yeah! As long as they trust the waves, it won't let them down" said Renton

Renton then ran with Maurice and Linck with the ref-boards

"Be careful now" said Eureka

"Wait for me Renton, I will come too." Moondoggie hurried behind him

"We will be outside, just come out" screamed Renton as he ran

"Well then, what do you think of joining them Leader" asked Mathieu.

"Sure, it's been a long time since I reffed anyway" Holland said as he stood up

"Papa, can I come too?" asked Helga

"Helga, you need to eat first" said Talho

"But I want to see Papa ref" insisted Helga

"You better listen to your Mama sweetie" smiled Holland

"Um…Holland, I need to talk to you" Mischa interrupted.

"Yes, what's it?" asked Holland as he picked up his daughter.

"I meant alone" she said as she took a quick glimpse of Eureka.

Holland noticed this and he handed over Helga to Talho who approached him. He then followed Mischa outside the room.

Talho noticed this and thought, "Whatever happens, I wish that we don't have to go back to our warring lives" But little did she know that it was opposite.

"So, is it something to do with Eureka?" asked Holland

"No, it's actually with Renton" Mischa replied

"Renton? What does that mean?"

Mischa just looked at the floppy like device she was holding and replied, "Greg told me that something like this might happen. But, I didn't believe it and now it's happening"

"Dr. Egan! What did he say? Is this something bad?"

"I don't know it very well myself. It might be better for him to take a look at this" she said as she waved the disc

"What's inside it?" asked Holland

"I…I better not tell until everything is confirmed" she said, "I just wanted to say…" she was interrupted

"We have to go to Tresor right?"

"Yeah! I want him to take a look at this. He is better with these things then I am"

"Alright then" said Holland, "But Mischa, tell me it's not something life changing."

Mischa sighed "I won't call it that, but still it's uncertain"

Holland just kept looking at her.

"I better get something to eat. I was drawn into this and couldn't it this morning" Then she walked back to the kitchen

Holland then walked out to see Renton teaching the kids reffing below the moonlight. He looked above at the moon.

"Well, if they made through that, then I'm sure they will do fine this time as well" and then returned back into the ship.