Oh yeah! Finally… I AM BACK! FEEL IT BABY! FEEL IT! CAUSE I'LL JUST… DO IT! JUST… DO IT! (Feeling like Shia from YouTube, haha)

Anyway, I'm glad on writing for ya guys again, although updates will be a little slower from now on since things will get a little hard for me to come by. PLUS… maybe dreams are coming true for some reason that I gotta work hard for 'em. Life of an author is tough, yes sir. ;) But putting your ideas into this is not that difficult as long as you have a story.

So… Gamerman22's character reference of Relius is actually… well… let me just make it simple with AN OC UPDATE! It's technically belonging to Gamerman22 and I helped on naming the character myself! ;) By the way, if you know Ikaros from Sora no Otoshimono, that's the direct character reference. Here it is:

[RELIUS ABERNATHY]

Age: (appears to be 20 to 21 years old)

Height: 5 ft. 4 inches (162 cm)

Weight: 48 kg (105.8 lbs)

Hair: White

Eye color: Blue (Angel Mode) and Red (Battle Mode)

Skin: Fair complexion

Body Shape: Athletic

Neuroi Classification: Alpha Queen (Class 10), Wave Hunter (Class 7)

Affiliation: Blue Neuroi

Notable appearances: Relius has a pair of wings attached at her back. She can shrink them so she could put on clothes.

Hobbies: She usually likes rubbing on smooth surfaces of spherical or almost spherical objects like balls or watermelons. For some reason, it soothes her.

Weapon(s): Angelus (It's a sword that usually glows yellow when used. She can shoot off beam projectiles with it and can pretty much cut with it too.)

Ability(s): Desecration Wave (Using a single beam coming from Angelus, the beam can have its size and width depending on the target area, and is adjusted even during her attack to compensate for time and usage of ability from the beginning where a charge is usually made.)

I think this one's short. So… Enjoy! Chapter 1's something introductory, I guess.

Arc 2: A New Hope

CHAPTER 1

"Immediate Response (part 1)"

1967…

Significantly, the battle was getting somehow interesting. After the 501st had eliminated a Sub-Hive according to the report of Wing Commander Minna Dietlinde-Wilcke, another development was rising. Although the space programs that Liberion and Orussia were supposed to conduct at this time were postponed for a later time due to the war between humanity itself against the Neuroi, both countries were able to detect different signatures in space, while they were able to distinguish the signatures of Neuroi, being attacked by Neuroi. It was very confusing to them. Although both countries decided not to interfere, Soviet Orussia decided to put their program to good use in making an immediate investigation, out of the speculations that their enemy the Neuroi, had their own internal battles.

Airship Ulysses…

The throne room had a small ball resonating as the object itself bounced away from the queen's throne. Her eyes were widened before she stood up while in her white Astral dress with her wings shrunk. "Don't tell me… Is it because of us?"

Kaziri sighed before getting off her knee and standing up to look at the queen. "Your Majesty, it only seems that Orussia is doing this by themselves to determine the nature of the fight happening in space. They don't know that just out of their planet is the battle between smaller waves."

"This is not good at all."

"What do you propose we do, your Majesty?"

"Up in space, obviously, the command has been switched to Saiojin for a while. We can't expect her return until next week or until the general is healed and will be back in action."

"I agree with you." Kaziri frowned. "He took a nasty hit to the torso and chest, and his core was in critical condition."

"It's a miracle they were able to salvage him just before he would be brought into intensive care. His core needs to recover."

"Your Majesty… I would want to suggest."

"Yes?"

"Saiojin is taking care of things off-planet. If the Orussians launch their man up in space, they'll easily be detected by the King's forces. They'll send deployment cubes against the reporting team. We need to make an exceptional call on this one. It seems we need to properly ensure the safety of the cosmonauts."

"So you're in favor with them still going. However… based on your emotion… you would want to make a bigger step. That's right. You and I think alike at times." Relius smiled. "But there's no need to feel sad about this. Revealing ourselves is a natural choice, Kaziri. We've been in the shadows for quite too long."

"Is this really for the sake of… keeping the cosmonauts safe from harm? Or is this for the world to know?"

"For the meantime, it's something the necessary people need to take note of. That means… Orussian brass would have to know first than the others. They're risking themselves to see the situation up there. We'll show ourselves to them, and give them cover."

"Your Majesty, whatever your decision is, I'll respect it. They'll take our appearance as a shock at first, though."

"That's why I'm going to gain a friend who's working with the Orussian brass."

"You?"

"That's right." Relius smirked. "Me."

In the evening in a small city of Orussia Major…

An silver-haired Orussian colonel was yawning while travelling the streets of a small city away from the dangers involving the capital city of Orussia Major. Considering he's working hard while in the military intelligence branch, he's still feeling quite sore about the battle happening even next to Moscow. He wasn't in Moscow when it happened, but he was devastated when it was attacked at first. It easily feel but was a necessary sacrifice to rally more troops and defenses against the strong invaders in the Earth he knows. 'Tch. This is beginning to be tiresome. If we don't do something soon and eliminate the hive standing still in our country, we'll be in immediate danger…' He thought of it before he came to the apartment building he's supposed to settle in for the night. 'I'm not in the mood for drinking, so I may as well head on to sleep and try again tomorrow.'

It took a while before he got to the fourth floor's hallway of doors as he walked. Then, he stopped while remembering something before he browsed a pocket from his uniform and took out something. A piece of paper was held at his hand before he opened it with both. Then he looked at the message. 'You will all need help. If you want to talk about that assistance, come home early. I will gladly help. It is of my good will, and at the same time something logical for the rest of the space program committee. I was listening to the meeting and I watched you. Don't be afraid of it either. I mean you no harm nor for anyone else you know. I'll be in your apartment room, waiting.' When it was read until the end, he folded and crumpled it, considering the message may be true. Nonetheless, he made sure to be on guard.

Relius was in the dark room waiting for her contact while wearing civilian clothing. She was looking out the balcony where more houses were seen than the lights in the small city. 'It's a good view. I shouldn't question his motive for staying at such dismal place. It's simple, economical, but dismal. I guess not everyone deserves to see their lives lightly, like everything is weight down against them.' And she heard a click from a pistol. 'It's time.'

"Slowly… turn around." The colonel was holding his pistol and aiming it at her, considering there's someone inside his room, he had to be cautious.

She slowly eased her head to his direction, until to where her head is able to reach. Her exposed eye showed a natural blue color from it as she looked at him. "Colonel Valentin Mihaylov Bosconovitch." Then she turned her body so her face can be fully exposed. She was wearing a jacket that time as part of her clothing. "It's good to finally meet you."

"You know me, but I don't know you. How long have you known me?"

"I've only been watching you for a few days, Colonel."

"And how did you know my name?!"

"I told you: It's been a few days. I don't really go around just watching without finding out your name."

"Who the hell are you?!"

"Calm down." And Relius was making sure her composure was maintained so he could followed. "My name is Relius Abernathy. I know it's strange I'm able to find out who are without much problem, but I wanted to extend my greetings to you with peace."

"With peace? What are you talking about?"

"I have to ask you, Colonel. Do you believe all the Neuroi are conquerors and invaders of your lands?"

"Yes."

"How so?"

"They took my family away from me."

"Then you're making it too personal. You should have been more reasonable with fighting against them. What's more is: You're lying about something."

Valentin already had an idea of what she's doing and decided to change the subject. "Are you serious you want to go through this now? You said you had some assistance to offer about the current issue."

"If you answered that your belief of all Neuroi who are conquerors is still the same if I ask again… would you change your answer? I can't go on unless we clear up that issue first."

"You speak as if you know them." Then he walked towards her pulling the hammer down and making sure to aim at her forehead. "Are you related to the Neuroi?! TELL ME!"

Relius had to be careful at this time, knowing he could shoot her, and it will be hard convincing him once she's injured and can regenerate. 'I have to make sure I calm him down.' "Colonel… listen to me, very carefully. I mean peace… and I mean it. If you don't put the gun down, I have nothing to talk about at all. And even if I am, why would you turn this all down?"

"It's because I wouldn't give a damn if I was talking to one."

"What happened to you? Did you lose someone?"

"Shut up."

"I'm asking you so I could try talking you out of it, colonel. You're not yourself."

"I SAID SHUT UP! BECAUSE OF YOU ALIENS, MY SON DIED RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, WHEN HE WAS MY ONLY FAMILY LEFT!" Valentin was showing rage and didn't feel a tear fall from his eye.

"Would he have wanted you to talk to me like this?! If he was your only family left, then you could have made him see that you love him."

"I always loved him. You don't know that."

"Yes, I do."

"Liar."

"Believe all you want. I watched over people too, and tried intervening in the past, but I couldn't because I was still weak. But when I was around looking at the lives of different people around the world, you know what I saw? I saw love in everything that stood from the beginning. Without it as the root of how life is supposed to be in a human, nobody would really what love is, and you people would never have survived. But you have. When one parent loses a son, the first thing that they lose is the light that came from their children. But you… You could have gained something like that when you fight for him. Don't be darkened just by his death. You can't make darkness your own root to fighting an opponent that is still powerful."

"I SAID…" He had his finger on the trigger. "…SHUT UP."

"No."

"I HAVE THE GUN! DO WHAT I SAY!"

"CAN YOU EVEN HEAR YOURSELF?!" Relius was almost at her limit. 'I almost have enough from him. A little more.' "Just stop this, please! We will, talk."

"No. I will not listen to anyone related to the Neuroi."

"What about those Neuroi who keep fighting those who conquer your planet? What about lending your ears to them? You've seen those images, colonel. You know that the Neuroi have their own internal battle. What would you think of doing next? Make contact with the other faction… or would your prefer exterminating both sides. The two sides were once one, but were separated by the ideals and values shown from both. The Red Neuroi wanted to keep conquering and gain resources from other planets by the power they now have." The Blue Neuroi? They want to preserve life and coexist instead. But if you would prefer, we'd leave altogether. Problem is… your world is at war with the ones who want to take your resources from this Earth… and eventually, they'll destroy everything, even you."

"And I care, because…?"

"…It's because you can't do this alone. It's the same with this situation where cosmonauts were being launched up to space, knowing there might be a threat in space. What do you do? You launch them out anyway, letting them face the danger, obviously aware that the Neuroi are as good in combat in space as they are in the planet. I know you're the one who suggested the scouting mission, but putting them up over there is suicide. If opportunity comes, get help. Get advice. Get physical assistance. Right now… I'm the one who could provide you just that."

"And how would you?"

Relius narrowed her eyes, and was seeing he was calming down. "Please lend me your eyes now, colonel. What I'm about to show you may shock you."

"Has anything shocked me?"

"Firstly… put your gun down. If you're truly from a branch for military intelligence, then you know better when to engage an enemy and distinguish them as a friend or foe."

He put his finger away from the trigger, but he still kept his gun pointed at her. "What is your objective?"

She decided to go along with it first. "…Coexistence with humanity. We have no resources, and we wish to integrate ourselves here. We've prepared ourselves for battle, knowing the ruler of the Red Neuroi, King Austerys had plans for attacking this planet."

"And how are you related to him?"

"I was… his wife." Relius looked him straight in the eye. "I am Queen Relius Abernathy, ruler of the Blue Neuroi faction. We don't just call ourselves a faction now. We call ourselves a family standing strong. We're here to not only coexist, but to fight for you and for this planet in these perilous times."

The colonel somehow knew how important she was. 'But… do I really have to believe her?'

"I'm not hostile. I never treated you to be either. We're on the same side here."

Valentin sighed and slowly stepped back, then slowly lowered his weapon. "How do you know I can trust you?"

"I'll show you where my ship is right now. I had to travel all the way from Baltland just to get here." She smirked just before she took off her jacket and eventually let her wings grow and spread out. "I believe we won't be compromised. After all… I'm showing a trusted ally around."

He was just so shocked he decided to drop his pistol like that. "W-What the…?!"

"Colonel… If you want, I'll get you there."

Valentin's curiosity got him to think. "Then can you cloak?"

"Good thing you know your Neuroi and have done your homework. I can. Just a minute…" Then she let her body morph as her clothes changed. Her white Neuroi overall body armor replaced it and was marked with small blue hexagon tiles making lines across her body. "That's better."

"This plan is crap."

"Crazy is more like it."

"Still… I'm getting the chills."

And as he wasn't aware, she suddenly walked towards him and held his hand just like that. "I told you once not to be afraid. For once, take a leap of faith. I did. And it got me here."

"Talking to us isn't your original plan?"

"My plan is supposed to be talking to someone related to the military brass, but I thought I'd try being direct and watch them instead. Then… I'd go for one intelligent officer and make direct contact with him."

"You chose me? I'm intelligent?"

"You're brilliant. You strategies are sound. It's somehow who I need who could manage resources too. And you can manage army movements. I'm not saying you shouldn't be compared to anyone else, but I need someone who has a good heart most of all."

"Wait… that handkerchief… you dropped it on purpose?"

Relius giggled. "Of course I did."

"And you were fluent… in Orussian." Then he suddenly blushed and looked away. 'Okay, this is getting a little too much.'

Without doubt, she pulled him towards the balcony and got behind him. She hovered a little while holding his arms from behind. "So, are you ready?"

"Wait… Oh… WE'RE NOT FLYING ARE WE?!"

"If I told you specifically, you wouldn't! HANG ON!" And with one big flap of her wings, she suddenly got a thrust from downwards and flew up with him held tightly before he screamed while in sudden flight with her.

Little did he know that it was the first time he flew while being carried like that, which was the reason why he started liking her. There would come a time for telling her himself, but he needed to attend to business as they were on their way to Baltland…