Muv Luv Alternative - A Future Changing Encounter

by ultimatemk

Shirogane Takeru goes through another loop after he can't accept the reality of losing all his squad mates and the person he loved. Everything seems normal when he first wakes up but as soon as he exits his house he sees something that has not appeared in any of his previous loops. There stands a young man with red hair and red eyes looking at the demolished TSF outside his house.

3. A Cadet Once More

Chapter 3 – A Cadet Once More
And Training Just As Much

Unknown Location

Unknown Man's POV

I sat there looking out at the sky from the window of the plane. The early morning sky was a beautiful thing to see. I smiled as the plane flew through the air. The world was at an end or so I believed. With the BETA attacking the world and all. I sighed it had been a long day. I was just returning from a diplomatic trip in America. I really didn't like the fact that the Americans had it so easy while those in Europe had to face the BETA head on. I sighed though I was friends with quite a few Americans they were jerks in a way or maybe that was just my American friends. Oh well. I sighed yet again. It would be great to see my family again. America was nice but nothing beats the place you were born in.

As I sat there thinking a sudden shaking began to occur. I blinked and wondered if we had hit some heavy turbulence. I was about to conclude with that possibility when the shaking happened again but more severely this time. I blinked and then stood up and slowly began to walk over towards the front of the plane holding onto an expensive looking sword which was owned by my family. A family heirloom of course. When I reached the cockpit area the shaking happened again and I lost my balance and dropped to the floor. Suddenly the plane began to drop down rapidly and I could feel myself slowly being lifted from the ground. I grabbed the handle leading towards the cockpit to keep myself from hitting the ceiling. Quickly I opened the door and then there was a loud noise.

October 23 - Nicholas Dolosera's Room {Morning}

Nicholas Dolosera's POV

I sat up and placed my hands on my head as I felt an enormous amount of pain in my head. I resisted the urge to scream out load since I didn't want to wake anyone up if it was extremely early. A short while later the pain disappeared and I took my hands off of my head. I don't know why but that scene all felt too familiar with me. Maybe it was one of my past memories. I thought of it as a possibility since when I remembered my possible name and remembered things about the TSF from those strange voices it always came with a headache. This time it was images and voices and I probably didn't feel the pain up till now since I was dreaming. I sighed and then checked the clock. It was nearly time for the enlistment ceremony. I put on my clothes and then walked outside my room.

Shirogane Takeru's Room

I went over to the room next to mine and then knocked on Shirogane's door. I waited a few seconds but there was no reply. I tilted my head and reached for the doorknob. I slowly turned it and saw that the door was not locked. I sighed and then opened the door. I saw Shirogane lying down on his bed sleeping ever so soundly. I sighed heavily. At this rate Shirogane would end up being late. I walked over to him and shook him. He still didn't wake up so I shouted in his ear. "Shirogane! Wake up! (Five more minutes.)" I sighed. I began to shake him some more and eventually began to open his eyes. "(Huh….Kasumi?) How is it even possible to confuse me with Kasumi?" He then notices who I am and sits up. I move back quickly since he nearly gave me a head-butt. He then turned to me. "(Huh? What are you doing here Nicholas?) Waking you up before you're late for the enlistment ceremony. (…CRAP! I overslept! I thought I got over that already!) Guess you didn't. (Your words are discouraging. I'd better get ready quickly then) I'll meet you in the auditorium. See ya. (…..See ya)" I then left the room and walked towards the auditorium.

Inside the room Takeru just stared blankly for a few seconds feeling a bit of nostalgia from what Nicholas had said. "(See ya….huh. That's something I said to Meiya in my original world when we were playing in that park. I wonder if people from outside of Japan normally say that or could this mean something else…..I'm probably just overthinking things.)" Takeru then quickly changed and ran after Nicholas.

Training Field

Jinguuji Marimo's POV

I watched as my cadets ran around the field. They were required to do 10 kilometers normally first and then after with only a part of their full gear. I noticed that the two new male cadets, Shirogane Takeru and Dolosera Nicholas, were moving at a much quicker pace than the girls. This surprised me since I didn't expect total greenhorns to be able to get here much quicker than the rest of the squad.

As I was thinking Shirogane and Dolosera suddenly stopped in front of me. "(Takeru: Instructor I'm done.) {Nicholas: So am I.}" I looked at the two boys. The girls were still on their 6th kilometer and yet these two already did 10 kilometers.

I looked at them making sure that I didn't show that I was surprised by their great stamina. "Good, now wait until the others get back. You can rest. {Nicholas: I'd much rather run around a bit more rather than sit around.} (Takeru: Yeah. I'll run around the track a little while longer.) Very well then." The two boys then went off and began to go around the track some more. They seemed to be talking about something..

Shirogane Takeru's POV

Well just as expected I didn't lose any of my stamina from this loop. By the looks of it Nicholas seems to be just as fit as I am. He truly is a mystery. Only problem is if I want to keep up with everyone I have to hold back and risk weakening myself. If were doing something like this I don't really need to hold back but if we are doing close quarters combat training then I guess I'd probably need to hold back or the matches may end way too quickly.

I turned to look at Nicholas who, seemingly just like me, wasn't tired at all from all this running. I wondered if in the past he was a trained soldier since he seemed to have the stamina that a soldier needed. I wondered how he would fare in close quarters combat. From what I've seen right now he probably would end up being quite good in close quarters combat. If not then he probably must have ran a lot which is how he actually manages to keep up with me in terms of stamina and speed.

Jinguuji Marimo's POV

I watched as the girls finally arrived and a few seconds later so did the two boys. I looked at the cadets and then pointed towards the cages. "Okay, next! Grab the gear in the cages and march ten kilometers! [Miki: Un-understood] (Takeru: What? …..we're not doing full gear?)" I kept quiet for a bit after Shirogane said that. I could see the other cadets other than Dolosera looking at Shirogane shocked by his statement. Nicholas on the other hand just tilted his head to the side probably confused by the others reaction which was obvious since he was new and didn't know anything about me as an instructor.

I looked at Shirogane and I could see in his face that he realized what he just said. I gave a forced smile and clenched my fist. "I see. Shirogane, has all this time you spent exempt from draft given you extra energy? (Takeru: Well….I mean…..) {Nicholas: It probably has given him extra energy. He didn't look tired after all the running before.} (Takeru: Hey Nicholas! Who's side are you on?) {Nicholas: No ones side.}" I saw Dolosera give a cheeky smile after what he said to Shirogane.

I looked at Dolosera with that same forced smile on my face. "It looks like you have extra energy as well. {Nicholas: Uuuuhhhh…..} (Takeru: Yes he does have extra energy as well.) {Nicholas: …...} Then the both of you can do it in full gear. If you want, I can have the both of you carry a dummy machine gun as well!" I saw Dolosera and Shirogane look at each other before they both sighed and then turned back to me.

"{Nicholas: Understood Instructor Jinguuji!} (Takeru: Understood Marimo-chan!)" I clenched my fist harder than before after Shirogane spoke. The rest of the squad with the exclusion of Dolosera looked at Shirogane with great pity. He spoke to almost everyone as if he had met them before and they were already close. Shirogane again realized what he said and scratched the back of his head.

I gave him a glare. "Shirogane! (Takeru: Y-Yeah Instructor Jinguuji?) Fix that habit of yours already! Now go and get into full gear already! (Takeru: Y-Yes Ma'am)" I saw him run off to the cage with Dolosera and the rest of the squad following him. He's really going to have to learn to get rid of that bad habit of his or I'm going to go nuts.

Shirogane Takeru's POV

Well it looks like I messed up again. I have to run 10 kilometers in full gear once again though since Nicholas also has to run in full gear I guess I can check if his stamina back there was a fluke or not. I looked at Nicholas who was placing his gear on as quickly as he could. From the looks of it something as bothering him greatly since I could see that he wasn't truly focused on what he was doing. I sighed and then began to place my own gear on.

I finally finished and looked to see that Nicholas had also finished placing his gear on. I then turned to look at the girls and saw that they were all had their gear ready. I turned to Nicholas. "Hey Nicholas. Do you think you can run 10 kilometers in full gear? (Nicholas: I think I should be able to. I'm not tired at all from the last run around so I should be fine.) Okay well then let's go." The two of us and the rest of our squad then began to run around the field yet again. Seeing as though I still had all my stamina it was only natural that I would still be able to outrun class rep and the other even with full gear. I wasn't surprised though when I saw that Nicholas was managing to match my pace somehow. I could still see though that he was somewhat distracted with something. "Hey Nicholas. Is there something on your mind? {Nicholas: Huh? …No there isn't.} That pause didn't make what you said convincing. {Nicholas: I told you its nothing.} Okay okay. Well I guess you have stamina and speed, I'll give you that." Nicholas just laughed at my statement and for the rest of the run we kept quiet though Nicholas still showed that his thoughts were elsewhere.

A Few Minutes Later – Nicholas Dolosera's POV

Shirogane and I finished our laps much quicker than the rest of the squad. In the end we ended up doing extra laps because I was thinking about the dream that I had this morning. Could that really have been a past memory of mine? If it was then I'm really curious as to what happened after the door was opened. I sighed and then noticed Tamase walk over to Shirogane and I. "(Miki: That's amazing…mmmm, there!)" I blinked and tilted my head to the side curiously. "Amazing? What's amazing? (Miki: That Shirogane-san complained about not doing it in full gear and that you two outran us in full gear.) {Takeru: We're gonna have to run twenty in full gear sooner or later.} (Miki: That's true but still~…..)" So were going to have to run twenty kilometers sooner or later. Well I think that I could survive running twenty kilometers in full gear so I'm not afraid of any running excercises.

Nicholas Dolosera's Room {Evening}

I sighed and sat down on my bed. It wasn't that much of an interesting day. Soon after our marathon we had gone to the PX and had lunch. We had quite a fun conversation but in the end that was all we did though I didn't listen to it much since I was thinking about the dream again. I walked over to the sword that I had placed under the table that was located in my room and took it out. I sighed and looked at it carefully. This really did look like something that would be passed down like a family heirloom. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. I placed the sword back under the table and then walked over to the door and unlocked it. I then opened the door and saw Shirogane standing in front of it. I tilted my head to the side. "Shirogane? What are you doing here? {Takeru: Well you seemed distracted during the running exercise as well as during lunch. Mind talking about it with me?} Well I guess. {Takeru: How about we take a walk around the field while we talk about this?} Sure why not." Shirogane moved away from the door and I walked outside. We then went towards the field.

Training Field

We reached the training field soon after. Shirogane stopped moving and turned to me. I stopped walking as well. "{Takeru: So what was it that was bothering you?} I had a dream. {Takeru: A dream?} Yeah a dream. I think it was one of my past memories. {Takeru: I see. So what happened in this dream?}" I looked up to the sky. "I was in a plane. Supposedly coming from a trip in America. {Takeru: America?} Yeah America. After a while the plane began to shake. I then went to the cockpit with the sword I was holding when you first met me. The plane shook and I lost balance and fell. Then the plane began to drop so I was beginning to float so I opened the door and that's when I woke up. {Takeru: I see. So you've been distracted because you were thinking about what could have happened after you opened the door.} Yeah. {Takeru: Don't think too much about it. You should get your memories back eventually.} Yeah you're right."

I was about to turn around when I noticed someone jogging around the field. The figure got closer and it was there that I realized that it was a certain blue haired girl who was in the squad, Mitsurugi Meiya. She noticed us and stopped her jog. "(Meiya: Hmmm? Oh, Shirogane and Nicholas.) Mitsurugi? {Takeru: Meiya…ah, sorry…} (Meiya: I do not mind…but there are rules about this.) {Takeru: Sorry, I keep acting like we know each other already…} (Meiya: You are aware of it, and yet….I suppose that would be why they call it a habit.) {Takeru: I'll work on it.}" I saw Shirogane scratch the back of his head. "So what are you doing? (Meiya: As you can see, I have been doing laps.) So you're being punished? You don't seem like the type to do something that would get you in trouble." Mitsurugi looked at me and crossed her arms. "(Meiya: Of course not. I am training on my own. This is part of my daily routine.) Oh I see. Sorry about thinking that you were in trouble. (Meiya: It is fine.)" I turned to look at Shirogane who was giving a weird look. He was keeping quiet as if he already knew what was happening.

"(Meiya: I wish to become an Eishi as soon as possible.)" I raised my right eyebrow wondering why she actually said that. "Why? (Meiya: My reason is quite ordinary…I want to protect something.) Protect something? What may that be? (Meiya: …..this planet…..the people of this country…..and Japan as a nation.) I see…. (Meiya: Shirogane, Nicholas, do you have something that you want to protect?) {Takeru: Yeah I do.} I….probably do have one. (Meiya: May I ask what?)" She looked at us intently. Shirogane turned to look at me to see what I would say. I was sure that I would have had something I wanted to protect though I wasn't certain and my memory loss wasn't helping. I stayed quiet for quite a while as the two of them awaited and answer. I had thought that I would get a headache and then hear a voice again much like when I was being pressured about getting my name as well as when I was wondering what the machine outside of Shirogane's house was. I sighed seeing as though nothing was coming out. I'd better just say something. "I just want to protect those who can't fight. {Takeru: I see.}"

Mitsurugi continued to crossed her arms as she turned to Shirogane. "(Meiya: What about you Shirogane?) {Takeru: Well I would have just said Earth and Humanity if you had asked me that before. Now after certain events that had happened I will say Earth and Humanity but I will also protect all those who are important to me…I will never let the BETA or anyone else for that matter take someone away from me again.}" Again? So this must be what they call Survivors Guilt. Must be a pretty nasty feeling. "(Meiya: You are…admirable.) {Takeru: I don't think I am.} A humble person you are Takeru. (Meiya: You must have a very specific goal in mind.) {Takeru: Yes I do have a very specific goal.}" A specific goal? I wonder what that goal is. "(Meiya: By the way, why did the both of you come here?) We just came here to talk about something but now were done so I guess I'll go back now. (Meiya: I see.) Well see ya Mitsurugi. {Takeru: Yeah see you Meiya} (Meiya: Yes, see you.)" Takeru and I then turned around and began to walk back towards our respective rooms.

The Brain Room

Shirogane Takeru's POV

I opened the door and slowly began to walk up the long path leading to the room Kasumi spent most of her time in. When I reached the top I saw Kasumi staring at the brain, what was left of the Sumika from this world, with the intent of listening to her. She was probably keeping Sumika company at the current moment. This loop didn't really change much from Nicholas' appearance. The only difference is that there is one extra person in our squad and from the looks of it he wouldn't be much of a liability. When I finally stopped thinking I noticed that Kasumi was now looking straight towards me. I began to walk slowly towards her expecting that she would run away but this time she didn't and just stood there. When I was in front of her I waved. "Nice to meet you. I'm Shirogane Takeru. And you are? [Kasumi: …..Yashiro…Kasumi.]" Well that was quicker than I expected. I thought she would have kept quiet for a bit before she would say it. Maybe it was because she had already told her name to Nicholas. Oh well I'd better not think too much about it since Kasumi can read my mind.

I looked at the brain for a second before I turned back to Kasumi. "Hey Kasumi. Do you think it would be alright if I talk to your friend for a bit? It won't take long I promise." I pointed towards the brain. Kasumi looked quite shocked but in the end she nodded and then backed away allowing me a small amount of privacy with Sumika. I smiled and then turned back to the brain. "Hi there Sumika. It's been a while hasn't it. I'm sorry that it ended up like this especially since I knew that you just wanted to end it all so that I didn't have to suffer anymore. Even so I want to find a way where everyone can be happy. I'll visit you again as soon as I can. I'll also be sure to find the time to make that santa rabbit for you since I know that it's important to you."

I then turned around and looked at Kasumi who was still looking at us with her emotionless face. "Thanks Kasumi. [Kasumi: *nods*] I'll be going now. [Kasumi: Bye bye.] Yeah see you." I then began to leave the room and stopped at the door before giving a last glance at the room.

Kouzuki Yuuko's Office

I opened the door to Yuuko-sensei's office. I saw that Yuuko-sensei was busy talking to someone in the phone before she stopped and then turned to look at me. "[So, what is it?] I didn't say this the last time we met but I'm going to make sure that I graduate and become an eishi as soon as possible. [Hmmmmmm.] So long as I am a cadet no one will listen to me after all, since this is the military what the CO says is completely different to what someone of a lower rank, such as a cadet, says even if what they say mean the exact same thing. [The CO? You're aiming quite high.] I'm not specifically aiming for that but all I need is a position where people will actually listen to me and being an eishi makes me a second lieutenant already so it moves me up the ranks quite a bit. Only problem is I have to wait till this training regimen is over. [Yes you do…..Is that all because I don't have the leisure to chat right now.]"

I nodded and decided that it was best if I have her create the XM3 sooner rather than later. If it's made earlier then we can accumulate more data than before therefore making it a better OS than it was in the last loop. "Hey Yuuko-sensei. I think that we can improve the OS that the TSFs use. [Oh and how will we do that?]" She looked at me with her hand under her chin. I probably piqued her interest with that statement. I smirked. "That's simple. We'll add cancels and combos that way it will give the TSF much more liberty in movement. [Cancels and combos?] Yeah. An example for a cancel. You know how a TSF automatically regains balance when you're about to fall over. [Yes.] A TSF could perform another action while it's correcting itself otherwise we would be wasting an opportunity….." For quite a while I began to explain what Combos and Cancels actually meant.

Once I had finished explaining it to her she looked at me with a grin. "[And who would we base these cancels and combos on?] From me of course. Just place me in a simulator for a few days and you'll be able to make an OS that is years more advanced than you can imagine. [Interesting. To tell the truth I'm more interested to see your skills in the simulator since you've been bragging about your skills for a while now.] You won't be disappointed Yuuko-sensei. [I hope not. Come to the hangar tomorrow evening after everyone is asleep.] Roger. [Oh and bring Dolosera with you.]" Huh? Nicholas? Why would Yuuko-sensei want Nicholas to come with us? Well if it's Yuuko-sensei then I'm sure there is a good reason. "Okay. I'll bring Nicholas then. [Good. Now then please go. I'll need to tell the mechanics tomorrow to set up a simulator.] Well see you sensei. [Yeah.]" I turned around and left back to my room.

Shirogane Takeru's Room

I entered my room after talking with Yuuko-sensei and sat down on my bed. I then remembered what I had brought out from the room in my house which was now probably all in ruins. I opened my bag and saw the instant ramen and my game guy. I decided to eat one of them. I heated up water and began to wait. Once it was finished I began to eat it. Once I finished it I let out a sigh. I hadn't eaten one of these in a long time considering how many loops I've been in. I then went over to my bed and lied down. I decided that it was just about time for me to go to bed and await the next day.

Shirogane Takeru's House

Shirogane Takeru's POV

My day started as usual. Waking up with Yuuhi and Meiya in the same bed as me from sneaking into it in the middle of my sleep and then Sumika and Kasumi entering the room to see the situation. Receiving a Drill Milky Punch was what I would receive next and the next thing I knew I was outside of my room. I sat up slowly and groaned. "Dang it Sumika. You don't have to do that all the time. {?: Morning Shirogane. Seems you're enjoying your morning.}" I groaned when I heard that voice. It was a voice that I knew quite well. "Who says I'm enjoying it. Sumika's punch hurts a lot. {?: Yeah yeah. Well you'd better get back inside and get ready for school or you'll be late.} Yeah yeah." I got up and turned towards the young boy in a Hakuryou uniform who was standing right outside of Sumika's house. I sighed and then walked back into my house.

October 24 - Shirogane Takeru's Room {Morning}

Shirogane Takeru's POV

I quickly sat up and shook my head. What was that? A dream? One of my memories from my original world? Whatever it was it was quite strange. For one thing this was similar to the mornings I had when I was still in my original world. The only difference was the fact that Yuuhi and Kasumi was also in the dream along with that strange boy who's face I couldn't see well. If I remembered correctly in my original world Kasumi didn't even exist while Yuuhi had died in an accident which was the whole reason why Meiya ended up becoming the future heir for the Mitsurugi's. I sighed and then shook my head. At least this meant that I wouldn't be late like yesterday morning. Suddenly the door opened and there stood Kasumi who looked surprised that I was already awake. Well I guess that she had already read Sumika's mind enough that she knows that Sumika woke me up every morning. Kasumi stared at me with her emotionless face. "[Kasumi: Bye-bye]" She then left my room and closed the door. She probably was hoping to wake me up but unlucky for her that the dream ended up waking me up instead.

I sighed and stood up ready to leave my room when I heard a knock on the door. I opened it and there stood Nicholas. "Morning Nicholas. Something up? (...Just wondering...why Kasumi just came out of your room.) Oh that. She just came to wake me up, that's all. (…..Soooo….you two are that close?) She's just helping me wake up in the morning, that's all. You already experienced my difficulty in waking up on time. (I see. We'll leave it at that then. I'll go on ahead. See ya.) Yeah see ya." Nicholas would then turn around and leave the room. I sighed. He was definitely an early bird. I then got ready and followed after Nicholas.

Training Squad 207 Classroom {For Lectures}

Nicholas Dolosera's POV

I sat in class listening to the lecture by Instructor Jinguuji. At the moment she was giving us a lecture all on explosives. From what it seems this was probably a lesson that the others excluding Shirogane had already learnt since from what I heard from Shirogane the curriculum was altered just for us so we could both catch up. It would be rude for us not to listen. I peered to the side and noticed that Shirogane wasn't really focused at the moment. I sighed and then turned back to Instructor Jinguuji and continued to listen as she moved on to talking about a sample situation. "(Marimo: Shirogane! Repeat what I just said!)" Shirogane quickly turned to look at Instructor Jinguuji. "{Takeru: Huh?...me?} (Marimo: That's right. If you know this well enough to stop listening, then it should be no problem, right?)" I looked around and saw everyone was staring at Shirogane in disbelief. Instructor Jinguuji would continue talking. "(Marimo: We went out of our way to alter the curriculum just for you…..you'd better be really good at this.)" Out of the corner of my eye I swear I saw Shirogane grin before he began talking about what should be done in the situation. He stated that rather than destroying the facility they should just disable the radar in order for the facility to be used later. Instructor Jinguuji would look at Shirogane before letting him sit.

After The Lecture

Shirogane stood up and Tama and the other surrounded him. I followed them and simply crossed my arms. All of them began to praise Shirogane about actually thinking about reusing the facility. After he received their praise Mitsurugi stated that we would have field stripping next and that we should all get going.

Training Squad 207 Classroom {For Field Stripping}

I watched as Shirogane began reassembling the gun. It looked quite complicated and I was expected to do that. I didn't know anything about guns that is for sure since I don't have my memories so all I can do is try and memorize how he did it. Hopefully I'd memorized it enough to actually be able to perform it on my own. When Shirogane finished he said it out loud. Instructor Jinguuji looked at the stopwatch in her hand. "(Marimo: Four minutes, thirty seconds.) (Chizuru: No way…) (Marimo: Okay, I'll check it…)" Instructor Jinguuji began to slowly check out the gun checking for any mistakes. She placed it back down shortly after. "(Marimo: I see nothing wrong…. Dolosera it's your turn.) Y-Yeah."

I walked over to one of the disassembled guns and stared at it wondering how I was supposed to do this. I guess I'd better just wing it and try my best. Instructor Jinguuji looked at her stopwatch and started it. "(Marimo: You may begin.)" I nodded and slowly began to reassemble it. As I reassembled it I had this strange feeling of familiarity with it. Everything just came into place one after the other as if I had done it for a long time already. Before I knew it, it was all in place. I looked at it in disbelief. Maybe my body still remembered how to place it all together even though my memory didn't. "I-I'm finished." Instructor Jinguuji looked at her stopwatch again and then at me. She then took the gun and looked it over twice. She then set it down and looked at me and Shirogane. "(Marimo: Four minutes, thirty seconds as well…..and nothing was out of place.)" I heard gasps from everyone even Shirogane. Instructor Jinguuji stared at us suspiciously. "(Marimo: Have you two done this before?) {Takeru: No…but I was a huge gun enthusiast, so I've studied a lot before.} I don't think I have done it before. I just experimented and got lucky….I think. (Marimo: I see. Keep training those skills so you don't lose them.) {Takeru: Yes.} Yeah…." Instructor Jinguuji then turned to the rest of the cadets. "(Marimo: Up till now, Ayamine held the record with six minutes and seventeen seconds. And yet, these greenhorns here obliterated that time. All of you, practice until you're just as good.) (Everyone: Ma'am.)" I still can't believe I managed to do that but whatever. As soon as I get my memories back everything will be explained.

PX (Post Exchange aka The Cafeteria)

Shirogane Takeru's POV

We all sat down around a table of the PX. Nicholas being next to Ayamine and me where Mikoto sat in my last loop while Mitsurugi, Tamase and Sakaki sat across us as usual. "(Miki: You guys are incredible, Shirogane-san, Nicholas-san!) We're not that incredible. (Meiya: Do not be modest.) {Nicholas: We-We're not being modest, really.} (Chizuru: She's right. I may not like it but the both of you are far better than the rest of us.) (Kei: The both of you are…..special.) Come on don't compliment us too much…you're gonna make us cocky. {Nicholas: *Nods*} (Chizuru: Then we'll stop) Hey now. (Miki: Ahahaha….) (Chizuru: But this won't last forever. We'll beat you two someday.) {Nicholas: I'll be awaiting that day then.}" Seems that he's getting along quite well with the Meiya and the others. I wonder how the Comprehensive Combat Skill Evaluation will be like now that Nicholas has joined us. "(Meiya: The both of your arrival has affected the squad greatly…..do not fall apart on us.) Don't worry we'll live up to your expectations. {Nicholas: Errr, I'll try to meet your expectations but I won't assure you that I will.} (Chizuru: ….Mitsurugi's right though. If the both of you can raise the bar of our squad, we'll be more likely to pass the Comprehensive Combat Skill Evaluation.) Yeah."

I remembered that in my last loop I asked them all if they had something to protect. Maybe I should just skip that though it did motivate them a bit. I guess with Nicholas here I don't need to motivate them any further since with two greenhorns who are topping them it would surely motivate them greatly. Still I wonder how long Nicholas has been doing this thing since he managed to easily match my speed in reassembling a gun even though he had lost his memories. Just who was he. I'll see if Yuuko-sensei knows anything but that's not important. What's important now is.

"Hey Sakaki….Can I call you Class Rep? (Chizuru: Huuuuuh?) Meiya, Tama, Ayamine, Nicholas…..that's like how I'd like to address everyone. And call me whatever you want whether it be Takeru or Shirogane or something else. (Meiya: He looks serious.) {Nicholas: He probably is….not like he hasn't been calling you all of that already.} (Kei: …..only mine's normal.) I can call you Kei if you prefer that? (Kei: ….stop.) {Nicholas: And I'll just call you all by your last names…..except for Ayamine who I'll call Kei just to annoy her from now on. Is that okay with you….Kei?}" I looked at Nicholas who was giving a cheeky smile. Ayamine looked at Nicholas and raised her arm and opened her hand pointed at Nicholas. "(Kei: …..please don't.) {Nicholas: Hahahaha, I'm just joking Ayamine.} Anyways the reason for this is I'd like it if we all opened up to each other before the evaluation. We are going to be trusting each other with our lives after all so I think it's best if we all felt a little closer to one another. (Meiya: I see. I am all right with any form of address) (Miki: Mine makes me sound like a cat.) {Nicholas: It's quite cute.} Yeah, do you mind? (Miki: No not at all.) Just call me Takeru-san. I think it's nicer if you talk less formally. (Miki: O-Okay….you sure) Yeah that just feels much more natural for you. (Miki: O-Okay I'll try, Shirogane!) Hey. (Miki: Ah, I mean, I'll try! Ta-Takeru-san.) {Nicholas: Wow….how harsh and highly forceful you are Shirogane.} (Chizuru: Yeah….I've never seen someone…..tell others how to address him.) Don't worry about it Class Rep and Nicholas. Ayamine you fine with it? (Kei: I don't care….do as you please.) Then it's decided! (Chizuru: Huhuhu….so forceful.) {Nicholas: I totally agree with you Sakaki.}" It seems that everything went well. Now I just need to remember what happens tomorrow.

Nicholas Dolosera's Room {Evening}

Nicholas Dolosera's POV

I walked into my room with a small bit of joy on my face. It seems my fellow squad mates have a good impression of both me and Shirogane. That means that I won't need to feel like an outcast because I'm not Japanese like they are. Guess there is no further need to worry about that small fact. I sat on my bed when suddenly someone knocked on the door before trying to open the door which I had locked since I didn't want people to sneak into my room while I was sleeping. I got up and walked over to the door and unlocked it then opened it. Standing outside was Shirogane. "So what's up? (Nothing much just wanted to ask you a question.) Oh okay. What is it? (Have you remembered anything else?)" He is probably asking that because of how I managed to match his time when reassembling the gun during our field stripping exercise earlier in the day. I shook my head. "No I didn't. (Then just wondering but how did you reassemble the gun so easily without remembering anything?)" I was spot on with why he was asking. "I'm not sure. Everything just felt so familiar and before I knew it I had already finished reassembling the gun. (I see…..anyways Yuuko-sensei asked me to bring you over to the hangar tonight. Sorry for not informing you earlier. Anyways it's about time that we go.) Oh…..sure." I then got off my bed and followed Shirogane to the hangar.

Hangar

Shirogane Takeru's POV

We entered the hangar and there stood Yuuko-sensei holding two fortified suits. She smiled at us. "[Yuuko: Go on. Put them on.]" We both nodded and we went off to the changing room. Even for a total novice it wouldn't be too hard to place a fortified suit on. Just like in the last loop the ones we were wearing were the fortified suits worn by UN Eishi and not cadets but that was only because they didn't expect there to be any male cadets since most of the males were sent off as foot soldiers. Once we were in our fortified suits we went back to Yuuko-sensei. Once we arrived Yuuko-sensei smiled and then looked at me. "[Yuuko: Okay Shirogane. You get in first and show me your famed piloting skills.] Of course Yuuko-sensei." I got into the simulator and went straight to Movement Training Course D. This was such a familiar sight. I went through the whole course in a matter of seconds performing all the combos and cancels that I could go through before Yuuko-sensei told me to stop. I got out of the simulator and saw that Nicholas was reading through my control logs. Yuuko-sensei was probably just showing it to him as to show him how I piloted a TSF. I saw Yuuko-sensei telling something to Nicholas before he nodded. "[Yuuko: Well then Dolosera. Let's see what you've got.] {Nicholas: Okay Professor Kouzuki}. Nicholas would enter the simulator as Movement Training Course D started up.

Author's Notes: And I'm back. Finally finished Chapter 3 which did not turn out how I wanted it to. Well I guess that's what I get for taking a leave of absence and what not. Oh well like I said in the first chapter. I don't really care what others think. I'm just making this cause I want to and so I can laugh at it when I'm older while saying WTF was I thinking about when I did this. Chapter 4 hopefully won't come 6 months or so later like this chapter did. Nothing much different from the novel for now really though since I don't want to stray too far from the actual storyline during their cadet days. Also yes there is a cliff hanger right here :P