Here is chapter 2 everyone. Looks like it haven't gained much attention, but, I don't really mind. As long as my passion is still there, I will keep writing.

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To EfylNep: IF this story is written by somebody else, I would have been sympathized with you. But, being this story's creator, I nearly LAUGHED when I read your review. I think you must be new, at least to my stories. Keep reading, and you will see how I deal with VC world.

With that done, enjoy the new chapter everyone!

Location: Gallia Militia Base, General Damon's Office

Time: 0900

After a night rest in Randgriz, one of the officers has called for Kuro and Uni to follow him to the local Militia Base to meet the current highest officer. During the travel, the Candidate notices the eyes of the people here focusing on them both. Though, Kuro has told her a little bit about the people, with one race being treated like they're lower than everything else. That somehow sounds like one of the worlds she heard about before... let's face it, all the times her partner was in any cases, it must have some racisms in it. Heck, her 'other' big sister is in that kind of world. At least they're not going to fight monsters here... Right now, with how both of them look, people could mistake them for that race.

"No offense, but you two are Darscens, right?" After 10 minutes or so, the officer suddenly asks out of blue. She answers by shaking her head. "Strange. Your hair color looks similar though."

Kuro answers: "We're far from the East. We're travellers of sort."

The officer raises his eyebrows in suspicion. "Travellers, with weapons like that?"

Kuro: "Like I said, travellers of sort. We go around and help people, that's what we do. A tour around the world is the bonus."

The driver asks: "Permission to ask: Why did you help the people of Bruhl? I mean, what's the benefits you will gain from it?"

Uni is a bit irritated at that, but she can't really blame it. If she's powerless like them, she could have abandoned the people there. She answers: "It's the right thing to do. And we will do anything in our power to make sure everyone can smile everyday."

The officer shakes his head. "That's admirable, but you can't save everyone..."

Kuro: "That's how cruel life is. But, 'The more alive, the better', that's how we see it."

The officer lets out a smile. "If everyone could think like you two... Ah, here we are."

After getting out of the car, the officer and the duo walk inside the base. During the walk, Uni sees soldiers training here and there, with some trainers taking note of their arrivals before shouting orders to the recruits. Then, the officer says: "Gallia military is not the best out of the three, but we try our best to train our men to their best performance."

Uni nods. "As long as your soldiers can take right actions in right time, then numbers can't say anything."

The officer nods proudly, then says: "If you're travellers, then you must have seen some military forces, right? Do you mind telling us some advices to improve ours?"

Kuro shrugs. "To us, it's nothing. But, each has their own advantages. Maybe if the higher authorities allow us to stay here, then maybe we could give you some, after seeing how you train of course. I can't just give away how the others work, right?"

The officer chuckles. "So be it." Then he sighs. "I don't know if we have much time to train them..." His eyes gaze at the new recruits. "The Empire really wants to take control of our nation, as they readily broke the treaty."

Kuro: "A human's heart is filled with greed and pride."

Uni follows: "But what makes them strong is how they use it to gain themselves power. It's not a wrong thinking, but pulling the others into your desires without their consents is always a bad thing to do."

The officer stops, making the duo stop as well. He turns back briefly to ask: "How old are you two?"

Kuro: "Twenty five."

Uni: "Seventeen."

He looks up and down, left and right between the two, then continues walking. "I have a strange feeling that you lied about your age. But..."

Kuro: "As strange as it sounds, that's our age. Don't question it."

The officer: "More like you will tell the higher ups and they will tell us." He then salutes to the nearby comrades. "Regardless, what will you do if you're not here?"

Uni: "We will travel again, as always. There are places we haven't discovered yet."

The officer then remembers one thing: "How did you get pass the boundaries between countries without noticed?"

Kuro shrugs again: "Beats me."

After a few more minutes, they head inside the office of General Damon after the officer knocks on the door. In there, the General himself is sitting with a woman, who, by the look of it, must be a high rank officer as well. Though, Uni immediately feels the bad vines coming from the General. 'That guy feels like a worse version of . At least Badd is a caring person.'

The woman stands up and orders: "Thank you Sergeant. You can leave now." The officer salutes and leaves the room, leaving the duo there. "You two, please take a seat."

After the two sit down, the woman introduces: "I am Captain Eleanor Varrot. And this is..."

The fat man interrupts: "I can introduce myself. My name is Georg von Damon, and I am the General here."

Uni and Kuro slightly bow at them, though Uni's feeling more uneasy the more she's in here. Not towards the woman, she seems nice enough, but that general... "It's nice to meet you two. My name is Uni, and my partner is Kuro."

Eleanor nods. "That's what we heard from our soldiers. We know that you're called here because of protocols, but..."

Damon interrupts again: "Were you with the Empire?"

Uni raises her eyebrows. "No? I thought you heard..."

Damon: "Then how did you get into our country with no records? You showed up just when the Empire broke the treaty and came in our country. If you're not with them, then how are you here?"

Kuro answers this time: "We're travellers of sort. We go wherever we want, and help everyone who we come across. Your country is just happened to be stayed in our trip."

Eleanor continues her speech: "That aside, we want to say our thanks for helping the people of Bruhl. If you're not there, the number of dead could be higher."

Damon just 'hmm': "Those two were just lucky that those Empire units were just scouts."

Uni says in a bit of annoyance: "I wouldn't say those tanks are just for scouting. Anyway, what more do you want to talk about?"

Eleanor answers: "It's about the weapons you possessed. We have never seen those weapons being so effective like that. Where did you get that?"

Kuro: "I'm assuming you rule out the katana?" A nod is the answer. "About the others, let's just say they are what's left of the people we couldn't save. The ones fight for the freedom of the others."

Damon smirks under his mustache. "Then, how about a trade?"

Uni: "A trade?"

Damon: "You show us what they're made of, and we will guarantee for your staying here..."

"That's a no." Kuro coldly answers. "Like yours, our weapons have secrets of military in it. We're not just showing them around that easily."

Eleanor briefly looks at the General, who's about to snap, then she gives out a different offer: "You said they have secrets in them, but how about you show us how to improve our owns to a near level like them?"

Kuro closes his eyes and thinks about it... After opening his eyes, he looks at the Candidate: "How does that sound, Uni?"

Uni blinks. "Wait, why... yeah, I forgot, I'm in charge this time." She then answers Eleanor: "We can do so. However, we do have some conditions from our sides."

Eleanor nods. "Name it."

Uni: "First, we're not your units to command. Think of us as mercenaries. You give us offers, and we will decide if we will do so or not based on what you offer. Second, about our weapons, we will have permission to carry them and not giving them to you if we don't want to. And about where we can stay..."

Eleanor suggests: "We have guest rooms here, so..."

Kuro suddenly says: "I think there's no need. We can stay with the soldiers here. After all, we do need to know the people we're working with."

Damon grits his teeth. "You are demanding way too much! We're not accepting all of them!"

Kuro smirks. "Fine to us. But, be careful, the Empire is coming nearer and nearer as we speak. And you're going to need all the helps you can get, right?"

Damon narrows his eyes in danger. He doesn't care about people talking bad about him, but that person just...

Eleanor suddenly says: "We will accept it. Welcome to Gallia, mister Kuro and miss Uni."

Damon glares at the woman in disbelief, as Kuro and Uni stand up and shake their hands with Eleanor to thank her. Uni then says: "If you don't have anymore questions, then we would like to go out now."

Eleanor nods. "If that's the case, then let me guide you around the base." And with Damon sitting there hanging his mouth in shock, the three walk out without another word to him.

"That person is on my nerve." Uni lets out an irritated sigh.

Eleanor: "My apologize for his words. He's not very... friendly towards strangers."

Kuro rubs his eyes a bit in annoyance. "In our travel, if we see somebody like him, we immediately know he would bring nothing but troubles."

Uni: "How could he even reach the rank of General with that attitude?"

Eleanor: "Nobody knows exactly, but it's probably due to the fact he has Noble blood inside of..." She then sees Uni facepalming instantly. "What's wrong?"

Uni answers with a sour face: "No wonder. It always has to be with Noble status, doesn't it?"

Kuro then notices someone before him: "Hey, isn't that... Hey, Alicia!"

The girl is talking with Susie when she hears the voice. The two turns back to see familiar face. "Hey, it's Kuro and Uni!"

Uni shakes off the sour feeling and she smiles at them. The girls walk towards the trio, and after saluting to Eleanor, the baker girl asks: "What are you two doing here?"

Uni: "We were just talking with the General, and miss Captain here is giving us a small tour. What about you two? And Gunther's siblings as well?"

Susie: "We're just being accepted into the Militia. We're trying to find some of our friends here."

Kuro then asks Eleanor: "Do you mind if they go with us? The more the merrier?"

Eleanor: "I don't. But the girls can only follow us to a point before they're being called."

Walking outside of the building and into the road, Alicia asks: "So you two are going to join Militia as well?"

Uni: "No. We're going to act as mercenaries. But maybe we're staying with you here."

Susie: "Why not Militia?"

Kuro: "It's because we're not Gallians..."

Uni snickers: "Are you sure you're not one?"

Kuro rolls his eyes. "I'm sure. Don't joke about it. Anyway, since we're not going to stay in Gallia for too long, we think that being a mercenary is a better choice."

Eleanor then suggests: "How about we pick up your weapons now, and you put a little showcase of them?"

Uni: "Well... we don't mind. But... are you currently free?"

Eleanor: "I could call this a military test. A weapon demonstration."

Uni temporarily sends a 'I know you all' to Kuro, before saying: "Sure. Let's go."

After grabbing the weapons, they head to the firing field. Uni is the first one to demonstrate the Intervention. She positions the Bipod to the ground, and lies down and positions herself for best performance. Loading the bullets into the chamber, she looks at the target through the scope, she steadies her breath... and pulls the trigger. The bullet travels through the barrel, exiting it with a soft exploding sound, and flies towards the head, imprinting itself into the marker.

After the first shot, half of her is expecting everyone to cheer. However, the other half recognizes a problem...

Eleanor says in confusion: "That's a good shot from you, miss Uni. But why is the sound so small?"

Uni sighs in recognition. "Yeah, I know the problem." She then reaches her hand towards the head of the barrel and takes off the suppressor. Then she continues with the remaining four bullets, all hit around the heart area. Then she turns the safety on and stands up, as the girls clap their hands. She nods and says: "Thanks for your watching."

Alicia says in awe: "Wow, I have seen a few snipers before, but this one could be the best one!"

Uni smiles at her remark. "It's not very heavy, so it could be brought nearly everyone, but at the cost of a little strenght decrease."

Kuro: "Though, those decreasing is not much if you can hit two persons at a time."

Susie: "Then it must be very powerful. But, what was the part you pulled out earlier, Uni?"

Uni: "Ah, that's the Suppressor. It's to silence the gun to a degree. Perfect to you if you want to go stealth."

Alicia: "No wonder we couldn't hear your gun sounds."

Eleanor: "It will be a huge help if we know how it works."

Kuro then brings up his weapons. "We can tell you the mechanic about it. Now, you might want to wear earmuffs if you want to join me in this."

They move to a different place. During the time Kuro prepares, Eleanor asks Uni: "Is that gun really that loud?"

Uni: "You will see."

Kuro aims the Red Dot to the body part, and slowly fires 3 shots to it. The girls now can see why he warned them earlier, but they're a little disappointed that it's not as they expected.

Even the soldier who happens to shoot next to them has to say: "I thought it would be louder, but it's just like our guns."

Kuro just smirks. "Oh, don't underestimate it. I'm just testing it."

Uni suddenly puts her fingers in her ears. "You should do this now."

The others decide to follow, their curiosity and confusion remain. Then, Kuro holds down the trigger, and bullets continuously fire off the gun, sounds become louder and louder as the time passes. With the last bullet coming out, the target is shredded to pieces with the head hanging there for a second before falling to the ground, and the gun's barrel heats up and releases smoke.

He turns on the safety of the gun, stands up and smirks at the Gallians' shocked expression. "Told you, didn't I?"

Alicia finally finds her voice back: "A...are you sure you just used a rifle? That looked like you were just firing a machine gun!"

Kuro kneels down and pulls the mag out. "This is the reason. This mag holds a total of a hundred bullets, and this gun's fire rate is about the same as a machine gun, so calling it either way is okay."

The soldier next to them is so shocked he can't say a word. Eleanor meanwhile thinks about the possibilities through her surprise. "If we could make those mags and puts them into the guns..."

"I suggest to be careful with it." Kuro interrupts her thought. "If you want to, we will help, but we have to see if the weapon is capable to use this kind of mag. Its bullets are very strict on picking the right ones."

Susie then points to the Javelin. "How... how about that one?"

Uni: "I suggest we should have a preparation before using it. It needs a large field to use it."

Eleanor: "We do have a field for Lancers to..."

Kuro then chuckles. "I think we should hold it for a little surprise for everyone. We will test on their tanks instead of ours, otherwise it would be a waste."

Uni smirks at that. "Show off."

Kuro just pokes his tongue out. "You know me. Anyway, I think it's enough for the morning. Let us get some real work done."

Location: Dormitory

Time: 2100

"So this is where we live now?" Uni asks out loud as she observes the room. It looks just like the ones she sees in Gamindustri and Earth, except just a little smaller.

Alicia replies: "It is. Hope you like it."

Uni: "It is okay. I have seen worse."

After settling down, Susie asks Uni: "How long have you known Kuro?"

Uni: "About... fifteen years or so."

Alicia: "Wow. So he's your childhood friend?"

Uni: "... Something along the lines. He helped our big sisters before..."

Edy Nelson, their roommate, asks: "So you have a big sister?"

Uni nods. "A hardworking person, the most hardworking one out of four of them..."

Edy: "It must be hard to have a big sister, since I have one younger sister, and I know she's trying her best to be as good as I am."

Uni: "It is sometimes. But we always help each other, no matter what situations we are in."

Susie changes the subject: "If you're going to act as mercenaries, that means you're not going to join us much?"

Uni: "I think we will stick with your squad. Kuro sees something in you all... and we made an agreement to be able to decline orders from that General." She falls on her back to her bed. "That bastard... I don't know what he did, but I know he's bad news."

Alicia: "You mean General Damon?"

Uni: "Who else? I don't believe one bit that guy is capable to be a soldier at all. Hell, if I dare say, that guy's more of a selfish businessman at best."

Susie nervously replies: "I don't think you should say that."

Uni: "I say what I want to." Then something rings up, as the others look around in confusion. Then they focuses on Uni, who is now having a black rectangle thing in her hands. "Sorry, that's mine." She then brings that up to her left ear. "Hey Nepgear? Yeah, we're okay..."

The other girls are a bit stunned, and they now recognize what that thing is. Alicia whispers: "That's a phone, right? It's definitely one."

Susie: "But it connects to nothing, right?"

Alicia: "You remembered how advance their weapons... Uhm, Uni, can I borrow your sniper?" With a nod as her answer, the baker grabs Intervention and shows it to Edy.

Edy then sees a flaw logic: "Wait, how can she carry her weapon so freely like that?"

Susie: "I think it's because she and Kuro are not Militia." When Alicia pulls out the mag, it's empty, but they can imagine how big the bullets could be based on the space. "I wonder if she have gone through solo missions before..."

"You want to meet the girls?" The three snap their heads to Uni, who just puts down the 'phone' and presses something on it, and then... she shows the screen for the three to see. And they're all shocked that they could see the person who just talked to Uni: A girl with long natural lilac hair, with a cross hair clip at the left. She's around the black hair girl's age, with her main theme color being purple, if that purple eyes don't give away that. And she also has a round necklace for some reasons.

The girl bows down to greet the stunned girls. "Hello everyone! My name is Nepgear! I hope Uni didn't give you much troubles when she's there."

And with that Uni blushes and protests: "Hey! That's not nice!"

Nepgear giggles. "I can't help but be worried about you."

Snapping out of their states, the trio bows back to greet as Alicia introduces: "Hello Nepgear. My name is Alicia Melchiott, the one at my right is Susie Evans, and the other is Edy Nelson."

Edy then asks: "It's a bit rude, but why don't you have a family name as well? And you don't look like a..." She leaves the words there.

Nepgear tilts her head. "Most of us don't have one. Why..."

Uni interrupts: "I think that's enough. Is there anything else you want to say Nepgear?"

Nepgeat just smiles 'innocently'. "I just want to wish luck to my girlfriend, that's all. Goodbye Uni and everyone!" Leaving the embarrassed girl there, she just turns off the phone with no further words.

The Candidate pockets the phone and grunts. "Baka Nepgear. Do you have to say it in front of everyone?" And of course, she understands why she's being stared at. "Yes, she's my girlfriend, you happy?"

Edy is the first recover, as she says: "So you swing that way, huh? I just thought you and that Kuro could be a couple."

Uni: "He has his own." Then she looks out at the window to see it's dark enough. "We should rest now. From tomorrow you will meet your squad leader, and it will be the beginning of your real training to fight for your home."

The next day

Location: Captain Varrot's Office

Time: 0700

'Are you kidding?' Alicia mentally screams. Captain Varrot just announced her to be Welkin, whose rank is Second Lieutenant, subordinate. She, of course, has to accept that fact, doesn't mean she's going to like that.

"Also..." Eleanor interrupts her thought. "Kuro and Uni, while they're not in Militia, will be under your squad's care, as they will provide supports for us in this war."

Ignoring the murmurs behind her about who the Captain just said, Alicia mentally cheers: 'I am not the only one who has to suffer Welkin's weirdness!'

After the briefing, Alicia walks out of the room with much better mood. Being clueless as ever, the leader of squad 7 asks: "You seem to be in a happy mood. What's the occasion?"

Alicia denies: "Nothing, nothing at all."

"There you are." The two look forward to see Uni, with modified Gallia Militia uniform. "I suppose that, when we are working with you, we should wear the same like you."

Even without the badges, she looks like she's higher rank than both of them. Alicia walks to her and examines the outfit. "That looks good on you. Does Kuro wear one?"

Uni: "He refuses, unfortunately. Though, I can understand, he doesn't like being in military much as it would 'constrict his freedom'."

Welkin: "Well, we can't force you. Oh and, you're going to be under the care of squad 7. By the way, do you know where Kuro is?"

Uni gestures them to follow her. When they're out of the building, the Candidate points up to the rooftop of the building. They follow, and their eyes widen. Standing dangerously on the edge is Kuro, with his binoculars, looking at a direction far away.

Uni notices the duo's expression, and she giggles. "You will see lots of this in the future." Then she shouts: "Hey, Kuro! Jump down now! We're going to meet squad 7!"

Kuro puts down his binoculars and salutes to her, then jumps off the rooftop and lands on his feet softly. He then says: "Well, let's go everyone! They won't like seeing their leaders being late, will they?"

Alicia's mind finally comes back, and she screams inside: 'TWO OF THEM? WHY DO WEIRDOS HAVE TO BE IN THE SAME SQUAD AS I AM?'

That's it, for now guys. Hope you enjoy it. I'm not planning to write this story as long as my main ones, but if I see fit, I will increase the number of words in future chapter.

See you in the future!