Unkown Island
Middle of the Pacific Ocean
"Wait... who... who are." Ange began to stutter a bit until she felt the sheets rubbing against her bare breasts. To her shock she was naked, and a strange boy was lying next to her.
"Oh hi there." Said the Boy, keeping his composure, Meanwhile, Ange's eyes began to twitch at how casual he was being. He jumped out of bed. "I tied you up just to be safe." Ange looked through the room to see her surroundings. From the looks of it, most of the furniture was made of tree trunks and branches. A clay stove sat near a table, one which had her equipment on top of it. Meanwhile, her captor had gathered something from the pot on the stove and was walking back. "So are you..." he didn't get to finish his sentence when his feet got caught in a nearby bottle and fell forward with an alarmed cry. Ange's face went bright red as if it was some joke, the captors face planted right into her crotch.
"Listen I'm sorry I..."
"Nnnnooooo!" Ange screamed as she lashed out. Her knee slammed across the boy's face, stunning him long enough for her to get her legs under him and tossed him over, sending him right through the headboard. With her being free, she snapped the ropes and jumped off the bed, she then grabbed all her things, dashing out of the manmade shelter she threw boots on.
'Where am I? How did this...' Then it hit her. During her mission, Villkiss started to short out on her, and Hilda and her mocking expression. 'That Bitch!' She shouted in her head. After putting some distance between herself and the pervert's cave, Ange dressed herself and followed the sound of the waves until she saw the beach. To her relief, she saw Vilkiss sprawled out of the sand, while half of it was submerged in the surf. She climbed on top of Vilkiss and sat on the pilot's seat through the still-opened hatch. She pushed the activation key but the machine refused to start. She gave a few more frustrating pushes but to no avail.
"Dammit, why won't it move!" she yelled as she climbed out of the machine and noticed the forward vents were covered in soot. That couldn't be good, upon reaching in, her hand found a clump of something that was singed but still soft. Ange pulled the clump out, multiple pieces of girl's underwear falling to the sand. In her hand was a set of bras and panties, and she already knew who the owner was.
The image of Hilda's face came to mind again, and all the anger and frustration Ange felt came broiling over. "Damn, Damn, Damn!" she cursed as she tore the underwear apart and stamped it into the sand. "You... you bitch!"
"How could,d you do that?" someone said. As if life didn't have to be worse for her, the perverted boy had caught up to her, still rubbing the spot he'd been hit. "I saved your life back there! Why'd you go and..." Before he could finish his sentence, Ange whipped out her pistol and fired at his feet, making him leap back.
"Don't come any closer!" Ange yelled. "Do it and I'll shoot!"
"Whoa hold on take it easy! I swear I'm not going to hurt you! "He said. "Besides you already shot at me!"
"You bound me, stripped me, and groped me!" Ange said, her arm angrily shaking.
"Like I said, I... okay I'll admit that's fair."
"And I bet you would've done more!" Ange accused. Tusk sighed. "What other filthy and perverted things were you planning to do to me huh?!"
"Cut me a break." The young man put a hand to his head. "You don't seriously think I'd feel up an unconscious girl's shapely breasts, or taste every inch of her vulnerable body, or use her to admire the mysterious female figure?" Ange's face got progressively redder the further he went on. Did this guy not know when to shut up?! "Do I look like I would do that sort of thing?"
"Yes, you would do that sort of thing?!" Ange yelled. She wasn't taking any chances and started walking forward. "You filthy damned... I should shoot you dead right now!"
"Like I said I was trying to help you!" Since Tusk's attention was so focused on the girl holding the gun before him, he didn't even see the crab until it reached out and pinched his toe. With another yelp, he fell forward and right onto Ange again. Something warm pressed on his face and a scent far from unpleasant filled his nose. He opened his eyes and to his horror, he did it again pressed up against Ange's crotch with his face.
After a few gunshots and a very angry chase later, Tusk had found himself bounded to one of the trees by some vines as the girl stormed off in a huff. "You can just hang there and rot you sick freak!" She said not looking back. "Come on!" Tusk begged. "I swear it was an accident!"
Arzenal HQ
Jills Office
As soon as the first squadron returned to base Salia had been immediately called to Jill's office. Vilkiss's sudden malfunction stirred a lot of concern and while the plan was still in motion to recover it, there was still plenty of time to discuss the situation that occurred after the debriefing.
"Damn and we just found someone to pilot it too." Jasmine said with a sigh as she kept a hand on Vulcan's head.
"But why?!" Mei cried as she pounded her fist to a palm. "Vilkiss was in perfect shape! Why did it go down?"
"We can figure it out later." Salia said. "For now, we need to focus on recovering it." Salia looked down and thought. 'Just what in the world happen
'"You're right." Mei agreed. "I'll form a recovery group right away."
"And Ange." Jill said. "Retrieve her as well. If she's dead, bring me her corpse."
Salia just looked at her with a disturbed look. 'Just why is she so that important.' she thought to herself she then left the room.
Arzenal LaunchPad
Once Mei had everything in order, she along with Salia and a mix of medical and armorer personnel were ready to search for Ange and Vilkiss in one of Arzenal's VTOL airships. "Hey Salia what happened?" Daniel asked. Daniel and his Rangers were in their military uniforms with their ACHs, Body Armor, Knee Pads, and Elbow pads. They did a little training since a singular opened and doing CQB and once 1st squadron arrived they decided to see what happened.
"Ange went MIA after the Dragon attack, we're doing a search and rescue to find her." Salia stated bewildering the team. 'Ange is missing?' Daniel thought to himself. "Hey, guys!" Vivian's voice called. They all turned to see a hyper vermillion-haired girl running towards Salia and the Rangers turned to see Vivian along with, Naomi and Ersha the latter of which was carrying a basket and thermos.
"What are you three doing?" Daniel asked. "We're going with Salia to join the recovery team, we're gonna head out too!" Vivian said. The Rangers just looked at the three that were going with Salia.
"Wait you three just got back from a mission, you guys should stay here and enjoy the rewards that you guys earned." Joseph reminded them. "Besides, I'm pretty sure Salia has already gathered her own search team to supervise things." Diana Stated.
"Yeah but if we don't help she will die if we don't hurry!" Vivian said. "Ange is still alive, I know it! My nose is never wrong!" The Rangers just looked at Vivian with an innocent look, especially with her hyperactive personality.
"We'll need to find her quickly of course!" Ersha held up the basket in her arms. "She will definitely be hungry don't you think?" She said with a motherly aura. Then she and Vivian entered the VTOL, and Naomi followed suit. "Naomi you going to?" Daniel asked she turned towards Daniel and said. "We have to help if not she will be an outcast for the rest of her life. I'll see you later." She then entered the VTOL after everyone entered and they flew away.
Daniel and his squadron were at the flight deck looking at the VTOL flying away. "I can't believe they are gonna search for her?" Victor said out of shock. Daniel looked at the sky and then on the ground. "'Sigh' I can't believe I'm saying this, but Rangers gather your gear we're about to help Arzenal out by searching for Ange." Randy said with a guilty look.
Everyone just stared at their Lieutenant. "Are you serious after what she did to Vivian!" Renji Shouted. "Yeah, Renji's right, from what she did yesterday she's just the worst." Diana agrees with Renji's statement.
"Hey Sargant are we seriously gonna help out?" Joesph asked in curiosity. Daniel looked at his team and then said. "Guys I hate to admit it as well but whether you guys like her or not, we can't leave a fallen comrade behind, it's the right thing to do if we can't accept her then will be no better than Hilda." He then got his gear on and began to take his weapons and Luna with him.
With that being said everyone was getting ready for the search and rescue, and they eventually got all their weapons, gear, and equipment. A couple of minutes later the Helicopter pilots "Command this is Oracle 6-1, me and Howler 5-4 and 5-6 request permission to join the Search Party to find Ange over." Richter said through the comms.
'Roger Oracle 6-1 you and Howler 5-4 and 5-6 have permission over.' Pamela said over the radio. The pilot then turned on the helicopter, and then Spirit In the Sky: By Norman Greenbaum began to play on the radio. Everyone looked at each other and smiled.
"Seriously." Asked Randy through the radio. Everyone began to chuckle at Randy's statement.
David then replied. "What? It's my favorite song." Smiling at the Lieutenant he rolled his eyes in response.
Howler 5-4 and 5-6 began to take off to find Ange and Vilkiss after they took off Oracle 6-1 then launched last. 'Maybe helping her would bring out good Karma for everyone.' Daniel thought to himself. The helicopters set off in different directions.
Unknown Location
Misirugi Empire
13:45
'Zekhaev we have fully secured the area where the ambush was set, and are making sure no civilians are heading over here.' Said the soldier through the communicator. Zekhaev then replied. "Okay that's good, now listen have you and your squad recover any of the footage of the battle, and anything that they left behind that will help out with my research Sergeant." The Sergeant on the other side then made a hand gesture to his troops and they brought all the MRE's, bullet casings, and blood they left behind. "Yes sir, we are about to teleport them right now." He put the items in a container and pushed the buttons on the device.
Zekhaev then heard noises behind him and saw the items appear on a conveyor belt "Ah nice, I've already received them. Now send me the footage now!" He barked at his sergeant, and then a couple of seconds later he saw his mana notification and saw a collection of videos. Before he could play one of them he started scanning the items that arrived through his Particle energy scanner.
Zekhaev reviewed the footage from the last transmission he received from his dead men, he kept seeing the footage of the same camo men that had arrived in this 'world' and how they moved and coordinated their attacks and assisted the insurgents. 'Interestingly they are equipped with ancient weapons and technology, but their strategy and fighting spirit, I am upset but I'm intrigued.' He continued to look through the video, and he then reviewed their faces and aura. "Interesting they have particle energy flowing in their DNA, and the items are having the same scan as well." He said while looking at the items being scanned 'I see, this is very interesting.' He thought to himself.
Beep Beep Beep...
Zekhaev then heard a ring from his mana communicator and he answered, he came face to face with Embryo. "Ah my lord, I was about to contact you." Zekaev answered in excitement. "You seem to be very ecstatic considering your troops were ambushed by outsiders." Embryo said with a confused look.
"Master, it appears that the outsiders have energy signals flowing through their veins, and the items they have including their weapons, this means we did it master we can extract new particle energy and manufacture it." Zekhaev stated in excitement.
"That's perfect soon the other timeline will be ours speaking of which, how is the progress of the Particle Accelerator are you able to find the transport to the other world?" Embryo asked. "Well, sir we had made some progress by transporting live animals to the other timeline and were ready for Human test subjects." Zekhaev said while looking at the blood of one of the Rangers.
"I see, once we gain more of their blood we will have full access to their DNA. Well then we need to gain more however if you want to get more I strongly suggest attacking the campsite ASAP you understand." Embryo ordered. "Yes sir!"
Embryo ended the call to continue doing his research he then pulled up a Mana screen of the other earth that the other worlders are from and he couldn't help but smile. "Once the particle accelerator is finished we will conquer all, Just one small step at a time."
Meanwhile back at the Island
Today was just the worst in Ange's life aside from her mother's death. She was nearly killed by that red-haired hoe, then getting felt up by that pervert, and to top it off she couldn't even get Vilkiss to start up. It would probably be her lucky day if she could get the radio working. Unfortunately, dark clouds were beginning to roll up overhead and the tide was rising.
"Why don't they pack any emergency rations?" The cockpit had nothing but a mount for her assault rifle. "A coffin for Norma huh." As soon she was giving up, Ange felt something splashing her leg, she looked down only to see the water had seeped back into the cockpit. Climbing out, she saw that the tide had risen and was starting to edge over the cockpit. "Ah, Shit!" Why do I have the worst luck right now?
Ange jumped out and waded onto the beach as the clouds finally broke and began to pour rain down while thunder boomed. She felt more aimless than before as she began to wander through the forest. She had to find shelter to give her time. 'I swear they should cover this suit more.' She thought to herself. Ange then saw a tree getting split in half by a bolt of lighting which made her flinch since it was close to her. Ange looked around to find shelter and buy her some time.
'I wish this suit would cover more!' A crack of lighting that was way too close made her flinch, a tree right in front of her got split in half by the bolt. Ange then looked around her area and found a nearby tree that conveniently had a small Hallow. It wasn't much but a shelter was a shelter, the heavy rain was starting to make her shudder from the cold.
"AH!" She then felt a sudden pain like two needles made her jump, and what she saw was a snake dangling from where it bit her exposed thigh. She whacked the animal off, and kicked it into the brush. She then ran back out into the storm, but it didn't last long before she started limping. She then felt her leg begin to feel numb and a burning sensation began to spread through her. It had gotten worse the further she went, she didn't even know where she ended up, and she lost her way back to the beach, however, her mind was so clouded she didn't know where she came from.
'Just where was the beach again? Maybe... if I can just find it... I can camp out in that pervert's cave... where did I leave him at anyway?' She didn't know why her mind was running all over the place. She just knew she felt tired and numbed all over.
"Someone please..." Ange whispered as she finally gave up and collapsed onto the muddy ground. "No... Nobodys coming. Nobody cares." She then heard a voice but her mind was too foggy to make it out. Through the rain and the haze, she was barely able to make out someone hanging on the tree. "Help..." Ange begged as she finally began to black out. "Help... Me..."
"Well, this is just great." Tusk said while he hung his head as the rain finally started to come in. It's not as if he can get out of the vines by now, but something told him that he would be safe if he stayed where he was. 'Still, that girl could pilot Vilkiss, if that's the case maybe she's worthy?
The vines were starting to get uncomfortable as they got soaked, but this meant he'd have an easier time getting out of them. It was around that he finally got to wriggling his arms to get his knife which that same girl that tied him up was shambling down the path. She looked totally out of it and was limping like she got shot or injured her legs. On top of that, she was breathing heavily.
She stopped in her tracks just as she got close to the tree Tusk was suspended from and collapsed. She shifted a bit while mumbling something, and when she ended up looking at Tusk, her eyes looked like they were completely elsewhere.
"Hey, are you okay?" Tusk asked. She didn't seem very good at all. She'd gone sheet white and looked even worse than when he'd found her before. "Help..." the girl reached out, but it slipped as her body went slack. "Help... Me..."
"Crap!" Tusk then hurried to grab his knife and slash himself from the vines. He ran over to the girl and lifted her up. Her breathing was very shallow, and her pulse was irregular. On a hunch, Tusk checked her over and confirmed his suspicions. He then saw it on her inner right thigh, a swelling bruise around a pair of still-bleeding puncture wounds. 'She's been bitten. It doesn't look like the venom's spread too far, so I should be able to get the most out of it.'.
He removed his shirt so he could set the girl's head on something soft and got to work. The girl made a pained sound as he pressed his mouth to the wound and sucked out the blood he could. Once that was done, he picked her up and made a run for his shelter. When he was back at the shelter, he made sure to administer some of his homemade antidote and dressed the wound. He was trained by Luke to make his own antidote or else he would never probably survived his first few years on the island.
Even though he gave her the anti-venom it will be some time for her to fully recover, and he had to keep her temperature stable. As he wiped her down, his eyes caught the ring on her finger. It was to pilot Vilkiss, but it also brought unpleasant memories with it.
He remembered what had happened ten years ago. Everything was up in flames with the ruins of battle around him, the lifeless bodies of his parents, the stern face of the girl who was been meant to lead them to freedom left battered and wounded, and Vilkiss, the sword that was meant to achieve freedom, left without someone to properly use it. 'Libertus... could Alektra really be planning it again? I'll Definitely need to get a look at Vilkiss a look over. Tusk just gave a huge sigh as he looked at the starry night above. If things really did begin to change, where would I be placed in the world.
Groaning as she pried her eyes open, she once again found herself in the pervert's cave again. Her leg felt both sore and numb. As did the rest of her body, even trying to sit up took all her might.
"Don't try to force yourself." Ange looked up, to see the pervert was stirring a pot set on the stove. "I sucked out the venom and gave you an antidote, but your body is still going to be numb for a while." Ange looked down at herself and gave an angry glare when she saw that she was wearing a loose shirt instead of her plug suit.
"Cut me some slack will you." He sighed. "Just to clarify, I'd never do anything perverted to a girl who couldn't move." Spooning some of the contents of the pot into a bowl he came over and sat in a chair next to the bed. As much as she hated to admit it, Ange was hungry, and whatever he had smelled delicious way better than whatever they served at Arzenal.
"You might not have made it if you hadn't stumbled onto where you left me earlier. You should learn not to go running through the forest half-naked." The boy said.
"Don't patronize me." Ange grumbled. "Besides, I don't need your help."
"Yeah yeah." The boy took a spoon of what he'd made and held it up. "Here."
"Wait what?"
"Just eat. I'm sure you haven't had anything since you arrived so you've gotta be hungry."
"I don't need it." Ange pulled back as the spoon was moved closer. It was some kind of soup, and she couldn't tell what kind of chunk of meat it was. "I don't even know what it is!" Unfortunately, her stomach betrayed her by loudly growling.
The boy smiled and said. "I promise you, there's nothing weird in it. So please have some."
"Fine." Ange opened her mouth with a bit of hesitance. The taste was odd but still better than Arzenal's food. "It tastes bad." Despite her comment, Ange opened her mouth again for more.
"I'm glad you like it." The young man said. "It's sea snake soup." Ange's eyes went wide and she quickly downed what she had in her mouth. Between that and the viper, she didn't think she'd be too fond of snakes from now on. "So, do you trust me now? I hope you won't punch me, shoot me, or tie me up from now on."
"I'll think about it." After another mouthful, she realized something. Ange shifted the blanket and looked at the bandage around her thigh.
"What's wrong does it hurt?"
"You said you sucked the venom out, right?"
"Well yeah."
"With your mouth?"
"Right."
"From here?"
"Ugh well, what else would I have-oh." The boy had a concerned look of realization hit him. Ange's face started to burn and she lunged at him. "Ooowwww! What the hell?!"
"YOU DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT BITING YOU!
Arzenal
20:45
The Rangers have been searching for Ange for about 8 hours straight with no results, and with it getting darker they decided to return to base and call it a day. They then touched down on the helipad and all passengers exited the helicopter and started to begin to look at the map of the sectors of Arzenals fly zones.
"Alright gentlemen, we've already covered this part of this sector here!" Daniel pointed to an island on the map, with everyone looking at the map. "So tomorrow we will search this area
"Hey, guys." Vivian greeted the Rangers. "Oh hi Vivian how's it going." Renji replied.
"I just want to say thank you for helping us today on finding Ange." Vivian said with a smile. Ersha walked up and greeted the Rangers. "Vivian right we appreciate your assistance we usually never thought we get help from outsiders." She said with a joyous look with tears coming out.
"We're not like the Founding Nations that put you gals here, we see you not only as allies but as friends as well." Alan said giving them comfort. "Besides we Manaless people gotta stick together." Renji said with a smile
"We are much alike you know." Richards said. Vivian tilted her head at that statement. Does that mean you guys are male Norma's?" Vivian asked out of curiosity. Richards shook his head and responded. "No, what I meant is we are all soldiers who will do anything for their battle buddy and that includes not leaving your brother or sister in arms dead or alive."
"Ah I see, you outsiders do care about camaraderie, and will do anything to make sure you care about others." Ersha said with a smile.
"Yeah right, you're just doing it to get into their pants." Said Hilda with a smug on her face earning an annoying glare from the Rangers, which Hilda ignored. Ersha then turned towards her. "You all seem to be pretty eager to help out." Hilda said while approaching Ersha. "Hilda." Ersha greeted.
"I don't get it." Hilda leaned up against the wall, folding her arms. "Why in the world are you helping find that bitch? I mean I get it you are caring and all but why?"
"Look I know you girls can't ever forgive Ange." Ersha then dropped her usual calm smile for a much sterner expression which some of the Rangers have never seen before. "And I know that you would like nothing more than to shoot her down." Hilda gave a smug huff. "But someone has to accept her, or else she will always be alone forever. That would be very sad, wouldn't it? We're all outcasts in a way." Hilda looked away in a grumble as Ersha flashed a smile on her. "Also, whether you like it or not Ange is a lot like how you used to be. That's why I can't leave her alone."
"Oh please, that bitch?" Hilda scoffed. "Like me? I might just put you on the shit list next if you keep that up." Daniel heard that comment and then walked up to the two girls. "So it was you." Hilda flinched at realizing she had waltzed into a trap but she then turned her attention to Daniel.
"I know you all are searching for her just to sophist your sexual desires like the sleaze ball men you are." Hilda stated Renji then confronted her. "Oh yeah at least we don't backstab our own comrades out of selfish needs, and once again your sexist comments misjudged us." He retorted making her back off from his confrontation.
"You just don't understand what all of us Norma are going through, you've only been here for a week you are all treated as holy grails. Maybe I just don't like any of y'all." Hilda stated in frustration. "Please, like you're a saint out of all of Arzenal." Trish said with a smug look on her face. Hilda looked towards her and said. "Come on sweetie why are you hanging out with these men, I can show you some real fun that these men can't."
Kimberly rolled her eyes out of annoyance. "Oh please, I wouldn't hit on that if you were the last bitch on earth." While pointing at Hilda. Which caused Hilda to smile back. "Fuck you." Trish then said. "Fuck you and get the fuck out of my face. You know that with that type of attitude, you will be a bad influence to other recruits by being a punk ass girl who is just insecure..." Trish kept on going until Nathan tried to get her attention. "Walk it off Trish."
However, she and Hilda kept on going. "Why don't you just walk your ass out of here and leave us alone." Trish.
"Why don't you make me." Hilda retorted back. Nathan then pulled Trish back "Walk it off Trish, it's not worth it." he said again. Gaining her attention she backed off. Hilda then smiled. "You know what I'm out of here, you all have fun looking for Ange." She then walked off and left the hangar while flipping them off.
"I swear what's her problem?" Diana asked. Naomi walked toward them while hearing the whole conversation. "I wouldn't worry about her, the truth is Hilda was discovered as a Norma when she was six years old so like Ange she was a late discoverer, but adapted however, deep down I bet she missed her family outside of Arzenal." Naomi informed the Rangers.
The Rangers then looked around this facility, even after being here for a week they still felt that sending children to their deaths was wrong. "I still can't believe they send kids to death, it's just insane." Robert said with disappointment.
"It's not that bad. Come on Robert let's go check on Serra she is very fond of you." This brought Robert happiness, Ersha grabbed Robert's hand and both began to walk towards the baby section, ever since they arrived Robert, the Rangers, and the Airmen have been helping Ersha with the kids at first the children were afraid of the men until the saw how kind and caring they were with Robert hanging with the kids the most.
"Well, there goes Robert." Joesph stated. "Robert definitely has a crush on Ersha, Like you have a crush on Chris and Rosalie." Diana smiled at Joseph, he shook his head out of shock. "What do you mean?" Joseph asked out of confusion.
"I know how they acted when we would target practice with the residents here, and how they apologized to you when they threw that tray of food at you instead of Ange, you didn't even get mad at them." Randy said ruffling Joseph head.
"Oh yeah well at least I'm not like Daniel who plays hard to get with Naomi here." Daniel and Naomi blushed at his statement. "Alright everyone I believe we should get going to bed right now." Daniel said while still blushing causing everyone to laugh and started to walk out of the Hanger.
Naomi and Daniel looked at each other in embarrassment. "Well, that happened?" Naomi said scratching her head. "So I guess you will be searching tomorrow again huh?" He asked her while looking around the hanger. "You bet first thing in the morning, which I believe you will do the same as well?" Naomi asked.
"You bet, I'll see you tomorrow." Daniel said then he grabbed Namoi into a hug and whispered. "I'm so glad you are okay." He then let go to see Naomi smile at his worriness and both walked together out of the hangar and left to their respective bunks.
Later that night Daniel and the Rangers began to walk to their beds to get some sleep, with some still trying to get an idea of how to expand more of the area, but little did they know an event outside of Arzenal was about to happen.