Vandread: Corruption

Chapter 2: Awake and concerned.

When we last left everyone Barnette, BC and Meia had entered the medical bay to find the two humans that had been brought on to the ship to be awake and well. Meia looks towards the doctor whom approaches them both.

“You are both ok you are on board our ship the Nirvana he rescued you from a drift in space how do you feel?” Asked the doctor looking at the man you is about Meia’s age. The boy does not respond but the girl speaks up.

“I am feeling fine thank you.” Replied the girl as she bowed to say thank you.

“Ok that’s good now would care to tell me your name?” Asked the doctor.

“Certainly sir my name Atsuko Kojima.” Replied the young attractive woman as he swayed her head letting her brown hair flow in the air.

“Thank you my name is Duero McFile but I have a question about the young man accompanying you.” Added the doctor with a smile.

“Sure doctor what is it?” Replied Atsuko.

“Well he won’t speak I was just wondering does the young man talk? Or is there some medical condition he has that we can’t detect?” The doctor looks at the young red haired man as the young man looks at him giving him a cold stair with his blue eyes.

“No he is just fine.” Replied Atsuko as she smiles at the doctor looking at him with her brown eyes. “My brother hasn’t spoken to anyone or showed any emotion to anyone since our parents died.” Replied Atsuko.

“Brother what’s a brother?” Asked Barnette as Atsuko raised an eye brow looking at her weirdly.

“A brother is a male born into a family who has more than one child.” Replied Meia. “The men on Tarak had brothers while on Mejale we had sisters.”

“Oh yeah completely forgot sorry about that.” Replied Barnette as Atsuko looks at her even more confused.

“We have come from worlds in which men and women live apart just thought I should inform so that you don’t get confused as much as you look.” Smiled the doctor.

“Well that would explain a lot. It’s strange to know that some where out there that on your world no woman live on it.” Replied Atsuko.

“Yes but back to your brother may I ask you his name?” Asked the doctor as Atsuko looked him.

“Yes I am sorry his name is Samui Kojima and he is my dear younger brother.” Smiled Atsuko as she walked over and put her arms around her younger brother. Meia then decides to speak up.

“Ok I have a few questions of my own which I would like to ask you.” Meia looks at Atsuko and Atsuko replies.

“Um ok I will answer your questions the best I can miss…” Atsuko looks at Meia and Meia replies.

“Meia my name is Meia.” Replied Meia.

“Ok so what questions did you have for me?” Asked Atsuko as Samui looks at everyone in the room.

“Well I was wondering why you were left to drift in space like that and your machine is very hi-tech can you explain it?” Asked Meia.

“Yes well our people as a whole have the most advanced technology in the universe so we are told, but the reason you found us was because the battle ship we were aboard was ambushed. We went out to fight and were badly damaged our battle fleet was wiped out and we are the only survivors of our world.” Replied Atsuko as tears began to build up in her eyes. Samui then gives his sister a hug and wipes the tears away.

“I am can understand how you feel but the question needed to be asked.” Meia turns to leave the room. Samui watches as she leaves with Barnette following behind her. The doctor watches as Samui and Atsuko watch Meia leave and the doctor adds.

“Sorry. Meia is very concerned about your well being but she very rarely relaxes. She is a very professional young woman give her time and she should begin to lighten up around you.” Smiled the doctor as he edged them towards the door. “Now if you will follow me I will lead you to your rooms where you can rest and refresh yourselves. Being that long in space is sure to be upsetting so let’s get going.” The doctor then escorts them both out of the medical bay and down the corridor leading them to their room. I am sorry but due to the lack of quarters you will have to share a room. Would that cause any problems?” Asked the doctor.

Samui shakes his head and Atsuko turns to the doctor.

“No sharing a room will be fine with me.” Replied Atsuko as she smiled at the doctor.

“Ok I will leave you two to freshen up and please feel free to tour the ship when you are done.” The doctor waves and he leaves leaving Atsuko and Samui in the room on their own.

“So little brother are you ok?” Asked Atsuko as she jumped on her bed before sitting down. Samui nods to say he is ok. “That is good however my brother don’t you think you have kept that vow of silence long enough. Our mother and father wouldn’t want you to be like this you do know that don’t you?” Asked Atsuko as she sat and watched Samui in the corner.

“Yeah I know I just want to see them again sister.” Samui begins to cry and he gives his big sister a hug tears drip down from her eyes and she replies.

“I know you do but they are gone now and there is nothing we can do right now but one day we will see them again so until then my younger brother we have be strong and show our inner strength. So for you sister please try and talk to the people of this ship I am sure some one will love to talk to my dear brother so go and have a look around while I get this room of ours sorted out and cleaned.

“Ok… sis I’ll see you later.” Samui waves and exits his room as Atsuko decides to sort it out. He walks down the corridor turning to the left were he dumps into Misty.

“Oh hello your one of those two people we brought on to the ship from that wreck in space. You’re rather cute how are you?” Asked Misty as she moved closer to Samui.

Samui doesn’t speak but he smiles and he nods trying to say he is ok without actually speaking.

“So you are ok?” Asked Misty slightly confused. Samui nods and smiles awkwardly trying to be nice and also trying to continue on his way. Though Misty keeps getting in the way. “Do you want to go somewhere I can take you anywhere on the ship.

“Then…take…me…to the hanger bay please.” Replied Samui now beginning to smile.

“Yeah I can take you to the hanger bay if you want but why do you want go to a please like that?” Asked Misty.

Samui remains silent as Misty takes his hand and she begins to take him towards the hanger bay. “So you prefer to remain silent I like that in a man.” Misty giggles as she runs round the corner still holding his hand. “It won’t be too long now are you going to see how badly your damaged machine is?” Asked Misty as they stopped out side the front of the giant doorway. Samui nods and Misty smiles. “Well all you need to do is to go through here and you be in the hanger bay.” Misty smiles and then runs off leaving Samui to enter the hanger bay on his own. He opens to the door and finds the engineers going over his ruined machine.

“Hey we are sorry we shouldn’t have touched your machine with out your permission; it was amazing and the best news is with our engineering skills we have managed to fix most of the damage you just need to tweak the adjustments so that they suit yourself.” Replied Parfet. Samui smiles and nods as he makes his way up to his machine he jumps into the cock pit and flicks a few switches bringing the system online. Samui brings up the main com menu and he begins to adjust it so that the adjustments can be made properly.

About half an hour later the adjustments have been made and Samui jumps out of the mecha when he hears his sister’s voice.

“Alright you get down here right now!” Atsuko begins to tap her foot of the ground obviously upset by something. Samui looks confused as he gets down for his mecha and walks over to her.

“What’s wrong sis you seem upset.” Samui looks at his sister and she replies.

“I seen that woman with you what was she doing?” Asked Atsuko looking at him.

“She was showing me to the hanger bay that was all sis.” Replied Samui trying to relax his sister.

“She didn’t need to hold your hand for that!” Atsuko’s face goes bright red and steam shoots out of her ears. “That’s it I won’t allow that woman to flirt with my brother!” Atsuko’s face goes to a bright red and she stomps up and down. Misty is standing at the big doorway with her head peeking round the corner.

“You need not worry sis I will be ok she is just trying to be friendly.” Smiled Samui.

“A little to friendly if you ask me.” Replied Atsuko. “But I have made some dinner for you come on we will eat it back in our room.” Smiled Atsuko as she took Samui’s hand and begin to lead him to the doorway where Misty was hiding behind they both walk completely unaware that she was there they continue on down the corridor and turn to the right.

“Whoa his sister is very protective of him. He’s cute and all I really want to know him better. Dita has Hibiki why can’t I have someone.” Misty sighs and decides to go to her room and think.

Though on the bridge the captain and BC are talking in a private room.

“So BC how are the new kids doing?” Asked the captain turning to BC.

“Doing well captain they seem to be adjusting to us quite well. Though it is a shame we can’t do anything for them we almost nothing about their world and that boy Samui seems to be a little out of place he seems awkward around everyone but his own sister I believe the transition for him will be a little rougher.” Replied BC.

“I see BC all we can do is try to make the new kids feel welcome.” Added the captain as she flicked on a monitor as it showed Atsuko and Samui eating a meal in their room.

“Yes it is all we can do but we have finally completed the in depth scans of Samui and Atsuko’s mecha and from what we have gathered a new type of harvest does exist. Though it is out to simply destroy all living things now and not to harvest our body parts though in the mechs memory banks it recorded a transmission between two enemy warships. Something about a new weapon that can destroy planets, whether it’s a giant gun, a mecha or a ship of some sort we still don’t know but those tow new arrivals have had their world destroyed by this monster I think we should we should begin to search for this monster.” Replied BC.

“Have you informed both the Mejale and the Tarak Empire?” Asked the captain as she turned the monitor of and turned to BC.

“Of course I have captain they should be getting the warning any day now.” Replied BC.

“I see you planned ahead as usual BC good job now could you please go and bring the new arrivals here for me I must inform them of what we are setting off to do and if they wish to accompany us.” The captain then turns to BC and BC nods she then leaves the room to go and get Atsuko and Samui who are still eating in their room.

Though else where Barnette and Jura are talking about the new arrivals.

“They seem like nice people don’t they?” Smiled Jura.

“Yeah but did you see the eyes on Atsuko’s brother’s face. Oh they are so dreamy and mysterious.” Barnette smiles and goes in to trance and Jura looks at all funny.

“Hey! That’s not fair when did you say you liked him! I wanted to go talk to him more but his sister is very protective of him Misty has tried and Atsuko quickly got angry over it so we have to tread carefully.” Replied Jura.

“Ok then Jura let’s try and make our guest feel more welcome.” Smiled Barnette.

“You’re on Barnette.” Replied Jura. They both laugh for a bit and then fall silent.

Meanwhile BC has brought Atsuko and Samui to the captain and the captain has just explained to them what they plan to do.

“We were wondering do you want dropped off somewhere or are you happy to come along with us?” Asked the captain.

“We wish to remain here with you.” Replied Atsuko.

“Do you wish to remain here with us also Samui?” Asked BC looking at him as he stood up against the wall looking at her with those eyes of his. Samui nods and BC nods. “So it’s agreed that you both wish to stay. That’s good now let me be the first to welcome you both as permanent members of the Nirvana crew.” BC shakes Atsuko’s hand and she then shakes Samui’s hand. Before they are both dismissed.

“See my dear brother now we are both here as permanent members of this crew what do you think about that?” Asked Atsuko.

“I am giddy.” Replied Samui as they continued to walk to their room. Atsuko just shakes her head and replies.

“Do you really have to be like this? I mean only speaking to me and hardly speaking to anyone else? Your seventeen you should be making friends.” Adds Atsuko.

“You are a little intimidated by them sis. Do you remember what happened with Misty you chased her away? I will talk to you like this the way we are now but maybe in time I will open up to the others but for now I don’t want to.” Samui keeps on walking and Atsuko follows him. Though walking down the corridor from the opposite direction is Meia who is going to see the captain. Atsuko and Samui walk right past her and Samui and Meia’s eyes connect and almost exactly at the same time they look back in front again and keep on walking. Atsuko looks at them both she and giggles but she keeps walking.

“So Samui what are you going to do now?” Asked Atsuko.

“I am going to practise my swordplay.” Replied Samui as they continued to walk on.

“Oh I see you haven’t been able to train your blade much lately have you?” Replied Atsuko as they turned a corner and kept on walking.

“No I haven’t sis not with all the fighting and not to mention us drifting in space like that.” Replied Samui.

“Yeah it’s a good thing Goliath could hold all our belongings in the compartment in his back.” Replied Atsuko.

“Yeah it is.” Replied Samui again as they turned to the corner to find Hibiki and Dita knocking on their bedroom door.

“Oh look mister alien there they are.” Dita waves at them and grabs Hibiki by the arm as Atsuko waves back. Hibiki and Dita then stop in front of them.

“Hello my name is Dita and this is Hibiki nice to meet you.” Dita lowers her head and bows and she forces Hibiki to do it also.

“Hello my name is Atsuko and this is my brother Samui.” Atsuko bows but Samui remains upright his arms folded and he looks at Hibiki and Dita with those mysterious but cold eyes.

“Hey man what’s your problem we are here to say hello and what do you do; you go and give us a look like that.” Hibiki gets angry as Samui walks off. Atsuko quickly jumps in and replies.

“Please forgive my brother he isn’t exactly friendly with most people since other mother and father died he only truly talks to me but please give him time.” Atsuko watches as her bother walks away she shakes her head and turns to both Hibiki and Dita. “I am so sorry about that he’s been in the military from a very young age so he’s not sure how life in the out side world is like. The only time he did go outside was when I took him out at weekends to try and get him to look at the world in a way that wasn’t possible. Our parents died at the start of the war with the harvest but my brother was a soldier from birth he is the best but unlike now he was very cheerful and always smiling. I don’t know what’s made him like this but I will go now.” Atsuko walks off leaving Hibiki and Dita standing there on the spot.

“Did you know what that was all about?” Asked Hibiki as he turned to look at Dita.

“No mister alien but she seemed sad I don’t like seeing anybody sad.” Replied Dita as they watched Atsuko disappear around the corner.

“Though I think it is best we leave her alone for now Dita.” Replied Hibiki as they both turned round and walked the other way.

Though Samui has made his way to the kitchen/eating area. He sits down and rests his head on the table when he feels a hand rest on his shoulder.

“Hey Samui do you remember me? I was one of the women present in the infirmary. My name is Barnette how are you?” Barnette sits down beside him and Samui looks at her with that look in his eyes that makes Barnette feel weak at the knees. Samui looks away. “I see how about I get us both a drink and I will see if I can make you break your silence you’re not going to make many friends that way you know.” Smiled Barnette as she began to make some tea for the both.

“I know…” Replied Samui as he turned to face Barnette.

“So you can talk that good I was beginning to think that handsome face didn’t have a voice to go with it. But what’s bothering you I can behind those mysterious eyes of yours that something is upsetting you.” Smiled Barnette as she gave him a cup of tea.

“It’s just hard to come to terms with the fact me and my sister Atsuko are the only two people left from my world.” Replied Samui now beginning to open up a bit.

“Yes it would be very hard to deal with remember you are not alone. I know you and your sister have only been here short of a full day so just take your time and eventually everything will solve itself.” Barnette takes a sip from her tea.

The two of them continue to talk as Atsuko goes to their room and lies down on her bed looking up at the ceiling. She hears a knock at her door.

“Come in.” The door opens and Meia enters the room and she closes it behind her.

“Hello Atsuko it’s Meia you probably remember me from the infirmary?” Asked Meia as she sat down on a chair.

“Yes I do and what may I do for you Meia?” Asked Atsuko.

“Nothing really I just wondered about your machine in the hanger bay. I had a look at it and it is very impressive I am just wondering what you fighters were like?” Asked Meia being her usual professional self.

“I see you noticed I am also a fighter. You’re very good at what you do so I see no harm in telling you.” Smiled Atsuko “Well we don’t approve of war but he heavily believe in honour and justice if wish to look at it this way; our planet was a place where heroes and champions are born swords men and warriors of the highest calibre were born from our planet, both me and Samui are sword masters we are also very good with fire arms on fighter craft but we our swords can also fire projectiles just incase. That is basically it. We are from a noble warrior world but yet we got wiped out in a battle against the harvest.” Atsuko lowers her head and shakes it and Meia replies.

“It seems like you planet would have been a world I would of belonged in. A world where your strength was recognised as something good and also a world where your strength could help others.” Replied Meia as she looked up at the ceiling of her room.

“Yes you are a strong person who can communicate through her fists. The only problem with our world was that everyone could fight and we didn’t have a life of our own until we hit eighteen years of age. I used to take Samui out at weekends so that he could learn about the world as a child I was quite mature. Though I try to keep the warrior side of me hidden so please don’t tell anyone.” Smiled Atsuko as Meia continues to watch her.

“Your secret is safe with me. Your brother seems like a very serious man; a quiet man who seems like he can only communicate with his fists or his sword. Is he really like that?” Asked Meia.

“He didn’t always used to be that way but since our parents died he sealed up. You found our wreckage shortly after our world and fleet was destroyed by some super weapon that we didn’t stop in time which added to the heartache our parents died during the original harvest attacks. Since then Samui’s life has been nothing but ups and downs; but as I told Dita and Hibiki give him time to warm up to people that care and he will be ok.” Smiled Atsuko.

“I agree I am glad to have you aboard Atsuko you will have to show me some of your moves you can do in your dread type fighter.” Added Meia.

“Yeah I will have to do that sometime Meia.” Smiled Atsuko as Meia got to her feet.

“Well it’s getting late I will be off to bed enjoy your night Atsuko and I will see you in the morning.” Meia leaves through the door and Atsuko then climbs into her bed and slowly she drifts off to sleep.

The time is now 07:00 hundred hours is the first one to enter the kitchen is Gascogne. She grins as she looks over at Samui and Barnette as they have fallen asleep in the kitchen but what Gascogne is smiling about is that Barnette and Samui seem to be holding hands.

“Well this looks mighty comfortable.” Smiled Gascogne as she watched Barnette and Samui quickly pull their hands away from each others.

“It’s not what you think Gascogne.” Barnette goes slightly red as does Samui.

“I wasn’t thinking anything like that Barnette. But he is a handsome young man. I am here to get something to eat before us stage hands get to work so I would suggest you both grab something as well.” Gascogne smiles and leaves. Samui and Barnette both leave also not sure what happened. Barnette goes directly to Jura and Samui goes straight to his sister.

Though mean while up on the bridge everyone there has picked up an enemy fleet coming towards them.

“This is BC here everyone get to your respected combat positions immediately and Atsuko and Samui come to the bridge right away.” BC and the other bridge members wait on there arrival. “Well Ezra has the approaching fleet replied to your hails?” Asked BC.

“No commander but we better do something as their numbers continue to grow.” Replied Ezra.

“Alright Meia and Valore you heard Ezra; launch all dreads stay close to the Nirvana for now and Bart get ready to attack.” BC turns to the captain as Atsuko and Samui run on to the bridge. “Ah I am glad to see you both made it here so quickly. Could you both please tell me if any of these units were around during the attack in which we found you a drift in space.” BC nods and Ezra shows brings up a live video on the screen.

“Yes I remember that big ship in the back ground!” Replied Atsuko as her face lit up with horror. “That thing destroyed our flagship and all our fighters in one blast you must attack it and destroy it quickly or we are all doomed.” Atsuko steps back and she stumbles and falls on her bum. Everyone watches as the enemy fleet gets closer to them not exactly sure if they will survive.

“That’s it for chapter 2 hope you all enjoyed it and I hope to see you again . Well I would like to thank Haruna and Benji for there support hope you like Atsuko Haruna. See you all next time!.