Vandread: Corruption

Chapter 3: The enemy attacks.

The enemy has found the Nirvana and they are about to begin their attack on it. Atsuko is worried as the vessel that had destroyed her world’s fighters and flagship has shown up. Samui walks over and he holds out his hand to help her to her feet.

“Thank you little brother. I am sorry I am showing a weakness please forgive me.” Atsuko gives him a hug. And for the first time the bridge crew here Samui speak.

“It’s ok I swore to protect you. You are all I have left I won’t lose you neither.” Samui smiles and Atsuko looks surprised. Samui turns around and he begins to walk away.

“Where do you think your going Samui?” Asked BC as Samui continues to walk away. Atsuko turns to BC and she says.

“He is going to go out in Goliath and help your friends fight them off.”

“But Atsuko does Samui not need you to operate it also?” Asked BC as she looked at Atsuko slightly confused.

“No I don’t need to operate it. That second seat is for passengers but they can aid the pilot in battle if they are needed and Samui has never truly needed anyone’s aid in combat.” Atsuko watches the monitor as the fleet gets closer.

“Orders commander I don’t like the idea of waiting for them to attack us I would rather have that we do the attacking.” Commented Meia over the com system.

“I agree with Meia commander if we don’t attack now we will be surely destroyed.” Added Valore.

BC listens to them but she turns to Atsuko to get her opinion first. “Well Atsuko should I let them attack it?” BC sounds unsure but Atsuko replies in confidence.

“Yes let them attack. There should be two massive square panels near the rear of the ship get them to target that and blow them up once that is done they will need to fly inside and destroy the core.”

“You heard Atsuko break off and take that out. Bart give them cover fire.” BC watches the monitor and Bart replies.

“Roger that ma’am firing now.” Pieces of the Nirvana begin to fold back to reveal weapons. All of a sudden they all light up and fire streaming lines of white energy at the enemies. Enemy vessels explode as Bart continues to fire.

“Ok Valore take Dread team a, I will take Dread team b. Barnette you take Dread team c and Jura you take Dread team d. The target you need to attack is on your over head battle map let’s go.” Meia and her Dread team break off and begin their attack on the small enemy fighters.

“Roger that!” The other Dread team leaders follow Meia’s lead and they too break off with their own teams and they to begin their attack.

Meanwhile Samui has made it to the hanger bay and he has just boarded Goliath. Samui hits a few buttons on the control console and Goliath’s chest closes up. Steam erupts from the leg pistons as the giant mecha stands up. One of the engineers is watching as the giant black, red and yellow mecha stands up right. It’s head turns to the engineer and its eyes glow an icy blue colour. The engineer looks at the machine which stands about the same height as a Vanguard. It is a red and black colour machine which has a head with icy blue optic sensors. A face plate with no mouth. It has two pieces of metal on each side of its head which extend backwards like small wings. The upper bodies armour plating is thick with a red orb in the centre and two vents to either side of the orb. The arms have big spikes for shoulders and a muscular appearance with gauntlet like lower arms also with spike. The hands and fingers also have small spikes on each plate of metal and they bigger spikes appear on the tips of it’s fingers. It legs also have a muscular appearance with the lower legs looking like a dark knight’s armoured boots. Each lower leg has three giant spikes on them which in jet mode become the jets engines. It also has a large sword. It’s over all appearance makes it look like a medieval dark Knight warlord with a very futuristic and sleek look despite all it’s spikes. In jet mode it is a sleek black and red jet with a yellow cock pit. It is armed with four forward laser blasters can also fire a variety of missiles.

The pistons in legs let out steam and the mecha walks forwards the engines on its back and feet activate and it flies out to battle.

Though on the bridge they watch as Samui’s mecha transforms into a sleek jet mode and it files off to wards the Dread teams and Hibiki already in combat.

“So that is your brother’s machine?” Asked the captain as she looked at Atsuko from her chair.

“Yes it is captain.” Replied Atsuko as she watched Samui disappear of in to the distance.

“It looks impressive I am sure he will be ok.” Replied the captain as everyone on the bridge continued to watch the battle out side.

Though out the midst of the battle Meia and her Dread team are beginning to close in on the ships weak point that Atsuko has pointed out.

“Meia our Dreads are seriously low on missile ammo we need to go and re-supply them Gascogne is on her way will you be ok on your?” Asked one of the Dread pilots as she flew up beside Meia.

“Roger I will be fine.” Replied Meia as she shot another enemy out of the sky.

“Roger!” Meia’s Dread team fly off to restock their weapon supplies. Suddenly an enemy opens fire on Meia striking her dreads right wing. There is a large explosion as Meia looks behind her to see the enemy vessel that had just shot her had been blown up and a sleek black and red dread flies straight past her.

“Not long now…” Samui flies closer to the weak point when he hears a scream over the com system that all the dreads share.

“Barnette are you ok!” Yelled Dita over the com as Samui continued to approach the ships weak point. “Me and mister alien have blast away the weak vent and now proceeding to destroy the core someone please go help Barnette and her Dread team.” Yelled Dita over the com system.

“Roger that now proceeding to Barnette and her Dread team’s position.” Samui the break off his attack run and then confirms Barnette’s location. His Dreads engines then begin to roar with power and his dread rockets off to Barnette’s location.

Though else where on the battlefield. Jura has cleared her space of enemies and herself and her Dread team are now proceeding to where the others are located.

“Hold Barnette I am coming. Dread team break off and destroy as many enemies as possible I am going to help Barnette if anyone has any problems locate the nearest Dread team leader and stay close. Over and out.” Jura flies off and her own Dread team breaks off to attack the enemy fighters but they stay close to each other just in case.

Though Samui can see Barnette’s Dread she can move but their too many enemies in her location. But her pilot skills are showing through as she manages to dodge the enemies’ fire.

“Damn these harvest ships are stronger than before. Ahhh!” Barnette screams as her Dread gets shot again blowing out her engines. Her radar picks up to enemy vessels flying up behind her and they have a lock but she can’t shake them. “Looks like this is it if they fire I am done for.” Barnette closes her eyes and waits for them to fire. She hears gun fire and two explosions she opens her eyes to see the two enemy fighters fly right past engulfed in fire bits of metal begin to fall of the fires balls before they both explode a short distance in front of Barnette’s Dread. Samui’s Dread then zips past her and transforms into Goliath.

“Barnette are you alright?” Asked Samui as his mecha turned round its blue eyes glowing.

“Samui is that you?” Asked Barnette as she watched Samui make Goliath draw its sword and slash at an incoming enemy fighter cutting it clean in two and watching both parts explode.

“Yeah it’s me are you ok?” Asked Samui as he boosted over to Barnette’s Dread and stopped beside her.

“Yes I am fine thank you for coming to save me like that.” Replied Barnette now feeling relieved.

“It is ok Barnette can you Dread move?” Asked Samui.

“No it can’t the engines are damaged.” Replied Barnette over the com device as she looks at the damage reports.

“That’s ok I will stay here until Gascogne comes to take you back.” Samui’s mecha swings its sword again destroying a few more enemy vessels. “Gasco can you hear me?” Asked Samui hoping that Gascogne replied quickly.

“Is that you newcomer yeah I can hear ya. What can I do for you? And it’s Gascogne!” Replied Gascogne in her calm easy going way.

“I am here with Barnette her Dread is badly hit. Her engines don’t work and she is stuck here I was wondering would you people able to come by and pick her Dread up and take it back to the Nirvana for repairs?” Asked Samui as he destroys a few more enemies that have wandered to close.

“Right kiddo that is what us stage hands do for the ones on the field just stay with her I will be there shortly Gascogne out.” Gascogne jumps into her delivery ship and lifts off. Though back with Barnette and Samui. They have received Gascogne’s message and now with Jura’s help they continue to defend Barnette.

“Hey Hibiki and Dita what exactly is taking you so long that core should have been destroyed by now.” Yelled Jura over the com system as she continues to fight off enemy fighters.

“Just shut up will you for a second Jura the amount of enemies in here have taken longer to get rid off and beside the core is in the centre of the ship. The vents were the weak points to get inside. You’re ok out there because the Nirvana is helping you. We are all alone in here.” Jura sighs as Hibiki continues to yell over the com system she hears a few shots from Vandread Dita’s shoulder cannons. “It looks like we will have to hold out for a bit longer it is taking longer for them to get to the core.” Sighed Jura again.

“I said Give us a break already! Hibiki out.” Hibiki cuts his com off and continues to battle.

“He’s so mean.” Jura continues to fly around blasting enemies when Gascogne arrives.

“Alright I am here. Let’s go Barnette and get your Dread all fixed up; let’s leave the fighting to these guys for now.” Gascogne turns around and locks the tractor beam/shield around Barnette and trails her off.

“Jura here; Dread team form up and regroup on my position. Meia how are you holding up?” Asked Jura as her team acknowledge her order.

“We are ok though this costing us heavily.” Replied Meia as she watches her team shoot more enemies down. Meia suddenly looks at the com again when she hears Hibiki’s voice.

“Ok we have made to the ships core and we are going to destroy it now. Are you ready Dita?” Asked Hibiki.

“Yes mister alien let’s blow the bad aliens up and go home.” Replied Dita as Hibiki let out a short chuckle.

“Ok let’s do this now you all die!” Hibiki then hits something on the console in front of him and Vandread Dita’s cannons flip round and they aim the cannons, the cannons power up and in a blinding green flash lights up the room. There is a large explosion as the power core explodes. Hibiki and Dita turn around and they begin to fly back towards the exit. “Target destroyed you guys now we can all go home.” Comment Hibiki over the com system.

“Roger that Hibiki all Dread and Vanguard units return to the Nirvana at once.” Order Meia over the com system.

“Roger Meia we are all returning now.” Replied everyone else as they headed back to the Nirvana.

It has now been a few hours since the battle and there have been no enemy attacks in retaliation yet. Samui is in his room when Jura knocks on his door and she enters his room.

“Hello Samui that was some battle you fought today I thought I would come and thank you.” Jura sits down right beside him and she then snuggles closer to him. “You know that we are all alone in here and you’re an attractive guy. Jura rubs her nose along Samui’s cheek and she lifts her left hand and she rubs it along his cheek. Samui lifts his own hand and he places his own hand over Jura’s. Jura leans closer to Samui and Samui also leans closer to Jura not sure really of what is going on. Jura then kisses him passionately and Samui can’t seem to help and do the same. She then pulls away and stands up as if intoxicated by the kiss. “Well my little lover I have to go now but I will see you later.” Jura has a big smile on her face as she walks out of Samui’s room. Though unaware to Jura; Atsuko was standing around the corner and she heard everything that was said she then storms in to the room her face red with anger she storms over to Samui and she grabs him by the ear.

“Samui! Did that woman just kiss you?” Asked Atsuko as she grabbed Samui by the ear and scolded him.

“What makes you think that?” Replied Samui as he looked up at his sister with those cold and mysterious eyes of his.

“I heard everything that happened so don’t play innocent with me!” Replied Atsuko as she tapped her foot off the floor.

“Yes it was a kiss but what was I supposed to do?” Replied Samui his cold mysterious eyes changing to show panic his sister really does scare him.

“You could have pushed her away.” Replied Atsuko getting really upset all of a sudden.

“I am sorry.” Samui grabs his sister and pulls her in close giving her a hug. “I know that you care for me and you worry about me a lot, but don’t be so protective I am old enough to look after myself.” Atsuko steps back and sits on the bed beside him.

“Yes I know you can look after yourself. I am sorry I am just over protective. I will try not to be so protective of you in the future.” Replied Atsuko as she looked at her brother.

“Thank you I am off to grab something to eat. So I will see you later sis.” Samui smiles and he leaves the room he continues to walk down the corridor were he bumps into Meia and Valore. Meia nods to acknowledge him though Valore decides to speak.

“That was some machine you have got and you sure can handle yourself in a battle I am impressed.” Smiled Valore. “My names Valore what’s your name?” Valore looks at him and Samui looks at her and replies.

“Samui my name is Samui. It’s a pleasure to meet you.” Samui’s look doesn’t change and Valore replies.

“Nice to meet you, I will have to sit with you and get to know you better. Your sister seems to be well liked around ship though not many of them no anything about you. Maybe I can solve some of those hidden mysterious of yours. So how about I meet with you later, would eight o’clock suit you?” Asked Valore. Samui is quite surprised but he manages to keep his surprise kept under wraps.

“Sure eight o’clock will do fine, but please excuse me I must be on my way.” Samui then walks past them both and he continues on his way.

“Do you want to know something?” Asked Valore as Meia and Valore watched Samui walk down the corridor.

“What would that be Valore?” Asked Meia as Meia turned round to look at her friend and comrade.

“I think I could fall for that kid.” Smiled Valore as she began to walk on.

“You can’t be serious why would you want a guy like that?” Replied Meia looking at Valore with an unprofessional look on her face which is not something Meia shows often.

“Whoa that was out of character.” Smiled Valore. “There is just something about him that makes you go all weak. If you don’t try to get him yourself Meia one of us other girls will get him.” Smiled Valore.

“What makes you think I like him?” Asked Meia as she looked at Valore her smug grin clearly hidden behind Meia’s professional looking face.

“I see the look the get Meia I have known long enough to judge that you feel attracted to him. So even miss professional can be attracted to someone.” Smiled Valore.

Meia quickly shakes off the notion and walks on leaving Valore to follow her. Though else where Samui has found Barnette standing beside her Dread as the engineers and other maintenance staff fix it. Samui enters the hanger bay where he bumps into Hibiki and Dita.

“Oh I am sorry mister good alien. How are you today?” Asked Dita shortly after she stumbled backwards from bumping into him.

“Hey man you heard her you should apologise for dumping into her like that.” Growls Hibiki been surprisingly open about his feelings today. Samui looks at him and he turns to Dita and says.

“I am sorry I should off paid more attention to where I was going forgive me.” Replied Samui.

“Its ok mister good alien.” Smiled Dita as her cheery smile warmed Samui up inside.

“Then if you would both excuse me I need to be on my way.” Samui nods and he then moves around them. He has a look around and he sees Barnette standing beside her Dread he quickly walks over and he places his hands over Barnette’s eyes. “Guess who?” Samui keeps his hands over Barnette’s eyes until she raises her own hands and places them over Samui’s hands.

“Samui is that you?” Asked Barnette as Samui removed his hands away from her eyes. She turns around to see Samui standing in front of her.

“Looks like I have been caught red handed. I well came to so if you are well after the battle. I was also wondering how the repairs are going on your Dread?” Samui smiles and Barnette turns around and replies.

“I was a bit shaken but with you there I felt safer.” Replied Barnette going slightly red.

“I see well I am glad to see that you are ok but I have to go for now. I will come and see you later; that is if you don’t mind.” Added Samui.

“Yeah I would like that. So I will see you later then.” Barnette smiles and she walks off leaving Samui standing there. However Hibiki and Dita were watching and Dita’s jaw nearly hits the floor.

“Mister good alien and Barnette together?” Asked Dita as she watched Samui leave the hanger bay via a different exit. Dita then looks at Hibiki and Hibiki quickly jumps in and says.

“Don’t look at me Dita I don’t know anything about this stuff but don’t be sticking your nose in where it doesn’t belong.” Hibiki then stands up and leaves with Dita quickly running after him.

Though meanwhile Valore is waiting out side Samui’s room waiting on him to show up. A few seconds later and Samui shows up. Valore spots him and she walks down the corridor and she meets him about half way.

“I am sorry I am late Valore…” Apologised Samui. “I was checking up on something so are you ready to go?”

“Yeah come on this way.” Valore takes him by the hand and she walks off.

Though else where Atsuko has brought the doctor a cup of tea and she has also brought some juice for Paiway. The doctor takes a sip from his tea and he smiles.

“Thank you Atsuko that is the best cup of tea I have had in a while.” Replied the doctor.

“Yes and thank you for the juice ribbit.” Replied Paiway with her frog puppet.

Atsuko starts laughing and replies. “That is ok I am just glad you liked it.”

“So how are you enjoying your stay it has been two weeks now and I haven’t seen you lately.” Replied the doctor.

“Yeah I have been busy helping out doing various tasks on the ship for people.” Smiled Atsuko.

“I see how is your bother he came in to get his injuries looked and he spoke to me for the first time. I was just wondering how he is?” Asked the Doctor.

“Samui is doing well with himself but the girls seem to be attracted to him I am a bit uncomfortable about it.” Replied Atsuko.

“As in you think they are taking him away from you?” Asked the doctor.

“Yes that is exactly how I feel.” Replied Atsuko.

“I can see why you think that way. You’re the only two people left of your world and here you are with strangers on a ship. I would have to say is just give yourself time. It could take months before you feel like part of the crew but if you do have any worries you can come and speak to me or Paiway ok?” Smiled to doctor as he took another sip of Atsuko’s tea.

“Yes thank you doctor.” Replied Atsuko as she got up out of her chair.

“That is ok Atsuko and I thank you once again for the tea.” Smiled the doctor as Atsuko skipped out of the room.

Though else where Valore has brought Samui to a quiet area of the ship. They had just finished a conversation about how Samui and his sister arrived on the Nirvana.

“I see so that is how you both are on this ship.” Commented Valore as they continue to sit there and chat.

“Yes after you Meia and the others saved us from those harvest like vessels we have lived here.” Replied Samui as he raised his head to look at Valore.

“I bet it is pretty rough for the both of you?” Replied Valore as she looked at him with sympathy.

“Yeah it is but me and my sister are fighters we will pull through it we always do.” Smiled Samui as he looked up at a metal ceiling.

“You seem like two strong people and it is a pleasure to meet you.” Replied Valore.

“As it is a pleasure to meet you too.” Replied Samui as he stood up his butt getting sore from sitting on a metal plate for ages.

“Whoa its getting late it is almost midnight. I think I better be on my way.” Replied Valore as she stood up also.

“Yes it though would it be ok if I walked you back to your room?” Asked Samui.

“Yes that would fine thank you.” Replied Valore. They then both set off back to Valore’s room. Though back in Barnette’s room she is having thoughts about Samui and she doesn’t know why.

“He only helped me out during that fight he would of done it for anyone wouldn’t he?” Barnette then turns around in her bed still thinking. “But why am I feeling for a man like this. I am so confused about what to do. I think I could be in love with him but I am not sure, I don’t know what love is can this be real?” Barnette continues to ponder while else where Samui and Valore are now saying goodnight at her bedroom door.

“Well this is my room.” Smiled Valore as she opened the door.

“Yeah well I will see you around and I enjoyed tonight thanks.” Smiled Samui as he turned to walk away from it all.

“Here wait a minute.” Valore reaches out and takes Samui by the hand. She then leans forward and gives Samui a kiss she then smiles and waves. “Night I will see you in morning.” Valore closes her door and Samui then makes his way back to his own room thinking

“What is this? That is too girls that have kissed me, Jura and Valore. My sister is going to kill me.” Samui then walks to his room to get a nights rest.

That’s it for chapter 3. I hope everyone comes back to read more I would like to thank my friends Haruna and Benji for their support so I will see ya all again bye