3 "The end of an Era"
Everyone moved to the bridge of Kamidake and began preparations. Everyone except Seto and Kiriko were seated and working on an operation. Fuku was in a fixed position in the center.
"The Kamidake has confirmed the position of the Mitsuki unit! Both of their mental states are stable"
In a Juraian dock the Kamidake and Mizuki were arranged side by side.
"Arrangement completed, all green!"
"Everything is ready."
Minaho reported on the other side of the monitor and everyone's eyes gathered towards Seto.
"Synchronization start!"
"Mya!"
"Muzuki-chan we're starting please calm down."
Kiriko spoke to Mizuki
The crystal on Fuku 's forehead began to shine and the rhythm of Neurofluence began on mizuki' s Bridge.
-----------I have no idea what neurfluence means that's just how it translates out----
"We're getting data now!" Personal data of Fuku and mizuki was displayed on a pair of rectangular monitors on the bridge.
"Hey ... ... what is this a joke!?"
A number of abnormalities were displayed with tremendous momentum, those who knew the meaning of them were staring transfixed.
"Amazing .... It's the first time to see such personalized data broken up to this extent, it only goes to prove that the Kamidake and Imperial Trees are advanced living organisms ...."
"It seems their compatibility is also quite good."
The Small monitors were packed side by side on the bridge,and then they finally finished their display.
"A Spatial distortion has occurred in the crystal plate! Distortion rate is rising!"
"The Mizuki unit has started moving!"
A hole opened in the Kamidake's plate-like crystal, it gradually expanded, and The mizuki unit began to be sucked in.
"The mizuki unit has merged, there are no abnormalities."
─── gloonk __!
A loud sound was made, and a strip-shaped pair of monitors started linking.
─── Goonk ! gloonk! gloonk!gloonk! Daddadada dada!
The conjoining accelerated with tremendous momentum.
"Synchronization has started. Stabilizing mental waveforms ... ...! Amplitude is increasing!"
"Energy spill is increasing!"
From the mizuki unit unit nerve lights were released like crazy towards the Kamidake. The monitors began to make intense movements.
"Myan! Miaumamau Mew !!"
"Fuku is also breathing heavily. her pulse rate is rising."
"Energy vibrations have increased, there's distortion in space!"
The energy pressure released from the Kamidake and the Mizuki unit, shook the huge dock
"What's going on ???" A screaming voice rose from Minaho.
And then,─── Vee! Vee!
An emergency earthquake bulletin was issued along with the sound.
"Wow!? ......, the entirety of Tenju is shaking!"
"Oh no, this is serious ... ...." Seto looked up to the sky.
An accurate earthquake forecast was possible in this age. It could predict almost exactly when an earthquake would happen over the next tens of thousands of years. However, the earthquake shaking Tenju was an unexpected and sudden thing which couldn't have been predicted by anyone. The People of Tenju were surely surprised.
"The limit value is exceeded! Please hold on to something!"
"Cancel the fusion ... ..."
"Please wait!" Kiriko interrupted Seto
"Mizuki! Fuku-chan! Calm down !!" Kiriko 's shouting voice stopped the shaking.
"……Oh?" Everyone looked confused.
"Jeeze... ... the two of them nearly broke the dock!"Kiriko let out a big sigh.
"...... Seto-sama, both ships have stabilized."
"Whew ... ... I forgot that they're both children" Seto said with bitter smile.
"I'm sorry ... I should have known."
"In other words, that was just from the two of them going a bit crazy with playful energy at being united? That's what caused the tremor?" Amane looked at Fuku with a shaky face.
"Miau ... ...."
"Fuku ...... it's alright. Kiriko isn't angry anymore"
Seina lifted Fuku and stroked her to calm her down.
─── Sorry ....
"Please stay calm you can play together when you're finished." Kiriko gently smiled at Mizuki's voice.
─ ─ ─ Ok.
"Are both of you are OK?" Seina and Kiriko nodded to Seto's question.
"OK, then let's resume" Seto signaled, the link was smoothly started without the previous troubles this time.
"Everything's going well." The monitors concluded consolidation and disappeared one after another.
"The Mizuki unit has entered the sub space of the Kamidake"
"There are no fluctuations or distortions, it's stable."
"Mizuki unit storage completed, a connected network with the Kamidake is being configured."
A pattern like a vine appeared on the crystal plate of the Kamidake.
"Distortion detection rate of all systems is .000012, it's stable and in an advanced state"
"This goes far beyond the foretasted figures calculated from data with the Mikagami ... ... amazing." Seto sighed and in a few seconds all monitors disappeared. it was over.
"Synchronization errors not detected! Systems all green, no abnormalities can be seen at all."
"Fyew"Seina and Kiriko spewed out at the same time.
"Fuku, mizuki-chan, thank you for your cooperation, are there any abnormalities?"
"From here we can hardly detect any output fluctuations. thing seems to be ... ... .... much more smooth than with the Mikagami. "
"Because they're children, they are able to get along well quickly, if fuku-chan and Mr. mizuki-chan grow up well together ... Maybe they will even be able to surpass a first-generation ship."
"Is it ok to build such an inconvenient ship? "
"It's fine, they are both good girls" Since the masters were Seina and Kiriko, there's no reason to expect that power to be used unnecessarily. However ... ...
"We still have one issue to take care of... how do we respond to complaints and inquiries coming from the various parts of the world."
"............" Seto remembered the earthquake and became silent. Mizuki hadn't been announced yet, neither had the fusing experiment with the Kamidake. It was a confidential matter which only the Supreme Council knew about. Moreover, it would cause a fuss if it was known that such a dangerous experiment was conducted at Tenju, which was a symbol of Jurai and could also be said to be the mother tree. There was no excuse for that, but thinking of how much had to be bull shitted made seto feel depressed.
"... ... uhm... lets wait a bit ... ...." Seto was stared at by every one as if they wanted her to hurry
"Fine fine, I'll handle it now. Prepare to leave for the test flight."
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The bridge of the Kamidake was busy preparing to set sail.
"sorry I'm late!"
Kiriko took a seat
"Kiriko-san, your outfit ... ..." Kiriko was in here normal uniform, but it seemed strange cause she was still done up like she was when she was in her formal outfit.
"...... What why are you all looking at me"
"Why did you change?"
"Well, we might encounter a battle, I can't move easily wearing such clothes."
The crew giggled
"Well, then... lets proceed with the final checks!"
"Roger that!"
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"Fire control systems all green!"
"There're no problems with the navigation system."
"Check synchronization with manual control!"
"There's no problem from No. 1 to No. 10! There's a 12% rise in reaction link speed."
"Oh wow! That's amazing, is it possible to move in real time even under those accelerated conditions?"
"Thanks to mizuki and Fuku-chan taking over different roles it shouldn't be a problem ..."
"But our opponent is a lucky ship, we should be on our guards."
The check items of the Kamidake turned green one after another. And finally the check of all the items was finished.
"Mia!" Fuku crowed in a loud voice,signaling the end of the tests.
"Systems all green, captain!"
"OK, load the schedule of the test route."
"The loading of the schedule is completed, necessary items are all green."
Minaho came on the screen
"Sorry Seina, Seto is still taking some time to do some things So ... .... "
"Ms. Airi!"
Mikami had on a bitter smile at Airi who was half crying as Mitoto stroked her behind Minaho on the monitor.
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"Damn it ... ...I'm getting tired of everyone lately."
Airi, accompanied by Minaho came to the bridge of Kamidake, she seemed like she had been scolded like a child.
"Yay" Mitoto picked up a broom but wasn't doing anything, she stoked airi's head happily.
"I'm sorry Seina, I know it may be a bit of a nuisance, but will you let us accompany you on the Kamidake's test flight?" Minaho put hands together and and begged.
"I don't mind ... but why?"
"I'm still a philosopher you know, I'm just here to observe don't worry I'll remain unobtrusive in a corner of the bridge, so please just ignore me." Airi said
"... Ms. Mitoto, why are you here?"
"I discovered her cleaning under the Imperial Palace a while ago, ...... she needs to go back to the GP anyway, please take her. "
"I see..."
"and Mikami also decided to come to keep her in check."
"I'm more then happy to have her, I don't mind."
"I'm happy. Thank you Seina... " She hugged Seina
"Mi...Minaho!" The girls said.
"Anyways we have a little time before our departure, Hakuren and the others are off taking a short break but they will be back i suggest you all rest up too for now."Minaho took her self off of Seina before Kiriko and the others removed her forcibly.
"Roger that!"
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"Well, we got everything together." Seto said
"Ho ho. Seto you look like you could use a little rest."
"I couldn't blame anyone for being exhausted after that but luckily the hard part is out of the way, I'll just have to ignore how tired I am and hope we depart quickly."
"Oh... Seto are you going with us?" Amane asked
"Naturally!"Seto said with her arms folded.
"Wow I never thought we'd be going on a ship together like this. ahahahA"
Airi said happily in a loud voice
"Oh, you can leave if you want, I just needed Mikami, you don't need to be here"Seto said smiling
"No thanks... the mountain of documents piled up at my office is disgusting ah ah ah ah."
"............"Everyone was ignoring Airi, they were absorbed in work.
"Sorry I'm late."Yuzaki and Ringo arrived on the bridge.
"Ms. Yuzaki, Ringo ... ... and Mikage, why are you here !?"
"We might encounter a lucky ship, so I figured we should increase your luck a little."
"But why bring Mikage-sama isn't it too dangerous for her?"
"A battle ship is like a cradle for a Juraian baby."
"Well...ok if you says so ... ...."
If you think about it, it was useless to say anything to a stubborn mother who had already committed her child to Seina. But because both Seto and Minaho were affirming her decision, it seemed like common sense.
"Come on, what are we waiting for ... oh?" Seto barked until she noticed Mitoto holding Seina and Fuku tightly. After Airi stopped crying, Mitoto, who hadn't been present, began stroking Seina 's hair.
"Mitoto, are you going to release Seina and Fuku-chan soon?"
"Well maybe, will you give me a broom?" Mitoto looked at Seto like she was holding a grudge.
"Uhm..." But if she returned the broom, there was no telling where Mitoto would end up. But Seina had to set the Kamidake's route, and Fuku had to take control of the ship.
"Oh!" Seto looked around looking for alternatives and picked up Mikage from Yuzaki and presented it before Mitoto.
"Ms. Mitoto, can you please hold this child?"
"Oh my!"
Despite being separated from her mother, Mikage gazed at Mitoto interestingly.
"Oh wow how cute ♡."
Like Seto's thought, Mitoto took her hands off of Seina and Fuku and hugged Mikage.
"Oh wow, is this your child? what's her name?"
"Her name is Mikage" Yuzaki and Seto went in front of Seina and Fuku to hide them from Mitoto and sent a signal behind them to get the show on the road.
"Ok let's get to work."
"Miau ... ...."
"Mikage oh wow!"
Seina sat down at the captain's seat in a hurry.
"Ok let's take off."
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The Kamidake escaped from the gravity zone of Jurai and did a short distance jump several times before it came outside of the Juraian solar system.
"We have Access to the GP and Seniwan data banks now."
"Academy and Galactic Federation Headquarters, Access Completed!"
"Juraian Access to the Supreme Council Databank has been authenticated"
Mikami, Airi, and Minaho each accessed the databases.
"Extraction of the latest data considered necessary is completed!"
"Transfer it to the Mikagami and predict the lucky ship's route! Show the numerical value for each probability."
Although the data sent to Mikagami was a huge amount, responses were displayed in a matter of minutes.
"The total number of candidates is about 10,000 ... ... I could narrow it down."
Seto stared at the data.
"Let's choose from just a little over 60% of candidates, Seina, please choose."
"Huh, Seto-sama ... This is still a test mission, so if possible shouldn't we try to avoid sudden lucky ship encounters ..." Minaho said everyone except Seto sent an agreeing look.
"... Fine, let's narrow it down to about 10%."
Truly Seto seemed to have reconsidered by looking at the faces of Fuku and Mikage.
"Seina, please choose."
"OK" Relieved Seina looked at the displayed data. As expected there was a considerable amount of things with low probability, Seina chose one of them immediately.
"Route setting completed. Upper hyperspace jump loading started."
"Let's make tea before we jump in."
The Kamidake began to prepare to jump and they started a mini picnic.
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The mountain of tea and confections spreading throughout The Kamidake's bridge made it look like a girls play room. Seina, the only man, had an uncomfortable feeling about it.
"It's five minutes before we jump out. Everyone Please stand by in your respective positions." Seina breathed a sigh of relief at Kiriko's words.
They all quickly threw away the remaining tea and sweets, and got into place.
"After jump out, we all need to check every direction in space! If the target is not found, we'll make the next jump immediately."
"We've arrived, please prepare for the shock of the jump out."
"Jump out in ten seconds ......... Five, four, three, two ... ... jump out!"
After a light impact, the Kamidake exited out into space.
"Omnidirectional check engage......!"
Right as Kiriko said that, an alarm sounded in the bridge.
"Enormous energy reaction! Directly in front of us !? ... ... Is that.... EHHH?"
Everyone was staring at the monitor with open mouths and hearts pounding.
"......... uhuhuhu! Ahah ... ... Ahahaha, ke ke ke ke ke ke ke Ha ha ha. oh hohohoho a Ha ha!" Seto's laughs filled the bridge.
"Ahahaahahahaha ... ... this certainly is a route that I hadn't predicted but I knew since it was picked by Seina, there was a reasonable expectation for this to happen ... ......... I invested several years of the Juraian national budget trying to find this, I cant help but laugh. I can't believe we've found this. "
"Wow, Check the ship and make sure!" Kiriko immediately started working despite Seto's laughter.
"I checked there's only one similar candidate ... ...." Kiriko was puzzled and looked back to Hakuren's team who were providing support. Kiriko double checked what they sent her again. What Kiriko was looking at was video data taken by Jurai's information ship "Netsuke" dispatched as a training ship when Seina went for a training mission.
"Hey, hey, Ryoko ... ... is that ... ...." Still not convinced Kiriko looked at Ryoko and saw the look in her eyes.
"... ... It is, a ha ha ha... ...." Ryoko breathed in deep to calm her self as she looked at the planetary scale ship displayed before her eyes.
"There is no mistaking it that's the center of the Daruma Guild, the moving planet fortress the big Daruma" Ryoko 's affirmation finally revealed the name of the ship in front of them, they almost all cried at the same time.
Daruma, who was sleeping in the master suite room of Racepushi, was awoken by one of his aide women and briefed on the matter.
"What ?! The Kamidake has appeared!" Da Ruma jumped out of the bed and launched the monitor to call the deputy president of the big Daruma.
"What on earth was defensive surveillance doing !?"
"I'm sorry. they just arrived by Jumping from a long distance close by and very suddenly, like they knew our location ... " The Vice president said with a somber expression.
"Do you think that Racepushi sold us out?"
"No, that is not what I'm saying ... .... But it is possible that it is a factor as to how we were discovered. "
At that time the door was knocked in and the general manager of Racepushi Ekushito came in.
"Oh, general manager, what is the meaning of this?"
"A warning was sent from the Kamidake saying "Please leave the battle airspace immediately!"At that point those who remain in Racepushi will be acknowledged as taking asylum, but all other vessels will be arrested or destroyed. "
"You seem to be acting quite like someone who was prepared for this. "
Over the monitor the deputy president glared at Ekushito.
"You think we sold you out?"
"How else do you explain this timing? "
"Oh, stop it! If Racepushi was in the business of selling out it's customers, it would have been out of business ages ago. There's a reason they were given the right to free navigation and we have a long history I will not have you take this any further. "
"I appreciate your trust."Ekushito thanked him deeply.
"So, that being said we would like to guarantee the security of the customers. but would you at least consider becoming a shield for us to escape? "
"We can not let anything happen to Racepushi, we refuse to expose this ship to any danger."
"What? But that's against the customer policy ... "
"Which is to protect customers who are aboard the racepushi." Ekushito said with a solid expression.
"You bastard! "
"Alright, stop!" Daruma scoffed over his vicious vice president.
"Lorelai Seina has come to us ... ... Let's view this situation another way. Here's the brave people of our Guild's ultimate battleground, this is fate, we will bury the Kamidake with all our combined strength! "
"We'll guarantee the time for the crew members to return to their ships."
"I'll ask them to return immediately."Dauma said, Ekushito left the room quickly as soon as he bowed.
"Alright!Olease tell all Guild members who are gathered here! We will destroy Lorelai Seina, we'll crush our enemy, down with the Kamidake!"
"Hahah! " Vice president deeply bowed to Daruma.
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Like Daruma, the Kamidake's crew was still a bit confused.
"The big Daruma has engaged a powerful jamming signal! Communication has become impossible."
"Hakuren, Jurai and did you send notice to the GP?" Kiriko said
"Notice of the Situation has been sent." Kiriko was relieved.
Although it was a problem that communication was blocked, they had plenty of experience on how to deal with that thanks to the situation with the first Kamidake.
"Were receiving a Laser communication, from Racepushi!"
"Long time no see, Ms. Seto"
In the confusion, Makihi gracefully appeared on the monitor. At her appearance, the bridge which had been frightened became suddenly quiet.
"Oh, Makihi, so what's your response?"
"Racepshi has prepared for the move. However, we are conducting business at the moment, so I would like to have some time. "
"Well ... fine, let's wait an hour, but if at any time the big Daruma shows signs of making a jump, even if Racepushi is there we will start our attack."
"Thank you, Ms. Seto" Makihi bowed and then slowly raised her face and glanced at the bridge crew.
"You're the captain of the Kamidake, Seina Yamada, aren't you? "
"Me? Yes I am!"
"I'm Ms. Makihi of Racepushi. I've heard highly of your name for such a long time now ... ... it's truly regrettable this is our first encounter. If there is a next opportunity, then by all means, we'll be gladly waiting to have you as a customer. "Makihi said to Seina, and then she threw a kiss with lustful eyes and cut off communication. Then the surrounding women began to get riled up all at once.
"... ... Hey ... ...what the matter with everyone?" It seemed to normal business talk to seina. But he could feel everyone being upset.
"Captain, do you know that person?"
"No ... that's the first time I've seen her ... ...." Seina answered, the women gathered together at the corner of the bridge all together, and started talking up something.
"What do you think, Gyokuren?"
"That's the eyes of a woman who without a doubt wants to hook herself to seina."
"But why?"
"Because the family of Racepushi is keen on cultivating a competent next generation, and their interested in making talented children. Makihi has ten children as far as I know, but only two were with her official husband, and the other children have different fathers."Seto informed them. The ladies stood together all at once.
"Okay, then why our Captain ... do they want Seina's ability?"
"His biased probability? Isn't that too dangerous... ...."
"Perhaps they want it for the mental strength that comes with it?"
"But aren't the negatives too big?"
"I mean that's not necessarily a bad thing." Seto said looking around the women in the circle and smiling wryly.
"What do you mean, lady Seto?"
"Whether its unfortunate or not, it would help to build dramatic flare, Seina's bias and unhappiness are spices that will raise drama and... well sex appeal of an actor."
"Seto-sama! the Racepushi has started moving."Seina called the women returned to their spots.
"I'm a bit worried we're about to take on a major battle but we've had no test fights..."Kiriko said looking at Mitoto and Mikage.
"I'm not worried." Yuzaki smiled
"How about you Ms. Mitoto?"
" I'm not worried about it either."
"We've already come this far! and we're riding the best masterpiece Washu invented, the sister ship of Ryo-Ohki who fought equal fight against Jurai... the other side should be worried."
The pirate ships began to formulate a strategy as they launched from the big Daruma.
"If we can cripple them then the Daruma Guild will be destroyed!" Seto couldn't hold back her joy.
"I'm hungry, the fleet will take a while to get deployed, so let's have a light meal and take a break for now!"
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"Listen! Our brave warriors! Now before our eyes, the Kamidake rides against us with Lorelai Seina inside it ... now is our chance to kill that bastard, and crush the Kamidake! Let's make the Daruma guild name known throughout the galaxy! "
The Space Pirates who were listening to the speech from Daruma cheered. but mostly because they were all still a bit drunk from the party on Racepshi.
"We confirmed the link with all the ships! Attack posture is set!"
"Awesome ...... Great! Behold the battlefield of our great fleet!"
"Tell them were ready! Tell the Racepushi they can go! When they get out of the combat zone we'll begin the battle!"
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"Racepushi, seems to show no sign of jumping."
"Well it's a big event they probably want to stay for the show."Airi said
"They're going to show this fight !?"
"Wow ... ... are they going to be ok?"
"What about us, when is back up coming?" Seto watched Hakuren, sending a sign to Kiriko to sit with her palm.
"I sent a signal to Jurai so they should be aware of the situation, but they won't be here for quite a while because of the scale of the situation ... .... "
Even with super hyperspace navigation of the royal ships it would take considerably time to arrive. In other words, the battle was only between an entire fleet and one ship, the Kamidake.
"We'll be fine, clean up is just going to be a hassle." Seto said sure of victory, losing wasn't even a possibility to her.
"Ho ho ho, indeed, and that big fleet is going to requite a lot of on-site investigation" Post-processing such as investigation and transportation required lots of manual labor.
"Racepushi will leave the combat airspace soon!"
"High energy reaction from the Daruma fleet!"
In terms of position, Daruma was moving to give Racepshi's customers a better view. but the readings only gave Seto more confidence.
"uhuhuhuh...... I'll show you the real power of Kamidake and a second generation Royal Tree! Let's get them Fuku chan!"
"Hey!"
"Um ...... Seto-sama ......? What about our captain ... ...." Kiriko pointed to Seina.
"Seina ... ... Can you please let me command the offense?"
"... But.. but... .... OK, fine... I leave it to you."Seina said after checking silently if it was ok with Airi and Mikami.
"Thank you"
"Seto-sama! Racepushi is outside of the battle zone!"
"Alright !! let's get this party started!" Seto fanned out her favorite fan as she began her attack on the big Daruma.
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Everyone moved to the bridge of Kamidake and began preparations. Everyone except Seto and Kiriko were seated and working on an operation. Fuku was in a fixed position in the center.
"The Kamidake has confirmed the position of the Mitsuki unit! Both of their mental states are stable"
In a Juraian dock the Kamidake and Mizuki were arranged side by side.
"Arrangement completed, all green!"
"Everything is ready."
Minaho reported on the other side of the monitor and everyone's eyes gathered towards Seto.
"Synchronization start!"
"Mya!"
"Muzuki-chan we're starting please calm down."
Kiriko spoke to Mizuki
The crystal on Fuku 's forehead began to shine and the rhythm of Neurofluence began on mizuki' s Bridge.
-----------I have no idea what neurfluence means that's just how it translates out----
"We're getting data now!" Personal data of Fuku and mizuki was displayed on a pair of rectangular monitors on the bridge.
"Hey ... ... what is this a joke!?"
A number of abnormalities were displayed with tremendous momentum, those who knew the meaning of them were staring transfixed.
"Amazing .... It's the first time to see such personalized data broken up to this extent, it only goes to prove that the Kamidake and Imperial Trees are advanced living organisms ...."
"It seems their compatibility is also quite good."
The Small monitors were packed side by side on the bridge,and then they finally finished their display.
"A Spatial distortion has occurred in the crystal plate! Distortion rate is rising!"
"The Mizuki unit has started moving!"
A hole opened in the Kamidake's plate-like crystal, it gradually expanded, and The mizuki unit began to be sucked in.
"The mizuki unit has merged, there are no abnormalities."
─── gloonk __!
A loud sound was made, and a strip-shaped pair of monitors started linking.
─── Goonk ! gloonk! gloonk!gloonk! Daddadada dada!
The conjoining accelerated with tremendous momentum.
"Synchronization has started. Stabilizing mental waveforms ... ...! Amplitude is increasing!"
"Energy spill is increasing!"
From the mizuki unit unit nerve lights were released like crazy towards the Kamidake. The monitors began to make intense movements.
"Myan! Miaumamau Mew !!"
"Fuku is also breathing heavily. her pulse rate is rising."
"Energy vibrations have increased, there's distortion in space!"
The energy pressure released from the Kamidake and the Mizuki unit, shook the huge dock
"What's going on ???" A screaming voice rose from Minaho.
And then,─── Vee! Vee!
An emergency earthquake bulletin was issued along with the sound.
"Wow!? ......, the entirety of Tenju is shaking!"
"Oh no, this is serious ... ...." Seto looked up to the sky.
An accurate earthquake forecast was possible in this age. It could predict almost exactly when an earthquake would happen over the next tens of thousands of years. However, the earthquake shaking Tenju was an unexpected and sudden thing which couldn't have been predicted by anyone. The People of Tenju were surely surprised.
"The limit value is exceeded! Please hold on to something!"
"Cancel the fusion ... ..."
"Please wait!" Kiriko interrupted Seto
"Mizuki! Fuku-chan! Calm down !!" Kiriko 's shouting voice stopped the shaking.
"……Oh?" Everyone looked confused.
"Jeeze... ... the two of them nearly broke the dock!"Kiriko let out a big sigh.
"...... Seto-sama, both ships have stabilized."
"Whew ... ... I forgot that they're both children" Seto said with bitter smile.
"I'm sorry ... I should have known."
"In other words, that was just from the two of them going a bit crazy with playful energy at being united? That's what caused the tremor?" Amane looked at Fuku with a shaky face.
"Miau ... ...."
"Fuku ...... it's alright. Kiriko isn't angry anymore"
Seina lifted Fuku and stroked her to calm her down.
─── Sorry ....
"Please stay calm you can play together when you're finished." Kiriko gently smiled at Mizuki's voice.
─ ─ ─ Ok.
"Are both of you are OK?" Seina and Kiriko nodded to Seto's question.
"OK, then let's resume" Seto signaled, the link was smoothly started without the previous troubles this time.
"Everything's going well." The monitors concluded consolidation and disappeared one after another.
"The Mizuki unit has entered the sub space of the Kamidake"
"There are no fluctuations or distortions, it's stable."
"Mizuki unit storage completed, a connected network with the Kamidake is being configured."
A pattern like a vine appeared on the crystal plate of the Kamidake.
"Distortion detection rate of all systems is .000012, it's stable and in an advanced state"
"This goes far beyond the foretasted figures calculated from data with the Mikagami ... ... amazing." Seto sighed and in a few seconds all monitors disappeared. it was over.
"Synchronization errors not detected! Systems all green, no abnormalities can be seen at all."
"Fyew"Seina and Kiriko spewed out at the same time.
"Fuku, mizuki-chan, thank you for your cooperation, are there any abnormalities?"
"From here we can hardly detect any output fluctuations. thing seems to be ... ... .... much more smooth than with the Mikagami. "
"Because they're children, they are able to get along well quickly, if fuku-chan and Mr. mizuki-chan grow up well together ... Maybe they will even be able to surpass a first-generation ship."
"Is it ok to build such an inconvenient ship? "
"It's fine, they are both good girls" Since the masters were Seina and Kiriko, there's no reason to expect that power to be used unnecessarily. However ... ...
"We still have one issue to take care of... how do we respond to complaints and inquiries coming from the various parts of the world."
"............" Seto remembered the earthquake and became silent. Mizuki hadn't been announced yet, neither had the fusing experiment with the Kamidake. It was a confidential matter which only the Supreme Council knew about. Moreover, it would cause a fuss if it was known that such a dangerous experiment was conducted at Tenju, which was a symbol of Jurai and could also be said to be the mother tree. There was no excuse for that, but thinking of how much had to be bull shitted made seto feel depressed.
"... ... uhm... lets wait a bit ... ...." Seto was stared at by every one as if they wanted her to hurry
"Fine fine, I'll handle it now. Prepare to leave for the test flight."
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The bridge of the Kamidake was busy preparing to set sail.
"sorry I'm late!"
Kiriko took a seat
"Kiriko-san, your outfit ... ..." Kiriko was in here normal uniform, but it seemed strange cause she was still done up like she was when she was in her formal outfit.
"...... What why are you all looking at me"
"Why did you change?"
"Well, we might encounter a battle, I can't move easily wearing such clothes."
The crew giggled
"Well, then... lets proceed with the final checks!"
"Roger that!"
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"Fire control systems all green!"
"There're no problems with the navigation system."
"Check synchronization with manual control!"
"There's no problem from No. 1 to No. 10! There's a 12% rise in reaction link speed."
"Oh wow! That's amazing, is it possible to move in real time even under those accelerated conditions?"
"Thanks to mizuki and Fuku-chan taking over different roles it shouldn't be a problem ..."
"But our opponent is a lucky ship, we should be on our guards."
The check items of the Kamidake turned green one after another. And finally the check of all the items was finished.
"Mia!" Fuku crowed in a loud voice,signaling the end of the tests.
"Systems all green, captain!"
"OK, load the schedule of the test route."
"The loading of the schedule is completed, necessary items are all green."
Minaho came on the screen
"Sorry Seina, Seto is still taking some time to do some things So ... .... "
"Ms. Airi!"
Mikami had on a bitter smile at Airi who was half crying as Mitoto stroked her behind Minaho on the monitor.
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"Damn it ... ...I'm getting tired of everyone lately."
Airi, accompanied by Minaho came to the bridge of Kamidake, she seemed like she had been scolded like a child.
"Yay" Mitoto picked up a broom but wasn't doing anything, she stoked airi's head happily.
"I'm sorry Seina, I know it may be a bit of a nuisance, but will you let us accompany you on the Kamidake's test flight?" Minaho put hands together and and begged.
"I don't mind ... but why?"
"I'm still a philosopher you know, I'm just here to observe don't worry I'll remain unobtrusive in a corner of the bridge, so please just ignore me." Airi said
"... Ms. Mitoto, why are you here?"
"I discovered her cleaning under the Imperial Palace a while ago, ...... she needs to go back to the GP anyway, please take her. "
"I see..."
"and Mikami also decided to come to keep her in check."
"I'm more then happy to have her, I don't mind."
"I'm happy. Thank you Seina... " She hugged Seina
"Mi...Minaho!" The girls said.
"Anyways we have a little time before our departure, Hakuren and the others are off taking a short break but they will be back i suggest you all rest up too for now."Minaho took her self off of Seina before Kiriko and the others removed her forcibly.
"Roger that!"
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"Well, we got everything together." Seto said
"Ho ho. Seto you look like you could use a little rest."
"I couldn't blame anyone for being exhausted after that but luckily the hard part is out of the way, I'll just have to ignore how tired I am and hope we depart quickly."
"Oh... Seto are you going with us?" Amane asked
"Naturally!"Seto said with her arms folded.
"Wow I never thought we'd be going on a ship together like this. ahahahA"
Airi said happily in a loud voice
"Oh, you can leave if you want, I just needed Mikami, you don't need to be here"Seto said smiling
"No thanks... the mountain of documents piled up at my office is disgusting ah ah ah ah."
"............"Everyone was ignoring Airi, they were absorbed in work.
"Sorry I'm late."Yuzaki and Ringo arrived on the bridge.
"Ms. Yuzaki, Ringo ... ... and Mikage, why are you here !?"
"We might encounter a lucky ship, so I figured we should increase your luck a little."
"But why bring Mikage-sama isn't it too dangerous for her?"
"A battle ship is like a cradle for a Juraian baby."
"Well...ok if you says so ... ...."
If you think about it, it was useless to say anything to a stubborn mother who had already committed her child to Seina. But because both Seto and Minaho were affirming her decision, it seemed like common sense.
"Come on, what are we waiting for ... oh?" Seto barked until she noticed Mitoto holding Seina and Fuku tightly. After Airi stopped crying, Mitoto, who hadn't been present, began stroking Seina 's hair.
"Mitoto, are you going to release Seina and Fuku-chan soon?"
"Well maybe, will you give me a broom?" Mitoto looked at Seto like she was holding a grudge.
"Uhm..." But if she returned the broom, there was no telling where Mitoto would end up. But Seina had to set the Kamidake's route, and Fuku had to take control of the ship.
"Oh!" Seto looked around looking for alternatives and picked up Mikage from Yuzaki and presented it before Mitoto.
"Ms. Mitoto, can you please hold this child?"
"Oh my!"
Despite being separated from her mother, Mikage gazed at Mitoto interestingly.
"Oh wow how cute ♡."
Like Seto's thought, Mitoto took her hands off of Seina and Fuku and hugged Mikage.
"Oh wow, is this your child? what's her name?"
"Her name is Mikage" Yuzaki and Seto went in front of Seina and Fuku to hide them from Mitoto and sent a signal behind them to get the show on the road.
"Ok let's get to work."
"Miau ... ...."
"Mikage oh wow!"
Seina sat down at the captain's seat in a hurry.
"Ok let's take off."
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The Kamidake escaped from the gravity zone of Jurai and did a short distance jump several times before it came outside of the Juraian solar system.
"We have Access to the GP and Seniwan data banks now."
"Academy and Galactic Federation Headquarters, Access Completed!"
"Juraian Access to the Supreme Council Databank has been authenticated"
Mikami, Airi, and Minaho each accessed the databases.
"Extraction of the latest data considered necessary is completed!"
"Transfer it to the Mikagami and predict the lucky ship's route! Show the numerical value for each probability."
Although the data sent to Mikagami was a huge amount, responses were displayed in a matter of minutes.
"The total number of candidates is about 10,000 ... ... I could narrow it down."
Seto stared at the data.
"Let's choose from just a little over 60% of candidates, Seina, please choose."
"Huh, Seto-sama ... This is still a test mission, so if possible shouldn't we try to avoid sudden lucky ship encounters ..." Minaho said everyone except Seto sent an agreeing look.
"... Fine, let's narrow it down to about 10%."
Truly Seto seemed to have reconsidered by looking at the faces of Fuku and Mikage.
"Seina, please choose."
"OK" Relieved Seina looked at the displayed data. As expected there was a considerable amount of things with low probability, Seina chose one of them immediately.
"Route setting completed. Upper hyperspace jump loading started."
"Let's make tea before we jump in."
The Kamidake began to prepare to jump and they started a mini picnic.
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The mountain of tea and confections spreading throughout The Kamidake's bridge made it look like a girls play room. Seina, the only man, had an uncomfortable feeling about it.
"It's five minutes before we jump out. Everyone Please stand by in your respective positions." Seina breathed a sigh of relief at Kiriko's words.
They all quickly threw away the remaining tea and sweets, and got into place.
"After jump out, we all need to check every direction in space! If the target is not found, we'll make the next jump immediately."
"We've arrived, please prepare for the shock of the jump out."
"Jump out in ten seconds ......... Five, four, three, two ... ... jump out!"
After a light impact, the Kamidake exited out into space.
"Omnidirectional check engage......!"
Right as Kiriko said that, an alarm sounded in the bridge.
"Enormous energy reaction! Directly in front of us !? ... ... Is that.... EHHH?"
Everyone was staring at the monitor with open mouths and hearts pounding.
"......... uhuhuhu! Ahah ... ... Ahahaha, ke ke ke ke ke ke ke Ha ha ha. oh hohohoho a Ha ha!" Seto's laughs filled the bridge.
"Ahahaahahahaha ... ... this certainly is a route that I hadn't predicted but I knew since it was picked by Seina, there was a reasonable expectation for this to happen ... ......... I invested several years of the Juraian national budget trying to find this, I cant help but laugh. I can't believe we've found this. "
"Wow, Check the ship and make sure!" Kiriko immediately started working despite Seto's laughter.
"I checked there's only one similar candidate ... ...." Kiriko was puzzled and looked back to Hakuren's team who were providing support. Kiriko double checked what they sent her again. What Kiriko was looking at was video data taken by Jurai's information ship "Netsuke" dispatched as a training ship when Seina went for a training mission.
"Hey, hey, Ryoko ... ... is that ... ...." Still not convinced Kiriko looked at Ryoko and saw the look in her eyes.
"... ... It is, a ha ha ha... ...." Ryoko breathed in deep to calm her self as she looked at the planetary scale ship displayed before her eyes.
"There is no mistaking it that's the center of the Daruma Guild, the moving planet fortress the big Daruma" Ryoko 's affirmation finally revealed the name of the ship in front of them, they almost all cried at the same time.
Daruma, who was sleeping in the master suite room of Racepushi, was awoken by one of his aide women and briefed on the matter.
"What ?! The Kamidake has appeared!" Da Ruma jumped out of the bed and launched the monitor to call the deputy president of the big Daruma.
"What on earth was defensive surveillance doing !?"
"I'm sorry. they just arrived by Jumping from a long distance close by and very suddenly, like they knew our location ... " The Vice president said with a somber expression.
"Do you think that Racepushi sold us out?"
"No, that is not what I'm saying ... .... But it is possible that it is a factor as to how we were discovered. "
At that time the door was knocked in and the general manager of Racepushi Ekushito came in.
"Oh, general manager, what is the meaning of this?"
"A warning was sent from the Kamidake saying "Please leave the battle airspace immediately!"At that point those who remain in Racepushi will be acknowledged as taking asylum, but all other vessels will be arrested or destroyed. "
"You seem to be acting quite like someone who was prepared for this. "
Over the monitor the deputy president glared at Ekushito.
"You think we sold you out?"
"How else do you explain this timing? "
"Oh, stop it! If Racepushi was in the business of selling out it's customers, it would have been out of business ages ago. There's a reason they were given the right to free navigation and we have a long history I will not have you take this any further. "
"I appreciate your trust."Ekushito thanked him deeply.
"So, that being said we would like to guarantee the security of the customers. but would you at least consider becoming a shield for us to escape? "
"We can not let anything happen to Racepushi, we refuse to expose this ship to any danger."
"What? But that's against the customer policy ... "
"Which is to protect customers who are aboard the racepushi." Ekushito said with a solid expression.
"You bastard! "
"Alright, stop!" Daruma scoffed over his vicious vice president.
"Lorelai Seina has come to us ... ... Let's view this situation another way. Here's the brave people of our Guild's ultimate battleground, this is fate, we will bury the Kamidake with all our combined strength! "
"We'll guarantee the time for the crew members to return to their ships."
"I'll ask them to return immediately."Dauma said, Ekushito left the room quickly as soon as he bowed.
"Alright!Olease tell all Guild members who are gathered here! We will destroy Lorelai Seina, we'll crush our enemy, down with the Kamidake!"
"Hahah! " Vice president deeply bowed to Daruma.
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Like Daruma, the Kamidake's crew was still a bit confused.
"The big Daruma has engaged a powerful jamming signal! Communication has become impossible."
"Hakuren, Jurai and did you send notice to the GP?" Kiriko said
"Notice of the Situation has been sent." Kiriko was relieved.
Although it was a problem that communication was blocked, they had plenty of experience on how to deal with that thanks to the situation with the first Kamidake.
"Were receiving a Laser communication, from Racepushi!"
"Long time no see, Ms. Seto"
In the confusion, Makihi gracefully appeared on the monitor. At her appearance, the bridge which had been frightened became suddenly quiet.
"Oh, Makihi, so what's your response?"
"Racepshi has prepared for the move. However, we are conducting business at the moment, so I would like to have some time. "
"Well ... fine, let's wait an hour, but if at any time the big Daruma shows signs of making a jump, even if Racepushi is there we will start our attack."
"Thank you, Ms. Seto" Makihi bowed and then slowly raised her face and glanced at the bridge crew.
"You're the captain of the Kamidake, Seina Yamada, aren't you? "
"Me? Yes I am!"
"I'm Ms. Makihi of Racepushi. I've heard highly of your name for such a long time now ... ... it's truly regrettable this is our first encounter. If there is a next opportunity, then by all means, we'll be gladly waiting to have you as a customer. "Makihi said to Seina, and then she threw a kiss with lustful eyes and cut off communication. Then the surrounding women began to get riled up all at once.
"... ... Hey ... ...what the matter with everyone?" It seemed to normal business talk to seina. But he could feel everyone being upset.
"Captain, do you know that person?"
"No ... that's the first time I've seen her ... ...." Seina answered, the women gathered together at the corner of the bridge all together, and started talking up something.
"What do you think, Gyokuren?"
"That's the eyes of a woman who without a doubt wants to hook herself to seina."
"But why?"
"Because the family of Racepushi is keen on cultivating a competent next generation, and their interested in making talented children. Makihi has ten children as far as I know, but only two were with her official husband, and the other children have different fathers."Seto informed them. The ladies stood together all at once.
"Okay, then why our Captain ... do they want Seina's ability?"
"His biased probability? Isn't that too dangerous... ...."
"Perhaps they want it for the mental strength that comes with it?"
"But aren't the negatives too big?"
"I mean that's not necessarily a bad thing." Seto said looking around the women in the circle and smiling wryly.
"What do you mean, lady Seto?"
"Whether its unfortunate or not, it would help to build dramatic flare, Seina's bias and unhappiness are spices that will raise drama and... well sex appeal of an actor."
"Seto-sama! the Racepushi has started moving."Seina called the women returned to their spots.
"I'm a bit worried we're about to take on a major battle but we've had no test fights..."Kiriko said looking at Mitoto and Mikage.
"I'm not worried." Yuzaki smiled
"How about you Ms. Mitoto?"
" I'm not worried about it either."
"We've already come this far! and we're riding the best masterpiece Washu invented, the sister ship of Ryo-Ohki who fought equal fight against Jurai... the other side should be worried."
The pirate ships began to formulate a strategy as they launched from the big Daruma.
"If we can cripple them then the Daruma Guild will be destroyed!" Seto couldn't hold back her joy.
"I'm hungry, the fleet will take a while to get deployed, so let's have a light meal and take a break for now!"
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"Listen! Our brave warriors! Now before our eyes, the Kamidake rides against us with Lorelai Seina inside it ... now is our chance to kill that bastard, and crush the Kamidake! Let's make the Daruma guild name known throughout the galaxy! "
The Space Pirates who were listening to the speech from Daruma cheered. but mostly because they were all still a bit drunk from the party on Racepshi.
"We confirmed the link with all the ships! Attack posture is set!"
"Awesome ...... Great! Behold the battlefield of our great fleet!"
"Tell them were ready! Tell the Racepushi they can go! When they get out of the combat zone we'll begin the battle!"
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"Racepushi, seems to show no sign of jumping."
"Well it's a big event they probably want to stay for the show."Airi said
"They're going to show this fight !?"
"Wow ... ... are they going to be ok?"
"What about us, when is back up coming?" Seto watched Hakuren, sending a sign to Kiriko to sit with her palm.
"I sent a signal to Jurai so they should be aware of the situation, but they won't be here for quite a while because of the scale of the situation ... .... "
Even with super hyperspace navigation of the royal ships it would take considerably time to arrive. In other words, the battle was only between an entire fleet and one ship, the Kamidake.
"We'll be fine, clean up is just going to be a hassle." Seto said sure of victory, losing wasn't even a possibility to her.
"Ho ho ho, indeed, and that big fleet is going to requite a lot of on-site investigation" Post-processing such as investigation and transportation required lots of manual labor.
"Racepushi will leave the combat airspace soon!"
"High energy reaction from the Daruma fleet!"
In terms of position, Daruma was moving to give Racepshi's customers a better view. but the readings only gave Seto more confidence.
"uhuhuhuh...... I'll show you the real power of Kamidake and a second generation Royal Tree! Let's get them Fuku chan!"
"Hey!"
"Um ...... Seto-sama ......? What about our captain ... ...." Kiriko pointed to Seina.
"Seina ... ... Can you please let me command the offense?"
"... But.. but... .... OK, fine... I leave it to you."Seina said after checking silently if it was ok with Airi and Mikami.
"Thank you"
"Seto-sama! Racepushi is outside of the battle zone!"
"Alright !! let's get this party started!" Seto fanned out her favorite fan as she began her attack on the big Daruma.
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