<In the Knight Productions theater...>
Brian: <dodges a beam from the ceiling> Ack! Catty, try to get that
ceiling shored up, okay?
Catty:<on intercom> I will try, although there are a lot more pressing
matters to take care of first.
Brian: Whatever, just get it done soon, okay?
Nicole: What the heck happened to the theater?
Brian: Well...in the middle of getting ready to move the website off of
GeoCities...my computer sorta...froze up...majorly.
Nicole: <winces> Ouch. Is everything okay now?
Brian: Well...Catty and I have most of the major problems licked...
Nicole: <groans>
Brian: <sweatdrop> Figure of speech, alright? Anyway, most of the major
problems are solved, but we'll still have some minor structural
problems...plus...the Impossibility Shield is offline.
Nicole: Meaning...?
Brian: <shrugs> Expect just about anything. <Looks around> Hey, where's
your partners in crime?
Nicole: Natsumi should be here soon...Yui...well...you know that large
lake behind the complex? The one with the Magic Range at the center of it?
Brian: Yeah...so?
Nicole: Yui's Evangelion was parked at the range while she was getting
some target practice in with Athena, and well...the dock her Eva was
on...broke away.
Brian: So Yui's Eva is...
Nicole: At the bottom of the lake. At the bottom of the VERY deep lake.
Brian: ...Oh.
Nicole: So Yui is going to miss this MsT while she dredges her Eva out of
the lake.
Brian: Oh, great. You DO realize we need one more person for this to
work, don't you?
Nicole: I do, and so does Yui. She already called for a sub.
Brian: Oh...who?
<A Extreme Super Duper Economy Size Bento Box(tm) drops onto Brian>
Nicole: Errr...Yuri.
Brian: <muffled> I had to ask...
<Yuri (from GFY) rushes in, with Natsumi teleporting in behind her>
Yuri: WAI!! There's my snack!!
<Natsumi and Nicole pull Brian out from under the bento, and take their
seats>
Nicole: And before anything else happens...
Natsumi: Roll it!!
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From: Andrew Dynon <adyn1@students.latrobe.edu.au>
Yuri: Mmmmm!!! Yuri like Australian food! <pulls out seven loaves of
bread>
Brian: <sweatdrop> Errr...whatever.
To: ffml@fanfic.com
Subject: [FFML] [Icz/Tekno] Operation Lightsphere, Phase 3 Ch. 3
Date: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 3:00 AM
Nicole and Natsumi: <glare at Brian>
Brian: Well, it isn't as late as last time! (Sorry, Andrew)
Okay, here I go again - now with FIVE fics in progress (gulp). Anyway,
I've been sitting on my tail long enough, and I'd better try and get
another chapter of Lightsphere done. And yes, I STILL need ideas for
future chapters.
Brian: <wince> I know how you feel. Destiny's Path is coming along at
the rate of a glacier.
As always, any & all C&C NEEDED. MSTs especially welcome.
OPERATION LIGHTSPHERE:
PHASE 3, CHAPTER 3
An Iczelion/Teknoman crossover by Andrew Dynon
OP: "In My Dream" (OP from _Brain Powerd_ - Okay, I've only seen four
episodes of it so far, but I still think it's a really cool show)
* * * * * * * *
"Nagisa and Iczer-One went off to enjoy themselves?" Kiiro asked,
giggling. The ceremony had now finished and the humans had been shown to
private rooms.
Nicole: And *how*
Natsumi and Brian: <nod>
Yuri: What? They went to go get something to eat? That's how I enjoy
myself!
N, N,&B: <Sweatdrop>
"Hey, didn't you notice the way they looked at each other, even before
they... it shouldn't have been any big surprise." Kawai replied
"My sweet little sister and an alien warrior queen, lovers? I guess
life
still holds surprises, after all." Mizuki chimed in. The females, and
Ringo, laughed while Blade looked on.
All four: <Smirking as they try to keep the obvoius (and overused)
Xena jokes from coming to mind>
"I'm glad you don't mind." Another voice sounded from the direction of
the doorway, and the group collectively turned around in shock.
"Nagisa? You're here?"
"Actually, I'm Iczer-One. My... lover, as you like to put it, allowed
me
to use her body." Seeing the look of shock on their faces, she
anticipated
their questions. "Our synchronization's become strong enough that we can
transfer our souls to each other's body."
Nicole: <blink> Well...that's certainly different. Hey, Natsumi, has
your aunt ever mentioned anything like that?
Natsumi: Nope, not a thing. Very interesting, however.
"Does it feel any different?"
"Very different... it's strange, but having a soft, weak body is... in
some ways, I quite like it. It's easier to be gentle, and I don't need
to
feel nearly so worried about hurting people."
"So, does this mean Nagisa's in your body? Can you tell how she likes
it?" asked Kawai.
"She's not used of having as much power flowing through her as she does,
but she's adjusting well."
Nicole: And the experience will bring them closer together as well.
<A sugar rush passes through the room, leaving everyone but Yuri
shuddering. Yuri, meanwhile, is bouncing off the walls>
"I'm glad." Kawai replied. "Anyway, Na... sorry, Iczer-One, I've been
wondering something. Sister Gray told us the Kthulhu homeworld had been
destroyed, but she didn't say how it happened. Do you know?"
"It's ... not something the Kthulhu like to talk about. But I'll
explain
it to you - a short version, at least." A tinge of strain crept into
Iczer-One's voice, noticed only by Shara. "The planet's destruction
started soon after the Kthulhu had begun to travel through space. In one
of the outer planets in their solar system, they discovered the ruins of
an
ancient civilization, and brought back several artifacts from there.
They
were successful in reviving one ... a sentient computer which they called
'Big Gold'.
Nicole: Sentient...and psycho.
Natsumi: But, I gotta wonder something: did Big Gold's evil intent come
about all at once, or did it happen gradually, with the various inputs of
Kthulhu operators? Just something to wonder about.
"Big Gold's motivations seemed benevolent, then. She explained that she
All: <cough> Bulls&&t <cough>
wished to help the Kthulhu attain the next stage of their evolution. But
not long after the project began, our planet was attacked by a race of
beings called Angels. Mecha called Evangelions were created to fight
against them, and the Kthulhu leader, Violet, worked with Big Gold to
refine the Evangelion technology, creating an android with the power of
an
Evangelion but which was only the size of a human... and still possessed
the ability to synchronize with another's soul. Their creation was me.
Nicole: So...she's basically the offshoot of refined Evangelion
technology?
Natsumi: That might explain a lot of things...but what about
Iczer-Robo?
Brian: I'm starting to see a connection to "Nagisa^2". Is it
intentional?
Yuri: Do Angels taste good with fried rice?
N,N,B: <facefault>
Nicole: <sweatdrop> Ask Yui's dad.
"I wasn't awakened until much later, though. Violet discovered that the
Kthulhu's evolution would be caused by an event called the Third Impact.
Big Gold..." Iczer-One paused and looked at the floor for several seconds
before continuing. "Big Gold was already preparing the Third Impact, and
Violet was unable to stop her, but she and several others managed to use
the technology from the ruined civilization they had found to construct
this starship - the /Silver Noah/ - and carry a few thousand Kthulhu away
from the planet before the Third Impact occurred."
"Reminds me of a story from back on Earth." Blade interrupted. " 'The
Lord destroyed all living beings on the Earth - human beings, animals,
and
birds. The only ones left were Noah and those who were with him in the
boat.' - Genesis 7:23."
"Nick, you still remember the text?" Shara asked. "I thought you didn't
even like going to Sunday School."
Nicole: The dark cloud of agnst would had scared everyone else away.
"I didn't. I just started reading the Bible again after what happened
on
the /Argos/ because it was one of the only things that hadn't changed. I
still have trouble believing in it, though."
"The similarities in the story may be due to some sort of collective
subconscious." Iczer-One said. "To continue, though, shortly after the
/Silver Noah/ left, the Kthulhu homeworld exploded. For what would have
been several years on that world, the ship journeyed, searching for a new
planet where the surviving Kthulhu could live in peace - a world which we
still have not found. Eventually, Violet fell into despair, which
resulted
in Big Gold taking control of her and the rest of the Kthulhu. That was
the moment when I awakened, and was forced to fight against my people in
order to free them from Big Gold's control."
Nicole:...and then they came to Earth...
Natsumi: ...and the fit hit the shan. <grin>
* * * * *
"Nagisa-iczirhu," the image of a young Kthulhu with blue-green hair
appeared on a screen. "We have completed our analysis the Rhadam's
recent
troop movements."
"Understood, Lieutenant Cyan. I shall be interested in your findings."
Nagisa replied - well, she would be, but she would need Iczer-1's help to
understand the strategy and tactics involved - not that access to her
mind
would be a problem. She sent a message telling Iczer-3 to meet her, and
then teleported into the command room.
"Good work, Cyan." Nagisa said as she scanned the maps, shortly before a
flash of green energy appeared as a result of Iczer-3's teleportation.
"Iczer-3, look at these maps. Can you tell what the Rhadam are doing?"
"Uhh... yeah! They've stretched themselves too far and become
dispersed,
and now they're pulling back to try and consolidate their positions."
"Anything else?"
Iczer-3 looked for a few seconds before responding. "Their strongest
positions are the wedges on the forward flanks, then the center front.
Past the first ten or so light-years inside their territory still seems
dispersed."
"And given their moves, and our relative positions, what do you think
they'll do next?"
Nicole: Call out for pizza!!
This time the young Iczer's reply was immediate.
"They're gonna hit us on both flanks at once!"
"I see the younger Iczer is still learning about these matters."
General
Indigo said. "Her analysis of the Rhadam's current position is accurate,
although incomplete. However, it is highly unlikely that their next
movement will be as she predicted."
Nagisa turned to Indigo. "In that case, what is your analysis?"
"There is a large region of mostly-unclaimed space, with few habitable
planets, on our right. I expect that the Rhadam forces will attempt to
sweep through that area and strike at our rear. Also, the Rhadam center
is
more dangerous than it appears. It would be entirely possible for them
to
quickly converge and strike us frontally." As Indigo went into further
detail, Iczer-One and the Earth Iczelions entered. Nagisa and Iczer-One
each closed their eyes, shifting back into their natural bodies. After
Indigo's analysis had concluded, Iczer-One spoke.
Brian: Which probally caused quite a double-take if not forewarned.
<grin>
Nicole: Also, you're missing a space inbetween the paragraphs here.
"I believe your prediction of the Rhadam movements is correct, Indigo -
and our position is a difficult one. We have to reinforce our defenses
around the areas likely to be attacked, but we cannot afford to weaken
our
forces in other areas too much."
"There are still some planets holding out in the Rhadam-dominated space
to
our right, aren't there?" Asked Cyan. "If we can manage to cut through
their line of control, their rear attack could be stopped, or at least
delayed."
"I was considering that, Cyan." Indigo replied. "It will be difficult
to pull off. At best, we would be able to maintain a thin line splitting
the Rhadam command, which would likely come under attack on both fronts.
That may be enough to delay them, though."
"I believe Lieutenant Cyan's suggestion has merit." Iczer-One said.
"We
shall attempt to split the Rhadam forces as she suggests. We will also
need to reinforce the front line." She turned toward Cyan.
"Lieutenant Cyan, I place you in command of the attempt to break the
Rhadam line."
Nicole: And you just KNOW the Other Side knows what they're planning
to do.
Natsumi: <nods> Murphy's Law. Sucks, but true.
"Thank you, Iczer-One." Cyan replied, nervously. {My first field
command... I know Iczer-1 believes in me, now. But do I believe in
myself?}
*
"So, that's the situation?" Nami asked, she and the others having had
it
explained to them. The Earth Iczelions and some Kthulhu forces were to
be
split between the front line and Cyan's group, with Cyan's group
reinforced
en route. "Looks like we're going to get back into the action again.
Cyan's force is leaving first, so I'll go with that."
"I'll go with Nami." Kiiro said. "I'm starting to want a workout,
too."
Blade paused, thinking, before speaking up. "I'll go to the front line.
Saber's somewhere around there". As soon as he said this, Star spoke.
"I'll go with Blade."
"Star, no." Blade said. "You'll be safer here."
Nicole: Don't even try, Blade, it's kinda pointless.
"Blade, I can't just stay here not knowing what's happening to you! I'm
going". Blade sighed, and turned to his sister.
"Shara?"
"Nick, I'm going with you, too." Shara said.
Iczer-1 turned to her younger sister.
"Iczer-3, I want you to go to the front line, as well. Aside from
myself,
you're our most powerful fighter."
"Okay, oneesama! I'll do my best!
"That makes four of us to the front line and two with Cyan. I should go
with her." Mizuki said. Noting the concerned look on her sister's face,
she added, "I can take care of myself."
"We won't let anything happen to your sister, Nagisa." Tina added.
"I'm
going with you."
"Well, that's four for Cyan's group. Looks like I'm headed to the front
line." Kawai said. "Nagisa?"
"I'm not in either group. I'm going to Ishua with Iczer-1 to bring some
of their forces here, and help beat the Rhadam on some other planets.
After that, I'll join you, okay?"
Brian: Now...why do I sense some upcoming tension here?
Then, Nagisa felt a burst of pain, of anguish, in her mind. Clutching
her
head in her hands, she let out a tortured scream, oblivious to the fact
that everyone else was screaming with her. When the mental anguish
subsided, she felt hollow, empty ... a sense of loss.
Everyone (even Yuri): 0_0
"What... was that?" asked Kawai quietly. Nagisa's voice was equally
soft
as she answered, trying not to cry.
"An Iczelion was just killed ... her name was Pelah, and she was a
silver."
Iczer-1 allowed Nagisa to lean against her, breaking into tears.
"There were many times in Kthulhu history when military officers became
oblivious to their own troops' suffering, seeing battle as merely a means
to an end. If we become like that, we may soon be no better than the
Rhadam. Therefore, the ship's psychic resonators have been set to
broadcast the mental trauma that occurs when we lose one of our
fighters."
She paused, as if she were trying to catch her breath. "Nobody gets used
to it ... if anything, it gets worse each time."
Nicole:.....wow.....
<Everyone else nods in agreement>
Nagisa turned to the others again, tears still rolling down her cheeks.
"You guys ... it would be even worse if I knew it was one of you."
"Nagisa..." Kawai approached the dark-green-haired girl, her hand
outstretched. "I promise you we won't die. None of us will."
"Really?"
"Yes, really." Kawai raised her little finger, and Nagisa raised hers
in
response. The pair's fingers interlocked, and Kawai spoke to her in a
voice barely above a whisper. "I promise."
Nicole: <readying a Fireball> Not a word out of you.
Brian: I wasn't going to say anything! Honest!!
Deep down, Nagisa knew it was a promise Kawai would not be able to keep.
Natsumi: <pale>
Nicole: *Nice* foreshadowing there.
Brian: Agreed. What did you think...Yuri?
Yuri: <with stuffed chicken halfway in her mouth>
Muuufff...mrrph...euufffff...
N,N,B: <sweatdrop>
* * * * *
END PHASE 3, CHAPTER 3
* * * * *
Finally, another chapter done (after about five months!). I was
originally
going to make this chapter longer, but after writing that last scene I
decided it was a good stopping place. BTW, I've lost a rather large
amount
of data from my computer, and no longer have a copy of Phase 2, Chapter
1.
If anyone out there has a copy saved, could they please send one to me?
Brian: I'll see what I can dig up on my hard drive.
NEXT CHAPTER: Okay, there's been a three-chapter-long break from any
real
fight scenes. I promise there'll be a few in the next one. Nami, Kiiro,
All: YAY!!!
Mizuki, Tina and Cyan leave on their mission to split the Rhadam forces,
while the rest of the group prepares to head to the front. As I said at
the start, I still need ideas.
UPCOMING FICS: I am preparing the next chapters of "Nagisa^2" and
"Sea-Blue of the Stars". Revised versions of "To Lose, To Gain" and
"Kingdoms" will be written once those fics are completed. I am also
doing
the groundwork for an as-yet-untitled Gundam fic.
Brian: <grumble>
Nicole: What?
Brian: AnimeVillage's decision on what Gundam to release next.
Nicole: Still a little miffed it's not Zeta Gundam?
Brian: <nods> A little.
________________________________________________________________
Andrew Dynon
"Someone who sucks can still use that to his advantage."
- Shiro Amada - Gundam: 08th MS Platoon, OVA #2
"Stories have to be told to exist. They exist in the telling and
retelling."
- Itzhak Roeh
Brian: Very cool story, Andrew. Keep it up! And...sorry for the
delay.
Nicole: Yep, very nice, with the ocassional grammar error, but still,
nice for a filler chapter.
Natsumi: Keep on writing, will ya?
Yuri: And keep eating!
All: <sweatdrop>
<Yuna comes charging in>
Yuna: AAAAGGGGHHHHH!!!! Yuri, come on!!!! We're gonna be late for the
Polylina concert!!!
Yuri: Ack!! <grabs her bento box> It's been fun everyone, ja ne! <Bows,
which causes the remaining food (of which there is a lot of) to spill out
onto the regulars) and runs out after Yuna>
Brian: Anyway, that's enough for today. Until next chapter, ja ne!!
<pulls out a phone>
Brian: Catty, send a cleanup crew to the theater right away.
Nicole: Yuck! What *does* she put in this stuff
Natsumi: I really don't think I wanna know........
Brian Yaple
Knight Productions
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