Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Character Creation and Discussion

[USB500]

Originally Posted by Kagerou

I always though it'd be pretty insane if Caro summoned Bahamut himself XD. Or one of his incarnations (Imagines Bahamut ZERO)

I'd rather not think of that.

No updates from me, and unfortunately, I won't be around for two days due to public holiday. and don't expect me to come back with fluffs and cracks -- I need to recharge my idea tank, first.

note to self: while thinking of a possible CLANNAD crack fic, don't make Tomoyo land a 1000-plus kick combo onto you.

So this can only be one thing:

"Jaa, maata ne."

*waves & logs off*

[Keroko]

Revised Tesla/Rein unision:

Spoiler:

The darkest parts are a pain to lighten, but then I think the light/dark combi looks rather nice.

[Aaron008R]

Originally Posted by Wild Goose

Oh, snap.

Spoiler for Emo:

Sometime in MC74
Somewhere on the fringes of TSAB space

"Oh, no."

The cause for Naomi's distress was plain to see. Franz was sitting in a corner of the room, propped against the wall and some sheets she'd found in an effort to make him more comfortable. His injured leg - and the bullet holes in his back - meant that neither of them would be going anywhere anytime soon. And he was looking deathly pale.

The mission had started out simply. Retrieve a pair of Jewel Seeds from a crime syndicate. All fine and well, and it had gone alright at first... until they'd run into an alert guard who'd managed a burst of unsupressed gunfire before they could kill him silently. Since then, they'd been on the run, trying to make their way to the extraction point after their getaway vehicle had been trashed. Things weren't looking up at all.

Especially with Bruder's mana depletion, she thought unhappily. Both of them had taken hits during their escape; Naomi had some still-healing cuts on her arms, a few bullet grazes and one nasty cut across her stomach; Franz was the worse off, with several gunshot wounds, slight hearing loss, a dislocated shoulder, and his busted leg. And he'd somehow managed to drag both of them to this improvised hideout and treat her wounds, ignoring his injuries, using his own magic to accelerate her healing.

"You're a fool, Bruder," she said, striding to check on him, and his eyes fluttered open weakly.

"Heh. Ivanovich has been calling me that for ages," he whispered hoarsely.

"Shut up," she said, blinking away angry tears. I will not cry! "If you can just hang in there, you'll live..."

If only you hadn't overdone things and overstressed your linker core

"Hey, if I have to die, at least its so you can live," said Franz, his voice more thoughtful than usual. "Funny, I never figured that it'd be because of mana depletion...don't tell me I'm gonna live. I used five Lightning Breakers and three Giga Drill Breakers back there, and then I dumped everything I had into you. I'm running out of time, Naomi."

"Not if I can help it," said Naomi, her heart pounding, as she leaned forward and kissed him, her tongue touching and entwining itself around his tongue.

N-Naomi!

Will it work?

Nice.

And proper crack:

Spoiler for Other Crack:

"Alright, that's the plan. We're counting on you and Lance Flight to blow a hole for Franz to secure his beachead," said Glen, as he and Emili reflesively ducked, magical and conventional projectiles flying all over the place, dust falling from the roof of the abandoned house that was his temporary command post. "Is there anything you need?"

"Just a quick power boost, and I'll be good to go," she affirmed, and Glen smiled quietly.

"I think I can help with that," he said, and took her into his arms.

"Uh, Lead, we're ready to-" began Naomi, her voice trailing off as she looked at Emile and Glen engaged in a most passionate kiss; both of them seemed to be envolped in a glow, and the raw passion, desire, love... maybe that stuff about fluid transfer giving powere boosts wasn't literal but symbolic?

Naomi ducked out of the house, her face a bright, bright red, instantly feeling somehow...well, she wasn't sure what she felt. But one thing was for sure.

"...I wish Bruder would kiss me that way..."

*grabs his helmet and runs for foxhole*

Much more porper. But still

Originally Posted by Nightengale

Spoiler for more:

You know, Shamal, I never really believed in the whole love-bites thing... but his sensation... oh god, his bite!

One nibble sent me back in time where I was Cleopatra and he was Mark Anthony. Yeah, I know, everyone had been Cleopatra one time or another in a past life. I read, too, you know... Okay, it was from that Pharaoh and Cleopatra game. It was still reading.

Wha? Never heard of them? But everyone knows... forget it then.

Thank god too, since telling how Zafira was serving me grapes and fanning me, and Griffith being Augustus were like... the weirdest thing ever, but that just proved how... freaky it was.

I didn't say anything. Where was I?

I came back to my senses– if you can call it that– only to find myself in an even more stupefied daze. My face was hot... extremely hot. It was like Agito and Signum joined forces to burn me up. Or maybe it was the wine. Or it was...that. Whatever. Just when I thought it couldn't get worse, silly me, I know... the horror.

He was looking at me in a way he’d never done before. It’s hard to describe. And I don’t want to, frankly. It scared me. IT scared me.

...

....

......

Oh, fine, to hell with it. It was the sort of look that expanded on you. Pulled you inside, wrapped you up in satin, warm, fuzzy... exciting and got you lost within them. Drowned you in him. You know, that kind of yucky mush in some of those novels Hayate hid behind her shelf. I know you know, Shamal. I’ve peeked at some of them as well.

What? I was curious what Hayate saw in them... Alright, it was probably my hormones running...what's wrong with that? And between you and me, no offense to everyone who bought them, how can anyone enjoy sick stuff like that? Not that there isn’t anything nice about them…

Tesla is a river in Egypt?! XD XD XD

OSHI-

*runs like lightning*

Actually, it's..

Saga = Rider 1.
Isdera = V3.
Wira = Amazon.
Astra = Riderman.

I guess this makes much more sense.

Unison with Saga... hmm...

WANT! When?!

Originally Posted by Keroko

Not to mention C.C. manages to be sharp, analythical, and emotional as well.

All true.

Originally Posted by LoweGear

... why is it that I suddenly imagined Saga getting addicted to uniting with Hayate?

*runs*

Or worse (better?), Hayate getting an infatuation with Saga due to some 'feeling'.

Hayate: Saga-san... <fidgets while blushing> When we unite... I feel like... I've known you for a long time...

:eyes pin:

*runs like hell*

Yes, Big One is PIMP

Here's a better show of his AWESOME though:

Spoiler for Gaoranger Vs. Super Sentai:

EPIC CHEESIUM!!!

Maybe I should post the Boukenger versus Super Sentai clip next. Akared is voiced by the same VA as Amuro Ray.

Oooh Old School Riders

Although I'd do it like this:

Saga = Black
Isdera = RoboRider
Wira = BioRider
Astra = Black RX

*runs*

Does no compute... Somehow...:heh :

Originally Posted by Tormenk

Rein and C.C. was the biggest . Never underestimate the godliest of acting that comes from voice-actors.

Yep!

I also got a shock from getting to know that as well.

Oh well, sharp-voiced Rie Tanaka is good in my books as well..

Nice pick!

Originally Posted by Saint X

- Willing to place it in...

*Throws the Chrono scenario and Replaces it with Grandis*

Thanks!

- Just remembered... the only sentai song that ever had a successful filipino version, the followed by the filipino version of MKR's OP- the only Anime OP that had a successful filipino version *well in my opinon that is* who would ever forget that?

*Drops*

Spoiler for T3H PACKAG3!!!:

*runs away from Mashin*

Now this... I guess I like the original song better...

Originally Posted by Keroko

Revised Tesla/Rein unision:

Spoiler:

The darkest parts are a pain to lighten, but then I think the light/dark combi looks rather nice.

MELIKES VERY MUCH!

This is actually better than just plain white!


BTW, reading so much Yakitate! Japan!! has left me filled with so much non-related crack...

Here's a small release...

[Liingo]

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

So you just have to find an opportunity to steer the situation to your side. Like I said, highly situational. When you find an opportunity, use it.

It's also highly suicidal IMO..

Wrong. I meant that I'll have to cook the idea first before serving it. I'll try a full idea course next time instead of just giblets.

Originally Posted by Wild Goose

Oh, snap.

Spoiler for Emo:

Sometime in MC74
Somewhere on the fringes of TSAB space

"Oh, no."

The cause for Naomi's distress was plain to see. Franz was sitting in a corner of the room, propped against the wall and some sheets she'd found in an effort to make him more comfortable. His injured leg - and the bullet holes in his back - meant that neither of them would be going anywhere anytime soon. And he was looking deathly pale.

The mission had started out simply. Retrieve a pair of Jewel Seeds from a crime syndicate. All fine and well, and it had gone alright at first... until they'd run into an alert guard who'd managed a burst of unsupressed gunfire before they could kill him silently. Since then, they'd been on the run, trying to make their way to the extraction point after their getaway vehicle had been trashed. Things weren't looking up at all.

Especially with Bruder's mana depletion, she thought unhappily. Both of them had taken hits during their escape; Naomi had some still-healing cuts on her arms, a few bullet grazes and one nasty cut across her stomach; Franz was the worse off, with several gunshot wounds, slight hearing loss, a dislocated shoulder, and his busted leg. And he'd somehow managed to drag both of them to this improvised hideout and treat her wounds, ignoring his injuries, using his own magic to accelerate her healing.

"You're a fool, Bruder," she said, striding to check on him, and his eyes fluttered open weakly.

"Heh. Ivanovich has been calling me that for ages," he whispered hoarsely.

"Shut up," she said, blinking away angry tears. I will not cry! "If you can just hang in there, you'll live..."

If only you hadn't overdone things and overstressed your linker core

"Hey, if I have to die, at least its so you can live," said Franz, his voice more thoughtful than usual. "Funny, I never figured that it'd be because of mana depletion...don't tell me I'm gonna live. I used five Lightning Breakers and three Giga Drill Breakers back there, and then I dumped everything I had into you. I'm running out of time, Naomi."

"Not if I can help it," said Naomi, her heart pounding, as she leaned forward and kissed him, her tongue touching and entwining itself around his tongue.

Well it works

And proper crack:

Spoiler for Other Crack:

"Alright, that's the plan. We're counting on you and Lance Flight to blow a hole for Franz to secure his beachead," said Glen, as he and Emili reflesively ducked, magical and conventional projectiles flying all over the place, dust falling from the roof of the abandoned house that was his temporary command post. "Is there anything you need?"

"Just a quick power boost, and I'll be good to go," she affirmed, and Glen smiled quietly.

"I think I can help with that," he said, and took her into his arms.

"Uh, Lead, we're ready to-" began Naomi, her voice trailing off as she looked at Emile and Glen engaged in a most passionate kiss; both of them seemed to be envolped in a glow, and the raw passion, desire, love... maybe that stuff about fluid transfer giving powere boosts wasn't literal but symbolic?

Naomi ducked out of the house, her face a bright, bright red, instantly feeling somehow...well, she wasn't sure what she felt. But one thing was for sure.

"...I wish Bruder would kiss me that way..."

*grabs his helmet and runs for foxhole*

NICE STUFF XD

Originally Posted by Nightengale

Spoiler for more:

You know, Shamal, I never really believed in the whole love-bites thing... but his sensation... oh god, his bite!

One nibble sent me back in time where I was Cleopatra and he was Mark Anthony. Yeah, I know, everyone had been Cleopatra one time or another in a past life. I read, too, you know... Okay, it was from that Pharaoh and Cleopatra game. It was still reading.

Wha? Never heard of them? But everyone knows... forget it then.

Thank god too, since telling how Zafira was serving me grapes and fanning me, and Griffith being Augustus were like... the weirdest thing ever, but that just proved how... freaky it was.

I didn't say anything. Where was I?

I came back to my senses– if you can call it that– only to find myself in an even more stupefied daze. My face was hot... extremely hot. It was like Agito and Signum joined forces to burn me up. Or maybe it was the wine. Or it was...that. Whatever. Just when I thought it couldn't get worse, silly me, I know... the horror.

He was looking at me in a way he’d never done before. It’s hard to describe. And I don’t want to, frankly. It scared me. IT scared me.

...

....

......

Oh, fine, to hell with it. It was the sort of look that expanded on you. Pulled you inside, wrapped you up in satin, warm, fuzzy... exciting and got you lost within them. Drowned you in him. You know, that kind of yucky mush in some of those novels Hayate hid behind her shelf. I know you know, Shamal. I’ve peeked at some of them as well.

What? I was curious what Hayate saw in them... Alright, it was probably my hormones running...what's wrong with that? And between you and me, no offense to everyone who bought them, how can anyone enjoy sick stuff like that? Not that there isn’t anything nice about them…

That's some weird dream................

*struggles to stop laughing*

Originally Posted by Wild Goose

In a hurry, so all I can say is this: Drop an L and an e and you get:" Lolis lolis lolis; lolis are nice to eat." The lollies are British for lollypops. It's a kindergarten song gone crack in my mind.

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Originally Posted by USB500

I have already saved the Blaster System for the last. This may take a while to plan.

Well there's Blaster 1,2,3 at least... You can always make up some more.... 4,5,6,7

Originally Posted by Keroko

Revised Tesla/Rein unision:

Spoiler:

The darkest parts are a pain to lighten, but then I think the light/dark combi looks rather nice.

Me likes XD

[Aaron008R]

Originally Posted by Liingo

It's also highly suicidal IMO..

That's the point!
Taking something logically unacceptable (but not impossible in-world) and making it work. Plus, most enemies would most likely never predict someone to go suicidal, lowering their guard. Like what your doing now. It supposed to turn your '' into a '' or even a ''.

Most likely, I guess you'd say this was simply showing off whilst there's more simple and logical alternatives. But that also comes as part of the strategy.

[FlameSparkZ]

Originally Posted by Nightengale

Spoiler for more:

You know, Shamal, I never really believed in the whole love-bites thing... but his sensation... oh god, his bite!

One nibble sent me back in time where I was Cleopatra and he was Mark Anthony. Yeah, I know, everyone had been Cleopatra one time or another in a past life. I read, too, you know... Okay, it was from that Pharaoh and Cleopatra game. It was still reading.

Wha? Never heard of them? But everyone knows... forget it then.

Thank god too, since telling how Zafira was serving me grapes and fanning me, and Griffith being Augustus were like... the weirdest thing ever, but that just proved how... freaky it was.

I didn't say anything. Where was I?

I came back to my senses– if you can call it that– only to find myself in an even more stupefied daze. My face was hot... extremely hot. It was like Agito and Signum joined forces to burn me up. Or maybe it was the wine. Or it was...that. Whatever. Just when I thought it couldn't get worse, silly me, I know... the horror.

He was looking at me in a way he’d never done before. It’s hard to describe. And I don’t want to, frankly. It scared me. IT scared me.

...

....

......

Oh, fine, to hell with it. It was the sort of look that expanded on you. Pulled you inside, wrapped you up in satin, warm, fuzzy... exciting and got you lost within them. Drowned you in him. You know, that kind of yucky mush in some of those novels Hayate hid behind her shelf. I know you know, Shamal. I’ve peeked at some of them as well.

What? I was curious what Hayate saw in them... Alright, it was probably my hormones running...what's wrong with that? And between you and me, no offense to everyone who bought them, how can anyone enjoy sick stuff like that? Not that there isn’t anything nice about them…

Originally Posted by Saint X

I see that my the recommendation has worked...

KOKORO TOMOYO!

we both love the chibi and loli kawaii Edel Raids...

<--- Currently torn between Clio and Ren

Euros Luna >>>>>>>>>>>> Creator-Kun

so much crack flowing in me...

Originally Posted by Saint X

Got a dose of FFU and this happens...

"Never thought Vulcan can have another mode... the MAGUN mode"

Spoiler for FFU CRACK:

"But Caro cannot summon in her state!!!" Erio could only reply to the Goddess, who was simply looking at Vulcan with intent. "She'll die if she calls him again!"

Her concentrated look on the gun which her mortal vessel once carried began to soften as one of the adorning gemstones began to shine- the only Ruby to be exact.

"Don't worry... It has started..." Danaan replied, walking a few steps behind them. "And Soul... will be her power!"

Magun Form... the gun spoke.

and instantly, the once dormant overdrive engine began to spool up, opening 3 chambers. and in one motion of her left hand, she produced a belt full of what seemed to be...

"Cartridges..." Erio could only comment as he simply looked.

"Everything has been selected!!!" the goddess rang out as she began to take out a cartridge, full to the brim of what seemed to be white powder.

"Soul that professes Sacred Fury... Holy White!!!"

That went in a chamber.

"Soul that manifests Holy Sharpness... Divine Silver!!!"

The silver filled shell went into another chamber.

"And finally... the Soul that shows Divine Destruction... Sacred Pink!!!"

The final pink shell went in, and all three chamber doors closed, enabling the overdrive to spool up and powerup.

She aimed the gun, three barrels aimed at the sky, spell ribbons wrapping the device and user, with her divine white sigil capping the three muzzles.

"I summon thee... Excelion!!!"

Three lights shot out of the gun, white, silver-gray and pink, converging in a point in the sky, bringing out a brilliant light that almost blinded. and from it, emerged a grand, snakelike dragon, armored in silvery crystal scales, had three pink jewels for eyes and had wings of pinkish-white light, similar to the wings of Nanoha's device when the similarly named mode is in use.

"The Legendary Excelion..." Danaan softly spoke. "The dragon of holy light and wrath of Midchildan Lore... Caro, you can control it while it is there... for it is merely an emulation, though it has the strength and power of the real thing, it's mentality is blank, enabling someone with the affinity to control it... your ability to summon a dragon is a key to controlling it..."

Imagines Keroko controlling a certain dragon...



*runs from Chocobos*

Originally Posted by Kagerou

I always though it'd be pretty insane if Caro summoned Bahamut himself XD. Or one of his incarnations (Imagines Bahamut ZERO)

She already did

*copies Keroko's IS*
*makes modifications*

IS hatsudou: Golden Retriever!
Creator-kun: Go! fetch!!
GR: woof!
*GR runs to get the goods*
...

....

......
*GR returns with the goods*
Creator-kun: Good boy! *pets GR*

Spoiler for Caro summons Bahamut?:

Originally Posted by Keroko

Yeah. No. Like I said, Nanohaverse Aspects are conform Warcraft novels, which means they are virtually living Lost Logia.

I see, interesting...

Originally Posted by Keroko

Revised Tesla/Rein unision:

Spoiler:

The darkest parts are a pain to lighten, but then I think the light/dark combi looks rather nice.

NAISU!!!

*goes back to work*

[Keroko]

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

Tesla is a river in Egypt?! XD XD XD

OSHI-

*runs like lightning*

Yes, yes she is.

Might want to run a bit faster then lightning though...

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

MELIKES VERY MUCH!

This is actually better than just plain white!

Deshou? I did have a pure white version, but that one turned out 'meh' so I tried making the jacket white piece by piece (starting with the lighter pieces and gradualy working my way to the darker parts), but after having done the lighter pieses thought that it looked quite good like this.

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

BTW, reading so much Yakitate! Japan!! has left me filled with so much non-related crack...

Here's a small release...

What? You're going to make Aurion dance like that?

Originally Posted by FlameSparkZ

She already did

*copies Keroko's IS*
IS hatsudou: Golden Retriever!
Creator: Go! fetch!!
GR: woof!
*GR runs to get the goods*
...

....

......
*GR returns with the goods*
Creator: Good boy! *pets GR*

Keroko-kun: *grumbles* It's Silver Retriever. Silver Retriever. And its not a pet either.

Originally Posted by FlameSparkZ

Spoiler for Caro Summons:

Trembling Caro is cute.

[Tormenk]

Originally Posted by Keroko

Concidering Katrina's source apearance, that doesn't surprise me.

Sometimes they can be disapointing though, like Noriaki. I keep hearing Sasuke pop up everywhere with him.

I haven't heard his most prominent role yet but others like Ishida, Rivalz and Shirou do closely resemble each other.

Is that... an expectation of things to come? Or your plans?

*waves hand back and forth* An expectation.The number of characters I'm messing with are going to exceed two hands at this rate. Though this does remind me this is a good starting point to hit someone where it hurts.

Yanderekko Tesla would make everyone kill themselves of instead of doing it herself. Zero all over again.

Well well looks like Katrina will like her very well indeed.

Yeah. No. Like I said, Nanohaverse Aspects are conform Warcraft novels, which means they are virtually living Lost Logia.

Living Lost Logias.

Originally Posted by Keroko

Revised Tesla/Rein unision:

Spoiler:

The darkest parts are a pain to lighten, but then I think the light/dark combi looks rather nice.

Before: -_-
Middle:
After:

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

Tesla is a river in Egypt?! XD XD XD

OSHI-

*runs like lightning*

So someone is a river in Egypt now whenever they are in denial? XD

Or worse (better?), Hayate getting an infatuation with Saga due to some 'feeling'.

Hayate: Saga-san... <fidgets while blushing> When we unite... I feel like... I've known you for a long time...

:eyes pin:

*runs like hell*

*with eyes closed*

Hayate: "It feels warm.. but so full of regrets and sadness. It feels nostalgic even but where..this is supposed to be the first time..before this.."

*her eyes open, glistening*

Hayate: "It feels just like the first time I unisoned with Reinforce, Saga."

BTW, reading so much Yakitate! Japan!! has left me filled with so much non-related crack...

Here's a small release...

Catchy. Both the moves and song.

Originally Posted by Liingo

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Well there's Blaster 1,2,3 at least... You can always make up some more.... 4,5,6,7

Bleh. I'm going to make the Blaster system look puny. Buster System or even better the Breaker System are going to have their turns in the spotlight if I can help it.

[Keroko]

Originally Posted by Tormenk

I haven't heard his most prominent role yet but others like Ishida, Rivalz and Shirou do closely resemble each other.

Too much.

Originally Posted by Tormenk

*waves hand back and forth* An expectation.The number of characters I'm messing with are going to exceed two hands at this rate. Though this does remind me this is a good starting point to hit someone where it hurts.

Whew, good luck then.

Originally Posted by Tormenk

Well well looks like Katrina will like her very well indeed.

Psyco strategists combined? Run! Run for your life!

Originally Posted by Tormenk

Living Lost Logias.

Well, not literally of course, but in terms of power they are classified as such. Hence why Neltharion will not become 'controlable' by Keroko.

Originally Posted by Tormenk

Before: -_-
Middle:
After:

Originally Posted by Tormenk

So someone is a river in Egypt now whenever they are in denial? XD

As Nighty explained it to me: The Nile --> thenile --> thenial --> denial

Originally Posted by Tormenk

Bleh. I'm going to make the Blaster system look puny. Buster System or even better the Breaker System are going to have their turns in the spotlight if I can help it.

Uh-huh. Ready to fire Keroko-tan?

Keroko-tan: Haio! Target locked!

[Aaron008R]

Originally Posted by FlameSparkZ

She already did

*copies Keroko's IS*
*makes modifications*

IS hatsudou: Golden Retriever!
Creator-kun: Go! fetch!!
GR: woof!
*GR runs to get the goods*
...

....

......
*GR returns with the goods*
Creator-kun: Good boy! *pets GR*

Spoiler for Caro summons Bahamut?:

So much for Bahamut...

Originally Posted by Keroko

Yes, yes she is.

Might want to run a bit faster then lightning though...

Uderstoo-
Tesla: OSOI!

Sturmzeichen>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Aaron

Deshou? I did have a pure white version, but that one turned out 'meh' so I tried making the jacket white piece by piece (starting with the lighter pieces and gradualy working my way to the darker parts), but after having done the lighter pieses thought that it looked quite good like this.

Agreed.:

What? You're going to make Aurion dance like that?

Hell no!
Though he can get as condescending in attitude as Ken Matsushiro when needed.

Trembling Caro is cute.

That she is.

Originally Posted by Tormenk

*with eyes closed*

Hayate: "It feels warm.. but so full of regrets and sadness. It feels nostalgic even but where..this is supposed to be the first time..before this.."

*her eyes open, glistening*

Hayate: "It feels just like the first time I unisoned with Reinforce, Saga."

Nice.

Catchy. Both the moves and song.

Deshou?

Bleh. I'm going to make the Blaster system look puny. Buster System or even better the Breaker System are going to have their turns in the spotlight if I can help it.

NO U!!!

[Tormenk]

Originally Posted by Keroko

Whew, good luck then.

Luteica and Megane side for now. With Zest thrown in for cheap shot.

Psyco strategists combined? Run! Run for your life!

I assure you Katrina is perfectly sane. Don't know about the other end though.

Well, not literally of course, but in terms of power they are classified as such. Hence why Neltharion will not become 'controlable' by Keroko.

The likes of Neltharion has been long regarded on the edge of "immortal" and such so I don't expect Keroko to to control him anyway. Closest example would have been Hayate back when she was 9. I can only think of a few example of any that would come close for recent comparisons.

As Nighty explained it to me: The Nile --> thenile --> thenial --> denial

Uh-huh. Ready to fire Keroko-tan?

Keroko-tan: Haio! Target locked!

Wait wait cancel the firing lock! Why would a system that go beyond the Blaster system be targeted by Ion Canon? Too powerful?

Its host isn't Nanoha or any of my current characters at least.

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

Uderstoo-
Tesla: OSOI!

Sturmzeichen>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Aaron

Hell no!
Though he can get as condescending in attitude as Ken Matsushiro when needed.

Dancing Aurion..

Nice.

Arigato. Now to wait for the epic version that would trump mine.

NO U!!!

Nande?

[Nightengale]

Originally Posted by Keroko

*tries to show some semblance of Shamal-discipline and fails miserably, falling down in laughter.* Hehe, whoo. Someone is in denial here.

Now to see what other ways to torture Tesla...

Originally Posted by Keroko

Touche on the combat abillities, the flames, however, were cast by Agito, not by Zest himself.

I know that. My point was that even if it's not full compatability/same elemental mastery, unison does increase combat effectiveness, so that might be the case for Rein/Signum & Vita as well.

Besides, Rein still used Frigid Dagger against Zest even when unisoned. :3

Originally Posted by LoweGear

... why is it that I suddenly imagined Saga getting addicted to uniting with Hayate?

*runs*

Well... I suppose...

Originally Posted by LoweGear

That you can manage to ref Celopatra and Mark Anthony is quite awesome indeed, and Tesla's is the Ultimate Example of Ultimate Denial Now THAT's Tsunderism at its finest

Crack is ON A ROLL!

Spoiler:

"Taking your dream's... content into analysis, one possibility is that, your subconscious fantasizes–” she watched Tesla’s right eyebrow twitch “or rather produces the mental stimulants to think... about him. You yourself should be able to come to this conclusion with your logical mind since it is the logical thought, as this.. person populates–”

“Pollutes.”

Shamal sighed, but just accepted the denial-concentrated correction. “–pollutes your dreams. Since your conscious pushes away such absurdity as... absurdity,you vent it out as... a form of repressed self-act."

I'm not going to say denial.

"So where is this mumbo-jumo leading?”

“It’s very simple. Tesla. You like him. But you consciously deny your feelings and repress them. Thus, your affection for him can only express itself when you are unconscious– for example, in your dreams. And because you repress yourself so much, your dreams are all that much stronger because that is the only place your feelings can vent themselves in.”

She paused to let it sink in. “Does that suffice as explanation?”

Tesla’s entire body language, as well as her big mouth, screamed HELL NO.

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Oooh Old School Riders

Although I'd do it like this:

Saga = Black
Isdera = RoboRider
Wira = BioRider
Astra = Black RX

*runs*

Not too bad, either. :3

Originally Posted by Keroko

Revised Tesla/Rein unision:

Spoiler:

The darkest parts are a pain to lighten, but then I think the light/dark combi looks rather nice.

Though the hair looks a wee bit off, the clothing looks great.

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

Or worse (better?), Hayate getting an infatuation with Saga due to some 'feeling'.

Hayate: Saga-san... <fidgets while blushing> When we unite... I feel like... I've known you for a long time...

:eyes pin:

*runs like hell*

Hmm...

Inspiration.

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

Does no compute... Somehow...:heh :

O RLY?

http://davidraja.multiply.com/video/item/27

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

BTW, reading so much Yakitate! Japan!! has left me filled with so much non-related crack...

Here's a small release...

Yakitate Japan = crack land.

Though the manga does become worse and worse after the Monaco arc...

Takehito Koyasu's voicework in Yakitate was awesome.

Originally Posted by Liingo

That's some weird dream................

*struggles to stop laughing*

Dreams are nice dreams.

[FlameSparkZ]

Originally Posted by Keroko

Keroko-kun: *grumbles* It's Silver Retriever. Silver Retriever. And its not a pet either.

Heh
For some reason, I'm reminded of Priecia going "pu pu pu~"

Originally Posted by Keroko

Trembling Caro is cute.

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

So much for Bahamut...

Yeah

Originally Posted by Nightengale

I know that. My point was that even if it's not full compatability/same elemental mastery, unison does increase combat effectiveness, so that might be the case for Rein/Signum & Vita as well.

Besides, Rein still used Frigid Dagger against Zest even when unisoned. :3

That she did

Originally Posted by Nightengale

Well... I suppose...

That's some unison

Originally Posted by Nightengale

Yakitate Japan = crack land.

Though the manga does become worse and worse after the Monaco arc...

Takehito Koyasu's voicework in Yakitate was awesome.

"What kind of MADNESS is this?"
"This isn't MADNESS! It's CRACK!!!"

~~~~

Almost done with this last part of chapter 21
*runs*

[Kyral]

Originally Posted by Keroko

Haven't met many Gemans who were offended about these kinds of things myself, glas I can add you to the list of smart ones.

Thanks for calling me smart!

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

I can't help but think of the Hitler from the DBZ movie

Sorry... never saw that one... ^^'

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Glad to hear you're not sensitive to these kinds of things, although for a moment I was really nervous when I remembered later you were German

*shrugs*

Tyrannical as he may be (or maybe because he is), Hitler is quite fun to make fun of

I even called him a important person of modern pop culture once.

So... please! Post as much of this stuff as you want!

Originally Posted by Keroko

Revised Tesla/Rein unision:

Spoiler:

The darkest parts are a pain to lighten, but then I think the light/dark combi looks rather nice.

Hmhm...
I like the colors... very nice.

Originally Posted by Nightengale

What the crack!?

[Saint X]

Originally Posted by Keroko

Who knows? Figuring out how to prepare for that is part of the challenge.


Yanderekko Tesla would make everyone kill themselves of instead of doing it herself. Zero all over again.


Tesla is not that type of tsundere, though. She won't punch you for slight mistakes, its when you severely screw up that you need to duck.


Yeah. No. Like I said, Nanohaverse Aspects are conform Warcraft novels, which means they are virtually living Lost Logia.

Let's thread carefully... or either push her so hard that she turns Super TSUN-TSUN or faint rather than turn Yandere...

- add to that suitable training to survive mindfuck and other related items

Okay...

*switches Nelthairon (sp?) for another item*

"what do you want for a controllable emulation? something along the lines of the aspect though..."

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

Thanks!

Now this... I guess I like the original song better...

- Noted

- Just remembered... *scratches the memory*

*goes back to work*

Originally Posted by FlameSparkZ

She already did

*copies Keroko's IS*
*makes modifications*

IS hatsudou: Golden Retriever!
Creator-kun: Go! fetch!!
GR: woof!
*GR runs to get the goods*
...

....

......
*GR returns with the goods*
Creator-kun: Good boy! *pets GR*

Spoiler for Caro summons Bahamut?:

I have a feeling an EG based chara is already in the works for your side right?

Take Clio... Ren is already here with me... Or Viro for kicks... and justice- let's see what her Edel Raid unison form is...



- lol... FF summon got owned hehe

that's how HAXX powerful Nanoha is

Originally Posted by Nightengale

Now to see what other ways to torture Tesla...




Well... I suppose...

Crack is ON A ROLL!

Spoiler:

"Taking your dream's... content into analysis, one possibility is that, your subconscious fantasizes–” she watched Triela’s right eyebrow twitch “or rather produces the mental stimulants to think... about him. You yourself should be able to come to this conclusion with your logical mind since it is the logical thought, as this.. person populates–”

“Pollutes.”

Shamal sighed, but just accepted the denial-concentrated correction. “–pollutes your dreams. Since your conscious pushes away such absurdity as... absurdity,you vent it out as... a form of repressed self-act."

I'm not going to say denial.

"So where is this mumbo-jumo leading?”

“It’s very simple. Tesla. You like him. But you consciously deny your feelings and repress them. Thus, your affection for him can only express itself when you are unconscious– for example, in your dreams. And because you repress yourself so much, your dreams are all that much stronger because that is the only place your feelings can vent themselves in.”

She paused to let it sink in. “Does that suffice as explanation?”

Tesla’s entire body language, as well as her big mouth, screamed HELL NO.

Dreams are nice dreams.

- One good way of torture: Sweet Overload

- Ahh yes... the girl with a harem group of "Biological Unison Armor" boys...

part of Ashton's Idea is based from them though

CRACK IS ON A ROLL!!!

HELL YES TESLA...

*runs*

Nice Dreams are Wet Dreams... now let her experience that!

*runs even faster*

[FlameSparkZ]

Originally Posted by Saint X

I have a feeling an EG based chara is already in the works for your side right?

And who would that be?

Originally Posted by Saint X

Take Clio... Ren is already here with me...

Hmm...Who's Clio? Can't remember right now

Originally Posted by Saint X

- lol... FF summon got owned hehe

that's how HAXX powerful Nanoha is

Originally Posted by Saint X

- One good way of torture: Sweet Overload

- Ahh yes... the girl with a harem group of "Biological Unison Armor" boys...

part of Ashton's Idea is based from them though

CRACK IS ON A ROLL!!!

HELL YES TESLA...

*runs*

Nice Dreams are Wet Dreams... now let her experience that!

*runs even faster*

~~~~

Ok, it's done!!!
So here goes

Spoiler for Koji's Knighting - Part 4:

[12:24 MST]
[Saint Church - Cafeteria]

Lunch, everyone is eating and chatting about.
As usual, Koji ate with Yui, Maren and Treize, but now with Altea tagging along.

"ne, Hayate-chan...Did something happen to them?" Nanoha asked.
"Yui's prank backfired." She forced a smile.
"Oh...but when they do, it doesn't have this result..." Nanoha looked at them.
"I don't know the details, but it seems today's prank couldn't be finished in time..." Hayate said.
"Should we talk to them?" Fate asked.
"Hmm...I think it's best to leave them alone for a while, they may just solve the problem themselves." Hayate advised.
Nanoha and Fate nodded.

Meanwhile, Treize was eating like nothing happened, but for the other four...they ate slowly, not speaking at all.
Koji and Maren's eyes met, hints of red could be seen on their faces, then looked away.
Then, Yui mustered enough courage to speak...
"O-Onii-chan!" She raised her head.
He glanced at Yui, then returned to his plate, "...What?"
"ano..." She fidgeted. "g-gomen..." She lowered her head.
Not falling behind, Maren apologized as well, "M-Me too, I'm sorry."
"A-ah! I'm sorry for throwing things at you without fully understanding the situation!" Altea joined them.

Treize, who was sitting by Koji's side, turned to him, "Treize...sorry." and bowed slightly.
Seeing them all apologize like that, Koji sighed, "It can't be helped...fine, I forgive you..."
The girls sighed with relief.
"But." He said, "You better forget this event ever happened!" He pointed it out.
They nodded in reply.
"Good." He nodded, then in a relaxed way, "Let's finish eating then~" continued eating.
"Yes!" Maren and Yui said with a smile.
----------------------------

[13:19 MST]
[Saint Church - Courtyard]

After lunch, everyone stayed for a bit longer and chatted in the courtyard.
Until..."Oh, it's almost time to go..." Hayate said as she looked at the time.
"I see...then..." Carim got up from her chair, "Have a safe trip back." She bowed slightly.
"Have a safe trip." Schach said.
"See you next time, Knight 'Short-stuff'!" Colt grinned.
"ou!" Koji grinned back s he showed a thumbs up.
"Have a safe trip everyone." Mari bowed.

"Altea-san, we'll come visit, okay?" Caro said.
"Yes, we'll come visit again and play some more, right, Treize?" Erio turned to Treize.
"...un" She nodded.
"O-okay..." She said a bit sad.
"Al-chan!" Yui huggled her.
"O-oi! Don't get so close!" She said as she tried to escape Yui's grasp.

"We'll come visit whenever we can ~nee Maren-chan?" Yui said in a mellow voice as her cheek rubbed against Altea's.
Maren giggled, "Yes."
"I'll come visit you too." Koji smiled.
"Y-You don't need to come..." She looked away.
"I-I see..." Koji tittered.

"Let's go." Hayate said, everyone nodded and headed towards the exit.
As everyone walked, Altea looked at them go, took a few steps forward and shouted, "You better come visit me like you said or else I'll go get you myself, Storm Rider!!!"
Koji turned back and raised an arm, "Yeah! You can count on it!"
"Storm Rider, huh?" Signum paused, "It's a suitable title for you." she said as Koji caught up with them.
"Is that so?" Koji said a bit embarrassed, scratching his cheek.
"Hee...Looks like Al-chan also got attached to Onii-chan." Yui poked him.
"Hehehe..." Koji tittered. "At least now she can live a normal life instead of going to sleep."
Hayate nodded, "And Carim is happy too,she got a new playmate." She giggled.
"H-Hayate-senpai...don't make me regret what I did..." Koji sweatdropped.

Nanoha giggled and then said, "Forward Squad."
"Yes?" they said.
"When we get back to the Arthra, we'll be doing some training and then mock battle, understood?" She said.
"Yes mam!"
"Oh, and anyone is free to participate if they want to." She looked back at the ones behind her.
"Then, I'll join!" Yui raised her hand.
"Me too!" Koji raised his.
"Koji-kun?" Nanoha looked at him.
"Eh? Is something wrong?" He blinked.
"Onii-chan, isn't Air with Shari-nee, being upgraded?" Yui reminded him.
"Ah..." He tittered, "I forgot..."

Hayate giggled, "Really, you just became a knight but you're still your usual self."
Everyone giggled.
----------------------------

It's been a while since they got back to the Arthra, but the upgrade on Air was taking a while.
So Koji could only participate in training that didn't involve usage of a device, then watched from the sidelines, along with Treize.
But then Koji receive a message from Shari saying that he could come pick up Air.

[16:08 MST]
[Arthra - Lab Section]

Koji entered the room and saw Shari, Mariel and Rein waiting for him.
"Oh, Mariel-san and Rein too..." He said.
"I didn't have anything to do, so when I heard about it I stopped by to lend a hand." Mariel said.
"Rein too ~desu" She blushed, "Because Air-kun is Koji-sama and Rein's child~~"
"R-Rein, please don't say wierd things" Koji sweatdropped.

"Anyway, the assimilation was completed smoothly and Air applied the design you approved." Shari said.
"I see. Then can I take Air for a test?" He asked.
"Well, there's still one thing left..."
"Eh? What is it?" Koji blinked.
Rein picked up Air and flew to Koji, "Air-kun wants a new name ~desu"
[Ja] it said.

"Hmm...It's a bit sudden." He started thinking. "Air...Spada?"
[...Nein]
"Something better ~desu" Rein advised.
"...Air Claymore?"
[...Nein] It refused again.
"...Air...gura..diusu...Air Gladius!" he said with enthusiasm.
[Ja!] Air agreed.
"It's settled!" Koji grabbed Air, "You're now called Air Gladius!" He grinned.
[Jawohl!]

"Air likes it." Shari smiled.
"Then, I'm going to head to the training room and give it a try!" He said.
"Rein'll go to ~desu!" Rein raised her hand.
Koji nodded, "Sure!"

As the two were leaving, Shari and Mariel waved at them, "Have fun~"
----------------------------

Koji walked down the hall, with Rein riding his left shoulder.
"ne, Rein..."
"Yes? ~desu" She looked at him.
"Thanks." He looked back at her.
Hearing him thank her with such a kind voice made her smile, "You're welcome ~desu"

Meanwhile...Maren was sort of lost.
"The lab section...hmm." Maren looked at the holographic map of Arthra she called.
"Koji-sama could have told me he was going to pick up his device..." She said to herself.
"It seems this path leads to the lab section." She followed the route displayed on the map with her finger.

She took that path and as she approached an intersection, she saw Koji walking on the other hall.
"Ko-ah..." She then saw Rein on his shoulder, the two were talking in a friendly way and also laughing.
"..." She stopped and didn't say anything else, just saw them go by before entering that hallway.
(That feeling again...Like the one I had this morning.) She brought a hand to her chest.
----------------------------

Koji entered the training room along with Rein, "Nanoha-senpai!" He said as h walked, showing Air.
"I see you got you device back, good." She smiled.
Koji nodded, then looked around, "Eh? Where's Maren?" He blinked.
"She's not with you?" Nanoha asked, Koji and Rein shook their heads.
"Maren-chan said she was going to get Onii-chan at the lab." Yui explained.
"We didn't see her ~desu" Rein said.
"Could have Maren-san gotten lost?" Caro wondered.
Koji sighed, "I'll go look for her then."

He turned around, and walked towards the door, it then opened and Maren entered the room.
"Ah..." Koji let out surprised. "Maren."
"Koji-sama..."
As he looked at her, he felt it, (Eh?) Koji said to himself, (Why is Maren sad?)
"I heard you were going to pick me up at the lab."
"Yes...but I got a bit lost."
"You could have told me, we would have gone together." He said.
"I'm sorry." She lowered her head.
"It's okay, at least you found your way back here." He grabbed her hand, "Anyway, let's train together."

"Onii-chan!" Yui complained, "You promissed you'd practice with me!" She reminded him.
"I-I did?" He tittered.
Yui pouted.
"A-Aah..." He remembered, "That's right..."
He turned to Maren, "I'm sorry, Maren. I forgot I promissed Yui I'd practice with her."
"It's okay..." She forced a smile, "I can wait..."
He walked a bit and turned to Maren, "Sorry." He said again.

"Onii-chan, hurry!" Yui complained.
"H-hai!" He quicked his pace.
(gomen ne, Maren-chan...) Yui said to herself.

Maren walked to the bench on the sidelines, and sat next to Treize, letting out a sigh.
Treize tilted her head and blinked, (...?)

"It's been a while since we had a mock battle, Onii-chan!" Yui smiled.
"Yeah!" He brought Air forward, "Let's go! Air Gladius!!"
[Jawohl!]
Everyone looked as Air took shape, though, the only parts that materialized were the hilt and cross-guard.
"a-are?" Yui blinked, "O-onii-chan...there's no blade..." She pointed at Air.
Koji smirked, "mada mada...Air! Schwert Ein!!"
[Jawohl!] It confirmed, forming a straight single-edged blade.
Koji assumed a battle stance, "I asked for a few more upgrades I thought of." Koji grinned, "Let's go, Yui!"
"Hai, Onii-chan!" Yui smiled, preparing to attack.

Maren watched them as they fought...
(Koji-sama...I...) she said as her hands clenched on her knees.
----------------------------

[23:11 MST]
[Arthra - Koji's room]

Night, after a tiring long day, Koji was preparing to go to sleep, when someone knocked at the door.
"Koji-sama...May I come in?" Maren's voice could be heard from the other side.
"Eh? Sure..." He replied.

The door opened and Maren came in...but because Koji was changing clothes, he wasn't paying attention.
"At this hour, I though you were already sleeping in Yui's room." He said.

But then when he turned to Maren...
"M-Maren!?" Koji fell back onto the bed as he saw her standing there, with her ears and tails out, wearing a maid's uniform and an embarrassed look on her face.
"Koji-sama..." She said shyly.
"W-What's wrong? W-Why are you wearing that?" He asked.
"I..." She paused, "I want Koji-sama to only look at me, so..." She hesitated.

"E-Eh?" He couldn't take his eyes off Maren as she walked towards him.
"I'll do anything you ask me to do..." She stopped in front of him and looked away, blushing."...anything..."
"Maren...are you aware of what you're saying?"
Maren nodded, "Yes...because...I love you." She looked at him in the eyes.

"Maren..." He got up and walked closer to her with a serious face.
Koji could feel it, she was uneasy, yet determined, but also desperate, (Maren...) He said to himself with a sad voice.
Maren leaned onto him, burying her face on his chest, "When I see you with someone else, my heart feels like it's being squeezed...I don't like this feeling."
Koji held her, "So the reason you did this..."
He felt her nod on his chest, "...Maren."
"Koji-sama's heart is racing..." She said.

Koji's hand began to slide down to her waist.
Maren closer her eyes and trembled as the hand slowly got lower and lower.
But then, (I need to control myself...or else) He said to himself.
"It's okay, Maren..." Koji said softly.
"eh?" She looked up at him.

Koji looked at her and saw the expression on her face, her eyes were filled with tears.
"You don't need to push yourself like that..." He smiled as he removed he tears from the corner of her eyes.
"But..."
"You're scared, aren't you? You can't hide it from me..." He remembered her.
"I'm sorry..." She lowered her head. "I tried but..."
Koji pet her on the head, "It's okay...there's no need to rush things." He tried to cheer her up.

Maren raised her head, "Koji-sama..." She looked at him with tremulous eyes.
He smiled, "That oath I made with you, I won't break it, I swear."
"I know...I know but, when I see you getting along with someone else, I..." She tried to explain.
"Get jealous...right?" He said.
"Jea...lous?" She blinked.
"You never felt if before?" Koji asked.
"I think I did...but it was such a long time ago that I forgot how it felt..." She gave it some thought.

Koji giggled, "Maren." He called her.
She looked at him, "Ye-mm?" But was interrupted by Koji's lips.
He held Maren tighter as he kissed her.
Like the other times, it was sweet and exciting, but was also different from the other times...Maren was surprised at first, but then mimicked him.
Breaking the kiss, Maren touched her lips while her face was red, "Y-your tongue..." She blushed even further.
"I-I'm sorry, was it bad?" He said worried.
She shook her head, "No...it was rather...overwhelming." She smiled.
"I see..." He sighed with relief.

"Koji-sama..." She looked a him in the eyes.
"Y-yes?"
"Can I...sleep here tonight?" She asked.
Koji stepped back, "Err...It's better that go back to Yui's room...tonight might be a bit..." He sweatdropped, (...dangerous...) He said to himself.
"I see..." She said disappointed, but recovered quickly, "Well then~" She bowed slightly and walked to the door.
"Good night, Maren." Koji said to her.
The door opened and Maren turned to him, "oyasumi nasai...goshujin-sama~" she said with a smile and left.

"......" Koji stood there, speechless, as the door closed.
He stayed like that until he felt something run down his nose, "Uwa!" He covered his nose.
----------------------------

Maren silently entered Yui and Treize's room, with the lights off.
It was dark, but Maren's golden eyes could be seen glowing soflty.
"Hmmm, Maren-chan..." Yui said as she heard Maren enter. She rubbed her eyes, "Did it work?"
"Not really..." Maren started taking off the maid uniform.
"Then all that work was for nothing?" Yui looked at Maren as she changed clothes.
Maren giggled, "Actually..." She turned to Yui, "This outcome was better." she smiled, touching her lips again.
"I see..." Yui replied in a drowzy voice as she tried to keep her eyes open.
Putting on her nightgown, Maren sat on the bed and began to remove the ribbons from her hair, "Koji-sama never ceases to amaze me." She blushed.
"Y-You can tell me the details tomorrow...too sleepy...good ni...zzz" She buried her head in her pillow and went back to sleep.
"Good night, Yui-san." Maren smiled and closed her eyes.
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That's it for chapter 21
Some ups and downs for Maren, but they're getting closer and closer to that night

The next chapter will have some more Koji development, mostly about the ability he has ever since that incident
Also some (if not all) of the (good) Numbers will be in it, expect some Cinque x Koji moments
As well as Caro x Erio x Lutecia x Treize , Treize x Numbers too

Also, the "Koji and Scaglietti talk" I mentioned before will be in this next chapter.

Well, now if you excuse me...I'm going to rest for a while
*runs*

[Liingo]

Originally Posted by FlameSparkZ

~~~~

Ok, it's done!!!
So here goes

Spoiler for Koji's Knighting - Part 4:

[12:24 MST]
[Saint Church - Cafeteria]

Lunch, everyone is eating and chatting about
As usual, Koji ate with Yui, Maren and Treize, but now with Altea tagging along.

"ne, Hayate-chan...Did something happen to them?" Nanoha asked.
"Yui's prank backfired." She forced a smile.
"Oh...but when they do, it doesn't have this result..." Nanoha looked at them.
"I don't know the details, but it seems today's prank couldn't be finished in time..." Hayate said.
"Should we talk to them?" Fate asked.
"Hmm...I think it's best to leave them alone for a while, they may just solve the problem themselves." Hayate advised.
Nanoha and Fate nodded.

Meanwhile, Treize was eating like nothing happened, but for the other four...they ate slowly, not speaking at all.
Koji and Maren's eyes met, hints of red could be seen on their faces, then looked away.
Then, Yui mustered enough courage to speak...
"O-Onii-chan!" She raised her head.
He glanced at Yui, then returned to his plate, "...What?"
"ano..." She fidgeted. "g-gomen..." She lowered her head.
Not falling behind, Maren apologized as well, "M-Me too, I'm sorry."
"A-ah! I'm sorry for throwing things at you without fully understanding the situation!" Altea joined them.

Treize, who was sitting by Koji's side, turned to him, "Treize...sorry." and bowed slightly.
Seeing them all apologize like that, Koji sighed, "It can't be helped...fine, I forgive you..."
The girls sighed with relief.
"But." He said, "You better forget this event ever happened!" He pointed it out.
They nodded in reply.
"Good." He nodded, then in a relaxed way, "Let's finish eating then~" continued eating.
"Yes!" Maren and Yui said with a smile.
----------------------------

[13:19 MST]
[Saint Church - Courtyard]

After lunch, everyone stayed for a bit longer and chatted in the courtyard.
Until..."Oh, it's almost time to go..." Hayate said as she looked at the time.
"I see...then..." Carim got up from her chair, "Have a safe trip back." She bowed slightly.
"Have a safe trip." Schach said.
"See you next time, Knight 'Short-stuff'!" Colt grinned.
"ou!" Koji grinned back s he showed a thumbs up.
"Have a safe trip everyone." Mari bowed.

"Altea-san, we'll come visit, okay?" Caro said.
"Yes, we'll come visit again and play some more, right, Treize?" Erio turned to Treize.
"...un" She nodded.
"O-okay..." She said a bit sad.
"Al-chan!" Yui huggled her.
"O-oi! Don't get so close!" She said as she tried to escape Yui's grasp.

"We'll come visit whenever we can ~nee Maren-chan?" Yui said in a mellow voice as her cheek rubbed against Altea's.
Maren giggled, "Yes."
"I'll come visit you too." Koji smiled.
"Y-You don't need to come..." She looked away.
"I-I see..." Koji tittered.

"Let's go." Hayate said, everyone nodded and headed towards the exit.
As everyone walked, Altea looked at them go, took a few steps forward and shouted, "You better come visit me like you said or else I'll go get you myself, Storm Rider!!!"
Koji turned back and raised an arm, "Yeah! You can count on it!"
"Storm Rider, huh?" Signum paused, "It's a suitable title for you." she said as Koji caught up with them.
"Is that so?" Koji said a bit embarrassed, scratching his cheek.
"Hee...Looks like Al-chan also got attached to Onii-chan." Yui poked him.
"Hehehe..." Koji tittered. "At least now she can live a normal life instead of going to sleep."
Hayate nodded, "And Carim is happy too,she got a new playmate." She giggled.
"H-Hayate-senpai...don't make me regret what I did..." Koji sweatdropped.

Nanoha giggled and then said, "Forward Squad."
"Yes?" they said.
"When we get back to the Arthra, we'll be doing some training and then mock battle, understood?" She said.
"Yes mam!"
"Oh, and anyone is free to participate if they want to." She looked back at the ones behind her.
"Then, I'll join!" Yui raised her hand.
"Me too!" Koji raised his.
"Koji-kun?" Nanoha looked at him.
"Eh? Is something wrong?" He blinked.
"Onii-chan, isn't Air with Shari-nee, being upgraded?" Yui reminded him.
"Ah..." He tittered, "I forgot..."

Hayate giggled, "Really, you just became a knight but you're still your usual self."
Everyone giggled.
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It's been a while since they got back to the Arthra, but the upgrade on Air was taking a while.
So Koji could only participate in training that didn't involve usage of a device, then watched from the sidelines, along with Treize.
But then Koji receive a message from Shari saying that he could come pick up Air.

[16:08 MST]
[Arthra - Lab Section]

Koji entered the room and saw Shari, Mariel and Rein waiting for him.
"Oh, Mariel-san and Rein too..." He said.
"I didn't have anything to do, so when I heard about it I stopped by to lend a hand." Mariel said.
"Rein too ~desu" She blushed, "Because Air-kun is Koji-sama and Rein's child~~"
"R-Rein, please don't say wierd things" Koji sweatdropped.

"Anyway, the assimilation was completed smoothly and Air applied the design you approved." Shari said.
"I see. Then can I take Air for a test?" He asked.
"Well, there's still one thing left..."
"Eh? What is it?" Koji blinked.
Rein picked up Air and flew to Koji, "Air-kun wants a new name ~desu"
[Ja] it said.

"Hmm...It's a bit sudden." He started thinking. "Air...Spada?"
[...Nien]
"Something better ~desu" Rein advised.
"...Air Claymore?"
[...Nien] It refused again.
"...Air...gura..diusu...Air Gladius!" he said with enthusiasm.
[Ja!] Air agreed.
"It's settled!" Koji grabbed Air, "You're now called Air Gladius!" He grinned.
[Jawohl!]

"Air likes it." Shari smiled.
"Then, I'm going to head to the training room and give it a try!" He said.
"Rein'll go to ~desu!" Rein raised her hand.
Koji nodded, "Sure!"

As the two were leaving, Shari and Mariel waved at them, "Have fun~"
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Koji walked down the hall, with Rein riding his left shoulder.
"ne, Rein..."
"Yes? ~desu" She looked at him.
"Thanks." He looked back at her.
Hearing him thank her with such a kind voice made her smile, "You're welcome ~desu"

Meanwhile...Maren was sort of lost.
"The lab section...hmm." Maren looked at the holographic map of Arthra she called.
"Koji-sama could have told me he was going to pick up his device..." She said to herself.
"It seems this path leads to the lab section." She followed the route displayed on the map with her finger.

She took that path and as she approached an intersection, she saw Koji walking on the other hall.
"Ko-ah..." She then saw Rein on his shoulder, the two were talking in a friendly way and also laughing.
"..." She stopped and didn't say anything else, just saw them go by before entering that hallway.
(That feeling again...Like the one I had this morning.) She brought a hand to her chest.
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Koji entered the training room along with Rein, "Nanoha-senpai!" He said as h walked, showing Air.
"I see you got you device back, good." She smiled.
Koji nodded, then looked around, "Eh? Where's Maren?" He blinked.
"She's not with you?" Nanoha asked, Koji and Rein shook their heads.
"Maren-chan said she was going to get Onii-chan at the lab." Yui explained.
"We didn't see her ~desu" Rein said.
"Could have Maren-san gotten lost?" Caro wondered.
Koji sighed, "I'll go look for her then."

He turned around, and walked towards the door, it then opened and Maren entered the room.
"Ah..." Koji let out surprised. "Maren."
"Koji-sama..."
As he looked at her, he felt it, (Eh?) Koji said to himself, (Why is Maren sad?)
"I heard you were going to pick me up at the lab."
"Yes...but I got a bit lost."
"You could have told me, we would have gone together." He said.
"I'm sorry." She lowered her head.
"It's okay, at least you found your way back here." He grabbed her hand, "Anyway, let's train together."

"Onii-chan!" Yui complained, "You promissed you'd practice with me!" She reminded him.
"I-I did?" He tittered.
Yui pouted.
"A-Aah..." He remembered, "That's right..."
He turned to Maren, "I'm sorry, Maren. I forgot I promissed Yui I'd practice with her."
"It's okay..." She forced a smile, "I can wait..."
He walked a bit and turned to Maren, "Sorry." He said again.

"Onii-chan, hurry!" Yui complained.
"H-hai!" He quicked his pace.
(gomen ne, Maren-chan...) Yui said to herself.

Maren walked to the bench on the sidelines, and sat next to Treize, letting out a sigh.
Treize tilted her head and blinked, (...?)

"It's been a while since we had a mock battle, Onii-chan!" Yui smiled.
"Yeah!" He brought Air forward, "Let's go! Air Gladius!!"
[Jawohl!]
Everyone looked as Air took shape, though, the only parts that materialized were the hilt and cross-guard.
"a-are?" Yui blinked, "O-onii-chan...there's no blade..." She pointed at Air.
Koji smirked, "mada mada...Air! Schwert Ein!!"
[Jawohl!] It confirmed, forming a straight single-edged blade.
Koji assumed a battle stance, "I asked for a few more upgrades I thought of." Koji grinned, "Let's go, Yui!"
"Hai, Onii-chan!" Yui smiled, preparing to attack.

Maren watched them as they fought...
(Koji-sama...I...) she said as her hands clenched on her knees.
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[23:11 MST]
[Arthra - Koji's room]

Night, after a tiring long day, Koji was preparing to go to sleep, when someone knocked at the door.
"Koji-sama...May I come in?" Maren's voice could be heard from the other side.
"Eh? Sure..." He replied.

The door opened and Maren came in...but because Koji was changing clothes, he wasn't paying attention.
"At this hour, I though you were already sleeping in Yui's room." He said.

But then when he turned to Maren...
"M-Maren!?" Koji fell back onto the bed as he saw her standing there, with her ears and tails out, wearing a maid's uniform and an embarrassed look on her face.
"Koji-sama..." She said shyly.
"W-What's wrong? W-Why are you wearing that?" He asked.
"I..." She paused, "I want Koji-sama to only look at me, so..." She hesitated.

"E-Eh?" He couldn't take his eyes off Maren as she walked towards him.
"I'll do anything you ask me to do..." She stopped in front of him and looked away, blushing."...anything..."
"Maren...are you aware of what you're saying?"
Maren nodded, "Yes...because...I love you." She looked at him in the eyes.

"Maren..." He got up and walked closer to her with a serious face.
Koji could feel it, she was uneasy, yet determined, but also desperate, (Maren...) He said to himself with a sad voice.
Maren leaned onto him, burying her face on his chest, "When I see you with someone else, my heart feels like it's being squeezed...I don't like this feeling."
Koji held her, "So the reason you did this..."
He felt her nod on his chest, "...Maren."
"Koji-sama's heart is racing..." She said.

Koji's hand began to slide down to her waist.
Maren closer her eyes and trembled as the hand slowly got lower and lower.
But then, (I need to control myself...or else) He said to himself.
"It's okay, Maren..." Koji said softly.
"eh?" She looked up at him.

Koji looked at her and saw the expression on her face, her eyes were filled with tears.
"You don't need to push yourself like that..." He smiled as he removed he tears from the corner of her eyes.
"But..."
"You're scared, aren't you? You can't hide it from me..." He remembered her.
"I'm sorry..." She lowered her head. "I tried but..."
Koji pet her on the head, "It's okay...there's no need to rush things." He tried to cheer her up.

Maren raised her head, "Koji-sama..." She looked at him with tremulous eyes.
He smiled, "That oath I made with you, I won't break it, I swear."
"I know...I know but, when I see you getting along with someone else, I..." She tried to explain.
"Get jealous...right?" He said.
"Jea...lous?" She blinked.
"You never felt if before?" Koji asked.
"I think I did...but it was such a long time ago that I forgot how it felt..." She gave it some thought.

Koji giggled, "Maren." He called her.
She looked at him, "Ye-mm?" But was interrupted by Koji's lips.
He held Maren tighter as he kissed her.
Like the other times, it was sweet and exciting, but was also different from the other times...Maren was surprised at first, but then mimicked him.
Breaking the kiss, Maren touched her lips while her face was red, "Y-your tongue..." She blushed even further.
"I-I'm sorry, was it bad?" He said worried.
She shook her head, "No...it was rather...overwhelming." She smiled.
"I see..." He sighed with relief.

"Koji-sama..." She looked a him in the eyes.
"Y-yes?"
"Can I...sleep here tonight?" She asked.
Koji stepped back, "Err...It's better that go back to Yui's room...tonight might be a bit..." He sweatdropped, (...dangerous...) He said to himself.
"I see..." She said disappointed, but recovered quickly, "Well then~" She bowed slightly and walked to the door.
"Good night, Maren." Koji said to her.
The door opened and Maren turned to him, "oyasumi nasai...goshujin-sama~" she said with a smile and left.

"......" Koji stood there, speechless, as the door closed.
He stayed like that until he felt something run down his nose, "Uwa!" He covered his nose.
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Maren silently entered Yui and Treize's room, with the lights off.
It was dark, but Maren's golden eyes could be seen glowing soflty.
"Hmmm, Maren-chan..." Yui said as she heard Maren enter. She rubbed her eyes, "Did it work?"
"Not really..." Maren started taking off the maid uniform.
"Then all that work was for nothing?" Yui looked at Maren as she changed clothes.
Maren giggled, "Actually..." She turned to Yui, "This outcome was better." she smiled, touching her lips again.
"I see..." Yui replied in a drowzy voice as she tried to keep her eyes open.
Putting on her nightgown, Maren sat on the bed and began to remove the ribbons from her hair, "Koji-sama never ceases to amaze me." She blushed.
"Y-You can tell me the details tomorrow...too sleepy...good ni...zzz" She buried her head in her pillow and went back to sleep.
"Good night, Yui." Maren smiled and closed her eyes.
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That's it for chapter 21
Some ups and downs for Maren, but they're getting closer and closer to that night

The next chapter will have some more Koji development, mostly about the ability he has ever since that incident
Also some (if not all) of the (good) Numbers will be in it, expect some Cinque x Koji moments
As well as Caro x Erio x Lutecia x Treize , Treize x Numbers too

Also, the "Koji and Scaglietti" talk I mention before will be in this next chapter.

Well, now if you excuse me...I'm going to rest for a while
*runs*

SQUEEE~MOE~



SAIKOU DA!!!!!!!!!!!!! D:

She's so adorable!! XD

[Aaron008R]

Originally Posted by Tormenk

Wait wait cancel the firing lock! Why would a system that go beyond the Blaster system be targeted by Ion Canon? Too powerful?

Yes, it is!

Its host isn't Nanoha or any of my current characters at least.

That makes it more frightening?

Dancing Aurion..

Despite my aversions to dancing, certainly not impossible.
Aurion is a qualified actor (both voice and acting out physically). Dancing should be no problem... For him... Yes he can't make heads or tails of musical instruments...

Originally Posted by Nightengale

Now to see what other ways to torture Tesla...

Nighyt's on a roll!

Well... I suppose...

Crack is ON A ROLL!

[spoiler]"Taking your dream's... content into analysis, one possibility is that, your subconscious fantasizes–” she watched Triela’s right eyebrow twitch “or rather produces the mental stimulants to think... about him. You yourself should be able to come to this conclusion with your logical mind since it is the logical thought, as this.. person populates–”

“Pollutes.”

Shamal sighed, but just accepted the denial-concentrated correction. “–pollutes your dreams. Since your conscious pushes away such absurdity as... absurdity,you vent it out as... a form of repressed self-act."

I'm not going to say denial.

"So where is this mumbo-jumo leading?”

“It’s very simple. Tesla. You like him. But you consciously deny your feelings and repress them. Thus, your affection for him can only express itself when you are unconscious– for example, in your dreams. And because you repress yourself so much, your dreams are all that much stronger because that is the only place your feelings can vent themselves in.”

She paused to let it sink in. “Does that suffice as explanation?”

Tesla’s entire body language, as well as her big mouth, screamed HELL NO.

[/QUOTE]







*runs*

Hmm...

Inspiration.

Have I inspired a cracktastic love-square situation for Hayate's heart?

Hayate, Grandis, Rosen and Saga?

O RLY?

http://davidraja.multiply.com/video/item/27

I already now that. But still, Saga would more likely be RX (versatile)...
Then Isdera = Roborider (HARD endurance) or Shadow Moon (Satan Saber)
Biorider works for Wira... But Black doesn't seem to suit Astra...

Yakitate Japan = crack land.

Yakitate Japan = Crack AND PUN Land!

Though the manga does become worse and worse after the Monaco arc...

True. It was never as intense as that afterwards... Only Kanmuri's jam match (not yet finished reading the entire manga) was somewhat close to the old tension of the Monaco arc. Pierrot is an awesome judge.

Takehito Koyasu's voicework in Yakitate was awesome.

Goes to show how INCREDIBLY versatile Aurion's VA's voice-range is. And that also applies for Aurion.

Originally Posted by FlameSparkZ

~~~~

Ok, it's done!!!
So here goes

Spoiler for Koji's Knighting - Part 4:

[12:24 MST]
[Saint Church - Cafeteria]

Lunch, everyone is eating and chatting about.
As usual, Koji ate with Yui, Maren and Treize, but now with Altea tagging along.

"ne, Hayate-chan...Did something happen to them?" Nanoha asked.
"Yui's prank backfired." She forced a smile.
"Oh...but when they do, it doesn't have this result..." Nanoha looked at them.
"I don't know the details, but it seems today's prank couldn't be finished in time..." Hayate said.
"Should we talk to them?" Fate asked.
"Hmm...I think it's best to leave them alone for a while, they may just solve the problem themselves." Hayate advised.
Nanoha and Fate nodded.

Meanwhile, Treize was eating like nothing happened, but for the other four...they ate slowly, not speaking at all.
Koji and Maren's eyes met, hints of red could be seen on their faces, then looked away.
Then, Yui mustered enough courage to speak...
"O-Onii-chan!" She raised her head.
He glanced at Yui, then returned to his plate, "...What?"
"ano..." She fidgeted. "g-gomen..." She lowered her head.
Not falling behind, Maren apologized as well, "M-Me too, I'm sorry."
"A-ah! I'm sorry for throwing things at you without fully understanding the situation!" Altea joined them.

Treize, who was sitting by Koji's side, turned to him, "Treize...sorry." and bowed slightly.
Seeing them all apologize like that, Koji sighed, "It can't be helped...fine, I forgive you..."
The girls sighed with relief.
"But." He said, "You better forget this event ever happened!" He pointed it out.
They nodded in reply.
"Good." He nodded, then in a relaxed way, "Let's finish eating then~" continued eating.
"Yes!" Maren and Yui said with a smile.
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[13:19 MST]
[Saint Church - Courtyard]

After lunch, everyone stayed for a bit longer and chatted in the courtyard.
Until..."Oh, it's almost time to go..." Hayate said as she looked at the time.
"I see...then..." Carim got up from her chair, "Have a safe trip back." She bowed slightly.
"Have a safe trip." Schach said.
"See you next time, Knight 'Short-stuff'!" Colt grinned.
"ou!" Koji grinned back s he showed a thumbs up.
"Have a safe trip everyone." Mari bowed.

"Altea-san, we'll come visit, okay?" Caro said.
"Yes, we'll come visit again and play some more, right, Treize?" Erio turned to Treize.
"...un" She nodded.
"O-okay..." She said a bit sad.
"Al-chan!" Yui huggled her.
"O-oi! Don't get so close!" She said as she tried to escape Yui's grasp.

"We'll come visit whenever we can ~nee Maren-chan?" Yui said in a mellow voice as her cheek rubbed against Altea's.
Maren giggled, "Yes."
"I'll come visit you too." Koji smiled.
"Y-You don't need to come..." She looked away.
"I-I see..." Koji tittered.

"Let's go." Hayate said, everyone nodded and headed towards the exit.
As everyone walked, Altea looked at them go, took a few steps forward and shouted, "You better come visit me like you said or else I'll go get you myself, Storm Rider!!!"
Koji turned back and raised an arm, "Yeah! You can count on it!"
"Storm Rider, huh?" Signum paused, "It's a suitable title for you." she said as Koji caught up with them.
"Is that so?" Koji said a bit embarrassed, scratching his cheek.
"Hee...Looks like Al-chan also got attached to Onii-chan." Yui poked him.
"Hehehe..." Koji tittered. "At least now she can live a normal life instead of going to sleep."
Hayate nodded, "And Carim is happy too,she got a new playmate." She giggled.
"H-Hayate-senpai...don't make me regret what I did..." Koji sweatdropped.

Nanoha giggled and then said, "Forward Squad."
"Yes?" they said.
"When we get back to the Arthra, we'll be doing some training and then mock battle, understood?" She said.
"Yes mam!"
"Oh, and anyone is free to participate if they want to." She looked back at the ones behind her.
"Then, I'll join!" Yui raised her hand.
"Me too!" Koji raised his.
"Koji-kun?" Nanoha looked at him.
"Eh? Is something wrong?" He blinked.
"Onii-chan, isn't Air with Shari-nee, being upgraded?" Yui reminded him.
"Ah..." He tittered, "I forgot..."

Hayate giggled, "Really, you just became a knight but you're still your usual self."
Everyone giggled.
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It's been a while since they got back to the Arthra, but the upgrade on Air was taking a while.
So Koji could only participate in training that didn't involve usage of a device, then watched from the sidelines, along with Treize.
But then Koji receive a message from Shari saying that he could come pick up Air.

[16:08 MST]
[Arthra - Lab Section]

Koji entered the room and saw Shari, Mariel and Rein waiting for him.
"Oh, Mariel-san and Rein too..." He said.
"I didn't have anything to do, so when I heard about it I stopped by to lend a hand." Mariel said.
"Rein too ~desu" She blushed, "Because Air-kun is Koji-sama and Rein's child~~"
"R-Rein, please don't say wierd things" Koji sweatdropped.

"Anyway, the assimilation was completed smoothly and Air applied the design you approved." Shari said.
"I see. Then can I take Air for a test?" He asked.
"Well, there's still one thing left..."
"Eh? What is it?" Koji blinked.
Rein picked up Air and flew to Koji, "Air-kun wants a new name ~desu"
[Ja] it said.

"Hmm...It's a bit sudden." He started thinking. "Air...Spada?"
[...Nien]
"Something better ~desu" Rein advised.
"...Air Claymore?"
[...Nien] It refused again.
"...Air...gura..diusu...Air Gladius!" he said with enthusiasm.
[Ja!] Air agreed.
"It's settled!" Koji grabbed Air, "You're now called Air Gladius!" He grinned.
[Jawohl!]

"Air likes it." Shari smiled.
"Then, I'm going to head to the training room and give it a try!" He said.
"Rein'll go to ~desu!" Rein raised her hand.
Koji nodded, "Sure!"

As the two were leaving, Shari and Mariel waved at them, "Have fun~"
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Koji walked down the hall, with Rein riding his left shoulder.
"ne, Rein..."
"Yes? ~desu" She looked at him.
"Thanks." He looked back at her.
Hearing him thank her with such a kind voice made her smile, "You're welcome ~desu"

Meanwhile...Maren was sort of lost.
"The lab section...hmm." Maren looked at the holographic map of Arthra she called.
"Koji-sama could have told me he was going to pick up his device..." She said to herself.
"It seems this path leads to the lab section." She followed the route displayed on the map with her finger.

She took that path and as she approached an intersection, she saw Koji walking on the other hall.
"Ko-ah..." She then saw Rein on his shoulder, the two were talking in a friendly way and also laughing.
"..." She stopped and didn't say anything else, just saw them go by before entering that hallway.
(That feeling again...Like the one I had this morning.) She brought a hand to her chest.
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Koji entered the training room along with Rein, "Nanoha-senpai!" He said as h walked, showing Air.
"I see you got you device back, good." She smiled.
Koji nodded, then looked around, "Eh? Where's Maren?" He blinked.
"She's not with you?" Nanoha asked, Koji and Rein shook their heads.
"Maren-chan said she was going to get Onii-chan at the lab." Yui explained.
"We didn't see her ~desu" Rein said.
"Could have Maren-san gotten lost?" Caro wondered.
Koji sighed, "I'll go look for her then."

He turned around, and walked towards the door, it then opened and Maren entered the room.
"Ah..." Koji let out surprised. "Maren."
"Koji-sama..."
As he looked at her, he felt it, (Eh?) Koji said to himself, (Why is Maren sad?)
"I heard you were going to pick me up at the lab."
"Yes...but I got a bit lost."
"You could have told me, we would have gone together." He said.
"I'm sorry." She lowered her head.
"It's okay, at least you found your way back here." He grabbed her hand, "Anyway, let's train together."

"Onii-chan!" Yui complained, "You promissed you'd practice with me!" She reminded him.
"I-I did?" He tittered.
Yui pouted.
"A-Aah..." He remembered, "That's right..."
He turned to Maren, "I'm sorry, Maren. I forgot I promissed Yui I'd practice with her."
"It's okay..." She forced a smile, "I can wait..."
He walked a bit and turned to Maren, "Sorry." He said again.

"Onii-chan, hurry!" Yui complained.
"H-hai!" He quicked his pace.
(gomen ne, Maren-chan...) Yui said to herself.

Maren walked to the bench on the sidelines, and sat next to Treize, letting out a sigh.
Treize tilted her head and blinked, (...?)

"It's been a while since we had a mock battle, Onii-chan!" Yui smiled.
"Yeah!" He brought Air forward, "Let's go! Air Gladius!!"
[Jawohl!]
Everyone looked as Air took shape, though, the only parts that materialized were the hilt and cross-guard.
"a-are?" Yui blinked, "O-onii-chan...there's no blade..." She pointed at Air.
Koji smirked, "mada mada...Air! Schwert Ein!!"
[Jawohl!] It confirmed, forming a straight single-edged blade.
Koji assumed a battle stance, "I asked for a few more upgrades I thought of." Koji grinned, "Let's go, Yui!"
"Hai, Onii-chan!" Yui smiled, preparing to attack.

Maren watched them as they fought...
(Koji-sama...I...) she said as her hands clenched on her knees.
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[23:11 MST]
[Arthra - Koji's room]

Night, after a tiring long day, Koji was preparing to go to sleep, when someone knocked at the door.
"Koji-sama...May I come in?" Maren's voice could be heard from the other side.
"Eh? Sure..." He replied.

The door opened and Maren came in...but because Koji was changing clothes, he wasn't paying attention.
"At this hour, I though you were already sleeping in Yui's room." He said.

But then when he turned to Maren...
"M-Maren!?" Koji fell back onto the bed as he saw her standing there, with her ears and tails out, wearing a maid's uniform and an embarrassed look on her face.
"Koji-sama..." She said shyly.
"W-What's wrong? W-Why are you wearing that?" He asked.
"I..." She paused, "I want Koji-sama to only look at me, so..." She hesitated.

"E-Eh?" He couldn't take his eyes off Maren as she walked towards him.
"I'll do anything you ask me to do..." She stopped in front of him and looked away, blushing."...anything..."
"Maren...are you aware of what you're saying?"
Maren nodded, "Yes...because...I love you." She looked at him in the eyes.

"Maren..." He got up and walked closer to her with a serious face.
Koji could feel it, she was uneasy, yet determined, but also desperate, (Maren...) He said to himself with a sad voice.
Maren leaned onto him, burying her face on his chest, "When I see you with someone else, my heart feels like it's being squeezed...I don't like this feeling."
Koji held her, "So the reason you did this..."
He felt her nod on his chest, "...Maren."
"Koji-sama's heart is racing..." She said.

Koji's hand began to slide down to her waist.
Maren closer her eyes and trembled as the hand slowly got lower and lower.
But then, (I need to control myself...or else) He said to himself.
"It's okay, Maren..." Koji said softly.
"eh?" She looked up at him.

Koji looked at her and saw the expression on her face, her eyes were filled with tears.
"You don't need to push yourself like that..." He smiled as he removed he tears from the corner of her eyes.
"But..."
"You're scared, aren't you? You can't hide it from me..." He remembered her.
"I'm sorry..." She lowered her head. "I tried but..."
Koji pet her on the head, "It's okay...there's no need to rush things." He tried to cheer her up.

Maren raised her head, "Koji-sama..." She looked at him with tremulous eyes.
He smiled, "That oath I made with you, I won't break it, I swear."
"I know...I know but, when I see you getting along with someone else, I..." She tried to explain.
"Get jealous...right?" He said.
"Jea...lous?" She blinked.
"You never felt if before?" Koji asked.
"I think I did...but it was such a long time ago that I forgot how it felt..." She gave it some thought.

Koji giggled, "Maren." He called her.
She looked at him, "Ye-mm?" But was interrupted by Koji's lips.
He held Maren tighter as he kissed her.
Like the other times, it was sweet and exciting, but was also different from the other times...Maren was surprised at first, but then mimicked him.
Breaking the kiss, Maren touched her lips while her face was red, "Y-your tongue..." She blushed even further.
"I-I'm sorry, was it bad?" He said worried.
She shook her head, "No...it was rather...overwhelming." She smiled.
"I see..." He sighed with relief.

"Koji-sama..." She looked a him in the eyes.
"Y-yes?"
"Can I...sleep here tonight?" She asked.
Koji stepped back, "Err...It's better that go back to Yui's room...tonight might be a bit..." He sweatdropped, (...dangerous...) He said to himself.
"I see..." She said disappointed, but recovered quickly, "Well then~" She bowed slightly and walked to the door.
"Good night, Maren." Koji said to her.
The door opened and Maren turned to him, "oyasumi nasai...goshujin-sama~" she said with a smile and left.

"......" Koji stood there, speechless, as the door closed.
He stayed like that until he felt something run down his nose, "Uwa!" He covered his nose.
----------------------------

Maren silently entered Yui and Treize's room, with the lights off.
It was dark, but Maren's golden eyes could be seen glowing soflty.
"Hmmm, Maren-chan..." Yui said as she heard Maren enter. She rubbed her eyes, "Did it work?"
"Not really..." Maren started taking off the maid uniform.
"Then all that work was for nothing?" Yui looked at Maren as she changed clothes.
Maren giggled, "Actually..." She turned to Yui, "This outcome was better." she smiled, touching her lips again.
"I see..." Yui replied in a drowzy voice as she tried to keep her eyes open.
Putting on her nightgown, Maren sat on the bed and began to remove the ribbons from her hair, "Koji-sama never ceases to amaze me." She blushed.
"Y-You can tell me the details tomorrow...too sleepy...good ni...zzz" She buried her head in her pillow and went back to sleep.
"Good night, Yui-san." Maren smiled and closed her eyes.
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That's it for chapter 21
Some ups and downs for Maren, but they're getting closer and closer to that night

The next chapter will have some more Koji development, mostly about the ability he has ever since that incident
Also some (if not all) of the (good) Numbers will be in it, expect some Cinque x Koji moments
As well as Caro x Erio x Lutecia x Treize , Treize x Numbers too

Also, the "Koji and Scaglietti" talk I mention before will be in this next chapter.

Well, now if you excuse me...I'm going to rest for a while
*runs*

So.... MOE... I'm....

Incredible MOE!!!!!

Koji is OWNING!

That pic is so MOE!!! as well!

Nice job!

[Kyral]

Originally Posted by FlameSparkZ

And who would that be?


Hmm...Who's Clio? Can't remember right now

~~~~

Ok, it's done!!!
So here goes

Spoiler for Koji's Knighting - Part 4:

*snip*

That's it for chapter 21
Some ups and downs for Maren, but they're getting closer and closer to that night

The next chapter will have some more Koji development, mostly about the ability he has ever since that incident
Also some (if not all) of the (good) Numbers will be in it, expect some Cinque x Koji moments
As well as Caro x Erio x Lutecia x Treize , Treize x Numbers too

Also, the "Koji and Scaglietti" talk I mention before will be in this next chapter.

Well, now if you excuse me...I'm going to rest for a while
*runs*

Aaaaah! That was so cuuuuuute! ^.^
Great chapter! Oh yeah!

Ah... but one thing...

No is Nein not Nien! xD

[Evangelion Xgouki]

Originally Posted by Keroko

Yeah. No. Like I said, Nanohaverse Aspects are conform Warcraft novels, which means they are virtually living Lost Logia.

Mmmm....Warcraft.....

And I've been contemplating an Eva cross-over fanfic where either the Angels are Lost Logia or manifestations from Lost Logia (in which case it would be Adam and Lilith would be another Lost Logia)...

Originally Posted by Keroko

Revised Tesla/Rein unision:

Spoiler:

The darkest parts are a pain to lighten, but then I think the light/dark combi looks rather nice.

Wow, just wow. The blue and white definitely go well with that shade of black. Me like, me like

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

Tesla is a river in Egypt?! XD XD XD

I don't know whether to facepalm at the joke or snicker

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

Or worse (better?), Hayate getting an infatuation with Saga due to some 'feeling'.

Hayate: Saga-san... <fidgets while blushing> When we unite... I feel like... I've known you for a long time...

:eyes pin:

*runs like hell*

Have you been hanging around Nighty?

Originally Posted by Liingo

Well there's Blaster 1,2,3 at least... You can always make up some more.... 4,5,6,7

Nanoha with MORE Blaster levels?! Isn't that a little...hax? Lol.

Originally Posted by FlameSparkZ

She already did

*copies Keroko's IS*
*makes modifications*

IS hatsudou: Golden Retriever!
Creator-kun: Go! fetch!!
GR: woof!
*GR runs to get the goods*
...

....

......
*GR returns with the goods*
Creator-kun: Good boy! *pets GR*

Spoiler for Caro summons Bahamut?:

Aww....poor Caro

Originally Posted by Nightengale

Crack is ON A ROLL!

Spoiler:

"Taking your dream's... content into analysis, one possibility is that, your subconscious fantasizes–” she watched Triela’s right eyebrow twitch “or rather produces the mental stimulants to think... about him. You yourself should be able to come to this conclusion with your logical mind since it is the logical thought, as this.. person populates–”

“Pollutes.”

Shamal sighed, but just accepted the denial-concentrated correction. “–pollutes your dreams. Since your conscious pushes away such absurdity as... absurdity,you vent it out as... a form of repressed self-act."

I'm not going to say denial.

"So where is this mumbo-jumo leading?”

“It’s very simple. Tesla. You like him. But you consciously deny your feelings and repress them. Thus, your affection for him can only express itself when you are unconscious– for example, in your dreams. And because you repress yourself so much, your dreams are all that much stronger because that is the only place your feelings can vent themselves in.”

She paused to let it sink in. “Does that suffice as explanation?”

Tesla’s entire body language, as well as her big mouth, screamed HELL NO.

Nuuuu~~~
Not MORE crack!!

Ah...poor, poor Tesla. The sub-conscious is not a thing to mess with .

Originally Posted by Kyral

Sorry... never saw that one... ^^'

Hmmm...can't find a subbed version...

Originally Posted by FlameSparkZ

~~~~

Ok, it's done!!!
So here goes

Spoiler for Koji's Knighting - Part 4:

[12:24 MST]
[Saint Church - Cafeteria]

Lunch, everyone is eating and chatting about.
As usual, Koji ate with Yui, Maren and Treize, but now with Altea tagging along.

"ne, Hayate-chan...Did something happen to them?" Nanoha asked.
"Yui's prank backfired." She forced a smile.
"Oh...but when they do, it doesn't have this result..." Nanoha looked at them.
"I don't know the details, but it seems today's prank couldn't be finished in time..." Hayate said.
"Should we talk to them?" Fate asked.
"Hmm...I think it's best to leave them alone for a while, they may just solve the problem themselves." Hayate advised.
Nanoha and Fate nodded.

Meanwhile, Treize was eating like nothing happened, but for the other four...they ate slowly, not speaking at all.
Koji and Maren's eyes met, hints of red could be seen on their faces, then looked away.
Then, Yui mustered enough courage to speak...
"O-Onii-chan!" She raised her head.
He glanced at Yui, then returned to his plate, "...What?"
"ano..." She fidgeted. "g-gomen..." She lowered her head.
Not falling behind, Maren apologized as well, "M-Me too, I'm sorry."
"A-ah! I'm sorry for throwing things at you without fully understanding the situation!" Altea joined them.

Treize, who was sitting by Koji's side, turned to him, "Treize...sorry." and bowed slightly.
Seeing them all apologize like that, Koji sighed, "It can't be helped...fine, I forgive you..."
The girls sighed with relief.
"But." He said, "You better forget this event ever happened!" He pointed it out.
They nodded in reply.
"Good." He nodded, then in a relaxed way, "Let's finish eating then~" continued eating.
"Yes!" Maren and Yui said with a smile.
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[13:19 MST]
[Saint Church - Courtyard]

After lunch, everyone stayed for a bit longer and chatted in the courtyard.
Until..."Oh, it's almost time to go..." Hayate said as she looked at the time.
"I see...then..." Carim got up from her chair, "Have a safe trip back." She bowed slightly.
"Have a safe trip." Schach said.
"See you next time, Knight 'Short-stuff'!" Colt grinned.
"ou!" Koji grinned back s he showed a thumbs up.
"Have a safe trip everyone." Mari bowed.

"Altea-san, we'll come visit, okay?" Caro said.
"Yes, we'll come visit again and play some more, right, Treize?" Erio turned to Treize.
"...un" She nodded.
"O-okay..." She said a bit sad.
"Al-chan!" Yui huggled her.
"O-oi! Don't get so close!" She said as she tried to escape Yui's grasp.

"We'll come visit whenever we can ~nee Maren-chan?" Yui said in a mellow voice as her cheek rubbed against Altea's.
Maren giggled, "Yes."
"I'll come visit you too." Koji smiled.
"Y-You don't need to come..." She looked away.
"I-I see..." Koji tittered.

"Let's go." Hayate said, everyone nodded and headed towards the exit.
As everyone walked, Altea looked at them go, took a few steps forward and shouted, "You better come visit me like you said or else I'll go get you myself, Storm Rider!!!"
Koji turned back and raised an arm, "Yeah! You can count on it!"
"Storm Rider, huh?" Signum paused, "It's a suitable title for you." she said as Koji caught up with them.
"Is that so?" Koji said a bit embarrassed, scratching his cheek.
"Hee...Looks like Al-chan also got attached to Onii-chan." Yui poked him.
"Hehehe..." Koji tittered. "At least now she can live a normal life instead of going to sleep."
Hayate nodded, "And Carim is happy too,she got a new playmate." She giggled.
"H-Hayate-senpai...don't make me regret what I did..." Koji sweatdropped.

Nanoha giggled and then said, "Forward Squad."
"Yes?" they said.
"When we get back to the Arthra, we'll be doing some training and then mock battle, understood?" She said.
"Yes mam!"
"Oh, and anyone is free to participate if they want to." She looked back at the ones behind her.
"Then, I'll join!" Yui raised her hand.
"Me too!" Koji raised his.
"Koji-kun?" Nanoha looked at him.
"Eh? Is something wrong?" He blinked.
"Onii-chan, isn't Air with Shari-nee, being upgraded?" Yui reminded him.
"Ah..." He tittered, "I forgot..."

Hayate giggled, "Really, you just became a knight but you're still your usual self."
Everyone giggled.
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It's been a while since they got back to the Arthra, but the upgrade on Air was taking a while.
So Koji could only participate in training that didn't involve usage of a device, then watched from the sidelines, along with Treize.
But then Koji receive a message from Shari saying that he could come pick up Air.

[16:08 MST]
[Arthra - Lab Section]

Koji entered the room and saw Shari, Mariel and Rein waiting for him.
"Oh, Mariel-san and Rein too..." He said.
"I didn't have anything to do, so when I heard about it I stopped by to lend a hand." Mariel said.
"Rein too ~desu" She blushed, "Because Air-kun is Koji-sama and Rein's child~~"
"R-Rein, please don't say wierd things" Koji sweatdropped.

"Anyway, the assimilation was completed smoothly and Air applied the design you approved." Shari said.
"I see. Then can I take Air for a test?" He asked.
"Well, there's still one thing left..."
"Eh? What is it?" Koji blinked.
Rein picked up Air and flew to Koji, "Air-kun wants a new name ~desu"
[Ja] it said.

"Hmm...It's a bit sudden." He started thinking. "Air...Spada?"
[...Nien]
"Something better ~desu" Rein advised.
"...Air Claymore?"
[...Nien] It refused again.
"...Air...gura..diusu...Air Gladius!" he said with enthusiasm.
[Ja!] Air agreed.
"It's settled!" Koji grabbed Air, "You're now called Air Gladius!" He grinned.
[Jawohl!]

"Air likes it." Shari smiled.
"Then, I'm going to head to the training room and give it a try!" He said.
"Rein'll go to ~desu!" Rein raised her hand.
Koji nodded, "Sure!"

As the two were leaving, Shari and Mariel waved at them, "Have fun~"
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Koji walked down the hall, with Rein riding his left shoulder.
"ne, Rein..."
"Yes? ~desu" She looked at him.
"Thanks." He looked back at her.
Hearing him thank her with such a kind voice made her smile, "You're welcome ~desu"

Meanwhile...Maren was sort of lost.
"The lab section...hmm." Maren looked at the holographic map of Arthra she called.
"Koji-sama could have told me he was going to pick up his device..." She said to herself.
"It seems this path leads to the lab section." She followed the route displayed on the map with her finger.

She took that path and as she approached an intersection, she saw Koji walking on the other hall.
"Ko-ah..." She then saw Rein on his shoulder, the two were talking in a friendly way and also laughing.
"..." She stopped and didn't say anything else, just saw them go by before entering that hallway.
(That feeling again...Like the one I had this morning.) She brought a hand to her chest.
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Koji entered the training room along with Rein, "Nanoha-senpai!" He said as h walked, showing Air.
"I see you got you device back, good." She smiled.
Koji nodded, then looked around, "Eh? Where's Maren?" He blinked.
"She's not with you?" Nanoha asked, Koji and Rein shook their heads.
"Maren-chan said she was going to get Onii-chan at the lab." Yui explained.
"We didn't see her ~desu" Rein said.
"Could have Maren-san gotten lost?" Caro wondered.
Koji sighed, "I'll go look for her then."

He turned around, and walked towards the door, it then opened and Maren entered the room.
"Ah..." Koji let out surprised. "Maren."
"Koji-sama..."
As he looked at her, he felt it, (Eh?) Koji said to himself, (Why is Maren sad?)
"I heard you were going to pick me up at the lab."
"Yes...but I got a bit lost."
"You could have told me, we would have gone together." He said.
"I'm sorry." She lowered her head.
"It's okay, at least you found your way back here." He grabbed her hand, "Anyway, let's train together."

"Onii-chan!" Yui complained, "You promissed you'd practice with me!" She reminded him.
"I-I did?" He tittered.
Yui pouted.
"A-Aah..." He remembered, "That's right..."
He turned to Maren, "I'm sorry, Maren. I forgot I promissed Yui I'd practice with her."
"It's okay..." She forced a smile, "I can wait..."
He walked a bit and turned to Maren, "Sorry." He said again.

"Onii-chan, hurry!" Yui complained.
"H-hai!" He quicked his pace.
(gomen ne, Maren-chan...) Yui said to herself.

Maren walked to the bench on the sidelines, and sat next to Treize, letting out a sigh.
Treize tilted her head and blinked, (...?)

"It's been a while since we had a mock battle, Onii-chan!" Yui smiled.
"Yeah!" He brought Air forward, "Let's go! Air Gladius!!"
[Jawohl!]
Everyone looked as Air took shape, though, the only parts that materialized were the hilt and cross-guard.
"a-are?" Yui blinked, "O-onii-chan...there's no blade..." She pointed at Air.
Koji smirked, "mada mada...Air! Schwert Ein!!"
[Jawohl!] It confirmed, forming a straight single-edged blade.
Koji assumed a battle stance, "I asked for a few more upgrades I thought of." Koji grinned, "Let's go, Yui!"
"Hai, Onii-chan!" Yui smiled, preparing to attack.

Maren watched them as they fought...
(Koji-sama...I...) she said as her hands clenched on her knees.
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[23:11 MST]
[Arthra - Koji's room]

Night, after a tiring long day, Koji was preparing to go to sleep, when someone knocked at the door.
"Koji-sama...May I come in?" Maren's voice could be heard from the other side.
"Eh? Sure..." He replied.

The door opened and Maren came in...but because Koji was changing clothes, he wasn't paying attention.
"At this hour, I though you were already sleeping in Yui's room." He said.

But then when he turned to Maren...
"M-Maren!?" Koji fell back onto the bed as he saw her standing there, with her ears and tails out, wearing a maid's uniform and an embarrassed look on her face.
"Koji-sama..." She said shyly.
"W-What's wrong? W-Why are you wearing that?" He asked.
"I..." She paused, "I want Koji-sama to only look at me, so..." She hesitated.

"E-Eh?" He couldn't take his eyes off Maren as she walked towards him.
"I'll do anything you ask me to do..." She stopped in front of him and looked away, blushing."...anything..."
"Maren...are you aware of what you're saying?"
Maren nodded, "Yes...because...I love you." She looked at him in the eyes.

"Maren..." He got up and walked closer to her with a serious face.
Koji could feel it, she was uneasy, yet determined, but also desperate, (Maren...) He said to himself with a sad voice.
Maren leaned onto him, burying her face on his chest, "When I see you with someone else, my heart feels like it's being squeezed...I don't like this feeling."
Koji held her, "So the reason you did this..."
He felt her nod on his chest, "...Maren."
"Koji-sama's heart is racing..." She said.

Koji's hand began to slide down to her waist.
Maren closer her eyes and trembled as the hand slowly got lower and lower.
But then, (I need to control myself...or else) He said to himself.
"It's okay, Maren..." Koji said softly.
"eh?" She looked up at him.

Koji looked at her and saw the expression on her face, her eyes were filled with tears.
"You don't need to push yourself like that..." He smiled as he removed he tears from the corner of her eyes.
"But..."
"You're scared, aren't you? You can't hide it from me..." He remembered her.
"I'm sorry..." She lowered her head. "I tried but..."
Koji pet her on the head, "It's okay...there's no need to rush things." He tried to cheer her up.

Maren raised her head, "Koji-sama..." She looked at him with tremulous eyes.
He smiled, "That oath I made with you, I won't break it, I swear."
"I know...I know but, when I see you getting along with someone else, I..." She tried to explain.
"Get jealous...right?" He said.
"Jea...lous?" She blinked.
"You never felt if before?" Koji asked.
"I think I did...but it was such a long time ago that I forgot how it felt..." She gave it some thought.

Koji giggled, "Maren." He called her.
She looked at him, "Ye-mm?" But was interrupted by Koji's lips.
He held Maren tighter as he kissed her.
Like the other times, it was sweet and exciting, but was also different from the other times...Maren was surprised at first, but then mimicked him.
Breaking the kiss, Maren touched her lips while her face was red, "Y-your tongue..." She blushed even further.
"I-I'm sorry, was it bad?" He said worried.
She shook her head, "No...it was rather...overwhelming." She smiled.
"I see..." He sighed with relief.

"Koji-sama..." She looked a him in the eyes.
"Y-yes?"
"Can I...sleep here tonight?" She asked.
Koji stepped back, "Err...It's better that go back to Yui's room...tonight might be a bit..." He sweatdropped, (...dangerous...) He said to himself.
"I see..." She said disappointed, but recovered quickly, "Well then~" She bowed slightly and walked to the door.
"Good night, Maren." Koji said to her.
The door opened and Maren turned to him, "oyasumi nasai...goshujin-sama~" she said with a smile and left.

"......" Koji stood there, speechless, as the door closed.
He stayed like that until he felt something run down his nose, "Uwa!" He covered his nose.
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Maren silently entered Yui and Treize's room, with the lights off.
It was dark, but Maren's golden eyes could be seen glowing soflty.
"Hmmm, Maren-chan..." Yui said as she heard Maren enter. She rubbed her eyes, "Did it work?"
"Not really..." Maren started taking off the maid uniform.
"Then all that work was for nothing?" Yui looked at Maren as she changed clothes.
Maren giggled, "Actually..." She turned to Yui, "This outcome was better." she smiled, touching her lips again.
"I see..." Yui replied in a drowzy voice as she tried to keep her eyes open.
Putting on her nightgown, Maren sat on the bed and began to remove the ribbons from her hair, "Koji-sama never ceases to amaze me." She blushed.
"Y-You can tell me the details tomorrow...too sleepy...good ni...zzz" She buried her head in her pillow and went back to sleep.
"Good night, Yui-san." Maren smiled and closed her eyes.
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That's it for chapter 21
Some ups and downs for Maren, but they're getting closer and closer to that night

The next chapter will have some more Koji development, mostly about the ability he has ever since that incident
Also some (if not all) of the (good) Numbers will be in it, expect some Cinque x Koji moments
As well as Caro x Erio x Lutecia x Treize , Treize x Numbers too

Also, the "Koji and Scaglietti" talk I mention before will be in this next chapter.

Well, now if you excuse me...I'm going to rest for a while
*runs*

So...so...CUTE~~~



Koji and Maren are soo adorable together :3