Harem Reborn

Chapter 71: Tried And Tested

//We have stopped the ship and are going to help Jill. How are things with you guys?-Sasha

Sasha's voice came over the speaker in my suit as I was getting sent flying across the room.

*THUD*

/I'm fine, I think. We are just dealing with a bug problem down here

Yeah, a bug problem, alright. This thing was a monster turned inside out. Just looking at it made me want to throw up in my suit. The thing had four arms, hundreds of teeth for a face, and weird organ things hanging outside its body. They were giving off that sickly green glow that I was growing less and less fond of seeing.

//We got this, just go help Jill-Mikota

Mikota's clones ran directly at the monstrosity with no weapons. I was confused at first, but when they reached the Necoria, they turned to mist and then completely disappeared. Suddenly the monster screamed out, and I could feel it hit me like a physical wave, pushed me back a step.

The Necoria's body started to deteriorate at an alarming speed. Within moments, the glow left the organs, and the form disappeared. Mikota walked forward to where the creature died and reached her hand out to have a trail of mist rise from the floor to her hand.

/That's pretty scary

//Only if you're on the receiving end, hehe!-Mikota

//What now?-Tama

//The ship is stopped and clear, and the life support systems are still functioning, so we need to go help Jill-Mikota

//Yeah, we could use some help out here. There is no way something like this should be here!-Sasha

/On our way!

I ran back out the way we came, but it was a crazy sight to behold when I flew out of the ship to find That same five-story tall MAS unit fighting the undead whale titan. The Glacial Dragoon, with the head of a dragon, was rammed by the Dreadnought, releasing some gas the cause the beast to become frozen momentarily as the mech bit into the thing's head. The mech emitted the same gas from its mouth to the place it was latched onto and then ripped the frozen section apart, but it had little effect. The glowing core was back further, deep in the stomach area.

I reached Tilly and Sasha, with Mikota and Tama behind me.

/Do you guys have a plan to help?

//Nothing we have is working-Sasha

//My rockets do no damage to the core-Tilly

/What if we use your fist rocket things like your hammer? You rocket me at the core of the thing, and I'll try this overdrive thing, ok?

//You used things way too many times. I have no confidence in you!-Tama.

/Ouch! That really hurts, you know?

//That might work, we will all fly you forward, and Tilly will use Rocket Punch to give you a boost. Just remember not to activate it too fast. Overdrive only lasts for ten seconds right now-Sasha

Jill and the monster were still locked in combat, but Jill's mech was taking heavy damage. I pulled out my Naginata and stood on Tilly's fists while the others gathered around her. Soon we started to accelerate, faster and faster. I kept my eyes above me, staring at the core at our max flying speed.

Instantly I felt pressure on my feet, and my speed increase dramatically! I was a missile locked onto the massive glowing green orb inside the frame of the Dreadnought. I don't think the thing registered that I was a threat because it made no move to stop me as I neared.

//SYSTEM OVERRIDE ACTIVATED, INCREASED DAMAGE X4

I plunged into the core with my flickering green and white blade, moving my arms at blinding speed once my progress was slowed, but I could not be stopped. I slashed and carved until the light grew dim and then dark, leaving me with only the light of my suit to illuminate my surroundings.

//Are you ok Dave?-Jill

/Yeah, I was tired before, but now that I've got to go for a stroll through the belly of a whale, I think its nap time after this

//Mmhmm, you did well for your first time-Sasha

/First time in this game, and it was the same for all of you. Tama and I just don't have the programming experience, but I have played many games, so I know a thing or two. On top of that, this move was just a copy of our winning move last game, not really original

//Game?-Tama

/We will talk more later. There are people inside the ship still, remember?

I finally flew out of the core and followed everyone else while Jill limped back to the ship with the Glacial Dragoon. The girls were already pushing the ship towards the open hanger bay when I was able to catch up to them. Together, we guide the ship into the hangar bay that we kept the MAS units.

Once settled, sealed and air pumped back in, the MAS units were placed in the racks, to the best of abilities in Jill's case. Gravity was kicked back in only after the ship had been checked for structural integrity. Once everyone was outside of the MAS units, Jill led us to a hole made in the side of the ship by Mikota before she unsuited.

Before going inside, I grabbed Jill and pulled her into a warm embrace, and kissing her before letting her go. She smiled at me and Kissed me back before taking me by the hand to lead me to the cabin. Once inside Jill flashed a circuit-covered hand at the lit-up door panel and his of pressurized air expelled, and then I heard a familiar voice that made me rush to get through the door.

"What took you idiots so look to get us out?"

The second I could squeeze through the door, I scooped Iona up off her feet, she had the same accent and Japanese look as Mikota had. Iona had suffered in the last game, so I had been worried about finding her, but now that I had her in my arms, all the stress melted away. She struggled at first, but when Iona looked up into my eyes, she stopped and then flung her arms around my neck, pulling me in for a kiss.

It would have lasted longer, but I heard another familiar voice come from behind us. I turned to the dusty looking woman with sanding features, and I put down Iona to walk up to Maxine, taking her in my arms. Her skin was soft but more like sand, and I ran my fingers over her soft lips before giving them a kiss. Pulling away from her, I turned back to everyone else.

"I'm glad we are all safe, and it looks like we only have two more people left to find! What is the plan right now, Jill?"

"We have to check out a disturbance at a Knell mine and pick up a shipment of Dynam for ourselves."

"Well, That sounds great, and I'm sure you will all do great, but I need some sleep!"

Everyone laughed at me, but I wasn't kidding. I was going on nothing but pure adrenaline at this point, and I just wanted to lie down on the floor and sleep. Sasha led me out of the ship and hangar, into the hall, and down to the sleeping quarters.

Sasha gave me a quick and cool kiss before closing my door. Her lips were almost cold to the touch but not uncomfortable. I turned around and got undressed before laying down in the single cot.

What a crazy first day, almost everyone found, though, that was a bonus, but there were still two missings. Kyrina/Kryan and the other Lost Soul. I drifted off with thoughts of climbing stairs that didn't exist.