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"Actually!"

Zero suddenly said.

"Before I forget!"

SNAP!

"AHH!!"

Bam!

A group of people fell to the ground.

"We're going to have a couple more guests."

"...Seriously?"

Nagato deadpanned.

"Seriously."

"What the fuck!"

A blond haired male shouted.

"Where the hell are we!?"

"Like we know?!"

A light brunette(?) snapped back at him.

(Note: I've only seen the first volume of Chainsaw Man so I don't know their exact personalities. Going to be based on the event until I get my hands on the rest of the series)

"Strange."

A red haired hummed.

"Any idea where we are, Aki? Himeno?"

"Nope!" "You got me."

A male and female spoke up.

"Then where!?"

The blond was interrupted.

"Over here."

Zero called out to them.

"Yo! How you doing?"

"You're the bastard that captured us?!"

The male shouted.

"Capture is a little bit strong." Zero shrugged. "Think of it as a forced vacation."

"Why you little?!"

The two hot heads lunged right at him.

BAM!

Only to hit the wall as Zero leaned to the side.

"Are you done?"

He asked.

"..."

"..."

"Who are you?"

The Red head asked.

"And why did you bring us here?"

Aki asked.

"Well, for starters. Hi! My name is Zero."

He introduced himself.

"And I'm a God in simplest of terms."

...

"WHAT!?"

Was the expected reaction.

And cue the explanation.

-Sometime later-

"I see."

The lady in charge said, an unreadable expression on her face.

"So, you're a God."

"Yep."

"The Multiverse theory is true."

"Not really a theory when it happens to you."

Kunikuzushi corrected.

"...Many of these guys, including your family, are real in other worlds while in ours they could possibly be fiction."

"Bingo!"

Darth Vader answered.

"...Okay."

She simply said.

"I'm still finding this a little hard to believe but we already confirmed it wasn't a dream."

"I suppose we should introduce ourselves."

She said.

"I'm Makima.

(Aka the incarnation of EVIL!)

(Thank you Wikipedia)

"I'm Denji."

(Chainsaw Man)

"I'm Aki Hayakawa."

(Poor guy. He did not deserve the fate he got)

"I'm Himeno."

(...I got nothing)

"And I'm Power!"

(...Still got nothing)

"Nice to meet ya!"

"Nice to meet you as well."

Lucina calmly said.

"But...why did you bring them here in the first place?"

She asked the God.

"Because in the future, their paths will cross with yours."

Nahida simply said.

"EH!?"

Was the expected response.

"Yep!"

She continued.

"Some time in the future, they're going to fall into your world! So, have fun!"

"...Greeeeaaat!"

Lucina sarcastically said.

She had a feeling SHE was going to be the one to deal with them.

"Onto the show!"

Roses are red, violets are blue.

The sound of gunfire and laser blasts in the air.

Brings forth the greatest romance ever dared.

"Kind of creepy, yet romantic."

Power nodded.

(No idea why I wrote that!)

"Anis!" (M/N) shouted. "Cover fire!"

"Right!"

The Rocket Launcher Nikke complied as she unleashed a series of rockets at the flying Raptures.

"So..." Makima hummed. "Those are Raptures."

"Damn!" Denji whistled. "They are ugly!"

BOOM!

"Marian! On your left!"

"Is that an Avengers reference?"

Aki pondered.

(M/N) quickly shouted.

"Yes, Commander!"

Marian said as she blasted through a group of Raptures.

"On your six, Rapi!"

"Roger!"

Rapi responded as she unleashed a barrage of bullets onto the horde.

BLAM! BLAST! BOOM! PEW!

...KABOOOOM!

"Ruthless." Formidable commented. "Unyielding in the face of danger."

"Strong."

Hakuryuu approved.

Was the sound of the Raptures being annihilated and destroyed.

"Those poor bastards." Crow sighed. "They never stood a chance."

"Nope!" "Not even close!"

Viper and Jackal agreed.

"Great work everybody!"

(M/N) complimented the Nikkes once the area was confirmed clear.

"Thank you, Commander."

"Like it was even hard!"

"Your orders are impeccable, Commander."

The three responded.

"Now then." (M/N) rubbed his head, slightly messing up his hair.

"Let's continue."

"Right." "Hai!" "Indeed."

"Now! Let's..."

"Wait."

"What now?"

Himeno asked.

Though Counter seemed to know already.

Rapi suddenly said.

Her expression slightly uneasy as something seemed to be bothering her.

"Yes?"

(M/N) asked.

"Did you really just take up your post yesterday?

"Wait...what?"

Himeno just asked.

"Oh, yeah!"

Zero sweatdropped.

"Forgot that you guys haven't seen the first two parts of this."

"Really, Zero?"

Ei just sighed.

"(M/N), and Lucina over there, literally just graduated from their Academy the day before. They literally have no actual combat experience to draw from."

"WHAT!?"

Their screams of shock and disbelief rang out loud.

'Saw that coming.'

Everyone else thought to themselves.

It might have seemed weird to them to just throw a newbie into the fray so soon. But with the ever-increasing threat of Raptures, sometimes sacrifices had to be made.

"That's just how it is, I guess."

Makima shook her head.

She asked.

"This again?" (M/N) groaned. "Yes! I just graduated yesterday."

"Your point?"

"Our hands were tied." Andersen simply explained. "We didn't have much choice but to hope that the new Commander didn't get killed."

"...Surprisingly." Lucina frowned. "It wasn't as hard as I thought it was to command them."

"You got talent then." Someone said. "Even veterans would not be able to keep their cool in the heat of battle."

"...Thanks."

"Why would they send a complete amateur to replace a Commander killed in the line of duty?"

Rapi frowned.

"It doesn't make sense for them to send someone with no experience to the front lines."

"What are they thinking?"

She muttered to herself, glancing at Marian.

"...What?"

The Nikke asked.

"...Nothing."

Rapi said.

"Regardless of how you came to be the Commander, you now are of this squad. So, I would like to go over our current objective."

"Fine by me."

(M/N) said.

"46 hours ago, we lost contact with a Nikke squad that was patrolling this area."

"Lost contact, right."

Lucina muttered under her breath.

Alarming the other Commanders who were unaware of what happened and the new group.

Rapi began.

"They went completely dark and did not respond to our calls. So, it was decided that a search party would be sent."

"During our search, an accident resulted in the death of our now former Commander."

"The biggest problem we face now is not just the deceased Commander death." Anis spoke up. "But the fact that he was the only one who knew the coordinates to our destination."

'Great'

(M/N) mentally groaned at that thought.

Why didn't his predecessor give them that piece of crucial information beforehand!?

"You wouldn't happen to know them, would you?"

Anis asked the male.

"...I was literally deployed a day after I graduated." (M/N) deadpanned. "You think I would know that if Command isn't even aware that your Commander is dead?"

"It was possible."

Anis sighed.

"That's a good point."

Anis conceded.

'I mean, I can hack the system and hopefully use any functioning security cams to try to locate our destination.' (M/N) thought to himself. 'But that would mean having to come up with an explanation on how I was able to find them.'

"...Eh?"

'Might not have much choice though.'

"I know the coordinates."

Marian suddenly spoke, startling the three.

"Wait, what?"

Denji started.

"How does a seemingly, random...Nikke? Know them?"

...

"Yeah, I figured you wouldn't either."

Anis said, before Marian words sunk in.

"Wait, what?"

"I know the coordinates."

Marian repeated.

"...Not that I'm trying to sound ungrateful." (M/N) cautiously said. "But, HOW do you know the coordinates when they didn't?"

"Smart."

Makima nodded.

"He's not taking it at face value."

It was a legitimate question.

How did Marian know what Rapi and Anis didn't.

'Just what was her mission?'

"Who knows."

Dolla sighed.

All they knew was that she was corrupted. Nothing more, nothing less.

(M/N) mentally frowned, making sure his external expression was calm.

He did not want to cause conflict just because of his suspicions!

"The coordinates were inputted into my system when I was sent out on this operation."

"But why would she have them in the first place?"

Aki frowned.

"It's almost like someone setting this up for her to take the fall."

The flinches from the original Counters told them all they needed to know.

She calmly explained.

"I'll take the lead. Follow me."

...

"Oh, okay."

Anis was the first to speak.

"And you, Rapi was it."

"Hm?"

Said Nikke blinked.

"You failed to protect your former Commander. Who are you to call someone else a novice?"

Here her expression got stern.

"He's putting his life on the line, just like we are. If I ever hear you talk like that again, it'll be your last time."

"Overprotective, isn't she?"

Akagi smiled in approval.

"Again, you're one to talk sister."

Amagi and Kaga deadpanned.

With the rest of the Sakura Empire nodding in agreement.

"URK!"

"Wo-Woah!" Anis said. "Le-let's"

"Marian!"

(M/N) interrupted the Nikkes, gaining their attention.

"Uh-oh."

Kiana said.

She knew that tone of voice.

It was one were someone was not happy.

She should know, Himeko-sensei and Fu Hua used that tone of voice on her often.

"I told you to knock it off about their dead Commander already. I get it, your protective of me. I don't mind, but you need to not let one mistake cloud your judgement."

"But Commander!"

"No buts!" (M/N) shouted. "I don't mind that she is apprehensive about the fact that I'm basically a greenhorn. She has the right to since I run the high risk of possibly being killed on my first mission!"

"At least he's not a doormat."

Graf Zeppelin nodded in approval.

...Why did she remind most of the CM cast of Makima.

'Not that I would die so easily.'

"Either he's super cocky." Ingrid spoke up. "Or he has some sort of trump card up his sleeve."

Was the unspoken thought he had.

'Not that they know it.'

"She's concerned in her own way. So, just take it easy and let's try to find the missing Nikke squad alright?"

"...Yes, Commander."

"Glad that's over with."

Mustang sighed.

Marian conceded.

"I apologize Rapi."

"No, it's fine." Rapi said. "I misspoke at a time when doubt is not needed. I'm sorry."

"You are WAY too formal."

Power spoke in disbelief.

"Whatever."

(M/N) waved them off.

He didn't care about Rapi doubts on him, he would simply have to prove her wrong on the battlefield.

Besides, he has bigger fish to fry at the moment.

"He didn't go ballistic?" Anis commented. "Definitely not an ordinary Commander."

"...Just how bad were you guys treated."

Lucina deadpanned.

"It's not that we were mistreated." Anis said. "But more of that our Commander wanted things done in a certain way."

"Basically, to not question orders too much and shoot the Raptures down."

Rapi finished.

"Ah."

"Ordinary is boring." (M/N) deadpanned, walking ahead. "Embrace chaos and anarchy."

"Hey." Denji spoke up. "This man speaking my language!"

"Same!"

Power shouted.

"Agreed." "Yep!" "Let there be blood."

Numerous agreements could be heard.

"Wha-hey wait!"

Anis shouted as the Nikkes chased after the human Commander.

"Isn't Marian supposed to lead!?"

"Then hurry up, I ain't getting any younger!"

"Oh, screw you, Commander!"

"Wrong thing to say."

Sougo chuckled.

"Was that an invitation?"

"And there it is."

"Ack!" Anis blushed bright red. "I didn't mean like that!"

"Are you sure about that?"

Geiz smirked, amused by the scene before him.

"GRRR!!"

"Surrrrreeee."

"Go to-!"

BAM!

"Raptures up ahead!"

Marian reported as they got into battle positions.

Hiding behind walls, as (M/N) gave the commands.

-After yet, another fight of kicking Rapture ass-

"And I though hunting devils was a pain!"

Denji shook his head.

"There's no reprieve from you guys, the moment you hit the surface!"

Nervous chuckles could be heard at that.

"Still." Himeno sighed. "Such a tragedy. To be forced to leave your home with little hopes of coming back."

"Such a bittersweet irony."

"Ah."

Marian softly said.

"Yo, you okay?" Anis asked. "You kind of look off."

"I'm fine, I think." Marian said. "My body is a little off."

"...I'm going to do some maintenance." Rapi suddenly announced. "Take off your top."

'Woah, what!?'

(M/N) just gave the no nonsense Nikke a wtf look.

Did she forget he was here!?

"Okay, wow." Anis said. "He's really acting differently than what I expected."

'What did you expect him to act like?'

Was the unsaid thought running through their heads.

"What? Right here?"

Marian was unsure about that order.

"Is there a problem?"

Anis asked

'Hell yeah, there's a problem you bonehead!'

"Even he's calling me a bonehead!?"

Anis shouted, annoyed at the new nickname.

"Put a sock in it...you bonehead."

Rapi simply said.

"Hey!"

(M/N) glared at her.

Did they seriously forget that he was here?

A male in a group of females, and they wanted one to basically strip in front of him?

"...And they say men are dense."

Vestal facepalmed.

As a repair ship, she understood the need for urgency in making sure her comrades are safe and healthy.

But she also knew that there were so many things that could happen when you have opposite genders in the same room.

In any other time and place, it might have been a dream to see. But they were the middle of a warzone right now!

"Well...at least he's honest?"

Javelin sweatdropped.

"To be fair, we weren't supposed to hear his thoughts as those are private."

Unicorn just said, hugging her plushie(?) tightly.

"Whoops!"

Hornet unapologetically said.

He didn't need to have to deal with a boner at the moment!

...Snort!

"Oh my god!"

Denji laughed out loud.

"This guy a riot!"

His sentiments were shared throughout the theater.

"Ara, Ara." Taihou purred. "If he needs help, I can give that to him."

...That sounded terrifying.

"What I mean is...the Commander is right there..."

Marian protested.

'Thank you, Marian!' (M/N) gratefully thought to himself. 'You're the only one with a brain here!'

"Hey!"

Anis shouted.

"He has a point though."

Duke of York spoke up.

"Your still women and he's still a hot blooded male."

"If you're going to tell me that he sees us in that way!"

"You don't actually think the Commander sees you that way, do you?" Anis smiled in disbelief. "Relax! To them, we're just emotionless fighting machines."

"...How is that your full of life and vigor, yet can say such an Enterprise thing like that with such certainty?"

Belfast just gave the Nikke a blank stare.

Who just shuffled under the Maid's stare.

"Hey!"

Enterprise shouted at the jab.

"The last thing they're thinking of when they see us is sex, trust me."

Anis said in full self confidence.

Marian: ...

(M/N): ...

Me: ...

Deadpool: ...

Viewers/Readers: ...

Azur Lane/Girl's Frontline/Furry/Robots/Supernatural/whatever other fandoms you can think of/Kaiju Fandoms: ...

Theater: ...

Hosts: ...

Life in general: ...

"...Idiot."

"...You really are an idiot."

"...Fuck you guys."

(M/N) deadpanned.

Not even hiding the fact that he saw them as more than simply fighting machines.

Anis suddenly adopted a 'disgusted look' on her face.

"Well, well, so you DO see us that way! Interesting!"

"Can you blame me?" (M/N) deadpanned. "Have you seen yourselves?"

"Many times in the mirror."

Anis said.

"What's your point?"

...How can this girl be so pessimistic yet so naïve?

"...Uh, Anis?"

Neon spoke up.

"Yeah?"

"Maybe for you, you don't understand why. But for humans it's an entirely different matter altogether."

"You guys are a teenage boy (or girl if you swing that way) wet dream come to life. I honestly believe that the people who created you were either really sad and lonely and wanted companionship. Or were really just horny and wanted to get laid."

"..."

"..."

"...Is that why there's no male Ship?"

Charybdis pondered.

"Who knows?"

"Pervert."

Anis said.

"And yet, you seem to be enjoying the thought of me seeing you differently."

(M/N) smirked.

His senses told him she was really happy that he saw them as women and not just weapons of mass destruction.

"Can't hide anything from that guy, it seems."

Perks of not being completely human he supposes.

"Oh, fuck you!"

"Wow! So bold!" (M/N) mock blushed. "Take me out to dinner first before you jump me!"

"ARasfdsagdae!"

Anis started screaming out random nonsense as (M/N) kept mocking her.

"He's good."

Mustang nodded in approval.

"To think he could get the lovely Anis to react in such a manner! How magnificent~!"

"BOSS!"

Anis shouted in embarrassment.

"All joking aside." (M/N) expression turned serious. "Marian."

"I'm fine, Commander." She said. "It's probably just a small malfunction from the new surrounding area."

"Talk about stubborn."

"So, we're going to do it this way huh?" (M/N) muttered.

Before speaking in a commanding tone.

"TAKE. IT. OFF."

The three Nikkes shivered at the male deep, strong voice.

"AHH!!"

Several of the more...dirty girls moaned at that.

O_O

Terrifying the audience as they quickly moved very far away from the thirsty/masochistic girls.

"...No amount of therapy will ever make this moment okay."

Aku (the therapist) deadpanned.

"Ye-Yes, Commander."

Marian shivered as she obeyed.

'...Okay, that was hot.'

Anis begrudgingly thought to herself.

"My, how the tables have turned."

Neon maniacally laughed.

"Shut up!"

'...I wonder how he is in bed?'

Rapi shamelessly thought to herself.

"...What?"

Eunhwa just said at the very unRapilike thought from her former comrade.

"Did she just...?"

Vesti blinked.

"Aye. She did."

Emma confirmed.

"...WOW."

Rapi just blushed at what her counterpart just thought.

Before she realized what exactly she thought of.

'I can't believe I actually had a thought like that!'

'Commander.'

Was all Marian thought to herself.

As she undid her top.

But not before (M/N) turned around, back to them.

"Phew!" Diesel breathed a sigh of relief. "At least he has good self control!"

Several Commanders shifted at that.

Well...it's not like their Nikkes weren't being deliberate with their actions.

...What?

He knew what respect was damn it!

And again, he wasn't looking to get laid at the moment since they were in the middle of a fight right now!

-Sometime later-

"Everything checks out." Rapi spoke her assessment.

"I told you!"

Marian pouted.

"Let's get a move on now."

Rapi said.

"Hey! I saw that!"

Anis suddenly said to Marian.

!!

"Just kidding!"

Anis laughed.

Marian said nothing.

'...I'm getting a bad feeling about this.'

"You and me both."

Perseus muttered to herself.

Illustrious frowned as she was getting the same feeling as well.

And judging by the looks on their counterparts faces.

It wasn't going to be pretty.

(M/N) frowned.

He can feel his body tensing and trying to transform into battle mode.

"Battle what now?"

Anis blinked.

"You'll see."

The question is: Why though?

Sighing, he signaled Marian to continue leading them to the destination of the coordinates.

-Sometime later-

*BZZT!*

"...Do you...copy?"

An unknown voice called out.

??

"Ark Control to surface. Do you copy? Rapi, Anis?"

"Communications?"

Rapi slowly said.

"Answer it."

(M/N) said.

"This is Rapi" The Nikke responded. "Shifty is that you?"

"Finally!"

"And now I'm here!"

Shifty shouted.

A hologram suddenly appeared, showing a light blue hair, blue eye girl on the screen.

"About time we got through!"

She shouted.

"What's the situation on your end?"

"What's with the midget?"

"Midget!?"

Shifty screamed.

"It's not my fault that I'm short!"

'This guy.' Theresa sweatdropped. 'I'm getting a little bit scared of the (M/N) in our timeline.'

Theresa (Arknights) snickered as she saw the sweat dripping on her fellow name holder.

'Poor girl.' She thought to herself. 'Must be thinking about something dreadful.'

(M/N) asked Anis.

"That's Shifty." Anis explained. "She's an operator for the Central Government Intelligence Agency, handpicked by Enikk. She helps provide support and intel for Nikke squads up on the surface."

"Ah."

"The new Commander has arrived. The operational coordinates have been confirmed and we're proceeding as planned."

Rapi reported.

"Excellent." Shifty said. "We had quite the scare when we lost contact with the transport ship back there."

She breathed a sigh of relief.

"You took the transport ship straight into the middle of an enemy camp?" Anis questioned in disbelief. "What were you thinking?"

"What?"

Shifty was now confused.

"Wasn't that a weird way to start a conversation?"

Shifty grumbled.

Not liking how that mission ended in failure.

What on Earth were they talking about?

"The damn thing is completely obliterated!" She yelled. "With friends like you, who needs enemies?"

She said the last part in sarcasm.

"Ouch!" Someone winced. "Wasn't that a little bit harsh? She didn't know what was going to happen."

"I was just mad that we could have wound up with two dead Commanders."

Anis simply said.

"Don't think I could live with myself if that happened."

'...Looks like she was more bothered than she let on.'

(M/N) crossed his arms.

Before a frown got on his face.

'Wait...into the middle of the fight? That can't be right.'

"This guy instincts are good!"

A Commander said.

"Indeed."

Illustrious agreed.

"I wonder what guides him?"

His frown deepens.

"...Raptures in the area the new Commander was heading have no anti-air weapons."

"...Sorry." (M/N) said. "But what did you just say?"

"The Raptures that were in your area shouldn't have been able to take down the transport ship."

"Suspicious."

Monarch frowned at that.

"Could it have something to do with Marian?"

Reno asked.

None of them noticing the look on Lucina face as they talked about that.

Shifty repeated.

'Coincidence?' (M/N) frowned, side glancing at a silent Marian. 'I think not.'

"Why does that sound like a reference."

A random Nikke asked.

It was either that, or a Rapture had gone undetected and attacked the transport ship with no one none the wiser.

"...That would be scary."

Vesti said.

"Shifty," Rapi spoke. "Can you send me the data for the transport ship's black box?"

"Sure, once I'm done analyzing it." Shifty said. "It won't take long."

"Okay, thanks."

Rapi said.

"Just a sec."

Shifty hummed.

Typing a few words on the keyboard, she spoke up.

"Well then."

She turned to (M/N).

"Hello there!"

"General Kenobi!"

(M/N) shouted.

"You're a bold one!"

"...What?"

Shifty gave him a confused look.

Along with Rapi, Marian, and Anis staring at him like he lost his mind.

BAM!

The room fell as a good amount of people hit the ground.

"Uncultured swines!"

Mikey shouted out.

"Dishonor on you!"

Shredder screamed.

"I find your lack of culture is...disturbing."

Darth Vader twitched.

...Meep.

BAM!

(M/N) fell down anime style at their lack of reaction.

"Uncultured fools."

He grumbled as he got up.

"Riiiight." Shifty said, before introducing herself.

"I'm Shifty, an operator from the Ark Intelligence Department. From here on out, I'll be providing assistance from here on out. Nice to work with you!"

"I'd say the same, but you girls have no taste or culture."

(M/N) grumbled, crossing his arms in annoyance.

"Wow. Didn't think he could be petty at all."

Privaty looked in shock.

"They have no class, that's why."

Ohma Zi-O simply said.

??

SHAKE!

ROAR!

"Raptures up ahead in those buildings!"

Shifty scanned.

Revealing the Raptures to be coming out of buildings from a distance.

*Sigh*

"Here we go again."

"...I'm starting to understand why that Commander went ballistic."

Bismarck sweatdropped.

Other leaders sadly agreeing with her about that statement.

Those Raptures seriously didn't know when to quit!

(M/N) grumbled.

"Battle formation! Don't let a single one be left alive!"

"Roger!"

-Timeskip because this author does not feel like to writing yet another fight scene -

After kicking yet another horde of Raptures ass, they pressed on forward.

Only to stop a while later as Shifty made a report.

"High class energy detected ahead, most likely Lord class."

"What!?" Anis shouted in disbelief. "What's something that big doing here of all places?"

Frowning, Rapi spoke: "I suggest we retreat."

"But..."

Marian voice trailed off.

"What about the missing Nikkes?"

"We leave them behind."

"What!?"

The Shipgirls shouted in shock.

"That's just cruel!" Kaga shouted in pure shock. "Those are your fellow Nikkes you're talking about!"

"How can you leave your comrades behind like that!?"

Sovetskaya Belorussiya angrily shouted.

"So harsh."

Suffolk shivered.

The Nikkes were startled by how human their protests were.

Why were they reacting that way?

Anis simply said, as though she was talking about the weather and not the lives of her missing comrades.

"..."

"Only 0.2% of Nikkes who go missing are ever recovered."

Anis explained.

"You, of all people, should know that these search and rescue parties are all for show."

"And that means you should abandon them anyways?"

Enterprise frowned at that.

"It is utterly repulsive that you leave your comrades behind." Sovetskaya Rossiya frowned. "Even if the odds are extremely low, you should at the very least ensure that they are truly gone and not left to die alone and in despair."

Tonk!

"Keep in mind that a 0.2% chance is still a chance!"

QE Shouted at them.

"There is always a chance that your fellow Nikkes are still alive!"

"..."

The Nikkes couldn't say anything, their heads spinning from the lecturing they were giving them.

"So..." (M/N) gave them an unreadable expression. "You're saying we should just abandon them because of how low the chances are?"

"You got it, Commander!"

Anis nodded her head in approval.

"...Considering this is (M/N) we are talking about."

Himeko sighed.

"He's not going to take that lightly."

'Understatement of the century.'

Some thought to themselves.

"It's a dangerous gamble to take for something that is not even 1% Commander."

Rapi laid out the facts.

"Well, I can't pretend that they don't exist either!"

Marian argued.

'I wonder how much of that was her and how much of that was the corruption?'

Lucina wondered to herself.

"Is a Lord really that dangerous?"

(M/N) asked, not caring for the answer.

He already had decided.

"Had to keep on airs, huh?"

San Diego spoke up.

"Yes." Shifty responded. "They are the ones who lead high-level Raptures. Their combat capabilities are unparalleled and far beyond normal class Raptures."

"And judging from the simulation," She continues. "Our chances are high, but there's also a high chance we will sustain heavy losses..."

(God. All these damn foreshadowing hints! Made it so obvious!)

"And a 24.35% probability of total annihilation."

She finishes with a grim look.

"...My kind of odds."

(M/N) smirked, as he got and continued walking towards their destination.

"He's got guts, I'll give him that!"

Raph smirked.

"At least he won't abandon them just because of low odds."

Helm nodded.

"Commander!" "Wait!" "What are you doing!?"

"Commander, stop!"

Shifty yelled.

"Even experienced and veteran commanders and Nikkes have fallen to a Lord class Rapture! What can someone who was just deployed literally a day after their graduation can do against one of those!?"

"A lot, apparently."

Lucina smirked.

"Oh, haha."

Shifty sarcastically said.

"I refuse to abandon them simply because of the literal less than one percent analysis." (M/N) scoffed. "And I've never been good at listening to people who aren't my parents."

"High Command will have you court martialed and dishonorably discharged if this goes wrong!"

"You make it sound like he gives a shit."

Denji and Power deadpanned.

(M/N) response:

https://youtu.be/ooHiFoWz50U

(0:38 - 0:42. One of my favorite quotes/scenes from the Scary Movies 1-4. I pretend 5 doesn't exist)

"...Zip it."

They said, as their friends laughed at them.

"Besides..." (M/N) eyes glowed a bright, neon blue (though they couldn't see it because he was in front of them) "The least we can do is confirm their deaths and not leave them behind to suffer."

"A good soldier might obey orders, but a strong soldier ensures no one is left behind!"

"Wise words."

Friedrich der Grosse smiled in approval.

"Commander."

Marian spoke softly, her hand placed where her 'heart' is.

Ba-bump

'What is this feeling?'

She thought to herself.

Her eyes unexpectedly turning red for a second.

"Then please give the order."

Rapi said.

"That's all we need. We follow the Commander's orders no matter what."

She stated seriously.

(M/N) stopped, turning his head towards them.

His (E/C) eyes staring at them.

"Continue the operation."

Was all he said.

"Yes, Commander."

Rapi obeyed.

"I can't tell if you're a tool, or just a good friend."

Admiral Hipper shook her head.

"...Commander." Anis spoke up. "You do realize that this could be a suicide mission, right?"

"Even if a Nikke body is destroyed, so long as our brain is still intact, we can come out of it no worse for the better. Humans however, are a different story."

"I'm well aware."

(M/N) coolly said.

"Doesn't change what I'm about to do."

"After all, I've never been one to turn down a challenge."

"After all, this is where the fun begins."

"...He stole my line."

Darth-Anakin Skywalker grumbled.

Smirking, Anis replied: "Okay. Understood."

"Commander." Marian spoke. "Please stay behind me. I'll protect you."

With that said, Marian led the way.

The Nikkes taking down any Raptures that came their way as they headed towards their final destination.

"Oh. My. Fucking. GOD!"

Denji screamed.

"What will it take for these bastards to just die!?"

"A lot."

Makima smiled at the look of frustration on the male face.

"These bastards don't know when to give up!"

(M/N) snarled as the last Rapture blew up.

"Damage report."

Shifty asked.

"No damage here."

Rapi reported.

"Everything fine here!"

Anis reported.

"Some damage to the left clavicle. Heavy damage to the lower right projector. Abrasion to the left eye caused by straight bullet, no irregularities in identifying targets."

"Did...she really need to go into such details?"

Kiana sweatdropped.

"That kind of thing is better for the doctor to hear."

...

The sweatdrop on (M/N) head just kept growing and growing as Marian listed her injuries.

'And that's not cause for concern!?'

"Overall damage rate is 17.05%. Still combat ready."

"Very well."

Shifty said.

What else could she do? That Nikke was very stubborn!

"Are you sure that's not too high?

"We're almost there." Marian said. "I can hold out."

*Sigh*

(M/N) just walked to the Nikke and put a bandage on her.

"You are one stubborn girl." (M/N) shook his head.

'Then again, I have no room to lecture someone about being stubborn.'

"Commander..."

Marian softly said.

"Commander, what on earth are you doing?" Anis looked at him weirdly. "That kind of thing is useless to a Nikke."

"Do me a favor and shut up."

"Man!" Drake said. "You really how to push his buttons."

"Oh, screw off!"

(M/N) deadpan.

"Just because Nikke are fundamentally different from us humans doesn't stop me from worrying about you guys. At least, humor me on this."

"Why would you want something as useless as that?"

Anis shook her head.

"It won't –"

"No, it works."

Marian cut her off.

"...Huh?"

"It feels like I'm being healed...from the inside."

Anis: ...

Rapi: ...

"Commander, I could use another bandage here as well." Marian smiled.

(M/N) shook his head and did so.

"Thank you. The pain is already gone."

The rest of the trip was quiet.

...Too quiet for (M/N) liking.

Here, the audience got tensed.

Too quiet was not a good thing.

Lucina and the others tensed.

They were getting close.

Crunch.

Woz was munching on popcorn.

'Must be because we're heading into the calm before the storm.'

The young Commander thought to himself.

"We're here."

Marian announced.

(Oof! I got shivers writing that)

*Sigh*

"No sight of any vanguard."

Anis stated.

"They're here."

Marian said, looking at something they didn't see.

"Why is that creeping me out?"

Someone said.

"You'll see."

Lucina ominous tone scared them.

"What?" Anis asked. "But there's nothing here."

She was starting to worry that Marian had suffer some head injury from the fights with the Raptures.

"Let's look around."

Marian only said.

Before walking off by herself.

"Wha-hey!" (M/N) shouted in surprise. "Marian get back here!"

"Poor guy."

Anis shook her head.

"He knows not what's about to happen."

???

This was not the time to be going off alone!

He could sense the Lord Rapture presence!

"Okay, seriously."

Yulha groaned.

"What the heck is he that he can do all of this?"

He just couldn't pinpoint its location.

"What's going on with her?"

Anis worried.

"...Rapi."

Shifty spoke up.

"Yes?"

"I've finished analyzing the transport ship black box. I'm sending the report to you now."

"Go ahead."

Rapi stood motionlessly as the data entered her mainframe.

...

*Gasp!*

Click!

People jumped at Rapi sudden action.

While feeling an ominous cloud bearing down on them.

'It's coming.'

Lucina shook.

About to relieve her memories of that day.

Without a moment hesitation, Rapi quickly pointed Militaria at Marian.

"What the hell!?"

(M/N) quickly stood in front of the gun, blocking her view of the distant Nikke.

"Is he crazy!?"

"What do you think you are doing, Rapi!?"

"Marian! Stop right there!"

Rapi shouted.

"Roger."

Marian said, staying where she was at.

"Mind telling us what's going on?"

Anis stared at her teammate sudden action.

"You shot down the transport ship?"

!!

'No!'

(M/N) thought as he quickly turned to Marian.

'My gut instinct was right!'

"So, he realized that she did play a part in it."

Zuikaku frowned.

She didn't like what was about to happen!

"...What?"

Was all Anis could say from that bombshell.

"No."

Marian said.

"There were two explosions inside the transport ship!"

Rapi shouted.

"They were caused by explosives meant for this operation, which would never go off without an external detonation signal."

Here, peoples began to widen as realization set in.

"No..."

"...No." (M/N) eyes widen. "The signal...it came from her!?"

"No."

Marian repeated, but it was starting to sound more hollow now.

"What are you trying to achieve?"

Rapi couldn't wrap her head around the Nikke strange actions.

Why would she willing attack the new Commander? Her loyalty to him spoke volumes despite having just met!

"Fucking Rapture."

Anis grumbled.

"We're here."

Marian said.

"Start talking, or I won't hesitate to shoot you in the head."

"We're here."

She repeated.

(M/N) eyes widen as he senses an evil, corrupting aura inside her.

"Corruption!"

One of the Commanders said.

Their eyes widening at what was about to happen.

'How did I miss that!?'

The male thought to himself.

"We're here."

She said.

Before suddenly.

"We're here."

Her eyes turned red.

"Shit!" (M/N) cursed. "Corruption!"

"Not good!"

"Oh no!"

"Shit!"

Lucina started gripping her seat tightly.

The other Nikkes eyes widened as the air grew heavy and cold.

"Over here. Over here. Over here. Over here. Over here."

She continued repeating the words over and over again, like a broken record.

"Is that what corruption does to Nikkes?!"

Atago shouted in horror.

"Oh no!" Shifty yelled, as she realized the Commander was right. "When did this happen!?"

"Tsk!" Rapi growled. "Just my luck!"

"Not good!" Shifty shouted. "Her central nerve was taken by the Raptures!"

"Over...heeerrreee..."

"She's sending out a distress signal!" Shifty realized. "Stop her!"

"Too little, too late."

"Marian!" (M/N) shouted, running as fast as he could to the possessed Nikke. "Wake up!"

"Has he lost his brain cells!?"

"Commander!"

BOOM!

Suddenly a powerful shock was felt, causing shockwaves and sending (M/N) and the Nikkes to the ground.

"Fuck!"

(M/N) cursed.

"Ouch!"

"What's going on?"

"I'm detecting a high class energy in front of you!"

Shifty shouted.

"Those vibrations...They're..."

Her eyes widen in horror.

"A Blacksmith!"

"Over...heeerrreee..."

A massive shadow loom over them.

"What the hell!?" (M/N) snarled, as he got up, his eyes glowing bright blue again. "And WHO are you supposed to be?"

"Okay, what's with his glowing eyes!?"

Syuen shouted.

"What?! Does he have some sort of magical eye power!?"

...Your technically not wrong, but also not technically completely right.

"Codename Blacksmith!" Shifty yelled. "It's a Tyrant!"

They capture Nikkes on the surface and use them for Rapture parts!"

'...That explains what happened to the missing Nikkes!'

(M/N) realized, grabbing his wrist and 'massaging' it with his other hand.

"Did he hurt his hand?"

Arizona blinked at the strange action.

Secretly activating a code meant for battle.

"Oh...wait." She realized. "What is he going to do?"

"Over...heee..."

She stopped.

And was suddenly wrapped in tentacles.

'...Yeeeeaaaah.' (M/N) thought sarcastically to himself. 'That's definitely not a hentai scene.'

"...Can't believe I never realized that."

Lucina deadpanned.

Cause thinking about it now, that really was a hentai scene.

Several Commanders just chuckled nervously at that.

And disappeared into the building behind her.

!!

"It absorbed her into its body!"

Anis gasped.

"I'm willing to bet that the same thing happened to the missing vanguard troops."

Rapi gritted her teeth in anger, glaring at the monstrosity before them.

"We may be able to save them all."

She said.

"What are you talking about this time?"

Anis asked.

"After the Blacksmith captures Nikkes, it keeps them for a while before doing anything."

!?

"So, then..."

(M/N) trailed off, glaring at the monster before him.

"Judging by when they disappeared, there may still be some time left."

"What do you want us to do?"

She asked (M/N).

"Do you even have to ask?"

Anis said.

"Let's get out of here."

"No."

(M/N) gave them a chilling glare.

"I am not leaving without Marian, she is as much of this team as we are."

"They're in loooooovveee!!"

Mikey clasped his hands together.

Thwack!

"OW!"

Mikey shouted as Raph finger-slapped his forehead.

"And I'm not leaving her behind."

'Even if I must reveal my true self.'

"Marian means that much to him that he's willing to reveal whatever secret this is?"

A higher up spoke in disbelief.

"What's the secret though."

A Commander asked.

"What? Is he part Rapture or something?"

...Zero resisted the urge to laugh.

Cause in another universe, that was definitely the case.

He thought resolutely to himself.

"Yes commander."

Rapi said.

!!

"Are you out of your mind? We're gonna die!"

"Anis" Rapi calmly spoke. "The least we can do is try. For them."

"...Have you found it?"

She questioned the veteran Nikke.

"I don't know yet."

"Okay, let's give it a shot then."

Anis sighed.

"Shifty, please assist.

"Oh, okay..." Shifty sighed. "First off, the simulation results are..."

BZZZT!!

!?

"What the fuck!?"

Anis shouted.

"What the hell just happened!?"

"You got me, hon."

Yan just fanned herself.

"Seems like things really are different besides a different Commander."

Suddenly, the screen fizzled out and the connection was severed.

"Shifty? SHIFTY!!"

Rapi shouted.

"Damn it of all time!"

Anis growled.

Unknown to them, (M/N) sighed.

"Huh?"

He didn't want to do that, but the less people that knew the better.

"Wait...he cut off the communications!?"

Shifty yelled.

"But why!?"

"How?"

Someone else asked.

"How was he able to jam communications without accessing a computer?"

Murmurs and chatter filled the room.

"Seems like there really is more to this Commander than meets the eye."

Andersen mused.

"Let's go."

He coolly said.

"Let send this son of a bitch back to the hell pit he came from and get back our friends!"

Anis: "Right!"

Rapi: "Engaging with Tyrant 003: Blacksmith now."

Whir!

The three stood holding their ground as the massive Rapture glared down at them.

The time for a fateful decision has come.

"Okay!"

Zero paused right there as he turned to look at them.

Especially at the Commander and Counter.

"I'm going to give you guy some time to prepare yourself. The next part isn't going to be pretty and shows the bleak reality of what it means to be a Commander."

He added that part to the future generations of Commanders.

"Understand that everything happens for a reason."

"And that sometimes, the truth may be painful but the burden of those who shoulder that guilt bare an even greater pain."

With that said, he and the others walked out.

Leaving behind an apprehensive group of people who wondered what was going to happen next.

Done!

I originally was actually typing a new chapter of one of my Godzilla books when maintenance for Nikke was finally over.

On a whim I pulled for Makima and Power.

...And actually got them with what I had.

It was very surprising, but I'm pretty sure my luck is somewhat down after getting those two.

But it put me in a good and voila! A new chapter!

And I figured that I might as well get this over with.

Well, onto the next chapter!

Have a good day/night!