*(Y/N) POV, 15 miles from Plantation 13*

After we three boarded the ship, we were moved to the passenger part of it. The freight part of its hosts our everyday weapons, two giant mechs.

One was a white, red, and orange mech with large shoulder pads. Around her waist are thrusters looking kinda like a skirt. In her inactive hand she holds her weapon, a lance called Queen Pike by our dear friend and main pilot of the machine. The feet of the machine are stylized to look like red heels, on her head sits a hat with a blue antenna going out in front, as well as some golden streaks looking like hair going to mid her back and bust, which above sits a small red tie. Strelizia

The other one is all black with red streaks going all around its body. Her legs are also stylized to look like red heels. Same as the white one, it has thrusters looking like a skirt. Her shoulder pads are however slightly smaller. She has a scythe, with a scissor-like blade hold tightly in her both inactive hands. On her head sits a hat, with two horn-like antennas behind it and a bunch of metal looking like spiked hair, with two strands of black and red going down to each side of its face. While not seen in its inactive state, the mech has blue eyes with gear-shaped pupils, just like a certain girl I hold dearest.

Strelizia and Heliconia, Zero's and ours FranXX

(Y/N): "Seems like we will be there soon," I said to the two girls sitting with me near one table. One has black-bluish short hair with a single red streak in her left bang. Her blue eyes wandered around, looking for something to do from boredom. She is wearing a knee-length skirt, white t-shirt, white sneakers, and red hoodie with a single eye on her left shoulder

Ryuko: "I hope so... There is nothing to do here!" she claims while looking at her hoodie "What do you think pal?"

Some may think 'it's just a hoodie' but no. The truth is much more complicated. You see... 150 years ago, I and Ryuko saved the world, with the help of our friends as well as... some special clothing. Both mine and her's clothes are living creatures called Kamui.

Senketsu: "I hope you are (Y/N). I think my sister doesn't like flying in those things" He chuckles at the end

Senketsu, Fresh Blood; he is Ryuko's Kamui. The sister he speaks about is mine

Nekketsu: "Oh shut your trap brother!"

Nekketsu, Hot Blood; or so-called Neko for short. She is my best friend for... well 154 years now, counting the time we were frozen

(Y/N): "You have a sea sickness Neko? Do clothes even can have sea sickness?" I asked, looking down at her green and pink eyes

Neko: "Well, duh... it seems so..." she said weakly

Thanks to those two pieces of clothing we were able to destroy Ryuko's mother's evil scheme to make our planet into a habitat for a cosmic parasite called "Life Fibers". But, not all of them are that bad, especially if they become a part of you. Yeah, both I and Ryuko are Life Fiber hybrids, making us stronger, faster, and practically unkillable unless someone uses our weapons on us. And well, I can generate fire and burn stuff due to some mutations or so. I don't know, I'm not Mikisugi or my mother to know about it. Then I and my partner looked at the third person sitting with us

She has long sakura-colored straight hair going to her waist, as well as a few straight bangs covering her forehead. She has an athletic figure and is almost my height. Her eyes are turquoise, with rings around the pupils and pinkish-red markings on the canthi. She is wearing a red military uniform going to her thighs, black leggings, and white boots going to her shins. But the most specific part of her attire is a white headband around her red horns.

(Y/N): "What are you thinking about, Zero Two?" I asked the girl, as she looks out of the window at the desert below

Zero Two: "I wanna take a bath" she states rather bored

Ryuko: "Yeah... we had to pack our butts here right after dealing with that Moho near Plantation 33"

(Y/N): "One Moho, no big deal" I shrug "We had worse than this"

Ryuko: " We had, but still we should have a shower after we land" I nodded, agreeing with her, while Zero Two started to sniff herself "Um... you good Zero?" the girl in question turned to a man sitting behind us. He was covered in a bandage. His name is code 081, the current stamen of Strelizia. Well... after his second ride, he ended up really, really bad. Zero... has something we call the curse. None of her partners has survived more than three rides with her. Except for me

Zero Two: "How do I smell?" She asked the man, as he growls in response

Dr.FranXX: "Quit bothering him, Zero Two. He needs to rest" The old man said as he entered the room. Werner Frank, now Dr.FranXX, and my uncle. I stood up and walked to him, remembering he has my car

(Y/N): "WHERE THE HELL IS MY CAR, OLD MAN?!" I kindly shake him, while saying it. When I stop, uncle looked at me and chuckled

Dr.FranXX: "No need to shake an old man like me, (Y/N). I'm not as sturdy as I was" I chuckle "As for the Camaro, it's safe in my workshop. Although we have much more important matters than this" I nodded and got back to the seat, while uncle goes to join the Parasite caretakers, Nana, a red-haired woman in her thirties. Her job is to look after every pilot of the FranXX in the defined Plantation. Zero then turned to me and Ryuko and asked

Zero Two: "How do I smell, friends?" We sniffed the air around her. It's normal

Ryuko: "You're fine Zero. We will take a bath once we landed"

Dr. FranXX: "Sheesh, what high-maintenance girls"

Ryuko: "Oh, I'm so sorry a girl wants some relaxation after 20 hours on duty, uncle Werner!" she shouts at him, as he laughs

Dr. FranXX: "You will have as much time to relax as you wish, kids. Once we land and we will introduce you to your new squad, of course"

(Y/N): "I think I see it," I said as the girls look to where I'm looking "Plantation 13, a new place to call home" I sigh

Zero Two: "Does Plantation 13 has an ocean?" she asks as Ryuko giggles at her silliness, earning a smile on the face of pink haired girl "I'm serious Ryuko. I wanna swim in some clear ocean water"

Ryuko: "Not to burst your bubble of dreams, Zero. But I don't think it would fit there" Then Nana turned around and addressed us

Nana: "Sorry to say that Code 002, but Code 006 is right. Won't a shower do?"

Zero Two: "I'm in the mood for a swim" she states, as I and Ryuko look at each other, questioning her behavior

Ryuko: "What happened to her?" She whispers to me "She was all cheerful and smiling for a month since we met her until we boarded this ship"

(Y/N): "Maybe it's about... you know... rumors about her?"

Ryuko: "We told her not to worry about them and that we will be with her but" we look at her, licking her arm

Zero Two: "I hate how I taste"

(Y/N): "Zero?" I got her attention "Something's on your mind?"

Zero Two: "I just... want to swim in some ocean water. Nothing more"

'She thinks about how they're gonna react to her. Especially after the rather gruesome death of Code 355 two weeks ago. Another asshole trying to tame her, to be honest. And 081 is no better than him. Thankfully his third ride is soon to come, and if he somehow survives... well there are I and Ryuko'

Zero looked out of the window again and smiled a little

Zero Two: "Oh found one" she spotted a boy with black hair and blue eyes, wearing Parasite clothes and looking at our ship "Found you..."

*3rd POV, inside Mistilteinn boarding house*

Inside the house in the middle of Plantation 13's bird's cage forest, a group of teenagers talks about some rumors spread by the short blonde one

Zorome: " I told you guys! The guards said something about the Partner Killer. The other told him about Reapers" then a boy with red hair and slightly obese said

Futoshi: "Partner Killer and Reapers?"

Zorome: "Apparently, the girl has horns and fangs, and any parasite that rides with her will have her blood sucked and die after the third time, without fail. And Reapers, are merciless to any opponent they face. They have been active for a month and have a klaxosaur kill count similar to experienced squads. Their FranXX is all black and is using a scythe as a weapon. No one saw its pistil or stamen in person. Both of them are supposed to be killing machines"

Futoshi: "Wait! A single FranXX squad with a kill count as big as some experienced teams?" Zorome nodded "Yikes! I for sure don't want to ride with the Partner Killer. And for sure I don't want to spar with Reapers" Then a girl with red hair styled in twintails

Miku: "They're surely just rumors" She looks at the blonde boy "You must've misheard something, Zorome"

Zorome: "But it's a truth!"

In the corner of the room, a short girl with blue short hair, with a bang covering one of her emerald eyes is seen on the communicator, trying to contact someone. A tall boy with blond hair and glasses walks over to her

Goro: "Ichigo, did you get a hold of Hiro?" the girl shakes her head

Ichigo: "Not a trace" At the mention of the boy, the whole room stayed silent for a while. Hiro, the boy prodigy, the one who was supposed to be their leader instead of Ichigo. A boy who gave names to nearly everyone when they were in the Garden. Boy... who one day just wasn't himself anymore.

Zorome: "Umm... so is he gonna stay here after all?"

Futoshi: "But he didn't attend today's briefing. Maybe that means he is gonna turn down the chance?" The girl with platinum blonde hair spoke after him

Kokoro: "Hiro's going to leave? That's so sad" a purple-haired girl with glasses spoke next

Ikuno: "But if he doesn't, where would that leave Naomi? She got caught up in his mess" Mentioning the girl, everyone looked down.

Naomi was supposed to be Hiro's partner. But due to their inability to connect, and the fact that Hiro is something they call a 'teen number' she was sent away, while Hiro can stay

Mitsuru: "I say Hiro's showing real integrity. It must be hard for him to face us after what happened, too. Spare a thought for how he feels"

Miku: "God, how forced" she scolded

Goro: "Are you okay with this, Ichigo?"

Ichigo: "That idiot!"

*(Y/N) POV, Plantation 13 landing deck*

We get out of our ship and stretch our bones. We begin walking after Nana toward the city and after that the Mistilteinn.

Dr.FranXX: "Good grief!" he tries to straighten his back "Can't we travel in some more comfortable way? Those seats are too hard for an old man like me" Nana turned around

Nana: "We didn't have much choice when it comes to transporting two FranXX" We looked back, seeing as they unload Heliconia and Strelizia into the two remaining docks, closest to the entrance

(Y/N): "Looks like she needs some vaxing here and there" I looked at that shining black paint of Heliconia. There she is, my and Ryuko's pride and joy for the last month. Ever since Honno, Ryuko wanted to see the real version of our Toy Strelizia. And oh boy, how shocked she was when she saw not only her but also our FranXX.

Ryuko: "It's just some small scratch, nothing you couldn't repair in the field" She shrugs and we continue walking down the hall into the escalators

Dr. FranXX: "Is Hachi well? Last I heard from him some trouble come up"

Nana: "He's been asked to speed up with children's training. After all, we're gonna run some tests of these new units"

Dr. FranXX: "I see" Nana turned to him while I and Ryuko just stand before 081 and Zero

Nana: "May I ask you something, Doctor? Why to run that test case here? And with such a makeshift team, no less?" doctor brushed his beard

Dr.FranXX: "Patience, my dear. Something's been bothering me and I want to check some things. Although those damn geezers at APE and the council may not see it"

Nana: "So you have something in mind? Oh, and please attend the startup ritual"

Dr. FranXX: "I know, I know" He looks behind, seeing one certain girl is missing "And I see our trouble child has already left" Nana meanwhile starts panicking

Nana: "Huh?! How?! But She was here a second...! Where?!" she starts looking around, while I and Ryuko chuckle at this

(Y/N): "Well, Zero is out already. That girl" I chuckle

Ryuko: "Haha! Zero's talent of wandering off" She looks down, spotting Zero who spins her hat around and throws it aside, all while smirking "There she is"

Dr.FranXX: "Good eye, my girl"

081: "Damn it. She is running off again" uncle Werner turned to us

Dr.FranXX: "If you would be so dear, Ryuko, (Y/N), and find her before she causes some trouble" I nodded and I and Ryuko jumped down to where Zero was a while ago. We start running around corridors, hearing Zero's laughs echoing around

Zero: "Catch me if you can, friends! Haha!"

(Y/N) and Ryuko: "You are so on, Zero!" we followed her, ending up in the forest. We are in the Bird Cage

Ryuko: "Well... there is no way we find her here... unless" she was ready to pull the pin of her glove, which would activate Senketsu's battle form. I stopped her "Huh?"

(Y/N): "Remember, we're now Parasites. They don't have any 'special living clothing' or anything. We don't want to scare whoever lives here"

Ryuko: "So what do you suggest we do mister 'strategist', huh?" she scoffs

(Y/N): "Well... we can always ask if they saw her here. So, for now, we don't talk to our Kamuis and you both go into silent mode, you got it Neko?"

Neko: "I will be as silent as a ninja. As assassin! As..." I cut her off

(Y/N): "Okay, I get it"

Ryuko: "Same for you Senketsu. When we're alone, we could talk but not around them. Until well... we tell them everything about us"

Senketsu: "Don't worry Ryuko" We nodded and go on to the house in the center of the forest. It was all while like every other board house in every Plantation. I get on the porch and get to knock before I remember to shrink my scythe and put it back in its place on a chain around my neck. Ryuko shrunk and hid her Scissor Blades as a bracelets around both her wrists and I get to knock

*knock knock knock*

Nothing

Ryuko: "Weird. Maybe they have training or something?" We hear a talk from upstairs and decided to invite ourselves in. Upon entering we head to the stairs to the first floor and later to the source of the talk. Upon reaching our destination I knock again and someone answers us

???: "You can come in Hi..." she gets cut off spotting us enter "Who...? Who are you two?"

The one who answered us was a girl with short blue hair, with her bang hiding one of her emerald eyes. She was wearing typical female Parasite clothes, knee long gray skirt, a gray jacket, and a white blouse underneath.

Except for her, there are three other girls. One with dark red twin and blue, next to her was a girl with platinum blonde hair that are waist length and also blue eyes. Finally, in the corner reading a book was a girl with purple hair in a ponytail and green eyes behind her glasses

Besides girls, there are four boys present. A tall blond guy with brown eyes, also wearing glasses. Another, a shorter one with curly hair and purple eyes is sprawled out on one of the couches. A third larger boy holds some food and has light brown hair and brown round eyes. Finally, a boy with dark brown hair, deep green eyes, and a scowl stands in the corner.

(Y/N): "Um... hi there. We're looking for our friend. She ran off without us and we lost her. Maybe you saw her?" Parasites look at each other worryingly

Ryuko: "She is about my partner's height, she has long pink hair, and wears a red military uniform"

(Y/N): "She also has green eyes and a white headband with..." Ryuko cut me off with a glare, signaling 'Don't you dare mention her horns'

The blue-haired girl then said

Girl: "No, we haven't seen anyone like that. By the way, what're you doing here?"

(Y/N): "We're on the security work for council tomorrow. Some new cadets are..." I looked at the pack "So, this whole party tomorrow is for you eight, right?" I smile

Ryuko: "Hehe, better let get them ready (Y/N). We need to find Zero" She asked the cadets "By any chance, is there any water source nearby? Like river or lake?" The blue-haired girl answers us again

Girl: "There is a lake on the west of the house" We nodded and went to leave, but she stopped us "If you two are on the job, that means you are Parasites, like us! Can you at least tell us your codes" I and Ryuko sight and turn around with a smile

(Y/N): "Code 004 and this is my partner, Code 006"

Girl: "Single digits...?" she whispers

Ryuko: "Pleasure meeting you, Squad 13. But we really need to go now" We bowed our goodbye and went off to search for Zero "They were... how to say it? More alive than for example Squad 33"

(Y/N): "There is a reason uncle choose them over other squads" I look down "Hey, you two can talk again, we're alone"

Neko: "That blonde girl was sooo cute!"

Ryuko: "She reminds me of Mako, without ADHD and all those Hallelujas"

(Y/N): "Heh, the time she turned into a Xenomorph. How? I ask to this day" We started laughing until we hear a splash of water. We get to the source to see... a naked Zero Two atop some cadet

Ryuko: "ZERO TWO!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?" I get near them and get Zero from this boy while Ryuko gives her Senketsu to cover herself and drags her by the ear "You are in so much trouble young miss! How many times do I have to tell you not to waltz around butt-naked! And now you're exposing yourself to a boy you don't even know!" While Ryuko gives Zero a scolding of her life, I talk with the Parasite. He has black hair and blue eyes. I recognize him as the guy looking at our ship

Zero Two: "Ow! Ow! Ow! I just wanted to have a little swim Ryuko!"

(Y/N): "You alright man? She didn't do anything to you?"

'Except scaring him for his life'

Boy: "Yeah I'm okay"

(Y/N): "You're another cadet? Why aren't you with your squad?" I question him

Boy: "I... I wanted to think about something..." He looks at Zero "You know, she asked if I want to be her partner" I instantly went wide-eyed

'This whole squad is important in our plans. If I let him ride with Zero, then third ride and...'

(Y/N): "She's a pistil not everyone can ride with. I speak from experience. You better stay away from her for now and return to your partner" The boy looks away "What? Did I say something wrong?"

Boy: "That's because... I don't have one..."

'Ouch, must be terrible' I think a little and come up with something

(Y/N): "You know... I knew her partners... a lot. And for some reason, she behaves differently around you than them. Keep the head up man, your time will come. Now" I turn to Ryuko "Hon, you finished?"

Ryuko: "Yeah, we can head back. I have a bath with my name on it" We three turn around and start walking back to the elevator until this boy stops us again

Boy: "Your names! Tell me your names!"

We stopped and Zero turned around

Zero: "Names?" She chuckled "Do we Parasites even have names? Well, if you want to know, my Code is 002, but my friends and everyone else call me Zero or Zero Two" She started walking away

(Y/N): "Hey, she just got from the bed with the wrong leg today. Don't worry. My name is (Y/N), Code 004 and this is my partner in crime, Ryuko, Code 006"

Ryuko: "Hello"

(Y/N): "We would like to stay and chat, but we've been on our legs, for now, a day, and we need to get ready for tomorrow. See you around, cadet" We walk after Zero, who stopped in the middle of the forest "Huh? Zero is..." I hear her sob quietly "What's wrong?"

Zero Two: "Friends... it's him..." Both I and Ryuko get surprised

(Y/N): "You mean... Darling?" Zero nods

Ryuko: "He seems not to recognize you, Zero"

Zero Two: "That's because they... *hic* they..." She couldn't finish, she sobbed and sobbed until she had fallen asleep. I get her on my back and with that, we walked back to our temporary rooms

*Timeskip, next day, hangar of Plantation 13*

Ahh it's so nice to finally have some sleep

(Y/N): "New day, new adventure" I stood near the entrance to Heliconia, wearing Neko turned into this orange and red stamen suit. I wait for Ryuko and Zero. 081 is already in Strelizia.

???: "How sweet of you that you waited, honey" I smiled and turned around, seeing Ryuko in her red pistil suit, which Senketsu turned into.

Ryuko: "And what do you think you're staring at right now?"

(Y/N): "Well, at those thunder thighs of course" I smirk and Ryuko slaps my head "I'm just joking, sweetie! Please!"

Ryuko: "Pervert" she walks by me, but somehow shakes her hips a little and turns her head with a smirk

(Y/N): "Oh you will so gonna get it when we can" She smiles and sits on her platform, meanwhile Zero enters Strelizia

Ryuko: "Come one (Y/N). We need to get out before they start the ceremony" With that, I entered Heliconia and closed the double doors behind me.

After checking the seal, I turn to our place in the cockpit, a single platform for pistil and a chair for a stamen. Ryuko already started the basic systems and now we have to wait for the test to be complete. Once it's done, we're good to go. Ryuko gets in position while I sit on the chair, and the controls compressed on Ryuko's hips sprung to life. Before I grabbed them, however, I get a little revenge

Ryuko: "Come on (Y/N)! Get to me!" I however pinched her butt "Yip!" just as she was gonna look at me I pressed the controls and we started synchronizing

Lots of green orbs with our memories float around, some happier, some sadder. At the end was a bright light, my destination

Ryuko: "I got you, you little pervert" I get back to real life, as Ryuko moaned softly and the hood of her suit gets alive. Both gauges for negative and positive factors start to fill up. 23... 44... 56.. 79... 92... 112 and stop. 112 was our usual number, sometimes it's off to 115 but 112 is what we call a normal connection. Slowly but steadily the world around sprung to life, as monitors all across the cockpit shows me the world seen by Heliconia's eyes. Her face flashed in two Xs in blue and orange, before showing her face and her blue eyes

Heliconia: "I can't believe you (Y/N)!" shouted Ryuko via Heliconia's voice. Uncle explained to us that pistil consciousness gets transferred into the FranXX during connection. "When we disconnect I'm gonna punch you"

(Y/N): "Or I will catch your fist and kiss you? Hmm? Which sounds better?"

Heliconia had a small blush, thankfully external display which works as her face still showed her deadpanned

Heliconia: "On second thought... when we last kissed?"

(Y/N): "Exactly" I clicked the switch, enabling the radio and external speakers

Heliconia: "This is Heliconia to the control center. Do you hear me?"

Technician: "Loud and clear 006. You are good to go" the clamps around our FranXX legs, waist, and arms released a small puff and opened, letting us free

(Y/N): "Coolant nearly full, we have a full tank of Magma Energy" I look around the monitors, checking if something is not right

Heliconia: "All good?"

(Y/N): "Yup. Let's get out and wait for Lizia outside" Heliconia nodded and we walked outside. Well, walked... we hoover out of there. Heliconia, being made especially for me and Ryuko has some improvements. One of these things is that except for us, our Kamuis are also connected to her, which allows them to transfer our abilities. For example, our scythe, named by us "Scissor Scythe" can catch on fire like my Crimson Needle.

After Strelizia exits the hangar too, we moved to the place of our post. While there we deactivated our FranXXs and sit on their faceplates, looking at the horizon

Ryuko: "Even after what happened, I love the sight of the horizon. And the sky is as beautiful as it was" She leans her head on my shoulder as we cuddle from the side.

'I swear, if not for Inumuta and uncle Werner, I would storm there and kill both Papa and the council' I thought. Then Zero got up from her squatted position and looked off the horizon

Zero Two: "I smell Klaxosaurs"

I and Ryuko stood up too and turn to our Kamuis

(Y/N): "Neko, something on the radar?"

Neko: "One big one, 3 miles up north, coming our way" Hearing this us three rush back inside our FranXX I and Ryuko activate Heliconia and checked everything, getting ready. I started the connection and Heliconia stood ready, her scythe in her hands, her eye like a predator, waiting for its prey. Strelizia however... turned to the Stampede mode, a giant metal lion who roared loudly, started to chase the Klaxosaur, with Heliconia right behind her

Heliconia: "For fuck sake! Couldn't he choose a better time to kick the bucket?!"

(Y/N): "There goes another stamen for her, Blueberry. Come on, we have to chase her!"

Heliconia: "I really hated him, snob and ass even more than the rest"

(Y/N): "Now, it's not the time to talk bad about the dead! Let's hope she ends up better than last time" We chased Strelizia, but she was still faster "Stupid stampede and its stupid animal-like traits!"

Plantation's defensive system started shooting shells at the Klaxosaur, but it did nothing to the massive monstrosity. Strelizia fortunately was right behind it, she started jumping on it and biting bits of its flesh away. When we got near the Plantation's walls, we started running after them, then Ryuko noticed something

Heliconia: "(Y/N)! Someone is running on the bridge!" I looked down and saw a cadet running in the same direction as us

(Y/N): "That's the same cadet we met at the lake! Hope he knows what's he doing!" I chuckle

'If you're really her Darling, then fasten your seatbelts, man. Because the ride you're going for, will be the one of your life" I smirk and we continue running through the dust and rubbish, Finally getting to Zero as she throws the Klaxosaur into the garages head first

(Y/N): "We have another Moho here and later an angry Stampede to deal with! Ryuko, stay aware!"

Computer: "Garage 2 unfit to host Delphinium"

(Y/N): "Thanks Jarvis..." Meanwhile, the Klaxosaur starts charging a blast, trying to destroy everything inside. However, with a quick tackle, Strelizia gets it away. "Blueberry, if we cut its legs, it should be easier to find the core!"

Heliconia: "Rodger that (Y/N)!" We took our scythe and started slashing at its legs. After one smooth swing, the leg is gone. But just as we wanted to go after another one, the creature swiftly kick us away into Plantation's walls. "Ow... oww. That kinda hurts..."

(Y/N): "You okay Blueberry?" Heliconia gets out of the wall, leaving her silhouette in it

Heliconia: "Let me check" She gets up and does some leg swings. Then she flexes her arms "Nothing broken. Anything on your monitors?" We started to walk toward the enemy as I check

(Y/N): "Nothing as for now" We get near, only to see the Kaxosaur now has Strelizia in his maws and is thrashing her around "ZERO!" then it throws her into the wall as she comes crashing through it "That's it! No more child's play!" Just then the monster starts charging another blast as Strelizia tries to block it

Heliconia: "Zero Two! Get out of there!" But she didn't. The blast sends her even further, leaving smoke and ruble around "That's it! (Y/N), let's start the party!"

(Y/N): "Neko! Like we trained!"

Neko: "Getting the fire!"

*3rd POV, on the ground*

Parasites of Squad 13 look up at the mysterious black FranXX. Some are in awe and some... in fear... As the dust cleans up a little, they see the same black FranXX, now with her weapon's blade ablaze

Zorome: "That FranXX... That w-weapon... Don't tell me!"

Futoshi: "Reapers are here..."

*(Y/N) POV*

I and Ryuko are jumping around the beast, quickly slashing chunks of its body away, getting near the core

(Y/N): "Ryuko, just a bit more! We're near the core!"

Heliconia: "Hnghh!!! It's... getting harder to slash"

(Y/N): "A bit more!"

Both: "AAAGHH!" Klaxosaur then tries to get us off itself. It succeeds and goes back to where Zero was still lying. It slams its head inside, charging yet another blast

(Y/N): "ZERO TWO!"

Heliconia: "ZERO TWO WAKE UP!!! YOU NEED TO GET OUT OFF THERE!"

Then the Klaxosaur was lifted by the head. I and Ryuko get surprised to see... Strelizia stood there, on two legs in nearly her human form. She throws the giant away and finishes her transformation

Both Heliconia and Strelizia started walking toward each other

Heliconia: "What took you so long Zero?!"

*3rd POV, ground*

Dr. FranXX stared in awe as two of his greatest creations stood side by side.

Dr.FranXX: When Negative and Positive, the male and female factors combine, and their hearts become one, the Iron Maiden will reveal her true form..." He looks back at the two mechs "You already saw Heliconia in action and now..." Strelizia and Heliconia meanwhile got together

(Y/N): "So, this asshole 081 is dead?"

Strelizia: "Another one to the statistics, I suppose. Another weakling" she shrugged

Heliconia: "Well, let's finish what we started" Both FranXX used their thrusters to rush the Klaxosaur

Dr. FranXX: "Now, those are FranXXs! You two are the best Heliconia! Strelizia!"

Nana: "But who is piloting Strelizia?!"

*(Y/N) POV*

While we are flying, we think about how to deal with it. Heliconia looked at Strelizia, while the white FranXX looked at her companion. Both smirked at each other

Heliconia: "(Y/N), you know what to do" I nodded

(Y/N): "Scissor Scythe, Execution Mode!"

The blade of Heliconia's scythe rotated upwards and locked itself in place, becoming a spear. She and Strelizia both grabbed their respective weapons and rush the Klaxosaur. When they were close, both took a swing and throw it into the monstrosity. I pushed Heliconia's controls and we rush it with even more speed, with Lizia right behind us. When we get there both FranXX pushed their weapons even deeper before deciding to end its life

(Y/N): "Ryuko! Zero Two! NOW!" Both FranXX nodded to themselves and pressed buttons on their weapons

Heliconia and Strelizia: "Yhm! Game Over!" Once they did it, Klaxosaur was burning from the inside. Soon it exploded and a blue mist started raining from the sky, Klaxosaur blood. Its core slowly slid from Queen Pike's blade after Zero lowered her weapon. Then Our lance turned back to its scythe mode and Ryuko activated a private channel in our cockpit

Heliconia: "Well, love, another win for our team" I chuckle

(Y/N): "Yup!" I chuckle even more "Sorry! I can't! Hahahaha" I started laughing

Heliconia: "Huh? What's so funny, mister?" I get the tear away and look at her

(Y/N): "It's just... you live up to your nickname now sweet Blueberry" I smirk as Conia looks at herself

Heliconia: "Oh damn it! They just washed her!" We laughed "And if I remember, someone promised me something" she winks and I disconnect us from Heliconia. Ryuko turns around, stands up, and walks to me, finally sitting in my lap, facing me, our faces inches away

Ryuko: "You know, (Y/N). I hope sooner than later to show those kids what fun real life is. Where you can do anything you want~" She gets her hand on my cheek. We get our faces closer... and closer, our eyes are practically closed, and then I finally feel it. Her soft lips touched mine. An electric feeling goes down my spine like always when we kiss. Soon we broke it

(Y/N): "Wherever I will go. Wherever you will lead. I will never walk alone, your spirit is with me!" Ryuko giggled, she knew I could sing, but I do it only on special occasions

Ryuko: "You're with me as I go. So I will not be afraid" I smirk

(Y/N): "Say, when did you exactly learn that song? It was published two years after we were frozen"

Ryuko just smiled

Ryuko: "When your boyfriend/fiance blasts it from his communicator after he found it in the archives, you pick some lines" We cuddled to each other for five minutes before we remember that duty calls "It's time, let's the new adventure, begin" she gets from my lap and makes a beeline to the doors. After opening up the faceplate, I and Ryuko walk out and look down at the Parasites as well as uncle Werner and Nana. Kids looked at us with wide eyes, like they have seen ghosts

(Y/N): "They seem shocked" Ryuko chuckles

Ryuko: "Well, after all, they're first to meet Heliconia's pilots, without even realizing it" I chuckle too and look at Lizia to see Zero opened her faceplate too. She soon gets out, and we see some blood on her suit as well as her hair and face

(Y/N): "Zero, who piloted with you?" Zero looked at me with a smile

Zero: "Why don't you see for yourself, (Y/N)?" I jumped to Strelizia's faceplate and look inside, spotting the same cadet from before, now unconscious I smile and shake my head, before turning to him

(Y/N): "Welcome aboard, man. It seems you've found your partner" Turning around, I, Ryuko, and Zero sit on Lizia's faceplate, looking at the aftermatch. Meanwhile, the new Squad 13 still looks at us

*3rd POV*

Everyone still looks up at the two mechs' now in their inactive state.

Ichigo: "It's a FranXX... It's the type of robot we will pilot... Awesome..." Miku, still looking at the black FranXX joined

Miku: "Seems like... Reapers are real, and they are here..."

Zorome: "Ha! I told you they are real!" he looks closely at the trio, noticing two familiar people "Wait?! Aren't those two came to our house yesterday?"

Futoshi: "You mean, that those two, Code 004 and 006 are... Reapers?"

Ichigo: "That must be the reason they have a single-digit codes..." Then the third silhouette got their attention

Futoshi: "Wait, isn't that girl... has... horns?" he the rest of his colleagues, now more scarred than shocked

Zorome: "You mean, not only Reapers are here, but they are together with Partner Killer?!"

Nana then stopped them before any panic could start, clearing her throat and gaining everyone's attention

Nana: "Now everyone, let me introduce you. Those three are Codes 002, 004, and 006. 002 is a pistil with the special forces unit APE directly controls. She is the girl that carries the klaxosaur's blood. 004 and 006 form a single FranXX squad called Reapers. They are a part of APE special forces and are under direct orders from Dr. FranXX"

*Back with (Y/N)*

Zero Two turn her head around, looking at the boy in the seat. She smiled

Zero Two: "Finally found you. My Darling~"

(Y/N): "Now let's see where will it get us"

A/N and E/N in one: "WE'RE BACK IN BUSINESS BABIE!"

Hello, we're happy to announce that the account of Punkie98 is back from two-year hiatus! And we start it big with what was recently announced! Reapers in the FranXX: Redux! New threads, new character development based on a book loved by thousands (jk xD)

Vera and I decided to stop putting our books away. My main reason was 'I will touch it later' or 'I'm too exhausted' or some other shit. So yeah, the first matter of it.

Second! A Bird and a Cat! Elephant in the room. Well... It's canceled for now... now not canceled. It was put on hiatus for a reason: I don't know where to put (Y/N) and Ryuko there. With Team CRMS, it was easier because (Y/N) and his team have different dynamics than MC of it. So if you want to see anything RWBY related on this profile, you must either wait till I have any idea or to the premiere of Volume 9 :P

Well, finishing it on a sweet note, OG DiTF book 1CH has 3k words, while this one has 6,2. We've spent about 7 hours rewatching the episode, writing, and editing, but it's here. And I hope you'll like it :)

Punkie and Vera are out and over!

Sneak Peak:

Ryuko: "So let me get this straight" she looks at Zorome "You want us to fight you and Miku, while we have a lot more experience and you're just a freshly graduated cadets. Do you really wanna end in a hospital bed or..." Zorome cut her off

Zorome: "Hah! Seems like Reapers are scared!"

Miku: "Zorome, shut up!"

Zorome: "Why should I? Look at those chickens!" and he started to make chicken noises. Getting enough, steam was coming from my and Ryuko's head. I for a while thought I will self ignite

(Y/N): "You want to spar with Reapers?!" I grabbed Zorome "You. Are. ON!" I put him down and we left the room

Zero Two: "You don't have any idea what have you done. Good luck against them when they're angry, you'll need it" she chuckles and leaves after us

Kill la Kill belongs to Studio Trigger

Darling in the FranXX belongs to Studio Trigger, A1 Studios, and CloverWorks

OC's belongs to me

(Y/N) belongs to you (and Ryuko) <3