A dust storm was raging outside of Plantation 13. It reflected Reaper's mood perfectly, as they were headed to their final destination, the Gran Crevasse. They were currently meeting in the briefing room to receive intel about the upcoming mission. Zero Two was oddly absent.
"This mission has one objective, taking control of the area known as the Gran Crevasse." Hachi said. "The Fourth United Company is currently carrying out attacks, but due to Klaxosaur resistance, they are making no inroads."
On screen, there was a massive circle surrounded by several smaller circles which represented the plantations. You could easily fit several plantations within the circle.
"Squad 13 is to group up with the squads from four other plantations and take part of the mission as the Sixth United Company." Hachi said.
Nana then spoke. "Reaper 1, you are to deploy as your own unit. Previous battles have proven that you can handle yourselves without support, so you will be trying to thin the Klaxosaur resistance."
"We deploy with Squad 13." Crow said.
"Papa..." Hachi said before Reaper growled loudly.
"This is not up for debate." Reaper said. "Where is Zero Two?"
Nana and Hachi paled a bit. They had hoped he would not notice her absence. Squad 13 began to look around as well, now realizing that Hiro was there but Zero Two was not.
"She has been recalled to the 9's." Nana said.
"What?" Reaper growled. "Then why is Hiro still here?"
"Code 016 is not a 9. Thus, he was not recalled with her." Hachi said.
Before Reaper could question why, Kokoro raised a hand.
"Umm, what exactly is in the Gran Crevasse?"
Nana and Hachi looked at each other before nodding.
"This might prove shocking to some of you but take a look." Nana said.
The screen then changed to show what was happening at the Gran Crevasse. Detonations were occurring outside of a massive black wall, Klaxosaurs were pouring out by the hundreds from the wall. The screen then changed and showed several destroyed plantations and parasites struggling against the endless horde.
Reaper was damn near bearing his teeth. This wasn't a battle, this was slaughter.
"This battle is clearly on a different scale then all our others." Mitsuru said.
"Claiming the Gran Crevasse is Papa's long-standing wish. This battle could be the turning point in humanity's history." Hachi said as the feed continued to run.
*Screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeech!*
Everyone's head whipped toward Reaper and his squad. Reaper had crushed the railing he was holding on to with his hand. He and his squad were staring in fury at what was on the screen.
"Zero Two." Goro said.
Strelitiza was shown on the screen in its Rampage mode with the 9s.
"That liar, sent her out, without a stamen!" Reaper roared.
"Reaper! Calm down!" Nana shouted.
"No." Reaper said, and he and his squad advanced toward the door.
"Where are you going?" Hachi said.
"To deploy." Reaper replied.
"Reaper 1 wait!" Nana said and stepped forward to stop them.
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Darling in the FranXX: The Reaper Squadron
Science FictionIn the past they were the best, but their time was coming to an end. Choosing to be frozen to safeguard the future, they slept. However, something went wrong and they awoke to a future that was worse than their past. The Reapers have awoken, and it...
