Darling in the FranXX: Insurrection

Chapter 26 - A Friendly Mix-up

Hello everyone! It's been a bit since the last author's note, but I'm back with an announcement! As of today, I have launched a Patreon. Now, I'm sure this may be a bit concerning to some of you, but rest assured that Insurrection WILL continue to be updated regardless of the Patreon account's success or failure. Nothing from the story itself will ever be locked behind a paywall.

First, why? The answer is simple, really. I spend a lot of time working on this story. I've put my heart and soul into the writing and I really hope it shows. I've established the Patreon so that those who wish to support the story in a financial way may do so. Anything given through it will be used for one of several things, including but not limited to, additional illustrations, compensation for the editor's time, additional resources for the story and those to come, and finally, I will be taking a portion for myself as well. Spaze (who many of you have interacted with), spends nearly as much time as I do working on Insurrection and he does it for free. I'd like to be able to show him a bit of gratitude.

Second, and more importantly for you, what do you get out of being a Patron? There are several tiers available, each with its own benefit. To keep from taking too much longer I'll just say rewards include:

· Access to a discord server with Spaze and myself.

· Entry to the Archive, which contains additional bits of lore, extra, unused, or alternate chapters of stories.

· Short stories or one-shots written for you.

Please don't hesitate to let me know what you think about the rewards and pricing scheme. If there's something you'd like to have that isn't currently there, it'll be looked into. If you feel the prices aren't quite what you'd hoped, they can be adjusted in the future. Feedback of all varieties is important, especially because I've never done this sort of thing before.

The Patreon can be found at this link: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23881069

Upon arriving at the doctor's facility, Freya escorts you all down a different hall than the one leading toward Franxx's office. As such, you had no idea where you were inside the massive complex. After several minutes of walking, she stops beside two sets of doors. "Dressing rooms," she explains to the confused group. "You will find your new parasite suits inside. I shall wait here, and when you return you will all be escorted to the FranXX."

The group fractures to change as you follow the other boys into the dressing room. Each locker has a small screen, displaying a three-digit number. Kyo and his compatriots quickly find theirs using this, but given your lack of an official designation, you search a little longer before deciding that the one labeled '138' must have been meant for you. It simply used your Replacement Division code in place of a real one. Trying on the uniform inside proves to validate your guess, as it fits you perfectly.

After you've finished dressing, Freya's voice comes over the room's speakers. "Before leaving, please take the boxes located next to the door. They contain additional uniforms for the other parasites at Haven." You are somewhat confused as to why the doctor would think you needed more parasite suits, but take the container and move on just the same.

Outside, you wait patiently for the girls to finish. Miku is the first to exit, likely anxious around all the unfamiliar faces, and she quickly makes her way over to you. Meanwhile, you are left to pick up your jaw as she approaches.

The parasite suit Miku wears is unlike any you've seen before. While technically the same as any other suit you've seen a pistil wear, the coloration sets it apart. It's black. However, it still retains the one thing that allowed onlookers to quickly determine who was partnered with who, two pink stripes adorning her right leg.