Darling in the FranXX: Insurrection

Chapter 47- The Indomitable Foe (Part 3)

Here we are at the exciting conclusion to the VIRM arc! All that remains is to storm the underground base and find out what lies inside! 

For your reference, Spaze has once again completed a few drawings to help with picturing the facility as we do. You can find them at the link below. Please note this must sometimes be typed into the search bar of your browser because Wattpad doesn't always play nicely with copy-paste. 

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Delphinium's rapid breathing settles into slow, deep breaths. Her left arm hangs limply at her side and magma fuel seeps from the wound on the small of her back. The beating of her heart still pounds in her ears but gradually it begins to subside.

"Is... is she gone?"

You exhale heavily. "I think so, love."

A content sigh escapes Delphinium's lips and she sinks to her knees.

"Ichigo!" you shout, fearful that her injuries are catching up to her.

The internal monitor goes dark. Ichigo lifts herself off the curved platform and looks back at you.

"I'm alright," she says with a weary smile. "Just a little tired."

You push off the stamen's chair and pull your wife close, capturing her lips with your own. The kiss is short but conveys the sense of relief you both feel at the fact Psi is now gone.

"I'm glad that's over," Ichigo whispers.

A lock of hair has fallen across one of her emerald eyes, so you brush it away. "Me too. Now, you should take the girls and get some rest. I can handle things downstairs."

Ichigo shakes her head. "We do it together. I just need a few minutes to catch my breath, some painkillers, and a stim and I'll be fine."

"I don't think that's necessary," you voice your objection, knowing it will be shot down.

Moments later, it is.

"You're really going to try and stop me?" she asks. "We've marched this far into hell and now you want me to turn back?"

You can't help but chuckle to yourself. "Yeah, yeah I do. Not that you'll listen to me. You've always been too stubborn for your own good."

Ichigo's hand gently caresses your cheek and she smiles. "You're right, I won't listen to you. The girls will be fine up here since the battle is all but over."

Pushing past you, your partner takes several steps and bends over, reaching for a compartment in the floor. She rummages around inside looking for the medkit, incidentally swinging her hips a little as she does so.

"I could look at that view forever," you joke.

Ichigo glances over her shoulder at you. "I'll be sure to remember that for later," she says with a grin.

Without taking the time to think of a reply you say what comes naturally. "I don't know that I could wait that long."

After swallowing the painkillers Ichigo raises a brow at you. It seems to say, "if you want it, come and get it." She then reaches for the stimulant.

While it is rather hard to pass up the challenge your wife has administered, now isn't the time or place for such things. The battle is nearly won, and as the commander of the rebellion it is your responsibility to see it through to the end. There will be time of being husband and wife, mother and father, when this is over.