think that's 'yes'. Haha" We finally get near Strelitzia. In time to see Delphinium trying to attack her

Delphinium: "Zero Two! I'm so sick of how you toy with me!" They went to clash but Strelitzia block it. Delphinium wanted to stab Strelitzia, but she just bite on her sword, soon breaking it. Delphinium just throw it away and slap Strelitzia

Delphinium: "I wish... I wish we'd never known you!" Strelitzia answers with slapping Delphinium with the dull side of her tail, reviling a mess of metallic red petals

'I knew it'

Delphinium: "I'll let you have Hiro, so get your act together already!" She drives her head inside Strelitzia's jaw. They stood like this for thirty seconds

Ichigo: "Okay, It's done" We walked over to her. I opened the cockpit and get Goro on Heliconia's hand. We activate Heliconia again and get Goro back to Delphinium. Soon she activates too

Delphinium: "Keep Strelitzia safe! I hate to admit it, but only Strelitzia can kill that big lug" We walked over to Delphinium and Heliconia put her hand oh her shoulder, putting her hood down in the meantime

Heliconia: "Ichigo, you did the right thing"

(Y/N): "Like a true leader should do, to put squad before herself" Delphinium just nodded. We turned to the horde of klaxosaurs coming our way and started killing them, not letting them get near Strelitzia

Genista: "They numbers are going down"

Mitsuru: "But stay alert"

Argentea: "I've never killed so many before" Then a core from klaxosaur shattered near her

Zorome: "Hey, Miku. Something dropped"

Argentea: "What is this?"

Chlorophytum: "It looks like a human" Heliconia walked over to them and we opened our private line

(Y/N): "This is... a klaxosapien"

Heliconia: "May their poor souls find happiness in afterlife"

(Y/N): "Princess... I'm sorry..." We then heard something exploding

Zorome: "What's going on?"

(Y/N): "They are detonating plantations..."

Futoshi: "B-But weren't adults still in there?"

Mitsuru: "Are they making the plantations self destruct?"

(Y/N): "Of course. Papa will do anything to achieve his goal. He doesn't care about us"

Zorome: "What is that supposed to mean?!"

Mitsuru: "Exactly what (Y/N) said..."

*Plantation 13 Defense Room, 3rd POV*

Hachi: "They got too far..."

Dr.FranXX: "Of all the foolish..."

Nana: "Doctor. What should we do?"

Dr.FranXX: "It will be a turning point. Whenever (Y/N) and Ryuko get children to rebel against them, we will be moving to Stage 2. Be sure to go with them.

Hachi and Nana: "Right"

*Back with (Y/N) and Heliconia, (Y/N) POV*

(Y/N): "Come on Hiro! You are with her now!"

Delphinium: "How much longer?" 

Then three turret like Klaxosaurs fired at Strelitzia. Heliconia went to block it but it was too late. They hit Strelitzia and sent her flying 

Heliconia: "Zero Two!" then a red light erupted from Strelitzia

Genista: "Look!" 

Delphinium: "That light..."

I instantly got a goofy smile on my face and some tears in my eyes

(Y/N): "Ryuko! He did it! He saved her!" Heliconia appeared on my right. With the same goofy smile as well as pixel tears at the edge of her eyes

Heliconia: "Yeah *sniff*. Oh my god..." she waved her hand before her face " Zero's quest *sniff* is finally over" Then right before our eyes Strelitzia changed from her Stampede mode into her Iron Maiden mode. She was looking normal, aside that she is now all red like Zero's horns. Soon she finished her transformation

Everyone: "Strelitzia!" with that she rocketed towards Super Lehmann, but we can still hear them in the comms

Hiro: "Zero Two!"

Strelitzia: "Darling!"

Hiro: "Zero Two!"

Strelitzia: "Darling! Darling! Darling! Darling!" she flew inside Super Lehmann's mouth. Creature rocks backwards, falling away from plantation. Soon the whole Klaxosaur explodes and Strelitzia emerges from the other side. "Darling... I'm really happy I met you! I love you!"

'Damn ninjas cutting onions' I looked to the right to see tears flowing freely from Heliconia's red eyes. Hiro then laughs

Hiro: "Me too, Zero Two! I love you!" Faces of everyone from the squad appeared in the cockpit

Zorome: "Cut the comms, dumbass"

Futoshi: "Seriously"

Argentea: "Those stupid idiots!"

Delphinium: "I'm happy for you two" and she shredded a single tear

Hiro: "Zero Two, we need to destroy that dome. Think we can?"

Strelitzia: "If we're together, of course we can!"

Alpha: "Shall we get going too, then?" and with that Nines rocketed out

(Y/N): "Ryuko, you good?"

Heliconia: "Y-Yeah *sniff*. Let's get out of here" We rocketed right after Nines and we see Strelitzia cutting Klaxosaurs with the widest smile I have ever saw on her face. We landed on cliff nearby, observing everything, then Alpha radioed us

Alpha: "Psi. Omega. You are not helping us?"

(Y/N): "Nah Alpha, you are the Nines, you could do it without us"

Delta: "Oh come on you two"

Heliconia: "Sorry Delta. We are only ordered to keep Plantation 13 safe. Grand Crevasse was your task"

Delta: "You two are not fun..." we cut the comms and continued to watch as Strelitzia get inside Gran Crevasse. Soon it emits a bright light, and after Nines put their spears into the dome. Then it explodes and Strelitzia rockets up in the air. We then hear a second explosion, probably from dome's core

Heliconia: "She looks like an angel..."

(Y/N): "That's our little sis for you. Let's meet with her" We flew to where Strelitzia and the Nines stood. Heliconia put her hood down and hugged Strelitzia

Heliconia: "Zero. We were so worried. Don't you dare do something like that again, little sis"

Strelitzia: "(Y/N). Ryuko. I'm sorry for what I did..."

(Y/N): "Don't. We understand..." I was cut off by a giant hand getting out of Gran Crevasse

Alpha: "Wow. An instant reaction" Meanwhile the hand lean down towards Super Lehmann corpse as well as Plantation 13. It grabs the core and drag itself back, leaving only Mistilteinn from what once was Plantation 13. Nines meanwhile got back to Papa

(Y/N): "Guys, you are okay?"

Delphinium: "(Y/N). Yeah, but... Plantation is gone"

Then I opened a private link with Zero Two and Hiro

(Y/N): "Hiro, seems like our plan will start faster"

Hiro: "Seems like it"

Strelitzia: "Wait. Darling, you know?"

Hiro: "I saw in your memories who Ryuko and (Y/N) really are. They told me the plan. And I promised you. We will travel around the outside world"

Heliconia: "Well, now we need to wait"

We powered Heliconia and Strelitzia down a few meters from the rest of Squad 13. We walked out to see Zero leaning on Hiro's shoulder. I walked over to them

(Y/N): "Let me help you Hiro"

Hiro: "Sure" I got Zero's arm around my shoulder. Hiro got her other arm. We sat down, Hiro was holding her hand. 

(Y/N): "Zero..." I hugged her "Don't you ever scare us like that. You just like to make us worried, don't you, little sis?" Ryuko walked over to us, still having a goofy smile on her face

Ryuko: " I... I..." she said while having some tears in her eyes

(Y/N): "Come on love, we are all family here" She went to us and joined the hug "You too Hiro. If you want to marry our little Zero, you need our blessings" I laughed while Zero Two and Hiro blushed

Zero Two: "Brother! Don't embarrass me in front of my Darling!"

Ryuko: "He is joking. Hiro already did enough to grant it. So as we stood here. Hiro, code 016..."

(Y/N): "We, as the oldest present members of (L/N) and Frank family. We are giving you our blessings. May your love be eternal"

Ryuko: "May you two live in harmony"

(Y/N): "Oh, and Zero Two. We are expecting a lot of nephews and nieces from you two" They blushed again

Zero Two and Hiro: "(Y/N)!"

(Y/N): "I'm joking" I scrapped the nape of my neck. 

The rest of Squad 13 get near us. Hiro get before Zero Two trying to protect her. Me and Ryuko get to his side, with our weapons ready. Zero Two covers behind us, while still holding Hiro's hand. The rest of our squad have confused looks on her faces. Then they all look at Ichigo, waiting for her reaction. She walks over to us and look at me and Ryuko, then she looked at Hiro and finally at Zero Two. Me and Ryuko nodded and stepped aside. Ichigo kneel next to Zero and slowly reaches for her, only for Zero to flinch and look away. Ichigo get her hand back, smiles and try again, this time cupping Zero's cheek

Ichigo: "Zero Two... I'm glad you are okay" she offered her a warm smile

Zero Two: "You don't hate me?"

Ichigo: "No. (Y/N) was right. I let my emotions get better of me. You are just an ordinary girl" She hugged Zero Two " One of us, an irreplaceable part of Squad 13"

(Y/N): "Amen to that. Now let's all head back home" Me, Hiro and Ryuko helped Zero up and soon we all walked back to Mistilteinn"

'Stage 2... Soon we will leave this place. Everyone saw what happened there. Now all we need to do... is to get a spark of rebellion'

A/N: I know there was no opening and ending in this ep. But I decided to put second opening and ending from previous chapter. Why not?

As you know, or not, DiTF got a turn into a Star Wars after I think ep 20. This will not take place here. APE are all humans, including Papa and Vice Chairman. As for VIRM, I will think about something. I already have ending in mind, as well as what will happen in 'Rebellion' arc. 

Sneak Peak: 

(Y/N): "And that's how we ended up here"

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