*APE Council Room, Kosmos, 3rd POV*

Gorilla: "This is a complete disaster! Not only Nines not returned by now, our entire network shut down moments before we planned to start attack!"

Lemur: "Let's not lose temper, everyone"

Gorilla: "This is no coincidence. Nines were supposed to bring 556 and 326 for their reintroduction. They were too dangerous for our plans! After that Squad 13 was supposed to bring code 002 to the bunker!"

Marmoset: "Hours before their deployment, what stood from Plantation 13 was blown to pieces. It also cover with the time our network went down. During that time Squad 13 vanished. We were so close!"

Vice Chairman: "Have our satellites found them?"

Tarsier: "No. It's strange, it's just like Squad 13 vanished. Area around the Gran Crevasse is mostly open terrain. We should've spotted them by now, but we have nothing"

Gorilla: "It's obvious. Squad 13 are the ones responsible for attack on our network. Or at least they had a part in it. I cannot fathom how any of..." he trailed of "...Reapers, they are the ones responsible for this!"

Marmoset: "Werner's special subjects. He is responsible for them as well as for this test team! We should bring him here for questioning!"

Baboon: "I'd go as far as to say that he is behind all of this. But what could he gain by this?" then the screen popped on with (Y/N) and Ryuko on it

(Y/N): "Hello scums. If you watch this video that means our plan worked"

Ryuko: "You must've questions who was responsible for this. Too bad (Y/N) took control of your network for good"

(Y/N): "We are the ones responsible for this attack, as well as for killing Nines"

Baboon: "Killing Nines?! That's just ridiculous!"

Ryuko: "We sent them to Blue Volcano. Klaxosaurs Princess must be happy to kill them by herself. Too bad we couldn't saw this with our own eyes"

(Y/N): "And even if they survived somehow, you can tell them we will finish it for the princess. After that we are coming for you all. You destroyed our planet and it's society. And we can't stand it anymore!"

Ryuko: "You probably think now 'How could they know?' Well, fuck you that's how!"

(Y/N): "I would count any seconds you have left, because Crimson Reaper and his fiance are coming for you all"

Tarsier: "Crimson Reaper... you can't be him 004, he lived 150 years ago"

(Y/N): "You must've question if it's really me. And yes. It's me. I'm alive"

Ryuko: "You however..."

(Y/N) and Ryuko: "Will meet your death soon enough!"

(Y/N): "See you soon, Papa. You will be the last I will kill by myself. Or maybe Princess will do it? We will see. Ah, before I forgot, Zero Two is under our protection, we know you can't open that vault without her or Princess so I would suggest not trying to find us. Goodbye" and with that the s
video ended

Baboon: "They killed the Nines! And they were working for the enemy the entire time!

Gorilla: "What should we do now?"

Papa: "What's the status of Hringhori?" he turned to Baboon"

Baboon: "It's construction is finished, Papa, all we need to do now is launch it into the orbit and dock it with the frame of Kosmos"

Papa: "Then make that APE's top priority for the time being. It's time for demonstration of it's power. In the meanwhile withdraw any Plantation nearby Gran Crevasse and have them scout the region. Squad 13 cannot hide forever"

Council: "Yes Papa"

Then the door opened reviling

Alpha: "Papa, we've returned, and we have some interesting information..."

*(Y/N) POV*

After getting Strelitzia out of the ocean we continued to follow White Rose to the hangar

Strelitzia: "You can't blame me (Y/N). You know I wanted to swim" she whined

(Y/N): "I know, but can't you just wait till we get our FranXX in the hangar? Now me and your father will need to checkup her systems. Hiro, do you see any indicators on your displays?"

Hiro: "Nothing so far"

(Y/N): "*phew* So I have some free time"

Heliconia: "Satsuki, where is the hangar?"

Delphinium: "All I see is the beach and ocean"

White Rose: "Don't worry, we are here" we stopped before the cliff wall

Zorome: "It's just a wall..."

Koruno: "Wait... and now" then the walls of the cliff opened raveling a big hangar for FranXX

Argentea: "Wow, it's bigger than in Plantation 13"

Chlorophytum: "It's also more technically advanced" she looked around to spot automatic repair stations in each dock

Heliconia: "Okay guys, get to the docks and then we will introduce you our friends" we proceed to do so. Me and Ryuko were about to exit Heliconia but someone knocked us over with a hug

Mako: "Ryuko! (Y/N)! You are here!"

(Y/N): "Mako, I told you numerous times... Eh nevermind. It's good to see you in person"

Ryuko: "Yeah, we were missing you. One question Mako"

Mako: "Sure Ryuko!"

Ryuko: "Is your family with you?"

Mako: "Yes they are! Your uncle, (Y/N), told them where I am and they wanted to go too!"

(Y/N): "That means..."

Ryuko: "Mrs. Mankanshoku's croquets! Yes!" then the rest of our squad walked over to us

Ichigo: "Ryuko, (Y/N), is that your friend?"

Ryuko: "Yup" We stood up and get Mako before us "This is Mako Mankanshoku, mine and (Y/N)'s best friend back from we saved the world before"

Mako: "Nice to meed you! (Y/N)'s and Ryuko's friends are also my friends" she then spotted Zero Two "Oh my gosh! Your hair is so pretty! And your horns! Are they real?! Are they?!" From Zero's facial expression I could see she is getting uncomfortable

Ryuko: "Mako, stop bugging Zero Two"

(Y/N): "Sorry Zero, Mako is kinda hyperactive when she meets new people"

Zero Two: "No problem..." she walked to Mako "Hey, I'm Zero Two, code 002"

Mako: "Code? Why would you have code?"

(Y/N): "Mako, they are not using names now, they mostly use codes"

Ryuko: "Okay, moving on, Mako, meet the rest of our squad..." Then Satsuki and Koruno walked over to us

Satsuki: "You can introduce them later when we get to the rest. But for now" she hugged both of us "I'm glad everything went smoothly"

Ryuko: "Geez, sis. Turn off the big sister mode for a while. We need to eat something else than rations"

Nana: "Miss Satsuki, can you lead the way?"

Satsuki: "Please, Nana, call me Satsuki. And yes, follow me" we followed Satsuki out of the hangar and through the corridors

Goro: "This place is gigantic..."

Futoshi: "Guys, look!" He pointed to the window on the right. On the other site we can see fishes swimming in the ocean

(Y/N): "This part is underwater, Satsuki, Koruno?"

Koruno: "Yes (Y/N), it's harder to spot when it's there"

Zero Two: "Darling, look at all those fishes!"

Hiro: "I see. It's wonderful" Me and Ryuko get before them and after Ichigo and Goro

(Y/N): "Remember that puffer fish I talked about?" Zero and Hiro nodded "Then look at this" I pointed to a single puffer fish swimming near the window. I knock on the glass, scarring it and it puffs

Hiro: "So that's why they call it puffer fish?"

(Y/N): "Yeah" then Ryuko elbowed me in the side "What is it, dear?" she leaned towards me

Ryuko: "Look before you" she whispered. I did it and saw Ichigo reaching for Goro's hand

(Y/N): "Oh man..." I spoke kinda too loud, making Goro turn around

Goro: "Something is wrong (Y/N)?" I just got a sly grin on my face, and so is Ryuko

(Y/N): "Nothing, nothing. So you and Ichigo..."

Ryuko: "Goro and Ichigo, sitting on a tree..." she begun singing, earning a blush from Goro. Ichigo probably got a blush too, just we couldn't see it

Zero Two: "Oh, so they finally got together?" then Ichigo turned around

Ichigo: "Finally?!"

(Y/N): "Seems like I lost the bet. I will make those waffles for you girls"

Goro: "What the heck?! You bet on it?!"

Ryuko: "What we can say, we like a little gambling"

Goro: "And you (Y/N) bet against me?!"

(Y/N): "Hey, blame Ichigo for it. I thought she won't get over Hiro, guess I was wrong"

Ichigo: "Meanie" she pouted and turned around

Satsuki: "Okay, we are here" Satsuki opened the door and inside sat everyone. Nonon and Uzu were arguing about something, while Ira tried to break them apart. Uncle and Inumuta were just observing them while Mankanshokus were eating"

(Y/N): "Um... Hey everyone, long time no see..."

Mankanshokus: "Ryuko! (Y/N)!" and they get us into a group hug

Mrs. Mankanshoku: "We were worried about you sweethearts!"

Mataro: "(Y/N), bro, I thought you two died! But we saw you kicking ass in your robot, it was awesome!"

Ichigo: "Okay... It's nice to meet you. I'm Ichigo, code 015 and leader of former Squad 13"

Mrs. Mankanshoku: "It's nice to meet you all, kids. My name is Sukuyo Mankanshoku, and this is my husband Barazo "She pointed at him

Mr. Mankanshoku: "Doctor Mankanshoku at your service. If you are hurt anywhere come to me"

(Y/N): "Barazo, I swear if you touch any of them where you shouldn't I will cut your you know what" he gulped and nodded "Good, the same will be said about you Mataro" he gulped and nodded too "Okay we understood each other"

Mrs. Mankanshoku: "If they try anything, just come to me girls" she said with a smile while holding a knife

Miku: "I like this lady" she whispered to Ikuno

(Y/N): "Okay. Sanageyama! Get your lazy ass over here!"

Sanageyama: "I'm coming, you asshole" he, Ira, Nonon and Inumuta walked to us, with Satsuki and Koruno right behind them

Ryuko: "Okay guys, meet Elite Four of Honnouji Academy. Uzu Sanageyama, swordsman and former Athletic Committee Chair"

Sanageyama: "Hey"

Ryuko: "Ira Gamagori, our big guy and former Discipline Committee Chair"

Gamagori: "It's a pleasure to finally meet our allies in person" he bowed

Ryuko: "Nonon Jakuzure, musician and former Non-Athletic Committee Chair"

Nonon: "Hello"

Ryuko: "Houka Inumuta, or Dr.Inumuta by now, the brain of Elite Four"

Inumuta: "It's good to see you all save and sound kids"

(Y/N): "That's the whole Elite Four. You already know Satsuki and Koruno" They both bowed

Koronu: "We are thankful you decided to join our forces"

Satsuki: "Together we will stop them and save our planet"

Ichigo: "Ichigo, code 015, it's nice to meet you" she smiled "And this right here is my partner Goro, code 056, together we pilot Delphinium"

Mitsuru: "Mitsuru, code 326, and this is my wife, Kokoro, code 556" Kokoro bowed her head "Together we pilot Genista"

Nonon: "Wife, aren't you too young to get married?"

Hiro: "We wanted to have some happy memories from our plantation, so I suggested to do the wedding. I'm Hiro, code 016. Together with Zero Two I pilot Strelitzia"

Zero Two: "Hey everyone" she smiled

Ikuno: "Ikuno, code 196. I pilot Chlorophytum with Futoshi, code 214"

Futoshi: "Nice to meet you"

Zorome: "The best for the last. I'm Zorome the Great, code 666, Ace pilot of Squad 13!" we rolled our eyes

(Y/N): "Oh my god, just like when he introduced himself to us..." I murmured under my nose

Miku: "Don't embarrass us Zorome! I'm Miku, code 390. We pilot Argentea"

Nana: "I'm Nana, code 007, former caretaker for parasites of Plantation 13"

Hachi: "Hachi, code 008, it's pleasure to meet you"

(Y/N): "And so the introductions are done... We should eat..." I was cut of by Sukuyo placing a plate of her croquets on the table nearby

Mrs. Mankanshoku: "You better eat something, you all were travelling for two days"

Ryuko: "Sweet. Come on guys!" we sat down near the table. Me and Ryuko started to eat while the rest seemed hesitant

Zorome: "What is this?"

Futoshi: "How are we suppose to eat this with this?" he pointed to his chopsticks

Miku: "It's smells nice"

(Y/N): "Oh right, Mataro! Can you grab some cutlery?!" Mataro soon get to us with knifes and forks

Ryuko: "Those sticks are called chopsticks, in old Japan they were used to eat instead of fork"

Zorome: "I want to try it!" he get his chopsticks separated and tried to grab a croquet, unfortunately he dropped it on his suit. We started to laugh

(Y/N): "Haha, Zorome, better stay with fork for now" Then Futoshi finally found courage and took a bite

Futoshi: "This is delicious! Guys, try it!"

They all bite took a bite

Zorome: "Wow. You are not lying"

Miku: "It's feel like something was tickling my tongue! It's delicious~"

Kokoro: "It's really tasty"

(Y/N): "That's Mrs.Mankanshoku's cooking for you guys" then Mako got her head between me and Ryuko

Mako: "When it comes to deep fried ingredients, my mom is the best!"

Futoshi: "Can I have more?" then Sukuyo get to us with another plate

Mrs. Mankanshoku: "Of course, I'm happy you liked it"

Squad 13: "Thanks Mrs. Mankanshoku!" and we continue to eat and chat

(Y/N): "And then I got Sanageyama where I want. Three hits and he was done"

Sanageyama: "Don't get too full of yourself (L/N). I will beat you, sooner or later"

(Y/N): "How about kendo match after we destroy APE?"

Zorome: "Kendo? What is that?"

Sanageyama: "It's a Japanese martial art. Me and (Y/N) here are trained in it"

(Y/N): "And I beat his ass two times for now" then Doctor finally walked over to us

Dr.Franxx: "Hello everyone, I'm sorry I'm late but I had one thing to do. I see that Stage 2 was a success"

Zero Two: "It was" She stood up "And it's good to see you, father" this shocked uncle

Dr.Franxx: "Father? (Y/N), did you or Ryuko have something to do with this?"

(Y/N): "Maybe..."

Dr. Franxx: "*sigh* Zero Two, remember how I always tried to get you out of the lab? I can't call myself a father when I let my child to get hurt..." Zero Two hugged him

Zero Two: "At least you tried... And I appreciate that"

Dr.Franxx: "It's okay dear, now no one will hurt you" he said while petting her back. The they broke the hug "After you eat, Satsuki and Koruno will get you to the briefing room. We need to discuss some things" And he walked off

*small timeskip*

We are all sitting around round table in a room enlighten by monitors

Dr.Franxx: "Alright, everyone is here. We can start. As you all know APE destroyed our world. I'm ashamed I took a place in it, but now I want to repair my mistakes"

Satsuki: "Squad 13, you all have been chosen by Doctor himself to assist Ryuko and (Y/N) in it. As for now we need to teach you basics how to live without Plantation" She turned to me and Ryuko "They already know the basics, right?"

Ryuko: "During the month we tough them how to cook, they already did the basic chores like laundry or cleaning"

Satsuki: "Very well. Now we will teach you more advanced stuff. Like farming or engineering"

Koruno: "With that you will be assigned to one of us. We will told you what to do. First of all, leadership, it will be taught by Satsuki and Hachi, any volunteers?" Ichigo got her hand up

Ichigo: "I would like to" I smirked

(Y/N): "I knew Ichigo would want Sats to teach her. Okay, next in line is Research and Development, right?"

Satsuki: "You are right (Y/N). It will be taught by Inumuta..." she didn't even had a chance to finish while Ikuno got her hand up "Okay, we have two places taken, next is Engineering and Maintance, taught by (Y/N) and Dr.Franxx. It will mainly focus on repairing FranXX and creating things from Ikuno and Inumuta, any volunteers?" Mitsuru and Hiro got their hands up

Mitsuru: "Me and (Y/N) already worked together back at Boarding House to create filtration system. I think I will take it"

Hiro: "And I would like to learn about it"

(Y/N): "No problem you two. I will show you both blueprints for our FranXX later"

Koruno: "Next is farming, Ira will teach you how to do this"

(Y/N): "You are a farmhand Gamagori?"

Gamagori: "I grew up on my grandfather's farm. I know something about it"

(Y/N): "Okay, so who want to?"

Zorome: "It's sound fun, I want to"

(Y/N): "Fun? Okay, you and Ira will do farming"

Ryuko: "Next thing is medical training taught by Dr.Mankanshoku and Nana, they can take two people"

(Y/N): "Before you ask, Dr. Mankanshoku taught us everything we know"

Ryuko: "We helped him in his clinic back in Honno Town. Mostly by accident"

Kokoro: "Huh? By accident?"

(Y/N): "Let's say, it's not a fun to see a man bleeding out while you eat dinner. So who want to do this?" Miku and Kokoro got their hands up "Okay, we will have more medics than me, Ryuko and Barazo"

Satsuki: "Last thing is cooking, taught by Koruno and Mrs. Mankanshoku"

Ryuko: "What?! Koru you cook?!"

Koruno: "Hey, I needed to learn. Have you ever tasted Satsuki's cooking? It's either that or starving to death" Satsuki slapped his head "Sorry love, but truth hurts"

Satsuki: "Couch, one month"

Koruno: "Oh man..."

(Y/N): "Hahaha. Okay, who will take it?" Futoshi got his hand up

Futoshi: "I would like to know how you do this 'croquets' ma'am"

Mrs. Mankanshoku: "Of course dear, I will teach you"

(Y/N): "Oh, and by the way, we will teach you combat. Sanageyama will teach you kendo basics and Ryuko will teach you how to wield a weapon like our blades, guns and knifes"

Ryuko: "After that, if someone have an artistic spirit they can go with Jakuzure"

Nonon: "Don't decide for me, transfer student. Although it was some time. Okay I will do it"

Dr.Franxx: "You have your tasks. Those who doesn't have a teacher can join either group"

Miku: "Okay, but where will we will sleep?"

Satsuki: "There are living quarters like those you lived in Mistilteinn. You can choose your roommate since the rooms are two person each"

(Y/N): "Any more questions?" Miku got her hand up "Yes Miku?"

Miku: "You told us that you will tell us about babies"

(Y/N): "Oh, yeah... I forgot. Okay, me and Koruno will get the boys, while Satsuki and Ryuko will teach girls. Can we, uncle?"

Dr.Franxx: "They would learn sooner or later. I see no objections"

Koruno: "With that being said" he stood up from his chair "Follow us"

(Y/N): "Before we go, Hiro, you already know so you can stay with Zero Two. Kokoro and Mitsuru can stay too"

Zorome: "Huh?! You knew Hiro?!"

Hiro: "um... hehe" he scraped the back of his head "yeah..."

(Y/N): "You will talk later" I stood up "Goro, Futoshi, Zorome, follow me and Koru" they also stood up and we walked to the room next to the briefing room

*one sexual education lesson later*

(Y/N): "And that ends the nine month period, in which baby is born"

Koruno: "Any questions?" We looked at the trio of boys. Goro was kinda surprised but he was listening. Zorome nearly puked out when we showed them the labor and Futoshi had a disgusted look on his face

(Y/N): "That's how any of you was born. There is nothing to be disgusted Futoshi"

Goro: "So we really are capable of creating new life?"

(Y/N): "Yeah. But do it after you get married. Baby is a great responsibility for both father and mother. Both parents needs to give a baby warm and care for it to grow healthy"

Futoshi: "I'm not ready to be a father..."

Goro: "Me too"

(Y/N): "The time will come,