The Undying Ace (Ace Combat Pilot x Infinite Stratos)

Episode 33: Nosferatu

Monday

12:32 PM

Catapult 09

3rd POV

Ichika: "Nos has gotten old recently. You haven't flown him for two weeks now. And you've only flown two times this month. What's up with you? You'd usually fly him almost all the time" Ichika says as he sits up from working on Nosferatu. A bit of oil on his face. But Y/N is just looking away

Y/N: "I've just... Been dealing with some things lately" Ichika looks worried for his bro but he decides not to pry, instead getting up and putting his tools in his toolbox. Walking out but patting Y/N's back on the way out

Ichika: "Just be sure to fly with him again, partners can get real lonely if you don't use them. I should know. Byakushiki's just the same way. She gets real jealous if i spend too much time with the girls" The fuck does he mean by that? 

Y/N doesn't have time to question it as Ichika walks away, leaving Nosferatu and Y/N in the room by themselves. An unknown tension filling the room as he stares at the peeling paint. Eventually he just leaves. How cruel to abandon your own partner

Timeskip 1 day

8:00 AM

At Training Area

Chifuyu: "Alright then! You kids get your asses ready to fight. Personal I.S. Users will be refs. Pair up and get to fighting!" All of the students pair up. Houki in a training I.S., looking at Byakushiki with a gaze similar to Y/N's when he's looking at I.S., not noticing a student coming in for a strike

*BONK*

At Lunchtime

Houki: "It's just, i think i'd do better with a Personal I.S., you know?" Y/N and Houki are in the cafeteria, the other members of the gang out on an errand. Y/N looks at her, listening to her problems

Y/N: "You know, i wish i could help... If i had an I.S." Houki realizes what she's been talking about and sighs, shaking her head 

Houki: "Sorry, it's just... I've been having a lot of pent up anger recently. I've been training my entire life to get my sister to make a Personal I.S. for me. To prove i'm worthy, but she's never said anything to me. For two years now" She sighs, thinking about her hard work going to waste, but Y/N pats her head, like an older brother. A smirk on his face

Y/N: "Come on, don't be like that. She'll see your badassery soon enough and she'll be begging for you to accept the coolest I.S. out there" His little retort made Houki giggle a little bit as they continue eating, a calm and soothing atmosphere in the air. If Y/N didn't look at least a little bit upset

Either way, they finish eating and head back to class. On the way, they separate, going different ways back to the training field, Y/N walks through the halls, a bored look on his face as he wistles a small tune to himself. That is until he comes across an open door. Looking inside, he sees something

A deactivated I.S., it's grey color dull, but inviting. Seeing this, Y/N stares at it for god knows how long. Peeking down both sides of the hallway, he sees that no one is nearby, so a gulp later. He enters the room, stepping ever closer to the alluring I.S., it's dull colors radiating a sense of wonder

A bit of walking, and he's in arms reach of it. Looking at it for a while, he speaks to himself, a look of excitement on his face

Y/N: "If this works..... I can finally put my past behind me. I can finally part myself from my fate with Nos...... Please, Please work" He inches his hand ever closer to the machine, whirrs coming from it, as if reacting to his presence. This serves to invigorate Y/N as he's a centimeter from it