Meanwhile, in the main headquarters of the Time-Space Administration Bureau (TSAB).
"Attention." The cool computerized English voice alerted everyone on the main deck. "Large temporal distortion detected. Heading towards unadministered dimension E-2014. Warning: Lost Logia is 99,9 confirmed as the source of the distortion." The computer concluded. Admiral Chrono Halaown stood up and addressed everyone in the room with a booming voice. "Contact Mobile 6th Division, get me Commander Yagami! Keep track of the distortion and don't let it of our scanner's range! Have the Armed Fleet stand at the ready!" And so on. Lost Logia incidents could always end up in a disaster, as they noticed with Jewel Seed, Book of Darkness/Tome of the Night Sky and with the JS incidents, even if a crisis in all of these events was averted. A communication screen opened up. "Admiral Halaown, what's the status?" Hayate Yagami, the commander of the Mobile 6th Division, asked. "Not good commander. It's nothing like we've ever encountered before. This might even be bigger then the JS incident." Hayate's eyes widened with shock. "Even larger then…ya gotta be kiddin' me…" She fell back in her accent for a moment, but regained her composure shortly after. "Very well. We'll move out at once. What's our destination?" "Dimension E-2014, unadministered." The admiral replied.
At Mobile 6th Division's HQ, the forwards were going through another day of long training and mock battles. This time, it was long range vs. short range: Teana vs. Subaru. Teana, as per usual, utilized her Optic Hide and Fake Silhouettes to distract and confuse and controlled multiple Crossfires to attack Subaru from the back and the side. Subaru, on the other hand, was pretty much straight-forward. She dashed from illusions to illusion, cancelling it out by punching and kicking through it, though she was getting pretty tired. "This calls for a change of strategy…" Subaru said as she gritted her teeth. "Mach Caliber!" "Understood. Load Cartridge." The Intelligent Device called, as the revolver on her knuckle opened up and used 2 cartridges. "Seeker ring." came from Mach Caliber as Subaru stopped in her tracks and started spinning on her axis like a top while keeping on leg straight in the air. Her speed kept increasing rapidly until a stream of light formed at the tip of her skate, circling all around her. "Break!" Subaru yelled as the ring was released and shot through all the illusions around her. Subaru then closed her eyes and focused on the magical energy contained in the Seeker Ring. When she felt resistance, she instantly knew where Teana was. "Gotcha!" She shouted as another few cartridges were loaded into the Revolver Knuckle which started glowing with a purple energy haze, the wheels of her skates were covered in the same way. "Let's break through in one shot. Breaking Dasher." Mach Caliber stated as Subaru tensed her muscles and dropped into a squat, trying to get as little wind resistance as possible.
"Ready?" Mach Caliber asked. "GO!" Subaru followed up as the energy around the wheels exploded, giving her a massive burst of speed. "T-that idiot!" Teana yelled as she saw the oncoming shockwave of purple energy, she activated another pair of Silhouettes to confuse Subaru, shot multiple Crossfire bullets towards her to no avail and finally used her Optic Hide to quickly hide behind a bush, thinking she'd be safe there. As the purple shockwave shot past her with much force, knocking down trees and whatnot, she turned off her Optic Hide and allowed herself a few moments to catch her breath. "Look out!" Cross Mirage called to her, but it was too late. "Revolver Shot." Came from behind her. Struck by the force of Subaru's trademark attack, she was flung forward, face straight into the dirt. As Vita announced to Nanoha that Subaru had won, Subaru rushed over to where Teana was still lying face down. "Tea!" She yelled as she turned her best friend around, checking if she had any serious injuries. "You know…" Tea started as she spat out a small leaf "…I don't wanna be your enemy when you're going all-out." She finished as she stood up and brushed herself off. Her Barrier Jacket and the automatic Protection spell cast by Cross Mirage took the brunt of the attack, so she wasn't hurt. She shrugged. "I guess another one for you in the bag." Teana smiled as she holstered Cross Mirage, Subaru, in her turn, let out a rather silly giggle. "Guess I still can't quite hold back when I need to." She said as she clenched her right fist, where her Revolver Knuckle released the build-up of magical stress in a cloud of steam.
After they met up with Nanoha, Vita, Caro and Erio, they were startled by a large communication screen that showed up right next to them. "Attention all Mobile 6th Division personnel, report to the main hall immediately, we've got a mission!" Hayate stated. "We'll be right there Hayate." Nanoha exclaimed as she saluted. "All right everyone, let's head back!" She called to the Strikers. "Yes!" The four replied in unison. In a few minutes, they reported in the main hall as they were instructed to. When they arrived, they already saw each member of the 6th Division standing attention. The Aces and Strikers quickly took their position as Hayate took the stage. "All right everyone, listen up. We've got a situation on our hands. It seems that a large temporal distortion is heading for the unadministered dimension E-2014. Normally the Temporal Distortion Detection and Prevention Department, or TDDPD, would take care of it, but since we're dealing with a Lost Logia here, my superiors handed the case over to me. We do not yet know who's using the Lost Logia, but this does not matter. We are instructed to find the criminal and detain him or her, no matter what the cost. All limiters will be removed while on this mission, so we'll be able to move easily. Caro and Erio will receive instructions from Investigator Halaown, Subaru and Teana will follow Captain Takamachi and the Long Arch staff will receive their orders from me and Reinforce Zwei, even if the Aces and Strikers will be the only ones to take action in this mission. We move out tomorrow, transferring to the TSAB HQ as they're preparing to dimensionally transfer us towards our target. Further briefing will commence when we're at the TSAB HQ, for now, get your things together which you need for our stay during the mission. Understood?" She called out as she glanced in the direction of Nanoha and Fate. The whole 6th Division saluted and responded in unison. "Yes, ma'am!" Hayate nodded with a smile. "All right, dismissed then. Get a good night's rest and I'll see you tomorrow morning. Captain Takamachi, Investigator Halaown, please accompany me to my office."
As soon as the office door closed, Hayate sighed and let herself sink into the large leather chair. "Ugh…they gotta be kiddin' about this mission an' all…" She muttered in her Kansai accent as she rubbed her forehead. "Only a weeks after the JS incident…the Forwards have only just recovered from their injuries and started training again, the city's still in bits 'n pieces because of the battle and I'm doubtin' if Vivio could leave ya alone for that long, Nanoha-chan." She said as she smiled at Nanoha, who sighed and shrugged, smiling as well. "Rather the other way around, Hayate-chan." She grabbed the locket that was hanging in front of her chest, next to the jewel that was her Intelligent Device, Raging Heart. When she opened the locket, she saw a picture of herself, Vivio who was smiling brilliantly and Fate, looking a bit embarrassed, but still showed a bit of a smile. "No time to get sentimental Nanoha-chan." Fate said as she closed her hand around Nanoha's, shutting the locket, causing Nanoha to snap back into reality and blush embarrassedly. A computerized chime informed Hayate that someone wanted to enter the room. "Come in!" She called out to the person behind the door; it was Vita, along with Signum and Agito, Zafira, Shamal, Shario and Vice. "It's gettin' lively in here, isn't it?" Hayate stated happily as she looked at each member of the 6th Division, who smiled back at her. "We'll be behind ya the whole way, Hayate." Vita grinned. Various other shouts of approval and nods from the more silent members sounded through the room. "All right, we're takin' off!" She shouted as she energetically flung her fist into the air.