[Base sequence: biological genome confirmed]

[Alignment: Chaotic-Neutral]

[Welcome to the data center for the future of mankind. The Security Organization of Human Perseverance, Chaldea. Fingerprint, voiceprint, DNA confirmed. Magical Circuit Assessment complete. Username matched. You are now recognized as the member of the primates. Nice to meet you. You are our final visitor here today. We hope you enjoy your time here.]

He thought that being in this world of darkness would be the end for him. Although, the man was never terrified from the dark from the man whose was stained and kept his secrets concealed for no one to know who he really is. It's not like he was afraid when someone finding his secrets. But it's more of a remorse to a person knowing his true side in terror, pale faced, frozen, driving them insane for the horrors he has been through and the people he kills staring at them either in cold merciless eyes or the look of a terrifying beast that is prone to kill on any scum that messes with him. Still, he would never consider on disappearing. If he did, then that would just show how weak-willed it is to keep on living his dreadful life in solitude as a vigilante. Instead, he proves himself to be sleeping since he can feel his eyes being shut and doesn't intend on opening them anytime soon.

"…." He thought he heard something over his ears curious to where it's coming from but doesn't bother opening his eyes guessing that it's some kind of commotion going on and wouldn't care what was happening at the time.

"…Fou?….Kyuu.." was the only thing that he could hear. Although it's strange that no other humans would usually say or greet with the words "Fou" or "Kyuu", unless it's a Pokémon. Wait, could it be the one that he's hearing is and actual, legitimate Pokémon? No, that's not possible, there's no Pokémons that would say "Fou" nor "Kyuu", not unless it's a rare Pokémon that happens to not have any distinctive sound of their names, or maybe it's considered to be a legendary or maybe it was a new Pokémon that hasn't been released in the media here and decided to test for the beta. This must be an opportunity for a chance to witness a unique Pokémon that is unrelated to any other Pokémon whatsoever. Is what everyone would say if the people were fan of Pokémons but not to him. He never hates Pokémon, he likes it but was never the ambitious type to discover a new Pokémon now and then as he enjoys sleeping not even bothering to open his eyes just a little.

"Fou…Fou!" there it is again. Except this time, he could feel something moist and wet coming in contact to his cheek.

"Ughhh…..stop it….I'm not into being licked upon…..go lick someone else that has a fetish for that…." He muttered under his breath as it continues on licking his face making him groan in frustration

"Hey, didn't you hear what I just said!?" he said grabbing the one who was licking at him. It was a small creature to which he was holding. He/she whatever he would call this creature has an appearance with white fur wearing some kind of small garment around his neck that is tied to a knot of fluffy mound, tail, and pointy ears. A fox? Or is it a squirrel? If it isn't either then it would probably be a Pokémon though. It's possible that a Pokémon could have a distinctive appearance of an animal with some other parts from another but what's also strange is that this creature was letting something intriguing from him. The person that woke up depicts of a young man in his mid-twenties with black, short, messy hair, fair skin, and black eyes.

He shifted his Universal Eye on what this creature is as he/she is emitting an unnatural aura around the creature. Although, it isn't concealed to the normal eye but he could shift his vision to whatever he wants to. In this vision, he is capable of perceiving around the invisible fields of energy on every living things or artificial objects. He can sense the emotions of an individual, how powerful they are, what their conditions are, and to sense whether they are considered good or evil. The aura of what he's seeing right now is a mixture of color around the creature emitting that is both calm and aggressive at the same time. Normally, he would see humans with an aura that is stable and conscious within their minds doing their everyday work.

As he ponders over this, he sense another person in his presence shifting his gaze to the mysterious girl with a grim expression on her face. She has an appearance that would depict of a normal high schooler with pale skin, pink hair, and purple eyes that looks like something is glowing on her pupil to which her bangs covered her right eye then over the glasses she's wearing. She wears a black shirt with a red tie and white jacket with gray sleeves over.

"…Umm, since it's neither morning nor night, please wake up, Senpai." The girl said to the black haired man as his gaze shifts back to the squirrel-like creature staring at each other for the moment.

"….You're not a Pokémon…." was the response from the man holding the creature tilting his/her head in wonder what that term means.

"Eh?" this also caught the attention to the girl of who was waking him up.

"No it's nothing…..and you are?" he asked to the girl as he gets up on his feet letting out a yawn causing her to make a gloomy expression on her face.

"That's….kind of a hard question to answer suddenly. Maybe I'm not important enough for you to know my name? Uh, no I do have a name. A proper name. But I never really had the chance to use it…..I'm afraid I don't leave such a good impression…." the girl said to him giving a deadpanned look on his face considering that she didn't technically answered his question.

'Hard question? Not important enough? Don't leave such a good impression? The hell is that supposed to mean? It's just a name. Don't you usually introduce yourself when you meet someone? Just how gloomy can she get?' thought the black haired from her answer letting out a sigh.

"I'm only going to say this once….are you perhaps...an emo?" he asked her.

"Eh? An e..mo…?" the girl asked in confusion from his strange question for her.

"No, forget it. I only said it once so it's best for you to forget it." He said dismissively waving out his hands. It seems that she doesn't know what the term "emo" is. Also for the fact that she doesn't leave a good impression on introducing herself. It's like that she was a newborn baby trying to learn something that everyone else does. Come to think of it, it did strike a chord in wonder now that he mentioned it. The girl wasn't accustomed on introducing nor that she is a student here considering that he's wearing the standard academy uniform and she isn't. Maybe she put her as a staff member for the facility and couldn't go to school on certain circumstances. If that's the case, then why would she call him "Senpai"? He just applied here as a new recruit for the facility and she calls him an honorific to someone who is new here. Normally, being a called as "Senpai" can only be known to someone who is actually experienced in a particular field and guiding their underclassmen. Also, they had different roles for each other so it doesn't make sense at all. Does this girl live her whole life in this facility without any social interactions? He decides on using his aura vision to see if there's anything abnormal about her.

'Normal, huh…' he thought looking at her aura not sensing anything abnormal around her. He then decides on shifting his sights to x-ray vision.

'All bones, all organs, all biological…nothing artificial in her, huh….' He thought seeing no abnormal parts in the girl to which they are all biological with no problems at all.

"Umm…can I ask a question, Senpai?" the gril asked to him as he shifts to his normal vision.

"Hm?"

"You were asleep, but I don't understand why you would sleep in the hall. Can you not sleep unless it's a hard bed?" the girl ask questionably to him.

"No, I'm just used to sleeping on hard floors, that's all. I guess I just grew on it." He answered to the pink haired. It feels like that he was comfortable when he was sleeping on the hard floor so it's no problem at all. He tried on any methods of sleeping and it seems to be no problem for him at all.

"Grew on it….what do you mean…?" the girl asked casting a grim expression again wondering how he was living with his life until the thought was interrupted by the creature's bark begging for attention.

"..I forgot, I still haven't introduced you yet, have I, Fou? This squirrel-like creature is Fou. He's a Privileged Life-Form allowed to freely walk around Chaldea. Fou led me here and that's how I ran right into you, Senpai." The staff introduced to the creature to which she is now referring to as "him". Also a Privileged Life-Form? What kind of statement is that? Does it only occur to other people that are allowed to walk around the facility freely without anyone suspiciously? Or is it the fact that statement is just given to Fou specifically? And the creature just led her to him here out of all the people. Fou starts barking as he takes his leave somewhere else.

"He ran off somewhere again. He does that sometimes, just walks around." She told to him watching him go.

"And no one even bothers watching him if he caused any trouble?" he asked to the girl.

"No, so far, Fou had never caused any trouble on Chaldea that were considered a collateral damage and privacy intrusion since he never comes near to anyone except from me. But he seems to like you, Senpai." She said with a smile.

"I see, what a strange creature he is to be….." he said in a thought. A creature that is afraid of anyone else besides a few people that seems to be trustworthy to them. It wasn't his first encounter when someone gets close to him with no fear at all offering a hand to him. But he doesn't need to focus on that for now.

"Congratulations. Now you can be the second caretaker of Fou in Chaldea."

"Wait a minute. I never agreed on babysitting him. So don't assign me doing such tedious things like that." He said dismissively to the girl assigning him to do such a thing without his consent.

"Ah, there you are Mash. That won't do, you know, wandering around without permission…." The voice comes in to which happens to be a male wearing a green suit and a green top hat. 'Wandering around without permission? What gives you the right to say that?' The man happens to shift his gaze to the newcomer.

"Oh, someone's already with you? You're…I see…the newcomer who just assigned here. I'm Lev Lainur, I'm one of the technicians employed here. And your name is?" The man introduced to himself as Lev giving off a smile which gives the recruit in disgust. He could tell that he would never trust the man since its written all over him of shadiness even without his optical ability. That so called "smile" of his gives off a disgusted feeling that would make the black haired man puke that would barely consider him as a "human being". Also, saying that he is a technician employed? Maybe he could come up with a better lie if he wasn't wearing anything formal that is suitable for a technician to do.

"…..Nexus…." the black haired known as Nexus reluctantly answers his question to introduce himself as he suppresses on clicking his tongue in disgust at the man's appearance.

"Hm, Nexus. So you're the last of the 48 candidates. Welcome to Chaldea, I'm glad you're here." Lev said to the newcomer.

'I bet you say that to everyone who comes here to which you don't bother remembering the people you met nor care about.' Nexus thought into his mind tending not to blurt it out. He wouldn't want to cause a commotion too soon now that he just got here so he just need to tolerate it once this is over with. Right, he's in Chaldea now. He decided to sign up since he noticed a flyer while he was walking the station browsing the board for him to get a decent job that he could earn a living for.

"I heard that you were selected out of many public applicants. How long was your training? A year? 6 months? 3 months?" the man pestering with questions to the candidate. 'He's reaallly pushing it, isn't he?' as he decides on answering the question with a sigh.

"I don't have any training that's worth mentioning." was his response to the so called "technician". It's true that he does have experience in "certain" issues but decides to keep it hidden not to cause any attention. It'd be a pain to be walking along with people pestering with questions and praises to which he would never want in his life.

"Oh, so you're a complete amateur? Come to think of it, we did send an applicant just to fill in the numbers. So you're one them? Do forgive me, I was inconsiderate." Lev states his regard to the black haired man. Nexus slightly narrowed his black eyes on the staff. 'If you really were inconsiderate, then don't even bother insulting in the first place, bastard.' he thought irritated from this guy.

"But don't be discouraged because you're a public applicant. We need all of you for this mission. 38 elite mages and 10 public applicants…Somehow we were able to gather all the possible candidates. This year in 2017, all candidates capable of Spiritron Dives were brought to Chaldea. If there's something you don't understand, feel free to ask Mash or myself at anytime. Hmm? Come to think of it, what were you two talking about Mash? That's not like you. Do you two know each other?" Lev asked to Mash.

When she explained the situation, he realized that Nexus went to a simulation. He informs that Spiritron Dives could take fatigue and would lose consciousness for the first time but not to him. It's true that he went through a simulated battle that was given with an Archer, Saber, and Lancer servants in order for the configuration of the entrance before he could enter in Chaldea. It didn't took much toll to him once the gate is opened and decides to doze in because he's lazy not to do any more work than before.

"You seem to be fine, but I'd like to take you to the infirmary just in case." He offered to Nexus making him back away for a moment.

"Thanks, but no thanks. I'll be fine on walking to the infirmary on my own." As the black haired Magi rejects the offer from him. He never intends on accepting anything he offers nor suggestions due to his shadiness. Also, he's in a peak condition so he doesn't need any escort for him.

"I see. Well that's fine since the Director's orientation is about to start. Then there's no need for you to hurry over."

"Orientation?" Nexus said lifting his eyebrow in curiosity. He was never notified to be in the orientation once he applied here beforehand.

"Yes, it's to greet Master candidates assigned here like you, Nexus. In other words, it's for the boss to welcome the careless newbies. Since the Director is not the type to forgive and let you go, if you are late, then she'll be on her radar on you for the entire year." The staff explained to the young candidate making his eyebrow twitch a bit.

'There he goes again calling me "careless". Ugh couldn't he say something that wouldn't be so inconsiderate? Well, he isn't wrong about me being careless, though...' thinks the being as he tells them that the orientation begins in five minutes and that the Command Room is down the hall. Mash asks if she could also come to the orientation to escort Nexus if he ends up sleeping again making the young one sigh. He feels like he's being watched over like a child now. Lev suggest he should come along since the Director might yell at him.

"If there's nothing else, then let's head to the Command Room. Is there anything else you would like to know?" He asked Nexus.

"Yeah, just one. Why would she call me "Senpai"?" this question edges him just a little. Since it's unusual for him to be called as her upperclassmen which puts at an awkward silence to Mash.

"Oh, don't worry about it. To her, every human your age is her senpai. But it's unusual though to hear her call someone that. I'm curious though, why do you call him Senpai?" Lev answered along with asking to the pink-haired girl that was something unusual for her to do.

"Why? He happens to be the most human-like person I've ever met." answered Mash.

"Hmm. Which means?"

"I don't feel threatened at all. So there's no reason for me to be hostile." answered the girl with a smile making the Magi shadowed his eyes over his bangs in grief from her absurd comment.

"Hahahaha, geez Mash. You can't just spout out something ridiculous like that on our first meeting." said Nexus laughing it off to be concerned for the well-being of this girl not to trust the black-haired so soon never knowing who and what he is. The green-suited person agreed and thinks that they would get along just fine. Although, Nexus wouldn't push their luck since it's just a mere coincidence, nothing else.

"Although the Director will probably hate him. If you would like, why don't we hide in the restroom to boycott the orientation, then?" the suggested the pink-haired.

'Eh? What? Restroom? Just which restroom are we hiding exactly?' he thought suspiciously from the girl's weird suggestion.

"That won't do, Mash. That will only make the Director more upset. Let's just leave it to fate." the green suit said to Mash.

'Well better than hiding in a bathroom together with the opposite sex. I wouldn't think what I would be accused of if that's the case.' Nexus sighed in relief. He could put with being hated on. It wouldn't mean anything if someone ever remembers him.

"Shall we enter the lions' den then? But hey, once you get to know her, she can be a pretty sweet person." He assured to the recruit.

"Heh, I wish that was the case." the young Magi said in doubt as they walked their way down the hall to the Command Room. Upon entering the Command Room there are rows of seats where all the 48 candidates were sitting. All of them chattering with each other while the before the Director makes an orientation. The overall of the Command Room are mostly blue for the walls to be unaligned making some of the features to be cubical. In the middle is displayed on a giant gyroscope to which it seems to be floating with a globe on its axis and digital panels circling outside of the mounting frame.

"This is the Central Command Room. Your number is….Single digit, you're in the front row…..Take an empty seat in the front row." Mash instructed to Nexus for him going to the front in a troubled feeling along with having a brief migraine putting his hand on the side of his head.

"…Senpai? Are you alright? You look like you're troubled." she said worryingly.

"No, it's fine. Just not used to sitting at the front seat of the show." Nexus reassured her. Since part of that was true after all. He never liked being sit on the front since it's the place that brings the most attention to the person in front of them.

"It really was the after effect, after all. I wish I could take you to the infirmary…."

"Like I said, I'm fine. There's no need for you to worry about it." Nexus said to the pink-haired girl as the orientation was about to begin.

The Director happens to be a woman with amber-colored eyes with white hair wearing an attire of a white dress over a black and orange coat with brass design adorned with an amber pendant with red blouse. She was making a stern expression on her face as she gets into her introduction. It's more like the face of being pissed off when someone was fooling around and couldn't even bear to look at him. She introduced herself as Olga Marie Animusphere. Which questions the Magi confusingly.

'Animusphere? What kind of family would name is that? Are they named after the greatest kinds of generation on researching every prospects that ends with "sphere"?" Are they trying to make themselves sound intelligent by putting their surnames ends with "sphere"? Or are they just the people that wasted their lives just to research on every different kinds of –spheres these days?' he thinks over this name on what purpose would that name be just as the Director begins to lecture he instantly snores and the next thing he felt was a slap on his face.

As he begins to open his eyes, he found himself in the hallway along with Mash looking at him with concern. "Are you alright, Senpai?" she questioned to the black-haired magi still looking drowsy and feeling sore on his right cheek. He could've guessed on what just happened before.

"Let me guess, I was asleep, got slapped, and suspended, right?" Nexus guessed blankly.

"Yes, you were asleep at an instant, which was surprising. The Director slapped at you and you were decided to be left out for the first mission." responded Mash.

"Thought so…well can't blame her since I slept out of boredom by the time she was beginning to start her lecture.." he mumbled to himself heaving a sigh.

"Well, I was going to take back to your room before-oh." before Mash could finish, the squirrel-like creature suddenly jumped onto her face.

"Huh, guess he usually jumps onto people's faces I see.." he said casually looking at Fou landing on her face.

"Yes, this happens to be normal. He likes to jump on my face, slide around my back, or sits on my shoulders." she answered to him like it was no problem at all. Well, it's not like the creature holds on any regards but to him and Mash so it's no problem for the guy. However, if he ever intends on going overboard (which would be never be) he would need to teach the creature some behaviors or tolerance whatever methods are necessary.

"I see…So, is that the reason why you called him "Fou"?"

"Ah yes! The word "Fou" was first thing that pops into my head." answered Mash. 'Isn't it because that he says "Fou" all the time?' he thought questionably.

"But I'm impressed that you knew that. I see that you're quite perceptive." she complimented to him.

"Really? I get that a lot of times…." he said. In his life he was called to be someone who is very perceptive in his life. He never thought of it to be a bad thing though, in fact, he uses this kind method he has to figure out how they were feeling, what their tone or mood is, or what could possibly identify if he/she cannot be trusted or just doesn't want to bother them. But if someone ever mentions or hears that he's perceptive then they would grow more cautious of him and starts being suspicious about him. He needs to choose his next words carefully if he doesn't want to end anyone being enemies to him.

"Hmm, apparently Fou has embraced you as one of his own, Senpai. But can a squirrel that views humans as rivals exist in this world?" asked Mash worriedly.

"Heh, how should I know? If he isn't meant to be in this world, then he wouldn't be born here in the first place. Besides, I don't see any people with the intent to ridicule him." he answered to the pink-haired girl. Although, honestly, he couldn't answer a question that involves with humans' perspective since he never knows what a human would think nor respond to that kind of question but he just gives off a simple answer.

She looked at him in silence surprised that his answer could be moral. He would never think on ridiculing anyone on a first basis no matter what they are.

"….Yes you're right, Senpai. Knowing Fou as I do. I'm sure he'll forget it by tomorrow. But we've reached our destination. This is your room, Senpai." she said walking at the front of the door which happens to be the room where Nexus will be staying at.

"Thanks for bringing me this far, Mash." thanked Nexus.

"It's fine. If you ask me, I wouldn't even mind if it's treating you for lunch." Mash said happily.

"Now, now, don't get ahead of yourself, Marshmallow. We've just met." he said waving his hand in dismissal.

"Geez, it's not Marshmallow, it's Mash." she pouted. He let out a slight chuckle petting on her head.

"Well that's just we barely know each other. Maybe I'll get it right if I consider you as a friend or not." he told her casually with Fou beginning to bark up. "Kyu…Kyu!"

"He says he'll look after you. That sets my mind at ease."

"Like I said, I don't need someone to watch over me, I'm fine. And also what makes you think that he says something like that?"

"It just sounds like it. But even so, I might get worried if you wound up sleeping on somewhere else."

"What makes you think I would just sleep anywhere on a whim. What am I, Tanaka-kun?" he commented as he let out a sigh. "Alright, fine I get it. I get it." he reluctantly agrees since he couldn't take being pestered like a child. When was the last time he remembered it? Well he doesn't intend on dwelling on it.

"I'm glad. Well then, I'm off. If we're lucky, I think we'll meet again." she waved her farewells as begins running off and returns to her work. As Nexus begins to open the door, he expects it to be an empty room, but instead, he founds someone else sitting on his "supposedly" bed. This someone happens to be a male with orange hair in a ponytail and green eyes. He could be one of the staff members for Chaldea considering that he's wearing a lab coat or maybe he's more of a researcher since he has an ID card necklace and wears white gloves.

"Okay I'm in here-wait?" the two stare at each other in silence for a moment thinking who's this man eating cake and what is he here for until the researcher calls out in surprise. "Ehhhh!? Who are you? This is an empty room! This is where I slack off! Who gave you permission to come in?" he said shocked to see someone who is unfamiliar of him.

"And who gave you the permission to own this "empty room" in what you're allowed to slack off? I don't think anyone gives you the right to own this room and slack off but yourself." retaliated Nexus blankly giving the man a gulp considering that he was on point since he was the one slacking on an "empty room" to which he think that the last person would never come until now. "Also, I was told that this is where I'm settling in but I suppose I could call security that someone is trespassing someone else's room." as he was about to leave to call for someone else.

"Wait, wait, wait! I got it! I got it! I won't come in without permission anymore!" the man pleaded making Nexus stop whatever he's doing. "So, you must last person now, huh?" the man muttered as he begins to recollect his thoughts and clears his throat. "Well, it's nice to see you, Nexus. Didn't think I would end up meeting you like this, but let me introduce myself again." said the man is if treating like this is normal for him.

"I'm the head of the medical department, Romani Archaman. But they just call me Dr. Roman for some reason. No idea why, but they say that it's easier to pronounce, so you can call me Roman." the man introduced that would now be called as Dr. Roman.

"In fact, it has a nice ring to it, no? It sounds cool and vaguely sweet." Dr. Roman said to himself like it's a good thing.

"So you're the lame and insipid type, huh? Good to know." he said in a blank face without showing any shame at all.

"H-Hey…..you can at least agree with me for once." he said sulking on what he said the opposite as he noticed the squirrel-like creature that is sitting on his shoulder staring at him in silence.

"Huh? Is that the mysterious creature on your shoulder that I've heard so much about? Whoa, it's a pleasure to meet you." Dr. Roman said excitedly seeing the appearance on the creature like he never seen him before. "Mash told me a lot about him, but I didn't expect him to really exist…Hey, do you think I can teach him some tricks?" asked the doctor with excitement.

"Okay, hand. If you do good, then I'll give you a treat." he said lending a hand to Fou as the creature just looks at him pitifully then walks away from him.

"Huh…..he just gave me a pity look and just ignored me…."

"Hmm, guess that creature is perceptive than I thought.." Nexus complimented.

"You're on his side now?..." the doctor sulk hearing that from the black-haired magi. He shifts his gaze back on Dr. Roman and noticed something peculiar. He sees his aura to be overflowing with unnatural wave emitting around him. Nexus lifted his eyebrow in wonder witnessing how abnormal his aura is emitting despite looking like human. Right, he's merely taking the appearance of a human. The possibility of emitting that kind of aura would considered to be an individual possessed with divine traits or gods themselves. It's no doubt about it, he's no stranger to gods after all.

"W-why are you looking at me like that?" the doctor asked questionably knowing if he's still going to pity him.

"No, it's nothing….pay no mind to it." Nexus brushes off waving off his hand dismissively the subject not to get his attention on leaning his back on the door side with his arms crossed.

"I see…..well anyway, I think I get what's going on now. You're the rookie who just arrived and got on the Director's bad side, right?"

"I suppose I'm not the only one who's gotten her angry, huh?" questioned Nexus opens in his one eye.

"Yeah, I got yelled at her too. The Rayshift experiment's is about to start so the entire staff's been sent to help out."

"The entire staff? With nothing left to guard?" he asked questionably. Sure, it is called as a security organization, but is it really okay to let all the staffs focus on one objective rather than all of the others?

"No, we do have security measures that are more advanced than modern technology. There's a telescope called Shiva that is used as a surveillance systems for most parts around here and activities are managed along with doctors, like me, to manage the health for everyone but they're all gone so I had nothing to do." Dr. Roman explained.

"I see…."

"Besides, the machines are more accurate at reading vitals on the mages who are in Coffins. She said, "When you're here Romani, everyone slacks off!" and she threw me out. So I've been sulking here until you showed up. This is what is called a blessing in disguise, right? Since we both have nothing to do, why don't we spend time together and deepen our friendship?" he suggested like it's a fortunate thing that someone showed up for him now that he's not alone anymore and to enjoy together.

"More like the damnation in disguise since I met someone who carries a virus that causes other people to slack off when you're here. If that's true, then I don't want to get caught from a disease that makes people to go sloth, although I wouldn't have any problems though, but I'd rather not right now. But you're in my room anyway, so I guess I'll tolerate your presence for now." Nexus spouted blankly.

"I-It's true that I slack off, but you don't have to put it that way… A damnation? A virus? It makes me feel bad for you to treat a human being?" Dr. Roman replied sadly taking that insult like his words stabbed him through his entire conscience and in the brink of doubt if he could ever stop spouting such things.

"Eh!? You're a human!? I never knew that!" Nexus asked shocked about his existence as a human being nonetheless to be something else.

"WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU SEE ME AS!?" the doctor shrieked as the conversation continues between the two of them as time passes by.

He explained the structure of Chaldea that is built in an underground workshop that is built on the snowy mountains 6,000 meters above sea level and is located around Antarctica. The outward appearance of the architecture appears as a circle shaped building connected to other small buildings. As he finished explaining, a call comes in.

[Romani, we're going to start the Rayshift soon. Could you please come over in case there's an emergency?] which happens to be Lev's voice calling out Roman to assist the Rayshift. [The A Team are good to go, but the B Team happens to be less experienced and are having some slight problems.]

'Right, because the A Teams are the best and B Teams are the worst. They did that on purpose didn't they? All this A Team and B Team bullcrap.' Nexus thought in annoyance to his words.

[It's probably anxiety. The inside of the Coffin is like a cockpit.]

"Yeah, I do feel bad for them but why don't I give them some anesthesia?" Roman suggested to the speaker.

[Well then hurry up. If you're in the infirmary then you can get here in two right?] the speaker said as it now cuts its communication now.

"Yeah, you can pretty much get here in two minutes, right? Since this is the "infirmary" after all." the young magi said to the doctor. It's quite obvious to know that this place isn't his workplace nor breakroom since he mentioned that his place is where he slacks off.

"Please don't mention that. It'll take me five minutes to go there." complained the doctor.

"Don't you have two legs? They're used for running, get on it." he states to Roman to put an effort to his work.

"Ehhhh, I'd rather not put my legs into running for now. It's tiring." he complained.

"Then what good are you? A body bag?" he remarked.

"Does your remarks about me holds no bounds?" Roman said in gloomy voice. "Well, I think they'll forgive for my lateness since Team A has no issues."

"Right, didn't know that you work with that person. All that crap calling himself an "engineer", can't he cover up a better lie." commented Nexus from the guy that was on the speaker.

"Oh you mean Lev Lainur? I don't know why they call himself an engineer though but he happens to be the mage that created the Near-Future Lens, Shiva to which I mentioned. And there's also the summoning/unsummoning system that was built by the previous director used for Rayshift. To prove that theory, we used the Psuedo-Spiritron Calculation Engine provided by the Atlas Academy. Various talents have been gathered here to carry out this mission." Dr. Roman said to the young mage. Atlas Academy happens to be an institute that mainly strives on alchemy and mostly focus through technological methods.

"It's pointless for a normal doctor like me to be there, but if I'm summoned, I must go."

"You're the head doctor. Aren't you in charge of most medical works and doctors?" he pointed out.

"Well, it's just that my skills aren't advanced to be a capable doctor. I'm more of a psychiatrist and manage stuff." the doctor answered.

"So they just push all of the hard work to you just keep you from slacking off?…..great." chuckled the black haired magi making the doctor let out a strained laugh taking his remark in a hard way for him.

"But in any case, thanks for chatting with me, Nexus! If you're settled, come by the infirmary next time. I'll treat you some cake." the doctor said.

"Cake, huh…" Nexus muttered as he gave out a chuckle and it piqued his interest on the cake. "I guess I'll be looking forward to that then…." he remarked thinking what kind of cake Roman would be offering to him which is interrupted by a sudden blackout. He immediately shift his night vision to see if anything was alright. There were no damages nor any individuals attempting on invading this room. There was only him, Roman, and Fou.

"Is everything alright?" blurted Nexus, his voice remained calm to make sure that no one was panicking from the sudden event of the blackout.

"Yeah, there's no problem at all." Roman replied, "But it's strange for the lights to be out. Could it be that something-" before he could finish his sentence, a big explosion was throughout the facility. Alarms started to go off and the lights started flashing red.

[Emergency. Emergency. A fire has been broken out in Central Power Station and Command Room. Central Area's containment wall will activate in 90 seconds. All staffs must evacuate from Gate 2 at once.] the announcement spoken out for evacuation and the doors will be closed shut finite amounts of seconds and repeats the message.

"Was that an explosion? Just what on earth is going on?" Roman gasped, trying to collect his thoughts for the sudden alarm to go off as he rushes to the monitor. "Computer, show us the Command Room! Is everything all right?" he requested as the monitor activated the screen showing a display of orange which reveals the whole Command Room to be burning in flames and debris scattered over.

"Could it be that everyone…." Nexus sputtered the thought but suppresses it. He can't let himself doubt to his own preconceptions. It's possible that there is someone that is in there and there is no doubt that they end up being there unscathed considering that it's burning. Also for the fact that Mash could be there but he needs to get there to make sure that she's alive. Roman was speechless in shock witnessing all of the damage as the lights switches back on but the red lights remains flashing.

"Nexus, get out right now. I'm going to the Command Room." he tells Nexus, "The containment wall is about to close, so get yourself out while there's still time." he rushes out from his room leaving Nexus and Fou to think what their next move would be. Any sensible human would go for the door and get out as fast as you can but not to Nexus. Besides, this wasn't his first time that he experienced an event that laboratory had gone wrong and sabotaged at the time.

"First, we need to check if there are any survivors over there." Nexus stated his decision as Fou agreed on this rushing out of the room running to the direction where the doctor is at.

"Wait, what are you doing here? Gate 2's over there!" he pointed shocked to see the young man following him, "Do you plan on coming with me? Well sure, the more helping hands the better, but…" he hesitated to think if the newcomer was okay for him to help despite not to have any training is what he thinks.

"Hey, look at you. You're now running. You see, you can do it once you put your mind to it." he complimented at his efforts that wasn't pointless at all.

"Is that really necessary at this time?" Dr. Roman retorted, "Ah, there's no time to argue! Just make sure you get back before it's too late!" he told him as they entered through the entrance to the Command Room as the fire are still burning emitting its heat intensely throughout the area while the alarms were still flashing. Nexus scans around the area to see if there are any survivors. Upon seeing bodies lying around the floor in a bloody heap or covered in debris. He couldn't find any distinctive life forms through his vision leaving off a sigh of despair.

"No survivors, huh…." was the only thing Nexus could mutter upon seeing the deaths of other candidates. This wasn't his first time seeing corpses nor was he terrified by deaths. It's quite depressing how their lives end with such misfortunes that was meaningless for them.

"But only Chaldeas remains…" the doctor said that Chaldeas is surprisingly intact despite the damage around the room. It looks intact but the globe in the middle seems to be black like its plug has been pulled out. "This is where the explosion come from. It wasn't an accident, it was a sabotage." he declared. It was no surprise to Nexus at all. He did believe that there's a possibility that someone did this intentionally but wasn't sure what gain would be achieved through it. Whatever it is, it could cause a disruption to the whole world considering that Chaldea is an influential organization to preserve humanity. So if someone intends on sabotaging it, then that would mean that they would want to end humanity's existence. The thought of that makes the young magi sigh of despair from a certain someone who wished the annihilation of every civilization across the universe. But that's another story to talk about so let's focus on the present here as the thought was ended in an announcement.

[Generator operation stopped. Critical power level. Backup generator switch, error. Must be switched manually. Containment walls will close in 40 seconds. Those that remains in Central Area, please evacuate immediately-] the speaker cuts off ending its line.

"..I'll be heading down to the power station underground. We can't let Chaldea's lights go out. Just go back the way we came. You can still make it. Listen, don't stop on anywhere you go! Go outside and wait for help!" the doctor left those words rushing out from the Command Room to the power station to switch the backup generator.

[System switching to final phase of Rayshift. Coordinates, AD 2004, January, 30th, Fuyuki, Japan. Laplace's barrier shifting established. Singularity's additional factor slot secured. Unsummon Program set. Please start final adjustments.] it seems setting up the singularity and is about to be Rayshifted. Although it's impossible for the Rayshift to start its process so suddenly. How is it possible to start up its preparation despite this place being burned upon?

'No this is not the time for that! I just need to look around one more time in case there's anyone alive.' he decided as he shifted his eyes once more to see any life forms. He could see it, but it's weak but he make it out that the person is alive covered in debris. He rushes over as he noticed someone familiar which happens to be Mash on the floor as she notice him coming. He lifted off the debris off of the girl and lifts her up carefully looking at her injuries. Through his vision, he could see the heart beating but faintly, fractured legs and arms, broken ribs, and her head was bleeding like she had gotten hit from a blunt object. He could tell from all of those injuries, she can't walk or probably doesn't have enough time for her.

"Yes…..Thank you for understanding…..Nexus…" she muttered as she is aware of his concern for her. "So please…..leave…" she couldn't hold out for much longer from the bleeding as Nexus decides to pardon her worries.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah you can be pessimistic all you want until you get some help." countered Nexus picking the injured girl up on his shoulder. "Come on, let's get you out of here." It's undeniable that he had hurt people in his life and is accustomed to death, but he wouldn't leave anyone that is decent in the brink of a meaningless death. Before he could exit out of the Command Room, he looked up to see the globe in the gyroscope turns orange like a planet was being burned all over.

[Warning. All observation staff. Chaldeas' state has changed. Rewriting Shiva's near-future prediction data. Unable to detect existence of mankind 100 years in the near-future on Earth. Unable to confirm human survivors. Unable to guarantee mankind's future.]

"Tch, it's starting already, huh?" Nexus clicked his tongue in irritation. He suspects that the Rayshift would be starting, but he didn't expect it to start so soon.

"Chaldeas…has turned bright red.." Mash uttered in confusion noticing the gyroscope's strange appearance. "No, never mind, that-" before she could finish, the gate to the exit has been sealed shut leaving them contained inside the Command Room with fire burning everywhere.

"Damn it, guess the containment wall has been sealed now" he cursed now that the time is up and doors are sealed preventing them on leaving the room.

[Central Area, sealed. 180 seconds till internal containment procedure.]

"…they..shut off the area…We can't get out now…"

"Keh, well guess we'll have to do this the old fashioned way now huh…" Nexus stated leaving the girl with no response to answer as he is about to ram through the door. Although he does have Mash over his shoulder, but if she ever asked about it then he'll just make an excuse that she was hallucinating and that the staff happened to pry open the gate. 'Let's hope that would persuade her….' he thought in concern. Before he gets himself ready, the announcement began its procedure.

[Coffin Vitals: Masters. Baseline not reached. Rayshift requirement not met.]

'Great! Now back to my starting line.'

[Searching for qualifying Master…found.]

'….F*ck…'

[Candidate No. 48, Nexus reset as Master. Unsummon Program, start. Spiritron Conversion, start.]

"Um…Senpai…" Mash said getting Nexus's attention as he noticed that she's starting to glow faintly in a wisp light. "Would you mind…holding my hand?" she offered holding up her hand for him. Nexus silently accepts her request taking her hand and holding it firmly prepared for what's to come.

[Rayshift starting in 3

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All procedures clear. First Order, commence operation.] the speaker cuts off as Chaldeas begins to shine and opens up a portal shifting them towards the hole increasing its speed as the light shines bright and blinding everything except Nexus.

'Sigh…I thought I would just do some normal work for once and earn something for my life…..guess I should've known…..I always get myself dragged into somewhere that I couldn't escape even if I want to…..Geez, well I guess that's how my life is…..I should've cancelled my subscription fee when I left….' Nexus thought into his mind in a carefree manner as he closed his eyes and waits for what's to come.