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After the incident after the medical ward. Takeru went back to Kouzuki Yuuko's Office. He want to discuss the favors that he needed.

" Kouzuki sensei, I need you use your political clout, to help me with this documents that I have very prepared." gives the document to Yuuko

Yuuko on her chair , get the documents and reads it about Shirogane Takeru's personal profile and other interesting details that stood out " Hmmm ... Interesting, you want me to appoint you as independent defense contractor with complete access of the base facilities , reporting directly under me, form the newly formed UN's "I.S.A.F" ( Independent Situation Action force) with the purpose of testing new weapons, TSF operating systems, experimental TSF designs and you want to be assigned at squad 207 as independent observer."

Takeru nods

" A ingenious choice , the cadets of that squad are very unique, for having high level connections in both UN , Japan's parliament and even the Imperial house hold."

Takeru replies " These girls will play a very pivotal role in the coming months ."

" Are you sure, that you have no personal interest involved?" Yuuko slyly smiles.

" Its privileged information ..."

Yuuko was annoyed, Takeru's use of , Classified Information and such, she know he's just stone walling her and not letting her control the discussion.

" Lastly to guarantee the safety and well being of Kagami, Sumika... I agree with your proposal. as long you keep your end of the deal, mister dimension jumper."

"Believe me, professor Kouzuki, I am doing this for our mutual benefit. I cannot stress the fact that I cannot let you know all of my plans."

" I see ... Your fearing the Quantum whipsaw effect ... huh"

Takeru nods his head " Yes ... What I am aiming for is the scenario with the most positive outcome."

Yuuko frowns a bit and let's out a sigh " I understand..."

Takeru bid farewell to his "Yuuko-sensei" and goes out of her office, as he was walking the hallway, deep in his thoughts he notes in his previous loops he has been relying too much on Yuuko authority and influence. In the past he has been only thinking the tactical situation and but never truly grasp the bigger picture. For the scenario to change he must change the key turning points. Form the knowledge and technical analysis that he gained form his future self, the one of the important chain of events is on November 11, 2001. The Sadogashima hive attacks the mainland Japan, it a domino effect will eventually lead to the Coup d'eta of the Imperial Japanese forces. Knowing this fact, he needs directly to intervene, he must go into phase two before Nov 11.

At the same time at Kouzuki , Yuuko office, then the phone rings, answers it and hears the the voice Isumi Michiru Captain of the Valkyries

" Vice commander, I and 1st Lt Hayse will be escorting, Professor Kouzuki, Motoko, We'll arriving tomorrow ETA 0930 hours."

" I see ... Good" Yuuko let's out a smug face smirk.

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The next day October 23, At the UN Yokohama barracks , 0530 hours or 5:30 am in his so called "new room" but in fact it was the same room that Shirogane, Takeru had always stayed in his previous loops, He was already wide awake, sweating coldly and took a deep breath and was trying to calm himself down , he was been dreaming, and remembered all of the romantic encounter that he has experienced with the girls in this room and the bitter sweet moment that he asked them to leave... last embrace that they shared ... Telling each girl to go... and go join with the migration fleet, that was leaving Earth. The other reason was he saw a vision, the last moments this world Shirogane, Takeru.

In his vision , he felt every pulse, pain , rage and hatred against his most hated enemy , and saw himself surrounded by shadowy figures that are unmistakeably the smaller BETA strain. Holding on his right hand was holding a triggering device, on the top of his lungs he shouted and cursed "You alien shitheads! Even if my body is destroyed, the courage that I hold is undying !" Used the triggering device. It was in that moment he was violently awoken.

At Shirogane's room, the door slowly opens making a creaking sound, Takeru slowly looks at that direction and saw a Sliver blue haired girl, it was Kasumi.

" Yashiro, Kasumi-san ..."

The young sliver blue haired girl get a small handkerchief and gently wipe his sweat form his face " Kasumi ... Please call me Kasumi..." answered in a monotone voice.

A bit startled he didn't expect this event to happen this early " Thanks, Kasumi-chan... I just had some bad dream... Why are you here?"

" Because Sumika-san told me to check on you."

Takeru knows that Sumika was still asleep due to sedative, that Yuuko sensei gave. The only means ,that she telepathically communicated with Kasumi.

" Kasumi-chan can you and Sumika read my mind ?" he worriedly asked

"No, we still can't , I can only sense what you're feeling ,even with Sumika-san help the best that we can do, is to know what your feeling."

"... Sumika must be very worried ( I guess it can't helped, after what she saw happen to this world's Shirogane, Takeru) Sorry, to brother you Kasumi-chan"

" It really OK ... Takeru-san, please cheer up. I need to go" Kasumi bows and slowly leaves out of the door.

Takeru deeply sighs and felt guilty for making both Sumika and Kasumi worry

A few hours later Cadets classroom/ Briefing room, Sgt. Jinguuji , Marimo was giving her routine lectures, then without warning Kouzuki Yuuko, the base vice commander enter her briefing room and was accompanied by Shirogane Takeru. Yuuko gave her long time friend, Marimo a piece of envelop, it was a letter of recommendation and reads it

" I'll the leave the rest to you Marimo" Yuuko waves her hand goodbye and leaves.

Marimo was irritated by her friend actions she called the attention of the cadets " As today onwards, unit 207 will have independent observer form the UN's newly formed I.S.A.F." (Independent Situation Action Force)

Takeru step forward and gave a salute " I.S. A. F. 's agent Shirogane , Takeru , looking forward working with you."

The four girls namely Mitsurugi Meiya, Chizuru, Sakaki, Miki Tamase, and Ayamine Kei began whispering to each. they where discussing things like I. S. A. F. independent observer and such.

Then Marimo using her hand slams the table and with a serious tone " Cadet squard 207, where are your manners ?"

All of the girls was startled, all of them suddenly salutes and all them introduces them self. After the formalities are done Takeru took a seat at the back, and Marimo continued her lecture. Takeru eyes wanders around and looked at all to familiar faces, even with all of the mental preparation, he couldn't stop the feeling of longing and nostalgia, for he knew all of them ...Intimately.

He quickly glanced at blue haired Samurai girl, Meiya ... Her last words ... Will forever to haunt his memories ... continued to glance at Marimo and Miki AKA Tama the way that they met there demise was too cruel, and lastly but not the least was Sakaki and Kei ... Now that leaves Mikoto who's still hospitalized at this time , his right hand from a fist and spoke to himself " Never again ... I reject that reality, with this hand I must ... No i will change it and protect everyone future..."

Meanwhile outside of the base , Two UN TSF Type 94 Shiranui and Helicopter landed, and Yuuko was waiting, the two Shiranui pilots disembarks there cockpit, two females clad in their exo suit goes to the vice commander and saluted. It was Captain of the Valkyries Isumi Michiru and 1st Lt Hayase Mitsuki.

" Captain Isumi, Michiru and 1st Lt Hayse Mitsuki reporting in Ma'am!'

Yuuko with a small smirk " At ease, Michiru you know I am not a fan of military regulations."

" Is it true? That high commanded created another autonomous task force just recently?"

" Yes I.S.A.F. the details are still classified, and how my older sister doing ?" Yuuko sees the helicopter doors open, saw a figure with the same hair color, but a different hair style, has a cigarette on her mouth wore a lab coat, it was her older Sister Kouzuki Motoko just like her younger sister a genius in her field , she specializes in Esper research, med teach, Bio tech R&D and approach her

" Long time no see Yuuko, is the specimen still asleep?"

" Ahh ... Let's talk some where more privately."

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At the track and field, Jinguuji , Marimo was observing the cadets of unit 207 doing 10 km laps and taking the lead was the independent observer, called Shirogane, Takeru, he was in full battle gear and carried a mock machine gun. Marimo took notice of this, after reading his profile he worked at a PMC (Private Military Contractor) called (Break Water) form the overseas and a full pledged Eishi. She found a bit surprising that even though he could ran circles a head of the cadets, he choose to match their phase

While round the track and field Takeru Shouted " Come on guys the day still young ! Put your backs though it! Just keep you Spirits up ! FIGHTO!"

Chizuru was already sweating but she notice Takeru even in full battle gear didn't break a single sweat " That Shirogane ...(pants ) He has all that heavier gear ... And yet ..."

A few phases ahead was her arch rival Ayamine " I know ... but don't you notice something strange ?"

Chizuru panting " Huh ? What do you mean ... Ayamine ?" then Meiya which was in front interjects

" Shirogane is matching our phase for quite awhile ... I sense that if he really wanted he could run circles around us ... Its like he's encouraging us..."

" Then Miki will do her best !"

Takeru looks at the cadets " The spirit , cadet Tamase !"

Then Marimo bows a whistles. all of the cadets are panting heavily, Takeru removes his helmet and using his left hand swipes a away sweat on his forehead.

" Training season complete, squad dismiss." it was Marimo

The girls started to leave, while Takeru was busy taking off the armored vest, Marimo talks to him.

"Shirogane-san, I don't know whether you're being your nice or naive. You're a not a cadet, what you did was unnecessary."

" Jinguuji-san ... Even more so and technically speaking I am part of unit 207 ... I would like to have some team cohesion ...Effort in building trust "

Marimo just stayed silent, then a voice called out Takeru turn his view and saw two female figures, they wore military uniform which he's all too familiar with ... The Valkyries. The two goes near, Takeru and Marimo location.

Form his point of veiw. Takeru never expected this , meeting with Cpt Isumi and 1st LT Hayase this early on, he told himself just to adjust with the situation. He notice the cold stares being exchange between Marimo and Michiru, obviously signs of bad blood between them, Mitsuki sees him, checks him out and speaks.

" Hooo ... So this is ISAF's test pilot huh ... I guess my expectation was a bit too high."

Takeru with a salute's " It an honor and a privilege, to meet members of the famed Valkyrie Squadron."

" Hehhh ... At ease, agent Shirogane, Flattery will get you nowhere , anyway I am 1st Lt Hayase, Mitsuki (points her finger) That's Cpt Isumi, Michiru."

Michiru goes near Takeru spot " So Shirogane, I heard what heard your a fully pledge Eishi that received TSF training form overseas. If you don't mind we like to see your skills behind a TSF."

At the back of Takeru's mind he knows it was Yuuko that was behind this " Captain Isumi, is this an order or a request ?"

" A little of both, I am just wondering why the the vice commander calls you special."

Takeru silently sighs he know what going to happen, the likely case is, that he'll be facing the battle crazed Hayase Mitsuki on a mock battle " I understand. on one condition, since you want to measure my capabilities and agility , I want the mock battle with out weapons or swords, just hand to hand combat."

Michiru pauses for a bit, but see Mitsuki nods " Ok I accept."

Mitsuki " I like the way you think , Shirogane ... Just make sure you don't get knock out at the first blow."

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At the TSF training field/mock battle area, some base personel gather around, the notable ones are Cadet unit 207, they where talking about the match.

" Do you know who's participating this match ?" Asked by Sakaki

" From the rumors that i heard Shirogane and one Valkyries participating in this training excesses." Meiya responded.

"UN Valkyries ... The Elite of the elite, independent Task force ..." Ayamine by spoke with a matter of fact tone .

" Wow ... and Shirogane-san going to having a one on one match with them." Adds by Miki

Two TSF enter the Field it was two F 4J Gekishin, Shirogane's TSF right sholder was painted in white and other side Mitsuki's TSF right should was painted blue.

At the other side of the field was a tent , command/ observation post inside was Marimo , Michiru ( which both kept a distance to each other ) and on the monitors was Yuuko and her aid Lt. Elena Piatif

Then Cpt Isumi, Michiru gave a sign to start the mock battle, At an instant two F4J TSF using their booster charged head first. Mitsuki smirked , she give Takeru credit for having the guts to go head to head.

" Gutsy move, mister PMC, let's see if you can back it up!"

Mitsuki's unit use a shoulder charge move , she was going to use F4J mass bulk to finish this in a instant , But to Takeru, who's mental limiters are unlocked, a white jolt of lighting flash across his forehead and saw it coming, with swift adjustments of the control stick he's imputing the commands faster than the OS can handle causing it to have errors . His unit evades the tackle by shifting the power of his booster units making a barrel roll and blanking to the blind corner of Mitsuki. he throws a back hand punch, but due to the sharp instinct of Mitsuki quickly adjust to the last moment and blocks it.

" Hooo ... Not bad , but I am not yet finished !" used a leg swipe, to topple Takeru, but he evades it with minimal effort by leaping, making semi back flip and used his initial inertia to skid some distance away form his attacker.

On Shirogane's cockpit, all sort of warning signs pop up on his monitor, is annoyed him a bit, he told himself it can't be help he's pushing TSF system above its performance levels "Come on! Gekishin! just a bit more! Endure!"

The moment Shirogane pull those radical maneuvers, Cpt Isumi eyes narrowed, she never imagine that bulky 1st generation Gekishin was capable of those kind of maneuvers, its performing beyond its spec.

On the command post Yuuko on the screen it displayed Shirogane's , vitals, what interested her the most was the surged of brain wave activity. She smirks " Just as I though .. You have some sort precognitive and psychokinesis abilities ... You're truly an interesting man ..."

1st LT Hayse, Mitsuki was pissed none of her attacks connected, her punches and kicks where parried, blocked and intercepted by Shirogane , out of frustration she yelled " Is all that you know! All you do is just to guard and evade?! Fight me damn it !

In Shirogane's point of view, it not that he won't attack , its because he can't , on his screen over 50 error warning flashed. The OS control systems are not responsive for the attack combos he had in mind. sees Hayse throws punch , even though he can see it coming but the combination of lag time and glitches in the system . His TSF was hit straight in the face and was followed by kick. just as his TSF was about to fall, but with quick input on the boosters , recovers and put some distance between himself.

After taking those hard hits Takeru competitive spirit was lit " Tch ! That does it!" yanks the controls with his sheer strength of will charges and performed a multi-hit combo. A fast left jab , a hard right . left knee , a mid kick and finally a booster powered upper cut which hits and sends Mitsuki's TSF back hard ( Like the one is used in a certain famous fighting game).

Being a seasoned melee combat veteran in the nick of time Mitsuki was able to guard most of the attacks, regains her balance, and was smirking widely for the first and long time she found someone that was able to spar with and was able to push her back into a corner, her body trembles with excitement and felt her battle lust. Then a video comm link appeared, It was Shirogane

" Lt Hayse , it's your win. I have not choice but to forfeit the match."

" What the hell is the meaning of this!" Shouted by Mitsuki " Are you going to cut and run ! You spineless piece of ..." another com link pop up it was Cpt Isumi

" Hayse , due an unforeseen technical problems, Shirogane is force to withdraw, His TSF OS went offline ... "

" Then let me and him finish this fight in the type 94 !"

" Denied ! I won't risk damaging our front line units for a petty mock battle."

Mitsuki slams her fist " Understood ... "

Moments later in the command post, Shirogne and Hayase ( still in their exo suit) enter the tent. Both of them salutes at Cpt Isumi

" At ease, both of you , Shirogane those are pretty radical movements you did back there. Too bad that your TSF OS died in the middle of the match,no wonder the commander calls you special."

" Thank you captain, but in the end I ..."

Then Hayase cuts in " It a draw! This match is not yet settled ! I feel I was the one being cornered in our match " points her finger at Shirogane " You better be ready next time !"

Shirogane let's out a sigh " Lt Hayse , maybe in due time , I have much more pressing matters to do."

" Such as ?" Asked Hayse.

Shirogane give a stern face " The defeat of Mankind of most hated , enemy ... The BETA ..."

Both Isumi and Hayase could sense the seriousness of his tone , they could sense aura of hatred the moment he uttered the word "BETA"

" Captain, with your permission, I need to tend to my our duties."

" I understand ..."

Takeru goes out the command post while Hayse stood silently and reflected on her actions, and deep down knows she was selfish and wrong " Darn it ... I guess I better apologies to Shirogane."

" But before that , Mitsuki, I think you better clean up yourself first " Michiru with her land on her head she points to Mitsuki's neither regions it was soaking wet.

Mitsuki's sees it quickly cover it using her hand and blushed " Curse you ! Michiru ! You should have told me earlier!"

" And Let Shirogane, know ? while in the heat of the match , you where thinking ecchi things about him, well he's quite handsome and has a mysterious charm about him ( laughs a bit) must be love at first fight? Mitsuki ?"

"Michiru ! That not it! Your teasing just as bad as Munakata !"

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Shirogane still in his exo suit. was heading to be changing area. Then heard several voices in was cadet squad 207. He turns around greets them. The girls was suddenly stopped in their tracks. He notice all of their faces was beet red and their eyes was avoiding him, then asked.

" Hmm ... Everyone why are you acting strange, Is there something wrong ?"

Then Sakaki AKA Class Rep answered she's still blushing ,was turning her face away , was stuttering and finally composed herself " Its just ... We are not used seeing ... Shirogane in his Eishi gear ..."

Shirogane mentally face palm, obviously this will be the first time that any of this girls saw a Male in a exo suit this close " I understand , sorry if made you guys uncomfortable ... I'll quickly change ..."

" Wait, Shirogane ..." It was Meiya , she's blushing also " We would like to commend you , In how you you were able to hold your own, against the Valkyries Storm Vanguard. "

" You're awesome Shirogane ! The moves you pulled are beyond humanly possible !" Miki ecstatically added

Shirogane feel warm and the same time embarrassed " Thank you ... I truly appreciate it anyway, if you guys need some tips and advice on TSF's controls don't hesitate to ask me."

" Say Shirogane ..." It was Meiya " Where you able to attain the level of prowess by wanting to protect something ?"

Shirogane Silent spoked "Meiya" " I see your point, Mitsurugi-san then let me ask you this, what do want to protect ?"

" This planet ... this country Nippon (Japan) Its people ...and what about you Shirogane ?"

Shirogane using one of his finger scratches lightly his cheeks " Well mine its a bit more different ... You can laugh if you want to ... I want to protect everything ,This Blue planet and Mankind future ( laughs )."

Upon hearing this all of the girls gained a different perspective of Shirogane, just he was going to going Ayamine called out

" I have another question?"

Shirogane puzzled " Yes? Ayamine ?" notice Ayamine coming near pokes gently his abs and rubs it , It him a more puzzled looks " ?"

Ayamine turns around and gave a thums up to the girls " Shirogane six packs are rock solid hard !"

All of the of the girls blushed and shouted " Ayamine!" While Shirogane has this comically expression on on his face "HUH ?"

After this Shirogane changed into normal clothes and proceeds to visit Sumika

PS Pls forgive my spelling and gammars my dyslexia getting better of me ...