A/N: And I'm back with a new chapter and I'm glad that everyone enjoyed the previous chapter. Sorry that I couldn't uploaded a chapter from the previous week, my home country was hit by a typhoon, I can't write properly during that time. Anyway, a few has been wondering now that Halo & X-Com weapons has been included in the stories, will characters from said franchise will make an appearance? Who knows...

Number01BlazblueFan - Yuno might, Roka doesn't. Yu Narukami and his friends will make an appearance sometimes later. The only Tales characters that is part in the story are from Phantasia to Grace, those you mention will appear in future mission fics.

doom2099 - Minoru Shiraishi is an anime-exclusive character from Lucky Star. I just changed his personality and made him badass in this fics.

Anyway with that out of the way, let's get it on with the new chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own any characters appearing in this fic.

-EARTH 567-

IS Academy, Japan

It's been days since the school festival and the people of IS Academy went back to their daily lives. Yoshika Miyafuji has introduced herself to the students and staffs as a recent addition at the current mission of AWA. Though only Houki Shinonono and the AWA gang knew the real reason why Yoshika is here, and that is to keep an eye on Tsukuyomi, whom has been clinging to Chizuru Tachibana ever since arriving at the academy.

The past few days was pretty eventful aside from a few shenanigans from the morons. By request of his teachers, Ichika Orimura is drawn to an event where each of the girls are allowed to provide service for him for a limited amount of time. Initially, Houki stumbles while performing a Japanese tea ceremony to him, followed by Cecilia Alcott who plays billiards with him while wearing a bunny suit. Charlotte Dunois then serves Ichika some cookies while dressing as a poodle but is taken away for going too overboard on her service and Laura Bodewig play darts with him with some intimate items of hers as prizes. Before Lingyin Huang's turn, Tatenashi Sarashiki appears to join the party and teases Ichika wearing a cat suit, only turning into a brief fiasco. Before the end, Chifuyu Orimura appears dressing as a maid to serve him and it is revealed that it was all part of the birthday party they had prepared to him. When Kenji Kazama asked about which one of the girls acts he liked best, Ichika chooses Chifuyu's instead, causing the girls to get angry and attacks him for his stupidity.

Later that night after the party, we see Ichika walking around the school ground with a hand of his cheek.

"Oww... why are they so mad?'' Ichika asked in confusion as he walks past a streetlight. He then let's out a smile, "But... I guess it was fun.'' he admitted. Ichika then felt something behind him, he turns around to see someone standing from the darkness, "Who are you?'' he demanded. Slowly walking into the light was none other than Madoka Orimura as Ichika can't help but blink at her, "C-Chifuyu-nee?'' he asked in confusion.

"No." Madoka replied, "I am you, Ichika Orimura.'' she claimed with a sadistic smile.

Ichika was taken a back, "What?!" he exclaimed.

"You sure to take care of me last time." Madoka stated.

"Are you the one in Silent Zephyrus?!" he demanded.

"That's right.'' Madoka replied, "My name is Madoka Orimura." she introduced herself with a wide sadistic smile, "In order for me to remain as me, I must take your life!" she exclaimed as she pulled out a gun, much to Ichika's horror.

Suddenly, Madoka Kaname, in her magical girl uniform with a pink butterfly mask on her face, came out of nowhere and got in front of Ichika.

"Ichika!" Madoka K. shouted as she blocks the bullet using a riot shield, she then grabs a mini-grenade from her pouch, "Eat this, ya motherfucker!" she yelled throwing the explosive towards the other Madoka.

The grenade exploded but Madoka O. was protected by her projectiles as she click her tongue in annoyance, "Don't get in my way!" she demanded.

Madoka K. responded by charging towards Madoka O. and rammed her riot shield hard at her opponent, causing the black-haired girl to stumble backwards on the ground.

Madoka O. gritted her teeth as she got up, "Teme... you..." she tried to say something but was frozen at the sight in front of her. Madoka K. is glaring her with shrunken eyes, the pinkhead's soul-piercing glare was enough for the black-haired girl to realize that she's facing something that is out of her league. Madoka O. gritted her teeth and quickly transform into her IS, Silent Zephyrus, before flying away from them.

Madoka K. brought out her bow and began firing magical arrows towards the escaping girl, she kept on firing until her target is gone. "She got away.'' she muttered.

Ichika then walks right next to the pinkhead, "What was that all about?'' he asked in confusion as he turns at the remaining Madoka, "Thanks, Kaname-san. I thought I was a goner.'' he said in gratitude.

Madoka then transforms back to her school uniform and turns to Ichika with a smile, "No problem.'' she replied, "But who was that? And why is she attacking you?'' she asked.

Ichika rubs the back of his head, "Honestly... I had no idea.'' he replied.

Madoka raised an eyebrow before shrugging her shoulders, "Welp! What a night to celebrate your birthday.'' she mused, "First, you get an awesome birthday party then after that... someone wanted you dead.'' she stated, "It can't get any worse that.'' she said with a grin.

Ichika hung his head low, "I hate my life.'' he grumbled.

"Bow-chika-bow-wow." Madoka quipped, "But I'm glad I decided to ditch tonight's task to join the party.'' she admitted, "If not... you'd be dead by now.'' she pointed.

Ichika grimaced at that, "I guess so..." he said, "By the way... you said task? Is that the reason why the others aren't here right now?'' he asked.

Madoka nodded, "Yeah. Suguha, Ed, the Sniper, Gingka and Minoru aren't here today, those guys went to investigate an abandoned warehouse where the Silent Zephyrus and the Arachne was spotted before coming here." she explained.

"I see." Ichika replied with a look of concern, "I hope their investigation goes well." he said.

"Don't worry, they'll do just fine.'' Madoka reassured, "I think...'' she added.

Laura is then seen walking towards them, "Hey, what are you two doing out here?'' she asked.

The two turns to her, "Oh! It's a funny story.'' Madoka mused.

"So funny that I almost died." Ichika grumbled much to Laura's confusion.

-BREAK-

Unknown Location, Somewhere in Japan

Meanwhile at a warehouse located somewhere in Japan. Inside the warehouse, a few AWA personnel are seen investigating the place. The Sniper, Gingka Hagane and Minoru Shiraishi are seen walking around in area filled with crates while Edwin Horace "Ed" Hill and Suguha "Leafa" Kirigaya are seen inside a control room on the second floor.

Suguha, now Leafa, is currently in her ALO form which has bright green eyes and wears white and green clothes. She also has a white and green collar on her neck. She has long blond hair, often tied up with a flower-like hairband. Her hair bangs, however, are not tied up with her hair. Like all of the other players in ALO, her ears are quite long and pointy.

Ed is currently checking a computer for any information as Leafa spoke, "So... found anything?'' she asked.

Ed shook his head, "Nope! Nada! Zilch!" he replied.

Leafa let's out a sigh, "That's a problem.'' she muttered, "Okay, I'm going to meet with the others, call us if you found anything.'' she advised before the leaving the room.

"Okay.'' Ed replied.

"And try not to break the computer.'' Leafa added from the outside.

"Okay.'' Ed replied.

Meanwhile, we see the Sniper, Minoru and Gingka walking around the facility filled with crates, looking around for anything suspicious and whatever valuables they can get their hands on.

"Seriously, is that like, Russian? Scandinavian? Pig Latin?" Gingka asked.

"My family history ain't part of the deal." the Sniper replied.

"How do you even spell it?" Gingka asked again, "It sounded like 57 syllables." he pointed out.

"Well, you need a Mandarin keyboard to get it exactly right and the fifth letter is an emoji." the Sniper stated.

Minoru then stops walking, "Everyone, be quiet." he hushed, "Someone's coming." he claimed.

Then suddenly a figure appears on top of one craters, surprising them. The figure is slightly tall wearing an orange armor with a large visor. He wears an light-orange turtleneck muscle shirt underneath a dirty orange long-sleeve shirt and an orange SWAT armor, orange shoulder pads, dark-orange arm-sleeves and orange arm gauntlets, dirty orange pants with orange leg armors and tailcoat, and orange armored boots.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here?!" the figure mused. His voice seems younger yet his tone is filled with sadism.

The Sniper pointed his rifle at him, "Who in the bloody hell are you?'' he demanded.

The figure cracks his knuckles, "The name is Francis.'' he introduced himself, "I'm a member of the Apostles of the New World." he added.

"Shit! An Apostle...'' Gingka cursed.

The Sniper narrowed his eyes, "State your rank?'' he demanded.

Francis tilts his head, "My rank?'' he asked before letting out a chuckle, "Not one to brag but... my current rank is a Knight.'' he claimed.

Both Sniper, Gingka and Minoru tensed when they heard his rank, this made them really uneasy. According to Damascus, each members of the Apostles are ranked based from their strength via chess standings. The King and Queen are obviously the strongest, the Knights comes in second and the Bishops is in third. The Rooks' feats are nowhere as near as the aforementioned ranks but can still be considered very strong and violent. The Pawns are weakest which mostly consists of minions and the occasional 'pawns'.

According to Damascus, the only people who can beat the Knights are the heavy hitters, such as Naruto Uzumaki and Nanoha Takamachi, and the three of them are no heavy hitters, so they had no chance in winning once they engage a battle against the Apostle member.

Their only option right now is to flee.

The three slowly backs away as the Sniper spoke, "I see...'' he mused keeping his weapon pointed at their enemy.

Francis tilts his head again, "Are you not gonna ask why I'm here?'' he asked in an amused tone.

"Yeah... we kinda know." Gingka replied, "You're an Apostle. You're only goal is to...'' he tried to say but got cut-off when Francis interrupted.

"... create chaos." Francis mused.

"Yeah... that.'' Minoru replied.

And with that, the three AWA personnel sprinted away from their enemy as Francis watches in amusement, "Hehehe... this is going to be entertaining.'' he mused before entering a silver-colored vortex.

Back in the control room, Ed is still checking on the computer when he noticed something. He then glances out through a large window and saw numerous silver-colored vortex popping out all around the facility, one by one.

"Link Portals? What are those things doing here?'' Ed asked in confusion.

Link Portals are silver-colored gateway but compare to other portals that connects two distant locations separated by space and time, the link portal only effects is at one location. For example in one house, a two link portals appeared in the kitchen and the living room, a moron then enters the portal in the kitchen, the moron then comes out from the portal at the living room.

Suddenly the Sniper, Gingka and Minoru came in running in the facility with a look of fear in their faces while Ed watches them in confusion.

"Run! Shit! Run!" Gingka cried in panic.

"Holy shit! This place is suddenly filled with Link Portals!" Minoru pointed out, "What the fuck is going on?!" he exclaimed in confusion.

"We'll talk about that later! We need to get out of here!" the Sniper stated.

The three then quickly hide themselves between two large crates, "Okay...'' Minoru panted, "... we need get Ed and Leafa first!" he said, "Once we done that, we must make haste before that guy start picking us off one by-" he stated when suddenly Francis punches right through the wall and grabs him by his throat, "-one!" he choked.

Get Ready for Battle! No Escape!

FIGHT!

(Play Vance Archer Theme - Black Fury by Jim Johnston)

Francis then pulls Minoru forward, slamming his face into the wall, then steps back and kicks it away, sandwiching Minoru between the wall and a pile of crates.

Quickly, the Sniper raises his rifle and points it at Francis, but he darts forward, lifts the gun up just before he fires, then punches him in the stomach and flings him towards Gingka. The Sniper stumbles forward as he is thrown and his face rams right into Gingka's crotch, causing him to scream in pain. Suddenly, Francis barrels straight into them, crashing through a crate before flinging them into a pile of barrels, sending them scattering across the floor.

Minoru emerges from the sandwich crates as Leafa runs inside the place and encounters him, "Hey Minoru, what the heck is going on in there?" she asked in concern.

"You gotta help us!" Minoru replied in panic, 'We got an Apostle on the loose and he's out to get us!" he exclaimed.

Leafa is taken but understood the situation, "Okay! Do you have a have a plan?'' she asked.

Minoru nodded, "I got one!" he replied.

Back in the storeroom, as the Sniper and Gingka staggers to their feet, Francis kicks a barrel towards them. Gingka quickly ducks down and lets the barrel hit the Sniper before getting up and firing his battle rifle, but Francis rolls forward to avoid the bullets. He then grabs Gingka and the Sniper by their throats and smashes their heads together before knocking the Sniper away with some punches and kicks.

Gingka opens fire again but Francis knocks his rifle away and begins pounding on him with some powerful punches before knocking him to the floor, holding onto his right leg with one hand then raising her other in a fist, "Wait wait wait-!" Gingka cried in panic as Francis strikes Gingka really, really hard in the groin, then kicks him across the room, right into a crate. As he struggles to get up, he fells inside a Link Portal and he flies out the other end just as Francis knocks the Sniper aside, "O-ho o-ho..." Gingka cried on pain.

"Hey you!" Leafa called as she fires a boomerang-shape blade magic spell towards Francis. The Apostle ducks down as the spell zooms past him, Leafa then pulls out her sword, "Get away from my friends!" she demanded.

Francis let's out a chuckle, "This is going to be interesting." he claimed.

As Francis slowly approaches Leafa as the two stand off. Minoru is seen mounting himself atop a crate from afar, "Oh God, please don't let him see me..." he said as he aims his rocket launcher towards Francis.

Suddenly, a huge crate falls between Francis and Leafa, much to their surprise.

"Yes! I saved Leafa!" Ed cheered from the control room.

Leaga angrily looks at Ed, "Ed, what're you doing?" she called out, "You're messing up my plan with Minoru! I was supposed to distract this guy for him!" she yelled.

Francis turns around and saw Minoru on top of one crate, "YOU RATTED ME OUT, YOU BITCH!" he shouted in panic as he fires a rocket out, but Francis jumps aside, the rocket went inside a Link Portal, "Oh shit!" he cursed as the rocket flies out from another Link Portal towards him, "Oh shit!" he yelled as the projectile hits him throwing him into the air by the explosion, right into another Link Portal and out of the other end – straight into Francis who grabs him and kicks him into Leafa.

"Minoru!" Leafa called as Minoru hits her, sending them sprawling to the ground.

As Francis let's out a sadistic chuckle, the Sniper, Gingka, Minoru and Leafa slowly got up from the ground.

"What do we do, Sniper-san?" Leafa asked she held her sides.

The Sniper shook his head, "I don't know... I'm not an expert of hand to hand combat!" he replied.

Minoru adjusted his weapon, "Yeah, I noticed. Try harder!" he exclaimed.

"Hah!" Gingka cried as he holds up a 2x2 wood.

The four prepared themselves as Francis charges forward, snatches the Sniper's gun out of his grip, punches Leafa aside and kicks Minoru into another Link Portal as Francis turns to Gingka, "WHAT THE FUUUUUUUUUUUU-" Minoru shouted as flies through a few Link Portals "-UUCK!" he finished. He exits the link portal and knocks right into Gingka, knocking him straight into another kick in the groin from the Apostle.

Francis slams Gingka onto the floor with his foot and raises up of what seems to be a crowbar, "I got a 2x4!" Gingka cried as he holds up the wood over his face as the Apostle hits him in the crotch with the crowbar, knocking him quite a distance.

Minoru stood up only to bit by Gingka, sending them crashing down to the floor, "Ouch!" Minoru cried in pain.

"Sorry!" Gingka replied.

The Sniper shook his head as he got up, "I really wish the Scout is here.'' he muttered as Francis punches him in the face and knocks him back towards Minoru and Gingka.

"I agree... we need Scout in this situations." Gingka stated.

The Sniper slowly got up, "He makes a good human shield." he stated.

Minoru noticed something, "Hey guys, look up there." he pointed out as a giant crate looms over Leafa and Francis.

"Uhh, what?" Leafa moaned as she saw the crate above her, she then turns towards the control room, "Hey Ed! Remember when I said not to help me? Forget that, I need you to help me. Right now!" she called out.

Ed pulls a lever as the crate drops, Leafa dives out of the way, Francis catches the crate, with the ground visibly cracking under his feet, "Did it work?'' she asked herself as she looks up and sees Francis holding the crate, making her frown, "Curses! It didn't work!" she exclaimed.

Francis then throws the crate towards the four, "We gotta get outta here!" Gingka cried in panic as he began scratching the wall.

"We'll be crushed!" Minoru shouted.

Leafa brought out her sword, "Don't worry guys, I got this!" she claimed as she channels magic through her blade, "Hyaaaa!" she shouted as she swung her blade and splits the crate but the two halves still hits the guys, covering them in medpacks.

"Ow! We were crushed!" Gingka groaned behind the crates.

Leafa turns to them, "Curses." she grumbled as Francis suddenly kicks her in the gut, making her gasp. She then glares at Francis, "Alright, you know what, that's it! Come here!" she snarled as she charges towards him.

Minoru walks out from behind the crate, "Oh thank God, thought I was a goner." he said, "Mister Sniper, where are you?" he called.

The Sniper pops up out of a pile of medpacks, "Rrr, what happened? I feel defeated, yet inexplicably rejuvinated!" he stated.

Leafa swings her sword out towards Francis but he dodges each swing and strikes Leafa's exposed parts. As Leafa thrusts her sword out, Francis grabs her arm, twists it, and then kicks her across the room, she skids across the ground and stops in front of the guys.

"Are you okay, Leafa?'' Minoru asked in concern.

Leafa slowly got up, "I'm fine...'' she replied as she began to stagger backwards, trips over a medpack and into Gingka.

"Hey, watch it- whoa-" Gingka cried as he tried to push Leafa forward, "Don't fall in the-" he shouted as they end up leaning against each other on either end of a Link Portal on the ground while Francis looks at a Link Portal next to him, "Hold still, hold still, I can see him. He's right over there by the other-" he tried to say when Francis puts his head through the link portal and emerges beneath him and Leafa, "Uh oh." he squeaked.

"Gingka, I see him." Leafa whispered.

Francis then punches Gingka in the crotch, "What is your problem with my balls?!" he cried miserably as he falls into the link portal.

This causes Leafa to loose balance, "Whoa, who-whoa, oh no!" she cried as she falls through the link portal and backs into Francis. The Apostles wraps both his arms around her waist before suplexing her and goes for the mount and starts punching her. Leafa immediately tries to block his punches by putting her arms over her face.

Minoru tries to position himself to fire at Francis, "Minoru, what're you waiting for?" the Sniper asked.

Minoru looks frightened, "I don't know! I might hit Leafa!" he exclaimed.

"Ow! Just shoot him, don't mind me!" Leafa shouted as she continues to endure Francis' fury of punches.

Gingka, cradling his balls, staggers into the line of fire, "Oww..." he moaned in pain.

"Gingka! Get out of the way!" Minoru called out.

Francis then kicks Leafa forward, knocking her into Gingka before grabbing her leg, pulling her back and punching him to the ground so hard she skids back towards the Sniper and Minoru.

"Ugh!" Leafa moaned in pain.

"You're all clear Minoru, now shoot this bastard!" the Sniper shouted.

"Fire in the hole!" Minoru yelled as he fires a rocket towards Francis, who takes off and leaps into a Link Portal, flipping out the other side and then running straight towards the four with the rocket still on his tail.

Leafa gritted her teeth, "Are you fucking kidding me? Run!" she shouted.

Leafa turns around and bumps into the Sniper and Minoru, accidentally dazing each other. Then Francis runs up and knocks all three of them down with a single punch before sliding right under Gingka's legs.

Ginga looks up and spots the rocket moving right towards him, "Oh God, not my ba-" he say as the rocket passes through his legs. He let's out a relieved look, "Oh thank God. I thought I was-" he says as he turns around, just as Francis leaps into another Link Portal on the floor as the missile flies past him and towards a pile of propane tanks, "FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKED!" he screamed in slow motion as he began to run.

As the missile hits, the tanks ignite and jet towards the four like mini-rockets. Gingka is sent flying by a tank that hits him square in the groin while the others are knocked into the air by the tanks' explosions.

Meanwhile Francis rolls out the other side a link portal and watches as Leafa, the Sniper and Minoru come crashing down to the ground. Francis then approaches a cement barricade and carefully pushes it aside and soon pushes it a few more inches. He then waits as Gingka finally comes crashing down on top of it... crotch-first.

"Ooaaah!" Gingka let's out a painful squeal, "Why won't you just kill me?!" he cried as he slides off the barrier to the floor.

BREAK OUT!

Francis turns and starts to walk towards the others when he heard some footsteps. He turns to his right to see Ed walking into view while emanating electricity all over his body. Francis let's out a sadistic chuckle, "Well, well, well! Wanna join your beaten friends?" he asked.

Ed responded by throwing a stun grenade, he then fires an electricity towards the grenade, making it explode in the process while producing a bright light which blinded Francis. When the light dies down, Ed and others are gone, leaving Francis all alone.

Francis clenched his fist, "Damn it! They all got away!" he said in disappointment.

Suddenly, another figure materialized behind Francis, "Francis, time to head back.'' he said with a deep voice. The new figure, a male, wears a dark-green cyber helmet with a light-green visor, a dark buttoned-tailed coat with light-green linings, and shoulder armor and pads over a light-green turtleneck, black pants, black boots, light-green armbands and black gloves.

Francis turns to him, "Mantis..." he said revealing the new figure's name, "... where have you been?'' he demanded.

"Retrieving all of the materials the others left in this place." Mantis replied.

"You could have help me, you know!" Francis snapped, "If you just joined the fray, those losers would have been dead!" he pointed out.

"Our task is to retrieve important materials." Mantis replied, "Not to waist our time with weaklings." he said as a red portal appears behind him, "Now let's go.'' he said before entering the portal.

Francis let's out a frustrated breath, "Fine...'' he muttered, "... the next time I see those losers, I'm gonna kill them.'' he claimed as he enters the red portal before it vanishes in thin air.

-BREAK-

Unknown Location, Somewhere in Japan

Meanwhile that night at an unknown location somewhere in Japan, we go to a large building where the Phantom Task secretly resides. We then go inside Madoka Orimura's room with the said girl lying on her bed clutching her locket, and around her bed are numerous pills and bottles scattered on the floor.

"I'm coming in, M." Squall Meusel spoke from outside of her room. The door opens and Squall enters, "Can you explain the unauthorized contact from the other day?" she asked but Madoka ignored her, "Your duty is to seize other countries' 'IS'.'' she reminded, "If you choose to act for any other reason...'' she says but was interrupted when Madoka is about to activate her IS on her. Squall responded by partially activating her IS as long mechanical clawed-tentacle grabs Madoka and pins her to the ceiling, Squall let's out a chuckle, "You always had good reflexes.'' she complimented as she deactivates her IS, dropping Madoka to the floor. "It doesn't matter whether you're Madoka Orimura or not. Right now we need you to be "M" of Phantom Task.'' she reminded.

"That's my intention until I settle the score.'' Madoka replied.

"Settle the score... with Ichika Orimura?'' Squall asked.

Madoka let's out a scoff, "He is no threat.'' she replied with a smile, "I can kill him anytime I want it." she claimed.

Squall let's out a hum, "Then I guess it's settling the score with Chifuyu Orimura?'' she pointed out. Madoka responded with a sadistic smile as Squall shrugs her shoulders, "Chifuyu Orimura, huh?'' she mused, "Since she no longer has an IS, I don't see how she could pose a challenge." she pointed out.

Madoka charges towards her and tries to hurt Squall, the voluptuous blonde jumps away from her. Madoka gave her a glare, "Don't underestimate me! You're no match her!" she exclaimed.

Squall shrugs her shoulders, "I guess I'll get some sleep.'' she said as she opens the door, stepping outside, "Lie low until your next mission.'' she advised.

"Understood." Madoka replied.

Squall smiled, "I like obedient girls." she said before shutting the door closed.

And that's it for today's chapter! Hope you all enjoy it after the long wait.

These are the characters that debuted in this chapter:

Francis and Mantis are OCs of mine

Next chapter... Ichika is once again roped into one of Tatenashi's ideas... for a good reason.

Until then paalam!