Episode 05
~ Reunion ~
Port city of Ruan, approximately ten o'clock in the morning…
"So, this is Ruan…surely more lively ever since we first flying pass over it back then…" Marie made her remark, as she walked toward the nearest accessory shop meanwhile both Allelujah and Ave followed her from behind. "Ave, I believe you have business to attend, may we know where is it and do you mind for us to accompany you?" Allelujah asked, as the wishful fanfic author quickly inspecting the notepad feature installed on his S2U device. "I believe according to Hayate-san's request…I suppose to meet local private investigator here at Ruan…he was formerly working with Liberl Kingdom's army regiment and his rank was colonel before his resignation…" Ave replied back as he gave both Allelujah and Marie more information about his contact in which commander Hayate Yagami of Special Duty Section 6 want him to meet at Ruan.
"I think I saw him before…" Marie muttered as she saw the picture displayed on Ave's S2U's hologram display. "Yep, you're right…he is colonel Allan Richard that previously charged for an attempt of overthrowing queen Alicia…after being pardoned, he resigned from Liberl Kingdom's army and establishing private investigation agency here in Ruan…" the former author replied back as he smiled at Marie as well as Allelujah. "Well, a lot of things happened in the past one year ago…" Allelujah made his own remark as he smiled back at both Ave and Marie as the two of them nodded in agreement as well.
"I suppose…a lot of things really indeed happened a year ago…by the way, both of you don't have to accompany me to see this guy, since I believe you two also having your own journey and reason here in Ruan…I'm sorry and I do feel bad to impose you guys' offer like this…" Ave replied back at Allelujah's remark, meanwhile apologized at both Allelujah and Marie in the same time, since the two of them agree to accompany him to Ruan. "Please don't be Ave, I and Allelujah just think about this as a kind of small reunion party…since we haven't visit Ruan for a while as well…" Marie quickly replied back as she smiled gently at the said former wishful author, meanwhile her boyfriend Allelujah also nodded in agreement as well.
"Well, we've been together in the past and help each other…so don't let this small offer to accompany you make you feel uneasy Ave…also, I think it won't be a bad idea to actually see if colonel Allan is doing fine after he resigned from the army…" Allelujah also adding his own personal remark, meanwhile after a little thought, the former author decided to take upon both Allelujah and Marie's offer to accompany him for a bit longer.
"Really, thanks a lot guys…for doing this to me, shall we get going then…?" the former wishful author thanked once again and smiled toward both Allelujah and Marie before he walked away toward the private investigation office shown on his S2U's hologram map, meanwhile both Allelujah and Marie quickly nodded in agreement as they followed him from behind.
In the meantime, unknown by Ave, as well as Allelujah and Marie, on the other side of Ruan, four other individuals also entered the said city and headed toward the private investigation office as well.
"Pheeew…we finally arrive at Ruan! I wonder how long it had been ever since our last visit, nee…Joshua?" Estelle made her remark as she grinned at Joshua. "Estelle, I hope you remembered that we're here to accompany both commissioned officer Fate Testarossa Harlaown and independent enforcer Teana Lanster…so, while the two of them visit private eye Allan Richard…we should report to Bracer Guild and meet up again later this afternoon…" Joshua calmly replied back meanwhile Estelle quickly glared at her adoptive brother and pouted. "Geeez Joshua! You're no fun at all!" Estelle complained, meanwhile both Fate and Teana who witness Estelle and Joshua siblings love-hate quarrel couldn't help themselves from smiled and giggled.
"Uhm, Estelle…Joshua…I'm sorry to disturb both of you, but I think we should get going to see detective Richard to discuss something related to certain matter under Special Duty Section 6's jurisdiction…we will meet you two this afternoon at the Bracer Guild…" Teana quickly informed both Estelle and Joshua, which stopped the two of them from arguing each other like usual in friendly and love-dovey manner. "Uhm, sorry for such unprofessional display here Teana-san…" Estelle apologized as she blushed slightly in an awkward moment meanwhile Teana only smiled back gently at the younger girl before shook her head in understanding manner.
"Please don't be, both of you…it's a nice thing to have such young, vibrant and lively companion like you Estelle, as well as calm, calculative and gentle companion like Joshua as well…we promise that we won't be taking too long…so we can have lunch together…" Fate made her remark as the older and mature commissioned officer/ enforcer reassured both Estelle and Joshua on how they're definitely doing fine as senior Bracers. "Uhm, thanks for your always kind, gentle and supportive words Ms. Testarossa…again, not like this good for nothing brother of mine that only know to be too much critical at me…" Estelle replied back meekly at Fate's gentle and mature demeanour meanwhile once again frowned at Joshua.
As both Fate T Harlaown and Teana Lanster finally left Estelle and Joshua alone, the two young Bracers took a deep breath and sighed. "Hey, Joshua! Don't you think being together with both Ms. Testarossa and enforcer Lanster somehow give your surrounding somehow mature atmosphere and both of them somehow really cool and professional…I love to see myself like them in the future…" Estelle made her remark of awe as like usual her mind drifted to the future that somehow still yet to come. In the meantime Joshua could only remain silent and sighed alone when he heard over Estelle's remark.
"Hey! What do you mean with such sigh and expression on your face?" Estelle complained as she glared at her adoptive youngest brother than happens to be her love interest as well. "Hmmm…it's nothing, anyway we better go to the Bracer Guild to report our successful request…surely, commissioned officer Harlaown and enforcer Lanster already let Jean know about our performance as well as Kirika for certain also already let him know about our arrival as well…" Joshua replied back calmly as he started to walked away from Estelle's direction, leaving the female Bracer could only grumbled and pouted alone before followed him from behind.
Meanwhile, on detective Allan Richard's private investigation office…
"Welcome, ah…I haven't see you for quite a while…how's everything going?" detective Richard politely greeted Ave, as the former wishful author could only smiled back politely and replying over the enquiry. "Everything is fine colonel Richard…by the way, these two are my companions as you might never met them before…but both of them also former meisters for Celestial Being…this is Allelujah Haptism and his companion is Marie Parfacy…" Ave replied back, as in the same time he introduced both Allelujah and Marie as well, much more to both Allelujah and Marie's surprise since the former wishful author himself introducing them as former Gundam Meisters for paramilitary organization Celestial Being.
"Ah, I see…nice to meet both of you too…I'm Allan Richard and formerly belong to Liberl Kingdom's army…I wonder why Ave-kun here still keep on calling me colonel, even though I already resigned and told him not to do so…" detective Richard replied back, as in the same time he also greeted both Allelujah and Marie. "Well, you don't seems surprised after Ave told you about our identities as Celestial Being's…" Allelujah made his remark, meanwhile detective Richard was just chuckled alone with amused expression on his face, before replying back. "I personally don't think it would be unusual for me to receive visitors from different backgrounds…moreover, the moment I saw both of you together with Ave-kun here…my mind keep on telling me on how both of you aren't just ordinary travellers…" detective Richard replied back as he smiled toward both Allelujah and Marie as the two of them gulped when they realized on how sharp the former colonel of Liberl Kingdom's army in front of them actually is.
"Anyway, the reason for me to visit you here is to obtain certain information regarding to certain case that might related to uprising happened on Mars at the moment…I'm here on behalf of Time-Space Administration Bureau by the way…" Ave explained his intention toward detective Richard, as calmly the older young detective in front of him replied back. "I heard what happened prior to your arrival from commander Yagami of Special Duty Section 6…however, if you don't mind to wait for a little while…since there will be another visitors under the same reason with you that would be asking for the same information as well…" detective Richard replied back calmly as he smiled at the former wishful author in front of him.
"Another visitor?" Ave muttered alone. "Ave, have you heard about this from commander Yagami?" Marie asked meanwhile the former wishful author himself just shook his head. "Hayate-san…I mean commander Yagami told me to meet up with members of Special Duty Section 6 on my way from Ruan to Orb region before later on aboard Wolfram and rendezvous with Ptolemaios 2…but I couldn't recall that she told me about any Special Duty Section 6's members would be coming here looking for the same information…" Ave replied back, meanwhile Marie was only remain silent as she tried to think about any contradiction between detective Richard's statement and Ave's answer. "Did Ave knew these visitors previously?" this time Allelujah asked detective Richard regarding to the identity of these visitors meanwhile detective Richard was only smiling before replying back, answering Allelujah's question.
"Ave-kun surely know these two visitors very well…as you two also know these two visitors very well perhaps…"
"Sir, you have visitors waiting in the lobby…" it was when Ave, Allelujah and Marie saw detective Richard's personal secretary, which also formerly captain within Liberl Kingdom army identified as Amalthea arrived on the office's front door while informing the arrival of certain visitors that might be the one mentioned by detective Richard himself just before. "Well, they're seems to be arriving in a very perfect timing…" detective Richard made his personal remark as he grinned at Allelujah, Marie and the former wishful author himself.
It was when those mysterious visitors finally being given permission to enter detective Richard's office, both Allelujah and Marie as well as the former wishful author himself quickly recognizing the identities of those two visitors as their closest comrade in arms during countless conflicts and ordeals happened on the early days of the formation of the Tertiary World. In the meantime however, those two visitors quickly smiled politely and gently before greeted the somehow still speechless Ave, Allelujah and Marie. "When, commander Hayate inform us to rendezvous with you…Ave-san, I never expect to meet Marie-san and Allelujah-san as well…" Teana greeted.
"It's surely have been a while, and I'm glad both of you are doing fine…Marie…Allelujah…" this time the older enforcer/ commissioned officer Fate T Harlaown greeted both Allelujah and Marie. "We also glad that both of you are doing fine as well enforcer Fate and enforcer Lanster…it's surely have been a while…" Marie and Allelujah replying back over Fate and Teana's greeting, meanwhile both of Time-Space Administration Bureau's (TSAB's) enforcers was only smiling back gently upon hearing such reply.
"Hayate-san told me to meet with someone from Special Duty Section 6 on my way to Orb…well, I was expecting to meet either Subaru or anyone from Battalion 108th such as master sergeant Ginga Nakajima…anyway, nice to meet you Fate-san and Teana…" the former wishful author greeted both Fate and Teana back, as both TSAB's enforcers only smiled gently and nodded back at the former wishful author himself.
"Ginga and Subaru along with N2R at the moment still in the middle of conducting mission on non-administered world Orience…although I heard they would be returning on the same time when we rendezvous with Ptolemaios 2 through dimensional nexus…" Teana replied back as she informing Ave, as well as Allelujah and Marie briefly about other TSAB members, which belong to Special Duty Section 6. "I see…" Marie muttered alone. "Do you think the situation happened on that world…what is it again…Orience…somehow has something to do with the case being investigated by Ave at the moment?" this time Allelujah decided to ask both Teana and Fate certain direct question that might shed more light about what was actually happening out there. It was when Fate took a deep breath before taking the opportunity to answer Allelujah's question herself.
"We still unsure about any direct connection between incident that happened in Orience with the massive uprising happened on mars…however, commander Hayate told us to consult detective Richard since the information we are seeking somehow exist here in Ruan as well as Orb…that's what I personally hear anyway, and I hope I could answer your question Allelujah…" Fate replied back with her usual gentle voice, meanwhile Allelujah only nodded back in understanding after he heard Fate's reply. "Detective Richard, about the information that commander Hayate told us…" Teana decided to ask detective Richard about certain information that being requested by Special Duty Section 6's commander Hayate Yagami, as detective Allan Richard himself only smiled back at the younger enforcer before he took certain thick folder from one of the drawer of his working desk.
"I'm not sure if all of you have heard this…however, few days ago on the border of Principality of Gallia and Republic of Calvard…nearby Warsaw to be exact, certain incident occurred…" detective Richard paused his sentence as he flipped over several pages from the folder in front of him. "Now, if I remembered correctly…I heard from Estelle and Joshua on the way here about their involvement against mysterious enemy empowered by Yshrenian's magic and technology as this enemy could transform into a Gigas…" Teana made her remark as she remembered the story told by both Estelle and Joshua to her. "I heard Gainer also get involved into this matter…I should cross check this information with either Yapan Exodus group or Gekkostate…" Fate also made her personal remark before stared back at detective Richard and replied back.
"Please pardon me…" she apologized.
"Detective Richard, even though there are three incidents happened around the same time…I still couldn't see any indication on how these three incidents related one to another…" Marie made her remark this time, as Allelujah, Ave, Fate and Teana nodded in agreement. "Well, of course there might be no link at all between these three incidents…but there are also possibilities for these incidents linked one to another…" detective Richard paused his sentence as he smiled at all of his visitors inside his office. "What do you mean by that?" this time the former wishful author decided to ask him directly for his personal opinion regarding to these three cases.
"Maybe this picture will explain things clearly more than how I explain them by words…" detective Richard calmly replying back as he showed Ave, Allelujah, Marie, Fate and Teana certain picture attached on one of the page of the folder in front of him. "Picture from secret societies meeting? I wonder how such picture could be obtained in the first place by private agency while both Celestial Being and Time-Space Administration Bureau find it difficult to obtain it…" Allelujah made his remark, meanwhile detective Richard was just chuckling his head before replying back. "Sometimes, you need to be flexible in order to obtain information you need…anyway, I wonder if any of you notice something unusual in this picture?" detective Richard replied back as he asked another question in the same time.
"I saw individuals identified as upper tiers strata from those secret societies as well as supreme leader of World Liberation Front together…however, such thing for me not proving any connection at all over these three incidents since it would be natural for leaders of secret societies work together in order to…" Teana paused her sentence for a moment as she took a more careful look on the said picture before she gasped in surprise and disbelief. "This is really bad…especially if this kind of picture being leaked out…detective Richard, are you certain if this picture is authentic?" this time Fate took her opportunity to question the private detective, as she noticed the fact of things shown on the said picture could caused even more uproar upon the turmoil that already complicated.
"Authentic as it should be commissioned officer Fate Testarossa Harlaown…now, I would like to ask either those two Celestial Being's meisters or the infamous former author turned out to be Time Diver about something…" detective Richard calmly replied back as he stared at both Allelujah and Marie, as well as Ave himself.
"If the three of you also notice the same thing these two young enforcers did…I want to know about any personal thought or opinion regarding to this fact…" detective Richard finished his sentence, meanwhile Allelujah made a decision to be the first one answered detective Richard's enquiry. "The most important evidence on how Mars Federation's current president Relena Peacecraft might be involved and conspired with those secret societies' leaders…although I personally doubt anything would be that simple…" Allelujah delivered his answer as his eyes sharply pierced through detective Richard, which somehow still remain calm.
"I agree with Allelujah, without knowing any reason behind things from Relena herself…it would be a bit too hasty to conclude this case…" Marie added her personal thought as she nodded at her boyfriend. "I see, point taken from both of you…how about you…Mr. Author…" this time detective Richard asked the former wishful author in front of him for his personal thought regarding to the same case, which already being answered by both Allelujah and Marie. Ave in the meantime was just taking a long deep breath, sighed and finally replying back to give the quite troublesome detective in front of him an answer based on his personal opinion.
"Peacecraft took the path of total pacifism as all of us already knew…however, I personally would prefer to perform throughout and careful investigation regarding to this matter before making any decision or verdict…well, before being held accountable for any accusation…everyone should be treated as an innocent suspect instead of criminal co-conspirator…am I right?" surprisingly for the somehow hot-blooded wishful fanfic author; Ave could calmly answered over detective Richard's question as he stared at the older detective in front of him with full confidence.
"I never expect that Ave-san would be able to calmly answer such question as if I remembered correctly, he always be the one that jumped into hasty conclusion with his hot-blooded personality…speak up his mind with no boundaries at all, similar to Subaru…" Teana made her remark telepathically, as Fate was just smiling back at her silently and nodded in agreement. "He seems could holds more composure and matured in this past one year and three months ever since Break The World making things even more complicated…by the way Teana, have you ever consider to invite Ave into investigation division and offer him enforcer aide position? I'm sure he would becoming an excellent aide for you…" Fate replied back as she made her own personal telepathy remark at the younger enforcer, meanwhile Teana was just remain silent for a while before replying back telepathically.
"I will consider that option Fate-san, although I need more time to think about this matter…" Teana replied back telepathically as she smiled at the older enforcer in front of her. Fate on the other hand noticed a slightly saddened expression on Teana's face, as she certainly remembered on what happened at her previous enforcer aide Runessa Magnus. "I'm sorry Teana…" that was the only thing Fate could say in order to apologize to her former enforcer aide for reminding her over something she would rather love not to remembering at all. "It's alright Fate-san, and I also apologize if I make you worried…thank you very much for your concern anyway…" Teana sincerely replying back as she smiled at the senior enforcer in front of her, meanwhile Fate was just smiling back at her while sighed in relief.
At the end of the discussion, detective Richard provided Fate, Teana and the former wishful fanfic author himself record of information regarding what happened on the three different places, as well as any possible connections between those three places and incidents, which happened out there. As the three of them left detective Richard's office followed by Allelujah and Marie, the enigmatic former colonel of Liberl Kingdom's army took a long deep breath before leaning his head on his seat and sighed. It was when his loyal aide/ secretary Amalthea asked him about if there was anything wrong happened.
"No, it's nothing for the moment…although I wonder if it would be wise for me to leave everything as it is like what happened now…" detective Richard replied back as he took a glance on his sheathed sword in front of him, meanwhile Amalthea herself quickly came into realization over something serious bound to be happening soon or later.
The day before, onboard Special Duty Section 6's LS class warship Wolfram…
"I see…the mission would take a bit longer than what mama expected…" Vivio muttered back as her face was somehow showing a bit of disappointment, although she tried her best to hide it. "I'm really sorry Vivio, ever since many things happened last year…there are a lot of things that need to be taken care of…I hope, you would be able to understand…after everything settled down even more…mama promise to spend more time with you like before…Fate-mama would be as well…" Nanoha quickly replying back at Vivio as clasped both of her hands to form an apologetic Buddha gesture, since deep down inside her heart she was somehow felt a bit guilty for leaving Vivio all alone much more often ever since Break The World as well as the formation of the new Tertiary World happened.
"It's alright Nanoha-mama…Vivio promise that everything will be fine! Vivio will keep on studying hard in order to become contract personnel as soon as possible…and also Einhalt-san as well as Lio and Corona will be here to help me if something happens…" Vivio gently smiled back at Nanoha, as her mother definitely understood on the fact that even though Vivio really missed her, she always tried her best in order not to make her worried too much for leaving her daughter alone.
"Thanks Vivio…" Nanoha thanked her daughter as she smiled gently at Vivio; meanwhile Vivio herself just shook her head before replying back. "Chris will be here to help me too…so please don't worry Nanoha-mama…Vivio will be a good girl since Vivio is Nanoha-mama's daughter after all!" Vivio was quickly replying back as she grinned at Nanoha as cheerfully as she could. In the same time, even though deep down inside her heart, Nanoha really missed her daughter as much as how Vivio missed her, it was Nanoha's words that somehow made Vivio to try her best in order to become stronger, a lot more stronger than she already been, as well as a lot more stronger than she was in her past life.
As Nanoha remembered her own words, as well as how Vivio always tried her best to be strong and cheering her up in any situation, the TSAB's ace of aces somehow realized on how Vivio's existence really meant a lot for her. It was when deep down within her heart, Nanoha made a silent promise to try her best to complete her mission as quickly as possible in order to return home and be on her beloved daughter's side like before. It was also when Nanoha noticed that Vivio's closest best friend Heidi Einhalt Stratos Ingvalt also happens to be there.
"Vivio, is it alright for mama to speak with Einhalt-chan as well?" Nanoha asked, as Vivio quickly nodded in understanding. "Uhm! Einhalt-san! Nanoha-mama want to speak with you…" as soon as Vivio called her, Einhalt Stratos' head quickly popped up on the hologram monitor in front of Nanoha that prompted the TSAB's ace of aces the fact that Einhalt would definitely overheard her conversation with Vivio just before. "Ah, Vivio-san's mother…good afternoon…" Einhalt politely greeted Nanoha as she bowed her head slightly.
"Hi, Einhalt-chan…it's nice to see you are doing fine…and also congratulation for being able to pass the first examination for becoming contract-mage personnel…" Nanoha replied back, as she gently smiled at Einhalt, which in return just blushed slightly in embarrassment. "Uhm, it wasn't something special Vivio-san's mother…I only doing the best I can…and Vivio-san also passed the examination as well with higher scores in theory and high-speed parallel processing of magic…" Einhalt replied back politely, as she still blushed in embarrassment over Nanoha's praising.
"There are things that you must be able to feel proud about Einhalt-chan…you're serious, kind-hearted and also hard working girl…it would be natural for you to achieve good marks on contract-mage personnel examination and you definitely need to be proud of that…although being humble is also part of good quality within your personality…" Nanoha quickly replied back as she gave her daughter's best friend another lecture, meanwhile Einhalt only nodded in understanding and agreement. It was a very short silent moment between Nanoha and Einhalt before the legendary TSAB's ace of aces decided to ask the younger girl with long silver emerald twin tails hair in front of her for certain request.
"Einhalt-chan…please watch over Vivio for me, when I'm away…would it be fine with you?"
Einhalt was remain silent for a while, as she heard as well as fully understood over the weight of Nanoha's request to her. As the descendant of Claus G.S Ingvalt the hegemon of Shutra during the era of Sankt Kaiser Unification War, Einhalt was somehow found this request as another way of redemption to fulfil the unfulfilled wish of her ancestor.
It was Claus G.S Ingvalt's wish to prove the power of his fist as well as his martial arts style known as Kaiser Arts as devoid of weakness that second to none, especially in order to protect those he holds dearly. As Einhalt inherited those memories, Claus G.S Ingvalt's wish somehow resonated with her own wish as well. It was when Einhalt started to understand the true meaning of power, which existed within Kaiser Arts would definitely led her into what she truly sought ever since the day she trade her fists with Vivio's.
It was also when Einhalt decided to answer upon Nanoha's request that she would definitely watch over Vivio and protect her with Kaiser Arts as well as everything she inherited from her ancestor, in the same way on how her ancestor Claus G.S Ingvalt tried his best to protect his beloved one, the last Sankt Kaiser (Saint King) Olivier Sägebrecht that happens to be Vivio's original, and this time without fail definitely.
"I will, Vivio-san's mother!"
"Thanks Einhalt-chan, and also Vivio…mama promise that mama will work hard to try to complete this mission as soon as possible…be a good girl and take care…" Nanoha thanked Einhalt, as in the same time once again made her promise to her one and only beloved daughter Vivio before she decided to say good-bye. "Uhm, please take care Nanoha-mama…and also send my regards to Fate-mama, Hayate-san, Teana-san, Subaru-san, master Nove and everyone as well…including Ave-nii…" Vivio replied back as she smiled once again to reassure Nanoha that everything would definitely really be fine.
"I will Vivio dear! Mama will also working hard and do the very best! Before mama forgot, congratulation for passing the first examination Vivio and please remember Nanoha-mama as well as Fate-mama, Hayate-san, Subaru-san, Teana-san, master Nove, Ave-kun and everyone that Vivio knew will always be proud of you…take care and mama will be seeing you soon…take care as well Einhalt-chan…" as Nanoha finished her sentence, she decided to end her transmission but before she heard Vivio's encouragement reply one more time.
"Bye-bye Nanoha-mama…take care and fight!"
"You too Vivio! Einhalt-chan! Fight!" Nanoha replied back as she smiled at both Vivio and Einhalt while clenching her right fist. "Uhm!" Vivio nodded in enthusiasm as she in return also clenching her fist; meanwhile Einhalt bowed her head slightly. "Please take care Vivio-san's mother…" Einhalt also said her encouragement remark at Nanoha, as the TSAB's ace of aces somehow felt even more determined than before.
It was when Nanoha once again made a silent promise deep down inside her heart, that she would gave her best in order to solve this case as soon as possible as she ended her transmission with both Vivio and Einhalt. "My master?" Nanoha's Intelligent Device (ID) Raising Heart asked, as Nanoha was only smiled back like how she usually have been done in the past. "Don't worry Raising Heart! After talking with Vivio and Einhalt-chan today, I believe that I could do everything now! Let's do our best together not only for Vivio's and Einhalt-chan's sake as well…but also for Fate-chan, Hayate-chan, everyone and even Miura-chan as well!" Nanoha replying back as she now clenching both of her fists while showing determination at Raising Heart that took shape of flaming scarlet orb attached as pendant around Nanoha's neck.
"Roger that…my master…"
Back to Ruan, on the present time…
"I hope Estelle and Joshua won't be waiting too long…" Fate made her remark as she took a seat on the public seating nearby the connection drawbridge that have been lifted. "Well, we would be able to cross to the other side in half hour…so I don't think they would be waiting too long anyway Fate-san…" Teana replied back as she smiled at the older enforcer, as Fate also smiled back at her in return. "This kind of thing isn't bad for once a while…" Marie added her own personal remark as she stretched her arms, as her boyfriend Allelujah Haptism nodded in agreement.
"So, how's everything ever since I left Special Duty Section 6 three months ago for temporary new assignment at Sakhalin Base?" Ave asked, as he leaned his back over the metal frame behind him. "Well, things obviously different without you being around Ave-san…and obviously commander Hayate really thrilled and looking forward to have you back to Special Duty Section 6 or Celestial Being as soon as possible…" Teana replied back at Ave's question as she grinned at the former wishful author in front of her. "That's kinda nice to be missed…and also scary in the same time…" Ave in the same time replied back at Teana as well, while laughed sheepishly.
"I heard this month is the final month for your assignment at Sakhalin Base…I'm sorry Ave, for making you finish your assignment earlier than it's scheduled time…" Fate made her remark this time as she also apologized in the same time, while weakly smiling at the said former wishful author. "Please don't be Fate-san…eeer…I mean commissioned officer Testarossa Harlaown…since, first lieutenant Kyosuke Nanbu let me submit my report and review that conclude my assignment at Sakhalin Base earlier before Hayate-san…I mean commander Yagami's order arrive…I think only Imca and Carisa from The Nameless that quite upset with this arrangement…" Ave replied back sheepishly as he scratched his head.
"Somehow that's quite understandable…since even though you might not realize it, you're quite popular and many people would agree that it would be nicer to have you within their fighting forces…don't you agree so Allelujah?" Marie added her remark as she asked her boyfriend, meanwhile Allelujah quickly nodded in agreement. "You have talent and in this past one year your skill improving significantly…and also, you always nice with everyone…so, we obviously love to have someone that could still improve himself and becoming asset to the team while nice and fun to talk with in the same time as well…" Allelujah made his own remark to support Marie's personal remark, as in the meantime both Fate and Teana nodded in agreement as well.
"Then, Hayate-san and Sumeragi-san must be really lucky, since I always love to be with Special Duty Section 6 as well as Celestial Being ever since our first encounter on that fateful day…well, right after Break The World occurred if I remember correctly?" Ave made his remark as well, as he also took a deep breath in the same time. "Yes, it was quite hectic back then…the fateful encounter for three of us took place in the middle of dimensional merge and again we was being ambushed by our respective enemies…A-Laws, Hűckebein family…and the mysterious black executioner…" Teana muttered, as she tried to remember those events as well.
"You're not even with us back then Teana-san, since you and Ginga-san still have to perform investigation on the ground…on behalf of Battalion 108th…however, as Break The World occurred…we don't have choice to halt our pursuit over Hűckebein and A-Laws…" Marie corrected Teana's story, as she smiled at the younger enforcer girl in front of her. "Well, that's for the detailed version of the story…back then commander Hayate was badly injured after her engagement against one of the Hűckebein…and also our Anti-Eclipse equipments seems not really working as good as our expectation…" Teana replied back over Marie's remark, as Fate nodded in agreement.
"There are so many unknown factor beside Eclipse case back then…the mysterious black executioner as well as autonomous peacekeeping force A-Laws…luckily, Ave as well as Celestial Being's Ptolemy crews quickly make their decision to work together with us…we surely grateful for that back then…" Fate replied back.
"It goes the same for us as well…since Celestial Being didn't have any data regarding Eclipse virus back then…so Ms. Sumeragi thought it would the best and wisest decision to work together…in the end we all stick together and absorbed into ZEUTH before we finally took down A-Laws and reclaim Veda back…" Allelujah added his version of story to support Fate's reply, as everyone else nodded in agreement. "Although, it's still quite surprising even for now…to hear Ave-san already knew us prior of Break The World from fictional works existed in his old homeworld…" Teana this time made another remark as she smiled and glanced at the former wishful author in front of her, meanwhile in the same time everyone else's eyes also shift their focuses over the said former wishful author himself.
"Uhm, guys…back then I only try to let you know everything that I knew previously…although in the end, thanks to Break The World as well as the formation of this new Tertiary World…my prior knowledge become less and less accurate…sorry…" Ave replied back as he sighed before smiled at Fate, Teana, Allelujah and Marie sheepishly. "Please don't feel bad about that Ave…even though those prior knowledge somehow becoming less and less accurate ever since many things happened during and after the formation of this Tertiary World…they are still quite useful for us to be able to predict even a slight possibilities that might be occurred…" Fate Testarossa Harlaown made her remark over Ave's reply and reassuring the former wishful author that his prior knowledge he possessed won't be wasted in vain.
"Ave, when Break The World occurred…you and Fate-san was fighting against the Hűckebein, as both Ptolemaios 2 and Time-Space Administration Bureau's warship Wolfram arrived on the scene…I always wondered on how both of you and Fate-san could be there and engaging those enemies ahead us…if I may know?" it was when Marie decided to ask the question, meanwhile both Ave and enforcer Fate Testarossa Harlaown was only remain silent although it was apparent for the former HRL super soldier that notice on how both of them were slightly nervous for some reason.
"Well, that's long story…but to make it short…it was…" before the former wishful author could finish his story, he was noticing on how the drawbridge already being returned down to let people crossing to the residential and merchant district of Ruan. "It seems you need to wait for another time…I will definitely tell you the whole story about my first contact with Time-Space Administration Bureau and Celestial Being although I'm sure such thing should just be left as omake instead…" the former wishful author finished his sentence as in the meantime Marie only nodded back in understanding and smiled back at him.
"I can wait…it just simply curiosity from my part so please don't let it trouble you…now I think we better get going or we let those two Bracers mentioned by Fate-san and Teana-san waiting too long for us…" Marie made her remark as she replied back at Ave, meanwhile everyone else including the said former wishful author himself nodded in agreement. It was when the five of them crossing the drawbridge that connect Ruan's industrial and warehouse area to residential and merchant area, Fate decided to have a small talk with Ave by using telepathy.
"So, it seems you haven't told them yet…" Fate muttered telepathically, as the former wishful author was just took a deep breath before he decided to give his reply back by telepathy as well thanks to Einst's DNA within the former author's body that made such ability becoming possible for him albeit in very limited use. "I don't think it would be that important as well as perhaps the time wasn't right back then…" Ave replied back telepathically as Fate was just remain silent, when she heard the former wishful author's reply. "I'm sorry Fate-san, if my decision to keep quiet was a bit immature…" Ave apologized as he smiled at the older TSAB's enforcer beside him, meanwhile Fate was just shook her head in understanding before giving her answer at the said former wishful author himself.
"Please don't be Ave, you chose what you thought would be the wisest decision back then and I share the same opinion with you as well…since I think only Nanoha and Hayate that actually know about what was actually happening prior Break The World and how I could make contact with you before everything even started…" Fate replied back, meanwhile in the same time she also smiled gently at Ave. As the former wishful fanfic author himself fully understood about the weight of the decision he was actually make back then for not telling anybody over his first contact with Time-Space Administration Bureau's enforcer Fate Testarossa Harlaown even before Break The World incident occurred.
It was perhaps done by Ave in order to not creating anymore confusing situation after Break The World caused countless different worlds either merged into one new Tertiary World or being connected one to another via Crossgate portals. In the end however, deep down inside his heart, the former wishful author himself made a new decision regarding to this small yet important matter. It was when he smiled at Fate, as he gave the female TSAB's enforcer his reply.
"When the right time come…I will tell them everything…until then, will you trust me…Fate-san…"
To Be Continued…
