Episode 07
~ Defensive Battle of Seattle (Part I) ~
"Wait! Signum and Agito are currently dealing with enemies and one of them happens to be Eclipse Driver? Damn it! Her AEC armament is not yet ready and how far they can be this reckless!" Vita complained, as she dashed through the corridor of Wolfram on the way to the hangar area. "First lieutenant Vita, the maintenance team already finished on adjusting your AEC armament…so, please proceed to catapult number three!" one of Special Duty Section 6's female tactical operator instructed, as Vita quickly grunted alone while in the same time complying the instruction given to her. It was when the Knight of the Iron Hammer received another transmission and this time from Reinforce Zwei. "What? I try to reach hangar as soon as possible and people keep on ringing me! Now Nanoha and that bratty Enforcer aide will leave me behind Rein!" Vita complained, as Reinforce Zwei quickly apologized before explained to Vita over the reason why she contacted the redhead Knight of the Iron Hammer in this kind of hectic emergency situation.
"Uhm, Vita-chan…please keep an eye to Subaru-san desu…" Reinforce Zwei made her request, as Vita was only remain silent while her expression quickly changed from being annoyed to deep serious for an apparent reason. "Is there anything wrong happened just before?" Vita asked, as Reinforce Zwei timidly nodded her head before replying back at Vita with her sad expression. "Teana-san and Wendi-san was just submitting the report in regards to previous incident that was involving Eclipse Drivers…and those eyewitnesses were testified over Thoma's involvement in the said incident…now Thoma is also sighted in Seattle for some unknown reason and Subaru-san said she would definitely need to confirm it by herself desu…but Rein worried that Subaru-san might act reckless because of this desu! So, please Vita-chan…" Reinforce Zwei stopped her sentence midway, as she tried her very best for not to cry as Vita definitely understood the genuine feeling and gentle heart of both Reinforce sisters especially the youngest Reinforce Zwei without any doubt.
"Honestly, sergeant Subaru Nakajima is also a really former troublesome student of mine and I have no choice to keep my eyes peeled on her before she done something reckless that would endanger everyone, although I doubt such thing would be happening given her occupation as silver ace of the rescue team! Anyway, don't worry Rein…I definitely keep her ass under control!" Vita reassured Reinforce Zwei, as the youngest Reinforce sisters herself was quickly nodded back cheerfully in agreement and understanding. "Well then, I better get going since I heard Subaru, Testarossa and Erio already launched themselves and on the way to that whatever city called Sea Kettle or something like that!" Vita replied back smugly, as she finally arrived at the hangar area and grabbed her designated AEC armament identified as CW-AEC03X War Hammer.
"It's Seattle Vita-chan…please remember it for next time since you should be able to remember the name from that nice movie we watched together long time ago…am I right na?" Hayate's cheerful voice could be heard, as Vita dare not to argue against her beloved master and quickly nodded back in acceptance meekly. "Yes, Hayate…" Vita replied back meekly as well, as she surely remembered over the movie she watched together with Hayate in the past together with Signum, Shamal, Zafira and of course Reinforce Eins as well. Back then Reinforce Zwei not yet born, and Hayate was still under rehabilitation in order to be able to walk again. It was around six months after Book of Darkness Incident or three months after Fragment of Darkness Incident, as she together with Hayate and the rest of her family watched this nice old nineties movie called Sleepless in Seattle.
The Knight of the Iron Hammer definitely remembered on how she was once interested to visit Seattle and every now and then kept on asking Hayate to bring her there. In the end she never expected that she would finally being able to visit Seattle, albeit the way she would be visiting the said city itself surely not for sightseeing. "Maybe, it's a karma for keep on nagging at Hayate back then…" Vita muttered alone in disappointment as she was readying herself to launch. "Vita-chan, is there anything wrong?" her best friend as well as faithful co-worker in this past fourteen years asked Vita while gently smiling at the Knight of the Iron Hammer herself. "It's nothing Nanoha! Seriously, rather than worrying about me…we better get going or we would be left behind even further by those three!" Vita quickly replied back with her usual Vita-centric tone, as she was readying herself to launch.
Nanoha on the other hand was only smiling alone, as soon as she heard Vita's reply that gave her an indication that her best partner, friend and co-worker was doing fine after all. It was when Nanoha took another glance over Vita as well as Personal Trooper Gespenst Haken that kneeled beside the small (cough…cough) Knight of the Iron Hammer herself, as she realized that she should be readying herself as well. Nanoha then asked Raising Heart to perform another final check and any necessary minor adjustment for her personal AEC armament that was known as CW-AEC00X Fortress in which consisting of a pair of S2 Shield "Plasma Cannon" unit and "Mega Plasma Cannon" unit that was installed on the larger S2 Shield module. Another small S2 Shield that being referred as GN Blade Unit was also becoming part of Fortress module component, as those three S2 Shield modules were controlled by Fortress main unit mounted on Nanoha's back. A single new type GN condenser cartridge unit was mounted on Nanoha's waist and constantly supplying Nanoha's with GN particles through the gauntlet worn on Nanoha's left arm since Nanoha being left-handed after all. It was when Raising Heart informed her beloved master that AEC armament Fortress is ready for action as no faulty could be detected on it.
In order to add more firepower, Nanoha took her personal CW-AEC02X Strike Cannon, as Vita as well as the young Enforcer aide Ave couldn't help themselves from picturing Nanoha as a living weapon of mass destruction in her current state. "Nya, ha, ha, ha…sorry to take make you two wait a bit longer Vita-chan…Ave-kun…since, it took Raising Heart a while to ensure Fortress and Strike Cannon to work properly before the commencement of our mission…now everything is ready!" Nanoha made her announcement cheerfully, as Vita couldn't help herself from sighed in defeat meanwhile Ave on the other hand was only smiling as soon as he saw his adoptive eldest sister's constant smile and positive attitude regardless on how serious and grim the situation is. It was when Reinforce Zwei finally gave Nanoha, Vita and Ave permission to launch as those three quickly left Wolfram in order to catch up with Fate, Subaru and Erio as well as starting their mission.
In the same time, at Tacoma Base's TSF Hangar…
"So, we would be dealing with terrorist attack this time? But, I find this kind of situation is a bit strange since seven TSFs appeared out of nowhere and started to attack the entire refuge camp without provocation…" Aki made her remark, as she was readying her Type-82A white Zuikaku meanwhile Kazusa, Shimako and Izumi were just remain silent. Kazusa in the same time took a short glance at Wardog Squadron's Type-94 Shiranui TSFs that were readying themselves to launch. Regretfully, since her unit together with her three best friends was originally just another test unit within Imperial Army attached by Royal Guards known as White Fang, Kazusa as well as Aki, Izumi and Shimako weren't given priority to sortie, as they would only be expected to fill the rear guard role after all.
"There are so many strange things happened ever since Break The World and now considering our Empire would be occupying two totally different landmasses across the vast ocean would never occurred in my mind from the very beginning after all…although what I just said before might not be the answer you're waiting to hear second lieutenant Iwami…" Kazusa replied back, as her Type-82A white Zuikaku took another spare Type-87 assault rifle and Type-92 supplemental armour shield meanwhile Aki was only pouted as soon as she heard Kazusa's answer. "You're no fun Kazusa…always giving us such an archaic and overly serious answer…you should be more relaxed or you would just be like a second Yui to us…minus her bad habit for reading a book while walking on the street you know…" Aki muttered back, as she grinned at Kazusa meanwhile the female heir of Yamashiro family only took a deep breath and sighed as soon as she heard Aki's reply.
"Ladies! I hope you all ready for sortie now! We will be dealing with these seven TSFs presumably belong to terrorist organization that lately started to launch multiple terror activities across United Nations facilities in United States soils as well as across the globe…Tatsunami, would you tell these ladies to get ready as well?" Ryouichi jokingly asked Kazusa, Aki, Shimako and Izumi whether they are ready for sortie before he tried to shift the entire responsibility at Hibiki in the end. "I think we would always ready, but I'm unsure if Kazusa and Aki would be happy for that kind of remark Matsukaze-san…" Shimako smiled gently as she gave Ryouichi Matsukaze of Wardog Squadron her reply, meanwhile both Ryouichi and Hibiki noticed on how Kazusa and Aki glared at both of them while fumed in anger and embarrassment.
"That Ryouichi surely a jest…since he dare to refer Royal Guards with ladies moniker, not that I care since it was worth for fun! Don't you agree as well second lieutenant Aice?" Ritsuko Ogami asked, as second lieutenant Ellen Aice was only laughed sheepishly as she stopped for a brief moment from reconfiguring her Type-94 Shiranui for "Gun Sweeper" role. It was when major Marimo Jinguuji and captain Sayoko Komaki told them to concentrate on the mission, as every second wasted here would mean the destruction of Seattle becoming even closer to reality. It was when Ryouichi, Hibiki as well as Kazusa, Aki, Izumi and Shimako quickly stopped their conversation as well as argument before readying themselves for sortie. In the same time Yuzuka was only remain silent as she glanced at those four Type-82A white Zuikaku TSFs behind her Type-94 Shiranui before she decided to not paying any attention to them at all.
"Yuzuka-oneechan, I'm worried about everyone else in Seattle…" Shizuku secretly contacted Yuzuka via private line from her Type-94 Shiranui meanwhile Yuzuka tried her best to smile at Shizuku in order to lessen the youngest female Eishi's worry, although in the end Yuzuka herself realized that her attempt would definitely be less effective after all. It was when Yuzuka took a deep breath before gently replying back at Shizuku in order to reassured the younger girl that everything would just be fine.
"Shizuku-chan, please don't worry…since I heard that reinforcement from nearby bases already being dispatched to contain the situation until our arrival…among them are those infamous new squadron formed by the surviving USMC Eishi with other talented Eishi after all…so everything will just be fine ne…" Yuzuka replied back, as Shizuku reluctantly nodded back in agreement before she thanked Yuzuka for trying to cheer her up. It was when Yuzuka told Shizuku that she was only stating what she believes in and she was hoping Shizuku would never give up on any hope as they would definitely be able to reach Seattle in order to save everyone else there. It was when the signal for sortie finally being activated as Wardog Squadron together with the currently available White Fang Squadron members quickly sortied themselves in order to reach Seattle as soon as possible. The only thing that Hibiki, Yuzuka, Shizuku, as well as the rest of Wardog Squadron members together with Kazusa, Aki, Izumi, and Shimako would never realize was the fact that as soon as they reach Seattle, everything that they knew would never be the same anymore as they would soon find out about the existence of enemies far worse than BETA itself.
Seattle, in the meantime…
"No good…this is no good at all…even though I manage to deal quite number of damages over my opponent, Laevatein started to show sign of damages everytime he made physical contact against Eclipse Driver and her Divider…" Signum muttered alone inside her heart, meanwhile Agito quickly snarled in anger as soon as she came into realization over her beloved Lord's worried. "Signum-danna! We should never let her to come closer to us anymore and deal more damages over Laevatein! Why don't we try to keep our distance and use Sturmfalken!?" Agito asked, as Signum only shook her head before she gave Agito her reply telepathically since Agito herself currently being unison-ed in with Signum.
"I don't think it will work against her at all Agito…since this particular Eclipse Driver would always try to close her distance to us in order to force us into close quarter combat…moreover, I believe we would soon have another problem to worry…" Signum finished her reply, as Agito soon realized on how those previously immobilized seven MiG-23 Cheburashka TSFs started to reboot themselves and ready to attack. In the same time, unknown by both Signum and Agito, Cypha decided to contact Lily telepathically. "Damaged Reactor Plug…took your Eclipse Driver boy to any safer place since with this kind of messy situation, I don't think I would be able to protect all of you! Don't you worry about your unconscious friend over there since one of my friend is on her way to pick her up and protect her as well…" Cypha reassured Lily to just worried about herself and Thoma for now, as Cypha's friend would soon definitely arrived in order to protect unconscious Isis from any possible harm after all.
It was when Cypha took a deep breath before aiming her blade toward those seven Cheburashka TSFs behind Signum (and unison-ed in Agito) much to Signum and Agito's surprise. "I do think we better postpone our duel, since you two seem not ready as well and surely we have more important matter to deal with after all!" Cypha made her announcement as she dashed toward Signum's location before deflecting the incoming 36mm ammunition shell with her katana blade. Signum and Agito quickly released their unison-ed state, as soon as they found themselves being surrounded by those seven MiG-23 TSFs and unwillingly need to partner with Cypha in order to defend themselves.
"It seems we don't have much choice here at all…although I never like this kind of situation where I need to fight side by side with the Hűckebein…for the time being we better take care our common enemies first before I and my partner defeat you in the end and arrest you…" Signum calmly replied back at Cypha's announcement, as she took another battle stance, armed with her already cracked and damaged Laevatein. Agito in the meantime was only showing expression of discontent as soon as she realized that Signum agree to team up with Hűckebein member for the time being in order to protect the refuge camp in Seattle from being completely destroyed by those seven MiG-23 Cheburashka TSF units.
"Cypha-nee! Sorry we're late!" an incoming cheerful greeting could be heard, as Signum saw unconscious Isis already being carried in "Bridal carry" style by another younger Hűckebein member with long spiky red hair that was later on introducing herself as Arnage of Hűckebein. "It's alright…as long as you finally arrive Arnage, could you take care of her since the situation is about to get messy here? And also, tell Veyron and DeVille to keep their attention sharp since I believe few other parties would soon joining the fray as well…" Cypha replied back, as she smiled at Arnage that was only grinned back before giving the older female Hűckebein member her right hand's thumb-up.
"It seems more Hűckebein members would be arriving here and Cypha mentioned about other parties that would soon joining the fray…I identified Vita, as well as Testarossa and everyone else are on their way here…but in the same time I also notice on how quite numbers of mechanical signatures similar to these seven Tactical Surface Fighters here are approaching…Agito, we better keep ourselves vigilant…as vigilant as possible since still unsure if these incoming parties are on our side or not…" Signum calmly signalled her warning at Agito via telepathic message, as Agito quickly nodded back in affirmative at her beloved Lord before readying her own fire elemental based spell in order to face one of the MiG-23 Cheburashka TSF in front of her.
Soon after Signum finished her sentence, she as well as Agito saw another group of TSFs landed nearby, as the Knight of the Sword quickly noticed the unit name engraved on the chest area of the commander unit TSF in metallic dark blue colour paintjob. "VMF-318 Black Knives…" Signum made a mental note; meanwhile Agito carefully stared at the incoming five TSF units in front of her as she once again uploading the archives data transferred to her by Reinforce Zwei prior of her mission together with her Lord Signum. It was when Agito quickly informed Signum about the identities of those five newly arrived TSFs as a single F-18E Super Hornet and the remaining four as F-15E Strike Eagle.
In the meantime, at the hideout where Arnage kept Thoma, Lily and unconscious Isis safe for the time being…
"Ugh…where am I? What happened?" Isis slowly opened her eyes, as she was quickly yelped in surprise since the first thing she saw would be Arnage's grinning face. "Isis! Thanks goddess Eidos, you're finally awake!" Lily quickly gave Isis a very tight hug, as she cried and thanked certain goddess called Eidos several times telepathically. "Uhm, hi Lily…I'm fine and don't worry about me…by the way, how's Thoma's condition?" Isis asked, as both Lily and Arnage were only remain silent with slightly sad expression on her face.
"That blue wing tattoo! You're the one! You're the one that kill my family!" Thoma roared in rage, as he tried to wrestle another taller man in thick black leather jacket down, as the said older and taller young man with platinum silver blond hair was only dodging Thoma's attack easily. "Hey, hold your horse kiddo! Don't even think that because you have that Divider, you can just defeat me at ease…moreover, you seems don't know how to use the power of that thing you're stealing!" the older young man retorted back, as he glared at Thoma with his murderous glare that would definitely falter his opponents' fighting spirit, although such thing seemed won't work for Thoma that already being consumed by his own rage and Eclipse virus.
"That thing! You call Lily that thing! You murderer! Seven years ago! You murder everyone at Vaizen mines! Now, you try to murder Lily as well! I won't let you!" Thoma shouted back, as he was readying his second attack the "Silver Barrett". "Again baseless accusation, if ye don't know anything, just shut the fuck up brat!" the older young man was this time shouted back at Thoma, as he was pulling out his own Divider as well known as Divider-928. "Hey, you're not going to stop them?" Isis asked Arnage, as she seems quite disappointed when Arnage only shrugged back before answering Isis' question. "Your friend started the confrontation first, and I was wondering on why he's so full with anger since I believe Veyron-nii never visited Vaizen before…even more killing innocent people in there…" Arnage replied back, as Isis only argued back at her as soon as she heard Arnage's reply.
"Do you think I would believe such story, especially when it came from the mouth of Hűckebein's family member, the most wanted Eclipse user criminal all across administered and non-administered worlds? If you want to come up with a story…you better make one that believable!" Isis retorted back, as this time Arnage quickly grabbed the collar of Isis' armour jacket and glared at her. "You better watch your language washboard! We Hűckebein being criminal organization is because the label you guys and those bureau's official forcibly gave to us! We never committed any crimes ever in administered world moreover attacking and killing innocent civilians! If Stella hear this, you will regret yourself for ever saying that!" Arnage shouted at Isis, although in the end Isis never flinched back and only glared at Arnage with murderous intent shown in her amber eyes.
"Isis…Arnage-san…please, we need…we need to stop Thoma and Veyron-san…since Isis, I believe in Arnage-san's story…" Lily forcibly interrupted Isis and Arnage telepathically, as she tried her best to prevent those two from harming or even worse killing each other. Unfortunately however, as soon as Isis and Arnage's attention successfully being diverted by Lily, a single massive explosion rocked nearby as both Arnage and Isis screamed before a single F-15E Strike Eagle TSF fell down nearby those two. Fortunately, such situation was also the only thing that stopped Thoma and Veyron's duel before the said two Eclipse Drivers quickly run toward their respective friends to rescue them.
"Isis, are you alright? Isis!" Thoma screamed in panic before he stumbled again on his knees as he was still fighting against the murderous impulse of Eclipse virus that was starting to eat his consciousness and sanity away. "Thoma…" Lily quickly approached Thoma, as she hugs him from behind tightly, in hope for easing his pain although for now her attempt was definitely futile. "Thoma…Lily…I'm fine…just this damn chunk of metal tried to crush my legs!" Isis shouted back at both of her friends, before she use one of her black perfume number 24 known as "Mine Cuckoo" to blast her way out from the remaining knee block of the fallen Strike Eagle TSF. In the same time Isis and Lily saw Veyron that already rescued Arnage who just laughed sheepishly before thanked her Veyron-nii for rescuing her.
"Those fucking bastards! Don't they know that many innocent lives would be wasted when they fight here!" Veyron roared in rage, as Thoma's consciousness somehow could still hear and feel such genuine fury against oppression and injustice. It was when Thoma slowly realized that he was pointing his blade against the wrong person and even worse accusing the said person; Veyron for the sin that he never committed based on his own personal assumption after he saw blue wing tattoo on one of Veyron's arm.
"Veyron…I'm sorry…for accusing you…" Thoma apologized telepathically; as Veyron was only remain silent for a while before grinned back at the Eclipse Driver boy nearby him that was still fighting against his murderous impulse before replying back. "Don't sweat it kiddo! Hey damaged plug and washboard girl over there!" Veyron replied back at Thoma's apology before shouted at both Lily and Isis. "Ha…hai…" Lily timidly replied back telepathically. "What do you mean with washboard girl! Are you looking for a fight!?" Isis on the other hand roared back in anger at Veyron as soon as she heard the word "washboard girl" came out from Veyron's mouth.
"Don't get too personal you two! Arnage and I can't protect you two and that brat anymore! You two better try to find other safer place and protect that brat as much as you two could since Arnage and I will be joining Cypha to fight against these giant metal scraps before taking down the bureau's agent over there as well! If all of you lucky enough, our reinforcement will be arriving soon and you three are welcome to come to us! However, worse case scenario you can go with those people from the bureau…as much as I hate them, they're honest people that would put the weight of human lives over administered or non-administered worlds so take care ladies!" as soon as Veyron finished his sentence, he together with Arnage leaped to the sky, leaving both Lily and Isis behind together with barely sane and conscious Thoma.
"Isis…we better follow his advice and keep Thoma safe with us…" Lily muttered telepathically, as she helped Thoma stood back on his feet by using her own body/ shoulders to support Thoma's weak body.
"You're right Lily…there is not much we can do now anyway, except to find safer place to hide until everything calmed down…" Isis replied back in agreement, as she helped Lily to carry Thoma to the safer place that happens to be another abandoned half-ruined building nearby before the two of them heard another massive explosion rocked followed by another F-15E Strike Eagle being taken down by those seven MiG-23 Cheburashka TSFs.
Back to the battlefield Lilia Kjellberg could never believe on what she just saw. The fact she came face to face with individuals with superhuman ability such as flying and brandishing their blades against TSFs in close-quarter melee combat is one thing, but to have the strongest second generation TSFs known as F-15E Strike Eagle being taken down effortlessly by the oldest and supposedly weakest second generation TSFs known as MiG-23 Cheburashka really put her mind in the border of insanity. It wasn't because Lilia would fear those opponents in front of her, but because her logical mind kept on telling her about how absurd and impossible for such thing to ever happening in reality.
"Damn! They're tough!" Lilia cursed, as she tried to take down one Cheburashka by using her F-18E Super Hornet's AMWS-21 combat system assault rifle without any success at all. Those MiG-23 TSFs already took down a pair of F-15E Strike Eagles that accompany her and Lilia was doing her very best in order to prevent the situation from getting worse until reinforcement from Tacoma Base arrive. It was however judging from the entire situation played in front of her, Lilia herself was definitely doubting the fact that her skill, experience and luck would be useful to turn the tide of unfavourable battle in front of her that was definitely unexpected even for veteran like herself.
It might be already too late for Lilia when she realized on how those seven MiG-23 were somehow insanely powerful and definitely gaining upper hand in the battle against her F-18E Super Hornet and the remaining last two F-15E Strike Eagle TSFs that happens to accompany her. It was when one of the MiG-23 Cheburashka waste no momentum sneaking closer at the rear side of Lilia's Super Hornet while in the same time unsheathed its combat knife from one of the CIWS compartment located at the said MiG-23's left arm. "Damn! Crap!" Lilia cursed, as she was definitely sure about how her life would be forfeited soon after the said enemy's combat knife pierced through the cockpit block of her Super Hornet from the rear. Everything was happening very quickly, as Lilia quickly closed her eyes, ready to accept her doomed fate.
One second, two seconds, three seconds, four seconds have been passed and nothing was happening to her. Slowly Lilia opened her eyes, as she could never believed on what just happening in front of her. It was a pair of flying swordswomen she just saw earlier on her arrival were now hovering behind her Super Hornet, blocking the incoming Cheburashka's combat knife with their respective blades. The stoic swordswoman with long magenta ponytail then turned her face and greeted Lilia.
"Are you alright pilot of VMF-318 Black Knives?" Signum asked with her stoic voice, as it took Lilia for a few seconds before she manage to reply back. "I'm fine and thank you for your assistance uhm…" the young female first lieutenant of USMC paused her reply. "First lieutenant Signum Yagami of Time-Space Administration Bureau is my name…it's my pleasure to fight side by side with you who are willing to risk your life in order to protect innocent people here…" Signum introduced her name as she together with Cypha swiftly parried the said Cheburashka's combat knife and sliced the right hand of the said MiG-23 Cheburashka TSF clean with her Laevatein's "Luminous Dragon" attack spell.
"Time-Space Administration Bureau…" Lilia muttered alone in confusion, as it was the first time for her to hear such organization in her life and career as Eishi for USMC. It was when she manages to calm herself down and held her professional composure as well in order to introduce her name properly. "Lilia Kjellberg, first lieutenant of United States Marines Corp VMF-318 Black Knives…your assistance is much appreciated first lieutenant Signum Yagami and…" Lilia glanced at Cypha before the female Hűckebein member grinned at her Super Hornet TSF and replying back to her. "Cypha of Hűckebein is my name and please don't associate me with this bureau's public servant since I'm just a scapegoat for bigger conspiracy here…" Cypha replied back meanwhile Lilia only nodded back as she was trying to digest on the reply that given to her by Cypha.
"Yo, Cypha-nee! You seem have gotten into a trouble yourself…let us help you taking care these seven tin cans at ease!" Arnage cheerful crisp greeting could be heard, as soon afterward hundreds thunderous explosion could be heard echoing across the horizon as soon as she could be seen on starting her own bombardment toward the rest of MiG-23 TSFs in front of her by using her Divider-718 Reacted that took shape of twin barrelled gatling cannons and triple barrelled rocket propelled grenades. "Heh! Always arriving with thunderous explosion as usual Arnage, but you have my thanks for helping me…" Cypha replied back before she glanced at Veyron that was just arrived as well and smiled at him before added her thanks toward him as well.
"And of course you too Veyron…"
"Cypha, save formalities for later since we need to get out from here as soon as DeVille arrived in order to give us chance to escape before other bureau's members arrive as well…" Veyron replied back at Cypha, meanwhile the older young female Hűckebein member with dark complexion was only nodded in agreement over Veyron's reply and suggestion.
"But Veyron-nii, how about those three over there?" Arnage asked, as she was for some reason worrying about Thoma, Lily and Isis' fate if they left them behind. It was when Veyron took a deep breath before replying back at the young female redhead of Hűckebein while he was using his Divider-928's "Birdshot Shell" area shooting spell in order to cause minor damage toward seven MiG-23 Cheburashka that were already returning to their attack formation in front of him. "We gave the invitation at those three just before…and now it's really up to those three to make their decision since the situation here is a lot more hectic than what we expected…" Veyron replied back, as Arnage noticed his displeasure for the idea of escaping without taking Thoma, Lily and Isis together with them. It was however perhaps the wisest decision that could be made for them considering the situation in front of them was a lot more confusing and murky than what they ever experienced beforehand, prior Break The World.
"Veyron-nii…I…" Arnage was trying to argue back although her argument was never came out from her mouth as Veyron quickly leaped in front of her while using his Divider-928 in order to shield her from the incoming flaming fire-elemental base attack spell. "Fucking little runt! You're testing your little luck here!" Veyron cursed, as he saw Agito hovering in front of him and was readying another fire elemental base attack spell in order to prevent those three Hűckebein members from escaping.
"You three are not going anywhere since you three would be put under arrest!" Agito snarled at both Veyron and Arnage as she was also implying her arrest warrant for Cypha as well. "Listen up little brat! Don't you see the situation here and you should be focusing yourself on protecting these helpless people bellow instead of putting your strength to try to arrest us!" Arnage retorted back as she was giving Agito her middle finger that quickly made the faithful Unity Knight (unison device) of Signum Yagami lost her temper and threw another fire-elemental base attack spell toward Arnage and Veyron.
"You're pushing your luck runt! I do not wish to harm you but…DIE!" Veyron snarled, as his face was quickly becoming murderous as he activates another close-range bombardment attack spell of his device-like equipment Claw Glove known as "Napalm Fang". Agito's face paled as soon as she saw her flame being dissipated by Veyron's Napalm Fang as she thought she would long gone. It wasn't because she never understood the fact that her chosen path as her Lord's faithful Unity Knight would definitely led her in dangerous situation that might made her lost her life in process but it just because deep down inside her heart Agito wished that she could spent the rest of her life together with her beloved Lord instead of leaving her Lord before the appointed destined time.
Simply because her faith and conviction made her began to value her life even more and starting to understand the fear of her own mortality. It was the fear Agito experienced at the moment, as she couldn't help herself from trying her best to erect another defensive shield although deep down inside her heart she knew her attempt would be just futile. She then tried to convince herself that she need to be ready and accept her death as the consequences of the path she took together with her Lord, although in reality she would never be able to do that unfortunately.
For all the sudden, a brilliant golden light that shine over the entire sky above her struck down vertically and stopped right in front of her. Agito's amber eyes widened in surprise as she would never expected that her life would be saved and her saviour would be her Lord's friend as well as one of her long-life rival as well. Armed with a pair of Riot Blade II Fate Testarossa Harlaown arrived in a blinding light and vertically sliced the incoming Napalm Fang blast into two.
"Agito, are you alright?" the gentle Ace Enforcer with beautiful long golden hair asked, as Agito's watery amber eyes finally met with a pair of beautiful crystal burgundy eyes and the sincere concerned expression of the said Ace Enforcer herself. "I'm fine! Idiot, why it take you too long to come here!" Agito shouted back, as she rubbed her watery eyes, feeling embarrassed to be found crying by Fate meanwhile Fate herself only took another deep breath in relieve since she realized that she was arriving right on time in order to rescue both Agito and Signum from their perilous situation. It was when Fate turned her attention toward Veyron and Arnage before her sharp and cold piercing stare from her crystal burgundy eyes pierced through the two of them, especially Arnage that was quickly gulped in slightly fear.
"Hűckebein…under TSAB charter number 24921, I hereby put you under arrest for assaulting our officers as well as conducting criminal activities across different multiverse! I hope you are all ready to atone your sins!"
As soon as Fate finished her sentence, Subaru and Erio were also arrived on the scene followed by TSAB LS class warship Wolfram together with Hűckebein's aerial battleship Esquad Hűckebein that would surely make the situation becoming a lot more complicated and murky than before. It was when those seven MiG-23 Cheburashka TSFs decided to renew their assault and begin on opening fires indiscriminately.
To Be Continued…
