Episode 12

~ Across the Destiny ~

"Oneechan! We meet again! Tee hee!" Nanoha turned her face, as she saw Inia approached her with her usual smiling face meanwhile the younger girl still kept Misha wrapped under her arms. "Ah, Inia-chan…I'm happy to see you today…is your sister Cryska isn't with you today?" Nanoha asked, as she smiled gently at Inia before kneeling in front of her. "Uhn, Cryska is currently with Yuuya and Yui…but Inia got separated from them…" Inia replied back, as she was once again smiling at Nanoha meanwhile the legendary White Devil of TSAB could only be seen smiling back at the younger Scarlet Twins in both because of her gentleness and amusement she felt inside her heart.

"Nanoha-oneechan, do you want to keep Inia company until Cryska, Yuuya and Yui pick Inia up? Would it be alright with you?" Inia asked, as she meekly pulled Nanoha's white uniform right sleeve meanwhile Nanoha was only smiling back gently at the younger girl in front of her before replying back. "I'm fine with that Inia-chan, shall we get going then? Is there any particular places you want to visit?" Nanoha asked, as Inia was only remain silent for a while before she cutely smiling back at Nanoha while also in the same time replying at the said White Devil of TSAB's question. "Inia want to go to see the main market place Inia visited once with Cryska and Yuuya, since there is a nice florist uncle there…" Inia replied back cheerfully meanwhile Nanoha was only nodding back at her while in the same time acknowledging her request.

"I wonder if in one or two years Vivio would be like her…?" Nanoha muttered alone inside her heart, as she took another short glance at Inia who was happily clinging on Nanoha's right hand. It was when deep down inside her heart Nanoha somehow felt quite sad and ironic as she saw Inia's innocent smile that always being displayed in front of her. "If only I met her earlier, she might be having similar life to Vivio's at the moment…and for Inia-chan to be able to keep on smiling like that even when everything around her were definitely filled with sad things make me feel sad as well…" Nanoha muttered alone inside her inner monologue, as she took another glance once again at Inia. This time around however, Inia decided to smile back at the legendary White Devil of TSAB before replying back at her.

"Nanoha-oneechan, please don't have that kind of sad things inside your heart since whenever sad things exist within Nanoha-oneechan's heart and want to make Nanoha-oneechan to cry, Inia will feel sad and want to cry as well…" Inia replied back at Nanoha as her expression was somehow becoming quite saddened as soon as she finished her sentence. It was when Nanoha remembered as well as came into realization over Inia's genuine ability to read other people mind and interpret them base on the colour she saw. It was when Nanoha stopped her footstep, as she kneeled in front of Inia before giving the younger girl a gentle hug of a mother she usually did to Vivio. "Nanoha-oneechan?" Inia asked with slightly puzzled expression on her face. "Inia-chan, please rest assure that I will try my best to make you happy, as please remember that you will never be alone…you have Cryska-san, Yuuya-kun and Yui-san with you as well as myself, Fate-chan and the others as well…so I want you to start on having good and happy memories from now on…will you promise me that with pinky-promise?" Nanoha asked Inia as she gave her the motherly gentle smile she always shown Vivio before Inia cheerfully nodded back in agreement and proceeding with the pinky-promise with Nanoha herself.

"Inia-chan, one day how about if I introduce my daughter and her friends to you? I have a good feeling they will definitely be a good friend with you Inia-chan…is it alright with you?" Nanoha asked, as Inia once again nodded back cheerfully in agreement before the two of them continue their short journey to the main market place.

In the meantime, at Wolfram's bridge…

"So, it would definitely took a little longer although refurbishment and upgrade parts for Test Type-02 are all already nicely packed for immediate shipping process?" Reinforce Eins asked, as Material-S that was also well known as professor Stern Starks could be seen nodding back in affirmative from the other side of hologram monitor screen in front of Reinforce Eins herself. "Regretfully such situation is unfortunate enough to be happening lady Reinforce Eins, as the process for upgrading XFJ-01 Shiranui Second Phase 1 into Phase 2 require more work to be done instead of swapping parts around like how we already did to F-15 series senjutsuki…" Stern politely replying back at Reinforce Eins, as in the meantime the first generation of Reinforce Unity Knight (Unison Device) herself could only nodded back in understanding before voicing her thought as well.

"Somehow I could now understand on meister Ave's decision for proceeding with the upgrade plan to bring F-15 series senjutsuki into at least quasi-third generation status despite of his tight schedule and amount of works need to be done for XFJ Plan itself…Phantom Works is indeed proven to be a lot more efficient to be implemented while we are waiting for the actual result of XFJ Plan could become reality..." Reinforce Eins made her own personal remark as Stern nodded in agreement as well over the first generation Reinforce's remark since in reality, F-15 series TSF was proven to be a lot more versatile and upgradeable in comparison to Type-94 Shiranui, whether people would like such assessment or not.

"The actual refurbishment and upgrade parts were originally created to upgrade the current F-15C Eagle or F-15E Strike Eagle into quasi-third generation standard with limited stealth capability referred as F-15SE Silent Eagle…Test Type-02 Gekkou is the Japanese export variant for Silent Eagle as it was intended to work in tandem with Japanese export variant of the original Eagle itself known as Type-89 or F-15J Kagerou…to the very end however, I myself, Yuri Eberwein, Levi Russel and Dearche Kings Claudia are confident that we could bring both Silent Eagle and Gekkou up to the current third-generation standard or even slightly above that with further research and time allocated on this Phantom Works Project…" Stern added her own remark, as she decided to provide Reinforce Eins with further information in regards to both Silent Eagle and Gekkou. In the meantime Reinforce Eins quickly memorized all information given to her by Stern as she was also looking forward to see on how these Silent Eagles would perform against their competitors Shiranui Seconds.

"Currently Eagle are the most prolific second generation Senjutsuki to enter production and service in another countries including their variants as well…and by upgrading their status into third generation standard…it would definitely boost fighting chances for other forefront forces across the globe…especially those who are currently the main users of F-15C Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagle…" Reinforce Eins made her own remark as she was also smiling in amusement when she remembered on how the popularity of both Eagle and Strike Eagle somehow overshadowing other countries domestic third-generation produced Tactical Surface Fighter that was also affecting popular units that happens to be the pride and joy for such countries such as EF-2000 Typhoon of European Union and Type-94 Shiranui of The Imperial Japanese as well.

"Still, mister Ave's way on trying to prevent the production cost of these two new types of senjutsuki from when through the roof by retrofitting previously existing units with refurbishment and upgrade parts instead of creating entirely new units somehow quite an interesting idea…moreover when I personally remember over the fact that we need to do it as quickly as possible this time…" Stern (Material-S) made her remark for all the sudden as she was showing her usually rare smile of her at Reinforce Eins meanwhile the first generation Reinforce was only nodding back in agreement over the said remark as well. "I saw many possibilities from my entire past life until I met the last master of Tome of the Night Sky…my master Hayate Yagami as well as my surrogate Lord…meister Ave J.C Takamachi…" Reinforce Eins paused her sentence as she was reminiscing about those pasts she went through including many other possibilities she need to experienced before fragment of miracle was happening in this particular continuity.

"My existence…our existence, the guardian materials and our leader…Ambassador of the Purple Sky should also be sealed away in any normal flow of other continuities…albeit the existence of this particular fragment of miracle made our existence together with our leader becoming possible as well…lady Reinforce Eins, I also saw such pasts together with different possibilities before our guardian of destiny and time fixed most of these possibilities into one singularity…and such thing could be done thanks to Break The World incident…" Stern Starks decided to add her own remark, as she stared at Reinforce Eins with serious expression of her meanwhile Reinforce Eins herself once again nodded back in agreement over Material-S' remark as well.

"Different worlds, different continuities, different timelines, different possibilities…and also different outcomes for every single one…whether this world will walk on the path of salvation…or only destruction would awaits it…I couldn't foresee it anymore…however, I will keep on protecting my master Hayate Yagami…and meister Ave from any harm that would befall them…even if such thing were the will of the universe itself…" as soon as Reinforce Eins finished her inner monologue, Stern nodded in agreement as if she could hear over the said resolve spoken by the first generation Reinforce herself. "In order to walk side by side with this world and reach the never ending tomorrow…we already promised her…The Eternal and her beloved ones to ensure this world salvation…as nothing would be sacrificed anymore…no worlds nor their inhabitants…" Stern then made her own remark as she was also reaffirming her resolve before Reinforce Eins once again nodded in agreement over Material-S' own resolve.

Meanwhile, nearby Alaska Yukon's Base, along Yukon River…

"Uhm, so…we are being teleported by accident and now we are here in this unknown planet…ugh, if Nanoha-mama finds out…she will scold me for sure…" Vivio muttered, as she took a deep breath and sighed. In the meantime, her girlfriend Einhalt Stratos was only remain silent as she faithfully listening at Vivio's complain. "Einhalt-san…I think this kind of plot should not be used too many times, I mean being swallowed by mysterious pillar of light and suddenly appeared in the middle of nowhere like this…" Vivio once again made her remark, as this time Einhalt decided to reply back at her younger girlfriend. "For some reason, I feel like we experienced this kind of situation before Vivio-san…" as Einhalt finished her reply, her hybrid intelligent device Asteion meowed in agreement as well while standing on the said young Hegemon girl's right shoulder.

"By the way Chris already collected necessary data about this world and everything that we need to know Einhalt-san…here it was explained on how humanity in this world are currently waging a desperate war against alien invaders referred as Beings of the Extra-Terrestrial origin in which is Adversary of human race or BETA for short…speaking about weird acronym ne Einhalt-san…" Vivio once again made her remark as she smiled cutely at Einhalt. "Uhm…eh…yes…" meekly Einhalt replied back, as she for some obvious reason blushed slightly as soon as she saw Vivio's smiling face in close-up mode.

"Anyway, this place should be quite safe from BETA since according to Chris, if the place was previously ravaged by BETA…only barren wasteland would be left…shall we get going then Einhalt-san?" Vivio asked, as she transformed into an "Adult Mode" referred as "Transformation Mastery" and could be seen wearing her own barrier jacket meanwhile Einhalt was only nodded back in agreement before transforming herself into her version of "Adult Mode" as well referred as "Armed Form" together with her barrier jacket being summoned in order to replace her civilian clothing. It was when both Sacred Heart (Chris) and Asteion (Tio) quickly performing "contact mode" as the two of them being absorbed into their respective masters' bodies in order to enhance their offensive and defensive capabilities together with auxiliary control over any attack spells.

"Now what should we do Vivio-san? Shall we fly and try to find out more about our current location?" Einhalt politely asked, as Vivio quickly shook her head before she gave her reply with slightly disappointed look all over her face. "Flying is no good Einhalt-san, since according to Chris…BETA would definitely shoot us down in no time…in this world, mankind's air superiority were completely sealed away thanks to such ability possessed by BETA…so…" Vivio meekly glanced at her older girlfriend, as her own mismatched crystal red and green eyes met Einhalt's mismatched crystal lavender purple and sapphire blue eyes. "Yes, Vivio-san?" Einhalt asked, as she once again blushed slightly as her eyes met Vivio's eyes.

"Tee hee…so, we need to go for a bit of walk Einhalt-san…" Vivio innocently and meekly finished her reply, as Einhalt once again could only nod in agreement as she would always never be able to refuse or argue with Vivio for some unknown reason. Moreover, as soon as Vivio started to weaponize her trademark Takamachi smile, Einhalt would even more submissive and docile regardless to anything Vivio might ask her to do, as well as no matter how absurd Vivio's requests would be. It was when the two of them started their little walk across the thick green forest along the great Yukon river (as Yukon could also translated into great river itself). Along the way, Vivio seems enjoying her little walk as she could be seen stared in amazement over the majestic scenery of verdant Yukon, as Einhalt on the other hand would also feel happy as long as Vivio feel happy as well.

"Vivio-san, wait! Did you hear something?" Einhalt stopped her footstep for all the sudden as she warned her younger girlfriend via telepathic message meanwhile Vivio herself was also quickly stopping her footstep and readying her fighting stance as soon as she has been alerted by Einhalt. "I hear footsteps Einhalt-san…one, two, three…around six people…however we better not to strike first, since we don't know whether they are bad people or not…" Vivio replied back telepathically as well as Einhalt quickly nodded in agreement. It was when six people identified by five young female and one young male could be seen approaching Vivio and Einhalt's direction from faraway as they were armed with assault rifles while in the meantime carrying military gear and rations within their respective backpacks. As the leader of the said group that happens to be only male within the said group noticed Vivio and Einhalt from faraway as well, it begins the first contact between the young clone of Sankt Kaiser and her faithful companion, the descendant of Shutra's Hegemon with the Silver Saviour of Alternative World and his personal squad 207 members.

Alaska Yukon Base in the meantime…

"Inia! Where have you been? Why you always disappeared and almost give me heart attack?" Cryska asked, as she kneeled right in front Inia meanwhile in the same time was showing concerned expression all over her face as well. "Uhm, I'm sorry Cryska…but Inia met big sister Nanoha on the way here…and Inia certain Cryska, Yuuya and Yui would be already arriving in this main market place tee hee…" Inia smiled cutely, as Cryska could only took another deep breath and sighed after hearing Inia's cute and innocent reply. "Well, the most important thing we all know that Inia is save…and also instructor Takamachi…thank you very much for accompany Inia here…" this time Yuuya made his remark in order to ease Cryska's worried meanwhile in the same time thanked Nanoha for keeping Inia company and brought her to the main market place.

"Please don't be…second lieutenant Bridges, since I only happen to met Inia-chan on my way to the main market place and I believe even by herself, Inia-chan would definitely be able to find her way back…" Nanoha modestly replying back at Yuuya meanwhile the younger second lieutenant in front of her was only nodded back in acknowledgement over Nanoha's reply. "Instructor Takamachi…" Nanoha was only remain silent, as she saw Cryska staring back at her with serious expression on her face. "I…I want to apologize…for the thing I said before to you…" Cryska quickly apologized, as she bowed her head slightly meanwhile Nanoha was only smiling back at her as she shook her head in the same time as well.

"Please don't worry about that second lieutenant Bjachenova…since I am fully understand the circumstance that was happening back then…" Nanoha politely gave her reply back, as she was still smiling at Cryska in the same time. "Eh, something was happening back then between Cryska and instructor Takamachi?" Yui asked with clueless expression all over her face meanwhile Nanoha was only giggled sheepishly as Cryska blushed slightly in embarrassment. "It was just a little rough introduction I have with second lieutenant Bjachenova back then…but I believe it was just a little misunderstanding from my part toward second lieutenant Bjachenova that was causing such friction in our initial introduction…although it seems everything is turned to be fine after all in the end…" Nanoha explained at Yui, as Yui herself was only nodded back in affirmative although deep down inside her heart, she was still trying to guess over what was actually happening between the legendary White Devil of TSAB and the oldest Scarlet Twins back then.

"Cryska said she always want to apologize at big sister Nanoha, but she always never have any chance to do so until today…Inia glad that Cryska finally could do that today…" it was when Inia made her personal remark as she was smiling cutely at both Cryska and Nanoha, as Cryska and Nanoha themselves quickly nodded back at Inia while in the same time were also smiling at the said younger Scarlet Twins in front of them as well. "By the way instructor Takamachi…I saw your achievement as well as acting lieutenant Ave's achievement during Blue Flag exercise and it was magnificently…" unfortunately before Yui could finish her sentence, a loud sound of emergency siren as well as several explosion could be heard and seen rocked on the area just outside Alaska Yukon Base's premise. It was when both Cryska and Inia were the first one reacted over the whole commotion as the two of them dashed toward the source of the explosion itself.

"Second lieutenant Bjachenova and Sestina! Wait! Don't be so reckless, since without senjutsuki it would be too dangerous to act like that!" Yui warned both Cryska and Inia to be really careful when the two of them investigating the said explosion, although before either Cryska or Inia could reply at Yui's warning, they could see three TSFs exited from the nearby hangar as Yuuya quickly identified those three TSFs as a pair of F-15ACTV Active Eagles of Argos Test Flight and a single J-10X from Bao-Feng Test Flight. It was when the said J-10X stopped right in front of Yuuya Bridges for some unknown reason as its multi-sensor head flashed in red colour of death and destruction followed by a boomed shout from the infamous leader of Bao-Feng Test Flight; first lieutenant Cui Yifei.

"DARLING! Just because I forget to pay attention to you for a mere second, and now you already adding one more girl into your harem list! I never thought that you dare to cheat behind me!" as soon as Yifei made her shouting complain, a pair of chuckles could be heard came from the two F-15ACTV Active Eagles behind her J-10X meanwhile Yuuya could only took a deep breath and sighed in defeat. "Listen up first lieutenant Cui, I don't know how to answer you since I even don't know about what are you talking about? Also, since when I am your darling?" Yuuya asked in defeat, as in the meantime Nanoha noticed on how Yui and Cryska blushed slightly in embarrassment while trying not to see Yuuya straight on his face. Unfortunately or perhaps fortunately, the entire sit-com that was just happening ended abruptly as another explosion rocked meanwhile first lieutenant Cui Yifei suddenly received an emergency distress call from Isumi Valkyrie's leader; captain Michiru Isumi.

"Valkyrie 1 to Bao-Feng 1…targets approaching your direction, imminent contact and those targets are combat mages!" Michiru Isumi gave her warning, as Cui Yifei only nodded back in acknowledgement before replying at the Isumi Valkyrie's leader while thanked her for her warning as well. "Bao-Feng 1 to Valkyrie 1…thank you for your warning, I will look forward to the encounter with these two combat mages!" as first lieutenant Cui finished her reply, her J-10X's radar picked a pair of movement with enemies' signatures approaching at her location with unbelievable speed. It was when first lieutenant Cui Yifei grinned alone in satisfaction as her J-10X unsheathed its Type-77 close-range battle halberd in order to welcome her opponents with all of her might.

"C'mon…let me see on how powerful combat mages from different world could become!" Yifei shouted in enthusiasm as she was charging head-on at a pair of two targets that approached her in high-speed manoeuvre. It was when Yifei's J-10X decided to slam its Type-77 battle halberd at one of her opponent, although much to her surprise, her opponent manage to shatter the incoming weight of the said battle halberd by using her bare-fist. "Hegemon Sky-severing Knuckle!" Einhalt shouted a high-spirited battle cry as her ultimate attack smashed and shatter the incoming battle halberd in front of her into pieces. It was before Yifei could recover from her shocked feeling for having her J-10X's battle halberd being shattered at ease by certain martial-artist combat mage in front of her, Einhalt already readying herself to once again performing her ultimate attack "Haō Dankū Ken" in order to defeat Yifei and her J-10X for good.

Vivio would never expect to see giant robots up close before, with the exception of her beloved Ave-nii's Gespenst Haken. Even though her Nanoha-mama and Fate-mama told her stories about mobile suits and Gundam from 00-dimension as well as other type of giant robots, never she saw them all with her own mismatched clear crystal red and green eyes less fight them in real combat situation. Perhaps because of that, certain opportunity for her to fight a pair of giant robots that were identified as F-15ACTV Active Eagles in front of her definitely enlighten her mood as Vivio already leaped and ready to burry her right hand's fist at one of the Active Eagle's face that was piloted by second lieutenant Valerio Giacosa without any further delay. Unfortunately for Vivio however, certain aerial combat mage in white blocked her fist with her Intelligent Device battle staff as she calmly smiling at Vivio.

"Hi, Vivio…Einhalt-chan…fancy to see both of you here…" calmly Nanoha greeted both Vivio and Einhalt as she lowered her battle stance.

As if magical aria had been chanted by Nanoha, the entire battle stopped right away, as everyone that were present in the battlefield including the incoming Isumi Valkyrie's members and other UN's personnel were waiting for further reaction from either Nanoha herself or the two intruders that broke their way into heavily guarded Alaska Yukon Base. In the end however, the first reaction given by Vivio at Nanoha was definitely something that nobody that present in the battlefield would ever expect as Vivio smiled widely and threw herself into Nanoha's warm embrace much to everyone's surprise. "Nanoha-mama!" Vivio cheerfully greeted her beloved Nanoha-mama, as everyone else could only stared in disbelief while rubbing their respective ears after they heard Vivio referring the legendary White Devil of TSAB as her mother.

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEH!"

In the infirmary of Alaska Yukon Base, approximately twenty minutes later…

"So, you challenge both Vivio and Einhalt head-on in hand to hand combat only to get yourself whipped by those two…well, I could only say…I'm sorry but that's really a bad luck…" the young Enforcer aide Ave made his remark, as he grinned at the bandage covered Kei Ayamine meanwhile the rest of Squad 207's members together with Takeru himself were either lightly injured or having their entire bodies covered by bruises and small cuts. "Are they really that powerful, since Takeru-chan seems really having a hard time when dealing with those two?" Sumika innocently asked, as she together with Kasumi Yashiro visited Takeru and the rest of Squad 207's members in the infirmary.

"Well, we underestimate them since we thought we would definitely having an upper hand in this battle for being heavily armed in comparison to those two martial art combat mages that were armed with nothing except their own bare-fists…" Takeru muttered back, as Ave, Sumika and Yashiro could notice the hint of disappointment over what was just happening at him and his entire Squad 207. "Move…really fast…for all the sudden…everything becoming blank white…" Ayamine made her own gibberish remark, as the other members of Squad 207 could only took a deep breath and sighed in disappointment once again. "Well, to be very honest…the only Eishi currently might be capable to fight head on in hand to hand combat against those two were first lieutenant Takamura and her four best friends from the Imperial Royal Guard since they are currently the only Eishi that were equipped with Enigma…" Ave once again gave his explanation, as this time Chizuru raised her right hand in order to ask the older young Enforcer aide a question.

"Uhm, acting lieutenant Ave…I have a question, if it would be possible for all of us to receive the same devices as well…since I believe the small incident we experienced today make us come into realization that we couldn't always depend on the power of our senjutsuki alone…" Chizuru asked; as Ave in the meantime was only remain silent for a while before replying back at the Class-rep in front of him. "Such arrangement could be made although I unfortunately cannot guarantee whether all of you would be able to wield Enigma…first lieutenant Takamura and her four best friends…second lieutenant Kazusa Yamashiro, second lieutenant Aki Iwami, second lieutenant Izumi Noto and second lieutenant Kai Shimako are an exceptional case…while I also have my small doubt before, whether those five could wield Enigma like now…" Ave gave his reply back, as Chizuru reluctantly nodded back in agreement over the older young Enforcer aide in front of her.

"Maybe…maybe if we train ourselves even harder, we could wield them?" this time Meiya Mitsurugi decided to raise her own question, as Ave in the meantime could see strong determination within Meiya's as well as everyone else's eyes. "I can't make any guarantee…however, if all of you willing to give a try…I could perhaps try to make an arrangement here…" the young Enforcer aide replied back, as he smiled at Meiya as well as the rest of Squad 207's members including Sumika and Yashiro before turned his attention at Takeru. "First lieutenant Shirogane, you are indeed being blessed for having faithful comrade in arms and good friends within your own squad…please treasure them and perhaps you could shatter the chain of destiny that bind all of us here…" as soon as Ave finished his remark and grinned at Takeru, the legendary Silver Saviour himself could only startled and stared at the said young Enforcer aide with confused "Eh?" look all over his face, except for Sumika and Yashiro who were only remain silent as the two of them seem to be fully aware and understand about what Ave tried to imply after all.

"Meister Ave…are you currently busy? The time is ready…" Reinforce Eins appeared suddenly out of nowhere and standing behind the young Enforcer aide, as everyone present in the room except once again for Sumika and Yashiro either jumped or yelped in surprise for the sudden appearance of the said first generation of Reinforce unison device in front of them. "Everyone, I apologize if my arrival causing a bit of unexpected surprise to all of you…" Reinforce Eins bowed her head slightly as she apologized in the same time as well. It was when Ave nodded back in affirmative at Reinforce Eins before replying back over her question just before. "I am currently done here…and I will be back to Wolfram in ten to fifteen minutes…if you could tell professor Starks to wait, it would really be appreciated…since I really need to talk with her…" Ave replied back at Reinforce Eins, as he also gave his answer over Reinforce Eins' question just before. It was when Reinforce Eins was just nodding back in fully understanding before replying back at the said young Enforcer aide in front of her.

"As per your instruction meister Ave…" Reinforce Eins replied back, before she bowed her head slightly one more time and disappeared in an instant teleportation spell she was casting. "Wooow…that's surely handy…don't you agree Shirogane?" this time Mikoto Yoroi decided to make her remark, as she grinned at Takeru who was could only nodded back in agreement. "Well, dimensional transfer ability indeed becoming handy in several occasions, although I hope all of you don't have any overly creative ideas for using them to teleport all of you straight to the main core of BETA hive where the reactor located in order to secure it instantly…since regretfully it won't be working that way…" Ave replied back, as he grinned at Mikoto as well as everyone else who were just groaned in disappointment. Once again however both Sumika and Yashiro were only remain silent as the two of them carefully stared at the older young Enforcer aide in front of them while making mental notes about certain things unknown by the others as well. It was when Ave was only smiled alone as he took another deep breath before leaving the infirmary, as the last thing appeared in his mind definitely surprised both Sumika and Yashiro for some reason that was once again remain mystery for everyone else inside the infirmary, including Takeru himself.

In the meantime, at Tacoma Base, Seattle…

"So, these are Shiranui Type-1C…I heard the development started a while ago in the mainland and quite number of units were produced in Hawaii instead…after the mainland get affected by oceanic inversion phenomenon…" Tatsunami made his remark, as he stared at four Type-94-1C Shiranui Type-1C that were currently being unloaded from their transport, as second lieutenant Yuzuka Sendou approached him from behind. "Type-1C originally being created in order to give our Shiranui substantial upgrade by strengthening its frame and joint actuators in anticipation of additional capabilities for deploying heavy weapons…and such change made to Type-1C definitely increased its drive system performance by fifteen percent…" Yuzuka gave her explanation, as she smiled gently at Tatsunami who was just grinned back at her before replying at her explanation as well. "For some reason you are now sounds more like Sayaka…Yuzuka…" Hibiki Tatsunami replied back, as for some reason Yuzuka only blushed slightly in embarrassment before replying back.

"Uhm, I only knowing the basic technical specs for these Type-1C after reading through their manual…although according to sergeant Kusumoto's personal explanation…the sudden change for heavy-firepower unit to include capabilities of a high-mobility performance achieved by the original Shiranui made this Type-1C having very poor balance as well as poor fuel efficiency due to the enlarged power generator that was usually used for Type-00F or Type-00A…" Yuzuka meekly replied back at Tatsunami meanwhile Tatsunami himself was only nodded back in understanding before he gave his own personal thought about Shiranui Type-1C at his faithful element that was now standing side by side with him.

"Despite such flaws…these Type-1C were already performing beyond the wildest dream of their creator, as their combat performance were the only main reason for those four to be here and having such heart-warming reunion with Shizuku and first lieutenant Ogami…" Tatsunami replied back, as he smiled at those four Shiranui Type-1C in which were standing tall right in front of him and Yuzuka. It was when he approached one of them even closer before properly thanked those four Tactical Surface Fighters Type-94-1C Shiranui Type-1C for being a good company for those four newly arrived Eishi that happens to be first lieutenant Ritsuko Ogami's best friends back in Kyushu, as well as one of them was also being Miono Shizuku's adoptive eldest sister.

Approximately a week ago, 2nd Tactical Armour Division's 108th flight known as Serenade Flight arrived at Tacoma Base, Seattle in order to be properly being integrated with 1st Tactical Armour Wing in where Wardog Squadron was currently being assigned. The four members of Serenade Flight were identified quickly as first lieutenant Ritsuko Ogami's best friends in which are first lieutenant Ai Orihara, second lieutenant Mio Takanashi, second lieutenant Karen Koshino, and second lieutenant Lieselotte Schreiber meanwhile second lieutenant Karen Koshino herself later on being identified as Miono Shizuku's adoptive eldest sister. The four of them arrived together with four units of Type-94-1C Shiranui Type-1C equipped also with four units of experimental EML-99X Electromagnetic Induction Launchers previously tested at Alaska Yukon Base by a pair of XFJ-01 Shiranui Second Phase 1.

Other than heart-warming tearful reunion between first lieutenant Ritsuko Ogami and second lieutenant Miono Shizuku with the four members of Serenade Flight, the promise for better future with the newly arrival of these four Shiranui Type-1C together with EML-99X Electromagnetic Induction Launchers would definitely help them to reclaim what have been lost. It was when first lieutenant Hibiki Tatsunami and second lieutenant Yuzuka Sendou once again reaffirming their resolve in order to see through everything together with their precious friends and comrades as well as creating another chance for brighter future for younger generation Eishi such as Miono Shizuku.

"Even if this world happens to be swallowed in profound darkness…I will keep on fighting for their sake…since I believe, one day…the light of hope will definitely come…"

With another strengthen resolve, Tatsunami, Yuzuka, as well as everyone else that were currently fighting for the never ending tomorrow across countless multiple multiverse and continuities out there decided to confidently embrace their destinies and walk toward the said unseen future of never ending tomorrow that would definitely better than today. One and half months left before the plan to retake Japanese mainland would be properly conducted by performing major frontal assault on Sadogashima hive that would later on well famously went down into the recorded history of mankind as Operation 21st, in which also serving as the turning point of their destinies as well.

To Be Continued…