Episode 27
~ Tomb of the Forgotten Gods (Part II) ~
Night Terror
"So, Signum-san and everyone else will be arriving tonight in order to assist me…?" asked Ave, as her beloved older girlfriend and commanding officer, Hayate Yagami was only smiling back at him before she reaffirming her statement afterward. "Yup, I have personally requested them to assist you and they should greet you when you reach Ekaterinburg na…" reaffirmed Hayate back while not forgetting to give her beloved younger boyfriend, Ave her usual gentle smile as well, in return. "Still, I am surprised to hear that even Vita-san has decided to come as well. I thought she should still be helping Nanoha-san with her investigation…?" once again asked Ave, as he couldn't help from feeling surprised for knowing that the entire Wolkenritter minus Reinforce Eins decided to come and assist him in his mission. It was when Hayate gently shook her head while smiling at Ave, as she decided to answer his question just now as well, in return.
"Well, Vita-chan is actually have been worrying about you as well as Rein lately. She asked me to participate in this mission together with everyone else, so Eins and I decided to let her go and participate in this mission afterward. Vita-chan, Signum and everyone else should have arrive in Ekaterinburg by now, since they were utilizing Dimensional Transport teleportation spell instead of conventional mean of transportation na…" answered Hayate back while keep on smiling at her beloved younger boyfriend as well, in the same time. It was after he listened at his beloved older girlfriend and commanding officer's answer just now, Ave decided to personally thank her for letting her knights, the Wolkenritter to assist him in this mission. "It truly is a relieve for me to hear that Vita-san, Signum-san, Shamal-sensei, Zafira-san and Agito will be here to assist me with this mission. Thank you very much for letting them do that Hayate-san…eeer…commander Yagami, since I also truly am appreciate it…" thanked Ave back before he gave Hayate the usual gentle trademark Takamachi-style smile of his as well, in return.
"Well, I am happy to hear that Ave. Since I also am sometimes feel a little bit guilty for not being able to help you in this particular mission na. Nevertheless, I also am relieved to know that you are doing fine and able to make a steady progress on it…uhm, by any chance, would you be able to return to Mid or Uminari by early next year the latest…?" replied Hayate back before she decided to ask her younger boyfriend another question as well, in return. It was when Ave gently shook his head before he decided to give Hayate an honest answer in regards to what he actually thought about this entire situation. "It would be nice if Rein and I could actually do that Hayate-san. We will try our best and hopefully this time around, we could actually find the true source of this whole mess after all…" answered Ave back at Hayate's question just now before he also clasped both of his hands in the same time and gave Hayate an apologetic Buddha gesture afterward.
Hayate on the other hand was only smiling back at Ave before she shook her head and decided to reassure him as well, in return. "Please, don't you feel bad about it Ave. Since I totally am understand over the difficult nature of this mission after all. I rather actually have you carefully take your time and return after you truly have solve this case and complete this particular mission flawlessly na…" reassured Hayate, as she decided to also told her beloved younger boyfriend to not worrying too much about how extremely long and tedious his mission is after all. It was when Ave gave Hayate another apologetic smile while affirmatively nodding back at her as well, in the meantime. Both Hayate and Ave decided to talk for a little bit longer and learn about what have happened during each other's absence before the said Queen of the Night Sky herself decided to conclude their conversation not long afterward.
"I think, it would be better for me to let you go Ave. Please be really careful and don't forget to send my regard to Rein as well na…" said Hayate, as she decided to conclude her conversation with Ave. "I will Hayate-san. Please be really careful as well, and I will see you soon enough…" replied Ave back before he decided to switch off his newly acquired divine class/ construct Armed Device, the Night Sky Sword's communication feature afterward. "Man, it truly is becoming more and more difficult to say goodbye to Hayate-san, as I truly miss her…" muttered Ave alone under his breath before he decided to let a small sigh out as well afterward. Ave was then turn his attention at a small shower room before letting a small chuckle out as he heard Reinforce Zwei's humming voice together with splashing hot water sound as well, in the same time.
"Well, at least Rein has been constantly accompany me in this long and tedious mission. I should properly thank her after we solve this mission together and safely returned back to Hayate-san…" once again muttered Ave alone under his breath before he stretched both of his arms upward in the same time. His newly acquired divine class/ construct Armed Device, the Night Sky Sword was currently in her standby mode, as similar to the Knight of the Sword, Signum Yagami's Lævatein, Ave's newly acquired divine construct Armed Device took a chain-pendant shape for her standby mode form after all. It was after he decided to properly keep his divine construct Armed Device, the Night Sky Sword back in his Time-Space Administrative Bureau's long coat uniform's side pocket, Ave decided to review his investigation report while waiting for Reinforce Zwei in the same time.
Not long after Ave concluded his conversation with his beloved older girlfriend and commanding officer, Hayate Yagami, a soft creaking sound was heard, as Reinforce Zwei exited the shower room, wearing a white-coloured bathrobe while drying her beautiful long platinum electric blue hair with a fluffy white towel as well, in the same time. "Ah…! I truly feel alive again desu…" happily remarked Reinforce Zwei before she decided to sit right next to her beloved meister's younger boyfriend afterward. It was after he made a mental note in regards to how Reinforce Zwei has now became a little taller than before, Ave decided to respond at the said younger Reinforce's happy remark just now while teasing her as well, in the same time. "I can truly see that Rein. Since you have been taking quite some time in there, enjoying your hot shower…" playfully teased Ave, as he grinned at Reinforce Zwei afterward. Reinforce Zwei on the other hand was only blushing slightly after she heard Ave's remark just now and decided to respond back while pouting as well, in the same time.
"Mou…! Ave-san…! You always make fun of me desu…! Rein is angry desu…!" replied Reinforce Zwei back at Ave's teasing just now while pouting at him as well, in the same time. "A, ha, ha, ha…sorry…sorry…it is just, I never actually expecting Rein to already grown up almost as pretty as Hayate-san herself…" apologized Ave while smiling at Reinforce Zwei in which happens to be blushing even more after she heard his remark just now. Quietly, Reinforce Zwei decided to sit right next to her beloved meister's younger boyfriend while still pouting as well, in the same time. It was only after Ave mentioned on how his beloved older girlfriend and commanding officer, Hayate Yagami has contacted him just now and sent her regard to her, Reinforce Zwei could finally once again smiling back at her beloved meister's younger boyfriend afterward.
"Did Hayate-chama say something else…? Rein is definitely quite curious desu…" cheerfully asked Reinforce Zwei while completely forgotten over how her beloved meister's younger boyfriend has been teasing her just now. "Nah…Hayate-san just inform me on how Signum-san and everyone else would actually waiting for us at Ekaterinburg since she has been extremely worried about us. Remember, that our mission is somehow proven to take longer and more dangerous than what we have previously been anticipated after all…" explained Ave while he in the same time decided to also answer Reinforce Zwei's cheerful question just now. Reinforce Zwei in the meantime was only giving her beloved meister's younger boyfriend an affirmative nod, as she was truly understand the very reason behind her very own beloved meister, Hayate Yagami's concern after all. It was when Ave decided to give Reinforce Zwei another reassuring Takamachi-style smile of his while in the same time patting on her head as well in order to comfort her.
"Well, Hayate-san is sometimes can be quite a worrywart and you shouldn't actually worrying too much about what might have happened or would be happening afterward. Remember that we could only do our best and return to Mid-Childa, our home, since it truly is a place where we are belong to after all…" reassured Ave back, as he noticed on how Reinforce Zwei was blushing slightly in embarrassment as she heard such reassuring encouragement that her beloved meister's younger boyfriend has spoken just now. "Thank you very much for such a reassuring and encouraging words Ave-san. Rein is truly appreciating it desu…" meekly replied Reinforce Zwei back, as she also giving her beloved meister's younger boyfriend, Ave an adorable and cute smile of hers as well, in return. It was when Reinforce Zwei leaned her head on Ave's right shoulder, as she took a sneak peek on the investigation report that the said young Time Diver Enforcer himself has currently been reading.
"Ave-san, is that report include any of the investigation that we previously did…? The one that Signum-san, Agito and I manage to secure Tome of Eternal Darkness together a while ago…?" curiously asked Reinforce Zwei, as she tilted her head slightly and gave her beloved meister's younger boyfriend another cute confused expression of hers as well, in the meantime. Ave on the other hand decided to quietly skimming through the entire report and memorized any important information that the said report has contained. It was one of his inherent ability that Ave obtained after he accepted the Originator's offer back then. Reinforce Zwei herself remembered very well on how Ave's newfound power as well as inherent abilities have actually helping him quite a lot in his Time-Space Administrative Bureau's (TSAB's) career, especially when he decided to became a full-fledged Enforcer/ executive officer back then.
"Yes, it contains some of our investigation notes that Hayate-san has personally compile for our own use Rein. In the same time, it also contains several other cross-reference notes that Fate-san and Teana-san have written before. I am certain that these notes would definitely help us in our current investigation, as both Fate-san and Teana-san were more experienced than me as well as capable to notice any kind of discrepancy that I personally might have missed in my initial investigation…" answered Ave back at Reinforce Zwei's question just now before he decided to also pointing out any possibility for him to actually missed some crucial information as well as evidences during his (their) initial investigation and finding before.
"Eh…? I thought the entire case should have been closed by the time we secure Tome of Eternal Darkness back then…" muttered Reinforce Zwei, as she feel a little bit confused over the explanation that her beloved meister's younger boyfriend, Ave has said just now. It was when Ave gently shook his head before he decided to further elaborate his answer and explanation before at the said younger Reinforce unison device/ unity knight as well, in return. "Unfortunately, it wasn't that simple Rein. Since Nehan's existence is never be erased completely, even after we took that accursed grimoire and sealed it deep within Time-Space Administrative Bureau's fault…now, I started to actually think that we might have actually missed something crucial here after all…" explained Ave back, as he decided to show Reinforce Zwei another section of the note that Teana has made afterward.
"What it might be Ave-san…? Since Rein isn't exactly understand about what you have been trying to say desu…" once again asked Reinforce Zwei, as she was hoping that her beloved meister's younger boyfriend would elaborate his explanation further. "Ever since the formation of this third newborn world took place, time, space and reality have mingled together and becoming convoluting. From what I have known back in my old world for example, Gespenst-type personal trooper is a main choice for the OG-universe's United Earth Federation Government as Hűckebein Mk-IIM or Wildschwein M were chosen as its replacement. Gespenst Haken is not supposed to be piloted by me, as someone else is happen to be it's designated pilot instead. Nevertheless, when Break The World occurred and the formation of this third newborn world took place, Wildschwein M have already becoming United Earth Federation Government's main force during L5 Campaign together with Divine Crusaders' Lion series armoured module units instead. It was also after I investigate this discrepancy for a little further; I learnt that only the invading forces of Shadow Mirror would utilize Gespenst due to its extremely high and expensive manufacture cost…" explained Ave back, as he decided to pause his sentence for a moment in order to make sure that Reinforce Zwei could keep up with his explanation just now.
"Uhm, so everything have already changed from the day when Break The World occurred back then, Ave-san…?" reconfirmed Reinforce Zwei in her question just now, as she decided to also give Ave's explanation before a little bit more thought as well, in the same time. "You're right Rein. Because of that, I have tried to minimize any changes that might be proven disadvantageous for us, as well as this entire third newborn world's balance after all. For instance, using the previously leftover data from my own Gespenst Haken as well as Shadow Mirror that Time-Space Administrative Bureau and ESUN has obtained back then, I tried to create a more efficient Gespenst-type personal trooper unit that could match any of its original counterpart's performance with lower production cost. It was when CW-RPT-007S Gesterben preliminary mass production units were created and now have been approved for the actual mass production units with CW-RPT-007ET Gesterben name…" further explained Ave, as he decided to point out over how his action might be proven useful and can also be justified after all.
"Now that you have mentioned it Ave-san. Rein also remembered on how you have decided to let Suzuka-san to completely overhaul and upgrade your Gespenst Haken using the same new technology used on Gesterben…am I right…? Is there any particular reason for doing that…?" enquired Reinforce Zwei, as Ave was only grinning at Reinforce Zwei before he decided to also answer her enquiry as well, afterward. "Well, that's more for my own personal whimsical preference for having another unit worth with a Seven Swords moniker after all. Remember, that I used to pilot and love Gundam Exia using its Seven Swords configuration Rein…" replied Ave back, as he decided to give Reinforce Zwei his usual grin as well, in the same time. "Well, Signum-san has told me before that Ave-san is actually good in close-quarter-combat more than any other type of warfare. Unfortunately, he lately also loves to imitate Nanoha-san's combat doctrine albeit not actually suitable for that desu…" remarked Reinforce Zwei, as she decided to let another heavy sigh out afterward. It was also when Ave decided to let another small chuckle out, as he found Reinforce Zwei's reaction has been quite funny, cute and adorable after all.
"So, did you understand about anything that I have been trying to imply here Rein…?" asked Ave afterward, in return. "Uhm, correct me if I am wrong Ave-san. Based on what you have said just now, this change in which happen to take place after Break The World might also affect the way how Nehan operated, am I right…? Moreover, since the entire situation is somehow different from before, you most likely missed one or two important clues as well from your prior investigation desu…" replied Reinforce Zwei back, as she was trying to summarize Ave's explanation before. "That's exactly what I have been worrying about Rein. I personally am certain that we most likely would need to reassessing our finding for one more time from the very beginning…" affirmatively responded Ave back at Reinforce Zwei's reply just now, as he decided to admit on how things have now moving toward a totally different direction that the said young Time Diver Enforcer himself unable to predict.
Reinforce Zwei in the meantime decided to gently shook her head, as she smiled at her beloved meister's younger boyfriend and reassuring him that even if he might have already made a mistake during his initial investigation, executive officer/ Enforcer Ave J.C Takamachi would never actually done something wrong after all. "Even if you have initially made a mistake, you have done nothing wrong Ave-san. Since no one would always expecting you to know everything from the entire beginning desu. Even Hayate-chama, as well as everyone else and I, myself realize that desu. Because of that, please don't you worry about it Ave-san, since Rein will always be there to help you on fixing these mistakes desu…" reassured Reinforce Zwei while in the same time not forgetting to give Ave her usual adorable and cute smile as well, in return.
"Thanks Rein, since your words have truly made me feel better after all…" thanked Ave, as he smiled back at Reinforce Zwei while in the same time gently caressing her head as well. "Mou…! Ave-san, you always treating Rein like a little kid desu…!" protested Reinforce Zwei while pouting at her beloved meister's younger boyfriend as well, right afterward. Ave on the other hand was only smiling back at the said younger Reinforce before playfully apologizing for treating her like a little kid, in return. It was when both Ave and Reinforce decided to discuss more about any discrepancy that they might have found in our initial investigation before, as anything that contradict their previous finding could be proven fatal after all. It was during their discussion together, both Ave and Reinforce Zwei received a secured encrypted e-mail from Enforcer aide Wendi Nakajima in which happen to currently have just arrived in Ekaterinburg together with her older sister, Dieci Nakajima the day before. In the same time, it was also from her encrypted e-mail that Wendi decided to inform both Ave and Reinforce Zwei about a special gift from commander Hayate Yagami that the two of them would receive soon enough.
"CW-PTX-016L Wildfalken Type L, the second Wildfalken unit that was heavily damaged during the Inspector's assault on Mao Industry back then. I never know that Special Duty Section 6 and Caledfwlch Techniques would be acquiring it in the end…" muttered Ave alone under his breath, as he decided to quickly skimming through the schematic data for his would soon be personal trooper unit, Wildfalken. It was also when Reinforce Zwei decided to point out something after she read through the entire schematic data for this second Wildfalken unit in order to make sure that her beloved meister's younger boyfriend was completely aware of this particular change after all. "Based from what Rein has read just now, this Wildfalken is modified to accommodate close-quarter-combat desu. Not only both tensile strength and carbonic actuators of its joints and frame have been improved significantly using a new lightweight component with extra durability, a new Operating System has also been installed in order to properly integrating this new combat doctrine as well desu…" pointed out Reinforce Zwei in her reply, as she decided to also letting Ave know over a major improvement that this second Wildfalken unit has received over its/ her original counterpart in which currently happen to be piloted by second lieutenant Seolla Schweitzer.
"Hmmm, it seems Hayate-san might has been using F-15C Eagle conversion to F-15J Kagerou as a reference, since she knew exactly on how I always favour close-quarter-combat more than long-range area bombardment…" replied Ave back at Reinforce Zwei's statement just now, as he decided to also point out the way this second Wildfalken has been optimised to accommodate close-quarter-combat was somehow similar to how F-15C Eagle senjutsuki has been significantly upgraded and modified for United States of Japan's use, the F-15J or Type-89 Kagerou. "Rein is fully aware of that Ave-san. Although in the same time, Rein is also find it a little unusual for a combat mage to favour close-quarter-combat such as swordplay instead of long-range shooting or bombardment spells desu…" once again responded Reinforce Zwei back at Ave's reply just before, as she decided to also letting a small sigh out afterward. Ave on the other hand decided to only sheepishly laugh after he heard Reinforce Zwei's respond just now.
He was totally aware on how unusual for a combat mage to favour a traditional swordplay of Old Belka's knight instead of a traditional shooting or area bombardment spells that Mid-Childa's combat mages commonly use. In the same time however, Ave was also totally aware over how he never actually be the very first mage that favour such swordplay over traditional magic spells, as Counter Guardian EMIYA has done the same thing as well, after all. Because of that, instead of feeling uncomfortable for his preference of combat doctrine, Ave decided to actually embrace and hone it to the point of perfection. Since only by doing so, Ave could truly protect the very people in which he truly loves and cherishes dearly after all. It was after he once again reaffirming his choice of combat doctrine, Ave decided to respond properly at Reinforce Zwei's remark just now.
"I don't think there is something wrong of favouring one combat doctrine over another, as if I remember correctly, those three magic knights from Cephiro were known as magic knights literally for that particular reason alone. Am I right Rein…?" replied Ave back, as he decided to use those three legendary Cephiro's magic knights, Hikaru, Umi and Fū as an example for his own choice of combat doctrine after all. "Hai desu. Since there is nothing wrong for preferring one method to another after all. Rein is somehow only curious about it desu…" meekly responded Reinforce Zwei, as she for some reason was also blushing slightly in embarrassment right afterward. It was when Ave decided to talk a little over his choice of combat doctrine after realizing on how his discussion with Reinforce Zwei has been derailed from its original subject after all.
While discussing over what he might have missed during his initial investigation, Ave decided to also talk a little about his knowledge and personal interest for magic engineering course that he currently took in his spare time. It was also from his aforementioned personal interest, Ave decided to study mechanical engineering that involved him in EOT (Extra-Over Technology) research from different dimensions together with Divine Crusaders (DC) organization, as it was through his effort of studying those aforementioned EOT, Ave could now create any design improvement and blueprint for any existing Tactical Surface Fighter (TSF) or senjutsuki, personal trooper, armoured module, mobile suit and variable fighter or veritech fighter type humanoid combat units as well as creating a totally new design on his own. It was also when Reinforce Zwei remembered on how her beloved meister's younger boyfriend has also been significantly contributing his skill and expertise toward XFJ Program's success in the past while in the same time providing many different worlds out there with a significant survival chance after all.
"Ah, I found it Rein. Do you want to read it as well…?" asked Ave for all the sudden, as he inadvertently startle the said younger Reinforce in the same time. "Eh…! What have you just find Ave-san…? Is there anything to do with our discussion just now…?" asked Reinforce Zwei, as she recovered quickly from her surprised state afterward. "Absolutely Rein…! From this report alone, Fate-san and Teana-san have actually mentioned several contradictions that I've missed for this entire time after all. Well, since I usually have always depend on my pre-existing knowledge over every single thing that would soon take place here in this third newborn world, I have also failed to recognize any significant changes that Break The World have brought upon it in the first place after all…" explained Ave in his answer even further, as he also decided to let Reinforce Zwei know on how any of his prior knowledge have been completely backfire in the end, after all. "Is it because things have in the end moving differently from what you have known and should anticipate before Ave-san…?" once again asked Reinforce Zwei, as she has actually wished for her beloved meister's younger boyfriend to say otherwise after all. Unfortunately for Reinforce Zwei however, Ave decided to give her a small nod in which also in the same time reaffirming her deduction and fear as well.
"Book of Shadow, Heavenly Host, Nehan, multiple temporal dimensional fissure, Holy Grail War ritual and many other things that have been happening up to this point were somehow related as well as unrelated to one another in the end. If I would be careful enough to look back on that particular incident that took place in Prague a few months ago, as well as anything that incite Gaia Saviour's rebellion, I should have already find most if not all of the answer that required to solve these cases after all…" answered Ave back, as his expression has somehow becoming a lot more serious than before. It was when Reinforce Zwei decided to quietly wait for her beloved meister's younger boyfriend to continue his theory instead of asking him another question like before.
"According to both Fate-san and Teana-san, we should look back to those early days of this third newborn world's formation, as it was during that particularly unstable period, multiple events and incidents have took place and would soon be affecting the entire course of this newborn world's fixed new timeline as well. Unfortunately however, none of us have paid any attention of this matter back then, as after we left everything unchecked, many of those events and incidents were indeed have leave multiple lasting negative consequences upon this third newborn world after all…" once again explained Ave, as he decided to continue his previously unfinished answer just now. It was after she heard Ave's explanation just now, Reinforce Zwei decided to also read both Enforcer/ executive officer Fate Testarossa Harlaown and Teana Lanster's investigation report in order to find any of these cases' answers personally.
"Concept of Singularity…?" muttered Reinforce Zwei alone while asking her beloved meister's younger boyfriend for his own personal insight and opinion as well, in the same time. "It seems to still just be a mere hypothesis, as none of us could actually proving its authenticity after all. A simple concept in which multiple layers of countless different dimensions began to perpetually converge and diverge was never actually new for me Rein. If you remember correctly, some of our acquaintances and comrade in arms have actually master such method to teleport from different layer of the same world or existence while in the same time acting as singularity reference point as well, after all…" answered Ave back before he decided to let another small sigh out right afterward. "Is it similar to an effective faster-than-light travel technology that we acquire from another newborn world's U.N. Spacy back then Ave-san…? Since Rein believes the very concept of faster-than-light travel is also involving one particular process that placed one's existence into a spatial displacement from one layer existence to another desu…" theorized Reinforce Zwei, as she decided to ask her beloved meister's younger boyfriend another question as well, in return.
"It truly is similar to an effective faster-than-light travel technology that we acquire from another newborn world's U.N.S back then Rein. Although in the same time, certain group of people have instead trying to mingle multiple layer of different existences into one without even properly removing each of their filters or concept of singularities themselves after all…" responded Ave back at Reinforce Zwei's theory just now, as he decided to also reminded the said younger Reinforce over an unexpected external factor that could also affect these multiple layer of different existences negatively in the same time. "Perhaps it would be similar to Othinus-san's Gungnir…?" asked Reinforce again, as she tried to use the former magic god Othinus' lance of Gungnir as a reference in the same time. It was when her beloved meister's younger boyfriend gave her (Reinforce Zwei) an affirmative nod, as he was truly agree on what the said younger Reinforce has referenced just now.
"According to Fate-san and Teana-san's report, there are two incidents in which Time-Space Administrative Bureau have first came into a contact with this kind of spatial displacement during faster-than-light travel or teleport in the past. One is during Divine War in which SDF-1 have accidentally teleported itself to Pluto during Zentradi's assault on the alternate version of this newborn earth. The other is during the Inspector Incident that took place approximately one and half year after L5 Campaign itself, as a group of surviving members from United Earth Federation's special task manoeuvre squad of certain parallel earth teleported themselves to get away from their dying world. Well, I never actually experienced any similar situation by myself firsthand until Othinus decided to use lance of Gungnir back then…" replied Ave back, as he decided to also reaffirming Reinforce Zwei's reference as well, in return. It was also when Reinforce Zwei decided to ask him another question, right afterward.
"So, those timelines that you have been experiencing together with Eins-oneechan are originally from multiple different parallel worlds Ave-san…? Or the very concept of removing filters between each of these world's layers has also becoming the main reason for those supposedly different version of earths to mingle together after all…?" once again asked Reinforce Zwei, as she was curious about what her beloved meister's younger boyfriend would answer afterward.
"The concept is similar, although instead of multiple different worlds with different histories, cultures and experiences, removing filters from each of this world's layers would instead merge those layers together. Again those aforementioned layers were originated from the exact same world instead of a number of completely different worlds after all. Remember, the Heavenly Host's master, Sachiko Shinozaki has once created multiple different layers of the exact same pocket dimension in order to trap her victim forever…" replied Ave back, as he decided to also give Reinforce Zwei an explanation over what might be the reason behind these multiple incidents in which happen to lately take place in their cherished third newborn world after all. It was after she listened at Ave's explanation just now, Reinforce Zwei decided to give her respond back at the said older young Time Diver Enforcer's explanation before, in return.
"Based from your explanation just now Ave-san, Rein could actually find two different things that stood up as well as contradicting one another in the same time desu…" responded Reinforce Zwei before she paused her sentence for a moment in order to carefully studying her beloved meister's younger boyfriend's expression and reaction, in the same time. "Is it because what happened to Heavenly Host and Nehan should be completely unrelated to this entire Holy Grail War ritual and multiple temporal dimension fissures that keep on appearing across this third newborn world itself…?" asked Ave back, in return. "Hai desu. From my own perspective, the only relation that all of these incidents have together share are how they all revolves around multiple different parallel worlds together with instability among each of their own existences desu. I know it might sounds confusing, but Rein personally believes that Book of Shadow and Tome of Eternal Darkness have been completely unrelated to each of these incidents if not happen to be a totally separate grimoires after all. Remember that even the most powerful sentience grimoire, Al Azif would also have multiple different copies that scattered across multiple different multiverse itself desu…" explained Reinforce Zwei, as she concluded her previously unfinished respond just now.
"So, even if we have been successful on holding Tome of Eternal Darkness in our custody, Nehan together with its fragmented pocket dimension, the Heavenly Host would never cease to exist. Am I correct Rein…?" once again asked Ave back, as he decided to reconfirming his understanding over Reinforce Zwei's explanation just now. It was also when Reinforce Zwei gave him an affirmative nod before she decided to also respond at his question as well, in return. "Hai desu. Since Tome of Eternal Darkness itself might just be another copy from Book of Shadow in which still existed out there, beyond our reach desu. Because of that Ave-san, Nehan, Heavenly Host and those vast underground labyrinth structures that suddenly appear underneath this third newborn world would continue to perpetually exist desu…" answered Reinforce Zwei back, as she decided to confirm her beloved meister's younger boyfriend's suspicions as well, in return.
"Once, I heard that some of our Eishi friends from both unlimited and alternative worlds have also getting involved in this supernatural incident. I wonder if they were also realizing the truth behind this entire supernatural incident itself after all…?" muttered Ave alone, as he decided to also reminding Reinforce Zwei over some of their Eishi friends such as first lieutenant Yui Takamura and first lieutenant Meiya Mitsurugi in which previously also getting involved in Time-Space Administrative Bureau's investigation on Tome of Eternal Darkness itself in the past. "Unfortunately Ave-san, I doubt Takamura-san and Mitsurugi-san were happen to be aware of any truth behind this entire supernatural phenomenon itself after all desu. Nevertheless, we can't also assume that they were incapable to overcome any odds that this entire case would throw upon them alone without our help desu. Please remember that Takamura-san together with Mitsurugi-san is also an experienced Eishi with and without their respective senjutsuki unit desu…" responded Reinforce Zwei back at Ave's reminder just now.
It was also when Ave quietly remembered on how his trusted confidants such as Yui Takamura as well as Kazusa Yamashiro have once told him over their intention to get involved in Time-Space Administrative Bureau's investigation on Tome of Eternal Darkness for some particularly unspecified reasons. Yamashiro in which also happen to be closer toward the said older young Time Diver Enforcer himself compared to Takamura have somehow decided to personally letting him know over what might be the main reason behind her as well as Takamura's decision to get involved in this aforementioned investigation after all. Yamashiro mentioned on how one particularly enigmatic individual has visited Takamura as well as the rest of White Fang's Eishi in the past, around three months after their arrival in this third newborn world itself.
This particularly enigmatic individual has told them, especially Takamura to reclaim the Tome of Eternal Darkness or Book of Shadow's ownership, as it would definitely held a tremendous power to alter the past as well as grant them any wish after all. Certainly Takamura, as well as Yamashiro herself together with the rest of White Fang's Eishi would always wished for the salvation of their own unlimited and alternative world, free from BETA's clutches. Nevertheless, after they have actually learnt over Tome of Eternal Darkness' true nature, Takamura and Yamashiro in particular decided to forfeit their wishes, as they instead have made their decision to find and destroy this accursed grimoire for good. It was when Yui Takamura decided to get more involved in Time-Space Administrative Bureau's investigation together with Kazusa Yamashiro, as they have been secretly working behind Special Duty Section 6's knowledge, in particular.
In the same time however, Yui Takamura and Kazusa Yamashiro decided to somehow confide Ave with this particular information on the day after White Fang becoming an official full-fledged United States of Japan's research and development squadron approximately three to four months ago. Knowing that something bad might have actually happen to them, Takamura and Yamashiro have been entrusting their best friend and mentor that helped them back in their own world with both a message and important information after all. Knowing that they might need his knowledge to help them in this particular investigation, both Yui Takamura and Kazusa Yamashiro confidently entrusting their own personal finding to the said older young Time Diver Enforcer himself after all.
"Yui and Kazusa once told me that no one could actually destroy any true grimoires after all. The best that they can possibly do is to seal them deep within another pocket dimension while hoping no one stupid enough to find them. Unfortunately, there are more stupid people that wished to obtain such dangerous Lost Logia for their own secret agenda instead…" replied Ave back at Reinforce Zwei's statement or respond just now, as he also found this entire situation to be actually quite dire after all. It was also when Reinforce Zwei decided to affirmatively nod back at her beloved meister's younger boyfriend before she decided to also responding back at his reply just now.
"You are correct Ave-san. Since none of these true grimoires could have been completely destroyed after all desu. Because of that, the only thing that Time-Space Administrative Bureau could have done is to completely seal them away deep within the Infinite Library's vault desu…" responded Reinforce Zwei back at Ave's reply just now, before she decided to also reaffirming his statement over how these true grimoires could never be destroyed after all. "If I remember correctly, someone has actually mentioned this beforehand…? However, for some reason I couldn't actually recall over whom he or she was. Perhaps Reinforce Eins or…" muttered Ave alone while mentioning over how he heard an exact same thing from someone else in the past, a while ago.
"R-really Ave-san…? Rein never actually heard any of these before desu…" asked Reinforce Zwei in return before her beloved meister's younger boyfriend decided to affirmatively nodding back in return, reaffirming the said younger Reinforce's question just now. Both Reinforce Zwei and Ave were then decided to discuss this matter for a little more before the two of them then heading for dinner afterward. Unbeknownst to both Reinforce Zwei and Ave however, that night would definitely mark the beginning of the end, as the very existence of this third newborn world would soon be threatened by nothing that they have seen before. It was a new beginning that have actually took place at the end of the world after all, as everything would start tonight, on the night of terror itself.
ED Theme Song: GENESIS (Performed By: Aoi Eir)
Vivio and Einhalt could vividly remember his name, as the two of them have met him in the past, when they fought against a group of renegade moon knights back in Sapporo during the early days of this third newborn world's formation. His name is Tōya Shiun and he currently was having the eldest among his three girlfriends, Katia Grignarl to help him co-piloting his current Orgone-powered humanoid combat machine, a dark sapphire blue Vorlent in which his late father, E-Selda Shun once piloted before he became a full-fledged moon knight. From what Vivio and Einhalt have remembered from back then, Tōya used to pilot a legendary super robot created by a long forgotten ancient race in which also happen to be those renegade moon knights' ancestors, Fury from the very image of their own patron deity, Fuhryahm.
Einhalt especially, through her ancestor's memories could actually learnt the true purpose for this legendary super robot, Granteed's creation in the very first place, as Fury, as well as their direct descendants' moon knights have once fought side by side with her ancestor and the legendary Saint King (Sankt Kaiser) of the Cradle, Olivier Sägebrecht to completely seal Ruina and their leader, Perfectio deep within a crystallized dimension of Fabula Forrest. Nevertheless, Einhalt as well as Vivio to certain extent, would never actually expect to see the said legendary super robot/ machine right in front of their eyes, as this legendary Granteed has decided to choose an ordinary high school student, Tōya Shiun as his pilot back then, one and half year ago. Unfortunately, Tōya was unable to actually pilot Granteed without any help from a pair of mysterious girls that his late father, El-Selda has rescued and soon would also become his girlfriends, Katia Grignarl and Melua Mela Meia.
Together with the third girl, Festenia "Tenia" Muse that has became co-pilot for another one and only prototype Orgone-powered combat machine that Time-Space Administrative Bureau's main branch engineering division has created together with Ash'ari-Kreutzer and Caledfwlch Techniques, Bellzelute, Tōya Shiun decided to confront his past, lineage and legacy before becoming a true moon knight and legitimate fiancé/ protector for the surviving Fury-princess, Shana-Mia Eterna Fura, in which also happen to be his childhood friend as well. Vivio and Einhalt were helping Tōya Shiun in his sojourn to various dimensions out there while both of Vivio's mothers, Nanoha and Fate together with her beloved Ave-nii decided to accompany the Bellzelute's pilot, Calvina Coulange and Festenia Muse instead, albeit both Tōya and Calvina's path often intertwine to one another after all.
As far as what both Vivio and Einhalt could remember, Tōya and Calvina's journeys should have actually ended back then, when they have successfully defeated those rebelling moon knights under the imperial moon knight Gu-Landon Goetz's leadership while in the same time paving princess Shana-Mia's way to reclaim her throne once again, after all. Nevertheless, in front of Vivio and Einhalt's eyes at the moment, the very same Tōya Shiun together with Katia Grignarl were desperately fighting against a group of renegade moon knights using a dark sapphire blue Vorlent unit that he (they) inherited officially from his late father, E-Selda Shun himself. Everything has started actually around the second if not third week of November when Tōya Shiun together with Katia Grignarl, Melua Mela Meia, Festenia Muse and princess Shana-Mia Eterna Fura decided to visit Academy City and participating in Forefront Exhibition Festival or Ichihanaransai as well as visiting their other close friends such as Vivio, Einhalt, Kamijou, Mikoto and Index, in the same time.
No one actually would be expecting that Academy City has once again become another target of multiple invasion attempts from outside the entire city's perimeter until first, a group of beast hunters and huntress from the mythical fabled city of Yharnam invaded the said city-state itself. While both Vivio and Einhalt could somehow successfully repel those Yharnam's beast hunters together with Kamijō, Index and MOMO Mizrahi, no one would actually ever expecting another invasion would take place shortly afterward, especially when both Einhalt and Kamijō were still recovering from their respective injuries. Fortunately for Vivio and Einhalt however, their best friends Tōya Shiun that have just arrived two days after they successfully repelled those Yharnam's beast hunters away decided to help them by working together with both Judgment and Anti-Skill afterward.
Vivio and Einhalt never actually find out on how their friend Tōya together with his "supposed" fiancé and three girlfriends manage to sneak an Orgone-powered humanoid combat unit into Academy City's perimeter without encountering any problem, as the two of them knew very well over how extremely strict the said city-state's border protection is after all. Nevertheless, the most important thing was Tōya and Katia's willingness to help them defending Academy City from another attack that have suddenly been occurred in front of them. "Tōya-nii…! Please be careful…! These enemies are extremely persistent and dangerous…!" warned Vivio while dodging one of her enemies' attacks as well in the same time. Her opponent, in which also happen to be identified as another four meters tall Cleric Beast began to howl violently before trying to once again pummel Vivio with one of his or her oversized fist afterward.
"I won't let you harm Vivio-san…!" declared Einhalt, as she decided to block the incoming oversized fist from the aforementioned four meters tall Cleric Beast in front of Vivio and counterattacking him or her, in return. Without sacrificing her breath and energy for unnecessary stances and moves, Einhalt decided to directly crush the said four meters tall Cleric Beast in front of Vivio and herself using one particular signature counterattack that she learnt from Nove Nakajima, the Unchain Knuckle or "Tsunagarenu Kobushi". It was when the said young Hegemon-girl, Einhalt Stratos has in the end successfully took down the said four meters tall Cleric Beast and protecting her beloved younger girlfriend, Vivio in the same time. Nevertheless, there were still more than fifty other Cleric Beasts with various sizes and heights that have completely surround her as well as Vivio while another group of even larger and taller Cleric Beasts known as The Accursed have also been giving Tōya Shiun and Katia Grignarl a lot of trouble in the meantime.
"We know that Vivio…! However our opponents are also quite troublesome as well, in the same time…!" shouted Tōya back, as he successfully cut one of The Accursed down using his Vorlent unit's Orgone-powered energy sword just now. "Tōya-kun…! Another three are trying to attack us using the same pattern…! We should outmanoeuvring them using the same tactic as before…!" suggested Katia from her co-pilot's seat, as Tōya Shiun in the same time was only clenching his teeth while giving one of his girlfriends an approval nod as well, right afterward. "We just need to force our way against these monsters then, if we wish to assist Vivio and Einhalt in their desperate struggle afterward…!" remarked Tōya, as he decided to pull his Vorlent unit's Orgone-powered energy rifle out and aiming at one of those three incoming Accursed in which happen to dash toward both Katia and Tōya's Orgone-powered humanoid combat machine, Vorlent, in the meantime.
"Einhalt-san…! Are you okay…? Your injuries is…" asked Vivio, as her face instantly went pale in the same time when she noticed on how her beloved older girlfriend, Einhalt Stratos' left shoulder started to bleed. "I am fine Vivio-san. It is just one of my wounds has reopened due to any extensive movement that I perform when executing Unchain Knuckle just now…" politely replied Einhalt back, as she was unsuccessfully trying to reassure Vivio that everything is actually fine, in return. "B-b-but you are bleeding and your entire left arm seem to be dislocated from your left shoulder…! You are obviously not fine Einhalt-san…!" argued Vivio back before she took another smaller Cleric Beast with her signature "Accel Smash" uppercut as well, afterward.
Einhalt in the meantime was only staring back at Vivio quietly, as she somehow also felt a little guilty for hiding her injuries from the young Sankt Kaiser-girl in the same time. Her intention was actually not to make Vivio to worried about her current condition, as unfortunately it seemed to backfire on Einhalt herself instead. She once again had made Vivio worried and it was the very thing that the said young Hegemon-girl, Einhalt Stratos happens to hate the most personally after all. Her one and only wish is always to protect Vivio's safety, wellbeing and happiness more than anything else, as Einhalt remembered clearly on the fateful day when she realize on how such particular wish we indeed her very own, unrelated to any genetic memories that she inherited from her ancestor, Shutra's Hegemon, Claus G.S Ingvalt himself, after all.
Because of that Einhalt couldn't help herself from feeling somehow a little guilty for always making her beloved younger girlfriend Vivio worried. Even if she never meant to make Vivio sad or somehow worried about her, Einhalt's very own wish and action to protect the said young Sankt Kaiser-girl herself has inadvertently only made her to feel even more worried and sadder sometimes. Similar to what she had done today, ignoring her injuries that has yet recover, Einhalt fought for the sake of protecting Vivio against more than fifty Cleric Beasts in which currently happen to invade Academy City's School District 22 together with a group of The Accursed. Even when Tōya Shiun and Katia Grignarl were somehow happen to be around when the entire fight broke, Einhalt personally was fully aware over how grim this entire situation itself after all.
Even if she might not be a veteran combat mages like the legendary Ace of Aces, Nanoha Takamachi, Ace Enforcer, Fate Testarossa Harlaown or Living Lost Logia, commander Hayate Yagami of Special Duty Section 6, Einhalt was definitely sharp enough to understand over how she was currently have been fighting a losing battle against an insurmountable enemies that keep on pressing forward fearlessly. A group of mindless beasts in which happen to be fearlessly fought against Einhalt herself has actually made her to feel overwhelmed after all. Especially when she wished to protect her beloved younger girlfriend Vivio while putting her safety above everyone else, Einhalt started to fight fiercely as well as unfortunately quite recklessly against her opponents, disregarding her own recoveries that would somehow be compromised by that. It was also when Einhalt could only grit her teeth in frustration, as she has failed to somehow protect Vivio's sincere concerned feeling towards her after all.
"Einhalt…! What the hell are you doing…? Are you trying to get yourself killed…! Move away from them…! Now…!" shouted Tōya out loud from his Vorlent unit's open communication channel, as he took another The Accursed down using his Orgone-powered energy rifle this time around. "Eh…?" startle Einhalt slightly, as Tōya Shiun's shouting voice has somehow brought her sense and focus back to the battlefield in front of her. Unfortunately for the said young Hegemon-girl herself, Tōya's warning came a little too late, as she found another eight Cleric Beasts have been viciously leaping toward her, ready to mercilessly decapitate her afterward.
Einhalt tried to dodge or at least getting her battle stance ready. Unfortunately, the extend of her wounds that have just reopen themselves combined with her dislocated left shoulder and arm has prevented Einhalt Stratos to move and act swiftly like what she should be done after all. Unable to save herself from this perilous situation, Einhalt Stratos could only watch in horror and disbelief at those eight Cleric Beasts in which currently moving closer toward her with their extended razor sharp claws in the same time. Her life and destiny would soon be forfeited, as Einhalt's very own carelessness has somehow cost her quite dearly after all. The only thing that Einhalt herself would actually have regretted was her inability to protect Vivio anymore, as ironically it was also the very time when she feared death the most.
Prior to Break The World, before she actually met Vivio for the very first time, Einhalt was never actually fear any injuries or death. Einhalt's sole purpose was actually to honour her ancestor wish by giving this countless multiple multiverse itself a solid proof over the very combat style that the bloodline of Shutra's Hegemon has polished and perfected after all. In order to redeem her ancestor's failure to protect his loved one, Einhalt was using her prized strength and combat technique that she inherited from her ancestor through genetic memories in street fighting. Uninterested for fame and honour the she could obtained from participating in an official martial arts tournament, Einhalt sought to prove the actual strength of her prized Kaiser Arts in actual duel against expert martial artists across Mid-Childa if not Time-Space Administrative Bureau's administrated worlds.
It was through her futile attempt to prove Kaiser Arts' strength by aimlessly fought in multiple brawls and street fights, Einhalt met Nove, in which later on decided to introduce her to Vivio. She remembered clearly on how Vivio's bright and cheerful personality has truly saved her from sinking even deeper to the path of carnage, in which the said young Hegemon-girl has actually resented in the very first place. It was also when she made up her mind to get stronger not because of her ancestor's memories, but because her very own wish to protect Vivio's safety, wellbeing and happiness. Because of that, she, Heidi Einhalt Stratos Ingvalt has decided to fight for the very sake of protecting Vivio, as well as the very world that she (Vivio) has also truly love and cherish dearly, after all.
Unfortunately however, Einhalt never actually aware over how extremely vulnerable she has became after all. Not in the sense of not having strength to protect anything or anyone that she cherished the most that Einhalt has now becoming vulnerable. Einhalt has exponentially becoming a lot stronger than she was back then, as her encounter with Vivio and the rest of Team Nakajima has truly motivate her on obtaining the ultimate strength in which she, Einhalt Stratos could utilize to protect them including Vivio, in return. Unfortunately however, Einhalt true vulnerability lies on when she started to realize over her very own limit as well as mortality after all. Even if she might be strong and her Stigma of the Anointed Wanderer would allow her to have a nearly unlimited lifespan similar to any inhabitants of Crystal Tokyo from the thirtieth century, Einhalt was not an immortal being similar to the True Ancestor's princess and still can be killed in the battlefield unfortunately.
In front of her, eight Cleric Beasts have already getting closer with their extended razor sharp claws, trying to ultimately shred the said young Hegemon-girl into pieces. Vivio's scream, as well as Tōya and Katia's warning were echoing deep in her head, as Einhalt could only grit her teeth in frustration while hopelessly waiting for her own inevitable demise. Nevertheless, it has yet her fate to fall, as Einhalt never actually expect any help from anybody else at that point after all. Vivio's current position was a little too far, as she was also busy fighting the remaining Cleric Beasts alone by herself. Tōya and Katia's Vorlent unit has also been busy fighting the remaining two of The Accursed, as by the time they have arrived to help her, Einhalt might has already been killed, shredded into pieces by those eight Cleric Beasts after all. Because of that, the young Hegemon-girl never was actually expecting anybody to help her at this point, especially when she knew how most if not all of her other allies have been busy fighting against these encroaching invading forces in their respective battlefields.
Again, because of that, Einhalt couldn't help herself from feeling surprised to see a tall young male warrior in leather armour vest landed right in front of her before decapitating those eight Cleric Beasts instantly using his executioner's greatsword known as Terminus Est. "Hey, I never thought to see Vivi's beloved girlfriend here. I heard a lot of things about you from Vivi and Chikage, as now I truly am certain that you are indeed pretty Ein…" greeted Einhalt's saviour, Akatsuki Ōsawa, as he grinned at the speechless younger Hegemon-girl that could alone stare at this whole new development in disbelief. "Akatsuki-san…!" cheerfully greeted Vivio, as she punched her way through the remaining Cleric Beasts in front of her in order to also quickly reach her beloved older girlfriend, Einhalt Stratos herself in the same time. It was also when Akatsuki decided to channel his energy flow throughout his entire left fist before he decided to throw an extremely powerful energy punch toward the rest of Cleric Beasts in which currently happen to be still standing right in front of Vivio after all. "Yo…! Vivi…! It is fancy to see you here again. I heard from Chikage that you show her quite an extraordinary feat back then during Daihaseisai…! I'm impressed…!" replied Akatsuki Ōsawa back before he decided to smile at Vivio as well, in return.
"I am…! By the way Akatsuki-san, thanks for rescuing Einhalt-san just now…!" thanked Vivio, as she arrived right in front of both Einhalt and Akatsuki as well, in the same time. "Don't sweat it Vivi…! Since it would be a waste for me to let any cute girl like you to burst in tear…! Now, let me deal with these rabid dogs before they get out of control…! Hey, Chikage, Dōmoto…! Get your ass move now and help me clean these rabid dogs from our reunion party venue…!" replied Akatsuki Ōsawa back at Vivio's thankful respond just now, as he decided to also instructing his two party members, Chikage Izumi and Kuzuha Dōmoto to help him fight the surviving Cleric Beasts that have been trying to attack him afterward. "You don't need to yell like that Akatsuki-san. Since I can hear you loud and clear from this headset you know…" responded Dōmoto back with her annoyed voice tone, as she started to move together with Chikage as well.
"Well, the louder my instruction are, the easier for the two of you to remember it. On the other hand, Miu…! Can you also move your ass here and heal Ein…? She took quite a heavy blow just now and were unable to move for the time being…!" replied Akatsuki back at Dōmoto's respond just now, as he decided to also instruct his beloved adoptive younger sister Miu Ōsawa to help him as well, right afterward. "Oniichan…! It would take me quite a while to reach your current position…! Can't Vivi-chan do something about it first, like asking Chris' help to heal Ein-san's injury…?" asked Miu back, as she decided to also letting her adopted older brother know on how impossible for Miu herself to travel and arrive as quickly as how Akatsuki would be expecting her to be able to do so after all.
"I think it would be possible Miu-san, although instead of Chris, I believe Tio is better suited for this task after all…?" replied Vivio back with another question via a piece of headset that Akatsuki Ōsawa has lent her just now. "It would be difficult Vivio-san…since Tio has already done her very best to just constantly healing me up as well as mitigating any damages that those Cleric Beasts have inflicted before…still, it wasn't enough unfortunately…" replied Einhalt back while trying to articulate her breath and fought the excruciating pain that started to assault her dislocated left arm afterward. "Meow…meow…meow…" added Einhalt's faithful device, Asteion, as he or she decided to let Vivio know on how almost ultimately impossible for him or her to do so after all. Knowing that that Vivio would most likely feel really bad and worried for not being able to help her, Einhalt decided to gently shook her head before giving the said young Sankt Kaiser-girl a reassuring smile as well, in return.
"Please don't worry about me Vivio-san. Since these kinds of injuries are never actually life threatening in the first place after all. I will definitely be fine…" reassured Einhalt, as she gently touched Vivio's left cheek using her right hand afterward while once again smiling at the said younger girlfriend of hers as well, in return. "Einhalt-san…" muttered Vivio back, as she felt both her older girlfriend's gentle touch and reassurance have been somehow painful after all. It reminds the young Sankt Kaiser-girl over her own inability to protect her beloved older girlfriend, especially when she has done so much for her. Vivio understood very well on how Einhalt would always wished to protect her safety, wellbeing and happiness above anything or anyone else in this infinite multiple multiverse itself. Nevertheless, the fact that she wasn't strong enough to do the same for her older girlfriend, Einhalt Stratos has made Vivio feel somehow frustrated, as it pained her greatly for realizing it after all.
"I'm sorry Einhalt-san…I'm so sorry…" apologized Vivio, as she tried hard not to cry, albeit unsuccessfully. Vivio was frustrated, extremely frustrated for realizing her own inability to protect Einhalt Stratos, the very person that she loves and cherishes dearly. Einhalt was always protecting her from many things, especially after Break The World occurred and the two of them were involved in Time-Space Administrative Bureau's Special Duty Section 6 and ZEUTH's operations without fail. Vivio on the other hand has somehow realized on how with her strength alone, she was unable to protect her beloved Einhalt-san, in return. Einhalt was definitely older and more experienced compare to Vivio, in which previously has only been practicing Strike Arts for hobby alone. Because of that, it somehow truly is frustrated Vivio herself for knowing that she might never actually strong enough to protect her beloved older girlfriend, Einhalt Stratos after all.
Einhalt in the meantime noticed Vivio's frustration, as she decided to once again reassured her younger girlfriend that everything is definitely fine, as Vivio herself should not be feeling frustrated and guilty for what happened to her (Einhalt) just now, after all. "I am fine Vivio-san. Please don't ever blame yourself for what happened to me before, as it has nothing to do for your own strength after all. You are a strong girl Vivio-san, way stronger than me. However, when you look sad, you might actually unable to realize on how strong you really are, as it somehow also made me feel sad too, Vivio-san. So, please smile and believe on your true strength Vivio-san, since I also and always believe in you…" once again reassured Einhalt back, as she decided to also gently smiling at her younger girlfriend, Vivio Takamachi as well, in return.
It was also when Vivio started to realize on how Einhalt's words just now has truly strengthen her resolve and confidence, as she could somehow feel a soothing presence began to envelope her very own existence in the same time. Vivio might not be able to elevate Einhalt's pain, as she was never learnt any healing type of spell before. Vivio's faithful device, Sacred "Chris" Heart was also unable to instantly heal her beloved older girlfriend, Einhalt Stratos from those external injuries that she (Einhalt) has suffered while protecting her (Vivio). Nevertheless, Vivio could definitely protect Einhalt's smile by keep on always smiling and think positively in any situation. The young Hegemon-girl, Heidi Einhalt Stratos Ingvalt has told her that when Vivio look sad, she would also somehow feel sad too. Because of that, with her renewed resolve and confidence, Vivio decided to try her very best to keep on smiling and never give up. Since she, Vivio wished only to protect Einhalt's smile and happiness after all.
"Thanks Einhalt-san, for reminding me that I am what truly I am, Vivio Takamachi after all. I might not be strong enough to protect you or even more elevating your pain. Nevertheless, I will do my best to always protecting your smile and happiness Einhalt-san…please watch over me as well…" thanked Vivio, as she decided to once again renewed her promise to protect her older girlfriend's smile and happiness after all. Einhalt in the meantime once again smiled at Vivio while reassured her that there is nothing to fear after all, as everything would definitely be fine in the end. After renewing her resolve and confidence, Vivio once again decided to stood up and fight while protecting her older girlfriend, Einhalt Stratos' smile as well, in the same time. Since only by doing so, the said young Sankt Kaiser-girl herself could truly repay the very kindness that she has received from her older girlfriend, Einhalt Stratos by giving her (Einhalt) the very thing that she (Einhalt) wished and cherish for more than anything or anyone else, Vivio's very own bright and cheerful smile.
"Hey, Vivi…I know that you want to flirt with your cool and pretty girlfriend, but can you wait until we beat all these monsters…? I promise, it would feel better when you do that in private…" teased Akatsuki Ōsawa before he effortlessly sliced another Cleric Beast in front of him vertically using his executioner's greatsword, Terminus Est. Vivio in return was only letting a sheepish laugh out, as she blushed slightly after listening at Akatsuki Ōsawa's teasing just now. Einhalt on the other hand blushed even deeper in embarrassment before she shyly tried to avert her beautiful mismatched sapphire blue and purple eyes away from the tall and muscular Rogue Hero, Akatsuki Ōsawa as well, in the same time. "Mou…! Don't do that again Akatsuki-san…! You have made Einhalt-san feel embarrassed, you know that…?" protested Vivio before she decided to throw multiple high-speed shooting spells known as Sonic Shooter toward another nearby four Cleric Beasts simultaneously afterward.
"A, ha, ha, ha…! I know that Vivi…! Although, I never expect you to actually vent your frustration at these poor puppies here…" once again teased Akatsuki before he decided to focus his entire attention back at the remaining Cleric Beasts in front of him. "I'm not…! Mou…!" pouted Vivio before she turned her attention toward the previously blushing Einhalt Stratos afterward. "Ah…! I'm sorry Einhalt-san…Akatsuki-san is always like to tease me as well as other girls that he likes. I know that his action often create trouble for those around him more than for Akatsuki-san himself. However, he truly is a trustworthy and dependable friend I believe…" explained Vivio back, as this time around Einhalt was only letting a small chuckle out after she listened at her younger girlfriend's explanation just now.
"E-E-Einhalt-san…?" innocently asked Vivio after she saw Einhalt's reaction just now. "Ah, it is nothing Vivio-san. I only am feeling grateful and relieved to have someone like you to be my girlfriend after all. Because of that Vivio-san, I will also do my best to be your equal and protect you as well…no…I mean, to protect you as how you have always been protecting me Vivio-san…" replied Einhalt back, as she once again decided to also reassuring her younger girlfriend, Vivio Takamachi on how she (Einhalt) would try her very best to protect the said young Sankt Kaiser-girl's smile as well, this time around. "Uhm…thank you Einhalt-san. I am really happy to hear that tee hee…" shyly responded Vivio back this time around, as her equally beautiful mismatched sapphire green and red eyes met with Einhalt's mismatched sapphire blue and purple eyes right afterward. Both Vivio and Einhalt once again blushed slightly in embarrassment, as they found the entire situation becoming a little awkward for some reason, after all.
In the end, if not because of another reminder and teasing from Akatsuki Ōsawa, both Vivio and Einhalt might have been completely forgotten over the entire fight that they were in currently. It was when, through those experiences, memories and feeling that they both share and cherish dearly, Vivio and Einhalt decided to once again try their very best in order to protect each other's smiles. Since no matter what kind of challenge, ordeal and hardship that the two of them would face in this endless journey through eternal reality in front of them, Vivio and Einhalt knew very well on how they could always depend to one another after all. Because of that, with renewed promise and resolve deep within their sincerest hearts, both Vivio and Einhalt once again stood up and tirelessly fought for the very sake of never ending tomorrow that would no longer beyond their reach. It was another beginning for them, as soon enough Vivio and Einhalt would arrive in another familiar world in which also happen to a promised place in humanity's very own memories and early days.
It was a place that was so far, yet so close to every one of us, a place that we would call home. It was a resting place for our wary souls as well as where everything began. It was a place where humanity originally came from, as it was also well famously known by an Old World moniker. Nevertheless, it has a true name and its true name is "Lost Jerusalem".
To Be Continued…