Episode 28
~ Tomb of the Forgotten Gods (Part III) ~
Creeping Malice
"So, have Eins told you about what happened back then…? When both of us were investigating old archives together with Vivio and Sieglinde while hoping that the four of us could actually find the Book of Shadow's whereabouts…?" asked Ave while enjoying a bowl of warm and delicious borscht for dinner in the same time. His current partner and aide, Reinforce Zwei was only shook her head before she decided to give her beloved meister's younger boyfriend a proper respond afterward. "Uhm, Eins-oneechan has never told Rein anything desu. Was something unusual happen on that day Ave-san…?" replied Reinforce Zwei back with another question, as she in the same time was also somehow feel curious over any unusual thing in which happen to take place on that particularly fateful day after all. It was when Ave let a small sigh out before he decided to give the said younger Reinforce unison device/ unity knight a proper explanation through his reply, in return.
"On that day, both Eins and I were trying to find any additional information in regard to Tome of Eternal Darkness or Book of Shadow through any old archives as well as ancient records in which happen to be securely stored deep within the Infinity Library's vault. Vivio that also happen to be a qualified librarian for Infinity Library was volunteering herself to help me while Sieglinde decided to tag along. It was after we went through anything that seemed to be countless of old archives and ancient records without finding even a slightest clue over the said accursed tome's whereabouts, both Eins and I met her…" explained Ave before he decided to left his tale unfinished for a time being. "Is she somehow related to this investigation in particular, Ave-san…?" asked Reinforce Zwei, as she innocently tilted her head slightly in order to give her beloved meister's younger boyfriend a slightly confused and curious gesture in the same time.
"I could not answer that Rein, as not even Eins could actually find out her true intention after all. One thing that we both agree are the fact on how dangerous she actually is after all…" answered Ave back at Reinforce Zwei's question just now, as he decided to also continuing his tale as well, right afterward. "She introduced herself as a mere fragment of one memories to another, a fleeting existence that have seen both past and future possibilities while properly residing herself deep in this present time. Nevertheless, Reinforce Eins and I suspect that she was more than just perhaps…another wandering Time Diver similar to Amara Burton and myself…" explained Ave, as he decided to conclude his tale as well, in the same time. "Amara Burton…?" innocently asked Reinforce Zwei, as she tried to find out the origin of this other Time Diver that she never previously met in the past.
"Amara is an enigmatic individual that pilots a mysterious unregistered personal trooper unit during the assault in Izu Base a few months ago. I believe, her unregistered personal trooper unit has been officially identified as Code Evil or Galilnagant by Earth Spheres United Nations and Time-Space Administrative Bureau, as it disappeared right after successfully destroyed both Hűckebein Mk-III L and Hűckebein Mk-III R vanishing trooper units together with PTX-EX Exbein back then, as well. It also when Lynn-Isurugi Industry decided to rebuild both destroyed Mk-III units into Exbein unit 02 and 03 afterward…" replied Ave back, as he concluded his explanation over Amara Burton's identity as well, in return. It was when Reinforce Zwei decided to carefully digest the said information that her beloved meister's younger boyfriend has provided her just now before she personally decided to ask him something else that a little bit personal.
"Uhm, Ave-san. Have you piloted any vanishing trooper unit in the past…? Perhaps in another timelines that you have visited together with Eins-oneechan, Vivio-san and Einhalt-san during that particular incident desu…" asked Reinforce Zwei, as she was also found a mere mention of "vanishing trooper" name has indeed invoke a wistful nostalgic pangs deep in her heart for some unknown reason. It was when Ave decided to properly answer Reinforce Zwei's question while in the same time also letting her know on whether he has actually piloted any of those vanishing trooper units or not in the past.
"Back then, when Reinforce Eins, Vivio, Einhalt and I were thrown into multiple different alternative timelines that Othinus has been creating with her lance of Gungnir's help, I found one of these vanishing trooper units that contains my pilot data and activation signature for some reason. This unit, in which happens to be officially identified by its serial number and name, CW-RTX-008L Hűckebein is in reality also my one and only personal unit that the Originator has actually been preparing for me after all, similar to Gespenst Haken, Alteisen Nacht and Weissritter Abend respectively…" calmly answered Ave back while implying on how he has actually also been piloting the first vanishing trooper unit after all, the original Hűckebein that Caledfwlch Techniques has secretly reconstructed from its surviving remains.
"Hai desu…" muttered Reinforce Zwei back after she listened at the very answer and explanation that her beloved meister's younger boyfriend has been providing her just now. It was also when the said younger Reinforce unison device/ unity knight herself started to wonder over how as well as why her beloved meister's younger boyfriend, Ave has never actually pilot his Hűckebein unit after he has returned from his sojourn in those different timelines.
"Sometimes, you never actually able to predict any of these mysterious occurrences that spontaneously took place right in front of you Rein. Especially, when you have been dedicating your life to also safeguarding this countless multiple multiverse's karmic balance as well, after all…" stated Ave in his own personal monologue, as he ate the last spoonful warm borscht that he currently was having for dinner this evening. "Similar to how you ended up piloting the original Hűckebein…? Or are you implying of something else Ave-san…?" asked Reinforce Zwei, as she decided to also take a small sip of her favourite hot milk tea as well, in the same time.
"It is a bit of both Rein. Since never in my life before, that I would dream to finally becoming another Time Diver and meet you all during the fateful day of Break The World. It was only after I met Nanoha-san, Fate-san, Hayate-san and everyone else, I started to realize on how my previous knowledge have actually happen to be outdated Rein. Since in reality, there are many things that work differently and I am not even counting the fact on how Earth Spheres United Nations or to be exactly United Nations of this third newborn world decided to manufacture and use the less expensive MBD-1A Dragoon metal armour units first as the very backbones of their forces instead of RPT-010M Gespenst Mk-IIM that Shadow Mirror has introduced us back then, during the Inspector Incident…" replied Ave back while smiling at Reinforce Zwei, as he decided in the same time explained on how eventually impossible for him to predict any possible outcomes of certain things based on his pre-existence knowledge alone after all.
"Nevertheless, Ave-san was still manage to help both Time-Space Administrative Bureau and Earth Spheres United Nations to efficiently manufacture high performance combat unit such as Silent Eagle, Shiranui Second and personal trooper Gesterben after the First Defensive War has ended desu. Because of that, Rein is also somehow believes that any prior knowledge that Ave-san has been possessing would always proven useful after all. Am I right, Ave-san…?" replied Reinforce Zwei back before she decided to give her beloved meister's younger boyfriend an encouragement over how actually useful as well as necessary his prior knowledge is in reality. It was when Ave gently shook his head before he decided to respond back at the said younger Reinforce's respond or encouragement as well, in return.
"You're right Rein. Since, it was thanks to the said prior knowledge that I could actually alter Reinforce Eins' tragic fate, as well as prevent Isara Gunther from actually meet her ultimate demise as well, in the same time. However, it was also proven to be true that my prior knowledge has been useless when predicting our opponents' next moves, as many of those aforementioned opponents have been working together in order to circumvent it, in the same time. Again, Coalition of Old Governments and their prized zealots such as Blue Cosmos and World Liberation Front have been proven to be the worst offenders in this particular matter after all…" responded Ave back with another argument while he also in the same time decided to acknowledge Reinforce Zwei's statement as well, in return.
Reinforce Zwei decided to remain quiet this time around, as she tried to carefully digest the very respond that her beloved meister's younger boyfriend gave her just now. From what she heard just now, Reinforce Zwei could actually understand the reasoning behind Ave's explanation after all. Nevertheless, the said younger Reinforce unison device/ unity knight was also in the same time feel conflicted, as she knew exactly on how her beloved meister's younger boyfriend, Time Diver Enforcer Ave J.C Takamachi has often self-deprecating himself for any accomplishments that he has actually made up to this point. Reinforce Zwei remembered very well on how her beloved meister's younger boyfriend, Ave would always giving his very best to ensure the safety, wellbeing and happiness of those in which he truly happens to love and cherish after all.
The one and only driving force that was actually strengthen the said young Time Diver Enforcer's resolve as well as determination has always stemmed from his one and only wish to protect his loved ones, namely his newfound family in which also happen to include his newfound friends, comrade in arms and friendly rivals in the same time. Reinforce Zwei remembered very well on how her beloved meister's younger boyfriend, Ave has sincerely loves and cherishes his newfound family, friends, comrade in arms and rivals that give him a very special place to return his weary soul after each journey as well as mission that he took, a special place that he could truly refer as home. Because of that, Reinforce Zwei could actually understand and appreciate such way of thinking that gave her beloved meister's younger boyfriend a true purpose, as well as reason to keep always trying his very best in every aspect of life in this newly created eternal reality itself after all.
Nevertheless, Reinforce Zwei was also feel somehow slightly disagree and sad over Ave's tendency to sometimes self-deprecating his achievements that gave this young and inexperienced third newborn world a better fighting chance to survive the incoming ordeals and hardships that often beleaguered its inhabitants. According to Nanoha as well as Vivio's story that Reinforce Zwei heard in the past, Ave has previously suffered from a low self-esteem, as he often tried to hide it without much success. The said younger Reinforce herself could somehow also remember on how her beloved meister's younger boyfriend, Ave was often reluctant to actually took any credits from his own achievements that he made in this past one and a half year together with more than a decade worth of multiple timelines that he visited together with Vivio, Einhalt and everyone else in the past. Because of that, Reinforce Zwei often couldn't help herself from feeling a little bit sad over her beloved meister's younger boyfriend, as he was still somehow unable to get free from his own past that have somehow shackled him completely. Fortunately, after he and Hayate officially became a couple and started to date, Ave could slowly but surely finds his own worth while starting to be more confident over his own capabilities and potentials after all.
Because of that, Reinforce Zwei decided to once again remind her beloved meister's younger boyfriend over how he shouldn't be worrying too much about how his prior knowledge has now becoming inaccurate after all. Since in the end, his prior knowledge was happen to be no other than a simple guideline similar to knight Carim Gracia's Prophetin Schriften, as it would still up to him together with the rest of his newfound family, friends and comrade in arms to actually paved each of their own paths throughout this eternal reality itself after all. It was also when Reinforce Zwei decided to respond at Ave's statement before while in the same time reminding him over how his supposedly inaccurate prior knowledge has truly saved them as well as many others in the past.
"Still, no one would be able to discredit the very fact that your supposedly inaccurate prior knowledge has save us, Eins-oneechan as well as Isara-san desu. Because of that…Rein hopes that you will always believe in yourself and never once undervaluing the very meaning of your own existence Ave-san…" reminded Reinforce Zwei back at Ave's respond as well as statement before. It was right after he listened at Reinforce Zwei's reminder just now, Ave could only sheepishly smiling back at the said younger Reinforce unison device/ unity knight in front of him before he decided to also properly give her his respond as well, in return. "It truly is awkward to hear that you are somehow able to successfully cheering me up Rein. Regardless, thanks for doing that as I started to feel a lot better now…" responded Ave back while in the same time not forgetting to give Reinforce Zwei his usual gentle Takamachi-style smile as well, in the same time.
Reinforce Zwei in return was only smiling back at her beloved meister's younger boyfriend, as she feel somehow relieved for knowing that he would at least willing to appreciate his own self worth and started to love and cherish himself as much as how he would always love and cherish his beloved commanding officer and older girlfriend, Hayate Yagami. It was when the said younger Reinforce herself decided to ask Ave something else, unrelated to the discussion that she had with him just now. "Uhm, Ave-san…since the third newborn world's United Nations has somehow reorganising themselves as Earth Spheres United Nations at the end of First Defensive War, what would happen to those inexpensive metal armour units in which previously act as their main backbone forces…? Surely they won't be scrapping them all after all, am I right desu ka…?" asked Reinforce Zwei, as she tried to find another subject for her conversation with her beloved meister's younger boyfriend.
"Well, even after Divine Crusaders' Lion and Guarlion armoured module units became ESUN's main forces, there are local forces from smaller nations such as Riksent Dukedom that would still use both metal armour Dragoon and lighter second generation senjutsuki units such as Fighting Falcon in order to minimize their military expenditure. Again, with ESUN's Steel-Dragon Battalion always ready to protect this third newborn world without fail, there is no need for these smaller nations to overblow their budget for unnecessary military expenditures after all…" replied Ave back as he decided to pay for his and Reinforce Zwei's restaurant bill afterward. "It truly is making any sense to maintain pre-existing units instead of replacing them with newer models such as Lynn-Isurugi Industry's RAM-13 ReLion and its variant, RAM-13FA Armorlion desu. Again, if Rein remembered correctly, most of Type-04 Shiranui Second in both ESUN and United States of Japan's services were mainly happen to be a completely refurbished Type-94 Shiranui or Type-94-1C Shiranui Type-1C instead of newly manufactured senjutsuki units straight from either Caledfwlch Techniques, Dahlgrün Foundation and Mitsubishi's factories desu…" remarked Reinforce Zwei back at Ave's reply just now before she decided to also adding her own small token of thought as well, in the same time.
"We are definitely quite lucky Rein. Since we were given such opportunities as well as resources to design and manufacture expensive units such as Armorlion and Shiranui Second easily for some reason. Again, this is also the same world that has marvel me with its capability to even mass producing both Type-00 Takemikazuchi and RX-94 Nu Gundam for their veteran pilots after all…" remarked Ave back, in return as he decided to leave the restaurant carriage together with Reinforce Zwei afterward. "Rein is definitely agreed with that desu. Since thanks to this third newborn world alone, both Hayate-chama and Rein, as well as everyone else could actually meet Ave-san for one more time in this never ending tomorrow of eternal reality itself after all. Because of that, no one would ever blame Ave-san for choosing this third newborn world's existence over multiple different alternative worlds or dimensions in which also happen to be unrelated to one another desu…" replied Reinforce Zwei back, as she once again decided to reassure her beloved meister's younger boyfriend over the very choice that he has made during the final day of the First Defensive War was indeed correct after all.
"Still, there are people like Coalition of Old Governments and their militant Blue Cosmos as well as World Liberation Front that happen to resent my choice back then. Even if I decided to fight them and completely wipe their existences from this third newborn world, no one could actually blame them since they could justify their anger and resentment as well, after all…" responded Ave back at Reinforce Zwei's reply just now before he decided to also pointing out the fact that his choice alone has made people from his old world to completely resent him in the end.
Reinforce Zwei in particular understood completely on how the very choice that her beloved meister's younger boyfriend has made back then happens to be viewed unfavourably by people that originated from his old homeworld. In order to gain something that he deemed to be precious, Ave decided to discard, to abandon everything in which happens to define his very existence, at least up to the point when he made his choice to accept the Originator's offer and became another Time Diver shortly afterward. It was also when Reinforce Zwei started to understand the true differences between Ave's very own ideals and conviction from EMIYA's.
While both Ave and EMIYA sought to protect everything as well as everyone that they were happen to love and cherish dearly, Ave decided to act based on his very own moral code that in the end completely contradict EMIYA's own definition of champion of justice after all. In front of Ave's own eyes as well as moral code, one person's life could sometimes outweigh the very life of his old world's inhabitants combined. For the said young Time Diver Enforcer himself, his newfound family, friends, comrade in arms, as well as loved ones' safety, wellbeing and happiness would take precedence over his old world's very own salvation after all. Obviously his newfound family, friends, comrade in arms and loved ones would completely disapprove his way of thinking as well as his own definition of champion of justice. Because of that, instead of seeking an approval for his own moral code as well as brand of justice, Ave decided to protect both Time-Space Administrative Bureau's administrated worlds together with this third newborn world itself, in which also include fragment of his old world as well, after all.
Nevertheless, at the end of the day, her beloved meister's younger boyfriend, Ave J.C Takamachi's one and only wish is always to protect the safety, wellbeing and happiness of those people that he truly loves and cherishes dearly more than anything or anyone else in this countless multiple multiverse itself. Even when by doing so, he would inadvertently become the very enemy of his own world and its people; Ave has already steeled his very own resolve and determination. It was the one and only young Time Diver Enforcer, Ave J.C Takamachi's wish, in which Reinforce Zwei personally could finally understand and respect at the end of the day. Since regardless to how improperly placed or even perhaps wrongly justified his method was, her beloved meister's younger boyfriend truly is wished only for his newfound family, friends, comrade in arms and loved ones' wellbeing, safety and happiness, in which Reinforce Zwei herself together with her beloved Hayate-chama are included after all.
"Rein, is anything wrong…? You are awfully quiet while in the same time making a difficult expression all over your face for all the sudden…?" asked Ave, as his question instantly startle the said younger Reinforce unison device or unity knight herself from her own deep thought. "Ah…! Eh…! T-t-there is nothing wrong with anything that you have said just now Ave-san. Rein is just thinking about how this third newborn world is somehow happen to be blessed after all desu…" replied Reinforce Zwei back with her slightly surprised and stuttered voice at Ave's question just now, as she was also blushing slightly in the same time. Ave on the other hand was only letting a small chuckle out before responding back at Reinforce Zwei's reply just now, as he was somehow also find the said younger Reinforce's reaction happen to be adorable after all.
"Well, again I am unable to argue back with you Rein, since what you have just said before is indeed correct after all. Even when there are numerous differences and discrepancies happening in this third newborn world itself, they or to be exact we are somehow happen to be actually better prepared and armed here compared to if this whole mess that Break The World has been causing never happen in the first place…" responded Ave back at Reinforce Zwei's reply just now, as he in the same time decided to also mention the very fact over how Mid-Childa together with other Time-Space Administrative Bureau's administrated worlds and this third newborn world were actually a lot more resilient and stronger compare to their old original counterparts prior to Break The World itself.
"Hai desu. Since it was thanks to a certain not so ordinary another young Time Diver that we all could actually protect this third newborn world together with our home Mid-Childa and other Time-Space Administrative Bureau's administrated worlds in the same time desu. Rein is truly certain that none of these miracles that grant us strength and abilities to protect these aforementioned worlds together with everything that we all love and cherish dearly would have also present themselves if Break The World never actually happened, as well as if Ave-san never actually becoming Time Diver as well desu…" remarked Reinforce Zwei back in order to respond at Ave's statement and explanation just now. It was also when the said young Time Diver Enforcer once again realize on how his choice to accept the Originator's offer back then as well as refusing the one and only final chance to revert everything back to how it was prior to Break The World itself has actually gave him as well as this third newborn world including its inhabitants a newfound strength and resolve to protect themselves in the end.
"You just gave me too much credits for that Rein. Since it was also thanks to both Setsuko-san and Rand-san that we could actually keep this third newborn world's existence intact after all. Since on the final day of the First Defensive War, both Setsuko-san and Rand-san's wishes to protect this third newborn world's very own existence and happiness has somehow resonated to my own as well as Hayate-san, Nanoha-san and Fate-san's wishes as well, I believe…" replied Ave back at Reinforce Zwei's remark just now, as he in the same time decided to also reminding her over everything that happen to take place on that aforementioned fateful day itself afterward. It was after Reinforce Zwei's successfully remembering that particular fateful event in which her beloved meister's younger boyfriend has been mentioning just now, she decided to comment on his reply and reminder as well, in return.
"Still, Rein believes that Ave-san's final wish was the one and only thing that significantly support both Setsuko-san and Rand-san's wishes as well desu. Because of that, Rein is firmly believe that you have also significantly contributing your thought, energy, passion and determination to protect this very world in which Hayate-chama as well as everyone else also wish to protect from the bottom of their sincerest hearts Ave-san…" added Reinforce Zwei before she once again smiled at her beloved meister's younger boyfriend in which currently happens to be standing right in front of her. It was after another momentary silence, her beloved meister's younger boyfriend, Ave decided to return her (Reinforce Zwei's) smile with his own gentle Takamachi-style smile as well, in return.
The two of them, Ave and Reinforce Zwei decided to continue their conversation for a little longer while returning back to their first class passenger cabin right afterward. While discussing more about how this third newborn world has truly change so many things from what he previously knew and experienced back in his old world, Ave decided to also reminisce more about the very choice that has made back on that fateful day, as well as several other choices in which entails afterwards. Reinforce Zwei on the other hand was also reminiscing on how her fateful encounter with this older young Time Diver in which also happen to become her beloved meister's younger boyfriend in the end as truly shaped the said younger Reinforce's way of thinking as well as perspective over what happened during Break The World itself, as well as the First Defensive War, Purge of Blood and Frozen Teardrop Incident respectively.
From those seemingly uneventful days of ordinary life prior to Break The World itself, both Ave and Reinforce Zwei would actually now feel grateful for experiencing this phenomenal multiverse changing event itself. Since it was thanks to Break The World as well as everything that entailed afterwards, Reinforce Zwei or to be exactly her beloved Queen of the Night Sky, Hayate Yagami-chama could finally meet Ave, a young and supposedly inexperienced Time Diver back then, in which also happens to love and cherish her dearly more than anything or anyone else in this countless multiple multiverse itself after all. Because of that, Reinforce Zwei was also feel extremely happy and grateful back then, for knowing that her beloved meister's younger boyfriend has actually made a choice in which inadvertently save her beloved eldest sister, Reinforce Eins from her fateful tragic demise while in the same time also providing her (Reinforce Eins) with a noble purpose as well as, more importantly another second chance to be with her beloved meister, Hayate Yagami, in which both Reinforce Eins and Reinforce Zwei were also happen to love and cherish dearly after all.
At the end of the day, both Ave and Hayate were indeed wishing upon the same thing since each one of them was wishing upon one another wellbeing, safety and happiness above anything or anyone else in this countless multiple multiverses itself after all. Reinforce Zwei understood very well upon this particular fact alone, as she truly is appreciating it. Knowing that both Ave and her beloved meister, Hayate Yagami would no longer be alone anymore, the said younger Reinforce herself could now also very well realize on how she was indeed happen to love the said young Time Diver Enforcer, Ave J.C Takamachi himself as much as her beloved meister, Hayate Yagami while wishing for their everlasting happiness after all. It was after she was reminded of her own feeling toward her beloved meister's younger boyfriend, Reinforce Zwei decided let another small chuckle out while in the same time also renewing her very own promise to always protect the aforementioned younger boyfriend of her beloved meister, Ave J.C Takamachi as well without fail.
Once again the entire gear of destiny began to move toward an unseen future. No one knew over what might entail beyond this third newborn world's unpredictable future as well, after all. Nevertheless, Ave and Reinforce Zwei decided to keep on moving forward to the said unseen and unpredictable future that this third newborn world as well as countless other multiple multiverse out there have stored for them. Break The World was certainly has changed on how the concept of reality and imagination work in this countless multiple multiverses itself. It certainly has successfully altered the meaningful and precious existence of time, space and memories of countless newborn worlds together with their precious inhabitants as well, out there. However, none of these were successfully dissuade both Ave and Reinforce Zwei to keep on moving forward.
Regardless to any hardship as well as struggle that they might face to ensure this eternal reality's never ending tomorrow to always be there for them, as well as any opposition that might also try to crush their spirit completely, both Ave and Reinforce Zwei have decided to never give in by steeling their own resolve and determination. Since only by doing so, the two of them could truly fulfil their promise to one another, as well as toward their beloved Queen of the Night Sky, Hayate Yagami in which both Ave and Reinforce Zwei were happen to love and cherish dearly more than anything or anyone else after all. It was when both Ave and Reinforce Zwei decided to continue their journey toward this new eternal reality together, as the two of them were now certain that they would no longer need to walk in this path alone by themselves anymore.
ED Theme Song: GENESIS (Performed By: Aoi Eir)
Dyatlov Pass, Holatchahl mountain range, in the meantime…
"Signum-danna, we have just received a confirmation from Vita-aneki…! Those carcasses were indeed happen to be DAMONs' after all…" informed Agito, as she decided to stand right next to her beloved Lord, Knight of the Sword, Signum Yagami herself, in the same time. Signum on the other hand decided to gave her faithful unison device or unity knight, Sword Fairy of the Raging Fire, Agito Yagami an affirmative nod before responding back at her (Agito's) informative statement or remark just now, as well, in return. "Thank you Agito, as I actually have also already expecting Vita to say that for some reason. Even so, I personally am feel quite disturbed for knowing that we found those mutilated carcasses were belong to the supposedly dangerous and unbeatable DAMONs that have recently terrorizing this third newborn world before those mysterious dragons' appearances. Something that extremely dire has surely taking place out there without our knowledge over it after all…" calmly responded Signum back with her usual stoic voice as well, in the same time.
Agito on the other hand was only giving her beloved Lord, Signum an affirmative nod, as she did notice on how Signum has also tighten her right hand grip over her Armed Device, Lævatein's hilt as well for some unknown reason. It was after she took a long deep breath, Agito decided to ask Signum something out of her own sincere concern over her beloved Lord, Knight of the Sword or General of the Raging Fire, Signum Yagami a question in regards to what might have been happening out there after all. "Do you know anything or anyone that might have successfully kill those DAMON creatures Signum-danna…? Since for some reason, you might have already known something I believe…" asked Agito, as she wished to hear more from Signum while in the same time learn over anything that for some reason might also have made the usually cool and stoic Knight of the Sword herself feel a little tense after all.
It was after she listened at Agito's question just now, Signum let a small sigh out and decided to give her faithful unison device or unity knight Sword Fairy of the Raging Fire, Agito Yagami herself a full explanation over anything that somehow has currently made her feel somehow a little tensed and concerned after all. "One of the most likely candidate for perpetrating this killing are those dragons in which suddenly happen to appear from multiple temporal dimension rifts across this third newborn world itself. In the same time however, I also somehow suspect that another unrelated party has actually perpetrating this entire thing while using those dragons as scapegoats to decoy our attention away from them. Knowing that such possibility might also somehow existed and took place as well has made me feel a little restless unfortunately…" calmly answered Signum back using her usual cool and stoic voice, as she decided to give Agito a small reassuring smile in order to ease the said Sword Fairy of the Raging Fire's worry down right afterwards.
Agito on the other hand decided to not asking her beloved Lord, General of the Raging Fire, Signum Yagami another question, as she also decided to trust her (Signum's) answer, at least for now. Even if she might have still somehow worried over the said Knight of the Sword's (General of the Raging Fire's) somehow slightly apprehensive and anxious disposition in which currently happened right in front of her, Agito decided to put her faith on the said Knight of the Sword, Signum's answer and explanation just now. Since only by doing so, they could actually focus their attention and energy to solve this mystery that she has personally brought into Signum's attention just now. It was after Agito made her decision to at least for now trust Signum's answer, she together with her aforementioned beloved Lord, Signum received a long distance telepathic message from the oldest and gentlest Wolkenritter in which happen to also be identified as no other than Knight of the Lake and Healing Hand of the Wind, Shamal Yagami herself.
"Signum…? Agito-chan…? Can you two hear me…?" asked Shamal, as she greeted both Signum and Agito using her currently transmitted long distance telepathic message itself. "Loud and clear Shamal. Did you as well as Vita find out anything new…?" telepathically answered Signum back with another question, as the said Knight of the Sword herself decided to also carefully inspect her surrounding area in the meantime. "We haven't found anything that exactly new Signum, although you as well as Agito-chan might somehow interested over what Zafira has noticed from these DAMONs after all…" telepathically replied Shamal back once again before she mentioned Zafira's name in her respond as well, right afterward. "Wait…! Did Zafira just find something new Shamal…? What is it…?" curiously asked Agito, as she soon enough realized on how her supposedly loud respond has been perfectly transmitted through a long distance telepathic message that she sent toward Shamal just now.
"Ouch…that was a little bit too loud Agito-chan, Oneesan's head is started to spin for some reason…" meekly replied Shamal back using another long distance telepathic message before she decided to remind Agito as well on how her loud respond just now has been perfectly transmitted as if it was a real voice after all. "Sorry…" apologized Agito shortly after, as she was definitely feel bad for inadvertently causing Shamal a headache just now. "It is okay Agito-chan. Shamal-oneechan know perfectly on how you never done it in purpose. Now back to our discussion before, Zafira has noticed on how those wound marks that he found across those dead DAMONs were slightly different from those that shown in both Fate-chan and Shari-chan's report. They were somehow look a little shallow compared to those claw marks found on Ave-kun's Weissritter Flügel and from that finding alone, Zafira, Vita-chan and I began to wonder if the one who killed these DAMONs were happen to be those dragons as well, after all…" telepathically replied Shamal back at Agito's apology, as she decided to also explained her theory and deduction toward the said Sword Fairy of the Raging Fire and her beloved Lord as well, right afterward.
"Are they actually quite different compare to those dragons' claw marks, Shamal…?" telepathically asked Signum this time around, as she decided to signal Agito with an affirmative quick nod before the two of them walked away from the very place in which they were previously standing just now. "You're right Signum. These claw marks are quite different, as they were happen to have a slightly curve shape compared to any damage that those dragons inflicted upon Ave-kun's Weissritter Flügel back then. From what I have heard from Vita-chan and Zafira, the one that has murdered these DAMONs most likely perpetrated by a single unidentified creature instead of multiple dragons after all…" answered Shamal back at Signum's question just now telepathically, as she decided to later on explaining a little bit more over any additional findings that both Vita and Zafira have found just now.
In the meantime, while carefully listening at Shamal's explanation, both Signum and Agito decided to make their move toward the said Knight of the Lake's position. It was also when Agito in particular took a notice over a mysterious shadowy figure that was moving near Holatchahl, the infamous Dyatlov Pass Incident's site before suddenly disappeared without any trace.
"Signum-danna, did you see that…?" asked Agito, as she tried to warn Signum over what she has saw just now. It was after she heard Agito's warning just now, Signum decided to carefully inspect Holatchahl from her current location using her inherent clairvoyance ability known as "Eagle Eye" to carefully investigate certain object displacement from a considerable long distance. Unfortunately however, even after she utilize the same "Eagle Eye" inherent clairvoyance ability that both Counter Guardian EMIYA and another Time Diver, Ave J.C Takamachi would also inherited as well as more than capable to perfectly utilize it, Signum unable to find anything or anyone suspicious in the middle of this raging blizzard after all. It was also when she decided to ask Agito for another confirmation on whether she truly saw anything or anyone suspicious around Holatchahl in which also happen to be located further away from her (their) current location, across a currently snow and ice covered slopes after all.
"Agito, are you certain that someone or something suspicious has actually moving around the Holatchahl area in which Dyatlov Pass Incident took place in the past…?" calmly asked Signum, as she decided to wait for her faithful unison device's respond, in return. It was when Shamal decided to respond Signum's question instead by asking her another question before Agito could even answer the said Knight of the Sword's enquiry just now. "Signum, Agito-chan, are you still there…? Is there something wrong…?" telepathically asked Shamal with her extremely concerned voice right afterward. It was when Signum let a small sigh out before she decided give her reply back at the said Knight of the Lake's question just now.
"Nothing is particularly wrong Shamal, although we might have just actually find this killing spree's perpetrator after all. I let you know after we find more about it…" calmly replied Signum back before she decided to conclude her telepathic conversation with Shamal right afterwards. "Signum wait…! We should regroup first and…" pleaded Shamal, as she tried to warn Signum to not recklessly acted and ended up endangering herself as well as Agito in return. "Are you sure it would be okay to ignore Shamal's warning, Signum-danna…?" asked Agito, as she decided to move a little bit closer toward her beloved Lord, Knight of the Sword, Signum Yagami herself in the meantime. It was after she listened at Agito's enquiry just now, Signum decided to answer her unison device, Sword Fairy of the Raging Fire, Agito Yagami's question while once again smiling reassuringly towards her as well, in same time.
"We should not involve Shamal, Vita and Zafira in our own investigation Agito, since if something bad do happen to us, they would somehow able to survive and rescue us. The same thing goes to us as well, since if something bad does happen to them, we should be to somehow survive and rescue them in return. Because of that, to act independently in this particular investigation might not be a bad idea after all…" answered Signum back, as she in the same time decided to point out the reasoning behind her decision to act independently instead of waiting for Shamal, Vita and Zafira this time around. "Still, don't you think it would be quite risky for the two of us to investigate this alone Signum-danna…? Remember that you have almost get killed once one and half year ago when we carelessly confront Cypha alone by ourselves without a proper AEC armament…!" argued Agito back, as she sincerely worried over Signum's wellbeing and safety more than anything or anyone else in this entire countless multiple multiverse itself after all.
"I miscalculated our strength against Cypha of Hűckebein's strength back then. Nevertheless, the only regret that I have after getting injured in that particular fight back then was my own inability to save and protect Thoma, as well as Lily and Isis from getting abducted by those Hűckebein instead of what happened to me when I am unable to defeat her…" calmly replied Signum back at Agito's argument just now, as she decided to also explain her own view over that particular situation toward her faithful unison device, Sword Fairy of the Raging Fire, Agito Yagami herself, in return. "Still, I don't think Thoma would be happy if his Signum-neesan that he was happen to admire greatly were getting gravely injured or even killed just to protect him. I believe he would be blaming himself if our careless action has somehow cost us dearly back then, when we were carelessly trying to fight Cypha without a proper AEC armament. Because of that, I wish you would reconsider our decision this time around Signum-danna…!" once again argued Agito back, as she decided to also remind Signum over how people that she meant to protect would feel agonised if she as well as Agito ended up harming themselves in the process instead.
"Agito was right, since sometimes I do act carelessly without even giving a slightest thought over any possibility over how my action alone might ended up endangering myself as well as those people around me. Perhaps, I truly am getting too soft as well as too hot-blooded after becoming close friends and acquaintances with both instructor and Enforcer Takamachi since their natural disposition most likely have been a great influence to me and my personality in particular after all…" muttered Signum alone under her breath, as she in the same time was also remembering on how there are people that would extremely be saddened if something bad does fell upon her.
In the same time however, Signum was also happen to be completely aware on how the very action that she would soon be taking was indeed correct after all. Knowing that her choice was indeed the best course of action, at least for the time being, Signum decided to convince Agito to let her acted base on her very own personal intuition alone this time around. It was also when Signum, the leader of her beloved meister, Hayate's illustrious personal knights, the Wolkenritter (Cloud Knights) decided to convince her faithful unison device, Sword Fairy of the Raging Fire, Agito Yagami over the course of action that she would soon be taking while in the same time reassuring her (Agito) that nothing bad would happen to them this time around.
"I will be extremely careful this time around Agito. Since if the situation has somehow escalated beyond our own capability to control, we will be retreating and regroup with everyone else. Would you be able to accept this kind of mission plan's proposal…?" calmly asked Signum back, as she decided to also responding back at Agito's argument just now, as well, in return. Perhaps, after she saw Signum's reassuring smile this time around, Agito decided to give in at her beloved Lord, Signum's proposal just now. "However, we will retreat with no exception if the entire situation becoming too dangerous for us to handle…! No argument in this and you must agree with me, Signum…!" replied Agito back before she decided to once again remind Signum over her own term and condition to actually endorse the said Knight of the Sword's decision for going ahead with this particularly risky investigation. It was when Signum gently caressed Agito head using her free left hand while letting her (Agito) know that she (Signum) was completely agree with her (Agito's) term and condition after all.
"Thanks Agito, for letting me investigate this further…" thanked Signum before she decided to fly toward Holatchahl in which Dyatlov Pass Incident took place in the past, right afterwards. Agito in the meantime was only letting a small sigh out before she decided to follow her beloved Lord, Knight of the Sword, Signum Yagami as well, in the same time. Shortly afterwards, both Signum and Agito arrived in the exact same spot in which the said Sword Fairy of the Raging Fire herself previously saw this mysterious figure in the middle of raging blizzard that supposedly compromising her vision in the same time. Nevertheless, Agito was certain that she actually saw something right in this particular spot after all. "Agito, have you find anything…?" calmly asked Signum, as she was unable to find any suspicious traces that this mysterious figure has accidentally left behind.
"Unfortunately, I am unable to find anything suspicious Signum-danna. However, I am certain that someone or something else was happen to be standing right here a while ago…!" replied Agito back while adamantly trying to defend her claim in the same time. "I trust you completely Agito. Since for some particular reason alone, I feel that we are not alone. Because of that, don't let your guard down…" calmly reassured Signum back, as she was also in the same time decided to warn Agito over any possibility of enemy's ambushes. "I know that Signum-danna…! Since this area is a perfect place for an ambush after all…!" once again replied Agito back at Signum's warning just now before she decided to get her guided shooting spell, "Brennenkugel" ready in the same time. Shortly after both Signum and Agito decided to get themselves ready for any possible enemy's ambushes, an inhuman howl was heard echoing across the entire Holatchahl mountain range accompanied by an erupting noise in the same time.
"What was that…? A dire wolf…?" asked Agito while trying to find any mysterious creature that happen to let such inhuman howl out right afterwards. "I doubt it would be a dire wolf Agito, since I could somehow sense something more ominous came from that inhuman howl for some reason unknown. Be prepared for anything that might somehow be proven even worse than those Cleric Beasts that we encountered back then in Yharnam, as I really do have a bad feeling about this, Agito…" answered Signum back before she decided to remind her faithful unison device (unity knight) over anything dangerous that would soon trying to attack them for sure. Soon enough, another erupting noise was heard, as a huge tremor hit the entire Holatchahl mountain range instantly right afterwards.
"Damn it…! An avalanche…!" cursed Agito, as she flew away from her current position together with her beloved Lord, Signum as well in the same time. "You are right Agito, as the one that has been causing this avalanche is something that should never actually existed in real life after all…" replied Signum back before she unsheathes her Armed Device, Lævatein in order to get ready for an unavoidable confrontation that would take place right in front of her. Soon enough, as Agito decided to slowly turned her head toward the direction in which Signum has currently been pointing Lævatein's blade, a gigantic form of an unspeakable eldritch horror has appeared right in front of them while menacingly trying to smash the said Sword Fairy of the Raging Fire, Agito Yagami herself using its gigantic left hand as well, right afterwards. It was when Agito could clearly saw her enemy, as she successfully dodges its incoming gigantic left hand in the same time.
"What is this unspeakable monstrosity Signum-danna…? I believe those eldritch horrors were only exist inside Howard Phillip Lovecraft's novella, am I right…?" asked Agito half-complaining, as she could never actually believe as well as accept anything that she currently saw right in front of her own eyes. "Unfortunately one of them is currently here right in front of us Agito. This spawn of Project-C is most likely happen to be the culprit behind those DAMONs demise…" calmly replied Signum back, as she began to manoeuvre herself in-between the said gigantic eldritch abomination's right hand before trying to cut its fingers down using her Armed Device, Lævatein. Agito in the other hand decided to also execute her attack as well, after she gave Signum an affirmative nod beforehand.
"Brennenkugel…!" shouted Agito, as she threw six flaming fire orbs simultaneously toward the said eldritch abomination's face right afterwards. She knew fully on how her prized fire orbs would definitely not enough to brought the said eldritch abomination down completely. Nevertheless, Agito was also understand that by doing so, she has provided her beloved Lord, Knight of the Sword, Signum Yagami with an opportunity to execute her ultimate strike that most likely would be strong enough to ultimately defeat her (their) enemy after all. "Signum…! Now…!" prompted Agito, as she shouted at her beloved Lord in which currently happen to also getting herself ready to execute one of her ultimate sword technique. It was when Signum decided to activate her Armed Device, Lævatein's "Schlangeform" or Snake Form in which completely transform it into a segmented blade chain whip similar to those legendary Healing Church's trick armament/ weapon, the Threaded Cane.
"Hiryū Issen…" muttered Signum, as she decided to execute one of her ultimate sword technique, Flying Dragon Flash in order to take the said eldritch abomination down completely. Soon enough, another wailing inhuman howl was heard echoing across the entire Holatchahl mountain range, as Signum's ultimate sword technique, Flying Dragon Flash or "Hiryū Issen" has successfully sliced the said eldritch abomination's right hand down completely. In the meantime, Agito decided to waste no time and execute another more powerful area-of-effect attack spell this time around. "Gōen…!" shouted Agito, as she decided to execute her area-of-effect attack spell in which also happen to be officially identified as Rumbling Flame inside both Time-Space Administrative Bureau and ESUN's database.
Once again another wailing inhuman howl was heard echoing across the entire Holatchahl mountain range, as a massive primal fire orb began to explode after knocking its target, the said gigantic eldritch abomination in front of Agito, the Sword Fairy of the Raging Fire herself just now. Soon enough, a huge primal flame began to engulf the aforementioned gigantic eldritch abomination completely, as it started to move frantically in a futile attempt to extinguish her (Agito's) Rumbling Flame or "Gōen" away afterwards. Enraged by both Signum and Agito's attack just now, the said eldritch abomination in which also happen to be identified as spawn of Project-C by the said Knight of the Sword, Signum Yagami herself decided to slam its massive body toward the snow-covered Holatchahl mountain range in order to create an even bigger and more dangerous avalanche as well, in the same time. It was also when an erupting noise was heard across Holatchahl mountain range, as they began to crumble after the said gigantic eldritch abomination decided to slam its massive body toward the said snow-covered Holatchahl mountain range itself just a while ago.
"Signum-danna…! We must defeat this monstrosity completely before it could create another massive avalanche using another tremor like before…!" warned Agito before she decided to distance herself away from the said eldritch abomination that has now becoming even more enraged after creating a huge avalanche just now. "You are correct Agito. Although it would not be easy for us to do so after all…" calmly responded Signum back before she decided to also gave her faithful unison device (unity knight) a solid reminder over how extremely difficult for them to completely defeat it in their current situation unfortunately. "Still, we always could try to defeat it by using our unison together, Signum…!" argued Agito back, as she adamantly wished to defeat the said eldritch abomination regardless to what happened. It was after she heard Agito's determined resolve, Signum decided to also try her very best on defeating this gigantic eldritch abomination itself by performing unison together with the said Sword Fairy of the Raging Fire herself, in return.
Instantly after both Signum and Agito performed their unison together, the said Knight of the Sword herself could actually feel over how her strength, mana output and weapon finesse has significantly augmented by her faithful unison device (unity knight) herself. Thanks to their perfect compatibility during unison, both Signum and Agito could now even the entire battle against the aforementioned gigantic eldritch abomination itself, right afterwards. It was also when, without wasting anymore time, the currently unison-ed Signum and Agito decided to execute their ultimate sword technique together in order to defeat this gigantic eldritch abomination, spawn of Project-C itself after all. It was also when Signum decided to telepathically asked Agito something while getting ready to execute her ultimate sword technique, Fire Dragon Flash or "Karyū Issen" in which also happen to be the said Knight of the Sword's most powerful bombardment or area-of-effect sword technique after all.
The currently unison-ed Signum and Agito were about to execute their ultimate sword technique, Fire Dragon Flash or "Karyū Issen" toward the said gigantic eldritch abomination, spawn of Project-C in front of them when three boomerang-type remote slashers suddenly appeared from out of nowhere and shred the aforementioned eldritch monstrosity completely with extreme prejudice. "What are they, Signum-danna…?" telepathically asked Agito, as she was amazed over how effective those boomerang-type remote slashers are against her (their) current opponent. "Those are Tri Slashers and so far only one advanced personal trooper units that is happen to have them equipped, Agito…" telepathically explained Signum, as she decided to execute her ultimate sword technique, Fire Dragon Flash or "Karyū Issen" as well toward her (their) enemy, spawn of Project-C in order to completely obliterate it afterwards.
Right after the said Knight of the Sword herself concluded her explanation, Agito saw a sleek towering personal trooper unit similar to Lynn-Isurugi Industry's (formerly Mao Industry) PTX-EX Exbein unit was currently hovering on the air while arming itself with its signature weapon, a single plasma-halberd axe rifle hybrid known as "Bustaxe Masher Gun" in the meantime. This aforementioned advanced personal trooper unit was predominantly painted in metallic jet-black colour scheme similar to a certain young Time Diver, Ave J.C Takamachi's Gespenst Haken while in the same time lined with crimson highlights all over its armour plates.
"S-Signum-danna…! That personal trooper is…C-Code Evil…" telepathically muttered Agito, as Signum could somehow sense her faithful unison device's (unity knight's) trembling voice for some reason. It was also after she listened at Agito's telepathic voice just now, Signum decided to give her faithful unison device (unity knight) a proper respond, in return. "You're right Agito. That personal trooper is no other than Code Evil, the very same personal trooper unit that we previously fought back in Izu Base a few months ago. Nevertheless, it surely is surprising to know that this Code Evil has somehow reappeared right in front of us in order to perhaps also defeating our enemy as well…" telepathically replied Signum back, as she noticed on how this advanced personal trooper unit that was happen to be identified as "Code Evil" has not yet attacking them for some unknown reason.
Code Evil was a designated name given by Earth Spheres United Nations for a single advanced personal trooper unit in which happen to be mysteriously appeared from out of nowhere and creating massive collateral damages across Izu Base last summer. Back then, Lynn-Isurugi Industry in which also happen to be formerly known as Mao Industry decided to conduct a proper field testing for their own advanced prototype unit, PTX-EX Exbein. It was during this scheduled field test that Code Evil suddenly appeared and began to almost completely obliterate Izu Base before critically damage PTX-EX Exbein as well, in the same time. Both Signum and Agito in which currently happen to be present together with the rest of Time-Space Administrative Bureau's Special Duty Section 6 saw the very visage that this enigmatic advanced personal trooper unit, "Code Evil" left behind.
It wasn't until a little bit later that Signum and Agito learnt the true identity of this advanced personal trooper unit, "Code Evil" together with its pilot from their beloved meister's younger boyfriend, Ave, as the said advanced personal trooper itself was happen to be identified as Galilnagant while its pilot was another Time Diver candidate similar to Ave himself. This time around however, the said advanced personal trooper "Code Evil" or to be exact Galilnagant decided to assist the unison-ed Signum and Agito by defeating their common enemy, spawn of Project-C in which previously tried to kill both the said Knight of the Sword and her faithful Sword Fairy of the Raging Fire mercilessly just now. Even when the unison-ed Signum and Agito has been technically the one that deal the finishing blow against the said giant eldritch abomination itself, Galilnagant's presence was definitely proven to be an important if not outright necessary instrument that made such victory to be possible in the first place after all.
It was when the one that currently happens to pilot Galilnagant decided to greet both Signum and Agito by introducing his or her name, as the unison-ed Lord and her faithful unison device for the very first time heard the name of another Time Diver other than their beloved meister's younger boyfriend, Ave. It was also when the Galilnagant's pilot in which happen to be identified as a female Time Diver decided to introduce herself as Amara Burton while in the same time reassuring both Signum and Agito that she was their ally against this mysterious creeping malice, at least for now.
To Be Continued…