In-between Episode 08

~ Our Flowing Destiny ~


"I surely am miss this place, since this is also happen to be the place where everything has started…" muttered Isara Gunther under her breath, as she stepped down from a military transport that has brought her to Earth-Spheres United Nations' Sakhalin Base. Her petite stature was seen carrying a small travel suitcase while wearing an official Gallia's military uniform in which she has been wearing since her day in both Squad 7 and ZEUTH back then. Together with the scarf that she was wearing as per-Darcsen people's old tradition, this Gallia's military uniform has definitely hold many precious memories that Isara would never forget in her entire life. Especially when those memories were happen to be the same exact memories that she shared together with her precious newfound friends, allies and comrade in arms, after all.

Nothing has changed from when she visited Sakhalin Base last time, as Isara remembered on how she together with her older brother Welkin Gunther and his fiancé, Alicia Melchiott have fought against Eastern Europan Empire, Chimera Corps, and more important Coalition of Old Governments (COG) in order to once again return this third newborn world's peace and stability after all. It was when she met Time-Space Administrative Bureau's operatives that has also happen to assist Principality of Gallia under mutual-defense pact or agreement, as Isara remembered very well on how these Time-Space Administrative Bureau's operatives or combat mages were happen to be the one that assisted her together with everyone else from Squad 7 and Squad 422 "The Nameless" in their war for independence against COG and Chimera Corps-backed Eastern Europan Empire, after all.

It was also when Isara has visited Sakhalin Base, as one of Principality of Gallia's engineers in order to learn multiple new over technologies that would definitely proven to be crucial for her beloved country's survival. One of such technology that she learn was about manufacturing and maintaining first and early second generation tactical surface fighter (senjutsuki) units, as their presences in this third newborn world itself has been proven crucial to complement the still meagre number of more advanced units such as Gundam-type mobile suits or extra-over technologies-based personal trooper and armoured module units, after all. It was also when Principality of Gallia decided to purchase three squadron of F-16A Fighting Falcon senjutsuki units and a single squadron of F-15C Eagle senjutsuki units in order to protect themselves against the encroaching Eastern Europan Empire's army and their superhuman Valkyria, in the same time.

Perhaps, if Isara remembered everything correctly, it was the very first time when she met a young Time-Space Administrative Bureau's operative, Enforcer aide Ave J.C Takamachi, as the later happens to be visiting Sakhalin Base as liaison for Time-Space Administrative Bureau's Special Duty Section 6 together with Enforcer Fate Testarossa Harlaown and Enforcer Teana Lanster back then. Isara remembered on how Ave has somehow been treating her nicely, as he never actually mind or care of her Darcsen heritage, in which often to be portrayed by most if not all propagandist as descendants of a wicked evil man from any Valkyria-related stories and myths. For that she and Imca had previously asked the said young Enforcer aide himself on why he has been treating them, Darcsen nicely, Ave was only smiled as he gently shook his head while giving his answer back at both Imca and Isara herself, shortly afterwards.

Isara remembered on how Ave has previously told her that he never actually trusted any biased historical records that only written from one-side point of view only, instead of each of both sides altogether. Even when Isara has been trying to persuade him, that it would be safer for Ave to actually trust the said historical record about Valkyria and Darcsen instead of questioning them, the said young Enforcer aide himself decided to politely refuse such practice in the same time. He explained to Isara in particular on how such practice for completely trusting lies after lies just for the sake of having a safer future for oneself was definitely unacceptable for Ave personally, especially when someone or a group of innocent people should be sacrificed for that in the same time.

"A world filled with happiness that has been built upon other people's misery is definitely not worth protecting after all…!" muttered Isara alone under her breath, as she quoted Ave's remark on how he truly wished for Darcsen to be free from prejudice and discrimination that they have been suffering from long time ago. Since, in the end, it wasn't worth protecting this entire third newborn world itself, if ESUN unable to eliminate discrimination towards Darcsen people completely. In the end, it was through ESUN's new policies, all form of discrimination and prejudice towards Darcsen have been eliminated progressively, as together with Time-Space Administrative Bureau's assistance, the new governing body for this entire third newborn world itself has been working tirelessly for the better never ending tomorrow that everyone wished to reach from the very bottom of their hearts, Isara and Imca included.

"Corporal Isara Gunther, welcome to Sakhalin Base. It truly has been a while since we saw you…" greeted captain Misae Munakata, as she has arrived at Sakhalin Base's airstrip in order to greet Isara personally. Her aide, vice captain Touko Kazama in the same time was only smiling and gave Isara an approval nod as well, in the meantime. "It truly has been a while captain Munakata and vice captain Kazama. Unfortunately, things have proven to be quite dire I heard…" replied Isara back, as she shook Munakata's right hand in the same time.

"You're not entirely wrong Isara. It truly has been quite dire with multiple emergences of DAMONs, DRAGONs and Scourge Beasts across this entire third newborn world's surface for all the sudden. Even a small base like our Sakhalin Base here has somehow required to keep remaining standby just to give people across Karafuto prefecture and Hokkaidō a peace of mind in the same time…" responded Munakata, as she in return decided to briefly explain her own view towards this entire situation itself, after all. "That truly sounds bad to me, captain Munakata. Since people around Sakhalin Base supposedly should feel secure due to Urd and Skuld TSF Squadrons together with the reorganized Squad 422, The Nameless as well, especially. Yet, they have been living in fear due to these multiple unsolved incidents as well as instability that have been happening recently…" muttered Isara, as she decided to voice her opinion regarding to this entire situation as well, in returns.

"Nevertheless, things have also been improving ever since we won the First Defensive War back then, am I right about this…?" reminded Touko Kazama for all the sudden after she listened at both Munakata and Isara's conversation just now. It was also when the young female vice captain of Urd Squadron herself decided to also remind Munakata and Isara on how things have been improving positively ever since the First Defensive War ended back then. "You are right vice captain Kazama. Unfortunately however, people were still somehow feel insecure and living their life in fear, especially in these past six months ever since Frozen Teardrop Incident has once again alter this entire third newborn world's eternal reality. In the same time however, I also trust mister Ave's promise that he would always be doing his very best to protect this entire eternal reality together with its promise of never ending tomorrow without fail…" responded Isara back at Touko's reminder just now, as she decided to also mention the very promise that a certain older young Time Diver has once told her in the past.

"A, ha, ha, ha…you seem to trust Enforcer Takamachi unconditionally Isara. It seems, Imca is actually right about it after all…" teased Munakata, as she decided to mention Imca's name while laughing as well, in the same time. "Eh…? Did miss Imca mention anything…?" asked Isara since she was somehow feel curious on what Imca has been telling both Munakata and Touko Kazama about her, after all. "Well, we can talk about this on our way to the lounge, since it must be extremely cold and uncomfortable after all to keep this conversation running in the middle of freezing winter snowstorm. Don't you agree with me miss Isara…?" politely suggested Touko Kazama, as she decided to also remind Isara to at least visit the guest lounge and put her luggage there, first. It was when Isara decided to follow Touko's advice and follow her together with Munakata to the guest lounge while in the meantime reminiscing over some of her (Isara's) past experiences.

Isara met Ave for the very first time, when the said older young Enforcer aide was visiting Sakhalin Base together with Enforcer Fate Testarossa Harlaown and Enforcer Teana Lanster, as Time-Space Administrative Bureau's liaisons back then. Isara remembered very well on how Ave's beautiful yet enigmatic eyes were somehow happen to give her a lasting impression, as she also found him to be unfathomable as well, in the same time. Nevertheless, Isara, as well as her newfound best friend, Imca have found Ave to be a trustworthy ally and companion during the entire course of First Defensive War. Ave's dedication to create a better place for everyone to live happily, free from fear and prejudice in this entire third newborn world has somehow earned him a respect from Isara as well as Imca, since it was such an ideal that they have share together after all.

"Mister Ave has once told us that he truly wished for this eternal reality to flourish forever and ever. Because of that, he is more than willing to protect it at any cost, since only in this eternal reality, mister Ave could finally find a very precious place in which he truly belongs, after all…" muttered Isara alone under her breath, as she once again reminisced over the very thing that the said older young Time Diver, Ave has once told her. A new family that he truly loves and cherishes more than anything else, a companionship of true friends and comrade in arms that he never once had, as well as a courageous strength that would enable him to change anything were the main reason behind Ave's resolve to always protecting this third newborn world's peace and stability above everything. Even if by doing so Ave would inadvertently becoming enemy of his own old world's inhabitants, Isara remembered very well on how the said older young Time Diver Enforcer, Ave J.C Takamachi has already made up his mind to protect anything as well as anyone that he truly loves and cherishes dearly.

Imca and Isara have truly been admiring Ave ever since they met him during the First Defensive War. Isara in particular has always fond of his companionship, especially when the said older young Time Diver himself often helped her with Edelweiss' maintenance. She was always intrigued to hear story of his old world, an extremely ordinary and boring world, held by a fragile transient peace the could shatter at any given time without a proper warning. It was through Ave's story, Isara learnt on how Break The World has totally changed everything, as inhabitants from his old world decided put a blame on everything that have arrived or existed post-Break The World itself. Ave has also mentioned on how most if not all of his old world's inhabitants felt threatened, as any of theirs privileges have now completely disappeared before them.

Imca has also share the same sentiment that Ave felt back then, as far as Isara could actually remember. Especially since Break The World has also inadvertently unveil the ugly truth of his old world's reality, Ave decided that a world that has been built and maintained upon others' misery was definitely not worth protecting, after all. His stance over such decision has made Isara interested to know more about this older young Time Diver, Ave in which she truly admires and care. Especially after he was successfully convince United States of Japan's 101 Independent Magic-Equipped Battalion's special operative lieutenant Ryūya Ōguro to save her life from the supposedly fatal wound that one of the Eastern Europan Empire or COG's sniper has inflicted.

Ave's true strength was never actually came from his ability to pilot Gespenst Haken, or the fact that he has proven himself to be a talented aerial combat mage. His true strength lies on how he could easily convince his newfound allies to help him with something in which happens to be extremely crucial for someone's fate. It was true his strength alone, Ave has saved Isara's life from what supposedly to be a predetermined cruel fate of her ultimate demise. Even when he wasn't the one that actually rescued Isara back then, it was through him that special operative lieutenant Ryūya Ōguro could actually rescued Isara right away, after she was hit by enemy's sniper back then.

Other than that, Isara, as well as Imca remembered very well on how Ave later on would also save others from their supposedly ultimate demise by convincing his newfound allies to assist him with this matter. Luckily, both Isara and Imca were also proven to be among his dependable newfound allies as well, since more than once that they have actually helped Ave to save others from their supposedly predestined ultimate demise, after all. Because of that, knowing that even until nowadays that Ave would always done the exact same thing over and over again, the younger Darcsen-girl, Isara Gunther couldn't help herself from admiring him even more than before, in the same time.

Her older brother Welkin and his girlfriend, Alicia Melchiott have once told Isara that she might actually having a crush towards the said older young Time Diver Enforcer, Ave J.C Takamachi himself. Isara personally has not actually denying such possibility, as she always found it reassuring to have Ave around after all. In the same time however, Isara was also fully understand over the fact that the older young Time Diver Enforcer's heart has already belongs to someone else entirely, after all. The only person that Ave truly loves and cherishes dearly as his significant other would always be the Queen of the Night Sky, lieutenant colonel Hayate Yagami herself. Some said that it has always been that way since both Ave and Hayate's Linker Cores were actually melded together into one together with Reinforce Eins' Linker Core as well. Because of that, any feeling and affection that they have share towards one another might actually a by-product for having their Linker Cores melded together into one after all. Nevertheless, Isara was having her own view over Ave and Hayate's genuine feeling of love and affection towards one another, in the meantime.

In the end, it wasn't matter on whether Ave and Hayate's feeling towards one another has just been a by-product for having their Linker Cores completely fused together with Reinforce Eins' own Linker Core, as the most important thing is how they acted upon the said feeling of love and affection itself after all. It was when Isara decided to support both Ave and Hayate's relationship despite she might in the end need to withheld her own crush towards the said older young Time Diver Enforcer himself. "As long as both mister Ave and miss Hayate are happy, I truly am happy for them as well…" once again muttered Isara alone in her own inner monologue, as she was also couldn't help herself from smiling as well, in the meantime.

On her way to the guest lounge, Isara saw four second generation F-15J Kagerou senjutsuki units in which have currently been standby together with their respective Eishi. It truly gave Isara a nostalgia feeling, as she once again remembered over those unbreakable bonds that have been forged together with her newfound friends, allies and comrade in arms back then. Through remembering them alone, Isara has once again been reminded over how precious those unbreakable bonds are, as she was given another chance of life that never once occurred in her as well as other fellow Darcsen-people's minds, after all. For Isara personality, this entire Break The World that has brought her here, in this entire brave new world has ultimately proven to be a blessing instead of curse, since it was through this aforementioned multiverse-changing phenomenon itself, the young Darcsen-girl, Isara Gunther could finally be freed from anything that has previously been prosecuting her own people.

Because of that, Isara has been positive that things would turned out to be alright in the end, as she has finally arrived in the receptionist area together with Munakata and Touko Kazama. "I will discuss any issues that made us feel concerned, reach a common ground of understanding and from there work together to achieve the never ending tomorrow that we all long to reach and achieve after all…" muttered Isara alone deep under her breath, as she once again tried to also reminding herself over the very reason that made her visit Sakhalin Base in the first place. "We are here, Isara. After you fill our guest registration form, meet me in the guest lounge…" informed Munakata before she decided to left Isara alone together with Touko Kazama. It was also when Isara decided to give Munakata an affirmative nod, shortly afterwards.

"Hai…captain Munakata…" answered Isara back before she gave the said Urd Squadron's leader a military salute in return. It was when Munakata decided to smile at the younger Darcsen-girl, Isara Gunther for one more time before she leave her alone together with Touko Kazama, shortly afterwards. "Misae-san is always busy since to be completely honest, we are always understaffed here in Sakhalin Base. Since this base isn't particularly big to begin with, I believe both ESUN and Time-Space Administrative Bureau decided not to increase its budget for extra military expenditure after all. Well, Special Duty Section 6 is still somehow kind enough to let three CW-ADX Armour Dine units to remain standby in this base together with ten of Academy City's Sisters from Radio Noise Project in order to boost our defense quite significantly. Other than that, everything is still somehow quite meagre compared to…uhm…for example, Langley Base or even United States of Japan's Yokota Air Base in which located in Western Tokyo after all…" explained Touko Kazama while letting Isara knew on how Sakhalin Base has always been understaffed compare to both Langley Base and Yokota Air Base. Also from Touko Kazama's explanation just now, Isara could somehow understand the reasoning behind Munakata's hectic schedule after all.

"Uhm, are those three Armour Dine units happen to be the same Raptor units that is under miss Imca's command currently…?" asked Isara, as Touko Kazama was only smiling back at the said younger Darcsen-girl before answering her question as well, in return. "You are correct miss Isara. Those three Armour Dine units are the exact same Raptor units that Time-Space Administrative Bureau and Caledfwlch Techniques gave us to further test the stability and user friendliness for Anti-Eclipse armaments, especially both mass production model for Strike Cannon and War Hammer. Eventually, those three Raptors were reassigned for active duty under lance corporal Imca and officially becoming Special Duty Section 6's liaison for Squad 422, The Nameless shortly afterwards…" answered Touko Kazama back, as she decided to also use her answer to remind Isara on how these three CW-ADX Armour Dine "Raptor" units were reassigned for combat duty in the very first place, after all.

"Miss Imca has told me for more than one time on how she always fond of these three miss Raptor. I am certain that they truly are care over miss Imca's safety and wellbeing after all. Since miss Imca is also cherish them dearly…" responded Isara while smiling at the vice captain of Urd Squadron, first lieutenant Touko Kazama as well, in the same time. Touko in return was only giving the said younger Darcsen-girl an affirmative nod, as she decided to hand Isara's detail to the Sakhalin Base's receptionist in order to acquire a guest pass for her. It was when she accompanied Isara to the guest lounge, Touko decided to give her own respond over Isara's story (respond) as well, in return. "Lance corporal Imca is surely cherish those three Armour Dine units dearly, as it might sounds strange for me to say that…but, they are somehow more trustworthy than any other people in which originally came from Enforcer Takamachi's old world, I believe. Since most of the time, it has been shown over and over again on how what supposedly happen to be a human being often acted less humane than a pre-programmed AI-controlled combat cyborg after all…" responded Touko Kazama, as she decided to give Isara a slightly sad smile as well, shortly afterwards.

It was after she listened at Touko's respond just now, Isara has once again been reminded on how most of the thing that the said female vice captain of Urd Squadron has been telling here were indeed correct after all. Isara very well remembered on how she and her people, the Darcsen has once been prosecuted just being what they are instead of any sins that they might have been committed. It truly was similar to the story that she once heard from Ave himself, as back at the said older young Time Diver Enforcer's old world, the stronger one often prosecute the weaker one while the entire world remain still, unmoving, and did nothing to prevent such thing from happened in the first place. It was also when Ave wished for an ultimate power that would allow him to change everything, as Isara remembered very well over how such wish alone has becoming a driving force for the said older young Time Diver Enforcer, Ave J.C Takamachi to accept the Originator's offer and becoming another Time Diver in the very first place, after all.

He made his choice, chose his own destiny and walked on the very path that he believes in. Instead of ignoring any injustices in which most if not all inhabitants of his old world has committed, Ave decided to fight against the entire world in which he originated from in the end. He decided to fight the entire world together with their established narrative that almost perfectly concealed the ugliness of its own existence, in the same time. It was also when Break The World occurred, giving the said older young Time Diver Enforcer, Ave J.C Takamachi an appropriate outlet to finally taking an action, as far as Isara could remember. He decided to forsook his old world, his heritage, as well as the very people that supposedly to be his own kin, all for the sake of a newfound family, friends and comrade in arms that he truly loves and cherishes dearly more than anything else. Isara remembered very well on how Ave has once told her on how he was definitely more than willing to do almost anything in order to protect his newfound family, friends and comrade in arms even if by doing so, he would need to fight against his own old world and its selfish inhabitants.

"Mister Ave has once told me that his newfound family, instructor Takamachi and miss Vivio, Enforcer Testarossa Harlaown and commander Yagami, together with the rest of Special Duty Section 6's operatives were truly meant a lot for him. He truly loves them, cherishes them more than anything else in this countless multiple multiverse itself. Because of that, he is truly more than willing to protect them, since instructor Takamachi and everyone else have given him a true place that mister Ave could truly call home after all…" muttered Isara alone under her breath, as she was also letting a small chuckle as well, in the same time, shortly afterwards. "Miss Isara, is everything okay…? You have been smiling alone all the time for some reason…" asked Touko Kazama, as her question has somehow made Isara startle slightly in the same time.

"Ah…! Eh…! N-n-nothing is actually wrong vice captain Kazama. Since I only am remembering mister Ave…I mean, Enforcer Takamachi's words and reasoning behind his choices and decisions after all…" replied Isara back, as she decided to let Touko Kazama knew over anything that has occupied her mind just now. "Would you mind to share that with me…? Since I also am curious on what Enforcer Takamachi has in his mind after all. One thing for sure that he has protected us back in both Alternative and Unlimited Worlds without fail, as we truly are thankful for that…" asked Touko Kazama back in return, as she was also somehow wondered over the other side that the said young Time Diver Enforcer, Ave J.C Takamachi would never shown anyone except his newfound family, friends, comrade in arms and perhaps Isara as well, for some reason. It was after she listened at Touko Kazama's request, Isara decided to give the older female vice captain of Urd Squadron another warm smile of hers before she answered her (Touko Kazama's) question as well, in return. "I don't mind to share anything that I know about mister Ave with you, vice captain Kazama. Although, I don't personally think that my story would be accurate enough to express mister Ave's true personality and feeling after all…" replied Isara back, shortly afterwards.

"It is fine miss Isara. Since I am interested to hear more about Enforcer Takamachi from your own personal opinion instead of those Time-Space Administrative Bureau's database that we could easily access. I hope you don't mind that…" explained Touko Kazama in her respond at Isara's reply just now. "I am fine with that vice captain Kazama, although, we probably should continue our conversation in guest lounge instead…" suggested Isara, as she smiled gently at Touko Kazama as well, in return. It was when both Touko and Isara decided to postpone their conversation and discussion over a certain young Time Diver Enforcer that has inadvertently influence the course of this entire countless multiple multiverse's fate through his choices and actions alone, since they would love to discuss such story privately instead. Because of that, as they finally arrived at Sakhalin Base's guest lounge, both Isara Gunther and Touko Kazama couldn't help themselves from feeling amazed on how Ave's existence alone has been proven integral for this brave new world's fate after all.

Isara in particular has somehow understand on how Ave's one and only wish is to protect this entire eternal reality together with those in which he truly loves and cherishes dearly more than anything or anyone else in this countless multiple multiverse itself, after all. Because of that, as she began her tale, Isara once again made a small promise alone deep in her heart. Isara promised Ave that she would definitely fulfil her role in this brave new world without fail, as only by doing so, the said young Darcsen-girl herself could truly repay the very kindness and effort that this certain older young Time Diver Enforcer has done just to give her a second chance of life. It was when Isara decided to also quietly thanked Ave for everything that he has done for her, as she started her tale, shortly afterwards. A tale about our flowing destiny towards a light named hope.


ED Theme Song: GENESIS (Performed By: Aoi Eir)


"I wonder if Vivio and Einhalt-san is doing alright…? What do you think about it, Corona…?" asked Rio, as she kneeled right in front of heavily damaged F-15J Kagerou senjutsuki wreckage that seems to have long been abandoned. "Vivio and Einhalt-san would definitely be fine Rio. Although, I personally am more worried of mister Ave for some reason alone…" calmly answered Corona, as she approached her best friend in which also happen to be her girlfriend, Rio Wesley as well, in the same time. It was also when Rio noticed on how Corona has been mentioning on how she happens to actually feel concerned over Vivio and Einhalt's beloved Ave-nii for some apparent reason. "Why…? Is there anything in particular that made you worried over Enforcer Ave's wellbeing, Corona…?" asked Rio, as she stood up and turned her face towards her beloved golem-meister girlfriend as well, in return.

"Ah, it is not because I am worrying about mister Ave's wellbeing, Rio. It was just for some reason alone, I feel that mister Ave has actually been struggling to actually cope with the whole aftermath of Frozen Teardrop Incident and Gaia Saviour's failed rebellion. Even if he seems to be actually good at concealing it, Vivio, Einhalt-san and I could somehow notice on how he has been feeling anxious and disappointed over how things turned out in the end after all. Because of that, I couldn't help myself from worrying a little too much about him…" explained Corona in her answer towards Rio's second question just now while giving the said youngest heiress of Spring Sunlight Fist martial art style her usual gentle yet melancholic smile as well, in return.

Rio on the other hand was only inhaled deeply while trying to find a right reply to console her golem-meister girlfriend as well, in the same time. "Vivio's beloved Ave-nii is often try to shoulder everything alone while causing everyone around him to worry. Because of that, he often stressing a little too much lately, especially after Frozen Teardrop Incident for some apparent reason…" replied Rio back, as she paused her respond midway while trying to once again find a correct word that would enable her to console Corona, in the same time. "He tried to conceal it since he doesn't want any of us to worry about him. Unfortunately however, mister Ave is a lousy liar as Vivio, Einhalt-san and I could easily see through his tough façade after all…" added Corona while letting a small sigh out as well, shortly afterwards. Rio in the meantime was only quietly staring back at her golem-meister girlfriend while still trying to find a right way to continue her previously unfinished respond as well.

Rio, as well as Corona have knew Ave for quite some times, as Vivio and Einhalt has been introducing him to them approximately one and half month after Break The World took place back then. It was also shortly after Einhalt became an Under-15 (U15) Striker Championship's champion, Ave started to train regularly at Nakajima Gym in order to hone his talent in swordplay. Rio's personal impression at Vivio's beloved Ave-nii was mostly positive, as the said older young Time Diver Enforcer himself has proven to be somehow easygoing and friendly towards her, as well as Corona and everyone else, after all. In the same time however, it was also when Rio together with Vivio, Einhalt, Corona and the rest of Team Nakajima's (Nakajima Gym's) members learnt on how Ave has often worried over something for a little too much.

Rio remembered on how Vivio's beloved Ave-nii has also often trying to shoulder everything alone, as he wished only for everyone else to be happy after all. Vivio's beloved Ave-nii wished only for the happiness of those very people in which he truly loves and cherishes dearly. Often by wishing for their happiness, he has proven himself to be more than willing to take those burden alone and fought for them instead. Even when he was told that no one wished him to do such thing, Rio could very well remember on how Vivio's beloved Ave-nii was only gently smiling at his cherished newfound family, friends and comrade before giving them his excuse, in return.

"I wish only to be happy and only by doing what I have done up to this point of my life that I could truly find my happiness after all. Since the happiness of those in which I truly love and cherish dearly are also becoming my happiness as well, in the same time…" explained Ave, as he gave Rio, Corona and everyone else an excuse for his aforementioned disposition as well, back then. It was also from his explanation alone, Rio has also started to understand the reasoning behind Vivio's beloved Ave-nii's tendency to shoulder everything alone while still not forgetting to protect this entire third newborn world's peace and prosperity as well, in the same time. The driving force behind his action was never just a mere altruism that EMIYA as well as ensign Calvina Coulange often displayed in their action, as Ave wished only to protect those in which he truly loves and cherishes dearly more than anything or anyone else in this entire countless multiple multiverse itself, after all.

"Enforcer Ave is definitely more than willing to fight for the sake of those in which he truly loves and cherishes dearly above everything or everyone else in this entire countless multiple multiverse itself, since he has once fought against the very world in which he originally came from, in the past…" muttered Rio alone under her breath, as she remembered very well on how Vivio's beloved Ave-nii has been reaffirming his stance towards the old world and its deplorable inhabitants that also becoming parts of Coalition of Old Governments (COG) together with its fascist World Liberation Front by openly confronting them without even a slightest doubt shown in him as well, in the same time. It was when Rio as well as Vivio, Einhalt, Corona and everyone else that affiliating themselves with Team Nakajima (Nakajima Gym) started to admire Ave, as his tenacious disposition towards protecting this entire countless newborn eternal reality together with those in which he truly loves and cherishes dearly above anything else have becoming another beacon of hope to reach never ending tomorrow that they all long to reach, after all.

"Enforcer Ave will definitely be fine, Corona. Since he has already set his mind up to reach the very goal that he aimed personally after all. Because of that, it truly up to us to always protect his back, so that Vivio's beloved Ave-nii could truly fight and protect our eternal reality without worrying a little too much over our safety, I believe…" replied Rio back, as she concluded her overdue respond towards explanation while consoling her (Corona) as well, in the same time. It was when Corona smiled at her beloved best friend, in which also happens to be her beloved girlfriend as well, as she thanked her (Rio) for consoling her (Corona), just now. "You're right, Rio. Mister Ave will definitely be fine since he is no longer alone anymore. Thank you for reminding me that everything will turn out to be all right in the end…" thanked Corona before she decided to once again smiling at her beloved girlfriend, Rio Wesley, shortly afterwards.

Rio was only blushing slightly in embarrassment, as she stared back at her beloved girlfriend, Corona Timil's beautiful face. She admitted that her girlfriend, Corona was indeed look beautiful, especially in her own "Adult Mode", as unlike her tomboyish personality, she (Corona) definitely was more feminine and ladylike after all. It was after she heard Corona's reply just now, Rio decided to turn her attention back at the wreckage F-15J Kagerou senjutsuki in front of her before asking her beloved golem-meister girlfriend over her own opinion in regards to what might be happening in this entire place. "Judging from how it looks, someone or something has fought this F-15J and might still roaming around. Do you have any idea of what might actually be happening here, Corona…?" asked Rio, as she was trying to find any other clues from the said F-15J Kagerou senjutsuki in front of her as well, in the meantime.

"I don't think it was caused by any of those beasts' attacks, Rio. However, I might ask Brunzel to help me with investigating this entire area, in the same time…" replied Corona while smiling at her beloved girlfriend, Rio Wesley as well, in return. Rio gave Corona an affirmative nod shortly afterwards, as she decided to traverse the entire vast corridor together with her (Corona), shortly afterwards. Corona in the meantime was investigating her surrounding area right after Brunzel gathered any available data or information from the said wreckage of F-15J Kagerou senjutsuki and its surrounding area just before. Based from any data that Corona's Brunzel as well as Rio's Solfège has gathered a while ago, something or someone attacked before completely destroyed the aforementioned F-15J Kagerou senjutsuki almost effortlessly for some apparent reason.

"Cleric beast alone could never easily fell second generation senjutsuki that easy, unless they were attacking in multiple numbers simultaneously. In the same time however, I found this entire corridor is definitely too narrow for multiple enemies to attack this F-15J simultaneously…" remarked Corona, as she decided to let her beloved girlfriend, Rio Wesley knew on how the entire thing was also proven to be a little unusual as well, after all. "Other than BETA or gigantic monstrous creatures, the only thing that could destroy a strongest second generation senjutsuki is a Heroic Spirit's Noble Phantasm. Well, a Sword of Promised Victory might somehow happen to be overkill, but any other Noble Phantasms are fair go, I believe…" responded Rio back at Corona's remark before she tried to also reminding her golem-meister girlfriend that only a powerful monstrous creatures or famed Heroic Spirit's Noble Phantasm that somehow capable to destroy this strongest second generation senjutsuki at ease.

Corona in return was only nodding back at her beloved girlfriend, as she has also been thinking the same thing as well. In the end of the day, there are so many things that both Corona and Rio could comprehend alone, as unlike Vivio's beloved Ave-nii in which also happen to be an experienced Enforcer, they were just normal middle school's sophomores from St. Hilde Academy of Magic until recently. If not due to the looming threats that Break The World has brought with them, both Rio and Corona together with Vivio, Einhalt and Miura would still be living their peaceful ordinary life back in Mid-Childa.

Nevertheless, Break The World has changed everything, as Corona and Rio very well remembered on how these aforementioned changes have given them as well as humanity with endless possibilities, both good and bad fairly. Corona in particular has remembered very well on how Vivio's beloved Ave-nii once told her about each of those very aspects in which would govern the very foundation of this entire newborn eternal reality itself. Since these aforementioned changes were also proven to affect her life together with Rio, Vivio, Einhalt, Miura and everyone else's life as well, in the same time.

Because of that, it would be wiser for either Rio or Corona to speculate over what might have been happening here together with the identity of this mysterious assailant in which happen to be strong enough to almost completely destroy this supposedly strongest second generation senjutsuki after all. It would definitely be wiser for either Rio or Corona to actually return to their temporary base operation while report anything that they have found towards admiral Chrono Harlaown for now. Since none of them could actually figure out over what have been happening here on the third level of this vast underground labyrinth's inner stratum, as well as whoever causing it in the very first place after all. It was after Rio decided to let Corona knew that they would be better of retreating for now, a lone figure has been quietly watching over them before letting a small sigh out shortly afterwards.

Accompanied with a pair of beautiful burgundy eyes, this lone figure was having a tall and slender appearance as she was also adorned in somehow revealing white outfit. Her white robe and veil was happen to be a stark contrast for her silky tanned skin albeit both of them were complementing one another quite well in the same time. In her right hand, she was holding a unique and futuristic looking two-handed long sword with translucent rainbow or Kaiserfarbe-like coloured blade made from a crystallized prana. While holding her sword, she stared at both Rio and Corona from her current faraway location with a melancholic expression shown on her equally beautiful face. She was lamenting the unpredicted outcome that this entire newborn eternal reality has stored for her, as none of these supposedly endless possibilities were truly matter anymore for some reason.

She once sought to destroy everything, while in the same time acted as an emissary of destruction that an extra-terrestrial comet has brought upon multiple multiverse fourteen thousand years ago. Once known also the Great God Sefar, she wrought upon destruction after destruction before a certain Heroic Spirit defeated her using a certain beautiful radiant holy sword, in which also well famously known as a Sword of Promised Victory, Excalibur. It was when she started to crumble, as her remains becoming a mysterious ruined spiral city in which humanity later on found another of her aspect, approximately a thousand years before our present timeline. A baby girl and a unique looking two-handed long sword was discovered within this ruined city's temple, as they have somehow decided to call her a champion of their tribe, King of Combat, Attila the Hun.

It was from her short yet seemingly eternal life experience as Attila and later on becoming Heroic Spirit that wished upon any of the Holy Grail's miracle, she witnessed countless different timelines as well as possibilities that flashed right in front of her eyes. She met someone that she truly loves and cherishes dearly more than anything or anyone else in this entire countless multiple eternal reality itself before later on wished only to protect this very special person above anything else. Her special significant other together with a certain kind young Time Diver Enforcer has successfully free her from the very shackle that the aforementioned destructive extra-terrestrial comet, Velber before completely destroy the one and only remaining visage of Velber itself in the same time. Unfortunately for her however, she was now alone to fulfil her own share of promise, becoming one of those humanity's protectors in this newborn eternal reality itself, a Counter Guardian-type Heroic Spirit.

It was also when she decided to let a small melancholic smile out before whispering an inner monologue that would befit her newly appointed role, shortly afterwards. "I will protect this eternal reality without fail, since only by doing so, I could fulfil my promise to her, my one and only beloved Master…" muttered her alone, as she decided to walk away before vanishing completely, shortly afterwards. People once knew her as Attila the Hun, a Divine Punishment and Scourge of God. Yet now, she acted as one of humanity's protectors, a Counter Guardian-type Heroic Spirit known as Altera. Because of that, she decided to once again took her sword up, as only by wielding the Sword of Mars known as "Teardrop Photon Ray", Heroic Spirit Altera could actually fulfil her side of promise that would befit a true protector of this newborn eternal reality's humanity together with their flowing destiny as well, after all.

Once again, she fought, not to destroy but to protect. Since such wish would no longer be her own late Master's one and only wish but also Heroic Spirit Altera's very own wish as well, in the end.

To Be Continued…