Episode 29
~ Destiny of Three Fates (Part I) ~
Lost and Bound
"Have you found a way to enter this dark tower, Vivio? Einhalt? Since Exia somehow manage to pinpoint the exact location of our target as well just now…" calmly asked Ave, as his quasi-fifth generation Gundam unit, Exia Flügel kneeled right in front Vivio and Einhalt in which currently still investigating the dark towering structure in front of them. "Chris still investigating it, Ave-nii. Although, it might takes a while until he find a way to enter this dark tower, I believe…" answered Vivio back while simultaneously letting her beloved Ave-nii knew that Sacred Heart still conducted its investigation as they speak. "Tio has also inform me over the progress of finding the way to enter this dark tower as well, Ave-san. Unfortunately, it might indeed takes quite some times until he together with Chris would succeeded of figuring that out…" politely added Einhalt before she turned her attention towards Ave's Exia Flügel as well, in return.
"Uhm, can't we just force our way in, Vivi-chan? Haru-nyan?" bashfully asked and suggested Sieglinde, as she was ready to blast the aforementioned dark tower's outer wall with one of her signature magically enhanced cross-range punch, "Speerfaust" at the same time. "A, ha, ha, ha. I don't think it would be easily destroyed, Sieg-san. Also, there is a risk that any unmanned mechanised infantries would be alerted if we create such a ruckus…" replied Vivio back, as she also bashfully explained the downside of Sieglinde's suggestion just now. "Vivi is definitely correct, Sieg. Since we might also end up endanger the life of this mysterious signal's sender as well by inadvertently alerting our enemies. Because of that, both Vivi and Einhalt have done the right thing by trying to locate any portal or entrance that would allow us to enter this dark tower…" added Viktoria while elaborating Vivio's reply and explanation as well, simultaneously.
"Thanks for explaining that, Viktor. Although, I also believe that standing and waiting for Vivi-chan and Haru-nyan might also as equally dangerous as inadvertently blasting our way in to this dark tower na…" argued Sieglinde back after she thanked Viktoria for elaborating Vivio's explanation further. "You're welcome, Sieg. Also, I'm sure that president Nakajima, Einhalt or Executive Officer Takamachi would be able to your concern better than myself this time around…" calmly replied Viktoria back before she turned her attention at Nove and Ave's Gundam Exia Flügel as well, in return. "At the moment, no enemies should be able to detect us, Sieg-san. Especially after we entered Sarcophagus City's complex in which also simultaneously conceal our presences from them…" politely explained Einhalt while gently smiling towards Sieglinde as well, in return.
"I'm sure that Exia's GN Particles are currently also concealing our presences from any of those unmanned enemies' sensor. Am I right, Enforcer Takamachi?" added Nove before she decided to ask Ave for his opinion as well, afterwards. "You are totally right, Nove. Exia Flügel's GN Particles are currently also concealing our presences from any of those unmanned enemies' sensor. Nonetheless, we better to still keep a low profile until Einhalt and Vivio done with their investigation…" replied Ave back using Exia Flügel's communication device in which also directly linked to Nove's, as well as Viktoria, Sieglinde, Vivio and Einhalt's respective Devices as well, in return.
"I-I never thought about that, Enforcer Takamachi. Since blasting this dark tower's outer wall seems to be a lot quicker than waiting for Vivi-chan and Haru-nyan na…" responded Sieglinde back before bashfully acknowledge her eagerness to just force her way into the aforementioned dark tower itself. "In some other circumstances, I would agree with you Sieglinde. This time around however, both Vivio and Einhalt's method are more likely safer, as it won't attract any of our enemies' attention after all…" replied Ave while simultaneously acknowledging the point in which Sieglinde has previously made in her respond as well, in return. "I also agree with Executive Officer Takamachi's assessment, Sieg. Since being discreet would definitely suit us better in our current situation, I believe…" added Viktoria before she also gave her closest childhood best friend a reassuring smile as well, shortly afterwards.
"Still, it surprised me to see both Vivio and Einhalt use such a tedious method just to enter this dark tower. Since they usually just blast their way into this dark tower while simultaneously fight any of their enemies together…" remarked Nove, as she was also wondering on how Vivio and Einhalt manage to hack into this entire Sarcophagus City's main computer with their respective Devices, Sacred "Chris" Heart and Asteion. "It actually is very easy, Nove. Chris is only need to infiltrate one of the Sarcophagus City's network before he gained access from there…" cheerfully explained Vivio before smiling towards her coach, Nove as well, in return.
"The only challenge that Tio has encounter currently is how intricate this supposedly inactive Sarcophagus City's entire network system is. It surely reminded me of Academy City's UNDER_LINE, as we once tried to infiltrate it but in the process failed on doing so…" calmly added Einhalt before mentioned the time when she and Vivio tried to hack into Academy City's extremely secured enclose network system, UNDER_LINE. Unfortunately for them, both Sacred Heart and Asteion's advanced AI has still incapable of breaking through its defense system in the end.
"UNDER_LINE eh…" muttered Nove before turning her attention at Ave's quasi-fifth generation Gundam unit, Exia Flügel, as well as Vivio and Einhalt at the same time. "It was from the time when we tried to help Mikoto-san's investigation, Nove. Einhalt-san and I decided to infiltrate Academy City's network to obtain an important information that she has been looking for…" explained Vivio before she briefly turned her gaze towards both Nove and Ave's quasi-fifth generation Gundam unit, Exia Flügel as well, in return. "Did you find that information in the end, Vivio? Since I do remember on how members of Academy City's dark side such as MEMBER and BLOCK began to target you, as well as Einhalt afterward…" asked Ave while simultaneously mentioning on how their attempt to infiltrate Academy City's massive and intricate enclosed network system, UNDER_LINE has unfortunately incite the wrath of its Board of Directors instead.
"Both MEMBER and BLOCK were only following order from Academy City's Board of Directors back then, Ave-san. Since they knew extremely well enough on how Time-Space Administrative Bureau and Anti-Skill were closely working together ever since Break The World occurred…" added Einhalt while answering Ave's question on Vivio's behalf. Vivio herself in the meantime decided to listen at Einhalt's answer before she also adding her own thought about the outcome of her, as well as Einhalt's confrontation against both MEMBER and BLOCK in which relentlessly trying to hunt them down under the direct order of Academy City's Board of Director. "It definitely is quite an intense battle as members from both MEMBER and BLOCK were trying to take us down completely on that particular day, Einhalt-san. If not because Sieg-san and Viktor-san's help, we might never actually be able to get away from them…" added Vivio while mentioning on how Sieglinde and Viktoria's assistance has helped her, as well as Einhalt to fight both MEMBER and BLOCK in which tirelessly tried to pursue them.
"Is that the day when an emergency meeting was held after Nanoha-san threaten to destroy the Windowless Building on School District 7 unless Academy City's Board of Director withdraw their executive order towards MEMBER and BLOCK to pursue you two, Vivio, Einhalt? I was participating in another mission together with Vita-san, Signum-san, Shamal-sensei and Reinforce to repel enemy's invasion on Polish border back then. If not, I would definitely help you two as well…" responded Ave while explaining his absence during what happened on that chaotic day in Academy City itself. "We were terrified back then, Ave-nii! Since it wasn't until we got extremely cornered by our enemies that Sieg-san and Viktor-san arrive to help us…" reminded Vivio back, as she also half-jokingly pouting at her beloved Ave-nii as well, in return.
"Really? I didn't know that both MEMBER and BLOCK could even give you and Einhalt a hard time, Vivio. Especially you should already obtained Armour of the Saint King back around that time if I remember correctly…" once again responded Ave back while simultaneously expressed his disbelief over Vivio's story just now. "It actually is right, Ave-san. Since it only after Sieg-san and Viktor-san have arrived to help us that we could finally defeat our opponents. By the way, I also heard from Vita-san that you manage to defeat Yshrenian's proud army of Incorruptus Knight single-handedly using Gundam Exia that Mariel-san and Shari-san has created personally just for you using PPGN-001 blueprint that they manage to obtain. Is that true, Ave-san?" calmly added Einhalt before she decided to ask Ave on whether the story behind his feat of single-handedly defeating Yshrenian's army of Incorruptus Knight were indeed true after all.
"Is that the time when Exia became widely known for its Seven Swords moniker? Since I do remember that even the famous Aerial Knights of Windermere Kingdom have feared as well as admired its existence na…" innocently asked Sieglinde with her heavily accented Kansai-dialect, as she also mentioned on how Ave and his Gundam Exia's fame have even reached the currently furthest part of this entire multiverse's galaxy, Brisingr Global Cluster in which planet Windermere IV and Kingdom of the Wind located. "I believe so. Since our enemies started to also fear the existence of a certain Gundam unit in which happen to be armed with seven swords. Certainly, they were referring to Exia's Seven Swords Configuration, I believe…" added Viktoria while responding at her best friend, Sieglinde's question as well, in return.
"They could might also referring to Setsuna-san's 00 Gundam Seven Sword in which also participated in direct assault against Coalition of Old Governments' forces in Alice Spring, Australia one year and three months ago. Since it also is armed with seven swords similar to Exia as well, I believe…" reminded Ave, as he mentioned on how 00 Gundam in which also happen to be a successor for Gundam Exia could also be fitted or equipped with "Seven Swords" configuration as well, after all. "I don't think that would be the case, Ave. Especially with Aerial Knight's leader, the White Knight himself has referring this particular Gundam unit as Exia, the Seven Swords personally in his report…" argued Nove back, as she also mentioned on how the eponymous White Knight of Windermere Kingdom, Keith Aero Windermere has been putting Exia and its Gundam Meister, Ave in such of a high regard for some reason unknown.
"I never know that Time-Space Administrative Bureau has access over his report, Nove-san. Especially after ESUN and NUN diplomatic relationship with Windermere Kingdom have been a little strained lately…" responded Einhalt back, as she also voiced her surprise over the fact that Time-Space Administrative Bureau seems to still maintain their relationship with Windermere Kingdom even after their relationship with ESUN and NUN have soured recently. "According to Fate-mama's explanation, Time-Space Administrative Bureau and Windermere's relationship is always limited to humanitarian case only, as we never actually fought them in the war unlike ESUN and NUN, Einhalt-san…" explained Vivio while smiling at Einhalt as well, in return.
"Well, the fact that Windermereans always view us differently from those in which originally came from Earth has definitely helped Time-Space Administrative Bureau to still maintain strong diplomatic relationship with them. Just recently, they even granted Dahlgrün Foundation a special privilege to co-develop the next generation Variable Fighter together with Sv-Works, in which later on also merging with our own technical division after we successfully develop a prototype of successor unit for their aging Sv-154, Svärd and its variants…" added Viktoria while smiling proudly at her company, Dahlgrün Foundation's achievement at the same time. "Are you referring to Draken Three, Viktor? I saw the schematic in your house last month and somehow have a feeling on how it would surpass the overall combat performance of NUN's latest Variable Fighter unit na…" innocently remarked Sieglinde while simultaneously mentioning the name of Dahlgrün Foundation and Sv-Works' newest Variable Fighter afterwards.
"Sv-262 Draken III is the name of Dahlgrün Foundation's newest Variable Fighter based from multiple data in which Sv-Works has collected ever since Break The World took place, Sieg. Nonetheless we should withheld any of our comment until Draken III is indeed proven to be a lot stronger than Shinsei Frontier's VF-25 Messiah…" responded Viktoria before smiling at Sieglinde as well, in return. "It always is interesting to listen at other's theory and speculation over things that might actually occurred not so far in the future, Viktoria. Although, I do think that we should focus ourselves on infiltrating this dark tower first. At least for now…" reminded Ave before he turned his attention towards both Vivio and Einhalt shortly afterwards.
"Did you finally find a way to unlock this dark tower's entrance, Vivio? Einhalt?" asked Ave after he once again turned his attention at them beforehand. "In a matter of fact, we actually have just found a way to unlock this dark tower, Ave-nii. Currently Chris and Tio are trying to bypass its security together…" replied Vivio back while informing her beloved Ave-nii that both Sacred "Chris" Heart and Asteion are currently trying to bypass this aforementioned dark tower's security system afterwards. "It would take Tio and Chris-san a while until they were able to bypass it, Ave-san. In the meantime, we can continue our previous conversation together while waiting…" calmly added Einhalt before she suggested Ave together with Vivio, Sieglinde, Viktoria and Nove to just continue their conversation, in return.
"That actually is a good idea, Einhalt. Since I also am interested to hear a story about your involvement as Ashalley Kreutzer Corporation's shareholder, Enforcer Takamachi. Especially the one related to the development of next generation Fury's machine, the Larseilam Module based of Vivio's combat data…" responded Nove back before she grinned at Ave's Gundam Exia Flügel as well, shortly afterwards. "It actually is a boring story, Nove. They only use an improved version of Vorlent Type-E and optimised its close combat capability under professor Tsukimura's guidance. I heard though, its joint's strength and durability have also greatly improved afterwards…" replied Ave, as he also briefly told Nove the story behind this new Fury's combat machine, the Larseilam Module Coustwell in which would be optimised for close quarter combat.
"Coustwell is a high-speed close quarter combat unit similar to United States of Japan's God Gundam, Nove-san. Since it was created using Vivio-san's combat data, I also am certain that this new Fury's machine would perform as good as the eponymous God Gundam itself…" added Einhalt before she turned her attention and smiled at Nove as well, in return. "I also agree with Haru-nyan's statement. Especially since Coustwell-chan is made using Vivio-chan's combat data, I'm sure that it can perform a high-speed close quarter combat manoeuvre na…" stated Sieglinde as well, shortly afterwards. "I think you two are right. Since Vivi's fighting style is similar to Enforcer Testarossa Harlaown, in which arguably happens to be the fastest aerial combat mage that we ever met…" calmly responded Viktoria back, as she also remembered on how Vivio's speed and combat finesse was definitely similar to Executive Officer Fate Testarossa Harlaown's fighting style, a high-speed close quarter combat manoeuvring.
"I wonder if Coustwell's Operating System would be able to translate Vivio's combat data accurately. Since delicate human's movements are often difficult for any humanoid combat machine to replicate after all…" curiously stated Nove while wondering on how the Operating System (OS) of this new Fury's humanoid combat machine, Coustwell would accurately interpreting Vivio's combat data. "It should be able to closely interpreting Vivio's combat data, Nove. Since it no longer impossible for giant humanoid fighting machine to replicate human's movement nowadays…" reassured Ave while simultaneously inform Nove that Coustwell would certainly able to replicate Vivio's high-speed close quarter combat style flawlessly after all.
"I'm glad that my combat data is useful for you, Ave-nii! Hopefully it could help Tōya-san and Katia-san in combat more than their aging Vorlent Type-E…" cheerfully added Vivio before she also smiled at the direction of Ave's Gundam Exia Flügel as well, in return. "It would definitely useful for them, Vivio. Especially after they insisted to never let both Festenia Muse and Melua Melna Meia fight after Gu-Landon Götz's defeat when he tried to usurp Fury's throne from crown princess Shana-Mia in the past…" reminded Ave while at the same time reassuring Vivio that her combat data would definitely helped both Tōya Shiun and Katia Grignarl in the future.
After they returned Granteed Dracodeus back to the majestic throne of infinity in which Fury's god of creation, Fureim once seated, Tōya and Katia need another replacement Larseilam Module with power output, as well as combat performance that was comparable to one of Fury's strongest machine, Raftclans Aurun Type-E in which belongs to the legendary knight E-Selda Shiun, Tōya's late father. It was when the concept of developing the new Larseilam Module began and Ave designed this aforementioned unit, Coustwell because of that.
Under professor Suzuka Tsukimura's guidance, Ave designed Coustwell to be a high-speed close quarter combat machine that could even in theory surpass the aforementioned Raftclans Aurun Type-E in one-on-one duel. Because of that, using the knowledge that he obtained by participating in Project Prominence's XFJ Plan and Phantom Works, Ave manage to finish and submit Coustwell's blueprint before professor Suzuka Tsukimura approved it almost immediately afterwards. It was approximately a month before Operation Reconquista began that Ashalley Kreutzer Corporation manage to complete the first working prototype unit of this new Larseilam Module, Coustwell, as its current chief executive officer (CEO) in which also happen to be no other than professor Suzuka Tsukimura's older sister, Shinobu "Tsukimura" Takamachi has assigned both Tōya Shiun and Katia Grignarl to be its test pilots.
"I wonder if Tenia-san and Melua-san would agree to let both Tōya-san and Katia-san fight alone by themselves, Ave-nii? Since they have went through a lot of ordeal together during Gu-Landon Götz's revolt last year…" innocently asked Vivio while staring at her beloved Ave-nii's Exia Flügel as well, in return. "I don't think that both Festenia-san and Melua-san would be happy when they learn about Tōya-san and Katia-san's decision, Vivio-san. Especially if they learnt that both Tōya-san and Katia-san have actually made that aforementioned decision just to protect them…" calmly explained Einhalt, as she responded at Vivio's question on Ave's behalf just now.
"I also agree with Einhalt's explanation just now, Vivio. Since it always is a dilemma to see someone that I love and care end up getting hurt because he or she tried to protect me…" added Ave before he decided to let a small sigh out as well, shortly afterwards. "Nevertheless, I don't think that denying someone's sincere wish to protect those in which he or she truly cares for whatsoever reason is a good thing, Enforcer Takamachi. Even after knowing that aforementioned sincere wish might also endanger his or her own life when he and she tried to fulfil it…" calmly remarked Viktoria before she turned her gaze at Sieglinde in which in return only innocently tilted her head slightly before responding back at her (Viktoria's) remark as well, in return.
"Sometimes a strong wish to protect those in which we truly love and cherish dearly could instead hurting us in the end. Since I have seen that happens to Hikaru-chan, Umi-chan and Fū-chan in the past, Viktor…" responded Sieglinde back before she also mentioned the three Cephiro's legendary magic knights, Hikaru Shidō, Umi Ryūzaki and Fū Hōōji in her respond towards Viktoria's remark just now. "Hikaru, Umi and Fū were only trying to save their own world that has also slowly but surely moving towards its own doom. Sadly however, they desperately sought a miracle that would ultimately save their own world together with Cephiro by accepting Ainsworth's offer for salvation in the past…" added Nove while simultaneously explaining the reason why those three legendary Cephiro's magic knights, Hikaru, Umi and Fū could have easily fallen into Ainsworth's evil scheme or machination before.
"One's sincere wish could have instead becoming one's curse. I also am the same, as once a certain wish in my past life has instead becoming a curse that burden me until that fateful night when the choice has been made and another Time Diver, as well as Innovator was born from it…" calmly responded Ave back, as Nove, Vivio, Einhalt, Viktoria and Sieglinde remembered on how the choice that he made by accepting Olivier Sägebrecht and Ayin Barshem's offer on that fateful night has somehow lifted the aforementioned curse away from him. "By the way, we shouldn't talk about depressing stuff like this. Since now everything seems to have actually working towards the right direction despite of any minor hiccups for every now and then. Don't you agree with me, Enforcer Takamachi?" replied Viktoria back before she also smiling at him as well, in return.
"You're right, Viktoria. Since I also believe that we are on the right track of doing what meant to be done in the first place. Despite several minor obstacles that happened for every now and then, we always have strength to resist them after all…" affirmatively responded Ave back before he telepathically send a gentle Takamachi-style smile of his shortly afterwards. "I'm sure Hikaru-san, Umi-san and Fū-san are also thinking the same after we successfully convinced them to left Ainsworth before, Ave-nii. Because of that, I believe that everything will definitely be fine in the end and surely Einhalt-san is also agreed with me…" cheerfully added Vivio, as she was also cutely smiling towards her beloved Ave-nii's Gundam Exia Flügel as well, simultaneously.
"Despite multiple obstacles that we have been facing before, Vivio-san and I always believe that none of us made any mistake for wishing this eternal reality's future at the end of the First Defensive War itself. That is also why everything else will definitely be fine, as every single one of us sincerely wish for a never ending tomorrow in which you always hope to reach with both of your hands as well, Ave-san…" calmly remarked Einhalt while simultaneously also reassuring Ave that none of them have made any mistake by wishing for their third newborn world's never ending tomorrow instead of reverting it back to the state prior to Break The World itself.
"Both of you are definitely right, Vivio, Einhalt. Because of that, shall we continue our investigation first for now? Since we might find something that would help us solve the very mystery behind this dying world together with the sudden arrival of those Longinus Dreizehn Orden's sorcerers as well, I believe…" responded Ave back before suggesting that they should resume their investigation first. "I concur as well, Enforcer Takamachi. Nonetheless, it truly is up to Vivi and Einhalt's Devices to decipher this sealed entrance into this dark tower before we could resume our investigation after all…" calmly replied Viktoria back, as she was also reminding Ave on Vivio and Einhalt's attempt to hack this dark tower's security system using both of their Devices, Sacred "Chris" Heart and Asteion respectively.
"How is it, Vivi-chan? Haru-nyan? Did Chris and Neko-nyan finally able to unlock this dark tower's entrance na?" asked Sieglinde, as she kneeled right next to both Vivio and Einhalt afterwards. "Actually, Chris and Tio are just about to unlock the last security system, Sieg-san. It definitely won't be long until they can open this tower's entrance for us…" reassured Vivio while responding at Sieglinde's question just now. Einhalt in the meantime decided to also give Sieglinde a reassuring nod while simultaneously monitoring Asteion's progress to unlock this dark tower's entrance. "Vivio-san is certainly correct, Sieg-san. Since it would only take both Chris and Tio another minute or so until they open this dark tower's entrance, I believe…" calmly added Einhalt before smiling at Sieglinde, Viktoria, Nove and Ave's Gundam Exia Flügel as well, in return.
"Do you think that we would find our answer inside this dark tower, Enforcer Takamachi?" asked Nove, as she was noticing on how her beloved protégés, Vivio and Einhalt's faithful Devices, Sacred Heart and Asteion have finally manage to open this dark tower's entrance just now. "We just need to find out, Nove. Since Vivio and Einhalt have just successfully unlock this tower's entrance using their respective Devices as we speak…" calmly replied Ave back before his Gundam Exia Flügel stood back up and approached the said dark tower's entrance afterwards. "Well then, it would definitely be interesting to see if the answer that we seek is hidden inside this dark tower. Hopefully it truly is the case, as we should wrap everything up here before returning back to our own third newborn world. Don't you agree, Ave…I mean Enforcer Takamachi?" stated Nove back while responding at Ave's reply, in return. It was when Ave sent a mental affirmative nod using his telepathic message, as he definitely agrees with Nove's statement just now.
"Ave-nii! Chris and Tio have finally able to unlock this tower's entrance! Shall we go inside together and find the identity of this distress signal's sender as well?" cheerfully informed and suggested Vivio before she asked her beloved Ave-nii a rhetorical question while climbing and sitting on the top of his Gundam Exia Flügel's left shoulder afterwards. "I also am recommended the same thing, Ave-san. Since only by doing so, we can all solve the mystery in which this dying world tried to conceal from us…" calmly added Einhalt, as she also climbed and sat on top of Exia Flügel's right shoulder simultaneously. Ave in the meantime decided to briefly ponder upon Vivio and Einhalt's suggestion while simultaneously gave everything that have been happening so far a quick thought as well, afterwards.
Break The World, First Defensive War, Frozen Teardrop Incident, sudden appearance of Yharnam's chalice dungeon underneath the third newborn world itself, and Yggdmillennia's Great Holy Grail War were also perhaps related to what happened in this dying world itself. They also probably became the exact same reason in which allow Ave together with his new family, friends, allies and comrade in arms to remember multiple version of timelines or continuities in which they have already or would be experiencing together. Because of that, as he was about to respond at both Vivio and Einhalt's suggestion just now, Ave decided to also carefully monitor the entire situation that would next unveiled after they enter this dark tower together. Since only by doing so that Ave could truly find an answer over everything that has happened in this dying world as well as his third newborn world.
"You're right, Vivio, Einhalt. We have come this far to find out more about this distress signal's identity. It would be silly to just leave without investigating it, I believe…" acknowledged Ave while replying back at both Vivio and Einhalt's suggestion just now. Sieglinde, Viktoria and Nove were in the meantime also Vivio and Einhalt an approving nod as well, afterwards. "Uhm, shall we?" meekly asked Einhalt, as she was definitely eager to continue her investigation together with Vivio, Ave, Sieglinde, Viktoria and Nove. "You lead the way together with Vivio and Ave. We follow you from behind, Einhalt…" responded Nove back while grinning at her beloved protégé as well, in return. Sieglinde and Viktoria were also in the meantime gave the said young Hegemon-girl, Einhalt Stratos an approving smile before they decided to follow her lead on investigating this dark tower together.
Not long after they entered this dark tower together, Vivio, Einhalt, Ave, Sieglinde, Viktoria and Nove noticed on how completely alien its interior structure compared to other abandoned military and civilian facilities in which they have encountered previously. Vivio and Einhalt in particular noted on how advance this dark tower's interior structure was even when they compared them to a Meltran's gun destroyer that crash landed in South Ataria Island in the past. This Meltran's gun destroyer in which the Old United Nations officially referred as Alien Star Ship-1 or ASS-1 would later rebuilt and reclassified as Super Dimensional Fortress-1 or SDF-1 Macross while the city around its crash site, Macross City also flourished until Space War I broke out. Ave personally remembered on how he was piloting his recently upgraded second generation Gundam, CW-GNY-001A Astraea when the initial hostility broke during Space War I.
"Perhaps this tower is also another Protoculture's legacy similar to Garden of Baral's ruins that professor Anzai and Einhalt-san have unearthed in HRL's territory before. Since some of these architecture designs were uncannily similar to one another…" commented Vivio while taking a closer look at the nearby mural in front of her. "I suspect so as well, Vivio-san. Especially after professor Anzai decided to continue her research and investigation together with Fūka afterwards. They informed me of four mechanical golems similar to La Geass' elemental machines were found in their pristine condition deep within the Garden of Baral's inner sanctum itself…" responded Einhalt back before adding more information of the recent update from professor Eri Anzai's archaeological research, in which her (Einhalt's) protégé, Fūka Reventón has been helping on her (Einhalt's) behalf. From professor Eri Anzai and Fūka's conversation before she participated in Operation Reconquista, Einhalt learnt that four mechanical units were found deep within the Garden of Baral's inner sanctum itself.
"From Micaiah and Rio's story, they also have read about these four mechanical units' history from some of old archives in which currently stored in one of Lūfen's library nearby Fist of the Lustrous Huang's dōjō. Perhaps, they also related to the old legend of four heavenly guardian beasts of Lūfen that fight against One Hundred Evils long before Olivier Sägebrecht and Claus Ingvalt's era…" recalled Viktoria when she remembered of the story that both Micaiah and Rio share after their trip to the latter's home planet, Lūfen in the past. "Are Protodeviln, Einst and Phantom Gods of Haniwa among those One Hundred Evils that has been mentioned in Lūfen's myth, Viktor? Since we have also fought some of them in the past as well na…" meekly asked Sieglinde before she tried to read ancient writings carved on the pillar right in front of her. Thankfully, the five hundred years or more worth of genetic memories that she inherited from her ancestors have allowed Sieglinde to translate most of these writings.
"They never specified those One Hundred Evils one by one, Sieg. Although Rio did mention that some of our enemies were indeed among those One Hundred Evils in which Lūfen's old record has mentioned. At least both Einst and Phantom Gods of Haniwa are…" calmly responded Viktoria back, as she was answering her best friend, Sieglinde's question just now. "Einst and Phantom Gods of Haniwa…" muttered Vivio before she turned her attention at Viktoria, Sieglinde, Einhalt and Ave's Gundam Exia Flügel shortly afterwards. "Those are enemies that we fought when helping priestess Kukuru escape from their clutches, Vivio. I'm sure you remember when commander Yagami temporarily had ESUN's Space Noah-class battleships, Shirogane and Tamahagane under her command to assault Phantom Gods of Haniwa's Great Evil Kingdom during Operation Omega, as it also when you tested Armour of the Saint King's replica for the very first time after all…" added Nove while simultaneously reminding Vivio of their enemies' identity as well, in return.
"Ah, those terracotta armies that almost overrun Hinomoto's Imperial Capital in sixth newborn world back then. I remember them, Nove. Since Einhalt-san, Ave-nii, Nanoha-mama and Fate-mama were helping our beleaguered allies, Imperial Assault Force's Flower Division to repel them while ZEUTH's ninth squadron evacuated its citizens…" replied Vivio back, as she started to remember on how Phantom Gods of Haniwa's Great Evil Kingdom decided to invade the sixth newborn world's Hinomoto and almost successfully overrun its Imperial Capital or Teito within the first week of their invasion. "Takeru-san and his girlfriends are undeniably done a really good job evacuating Imperial Capital's citizens when Phantom Gods of Haniwa's terracotta armies have started to overrun Ōgami-san and his girlfriends in Imperial Assault Force's Flower Division back then. I still am remembered on how ZEUTH's ninth squadron, Isumi's Valkyrie has successfully defended Imperial Capital's citizens that still desperately tried to evacuate themselves, Vivio-san…" stated Einhalt while simultaneously reaffirming Vivio's reply towards Nove's reminder just now.
"Takeru-nii and his seven girlfriends are certainly surprised me, Einhalt-san. Especially after they manage to also drive those terracotta armies out of Imperial Capital while Ichirō-nii and his girlfriends failed to do so…" added Vivio back in her respond towards Einhalt's statement as well, in return. "Was Shirogane-han still pilot his Type-94 back then, Haru-nyan? Vivi-chan? Or he already pilots his Type-00C instead na…" curiously asked Sieglinde, as she finally manage to translate those ancient writings carved on the pillar right in front of her. "Takeru-san and his girlfriends still pilots their Type-94s back then, Sieg-san. Since they only started to pilot Type-00Cs after Operation Cherry Blossom, I believe…" calmly replied Einhalt back, as she turned her attention to Sieglinde before asking a follow-up question afterwards.
"Did you find anything, Sieg-san?" asked Einhalt while approaching Sieglinde as well, at the same time. "These writings only briefly summarized certain great war that have plagued this world in the past. Other than that, they don't particularly describe the aforementioned great war itself in detail na…" explained Sieglinde back in her answer towards Einhalt's question just now. "Would you mind to translate them for us, Sieg-san? Since I also am sure that Vivio-san, Viktor-san, Nove-san and Ave-san are interested to learn more about those writings as well…" once again asked Einhalt before she tried to also translate some of those ancient passages by herself. "Certainly I wouldn't mind that, Haru-nyan. Especially knowing that your experience when helping professor Anzai might help me to understand them more na…" happily replied Sieglinde back before she affirmatively accept Einhalt's request to translate those passages for them just now.
"From some of my ancestors' memories, these passages started with a story of the world's creation. Whether they are referring to this dying world or another one altogether has not yet explained here na…" explained Sieglinde, as she began the process of narrating these passages' translated stories afterwards. Einhalt, Vivio, Viktoria and Nove in the meantime were intently listen at Sieglinde's explanation while eagerly wait for the continuation of her story as well, at the same time. It was when Sieglinde decided to continue her story by translating the rest of those carved passages while simultaneously adding her own thought over them.
According to those carved passages in which Sieglinde currently translated for Einhalt, Vivio, Viktoria, Ave and Nove, this world once prospered after it made a contact with "The Traveller", a white, spherical celestial body whose appearance centuries before had enabled humanity to reach the stars. Under "The Traveller's" guidance and protection, this dying world's humanity once experienced a prosperous period of peace, technology advancement and space exploration known as the "Golden Age". Unfortunately however, such period of peace, technology advancement and space exploration never last forever, as an event known as the "Great Collapse" saw the mysterious dissolution of humanity's prosperity and thus ended the "Golden Age" in which "The Traveller" has ushered for them a thousand years ago.
From the rest of those passages that Sieglinde herself has translated, Einhalt, Vivio, Viktor, Ave and Nove learnt that an old enemy known as "Al-E-Quis" or the "Profound Darkness" in which "The Traveller" fought relentlessly long before its initial encounter with this dying world's humanity has returned. Knowing that humanity would collectively have no chance of winning against "Al-E-Quis", "The Traveller" decided to bestow them with its wisdom, strength and knowledge while hoping that they would in the end be able to win this battle after all. It was when this dying world's humanity decided to harness the newly acquired wisdom, strength and knowledge by creating armaments that would be proven useful enough to defeat "Al-E-Quis" before completely destroy it (them) afterwards. In the end, this dying world's humanity has successfully created a manmade mechanical god, "Deus Ex Machina" and drove "Al-E-Quis" away from their world.
"Don't you think that someone or something seems to deliberately hide any crucial information from us? Since it actually is strange that humanity in this world still met their tragic demise if they have this so called Deus Ex Machina to constantly protect them…" curiously asked Nove when Sieglinde decided to take a quick break from translating any remaining passages left on this ancient mural in front of her. "Most likely Deus Ex Machina decided to abandon this dying world's humanity, director Nakajima. Especially after it learnt the true nature of this dying world's humanity that has previously been concealed for a thousand years at the very least na…" replied Sieglinde back, as she was also speculating the very reason why "Al-E-Quis" could finally wipe this dying world's humanity out completely in the end.
"Are you implying that Deus Ex Machina has decided to forsake humanity of this dying world, Sieg?" asked Sieglinde's childhood friend, Viktoria Dahlgrün, as she was also trying to read some of those passages herself. "That might be the case, Viktor. Although I still need to find out about that more by reading the rest of these passages na…" once again reaffirmed Sieglinde before reminding Viktoria to wait until she read the rest of those passages in front of her first, in return. "What do you think, Ave-nii? Einhalt-san? Do you also suspect that Deus Ex Machina has decided to abandon humanity of this world? Or something else other than that might becoming the very reason for this entire world's destruction together with its inhabitants as well…" asked Vivio, as she suspected something else might actually responsible for humanity's ultimate demise in this dying world instead.
"I personally suspect that other thing has played a significant role over this world's ultimate demise, Vivio. Deus Ex Machina might have nothing to do with it, as it most likely would always protect humanity regardless…" responded Ave back before he also mentioned on how factors other than Deus Ex Machina's rebellion has contribute to humanity's total destruction in this (dying) world after all. "I also agree with Ave-san's statement as well, Vivio-san. Since perhaps, even the manmade mechanical god Deus Ex Machina are never actually strong enough to defeat Al-E-Quis in the end…" added Einhalt, as she also supported Ave's statement just now. "So, what is actually happening to this so called manmade mechanical god, Deus Ex Machina after all? Has Al-E-Quis destroy it completely or something else did happen?" enquired Nove, as Ave decided to answer her question before turning his attention back at Sieglinde in which already continue to read and translate any remaining passages in front of her.
"That question shall be answered when Sieglinde completely translating these entire passages, Nove. It certainly won't take her that long to do so as well, I believe…" answered Ave back before he calmly gave Nove a reassuring nod using his Gundam Exia Flügel in return. Soon enough, Sieglinde has completely translating those entire passages in front of her, as she reveal the truth behind this dying world's ultimate demise towards Einhalt, Vivio, Viktoria, Ave and Nove afterwards. It was when they finally learnt the truth behind this dying world's past and ultimate demise, as none of these aforementioned truths were something that Einhalt, Vivio, Viktoria, Ave and Nove have never before speculated in their minds. Because of that, it truly is now up to them to help this dying world reclaim everything back or leave it towards its own demise. Since only by choosing between those two that Einhalt, Vivio, Sieglinde, Viktoria, Ave and Nove could finally gave this dying world a proper closure after all.
ED Theme Song: Iris (Performed By: Aoi Eir)
"I never thought that a group of unmanned AT-units would also guard this area, Tea. We should dispatch them quickly before they give us more trouble later…" remarked Subaru, as she crushed the nearest AI-controlled unmanned ATM-09-ST Scopedog with her cross-range version of (aimed) bombardment spell, "Divine Buster" afterwards. "They have been trying to hinder our investigation for several times already, Subaru. So, it isn't actually surprising to see them here as well…" calmly replied Teana back, as she took two AI-controlled unmanned ATM-09-ST Scopedog using one of her favourite AEC Armament, CW-AEC09M Javelin "mass production model" in return.
"Still, it definitely is a mystery that hundreds of AI-controlled unmanned bipedal weapons happen to freely roam this dying world, Tea. Especially with no one keeping an eye and issued any directive order to them in here…" argued Subaru back before she dispatched another three AI-controlled unmanned ATM-09-ST Scopedog with her (aimed) shooting spell, "Revolver Shoot". Another five of these unmanned ATM-09-ST Scopedog were quickly trying to bring Subaru down with their respective 30mm heavy machineguns. Yet their strategy completely failed when Subaru raised her Sword Breaker-equipped left hand and cast her shield-type defensive spell, "Tri Shield".
"Their tactic is surely predictable! Good job, Subaru!" praised Teana while simultaneously snipe those five unmanned Scopedog with her CW-AEC09M Javelin "mass production model" AEC Armament, in return. "Tee hee. Thanks for the compliment, Tea…" thanked Subaru before she decided to create a momentum and crushed any remaining unmanned Scopedog's 30mm heavy machineguns with her CW-AEC07M Sword Breaker "mass production model" AEC Armament-equipped left arm (hand) shortly afterwards. While helping Subaru to take down the remaining AI-controlled unmanned Armoured Trooper Scopedog in front of her, Teana began to reminisce certain past experience that she had together with Subaru herself, Vivio, Einhalt and Ave. Since it was also the day when Teana earned her epithet, Time-Space Administrative Bureau's Indomitable Gunner.
Shortly after Break The World occurred, Time-Space Administrative Bureau's Special Duty Section 6 and ZEUTH were tasked to investigate certain anomaly of time and space continuum that have also unfortunately destabilise the entire region around it. Under commander Hayate Yagami's order, Teana, Subaru, Vivio, Einhalt and Ave in his second generation Gundam unit, CW-GNY-001A Astraea began to investigate the aforementioned time and space continuum's anomaly together. Teana previously thought that such anomaly was only just another time and space continuum's distortion in which has becoming more common ever since Break The World occurred. Unfortunately however, it wasn't such a case, as the truth that awaits her together with Subaru, Vivio, Einhalt and Ave has truly been a lot more frightening after all.
From the very spot in which the aforementioned anomaly of time and space continuum has been detected, Teana, Subaru, Vivio, Einhalt and Ave saw the very fabric of this newly born eternal reality itself has been yanked open, thorn apart completely by a mysterious destructive force before an unidentified space battleship emerged from it. This unidentified space battleship suffered from multiple damages after participated in multiple prolonged battles, as Ave in particular noted on how it has deliberately escaped through a wormhole in which has been mysteriously formed by the aforementioned mysterious destructive force itself. By the time they learnt about this unidentified space battleship's identity from both Time-Space Administrative Bureau and ZEUTH themselves, Teana, Subaru, Vivio, Einhalt and Ave were inadvertently get involved in an unexpected struggle that would determine the very fate of three different worlds.
According to the old captain, crews and passengers onboard this unidentified space battleship that would later on known as BBY-01 Yamato, these three different worlds started to merge together after multiple incidents in which Yamato always present has mysteriously occurred before spiralling out of control. Everything has actually started from when Yamato embarked in a long journey across one hundred and sixty-eight thousand light years away from its own dying world to Iscandar, the fourth planet of the Salezar system within one of the Milky Way's satellite galaxy known as the Large Magellanic Cloud. From Yamato's old captain, Jūzō Okita's explanation, Yamato was currently part of an alliance of three different worlds known as Earth Fleet Tenkū before it got separated from the rest of its allies during one of the enemy's ambush right after they about to leave the aforementioned three worlds' orbit to continue their postponed journey.
Shortly after they learnt about the aforementioned three worlds' circumstance from Yamato's old captain, Jūzō Okita, Time-Space Administrative Bureau and ZEUTH decided to assist them in their journey to Iscandar, a planet in which hold the very key of salvation for these three different worlds known as "Cosmo Reverse Engine". Teana remembered very well on how both Time-Space Administrative Bureau and ZEUTH hastily form an Autonomous 108th Division of Experimental Yagami Brigade under the direct command of Special Duty Section 6's commander Hayate Yagami herself to accompany Yamato together with the rest of Earth Fleet Tenkū in their remaining journey to Iscandar, hoping that by doing so, they could at the very least maintain diplomatic ties with these three worlds, even after Earth Fleet Tenkū reached Iscandar and successfully save their three worlds using "Cosmo Reverse Engine" that they obtained.
Spending time together with Earth Fleet Tenkū in this long journey across one hundred and sixty-eight thousand light years has definitely a lifetime experience that Teana and everyone in Autonomous 108th Division of Experimental Yagami Brigade would always treasure dearly deep in their hearts. Other than an "Indomitable Gunner" epithet that she earned after single-handedly infiltrating Prison Planet 17 to free some of Earth Fleet Tenkū's members, Teana also learnt many other trivia in which never previously existed in her mind. One of these trivia was about her current aide, Ave J.C Takamachi's personal unit, Astraea, in which revealed to be an upgraded replica of another second generation Gundam unit that Feldt Grace's father once piloted fifteen years before Celestial Being began their very first armed intervention. Although according to Celestial Being's mechanic, Ian Vashti, this replica of Gundam Astraea that Ave personally pilot was definitely a lot stronger than its (her) original counterpart.
Other than finding out that Ave's Gundam Astraea was possessing strength and combat performance in which also comparable to Celestial Being's third generation Gundam units, Teana also manage to learn more about the state of those aforementioned three worlds' situations, as well as geopolitical climates. In the end, even after they completed their journey and save those aforementioned three worlds from their inevitable demise, Teana decided to still learn more about them. Especially with the said three worlds have now been forever connected with the third newborn world via multiple Crossgate Paradigm Portals in which floating on top of their orbits. While remembering on how this journey alone has taught her a lot about hope of restoring a previously dying world back to its original state, Teana once again made a silent promise to also save this dying world as well, after all.
"If we give up now, Chitose, Sōji and Nine would definitely laugh at us. Because of that, we must try our best to save this world together, Subaru…" reminded Teana before she finally took the last AI-controlled unmanned Scopedog down with her CW-AEC09M Javelin "mass production model" AEC Armament's rapid heavy-metal solid bolts just now. Subaru in which has also just completed her task of disarming those AI-controlled unmanned Scopedog not so long ago quickly gave her best friend, Teana an affirmative nod before replying back at her (Teana's) reminder, in return. "A, ha, ha, ha…I agree with you, Tea. Especially after Chitose-san, Sōji-san and Nine-san have done so much by imparting us with knowledge to restore our own third newborn world's ecosystem that has previously been damaged due to Break The World itself. Surely the remaining data from both Yamato's Cosmo Reverse Engine and System Nevanlinna has enable us to restore our third newborn world's damaged ecosystem faster…" replied Subaru back while smiling at her best friend, in which also happen to be her love interest, Executive Officer Teana Lanster as well, at the same time.
"Even if we only met Yamato and the rest of Earth Fleet Tenkū after they reached Large Magellanic Cloud, our encounter with them was brief but still memorable isn't it? Don't you agree with that as well, Subaru?" calmly responded Teana back, as she kneeled in front of one heavily damaged Scopedog to inspect it afterwards. "Yup! It definitely is a memorable encounter and journey that we have together back then, Tea. I personally am looking forward to see them again, especially Chitose-san, Nine-san and Sōji-san…" replied Subaru back, as she also cheerfully acknowledge Teana's respond and statement on how memorable their encounter with others in which came from three different parallel worlds out there. Even after they seldom see each other ever since the First Defensive War has ended, Teana, Subaru and the rest of their friends from both Time-Space Administrative Bureau and ZEUTH would always treasure the fateful encounter that they had with Yamato, as well as Earth Fleet Tenkū dearly.
"Likewise, Subaru. Because of that, we should do our best to solve this dying world's mystery before returning back to our third newborn world. Since only by doing so, we could hope to see them again…" acknowledged Teana back in her respond towards Subaru's reply just now, as she stood up after readying her CW-AEC09M Javelin "mass production model" AEC Armament as well, simultaneously. It was when Subaru decided to approach her best friend in which also happen to be her love interest as well, Executive Officer or Enforcer Teana Lanster before asking her (Teana) another question. "Did you find anything unusual from these unmanned Scopedog, Tea?" asked Subaru before she personally decided to scan one of the nearest unmanned Scopedog's wreckage using her faithful Device, Mach Caliber afterwards.
"Not that I'm aware of, Subaru. Although we most likely find something if we manage to reach the dark tower over there…" answered Teana back before she also decided to investigate another Scopedog's wreckage as well, in return. "You're right, Tea. Unless we reach the dark tower over there, none of us would be able to find a way to save this dying world before returning back to our own third newborn world…" affirmatively responded Subaru back, as she was also agree with Teana's answer just now. It was when Teana quietly also nodded back at her best friend and love interest, Subaru Nakajima before continue on investigating the said Scopedog's wreckage afterwards. Shortly after she decided to also continue her own investigation, Teana received a telepathic message from her senior and mentor, Executive Officer or Enforcer Fate Testarossa Harlaown, in which also currently investigating another area away from them together with Erio and Caro.
"Swordfish Two, this is Riot One. Do you copy?" telepathically greeted Fate with a slightly distressed tone that also surprised Teana somehow. "Loud and clear Riot One. Is something wrong?" telepathically asked Teana, as her instinct quickly signalled her to get ready for any unexpected threats. "Bardiche detected an unusual time and space distortion that most likely to swallow us! Get ready for…" telepathically warned Fate, as unfortunately her supposed warning was completely cut short when a huge time and space distortion suddenly appear without warning and instantly swallow the entire area within ten kilometres radius. Teana could only gasped in disbelief, as her mind tried to register this sudden development before the entire time and space distortion swallow her almost instantly. The only thing that Teana had in mind was hoping for Subaru as well as everyone else could somehow get away safely from this sudden time and space distortion or at the very least survive from it.
Slowly Teana tried to refocus her sight before recognising a silhouette of Ave's prized Gundam Exia fought against multiple enemies that also happen to be no other than Ze Balmary Empire's elite guards, the Golar Golem force. Armed only with its prized GN Sword III and GN Buster Sword II, Ave's Exia fought relentlessly against wave after wave of Golar Golem's army of Barshem clones in their advanced giant humanoid combat units, AGX-12 Ezekiel. Unfortunately however, it was just a matter of time before the relentless assault of Golar Golem's army of Barshem clones would completely overwhelm Ave in such battle of attrition, as Teana very well realized that.
Even when she noticed on how Ave's companion in this particularly hopeless battle, Einhalt Stratos also displayed a peerless courage and fighting prowess to defeat multiple of Golar Golem's prized Ezekiel units, Teana was completely aware on how both Ave and Einhalt has started to fight defensively against the overwhelming odd that stacked against them. Instinctively Teana pulled her main AEC Armament, CW-AEC09X-2 Oxtongue that would be proven useful to help her provide Ave and Einhalt with support fire more than her prized sidearm, CW-AEC09M Javelin "mass production model" AEC Armament, as she found a strategic spot to conceal her presence when sniping those Golar Golem's AGX-12 Ezekiel units down. Because of that, Teana quickly reached her hiding spot and completely conceal herself using one of her signature illusion spell, "Optic Hide" afterwards.
"Hang in there, Ave! Einhalt! I will help you take these enemies down soon! Would you also be able to help me with precision aim, Cross Mirage?" telepathically remarked Teana before asking her faithful Device, XC-03 Cross Mirage for its (his) assistance as well, simultaneously. "Certainly, Ma'am…" affirmatively answered Cross Mirage, as it (he) began to adjust Teana's aim afterwards. "Thanks, Cross Mirage. I really am appreciate it…" telepathically thanked Teana while aiming her CW-AEC09X-2 Oxtongue AEC Armament towards one of those Balmarian's AGX-12 Ezekiel unit's main sensor on its head. Gently Teana squeezed her CW-AEC09X-2 Oxtongue AEC Armament's trigger, as she with Cross Mirage's assistance decided to provide Ave and Einhalt with support fire by sniping one of those Balmarian's AGX-12 Ezekiel down.
"These Ezekiel were somehow reminded me to those commander units from Ze Balmary Empire's 7th Imperial Inspection Fleet during Space War I and L5 Campaign. To think that they have mass produce them are definitely never be a good news for everyone of us…" muttered Teana alone under her breath, as she sniped the said AGX-12 Ezekiel's main sensor afterwards. Using her prized CW-AEC09X-2 Oxtongue AEC Armament's electronic guided bolts this time around, Teana successfully destroy the aforementioned AGX-12 Ezekiel's main sensor while simultaneously startle the rest of them as well, in the process. It was also when Ave and Einhalt quickly use this opportunity that Teana has provided by completely incapacitate most of their enemies down without even injure or kill any of them in the process.
"Ave's combat finesse when piloting Exia and Einhalt's Sky-severing Knuckle are truly peerless, as they manage to fight these enemies alone by themselves. Because of that, it wasn't actually surprise me when commander Yagami decided to assign them together in some missions before, as they work harmoniously together after all…" remarked Teana alone under her breath, as she decided to also snipe several other AGX-12 Ezekiel units afterwards. While secretly helping both Ave and Einhalt against their enemies, Teana started to wonder on whether the entire foundation of reality in which this aforementioned dying world resides has been reshaped without her even realizing it. Especially when she noticed on how Ave's Exia was armed with GN Sword III and GN Buster Sword II instead of the new version of "Seven Swords" configuration in which his Exia "Flügel" Repair IV has been armed to begin with.
"Hey! Don't let those enemies overwhelm you two! Hayate and Signum are currently trying to secure our escape route, so just hang in there for another five minutes or so!" yelled Vita, as she has just arrived and destroy five of the enemies' AGX-12 Ezekiel using her EM Equipment, Proto Cannon's electromagnetic bolts simultaneously. "We will definitely try our best to do so, Vita-san! Although it would probably easier if Setsuko-san and Crowe-san are able to assist us…" responded Ave back, as he cleaved a pair of AGX-12 Ezekiel units down using Exia's GN Buster Sword II in return. "These enemies are trying to overwhelm us with their numbers, Ave-san! Vita-san! It would definitely difficult for us alone to hold them for another five minutes or so…" added Einhalt, as she also expressed similar concern in which her older young Time Diver and Gundam Meister companion, Ave has previously said as well.
"Tsche! Kids nowadays!" retorted Vita back before turning her attention from Ave's prized Exia to the direction in which Teana currently concealed her presence using "Optic Hide" illusion spell. "We need your help, Lanster! Can you keep provide us with support fire from over there?" shouted Vita, as she requesting Teana's support fire simultaneously. "Affirmative, first lieutenant Vita!" responded Teana back before she once again started to provide Vita, Ave and Einhalt with precise support fire using her CW-AEC09X-2 Oxtongue AEC Armament afterwards. By the time she decided to provide Vita, Ave and Einhalt with precise support fire using her CW-AEC09X-2 Oxtongue AEC Armament, Teana noticed on how the aforementioned petite Knight of the Iron Hammer, Another Time Diver and young Hegemon-girl has somehow manage to keep those Balmarian's machines, AGX-12 Ezekiel away from the escape route in which Hayate and Signum currently tried to secure.
"First lieutenant Vita, Ave and Einhalt are truly strong aren't they? I'm sure they would have managed to defeat those enemies on their own. Especially knowing that Ave has now becoming our Time Diver and Bureau's only Gundam Meister…" muttered Teana alone under her breath while once again reminisced the time when Ave has just joined Time-Space Administrative Bureau. Ave was piloting PTX-002C/H Gespenst Haken in which also in reality happens to be another second generation Gundam unit known as GNY-001A Astraea in disguise. Behind the bulky exterior of Gespenst Haken's armour plates, a sleek figure of Gundam Astraea was concealed, as Teana remembered on how surprising it was for her as well as others when they first found out about it.
"Ayin Barshem, the last Time Diver from previous generation, Olivier Sägebrecht, the last Saint King of the Cradle and Reinforce Eins, Tome of the Night Sky's original will and master program has given him a choice to be another Time Diver's candidate on that fateful night before he accepted it shortly afterwards…" muttered Teana alone under her breath, as she recalled the story in which her best friend and love interest, Subaru has once told her in the past. According to Subaru's story, most people only knew or heard about Ayin Barshem and Olivier Sägebrecht, as they were the only people in which officially recorded for visiting Ave on that fateful night to offer him with the aforementioned choice itself. Yet, there was the third individual that also visited Ave, as she sincerely loves him more than anything or anyone else in these countless multiple multiverse itself after all. Reinforce Eins was the aforementioned individual, a will and master program of Tome of the Night Sky that wasn't officially recorded by any post-Break The World's future historians for her involvement together with Ayin Barshem and Olivier Sägebrecht on that fateful night as well.
Reinforce Eins wished sincerely for Ave's true happiness above all. Not just because her own Linker Core completely fused with Ave and Hayate's very own Linker Cores that Reinforce Eins wished for it. It wasn't also because of the romantic relationship that Ave and her beloved meister, Hayate nurtured together that Reinforce Eins decided to wish upon it. Only because Reinforce Eins also loves Ave as much as she loves her beloved meister, Hayate that she decided to protect their happiness together. Such fact alone has indeed becoming a main reason behind Reinforce Eins' decision to visit Ave together with Ayin Barshem and Olivier Sägebrecht before they offered him with a fateful choice on that fateful night as well, in the end.
Reinforce Eins also simultaneously loves both Einhalt Stratos and Fūka Reventón, as they were also happen to be the only two successor of Old Belkan magical martial art, Kaiser Arts in which her beloved meister Hayate, as well as Ave also cherishes dearly. Teana remembered on how Reinforce Eins has also been involved with the process of designing a unit base for both Asteion and Huracán together with Reinforce Zwei, as she ensured that Asteion as well as Huracán were capable of even surpassing the latest autonomous-action type Intelligence Device, Sacred Heart in which Time-Space Administrative Bureau's Technical Division 4 has crafted for Vivio Takamachi personally. Because of that, both Asteion and Huracán were in fact having a slightly superior performance compared to Vivio's Sacred Heart since they were personally and meticulously crafted for a pair of Old Belkan magical martial art, Kaiser Arts' practitioners, Einhalt and Fūka after all.
Nevertheless, Teana knew very well on how she should actually kept her focus on providing Ave, Einhalt and Vita with support fire instead of giving a certain version of someone's past a long deep thought like before. The fact that Reinforce Eins first met Ave during the fateful night when Ayin Barshem and Olivier Sägebrecht offered him a choice could never alter the outcome of everything in which predestined to happen next. Break The World, First Defensive War, Frozen Teardrop Incident, Operation Cherry Blossom and Operation Reconquista would still take place, as long as he, Ave together with his new family, friends, allies and comrade in arms wished for this eternal reality to exist perpetually. Because of that, Teana decided to once again renew her resolve, as she provide Ave, Einhalt and Vita with constant support fire using her CW-AEC09X-2 Oxtongue AEC Armament. Since only by doing so, she could truly helped Ave together with his new family, friends, allies and comrade in arms to safeguard their wishes without fail.
To Be Continued…