The moon hung in the night sky over the Twilight manor, the home of the Loki Familia, a huge structure built on a small area of land, multiple tall towers overlap and support each other, with the middle being the tallest

The members of the Loki Familia are sleeping peacefully by now, except for four individuals inside the chambers of the Twilight Manor patiently waiting for a certain blonde haired level 5.

Well three out of four are patiently waiting.

"Ais-tan sure is late," Loki commented out of the blue.

Loki sat behind a wooden desk with her arms crossed over her chest before calling out to the rest inside the room. "Anyone wanna go get Ais?"

"I'm sure Ais is fine, she's a tough girl," The one that answered was Gareth Landrock, rugged beard and muscular frame that of a dwarves. "Besides this isn't the first time Ais came back late from the Dungeon. Isn't that right Riveria."

"That's true Gareth, but we just got back from the expedition she should be resting," The third person in the room, Riviera Ljos Alf voiced her opinion like a mother that wanted the best for her child.

"But what's keeping Ais so long?" Loki placed her thumb below her chin before her face turned into a mock distraught expression and palms slapping her cheek. "Oh no! D-don't tell me that Ais-tan is on a d-date!?" before exploding in laughter.

"Ais-tan who rejected 1000 confessions is on a date! No way can I see that happening!" Loki rejected the idea while laughing out loudly and holding her pained stomach.

"That indeed does sound unlikely but…" Riveria paused, letting out a sigh. "It would be nice if she cared for something other than pursuing strength."

"I'm with Riveria on this one, '' Gareth answered. "If someone is able to put a smile on her face then that's enough."

Loki choked.

"Ais-tan won't be taken by some random stranger isn't that right Finn?" Loki turned towards the last person in the room that had yet to speak.

Finn Deimne, a rather short individual with child-like features was currently situated on the balcony of the room.

Being oddly quiet during the whole conversation.

"Finn?"

Loki walked towards the balcony to check up on Finn, a light hearted smile was present on his face.

"I think your fears may have been true Loki" as he pointed his thumb outside the balcony and near the fences of the Twilight Manor.

Loki had huge saucers for eyes, in disbelief at what she was currently seeing.

Presently there was the golden haired level 5 they were patiently waiting about but there seems to be something different about her, instead of the usual blank it was replaced by the warmest smiles that could melt an iceberg.

If that wasn't unusual already then.

"Riveria, Gareth check this out" Finn called out.

Curious, Riviera and Gareth went to the balcony. What they saw was the least they expected. Ais was walking beside someone and they were…

"She's bold, I gotta give her that," Gareth chortled, impressed at this sudden development.

"But who is this robed stranger?" Riviera curiously asked.

"Ais-tan why!?"

Loki recovered from her disbelief, ran and flung herself out of the balcony… that was 6 floors up.

"Hold it Loki, I'm sure that Ais has an explanation for this," but was fortunately stopped by Finn in the nick of time. "Let's just wait for them at the entrance."

"Finn let me go! I won't have my Ais-tan be taken away" Loki flailed beside the parapet, hanging on FInns grip on her ankle.

"About that," Riviera started.

"It seems that Ais didn't head for the front door but…" Riviera Trailed off, as she watched Ais leap over the tall fences with the robed person in a bridal carry.

"Hah! I never knew Ais could be a romantic," Gareth commented, as he watched Ais used her magic Ariel to enter her room.

… It was located in the tallest tower.

"NOO! I won't have it! Loki cried as she climbed over the parapet with Finn's help before sprinting towards Ais's room.

"Hmm.." Finn mumbled. "As much as I like this sudden development, let's go make sure this person isn't dangerous for Ais," Finn said with the ever present smile of his.

"Indeed, let's make sure this mysterious stranger doesn't make Ais cry." Riviera replied with a chilling tone in her voice.

"You two are acting like a worried father... Even though your appearances look so young,"

With that, the three of them went to chase after their Goddess.

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This room didn't have any decorations, it was spartan in design only having a desk, chair, wardrobe and a single bed.

It was Ais's room.

It was so quiet that it excited a sense of stillness and ease… Then it dispersed as the abrupt sound of a window creaked open before two familiar figures went inside the room.

It was Ais and Zwei that entered.

Ais let down Zwei, as she went to turn on the lights.

"Is it necessary to sneak around in your home?" Zwei inquired.

Ais turned towards Zwei, a smile still on her face as moved near him without regard for space and began patting his head without permission once more.

"There are guards in the gate," Ais said softly.

This way, she can get to keep him close to her and without being spotted.

Zwei looked away from her when she started patting his head but didn't seem bothered by it, she was worried that Zwei wouldn't but was glad he didn't say anything… as she didn't want to stop.

"O-kay." Zwei responded, slowly turning his head to meet Ais's gaze as golden orbs met yellow lenses again, a small tinge of blush adorned his cheeks. She can't help herself but be entranced by this.

Ais felt weird.

This weird feeling in her heart, it's throbbing really hard. Ever since she met Zwei, her mind won't take off his flustered expression, his voice still in her ears, the feel of his body…

What happened to me?

A faint memory resurfaced in her mind… one where her Father and mother were still there having a picnic under a lone tree, displaying love and affection for one another as their foreheads touched.

… So nostalgic.

She felt her body become quite lighter… It has been a few years since she recalled her Father and Mother.

… Was it because of Zwei?

Because of him she was able to recall her past memories.

… Thank you.

Is this feeling similar to what her parents had? She doesn't know it, this is the first time she ever felt something like this before… she wanted more.

"I want to try something."

"Ehh?"

Without warning, Ais pressed her palms on Zwei's cheeks before leaning her forehead against his.

Zwei was surprised, he lightly gripped Ais's wrist, this was the first time someone ever held him like this he didn't know what to do other than letting his eyes stray away from hers as his head was trapped from movement by her hands.

This allowed Ais to see his small tinge of blush turned into crimson red, Ais also wasn't spared from this fate as she herself flushed out of embarrassment.

But Zwei was quiet.

[—Error—Error—Error—Error—Error—Error—Error—Error—]

"... Do you not like it?" Ais softly asked,

"..."

"Look at me."

"..." Zwei was silent again.

Zwei's silence stung her heart, it hurt her more than when she was badly injured from fighting strong monsters in the Dungeon.

"... Please," Ais begged, she wanted to hear Zwei's voice.

Her words silenced the errors all at once as his thoughts converged on an answer.

This time Zwei spoke.

He knew for certain that this action he hadn't felt before… yet deep down inside his heart.

"... I.. I don't dislike it. It's just that…" a tear running down his cheek made him realize.

"Forever and ever, please always let me by your side, with you and you alone Riku."

The feelings of Schwi were still inside every Ex-Machinas hearts, the sudden resemblance made his heart ache, it was a precious memory to them all.

"Zwei remembered something important," Zwei finished as tears trailed down his cheeks.

Ah, she made Zwei cry, she didn't want his tears to mar his face… she didn't like it

"Zwei, I made you cry. I'm sorry," she apologized.

"No, you made Zwei remember a precious memory," Zwei lightly shaked his head before continuing. "... Thank you."

She felt relief at his words, because she was the same, she remembered a cherished memory.

Ais wiped his tears with her fingers, getting a good look at his face as they locked gazes. She doesn't know how to put this into words but… she can't help but adore how his eyes perpetually shifted and changed colors.

She pulled him forward into her embrace, nuzzling her cheeks against his in the process.

She felt very warm inside, she didn't want to let go. This warmth that welled up inside her was enough to make her forget about her desire to keep getting stronger… she didn't want to be alone anymore.

She didn't want to let go. Afraid that if she were to let go he would disappear from her grasp.

She absolutely didn't want to let go.

Zwei didn't know how long they stayed like this as his processor was computing what he was feeling right now. The storm of errors. The logical inconsistencies that had been processed by Schwi under a single designation: feelings.

Zwei didn't know if this feeling is what Schwi felt to Riku.

He truly didn't know.

But he was content to stay like this as he lightly returned the hug.

Ais truly felt happiness when zwei hugged her back, this warm and fuzzy feeling was beginning to overtake her mind she didn't know what to do with it.

She wanted to stay like this until she knew what it meant.

But this moment didn't last as a loud knocking from her door disturbed the peace they had followed by shouting.

"Ais-tan! Let me in, I know you're hiding someone!" It was definitely Loki who's shouting, but how could they have been spotted so fast?

Ais separated from Zwei, annoyance clearly on her face.

She quickly went to grab her blanket and draped it over Zwei, covering him completely before answering the door, revealing Loki fervently trying to check behind her.

"Yes?"

Loki pointed at her in an aggressive way. "Ais-tan, as your kami, I demand to know who that is."

She blinked, Loki wasn't actually pointing at her but past her. Looking back, Zwei was still standing with the white blanket draped over his frame like a child with a ghost costume.

…. She may have forgotten to tell him to hide

"..."

"...well?"

"... It's a ghost." Ais tried to lie, but she was never a good liar

"Right, right, I believe ya," Loki backed off for a moment, before sprinting fully intending to bypass Ais who is currently blocking the way. "As if anyone would believe that! Lemme in!"

… it was a pathetic looking scene with their difference in strength, as Loki's physical strength was that of a normal human's compared to Ais being a level 5 as such it was no trouble for her to hold her off.

But it was getting annoying with her persistence, Ais really wanted to get back to Zwei now.

"Calm down Loki-sama, Zwei is fine."

"Zwei? Oh, is that his name? Just you wait till I get my hands on ya!" Loki was still trying to get paist her, who didn't even move an inch back.

Luckily, Finn and the others came.

"Now, Now Loki," Finn reasoned, while placing his hand on Loki's shoulder trying to calm her down. "Let's discuss this in my office, we wouldn't want the other's to wake up." Finn reasoned, while making a shh gesture.

"Indeed, all of them must be tired from the recent expedition," Riveira followed.

"Grr! Fine, I want an explanation for this." with that Loki relented before storming off.

Ais sighed in relief, before realizing she wasn't out of the frying pan yet.

"Well Ais, we'll see you at the office, don't be late."

Finn gave her a reassuring smile before looking past Ais, his thumb shaking but he can't place what it is. He hoped this feeling won't bring them unnecessary trouble.

He then left for the office, followed by Riveria who nodded at her with a comforting smile, then lastly Gareth who gave her a thumbs up.

Ais went back to Zwei, slowly uncovering him from the blanket as his eyes met hers.

"It'll be ok," Ais reassured, more to herself than Zwei's.

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Zwei hadn't seen much of the castle, but from what he'd seen everything looked to be of the highest quality just like, just like the Immanitian castle's he observed before, and Finn's office appeared to be no different.

Ais was grabbing Zwei's hand tightly.

Opposite of them is the Captain of the Loki Familia Finn deimne, who sat across them hands clasped together on the table. His appearance was that of scruffy blonde hair with blue eyes, despite his child-like appearance he was middle aged.

[Conjecture: A new race?]

Hmm… he said he was a pallum.

[Categorizing new race as: Pallum.]

Standing to his right, Riveria Ljos Alf, an elf with jade colored hair tied in a tail that reaches to her waist.

Then the dwarf who had introduced himself as Gareth Landrock was sitting on a stool to the left. Brown eyes and long brown hair with the same facial hair color.

Three different races in a room without hostility but with a sense of camaraderie. The ideal that Riku and Schwi wanted.

Then lastly sitting cross legged on the table was Loki, red hair and eyes that seemed to be fixated on him trying to figure him out… that smile did not help.

She was also introduced as the Goddess of the Loki Familia, even without being introduced as one Zwei noticed that her presence was similar to that of.

[Exceed Order One: Old Deus.]

But there was something different about this Old dei. That mainly being her power level is equal to that of a human. This can't be right Zwei would have thought but attributed this to be the norm of the world.

"Now then, Zwei-san was it? We have some few-"

"Hold on Finn," Loki interrupted Finn, as she made her way close to him.

Ais stood ahead of him blocking Zwei, but Loki remained fixated on him, her grin large.

"Hey Zwei-kun, you're not a mortal," Loki didn't ask, it was a statement.

Ais grew alarmed, her body tensing.

"What are you basing your assumptions on?" Riviera asked.

"My intuition~" Loki mused.

"Then are you saying he's a monster?" Gareth guessed — if she were suggesting he was a God he would have felt it.

"Zwei is not," Ais defended, her hand hesitantly hovering close to her sword.

The sudden hostility in Ais shocked them, to go this far as to be ready to fight them just to protect the one beside her. But they could tell that she didn't really want to fight.

"Don't worry Ais-tan no harm will be done to Zwei," Loki assured her.

"Calm down lass," Gareth tried to diffuse the situation.

"Ais please," Riviera tried to calm her down, she was being reckless again.

Zwei looked at them, they were concerned for ais but she didn't budge from her spot at all. If this will hurt Ais connectivity… Was it called relationships? Then he didn't want to drag this out.

"Sorry."

Zwei apologized before taking off his hood.

"Zwei is an Ex-Machina not a monster," he announced

Briefly looking at Ais, she was worried… he didn't like it. Before proceeding to take off the robe, then looking towards the others' shock and surprise was clearly evident on their faces apart from Loki who grinned in amusement.

Loki was about to ask something but Zwei interrupted her.

"Zwei deduced: you want to know what my capabilities are. It would be better to show you. This is a recording from 920 years ago," Zwei said before his tail's blue crystal-like tip tapped the ground.

"—Lösen: Anzeigen"

A holographic display erupted from his lenses as a scene unfolds.

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[Visuals: Üc201Pr7m54t8]

Üc201Pr7m54t8 was only 199 years old when 902 years earlier in a rare circumstance, Ex-Machina had engaged in a large-scale conflict. The enemy was one of the three Rulers of Dragonia — Aranleif the Ultimate and his seven Followers.

The forces on the Ex-Machina side were organized as a mittel-cluster of eight clusters. Command temporarily given to Über-eins.

Each cluster contained 437 units, totaling 3,496. A full fourth of Ex-Machina's resources had been dedicated to this truly epic battle.

The result of the conflict: a strategic victory for Ex-Machina.

The losses on each side were as follows:

Enemy: Aranleif the Ultimate and 7 Followers terminated.

Friendly: 1,468 units lost (42 percent of dedicated troops). Forces effectively devastated.

Almost all the losses were attributable to Aranleif the Ultimate's dying blow — his ultimate roar, which cost him his life — his Far Cry, the most powerful magic attack used by the Dragonia.

0.007seconds after the Far Cry of the Ultimate One was initiated, approximately 20 percent of the Ex-Machinas involved in the conflict were vaporized.

0.018 seconds later, the Prüfer made a quick judgment based on the information from the Seher: No armament capable of adequate defense against Ultimate Far Cry could be found in the Ex Machina arsenal.

They transmitted the results of their analysis to the Befehler and estimated the damage that would occur in the 0.4 seconds it would take for the Zeichner to develop a new armament.

Estimated damage: 90 percent casualty rate. Strategically equivalent to annihilation, it would spell defeat. However, one Prüfer, Üc207Pr4f57t9, later renamed — Preier Schwi — his squadron captain proposed not blocking the Far Cry but deflecting it.

Ex-Machina possessed an armament capable of bending the orientation of energy: Org. 2807 Umweg. They estimated that deploying multiple instances of this armament would mitigate the damage an additional 20 percent.

The proposal was immediately approved by the Befehler. The Far Cry's trajectory was bent, and it skewed off far beyond the battlefield. The Ex Machina losses were severe as they fell short of "devastation."

[End of recording.]

The Far Cry replicated to Enderpokryphen. A weapon loathsome to all of them as it had robbed them of Riku's homeland.

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The Hologram shut off as Zwei closed his eyes before putting on back the robe.

Loki was amused.

Genkai was truly exciting, she was right to descend here as it offered lots of interesting stuff compared to Tenkai that bored her.

Which is why many Gods descended to Genkai to play.

She looked at the one called Zwei who stated he was an Ex-machina, the recent and most interesting thing she encountered.

The quiet stares from everyone in her familia spoke volumes of shock and surprise that seemed to hang in the air. That Dragon Zwei showed was strong and its attack was so devastating that it could rival a God's arcana.

And they managed to deflect it.

Granted she couldn't detect if this was all a lie since Zwei wasn't mortal her lie detector wouldn't work… but when have her intuitions ever been wrong?

But there were a few questions though that being:

Where had he come from? Why hasn't she seen his kind before? Why did Genkai look like that in the hologram he showed? Was that even Genkai? If it wasn't then what could have caused it for the sky to beach red and falling blue ash-like particles covered the land?

He might've come from another world and did he say that recording was 920 years ago? He might be older than the Dungeon.

Loki grinned things were getting much more exciting now at this point she couldn't help but throw back her head and laugh.

This was why the lower world was so much fun!

It was so unpredictable that it made it all the more amusing to be around. The game of Gods in Orario was like chess that never seems to end with the addition of the rules being unknown and every move made led to a new revelation full of surprises.

She wanted to win the game and have fun and if she could have a powerful card to protect her children then she naturally wanted him.

"Hey, Zwei-kun," Loki began, a dangerous grin on her face. "Wanna join my familia?"

If she wanted something, she would get it sooner or later.

Author's Notes:

Thanks for reading!

I actually didn't know if I should use honorifics or not at all.

Reviews:

LordTom: Same Haha I like romance too.

WanderingStar85: Thanks!

Guest: Don't worry I have a plan for the power scaling, on a side note, Schwi only lost to Jibril because she didn't act like a normal Flügel.

Shirosaki Kizuro: Schwi would be OP compared to the androids and machines in automata but don't know about Emil, Riku is human so all the androids would basically worship him as they view the humans as their gods since they created the androids. Thank you!

Uchiha-Fiction: You're right about that. As for your question, he does indeed not have access to Alles-Lösen anymore but even if he doesn't the available weaponry he has is still strong, take asyut armor for example it could level a small city. (but remember he's old now so what would be the performance of an old computer?)