Authors Note: thanks for being quarantined, my imagination was skyrocketing once more and having no work, this is the result. I've decided to continue this story at my own accord. Have fun reading and be safe at home.

Chapter 1: The Lancer

Mashu tried to tank as many as she can as missiles zoomed thru and fro to her as she tried to escape to God knows where.

At least, she wasn't trying to direct all of the pesky missiles and bullets near buildings.

Although she admits, that being a Shielder has made her near invulnerable to any kind of physical damages, she can't prolong this one-sided massacre longer.

*BOOM*

She was thrown back as explosion occurred on her, thankfully, large shield. She grunted as she stood valiantly, trying to gather her center of gravity before she sprung away from those flying menaces.

However, as much as she can do, it seemed they were also capable of catching up with her. Mashu knew she can give them an offensive strike but she can't risk attacking the unknown and she's perfectly good at defending herself.

She can't even call this a stalemate confidently. There's a good chance she might be defeated due to exhaustion and it was not a good idea.

The flying units continued to give chase as they rained the code name 'Knight' with all of their ammos to smithereens. They can't give it a chance to escape or fight them evenly. Obliteration was the only option. Even if the Spirit wasn't actively trying to hurt them, they can't be made sure. In fact, it will be a Godsend if no one among her teammates were wounded in combat.

The radius of the spacequake that code name 'Knight' has released was rather ridiculously small and they managed to evacuate civilians nearby on time.

However, no matter how 'Knight' was refusing to give an offensive strike, their rounds of ammo can't even penetrate her, if one will try to observe 'Knight' for a good measure, no amount of scratch can be found even though they believed all of their trajectory are fully accurate and their magazines were almost empty.

It's codename is accurately fitting for its unusual behavior. 'Knight's' weapon compose only of that large shield; good for defensive, bad for offensive if that's how they can describe it.

"Keep 'em coming!" Their Captain ordered furiously, as her rifle lighted at 'Knight'.

'Knight' only raised its shield as it tried to tank numerous bullets and missiles. Just one more round and 'Knight' would definitely get down.

Mashu admitted that she can't exactly extend this meaningless fight. She must either fight them head on or escape, which is near impossible. If she can't be decisive right here, right now, she's as good as dead.

Mashu grunted as she was pushed away by another explosion and she felt her arms numb as she tried to erect the shield at their everything.

Dammit! If only Senpai was here—

*THUNK*

Suddenly, one of the flying units was falling quickly and the rest of them stopped shooting as they witness their comrade fell down.

*THUNK* *THUNK*

Two of them were down immediately before they could all set their eyes properly on them. They can now see who's the culprit and it was quite unbelievable sight.

A red spear. It was releasing an ominous aura. Not only one but two.

A purple-haired woman with scarlet eyes filled with contempt as its gaze graze on all of the flying units. Her vicious spears pointed at them, as she dared to challenge them with a deadly smirk.

Behind her was Mashu, with her mouth wide open from surprise.

"Ms. Scathach!?"

Scathach just gave her a side glance. If Scathach was here, then could it possibly--?

"Scathach-sama, where's Senpai?" Mashu asked her fervently. However, Scathach quite for a while before she spoke.

"She's alright. Master said she missed you so she sent me here."

"R-really?" Mashu was on the urge of crying. She thought she has lost her but now seeing the proof in front of her, she felt overjoyed.

"Hush, I will try to outmatch them." Then she eyed a particular building not far from them. "Ran to that warehouse… you'll know what to do when you reach there."

Mashu tightened her resolved. "Roger that." Then she made her escape without ever looking back. She was confident on Scathach's capabilities.

When the Captain realized what was their plan, she tried to stop them. "Stop the 'Knight at once!" They tried to flew past Scathach but the warrior queen decided to stop their tracks.

A materialized spear for every single flying unit were now aimed in front of them, halting their movements. Even with their barrier active, they were still wary of the red spear, as if they can feel their heart wrenched upon seeing it.

"I do think I'm your opponent now." Smug-faced Scathach bragged as she twirled her red spear beside her. "Within 10 seconds, I can defeat you all." She said as she pointed her spear to their captain.

Fine! The Captain of the flying unit thought and finally they changed their target to the new opponent.

One of them shot a missile at Scathach, who immediately retort back with a spear that destroyed the missile and penetrated its barrier and made her unconscious.

"It must admit that killing all of you were easier doing than saying it, to defeat all of you while me holding back? Now that's what I called challenging."

One of the units immediately assaulted her head on and engage her in a melee, her energy blade surged out of existence. Scathach merely sidestepped, twirled her spear and whack her head as if there is no barrier, rendering her unconscious as a result.

The Warrior Queen glanced at them, wondering how they will proceed this stupid show.

Mashu huffed as she arrived at her destination which is inside the warehouse Scathach was referring to.

It was dark and was illuminated by the small, broken windows. It was clear that the warehouse was abandoned and it was no surprise for her.

She expected her Senpai to be present but to no avail, no one was here, only crates of various sizes, chains and what not. Was Scathach was telling her the truth?

"Senpai!" She called as her voice echoed throughout the large warehouse and waiting for a while, it was clear that it was entirely empty. Luckily, those flying units were no longer following her, and Scathach might have dealt them as efficient as possible.

"Hey…" Speak of the Devil, Scathach chose to materialize nearby Mashu as she greeted her warmly.

"Scathach-sama." Mashu greeted her back and looked around her before she spoke again. "Where's Senpai?"

"She's not here if that's what you want to know." Scathach said which made Mashu feel disappointed. "Master is somewhere in the safe place… she can't afford to be reckless by now so don't worry." The Witch of Dun Scaith reassured her.

"I see."

Then Scathach showed some clothes which she offered to the Shielder. "Here have some clothes. Dematerialize your armor and wear these immediately… Those units can easily detect any mana readings anywhere so I added runes that muffled our mana signature." Scathach explained as Mashu received them immediately.

"Right." Shielder was now preparing to change her clothing. "Almost forgot, what happened to those women?" Mashu said in wonder.

Scathach just gave her a slight grin. "They're alive as per Masters order if that's what you wanted to know."

Meanwhile, somewhere above the skies and inside the ship, Ratatoskr was busy.

They have managed to witness the Spirit codenamed 'Knight' how reluctant she was at facing the CR Units. Those Wizards did a good firepower at the Spirit but couldn't even manage to wound her to the extent. 'Knight's shield could possibly an angel that protects her from all harm. 'Knight's last traces were suddenly disappeared as another spirit took place and defeated them effectively. She wasn't still aware if those two were related or not but at least Spirit no. 2 displayed some heroic deeds as she defeated the sent group in order to let 'Knight' escape.

Just like the 'Knight', her traces were also gone the moment they could get her a good reading. This peculiar Spirit was rather evasive as this is not the first they saw it.

At least one week after, That Spirit appeared and was rather clever if that's how she describes her. Ratatoskr admitted that they have rather difficulty in collecting data about her.

Spirit no. 2 was code named 'Lancer' after those red spears she possessed. It was a great possibility that 'Lancer's' spear was her Angel. Kotori felt her head ringing from headache. Both 'Knight' and 'Lancer' appeared within a span of a week and it might be bit difficult to be saved by her brother Shidou, who has the ability to seal a Spirit with a kiss. It was rather unbelievable but that's how Ratatoskr operates.

For now, they will try to focus 'Knight' as Shidou has the highest chance to capture that Spirit and vice versa 'Lancer' whether whoever appeared first. Ratatoskr already laid out plans for them.

Another thing though, she must prepare a food to bring for their new neighbors, that happened to be girl's dorm. It's rare to have new neighbors around their district. Thinking deeper though, she felt evil plans sprouting from her forehead, especially as this involves Shidou. She wanted to train Shidou how to interact with girls normally. She admitted that those date games also helped Shidou in his training but it's not bad if Shidou can face a totally normal girl. Besides, that can make her brother more efficient at facing those Spirits. She must talk to her vice commander Reine about this.

Kotori already has an idea whom she thought was a best pair for Shidou from thos girls from the new dorm.

An orangette named Ritsuka Fujimaru.