Episode 01

~ Beginning of Unexpected Journey ~


"Are you okay, Vita? You look pale…" asked Hayate while simultaneously grinning at the nervous Vita. Reinforce Eins and Signum meanwhile tried to suppress their small chuckle, as they knew exactly on why Vita was feeling extremely anxious. "I-I'm fine, Hayate! It takes more than this to scare me! Ha, ha, ha, ha!" quickly dismissed Vita, as she tried to hide her uneasiness by letting a loud albeit slightly forceful laugh. "Really? I'm glad that you are no longer scared from these kind of stuff na…" playfully responded Hayate before turning her attention at Reinforce Eins and Signum not long afterwards. "How about you, Eins? Signum? You two should be okay with these kind of stuffs aren't you?" enquired Hayate, as she also smiled at both Reinforce Eins and Signum at the same time.

"Signum and I are fine with these kind of things, meister Hayate. Nonetheless, we should also still act carefully, as some of these things could have also proven very dangerous unfortunately…" calmly and politely answered Reinforce Eins before reminding her beloved Lord (master), Hayate to act cautiously while investigating this area. "I also agree with Eins' assessment here, master Hayate. Unlike monsters, demons and devils that we previously encounter, vengeful ghosts are more difficult to deal with. Especially with most of them exist only in spirit form…" added Signum while expressing her agreement with Reinforce Eins' assessment just now. "A, ha, ha, ha. Everything will be fine, Eins, Signum. Since we have Vita here to protect us…" playfully replied Hayate, as she reassured Reinforce Eins and Signum that everything would definitely be fine.

"Eh? O-of course! Ghosts or whatever I don't care! Since Graf Eisen could flatten them in no time!" responded Vita with intimidating Vita-centric tone in order to hide her fear. Unfortunately, Hayate could clearly see that her beloved Knight of the Iron Hammer, Vita was really afraid of ghost and decided to further tease her a little bit more. "Unlike War Hammer, I wonder if Graf Eisen would work against them na…" teased Hayate, as Vita's face once again went pale when she heard that. Nevertheless, she tried very hard to hide that until an incoming call from Shamal and Hayate's beloved younger boyfriend, Ave inadvertently startle her. It was also when the usually short-tempered and fierce Vita shrieked when she received the incoming call from her communication headset.

"GYAAGH!" shrieked Vita before she blushed in embarrassment after realising on what has happened just now. "This is Long Arch Seven and Healing Hand Zero, Executive Officer Ave J.C. Takamachi and Chief Medical Master Shamal. Is everything okay over there?" greeted Ave before asking Hayate, Vita, Reinforce Eins and Signum a question. "This is Long Arch Zero, commander Hayate Yagami speaking. Everything is okay, Ave-kun. The only small problem is that your incoming call just now has scared our Vita na…" casually responded Hayate while mentioning on how both Ave and Shamal's call has unfortunately been scaring Vita. From Hayate's respond, Ave once again remember on how his beloved cute and adorable friend, Vita has always scared of ghosts, especially vengeful spirits in which often depicted in Japanese horror cinemas.

"I'M NOT SCARED!" shouted Vita while complaining at Hayate's respond just now. "Oh my! I remember that certain someone was so frightened when investigating Heavenly Host Elementary School in the past. Surely it wasn't you, Vita-chan…" teased Shamal, as she and Vita would soon be arguing towards one another about that. In the meantime, while listening at Vita and Shamal's exchanges, Reinforce Eins decided to ask her beloved surrogate Lord (master), Ave a question. "By the way, did you detect anything out of ordinary, meister Ave?" enquired Reinforce Eins with her usual calm, elegant yet gentle voice as per-usual. "So far nothing out of ordinary has been detected, Reinforce. Nevertheless, I'm sure Astraea's sensor would pick on something when we run another scan through the entire area…" replied Ave while mentioning on how his quasi-third generation of GN Drive Tau-powered Gundam unit, Astraea Type-A/F2 has yet able to detect anything unusual with its sensor.

"Hey! These enemies are ghosts! They are supernatural beings! Are you sure that Astraea's sensor would be able to detect them?" pressed Vita, as she decided to further ask Ave on his prized quasi-third generation Gundam Astraea Type-A/F2's ability to detect anything supernatural. This time around, Signum decided to answer Vita's question on Ave's behalf by explaining on how Astraea's upgraded sensor could now also detect supernatural presences. Since back then, only Ave's prized third generation of GN Drive Tau-powered Gundam Exia that could detect supernatural beings such as ghosts and vengeful spirits using its advanced sensor.

"At the end of the First Defensive War, Astraea was repaired, refurbished and upgraded using Exia's spare parts. Because of that, it could now perform like the original Exia, in which also includes its ability to detect any supernatural presences…" calmly answered Signum while letting Vita know on how the repaired, refurbished and upgraded Astraea Type-A/F2 should perform almost identical to the original Exia that Ave also pilot during the First Defensive War back then. "Still, it definitely is strange that nothing unusual has been detected so far. Don't you think so as well, Signum?" argued Vita back before asking Signum with further enquiry this time around. "I personally don't find it to be strange, Vita. Since it usually took multiple scans to detect anything unusual. Especially when they are also happen to be supernatural in their nature…" calmly answered Signum, as she also once again explain the reason why Ave has yet able to detect anything unusual with Astraea Type-A/F2's sensor.

"Signum is right, Vita. It always is more difficult to detect supernatural presences, as even with the advent of GN Particles or Nayuta Particles and Quantum System, extra work still required to accurately pinpoint any supernatural beings that present around us. That is why Ave-kun need to run another thorough scan using Astraea's sensor in order to detect any of them na…" added Hayate while mentioning on how detecting any supernatural entities would still unfortunately proven difficult even with Quantum System, as well as Psycho Frame and T-Link System. Shortly after concluding her explanation, Hayate decided to ask her beloved younger boyfriend, Ave a question on whether he has run another thorough scan across the entire area using Astraea Type-A/F2's sensor.

"Have you begin another thorough scan across the entire area using Astraea's sensor yet, Ave-kun? Did you find anything out of ordinary from doing that?" asked Hayate, as she was wondering on whether her beloved younger boyfriend, Ave has started running another through scan yet. "I have started the process a while ago, Hayate-san. So far, nothing out of ordinary has yet to be detected and…wait a sec…something is coming up…" responded Ave before he suddenly told Hayate that Astraea Type-A/F2's sensor has detected something. "NachtWal has also suddenly sense something and started to act anxiously towards it, meister Ave. Something is definitely up and we should get ready for it…" acknowledged Reinforce Eins shortly after Ave concluded his respond. Simultaneously, she also made a suggestion that they prepare themselves for incoming contact with their targets or enemies.

"H-Hayate…" muttered Vita while clenching unto her War Hammer AEC Armament, as she was undoubtedly scared to come in contact with vengeful spirits or ghosts that often shown in classic and modern Japanese horror cinemas. "Don't worry, Vita. None of these incoming enemies would be scarier than the one that we previously fought at Nehan. So, we could definitely defeat them in no time na…" reassured Hayate, as she smiled gently towards Vita while flipping over the pages from her customised high-speed Storage Device, Grimoire. Since she has decided to let Reinforce Eins carry her actual Storage Device, Tome of the Night Sky, Hayate opted to keep using the customised Grimoire and EM Equipment, Rod instead of the aforementioned Storage and Armed Devices, Tome of the Night Sky and Schwertkreuz respectively.

"Don't worry, Vita. Eins and I will never let them pass us…" added Signum before reassuringly smiled towards her petite Knight of the Iron Hammer-companion, Vita. Simultaneously, she was also seen unsheathing her own customised AEC Armament, Gladiator from its holster. It was when Shamal, in which previously remain quiet during the entire exchanges between Ave, Hayate, Vita, Signum and Reinforce Eins decided to inform them that she just received an incoming message from Vivio, in which already infiltrate the enemies' hideout together with Einhalt, Tita and Renne. "Vivio-chan has just informed me that she together with Einhalt-chan, Tita-chan and Renne-chan are currently running away from our enemies. She also told me to get ready for vengeful ghosts and demons together with one of the seventy-seven devils that currently pursuing her, as well as Einhalt-chan, Tita-chan and Renne-chan…" informed Shamal through open channel communication while preparing several of her shield-type defensive spell, "Wind Shield" in front of her (them).

Almost immediately after Shamal finished from summoning multiple "Wind Shield" in front her, as well as others, Vivio, Einhalt, Tita and Renne were seen running towards their direction with hundreds of vengeful spirits (ghosts) together with one of the seventy-seven devils closely chase them. At the same time, Shamal, as well as Ave, Hayate, Reinforce Eins, Signum and Vita noticed that the usually cool, chill and nuance Einhalt began to complain at Vivio and Renne on their supposed recklessness when infiltrating these enemies' hideout not so long ago. "You and Renne-san shouldn't be attacking them with Exceed Smash and Rennede. Now, we all need to run away from them like crazy, Vivio-san, Renne-san…" complained Einhalt while simultaneously blaming both Vivio and Renne for recklessly agitating these vengeful spirits (ghosts) and their leader, one of the seventy-seven devils.

"A, ha, ha, ha, ha, I thought Exceed Smash and Renne-san's Rennede would knock most of them out, Einhalt-san. Sadly, none of our surprise attack work against them…" argued Vivio, as she was also sheepishly grinning at her beloved older girlfriend, Einhalt, in return. "Well, these ghosts and their leader are certainly a lot stronger than the one we previously fought, Vivio. That is why none of our attack seems to work against them…" casually added Renne while shrugging at the same time. "Uhm, they actually still inflict some damages towards them albeit very insignificant one, Renne…" meekly replied Tita, as she decided to correct Renne's statement just now. "Well, details aside, we need to keep on running fast and let commander Yagami, as well as Ave-nii to deal with them…" responded Vivio instead while reminding Tita, Renne and Einhalt to keep running away from these vengeful spirits (ghosts), as well as one of the seventy-seven devils that still relentlessly chase them.

"Alright everyone! We should get ready for enemy contact na! By the way, are you still okay Vita?" instructed Hayate before asking her beloved and faithful petite Knight of the Iron Hammer, Vita on whether she was still okay fighting these vengeful spirits (ghosts) and their leader, one of the seventy-seven devils. This time around, Vita decided to summon her entire courage and told (reassured) Hayate that she would be fine. "I-I'm fine, Hayate! Now that I see these enemies firsthand, none of them are actually as scary as Nehan's denizens! So, bring it on and I will crush them in no time!" replied Vita with her usual fiery respond, as she lifted her AEC Armament, War Hammer afterwards. "That is good to hear na. Still, don't let your guard down, Vita. The same also goes to all of you as well. Stay sharp and don't let your guard down Eins, Signum, Shamal and Ave-kun…" responded Hayate back, as she once again told Vita, as well as Reinforce Eins, Signum, Shamal and Ave to fight the incoming enemies of theirs carefully.

"Likewise master Hayate. Let us defeat these enemies and wrap our mission as per-usual…" replied Signum calmly, as she also acknowledge her beloved Lord (master/ meister), Hayate's respond and reminder just now. At the same time, Signum also notice that her beloved Lord (master/ meister) Hayate has been preparing one of her signature (guided) shooting spell, "Brionac Assault". Because of that, she together with Reinforce Eins and Vita swiftly decided to execute their first strike against these vengeful spirits (ghosts) together with one of the seventy-seven devils. Although unfortunately, some of these vengeful spirits (ghosts) together with one of the seventy-seven devils that lead them manage to get away from Signum, Reinforce Eins and Vita's combined first strike. It was when these aforementioned remaining vengeful spirits (ghosts) and their leader charged towards Hayate, Shamal and Ave's Gundam Astraea Type-A/F2.

Hayate swiftly retaliate, as she launched her aforementioned signature (guided) shooting spell, "Brionac Assault" towards these incoming vengeful spirits (ghosts) and its leader, one of the seventy-seven devils depicted in both Saint King (Heiliger Kaiser) Church and Septian Church's scriptures. Despite successfully manage to destroy most of these vengeful spirits (ghosts) using her signature (guided) shooting spell, "Brionac Assault", Hayate has almost completely realise that the aforementioned one of the seventy-seven devils together with an extremely small number of vengeful spirits (ghosts) manage to get away almost completely unscathed. It was also when this one of the seventy-seven devils decided to bare its fangs together with raising its razor sharp claws toward Hayate.

"I won't let you harm Hayate-san (Hayate-chan)!"

In unison both Ave and Shamal let a high-spirited shout before they swiftly protect Hayate from these incoming enemies' attacks. Shamal swiftly redirected multiple of her shield-type defensive spell, "Wind Shield" to block the incoming vengeful spirits (ghosts) before completely crush them afterwards. Ave on the other hand use Gundam Astraea Type-A/F2's GN Twin Broad Blades to block and parry the incoming one of the seventy-seven devils' attack. It was around the same time when he block and parry this one of the seventy-seven devils' attack using Astraea Type-A/F2's GN Twin Broad Blades that Ave started to remember his initial encounter with some of these aforementioned seventy-seven devils in the past.

Ave first encounter some of these aforementioned seventy-seven devils when testing second generation Gundam Astraea Type-A's new experimental equipment known as High Manoeuvre Test Pack in which Caledfwlch Techniques and Zeiss Central Factory (ZCF) co-developed together. During one of his Astraea Type-A High Manoeuvre Test Pack's test flight, Ave accidentally discover an anomaly, as well as mysterious temporal dimensional rift that has also somehow closely connected to a certain investigation that he together with his beloved commanding officer and would soon be older girlfriend, Hayate just recently undertaken. It was at that moment, Ave decided to almost spontaneously enter the said mysterious temporal dimensional rift in order to investigate it together with Reinforce Zwei in which happen to assist him with data gathering on Astraea Type-A High Manoeuvre Test Pack's test flight.

Almost immediately after he enter the said temporal dimensional rift together with Reinforce Zwei, Ave encounter two of the seventy-seven devils in which almost instantly began attacking him, as well as Reinforce Zwei herself. Armed with a pair of Astraea Type-A High Manoeuvre Test Pack's Proto GN Twin Broad Blades, Ave fought these two enemies simultaneously while Reinforce Zwei assisting him with its slightly more complicated weapon system. The fight against these two enemies ended on stalemate, as Ave together with Reinforce Zwei decided to retreat before permanently destroy this aforementioned temporal dimensional rift once and for all. Because of that, Ave would no longer be surprised when he encounter any of these seventy-seven devils afterwards. Since in the end, the very existence of every post-Break The World's newly born eternal realities would closely interconnected with Phantasma, the land of shadow that acted as countless nexus of multiple dimension inhabited with demons and vengeful spirits.

At the moment, his present encounter with one of these seventy-seven devils has once again made Ave remember about the very nature of his, as well as everyone else's new homes. It definitely reminded him, as well as others the constant threat that this land of shadow, Phantasma or Nehan would have towards them. Nonetheless, Ave, as well as everybody else have now accustomed with these threats and were able to mitigate them accordingly. Because of that, it took him almost no time to defeat this aforementioned one of the seventy-seven devils, Casket of Sorrow using his quasi-third generation of GN Drive Tau-powered Gundam Astraea Type-A/F2.

Soon enough, Ave, Hayate, Reinforce Eins, Vita, Signum and Shamal were able to complete their mission with help that they received from Vivio, Einhalt, Tita and Renne. Sadly, unbeknownst to each one of them, this mission would only mark a beginning of another new crisis that would soon loom over these post-Break The World's countless newly born eternal realities.


OP Theme Song: Selfrontier (Performed By: ASCA)


"If there is evil in this world, it lurks in the heart of men."

Ave once again remembered that word, as he carefully read the compiled report in front of him. A week has passed since he together with Hayate, Reinforce Eins, Vita, Signum, Shamal, Vivio, Einhalt, Tita and Renne returned from their latest mission. Things has also briefly calmed down ever since he together with his new family, friends, allies, comrade in arms and love ones save not only their precious third newborn eternal reality but also countless other post-Break The World's newly born worlds out there. Because of that, Ave never once expected to receive such detailed report about a certain incident in which should also never occurred in the first place. Nevertheless, the reality has never been ideal, as an impending threat once again confronted him together with his new family, friends, allies, comrade in arms and love ones.

"They surely never give us a break aren't they, Ave-kun?" casually asked Special Duty Section 6's young and talented Device Meister, Shario Finieno while simultaneously greet the said young Time Diver's candidate, as well as Time-Space Administrative Bureau's one and only Gundam Meister, Ave. "It seems to be the case, Shari. That is why I'm here to also check the progress of properly refurbishing and upgrading Exia…" replied Ave, as he smiled at Shari in return. "That certainly makes a lot of sense, Ave-kun. Since Exia's strength would be needed in this instance, I believe…" responded Shari before acknowledging Ave's reply just now. Ave in the meantime was only nodding back at Shari, as he decided to turn his attention at the completed version of CW-GN-001REIV/F Gundam Exia "Repair IV" Flügel's blueprint this time around.

"The progress to refurbish and upgrade Exia is almost done, Ave-kun. Since we only need to strengthen its joint and internal frame's durability using the very same new technology that 00 Qan [T] has utilized. Other than that, I also upgrade Exia's Quantum System with the latest version of its Operating System. Because of that, its performance should be comparable to 00 Qan [T] despite having only one GN Drive to power it…" added Shari, as she decided to also reassure Ave that the progress of refurbishing and upgrading Exia Flügel has almost been completed. Simultaneously, she also provided Ave with additional information regarding to some upgrades in which Exia Flügel's has also received.

"It actually is a relieve to know that Exia would soon be ready, Shari. Since I know exactly on how complicated and dangerous this incident could have been if we let it spiralling out of control…" calmly responded Ave after he listened at Shari's explanation and reassurance over the completion of refurbishing and upgrading Exia Flügel just now. "Well, we at Technical Division 4 has always working very hard to ensure that, Ave-kun. That is why you can relax and focus your energy, as well as attention to investigate this incident…" suggested Shari while grinning at Ave. Moreover with Shari and others from Technical Division 4 has been tirelessly working on Exia Flügel's refurbishment, as well as upgrade, Ave should feel confident that everything would be completed on time or even ahead of its schedule.

Because of that, Ave decided to heed Shari's suggestion by focusing his energy and attention towards the said compiled report in front of him. Since only by doing so, he could hope to understand the truth behind this incident while simultaneously find its perpetrators. It won't be an easy task, as Ave knew exactly well on how this entire incident would most likely lead him towards another long journey away from this third newly born world of his. Unfortunately, he has no other choice but to get involved with this incident's investigation, as unbeknownst to him, this entire incident would also somehow related to the supposedly long forgotten old world and past (old) life of his after all.

To Be Continued…


ED Theme Song: Impulse (Performed By: Ayano Mashiro)