Episode 03

~ Reminiscence ~


"Are you okay, Ave-kun? Just now, your mind seems to have been preoccupied with something else na…" curiously asked Hayate, as she was a little worried about her beloved younger boyfriend, Ave. Especially when he seemed to have somehow been quieter when she met him for dinner this evening. "Ah! I'm fine, Hayate-san. It only is for some reason, I remembered an unexpected encounter that took place this afternoon…" replied Ave while trying to reassure his beloved commanding officer and older girlfriend, Hayate that he was fine. At the same time, Ave decided to also mention an unexpected encounter that he had this late afternoon. Hayate in return decided to remain quiet for a brief moment before asking her beloved younger boyfriend, Ave another question in order to confirm something.

"Is it related to a small dimensional boundary distortion that has been detected today, Ave-kun? Meanwhile, Shamal has also inform me about a certain will and messenger of the Outer Gods, Nyarlathotep that you by accident came across with this afternoon. Therefore, I wonder if these two things are related na…" once again asked Hayate, as she calmly took a small sip from the chilled ice tea in front of her. "They are definitely related to each other, Hayate-san. Although, it wasn't the only thing that has me worried at the moment…" replied Ave while mentioning on how those two unexpected incidents were not the only thing that has made him worried at this moment. Since those two aforementioned incidents, a small dimensional boundary distortion that took place in one of Cranagan's shōtengai and his encounter with Nyarlathotep were indeed not the only things in which currently had him worried the most.

"Would it be okay for you to tell me more about it, Ave-kun? So, that I probably can help you solve any of these troubles na…" suggested Hayate after asking Ave to let her know more about some other things that currently trouble his mind. "I thought you and Reinforce should've already know that, Hayate-san. Since our Linker Cores are intertwine to one another after all…" replied Ave before reminding Hayate about the special bond that the three of them have shared. "Still, I would like to hear directly from you, Ave-kun. Since, I know well enough on how you often tried to hide them from us na…" insisted Hayate while responding back at her beloved younger boyfriend, Ave's reply just now. Simultaneously, she also scolded Ave for always trying to conceal any of his worries away from her, as well as Reinforce Eins, Vivio, Einhalt (Einhard) and everyone else.

Realising that he has already made his beloved commanding officer and older girlfriend, Hayate worried, Ave decided to apologise before letting her know about everything that concerned him at the moment. From Ave's story, Hayate began to understand more about what has currently made Ave very concerned. She previously thought that her younger boyfriend's encounter with a certain will and messenger of the Outer Gods, Nyarlathotep has been the main thing that concerned him the most rather than the upcoming mission that he together with others would soon participate. In fact, it was actually this aforementioned upcoming mission that has him feel concerned the most instead of his unexpected encounter with Nyarlathotep today.

Unlike any other missions that they have previously been participating, this one would require them to visit or revisit a certain old world, in which Ave's past (old) life originated from. Especially after a group of mysterious enemies that not so long ago almost incapacitated Serevis City and Paris Combat Revue's Flower Division has been detected around the aforementioned old world's vicinity. Simultaneously, ESUN has also detect the presence of RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Unit 03, Phenex not far from the lower orbit of the said old world's earth. Therefore, in order to apprehend these mysterious enemies, as well as recapture Phenex, both Time-Space Administrative Bureau and ESUN has decided to send Special Duty Section 6 together with the recently reorganised ZEUTH in this aforementioned long expedition away from their beloved third newborn world.

The other thing that has also made Hayate's beloved younger boyfriend, Ave worried was the fact that both Vivio and Einhalt would be participate in this aforementioned upcoming long expedition as well. Hayate knew that her beloved younger boyfriend, Ave was actually very reluctant to let Vivio and Einhalt participate in this upcoming mission. Since he knew very well on how their upcoming mission would undoubtedly be not only very dangerous but also emotionally taxing for someone as straightforward as Vivio and Einhalt. Because of that, he was very worried that the profound darkness together with deceit, corrupt nature of this aforementioned old world of his past (old) life would be proven overwhelming for someone as pure as Vivio and Einhalt.

Hayate in the meantime was disagree with her beloved younger boyfriend, Ave. From her own observation, both Vivio and Einhalt have matured, as well as more than ready to face these countless multiverses' darkness. Since unlike the day when they both met Ave shortly after Break The World took place, Vivio and Einhalt no longer the same little girls that dream to be the strongest martial artists, as well combat mages in these vast countless newborn multiverses. By the end of Yggdmillennia's Great Holy Grail War, both Vivio and Einhalt have grown up exponentially into fully capable combat mages, as well as martial artists. They also emotionally matured enough to act decisively and pragmatically. Therefore, Hayate decided to remind Ave that he should believe in Vivio and Einhalt, as well as their ability to face any challenges from this aforementioned upcoming mission.

"Vivio and Einhalt are a lot stronger than before, Ave-kun. Especially after we defeat Longinus Dreizehn Orden and took many displaced individuals under our custody na…" reminded Hayate, as she began her explanation. According to Hayate's explanation, Vivio and Einhalt were currently in charge of helping any individuals that has been displaced away from each of their own worlds. Since Vivio and Einhalt have grown up exponentially ever since Break The World occurred, Hayate decided to put them in charge of helping any displaced individuals that Time-Space Administrative Bureau and/ or ESUN have encountered.

Ave knew very well on how high degree of personal responsibility together with ability to think independently, as well as empathetically have always been imperative for Vivio and Einhalt when helping these displaced individuals. Especially when they were also required to lead and assist these displaced individuals settle down in this third newborn world. Because of that, both Vivio and Einhalt were undeniably strong, as well as capable enough to participate in this upcoming mission, in which also require high degree of maturity together with flexible mindset. It was after listening at his beloved older girlfriend, Hayate's explanation, Ave started to feel a little less worried over Vivio and Einhalt's participation in this upcoming mission. Even when the said concern over Vivio and Einhalt's safety would still never completely disappear from inside his mind.

Ave and Hayate then decided to discuss several other subjects in which both related, as well as unrelated to their upcoming long expedition. From these subjects that they discussed together, Ave and Hayate also learn more about several other new developments that have happened ever since they returned from a certain dying world not so long ago. It was also when they both agree that things have progressed towards the desirable outcome in which has been stated by many when Break The World took place. Especially from Ave's own perspective, these post-Break The World's brave new worlds together with the new lease of life that he had were an ideal distant utopia. Since in any logical circumstances, none of these aforementioned things should ever existed in the first place.

It was a fateful choice that Ave made out of whim, as he end up becoming another Time Diver's candidate and later on Time-Space Administrative Bureau's Executive Officer Assistant under Teana's tutelage. Also, immediately after becoming another Time Diver's candidate, he found and rescued the unconscious Fate Testarossa Harlaown that has been thrown away or displaced into his old homeworld by accident. Back then, unbeknownst to Ave, his fateful choice, as well as unexpected encounter with the injured and unconscious Fate has led him towards this new life filled with countless epic adventures or misadventures across different multiverses. Meanwhile, his unexpected encounter with Fate has also led him towards Nanoha and Hayate, in which manage to rescue them right before Break The World took place.

Depending on which version of this aforementioned interdimensional catastrophic event known as Break The World's continuity is, Ave would either pilot Gespenst Haken or Gundam Astraea that the Originator together with Vivio's ancestor, the last Belkan Saint King or Heiliger Sankt Kaiser of the Cradle, Olivier Sägebrecht gave him. Although shortly after he met Nanoha and Hayate, Ave received the third generation of GN Drive-equipped Gundam unit, Exia the "Seven Swords" in which also happen to be Gundam Astraea's successor. Sadly however, he was still somewhat unable to defeat Dimension Reaper, Shurouga that suddenly appeared in the middle of Break The World to attack him, as well as Nanoha, Fate and Hayate. In the process Hayate was injured, as she together with Ave, Nanoha, Fate and the rest of other Special Duty Section 6's operatives in which present during Break The World were accidentally got displaced away because of that.

Ave remembered very well on how he decided to join Special Duty Section 6 as their civilian collaborator while trying to learn more about what has happened to him and everyone else. In the meantime, he decided to spent most of his time with Nanoha, Fate and Hayate in order to better know them. Not long after they know each other better, Nanoha, Fate and Hayate have personally recommend Ave to work under Teana's tutelage as one of her capable aides. At the same time, Nanoha, Fate and Hayate have also agree to let Ave keep Astraea, as well as the "Seven Swords"-equipped Exia with him. Since only by doing so that Ave could continue helping Nanoha, Fate, Hayate and the rest of Special Duty Section 6's members in which currently stranded or more accurately displaced due to Break The World.

While reminiscing about a series of fateful past events and encounters that led him into his ideal new life today, Ave once again smiled. Since unlike the old life of his in which he secretly hated, Ave could finally find something precious that has made him happy in this present new life of his. Therefore, he somehow felt very reluctant to revisit the old world in which he spent most if not the entire past old life of his. Even though he understood very well over the great importance and necessity for him to revisit this aforementioned old world of his past old life. In fact, it was also through understanding the whole situation that require him to revisit his past old life that Ave would probably be able to move forward from it.

"Are you okay, Ave-kun? You seem to space out again just now na…" once again asked Hayate with concerned expression was shown clearly on her face. "I-I'm fine, Hayate-san! Since I was just reminiscing about the time when we first met during Break The World…" replied Ave while reassuring Hayate, his beloved commanding officer and older girlfriend that he was fine. "Honma (Really)?" once again asked Hayate with her heavily accented Kansai dialect, as she still feel concerned over any trouble that her beloved younger brother, Ave had in mind. It was when Ave gently shook his head and smiled. "I truly am fine, Hayate-san. Sorry for always give you a lot of problem…" once again reassure Ave before he apologised to his beloved older girlfriend, Hayate as well.

"Kamahen nen (It's okay, don't worry about that)…" replied Hayate while smiling at the said beloved younger boyfriend of hers, Ave. In return, Ave was only smiling back at his beloved commanding officer and older girlfriend, Hayate as well, before he decided to talk about something else that also more light-hearted in nature. While continuing their conversation, Ave and Hayate also once again began to reminisce about the time that they spend together up until now. The two of them were also reminiscing about many wonderful places that they visited together in the past. Especially the one that hold special cherished memories for both Ave and Hayate, as they continue to live their life to the fullest in this newly born eternal reality itself.

Because of that, despite having the timeline and continuity for these post-Break The World's newly born eternal realities rewritten for countless of time, Ave and Hayate would always still cherish each one of them dearly. Since in each of these possible timelines and continuities contain irreplaceable precious memories that both Ave and Hayate always treasure, as well as hold dear in their hearts. It was then from the conversation that they had, Ave and Hayate could once again rediscover those precious memories, as well as treasured feeling in which the two of them have always cherished dearly together.


OP Theme Song: Selfrontier (Performed By: ASCA)


"Are you okay, Nanoha?" asked Fate with concerned expression shown on her face. Nanoha meanwhile was only smiling and gently shook her head. "I'm fine, Fate-chan. It only is for some reason, I suddenly remember the day when we first met Ave-kun in the past…" reassured Nanoha while responding back at Fate's question just now. "Is that the time when the three of us fought Deville, Cypha and Arnage of Hűckebein? If I remember correctly, Break The World would then took place not long afterwards…" replied Fate with another enquiry on her own. At the same time, she was also briefly mentioning Break The World, a multiverse's level catastrophic event that took place twelve hours after her, as well as Nanoha and Ave's confrontation against those three aforementioned Hűckebein's members above.

"Yup! It was approximately twelve hours after I found you and Ave-kun that Break The World occurred, Fate-chan. Thankfully, we manage to survive from it relatively unscathed…" affirmatively responded Nanoha while mentioning on how they were quite lucky to survive the said unprecedented multiverse-class catastrophic disaster. "You're right, Nanoha. Since other than Ave's Gespenst Haken and Astraea in which badly damaged, as he tried to protect us from Break The World's trapar tidal waves, we all manage to somehow survive Break The World. It also is around that time when he obtained Exia to replace his damaged Gespenst Haken and Astraea…" replied Fate, as she was also agree with Nanoha's statement just now.

"Well, it was thanks to Hayate-chan's decision to keep Exia and its seven swords. Therefore, Ave-kun could just switched from his damaged Gespenst Haken or Astraea to Exia almost immediately after he successfully protect us from Break The World's trapar tidal wave…" once again responded Nanoha affirmatively before she smiled at her beloved fiancé, Fate in return. "From the story that Teana told me in the past, Hayate and Eins decided to recreate Exia based on a certain blueprint found deep within Tome of the Night Sky's classified database. Although for some strange reason, neither Eins or Signum, Vita, Shamal and Zafira has any prior knowledge over it…" reminded Fate while mentioning the reason why this powerful third generation of GN Drive-powered Gundam Exia has already been in Hayate's possession long before her (their) fateful encounter with Ave.

"Perhaps, it has anything to do with how post-Break The World's timelines and continuities have been constantly rewritten, Fate-chan. Since Vivio and I have also experienced something similar before…" added Nanoha, as she smiled towards her beloved fiancé, Fate in return. "R-really? Is that experience has also somehow made you, as well as Vivio started to remember different version of past events simultaneously?" replied Fate with another question on her own. Nanoha meanwhile only smiled and nod her head after she listened at Fate's question just now. Since from the said question that Fate has just asked her, Nanoha once again remember the time when Amitie, as well as Kyrie Florian rewrote post-Break The World's timelines and continuities for the very first time.

Started from remembering different iteration of several past events prior to post-Break The World, Nanoha and her beloved daughter Vivio were among the first that realise on how things have been deliberately changed without their knowledge. Among those differences that Nanoha and Vivio have been made aware of was the time when they met Ave for the very first time, approximately twelve hours prior to Break The World itself. For instance, in some of these newer iterations of post-Break The World's timeline and continuity, Ave was seen piloting Astraea straightaway instead of having it concealed underneath Gespenst Haken's armour module unit.

Other than that, Nanoha also remembered on how some events have played out differently ever since Amitie and Kyrie Florian rewrote these post-Break The World's timelines and continuities with Yuri Eberwein's help. From the time when she met Ave approximately twelve hours prior to Break The World until the time when Operation Reconquista has finally been concluded, Nanoha realise on how many things have indeed been changed. Because of that, as she remembered some of these past iteration of post-Break The World's timelines and continuities, Nanoha decided to let a small sigh out before smiling at her beloved fiancé, Fate. It was also when she decided to answer Fate's question by sharing some of past experiences.

From Nanoha's answer, Fate learnt on how post-Break The World's past timelines and continuities have once again resurface before starting to intertwine with the current timeline and continuity. Because of that, she, as well as Nanoha, Vivio and everybody else could also once again remember things that should only exist in post-Break The World's past timelines and continuities. It was also when recollections from post-Break The World's past timelines and continuities began to seamlessly mingle together before creating multiple different version of past memories in which Fate, Nanoha, Vivio and others could also remember very well. Since despite of any contradiction that they had to one another, each of these memories from post-Break The World's past timelines and continuities would always undoubtedly important for Fate, Nanoha, Vivio and everyone else.

At the same time, Nanoha's answer has also made Fate started to once again remember different version of post-Break The World's past timelines and continuities that she has been experiencing. One of them was happen to be the time when she investigated certain dimensional boundary distortion together with Shari, Teana and Ave. Soon enough, this investigation led them to discover another threat that has been overshadowed by the First Defensive War itself. Fate remembered on how Ave, in which depending on the timelines or continuities happen to pilot either Gespenst Haken or Gundam Astraea Type-A High Manoeuvre Test Pack has helped her, as well as Shari and Teana to eradicate this threat before it could even manifesting itself completely.

Together with Ave, Shari and Teana, Fate could finally destroy this threat while at the same time permanently seal the aforementioned dimensional boundary distortion in which it has been originated from. From this past experience, Fate has actually started to suspect that sooner or later, any post-Break The World's timelines and continuities would be constantly rewritten in order to accommodate any changes and contradictions that came along with it. That was when Nanoha's answer has also once again confirmed her suspicion about the constantly changing nature of these post-Break The World's timelines and continuities. Especially after she could still vividly remember multiple versions of past events or incidents from some of those post-Break The World's old timelines and continuities.

Remembering multiple different iteration of certain past event from post-Break The World's timelines and continuities has once again made Fate realise on how different things were. Since unlike the current iteration of post-Break The World's timeline and continuity, each of those past timelines and continuities were mostly concluded at the end of Frozen Teardrop Incident before rewinding back to the fateful moment when a certain choice has been made, three days prior to Break The World itself. On the next day, two days prior to Break The World, Fate would always arrived in this old world by accident while simultaneously suffering from minor injuries that Hűckebein's Eclipse Drivers has inflicted upon her. Also, in each version of Break The World's past timelines and continuities, a certain young Time Diver's candidate, Ave would rescue Fate and took care of her for the remaining next two days before Break The World finally occurred.

Because of that, despite any significant differences that each of these post-Break The World's timelines and continuities had, Fate would always remember small yet precious things that would remain unchanged, such as her fateful encounter with a certain young Time Diver's candidate, Ave. It was also from remembering both differences and similarities that each of post-Break The World's past timelines, as well as continuities that Fate could understand more about any small concern that her beloved fiancé, Nanoha had towards their upcoming mission. Since it would also require them to revisit an old world, in which Nanoha's beloved adopted younger brother, Ave originally came from.

It was when while continuing their discussion about Ave and the upcoming mission that they would soon be participating, Fate and Nanoha decided to keep an eye on Ave. They both knew that this upcoming mission has undoubtedly made Ave feel anxious. Especially when it require him, as well as Nanoha, Fate and some other Special Duty Section 6's members to revisit this old world, in which his probably long forgotten past life has been originated from. Nanoha in particular has also reminded Fate on how Ave has done a good job hiding his anxiety from them. Nevertheless, Nanoha was certainly aware of that, as she has noticed on how her beloved adopted younger brother, Ave seemed to have his mind occasionally wander off while at the same time suffering from several episodes of mild insomnia.

Hayate, Reinforce Eins and Einhalt have discussed this matter with Nanoha and Vivio, as they also very concerned over Ave's wellbeing. Because of that, Nanoha has also decided to discuss this matter with Fate, in which also happen to be as equally concerned as Nanoha and everyone else over Ave's health and mental wellbeing. From Fate's perspective however, Nanoha, Vivio, Hayate, Reinforce Eins and Einhalt seem to actually worry about their beloved young Time Diver's candidate, Ave a little too much. Since based on Fate, as well as Teana's own experience for becoming Ave's mentors in the past, she knew very well on how resilient he actually is after all.

Therefore, Fate decided to also let her beloved fiancé, Nanoha knew that she might actually just overly worried about Ave. Especially after she and Vivio learnt more about this upcoming mission, in which somehow related to Ave's past old life from Hayate, Reinforce Eins and Einhalt. It was when Nanoha told her beloved fiancé, Fate that she was actually right about her being overly worried over Ave's wellbeing. Nevertheless, she decided to also remind her beloved fiancé, Fate on how Vivio, Hayate, Reinforce Eins, Einhalt and others have been as equally worried as her about this. Fate in return was only smiling towards her beloved fiancé, Nanoha and gave her an approving nod as well, not long afterwards.

"It seems that we all always worried about Ave's wellbeing to a certain degree, aren't we?" casually stated Fate, as she was responding back at Nanoha's reminder just now. "Nya, ha, ha, ha. Ave-kun is surely lucky, isn't he? Since he has us worried about him all the time…" replied Nanoha while letting a small sheepish chuckle out as well, simultaneously. "Well, I'm not sure if that could be considered as a fortunate thing, Nanoha. Knowing that Ave would most likely rather not to cause us any of these unwarranted worries, I believe…" responded Fate before she decided to also remind Nanoha on how Ave would most likely rather not to cause them any unwarranted concern over his wellbeing. "I agree with you, Fate-chan. Although at the same time, Vivio and I don't actually mind with Ave-kun that often made us worried over him…" reminded Nanoha in her reply towards Fate's respond just now.

From Nanoha's reply and reminder, Fate once again remember on how she in fact has also occasionally worried about Ave's wellbeing a little too much. Especially when she was also completely aware on how reckless her beloved fiancé's adopted younger brother could be sometimes. Fortunately for Ave however, his status as another Time Diver's candidate has granted him above average piloting skill, as well as mana (Od) repertoire constantly generated by his efficient Linker Core and magic circuits. Because of that, he could always overcome any challenges and predicaments that Break The World has brought upon him.

It was when Fate realise that she similar to her beloved fiancé, Nanoha, often worried about Ave's wellbeing a little excessively. That was also why Fate has personally decided to reassure Nanoha that their beloved young Time Diver's candidate, Ave would be doing just fine. Since despite any challenges, ordeals and predicaments that Ave has faced so far, he always in the end successfully overcame each one of them. At the same time, Nanoha's reminder has also made Fate recognising her own inclination to sometimes overly worried about the wellbeing of Nanoha's beloved adopted younger brother, Ave. In fact, her own feeling towards Ave has never been any different from Nanoha and Vivio's after all.

Once again Fate and Nanoha remember that they actually care about Ave's wellbeing. Even if sometimes worrying about him has given the two of them a lot of headache, Fate and Nanoha could never stop from doing so. Especially after they learnt more about Ave, as well as his responsibility for being another Time Diver's candidate. Because of that, Fate and Nanoha have once again made up their mind to support Ave in this upcoming mission of his, as well as theirs. Since only by doing so, they could help Ave fulfil his role as another Time Diver's candidate while simultaneously safeguard his wellbeing as well, without fail.

To Be Continued…


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