Fourth Chapter is up and its not all going to be a grimdark

There is a happy ending

Its late noon on the capital of Saint Church Confederation Aerilia (TSAB-world#98) and the royal palace was enormous of wealth and prestige. The royal flight academy was only few blocks away from the palace. Many other noteworthy places are close to center city and many live there to find work or enlist in the royal flight academy. However the scene is taking place to two young women in the royal palace that were walking down a hallway. Both of them were Heterochromia iridium and the one with purple and blue eyes turn to the other and said "Your Majesty, its my duty to protect you" in reminding tone as Einhard Stratos captain of the royal guard walk along side Her Majesty Vivio. Both of them were walking down a hallway to her majesty personal studies. Where Vivio would often study and learn from battle reports sent to her from her generals. "Einhard its was only a trip to cafe and by the way you know" pouted Her Majesty as she turn to look at Einhard. "Einhard you know we can called each other by only first names right" looking annoyed as Her Majesty told Einhard many times now.

"Your Majesty this is how I always will address you from the beginning" Einhard said as she behaves to always treat royals higher and its in her nature to do so. As both are them reach the doors to the study room and enter in . This room was small compare to the throne and the war room. But Her Majesty like the simple touch of a room and she sat in her favorite seat. "Fine Einhard, but we are alone now and plus being call that all day was tiring" in a tired tone. "Alright Vivio what you wish for" bow a bit Einhard said as she began to upload today report from her device to Vivio desk display panel. As the reports were display on Vivio desk she began to look though them and notice something. "Einhard the Claudia has being destroy and weren't Erio and Caro on that ship" in a wide eye tone as Vivio look at Einhard.

"Yes Vivio and we sent Captain Yunno to rescue the crew" in a assuring tone Einhard said as she knew Vivio couldn't handle another lost and this is a personal one. Breathing a sigh of relief Vivio swerve her chair around to look out of her window that over looks a garden. In that garden Vivio personal took charge of and gather the most beautiful looking flowers from the galaxy all in a single place where she can from time to time admire. Vivio got up from her seat and looked down at the garden and said this "Hey Einhard do you think we are losing this war and please just be honest".

"Vivio its not looking great many in the church want to sue for peace and the people will riot if we suffer another defeat like the one on Xonus" pause from her data screen to look at her friend and continue on "This is may be it for us, this operation is the only hope for the church" in a serious tone Einhard looked at Vivio. Dipping her shoulders a bit "Einhard you may be right and this whole thing may be end for us" turn away from the window and look at Einhard as she say all of this. "You think Nanoha-mama might forgive me for all of this" as Vivio said with the burden of this war weight heavy on her shoulders. "Vivio I'm not sure" as Einhard couldn't answer for sure.

"Incoming transmission" beep the device in Einhard hand "There a incoming message from Captain Yunno and it said this is for her majesty and her people" looking at her device and back to Vivio as she reads out the message. "Well Einhard let hear it" said Vivio as she wonder what message can it be. The message starts to play for everyone to listen in Saint Church Confederation.

Its in the evening on the planet Abrillon (TSAB-world#56) only a few jumps away from the front. Abrillon is the currently the headquarters in this sector and it serves the General Hayate needs. General Hayate home was normal size and it was unfitting for her, but it will do she said. Plus she was having guest over and she didn't need to impress Nanoha as Hayate was busy making dinner with reinforce doing what she to help. As the set time approach, Nanoha rang the doorbell seconds later Hayate was there to greet her and take her jacket. Putting up her jacket on the coat rack, both women relax and now at the dinner table began to eat the meal. With Reinforce standing by the table for any need these two women may have. Hayate spoke up "Nanoha how was work today" making small talk in way that she haven't for awhile now. "Not bad just the usual paper work and the reports coming from the front" said Nanoha taking a bite from her food.

"Ah and have you heard about Claudia" said Hayate as she take slip from her water. "No I didn't" in a confusing tone Nanoha knew about the flag ship that ran away from a battle. "Well its been destroyed by the 6th destroyer fleet" Hayate smiled. "Ah... no way!" in a surprise tone Nanoha didn't think it can be destroy since it was always running. "Indeed it has bite the dust" smirked as she took another bite out of her meal. "Well now this has reduce their fleet power hasn't Hayate " said Nanoha. "I don't think we should worry about the Church fleet now as we have secure space now" said Hayate in confident tone. With Reinforce nodded her head in agreement to her master words.

As the night drag on both women finished their meals and now relax on the crouch and began to talk more. With Reinforce washing the dishes and not paying any attention to their conversation. Hayate said this "How was your prison meetup with Fate" as began to wonder what on earth they can be talking about. "Nothing much to be honest we talked the same way and plus I think that Fate may think that Vivio will break her out" informing Hayate. However Hayate just laugh at this information and she believed that the church couldn't break Fate out. "Nanoha that prison is a fortress and I don't think they would risk their ships for that kind of operation" said Hayate having a laugh at such idea. "Me too" said Nanoha as she join Hayate in laughing at such idea of a break out.

Clamming down Nanoha said in depress tone "You think that Vivio would forgive me for all of this". With Hayate knew that once this war ends she had to deal with the fallout of the young queen and so she said this but in regard of it as a friend "Once this war ends I think she will and I will pardon all her war crimes". Looking up and at her friend Nanoha was shocked that Hayate would consider of a pardon. But Nanoha knew her friend and she will do it cause it was for her only happiness.

"General you have a incoming transmission and its from Narbada" said Reinforce as she hovered over to the general. "Ok let hear" said Hayate as she and Nanoha began to wonder what it can be. The message was from the squadron leader ship of the 6th destroyer fleet and it read as this message is for the general Hayate and the public eyes. Then the message begins to broadcast for everyone to hear in the TSAB control territory.

Halstead was the lead ship in the 6th destroyer fleet pick up the distress signal of the Claudia. Having fought with Claudia only a few days and wounding her. However managed to evade a death blow and escape. But this time the destroyer fleet chase Claudia and want to finish her off. Therefore as the fleet approach the area of the signal they also pick up two ships. One was a confederation and the other was a unknown. Halstead captain didn't care for what could be and just want to finish off Claudia and its relief ships."Dawson we are taking point and have the rest of the fleet take a spearhead formation, let us smash them as we enter in" said Captain kaitov as he was confidence that his fleet can destroy them. "Yes captain" said Dawson as he told the rest of the fleet of the plan.

"Captain we are picking up more ships appearing the same way as Auricula did" communication officer spoke up and then bringing up the main screen. As everyone look to see what will be coming out of the dimension slip space. On board of the Auricula the entire crew knows who was coming and alerts were raise. Everyone was gearing up for a fight with government forces. But one thing was on everyone mind was how is the other ship going to react to this. In fact Captain Yunno was thinking the same thing and decide to keep the UNS Arcadia out of this. With that in mind he decide to order the ship in a defense position and plant his ship in front of the UNS Arcadia. Auricula was moving in front of the UNS Arcadia seen this Captain Snarri was confused as why is captain Yunno doing this. "Captain Yunno why are you placing your ship in front of ours" ask Captain Snarri as many on board of the UNS Arcadia was thinking the same thing. "Captain Snarri we have picked up TSAB ships and ready to shoot" said Captain Yunno. Captain Snarri knows that this is government and he can't decide what to do next. Between running or staying from this fight he couldn't known that next hour would decide the fate of the universe.

But before any of that happen the destroyer fleet arrived. Halstead hails both ships to stand down and be prisoner to TSAB government. The captain cuts out all hail attempt unless they were unconditional surrender. No longer caring for diplomacy and just wanting to destroy and the captain would love to have both refuse the surrender. In his mind if he can destroy both ships then he will get notice and be promote that is the goal the glory of this battle. The five destroyers in his fleet were arm and ready for a fight and select Auricula as their first target.

Faced with this Captain Yunno ready his ship and began to target select, while the whole ship came to life when red alerts lit up around the ship. Men and women at their battle stations and everyone was ready for the fire order.

Captain Snarri paused in his action and was just trying formed a plan, was lost in his thoughts. While that was happening all around him in the bridge was moving around and trying to hail both ships. Commander Thomas Rio order the ship to be on high alert and looking to Captain Snarri for directions but didn't get any and now looking at the fleet he was nervous on what is about to happen. Caro felt powerless in the face of the fleet and how everyone around her was panicking,

The first shot was from a captain that was looking for glory and promotion and didn't care how he gets it.

In a flash all five destroyers fire upon Auricula, "Captain we received heavy damage to the shields and we will not available to survive another hit like that" reported by one of the officers. Captain Yunno knows that and after receiving the he ordered to fire back. On the bridge of the UNS Arcadia they watch the exchange of fire between both parties. However this is not a movie in which they can be spectators, two laser shots were fire on them by two destroyers.

Taking the hits "Captain we have been shot at and no damage is report to the shields" said one of the officer. Just like that Captain Snarri snap out of his thoughts and declare "Battle Stations!". The whole ship roared to life alerts ring out "General Quarter! This is not a drill. This is not a drill. General Quarter! General Quarter! All hands man you battle stations." Crews ran to their stations, pilots of the Valkyrie fighters ready to launch at a moment notice. The four class New York class frigates has everyone on board and ready to disengage the magnetic locks and set off to fight. The four companies of marines ready for boarding actions against the enemy and the magical battalion per their spells for the engage.

"Commander we will be disable their ships and have them talk" "Bring out everything commander, match the enemy formation and transmit that to captain Yunno" spoke with authority as the battle harden captain Snarri plan how to disable their ships. "Captain we are receiving transmission from UNS Arcadia and the plan is to match the enemy formation" said one of the crew on board Auricula 'Wait what we are only have two ships against five and you us to match them... how are we going to do that' thought Captain Yunno as he was confused about the order he got. His answer was 4 four ships appearing out of the bottom of UNS Arcadia and gun ports opening up. "Captain we are also picking up large magical power coming from that ship" shout out. Indeed 2 front rail gun placement and missile pods opening up on the side and top of the ship. 2 new untested magical rail gun place in a 360 turret on the side and with magical spells for both offense and defense are active. With that captain Yunno order his ship back and provide support in the rear while the big guns take center stage.

Having seen this the destroyer fleet was shocked, however they still want to fight and began to target lock on them. A silent develop on the bridge of UNS Arcadia everyone ready to shoot and they pause for one man word "Fire" said with decisive tone captain Snarri open fire on TSAB ships. The barrage of rail gun and missile fire found their targets and pound their shields. The TSAB shields couldn't hold under superior fire and gave out in a instant, which left them vulnerable. Then came spell fire however not to kill to but to show who is boss. Launching a coordinate barrage of beam fire above the enemy ships and fear set in the heart of the crews when saw the firepower of those ships. The captain fearing his life open up a direct channel to General Hayate and let her see the situation unfolding. Meanwhile captain Yunno did the exact same thing but as in showing her Majesty of UN firepower.

"Sir the destroyer fleet is surrendering to us" said one of the officers "Good open up a channel to everyone" said Captain Snarri as he decide on what to say after all he is representing UN no the whole of humanity to two warring factions.