(Gran Rugido, Kingdom of Sapin - March 27, 2022, 1537 hrs.)

When Shido and Co. arrived at the airbase, all they can see are a couple of parked Rafales and a few transport planes adorned with the emblem of the Sapin Air Force. Major Roberto Astiras was there to see them.

"I received your confirmation that you are arriving here today to check on the plane."

"You did?" Shido asked. "Good to know."

"Follow me."

The group then head for a closed hangar. Once opened, they went inside to see a Rafale M featuring stripes that has the same colors as the Astral Dresses of Tohka and Origami. As well, the Gryphus and Aurelian Air Force emblems are there as well.

"This plane is marvelous!" Tohka expressed her joy.

"Wow." Victoria uttered. "I can't believe a plane for Shido is waiting for him."

"I think you are right." Nia agreed before using Rasiel to check the background of the plane. "And based on what my Angel can tell me, it did became part of the research project for upgrades."

Shido was still checking the plane with his eyes.

"Anyway Major, what can you tell from the plane?"

"Basically the governments of Osea and Aurelia were looking into upgrading their fleet with advanced technology." Astiras explained. "Due to some circumstances like peace advocacy and the threat of misinterpretation, this forced them to do that as well as to carefully get new equipment."

"I see." Tonomachi agreed. "Anyway, we'll be leaving with the plane."

"Thank you for coming, amigos. We hope to help you in times of need."

Brandon was curiously looking at Miku before asking.

"Miku, got a minute?"

"Yeah." She responded "Why?"

"We need to talk outside."

The two went outside for a discussion.

"I'm not sure if you are aware of this but there is a pop idol who looks just like you and she is popular around the world." Brandon explained. "She even has the same name. Coincidence, huh?"

"WHAT?!" Miku exclaimed. "THERE IS ANOTHER ME?! WHEN CAN I SEE HER?!"

"She's in a busy schedule. I heard in the news that she will be holding a concert in Griswall in two days. Besides, if she finds out about you, she might react the same way you did earlier."

"I'll get some tickets for me and Darling to check out. This world has many surprises."

"After we finish our mission, Miku. Remeber, we have a DEM employee and a lot of extremist Belkans to stop."

"Okay then."

The two returned back.

(Tenguu City)

Many fans of Miku were shocked by the news being shown on television. Even if they are not under Miku's control like before, they still have a fondness for her due to her recent surge in popularity following the release of her latest album.

"In the news, police are still searching for Miku Izayoi following her recent disappearance two days ago. No further details are given as of today and the music world are hoping for her return."

"Can't believe she just suddenly left." One fan sobbed.

"What can we do now?!" Another asked in desperarion.

A young lady who's left eye is blocked by her hair passed by to see the television. With some thoughts on the matter, she began looking.

"I wonder where she had gone. First Shido, then Tohka and Origami, now this? What is going on here?"

She left moments after.

(Aluro, Republic of Novaya - March 29, 2022, 0323 hrs.)

Shido, Origami and Miku were flying towards an abandoned Leasathian research facility to investigate reported Belkan presence. The rest were outside the combat zone ready to move in once the advanced SAM and AA batteries are down.

"Avoid the radar net while approaching the facility." Crux said. "Fly below 1300 ft. and destroy the radar station to shut it down. Also be advised that Goblin Eye and the Novayan special forces are in position."

"Copy that, Crux." Origami replied. "Moving to disable the radar."

Miku was still fixiated on Shido.

"I'm so excited to be with you for my first mission, Darling." She expressed her thoughts. "Let's give them a show."

"Right Miku." Shido replied. "Let's just keep flying below the radar and take it out. You might even alert the Belkans."

In Origami's PDA, smaller radar pockets can be seen, forcing her to alert her allies.

"Be careful. The Belkans are trying to make our cover harder to handle. Radar pockets are deployed."

"Roger." Shido replied.

For a while, they slowly flew away from the detection pocket while flying below 1300 ft. After that, they are halfway through.

"You're halfway there." Crux said.

The detection range began to slowly tighten.

"Here's the hard part." Shido commented.

They went very close to the treetops while ducking under the detection range. When they got past them, they saw the radar station.

"There's the station. Take it out."

Arming his AM 39-Exocet air-to-surface missile, he locked onto the target before pressing the trigger.

"Package away!" Shido shouted as the missile flies to its target. Once hit, the radar was disabled.

"I have confirmation of the removal of radar." Origami reported. "All units, move in and engage."

"Copy that." Tonomachi replied. "Let's go."

On the ground, the Belkans were in confusion as the downed radar made their AA defense blind. An operator was shocked when the radar was up in smoke.

"We've lost our radar coverage! We're under attack!"

"Scramble the fighters and inform Greyhound about this!" One Belkan commander ordered. "Don't let the facility fall to Allied hands!"

"Roger!"

Outside, Sea Goblin was dropping the infiltration team outside the base.

"Move it!" Goblin Eye shouted. "We need to get inside the base!"

"Copy, Goblin Eye!" The Novayan leader, Carol Leisma, replied. "Engaging hostiles!"

The joint Osean-Novayan forces began approaching the gate and opened fire at the Belkan guards. Despite the aid of a machine gun nest, an Osean sniper finished it off. In the air, the skies remained clear.

"So, what should we do now?" Miku asked. "There are no enemy fighters here yet."

"All we can do is just wait." Origami answered. "Let the ground forces and the others give us what to do."

AA fire suddenly lit up the sky. Then, Shido saw Belkan jets on his radar.

"Be advised, Belkan fighters approaching at high speed, bearing 169." Crux reported. "It looks like they are here to stop the attack."

"Copy Crux, moving to engage." Shido replied. "Alright, let's get them."

The team broke formation to engage the approaching Su-47s and YF-23s.

"It's him, the Demon Prince." The Belkan leader observed. "All pilots, it's time to get serious!"

"Roger, Rabe 2 engaging!"

The Belkans followed suit to attack. When in range, Shido armed his missiles at one of the Belkans.

"Fox 2!" The missile flies to the target head on but it narrowly missed. "Damn!"

"I have him." Origami took her turn and began to use Kadour to attack multiple fighters. The Belkans, however, evaded them and one began pursuing her.

"Origami, your six!"

"Huh..."

"Rabe 3, Fox 2!"

The missile left and pursued her. When it got close, she transformed into light and she was teleported away from the path, making the missile miss.

"What the..." The Belkan was in shock before Shido aimed his cannon at him.

"Firing guns!" With a few bursts, the Berkut was riddled with holes as it began its doomed descent.

"Damn you..." The pilot cursed before exploding.

"One down. Moving to next target."

"Wow...Darling!" Miku uttered before a YF-23 flew by. "HWWAAHH! That's close!"

"Stay clear, Miku! We have to focus!"

"Uhh...right."

Crux was monitoring the battle when he spotted two unknowns on his post aside from another Belkan formation.

"Be advised, we have two more bogeys approaching the site at bearing 067." Crux reported. "Sir, we also have another flight of Belkan aircraft heading for your position at bearing 177, altitude 4000. They might appear at any time."

"Thanks for the heads-up." Shido replied. "We'll be notified."

"Roger, we'll do." Tonomachi followed.

Below, the Allied ground units advanced inside the base.

"We can't get close to that building with that tank in front of us!" An Osean observed. "Someone take it out!"

"I'm on it!" Another aimed his rocket at the tank before pulling the trigger. "Rocket away!"

As the missile flies, the Novayan and Osean forces took cover. The missile then hit the target, effectively destroying the tank.

"Tank is out of commission!" Leisma uttered. "We must move!"

They moved on immediately after. Outside, Tonomachi and the others were heading for the base at high speed.

"Stay safe, Shido." Tohka said. "We're coming."

Suddenly, Belkan fighters showed up like what Crux reported earlier.

"Damn, those bastards are moving fast!" Tonomachi observed. "We need to finish them up quickly and head for the others!"

"Copy that, moving to engage!" Chihaya said before everyone broke formation to defend themselves.

In the base, the skies slowly became a sea of black smoke and tracers as the dogfight continued. Miku managed to use her sonic wave to shoot down five Belkan fighters.

"Control stick's not responding! I'm ejecting!" One of the pilots uttered before escaping.

"We have the advantage." Origami declared. "A few more and we have air superiority."

A radio transmission from Tonomachi was picked up.

"This is Gryphus One, we are engaging multiple Belkan fighters on our flight path!" He reported. "We can't make it to the facility for a while so I suggest stay where you are and help the ground forces take whatever's inside the facility."

"Captain, how many minutes can you take to take them down?" Miku asked.

"Seven minutes. Just hold on!"

"Affirmative, we'll do." Shido replied. "Stay safe!"

"You too, Seirei." The transmission ended.

"Let's move on! We need to win this!"

The ground became the Allies' kill zone as the assistance of the airmen became a sign of relief. When the ground forces entered the facility, the Novayan-Osean forces slowly made their way to the data center.

"There it is!" Goblin Eye observed. "Fill the Belkans with lead!"

The gunfight took a toll for both sides as they sustained casualties.

"We lost Beckham!" One Osean uttered. "Take cover!"

"Keep fighting!" Another shouted before firing his M4.

"I need cover fire!"

Outside, the skies became clear as the last of the Belkans were shot down.

"Whew! That was close." Miku sighed.

"Yeah...we're alive." Origami followed.

Then, Shido saw two unknowns on his radar.

"Hold up. I'm picking up two unknowns on the radar."

A radio transmission was picked up. This time it was from Greyhound.

"Fun's over Takamiya." The employee greeted him.

"Greyhound, I should have known!" Origami uttered.

"What do you want?" Asked Shido.

"We won't let you get away with the plans. That's what."

When they arrived, the Spirit Shido, Tohka and Origami saw back in Tenguu showed up alongside him.

"The Spirit from before..." Origami uttered in shock.

"This can't be happening..." Shido followed.

"No way..." Miku finished.

"Hold on, we're coming for ya!" Chihaya assured on the radio.

"Emiya, take them down." Greyhound ordered the Spirit.

"As you wish, Greyhound." The Spirit replied before revealing her Angel, a scythe.

The group where surprised.

"No good. I feel that we are slightly outmached." Origami expressed her opinion.

"Let's hope that the others arrive in time." Shido replied. "Everyone, engage!"

The group then broke formation to engage. The two Spirits turned their attention to Emiya while Shido did the same to Greyhound and the latter began a duel.

"Fox 2, Fox 2!" The missiles then followed Shido before they missed the target.

"Can't lose him!" Shido uttered while being pursued. He then did a barrel roll to get past him. "Firing gun!"

A few bullet rounds hit the FALKEN but the plane kept on flying.

"You have been honing your skills." Greyhound commented. "I wouldn't be surprised."

"Yeah, so do you."

On the Spirits, Emiya relentlessly used her Angel to put Origami and Miku on the defensive. The yellow glow emitted from the scythe began putting a dent.

"You're right, I guess we are a bit outmached." Miku said.

"Yeah!" Origami agreed. "Try restraining her while I try to get her distracted!"

"On it!"

While Origami was busy attacking, Miku was ready to unleash her Angel.

"Gabriel!"

In an instant, her organ appeared out of thin air before she began her attempt on restraining Emiya. A few presses on the keyboard unleashed Rondo but it only slowed the Spirit down.

"No way! She is almost as powerful as Dark Tohka from before!" Miku observed.

"But I think we can win this!" Origami rebuked. "Hold on!"

In the fight, Shido was still trailing Greyhound while trying to get a lock on him.

"Amost...there..."

After getting the lock, Greyhound suddenly pulled a Cobra and Shido overshot him.

"What?!"

"I have you now!"

The cockpit was raised to see a contraption within the body. Shido began evading before the plane fired a laser. It stopped a moment after.

"The laser...we better avoid it."

He then began radioing Miku and Origami.

"Origami, Miku, he's firing a laser! Watch it!" Shido warned.

"Copy!" Origami replied before evading the scythe.

"What laser, Darling?!" Miku asked.

"Greyhound is armed with a tactical laser system as what the world calls. I'm not sure but I think it could kill a Spirit."

"HYY...alright, we'll be careful!"

Shortly after, she continued her attempt to restrain Emiya. Suddenly, she broke free.

"KYYAA...how could she..."

She began using her power to attack the two Spirits.

"Grrhh...we can't hold out much longer!" Origami thought.

Greyhound somehow got the upper hand.

"Say goodbye, Takamiya!"

A missile suddenly hit the plane at close proximity.

"What the hell..."

Tonomachi and the others arrived on time to assist.

"This is Gryphus One, the party has arrived." He said on the radio.

"Thanks for the help, Cap." Shido replied. "We couldn't have made it without you."

"My pleasure."

Greyhound, feeling unsure, decided to retreat.

"Emiya, we must go. There is not time to attack the others."

"Roger that." Emiya replied before leaving with the FALKEN. Miku and Origami felt confused and relieved at the same time.

"Emiya, huh?" Origami thought.

"That's the Spirit's name?" Miku asked.

"Yeah. I heard their conversation by listening to their frequency. Looks like we may have to save her next time."

"Right."

Tohka got close to Shido feeling worried.

"Are you okay, Shido? Please tell me you aren't hurt!"

"I'm fine, Tohka." Shido assured her. "We're lucky today."

"Hah...thank you!"

Origami began radioing Nia their finding.

"Nia, we found out the name of the Spirit we're after. Her name is Emiya and she's with Greyhound."

"I'm keeping the record now. You should get some rest." Nia replied.

A trasmission from Goblin Eye was received.

"This is Goblin Eye, we have the data. I repeat, we have the data."

"Aknowledged Goblin Eye." Crux responded. "All units, RTB. Looks like Greyhound must have decided to challenge a few of our allies. Whatever grudge he has, we must stay on guard."

(Griswall, Federal Republic of Aurelia - March 31, 2022, 2001 hrs.)

At a concert for the other Miku Izayoi, the group scored a few of the last remaining tickets before being sold out the day prior to the concert.

"I told you about the concert, Darling, so please watch it." Miku said to Shido.

"Well, it was Brandon who told you first." Shido replied. "So please calm down for a while."

"He's right, no more hype for this." Brandon tried to defuse the situation. "I would rather sleep than hear her gossip."

Tonomachi intervened.

"Guys, let's just enjoy the concert for today." He suggested. "We need to relax a little after the fight a few days back."

"You're right."

Tohka was excited to see the concert after hearing Brandon and Miku's words.

"I think this world's have something in common, right?" Tohka asked before the others nodded.

Then, Miku appeared on stage wearing a glamorous pink dress. Everyone cheered.

"I can't thank you enough for your support." She said in her introduction. "I want to give you something that can liven the atmosphere. Let's go!"

The crowd cheered in praise. Miku saw her counterpart within the audience. Being close enough, both gave some smiles and nods in reply.

(Gracemeria, Republic of Emmeria - April 1, 2022, 0707 hrs.)

The old man walked through the suburbs looking for a house of his old colleague. When he found the mailbox imprinted with the words 'Itsuka', he knows he is in the right direction. He walked towards the porch and the doorway. He knocked a few times.

"Who is it?" A lady asked.

"It's Mr. Foulke, Tohka. I would like to speak with Mr. Itsuka for a while." The man replied. Once the door is opened, all it reveals is a lady with a light purple dress.

"Come in. I'll tell him you are here."

"Thank you."

The two then head for the living room and Foulke sat down.

"Would you like anything? I'll get you some tea and scones."

"That would be lovely, thank you."

Tohka went upstairs to find Itsuka. Foulke relaxed before the couple went down.

"It's been a long time since you asked me back in Usea." Itsuka greeted him.

"Yeah, it's a long story. We'll get over what happened in Avalon."

Itsuka sat down to discuss with his old friend.

"Buddy, there is something I need you to know." Foulke said. "It's about someone."

"Please explain." Itsuka agreed.

A/N: Chapter eight is done. There are some surprises that needs to be seen.