A/N: Wow~ it's been long time since I've updated. That sucks. I have no excuse, I will take all the balme so feel free to hunt me down (if anyone of you can :P) and torture me.
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Chapter 10: Glimpse of the Ace
It has been a few years since I found out about her existence. It's like she's the death reaper, clad in white, blasting the whole building of that damn scientist's hideout. The woman clad in white dress barrier jacket, burning red colored hair that radiated with the fire and a white half face mask covering her upper face. The woman who ended the J.S incident that involved the combat cyborgs manufacturing and one of the key factors that ended the plot of a mad scientist invading Mid Childa. The 'Ace of Aces'.
"Her device is unknown. I know that raccoon of a commander of mine know who she is but denies any information. Earth-bound mages have the tendency to hide things." Fate spoke of, looking at the various materials that involved the 'Ace of Aces'. On her right, a screen showing the exact same facial features giving her a questioning look.
The figure on the screen frowned and leaned away from the screen. "You're still looking for her? Geez little sis, that so-called 'Ace' may be just a myth."
Fate T. Harlaown looked at the right screen and glared at her twin. The smirk on Alicia's face was enough for her to be annoyed. "Licia-nee I WAS there. I saw her from afar. How her white colored barrier jacket illuminates of fiery red and her golden device shooting a very powerful beam. So powerful that it blew up the whole ten floors of that madman's base." She pointed out. On cue, she showed her sister a screen that has the image of a white with flaming red figure, standing in mid air around kilometers away and in an after-shooting stance. The figure, having the golden spear with pink wings pointed at the ground where she stood, has a blurred physical image aside from the colors. "This was taken by Bardiche itself, enough to be proof that she is true but not enough to identify who she is."
Alicia scrutinized the image, focusing intently at the blurred figure. Trained researcher and one of the top scientists in MidChilda, along with their mother Precia, she can't help but feel like the figure is familiar to her. "You know, I think I saw that 'Ace' somewhere before…" the older twin mused. She immediately disappeared from the screen that made Fate raised an inquiring brow.
"Nee-chan?"
After a minute, the more hyper-active Testarossa-Harlaown twin came back into Fate's viewing screen and showing a newspaper article at another screen. It was a bit old, judging from the date that it was published. It was dated nine years back. "So? Isn't that from Lindy-mama's collection? A Japan newspaper."
The other blond nodded her head. "Yep. See the small article below the headline?" Alicia pointed the quarter part of the column that shows a picture of a child, carrying a golden staff but unlike the 'Ace of Aces' staff, it's shaped like a pronged pointed staff colored with gold and sky blue. It looked like a long pointed rifle due to the pistol grip and detachable magazine present in the staff. The picture is blurred aswell but it was clear enough to see honey-red colored hair, tied in a twin ponytails and an outfit that's all tattered. "Magical girl A's defeats another monster. Still unknown.' I think this kid is that 'Ace' you are so eager to meet."
Crimson eyes of the younger twin looked at the blurry image of the child. If she would asses, the features are indeed the same with the 'Ace of Aces'. Aside from the torn up white attire and the blood covered skirt. "Indeed. So I guess one of the rumors that she is from another world can be true. But why did she show up here in Mid and at the right time too? Damn! If only Chrono and Hayate gave me the permission to question that mad scientist. He seems to know more about her." She cursed the security that TSAB had put on the madman she loathed.
"Fate enough about interrogating that man. He is a criminal and a loon. Mother already warned you of your encounter with him might lead to killing him." Alicia chided her younger twin. She can feel the rage that's pent up on Fate's heart, the anger she kept for the scientist. With a heavy sigh, all can Alicia do is to watch over her sibling. "He's not worth your rage. I have to admit, even if he's a criminal lunatic, I'm thankful for his genius idea. Mother aswell."
Fate's anger faltered and turned to a frown. She understood what her twin wanted to say and somehow she's thankful too. "Well mother did all the work therefore I don't owe him anything. But still, this Magical girl, as those earth beings reported…" she looked at the image and sighed. "There is a possibility she's the 'Ace of Aces'."
Researcher Alicia T. Harlaown gazed at her twin's look at the image she showed her. It was a mix of nostalgia, anxiety, and love. Yes she was sure it was love. It had been years, four years that the so-called 'Ace of Aces' disappeared and her twin just didn't gave up in looking for her. The missions she got as an enforcer also came in handy in gathering information about the mage but still it all ends up as a blank slate. "Sis' why do you pursue her so much? This 'Ace'… If she wants to take the credit of being the heroine of that war, then she should've shown herself long before. But hiding from the world she saved…"
"I know. I just…" Fate looked at her left, the image of the white mage with her back turned as she stood in mid air. This current picture, aside from those she gathered up, is unusual. The Ace held no device and her barrier jacket torn to the side, showing the black second layer barrier, and the most unusual is the bundle of clothing flapping around the mage. As if the white mage is carrying it. "The 'Ace of Aces' is someone I can relate to. Someone not belonging to this world."
"FATE TESTAROSSA HARLAOWN! DON'T YOU DARE FINISH WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY!" The renowned researcher scolded her twin. Her face showed anger and white pearly smile turned to angered scowl. Her crimson eyes glared at another set of crimson, though the latter showed fear. "You are a Testarossa-Harlaown. No more, no less. My twin sister, mother's daughter and mom's favorite. So don't you ever give me that 'not belonging' crap else I'll never upgrade that device of yours." She threatened.
Alicia's words stung Fate's heart. The look on her twin's face is both anger and sadness. Her eyes can't look straight at her sister's sadden ones as she knew why Alicia was angry. "G-gomene nee-san…" she apologized. Her voice was soft and her eyes still looked at the floor.
"Fate, you know I love you. We all do. You are Fate Testarossa-Harlaown. A Genius mage and a sexy-hot woman with rankings of S-Class. You are YOU." Alicia told her twin with a soft smile. Her small lecture earned her a quiet nod from Fate and she knew it was enough of the speeches. Her soft smile turned wicked and her eyes gleamed if mischief. "SOOO~ any plans with the hot single mother? The date may have failed but atleast you got a reward. I so want to see her in person. Watching her from the screen is boring."
Alicia's words tore Fate away from her obsessed look on the screen and blushed furiously at her twin's comment. Her eyes narrowed upon seeing the mischievous look of Alicia. "N-NEE-CHAN! Nanoha is not-wait…" she paused as she wondered if she would finish her sentence. The thought of Nanoha NOT being hot is alarming in her mind.
"Hoho! So you don't think she's a hot captain? Fate, Fate, Fate. Even I can see she's smoking hot. Minus the raging demon of the training area, being a single mom of a cute kid is something worth noting. Who knew you would like them single mothers." Alicia teased. Her taunt was making her twin blush even harder and it was taking all her will power not to laugh out loud. She now has a sly smile etched on her face as she watches her twin's internal struggle. "Shall I do a quick device visit and introduce myself to Captain Takamachi? I would really-"
"Finish that sentence and I'll tell mother that it's your fault why I was sick for a week since you 'asked' me to taste your newest drug to enhance the magical pool of a mage." Fate warned her mischievous twin whom frowned and gave in to her threat.
"Alright alright. Captain Harlaown is being overly protective again."
"Shut up!"
But Alicia grinned and said her goodbyes to Fate as the monitor went blank. All that is left is Fate and her multiple screens that shows the 'Ace of Aces'. "Just who are you…" she mused. However, her current musing came to a halt when a monitor popped beside her along with the loud sirens of the whole base, signaling of an emergency. The screen showed the worried/panic figure of her commander. Hayate Yagami.
"Hayate? What's wrong? What's with the alarm?"
"Sorry to disturb your vacation day again Fate-chan but I need you to make an emergency sortie. There are multiple sightings of some drones attack and there is a recent report of escaped prisoners at two planets. I had the StarS team and your team to check on it but I need you to go to the MidChilda interplanetary port and stop the drones going there and taking harm on the civillians!" Hayate commanded with her voice seeping of anxiousness. The order rung to Fate's ears like a huge gong and she immediately turned off her other monitors and jumped out of her chair.
"What prison Hayate?" Fate demanded.
"Labsorum and Kileek. The forwards are dealing with capturing Sette and Uno while my knights are after Tre and Quattro. You on the other hand, knowing you will rush to Gruen, will be deployed to the interport and intersect with the drones. AND THAT'S AN ORDER CAPTAIN TESTAROSSA-HARLAOWN!" Hayate's words were firm and commanding. Enough for Fate to silently growl and clenched her fist. Hayate sighed heavily and gave Fate a tired look. "I'm sorry Fate, I know you want to make sure he stays in prison but this mission 'm giving you is far more important." She told the blond.
"Your soldiers can handle it. Let me go to that prison Hayate!" Fate demanded. She was now standing up, both hands clenching tightly and eyes full of fury. "I never complained to your demands Commander Yagami but there are far more important places than the port. Tell me Commander, why send me there?"
The brunette eyed Fate like a hawk and gestured for a screen to show beside her. "Because you might miss the chance to finally see 'her'."
Hearing what Hayate said, Fate quickly dashed out of her room, taking Bardirche with her.
High above the sky filled drones while the ground filled the Type Is as the securities and some flight mages are having trouble with dealing with the metallic enemies. Multiple magical shots and even blades tried to defeat the invaders but no matter how much they tried, the machines kept on moving and getting reinforcements.
Among the men and few women who fought the drones, two women, one flying in the sky and the other on the ground, fought like it was nothing. Both wore white colored barrier jackets and black upper half face masks to cover their identity. The aerial white mage wore an all white and blue barrier jacket and blue armored armguards with her hair tied in twin ponytails being held by white ribbons, her clothes looking like a long dress while the ground mage wore a full-body black suit with white jacket.
Side ponytailed hairstyle swayed with the movement of the ground mage as she kept on smashing the drones with her fists. But instead of having an expression of being troubled, her visible lips showed a frown. "Mou! Why now of all the days! I was hoping to visit grandpa and grandma early and to suddenly find out about mama's secret is the most shocking thing that happened in my life!" The land mage whined as she knocked another drone down. She groaned when one of the drones pounce her and she had to kick it away due to frustration.
The aerial white mage blasted a huge pink beam that halved the flight drones. With the golden spear-like staff on her hand, the white mage stood in the air like it was nothing. "Don't complain. It's your fault that you didn't notice your aunt's subtle hints. Let's just finish this and make sure the plane is clear for flight." The older of the two ordered through telepathic link.
"Here I thought you would look good with each other... And you shot me with your magic before!" but the strike mage grinned and looked up to the aerial mage. "Guess that leads mama to-"
"Baby please focus? And how should I release you from that crazy guy's magic if not firing blaster three starlight breaker?" the aerial mage smiled sinisterly that made the ground mage shiver and quickly nodded her head, forgetting what she was supposed to say.
"But still, mama you're the hero of J.S incident! It's unfair you never told me. I owe you my life you know." the teenager whined, puffing out her left cheek. The so-called hero sighed and gave her a warm smile.
"I'm not a hero. And I do recall the reason I was there. So your majesty please focus since we are on a tight schedule?" the white aerial mage commented. She fired a pink energy ball towards one of the flight drones going to the command tower. Upon collision of the energy ball to the machine, it quickly blew up without damaging the tower.
With the end of their discussion and the two almost wiping out the first wave of the ground and air drones, they stopped their attacks for minutes to check their surroundings. They saw that the workers and civilians are looking at them like they've seen nuclear powered mobile robots on their form. It's not like it's something new to that world that blasting huge beams and rainbow colored strikes to defeat enemies, so they both wondered to why those people are giving them such looks.
The other mages on the other hand were in awe at how fast and destructive the two women are. There are chances people wanted to take a recording or picture of the two mages but it made them look puzzled to why none of their image capturing devices worked when pointed at the mages. As if there are some jammers are surrounding them. Even TSAB deployed mages are surprised at the presence of the two and they knew and recognized the aerial white mage as the 'Ace of Aces'.
The Ace can hear the cheers and encouragements of her spectators and it just made her realize she was spending too much time under the sun. Inhaling a deep breath and inspecting her surroundings, she was left with one thing that could end it. "Evacuate everyone; I'm too tired of fighting these machines and mother clearly stated that we be home before breakfast tomorrow." The aerial white mage told the ground mage as she flew farther upward. After a good kilometer higher than her previous spot, she positioned herself to a firing shot. "Blaster One!" the white mage shouted which her spear-like device gleamed and loaded several cartridges onto it.
Hearing her mama's usage of blaster system, the ground mage made sure no one was in firing range and made sure she was still present if help was needed. Behind her mask showed the worried look into her dual colored eyes due to the side effects that the blaster system might do to the white coated Ace. She recalled how her auntie defined the power and danger of the Blaster system that only one person was able to handle. The rumored 'Ace of Aces', her own mother. 'Mama…' the teenager knew that her mother is up to something destructive. 'The reason why auntie said she's the 'Ace of Aces', the power of high ranking mage.'
[Firing lock is cancelled. Wide Area Search secured. You can fire away my master.] The red jewel device spoke out making the aerial mage to grin. The Ace knew her device will make sure it would fire whatever she has in mind. The white mage positioned herself, steadying her stance as she prepares her shot, sighed in relief for the already known result of her move. "Tsudoe, Hoshi no Kagayaki" the Ace chanted that started the gathering of mana from all over the battle field.
"Zenryoku Zenkai!" [STARLIGHT-]
Aside from the Ace, the ground mage, the one been addressed as 'majesty', braced herself from the incoming impact. She knows, firsthand how powerful the oncoming blast is. How it could even wipe out an entire TSAB army if her mama were serious enough to be the devil.
[BREAKER] "BREAKER!"
With a strike from the golden speak-like staff to the pink magical orb, the power from the small orb escalated to a wide pink beam that served as a carpet ray, wiping out all that stood in its way. The power of an S+ class mage. The blast created clouds of smoke, covering the whole area aswell as the mages who fought hard to eliminate the drones. However, even if the strong blast crushed the mechanical flight and ground drones, the reinforcements came within the minute under the gloud of smoke, firing beams aimlessly, hoping to hit anyone on the area.
{Mama! Are you alright?} The so-called 'majesty' telepathically cried out.
Coughing some dust and trying to dodge the stray beams, the Ace fired her own small pink plasma orbs towards the enemies. {I'm fine. Please be careful there, I think I might go blaster two or three if someone hurts you.}
On the ground, the other white strike mage chuckled as she continues to punch and launch different attacks on the drones. {Mama, I'm the Sankt Kaiser, I won't go down so easily.} She boasted. But her being too cocky only leads her to be hit by a stray beam and the rapid moves of the ground drones. The Sankt Kaiser was pushed back as Type I drones marched towards her and fired their beams. She barely dodge each one as they got nearer and going for point blank. "I won't go down!" She shouted, she pulled her right arm back and charged up her rainbow colored magic, the kaiserfarbe. "Divine-"
[Plasma Smasher]
The Sankt Kaiser's move was halted and her device alarmed her of the incoming bombardment from above. She quickly jumped backward, meters away from the drones and watched them being fried by the unknown yellow thunder magic. "Whoa! So awesome!" she said in astonishment at the yellow energy that obliterated the drones.
But not knowing who fired the energy and her device still cooling for a few seconds after the ravaging pink beam, the Ace quickly dove down to protect her daughter from the possible threat. With an unbelievable speed, she produces four pink orbs and launched it to the source of the yellow colored magic. When her white colored shoes stepped on the ground, with her back turned from the Sankt Kaiser, she quickly put up a magic circle from her hand.
[Protection]
"Mama wait!" the Sankt Kaiser protested, grabbing the Ace's sleeve and pulling the left sleeve where the spear-like device is being held. "That move is from auntie's team. From Enforcer-"
"Uhm, are you the Ace of Aces?" a meek voice rung towards the two white mages' ears. The older of the two looked at the figure showing from the cloud of smoke and she can't help but step back and be on guard. "Who are you mage?" the Ace said in a slight deeper tone of her voice. She knew who the mage is but pretended not to know, for hers and her daughter's sake.
When the cloud of smoke finally disappeared, it was revealed that the other half of the drones are now in a pile of scrap as the mage, blond hair and black coat with black mini tight skirt, a metal gauntlet on her left hand and her right hand holding a scythe. The white cloak covering the coat of the mage flapped wildly as the wind blew it, giving her the dashing look. Her face showed a surprised mixed with longing look as she gazes at the person she's been looking for years. "Tell me, are you the Ace of Aces?" she asks avoiding the question that the white mage asked her.
The Ace sighed and lowered her guard before he lightning captain of RF6. "If that is what you wish to call me. You are Captain Fate Harlaown, of the lightning team in Riot Force Six. Under direct orders of Commander Hayate Yagami. Correct?" The Ace's voice was full of annoyance when she spoke of Hayate's name. She received a blush and nod from the lightning captain, even if she finds it cute, the thought of Hayate's plot just annoyed her. With a sigh, she motioned for her daughter to be ready for their escape.
"It seems you know me. But it's unfair I don't know much about you, Ace of Aces." Fate said with a pout. Her body wanted to move and cast a binding spell towards the famous white mage but the thought of a fight with her is not a good first impression. Her guts tells her to do so before it's too late but her rational thinking and the current situation is arguing with it.
Sankt Kaiser looked at her mother worriedly under her mask. Judging from her mother's stance, she can tell that the sudden transformation caused a huge strain on her body, just like her own. "Fat-I mean Enforcer Harlaown, thank you for your help but my mama and I need to go." She smiled and tapped her left wrist as if indicating the time. "We are on a tight schedule." She jumped upward, about ten feet above and she was swiped up by the older mage onto the air.
Fate was surprised at how fast the two moved. From just standing infront of her, talking with her, the teenager-looking mage distracted her and suddenly been swept off the air with the Ace of Aces. But being known as the Lightning captain, she silently ordered her device to change her form to Sonic Form and try to catch the fleeing white mages. Her mind focused on how the young strike mage addressed the Ace. "She called her mama? Why am I ending up being attracted to women with a daughter?" Her crimson eyes glared at the retreating figures, wondering to why they were leaving or escaping. But aside from glaring, her vision came to the sight of the flapping skirt of the Ace that made her speed decrease and her face to blush. She imagined herself banging her head on a concrete wall for her luck aswell as her perverted thoughts that suddenly popped on her mind.
Right ahead of the lightning mage, the known Ace sighed heavily as she tried her best to shake the fast mage away. "Mama! Why can't we just tell Fate-san about us? Auntie trusts her." The teenager suggested as her mother flew away from the lightning mage. She has thought that it was a wrong move since it was well known fact that Fate Harlaown is the fastest mage in TSAB when in the correct form. Her mother's grip tightened on her abdomen as they flew away. "Mama?"
"You are the Sankt Kaiser. I don't want anyone knowing that fact aside from the church, your auntie and your uncle. I don't want anyone from that incident to know about you and your lineage and the real plan of that man." The older mage stated firmly, trying to shake Fate away. 'How can we go and change back is she's chasing us.' Her mind cursed her devious cousin for having the lightning mage deployed on her location. "Raising heart, contact my scheming cousin please." She asked her device in a sweet/threatening manner.
[Alright my master. Contacting TSAB RF6 commander… Apologies my master, call was rejected.] Raising heart informed its master flatly. However, if the device can express emotion, it would either say it in a disappointed way or scared way.
The Ace's brows twitched in annoyance with the rejection of call from the commander of Riot Force Six. She wanted to blast Hayate's precious base to teach the brunette a lesson in discretion. She glances back and saw that the lightning mage was still tailing after her and she wondered if that was the extent of Fate's speed.
Back at Fate, her flight speed was not even near her usual speed when chasing the fast paced enemies. She was definitely holding back for unknown reasons. 'I want to catch her but somehow I feel I shouldn't. damn!' Her mind screamed at her for making a simple decision to a complicated debate. Shaking her mental debate, she softly commanded her device to amp up her usual speed and catch up to the fleeing mages. Within a few seconds, she's already side by side with the Ace. "Caught up with you." She whispered triumphantly.
The sudden speed of Fate surprised the two white mages. This made the Ace to halt her flying and gripped tighter on the Sankt Kaiser protectively. She showed Fate a fake smile as she stayed in her current place. "You are indeed fast Captain of the Lightning team. That leads me to wonder why you stay in Riot Force Six if you have potential to exceed." She commented as she tries to think of a way to escape the fast mage.
Fate blushed by the other mage's comment. "I owe it to Hayate and I already belong to the Dimensional Navy as enforcer." She flicked her hand and produced some binding chains to bind the two white mages. "I'm sorry if I am binding you two but I need to question you back at the base."
The tight bind restricted the movement of the mages. The ace was thankful enough that her daughter was captured with her, else she would go ballistic if her daughter were to fall down. "Back at Long Arch? Is this Hayate's orders?" Ace questioned the blond mage who just shook her head.
"No. I…" Fate fidgeted and tried to avert her gaze away from the Ace. "I need to question you regarding the J.S incident. Why-" before she could finish her sentence, Fate heard a shattering sound from her captives.
"We're free!" Sankt Kaiser said cheerfully. The remains of the bind slowly eroded around the strike mage's armor.
The blond mage was shocked seeing that the struggle bind she casted was broken. Or should she correct, deteriorated. "How did-" she can't believe that a mere teenager managed to break away from her bind spell.
A soft smile etched on the Ace's face as her daughter's wide smile is showed to her. She patted the teenager's honey-blonde side ponytailed hair. "Very well done baby." She praised her daughter. At the back of her mind, she was thankful for her daughter's passive ability to erode binds on her. "Sorry Harlaown-san but binds don't work on my daughter." She informed the blond mage with a sweet smile. {Baby can you distract Fate-chan while I contact your uncle to transport us?} She mentally spoke to her daughter who nodded and. With the agreement of her daughter, she mentally linked her mind to her friend's and called out for help. {I need help!}
With her mother's orders, she turned her attention to Fate who was still surprised at her ability. A wide toothy grin was etched on her face as she called out the blond. "You look surprised Harlaown-taichou. By the way, I'm called the 'Sankt Kaiser Olivie Segbrecht', nice to meet you. " She said politely, slightly bowing her head to show her respect that her mother taught her.
Hearing the name 'Sankt Kaiser' took Fate's undivided attention. She knew the name very well as the ruler of the ancient Belka and the name Olivie was the last ruler of Ancient Belka. "Sankt Kaiser? You must be joking. The name of the last Sankt Kaiser was Olivie and she was killed during the Saint King Unification war. Or so the books say." She said in disbelief.
"Well yeah but here I am. Well part of her that is." Sankt Kaiser merely smiled widely. "It is as the books say that during the warring era, three kings stood as the most powerful but died after the war, well aside from Ixy that is. Yet what the books didn't say is that the two other kings are still alive today in modern Belka." She explained, referring to herself and her friend. A mental smile beamed on her mind as she remembers meeting the prince of Shutra.
Fate tried to remember her history lessons regarding the warring era. She unconsciously forgotten about the Ace of Aces as the revelation of the teenage mage was another surprising thing that happened. Sure the king of Galea, Ixpellia, is under the care of the Saint Church but the other two are the ones recorded of dead. "Alright, let's say that I believe that, how did you survived the years after the war?"
"Easy…" the teenage mage looked at her mother who was now showing a tired expression. "The incident of three years ago is the reason why I'm here." Her voice conveyed of sadness as her mind remembered of the fire and the sad face of her mother or the Ace as she have known before. The time she found out about her existence and the monster that is Jail Scagletti. She was scared of the madman that took her from her mama but she was thankful aswell for being born.
"Impossible! The only incident three years ago was-"
"The Jail Scagletti incident." Now it was the Ace who spoke. Adjusting her hold onto the Sankt Kaiser, her twin ponytails swayed along her swift movement and offered the blond mage a smile. "This is the first and last time you will hear this Fate Harlaown. Forget who my daughter is and I will spare your life. If that madman or anyone else tries to search and investigate on my daughter's life, I will personally hunt that person down and unleash my Starlight Breaker." She threatened the TSAB captain. Her words were hard and serious, as if she won't care who she was up against. Her left hand gripped on her device tighter and pointed it at Fate. "Even if it's Hayate Yagami's team who I am up against." With her last words, a magic circle appeared under her and glowed. "See you next time Fate-chan!" her voice became cheery as she bid her leave to the blond enforcer.
The last thing Fate saw was the cheery smile of the Sankt Kaiser and the smirk of the Ace of Aces before both of them disappeared after the magic circle glowed. Analyzing the type of spell, she can assume it was the Dimensional Transfer Spell that she once saw from the Wolkenritter. "Damn!" she yelled upon realizing that the Ace of Aces disappeared on her once again. Frustration filled her up and she hastily flew back to long arch and face her conniving commander.
The brunette commander of Riot force 6 shivered when she felt an ominous feeling approaching on her current location. She deliberately rejected any calls from her cousin knowing that she would either be scolded or threatened to be shot. Her surveillance on the interplanetary port was cut when she got the message that the Ace of Aces will take flight. It was due to the AMF field that the Sankt Kaiser is capable of emitting.
"Griffith report. What are the status of my knights and the forwards?" Hayate asks her lavander haired subordinate. Sitting on her chair as her unison device, Reinforce Zwei, floated around and gathering intel on the other knights. Her mind wondered to how did the fight in the interplanetary port went on, knowing she has the best captains on the area.
Griffith cleared his throat and faced his commander with a slight pale looking face.
He had just received the report of the successful interception of the Wolkenritter with the drones and the bad news of the escaped combat cyborgs and Jail Scagletti. But that wasn't the reason he was feeling scared. It was the small report at the interplanetary port. "Uhm.. Commander the drones have been subdued and only minor causalities are reported. Sadly, the combat cyborgs have escaped together with Jail Scagletti but none of our forces are in critical state." He said in a calm manner.
Hayate raised a brow seeing that even if Griffith's voice was calm, his faced showed a bit of fear. "Is there something else? I can read on your face that you are leaving some major details." She pointed out.
Even before Griffith spoke, the main screen of the command room showed the visual of an angry looking Lightning team Captain. Everyone saw the rage in Fate's eyes and they all looked at their commander who just sat in her chair, smiling.
"Oh I guess the port is cleared now, am I right Fate-chan?" the commander asks the blond enforcer.
Crimson eyes glared at the living Lost Logia. She was flying back to their base and currently debating whether or not she will electrocute her scheming commander. "You know, you should really be running away by now commander. Because when I get there, I'll try my best NOT to fry you with my lightning magic." She warned her superior. Her mind can still recall her encounter with the Ace of Aces and the self-proclaimed Sankt Kaiser. "You planned this didn't you Hayate? You knew she would be there!"
Hayate shifted on her seat and smirked. It was not a total scheme since she didn't planned on the drones attacking MidChilda and the other prisons but the appearance of the Ace of Aces is something she can mentally proclaim she was part of. "I don't know what you are talking about. Since you are on your way back to base and that the others are done with their work, I'll assemble an emergency meeting with the captains and my knights." She ordered.
"Wait until we are in one room. I'll hack that grin away from your face." Fate said in intimidation towards her commander. Her visual then disappeared from the command room screen and the other staff had let out their held breath when the screen went off. Everyone didn't noticed they were holding their breaths the entire time their commander and the lightning captain are having a bicker.
Reinforce Zwei flew towards her mistress and gave her a concerned look. "Hayate, was it really necessary that you made Fate see her? Her appearance today was just an emergency and I bet she's mentally killing you now with her Starlight Breaker." She said in her high-pitched voice.
Hayate only stood up and gave order to Griffith in continuing to oversee the aftermath. Motioning for her unison device to follow her, they both left the command room and headed to her own office. 'It's time that the Ace of Aces should stop her hiding and to prepare for the prophecy.'
When everyone that was deployed came back to base, the Wolkenritter and Fate was ordered to report to Hayate's office while the forwards have been ordered to rest for the day. Each of them gave their verbal report to their commander, as per procedure while trying to stop the blond mage from killing their commander. After the whole meeting scenario that consisted of multiple barriers being casted and binds, the blond mage calmed down and forgave Hayate. With the whole meeting ended Fate wondered to why among the officials of the RF6, they are missing the StarS captain. It made her feel disappointed that she was not able to see her for the whole day.
"Anything bothering you Testarossa?" Signum asks, noticing Fate's lack of concentration in the meeting.
Shaking her head to rid of the unusual feeling, she faced the confused look of Signum and weakly coughed. "I was just wondering where Nanoha is." she made sure her voice didn't crack when she answered the stoic knight.
Signum placed a hand under her chin and recalled the reason why the feared aerial mage was not present at the meeting. A minute of thinking, she remembered what her mistress told her. "Nanoha left early today. Mistress said she was going back to their home planet for the weekend for rest. The last attack took a lot of strain on her body." She told the blond mage. Though her voice maybe meek but firm, it conveyed her concern over the aerial mage. Not for the recent hospitalization, but also due to the attack at the interplanetary port. Regarding the intel on the status of the attack, she feared the mental stability of the people surrounding the area when they saw the Ace in her most feared power. 'Previous note that she is capable of damaging mentality due to the over excess pink blasts. As Shamal said to me.'
"What? But last night she was just fine. And did you just said she was at the interplanetary port?" She has a baffled look on her face when she questioned Signum's answer.
The pink haired knight tilted her head a bit. It was like Nanoha to show the people around her that she was fine. "Apparently Shamal said that Nanoha needed some time off. Hayate gave the approval so she and Vivio are going to Earth for vacation. And yes they are. I believe their flight was an hour ago." She informed Fate.
This made Fate's blood run cold and gave Signum a shocked expression. She never realized that she was fighting battalions of drones and chasing after the Ace while Nanoha and Vivio were at the port, maybe defenseless since she didn't see the aerial mage fighting. Her body, upon instinct, was about to dash back to the port when Signum grabbed her and questioned her actions. "I have to make sure they are fine."
The sword knight shook her head and placed a hand atop of Fate's hair. She gently rubbed the blond's head, hoping it would calm her down. "Don't worry Testarossa, they are fine. The mistress got a call from Scrya saying that due to the attack, he was going to help Nanoha and Vivio get back to their planet safely."
Even with the assurance from Signum that both Nanoha and Vivio are safe, she gets the feeling that she lacked strength for not doing anything to protect the two. Prying away from Signum's grip, she excused herself and went back to her room. She felt useless for the two unlike the male blond who have helped them so Signum informed her.
"Nanoha or the Aces of Aces… If this happened again, who will I go after?"
A/N: An how was it? Hope it's up to everyone's liking. I noticed while reading around and checking updates from my favorite series that people always say 'like'. Hmm.. maybe should out up a 'LIKE' Button too like facebook. Hehehe.
So now I thought of a small Omake to give out a Christmas-y/new year-y feel.
OMAKE:
Christmas party at Riot Force 6. Cafeteria, gift giving time to the Aces.
Hayate: So we are going to exchange gifts now. Please tell us what you get and who is your mystery Santa. *smiles and placed the microphone on the pedestal.* I'll start okay? *grabs the rectangular black/red box with her name on it* Okay, my gift is from 'My scythe is sharper' I wonder who that is.
-Hayate unwraps her gift-
Hayate: I got me… uh? *Shows a black book with the name 'deathnote' on the front* A black notebook? Weird?
-Everyone gasps upon seeing the gift-
Hayate: what? Oh well, best way to take down the names of those I hate in the bureau. The computers these days are easily hacked by people and informations are easily leaked out. Thanks 'My scythe is sharper! Next up is Fate-chan!
-Next Fate went up to the stage and pick up a yellow/black box-
Fate: uhm, it's from 'listen or be shot'. *unwraps present and blushes* uhh I got a new black overcoat with metallic pauldrons on the shoulder(1) A note here says 'When in Sonic Drive mode, please wear this. I don't want to add up the bloodshed when they either be attacked by you or pass out from nosebleed. Note, don't bother the style, I already programmed Bardirche to change you in this when you shift to your Sonic Drive mode' *blush*
-groans from some of the recruits and mages were heard when Fate tried the coat on that covered her body-
Hayate: oh wow, guess that ends the fantasy of everyone. So show us that mode later Fate-chan so that our 'Final Fantasy' shall be granted. *grins* Up next is Nanoha.
-Nanoha went up the stage and pick up a pink long-rectangular box that is a meter and a half high-
Nanoha: For the record Hayate-chan, you might want to reconsider that 'Final Fantasy' thing if you want to live tomorrow. *Unwraps the present*Oh it's a wand. *examines the wand that had a yellow five pointed star inside a circle with a small feathered wing either side* I wonder why someone would give me a wand if I already have Raising heart.
Fate: I think there is a card Nanoha-chan. *points at the white card that fell off the gift*
Nanoha: *picks up the card* 'Use this if the battle is not so heavy. Constant use of RH is dangerous to our health and mentality' So it says.
Fate: Who is it from?
Nanoha: I don't know. There's no code name or some sort. This is so much an insult to me and RH.
RH: [I wouldn't hesitate to SLB whoever gave this to my master.]
Nanoha: RH be nice. Clearly this is just some joke. *looks up to the staff but found out she and Fate are the only ones in the cafeteria* anyone-? Eh? Where did everyone go?
-Outside the base, everyone hid from the famous white devil-
Hayate: Told you getting that sealing wand from that other magical girl is not a good idea for Nanoha's gift.
Vita: But everyone agreed that it's the best and safest gift for everyone's health involved!
-End of Omake-
(1) Refer to the coat of the most bad-ass villain in FF. :P
A/N: Impromptu omake anyone? Haha so what did you get this Christmas? I got a new IPAD 2 from my hubby. :3 cheers! ~Snow-Shuriken signing off~