SonicANIME2010 here with another chapter. Community College classes are back for me so if there are any delays it's because of the new classes and assignments I have to do for them.
*Opening: "Secret Ambition" Nana Mizuki, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS*
Sonic Adventure: Lyrical Step
Chapter 15
A wish together, the aftermath of Hotel Augusta
-Hotel Augusta-
* Insert: "Mystic Ruins" Sonic Adventure*
After the auction was over, the investigative crew looked over the scene of what's left from the gadget drone attack, Shadow was overseeing the progress that was made. Nanoha, Fate and Sonic were by the side talking to the forwards. All were taking the report Nanoha was giving them stoically, aside from Teana, who still looked down.
"Ummm, I guess that's the end of my report. Shadow-kun and the investigation division will be taking care of inspecting the scene, however you all should help. Stay on standby for a while and if there's nothing else we'll head back." Nanoha informed the forwards. Her, Fate and Sonic were dressed in their brown uniforms.
"Okay." all but Teana answered. The gunner mage was still silent.
"And, Teana... why don't we take a walk for a bit? Sonic-kun, can you join us too?" Nanoha requested.
Teana gave a silent "Okay.." to confirm. The blue hedgehog also gave a silent nod and the trio took a walk in the forest.
"Seems like you screwed up" Nanoha started and turned to face the still down gunner.
"I'm sorry... two shots went off course." Teana apologized quietly.
"I wasn't on scene, but if both Vice-Captain Vita and Sub-Commander Sonic scolded you. You probably had enough time to think about what you did. So I won't scold you again," Nanoha started
Sonic followed up "And I only scolded you because I was a bit upset with the whole "friendly fire" thingy, so I'm not gonna scold you any further. Chill out and relax. Tag you're it, Nanoha"
Nanoha continued "but, we both think you try too hard sometimes, so you can be a little hard to deal with. But, you know, it's not like you're fighting by yourself out there." She put her hand on Tia's shoulder and continued "Your position and mine, we're surrounded by all our allies."
Teana's eyes widened in surprise after hearing this. Nanoha silently passed the motivation baton to Sonic.
The blue blur gave a grin in encouragement "Yeah, it's like the lyrics to one of my older songs: "And together we stand strong no matter how. No one can bring us down" he even started to air guitar a bit, a few giggles from the captain brought him back to attention, with a blush that he realized he just did something really cute. "Uh..neither of you saw that. Nanoha don't you dare tell Hayate!" he said, and even Teana felt a little bit more relieved
The white mage giggled a bit "Don't worry I won't.. Anyways. Teana." she drew her focus back to the gunswoman "Can you promise to think hard about the meaning of what we said, as well as the reason for your mistake this time so that it won't happen again?"
Teana responded "Okay."
"Good, then that's all from me.. because you promised, okay? Let's go Sonic" Nanoha said
"Yeah.. okay.." the blue blur replied, then walked face to face with Teana with a comical embarrassed look "Don't you dare tell anyone about that cute thing I did. Last thing I need is getting the fangirls excited!' he turned and followed Nanoha.
-With Fate-
Fate met up with her and Nanoha's childhood friend Yuuno Scrya, and chatted with him about the events today.
"I see. So a Jewel Seed was.." the young professor started
"Yeah, They were lent out to a facility in the outlying area from the Bureau's warehouse, and apparently they were stolen from there." Fate said
"I see"
"Well, we'll continue to try to track them down, and if I take on the investigation with Riot Force 6, we should be able to retrieve them"
"And the person you're after is Scaglietti?"
"Yeah, but when I saw the Jewel Seed, it felt nostalgic. Even though it was a lonely goodbye, for me it was a trigger that set many things in motion." Fate finished
"Yuuno-kun, Fate-chan!" Nanoha addressed them as she ran to the duo, with Sonic in tow.
"Nanoha." Yuuno noted, then casted his glance towards Sonic in a bit of confusion and suspicion.
"Nanoha, Sonic. Perfect timing. I was asked to protect Yuuno-sensei until Investigator Acous returned. You both wanna change shifts?"
"Sure!" "Okay!" Nanoha and Sonic respectively said
"Erio, Caro, can you help me secure the area?" Fate asked her forwards and took them with her. Leaving the three alone... a slight silence passed through.
"Uh... Are you two just gonna keep staring at each other or tell me what's up?" Sonic broke the silence, getting a few laughs when the duo realized what just happened.
"Sorry, Sonic-kun.. I forgot you haven't met him yet.. This is Yuuno Scrya, a friend for ten years now." the brunette said.
"Professor Yuuno Scrya, Chief Library for the Infinite Library.. and you are?"
"I'm Sonic, Sonic the Hedgehog" the blue blur gave a wink, grin and thumbs up
"So you're one of the TSAB's animal guests I've heard about"
"Animals.. Hah. That's a good one, coming from a ferret boy" the duo stared each other down
"You've been talking to Chrono, haven't you.."
"Okay, okay, both of you, stop" Nanoha got between them and they both backed off.
"It is a bit of a coincidence that you were here though" Nanoha started
"Well.. Investigator Acous knew that Riot Force 6 was guarding the auction; and he asked me to help out with the objects being displayed"
Sonic chimed in "Say, if you're interested, I think I might be able to arrange for you to visit Angel Island, the Master Emerald's an age old relic keeping it afloat, and as long as you don't mess with anything, it'll be a good studying experience."
-With Hayate-
Hayate Yagami and Investigator Verossa Acous had a little chat inside the hotel, catching up on a few things over a cup of tea.
"Seems like your new unit is going well" Verossa started
"Yeah, it's because your sister, Carim, has been protecting us" Hayate answered
"Though it'd be great if I could help out with something."
"You're always slacking off or late, but you're busy all the time too" the brunette sipped from her tea
"How mean..."
"Carim's also worried about her precious Rossa (Verossa), in a lot of different ways."
"The feeling's mutual. Even you're like a little sister to Carim and me"
"Which reminds me, Rossa, were you friends with Yuuno-kun?"
"Well, whenever I went to research something at the Infinite Library, he was always there to guide me. It was something that happened rather recently."
"I see.."
-outside-
"All right. Forwards, we're heading home.. Meet up together" Sonic ordered out.
"Okay" All four forwards communicated their response
-Riot Force 6 HQ, evening-
* Insert: "Apostos Night" Sonic Unleashed*
Sonic, Nanoha and Fate all stood in front of the building talking to the forwards.
"Good work everyone, let's take a break from afternoon training, okay?" Nanoha asked
"To get ready for tomorrow, eat some food, take a bath. Spend it leisurely, okay? Fate followed
"In other words, we're ordering you to take the rest of the afternoon off of training. Scram, shoo, go on." Sonic summarized with a dismissing motion.
"Okay" the forwards replied.
-With the forwards-
"Subaru, I'm going to go train by myself for a bit." Teana spoke to her partner
"Self-practice? I'll go too" Subaru said
"Then, me too!" Erio added
Finally Caro "Me three!"
The gunswoman turned to the lightning duo "You were told to rest, right? You two go relax" she then turned to Subaru "And Subaru, sorry, but I want to do this myself."
"Okay.." Subaru relented.
-Sonic, Fate and Nanoha-
The trio were walking through the hallway when they heard Vita call from behind them "Umm.. do you three have some time?" they turned to find Vita, Signum and Shari.
They agreed and went into a small meeting couch and table set up, drinks for them all.
Vita began "During training, I've gotten a bit curious about Teana."
"Yeah" Nanoha nodded
"All young mages have the ambition of wanting to become stronger. Of course, they'll overdo it a bit. But, she sometimes surpasses that... Before she came here, did something happen to her?" the eternal child questioned.
Sonic added in "I've been wondering that too, Teana was one of Nanoha's picks for the Stars squad, I don't really know much about her. Do you know Nanoha?"
Nanoha looked down knowingly
-With Teana-
The young gunner set down her card device on her desk and opened a drawer, revealing a small hand-gun like device and a photo of herself as a kid holding that same small gun up excited with a young man with brown hair and an aerial corps suit, smiling with her. He looked like a brotherly figure.\
-Subaru and Caro-
"Tia-san's Onii-san?" the young pink-haired mage asked as the duo were enjoying a relaxing bath.
"Yeah. He had promising skill to be an enforcer for the main branch, but... She said she lost her parents in an accident and her brother raised her by himself. But, during a mission..." Subaru answered
"She lost her brother too?"
"Tia was only 10 at the time"
-Nanoha, Sonic, Fate, Shari, Signum and Vita-
A file on the young man in Teana's photo appeared in front of those at the couch.
"Teana's Onii-san. Tiida Lanster. He was a Lieutenant in the Capital City Aerial Forces. He would have been 21 when he died.." Nanoha explained.
"He was definitely an elite." Vita commented
Fate added "Yes, it's because he was an elite... The mission where Lieutenant Tiida died, he managed to injure a fugitive mage, but they got away."
"Well, thanks to some ground battalions, it seems the culprit was captured later that day" Nanoha continued.
"And in regards to that, a heartless superior made a bit of a mean comment and it turned into a problem" Fate finished.
"A comment...? What kind?" Vita asked
Sonic folded his arms, too focused on this to give comment.
-Subaru, Caro and Erio-
Subaru and the lightning forwards had some soda while the blue-haired mage continued the story.
"As a member of the Capital City Aerial Forces, to lose pursuit of a criminal was deemed an unacceptable failure. That he should have apprehended the criminal even if it may have cost him his life. Put bluntly, that someone who fails his duties is.. well..yeah.." Subaru looked down.
-Nanoha, Fate, Sonic, Shari, Signum and Vita-
As Nanoha continued to explain, Sonic continued to listen, his temper at it's limit from what he heard but he managed to keep a serious expression.
"At that time, Teana was only 10. Losing her only relative.. On top of that, in his final mission, to say that it was meaningless and that he was of no use at all. I'm sure she was rather hurt and sad."
At this point, Sonic lost it, he slammed his fist down on the couch "That bastard!" which drew attention onto him. He continued on "How could someone say something like that, all the hard work and dedication Teana's brother put into his work, and teaching his sister, only to die before his dream could be realized, and to be told "Sorry, young man, you couldn't do your job, so you're useless" Pisses me off! It's just not fair that even in death, his work was discredited and passed off as useless. It's just not fair! I just don't understand" he finished, calming down.
Fate placed a comforting hand on his shoulder, further allowing the blue hedgehog to calm down. Once he got his calm back he spoke again "This is probably why Teana was working so hard. To prove that what she learned wasn't useless. If that's the case... I may have to bring out the emeralds for training, to make sure she doesn't overdo it."
-With Teana-
The young gunswoman trained hard by herself, from the evening and well into the night. At some point she tired herself out, but still persevered. Her training was interrupted when Vice walked on the scene clapping, and Tails was also there, in a pair of light blue pajamas and a blue sleeping cap. Poor kid probably woke up.
"You've been going at this for four hours. You'll collapse at this rate." Vice started.
Tails added with a yawn "I don't think Sonic is going to like this, trying to hard.."
Teana stopped and turned to the duo "Master Sergeant Vice, Corporal Tails, you were watching?"
The pre-teen fox yawned again "The flashing lights woke me from my sleep."
"And I saw the lights through the scope of the helicopter during maintenance... I know that missing a shot is hard, but sharpshooting is not something you can become good at that easily, but picking up bad habits by forcing yourself to practice is not a good idea." Vice added.
"And if you overwork yourself, you'll do more harm than good in the long run. It's not really good for that." Tails said
Teana stared the duo down, to which they backed against a tree.
"You know, Nanoha said it a long time ago. Nanoha, Signum and I have known each other for quite a while." Vice defended.
"And Sonic's known Nanoha for four years, and he also was like a onii-san to me when I was younger. So please listen to what we have to say." Tails pleaded.
"Even so, if I don't over train, I won't get better. A normal person like me." Teana turned and continued her hard training.
Tails deadpanned a bit tiredly "You're not normal... none of us are.."
Vice added "From my point of view, you're rather skilled, you know. Enough to make me jealous." and the duo watched her training for a bit.
Tails let out another yawn "I'm too tired to say anything else. I'm going back to bed.." and left, leaving Vice give Teana some advice.
"Well, I don't feel like getting in your way either. For you guys, physical condition is everything. Take care and be careful, okay?" Vice asked.
Teana didn't seem to pay too much attention to his words "Thank you very much, I'll be fine." she said as she continued training. Getting Vice to sigh and shrug.
-Subaru-
Subaru waited up for her partner, passing the time by cleaning her roller blades and Revolver Gauntlets. She checked the time and found it was pretty late. Finally the door opened and Teana walked in, looking tired as.. well tired.
"Tia"
"Oh.. you were still awake?"
"Umm, I'll be waking up at 4 tomorrow. I'm sorry if my alarm clock's too loud." the gunner climbed to her bed and laid in the covers.
"It's okay, but... are you okay?"
"Yeah"
-Teana and Subaru's quarters: Time... O'dark o'clock... aka 4:00 am-
Teana's alarm went off, and Subaru was also awake by it. "Tia... Tia.. wake up, it's 4" the blue-haired girl tried to wake her.
Teana groaned and turned off the alarm "Sorry, I'm awake" the girl did not look awake at all.
"Do you feel up to practice?"
"Yeah.. I'll go" Teana started to get up
"Okay here's your training clothes" Subaru handed Teana a folded training outfit..
"Thanks.."
"Well then, me too" Subaru started to change to her training clothing.
"Wait.. why are you going too?"
"If we're together, we can do various types of training. I'll go with you."
"It's okay, I'll be fine. If you're with me, you won't be able to rest at all." Teana said
"You should know, if we're just doing normal training, I can go 4 to 5 days without sleeping and be fine."
"This isn't normal training. You're training is especially tough. Go back to sleep." Tia tried to convince her partner.
"I won't. Because Tia and I are a team. I'm going to try my best with you" Subaru declined and gave her partner a wink and smile.
"D-do as you wish" Teana turned around to finish changing. Subaru giggled cheerfully.
-Training Field: still early morning-
The sun was starting to peek and rise and the duo stood facing each other.
"Okay, what are you thinking Tia?"
"A way to up our fighting potential and teamwork on the battlefield. If it goes well I'll be able to improve the versatility of our combinations, and we'll be able to support Erio and Caro more."
"Yeah. I'm looking forward to it"
"Well then.. first we.." the duo began their early morning training.
-Later that morning-
The four forwards stood in front of Sonic, Nanoha and Vita,
"Today we'll focus more on your individual abilities, still repeating the basics, but try your best.. and Sonic you want to tell them?" Nanoha began.
Sonic continued "Yeah, sure. We've got a bit of a surprise for you. To help train you individually, we've got a few more assistants to join in on our training. That's your guys' cue." the hedgehog mentioned to a small group behind him. One of them was none other than Subaru's mother, Quint, with her, a beautiful woman with flowing long purple hair wearing a dark-purple sweatpants and shirt outfit, and next to this woman was a 10 year old girl with the same color hair and wearing a matching outfit, this girl seemed to carry herself a bit confidently.
The hedgehog introduced this trio "Let's welcome our new training buddies. Quint Nakajima, Subaru's mother, she'll help me out in working with the speed abilities I've been teaching Subaru. And for Caro, Megane Alpine and her daughter Lutecia, both specializing in the summoning and support magic. Knux is also on his way to work with hand-to-hand combat. All right lets get to know each other."
Megane and Lutecia approached Caro and talked with the girl.
"You must be Caro, it's nice to meet another mage practicing summons and support" Megane started off
Her daughter followed suit "We're the same age, guess we'll be working with you, kaa-san will teach, I'll help demonstrate." she then noted a slight difference in size "Hope you can keep up, shorty"
Caro looked a bit embarrassed "I'm not that short.."
It was at this time that Knuckles made his entrance, with a grin and thumbs up "Don't underestimate her because of her size, I've been teaching her to fight, and she's got one mean kick." the group shared their laughs.
With Sonic and Quint in tow, Nanoha went to her forwards, Teana and Subaru looked to be in a better mood which got the curiosity of the captain perked "You two seem in a good mood, did something happen?"
"N-no" Teana said a bit embarrassed, while Subaru had her share of giggles.
*Insert: "Sorairo no Yakusoku" Chiwa SaitÅ, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS*
And thus the training began, Sonic and Quint continued their training with Subaru, helping her practice the quick-step and drift. Throughout a good part they covered what Sonic was training the rollerblader in.
Nanoha worked with Teana on her sharpshooting. Working on aim and efficiency in shots, demonstrating her own variations of spells.
Caro had her own share of practice, under the guidance of Megane, she's improved on her summoning and support, Lutecia showed her what she's been learning as well. Her summon was Garyu, a human-sized insectoid, also served as practice for Caro's close combat training. Knuckles took his time in demonstrating fist thrusts and kicks. While this was happening Erio was trained further by Vita.
Soon it came time for combination practices, Teana worked on balance and using Subaru's Wing Road to advance to locations, taking point with her shooting practice.
When the practices were over, Teana and Subaru still continued their self-training into the night, albeit much more improved than before, Vice was watching them, but their training was soon stopped comically when Tails flew in, tiredly, holding a bucket... of ice-cold water... and threw the water onto the duo, poor Tails, the pre-teen worked so hard the past days, not only working on devices, but also fighting advances from his female co-workers. The last thing the fox needed was to be waken up by the overnight training the stars forwards were doing.
The next day the supervised training continued, still with the three new guests, the toll was starting to hit Teana a bit, but she pulled through the training.
-end of song-
-That Night-
Before the training was concluded, a mock battle was announced the next day with Subaru and Teana taking on Sonic and Nanoha. And Teana spent some of the night cleaning up Cross Mirage.
"I'm sorry Cross Mirage, I've been pushing you a little too hard haven't I?"
"No Problem" was the device's reply
"Once tomorrow's mock battle is over, I'll ask Shari-san and Tails-san to give you a full maintenance."
"Thank you"
The door opened and Subaru walked in, holding 2 canned drinks "I'm back, Tia, here." she handed her one of the drinks
"Thanks", they both opened their cans and had a discussion about the upcoming mock battle.
"Do you think we can make it through tomorrow's mock battle? Subaru started
"If we're lucky, we have about a 60% chance of winning"
"Yeah. If we got that much, then we'll be fine"
"But, are you really okay with this? We'll be going against two people you've looked up to, Sonic-san and Nanoha-san"
"I'm used to being scolded and having someone mad at me. Even if we go against them, it's our will to become stronger. If we show results they'll understand. Sonic-san and Nanoha-san are nice!" Subaru reassured her partner brightly "Okay, let's do our last practice run during our special training tomorrow. Let's get to sleep."
"Okay" and the duo went to sleep in their room.
-The next day, at the training field-
"Okay, lets get started with two-on-two scrimmages, starting with the Stars squadron. Ready your barrier jackets, Sonic, you're helping me here." Nanoha announced.
"Okay! Got it!" Sonic confirmed.
"Erio and Caro, you two will watch with me. The others are already on the spectating area, so we'll join them." Vita ordered and they met up with Knuckles, Lutecia, Megane, and Shadow. Fate arrived just before it started.
"Sorry I'm late." Fate apologized
"You're just on time, they were just about to start, the Stars are first" Knuckles commented.
"I thought I'd help out with the scrimmages on the Stars too" the blonde said.
"Yeah, Nanoha's been training too hard here and there" Vita commented.
"Ever since she returned to our room, she's been making training regiments and working on the monitors, checking everyone's formation via video. I thought that since Sonic was going to participate I'd help him to give Nanoha some rest."
Shadow shook his head "Nah.. Sonic said he wanted to try something with Nanoha."
Lutecia followed by Quint and Megane were already standing near the edge to watch. The young girl asked "What was it that he wanted to try?"
"You'll have to watch." Shadow retorted, they all watched as the fighters were getting prepared.
Subaru and Teana changed into their barrier jackets.
"Let's go Subaru"
"Yeah!"
Nanoha turned to Sonic "Are you ready, Sonic-kun?"
"Give me a little bit." Sonic focused as the chaos emeralds appeared. He absorbed their powers and instantly transformed into Super Sonic, and took flight "Here we go!" He got into a stance, ready.
His transformation shocked just about everyone except for Quint, who's seen it, Knuckles, Shadow, Vita and Fate.
"What the? Sonic-san!" Erio exclaimed.
Shadow smirked "Yup.. had a feeling he'd transform."
"Transform?" Caro's mouth was open wide.
Knuckles explained "That's his Super Form, he uses the Chaos Emeralds to attain it."
"Chaos Emeralds?" Lutecia asked..
Fate tried to explain this one "They're a form of Lost Logia, relics from an ancient past on our world apparently. Knuckles?"
"The Legendary Seven Chaos Emeralds, collect them all and their true powers can be unleashed." the echidna said.
Megane asked "But, with that true, isn't he going a bit overboard, this is only a training scrimmage."
Quint put her two cents in "I wouldn't think so, he used that form against me in a training battle and it was tough at first, but I got through his defenses and beat it.. I think Sonic's going with the thought that if I can handle it, then Subaru should be able to"
"Oy, oy, less commentary, they're about to start." Vita got their attention back to the match
-With the Scrimmage-
*Insert: "Super Sonic Racing" Sonic R*
Subaru and Teana were outright shocked at the transformation Sonic used.
"Sonic-san,. How did you.." Subaru asked, while Teana remained speechless.
The yellow hedgehog chuckled "Pretty cool eh? It's been awhile since I was in this form last. I'm taking the difficulty up a bit, you're facing both of us now. It shouldn't be too hard, your mother didn't have much trouble with this Subaru, so the same should be said for you. Now let's start!" the duo took off in flight. Subaru took off with her Wing Road, while Teana stayed on the ground to fight with her shooting spells.
Subaru and Teana first started a Cross Shift combination, with Subaru getting attention, Teana was free to open fire with a Crossfire Shoot spell.. But was quickly evaded by Nanoha and Sonic's flight. However in front of Nanoha Subaru was closing in.
"It's not a fake.. it's the real Subaru? Sonic!" Nanoha called.
"I got this!" the yellow super-powered hedgehog took point in front of Nanoha, covered her in a yellow barrier, and unleashed a wave of Chaos Spears at the approaching mage. The spears did their job to deter and slow Subaru, she didn't notice this and aimed a leaping powerful right hook. Super Sonic easily guarded this one and countered with a powerful fist combination and ended with a kick to slam Subaru back onto her Wing Road.
"Come on, Subaru, you can't do that, a maneuver that dangerous." Nanoha scolded while dodging some shots
Sonic followed with his own scolding taunt "You'll have to do better than that. You won't win by being reckless!"
"Sorry! But I'll defend against it properly..." Subaru apologized.
"Teana...!" Nanoha searched for the mage as the shots ended
"There!" Sonic pointed in the distance where Teana appeared to be, her gun trained on Nanoha, a laser pointer indicating where she was pointing and a shot was being charged.
Subaru heard Teana's voice in her head, 'The results of our training: Closed Shift C. Let's go Subaru!' the blader yelled and spun the revolvers on both her fists, she launched off back towards Sonic and Nanoha.
"The same trick again?" the yellow hedgehog questioned.
"Watch it.." Nanoha cautioned
"Okay.. Shields up!" the hedgehog thrusted his arms forward and powered his shield to intercept the attack.
Subaru yelled and pounded her fists against the barrier. Working hard to try and shatter it, the pressure she applied never let up for a second 'Tia!' she said mentally.
Teana continued to focus on her shot, when all of a sudden she dissapeared, it was a fake.
-Specators-
Surprise was evident among a few
"That Tia was a fake?" Erio questioned
Knuckles looked around "Where is she then?
-Scrimmage-
The real Teana ran up the Wing Road quickly until she was right above the duo of Sonic and Nanoha. She created a blade from the tip of Cross Mirage "I'll cut through the barrier and make it through the field.. Special Move!" She leapt from the spot and descended down on them with the blade forward, she was getting closer and closer.
"Raising Heart.. Mode Release." Nanoha said without any emotion.
"Alright" Raising Heart confirmed and morphed back into it's gem form.
Teana made impact and a smokey explosion occurred..
-Spectators-
Everyone covered their eyes from the blast.
"Nanoha!" Fate said concerned.
-Scrimmage-
*Insert: "Taisetsu na Koto (Precious Things)" Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS*
The smoke lifted to reveal the emotionless instructors. Super Sonic had one hand out and held Subaru's fist in place. While Nanoha was holding Teana by the energy blade that she created, blood was coming from Nanoha's hand because she was holding it.
"How strange... You two... I wonder what happened." Nanoha said, without a trace of any emotion to it. And Sonic didn't even say a word as he continued to grip Subaru's fist.
Subaru and Teana gasped at their captains actions.
Nanoha continued "I understand you two are trying your best. But a mock battle isn't a fight. If you're just going to pretend to listen during practice and do something this dangerous during the real thing, then there's no meaning in practice." more blood came from Nanoha's hand as she gripped the blade, which got a surprised gasp from Teana. Nanoha still continued though "Do as you learned in practice, okay?"
"Ah, um..." Subaru started. Sonic's grip was released. The hedgehog glared at both the forwards.
"Is what I've been saying... Is my training up until now... that wrong?" Nanoha asked..
Teana closed her eyes and her device called "Blade Erase" and erased the blade, the gunner jumped back onto the Wing Road a bit away.
She pointed her twin guns at Nanoha, tears in her eyes. "I... don't want to hurt anyone anymore! I don't want to lose anything anymore!" she cried out as she charged up a shot.
"Tia..." Subaru said..
"That's why... I want to become stronger!" Teana finished, still crying.
"I guess I'll cool your head a bit." Nanoha deadpanned as she generated shots of her own from her right hand, pointing right for the gunner mage. "Cross fire..." she started
Teana shouted "Phantom Bul-" but never finished her spell
"Shoot" Nanoha declared emotionless, and fired a powerful flurry of shots at Teana, the shots hitting home exploding on contact.
"Tia...!" Subaru tried to move but was bounnded by yellow rings on her wrists and ankles "A bind?"
Super Sonic stood in her path, having being the one casted "Don't interfere.." and he readied his own wave of spells for Teana
"Stay put and watch closely" Nanoha ordered as she readied another wave. Teana was only standing there now
"Nanoha-san! Sonic-san!" Subaru shouted, but was too late as both instructors unleashed wave after wave on Teana. The shots hitting home once more as Teana was helpless, as she was falling, her partner Subaru, suddenly roared out and shattered the Ring Bind that Sonic had on her. She roared as her eyes turned yellow, and an explosive aura surrounded her. The enraged roller-blader rushed to Super Sonic and delivered a powerful punch to his barrier, shattering it instantly and even causing some tear in his gloves, she then followed up with a powerful gut punch, knocking the wind out of him.
"Ugh!" Sonic winced at the harsh gut punch and shuffled backwards, still in his Super form, Nanoha rushed over to support the yellow hedgehog's balance. They both gasped as Subaru roared once more and rushed at an explosive speed to them.
-Spectators-
Quint knew full well what was going on, she shifted to her barrier jacket, called her roller blades and revolver gauntlets, then rushed threw herself in the way of her out-of-control daughter. Causing a complete full stop from the young one.
"K-kaa-san!" Subaru gasped as she came to her senses, returning to her normal state.
Sonic returned to his normal form as well, while he was still a bit winded, Nanoha was able to keep him up.
"Sonic-kun! Are you alright?" Nanoha asked in concern and shock.
"Yeah.. I'm fine, just surprised, what happened?" the hedgehog questioned the Nakajima duo.
Subaru could barely look at her instructors after what she did. Quint could only sigh when she told the instructors "I can explain.."
-End of Main chapter-
-Omake: Erio's girl troubles-
On a break between training sessions, young Erio Mondial washed himself of sweat from the work out he finished with Vita. The young boy reflected on how tough of an instructor Vita could be. Coming from her own training, Lutecia happened to notice Erio and couldn't help but get a smirk to her face as she approached him.
"Hey. You're kinda cute." the young girl flirted.
"Uh.. Lutecia-san, hi.." Erio blushed a bit, confused and uncomfortable as the purple-head moved closer and grabbed him by his left arm.
"Hey! Hands off Erio-kun!" Caro quickly approached and attached herself to Erio's right arm and pulled against Lutecia. All in all, a tug-of-war with Erio as the rope.
Observing the scene was Megane, who looked shocked and speechless. In addition to Quint and Sonic.
"Uh... Lutecia?" Megane just couldn't find anything to say about her daughter's actions.
Quint on the other hand was giggling up a storm "This is a humorous situation.. I kind of feel bad for young Erio"
Sonic's also chuckling "Well I'm just glad it's not me." unknown to him Nanoha and Fate were right behind him.
Fate just looked purely shocked at what was going on between Erio, Caro and Lutecia.. "Erio?" she also couldn't find any words.
As for Nanoha, she also couldn't resist joining the laugh party with her giggle frenzy.
*Ending: "Hoshizora no Spica" Yukari Tamura, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS*
-End of Chapter-
Author's Notes: Seriously what the heck allows Subaru to go 5 days without sleeping.. I mean come on what does she run on? Future reference keeping her away from caffeine that's for sure. And now we have Megane and Lutecia introduced.. Lucky Erio! And uhoh.. what have we here Teana got herself shot down.. now what could Quint have to explain.. That and the reason for the shooting spree shall be revealed next time so stay tuned.