SonicANIME2010 here with another chapter, hope you're ready because this one's loaded with action, a big two-part episode that will change everything in the story. Once again thanks to everyone who's stuck with me this far, and here we go, Chapter 22.
-OP: "Secret Ambition" Nana Mizuki-
Sonic Adventure: Lyrical Step
Chapter 23
The day everything changed. (Part 1)
-Riot Force 6, September 11, 7:18 pm-
Vice's helicopter was being prepared to take off for the unit's big protection assignment at the press conference the next day. Hayate gave announcements to Nanoha, Sonic, Rein and the Forwards, who were going to take the night shift guarding.
"So, tomorrow the public press conference finally begins. The area's already been locked down in preparation for the conference at 1400 hours tomorrow. Captain Nanoha, Vice-Captain Vita, Sub-Commander Sonic, along with Master Sergeant Rein and the four forwards, will be heading out now. They'll start guard on a night shift." Hayate announced
"Everyone, have you rested up well?" Fate asked.
"Hai" came the unanimous response.
"Enforcer Fate, Vice-Captain Signum, Sub-Commander Shadow and myself shall step in early in the morning. Until then, I leave it up to you." Hayate finished
-Landing Pad-
Sonic and Nanoha were about to board the helicopter, but they turned around to find Vivio right behind them accompanied by the housemother. The young girl looked nervous.
"Eh? Vivio, what's wrong? It's dangerous out here" Nanoha asked as she and Sonic walked over to her. (Getting this out of the way, Sonic is barely a half a foot taller than Vivio)
"Gomen-nasai (Sorry), Captain Nanoha, Sub-Commander Sonic, she said she wanted to see you both off no matter what." The housemother apologized.
"You can't do that Vivio... Being so selfish to Aina..." Nanoha softly scolded, while Sonic patted the little girl on the head.
"Nanoha, it's her first time seeing you go out on night shift, I'm sure she's nervous" Fate told her.
"Oh I see." Nanoha understood, then laid her hand on Vivio's cheek "Nanoha-mama and Sonic-papa will be staying out tonight but we'll be back tomorrow night for sure."
"Really?" Vivio asked.
"Of Course! It's a promise, Sonic-papa always keeps his promises." Sonic said.
"If you wait like a good girl, I'll make you the caramel milk that you like." Nanoha held her pinky finger out to swear on.
"And if Vivio is in trouble, Sonic-papa also promises to be there to help her." Sonic held out his own pinky finger to swear on too.
"Promise with us, okay?" Nanoha asked
"Okay." Vivio pinky sweared on both her parents' promises. The duo entered the helicopter, which soon after, it took off for the area of the conference.
-Inside the Helicopter-
"Vivio's really become attached to you both." Subaru observed
"Honestly." Teana agreed.
"You're right. I've tried to be pretty strict with her, but..." Nanoha said
"She's a tricky little thing.." Sonic noted
"I'm sure she understands that you're really nice, Nanoha-san." Caro said.
"Well, you both might as well accept her as your child. Raise her together like parents." Rein said
"Wai-wai-wait! Isn't it a little early to be thinking of parenting her t-together." Sonic stuttered out, a little bit red to the face.
"Y-yeah, we're still looking for a home which will take her in." Nanoha added, blushing the same tone as Sonic "If we find a nice place, and Vivio is alright with going there..."
"I have a feeling she won't be" Erio deadpanned with his arms folded and eyes closed in a matter of fact tone.
Caro nodded in agreement, her expression mimicking Erio's.
"Yep. Yep" Both Subaru and Teana agreed at the same time and shared the expressions of the younger forwards.
"Eh?" Sonic was just speechless at the bluntness the forwards were displaying.
"Well, I'd be happy if I could be with her forever, but if we do find a good place for her, I'll convince her. She's a good girl, after all. I want her to be happy" Nanoha said.
Sonic added "Personally, I'd be behind Nanoha 110% on being with Vivio forever if we couldn't find a home for her. I also want her to be happy"
Vita crossed her legs and had her left eye open, indicating she was listening with some interest.
"Well.. uhmm.. Until we find a home for her, Sonic and I will continue to protect her and be her guardians. And that's definitely for sure." Nanoha said,
Vita asked "Oy.. Sonic, before you left, you promised Vivio that you'd be there for her if she was in trouble. How do you plan on doing that if something was to happen to the base while we were at the conference?"
"With these." Sonic held out the light blue chaos emerald, which gave a soft glow.
"The Chaos Emeralds?" Subaru asked
"Yup.. I had this sense of foreboding that told me that something really bad was going to happen. So I convinced Knuckles to give me them, I have a feeling that they will be needed." Sonic noted.
'Speaking of that red mutt, did you warn him about...' Vita sent to him mentally
'Yeah, that's why I asked Hayate, with the approval of Nanoha, to pull Blaze from this assignment. She would have been here otherwise' Sonic sent back.
"So, we might be seeing you transform into that yellow form again?" Caro asked
"It's called my Super form, and if I have to I will not hesitate, especially if we run into those girls that tried to destroy the helicopter in our last mission. I have the feeling we'll be seeing more of them if they attack the press conference." Sonic answered.
"Wow, Sonic-san, you've sure been thinking ahead." Erio said, with a hint of awe.
"Either I'm extremely prepared, or I'm extremely paranoid, either way, it's a good way to stay alive." Sonic shrugged. The helicopter continued it's flight.
-Dorm Rooms-
Fate finished untying Vivio's hair ribbons to get her ready for bet.
"All done" she said, a call got her attention "Eh?", she pulled up the screen and noticed the call came from Lindy Harlaown "It's from kaa-san.", she pushed the display to accept the call, pulling a live display of Lindy sitting in an office chair, still looking as good as ever, she's been taking desk work for some time.
"Hi! Have you been doing well?" Lindy waved
"Konbanwa (Good Evening), kaa-san" Fate replied
"Vivio, Konbanwa." Lindy told the little girl.
"Konbanwa" Vivio replied cutely back.
"Is something going on?" Fate asked
"Well, it's about tomorrow's press conference, I was wondering if I should show my face." Lindy said
-Insert: Yuna's theme from FFX (this one seemed to fit)-
"Oh, I see, I think it'll be okay.. Chrono's on another mission. And there won't be many members from the main branch that'll be there." Fate replied.
"Oh, really. I'd like to see my daughter's face again, and I'd like to see Vivio." Lindy said.
"Ano, kaa-san. I'll be on security detail, and Vivio will be in the dorms."
"oh, I see.. well we haven't been able to see each other for a while, so it's been lonely" Lindy went on, getting Fate to giggle at her adopted mother.. Later when the phone call ended, Vivio noticed two portraits on Fate's bedside table, one was of her, Lindy, Chrono, Chrono's wife Amy (Human, no relation to a certain pink hedgehog, this was a brunette), Chrono's twins (one boy one girl, about 5 years old) Arf (Fate's familiar, in the form of an appx 9 year old girl with red dog ears and a tail. And the other picture was of an older looking woman with long darkish purple hair, and a young girl with long blonde hair in twin tails who could resembles Fate a lot (actually, it's more correct to say Fate resembles her.. The older one was Precia Testarossa and her daughter Alicia, Alicia would have been Fate's older sister, but she died at age 5 or 6).
"Lindy-mama, is Fate-mama's mama" Vivio noted then looked to the other picture "This mama is also Fate-mama's mama." (that's what she says. She's still a kid)
"That's right. In the Testarossa family, there's Precia-kaa-san and Alicia-onee-chan (older sister). And in the Harlaown family there's Lindy-kaa-san and Chrono-onii-chan and everyone else. Precia-kaa-san gave life to me, and Lindy-kaa-san is still raising me even now." Fate explained (Check the Author's notes for a better explanation on this one)
"Eh?" Vivio was confused
Fate giggled "That was confusing wasn't it? In other words, both are Fate-mama's Kaa-sans." Fate summarized.
"The same as Vivio?" Vivio asked.
"Yep, the same, only Vivio has Sonic-papa for a father" Fate noted, Vivio smiled and the two went to bed.
-Central TSA Ground HQ, September 12, 2:35 AM-
-Insert: "Out of the Frying Pan" Final Fantasy X-
The night shift went well underway, and so far, not a threat was noticed. Rein, Vita, Erio and Caro stood by the front, dressed in brown uniforms as were the guards standing out in front of the main entrance. Sonic, Nanoha, Subaru and Ginga stood at their area together, keeping an eye out for danger and threats, though there weren't at the present time.
Vice lounged back in his chair after pressing a few buttons on the display, he heard knocking on his door and opened it up to find Teana.
"I got some tea from the other security forces, so I thought I'd bring you some." Teana said
"Oh, how nice, arigatou" he thanked her.
"Here you go" Teana poured Vice a cup of tea.
The helicopter pilot leaned against the side of his craft "How's everyone else doing?"
"They're at the far end of the security line. They're just relaxing, taking turns in shifts" Teana said as she stood near him "Can I stand here with you?"
"Go ahead" he replied.
Teana stood next to Vice "I think this might have been a bit rude, but... I looked into you a bit."
"Oh?" Vice appeared curious
"You were an ace level mage some years back." Teana started
"What? An ace? My magical value points were only half yours"
"Even so, you were an expert at the outrange shot, an outstanding sniper"
"The past is the past, I'm Riot Force 6's helicopter pilot now. It's not a story which will be of any use to you." Vice told her, but Teana kept staring at him "Besides, now is not the time to be thinking of worthless stuff. If you space out, you'll screw up another shot, and start crying about it, baka."
"Sumimasen, I'll be careful" Team bowed politely in apology and walked off.
Vice folded his arms behind his head and spoke to his device "It's an old story, isn't it, Storm Raider?"
"I Think So" Came the mechanical reply from his helicopter's AI.
-With Sonic, Nanoha, Subaru and Ginga-
It was getting close to sunrise when Nanoha informed the three of what was to happen for the day shift.
"It's time for me to go inside. And it seems while we're guarding the inside, we can't carry in our devices." Nanoha told the trio.
"That's just stupid... They'll let you guard on the inside but you're not allowed to take your device.. What's the point?" Sonic asked.
"Sonikku-kun, it can't be helped. Better that Hayate-chan Fate-chan and myself go in without our devices and give Riot Force 6 a professional image rather than letting you or your friends in and risk an incident, jeapordizing the integrity of our unit.. It was Hayate's choice... In any case.. Subaru, could you hold onto Raising Heart for me?" Nanoha held out her device in standby mode to Subaru.
"Oh. H-hai. Ma'am." Subaru received Raising Heart.
"The rest of the front line members should hang on to the devices for the rest of the commanders." Nanoha said.
"H-hai" Subaru said. And Nanoha walked in.
Sonic told Ginga and Subaru "Amy should be joining us for the day shift, if any attack occurs, give her Raising Heart so that she can run in while the three of us cover her."
"Hai" Subaru acknowledged.
"Now.. Both of you, I know I'm going to be standing guard with you, but this is it, I've trained and taught you everything I can. I'm counting on you to give this all you have." Sonic continued.
"We'll do our best" Ginga replied.
"Good.. Because right now, by taking this assignment, we are representing the best of what Riot Force 6 can do. We can't afford to mess up anywhere." Sonic finished.
-Time: 11:55 am-
Three hours until the press conference would go under way and all the respective members that were scheduled to arrive have been doing so. Vita joined up with Erio and Caro and helped them guard their shift, while also in charge of Hayate's and Fate's devices. Amy joined Sonic and Subaru and Ginga on their watch. Thankfully, the pink hedgehog did not attempt to glomp her crush as she usually does, even she was able to realize just how serious this mission was to Riot Force 6.
-3 hours later-
Under a forecast of very cloudy and overcast weather, the press conference went under way and still nothing happened yet. Vita, Erio and Caro walked around on a patrol.
"It's started already" Caro asked.
"Yeah." Vita replied.
"At this point, it doesn't seem like anything's going to happen."
"Don't let your guard down. Do your job and keep watch"
"Hai" Erio and Caro replied at the same time.
'Even so... I don't really get it. If things happen according to the prediction, the chances of an internal coup d'état are low.' Vita sent to a mental channel
'It's not possible based on the data Investigator Acous acquired for us.' Nanoha added.
'So then it'll be external terrorism. If so, what are they after? The culprits before were the guys who were collecting the Relics, Scaglietti, right?' Vita said
'Yeah.' Nanoha replied
'If they're the same ones this time, we definitely don't know what they are after. Just how do they benefit from attacking this branch?' Vita asked.
'If he's a weapon creator, he might want to prove the might of his creations. If he can prove that he has the firepower or weaponry that can destroy the HQ, there are many who would want such a thing' Nanoha explained.
'But, if he wants to prove his power, then there are many other places that he could do it. The risk would be too high if he were to attack here' Vita argued.
'You're right' Nanoha said.
'So, I have no clue' Vita said
'Well, there's no use thinking about it too much. We were given orders from the superiors that we trust, lets follow them' Nanoha offered
'okay.' Vita replied.
-4 Hours later-
The sun was starting to set in the evening, and still nothing happened.
The four forwards, Ginga, Sonic and Vita continued to guard the entrance.
"It's been four hours since it started, it should almost be over on the inside" Teana informed.
"Even so, we can't slip up now, we have to be ready for anything." Sonic noted.
-In the distance-
Zest and Agito stood, watching the main branch, Silver parted with them to do another assignment. The duo were watching the press conference on a monitor created from his device.
"I don't like relying on the others" Agito said.
"Even so, it's a valuable opportunity. We can't waste it. If we're able to clean up everything today, that would be for the best." Zest noted
"Actually, I'm worried about Silver too.. I wonder if he'll be okay"
"If you're so worried about him then you can just go be with him."
Agito flew face to face with Zest "But, this time, I'm worried about you. Silver's got his ESP and he can control the doctor's drones to protect himself. You're alone." she looked at the display of Regius Gaiz. "So your goal is this guy with the beard, right? I'll just follow and protect you til then"
Zest dismissed the picture of Regius "What you do is up to you.. My goal is for a more personal reason.."
"And I will follow you, you are my savior after all." Agito said.
-Jail's laboratory-
Uno was typing up things on her interface as she reported "All the Numbers from Tre to Deed are in place. The silver hedgehog and Zest are in positions as well."
Quattro chimed in from her location "All preparations for attack are complete. Only thing that's left is to wait for the go sign."
"Yes" Uno said.
Jail had this creepy laugh about him as he sat in his chair.
"You're having fun, aren't you?" Uno asked.
"Yeah, I am. It's the moment where I change this planet's history with my hands. As a researcher and engineer, of course I would be overflowing with joy. We'll show something special to our sponsor. The results of our feelings, research and development. Well let us begin!" Jail announced.
"Hai" Uno replied
-Central Ground TSA HQ-
-Insert: "Enemy Attack" Final Fantasy X-
Scaglietti's attack first started by hacking into the communications and shutting them down, then Sein popped a few gas canisters to knock out all the members inside the communications room. Next step was all Cinque (Silver-hair, eyepatch), who threw several daggers at the defense shielding units.
"IS Activate: Rumble Detonator" she called and the daggers exploded, knocking out the defenses.
Silver made his part by manipulating several waves of drones ranging from size and sent them attacking the ground forces.'
Finally Dieci's turn, using her large cannon, she fired a shot that hit one of the towers of the HQ, shaking the insides and creating panic.
Regius heard word of the attack, but he was determined to keep the press conference going, arrogant that his defenses were perfect. But, the power went out and all transmissions have been cut off thanks to the interference and AMF from the Gadget drones that disrupted the outside barrier.
"We've been had.." Hayate said..
-With Tre-
Tre stood by with Sette, a cyborg with long pink hair and wielding twin blades in her hands.
"Sette.. This is your first battle" Tre said
"Don't worry. I wasn't born late for no reason... IS Activate: Slaughter Arms" Sette called
"Wide Impulse" Tre said
"ACTION" Both called at the same time and took off to attack in the air
-Sonic, The Forwards, Vita, Amy and Ginga-
Sonic and the others quickly shifted to their respective barrier jackets and knight armor.
"Vice-Captain Vita, we'll head inside. We'll rescue Nanoha and the others" Subaru announced.
"Amy and I are going with them." Sonic added
"Long Arch?" Vita called in
-Back at Long Arch-
"There's aerial units heading for the HQ. Two S+ rank at least.
-With the others-
Vita handed the devices belonging to Hayate and Signum to Teana "Here!"
"Make sure they get to them" Rein said,
"Hai!" The forwards (Plus Sonic, Ginga and Amy) acknowledged and split with Vita and Rein.
"We'll go after the two in the air. Rein let's unison!" Vita announced
"Hai" Rein acknowledged and took flight with Vita. In the air they both unisoned. Unlike Sonic or Hayate's unisons, this one was a bit different. Vita's red outfit turned white and her hair turned a lighter red in color. Vita took off to engage Zest and Agito in the air.
-With Shadow-
The ebony hedgehog wasn't given any of the devices to hold on to, so he went to assist Vita in engaging Zest and Agito.
-On the inside-
Nanoha and Fate met up to discuss their situation.
"All the emergency exits have been sealed off. And we can't contact our allies either" Nanoha said.
"In any event, we can't just sit here" Fate added.
"It might get kinda messy, but want to come with me, Fate-chan?" Nanoha asked.
"Of Course" Fate replied. The duo went to an elevator door that workers just forced open.. "This'll do" she said.
Nanoha and Fate slid down the elevator wire to the ground.
"We haven't done this since the Ground Training Course. It sure helps to do a lot of different training." Fate noted.
"And yet we wonder why Sonikku-kun quips about being paranoid... At any rate, orders were given on how to move if an emergency occurs. Our goal is to meet up at the designated location in the underground passageways, the rotary hall" Nanoha informed
"Yeah.." Fate agreed
-In the air with Zest and Agito-
Zest and Agito flew in towards the HQ from the air. Rein called out to them officially
"This is the Administration Bureau, your flight has not been approved. Please stop, if you proceed any further, we will intercept." Rein informed.
"That voice" Agito thought out loud
"Your time's up! Now! Chaos Spear!" Shadow's voice announced and all of a sudden Zest and Agito encountered a wave of Vita's Schwablifiegen and Shadow's Chaos Spear.
They barely avoided it, Agito was ticked at that "You asses!" She fired shots to negate Vita's spells but it didn't work for either case "Physical shots? Why didnt the yellow ones get stopped"
Zest guarded Vita's and Shadow's shots with a belkan triangle shield. But the shield wasn't able to guard against Shadow's spin-dash which scored a direct hit and set the two up for an attack from Vita
"Giganthammer!" She cried and swung her Eisen in Gigantform at them, a dust explosion occurred on impact..
"Tsk.. They avoided at the last second." Shadow noted when he met up with Vita..
The smoke cleared to reveal Zest, only looking a bit different, his hair turned blonde and eyes turned red, he unisoned with Agito.
"Damn, that hurt.. They hit us with all they had" Agito informed from inside Zest.
"Sorry, Agito, you saved me.." Zest apologized.
"Not at all"
"They're a unison-type too?" Rein informed Vita.
"The same as us, eh?" Vita added.
"It matters not.. We won't let them pass" Shadow said.
"This is the Administration Bureau's Riot Force 6 Unit, Stars Squad, Vice-Captain Vita" Vita announced.
"Same unit.. Lightning Squad.. Sub-Commander Shadow the Hedgehog.. The Ultimate Lifeform." Shadow announced himself.
"Zest.." Zest introduced as he pointed his Device, which was a halbard at the two.
-With the Forwards-
Sonic and the others made it inside and went on.. But interference came up.
"Uhoh.. Trouble" Sonic was leading them in.. he held his device in a guarding stance "Barrier!"
"Panzerhindernis" Came Blue Star's female voice, and Sonic guarded shots with his barrier..
Subaru stopped and looked ahead.. Nove came out from the shadows, her device was roller blades like Subaru's. She came in for a harsh kick, and even though Subaru guarded it, she was sent into the wall behind her.
"Subaru!" Teana called out, but stopped when she realized that she, Erio, Caro, Amy and Sonic were surrounded by pink spheres.
"Hey! Cheap trick!" Amy shouted.
Wendi's voice was heard throughout the passageway "Nove, you didn't forget anything we had to do?"
"Urusai.. I didn't forget anything" Nove said grumpily.
Wendi came in holding her large board IS "Our targets were those three (Erio, Subaru, Ginga). We are to bring them all back alive."
The gears on Nove's roller blades spun in a similar way to the Revolver Gauntlets that Subaru and Ginga wore "Even if they are old, can a type-0 really be taken down this easily?"
"Combat Cyborgs.." Subaru observed
Sonic got both their attention by standing in front of them "Oy.. Just what we needed. More of them.. Alright! Listen up, I'm gonna give you one warning to hightail it out of here before this hedgehog gets serious and sends yall to the scrap pile."
"Oh, really? You really think you can do that?" Wendi challenged.
-Insert: "It Doesn't Matter (SA1 Instrumental)-
"Hmph.. Suit yourself" the blue hedgehog gained a smirk as the Chaos Emeralds started to revolve around him. He spoke to his device "Alright, Blue Star, let's try out that new mode." "Yah!" was the reply he was given, Sonic turned his attention back to both Numbers, "Time for a one way trip to the junk pile, courtesy of the Super Sonic Express!" he absorbed the powers of the emeralds and transformed into Super Sonic.
"Super Support Mode" Blue Star informed, it's blue gems shined when Sonic transformed. The hedgehog had a smirk to him as he glowed in his super form "Been a while since I've used this form for anything official.. Course this just means you're really in for it now."
-With Silver-
-Music Stops-
"We're done here, right?" Silver asked Uno
"Hai.. The next location is where the Vessel of the Saints and a Relic is believed to be held.. Other Combat Cyborgs will be able to help you. And there's also an unidentified large gem of massive power from that location, whatever it is, it's ontop a large floating island mass..." Uno replied.
"Riot Force 6..." Silver said to himself and flew off.
-Long Arch-
- "Enemy Battle" FFX music resumes-
"Several units approaching Angel Island and our headquarters!" Shari announced.
"Send the standby units to intercept them. Warn Knuckles and Blaze that they're going to get company! Evacuate the dorms!" Griffith ordered.
-Dorms-
Escorted by Zafira and Emerl, Aina carried a sleeping Vivio as the orders to evacuate rang through the halls.
-Angel Island-
Knuckles pounded his fists together as he looked at the horizon "Guess Sonic was right.. Here they come..."
Blaze nodded "We can't let them have the Master Emerald." the duo took stances in preparation for what was to come.
-End of Main Chapter-
-Omake: What the Numbers do on their spare time-
So, we all know that the Numbers were created by Jail and they often do jobs for him, but they are still girls and have to do something in their spare time do they not? Lets watch...
"OY! WENDI! SEIN!" Nove ushered Wendi out of her room "Oy.. Ecchi! Perverts! Both of you!"
Quattro and Dieci happened to walk by "What happened?"
"Wendi groped me in my sleep.. and Sein snuck her in with her IS.." Nove grumbled.
"Again..." Dieci deadpanned..
Wendi and Sein shared the same mischievous cat-lipped grin. Wendi argued "You are too serious, we're only doing it to bond better.. I've read that skinship is a great way to bond.."
"Where did you read that?" Nove asked (AN: Probably the same source that Hayate reads LOL)
"Can't remember at the moment.." Wendi thought out loud..
Cinque walked by seeing her younger sisters arguing about "what's going on?"
"Apparently the usual, Sein and Wendi are being perverts with their ecchi antics.." Quattro informed..
Cinque could only sigh, although she cares deeply for the younger Numbers, their antics and enthusiasm can get a little annoying..
-Ending: "Hoshizora no Spica" Yukari Tamura-
Author's Notes: Okay I said I'd explain a few things in this chapter. For those who haven't watched the original Nanoha series, here's a little background info about Fate in a nutshell. Precia Testarossa created Fate from the Project FATE as a replacement for her dead daughter Alicia, though Alicia also did want a younger sister, so if Alicia was still alive she would have been Fate's older sister, and Fate still thinks of Alicia as such. After A's (Second Season) Lindy adopted Fate officially into the Harlaown Family. Project FATE became known as Project F as of this show.. And the mayhem from the Numbers has started, and we have a Super Sonic battle too.. This may or may not end well everyone, so stay tuned for the conclusion next chapter!