Later on that day, Haruna and her group along with Rito traveled in a truck to assist their fellow comrades. "We must be on guard, we don't know their numbers. Use this to defend yourself." Haruna told Rito as she handed him a lazar blaster.
"Huh, but I never used this before." Rito denied welding the gun. "You're a terrible liar, if I recall you were an expert in shooter games in the arcade." Haruna corrected. "I was before, but never really tried the real thing." Rito replied looking at the gun.
"You're going to need to defend yourself in order to stay alive, not just for the people of earth but for both of us. We are at war right now." Haruna lectured to Rito.
"Miss we're here at the exact location." The driver announced. "All right let's take them down guys. Rito you grab the injured." Haruna ordered leading her troops to the field to fight off the king's guards. "Uh, right on my way!" Rito replied.
As most of Haruna men were fighting off the king's guards, Rito found a couple of soldier that were injured. "Hey are you all right?" Rito asked out of concern. "Do we look all right?" the soldier shot back at Rito. "Well if so, and then hold onto me, I'll get you out of here." Rito ordered as he carried one of the soldiers on his back.
Haruna and her troops held off the guards as long as they could while covering Rito escape. "Hold it right there brat!" The guard ordered about to strike Rito. Rito pulled out his gun and shot the guard without looking.
"Get the injured to a safe place." Haruna ordered.
Rito and the Haruna troops moved the injured inside the truck, and drove off. "Rito…you know when I told you that you're in another world." Haruna reminded. "Yes…" Rito replied curious. "The thing is… the world you are in… is actually… the distance future." Haruna said. Rito was shocked on what Haruna just said. "What?" still plagued with curiously.
"You have been gone for over 20 years." Haruna said. Rito was still in shock on the whole outcome. "Well what next, are we going back to the base?" Rito asked. "No we're going to visit some old friends." Haruna replied.
Moments later the truck stopped by a big mansion. "…Wait I recognize this place." Rito saw.
An older version Saki, Rin, and Aya appeared outside awaiting Haruna visit. "I hope you bring me good news Sairenji. I don't know how long I could take this madness going on." Saki complained.
"Sorry, we ran into some trouble on the way, and besides you'll be surprised on whom I happen to bump into." Haruna replied. Haruna looked at Rito, as Rin and Aya were even surprised at what they saw thinking Rito was dead.
"Well, well, isn't this nostalgia, I must say it's very refreshing to see your beast self again, but looking back now the feelings worn out. Rin, Aya, don't be rude to our forgotten guess…say hello." Saki ordered.
"Greetings Yuuki Rito…" Rin greeted.
"Yes, hello…" Aya greeted.
"I must say the princess would be quite surprised to see you back. She is in her own workshop at the moment. Follow me." Saki said. "Princess you got a visitor," Saki ordered.
Lala appeared in a hooded cloak. She looked at Rito smiled. She launched at him for a hug. "Rito-kun…I'm so glad your alright!" thus revealing an older version of Lala. "Same old Lala, even if she is grown up." Rito thought reminiscing.
"Oh Rito-kun, I have so much to tell you." Lala cheered.
"As heartwarming as it is to see him again, we have things to discuss, so we'll catch up later." Haruna suggested changing the subject.
"Right, sorry about that." Lala replied.
"Believe me it was a surprise to me as well." Haruna defended.
"Sairenji…we have just receive a report from our troops." Older Kotegawa came in dressed as a drill sergeant. "Kotegawa…" Rito called out surprised to see her. "What have you got for us Yui?" Haruna asked.
"Our men had found a secret hideout of the king's fortress, so we may be able to sneak in undetected, my men had tried doing that, but they were captured." Kotegawa reported. "And don't think just because your back doesn't mean you can commit shameless acts." Kotegawa warned Rito as she pointed at him. "Same old Kotegawa, as strict as ever," Rito thought.
"It would seem like we'll have to rethink our strategy if we're going to take out the king. Lala, we'll need you to come with us for a while." Haruna suggested. Lala nodded her head. "You guys be careful now." Haruna said. Haruna and her troops left the mansion. "We will continue supporting you from the sidelines; just take care of this mess." Saki offered.
Later on that day while riding inside the truck everyone sat quietly. Rito thought about his situation in the distance future, when someone came to mind. "By the way Haruna, where is Saruyama, that bonehead?" Rito asked. Haruna, Kotegawa, Lala kneed their heads down on that question Rito asked. "Stop the truck. I'll take you to him." Haruna ordered. Haruna and Rito went to Saruyama location right by an old movie theatre.
They then came across Saruyama grave site. "You mean Saruyama is…No…how could this happen!" Rito kneed by Saruyama grave.
"Saruyama… gave his life trying to protect us, he finally found a girl of his dreams, and this is the place where he proposed to her; however, the engagement was cut short. Since this was the place where he confessed, he wanted to be buried here. It's not the safest place, but it was his last will." Haruna reported.
"Haruna where is my sister Mikan?" Rito asked
"She went AWOL with Yami a while back; we haven't had much contact with her since your death, but even so, where going to need all the help we can get." Haruna suggested.
Rito rose up from Saruyama grave and clenched his fist and gritted his teeth. "Haruna…I'll help however way I came." Rito said with courageous determination.
Haruna then smiled at his response. "Well then, let's get to work." Haruna ordered.
Sorry for the late update, computer crashed last week and I was forced to rewrite this chapter. I'll be sure to finish up this story eventually.