[ The Saint's Cradle / October 1, 0078 13:30 ]

The strange girl was gone in a flash of golden light. Commander Yagami was now alone, but her Barrier Jacket's colors changed to black, purple, and gold. For a few minutes, she just stood there with her eyes closed, as nobody dared to move.

When she finally opened her eyes, they shone gold, too.

"Well, at least nobody will be shooting at us anymore… Signum, will you come to me?"

The knight glanced around. Vita, still resting on the surface of the reactor, grinned and gave her thumbs up.

"Of course, mistress. But…"

"Yes?"

Signum called out:

"Agito!"

"Yes, master?" The tiny Unison Device floated into view.

"I am sorry, Agito… for everything," Signum looked down. "Will you forgive me… for being a terrible Lord?"

"W-What are you saying?!" Agito's face flushed with red. "You are the most wonderful Lord a Unison Device can wish for!"

"Thank you… But I am returning to my own master's service now, so you are free to leave me if you want. Because if you follow me… you may not be able to serve any other master again."

"S-Stupid Signum," Agito angrily swiped away the sudden tears. "How can I want to serve anyone but you?"

"So you will follow me?"

"Until the end of time!"

"Then come to me, Agito!"

The little Unison Device approached Signum but the moment their hands touched each other, their bodies collapsed onto the floor, and two dim purple Linker Cores sped towards Hayate. She caught them gently and pressed them against her chest.

"Now for the last act…" She beamed at them.