Episode 09
~ Yasha ~
"It has been a while since we fight together aren't we, Ave-kun?" calmly stated Nanoha, as she at the same time took five artificial (manmade) demons using Caledfwlch Company's latest experimental EM Equipment, CWX-Pile Smasher, a stationary-type railgun with adjustable yet devastating firepower. "It certainly is, Nanoha-san. Since we both usually has been assigned into different battle groups after all…" replied Ave from CW-GNY-001X/B Gundam Astraea Type-X/B Finsternis' cockpit while sniping multiple artificial (manmade) demons down. Using Astraea Finsternis' GN Sharp Shooter, an upgraded and heavily modified Gundam Dynames' GN Sniper Rifle, Ave has already took seven artificial (manmade) demons by the time he replied back at Nanoha's calm remark just now.
"Well, you were often loaned to Fate-chan and her team if I remember correctly. Therefore, it won't be a surprise that we seldom fight together…" once again responded Nanoha before she smiled at her beloved adopted younger brother, Ave in return. While responding back at the aforementioned adopted younger brother of hers, Nanoha once again took another group of five artificial (manmade) demons down simultaneously using CWX-Pile Smasher's destructive firepower. "I was still trying to figure out many things back then, Nanoha-san. It only after being part of multiple different battle groups that I were able to investigate, as well as learn more about many new aspects in which Break The World has inadvertently brought upon us…" replied Ave while mentioning on how he has learnt a lot from Fate, her team and many other different battle groups in the past.
"Did you learn anything new back then, Ave-kun?" calmly asked Nanoha after she listened at Ave's reply and explanation. "There are various new things and some valuable lessons that I learn from Break The World, as well as the First Defensive War that occurred shortly after. One of them being how extremely unprepared not only my former life's homeworld but also other worlds out there are, Nanoha-san…" answered Ave before mentioning on how Break The World have caught not only his former life's homeworld but also countless other worlds out there completely off guard. "Also unlike most other worlds out there, my former life's old homeworld is incapable of protecting themselves from any threats that Break of World has brought together with it…" added Ave shortly after he answered Nanoha's question as well, just now.
"Sadly, that has been the case for small number of worlds out there as well, Ave-kun. The most important thing is that we have tried our best back then to mitigate the whole situation from worsening…" once again replied Nanoha, as she fully understood and empathised with Ave over what happened to his former life's old homeworld. "We, no, I could have done better, Nanoha-san. Especially after they reset these newly born eternal realities' timeline for several times in the past…" calmly argued Ave, as he still skilfully took multiple of his enemies down using Astraea Finsternis' GN Sharp Shooter. It was when Nanoha shook her head and smiled towards Ave while waiting for CWX-Pile Smasher's barrel to cool down. She then decided to also responding back at Ave's argument just now.
"None of us were able to foresee Break The World, Ave-kun. That's why you should never blame yourself for the current state of your former life's homeworld…" responded Nanoha before reminding her beloved adopted younger brother, Ave that the current state of his former life's homeworld has never been his fault after all. Since again, no one, not even Nanoha herself could foresee the incoming multidimensional scale of catastrophic event known as Break The World back then. "You're right, Nanoha-san. Although, those were among various new things, as well as valuable lessons that I learnt from Break The World. For now, I would focus my energy and attention to the matter in front of me instead…" calmly replied Ave back, as he successfully took the last remaining enemy down with Astraea Finsternis' GN Sharp Shooter.
Nanoha once again smiled and gave her beloved adopted younger brother, Ave an approving nod after listening at his reply just now. Despite many bad things that Break The World brought upon his former life's homeworld, Ave always had an outstanding ability and resilience to look ahead towards the future while safeguarding the present time in which he, as well as Nanoha and others cherish dearly. Because of that, Nanoha once again made a decision to always help her beloved adopted younger brother, Ave. Since only by doing so that she could also help him to protect the very present, as well as future in which they both together with others cherish dearly.
"Aggressor One, can you hear me? Please respond! Captain Takamachi!" contacted Viktoria Dahlgrün for all the sudden, as static noises were also noticeable on the background. "This is Aggressor One. What is happening, Flügel Three?" enquired Nanoha while simultaneously noticing the urgency of this contact from Viktoria's voice. "An unidentified enemy is heading towards your way from nine o'clock direction. Contact is imminent and please be very careful!" warned Viktoria in her respond towards Nanoha's enquiry just now. "I will, Flügel Three. In the meantime, please assist Paris Combat Revue's Flower Division with their investigation, as well as securing this entire area…" calmly responded Nanoha before asking Viktoria to continue on with her current designated task instead. "Affirmative and Godspeed, Aggressor One…" replied Viktoria, as she decided to conclude her urgent transmission afterwards.
"Likewise, Flügel Three. Godspeed…" concluded Nanoha by responding back at Viktoria's reply. It was also shortly after she concluded her conversation with Viktoria, Nanoha swiftly position her now ready experimental EM Equipment, CWX-Pile Smasher towards nine o'clock direction. Simultaneously, she decided to check CWX-Pile Smasher's barrel that should has been completely cooling down, as well as battery. Since unlike Caledfwlch Company's Anti-Eclipse (AEC) Armaments, EM Equipments were powered using next-generation Cosmic Era's ultra compact energy battery. Therefore, it has even more limited operational time in comparison to GN Condenser-powered Anti-Eclipse (AEC) Armaments despite on the other hand being easier to maintain.
"Is that about an enemy in which currently approaching us, Nanoha-san?" enquired Ave while aiming Astraea Finsternis' GN Sharp Shooter towards nine o'clock direction as well, at the same time. "It actually is, Ave-kun. That's why, be ready and don't let your guard down…" replied Nanoha before turning her attention at the direction in which this aforementioned unidentified enemy came from. "You too, Nanoha-san. Since we still don't know anything about this enemy after all…" responded Ave affirmatively, as he also turned his attention towards the said incoming enemy in which now has enter the firing range of both Astraea Finsternis' GN Sharp Shooter and Nanoha's experimental EM Equipment, CWX-Pile Smasher.
"Is that Spiricle Armour? Or Spiricle Striker?" muttered Ave alone under his breath after he saw the aforementioned unidentified enemy, in which currently approaching him, as well as his adoptive older sister, Nanoha in high speed. "Shall we take it down using our combination attack, Ave-kun?" suggested Nanoha while smiling at her beloved adopted younger brother, Ave briefly. "We should, Nanoha-san. Since we could also gauge its strength by doing so…" affirmatively answered Ave, as he immediately took a careful aim towards the said approaching enemy in front of him (them). It was when, shortly after responding back at Nanoha's suggestion, Ave deliver his first shot at the enemy in front of him (them) using Astraea Finsternis' GN Sharp Shooter.
Strangely, the said unidentified enemy has made no effort to dodge the incoming shot from Astraea Finsternis' GN Sharp Shooter. Instead, it drew its katana and effortlessly sliced through the incoming shot while keep on approaching Ave's Astraea Finsternis, as well as Nanoha. In the meantime, Nanoha quickly realise that her beloved adopted younger brother, Ave has failed to halt their enemy's advance. Therefore, she decided to waste no time on executing her own full-powered version of Anti-Eclipse or AEC special (guided) triple bombardment attack spell, "Excellence Cannon Variable Raid".
"Excellence Cannon Full Burst! Fire!"
This time around, the said unidentified enemy suddenly halted its advance and quickly dodge the incoming triple-bombardment attack spell that Nanoha has just executed. It temporarily stopped its advance in order to start observing both Nanoha and Ave's Astraea Finsternis. "Damn! It certainly is very skilful to be able to block and dodge our combination attack just now…" remarked Ave before switching Astraea Finsternis' armament from its GN Sharp Shooter to a pair of GN Beam Pistols this time around. Nanoha meanwhile also decided to discard her now overheated experimental EM Equipment, CWX-Pile Smasher in favour of switching it with CW-AEC02M Strike Cannon "mass production model" AEC Armament instead.
"Its manoeuvre pattern somehow reminded me to vice commander Shinguji. Since she has once done it in our past sparring session, Ave-kun…" added Nanoha by also mentioning on how this unidentified enemy's manoeuvre has uncannily resemble a skilful mastery of Hokushin Ittō-ryū moves in which Sakura Shinguji demonstrated in the past. The way, this enemy blocked and dodge their incoming attacks have undoubtedly alerted them. Since both Nanoha and Ave remember exactly on how strong, as well as skilful Sakura Shinguji was after all. Shortly after listening at Nanoha's remark just now, Ave decided to get ready and engage this skilful opponent of his (theirs) in mid to close-quarter-combat.
Armed with Astraea Finsternis' GN Beam Pistols, Ave wasted no time to charge towards this aforementioned enemy in which has now also ready to attack him. Nanoha meanwhile decided to also provide Ave, her beloved adopted younger brother Ave with support fire using CW-AEC02M Strike Cannon "mass production model" AEC Armament of hers. Together, they both engage this enemy in a tight mid to close-quarter-combat while at the same time trying to gauge its true strength more accurately.
Unfortunately, this aforementioned enemy manage to skilfully deflect both Ave and Nanoha's attacks while simultaneously counterattacking them in return. It was also when this battle has unfortunately turned into a stalemate, as this mysterious unidentified enemy tried to outmanoeuvre Ave before striking Nanoha down. Thankfully, Ave and Nanoha were still skilful enough to prevent this mysterious unidentified enemy from completely outmanoeuvring them.
"This Spiricle Armour and its pilot certainly have enough strength to block, deflect and parry our attacks. No wonder Viktoria has previously been warning us about it…" remarked Ave, as he tried to outmanoeuvre his opponent using Astraea Finsternis' superior speed and manoeuvrability. "I agree, Ave-kun. Therefore, we should never let our guard down and keep on relentlessly attack it…" calmly responded Nanoha before she reminded Ave to keep on attacking their enemy. At the same time, Nanoha has decided to also remind her beloved adopted younger brother, Ave to always stay sharp and never ever let his guard down.
"Hai!" affirmatively answered Ave back, as he began to intensify his already relentless assault towards this mysterious unidentified enemy in front of him. Unlike before, his opponent has now decided to fight defensively against him. Especially when his relentless assault in mid-to-close quarter combat method has proven to be a lot more tight and intense after all. It was when, using Astraea Finsternis' superior manoeuvrability, Ave successfully kept this mysterious unidentified enemy busy. Meanwhile, Nanoha decided to use this opportunity to help Ave took the aforementioned mysterious unidentified enemy down using Strike Cannon "mass production model" AEC Armament of hers.
"Excellence Cannon Variable Raid! Shoot!"
Fully aware of Nanoha's attempt to take this mysterious unidentified enemy down using her Anti-Eclipse or AEC special (guided) bombardment attack spell, "Excellence Cannon Variable Raid", Ave quickly retreated while keeping his opponent, the said mysterious unidentified enemy in place at the same time. Thankfully, Astraea Finsternis' GN Beam Pistols have been successful on letting Ave to achieve that. Since their excellent rapid-fire capabilities, easy handling and sufficient firepower were extremely useful to pin any opponent down in one position. Therefore, Ave has opted a pair of them as Astraea Finsternis' mid-to-close quarter combat weapon to compliment its long-range armament, GN Sharp Shooter this time around.
Unable to dodge or repel the incoming AEC special (guided) bombardment attack spell in which Time-Space Administrative Bureau's Ace of Aces, Nanoha Takamachi has just executed, this aforementioned mysterious unidentified enemy decided to cast magic barrier and completely encase its demonic-looking Spiricle Armour unit with it. Unfortunately for this mysterious unidentified enemy, Nanoha's AEC special (guided) bombardment attack spell, "Excellence Cannon Variable Raid" has been proven devastating enough to completely shatter its magic barrier. Simultaneously the said incoming Anti-Eclipse or AEC special (guided) bombardment attack spell has also been proven powerful enough to badly damage this mysterious unidentified enemy's demonic-looking Spiricle Armour as well, in the process.
"Let me handle the rest, Aggressor One!" exclaimed Ave, as he charged toward the said mysterious unidentified enemy's severely damaged demonic-looking Spiricle Armour unit. Armed with Astraea Finsternis' GN Beam Pistols, Ave once again began to assault this mysterious unidentified enemy relentlessly. Since this time around, he was hoping to finally take his opponent, the aforementioned mysterious unidentified enemy down in the end. Unfortunately for him, this mysterious unidentified opponent of his has actually been anticipating that all along. Therefore, it manage catch him together with his prized Gundam Astraea Finsternis off guard.
"Watch out!" warned Nanoha, as she was the first one that could somehow see through this aforementioned enemy's ploy to catch her unsuspecting beloved adopted younger brother, Ave off guard. Immediately, Ave halted his advance and made pre-emptive strike towards the currently felled mysterious unidentified enemy's Spiricle Armour instead. Using Astraea Finsternis' GN Beam Pistols, he tried to obliterate this mysterious unidentified enemy by shooting at it non-stop. Rather than completely obliterating his enemy however, an unexpected development has occurred when it successfully caught him off guard. It was when this mysterious unidentified enemy of his successfully slice both Astraea Finsternis' GN Beam Pistols into half using its heavily damaged Spiricle Armour's katana blade.
"Not bad! Unfortunately not good either!" remarked Ave, as he dodge the said mysterious unidentified enemy's attack. Immediately afterwards, he activated Astraea Finsternis' GN Beam Daggers in order to engage this mysterious unidentified enemy of his in close quarter combat. Shortly after he activates Astraea Finsternis' GN Beam Daggers, Ave once again engage this mysterious unidentified enemy of his in another intense close quarter combat. It was also during this intense duelling that Ave saw his opponent has started to regenerate any damages in which he and Nanoha inflicted not so long ago.
"It reminded me of Balmarian's combat units, Ave-kun. Since most if not all of them possess strong regenerative capability in which comparable to Formula Eltria's Variant Core, as well as Eclipse…" telepathically commented Nanoha while once again readying her Strike Cannon "mass production model" AEC Armament. "Did you notice it as well, Nanoha-san? Such regenerative ability is certainly very troublesome to deal with…" replied Ave, as he manage to slice both of his opponent's arms using Gundam Astraea Finsternis' GN Beam Daggers.
Despite seemingly successful on completely slice both of his opponent's arms using Astraea Finsternis' GN Beam Daggers, Ave knew very well on how they would soon regenerate as if nothing has happened in the first place. Since by the time he sliced the said demonic-looking Spiricle Armour's arms, they almost instantly began to regenerate and transform into something even more menacing than before.
"It indeed is annoying, Ave-kun. Nonetheless, the interval for each of its self-regeneration seem to slow down with every damage that we inflicted…" responded Nanoha while simultaneously letting Ave know on how their mysterious unidentified opponent's self-regenerating ability has started to become less effective due to continuous damages that it suffered. Nonetheless, both Ave and Nanoha were completely aware of any danger in which their mysterious unidentified opponent still currently possessed. Especially when it once again began to resume its relentless assault towards Ave, Nanoha's beloved adopted younger brother.
Unlike before, this aforementioned demonic-looking Spiricle Armour has became a lot stronger and even visually more menacing as well. Its katana blade's length has also increased twice of its initial reach and also became a lot sharper than before. Combined with more menacing appearance, as well as exponential increase in strength and ferocity, this now even more demonic-looking Spiricle Armour once again continue its relentless assault towards Ave in his Gundam Astraea Finsternis. It was also when this aforementioned even more demonic-looking Spiricle Armour could somehow force Ave to fight defensively.
"For some reason, it has now becoming a lot stronger and more ferocious than before!" complained Ave, as he skilfully parry the said even more demonic-looking Spiricle Armour's katana using Astraea Finsternis' GN Beam Daggers. "Stay focus and don't let your guard down!" warned Nanoha while responding back at her beloved adopted younger brother, Ave's complain just now. Simultaneously, she decided to also help him by engaging the said even more demonic-looking Spiricle Armour in front of them. By doing so, Nanoha was hoping that she together with her beloved adopted younger brother, Ave could ultimately defeat their enemy, in which proven to be far more ferocious than what they previously anticipated.
Together, Ave and Nanoha manage to slowly turn the tide of this battle by forcing their opponent into defensive. Even more than that, they both manage to tear the said ferocious demonic-looking Spiricle Armour's front armour canopy apart, revealing its pilot. Almost immediately, both Ave and Nanoha recognised the identity of the said ferocious demonic-looking Spiricle Armour's pilot in front of them. Since this aforementioned ferocious demonic-looking Spiricle Armour and its pilot has also happen to be the exact enemy in which previously tried to destroy the third newborn world's Izu Base, "Yasha".
OP Theme Song: Selfrontier (Performed By: ASCA)
"Einhalt-san!" shrieked Vivio while running towards her beloved senpai and girlfriend, Einhalt Stratos at the same time. Einhalt meanwhile decided to smile back at Vivio and once again readying her "Kaiser Arts" combat stance. Since despite suffering from multiple minor cuts and bruises, the said young female descendant of the legendary Shutra's Hegemon, Claus G.S. Ingvalt manage to successfully block the destructive magical explosion that her opponent unleashed using Old Belka's shield-type defensive spell, "Panzerschild". "I'm fine Vivio-san. Although we should be prepared for another incoming attack from our opponent…" reminded Einhalt while reassuring Vivio that she was fine.
Vivio in return affirmatively nodded back at Einhalt before she decided to also readying her own "Striker Arts" combat stance as well, afterwards. Suddenly another explosion rocked across the entire battlefield, as Vivio and Einhalt's respective beautiful mismatched eyes went wide in shock and disbelief. Instead of another devastating attack from this enemy of theirs, Vivio and Einhalt saw Subaru, Teana and Jona in his Narrative Gundam B-Packs successfully inflict considerable damage towards it (her). At the same time, Fate has also been using her binding spell, "Lightning Bind" to completely immobilise this aforementioned opponent. It was also when Fate unleash her powerful (aimed) bombardment spell, "Trident Smasher".
Nonetheless, the recent explosion that rocked across the entire battlefield came from another unexpected ally, in which has just arrived not so long ago. Vivio and Einhalt saw their new ally descended after it previously blast the said enemy using its beam magnum. Reflected in Vivio and Einhalt's beautiful mismatched eyes was a majestic golden Mobile Suit, the long lost third RX-0 Unicorn Gundam unit known as "Phenex". Einhalt personally remembered on how this Unicorn Gundam's youngest sibling disappeared shortly after Frozen Teardrop Incident has been concluded. Because of that, she together with Vivio, Fate, Subaru and Teana have would never expect to actually encounter it.
Jona however has secretly anticipated this fateful encounter, as his Narrative Gundam B-Packs turn its head towards Phenex's direction. Immediately afterwards, he decided to ignore Fate and Teana's warning by slowly approaching the said majestic golden Mobile Suit, RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 03, "Phenex". His action has certainly confused Vivio and Einhalt. Since not only that Jona decided to ignore Fate and Teana's warning by slowly approaching Phenex but also at the same time lower Narrative Gundam B-Packs' beam rifle. It was also during this very moment that Vivio, Einhalt and everybody else could hear Jona's desperate shout through Narrative Gundam B-Packs' open channel speaker, repeatedly calling the supposed name of Phenex's pilot.
"Whoever pilots Phenex must be very special for Jona-nii…" muttered Vivio with sad expression shown on her face. "I agree, Vivio-san. Therefore, we should help Jona-san while at the same time find out more about it…" affirmatively responded Einhalt while suggesting that they should help Jona. Vivio immediately nodded back, as she then sprinted towards Narrative Gundam B-Packs' current position. Einhalt meanwhile decided to follow Vivio closely from behind. By the time they arrived next to Narrative Gundam B-Packs' current position however, Vivio and Einhalt noticed on how their opponent has once again successfully regenerate any supposed permanent damage that it (she) suffered. Because of that, both Vivio and Einhalt quickly decide to deal with this opponent of theirs while simultaneously providing Jona with an opportunity to focus his energy, as well as attention towards Phenex's pilot.
"Don't let your guard down, Vivio, Einhalt…" reminded Teana, as she together with Subaru decided to assist Vivio and Einhalt fight this aforementioned monstrous opponent of theirs. "Affirmative Teana-san. Please be careful, you and Subaru-san too as well…" replied Einhalt before reassuringly smiled back at Teana (and Subaru). Fate in the meantime fly closer next to her beloved daughter, Vivio while simultaneously readying "Plasma Barret", a multiple guided bolt version of her prized shooting spell, "Plasma Lancer". It was when Vivio smiled and happily greet her beloved Fate-mama, in which has just arrived.
"Fate-mama!" happily greeted Vivio, as Fate in return smiled before replying back at her. "We need to keep this enemy occupied from ensign Jona and Phenex. Would you be able to do that with us, Vivio?" replied Fate, as she was also asking her adopted daughter, Vivio another question at the same time. "I'll be fine, Fate-mama. Einhalt-san and everyone, including you are with me. So, there is nothing for me to worry about, am I right?" reassured Vivio while grinning towards Fate, her second beloved adoptive mother. Simultaneously, she was also getting ready to execute the multiple-bolt arrangement version of her signature (guided) shooting spell, "Sonic Shooter Assault Shift".
Fate in return smiled at Vivio before once again turning her attention at the said monstrous enemy of theirs in which has now completely recover and ready to attack them. Together with Vivio, Einhalt, Subaru and Teana, she must take this initiative to strike first. Since she together with Vivio, Einhalt, Subaru and Teana were hoping to once again severely injure and stall its assault. Before Fate and others could even execute their first strike however, the said majestic golden Mobile Suit, RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 03, "Phenex" immediately launched its pair of Armed Armour DE units towards the said monstrous enemy in front of them. Therefore, the said pair of Phenex's Armed Armour DE units also successfully took its opponent completely off guard by doing so.
In the end, Fate together with Vivio, Einhalt, Subaru and Teana were able to once again severely injure their opponent. Their success were made possible due to the aforementioned Unicorn Gundam 03, Phenex's unexpected assistance. Since Phenex's arrival and help has indeed enabled them, as well as Jona in his Narrative Gundam B-Packs to severely injure their enemy for more than once. No one except Jona however ever anticipated Phenex's unexpected arrival. Especially after it disappeared without trace during performance test that took place right after Frozen Teardrop Incident has been concluded.
Nevertheless, Phenex has now arrived and help them fought this monstrous enemy. Therefore Fate, Vivio, Einhalt, Subaru and Teana were extremely grateful for such unexpected development in which help them to accomplish their investigation. Jona meanwhile has been expecting Phenex's arrival. He knew that Phenex's pilot would eventually tried to reach him. It might sounds like a wishful thinking for many, as Phenex and its pilot has been disappeared completely for quite some time. Even if they both made contact to one another, chances that Phenex's pilot would survive and still alive were slim after all.
Still, Jona has decided to believe on his wishful thinking that one day, Phenex and its pilot would find him. Since the aforementioned Phenex's pilot, Rita Bernal always kept her promise and would never leave him behind. It was when Jona decided to activate man-machine interface system, in which has also been installed and connected to Narrative Gundam B-Packs' Psycho-Frame. Since only by doing so that Jona could finally reach Phenex's pilot, Rita Bernal and find out more about what happened on that fateful day when she together with Unicorn Gundam 03, Phenex has vanished.
To Be Continued…
ED Theme Song: More STRONGLY (Performed By: Maon Kurosaki)