Episode 10
~ Invoke ~
Vivio and Einhalt were speechless, as they stared at the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex in which currently helping Jona in his Narrative Gundam B-Packs fought their opponent. Alone, the two of them were able to keep their opponent completely preoccupied while inflicting significant new damages on it. Nevertheless, both Vivio and Einhalt realise that that the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex has done most of the job of keeping their opponent at bay while provide Jona with opportunities to attack it. Since even with Vivio's beloved Fate-mama, Subaru and Teana's help, it almost impossible for her, Einhalt and Jona to defeat this aforementioned opponent without Phenex's unexpected arrival, as well as assistance after all.
"Do you think Rita-san is Phenex's pilot, Einhalt-san?" telepathically asked Vivio while staring at her at the same time. Staring back at Vivio's beautiful mismatched green and red eyes, Einhalt calmly shook her head and replied. "I don't know, Vivio-san. Since no ordinary pilot could perform such intricate manoeuvring, not even Ave-san…" replied Einhalt before mentioning on how inhumanly intricate any of those manoeuvres that the said third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex performed. "Is that so?" innocently responded Vivio back, as she once again turned her attention away from Einhalt's equally beautiful mismatched purple and blue eyes towards both Phenex and Jona's Narrative Gundam B-Packs in which currently still busy fighting their opponent.
In return, Einhalt quietly gave Vivio an affirmative nod before she decided to once again readying her Kaiser Arts' battle stance. Since she realised on how by helping Jona and this enigmatic third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex, they could almost certainly defeat their opponent quicker. It was when Einhalt noticed that her younger girlfriend, Vivio together with Fate, Subaru and Teana have also been thinking the exact same thing, as they also ready to help Jona, as well as the enigmatic third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex by once again renew their assault towards this aforementioned opponent of theirs.
"Einhalt! Can you distract it while Subaru and I help ensign Jona?" requested Teana before once again aiming her CW-AEC02M Strike Cannon "mass production model" AEC Armament towards the said enemy in which Jona in his Narrative Gundam B-Packs and the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex currently fought. "Affirmative, Teana-san…" responded Einhalt, as she immediately began attacking this aforementioned enemy in order to distract its attention away from Teana and Subaru. "Let me help you, Einhalt-san! Together, we should be able to keep its attention away from Teana-san and Subaru-san while at the same time helping Jona-nii and Rita-san as well…" added Vivio before simultaneously helping her beloved older senpai and girlfriend, Einhalt using multiple-bolt arrangement version of her signature (guided) shooting spell, "Sonic Shooter Assault Shift".
"Wooow, Vivio and Einhalt are somehow more fired up than before. Don't you think so as well, Tea?" commented Subaru after she took a notice on how Vivio and Einhalt seem to have been a lot more eager to fight their opponent after the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex's sudden arrival. "I believe so, Subaru. In the meantime, we should use this opportunity to help them defeat this enemy once and for all…" replied Teana while reminding Subaru to assist Vivio, Einhalt, Jona in his Narrative Gundam B-Packs and the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex defeat this aforementioned enemy in which they currently manage to distract its attention away from them.
"Will they be okay?" asked Fate with concerned look shown on her face. "They will definitely be fine, Fate-san! Since both Vivio and Einhalt are now a lot stronger, as well as more experienced than before…" responded Subaru before reassuringly smiled back towards Fate. "I also agree with Subaru's assessment, Fate-san. Therefore, we should instead focus ourselves on helping them defeat this enemy…" added Teana, as she decided to execute AEC special (guided) bombardment attack spell, "Excellence Cannon Phantom Raid" using her very own modified and customised CW-AEC02M Strike Cannon "mass production model" AEC Armament. In return, Fate affirmatively nodded back at Subaru, as well as Teana before getting ready to help Vivio, Einhalt, Jona and the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex defeat their enemy.
Shortly after Teana executed her AEC special (guided) bombardment attack spell, "Excellence Cannon Phantom Raid", Fate and Subaru began to charge at the said enemy in which currently busy fighting Vivio, Einhalt, Jona in his Narrative Gundam B-Packs and the eponymous third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex. It was also when Fate decided to assist Einhalt and Jona while Subaru assisting Vivio and the said third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex instead. Together the six of them continue to put pressure on their opponent by relentlessly attacking it. Since hopefully by doing so, they could defeat it in the end.
Teana meanwhile took this small window of opportunity to prepare a full-powered version of her AEC special (guided) bombardment attack spell, "Excellence Cannon Phantom Raid", in which known as "Excellence Cannon Phantom Shift". Simultaneously, she also decided to fully observe this entire battle, especially the way their enemy fought against Fate, Subaru, Vivio, Einhalt, Jona in his Narrative Gundam B-Packs and the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex. Since by learning more about this aforementioned enemy's pattern of movement and attack, Teana could maximise the effectiveness, as well as efficiency of her own support fire.
From its movement and attack patterns, Teana quickly realised that she could definitely defeat this aforementioned enemy once and for all. Therefore, Teana decided to seize this opportunity to take this enemy down by executing the full-powered version of her AEC special (guided) bombardment attack spell, "Excellence Cannon Phantom Shift". Another explosion from Teana's AEC special (guided) bombardment attack spell once again engulf this enemy before slowly try to incinerate it. At the same time Fate, Subaru, Vivio, Einhalt, Jona and the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex have successfully been able to get away from its blast radius while witnessing their enemy once again let another bloodcurdling howl out in front of them.
"Did we finally defeat it, Tea?" asked Subaru while still simultaneously keeping her combat stance ready. "We probably are, Subaru. Regardless, we could always continue our simultaneous assault if it survives…" replied Teana, as she once again readied another round of "Excellence Cannon Phantom Raid, her own personal AEC special (guided) bombardment attack spell. "I think it has somehow managed to survive, Teana. So, we should be ready for another round…" added Fate by letting Teana and Subaru know that this aforementioned enemy in front of them has yet again survive. This time around however, it has been weakened considerably and struggles to recover from any of its injuries.
"Shall we begin another one of our simultaneous assault, Riot One?" asked Teana before once again aiming her Strike Cannon "mass production model" AEC Armament towards the now injured enemy in front of them. "On your mark, Sword Fish Two…" affirmatively responded Fate, as she activated Bardiche Hornisse's "Javelin Form", in which designed and optimised for AEC special heavy (magical kinetic) bombardment. "I also am ready, Tea! Fate-san! Let us end this once and for all!" added Subaru while getting ready to also once again engage the said enemy of hers (them) in another intense close-quarter-magical combat. However, before they begin to renew their simultaneous assaults towards this enemy, Vivio, as well as Jona in his Narrative Gundam B-Packs suddenly jumped right in front of them.
"W-w-what are you doing, Vivio-san? Ensign Jona?" asked Einhalt in disbelief, as Vivio and Jona's action has extremely confused her. "Jona-nii said the Phenex, I mean Rita-san told him not to attack it! I also vaguely heard her voice, telling me not to do that, Einhalt-san…" explained Vivio while replying back at Einhalt's question just now. "How so, Vivio? I didn't hear anything…" asked the equally confused Teana this time around. "Vivio and I couldn't explain it, executive officer Lanster. However, we definitely heard Rita's voice warning us to not attack it, at least for now…" added Jona by answering Teana's question on Vivio's behalf. He also reiterated the reason behind his, as well as Vivio's decision to not let them attack this injured enemy of theirs.
"For now, we should listen to Vivio and ensign Jona. Since the Phenex's pilot, Rita seems to have planned something in her mind…" suggested Fate while letting Teana, Subaru and Einhalt know that the said third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex together with its pilot was about to do something. "Is she trying to touch it, Fate-san? Tea?" asked Subaru after noticing that the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex slowly began to extend its right arm and hovering closer towards their now immobilised opponent. "I believe so, Subaru. It also began to emit green particles of light that reminded me of Nayuta Particles…" answered Teana before she decided to point out at the green particles of light similar to GN (Gundam Nucleus) Particles in which the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex has been releasing continuously from its MS (mobile suit) frame.
"Rita-san, what are you trying to do now? Are you trying to reach that enemy of ours?" muttered Einhalt alone under her breath, as she stared at the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex that has now hovering right in front of their immobilised enemy. "Einhalt-san?" innocently asked Vivio while staring at her with worried look shown on her face. In return, Einhalt was only smiling back at Vivio before she decided to reassure her younger Sankt Kaiser-girlfriend that everything is fine. "Don't worry, Vivio-san. I only am just wondering on what Rita-san's plan is currently…" reassuringly replied Einhalt while staring back at Vivio with her beautiful mismatched purple and blue eyes.
"Miss Einhalt is right, Vivio. For now, let us all trust Rita…" added Jona, as he decided to slowly lower Narrative Gundam B-Packs' beam rifle. "O-okay, if you say so Jona-nii…" reluctantly responded Vivio before turning her gaze towards Jona's Narrative Gundam B-Packs and later the aforementioned third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex. Not long afterwards, Vivio saw the said third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex's right arm reached the currently paralysed enemy of theirs before it released stronger torrent of green particles from its frame. "Ensign Jona, is that?" asked Einhalt, as she stopped her sentence midway while staring at the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex in which began to completely envelop the said enemy with its green particles of light.
"Its Psycho Frame is reacting to our enemy and at the moment start to have an effect on Narrative's as well, Einhalt, Vivio. Thankfully such reaction seems to somehow purify this entire facility from magic element contamination…" replied Jona before letting Einhalt and everyone else know on how those green particles of light in which the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex has been releasing slowly but surely began to purify this entire abandoned underground research facility together with their paralysed opponent from any magic element contamination. Suddenly, the said third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex released another strong burst of green particles of light from its frame and envelop not only the fallen enemy in front of them but the entire facility as well. Einhalt, Vivio, Jona, Teana, Subaru and Fate immediately closed their eyes from the blinding light in which the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex has released before slowly open them back not long afterwards.
"W-what's going on? Where are we?" asked Subaru in disbelief, as this entire sudden development has somehow caught her and everyone else off guard. "I myself have no idea, Subaru. Although it seems Phenex has brought us here…" replied Teana before turning her attention at Fate, Vivio and Einhalt, in which also happen to be confused with this unexpected predicament as well. Surprisingly or perhaps unsurprisingly, Jona seemed to have been completely calm and remain unfazed with this entire thing, as he approached the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex. It was also when he tried to reach the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex's right shoulder but decided to stop right before his Narrative Gundam B-Packs' right hand touched it.
"Is there anything wrong, Shezarr Seven?" asked Fate, as she approached Jona, Vivio and Einhalt. "N-nothing is particularly wrong, Riot One. It only is that Phenex's light, Rita has done something to our opponent while teleporting us here, I believe…" answered Jona before he showed Fate, as well as everyone else on what currently has been happening to their fallen enemy. "Fate-mama! Look!" suddenly exclaimed Vivio before pointing her right hand's index finger towards the aforementioned third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex or to be exact the said fallen enemy of theirs in which located right in front of it.
"Is that?" responded Fate while staring at the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex and her (their) immobilised opponent in disbelief. Slowly, as the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex began to stop dispersing the said green particles of light from its body, view on what has become of their aforementioned enemy have now clearer and became visible. It was when Fate, Vivio and others saw a naked female figure in her teen peacefully sleeping on top of the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex's right hand. Einhalt in which happen to be standing next to Jona's Narrative Gundam B-Packs at that moment then decided to cautiously walk towards the aforementioned third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex and have a closer look at the mysterious sleeping teenage girl on top of its right hand.
Upon closer inspection, Einhalt realised that this mysterious teenage girl that peacefully sleeping on top of the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex's right hand was approximately around Fūka and Rinne's age. Therefore, it made her a year younger than Einhalt, in which has just recently celebrated her fifteenth birthday. Other than discerning the said mysterious teenage girl's approximate age, Einhalt has also been able to detect faint trace of magic element slowly began to disperse and disappear around her. It was from unique characteristic of faint trace of magic element's unique characteristic around her that Einhalt began to suspect that the mysterious sleeping girl on top of the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex's right hand has indeed been the enemy in which she together with Vivio and others fought not so long ago.
"Did you realise it as well, Einhalt?" calmly asked Teana while together with Fate approached Einhalt. "She was afflicted by magic element contamination and transformed into the enemy that we fought just now, Teana-san. That is my theory and speculation on what has actually been happening here…" answered Einhalt, as she simultaneously gave Teana an affirmative nod in return. "Somehow however, those green particles of light happen to successfully cleanse this girl from magic element contamination. Therefore, we should bring her back so Shamal and her team could keep an eye on her…" added Fate while suggesting that they should brought the said mysterious sleeping teenage girl with them back to Wolfram.
"H-how about Rita…I mean Phenex, executive officer Testarossa Harlaown? We can't just leave her alone…" asked Jona, hoping that Fate, in which happens to be the highest ranking officer currently present, would allow him to take the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex back to Wolfram. Unfortunately for Jona, the said third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex immediately took off and left him together with everyone else behind. "I wonder if that Phenex's pilot is truly Rita. Since she has been listed missing in action around the First Defensive War's final month, during Phoenix Hunt…" remarked Subaru while staring at the direction in which the aforementioned third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex took off and vanished right in front of her.
"It has to be Rita-san! Or else, why Phenex helps us and even heals our opponent, Subaru-san?" insisted Vivio, as she responded back at Subaru's remark just now. "Still, if ensign Rita truly is Phenex's pilot, why she suddenly left us?" added Teana with her own follow up question. "She must have her own reason for doing so. I'm sure that we find out about it in the near future. Am I right, ensign Jona?" calmly answered Fate while reassuring Subaru, Vivio, Teana and eventually Jona that the third Unicorn Gundam, Phenex's pilot has her own reason for suddenly leaving them. At the same time, she also decided to carry the still currently unconscious (sleeping) mysterious teenage girl with her.
"I agree with you, executive officer Testarossa Harlaown. Since I could hear Rita's voice, as she told me to stop attacking our fallen enemy not so long ago…" responded Jona, as he noticed on how Vivio, in which also happen to hear the exact same warning from Rita, gave him an approving nod as well. It was when Subaru and Teana also gave Fate, as well as Jona in his Narrative Gundam B-Packs an affirmative nod before they decided to return to their current mobile base operation, LS Class Time-Space Administrative Bureau's warship, Wolfram, Izumo Class battleship, Tsukuyomi and Flying Dragon Class Multipurpose Interstellar mothership, Hiryū Custom.
"Einhalt?" asked Teana when noticing that her younger companion, Einhalt has stopped to see something. She also noticed on how the said young Shutra's Hegemon-girl began to hastily walk towards one of the abandoned underground research facility's corner, in which littered with wreckage from multiple unidentified machineries and strange contraptions.
"Did you find something unusual?" once again asked Teana with another follow-up question, as she approached Einhalt from behind. "Ah! N-nothing in particular is out of ordinary, Teana-san. Although, Tio insists that something important is hidden under these broken machines and contraptions…" replied Einhalt before letting Teana know that her faithful Device, Asteion has been detecting something from under these wreckages. "Really? Let me ask ensign Jona to lift these wreckages using Narrative then…" suggested Teana while responding back at Einhalt's reply just now. In return, Einhalt affirmatively nodded back, as she, per-Teana's suggestion, then let Jona in his Narrative Gundam B-Packs to help her remove these wrecked machineries and contraptions.
It was from underneath of those broken remain of multiple machineries and contraptions that Teana, Einhalt, as well as others found an object at the size of Rubik's Cube inside a transparent glass jar. Despite seemingly harmless appearance however, Teana, as well as Fate and Subaru in particular, immediately recognised this said object's true identity. Since the three of them have once getting involved in a certain past incident, in which directly revolves around this Rubik's Cube-like object. Vivio and Einhalt would also recognised the said Rubik's Cube-like object's true nature albeit vaguely. Nevertheless they both realise the danger in which it has been possessing as well, at the same time.
The said object in question, the so called Rubik's Cube-like object was actually happen to be another completely inactive, dormant Recluse Cube, a triple-A-class Lost Logia first found in remain of Liber Ark. Recluse Cube once again resurfaced during both First Defensive War and Frozen Teardrop, as during those both occasions, it rewrote the third newborn eternal reality's timeline, causing discrepancy, as well as contradiction among its almost certainly infinite possibilities. The reason for its existence in this world has been remain mystery, at least for now. Although one thing that Fate, Teana, Subaru, Vivio and Einhalt could say with certainty were its existence has without any doubt been related with the dying state of this world.
OP Theme Song: Selfrontier (Performed By: ASCA)
"Is she the same enemy that we fought in Izu Base last year? Me remember that mask and sword techniques na…" asked Sieglinde, as she tore through multiple hordes of artificial (manmade) demons together with her best friend and rival, Viktoria Dahlgrün. "I believe so, Sieg. That's why captain Takamachi and Executive Officer Ave have not yet been able to break this ongoing stalemate against her…" replied Viktoria while acknowledging the said enemy's skill at the same time. It was also when she crush a group of incoming artificial (manmade) demons in front of her using her 91st Style of AoE magically enhanced attack spell, "Army-breaking Slash Annihilation" or "Hagun Zanmetsu".
"Uhm, what's her sword technique again? It very different from Mika-han's style na…" responded Sieglinde by asking Viktoria another follow-up question afterwards. It also during this casual exchange that Sieglinde leaped towards another nearby horde of artificial (manmade) demons before annihilating them almost instantly. "Hokushin Ittō-ryū is the name of our enemy's style (ryūha), the exact same one that vice commander Sakura Shinguji of the old Imperial Combat Revue's Flower Division has been practising almost for her entire life. According to Vivi and Einhalt, it relies on simple, fast and highly precise strike against its opponent…" explained Viktoria, as she turned her attention towards the struggling members of Paris Combat Revue's Flower Division, in which fighting against another group of artificial (manmade) demon hordes, not far from them.
"Would they be okay? Both instructor Takamachi and Ave-han, I mean…" once again asked Sieglinde, in which more than eager to split up with Viktoria in order to help Ave and Nanoha fought their opponent. "Despite all of this, I'm sure both captain Takamachi and Executive Officer Ave will just be fine, Sieg. Therefore, we should instead focus our energy and attention to help Paris Combat Revue's Flower Division fight these enemies for now…" reassured Viktoria, as Sieglinde in return meekly nodded back at her. Shortly after Viktoria finished her sentence, she and Sieglinde decided to assist Paris Combat Revue's Flower Division fight the remaining artificial (manmade) demons in which began to overwhelm them.
"54th Style, Spear Shard (Gojūyon shiki, Yari Tsubute)! Fire!"
Almost immediately after arriving right in front those beleaguered members of Paris Combat Revue's Flower Division, Viktoria executed her signature shooting spell, 54th Style "Spear Shard" in order to take as many artificial (manmade) demons down with it. Despite manage to successfully took many artificial (manmade) demons down with her signature shooting spell, 54th Style "Spear Shard" or "Yari Tsubute", Viktoria was also noticing equally large number of these artificial (manmade) demons manage to get away from it, unfortunately. Therefore Viktoria decided to prepare another volley of her signature shooting spell, 54th Style "Spear Shard" in order to take all of those surviving artificial (manmade) demons down completely.
Sieglinde meanwhile decided to help Viktoria destroy any of these surviving artificial (manmade) demons completely. Using her signature (guided) shooting spell, "Gewehrkugel", Sieglinde skilfully snipe many of those artificial (manmade) demons down. Alas, small numbers of these artificial (manmade) demons still manage to escape from her, as well as Viktoria.
"Gewehrkugel! Fire!"
It was when multiple high-intensity mana bolts in yellow colour with blue glows began to float right in front of her before chasing down those small numbers of artificial (manmade) demons in which previously manage to escape. Some of those aforementioned artificial (manmade) demons were trying to manoeuvre themselves among beleaguered members of Paris Combat Revue's Flower Division. They were trying to use them as human shields against Sieglinde's signature (guided) shooting spell, "Gewehrkugel". Thankfully, Sieglinde were able to fully control those high-intensity mana bolts' trajectory and accurately crash them towards their intended targets.
"W-w-what is going on? Erica's head is spinning…" remarked acting squad leader of Paris Combat Revue's Flower Division, Erica Fontaine, as Sieglinde's successful attempt to snipe those artificial (manmade) demons down has surprised her. Even so when she (Sieglinde) skilfully control the trajectory of those high-intensity mana bolts and drove them straight towards those unsuspecting artificial (manmade) demons. "Sieglinde is helping us, Erica! She and Viktoria took all of those demons down!" responded Coquelicot while at the same time feel relieved for knowing that both Sieglinde and Viktoria have took most if not all of those artificial (manmade) demons down with them.
"Well, no one could in reality face the combined strength of Eremiah's Strong Arm and Dahlgrün's Blue Tornado, as they both known for single-handedly defeat invading armies of Drangleic's Dragon Riders during Siege of Academy City back then…" added Glycine before mentioning one particular siege in which Sieglinde and Viktoria duo crush the invading Kingdom of Drangleic's Dragon Riders alone. "Or are you also referring from personal experience eh, Bleumer?" teased Lobelia while responding back at Glycine's remark just now. In return, Glycine was only glaring back at Lobelia before pointing her Koubu F2's halberd towards her. "Are you looking for a fight, Lobelia Carlini? Unlike you, I never backed down from anyone that challenge me!" retorted Glycine back, as she took Lobelia's teasing remark as an insult.
"To be fair, you are the one that taunt miss Viktoria and miss Sieglinde back then, miss Glycine. Unfortunately, our combined strength was still proven insufficient to defeat them in the end…" calmly reminded Hanabi, as Lobelia couldn't help herself from triumphantly smirking after she heard that. "Well, even your bestie can't defend you from this absurd nonsense of noblesse oblige. Just admit it Bleumer, that you stuffed up a big time for challenging Dahlgrün and Eremiah back then…" taunted Lobelia, as she also decided to remind Glycine for her brazen impulsive behaviour and seemingly overly prideful personality at the same time. It was when Glycine begrudgingly agreed with Hanabi and Lobelia's words on how her brazen, impulsive and overly prideful personality has caused her, as well as her friends trouble more than once.
"Uhm, should we get going now? Me really worried about what happen to instructor Takamachi and Ave-han…" meekly suggested Sieglinde while once again mentioning on how worried she has been this whole time. "You're such a worrywart, Sieg. I'm sure they both would just doing fine…" once more reassured Viktoria, as she received another update transmission from both Nanoha and Ave shortly after replying back at Sieglinde's remark just now. "Can you hear me, Flügel Three, over?" greeted Nanoha, as hologram monitor screen in front of Viktoria, Sieglinde and others displayed "Sound Only" message on it. Viktoria then decided to respond back at Nanoha's greeting before she asked the said Time-Space Administrative Bureau's Ace of Aces an update for the situation on her side.
"Loud and clear, Aggressor One. How is the situation over there?" asked Viktoria while briefly glancing at Sieglinde and members of Paris Combat Revue's Flower Division. "Our opponent has retreated fortunately. However Long Arch Seven's Finsternis has been damaged in the process, unfortunately. How about the situation on your end, Flügel Three? Is everything all fine over there?" calmly replied Nanoha before asking Viktoria, Sieglinde and others with the situation on her, as well as Ave's side of the battlefield. Shortly after, she decided to also ask Viktoria over her situation as well. "Everything is fine and under control, Aggressor One. Therefore, we should be able to rendezvous with you and Long Arch Seven almost immediately…" answered Viktoria while letting Nanoha knew that everything has currently been under control.
"Please do so, Flügel Three. Since we should also update commander Yagami with everything that has happened as well…" affirmatively responded Nanoha, as she was suggesting that they should also first report this development to Hayate. "It actually is a wise idea, Aggressor One. I believe that our friends from Paris Combat Revue's Flower Division need to also return and recuperate for the time being…" replied Viktoria before turning her gaze briefly at the battered Spiricle Armour, Koubu F2 units of Paris Combat Revue's Flower Division. Sieglinde meanwhile gave Viktoria an approving nod to indicate that she also happens to be agree with the idea of returning back to Wolfram, at least for now.
It was after a brief but meaningful discussion, Nanoha and Viktoria agree with returning back to Wolfram to be the best course of action for now. Especially when by doing so, they would be able to resupply, recuperate and more importantly report everything that has happened to Hayate. Viktoria knew that she and Sieglinde were actually more than capable of continuing this assigned mission on their own. Nevertheless, members of Paris Combat Revue's Flower Division that accompany them have suffered from enemies' ambush and unfortunately unable to continue on with this mission.
Because of that the decision that she and Nanoha took to not continue with this assigned mission has been the wise one. Since by doing so, Nanoha and Viktoria could also reassessing this entire situation calmly before they plan their next move. It was when, after concluding her conversation with Nanoha that Viktoria and Sieglinde begin to assist the beleaguered members of Paris Combat Revue's Flower Division with their retreat. Shortly after they started to retreat, Sieglinde briefly turn her gaze at an empty, desolated wasteland in which located on the opposite direction, yet not far from their current position. She was then let a small sigh out before turning her gaze back at the retreating members of Paris Combat Revue's Flower Division and Viktoria.
"Something unusual caught your attention, Sieg?" calmly asked Viktoria, as Sieglinde's action just now has made her feel curious. "Not really, Viktor. Me just thought, someone has been watching us for this whole time na…" replied Sieglinde while letting Viktoria know that she felt someone's presence from the aforementioned empty desolated wasteland, in which located on the opposite direction yet not far from their current position. Viktoria then turned her attention at the direction in which Sieglinde mentioned just now. Yet, she found nothing suspicious from the said direction at all.
"Are you sure that you're not imagining things?" once again asked Viktoria in order to make sure that her best friend, Sieglinde wasn't just being paranoid. It was when Sieglinde repeatedly shook her head and told Viktoria that she felt someone else's presence out there, at the said empty, desolated wasteland before. Sadly, the said mysterious presence that Sieglinde felt before has now been completely vanished without leaving any traces. Therefore in the end, after they were unable to find anything suspicious from the direction in which the aforementioned empty, desolated wasteland is located, both Viktoria and Sieglinde decided to continue their journey back to Wolfram together with beleaguered members of Paris Combat Revue's Flower Division.
To Be Continued…
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