Nanoha FanFiction Discussion

[00-Raiser]

Originally Posted by Satashi

-snip-

Now that's what I call a win-win situation

Oh Yuuno, you're far too pretty for your own good

... Still not as sexy as Vice, though >>

Page claim for Admiral Akbar!

[Kurush]

Um... I'm not dead?

Sorry for being away, but I've been busy with some other things. Mainly working on my current Negima Story: PotM

I'm not going to explain it all, so this next one might be confusing, but I tell that this is a multi crossover story. That's all I'm going to give for now.

Spoiler for Not from the Neighbourhood:

This time, they stumbled upon a long narrow corridor, wide enough for about six persons in a line, but it was long so that they could barely see the end of their destination. The end of the corridor was lit up from the other end of the door, standing a long way ahead of them. The corridor itself was decorated with elaborate paintings, showing old times of both peace and warfare, some of the Magic World’s armies. There didn’t seem to be anyone there.

“I got a feeling about this.” Asuna said, eyeing the corridor, looking for someone.

“Is it a good feeling or a bad feeling?” Kotarou asked her. “Cause I got one too.”

“I think it’s a good feeling, because I don’t think we’re going to meet anyone this time.” Asuna answered the Hanyou.

“Then mine is bad, because I know we’re going to meet someone here, and they’re much better than Rachel.”

“Come now.” Mana intervened on that note. “Rachel-san was a fluke if you ask me. We’re not going to face anyone in here. It’s not even a favourable position.”

“You’re the professional here, Tatsumiya-san.” Madoka asked the gunslinger. “Are you sure that there’s no one here?”

“I’m positive.”

“Then I bet that we’re going to meet someone.” Sakurako said, holding up a small bag of coins.

“And I bet they’re not going to be alone.” Fate said, holding up a similar bag, but larger.

About that time, after some awkward staring at the two gamblers, the group of fighters and magi selected from the whole class heard high heel shoes touching the floor, echoing through the corridor. There was someone in the corridor. As the figure came closer, they didn’t really expect this person to be their next challenge.

Precia Testarossa wasn’t wearing any light coloured clothing this time, nor did she have a gentle smile on her face, from what they’ve seen of her previously. No, this time she was the embodiment of the Lady of War. A black powerful aura giving outfit, which at first glance seemed more that of a seductress than a fighter was her main style of dressing. But at a closer glance, she was also armed with magic jewellery and decorated bracers and bronze greaves to fit her slim legs. She also wore sandals to apparently match the greaves. Her top side was also decorated with some sort of old shoulder guard, or pauldron. And as a weapon, she held a perfectly made Nine-piece metal whip, a deadly Chinese weapon which had a blunt end on one end of it, and a sharp arrowhead on the other. It was made of nine metal rods including the ends, connected by short chains, allowing flexibility and capability of range adjustment. Her own hair, which was always neatly combed to the back of her head, now hung freely around, letting some of it cover one of her eyes.

“Pay up.” Sakurako stated at first, making the white haired construct mage throw his bag of coins to her. Well, now she could pay the hospital bills if she got really hurt.

“I am the next challenge.” Precia stated once that little matter was cleared up.

“Precia-san…” Setsuna stepped forward this time. “You’re willing to go this far for Aristodemus-san? Even after knowing what he did?”

“I’m indebted to him.” Precia answered the swordswoman. “Without him, I’d just be a raving mad scientist with no care for anyone but myself and my daughter.”

“And yet you’re willing to stand by a murderer who condemned Negi-sensei’s village to what it is now?”

“He told me the truth of what he did in that incident.” Precia responded to her. “And you’re going to squeeze the truth out of him, should you get past me.”

“There are over 20 of us standing against you and you are alone, much like Rachel did in the last room. And you have nothing to make clones of yourself.” Asuna stated, taking our her great sword, whilst the others prepared for a heavy fight. Should she be alone, there was a very good reason for it.

A very heavy footstep behind them, of something really big came, making them go all stiff, and not having one of them turn around to see what it was.

“I take back my statement.” Asuna started at first, not turning around. “Can someone take a look? I seem to be frozen on the spot.”

“I’ll have a look.” Haruna said, and turned around for her to see. She suddenly went very quiet, and went pale from what those next to her saw.

“Don’t tell me.” Asuna said, getting a grimace on her face, one that didn’t seem very happy. “It’s a big robot?”

“No.” Haruna answered, very squeaky.

“Good.” Asuna felt relieved.

“It looks more like a suit.”

Now, that didn’t sound very favourable. “I forget. What’s worse: A robot or a suit?” Asuna asked out loudly.

“It depends on how good the pilot is.” Chachamaru answered her.

“Can you describe it, Paru?”

“Would it harm you to have a look for yourself?” Fate asked her and turned around himself, and went quiet. “Oh.”

“On three.” Negi said.

“One.”

“Two.”

“Three.” Everyone turned around to see. What they saw was huge. Seriously, what is with men and sizes? This suit, was definitely three and a half metres tall, and made of heavy armour. It was big and it was bulky. Its left arm was bigger than the right one, which was normal, for its size. Across its chest, an eagle spread its wings, it being brown coloured whislt the rest of the great armour was coloured in bronze or gold. A great lambda was on its left shoulder, in red colour. The joints of the armour was made out of something soft, powered by hydraulics and apparently magic energy as well. Its two feet was massive, easily as wide as they were.

“Pay up.” Fate said, reminding Sakurako of their bet. A moment later, he held the bag in his hands. “I’ll pay the bills from this.”

Read this for understanding why.

Spoiler for Reason:

Ten years prior to the Negimaverse's current time, Precia and the vat containing Alicia ended up stranded on an island in Mundus Magicus, which I dubbed Arcadia. The townsfolk there took them in and gave Precia medication, whilst investigating Alicia's vat. Precia went a bit berserk and injured a lot of people until she found Alicia, making her go calm again. Aristodemus (mentioned above) calmed her down with some harsh words, and in the process, she confessed everything she did, once realizing what she had done. She got sent to jail in MegaloMesembria for violations of human rights, and child abuse.

In jail, she took anger management therapy sessions, and talked over a long period about she had originally done to the psychologist. Had they been able to contact the TSAB, they would have done so. However, they didn't have the means to do so.

Six years later, two years after Negi's village was attacked, Precia was let out for good behaviour, and came back to Arcadia. Upon arrival, she learned that Alicia was being looked after and that the magi was trying to bring her back. And given that she had knowledge on what to do, plus technology on which it was based, Aristodemus gave her the job as head of the R&D department on the island.

And no, I don't care about the time line, I just wanted her to be there.

[DezoPenguin]

Originally Posted by 00-Raiser

Being stupid is fun. Here's what me being stupid has resulted in this time!

Spoiler for The Dangers of Flirting:

Chrono munched on an entrée as he observed the ball room. Scattered about were various TSAB big wigs, whose bellies rippled as they laughed at golf anecdotes.

‘A true example of ‘fat cats’’ The young admiral mused to himself. Well, it would be many years yet before he’d have to tangle with them in the political area.

Luckily old codgers weren’t the only ones present that night. There was a lot of fresh blood as well, most of them hoping to shove their foot through the door via various methods of ass kissing. Among them were women of varying beauty, and those were who Chrono was on the look out for. His wedding date was still months away, so he was allowed some harmless flirting, wasn’t he? His teen years had been missing that particular aspect, seeing as how his wife to be was always close at hand.

So if he was going to have a little fun, Chrono would go for broke and find the hottest woman there. He found her soon enough, especially since she was impossible to miss. Her back was to him, so he got an eyeful of her silky blond hair. A green column of a dress floated centimetres off the ground, and her slender arms were completely bare. When she turned her head to the side, he got a view of her profile and saw a soft emerald eye above delicious looking crimson lips. All he couldn’t tell was the size of her bust, but if the rest of the package was that fine, there’s no reason the front wouldn’t be as well.

Chrono sauntered his way towards her, determined get, at most, a dance out of her. “Good evening.” He greeted with a charming smile. “Lovely night, isn’t it?”

“Geh.” The girl jerked when he addressed her. “Chrono…”

“Oh? You know my name.” He raised an eyebrow. Well, he was an up and coming young star. That his name would be known by this crowd wasn’t surprising. What was surprising is that this woman’s face was even more radiant from the front. She didn’t have much going for her in the breast department, but that was fine too.

“But I’m afraid I don’t know yours.” Chrono continued, pouring on the charm. “Would you give me the pleasure of making your acquaintance, Miss…”

“… You don’t recognise me?” She asked.

“I’m sure if I knew of a girl as beautiful as you, I wouldn’t forget.” Chrono quickly ran faces through his mind. He certainly didn’t know her. Perhaps she was some one on his ship he had yet to meet. “But let’s talk over some drinks.”

“Uh, I’m underage.”

Lucky. She was younger than him! He did get a little tired of Amy holding her older status over him all the time. It would be a nice change of pace.

“Then would you care for a dance?” He held out his hand in a gentlemanly manner. “Allow me to lead the way.”

“Um, no, that’s…”

“Oh? It’s Chrono-kun! I didn’t expect to run into you here.”

Chrono turned to the short brunette that joined them.

“Oh, you’re here, Hayate.” He greeted.

“Yup.” The teen had donned a navy blue dressed that hung from her shoulders by spaghetti straps and ended at her knee. “I figured I better start building up my connections for the future.” Hayate glanced at the blond and then back to the admiral. “What were you…”

“I was just asking this young lady for a dance.” Chrono replied innocently.

Hayate broke out into a grin. “Oh really? You should go for it!” She nudged the other girl.

“Hayate, stop that!” She murmured.

“You two know each other?” Chrono blinked in surprise.

“Yeah, we do.” Hayate laughed. “Isn’t that right, Yuuno-kun?”

The moment her words were processed by his brain, Chrono’s joints locked up. He did a complete 180 and wobbled off into the crowd.

Hayate had to cover her mouth to prevent causing a scene.

“Amy is going to lose it after she hears about this!” She said between giggles.

Yuuno looked at the girl and sighed. “I am never betting against you again.”

---

Chrono decided that didn’t happen. It was some sort alcohol induced mirage! Yeah, that’s it! He wasn’t utilizing Freudian defence mechanisms at all!

So his search for a hot girl to flirt with continued. He scanned the room and quickly found her. She wore a white dress and had vivid green hai…

“Yo, Chrono-kun. What’s up?”

“… Et tu, Rossa?”

---

Several days later, Amy hung from her fiancée’s arm as they entered the high class restaurant.

“I’ve always want to eat here once.” She beamed. “Thanks, honey.”

Chrono sighed. This was going to murder his bank account, but he did owe it to her. That he could live with, but…

“Do I have to wear the heels, too?” He glanced down at his little black dress.

“Maybe that’ll teach you to not hit on other men.” She grinned.

I've mentioned this in one of my other fics, but I have no sense of style. I'm the kind of guy who really perpetuates the stereotype that men know nothing about fashion. I don't know what looks good, and I have no idea what a lot of this stuff is called, so I can barely describe it either. I'm horrible with colours, too. I don't know which colour matches/compliments which, and I can't tell certain colours apart sometimes (I'm colour blind). But well, I did try this time! This is just something silly so it's a good chance to practice.

Hahahahahahahahahaha! *chuckling out loud, which is probably more impressive than net laughs* Ahhh, that was good crack.

[ghazghkull]

Originally Posted by 00-Raiser

Being stupid is fun. Here's what me being stupid has resulted in this time!

Spoiler for The Dangers of Flirting:

-snip-

I've mentioned this in one of my other fics, but I have no sense of style. I'm the kind of guy who really perpetuates the stereotype that men know nothing about fashion. I don't know what looks good, and I have no idea what a lot of this stuff is called, so I can barely describe it either. I'm horrible with colours, too. I don't know which colour matches/compliments which, and I can't tell certain colours apart sometimes (I'm colour blind). But well, I did try this time! This is just something silly so it's a good chance to practice.

*headdesks* Wow....that was awesomely amusing XD

[TheShinySword]

Originally Posted by 00-Raiser

Now that's what I call a win-win situation

Oh Yuuno, you're far too pretty for your own good

... Still not as sexy as Vice, though >>

Page claim for Admiral Akbar!

lawl Vice. that's my motto for life

Spoiler for Vice:

"You know, you are a very lovely lady, and I am a very unattached handsome man. So what I'm saying is that you, and me, would make a very attractive pair, even if it's for one night. Actually, especially for one night."

"...Vice, it's me. It's the TSAB's annual crossdressing charity event," Griffith Lowran straightened his wig and pushed up his glasses.

"..." Vice looked down at the ballroom gown he was wearing. That explained a lot. But changed nothing. "I don't see the problem."

The Vice likes

and I was thoroughly amused by Chrono's exploits.

@Satashi: Put that beast in spoilers love you're cloggin' my view

[Satashi]

Originally Posted by 00-Raiser

Spoiler for The Dangers of Flirting:

Chrono munched on an entrée as he observed the ball room. Scattered about were various TSAB big wigs, whose bellies rippled as they laughed at golf anecdotes.

‘A true example of ‘fat cats’’ The young admiral mused to himself. Well, it would be many years yet before he’d have to tangle with them in the political area.

Luckily old codgers weren’t the only ones present that night. There was a lot of fresh blood as well, most of them hoping to shove their foot through the door via various methods of ass kissing. Among them were women of varying beauty, and those were who Chrono was on the look out for. His wedding date was still months away, so he was allowed some harmless flirting, wasn’t he? His teen years had been missing that particular aspect, seeing as how his wife to be was always close at hand.

So if he was going to have a little fun, Chrono would go for broke and find the hottest woman there. He found her soon enough, especially since she was impossible to miss. Her back was to him, so he got an eyeful of her silky blond hair. A green column of a dress floated centimetres off the ground, and her slender arms were completely bare. When she turned her head to the side, he got a view of her profile and saw a soft emerald eye above delicious looking crimson lips. All he couldn’t tell was the size of her bust, but if the rest of the package was that fine, there’s no reason the front wouldn’t be as well.

Chrono sauntered his way towards her, determined get, at most, a dance out of her. “Good evening.” He greeted with a charming smile. “Lovely night, isn’t it?”

“Geh.” The girl jerked when he addressed her. “Chrono…”

“Oh? You know my name.” He raised an eyebrow. Well, he was an up and coming young star. That his name would be known by this crowd wasn’t surprising. What was surprising is that this woman’s face was even more radiant from the front. She didn’t have much going for her in the breast department, but that was fine too.

“But I’m afraid I don’t know yours.” Chrono continued, pouring on the charm. “Would you give me the pleasure of making your acquaintance, Miss…”

“… You don’t recognise me?” She asked.

“I’m sure if I knew of a girl as beautiful as you, I wouldn’t forget.” Chrono quickly ran faces through his mind. He certainly didn’t know her. Perhaps she was some one on his ship he had yet to meet. “But let’s talk over some drinks.”

“Uh, I’m underage.”

Lucky. She was younger than him! He did get a little tired of Amy holding her older status over him all the time. It would be a nice change of pace.

“Then would you care for a dance?” He held out his hand in a gentlemanly manner. “Allow me to lead the way.”

“Um, no, that’s…”

“Oh? It’s Chrono-kun! I didn’t expect to run into you here.”

Chrono turned to the short brunette that joined them.

“Oh, you’re here, Hayate.” He greeted.

“Yup.” The teen had donned a navy blue dressed that hung from her shoulders by spaghetti straps and ended at her knee. “I figured I better start building up my connections for the future.” Hayate glanced at the blond and then back to the admiral. “What were you…”

“I was just asking this young lady for a dance.” Chrono replied innocently.

Hayate broke out into a grin. “Oh really? You should go for it!” She nudged the other girl.

“Hayate, stop that!” She murmured.

“You two know each other?” Chrono blinked in surprise.

“Yeah, we do.” Hayate laughed. “Isn’t that right, Yuuno-kun?”

The moment her words were processed by his brain, Chrono’s joints locked up. He did a complete 180 and wobbled off into the crowd.

Hayate had to cover her mouth to prevent causing a scene.

“Amy is going to lose it after she hears about this!” She said between giggles.

Yuuno looked at the girl and sighed. “I am never betting against you again.”

---

Chrono decided that didn’t happen. It was some sort alcohol induced mirage! Yeah, that’s it! He wasn’t utilizing Freudian defence mechanisms at all!

So his search for a hot girl to flirt with continued. He scanned the room and quickly found her. She wore a white dress and had vivid green hai…

“Yo, Chrono-kun. What’s up?”

“… Et tu, Rossa?”

---

Several days later, Amy hung from her fiancée’s arm as they entered the high class restaurant.

“I’ve always want to eat here once.” She beamed. “Thanks, honey.”

Chrono sighed. This was going to murder his bank account, but he did owe it to her. That he could live with, but…

“Do I have to wear the heels, too?” He glanced down at his little black dress.

“Maybe that’ll teach you to not hit on other men.” She grinned.

was epic win :3

Originally Posted by TheShinySword

@Satashi: Put that beast in spoilers love you're cloggin' my view

I did it at work before I left so I forgot spoilers >.< fixed now hun!

[Nijiru]

To everyone doing the cross dressing fics, I thank you for cheering me up by making me laugh.

[ghazghkull]

Originally Posted by Nijiru

To everyone doing the cross dressing fics, I thank you for cheering me up by making me laugh.

Hail stupidly, yet hilariously amusing crack? XD

[Satashi]

AlternativeS Chapter 1 (AS rough draft) AlternativeS Chapter 2 (AS rough draft)

Spoiler for Alternatives 3-1:

Spoiler for NSFW image (pantsu):

I awoke with a start, eyes snapping open as I felt an arm snake around my side. There was movement behind me and I almost grabbed the hand moving up my front to break its fingers before I remembered that Fate-chan had fallen asleep in my bed. Although I was content to sleep on the couch, I ended up thinking the bed would be big enough for both of us, and thus I had simply claimed the left side as my own while letting her sleep. Now Fate was behind me and my breath caught in my throat as her hand slipped in between the snap together buttons on my night shirt. I felt her palm touch my stomach and slide upwards, popping the catches loose as it went up. 'Wait!' my mind was functioning but my body wasn't listening. I could feel Fate's other arm slide under my pillow and her breathing against my hair. Her leg slid between mine and bent at the knee, raising upwards until I let out a small squeak at the feeling. 'St...stop, I'm not ready!' My mouth wouldn't open and my heart was thumping hard in my chest, right under the palm that was pressing on me enough to be considered a loose hug. The movement slowed down until it stopped altogether, Fate's gentle snoring now being muffled by my hair. I still couldn't seem to move my body, however, and I stared across my bed with wide eyes and a pounding heart while being embraced from behind. 'I'm... scared to move.'

AlternativeS III
By: Satashi

Nanoha gazed over the pink and white pillow her cheek was resting on and watched the sun rise through the extra large windows that made up most of one wall. Fate was still asleep behind her, breathing peacefully against her hair in a steady rhythm. Just as the sun's rays started to creep onto her bed, the radio on her nightstand cut on to deliver the sounds of a popular song.

Fate groaned at the noise and shifted as she tried to wake up. "Few more minutes..." Her request was mumbled lightly while stretching out. The brown haired girl suddenly found it easier to breathe as the hand went away from her chest. The warm body behind her moved and rolled over onto her back, allowing Nanoha to sit up and look down at the girl. "I was sleeping so well, too..." Red eyes struggled to open as the blonde sat up as well, looking over at Nanoha with a glazed expression.

"Ah, g-good morning." Nanoha manged out, hand going to grip both sides of her nightshirt to close it enough to snap together. "You can go back to sleep, you don't have to get up this early."

Fate looked at the girl blankly before sighing out. "For a moment..." Her sentence trailed, eyes looking away.

"...I'm sorry." Nanoha felt a small pain in her chest. "I... thought you would like to sleep in this bed. I- I was going to sleep on the couch but thought the bed was large enough to..."

Realization dawned on the blonde's face. "I have really bad sleeping habits. I'm sorry, did I make you uncomfortable?"

"N-no!" Nanoha lied frantically, waving her hands. "I didn't even realize it until I woke up! Uhm, I-I'm going to get dressed now, you can go back to sleep."

"Eh? No, I promised I would help you train remember?" Fate moved so she could crawl off the bed and stood up in a long stretch, revealing her tone stomach as the tank top rode upwards. "I don't have spare uniforms to wear so I guess I'll put on the standard 6th Division one Hayate gave me... I don't think it would be wise to walk around in my enforcer outfit when I don't hold the rank displayed."

Nanoha watched the girl move to the closet and open it, taking out both of their clothes. "Um, thank you."

"At the risk of sounding rude, would you like help getting dressed?" The blonde smiled happily, offering the clothes to Nanoha.

"N-No!" Nanoha shook her head, blushing hard. "I can get dressed!"

"Ah, okay." Fate nodded in understanding. "I'm sorry, I'll just go change in the bathroom, okay?" Giving a small wave over her shoulder, Fate turned to go on her way.

The girl on the bed opened her mouth to protest but the memory of Fate's palm on her chest made her stutter out incoherently and allow the blonde to leave. 'Oh wow... I haven't been this embarrassed since...I don't know when.' Turning on the bed, she gripped the bars offered to her by Raising Heart and moved into her chair. 'I've never been held like that before... I don't think I slept more than an hour the entire night.' a light sigh came as she opened a drawer to get a change of underclothes.

Nanoha's hand paused over the garments, a thought running through her mind that made her ears turn a light shade of red. 'I'm still so excited about Fate-chan paying so much attention to me... The way she held me so casually while she slept, is that what its like to fully trust in someone? I wonder...' Before she could change her mind, Nanoha shifted through the drawer and found a bright, neon pink pair to put on. Wheeling herself to her closet, she opened a drawer and shifted through her old skirts, finding one that she wore when she was a little younger and not quite as tall. 'I feel so dirty all of a sudden.' The though made her giggle while changing clothes, getting situated just as Fate came back into the bedroom.

"About ready?" The blonde asked lightly while smoothing out her skirt and double checking her pantyhose.

"Ready, just need to do my hair." Nanoha got a hair band and began to scoop up the mess of hair to pull up before Fate popped her hands lightly, making her let the brown hair drop.

Fate picked up a brush from the nightstand and moved behind Nanoha, making the girl give up control of her hair and quickly started coming it for her. "I swear, you really need to take better care of your hair; you'll get split ends if you don't brush it properly." After being allowed to treat the tangled mess, Fate brought it up and combed the strands back to make a perfectly centered cheerleader-style high ponytail. "There, perfect."

"I feel lopsided," Nanoha complained slightly, looking in the mirror and seeing the hairstyle.

"Because the side of your head weighs so much you have to balance it out with a mop of hair." Fate smiled at her joke and moved to push Nanoha's chair before realizing that there were no handlebars there. "Ready now then?"

"Yes," Nanoha moved her palm over Raising Heart and glided down the ramp leading to the ground floor. "And we still have time to get there before everyone else."

As the two made their way out of the building and to the training field, Fate inhaled the crisp morning air deeply. "One thing that doesn't change is the tranquility of the morning."

"Yeah." Nanoha nodded in agreement.

Fate hummed to herself as they passed the few people that were out so early and wondered why they all looked away from them. "I wonder what's wrong?"

"What?"

"Everyone we pass looks down at you then glances away."

"I have no idea." Nanoha almost sang the words before stopping to turn to face Fate. "What do you think?"

Fate glanced down and almost did a double take. "N-Nanoha!"

"Yes?" She tilted her head to the side lightly.

Fate leaned down to her and whispered to her frantically. "Your skirt is too short, you can see your panties!"

"So?" Nanoha smiled cutely up at her.

"But... but...!" The blonde stammered back in shock, unsure of what she just heard.

"Fate-chan won't let anyone look." Nanoha reached up and touched Fate's nose in an open flirt. "So I can wear this small skirt, right?"

"N...No! No you can't!"

"Why?" Nanoha tilted her head lightly and gave her best innocent eyes. "A little peek never hurt anyone."

"Because!" Fate shook her head. "I don't want... You just... Don't!"

Nanoha smiled brightly, eyes shining with happiness. With that, she turned and began moving again, smiling even more as Fate suddenly began walking in front of her. 'I don't think I will ever get tired of this feeling.'

[Nanya01]

@Satashi Ha! That was good.

[DezoPenguin]

Originally Posted by Satashi

AlternativeS Chapter 1 (AS rough draft) AlternativeS Chapter 2 (AS rough draft)

Spoiler for Alternatives 3-1:

Spoiler for NSFW image (pantsu):

I awoke with a start, eyes snapping open as I felt an arm snake around my side. There was movement behind me and I almost grabbed the hand moving up my front to break its fingers before I remembered that Fate-chan had fallen asleep in my bed. Although I was content to sleep on the couch, I ended up thinking the bed would be big enough for both of us, and thus I had simply claimed the left side as my own while letting her sleep. Now Fate was behind me and my breath caught in my throat as her hand slipped in between the snap together buttons on my night shirt. I felt her palm touch my stomach and slide upwards, popping the catches loose as it went up. 'Wait!' my mind was functioning but my body wasn't listening. I could feel Fate's other arm slide under my pillow and her breathing against my hair. Her leg slid between mine and bent at the knee, raising upwards until I let out a small squeak at the feeling. 'St...stop, I'm not ready!' My mouth wouldn't open and my heart was thumping hard in my chest, right under the palm that was pressing on me enough to be considered a loose hug. The movement slowed down until it stopped altogether, Fate's gentle snoring now being muffled by my hair. I still couldn't seem to move my body, however, and I stared across my bed with wide eyes and a pounding heart while being embraced from behind. 'I'm... scared to move.'

AlternativeS III
By: Satashi

Nanoha gazed over the pink and white pillow her cheek was resting on and watched the sun rise through the extra large windows that made up most of one wall. Fate was still asleep behind her, breathing peacefully against her hair in a steady rhythm. Just as the sun's rays started to creep onto her bed, the radio on her nightstand cut on to deliver the sounds of a popular song.

Fate groaned at the noise and shifted as she tried to wake up. "Few more minutes..." Her request was mumbled lightly while stretching out. The brown haired girl suddenly found it easier to breathe as the hand went away from her chest. The warm body behind her moved and rolled over onto her back, allowing Nanoha to sit up and look down at the girl. "I was sleeping so well, too..." Red eyes struggled to open as the blonde sat up as well, looking over at Nanoha with a glazed expression.

"Ah, g-good morning." Nanoha manged out, hand going to grip both sides of her nightshirt to close it enough to snap together. "You can go back to sleep, you don't have to get up this early."

Fate looked at the girl blankly before sighing out. "For a moment..." Her sentence trailed, eyes looking away.

"...I'm sorry." Nanoha felt a small pain in her chest. "I... thought you would like to sleep in this bed. I- I was going to sleep on the couch but thought the bed was large enough to..."

Realization dawned on the blonde's face. "I have really bad sleeping habits. I'm sorry, did I make you uncomfortable?"

"N-no!" Nanoha lied frantically, waving her hands. "I didn't even realize it until I woke up! Uhm, I-I'm going to get dressed now, you can go back to sleep."

"Eh? No, I promised I would help you train remember?" Fate moved so she could crawl off the bed and stood up in a long stretch, revealing her tone stomach as the tank top rode upwards. "I don't have spare uniforms to wear so I guess I'll put on the standard 6th Division one Hayate gave me... I don't think it would be wise to walk around in my enforcer outfit when I don't hold the rank displayed."

Nanoha watched the girl move to the closet and open it, taking out both of their clothes. "Um, thank you."

"At the risk of sounding rude, would you like help getting dressed?" The blonde smiled happily, offering the clothes to Nanoha.

"N-No!" Nanoha shook her head, blushing hard. "I can get dressed!"

"Ah, okay." Fate nodded in understanding. "I'm sorry, I'll just go change in the bathroom, okay?" Giving a small wave over her shoulder, Fate turned to go on her way.

The girl on the bed opened her mouth to protest but the memory of Fate's palm on her chest made her stutter out incoherently and allow the blonde to leave. 'Oh wow... I haven't been this embarrassed since...I don't know when.' Turning on the bed, she gripped the bars offered to her by Raising Heart and moved into her chair. 'I've never been held like that before... I don't think I slept more than an hour the entire night.' a light sigh came as she opened a drawer to get a change of underclothes.

Nanoha's hand paused over the garments, a thought running through her mind that made her ears turn a light shade of red. 'I'm still so excited about Fate-chan paying so much attention to me... The way she held me so casually while she slept, is that what its like to fully trust in someone? I wonder...' Before she could change her mind, Nanoha shifted through the drawer and found a bright, neon pink pair to put on. Wheeling herself to her closet, she opened a drawer and shifted through her old skirts, finding one that she wore when she was a little younger and not quite as tall. 'I feel so dirty all of a sudden.' The though made her giggle while changing clothes, getting situated just as Fate came back into the bedroom.

"About ready?" The blonde asked lightly while smoothing out her skirt and double checking her pantyhose.

"Ready, just need to do my hair." Nanoha got a hair band and began to scoop up the mess of hair to pull up before Fate popped her hands lightly, making her let the brown hair drop.

Fate picked up a brush from the nightstand and moved behind Nanoha, making the girl give up control of her hair and quickly started coming it for her. "I swear, you really need to take better care of your hair; you'll get split ends if you don't brush it properly." After being allowed to treat the tangled mess, Fate brought it up and combed the strands back to make a perfectly centered cheerleader-style high ponytail. "There, perfect."

"I feel lopsided," Nanoha complained slightly, looking in the mirror and seeing the hairstyle.

"Because the side of your head weighs so much you have to balance it out with a mop of hair." Fate smiled at her joke and moved to push Nanoha's chair before realizing that there were no handlebars there. "Ready now then?"

"Yes," Nanoha moved her palm over Raising Heart and glided down the ramp leading to the ground floor. "And we still have time to get there before everyone else."

As the two made their way out of the building and to the training field, Fate inhaled the crisp morning air deeply. "One thing that doesn't change is the tranquility of the morning."

"Yeah." Nanoha nodded in agreement.

Fate hummed to herself as they passed the few people that were out so early and wondered why they all looked away from them. "I wonder what's wrong?"

"What?"

"Everyone we pass looks down at you then glances away."

"I have no idea." Nanoha almost sang the words before stopping to turn to face Fate. "What do you think?"

Fate glanced down and almost did a double take. "N-Nanoha!"

"Yes?" She tilted her head to the side lightly.

Fate leaned down to her and whispered to her frantically. "Your skirt is too short, you can see your panties!"

"So?" Nanoha smiled cutely up at her.

"But... but...!" The blonde stammered back in shock, unsure of what she just heard.

"Fate-chan won't let anyone look." Nanoha reached up and touched Fate's nose in an open flirt. "So I can wear this small skirt, right?"

"N...No! No you can't!"

"Why?" Nanoha tilted her head lightly and gave her best innocent eyes. "A little peek never hurt anyone."

"Because!" Fate shook her head. "I don't want... You just... Don't!"

Nanoha smiled brightly, eyes shining with happiness. With that, she turned and began moving again, smiling even more as Fate suddenly began walking in front of her. 'I don't think I will ever get tired of this feeling.'

Ahh, panty-shots, what would anime be without them?

What I actually find intriguing about this story is that AltS!Nanoha wasn't an exhibitionist until Fate told her that 6thDivision!Nanoha was one. It's almost like, AltS!Nanoha decided to try it out for herself and realized that, "Hey, this is kind of fun!" Very likely this will help once again with the message that Fate really knows her well, since here Fate is, in tune with things about Nanoha that even Nanoha herself didn't realize.

[Alavon]

Originally Posted by Satashi

AlternativeS Chapter 1 (AS rough draft) AlternativeS Chapter 2 (AS rough draft)

Spoiler for Alternatives 3-1:

Spoiler for NSFW image (pantsu):

I awoke with a start, eyes snapping open as I felt an arm snake around my side. There was movement behind me and I almost grabbed the hand moving up my front to break its fingers before I remembered that Fate-chan had fallen asleep in my bed. Although I was content to sleep on the couch, I ended up thinking the bed would be big enough for both of us, and thus I had simply claimed the left side as my own while letting her sleep. Now Fate was behind me and my breath caught in my throat as her hand slipped in between the snap together buttons on my night shirt. I felt her palm touch my stomach and slide upwards, popping the catches loose as it went up. 'Wait!' my mind was functioning but my body wasn't listening. I could feel Fate's other arm slide under my pillow and her breathing against my hair. Her leg slid between mine and bent at the knee, raising upwards until I let out a small squeak at the feeling. 'St...stop, I'm not ready!' My mouth wouldn't open and my heart was thumping hard in my chest, right under the palm that was pressing on me enough to be considered a loose hug. The movement slowed down until it stopped altogether, Fate's gentle snoring now being muffled by my hair. I still couldn't seem to move my body, however, and I stared across my bed with wide eyes and a pounding heart while being embraced from behind. 'I'm... scared to move.'

AlternativeS III
By: Satashi

Nanoha gazed over the pink and white pillow her cheek was resting on and watched the sun rise through the extra large windows that made up most of one wall. Fate was still asleep behind her, breathing peacefully against her hair in a steady rhythm. Just as the sun's rays started to creep onto her bed, the radio on her nightstand cut on to deliver the sounds of a popular song.

Fate groaned at the noise and shifted as she tried to wake up. "Few more minutes..." Her request was mumbled lightly while stretching out. The brown haired girl suddenly found it easier to breathe as the hand went away from her chest. The warm body behind her moved and rolled over onto her back, allowing Nanoha to sit up and look down at the girl. "I was sleeping so well, too..." Red eyes struggled to open as the blonde sat up as well, looking over at Nanoha with a glazed expression.

"Ah, g-good morning." Nanoha manged out, hand going to grip both sides of her nightshirt to close it enough to snap together. "You can go back to sleep, you don't have to get up this early."

Fate looked at the girl blankly before sighing out. "For a moment..." Her sentence trailed, eyes looking away.

"...I'm sorry." Nanoha felt a small pain in her chest. "I... thought you would like to sleep in this bed. I- I was going to sleep on the couch but thought the bed was large enough to..."

Realization dawned on the blonde's face. "I have really bad sleeping habits. I'm sorry, did I make you uncomfortable?"

"N-no!" Nanoha lied frantically, waving her hands. "I didn't even realize it until I woke up! Uhm, I-I'm going to get dressed now, you can go back to sleep."

"Eh? No, I promised I would help you train remember?" Fate moved so she could crawl off the bed and stood up in a long stretch, revealing her tone stomach as the tank top rode upwards. "I don't have spare uniforms to wear so I guess I'll put on the standard 6th Division one Hayate gave me... I don't think it would be wise to walk around in my enforcer outfit when I don't hold the rank displayed."

Nanoha watched the girl move to the closet and open it, taking out both of their clothes. "Um, thank you."

"At the risk of sounding rude, would you like help getting dressed?" The blonde smiled happily, offering the clothes to Nanoha.

"N-No!" Nanoha shook her head, blushing hard. "I can get dressed!"

"Ah, okay." Fate nodded in understanding. "I'm sorry, I'll just go change in the bathroom, okay?" Giving a small wave over her shoulder, Fate turned to go on her way.

The girl on the bed opened her mouth to protest but the memory of Fate's palm on her chest made her stutter out incoherently and allow the blonde to leave. 'Oh wow... I haven't been this embarrassed since...I don't know when.' Turning on the bed, she gripped the bars offered to her by Raising Heart and moved into her chair. 'I've never been held like that before... I don't think I slept more than an hour the entire night.' a light sigh came as she opened a drawer to get a change of underclothes.

Nanoha's hand paused over the garments, a thought running through her mind that made her ears turn a light shade of red. 'I'm still so excited about Fate-chan paying so much attention to me... The way she held me so casually while she slept, is that what its like to fully trust in someone? I wonder...' Before she could change her mind, Nanoha shifted through the drawer and found a bright, neon pink pair to put on. Wheeling herself to her closet, she opened a drawer and shifted through her old skirts, finding one that she wore when she was a little younger and not quite as tall. 'I feel so dirty all of a sudden.' The though made her giggle while changing clothes, getting situated just as Fate came back into the bedroom.

"About ready?" The blonde asked lightly while smoothing out her skirt and double checking her pantyhose.

"Ready, just need to do my hair." Nanoha got a hair band and began to scoop up the mess of hair to pull up before Fate popped her hands lightly, making her let the brown hair drop.

Fate picked up a brush from the nightstand and moved behind Nanoha, making the girl give up control of her hair and quickly started coming it for her. "I swear, you really need to take better care of your hair; you'll get split ends if you don't brush it properly." After being allowed to treat the tangled mess, Fate brought it up and combed the strands back to make a perfectly centered cheerleader-style high ponytail. "There, perfect."

"I feel lopsided," Nanoha complained slightly, looking in the mirror and seeing the hairstyle.

"Because the side of your head weighs so much you have to balance it out with a mop of hair." Fate smiled at her joke and moved to push Nanoha's chair before realizing that there were no handlebars there. "Ready now then?"

"Yes," Nanoha moved her palm over Raising Heart and glided down the ramp leading to the ground floor. "And we still have time to get there before everyone else."

As the two made their way out of the building and to the training field, Fate inhaled the crisp morning air deeply. "One thing that doesn't change is the tranquility of the morning."

"Yeah." Nanoha nodded in agreement.

Fate hummed to herself as they passed the few people that were out so early and wondered why they all looked away from them. "I wonder what's wrong?"

"What?"

"Everyone we pass looks down at you then glances away."

"I have no idea." Nanoha almost sang the words before stopping to turn to face Fate. "What do you think?"

Fate glanced down and almost did a double take. "N-Nanoha!"

"Yes?" She tilted her head to the side lightly.

Fate leaned down to her and whispered to her frantically. "Your skirt is too short, you can see your panties!"

"So?" Nanoha smiled cutely up at her.

"But... but...!" The blonde stammered back in shock, unsure of what she just heard.

"Fate-chan won't let anyone look." Nanoha reached up and touched Fate's nose in an open flirt. "So I can wear this small skirt, right?"

"N...No! No you can't!"

"Why?" Nanoha tilted her head lightly and gave her best innocent eyes. "A little peek never hurt anyone."

"Because!" Fate shook her head. "I don't want... You just... Don't!"

Nanoha smiled brightly, eyes shining with happiness. With that, she turned and began moving again, smiling even more as Fate suddenly began walking in front of her. 'I don't think I will ever get tired of this feeling.'

Alts!Nanoha, you naughty, naughty girl...

Fate! Give her LOVE!!! XD

I was so excited about this new chapter that I literally dropped what I was doing and started to read this! By the time I was done reading, I realized that I was crying due to laughter. This story just keeps getting better and better, Satashi. KEEP 'EM COMING!!! XD

[TheShinySword]

Originally Posted by Satashi

AlternativeS Chapter 1 (AS rough draft) AlternativeS Chapter 2 (AS rough draft)

Spoiler for Alternatives 3-1:

Spoiler for NSFW image (pantsu):

I awoke with a start, eyes snapping open as I felt an arm snake around my side. There was movement behind me and I almost grabbed the hand moving up my front to break its fingers before I remembered that Fate-chan had fallen asleep in my bed. Although I was content to sleep on the couch, I ended up thinking the bed would be big enough for both of us, and thus I had simply claimed the left side as my own while letting her sleep. Now Fate was behind me and my breath caught in my throat as her hand slipped in between the snap together buttons on my night shirt. I felt her palm touch my stomach and slide upwards, popping the catches loose as it went up. 'Wait!' my mind was functioning but my body wasn't listening. I could feel Fate's other arm slide under my pillow and her breathing against my hair. Her leg slid between mine and bent at the knee, raising upwards until I let out a small squeak at the feeling. 'St...stop, I'm not ready!' My mouth wouldn't open and my heart was thumping hard in my chest, right under the palm that was pressing on me enough to be considered a loose hug. The movement slowed down until it stopped altogether, Fate's gentle snoring now being muffled by my hair. I still couldn't seem to move my body, however, and I stared across my bed with wide eyes and a pounding heart while being embraced from behind. 'I'm... scared to move.'

AlternativeS III
By: Satashi

Nanoha gazed over the pink and white pillow her cheek was resting on and watched the sun rise through the extra large windows that made up most of one wall. Fate was still asleep behind her, breathing peacefully against her hair in a steady rhythm. Just as the sun's rays started to creep onto her bed, the radio on her nightstand cut on to deliver the sounds of a popular song.

Fate groaned at the noise and shifted as she tried to wake up. "Few more minutes..." Her request was mumbled lightly while stretching out. The brown haired girl suddenly found it easier to breathe as the hand went away from her chest. The warm body behind her moved and rolled over onto her back, allowing Nanoha to sit up and look down at the girl. "I was sleeping so well, too..." Red eyes struggled to open as the blonde sat up as well, looking over at Nanoha with a glazed expression.

"Ah, g-good morning." Nanoha manged out, hand going to grip both sides of her nightshirt to close it enough to snap together. "You can go back to sleep, you don't have to get up this early."

Fate looked at the girl blankly before sighing out. "For a moment..." Her sentence trailed, eyes looking away.

"...I'm sorry." Nanoha felt a small pain in her chest. "I... thought you would like to sleep in this bed. I- I was going to sleep on the couch but thought the bed was large enough to..."

Realization dawned on the blonde's face. "I have really bad sleeping habits. I'm sorry, did I make you uncomfortable?"

"N-no!" Nanoha lied frantically, waving her hands. "I didn't even realize it until I woke up! Uhm, I-I'm going to get dressed now, you can go back to sleep."

"Eh? No, I promised I would help you train remember?" Fate moved so she could crawl off the bed and stood up in a long stretch, revealing her tone stomach as the tank top rode upwards. "I don't have spare uniforms to wear so I guess I'll put on the standard 6th Division one Hayate gave me... I don't think it would be wise to walk around in my enforcer outfit when I don't hold the rank displayed."

Nanoha watched the girl move to the closet and open it, taking out both of their clothes. "Um, thank you."

"At the risk of sounding rude, would you like help getting dressed?" The blonde smiled happily, offering the clothes to Nanoha.

"N-No!" Nanoha shook her head, blushing hard. "I can get dressed!"

"Ah, okay." Fate nodded in understanding. "I'm sorry, I'll just go change in the bathroom, okay?" Giving a small wave over her shoulder, Fate turned to go on her way.

The girl on the bed opened her mouth to protest but the memory of Fate's palm on her chest made her stutter out incoherently and allow the blonde to leave. 'Oh wow... I haven't been this embarrassed since...I don't know when.' Turning on the bed, she gripped the bars offered to her by Raising Heart and moved into her chair. 'I've never been held like that before... I don't think I slept more than an hour the entire night.' a light sigh came as she opened a drawer to get a change of underclothes.

Nanoha's hand paused over the garments, a thought running through her mind that made her ears turn a light shade of red. 'I'm still so excited about Fate-chan paying so much attention to me... The way she held me so casually while she slept, is that what its like to fully trust in someone? I wonder...' Before she could change her mind, Nanoha shifted through the drawer and found a bright, neon pink pair to put on. Wheeling herself to her closet, she opened a drawer and shifted through her old skirts, finding one that she wore when she was a little younger and not quite as tall. 'I feel so dirty all of a sudden.' The though made her giggle while changing clothes, getting situated just as Fate came back into the bedroom.

"About ready?" The blonde asked lightly while smoothing out her skirt and double checking her pantyhose.

"Ready, just need to do my hair." Nanoha got a hair band and began to scoop up the mess of hair to pull up before Fate popped her hands lightly, making her let the brown hair drop.

Fate picked up a brush from the nightstand and moved behind Nanoha, making the girl give up control of her hair and quickly started coming it for her. "I swear, you really need to take better care of your hair; you'll get split ends if you don't brush it properly." After being allowed to treat the tangled mess, Fate brought it up and combed the strands back to make a perfectly centered cheerleader-style high ponytail. "There, perfect."

"I feel lopsided," Nanoha complained slightly, looking in the mirror and seeing the hairstyle.

"Because the side of your head weighs so much you have to balance it out with a mop of hair." Fate smiled at her joke and moved to push Nanoha's chair before realizing that there were no handlebars there. "Ready now then?"

"Yes," Nanoha moved her palm over Raising Heart and glided down the ramp leading to the ground floor. "And we still have time to get there before everyone else."

As the two made their way out of the building and to the training field, Fate inhaled the crisp morning air deeply. "One thing that doesn't change is the tranquility of the morning."

"Yeah." Nanoha nodded in agreement.

Fate hummed to herself as they passed the few people that were out so early and wondered why they all looked away from them. "I wonder what's wrong?"

"What?"

"Everyone we pass looks down at you then glances away."

"I have no idea." Nanoha almost sang the words before stopping to turn to face Fate. "What do you think?"

Fate glanced down and almost did a double take. "N-Nanoha!"

"Yes?" She tilted her head to the side lightly.

Fate leaned down to her and whispered to her frantically. "Your skirt is too short, you can see your panties!"

"So?" Nanoha smiled cutely up at her.

"But... but...!" The blonde stammered back in shock, unsure of what she just heard.

"Fate-chan won't let anyone look." Nanoha reached up and touched Fate's nose in an open flirt. "So I can wear this small skirt, right?"

"N...No! No you can't!"

"Why?" Nanoha tilted her head lightly and gave her best innocent eyes. "A little peek never hurt anyone."

"Because!" Fate shook her head. "I don't want... You just... Don't!"

Nanoha smiled brightly, eyes shining with happiness. With that, she turned and began moving again, smiling even more as Fate suddenly began walking in front of her. 'I don't think I will ever get tired of this feeling.'

Hmm. I'm bothered by the fact AltS!Nanoha becomes an out and out exhibitionist. It's kinda funny but doesn't really fit in with who's she's been up til now. It feels like it's more there because let's see how long we can drag the "exhibitionist!Nanoha joke out" There are other ways to show Fate can't really separate AltS!Nanoha from Nanoha in her head other than panty gags. It just doesn't feel like a good fit to me.

(First part was solid though. Liked the "grabby Fate feeling AltS!Nanoha in her sleep" I feel like Nanoha would be a little more "please stop touching me stranger" though. That's my major complaint for this fic actually XD everyone accepts and becomes familiar with Fate off the bat, their familiarity is waaaaay too quick imo.)

[Alavon]

Originally Posted by TheShinySword

Hmm. I'm bothered by the fact AltS!Nanoha becomes an out and out exhibitionist. It's kinda funny but doesn't really fit in with who's she's been up til now. It feels like it's more there because let's see how long we can drag the "exhibitionist!Nanoha joke out" There are other ways to show Fate can't really separate AltS!Nanoha from Nanoha in her head other than panty gags. It just doesn't feel like a good fit to me.

(First part was solid though. Liked the "grabby Fate feeling AltS!Nanoha in her sleep" I feel like Nanoha would be a little more "please stop touching me stranger" though. That's my major complaint for this fic actually XD everyone accepts and becomes familiar with Fate off the bat, their familiarity is waaaaay too quick imo.)

*scratches head*

Now that I read your response, Alts!Nanoha does seem a little off character...

*thinks*

But still funny...in a way...

[00-Raiser]

Ok, so I've posted the finalized version of "The Next Step" at FF.net. Just want to thank you all again for the assistance and support. I really am grateful. I only wish I had joined you guys here sooner!

[RadiantBeam]

Honestly, if I may, I don't like how AltS!Nanoha is trying so hard to be like the Nanoha Fate left behind in the original world. That isn't love, that's using a person's memories of someone else to match their expectations of them. It might work in the short run to make Fate give in to her desires, but in the long run the relationship won't last if AltS!Nanoha is trying to be someone she isn't, IMO. Love is about loving a person for who they are, not loving them because they act like a person you loved before they came along.

Just my two cents.

[synaesthetic]

Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

Honestly, if I may, I don't like how AltS!Nanoha is trying so hard to be like the Nanoha Fate left behind in the original world. That isn't love, that's using a person's memories of someone else to match their expectations of them. It might work in the short run to make Fate give in to her desires, but in the long run the relationship won't last if AltS!Nanoha is trying to be someone she isn't, IMO. Love is about loving a person for who they are, not loving them because they act like a person you loved before they came along.

Just my two cents.

I will answer your observation with a counterpoint.

I actually like how she acts because it shows how broken she is. Alt!Nanoha isn't altogether there; her experiences as a Cosmic Plaything in this world have seemed to have unhinged her to some extent.

She's not acting well-adjusted because she isn't well-adjusted. The injury and the lack of Fate's support, adding to the knowledge she gains through the original-timeline Fate she's got to be comparing herself to herself, the other her that lives a happy life filled with love.

That's how I see it. Alt!Nanoha is broken and because she is, she doesn't know what she's doing isn't terribly destructive and will not end well.

[GlancingReverse]

Still doesn't change the fact that it won't end well.

[ghazghkull]

Originally Posted by GlancingReverse

Still doesn't change the fact that it won't end well.

Probably won't, but I don't think synth was arguing that.

[deathcurse]

Originally Posted by synaesthetic

I will answer your observation with a counterpoint.

I actually like how she acts because it shows how broken she is. Alt!Nanoha isn't altogether there; her experiences as a Cosmic Plaything in this world have seemed to have unhinged her to some extent.

She's not acting well-adjusted because she isn't well-adjusted. The injury and the lack of Fate's support, adding to the knowledge she gains through the original-timeline Fate she's got to be comparing herself to herself, the other her that lives a happy life filled with love.

That's how I see it. Alt!Nanoha is broken and because she is, she doesn't know what she's doing isn't terribly destructive and will not end well.

That's actually how I took the chapter, although like Shiny, I wasn't too fond of the sudden exhibitionism. I really see the situation hitting a climax soon, where something gives way. Alt!Nanoha seems really lonely, desperate and mal-adjusted inside, and she probably hid it very well for all these years if other people haven't noticed it very well. Now, Fate's arrival is getting it to come out, and in a way that might be good for Alt!Nanoha because then she can finally get the support that she needs from her friends.

I really can't see this ending well for Alt!Nanoha at all....and now I'm leaning towards Alt!Nanoha and Hayate, since after seeing this clearly having Alt!Nanoha and any version of Fate hooking up would be very bad, and an Alt!Alicia just might be a replacement Fate (wow, irony there!)