Nanoha FanFiction Discussion

[Satashi]

Originally Posted by Nanya01

Keep changing the name and you might have to change it to "Bouncy", Satashi.

This is good. I want to see more.

lol sorry. I'm going to leave it as AlternativeS now, I promise <3 Hope you're enjoying it!

Originally Posted by Alavon

*SQUEAL*

That was AWESOME, Satashi! I like 'What If' fanfiction. Please post more soon!

I'll probably have an update tomorrow, but nothing really long since I'm going out to eat lunch with my brother and his girlfriend tomorrow, so no lunch time post ><

I'm glad you like it. this story was just randomly written and wasn't really expecting it to be well accepted since I didn't take it seriously ^^;;

[EDIT] Page claim for... For Vivio :3

[RadiantBeam]

And... I think my inspiration for "Sisters" is coming back!

...

Ah, wait, no, it just died on me...

Damn, that was close, too. I actually managed to get about two pages done before I had to stop.

[Satashi]

Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

And... I think my inspiration for "Sisters" is coming back!

...

Ah, wait, no, it just died on me...

Damn, that was close, too. I actually managaed to get about two pages done before I had to stop.

*waves little flags* Go RadiantBeam, go go!

[DezoPenguin]

@Keroko: I vote C, too. I still don't see what the point of shooting Mid-style shooting magic at an AMF-equipped drone would be (unless the PC is Nanoha ), so I'd say, pitch in to help out Megane and then let the Belkans tag-team the drone on Quint.

Originally Posted by Satashi

lol sorry. I'm going to leave it as AlternativeS now, I promise <3 Hope you're enjoying it!

I'm glad you like it. this story was just randomly written and wasn't really expecting it to be well accepted since I didn't take it seriously ^^;;

I think the most interesting part is that Fate is actually some time ahead in her own timeline from where this reality appears to be. Which gives her greater knowledge about what's going on and the "good guys" a head-start on dealing with the problem. Of course, the next question is, with Fate not there, did Erio ever get adopted, or was he left in the experimental lab? Was Caro ever able to find a home? Is the answer to both questions, "Yes, with Jail Scaglietti?" And with Nanoha crippled and Fate vanished, did Subaru and Ginga ever get rescued from the airport fire? If so, by whom? And if not, then is Tea anything like her usual self without Subaru around to be her red oni?

Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

And... I think my inspiration for "Sisters" is coming back!

...

Ah, wait, no, it just died on me...

Damn, that was close, too. I actually managaed to get about two pages done before I had to stop.

Keep the faith! I can positively state that there are simply too few ambiguously sistercesty investigation-of-serial-killer-propped-up-by-conspiracy stories out there.

...

Actually, I don't recall there being any with that particular combination of elements, now that you mention it, in or out of MGLN. Certainly none worth remembering. So go for it!

[Satashi]

Originally Posted by DezoPenguin

I think the most interesting part is that Fate is actually some time ahead in her own timeline from where this reality appears to be. Which gives her greater knowledge about what's going on and the "good guys" a head-start on dealing with the problem. Of course, the next question is, with Fate not there, did Erio ever get adopted, or was he left in the experimental lab? Was Caro ever able to find a home? Is the answer to both questions, "Yes, with Jail Scaglietti?" And with Nanoha crippled and Fate vanished, did Subaru and Ginga ever get rescued from the airport fire? If so, by whom? And if not, then is Tea anything like her usual self without Subaru around to be her red oni?

I have no idea whatsoever, I'm gonna send you a PM

[itanshi1]

Originally Posted by DezoPenguin

I think the most interesting part is that Fate is actually some time ahead in her own timeline from where this reality appears to be. Which gives her greater knowledge about what's going on and the "good guys" a head-start on dealing with the problem. Of course, the next question is, with Fate not there, did Erio ever get adopted, or was he left in the experimental lab? Was Caro ever able to find a home? Is the answer to both questions, "Yes, with Jail Scaglietti?" And with Nanoha crippled and Fate vanished, did Subaru and Ginga ever get rescued from the airport fire? If so, by whom? And if not, then is Tea anything like her usual self without Subaru around to be her red oni?

Yeah, those ideas are right on, I am so excited

[GlancingReverse]

Originally Posted by DezoPenguin

I think the most interesting part is that Fate is actually some time ahead in her own timeline from where this reality appears to be. Which gives her greater knowledge about what's going on and the "good guys" a head-start on dealing with the problem. Of course, the next question is, with Fate not there, did Erio ever get adopted, or was he left in the experimental lab? Was Caro ever able to find a home? Is the answer to both questions, "Yes, with Jail Scaglietti?" And with Nanoha crippled and Fate vanished, did Subaru and Ginga ever get rescued from the airport fire? If so, by whom? And if not, then is Tea anything like her usual self without Subaru around to be her red oni?

You have manage to make me feel something that's a mix of "This sounds interesting" and "I don't want to know."

[MeisterBabylon]

Originally Posted by Rising Dragon

May I ask what, exactly, was the shitstorm that made people afraid to post debates in the Magic Tech thread and make them instead post them here?

It was relevant to the recent fic discussions wasn't it? That was why I posted here, rather than in OCT.

You see, Tech thread has been shredded to bits for "well-supported" CANON discussions. I'd rather not bring a FANON theory in there. Especially when Railgun World ESPers in the To Aru/Nano crosseover are essentially, I quote Keroko, saying "Screw you!" to Physics and the laws of nature. That's so much more magical in nature than what Nanoha World magic is doing, which attempts to explain and design things to work with more consistency (though I admit that fails in many places too. )

So once again, whoever was so happy to defame me again, thanks a lot for being so closed in mind. >_>

[Rising Dragon]

Originally Posted by MeisterBabylon

It was relevant to the recent fic discussions wasn't it? That was why I posted here, rather than in OCT.

You see, Tech thread has been shredded to bits for "well-supported" CANON discussions. I'd rather not bring a FANON theory in there. Especially when Railgun World ESPers in the To Aru/Nano crosseover are essentially, I quote Keroko, saying "Screw you!" to Physics and the laws of nature. That's so much more magical in nature than what Nanoha World magic is doing, which attempts to explain and design things to work with more consistency (though I admit that fails in many places too. )

So once again, whoever was so happy to defame me again, thanks a lot for being so closed in mind. >_>

So in other words, its because of the idiots of the fandom being more vocal than anyone else.

Well, to be fair, if the tech you're discussing is meant to help build up a fic, I don't see why it wouldn't be allowed in this thread.

I'd rep you to make up for the defamation you got, but it seems I can't do that yet.

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by MeisterBabylon

It was relevant to the recent fic discussions wasn't it? That was why I posted here, rather than in OCT.

You could still post in OCT. Only people INTERESTED in it would discuss it and others will just not give a shit. I don't see how it is different from when others brought up Kamen Riders, Code Geass, TTGL or Gundam again.

You see, Tech thread has been shredded to bits for "well-supported" CANON discussions. I'd rather not bring a FANON theory in there. Especially when Railgun World ESPers in the To Aru/Nano crosseover are essentially, I quote Keroko, saying "Screw you!" to Physics and the laws of nature. That's so much more magical in nature than what Nanoha World magic is doing, which attempts to explain and design things to work with more consistency (though I admit that fails in many places too. )

Again, it would have belonged in magitech thread. And what I said about OCT applies to Magitech as well. What you were doing not too long ago in FFT was bordering on hijacking. Think about it.

So once again, whoever was so happy to defame me again, thanks a lot for being so closed in mind. >_>

Sure, play the victim to gain sympathy if it makes you feel better about it. But do remember AGAIN that Asuki have a strong policy against talking about this "issue".

[MeisterBabylon]

Originally Posted by Sheba

You could still post in OCT. Only people INTERESTED in it would discuss it and others will just not give a shit. I don't see how it is different from when others brought up Kamen Riders, Code Geass, TTGL or Gundam again.

I chose here over OCT because it was the topic a while back. Since it involved people who frequented here rather than there, and the OCTers who were interested were also following the thread here, FFT was a more obvious choice.

Originally Posted by Sheba

Again, it would have belonged in magitech thread. And what I said about OCT applies to Magitech as well. What you were doing not too long ago in FFT was bordering on hijacking. Think about it.

So adding some food for thought to a crossover plotbunny is hijacking? Continuing this discussion about where that post should have went, now that is hijacking.

[Keroko]

I'm agreeing with Kha here, posting a bit of food for thought for a crossover fanfiction is... well... posting fanfiction in a fanfiction thread. Hardly off-topic.

Speaking of the subject, I just realized the biggest problem. In a similar vein to the Negima problem, magic in the To Aruverse is the direct oposite of the Nanohaverse magic in that anyone bar psychics can learn magic in the To Aruverse.

Of course, there are ways around it, such as making earth magic unique or since the setting is focused around psychics ignoring the magic side of To Aru altogether, but it merrits some thought.

[spawnofthejudge]

Originally Posted by DezoPenguin

I think the most interesting part is that Fate is actually some time ahead in her own timeline from where this reality appears to be. Which gives her greater knowledge about what's going on and the "good guys" a head-start on dealing with the problem. Of course, the next question is, with Fate not there, did Erio ever get adopted, or was he left in the experimental lab? Was Caro ever able to find a home? Is the answer to both questions, "Yes, with Jail Scaglietti?" And with Nanoha crippled and Fate vanished, did Subaru and Ginga ever get rescued from the airport fire? If so, by whom? And if not, then is Tea anything like her usual self without Subaru around to be her red oni?

In addition: how has Signum changed without a Worthy Opponent? Was Yuuno more badass to make up for the loss of significant firepower on the TSAB side in the BoD incident? Did he live through the strain? How about Chrono? Zafira without Arf? What Enforcer does Shari work with, if any?

[Satashi]

Originally Posted by spawnofthejudge

In addition: how has Signum changed without a Worthy Opponent? Was Yuuno more badass to make up for the loss of significant firepower on the TSAB side in the BoD incident? Did he live through the strain? How about Chrono? Zafira without Arf? What Enforcer does Shari work with, if any?

XD Good points, I'll try and touch on some of them when writing the next. I love it when you guys ask questions like that, it gives me something to write about in a fic I previously was blank it ^_^ Thank you!

So once again, whoever was so happy to defame me again, thanks a lot for being so closed in mind. >_>

Just ignore the rep thing. I was derepped for saying "Thank you" when the thread wished me a happy birthday D:

[spawnofthejudge]

Originally Posted by Satashi

XD Good points, I'll try and touch on some of them when writing the next. I love it when you guys ask questions like that, it gives me something to write about in a fic I previously was blank it ^_^ Thank you!

It's what I do . If only my muse would come back, then I could be soliciting questions from you!

Originally Posted by Satashi

Just ignore the rep thing. I was derepped for saying "Thank you" when the thread wished me a happy birthday D:

[MeisterBabylon]

Originally Posted by Keroko

Speaking of the subject, I just realized the biggest problem. In a similar vein to the Negima problem, magic in the To Aruverse is the direct oposite of the Nanohaverse magic in that anyone bar psychics can learn magic in the To Aruverse.

Of course, there are ways around it, such as making earth magic unique or since the setting is focused around psychics ignoring the magic side of To Aru altogether, but it merrits some thought.

I do have a solution, but that entails a "fanon" theory more in line with the To Aru forums though...

Spoiler for Railgun World only information:

Touma can stop both worlds' attacks, and even God himself. Hyoka is mentioned to be similar to the angel Misha, which by extension alludes to God, the center of power of the Churches, being a collective projection of Humanity's AIM. On both sides, anyone can learn magic/ESP. And finally, a mage is the man behind everything in Academy City.

The cross-linkages between both halves are so much that I am theorizing that Magic = ESP in Railgun World, and it was only Aleistor's actions (for yet to reveal reasons) that spiked ESP Cirriculum such that anyone learning ESP and Railgun World magic will experience rejection.

This rule does not apply to ESP and Nanoha World magic as a result. Hence why I see no problem with this.

[Keroko]

However the theory becomes flawed when you remember that users of psychic powers literally destroy themselves when trying to use magic. Add to that the point that unlike psychic powers, magic does allow the learning of multiple abilities, and the theory falls apart completely.

I'm probably going to ignore the magic part of To Aru where my work is concerned. It doesn't have a role in the story, so there's no need to mention it.

[MeisterBabylon]

I know there are some flaws, but while exact wording is a problem I'm sure the general theme is correct.

Of course we need a lot more from the franchise before I can be fully wrong.

In the meantime, yes I will be doing the same. As I said in IRC, Teana and Fate as disguised as teachers in Tokiwadai are the frontrunners of the mission, with Kaprika vindi Touareg as a supporting actress. They all will be dealing with solely the science side of things, Railgun. If I am that bored, I'll reactivate Belkaneus and Karlheim's role with them to handle the magic half of things, but just from Kaprika's perspective you won't see much of the magic half.

The most is Touma.

[Satashi]

Spoiler for AlternativeS part 1:

Red eyes slowly opened, squinting as they tried to focus. Clouds were visible above and the girl laying on the ground let out a slow groan as she came to. Blond hair kept small strands of freshly mowed grass in it as Fate slowly sat up. 'What... where am I?' The questions came at once and the girl swallowed thickly, realizing her throat was parched. 'I feel like my whole body was scrambled...' Moving one hand to rub her eyes, she placed the other on the ground beside her and yelped when she realized that Bardiche was in battle form minus the plasma glow of his blade. "B-Bardiche? What... what happened to us?"

"Memory blocks for the past twelve hours are missing, sir." The device told her helplessly.

"...Why am I in my barrier jacket?" Fate slowly stood and stumbled back to her knees when her vision swam in front of her. "Ugh... Bardiche, can you scan me?"

"Already have sir, condition green."

"Thank you..." Fate took a long steading breath and felt herself feel a little better. "If I'm here, then the others might be in danger... I think this qualifies as flight without permission. Let's go, Bardiche!"

"Yes sir!"

Fate leapt into the air and twisted once to stabilize herself before looking around from her bird's eye view. "I'm in the park in the town, so that means the base is westward." After nodding to herself, she took off, forming a small barrier around herself to block most of the wind blowing on her.

"Incoming communication, sir." Bardiche informed her, popping a monitor up for her.

"Connect." Fate replied easily, relieved that she was being contacted.

"Unidentified mage, you have entered a restricted air flight zone in military use. State your name and land immediately or you will be fired upon."

Fate blinked at the harsh command and looked at the man on the screen she didn't recognize. "Fate T. Harlaown, lead enforcer of section six on my way back from a battle. I need a status update for the past twelve hours."

The man typed a few things on a floating keyboard before glaring at Fate. "There is no mage by that name stationed here. Please land at once."

Fate growled. "Look, I was knocked out in battle and have no idea what is going on, I need a status update!"

Again the man frowned. "Land right now, mage, or you will be intercepted. This is your last warning."

The blonde sighed and cut the communication off, flying to the front of her familiar base. 'I'll have to find Hayate or someone to find out what's going on.' As she started walking to the door, Signum exited it and stood infront of Fate. "Signum, thank goodness." She offered her friend a relieved smile. "I was knocked out some time ago and-"

"How do you know my name?"

Fate stopped talking for a few seconds, looking at her friend with a slightly open mouth. "Signum, please, I am seriously worried that-"

"Answer my question, mage. You entered a military base without permission after being warned that hostile action would be taken. This is a restricted zone."

"Signum, this isn't funny!" Fate's voice started shaking, fear settling in on her. "Please, I am really worried here, I don't need this!"

"I need to restrain you and take you so you can be questioned. Will you come with me quietly?"

"Signum!" Fate shouted now, tears in her eyes. "Why are you doing this, I need your help right now! This isn't funny!" When the woman didn't reply she walked past, then shoved her away when a hand moved to grab her. Before the warrior could make another attempt, Hayate made it to them, already in her jacket. "Hayate, will you-"

Hayate pointed her staff at Fate and glared at her with serious eyes. "Put down your weapon and identify yourself."

Spoiler for AlternativeS part 2:

"What...?" Fate felt her legs shake but managed to keep herself standing. "Hayate... What is going on?" The tip of the staff lowered slightly when a tear fell from Fate's eye. "I don't... understand... Why are you acting like this...?"

Signum looked at Hayate and then back at the blonde who was on the edge of a breakdown. "I think the best course of action right now would be for you to come with us for a while and get some questions answered. Why do you know our names and why are you insisting that we know you?"

"Nanoha..." Fate's voice was soft, unsure of herself anymore. "I want to see Nanoha and Vivio."

Hayate positioned her staff in a less threatening way and put a hand on her hip, judging the woman in front of her. "Why do you want to see Nanoha-chan?"

"Please. Just please, okay? I need to see her..."

Signum stood behind her woman and put a hand on Fate's shoulder. "Mistress, I can take her from here."

"Please," Fate spoke again. " Just let me see them?"

"Who is Vivio?" Hayate asked, making Fate stiffen. "Okay, okay... I will ask for Nanoha to come to the interrogation room, will that make you feel better?"

"Mistress!?"

"I don't think she will cause any trouble." Hayate told her friend. "Now, can you tell me your name?"

"Fate." Fate finally spoke up. "Fate T. Harlaown."

Ignoring the last name as a coincidence, Hayate simply nodded. "Signum, please escort Fate-san here to the interrogation room. I will get Nanoha and ask her to meet you there."

Signum nodded and addressed Fate again. "Please disarm your device." She watched Fate recall her staff and place the gem in a slot on her left glove. "Thank you, this way, please." Putting her hand on Fate's back, she began to lead her.

Silence hung over the two as they slowly walked across the base while Hayate flew off towards the training field that was near where they were heading. No words were spoken during the semi-long walk and Fate felt a little bit of relief when she was entered in the air conditioned building. Together they walked to an elevator and she ignored the strange look she got when she pushed the button for the correct floor. After exiting, she made her way to the room and opened it, seeing Nanoha and Hayate already sitting behind the desk in the room.

After sitting down, Fate looked at Nanoha's questioning face and felt her heart break completely. "You... don't know who I am, do you?"

Nanoha looked at the woman in front of herself and slowly shook her head. "I'm... sorry? I don't remember you..."

Hayate spoke up, giving the woman a sad look. "Fate-san, could you please answer some questions for us? We have gone out of our way for you so much already." Fate nodded sadly, eyes still focused on Nanoha. "You told our contact that you were stationed here, am I correct?"

"Yes. Bardiche, could you?"

"Yes sir." Several monitors popped up, displaying Fate's I.D and information.

"Lightning one," Signum noted. "That is my call sign."

Fate didn't say anything. Instead, Hayate continued. "This looks too good to be faked... She even has our friendly unit code...It says here you live... In Nanoha's room."

Fate nodded again. "Yes, along with Vivio."

Nanoha shook her head. "Who is Vivio?" She almost flinched when Fate looked as if she had just lost her will to live. "I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you." She glanced at Hayate with a confused face and whispered to her. "What happened to this girl?"

"I don't know," Hayate whispered back softly. Turning back to Fate, she tried again. "Fate-san, you said something about being knocked out? You are in battle mode?"

Fate was looking down at her hands on the table, talking so softly she almost couldn't be heard. "I don't know... I woke up and have no memory of the battle I was in or how I even got there... The last I recall was dropping Vivio off at school."

"That name... why would that person be in my room?"

"She's our daughter," Fate revealed, voice breaking again. "You... You really don't remember me? Nanoha?"

Nanoha swallowed and leaned back, stammering over her words. The woman in front of her was obviously upset because of them but she honestly couldn't remember anything. "Tell me something I would remember?"

"Our marriage?" Nanoha shook her head at Fate's words. "Adopting Vivio? Growing up, swapping ribbons?" When Nanoha kept shaking her head, Fate started getting desperate. "Anything? You saved me from my mother-" When Nanoha's eyes widened slightly, Fate felt a small bit of hope. "When we were nine, I attacked you for the jewel seeds!"

"I... I remember that, that was when I met Yuuno-kun and found out I was a mage..."

Fate nodded, reaching over and taking both of Nanoha's hands, much to everyone's displeasure. "Yes! And Arf, my familiar! Suzuka and Arisa!"

Nanoha shook her head, unsure. "How... can you know what happened on Earth..."

"That was me! The girl with pigtails! We fought and fought and you kept trying to get me to talk to you, and then when I was captured I came to help you against my mother. You offered your hand and saved me!"

Nanoha shook her head again. "But I... that girl died." This time Fate shook her head. "I remember it... I was yelling at her... to take my hand... and she didn't... she reached for her mother and was pulled into the void..."

"No... no, I reached for you. You saved me!" She felt Signum place a hand on her shoulder and she sat back down. "This isn't happening..."

"Fate, could you look at me...?" Nanoha leaned forward and ignored her friend's looks. Gently she touched Fate's cheeks and looked into her eyes. "I remember... those eyes. That were so very sad...."

Fate leaned lightly against the palms and placed her hand over Nanoha's. "I didn't die... Why is everything so suddenly different... I don't..."

"Lets talk somewhere more comfortable," Nanoha requested softly. "Hayate-chan, I don't think she is a threat. We need to let her settle down and try and figure out why she knows all of this. I think we should help her."

Hayate let out a breath but agreed anyway. "You always were one to help people no matter what... But I agree, this is a very confusing situation."

"Okay then, lets go to my room, Fate-chan. Signum, could you watch my students for an hour?" She got a nod and a very thankful look from Fate. "Lets go then." her hands pulled back and moved back under the table. A moment later she moved back and ran her palm over a small orb on her chair, gliding over to a shocked Fate. "Fate-chan?"

Fate felt everything stop, seeing nothing but Nanoha in a wheelchair. The questions around her started to fade out and she felt as if sand was pouring all over her body before she collapsed to her knees and then to the floor. The last thing she heard was her name being shouted and Nanoha trying to lean over to reach her.

Spoiler for Alternatives Part 3:

~**~

Fate moaned as a cool, damp washcloth was moved over her cheeks. "Wha...?"

"Don't force yourself," a gentle voice warned her softly.

"Shamal..." Fate spoke up, resting easier when the familiar voice was heard. "I had the worse nightmare... I went home and nobody remembered who I was... Nanoha was in a wheelchair..." Her red eyes slowly opened and she looked at the doctor. "It was horrible."

"...I'm sorry to say this, but that wasn't a dream." Shamal gave her patient a sympathetic look. "Fate-san, was it?"

The blonde closed her eyes and stayed silent for a long moment before answering. "...Yes."

"Can you answer some standard questions for me?"

"Yes."

"Do you hurt anywhere?"

"No."

"No headache or sore joints?"

"No."

Shamal clicked her tongue and scribbled on her pad. "Do you have a medical record I can review?"

Fate finally spoke up again after accepting the fact that she was still where she was. "Bardiche, please give Shamal my records." She watched a monitor appear before her and Shamal inspect it.

"They told me you said you knew all of us?" Shamal read over the information before her, staring at the perfect notes and then seeing her name by the doctor who treated the woman. "I see you know me as well, not just my name."

"Yes..." Fate sat up and moved her feet off the bed to sit. "You always treated me. I'm sure you'll find anything you want to know in there... Nanoha isn't here, is she?"

"No, she went to finish training her students, but requested me to contact her when you woke up. Were you expecting her to be here?"

Fate shook her head and stood, looking down at her Barrier Jacket before dismissing it to her normal enforcer uniform. "Shamal, I'm going to the training grounds, if you need me please contact Bardiche, okay?"

"I'm sorry I can't let you go without being escorted..." Her words trailed when the blonde looked at the floor sadly. "... Tell you what, you are my last patient today... How about I walk with you?"

"Thank you, I would like that." Fate allowed the woman to collect her things and close her office before walking along the hallways with her.

"So, how much do you know about us?"

Fate kept her eyes ahead, wondering how exactly to answer that. "You took care of me since I was nine... I remember getting my flu shots every year and being put on diets when I ate too many snacks..." A small smile came to her lips at the bittersweet memory. "We met back in the book of darkness incident-"

"How did you know about that? Its top secret."

"I was there." Fate replied back simply. "You and I didn't fight much, that was mainly Signum. I met Hayate then as well, on Christmas eve back on Earth..." Fate finally looked over at her. "Am I in some sort of fantasy world?"

"Or are you in the normal world with a fantasy memory?" Shamal answered back. "The possibility of this isn't unheard of, although rare."

"There have been others like me?"

"Time-Space distortion, a rare occurrence when going from subspace to normal space. However, those situations have been nothing more than losing time, not entering in alternate realities where only they have changed. Your situation is unique and I can't really offer you any more information until we understand why you have these memories that aren't real."

Fate had to run a few steps to catch up. "They have to be real, I experienced them all."

"The possibilities are too many right now. I will research it, though. Hayate already requested my help in the case."

Fate felt a small smile on her lips. "She doesn't change." The doctor returned the smile and continued the small walk to the training field, where Nanoha was sitting before the active training barrier. "Nanoha-chan."

Nanoha glanced over her shoulder and grinned before moving her left hand over the control orb of her wheelchair to turn herself around. "Shamal-san, Fate-chan, hello. Have you collected yourself, Fate-chan?"

Red eyes stared at the girl before her. "I am trying, but everything is so confusing..." Taking a step forward, she knelt down to be on a more eye-level with her friend. "When you had that accident, way back when we were twelve... is that when you lost your ability to walk?"

"Shouldn't you know that if you've been with me all this time?"

"The Nanoha I know... fought through it, and didn't give up. I helped her every day until she could walk again." Her gaze softened. "I'm sorry..."

Nanoha blinked and made her chair move back a little. "Thank you, but I am fine. I am a tactical teacher and spell developer. Your Nanoha was the same?"

"Stars leader and special task trainer. She lead a unit as well as trained forward students and normal recruits... She also shoved all her paper work off on her poor students." Judging from the laughter in Nanoha's eyes, that part stayed the same. Before she could continue the conversation, a flashing red monitor appeared beside Nanoha, demanding attention.

"Nanoha-chan!" Hayate's face appeared on the screen. "There are some drones near the bridge leading into the city. They are a new model, probably a test run. I need three or four people to launch an attack while we defend incase it is a front!"

Fate looked at the screen, eyes on the drones. "That's... not a new model."

Nanoha turned back to Fate. "You have seen these before?"

"Of course... They were Scaglietti's, a prototype for the more advanced drones."

Hayate addressed Fate now. "You have encountered them before, correct?"

"Yes." She nodded.

Hayate eyed the woman hard. "You said you were stationed under me, right?"

Fate set her eyes, knowing that tone of voice. "Ma'am!"

"What is your rank, Fate-san?"

The blonde pulled Bardiche and recalled her just recently discarded jacket. "S. I can handle them all by myself while recording their motions for you. Request permission for personal flight."

"Granted."

"Hayate-chan!" Nanoha interrupted sharply. "We can't just send her-!"

"Nanoha," Fate spoke up, smiling at her lovingly. "I want to talk to you when I get back, okay? I'll treat you to Fuji's." With that, she flew into the air, twisted, and headed off to the combat site. 'If these are here, and if what Shamal said was true...' The drones came into sight and she ignited her scythe. 'Then Scaglietti is alive...And he is smart enough to figure out why I am in this alternate reality.' She set her brow and engaged, activating several cameras around herself. 'And that means that these people here have no idea of the war about to happen...'

Spoiler for AlternativeS part 4:

The blonde entered the combat area and flew around several small beams of magical energy shot at her from the robots. Spinning and twirling, she made sure that her cameras were catching the capabilities of the new units. Although she herself knew exactly what they were capable of, a small part of her mind was still wary of her situation and was actively looking for some type of influx in their power range. Finally, after several minutes of dodging, she began attacking as well, cleaving through droid and droid with her scythe as well as magical daggers shot from a distance.

Thunder clapped around her in the sky and red eyes looked upwards as bits and pieces of metal fell to the water below her. 'That's strange it wasn't cloudy a moment ago...' Another attack was made and small drops of rain started falling around her, making the woman try and wrap up the situation before the rain got too hard.

The last flight unit was struck down and the mage floated in the air, looking around for what was making her feel so uncomfortable. A bolt of lightning illuminated the area for a brief moment, revealing a figure in the air not too far from her. "State your name!" Fate yelled out at the person.

The mage flew closer to her, revealing a pre-teen form. Fate stared, her grip on Bardiche loosening lightly. Dark purple armor was covering the male's body, matched by a lighter shade of the same color. Four translucent wings were buzzing behind himself to keep him afloat and in his right hand, a matching spear was gripped at the ready. "Er..io?"

Erio lifted his head lightly, staring at the woman before him as a harsh gust of wind scattered the rain all around them. "I see you've heard of me. I don't recall you, though."

"Its me... Fate." She flew towards him but found Erio lifting his spear to point at her. "Erio?"

"Fate?" He smirked. "What an ironic name. Tell me, Fate, how are you able to take out this small army by yourself? Section Six's top mages are still at the base."

"You don't remember me either..." Fate realized with a bit of despair.

A metallic voice rang up in the storm then, calling Fate's attention. "On alert, sir."

Fate nodded and gripped her weapon harder. "Erio, why are you here?"

"Just observing. The doctor wanted me to see how the new models would hold up in combat."

"So you're with him." She knew it before she said it. Granted, Jail had been looking for him before she found the boy, but something was different... "Who's armor are you wearing? Is it Lutecia's?"

"Oh? You know her?" His cocky attitude was apparent. "Why yes, she gave me this."

"So does that mean... Caro is there as well?"

Erio seemed even more interested. "You seem to know a lot."

Fate licked her lips, tasting the rain on her tongue. "Its nothing..." After a moment of silence, Erio gave a two finger wave and turned, flying off into the now developing storm and out of her sight. "If they are with him already... What else has changed?"

[Nanya01]

Oh dear... Erio, Caro and Lutecia on the same side against Section Six?

This is shaping up to be good.