#guest: S.O.N.G

[ofauris-archived]

EVENT 006: Return

“Kazanari Shoko. Born August 13th, 2027...” The offical looked over her identification card. “Why aren't you in school?”

Melanie shook her head. “Graduated early.” She pulled out the other card that she had in her bag, handing it to him. “From Lydian.”

“Your parents?”

“Kazanari Genjuro.”

The official sighed. “Stay out of trouble.” He handed her back her cards before leaving. Melanie put them away before heading towards one of the buildings and going inside, taking a deep breath as she sat on one of the chairs. The official would, obviously, tell the Genjuro of this world about a girl calling herself Shoko who claimed to be his daughter.

It reminded her of when she first met Genjuro, oddly enough.

-

“So, you're the foreign survivor. The girl you saved, Tachibana Hibiki, is doing well.” A man with spiky red hair and golden eyes sat by her bedside. His pink tie was in his pocket, and his sleeves were rolled up. Melanie stared at him, unsure of why he was here.

“If.. you're here just to tell me that, I... already know.” Melanie said, looking at her hands. “Her... parents were here earlier.”

They'd yelled at her thanked her for letting their daughter get hurt saving Hibiki from the Noise. Melanie gave a strained smile to him after a moment. She didn't really want to, but it felt like she'd get in trouble if she didn't pretend she was okay. Most people who came to visit her had yelled at her for suffering, so why would this man be any different?

Japanese was hard to understand, she only knew a few words.

But this man was speaking to her in English. There was a slight accent, for certain, but he was able to talk to her.

“I see. Do you have any family?”

“No, sir.” Not there, at least. In another world, maybe.

“Hmm...” He stood, walking to the window. “Then, we'll have to make some arrangements.”

“....A...arrangements?”

“I'll be formally adopting you.”

-

Formal adoption of a foreigner without a family in the world. That was what Genjuro had done, even after learning that she had a family in another world. He said it was for security in case she ended up back there, so she had something to fall back on. Which, she'd been grateful for but...

This wasn't the world where she was Genjuro's adoptive kid or Tsubasa's cousin. This was a world where she hadn't been before. Melanie wondered if the official would come back after Genjuro said something. If so, she'd be in trouble. After finishing her drink she'd ordered after a few minutes of being in the cafe, she left and headed towards... Well, she didn't know, exactly, but she was going somewhere.

“Excuse me.”

The voice caused her to pause, and then look behind her. There was Miku, someone she was afraid of seeing for failing to save Hibiki. It'd been her fault Hibiki died, and--

“Y-yes?” Melanie asked, nervous. “Is there something you need, miss...?”

“You almost walked while it was red.” Miku pointed towards the crosswalk light, which was red. Melanie laughed a little nervously before backing up a bit.

“Oops, I guess I was too wrapped up in what's for dinner tonight that I wasn't paying attention!” At that point, the light turned green and Melanie noted that. “I gotta get home! Bye-bye!”

And she left Miku with more questions than she had at first.

-

“She says her name is Kazanari Shoko, and that she's your daughter.” The official said. Unbeknownst to Melanie, he worked for S.O.N.G and was a part of the intelligence network for the organization. “I was able to photograph her identification. It seems to be real.”

He showed Genjuro the photo of the identification card, and Genjuro sighed. Though this girl was possibly a relative of theirs, to call herself his daughter with no actual relation... It seemed there was someone out there doing that for some sort of fame. After all, his niece, Tsubasa, was an international idol... So perhaps it was attempting to capitalize on that success.

“Do you know where she is now?” He asked, handing the tablet back to the official. He shook his head. “Thank you for informing me, I'll take care of this.”

“Commander!” But Genjuro was already headed off to the surface, to go look for the girl and ask her a few questions about her identification. Surely, it looked real but...

He couldn't be too careful.

-

Melanie stared at the sky itself, the bright blue encompassing the world. Looking at the bracelet on her wrist, the Elekleid she'd gotten from Starlit, she didn't know how to go back to a world that she knew condemned her for letting Hibiki die like that. Closing her eyes, she sat there on the bench. Thinking on it, she had to figure out what enemy she was going to be fighting. Back when she was living in Japan for those three years she'd been gone from her homeworld, she'd fought Finé, Carol and the Autoscorers, Saint-Germain, Prelati and Cagliostro...

And then Noble Red and Shem-Ha, who had taken over Hibiki's body until she was purged from her.

But if this world was a copy of the one she'd left behind, then...

“This is an emergency alert from S.O.N.G. Noise have been detected in the area. All civilians are to evacuate to the nearest shelter immediately.” The siren blared as the voice came over the speakers. Noise, huh? Standing up, Melanie took a few steps forward. She'd fight them, alright.

She'd fight them for Hibiki.

“Elekleid. Switch on.” The bracelet expanded and the armour pieces all settled in on her body as she called upon the relic left to her. Taking a battle stance, she charged in and started cutting up the Noise that had started to form. But that was when she heard Chris' voice, activating the Ichaival relic. Looking up, Melanie noticed the quick flash of two lights. It set in stone what enemy this would be.

“Noble Red...” Melanie murmured, before continuing to cut through Noise. Chris' song filled her ears, as did the music coming from her Symphogear. Hearing one of the Noise behind her, Melanie wasn't quick enough to turn around and attack it, so she prepared to defend herself when it turned to carbon.

Behind the Noise was Hibiki.

Melanie's eyes widened upon seeing her.

“H-”

-

“HIBIKIIIIII!!!”

Her scream passed her lips as she watched Hibiki vanish right in front of her eyes. The flames grew higher, and the world around her blurred. Tears started to fall from her eyes as her hand grasped at nothing but air. Just gone. Vanished.

The giant continued to walk, as if ignoring her, leaving her alive. The last time she’d survived something like this, it had been Kanade who died protecting her and Hibiki.

-

“You're Hibiki...” Melanie said. Hibiki was about to respond when she noticed Chris in trouble and went to save her. Melanie took the chance to get out of there, instead of sticking around for questioning. Cutting through the Noise as she went, she felt tears brimming in her eyes. She couldn't stick around here. She had to leave, immediately. Even though she'd only been here for a week, she just couldn't take seeing Hibiki again.

It hurt, more than she could even come to explain.

Using Elekleid, she left almost immediately. Knowing she couldn't face Hibiki, no matter if it was the Hibiki she knew or not, Melanie would just leave before she could see her die too. She didn't want people dying in front of her again... Kanade, Hibiki, Starlit...

Upon arriving in the next world, she recognized where she was. She'd left here when she'd gotten Elekleid. The buildings were still in ruins but... there were people around. Luckily, she'd been behind a container and had peeked out to see where she had ended up. But her vision wavered as she stumbled out from behind the container after turning off Elekleid. Ah, her energy was low again... Elekleid really enjoyed using up more of her energy than she really had for travelling the multiverse.

“Melanie...?”

It was Miku, again. But the Miku she knew, not the one she'd met not too long ago. Melanie stood straight and gave a forced smile. “Hey, Miku! I've got some things I need to do so I can't stick around! Bye!”

A quick exit was easier than explaining why she was there and Hibiki wasn't.

-

“You can't keep running like this.”

It'd been two weeks since Melanie had run from Miku. It was like Chris had done way back then, run until she finally joined the Gear users and assisted in saving the world from Finé's want to bring down the moon. Melanie kept her knees to her chest as she heard the footsteps walk over to her and then a grunt as they sat down next to her. A bag rustled, meaning they'd brought something with them. She just took a glance over before looking back at her knees.

“I can.” Melanie responded. “Why are you here, anyway? Isn't the pressing matter the destruction of a part of the city because of me?”

Genjuro sighed. “Although it is a pressing matter, it's being handled by the other divisions. We don't oversee reconstructing destroyed areas, we try to prevent it.” Try was the keyword there, but Melanie shook her head a little at his explanation. If she hadn't been there, then Hibiki would still be alive. Starlit would still be alive.

They'd all be better off.

“I see.. And what about Hibiki...? Don't you guys hate me for not saving her?” Melanie asked, a frown on her face.

Genjuro looked puzzled at what she said. “Why are you asking that again? It wasn't your fault that she ended up in a coma, Melanie.” He put a hand on her head gently. “She's showing signs of improvement, so she should be waking up soon.”

Wait... what?

“Hibiki's in a coma? But-- But she died, I saw her disappear right in front of me!” Melanie stood up, looking at Genjuro as if he had told her that her pet cat had died. “She can't be alive...”

“Come with me, I'll show you.”

-

The hospital smelled sterile, and Melanie hated that smell. She'd spent months in here rehabilitating after the Zwei Wing incident, and it had really not been a good time. Parents came to berate her for surviving, Hibiki's parents had been distraught and took their anger out on her (though her grandmother had been sympathetic and apologized for their actions and had spent time with her before seeing Hibiki), and she'd been the one everyone had pinned the murders of the people who had died on.

“Your hands are stained with their blood!”

“You should've died instead of my sister! My sister was going to become a doctor! So why don't you repent and kill yourself?!”

“It's because of you that everyone's dead!”

Melanie winced, a whimper escaping her as she held her head. Right... She had been responsible for everything, hadn't she? The attack on the Zwei Wing concert, Hibiki's coma, the people dead... It had all been because of her. Genjuro stopped and looked back before turning around to walk up to her.

“The past?” He asked, concern lacing his voice.

“Mm...” Melanie could only nod and glance up. Her eyes were filling with tears yet again, and she whimpered slightly. “...It's my fault she's like this, Genjuro...”

“No, it's not. You tried to save her.” Genjuro said, shaking his head a little. “Let's go see her, her room isn't too far now.”

Melanie just gave a nod and the two of them walked to Hibiki's hospital room. As they approached, the door opened and two people came out. Ah, Hibiki's parents. Melanie looked for some place to hide, knowing she was in for another lecture about how it was her fault Hibiki was like she was. In a coma, never to wake again..

Singing of a Blitzer detected. Unlocking final lock.

The voice had gone through her head almost immediately, causing her to wince again. Final lock? What did that mean? She didn't really know, nor did she understand what was going on. The entire world around her faded to black, as if she'd passed out.

“This was to stop Tesla.. Song brought us together, so it should be what stops him from doing this..”

She felt her bracelet shift just a little, which caused her to come back to reality. There was a ringing in her ears, and she looked up at the person before her. Hibiki's dad, anger contorting his face as he yelled. Genjuro stepped in, saying something that she couldn't understand but... Hibiki's dad turned his attention to him and away from her.

“Hibiki...” Melanie murmured, before backing up and blinking away tears. “I'm sorry.”

And she ran from the confrontation, unwilling to go through it just to see Hibiki.

-

The hospital roof.

It was quieter up here, where she could think and not have to listen to the yelling. Not have to confront Hibiki's parents and explain it hadn't been her fault, she was trying to get Hibiki out of there. She hadn't expected to be pierced by a fragment of Kanade's Gungnir, or for Hibiki to hit her head on the rock as she tried to run and tripped over her injured leg.

She hadn't expected any of it..

“I'm sorry, Hibiki...” Melanie pulled her knees to her chest. The Hibiki she'd been talking to all these years... who had she been? And why had she disappeared like that? It made no sense. Melanie couldn't make heads or tails of it, and just sat there staring into the distance.

And then, a song abruptly disturbed her thoughts. She heard the music, and the lyrics. Standing up, Melanie looked around. Where was it coming from?

“Unlocking final lock.” She heard, before looking at Elekleid. The bracelet's crystals turned a little before righting themselves. “Elekleid special ability, Symphonic Drive, unlocked.”

Symphonic Drive?

A special ability buried deep within Elekleid, which allows it to fuse with a Symphogear. A voice said. Melanie looked around, but there was no one there. But the song she heard was powerful, though strained... as if the singer was in combat. It encouraged her to sing along, and so...

She did.

Slowly but surely, her wavering voice sang along to the lyrics that she heard. The song was filled with hope. Maybe that was what she was missing herself. Hope... and the dream she'd had so long ago, to become a singer. It'd been a stupid dream berated by her foster parents, but this gave her the hope to go on and try to become one anyway.

She didn't know how long she was standing there, singing, but it felt like eternity. She was enjoying singing. Before, she only sang because the Symphogear had required it to access all of its abilities. But now? The song came naturally, and the other song had long since faded.

The door behind her opened, and she caught herself mid-chorus. Nervously laughing, she looked behind her. There was Genjuro, with Hibiki's parents.....

And Hibiki. On crutches, but smiling widely.

“You're okay!” Hibiki said, using her crutches to move forward. “You didn't bleed out! I'm so happy...”

Melanie felt her eyes fill with tears, and she turned and ran at Hibiki, hugging her tight and making her lose her grip on her crutches. Crying, as Hibiki pat her on the back.

“Heiki, hecchara! Don't cry, it's okay. I'm awake now.”

“Hibikiiiii....”

-

The sun blazed bright in the sky and Melanie stood in an abandoned apartment lot. Everyone in S.O.N.G was there, along with Hibiki, Miku and their friends.

“So... I'm going now.” Melanie said, rubbing the back of her neck. “I'm taking Gungnir with me again, so....”

“It's yours, after all.” One of the S.O.N.G officials said. “Elfnein is working on a replacement Gungnir. It turns out Hibiki and Miku can use both Shenshoujing and Gungnir interchangably, so we'll be able to have backup. These three volunteered to help out.”

“Don't forget to visit!” Yumi said.

“Hey, dummy! Don't get into any trouble!”

“It was an honour working with you.”

Everyone was saying their goodbyes, and Melanie felt like she wanted to stay... but from the echo of the voice she heard, she would be going to check up on her world and see if it was still dead. It probably was, but..

“Melanie! Wait!” Hibiki ran up to her and paused in front of her before thrusting forward a present. “Miku said your birthday came and passed, so I got you something! Open it before you power on Elekleid and head off!”

Melanie looked confused, but opened it. It was a small box, and opening it showed a pair of hairclips. The same that Hibiki wore. She grinned and pointed to her hair, and Melanie pulled a lock of her hair to look at it. The colour had changed the day Hibiki woke up, to a shade matching hers. As if she'd become whole, instead of being... who she'd been up until then.

“I wanted you to take something of mine with you, so why not my favourite hairpins? I got another pair, so it's okay!” Hibiki grinned widely. “Make sure to come back and visit us!”

Melanie laughed, tears streaming down her face as she put the hairclips in her hair. “Of course, Hibiki.”

Elekleid, Switch On.

-

Walking out of the portal, Melanie deactivated Elekleid and noticed birds flying by. Confusion filled her face. Hadn't her world been dead? But here it was, alive and with people milling back and forth as if nothing had happened. Biting her lower lip, Melanie headed off towards her house and grabbed the spare key, hastily trying to unlock the door. Her hand shook as she did so, and she slammed open the door when she got there.

Empty.

The TV was still on, though.

“Ah...” Melanie's eyes filled with tears as she stepped into the house. “I knew it was too good to be true...”

“You said it.” A voice said from behind her. “The piece of shit laptop was really shitty. Like, for $900? It'd been just the screen. I really hate Craigslist.”

Melanie looked behind her to see Noah with a Best Buy bag in his hand and his car keys in the other. As she started to cry in relief that Noah was here, he didn't hesitate to put his keys and bag down before running over to her, putting his hands on her shoulders before hugging her tight. Melanie cried into his chest, happy to see him alive and well.

“I'm... I'm home, Noah..”

“Welcome home, Melanie.”

[cutepresea]

6-8 Innocent Sister: Nightmarish Premonition

Apologies again for the spam. Parts 9-15 will be up either tomorrow or the next day.

If you want to blacklist these, you can use either the tag #innocent sister for just this event, or #xdu event scripts or #xdu scripts

Reminder that these are copied straight from XD Unlimited itself, so any grammatical weirdness, mistranslations, and/or mischaracterizations are not my doing.

Serena: "Ngh... Why can't I get to sleep?"

Serena: (Seems like Sis is sleeping just fine.)

Serena: (Now that I'm here, I feel a little jealous. She has so many reliable allies and friends.)

Serena: (She works alongside five other wielders, has a big facility supporting her, and so many other things...)

Serena: (I know I should be happy! She seems to be enjoying herself, even when she's knee-deep in Noise.)

Serena: (But...)

Serena: (At the same time, it makes me realize just how much I missed during those seven long years.)

Serena: (I'm glad I got to see those two. They seemed the exact same, even if they're taller than when I knew them.)

Serena: (I didn't mean to be so timid, but they were being so nice to me in front of everyone...)

Serena: (Still, it felt like there was just the tiniest gap between who they were long ago, and who they are now.)

Serena: (But Sis! She's still the same person she always was. She'll always be my older sister, no matter what.)

Serena: (The same old Sis, just like I remember her.)

Serena: (She said she works for S.O.N.G., I think. I hope me and Mom can transfer here one day.)

Serena: (Mom looked really pleased to see Maria again, too.)

Serena: (Maybe I can ask her about transferring when I get back. But then there'd be no wielders at F.I.S.)

Serena: "Dear me... All this thinking has made me sleepy. Maybe I can finally drift off now."

Serena: "Good night, Sis."

Serena: (Being in the same bed as Sis is so cozy... I wish we could stay like this forever.)

Maria: "Considering the fact you came all the way here, I don't mind if you skip training."

Serena: "I don't want to skip training, especially not when I can train with you!"

Maria: "Oh, we have guests... It's Shirabe and Kirika."

Kirika Akatsuki: "Rise and shine!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "Good morning."

Serena: "Good morning, you two."

Maria: "Well, you're both here early today."

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "Yes. We're on a mission to enhance ourselves."

Kirika Akatsuki: "Twice the flavor at the same old price!"

Maria: "Well, since you're both here, how about we all train together?"

Serena: "Yes, I'd love to train with you two!"

Kirika Akatsuki: "Then I guess this'll be a tag team battle!"

Serena: "In that case, how about Sis and I be on a team, and you and Tsukuyomi-san can be the other?"

Maria: "That sounds like a plan!"

Kirika Akatsuki: "We're right in the middle of a big mission, remember? We won't be going easy on you."

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "That's right. Our team-attack is now roughly 30% stronger than before."

Serena: "Don't worry! Me and Sis are more than a match for you two."

Maria: Hehe. You all set? I'll take the lead, so back me up."

Serena: "I'll be right behind you!"

Kirika Akatsuki: "We can't underestimate her, even if she's been asleep for years!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "I think we're going to be just fine."

Kirika Akatsuki: "Whoa! I didn't think she'd be that strong!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "That was a narrow defeat... But I enjoyed myself quite a bit."

Serena: "Me too!"

Maria: "All of us training together like this reminds me of the old days at the F.I.S. facility."

Serena: "Wow, now that you mention it..."

Serena: "It's surprising, though. I didn't realize that both you and I wield Airget-lamh, Sis."

Maria: "Y-Yeah... While you were asleep, they managed to take another fragment of Airget-lamh and make me a pendant."

Maria: "I had to go through lots of compatibility training."

Serena: "I see. We really must be sisters if we both wield the same Gear!"

Maria: "......"

Serena: "By the way, you two, your teamwork is incredible!"

Kirika Akatsuki: "Shirabe and I are supposed to be the strongest, deadliest team around!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "Our Gear was originally one, after all."

Serena: (I hope I can fight them without them going easy on me sometime soon. But to do that...)

Serena: "Do you think I could transfer here, too?"

Maria: "Well..."

Maria: "...Yeah, maybe. That would be nice."

Serena: "I'll try asking Mom when I get back."

Maria: "Sure, but make sure not to worry her too much, okay?"

Genjuro Kazanari: "Let's discuss what we know about Nephilim's behavior."

Hibiki Tachibana: "Good plan, Master!"

Genjuro Kazanari: "I'll have Elfnein-kun begin by explaining our current situation."

Elfnein: "Of course. By observing Nephilim's behavior, we can see that it seems to view wielders as food" [1]

Chris Yukine: "Because it matures by consuming relics, right? So if we're such easy targest, why did it go for the vault?"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "That's right... Back then, it ignored us and headed for the vault instead."

Elfnein: "I have never seen that kind of behavior from an independent, immature Nephilim."

Elfnein: "Based on this, we can assume that there may be someone manipulating it."

Hibiki Tachibana: "Come to think of it, Nephilim also slammed the ground in order to get away from us at one point."

Genjuro Kazanari: "Okay, I want to hear your thoughts. Was there anything that seemed suspicious to you while you were there?"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Considering the facility was under F.I.S.'s control, there were plenty of things that I'd call suspicious."

Hibiki Tachibana: "I mean, Professor Nastassja seemed like a good person, but... I don't know. I can't say for sure."'

Genjuro Kazanari: "I see. Still, that world is fortunate to have her alive."

Sakuya Fujitaka: "It feels like they're using more than just remotely controlled tech that monitors relic signal patterns."

Aoi Tomosato: "Perhaps they're using some sort of relayed system of hidden cameras..."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "It doesn't appear so easy to see what the villain is trying to do here."

Elfnein: "Well, they have had seven years to set it all up."

Genjuro Kazanari: "Whatever the case may be, we should all stay on our guard."

Elfnein: "There is a chance that whoever is using Nephilim could also be holding information pertaining to Frontier."

Elfnein: "And if that is true, then that person must also be looking for the key that opens it-- Shenshoujing."

Elfnein: "I think you're better off staying away from the parallel world this time, Miku-san."

Miku Kohinata: "All right, I understand..."

Maria: "Commander Kazanari, I have something I want to talk to you about--"

Aoi Tomosato: "Noise patterns confirmed! According to our reports, evac of the affected location has already begun!"

Sakuya Fujitaka: "Their location is close to where they last appeared, and there's a whole horde of them!"

Hibiki Tachibana: "Let's go, Tsubasa-san!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Right!"

Chris Yukine: "I'll make mincemeat outta every last one of them!"

Genjuro Kazanari: "We can continue our discussion later, but first..."

Maria: "Of course. We're moving out!"

Kirika Akatsuki: "We're coming too!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "Yeah!"

Serena: "Me too."

Maria: "No, Serena. I want you to stay here."

Genjuro Kazanari: "She's right. If it got out that you're an unregistered wielder, it'd cause us all sorts of trouble."

Serena: "But I've trained with her before! Fine, I understand..."

Miku Kohinata: "How about we both wait for everyone here together, Serena-chan?"

Serena: "Okay."

Serena: "Be careful, Sis."

Maria: "Don't worry. There's no way the Noise will get the better of me."

Serena: "Welcome back, Sis!"

Maria: "Good to see you, Serena."

Maria: "Don't hug me so tight. I have something I need to discuss with the commander, so I may be a little while."

Serena: "All right."

Maria: "I won't be long. Take care of Serena for me."

Kirika Akatsuki: "You got it! We'll keep her in our custody!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "She's not a criminal, Kiri-chan."

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "Well, how about we show you around HQ?"

Serena: "Thank you. This place is huge, so I've been wanting to explore it some more."

Kirika Akatsuki: "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Genjuro Kazanari: "Now then, what did you want to discuss, Maria-kun?"

Maria: "I was wondering if you could let Serena stay here."

Genjuro Kazanari: "You want me to keep her safe for a little while, you mean?"

Maria: "No, I mean allow her to transfer to our world. Permanently."

Genjuro Kazanari: "What?! Are you serious, Maria-kun?!"

Maria: "I am. In her world, she's the only wielder left who can fight."

Maria: "Even if she has our help to defeat Nephilim, for her to carry that burden by herself..."

Genjuro Kazanari: "Maria-kun..."

Genjuro Kazanari: "If we temporarily registered her here, then what would happen to her world?"

Genjuro Kazanari: "With their only wielder gone, they'd be unable to handle the Noise. The damage would be inconceivable."

Genjuro Kazanari: "Do you really want Serena-kun to abandon her world?"

Maria: "...Fine, then! I'll go to the other side with her!"

Elfnein: "Please remain calm. I also cannot agree to let anyone, let alone a wielder, move worlds permanently."

Maria: "But..."

Elfnein: "The effect it would have on both worlds would be monumental. It may seem a cold thing to say, but it's true."

Maria: "I know that, but still..."

Maria: "Good morning, Serena. You look like you had a good night's sleep."

Serena: "Mmh... Good morning, Sis."

Serena: "Hey... You don't have to be at S.O.N.G. HQ every day, right Sis?"

Maria: "That's right. I'm not on standby today, actually."

Serena: "Well then I have a favor to ask."

Maria: "What's the matter? You seem so serious."

Serena: "I'd like to go outside. I never get to go outside back at the base."

Serena: "Although... I guess I'm probably asking too much."

Maria: "Not in the slightest. Come on, let's go outside!"

Serena: "Yay! I'll go get ready!"

Serena: "Sis, what's that really tall building over there?"

Maria: "That's the Sky Tower. It has an aquarium, and the view from the top isn't half bad, either."

Serena: "Wow, really? I want to go up top!"

Maria: "Sure, I'll take you up there."

Serena: "Hey! Look over there! Won't those cakes and puddings go bad if they're just left at the store front?"

Maria: "Hehe. Those are just plastic models!"

Serena: "Seriously?! But they look so real... and tasty."

Maria: "Well, how about I buy you the real thing on our way back?"

Serena: "Really?! Thank you, Sis! I don't eat that many sweets back at the research facility... Oh!"

Maria: "What did you find now?"

Serena: "That dress is so pretty..."

Maria: "I think it'd look really good on you, Serena."

Maria: (...I guess she couldn't have imagined going clothes shopping back at the facility.)

Maria: "If you really like it, then I'll buy it for you."

Serena: "Ah, that's not what I meant! I didn't mean to make you buy it for me..."

Maria: "Don't worry about it. Consider it a present from me."

Serena: "...Are you sure?"

Maria: "Look, there's no need to hold back when you're with me, okay?"

Serena: "Thank you so much, Maria-nee-san!"

Maria: "Looks like the sun's setting. We should head home soon."

Serena: "Yeah... But don't forget about the cake, okay?"

Maria: "As if I'd forget! Kirika and Shirabe told me that store makes the most delicious pastries--"

Passerby 1: "It's the Noise!"

Passerby 2: "Help, somebody! Please!"

Maria: "Psh!"

Genjuro Kazanari: "The Noise have reared their ugly heads! Get over there immediately!"

Maria: "I'm way ahead of you!"

Maria: "Is this all of them? This'll be over in a flash!"

Maria: "Seilien coffin airget-lamh tron."

Maria: "Stand back, Serena! Raaah!"

Serena: "Seilien coffin airget-lamh tron."

Maria: "What are you doing?!"

Serena: "I'm not letting you fight alone. Not when I'm here!"

Maria: "Fine... Let's get this over with, then!"

Serena: "Yeah!"

Hibiki Tachibana: "Maria-san! Serena-chan! Where are the Noise?!"

Maria: "I'm afraid we already finished the main course."

Chris Yukine: "I'm not about to complain about dessert, though!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "At least there's something left over for us!"

Kirika Akatsuki: "We'll finish off the rest, thank you!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "Let's do this!"

Hibiki Tachibana: "Is it all over? I barely got a punch in... But at least they didn't cause any damage!"

Serena: "There were so many people around at first, I was afraid that would go much worse."

Maria: "Wait, something's coming... It's not human!"

Hibiki Tachibana: "Nephilim! It's even bigger than last time!"

Kirika Akatsuki: "It's matured?!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "That must be due to the relics it stole."

Maria: "We can't let it run wild. We need to stop it, here and now! Ignite Module, Drawn Blade!"

Serena: "I-It's N-Nephilim?! My feet... They're shaking..."

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "Stay behind me, Serena. I'll keep you safe."

Chris Yukine: "If we work together, that thing won't touch her!"

Serena: "Th-Thank you... Both of you..."

Maria: "Shirabe, Chris! You two keep Serena safe. Hibiki, Tsubasa!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "I'll cut down these Noise like a flash of lightning!"

Hibiki Tachibana: "We'll protect her, whatever comes our way! Time for Ignite!"

Hibiki Tachibana: "Hyaaaaaah!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Tachibana! To the left!"

Hibiki Tachibana: "Okay!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "A fireball, eh? No matter!"

Chris Yukine: "...Damn. She totally cut it in half."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "As long as we can see its attacks, this'll be simple. Finish it, Maria!"

Maria: "Raaah!"

Kirika Akatsuki: "It staggered! W-Wait, what?"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "It disappeared... So that was just another reflection."

Maria: "Looks like it. Well, at least we drove it out of here."

Serena: "S-Sis... Is it... Is it gone?"

Maria: "Yes, it's gone now."

Serena: (I was shaking so bad, I couldn't do anything...)

Maria: "Thank you all so much for protecting Serena."

Hibiki Tachibana: "That thing is only going to keep getting stronger."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "If we leave it unchecked, it'll wreak utter chaos!"

Maria: "We have to take it down before it comes to that, then."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "We've returned, Commander."

Genjuro Kazanari: "So, you crossed paths with Nephilim again."

Hibiki Tachibana: "Yes. And now it's even more powerful than last time."

Kirika Akatsuki: "It vanished because it was only a reflection, right?"

Elfnein: "Perhaps, but I think its ability to transgress upon our world is lesioned upon taken damage."

Elfnein: "Like before, I theorize that it disappeared due to taking too much damage before it could fully materialize."

Elfnein: "However, Nephilim's true likeness remains intact. Attacking its reflection does nothing to its real body."

Maria: "So what you're saying is that we'll have to take it down on the other side."

Genjuro Kazanari: "We don't know how fast Nephilim matures by consuming relics, but we mustn't let it reach its complete form."

Chris Yukine: "If it gets even bigger and starts rampaging around an urban area, we won't able to lay a hand on it." [2]

Genjuro Kazanari: "Precisely. I know you've just fought, but Maria-kun, Tsubasa, Hibiki-kun. Get ready to head to the other side."

Hibiki Tachibana: "Okay! It's bound to be looking for its next meal. That research facility could be in trouble."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "I'm way ahead of you. I knew I needed to be ready to head back ASAP."

Maria: "Well, I can't fault you there."

Elfnein: "If it grows stronger and strengthens Gjallarhorn's link to their world, Nephilim may very well appear here."

Elfnein: "And if that happens..."

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "Both worlds are in serious danger."

Maria: "We'd better get going, then."

Serena: "Sis..."

Maria: "What's the matter, Serena?"

Serena: "Is Nephilim going to get even scarier?"

Maria: "Oh, Serena..."

Maria: "It's going to be okay. I won't let it hurt you, I promise!"

Notes:

[1] Missing a period

[2] "we won't be able to"

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10-1 The Sirius of Zwei Wing: Removed from Tranquility

This is the last event to be in the English version of XD Unlimited, which will be ending service at the end of this month. Full event name is actually “The Sirius of Zwei Wing Ver. wing beat” but including the version would make the post titles a bit too long and isn’t 100% necessary anyway since we never got the original (the differences are very minimal).

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Kanade Amo: "...Not too long ago, I wouldn't have even been able to imagine this."

Kanade Amo: "To think that she'd ever stand before my eyes again."

Kanade Amo: "My other wing, which I thought I'd lost for good."

Kanade Amo: "And then came Gjallarhorn--a complete relic that links world together--which made my crazy dream a reality."

Kanade Amo: "There was another Tsubasa, who came from a world where I was the one who died instead."

Kanade Amo: "She was like a mirror-image of myself, having lost a wing of her own."

Kanade Amo: "But this Tsubasa... her heart, her mind, were nothing like mine."

Kanade Amo: "I had rid myself of music and bonds, growing withdrawn and cold. She helped thaw my heart. She fixed me."

Kanade Amo: "I had been cowering in darkness, and she gave me the wings--the songs--to soar back into the light."

Kanade Amo: "That day, I made a promise to Tsubasa."

Kanade Amo: "That now that I had her, my lost wing, back, I would fly higher than anyone."

Kanade Amo: "That I would never let my song be cut short again."

Kanade Amo: "And that I would fill the world with my songs."

Kanade Amo: "I'd like to sing on stage with her one more time, and give our fans a show to remember."

Kanade Amo: "And sing songs not meant for battle, but to move people's hearts!"

Kanade Amo: "Singing together, as Zwei Wing."

Kanade Amo: "But now I'm just indulging myself. Perhaps I'm wishing for too much."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "What's wrong? You've just been staring off into the sky."

Kanade Amo: "Ah, it's nothing much, really. I was just thinking back on old times."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Honestly. The moment I get here, I find you lost in thought.”

Kanade Amo: "Haha. Sorry 'bout that."

Kanade Amo: "But anyway, it was cool of the old man at S.O.N.G. to give you permission to come here."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Well, I've been due some time off for a while now, so they gave me the all-clear."

Tsubasa Kazanari: (I hadn't been on break for a while, and was just pacing back and forth near Gjallarhorn thinking of Kanade.)

Tsubasa Kazanari: (Thankfully the commander picked up on that, and gave me the okay. But I'd never tell her that.)

Kanade Amo: "Whatevger the case, I'm really happy to see you."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "I'm glad I get to see you from time to time like this."

Kanade Amo: "Haha! Well, give the old man and the others my thanks."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Oh, sure..."

Kanade Amo: (I'd bet the old man and the others on the other side have been worried about me.)

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Is something the matter?"

Kanade Amo: "Ah, it's nothing."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Hey Kanade, could I check out your room?"

Kanade Amo: "Sure, go ahead. Just don't go poking at each and every thing."

Kanade Amo: "Not that my room's all that interesting, though."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "That's not true."

Tsubasa Kazanari: (Kanade's got books-worth of lyrics and new songs laid out. She's sure taking her role as a singer seriously.)

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Hey, these are lyrics to a Zwei Wing song. It's Backlit Wings..."

Kanade Amo: "A Zwei Wing song, huh?"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "it's kind of strange, really."

Kanade Amo: "Strange?"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Yeah, I was a little surprised at first, but these are all just like the Zwei Wing songs from my world."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "They don't seem like anything from some other world in the slightest."

Kanade Amo: "We may be from different worlds, but some things still stay the same, I suppose."

Kanade Amo: "Still, that makes me happy."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Me too."

Kanade Amo: "Besides, just looking over these lyrics with you feels like we're in a prep session together."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Hehe. You're right, it kinda does."

Kanade Amo: "Putting together and prepping for Backlit Wings was especially fun, since that was our first song."

Kanade Amo: "You were as serious as ever, and so stuffy about, like, everything at the start."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "I was not."

Kanade Amo: "Naaah, I'm positive things went the same way in your world."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "In my world, you said ridiculous things about how we'd sing for an audience of seven billion people."

Kanade Amo: "Wh-Whoa... It does kinda sound like something I said back then."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Hehe..."

Kanade Amo: "Haha!"

Kanade Amo: "See? Things really aren't that different."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Yeah, I guess you're right."

Kanade Amo: (That really was a fun time, too. And even now, I'm having plenty of fun, but still...)

Tsubasa Kazanari: (I was never able to say it. I know it's impossible, but still...)

Kanade & Tsubasa: (If it were possible for you and I to be on stage one more--)

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Is that from Section 2?"

Kanade Amo: "Must be."

Kanade Amo: "What's up, old man? Need me to deploy?"

Genjuro Kazanari: "Yes, we've picked up multiple Noise signals. I know you've got a guest, but I  need you at the scene ASAP."

Kanade Amo: "Roger that. I'll be right there."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Kanade, be careful out there."

Kanade Amo: "Yeah, I know."

Kanade Amo: "I'm at the specified location. Where's the enemy?"

Genjuro Kazanari: "The signals are coming from nearby. Be on your guard."

Kanade Amo: "Understood. I'll stay on alert and perform a sweep."

Kanade Amo: "Aha, there you are."

Kanade Amo: (Huh? Something's off here... What the...)

Aoi Tomosato: "Hold on! There's something different about these Noise patterns!"

Kanade Amo: "I can tell! They're Alca-Noise!"

Genjuro Kazanari: "Alca-Noise?! But they're--"

Genjuro Kazanari: "They're from the world that Tsubasa, Hibiki-kun, and the others come from."

Sakuya Fujitaka: "Surely they didn't cross over from their world?"

Ryoko Sakurai: "...No, I believe they're likely Alca-Noise from our world."

Genjuro Kazanari: "What do you mean, Ryoko-kun?"

Ryoko Sakurai: "I've heard rumors that alchemists in our world have created a new type of Noise."

Genjuro Kazanari: "What?! I've received no such reports."

Ryoko Sakurai: "Sorry."

Ryoko Sakurai: "My intel wasn't exactly reliable, so I wanted to verify it before informing you, but I guess that backfired."

Genjuro Kazanari: "Kanade, be careful!"

Kanade Amo: "Easy for you to say, old man!"

Kanade Amo: "Yaaaaaah!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "What's the situation?"

Genjuro Kazanari: "Ah, it's you Tsubasa. I'll be honest, it's not great."

Genjuro Kazanari: "Somehow, it turns out there're Alca-Noise in this world."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "No way... How's Kanade?!"

Aoi Tomosato: "She's staying on her guard and is holding them off, but..."

Genjuro Kazanari: "Yeah. It's not looking good."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Alca-Noise possess dissection organs capable of dissolving anything."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Kanade's Gear isn't outfitted for them. which means she's in trouble." [1]

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Commander, please give me permission to go out there and provide backup!"

Genjuro KazanarI: "I hate to ask, but are you really willing to help us?"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Absolutely."

Kanade Amo: "Graaah!"

Kanade Amo: "At least my attacks still hurt them..."

Kanade Amo: "But there's no way I can take out this many of them before one of them touches me!"

Kanade Amo: "What's that sound?"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Raaah!"

Kanade Amo: "What are you doing here, Tsubasa?!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Why, bailing you out, of course!"

Kanade Amo: "Tch. I could've held them off a little longer..."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "If you're still capable of keeping up that facade, I guess that means you're doing okay."

Kanade Amo: "It's mostly thanks to you, I guess."

Kanade Amo: (Even if I hate to admit it, she really came at a good time...)

Tsubasa Kazanari: "I'll cover your six. You keep pushing forward."

Kanade Amo: "If you insist. Think we can clear them all out in one fell swoop?!"

Kanade Amo: "Phew... So, did that count as one fell swoop?"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "I'd say so."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Uh-oh... We spoke too soon, Kanade! We've got company."

Kanade Amo: "What?!"

Mysterious Woman: "I never imagined that I'd meet THE Tsubasa Kazanari."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Who are you?!"

Kanade Amo: "She looks human, but she doesn't strike me as being on our side."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Those robes... An alchemist?"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Are you the ones responsible for these Alca-Noise?!"

Mysterious Woman: "You're pretty well-informed. I'd expect as much out of a Symphogear wielder."

Mysterious Woman: "There's a lot I'd just love to stick around and talk about, but right now..."

Tsubasa Kazanari: (What? She's holding out her palm--)

Kanade Amo: "Ngaaah! What's with this sound?"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "It feels like it's... It's echoing through my head!"

Genjuro Kazanari: "What sound? There's nothing coming in over the comms."

Aoi Tomosato: "I'm not picking up any abnormalities in the audible or ultrasonic range either."

Sakuya Fujitaka: "But there is an odd interference in their brainwaves. They're at risk of de-linking with their Gears."

Ryoko Sakurai: "Is this what alchemy is capable of?"

Genjuro Kazanari: "Hmm... We need to find some way to fight back against it."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "You think... this... is enough?!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Ignite Module! Drawn Blade!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "En garde, alchemist!"

Kanade Amo: "T-Tsubasa!"

Mysterious Woman: "How titillating! You appear powerful enough to fend me off."

Mysterious Woman: "Are you that powerful a candidate? Or no, perhaps it's your Gear?"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Yaaah!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: (She may be an alchemist, but I can't cut down another human being.)

Tsubasa Kazanari: (If I can bring her in and get her to tell us what she knows...)

Mysterious Woman: "Your Gear's transformation capabilities are quite intriguing."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Trying to stall for time?!"

Mysterious Woman: "Hehe!"

Mysterious Woman: "At any rate, this seems to be as far as we can go so long as it remains incomplete."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Incomplete?"

Kanade Amo: "I can move now? And the ringing in my ears is gone..."

Man in Robe A: "Relic activity confirmed. It won't be long now."

Mysterious Woman: "So quickly? I was sure it would be impossible at this stage, but it seems I made a happy miscalculation."

Mysterious Woman: "That Tsubasa Kazanari really is something."

Man in Robe B: "...We shall now activate the Relic."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "What are you talking about?"

Mysterious Woman: "Thanks for the phonic gain. Here's a little something as a show of my appreciation."

Aoi Tomosato: "Environmental temperature is dropping rapidly!"

Sakuya Fujitaka: "I'm also picking up a minor earthquake!"

Genjuro Kazanari: "It's one thing after another... What the hell is going on?!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "What's this shaking?!"

Kanade Amo: "Be careful, Tsubasa! I don't like how this feels!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Me neither!"

???: "Grr!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "What is that monster?!"

Ryoko Sakurai: "Is that... No, it can't be!"

Genjuro Kazanari: "Do you know what that thing is, Ryoko-kun?!"

Ryoko Sakurai: "You two have to get out of there, right now!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "No. I can't turn my back on the enemy!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Now, prepare to taste my blade!"

Kanade Amo: "Hey! Tsubasa, wait!"

Kanade Amo: "She's always been like this. Cool on the outside, foolhardy and reckless on the inside..."

Kanade Amo: "I guess we're fighting this thing!"

???: "Grrraaah!"

Kanade Amo: "What is this thing?! It's way too resilient!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Even with Ignite, I'm barely making a scratch!"

Mysterious Woman: "Curses! Watch where you're aiming, you brainless giant!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "It just committed friendly fire!"

Kanade Amo: "Is that thing going berserk?"

Mysterious Woman: "Are we ready?"

Man in Robe A: "Yes. We just finished up."

Mysterous Woman: "Good. Then let's follow our plan and establish control with the Armonica."

Man in Robe B: "Understood."

Mysterious Woman: "Now, Bergelmir... Obey me!"

Kanade Amo: "Tch! There's just more and more of these guys!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "I'll handle the Alca-Noise!"

Kanade Amo: "I'm counting on you!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Raaaaaah!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: (They're still coming?!)

Tsubasa Kazanari: (I don't know if I have the strength to hold out...)

Tsubasa Kazanari: (But I'm not giving up yet!)

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Raaah!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Huff, huff, huff..."

???: "Graaah!"

Kanade Amo: "You think you can hit me with that?!"

Kanade Amo: "Wait! It wasn't aiming for me!"

Kanade Amo: "Not good! Tsubasa, look out!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Aaaaaah!"

Kanade Amo: "Tsubasa?!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Ngh... To make it... this far..."

Kanade Amo: "Tsubasa! I'm coming for you!"

Kanade Amo: (Rgh! I'm getting close to my limit, too.)

Kanade Amo: (As I am now... Taking on both that monster and the Alca-Noise are beyond me...)

Genjuro Kazanari: "We need to get the wielders out of there ASAP!"

Aoi Tomosato: "On it!"

Sakuya Fujitaka: "I don't know if we'll make it in time..."

Genjuro Kazanari: "Just try! Rgh! Why am I so powerless..."

Mysterious Woman: "Relax. I won't kill you."

Mysterious Woman: "I detest fighting, anyhow."

Kanade Amo: "Big words from someone who's been doing just that this whole time!"

Mysterious Woman: "I had no choice."

Mysterious Woman: "This is all in order to make a world without war."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Ugh..."

Man in Robe A: "We have successfully recovered Tsubasa Kazanari."

Mysterious Woman: "Excellent. We're pulling out."

Kanade Amo: "No! What are you going to do to her?!"

Mysterious Woman: "She'll just be coming with us."

Kanade Amo: "Oh no she won't!"

Mysterious Woman: "I have no need for a failure such as you."

Kanade Amo: "What did you say?!"

Kanade Amo: "Don't you... Try and stop me!"

Kanade Amo: "Grrraaaagh!"

Kanade Amo: "G-Give her back..."

Kanade Amo: "Give Tsubasa back!"

Mysterious Woman: "Hehe! Now, then. Farewell."

Kanade Amo: "Tsubasa... Tsubasaaaaaa!"

Notes:

[1] I assume they meant to put a comma in there instead of a period, which is why "which" isn't capatalized

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6-7 Innocent Sister: A Charming Guest

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Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "How are you holding up, Kiri-chan?"

Kirika Akatsuki: "Super! I took a pretty big hit from Nephilim, but I'm feeling better now. How about you, Shirabe?"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "I'm also doing well. I'm glad I came to warm up this morning."

Kirika Akatsuki: "Wanna keep going?"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "Sure. Let's keep going until noon."

Kirika Akatsuki: "If we keep this up, we'll be able to take on anything! Arrows, guns, complete relics... Even the Commander!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "I'm not so sure about the Commander..."

Kirika Akatsuki: "Anyways, let's hurry up and get stronger!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "Yes, and we'll do it together!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "Just a little more! Hyaaah!"

Kirika Akatsuki: "Nephilim ain't no match for us!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "Let's work together and finish this off!"

Kirika Akatsuki: "Yaaah!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "Hyaaah!"

Kirika Akatsuki: "...Phew. Our killer moves just keep getting better and better."

Kirika Akatsuki: "Let's take a little break."

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "I'll get us something to drink, then."

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "Huh? The training room door is open."

Serena: "Where am I?"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "......"

Kirika Akatsuki: "......"

Kirika Akatsuki: "Wh-Wh-Wh-Whaaat?! D-Did you just see who was passing through the corridor?!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "So you saw her, too... I thought I was just seeing things... But that was Serena, wasn't it?"

Kirika Akatsuki: "No way... We gotta go check!"

Kirika Akatsuki: "Sh-She's gone!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "Is this some sort of shared hallucination?"

Kirika Akatsuki: "D-Don't tell me... Was it a ghost?!"

Serena: "She's not here, either."

Serena: (This kind of looks like the medical room. It's totally different from mine. I wonder if Sis ever uses it.)

Serena: (Is that the cafeteria? Ah, I hope we can sit down and eat lunch together someday.)

Serena: (I guess all this equipment means that there are a lot of wielders in this facility. There are so many rooms.)

Serena: (Now, back to finding Sis.)

Elfnein: "Yawn... Now then..."

Serena: "Hello there."

Elfnein: "O-Oh... Hello? Um..."

Serena: "I'm looking for my older sister. I'm in quite a hurry, so umm, I'll see you later."

Elfnein: "Older sister? Who is she related to?"

Elfnein: "Wait, how did she even get here?"

Aoi Tomosato: "Noise patterns detected!"

Sakuya Fujitaka: "Calculating location... They're near an urban center! I'll start the evacuation right away!"

Genjuro Kazanari: "I know you girls just got back, but urban areas require an immediate response. Can you handle it?"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Of course!"

Maria: "How courteous of them. The Noise really didn't need to go this far to welcome us back."

Chris Yukine: "Oh, so they tagged along with you guys? Ha! They must've missed ya, huh?"

Hibiki Tachibana: "A Noise is the last thing I'd want missing me..."

Elfnein: "Judging by the signals, I would assume that they came here via Gjallarhorn."

Genjuro Kazanari: "Doesn't change the fact that they're here. Intercept them at once!"

Hibiki Tachibana: "Yes, Master!"

Serena: "Oooh, is this... Wow, this room's huge!"

Maria: "Serena?!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "So we weren't seeing things..."

Kirika Akatsuki: "It's a gh-gh-gh-gh-gh-ghost!"

Kirika Akatsuki: "Lord have mercy on her soul... Let her rest in peace!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "Kiri-chan, look. She's got legs. What would a ghost needs legs for?" [1]

Kirika Akatsuki: "W-Wait... Then that means--"

Hibiki Tachibana: "What are you doing here, Serena-chan?!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Did she follow us through the gate?! ...We'll can ask later, we have Noise to deal with!" [2]

Hibiki Tachibana: "R-Right!"

Aoi Tomosato: "Have something warm to drink."

Hibiki Tachibana: "Thank you."

Genjuro Kazanari: "Well done on taking out those Noise. Now for the time being, I'll entrust that girl to Maria-kun."

Genjuro Kazanari: "So, how about you let me in on what's going on here?"

Hibiki Tachibana: "We met Serena-chan in the parallel world."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Professor Nastassja asked us not to tell her about parallel worlds and stuff, so she's still in the dark."

Shinji Ogawa: "So, those two are sisters, then?"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Exactly."

Kirika Akatsuki: "I can't believe there's a world where Mom and Serena are still alive!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "It seems things ended up very differently over there."

Genjuro Kazanari: "Hmm. In that case, let's agree to not say anything unnecessary."

Chris Yukine: "I feel like this is gonna get messy, somehow..."

Elfnein: "So that girl's older sister was Maria-san? They do both seem quite similar, now that I think about it."

Kirika Akatsuki: "I'm just glad she wasn't a ghost!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "But you know... Serena looks exacty how I remember her."

Serena: "Pardon me, may I come in?"

Maria; "Don't be so formal, it's just my room."

Serena: "So this is your room? It looks completely different from the research facility."

Maria: "It's a room meant for S.O.N.G. activities. That being said, it's still pretty cozy in here."

Serena: "What's S.O.N.G.?"

Maria: "The organization I work for. You saw some of the staff earlier, but there are more than just them."

Serena: "So you don't work for F.I.S.? But Mom said you were in a different F.I.S. facility."

Maria: "U-Um, well... That's the name it goes by here. It's just one of several sister organizations."

Serena: "Oh okay. I only had a little look around, but everyone seemed really nice."

Maria: "Yes. You'll only find the best of the best in S.O.N.G., as I'm sure you can tell from Commander Kazanari."

Serena: "I see Tsukuyomi-san and Akatsuki-san work here, too! It was so nice to see them again."

Maria: "Huh?!"

Genjuro Kazanari: "Do you copy?! We've got another Noise outbreak!"

Maria: "Another one?! They sure picked a convenient time to attack!"

Genjuro Kazanari: "Maria-kun, I'm sending you to the location. Get moving!"

Maria: "I'm on it!"

Kirika Akatsuki: "Diiieee!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "There!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Not a single one of these monsters shall be spared the sting of my blade!"

Chris Yukine: "They're everywhere! Jeez, these guys are like a swarm of mosquitos!"

Maria: "How many of them are there?!"

Serena: "There are so many wielders... And they're all Maria's friends!"

Maria: "Serena?! I thought I told you to wait for me back at headquarters!"

Serena: "I can fight too, Sis!"

Maria: "There's more than enough of us here to deal with them..."

Serena: "You can never have enough wielders. I'm going to fight too."

Maria: "Serena..."

Hibiki Tachibana: "Well, with all of these Noise, we could kinda do with some extra help!"

Serena: "Yaaah!"

Chris Yukine: "Without that thing around, this is pretty straightforward."

Maria: "Indeed. Now, then..."

Serena: "What is it, Sis?"

Maria: "I can't believe you would follow me to a place like that."

Serena: "I'm sorry..."

Maria: "Honestly, what am I going to do with you? I'll admit, though, you did very well out there."

Serena: "Thanks! I wanted to help out at least a little."

Kirika Akatsuki: "Hey, Serena!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "It's been so long, Serena."

Serena: "Tskuyomi-san, Akatsuki-san... You don't look like you've gotten that much taller at all!"

Kirika Akatsuki: "Nuh-uh! I used to be super short, but now I'm like waaay taller!"

Serena: "Hehe, I'd say you've grown about this much."

Kirika Akatsuki: "No, no, no! I've grown by at least thiiis much, I swear!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "You haven't changed at all, Serena."

Serena: "Yes. That's because I was asleep for seven years... But Sis told me I have plenty of time to get bigger."

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "You were asleep... for seven years?"

Serena: "I'm so glad you two are just like I remember!"

Chris Yukine: "Oh, so the little green reaper has always been this weird, then?"

Kirika Akatsuki: "I could say the same about you, Chris-senpai!"

Chris Yukine: "Oh, please! You're always saying such weird stuff!"

Kirika Akatsuki: "Well, go on Senpai, point out what I say that's weird! Come on, even one thing!"

Shirabe Tsukuyomi: "Hey, now. There's no need to be petty."

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Oh, honestly. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black."

Maria: "Tsubasa, is that really fair?"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "What, Maria? I don't see how that saying would apply to you."

Maria: "I didn't mean me..."

Serena: "Hehe. Your friends all seem like so much fun, Sis."

Maria: "Yes, they certainly are."

Hibiki Tachibana: "Hey, you haven't introduced yourself yet, have you, Chris-chan?"

Chris Yukine: "Oh, I guess not. I'm Chris Yukine. Nice to meet ya."

Serena: "My name's Serena. It's nice to meet you too."

Hibiki Tachibana: "It's great to see Serena-chan getting along with everyone so well!"

Tsubasa Kazanari: "Yeah, it is."

Notes:

[1] Should say "What would a ghost need legs for?" rather than "needs"

[2] "...We can ask later," instead of "we'll can ask"