First Riot

[cleavestwice]

[Clear the deck - on an unoccupied part of the Chalice's hangar, a magic circle appears with a ringing, ticking sound. It remains just long enough to let anyone in the area get out of its radius, then vanishes quietly - and in its place is a figure in a white cloak, one who might look familiar, and yet not, to some of the crew. She looks around briefly before summoning a screen in the air before her, connecting to the ship's network.]

Everyone - I am Agent Fate Testarossa Harlaown, representing the Time-Space Administration Bureau. I'm here to lend assistance and support Captain Takamachi. I hope together we can overcome the troubles this planet faces.

And to those I've met before, I'm glad to be back.

Comments

[cleavestwice]

[Fate salutes as well, briefly, before smiling. Not that she doesn't have plenty of serious stuff to discuss, but her relief at seeing Nanoha made it okay and hasn't been blown up yet is undeniable.]

Some. Recalibrating for the aftereffects of your spell was difficult - in the end we had to add a few extra layers of protection to get it through. Bringing any more people across will be difficult...

I see you're still in one piece, Nanoha.

[stardreadnought]

Mmn, I'll help out with that later. It's not going too hot over here right now, so we'll need all the help we can get, but...

...You didn't think I'd get hurt that easily, did you? Have a little faith!

[Fistpump of confidence.]

It's not like I haven't done this before.

[cleavestwice]

I remember how rough this place could be, and with your new equipment as well... I'm just glad everything's okay.

[Yes Nanoha, it's something you've done before that has Fate worried.]

And relieved that the time difference seems stable.

[stardreadnought]

Yeah. If it's anything like before, I'm sure it'll be okay. There's a lot left to do, though.

[She gestures toward the doorway nearby.]

I'll help you catch up while I show you around. Most things are still in the same place, but the crew's changed a bit since your last visit here...

[cleavestwice]

[Fate follows her lead.]

For happy reasons more than sad ones, I hope.