[h3][center][b][i][color=f6989d]Hibiki[/color] & [color=6ecff6]Shizuka[/color][/i][/b][/center][/h3]

The two sisters smiled as the combined attack by the Machina worked. Not the most coordinated strike, but Hibiki would take everything she can get. Unfortunately things were too chaotic to celebrate yet. One of the angels rained ranged attacks onto Hibiki and Shizuka, and while try avoided immediate destruction Hibiki's craft got hit. It sustained major damage, though it was still flyable. One engine was damaged and the angel's were lucky shot the Excalibur TLS, rendering it nonfunctional. Shizuka got off much lighter, as the shots on her plane only managed to destroy the wards she had set up previously.

[color=6ecff6]"Nova 1, what's the status of your aircraft?"[/color]

[color=f6989d]"Light damage to the hull, but one of my engines is shot and the Excalibur TLS has been disabled. Let's clear out!"[/color]

The sisters flew away out of immediately hostile airspace only to receive a message from Nu-Mu. She was being attacked by two angel warriors of great power; one that was able to severely damage Grafdakka, and another who's power levels were off-the scales. Nu-Mu wanted them to deal with the Laguna, but before either sisters could respond, Nu-Mu's signal was cut off. Both Hibiki and Shizuka were too high up to see what had happened. [color=f6989d]"Nu-Mu? Nu-Mu, do you copy? No response! That can only mean... She's been killed!"[/color] The Machina's technology were too powerful for Heaven's magic to interfere, and surely there weren't any demons powerful enough to possess Nu-Mu. But Hibiki simply didn't know what happened. She needed to think of a plan before things turn badly for the Machina.

Fortunately, Shizuka was much better at thinking on her feet and started parking out orders to the Machina near by, including her sister. [color=6ecff6]"Nova 1, use the V2 to eliminate the Laguna and Henry. Our allies should be outside the blast radius and ensure both their deaths. I will retrieve Unit Cherry and see if she can't bring back Nu-Mu."[/color] Hibiki glanced at her sister training to her side. Surely Shizuka didn't expect Hibiki to do that on a shot engine? Not only would she need to head back into hostile airspace, but with only one functioning engine she'd be too slow to avoid any attacks on her. But just as Hibiki could read Shizuka's mind, Shizuka could also sense Hibiki's thoughts.

[color=6ecff6]"We'll need to swap. Just like we practiced, alright?"[/color] Hibiki's eyes widen. True she did practice it with her sister, but under controlled circumstances. Right now they were in the middle of a battle... But desperate times called for desperate measures. Hibiki trained her sister to be able to take charge like right now so she could turn the tide of battle with her own power. Hibiki would have to put faith in her sister now. [color=f6989d]"Roger that. I'll maintain current speed."[/color] Hibiki prepared to eject from her aircraft, taking her emergency ejection equipment with her. It contained a one-use matter replicator that would create a single copy of her usual load out. Shizuka flew just a bit ahead of Hibiki and also prepared to eject, taking a matter replicator and her sword. 

[color=6ecff6]"Prepare to swap in 3... 2... 1! [i]Rex tremendae majestatis![/i]"[/color]

Shizuka and Hibiki ejected from their aircraft at the same time. Shizuka emerged from her aircraft with wings on her back. While she was airborne she use the replicator to create her Power Fist and deftly strapped Seier onto her waste. Unlike before Seier was as small as a dagger. When Hibiki ejected she had no wings or parachute to save her from her fall but she wouldn't fall for long. Instead she angled her body directly towards Shizuka's airplane, and in a well-practiced motion fell into into the cockpit and took control of Shizuka's airplane midflight. Everything happened in the span of seconds. Hibiki's previous aircraft took a nosedive right into one of the floating islands and exploded upon impact. 

[color=6ecff6]"Unit Grafdakka and Cherry, this is Lunatic 1, Shizuka. I need to take Cherry to Nu-Mu, she's been critically damaged but may be saved. I'm coming in hot, get ready!"[/color]

[color=f6989d]"All machina forces this is Nova 1, Hibiki. I will be sending a V2, a nuclear warhead, onto the Laguna location to eliminate him and any other enemy forces. Clear out of that area immediately, I repeat, clear out of that area immediately!"[/color]

The two sisters flew off for their objectives at sonic speeds. Shizuka went to retreive Cherry, while Hibiki went to deliver the deathblow to the angels and demons. Nu-Mu was too powerful an asset for either sisters to lose, and they were both determined to bring the Machina a perfect victory this time. Not one negotiated as a compromise, or scrapped together as a consolation prize. Their pride and honor as not just soldiers of the Machina of Man, but as [i]Maids[/i], demanded nothing less but perfection.

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