[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/rV958Z6.png[/img][/center][hr][indent]Nanoha remained calm and collected during the trip to the Diet Building, even going as far as returning Raising Heart to its standby form and deactivating her barrier jacket. Instead of spending her time minding the scenery or brooding, she decided to check on Vita's situation, now that the initial crisis had passed.

[i]"Vita, are you alright? I'm following the JSDF, after learning some pretty amazing things about this incident and ourselves. Please, contact me when you are free,"[/i] Nanoha said telepathically, with a voice that sounded as cheery and lively as ever. Apparently, she was taking their situation a little too well.

The first time Nanoha showed any out of amazement, or rather awe, was when they arrived at the Diet. She ha never been here before and couldn't very well hide her feelings, just as if she were on a school trip. Nanoha bowed deeply as soon as they were introduced to Kawamoto and listened to his explanation quiet. However, her eyes darted to and fro the screens showing bits and pieces of the undeniable proof that they were fictional creations, at least in this world.

Nanoha's facade broke for a moment when she saw the images of two of the most important moments of her life, those being her decisive battle against Fate and her first battle against Vita. [i]"Ueeeh... is that how they think we, no, I'm?"[/i] She almost didn't resist the urge to facepalm when treated to a first-row view of her own deeds. In fact, a slight twitch at the corner of her and wry smile would make her discomfort evident when Nanoha saw Fate being hit by the full brunt of Starlight Breaker.

It wasn't as if she felt guilty of anything, looking at it, Nanoha was one hundred percent certain that she'd do it again if need be. However, the way those images painted her as kind of a bloodthirsty, battle-crazed, magical cannon girl, felt kinda... weird? Is that what people really thought that she was all about, like for real? Nanoha didn't have words to say, or rather she didn't even know what to think about this reality shock.

Nanoha's shock wouldn't last long.

As soon as the others said their pieces or stated their questions, including Menomaru's obvious attempts to trick them into revolt, Nanoha took a deep breath, placed a hand over her puffed chest and say, with a smile in her face, "What you say may as well be true. However, I have made a promise to myself long ago, that I would never blame other's for the outcome of my actions, that I would embrace all the pain and suffering and move forward because there are others that need help and I can't turn my back on them. Furthermore," Nanoha continued to speak as she turned to Kawamoto, "it is true that those from this world are the source of all of our suffering. But, it also means that they are the source of all of our fond memories. Everything and everyone that is important to us. If they disappear, it means that these memories will so as well and that I can't allow to happen. That's why I'll fight for you. Even if it's fictional, I'm still a representative of the TSAB and I have an obligation to help in this kind of crisis."

Nanoha made a brief pause, taking the time to stare at Raising heart as if asking its opinion.

"I agree with you, Master!" the Intelligent Device replied in the only way that made sense.

As soon as both Mage and High Tech Wand of Destruction made their minds, Nanoha asked just a couple things of Kawamoto in an overly formal tone yet in a kind of sheepish way, "Could you make it so that my documentation is valid here as well? I'm already a citizen of Japan in my world. If I have to stay here for long, I'd like to have as much of a normal life as possible. That includes a school as well if it's not asking too much... Just one more thing, could I have the chance to talk with the soldier that recognized me in the park? I still haven't had the chance to thank her properly."[/indent][hr]